《Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs》


 Chapter 1： Start with the acquisition of Crystal Palace Club

    Chapter 1 Start with the acquisition of Crystal Palace Club


    Chen Ran was reborn, back to 2003.


    Looking at the unfamiliar room, combined with the memories in his mind, he was very sure.


    In his previous life, he was a senior football fan. After the national football team failed again in the preliminaries, he drank too much.


    Then, he became the current Chinese student who just graduated from the MBA in Football Management from the University of Liverpool.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for activating the football manager system."


    "Hey, is this the legendary Goldfinger?"


    "Ding, the system has acquired the British Championship team Crystal Palace Football Club as a novice gift package, please accept it as soon as possible." (The name of the British Championship was changed in 2004, and for convenience, it is one year earlier)


    "Fuck, even if it''s not Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, give me a Premier League team anyway."


    "Because the host''s MBA internship is in the Crystal Palace, I bought this club for the host."


    "Can I change it?"


    "no."


    In an instant, Chen Ran wanted to die.


    The University of Liverpool and the FA have a cooperative relationship, and the internship of the MBA in football management will be assigned to the FA and various clubs.


    Anyone who has lived abroad knows that various invisible ceilings are everywhere.


    The FA and major clubs definitely didn''t have Chen Ran''s share of internship opportunities, so he found a British Championship team, Crystal Palace, to send him away.


    "The British Championship is the British Championship. It''s a big deal to spend an extra year playing in the Premier League."


    Chen Ran, as a senior fan, plays a lot of football games, and he has not fallen behind every generation as a football manager.


    Therefore, in his eyes, there should be no problem with the promotion of the Premier League with the Football Manager system in place.


    Moreover, his goal is more lofty, not just to run a club well, so the pattern is too small.


    He has already begun to imagine that in the future, he will select football-talented children from China and bring them to the football leagues with the highest level in the world for training, training and competition.


    Strive for the rise of Chinese football!


    However, given the current situation of Crystal Palace, if he returns to China to select talents, it is estimated that he will be regarded as a liar.


    So, let¡¯s make Crystal Palace bigger and stronger first, at least win a Premier League championship.


    Opened the system panel, and Chen Ran checked various data of the Crystal Palace.


    "Excessive!"


    After deducting various expenses, Crystal Palace can now use only 350,000 euros for transfers.


    Just last month, Abramovich just bought Chelsea for 150 million pounds, and then waved banknotes everywhere to buy people, causing player prices to skyrocket.


    350,000, what can you do with this money?


    "System, is this money too little?"


    "There is only so much money in the Crystal Palace account. However, the system can issue additional winning bonuses to the host."


    "How is the bonus calculated?"


    "One million euros for a league win, 500,000 euros for a FA Cup and League Cup win, 1.5 million euros for a UEFA Cup win, and 2 million euros for a Champions League win. All funds will be remitted by the system in a secure manner. into your personal account.¡± (For convenience, the currency is unified in euros)


    "It''s almost the same. However, the UK has a labor certification system. I''m afraid it will be difficult for me to import players from China, right?"


    "The system will help the host to apply for special genius terms, and it will be covered."


    "That''s good."


    Chen Ran pondered for a while, as long as he started well, everything would be revitalized after winning a few games.


    Looking at Crystal Palace''s current player list, I don''t know anyone. It seems that I have to buy some players with strong combat power.


    But only 350,000 euros, buy a hair.


    Must find a way to get some money.


    Chen Ran didn''t care that it was late at night, so he picked up the phone and called his MBA classmate and friend.


    "Brothers, I bought Crystal Palace Club, are you interested in helping me manage the team together?"


    "Fxxxk!"


    "OMG!"


    Early the next morning, Chen Ran was awakened by two uninvited guests.


    "Hey Chen, you''re too bad. Just throw us an explosion in the middle of the night and forget about it. Did you know I couldn''t sleep last night?"


    A short, fat guy shouted as soon as he entered the door.


    The tall and thin man behind him also stared at Chen Ran with a bad expression.


    A little fat man with a natural joy like Maitreya, named Luis Figuere, from Uruguay.


    A tall, thin, unsmiling look called Stephen Sion, British.


    "It''s just a Championship club, not Manchester United, Arsenal or Liverpool." Chen Ran shrugged, looking indifferent.


    "That would also cost a lot of money. I didn''t expect you to be a rich man."


    Even though it had been digested overnight, Louis couldn''t restrain his excitement, and even Stephen, who had always been reserved, couldn''t help but nodded.


    "Stop talking nonsense, are you willing to work with me?"


    "Of course I do! My dad is too partial and gave the agency to my eldest brother. I must prove that I am no worse than him."


    Louis waved his fists and said categorically that his father is the famous South American football agent Juan Figel.


    "Count me in too."


    Stephen also readily agreed, his father was the famous British Marquis of Bath, who had 74 mistresses. It is a pity that he is only one of many illegitimate children, and the title is destined to have nothing to do with him.


    "Okay, it''s really a brother."


    "Stephen, do you know anyone at the bank?"


    Chen Ran looked at Stephen. Although his father was a fussy one, his family was an old British aristocrat with unfathomable connections.


    Stephen was taken aback for a moment, then he reacted.


    "What? Are you short of money?"


    "It''s not that I''m short of money, but our Crystal Palace club is short of money. Now the team''s account has only 350,000 euros of funds that can be used for transfers."


    "so little?"


    "Yes, I want to buy people to strengthen the team, but this money can''t do anything."


    "Then what are you going to do? Look for a bank loan? Judging from the situation of Crystal Palace Club, it should be possible to borrow 2-3 million euros from the bank."


    Stephen is a real top student. After receiving a call from Chen Ran last night, he found out the situation of Crystal Palace Club overnight.


    "3 million euros? Too little." Chen Ran frowned, which was too far from what he expected.


    "In this way, Stephen, please contact a few more banks. As long as I can borrow enough euros, I can mortgage all the shares of Crystal Palace Club and sign a gambling agreement. If I can''t repay the money on time, the club will belong to them."


    With the extra winning bonus given by the system, Chen Ran is very confident.


    As long as you keep winning, the money is not a problem.


    "What? Chen, are you crazy?"


    Chen Ran''s words of tiger and wolf shocked the two of them, which was too radical.


    "Chen, do you think about it again?"


    Little Fatty Louis swallowed hard, his eyes widened.


    "Don''t think about it, either don''t do it, or do it if you want to do it."


    "I''m not kidding about buying a team. I want to build Crystal Palace into the strongest team in the world. How about it, do you two dare to gamble with me?" Chen Ran stared at the two with piercing eyes. .


    "FxxK, you are not afraid of your money, what am I afraid of?"


    Little Fatty Louis was so provoked that he screamed, Stephen nodded frequently, and never raised any objections.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 2： Fire

    Chapter 2 is on fire


    Selhurst Park is the home ground of Crystal Palace Club, located in Croydon, south London, and can only accommodate more than 26,000 people.


    is as unremarkable as the Crystal Palace club in London.


    The season has not yet started, and it is rare for many reporters to come to the empty stadium today.


    "I heard that the Crystal Palace is going to change owners today. Do you know who the new boss is?"


    "I don''t know, it''s quite a mystery."


    "Will it be some mysterious foreign tycoon, like Russia''s Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea last month."


    "What are you thinking? Although Chelsea is not a big club, they are also a Premier League club. Crystal Palace is only a British Championship team. Which rich man would buy a club in the second league?"


    "That''s true. It seems that the new boss has limited financial resources, so today''s news might not be enough."


    "Come on, just write."


    Before the main character appeared, several reporters who knew each other got together to chat.


    At this time, Chen Ran had brought two good brothers to the gate of the stadium.


    "Uncle Henry, long time no see, how are you doing?"


    Chen Ran had been an intern at Crystal Palace for three months before and met Uncle Henry who was the gatekeeper.


    "Hey, Chen, haven''t you finished your internship? Why did you come to the stadium today?"


    "I''m here for the press conference."


    "What? Are you a football reporter?"


    "No, I bought Crystal Palace."


    After saying that, Chen Ran ignored the stunned Uncle Henry and walked straight into the stadium.


    At the press conference, reporters suddenly found that the former chairman of Crystal Palace walked in with a young man.


    looks Asian, is this the new boss of Crystal Palace? The reporters suddenly became a little more interested.


    After the announcement of the change of ownership of the Crystal Palace, a grove suddenly appeared in the press conference, and almost every reporter raised their hands to ask questions.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, are you Japanese?"


    "I am Chinese."


    "Why did you buy Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Because I love football."


    "Excuse my presumption, Chinese football is very backward, are you capable of running an English club?"


    "Of course, I''m very confident. In fact, I interned here for three months before I bought Crystal Palace. If I''m not sure, I won''t buy here."


    "I see. It seems that you came prepared. After you acquired Crystal Palace Club, what was your goal? To go to the Premier League?"


    "Hehe, my ideals are very lofty. I plan to build Crystal Palace into the strongest football club in the world. As for the Premier League, it''s just a small goal."


    "Oh"


    As soon as Chen Ran said these words, there was an uproar at the scene.


    Even the former chairman of Crystal Palace, who was sitting beside Chen Ran, couldn''t help but turn his head to look at him.


    It''s nice to be young!


    "Since Mr. Chen''s ideals are so lofty, why not buy Manchester United, Arsenal or Liverpool directly? Is it because the money is not enough?"


    "I don''t buy these clubs because they are already champions. Even if I do well, it''s just a few more trophies. People will just say, this guy continues the team''s championship tradition. , well done."


    "That''s not what I want."


    "What I want is to start a football dynasty from scratch."


    "And it''s fitting that Crystal Palace have never won any serious titles."


    "OMG, Mr. Chen, are you sure what you just said?"


    "certainly."


    After confirming Chen Ran''s remarks repeatedly, the reporters in the audience seemed to be beaten.


    I didn¡¯t come here for nothing today. This kid from China is very cooperative. The news is enough.


    Louis and Stephen, who were watching from the side, broke into cold sweats. As soon as the press conference was over, they immediately protected Chen Ran and rushed out of the circle of reporters who were still waiting.


    "Boss, you are crazy, you will summon a lot of enemies like this."


    Louis blushed with anxiety, and it was too much of a test for his heart to follow such a boss.


    "Afraid?" Chen Ran patted Louis on the shoulder and asked back.


    "Chen, what do you think?" Stephen was relatively calm.


    "You said, what is the status of Crystal Palace Club in English football?"


    "very common."


    "What about world football?"


    "Eh, be unknown."


    "Yes, many people may not know that this team exists. We will sign a lot of signings next, but we are neither a giant, nor can we give high salaries, we are even just a secondary league team."


    Having said this, Chen Ran deliberately stopped and looked at his two friends meaningfully.


    "Chen, do you mean to use these reporters to hype up Crystal Palace''s fame first?" Stephen responded quickly.


    "Smart. Fame is also a kind of wealth, although these reputations are expected to be mostly negative in a short time. But as long as we continue to achieve one goal after another in the future, the ridicule now is just a stepping stone on our road to success."


    Before Chen Ran was reborn, the practice of vulgar development of Ligou in online novels was very popular.


    But he didn''t want to do that.


    Chen Ran thought very clearly that he was neither in the world of immortals nor in the fantasy world, nor was he back in some troubled world, where there was no ubiquitous life-and-death crisis.


    In his previous life, he was an ordinary person. He was rarely reborn once, and he had a system by his side, so he couldn¡¯t live a more dashing life?


    As expected, the Crystal Palace Club was on fire, and so was Chen Ran.


    As long as the English media covering football, whether it is TV, newspapers or the Internet, without exception, they have focused on the transfer of Crystal Palace, and even some continental media have also reprinted these reports.


    Some media even put Chen Ran''s photo on the front page.


    "Remember this face, the founder of a football dynasty, a mysterious man from the East."


    "Crystal Palace fell into the hands of a fantasyist."


    "Confidence or arrogance? It''s a psychological question."


    "The Premier League is just a small goal."


    Crystal Palace Club Chairman''s Office, Chen Ran watched with interest the various reports collected by Lewis and Stephen.


    "Tsk tsk, it''s not handsome enough."


    Looking at his front page photo, Chen Ran expressed his dissatisfaction.


    "OMG, Chen, this is not the time to talk about photos."


    Louis covered his head, feeling a headache.


    "Okay, isn''t this what we expected? And isn''t our goal achieved now? When has Crystal Palace been reported by so much media?"


    "That''s true. But, Chen, your reputation is probably over by now."


    "The strong are always envied, just get used to it."


    "Let''s go, now to meet our coaches and players."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 3： Treat Lao Tzu like a sheep

    Chapter 3 Treat Lao Tzu as a Fat Sheep


    The training base of Crystal Palace Club is not big, and the facilities are also very simple and unpretentious.


    Accompanied by head coach Dao Wei, Chen Ran shook hands with every coach and player cordially and chatted a few times from time to time. The atmosphere was very harmonious.


    Because Chen Ran had interned here for three months before, even if many people are not familiar with him, at least they are not unfamiliar.


    As a member of the club, everyone is also curious about the new boss who became popular overnight.


    "Cough, okay, have you seen enough? Your new boss is a megalomaniac, an illusionist, and even a mentally challenged person. Okay, I''ll admit it, okay? "


    "Hahaha"


    A burst of laughter, Chen Ran''s exaggerated expression amused everyone.


    After everyone was laughing, Chen Ran continued:


    "Napoleon once said: A soldier who doesn''t want to be a general is not a good soldier. So, is it wrong that I want to make Crystal Palace the strongest club in the world?"


    "That''s right!"


    "The boss is right!"


    "That''s how it should be!"


    Looking at the players who were aroused, Chen Ran''s mouth curled slightly.


    "Okay. Since everyone thinks I''m right, then we''re going to prove it to those guys. We''re not whimsical megalomaniacs, we''re really fighting for this great goal."


    Looking at these players who were screamed by Chen Ran every three times, the head coach Dao Wei secretly pouted, these guys with muscles in their brains are really deceiving.


    However, this young new boss does not seem to be easy, and he was underestimated before.


    The head coach of English clubs is different from other places. The English of the head coach here is manager, while in other countries it is coach.


    In the UK, except for the club chairman, the most powerful is the head coach, who can manage everything. In other countries, the head coach is only responsible for training and competition, which is simpler and purer.


    The former Chen Ran was just a small intern, where would he be placed in the high-ranking Dao Wei


    In the eyes?


    In the head coach''s office, Chen Ran and Dao Wei talked about the team signing.


    Daowei was rude, and took out a list of signings and handed it to Chen Ran.


    The previous owner had a problem with his business, and he only wanted to sell the club for money to save his business. How could he still have the intention to recruit for the club?


    Okay, the new boss has just taken over, why do you have to buy a few players to show your appreciation?


    What is especially exciting is that this new boss is also a rookie from the far east.


    When Daowei learned the news, he drew up a new recruiting list overnight.


    At this time, while thinking about how to guide Chen Ran to buy more players, he also calculated how many rebates he could get in these transactions.


    That''s right, the players on the list are all from the agency who are familiar with Daowei, and it is very convenient to operate.


    Chen Ran looked at the list in his hand, and thought that Dao Wei had already been sentenced to death.


    According to the player information provided on the list, Chen Ran searched for their data in the system one by one.


    The ability value is mediocre, and they all have a common brokerage company.


    This is to collude internally and externally, slaughtering yourself like a fat sheep.


    "Mr. Daowei, there are a lot of people on this list. I need to go back and study before deciding." Chen Ran said calmly and smiled.


    "Of course. But the sooner the signings are confirmed, the better, so that we have enough time to break in."


    Daowei didn''t find any abnormality, this was a normal procedure, and he didn''t think Chen Ran would immediately agree to his signing request.


    Back at the residence, both Louis and Stephen found that Chen Ran''s face was not very good-looking.


    "Chen, what''s the matter with you? Is there something wrong with that Daowei?" Stephen''s reaction was sharp.


    "Well, Luis, through your father''s relationship, check if these players belong to the same agency?"


    This time, even Little Fatty reacted, and immediately took the list and made a phone call.


    "Do you suspect that Daowei has played tricks on signings?"


    Stephen is a native Englishman, and he knows a lot about bad things in English football.


    "The result will be known in a while. If it is confirmed, then the head coach must be replaced."


    "Chen, it is clear that these players do belong to the same agency."


    In less than half an hour, Chen Ran got the result.


    As a tycoon in the football brokerage world, it is too easy to check a small brokerage company.


    "Louis, book two tickets to Mainz, Germany tomorrow. You run with me, we need a new head coach."


    "Mainz, Germany? Are there any famous coaches there?"


    "You help me contact Mainz coach Klopp and say we want to visit him."


    "Uh, if I remember correctly, Mainz is a Bundesliga team, right?"


    "Stop being verbose and do as I say."


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    Louis shrugged and ran to the phone again.


    "Stephen, when I''m not at the club, you stay and help me stare at Daowei, and notify me immediately if anything happens."


    "clear."


    "We should also pay close attention to the loan. This money is the foundation of all signings. Please notify me at any time if there is any progress."


    "OK."


    Chen Ran met Klopp in a restaurant in Mainz.


    Uncle Slag, who is less than 40 years old now, has a full beard and looks a bit sloppy in a sports suit.


    Chen Ran looked at the scumbag in front of him and remembered a rumor from his previous life.


    It is said that after Klopp led Mainz to the Bundesliga, the Hamburg club once wanted to invite him to coach, but in the end he regretted it because of Klopp¡¯s sloppy image, and was later annoyed.


    "Excuse me, what are you looking for from me?"


    Klopp looked at Chen Ran curiously.


    Someone contacted his agent, hoping to meet him.


    He is only the head coach of a Bundesliga team, and a rookie with only two years of coaching experience, he doesn''t think he can attract the attention of the English team.


    But because it was a football bigwig, he came.


    "Hello Mr. Klopp, I am Chen Ran, the chairman of Crystal Palace Club in England. We would like to invite you to coach Crystal Palace Club."


    "Crystal Palace? Like a Championship team?" Klopp asked uncertainly.


    "Yes, we want to invite Mr. Klopp to lead us to the Premier League."


    "However, I have no plans to leave Mainz. My goal is to take Mainz to the Bundesliga." Klopp decisively rejected Chen Ran''s invitation.


    "As far as I know, Mainz has failed to hit the Bundesliga for two consecutive years. Doesn''t Mr. Klopp plan to try it in a different environment?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 4： The beard is also very pleasing to the eye

    Chapter 4 The beard is also pleasing to the eye


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Klopp''s face darkened.


    Indeed, two consecutive years of hitting the Bundesliga and failing at the last minute is really demoralizing.


    "I think Mr. Klopp should change the environment now, adjust his mood and start again. This is a good choice for you and Mainz."


    "If you fail for three years in a row, it will hurt yourself and Mainz too much."


    Seeing that Uncle Slag was a little moved, Chen Ran tried his best to flicker, and at the same time stepped on the little fat man next to him under the table.


    Louis understood and gave a wink to the agent who accompanied Klopp to the appointment. Little Fatty had already secured the agent last night.


    So, there were four people at a table, three of whom were fooling around.


    Uncle Slag finally forgot what he had for dinner, so he dazedly agreed to go back and consider Chen Ran''s invitation.


    "Chen, Klopp is just the head coach of a Bundesliga team, is it worth it?"


    The little fat Luis who returned to the hotel couldn''t help but ask, but they gave Klopp''s agent a high commission rebate.


    "Of course it''s worth it, this is the cornerstone of our future team building."


    "So exaggerated?"


    "It''s just that exaggerated."


    At this moment, Chen Ran''s phone rang.


    "Chen, there is news about the loan. I contacted five banks, and their conditions have their own advantages and disadvantages, and you still need to decide." Stephen''s voice came from the phone.


    "It''s hard work, which one has the highest loan amount?"


    "Barclays Bank, they are willing to provide a loan of 30 million euros with an annual interest of 10%. The first two years can only be repaid with interest, and the third year must be repaid with interest, otherwise the Crystal Palace Club will be theirs."


    "You send all their conditions to my mailbox and I''ll compare."


    "OK."


    hung up Stephen''s phone, and Chen Ran started to open his notebook to check his emails.


    "Is there any news about the loan?" Louis approached and asked.


    "Yes, you have another appointment with Klopp''s agent. We are now confident enough to stun him with money."


    "clear."


    Soon, the two sides met again.


    "Mr. Klopp, if you are willing to accept our invitation to coach Crystal Palace, we are willing to offer you a ten-year coaching contract."


    Chen Ran changed his strategy this time, and came up with heavy artillery.


    "Ten years?"


    Not only Klopp, but also his agent and Luiz were stunned.


    "Is this too long?"


    Klopp feels a little dizzy again.


    "Oh, it''s actually okay. My goal is to build a football dynasty. It takes time, and I''m willing to give Mr. Klopp enough time to build the team according to your ideas."


    "Mr. Chairman, what you said is: I can build the team according to my ideas?"


    Klopp''s eyes lit up. This is probably the coaching environment that every coach wants.


    "Of course. To this end, I can also promise that you will receive 30 million euros in transfer funds for your first season in charge of Crystal Palace. And every season after that, it will be no less than this figure."


    Klopp is completely dizzy now.


    Blissful vertigo.


    He is the coach of a Bundesliga team, when has he seen a transfer fund of 30 million euros?


    Even the hegemony of German football, Bayern Munich, invested only 24.5 million euros in transfers last season.


    "Sir, are you sure it''s 30 million euros?"


    Klopp couldn''t believe his ears.


    "Very certain. If Mr. Klopp is worried, this can be written into the contract. If you don''t have 30 million euros, you can leave at any time."


    Chen Ran''s strategy worked very well, and Klopp was immediately stunned by two heavy artillery shots.


    Uncle Slag''s face was red and white for a while, and his forehead was beginning to sweat, obviously he was having a fierce psychological struggle.


    After a long time, Uncle Slag let out a long sigh of relief, his body softened, and he spread out on the chair.


    "Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for your appreciation of me, but unfortunately I still cannot accept your invitation."


    "I have been playing in Mainz since I was a player. I played for 12 years. I have been playing in the Bundesliga. I have never played in the Bundesliga. Although I have not achieved any decent results, it is very good. I am very grateful to Mainz. Club."


    Klopp seems to be immersed in memories, speaking slowly and calmly.


    "Now is the best chance for Mainz to be promoted to the Bundesliga since its establishment. Everyone is looking forward to that day. So, I can''t leave at this time, I hope you can understand."


    Quiet, the whole table is extraordinarily quiet.


    Klopp''s agent wanted to speak, opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing.


    There are not many people with ideals and principles who can resist temptation, so they are always respected.


    Although he was rejected, Chen Ran was not angry, but felt that Uncle Slag''s beard was more pleasing to the eye.


    "It doesn''t matter. I appreciate Mr. Klopp''s insistence very much. As long as you want, the door of Crystal Palace Club will always be open to you."


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran added another sentence.


    "Mr. Klopp, if you want to leave Mainz one day, please think about Crystal Palace first."


    "must!"


    "Chen, what do we do now? Who is our next target?"


    Louis who returned to the hotel asked consciously.


    "Let''s go to Stuttgart tomorrow, you can contact Tuchel, the coach of the Stuttgart U19 youth team."


    "What? You don''t want to invite this youth team coach back to be the head coach, right?" Louis couldn''t help calling out.


    "What are you thinking? I plan to ask Tuchel to go back to be the director of youth training and be responsible for the youth training of Crystal Palace."


    "That''s good."


    Chen Ran always played cards out of the way, which made Louis a little mentally weak.


    Going to Tuchel after seeing Klopp was something that Chen Ran had planned for a long time.


    Unfortunately, I didn¡¯t expect that I would be rejected by Klopp, and now I have to find another way.


    Chen Ran knew very well in his heart that it was impossible for the famous football players who were popular in the world to be attracted to Crystal Palace, and he never planned to make fun of himself.


    As for those next-level coaches, he doesn''t like them.


    He crossed over from 2022, and it is clear that most of these people have been eliminated by that time.


    Even Mourinho, who is just emerging now, is exhausted in 2022 and can only coach second-tier teams.


    Therefore, Chen Ran''s goal has always been on those young coaches who are still unknown now, but will be all-powerful in the future.


    If Klopp is not done, then Tuchel, known as "Klopp''s successor", will be dealt with first.


    The trip to Germany can¡¯t be done in vain, you always have to bring something back.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 5： stockpile

    Chapter 5 Stocking up


    The meeting with Tuchel went well, he is only an U19 youth team coach after all.


    Although Crystal Palace is only a British Championship team, it is still very attractive to him to be in charge of a club''s youth training affairs.


    After ?? got Tuchel, Chen Ran flew to Rome, Italy with Louis again.


    "Chen, Simone has already contacted him, and we can meet tomorrow night."


    Luis hung up the phone, turned his head and said to Chen Ran, "However, aren''t we going to find the head coach?"


    "Isn''t this looking for it?"


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    "You mean Simeone? He''s a player, are you mistaken?"


    Seeing the surprised Louis, Chen Ran smiled and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Don''t worry, I know what to do."


    In a restaurant in Rome at night.


    "I believe that Mr. Simeone already knows our intention. On behalf of Crystal Palace Club, I solemnly invite Mr. Simeone to join the team."


    Chen Ran didn''t go around the corner and directly stated his purpose.


    Simeone and the agent glanced at each other, not surprised.


    He is an Argentine. As long as he is a South American player, it is impossible not to know the fame of Luis'' father.


    Chen Ran''s intention to visit has long been communicated to Simeone''s agent through Luis.


    Simeone is 33 years old and has reached the end of his career.


    With the decline of physical function and the increase of injuries, it has been difficult for him to play in Lazio this season.


    Maybe it''s time to change the environment, which is also an important reason why Simeone is willing to go to the appointment tonight.


    "Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, Crystal Palace is only a British Championship team, while Lazio is a giant club in Italy." Simeone''s agent took the initiative to jump out and sing blackface.


    "What about the giants? For a player, how bad it feels to not be able to play, I believe Mr. Simeone must be very clear." Luis also did his part to send the agent back.


    The two of you come and go, but it was very lively.


    That''s right, this agent has already given Luiz through. He has no objection to Simeone''s transfer, as long as the price is right.


    Chen Ran just looked at Simeone with a smile, he knew what Simeone wanted.


    "Mr. Simeone, for players, 33 years old means it''s time to think about post-retirement planning."


    "And we Crystal Palace have made a plan for you, are you interested in listening?"


    "Oh? Mr. Chairman, please speak."


    Simeone was a little surprised, he thought Chen Ran would lure him with a high salary.


    "I wonder if Mr. Simeone has the idea of ??becoming a coach after retiring?"


    "This is indeed what I want to do in the future. In fact, I am already testing for the coach''s qualification certificate."


    "That''s right. Our plan is that after you join Crystal Palace, you can also play as an assistant coach of the first team at the same time. After all, high-level coaching qualifications require a certain amount of coaching experience."


    "I didn''t expect Mr. Chairman to know so much about the coaching profession."


    "Haha, Mr. Simeone, you may not know that when I was studying football management MBA at Liverpool University, I was also taking the coaching qualification certificate."


    "So it is. Does Mr. Chairman also want to be a coach?" Simeone is now more and more interested in the young chairman in front of him.


    "It''s not. I like football. If you want to build Crystal Palace into a great club, you must know enough about all aspects of football. Mr. Simeone, are you willing to work with me to achieve this goal?"


    Simeone looked at the man in front of him when he talked about football, his face seemed to be shining. There is only one feeling in my heart, this is indeed a person who really loves football.


    Maybe give it a try?


    After ?? persuaded Simeone, the Lazio club was not in a dilemma.


    Simeone, who was already on the processing list, would be better if someone was willing to take over.


    The 33-year-old veteran who was covered in injuries couldn¡¯t really sell for any price. In the end, the two sides reached a deal for 1 million euros through the three-inch incorrupt tongue of the little fat Louis.


    After ?? got Simeone, Chen Ran and Luis rushed to Brescia without stopping.


    "Chen, this Guardiola tested positive and could be suspended at any time. Are you sure you want to find him?"


    Louis felt that he was going crazy, what exactly does this guy Chen Ran want to do?


    First is the coach of the Bundesliga team, then the youth team coach, and then the veteran who is about to retire. These are still normal people.


    Now it''s even more exaggerated, Chen Ran is going to invite a player who is about to be suspended.


    God, what kind of friend have I met?


    Looking at Louis''s face about to collapse, and his whole fat face almost wrinkled into a bun, Chen Ran couldn''t help but feel amused.


    "Well, even if Guardiola is suspended, he just can''t play. I''m looking for him mainly because I want him to be a coach, and it''s just an assistant coach, you don''t need to be so excited."


    "Like Simone?" Luis finally calmed down a little.


    "That''s right. Player and coach, he can play if he can, and if he is suspended, he will be a coach."


    "Okay, it''s almost the same, anyway, you can figure it out yourself."


    Soon, Chen Ran saw the gaunt Guardiola.


    This guy is now busy all day appealing for the positive drug test, making the whole person exhausted and exhausted.


    "Mr. Guardiola, on behalf of Crystal Palace Club, I officially invite you to join."


    ". Mr. Chairman, did I hear right? Are you inviting me to join the Crystal Palace Club?"


    Guardiola was stunned for a moment, and he couldn''t believe his ears. At this time, anyone dared to ask him?


    "Yes, Mr. Guardiola, your hearing is very good." Chen Ran nodded with a smile.


    "You don''t know about my positive drug test?"


    "I believe Mr Guardiola is innocent."


    ".thanks, thanks!"


    ????


    "Mr Guardiola, as long as you haven''t done it, the court will clear you sooner or later."


    "You can join Crystal Palace Club first, and we will do our best to help you win this lawsuit. I plan to let you serve as a player and coach after joining, so even if you are really suspended, you can be a coach at a big deal."


    "Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for being so thoughtful about me."


    Guardiola has enjoyed great popularity in Barcelona for many years, and now the Brescia club has also terminated his contract because of the drug test.


    Now it has been reduced to the point where no one cares, and the feelings of human beings are cold and warm, and the natural feeling is more real.


    It¡¯s easy to add icing on the cake, but it¡¯s hard to give charcoal in the snow.


    In this way, Guardiola officially joined Crystal Palace.


    free!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 6： This person is related to me

    Chapter 6 This person has a fate with me


    Still in Brescia, Chen Ran bought Luca Toni, who was plagued by knee injuries last season.


    As a striker, he only scored 2 goals last season, which made the Brescia club lose confidence in him, so Chen Ran once again made a bargain at the price of 1 million euros.


    After signing the contract, Chen Ran dragged Luis to Livorno, the third largest port city on the west coast of Italy.


    This city is very special. It is a unique red city in Italy. More than 80% of the residents here believe in communism, and even the mayor is a member of the Communist Party, which makes Chen Ran, a visitor from China, feel very cordial.


    The 19-year-old Chiellini is now the main left-back of the Serie B team Livorno, and the club does not want to let go.


    However, when Chen Ran increased the price to 3 million euros, Livorno¡¯s boss finally agreed to the deal.


    For a team that has been struggling in the lower leagues for many years, 3 million euros is already a lot of money.


    After ?? signed Chiellini, Chen Ran had to stop his trip to the European continent and rush back to London.


    Because of the mortgage club loan, it must be settled as soon as possible.


    When he signed the contract before, he deliberately delayed the payment time, but he has not paid yet.


    If payment is not made when due, these contracts may be voided.


    London, Crystal Palace Club President''s Office.


    "Just choose Barclays, arrange the signing as soon as possible, just wait for the money."


    After careful consideration, Chen Ran finally chose the plan with the largest loan amount.


    "Okay. These banks have conducted a comprehensive review of the club before, and our financial situation is no problem. As long as the contract is signed, I believe the loan will come down soon."


    Stephen was mentally prepared for Chen Ran''s choice, so it was not unexpected.


    "Did Daowei do anything unusual during this time?"


    "I didn''t find that, because he came to ask about signings a few times."


    "Well, that''s good. You try to hold him steady now, and wait until the layout is completed on my side. It''s fine if he''s honest and obedient then, or just tell him to get out."


    "clear."


    Three days later, Chen Ran and Barclays Bank formally signed a mortgage loan contract and received 30 million euros.


    Chen Ran, who finally got the start-up capital, decided to celebrate with friends at night.


    "Chen, this is one of the most famous nightclubs in London. Many celebrities often come here to play, and there are many hot girls."


    When it comes to being familiar with London nightclubs, Stephen, an authentic Englishman, can¡¯t compare to Louis.


    Little Fatty brought the two of them into the nightclub, and the way he was familiar with the road felt more familiar than when he came home. At first glance, he looked like a veteran.


    Music, alcohol, and babes everywhere make it a great place to relax.


    The dim lighting, coupled with the anesthesia of alcohol, makes the charm of women in the nightclub soar, and the seven-point face value can make people feel that this is a peerless beauty.


    The little fat man had already got on the dance floor and had a good time, but Stephen was sitting in his seat a little restrained.


    It''s hard to imagine that this guy''s dad is a big radish with 74 mistresses.


    Could it be that Stephen''s extremes turn against him, and the legendary genetic mutation occurred?


    He didn''t move, so Chen Ran had no choice but to stay and drink and chat with him, otherwise it would be too inhumane.


    At this moment, a strange cry suddenly came from the deck next to him.


    "Look, this beauty has red and **** lips and a great body curve."


    "Hey, beauty, how about a drink together?"


    While talking, a little black man sprang from the booth and stopped a passing hot girl.


    "Fxxxk, get out of here!"


    The hot girl is not a vegetarian either, and she will leave after getting rid of the small one.


    The little man grabbed the hot girl and held on, obviously not planning to give up.


    The two of them have been pulling and tugging and entangled, and immediately attracted the attention of many people around.


    Chen Ran didn''t care at first. After all, there are too many things like this in nightclubs, so it''s not surprising.


    "Hey, this beauty looks familiar."


    On the other hand, Stephen, who hadn''t come to the nightclub very much, was very curious and kept staring at the lively scene.


    "What''s the matter? Do you know him?" Chen Ran also turned to look over.


    "Do you think that beauty looks like Cheryl, the lead singer of the popular girl band ''Singing Girls''?"


    "Cheryl?"


    Chen Ran''s heart moved, this name is very familiar.


    Looking at it carefully, it seems to be true.


    After all, this is a famous star and beautiful wife in her previous life, and her marriage to Ashley Cole was once a scene of uproar.


    Isn''t that black boy Ashley Cole?


    It seems that Ashley Cole once said in an interview in a previous life that he met Cheryl in a nightclub.


    Chen Ran took a closer look, good guy, it''s really Ashley Cole.


    No, Ashley Cole cannot be allowed to succeed again.


    It was because Ashley Cole cheated repeatedly in her previous life that Cheryl finally divorced him.


    Chen Ran''s sense of justice instantly burst, and he felt obliged to save Cheryl.


    So, under Stephen''s stunned gaze, the tall and handsome Chen Ran was born and inserted forcefully between Cheryl and Ashley Cole, protecting Cheryl behind him.


    "Hey, boy, stay away from my girlfriend and know the rules when you come out to play."


    Looking at Chen Ran who was a head above him, Ashley Cole was a little cowardly.


    "This is your boyfriend?" he asked, staring at Cheryl.


    "Of course, I''m here to find my boyfriend."


    Cheryl is not a fool either, she put her arms around Chen Ran smoothly and made the appearance of a little bird.


    "Dear, why are you here?"


    The sound of whistling, coupled with the touch on his arm, made Chen Ran suddenly stunned.


    At this time, Cheryl''s friends finally came over after hearing the news. Ashley Cole saw that the other party was crowded, so she had to touch her nose and go back to the booth to drink.


    "Thank you."


    Cheryl stood on tiptoe and whispered in Chen Ran''s ear.


    A gust of warm wind blew into his ears, coupled with the good smell of perfume, Chen Ran secretly made a decision in his heart: This person is destined for me.


    "Just say thank you? Won''t you buy me a drink?"


    Now that a decision has been made, Chen Ran is welcome.


    "Rogue."


    Cheryl gave Chen Ran an angry look, this guy is really taking a step forward.


    Forget it, he¡¯s a handsome guy, let¡¯s have a drink together.


    So, poor Stephen was completely forgotten in the corner of the nightclub.


    The club was hot, he was cold.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 7： fire again

    Chapter 7 is on fire again


    In the early morning, Chen Ran woke up from her sleep, looked at Cheryl who was still sleeping soundly curled up in her arms, and smiled slightly.


    Have a good rest, time to get down to business.


    Suddenly, a rapid ringing of the phone rang, and Cheryl also woke up.


    "It''s still early, you should sleep a little longer."


    Chen Ran picked up the phone and gave Cheryl a good morning kiss.


    "Stephen, if you call early in the morning, can''t you let me sleep a little longer?"


    "Chen, something happened. The loan thing from our mortgage club has been exposed. Look at the front page of The Sun."


    "The Sun? I see."


    In the UK, the Sun can be said to be known to everyone.


    is part of Murdoch''s News Corporation and is one of the best-selling newspapers in the UK.


    This newspaper focuses on gossip and lace news. It is known for having no bottom line. Even the British royal family dares to cheat.


    As soon as he heard the name of The Sun, Chen Ran felt bad, and he also subscribed to this newspaper.


    Gossip is loved by everyone, but few people are willing to be the gossip itself.


    Sure enough, Chen Ran''s photo appeared on the front page of The Sun for the first time.


    "Savior or Fraudster?"


    The huge headline ?? appeared on the front page of The Sun, coupled with Chen Ran''s photo, eye-catching and eye-catching.


    The full text of ?? described the whole process of Crystal Palace Club''s mortgage loan in detail, and even the time when the bank sent someone to the club to conduct a financial review was made clear.


    Special meow, there must be a ghost inside!


    "Stephen, you call Louis immediately, and then you all come to me, let''s have a meeting."


    "clear."


    The ?? loan thing was exposed so early, which was indeed unexpected by Chen Ran.


    But in fact, he didn''t take it too seriously. The whole thing was legal. At most, he himself was questioned more, and he was mentally prepared for this.


    Abramovich, who acquired Chelsea, has never been less questioned. It''s just that he used his investment for more than ten years to make all those who questioned him have to shut up.


    As soon as Crystal Palace starts winning, the steady stream of bonuses will be enough for Chen Ran to do the same.


    "Dear, what happened?"


    The awakened Cheryl didn''t sleep again, and walked out of the bedroom, lazy and sexy.


    "It''s nothing, just a small matter. Honey, what would you like to have for breakfast? I have two friends coming over for a meeting later, I''m afraid I won''t have time to accompany you today."


    Chen Ran pointed to the Sun newspaper on the table, he didn''t plan to hide it from Cheryl at all, and he couldn''t hide it.


    "Whatever, honey, I can eat anything."


    Cheryl replied casually, picked up The Sun and read it.


    "OMG, 30 million euros?"


    As Chen Ran expected, he soon heard Cheryl''s scream, louder than last night.


    "Dear, is it true what the newspaper says? You really have 30 million euros?"


    Cheryl looked at Chen Ran with bright eyes, her cheeks flushed with excitement.


    Er. Did you miss the point?


    Chen Ran murmured in her heart, it seems that she only has 30 million yuan in her eyes and has no loans.


    "Yes, but the 30 million euros are all loans. I mortgaged the equity of Crystal Palace Club."


    "Crystal Palace? Are you the owner of the Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Yes."


    "Honey, I love you!"


    Cheryl threw herself into Chen Ran''s arms and put her arms around his neck to offer a warm kiss.


    Now she only has Chen Ran in her eyes, who is tall, handsome and rich, and she must not let it go.


    As a girl who grew up in a single-parent family with five siblings, she dropped out of school at the age of sixteen and started working.


    She has always longed for a safe haven, a man who can shelter her from the wind and rain.


    Finally made his debut on a reality show and formed the popular group "Gao Ge Girls" with four other girls.


    It looks like a lot of beauty, but in fact, most of the money earned was taken away by the brokerage company, and the rest had to be shared by the five girls, and when it was in Cheryl''s hands, there was not much left.


    The poor''s children are in charge early, and Cheryl has to be realistic.


    "Okay dear, I love you too."


    Chen Ran managed to appease Cheryl, the time was not right, the two guys came after a while.


    "Honey, don''t move, I''ll make you breakfast."


    Cheryl pressed Chen Ran to the chair and ran into the kitchen by herself.


    Looking at Cheryl''s cheerful back, Chen Ran couldn''t help but feel a little moved.


    Judging from the divorce of Cheryl and Ashley Cole in the previous life, the reason was that Cole cheated repeatedly and was photographed by the media.


    There are media like The Sun, Chen Ran doesn''t believe that they only focus on Ashley Cole, not Cheryl.


    But until the two divorced, there was no scandal about Cheryl. It seems that Cheryl is indeed a good partner.


    "Ding dong, ding dong."


    The doorbell rang, and Stephen and Louis came.


    "Chen, what are you going to do with it?" Stephen asked as soon as he entered the door.


    "Don''t be nervous, it''s no big deal, we haven''t done anything illegal."


    "Later Stephen, you will make a statement in the name of the club, saying that all the 30 million euros will be used for Crystal Palace Club. If it is not enough, I can continue to inject capital."


    "OK."


    "Also, the details of what happened this time have been disclosed, and there must be people inside the club who have taken the inside out. After you go back, check it carefully, make it bigger, and don''t be afraid to offend people."


    "clear."


    "Hey Chen, do you have anything to eat? I drank too much last night and was pulled over by Stephen early in the morning, and now I''m starving."


    Seeing Chen Ran finish his business, Louis immediately began to shout, and he still looked like he had not woken up from a hangover.


    "It looks like you haven''t had breakfast yet, so let''s have it together."


    Chen Ran was also a little hungry, turned his head to the kitchen and shouted, "Dear, prepare two more breakfasts."


    "understood."


    Hearing the sweet voice from the kitchen, Louis was dumbfounded.


    "Chen, is there anyone else in the kitchen?"


    Stephen also reacted: "It can''t be that Cheryl, right?"


    "Which Cheryl?" Louis asked first.


    "It''s that Cheryl, the lead singer of the most popular girl group ''Singing Girls''."


    "OMG, what did I miss?"


    Louis hugged his head and screamed, then asked a question without giving up.


    "Chen, you guys."


    "I''ll be called Sister-in-law in the future."


    ¡°.¡±


    No answer, only two middle fingers.


    The front page of ??The Sun made Chen Ran popular in English football once again.


    Now, anyone from England who cares about football knows that the new owner of Crystal Palace is called Chen Ran, who is Chinese.


    Subsequently, the Crystal Palace Club officially issued a statement from Chen Ran, which pushed the heat of the matter to a climax.


    Mortgage all of his equity, and then use it all for the club, this is a stud.


    is not only arrogant, but also crazy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 8： add fuel to the fire

    Chapter 8 Adding Fuel to the Fire


    The next day, The Sun once again put Chen Ran''s photo on the front page.


    The ?? title is even more sensational:


    "OMG, the new British sweetheart was snatched by the Chinese!"


    Next to ?? is a beautiful photo of Cheryl, which is about the encounter between Chen Ran and Cheryl in a nightclub.


    However, Chen Ran turned into a villain who stole love with a horizontal knife.


    "Fxxxk!"


    The ?? loan thing didn''t make Chen Ran angry, but it made Chen Ran very angry.


    It turns out that Ashley Cole had been suffocating that day, and after the beautiful girl she fancy was robbed, she was always upset when she went back.


    He didn''t expect that the Sun newspaper the next day would let him recognize Chen Ran, so he made a whistleblower call and described the events of the nightclub in a twisted way.


    What kind of media is ??The Sun, it dares to do anything out of nothing, let alone someone break the news?


    And it''s still a hot spot right now, the Sun is of course striking while the iron is hot.


    So Chen Ran was fortunate enough to be the first Chinese to appear on the front page of The Sun for two consecutive days.


    "My dear, don''t be angry. I will hold a press conference tomorrow to refute the rumors and make the real situation that day clear. We are true love, and I will officially announce that you are my boyfriend."


    Seeing Chen Ran getting angry, Cheryl hugged him and comforted him.


    Looking at Cheryl''s flattering face in his arms, Chen Ran sighed lightly. After all, this girl is only 20 years old, so she is still too naive.


    But she was also kind, Chen Ran stroked Cheryl''s hair, bowed her head and kissed her.


    "Won''t this affect your career? Your agency wouldn''t agree?"


    "It doesn''t matter, as long as I can be with you, my dear, nothing else matters."


    "Okay, you can do whatever you want. I only have one request, that is, if someone forces you to do something you don''t want to do, you can simply refuse it. It''s a big deal. I''ll take care of you."


    Cheryl is willing to do this for herself, but Chen Ran is not a piece of wood, how could she not feel her heart?


    What''s more, his lofty goals are extremely difficult, and even if he invests all the time and energy, he is still not sure.


    In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, and he had nothing to do about the situation of Chinese football except to be angry and scolded his mother.


    Now that he has lived a new life, how can he be reconciled without working hard?


    Although it is only 2003, considering the enormity of the task, Chen Ran feels that he has no time to distract himself.


    Cheryl needs to be good-looking, good-looking, and famous, and her past life has proved that she is a good partner.


    That is, she is still young and innocent, and she is so easy to succeed by herself.


    You can''t be too greedy.


    On the third day, Cheryl held a separate press conference despite the opposition of the agency. Not only did he clarify the events of the day, he also took the initiative to announce his relationship with Chen Ran.


    This time Chen Ran is completely popular in the UK.


    If he was only popular in the football circle before, now there is a popular actress and him.


    ''s love blessing is completely out of the circle.


    The love of the British people for celebrity gossip can be seen from the number one sales of The Sun.


    After Beckham and Victoria, now there are Chen Ran and Cheryl.


    is also the beauty of a handsome man and a woman. Although Chen Ran is not a football star, he is the owner of a football club. Coupled with his Chinese identity, this pair of lovers is even more controversial.


    Such a good hype theme, how could the tabloids headed by The Sun let it go? This is all sales.


    So, Cheryl''s press conference not only did not play any role in dispelling rumors, but instead poured a barrel of gasoline on the fire.


    London''s paparazzi are moving, and now not only Cheryl, but even Chen Ran is being followed 24 hours a day by the paparazzi, unable to go anywhere.


    Just after the loan is received, the follow-up work should continue.


    Chen Ran still left Stephen to look after the house, reluctantly bid farewell to Cheryl, and then fled England in a hurry with Louis.


    Lisbon, Portugal, a place that Chen Ran has always wanted to visit.


    As a regenerator, there is one thing he is very clear about.


    In the next decade or so, there are two superstars in world football that no one can ignore.


    One is Messi and the other is Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Messi was dug into the hands of Barcelona early, and Chen Ran knew very well that it was impossible for him to get him.


    And Ronaldo, he still has a chance.


    Even though he knew the chances were slim, he still wanted to give it a try, otherwise he was really unwilling.


    In his previous life, just this summer, Sir Alex Ferguson bought Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon (Portugal Sport) for ¡ê12.24 million.


    The current Manchester United is in full swing. Compared with the small Championship team Crystal Palace, there is really no competitiveness.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran got a loan of 30 million euros, which was the only reason he dared to come and fight with Ferguson.


    "Luis, you have an appointment with Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo''s agent. I want to chat with him first."


    "Mendez" Luis fell into a rare silence.


    Chen Ran knew why Louis was silent, and patted him on the shoulder understandingly.


    "If it''s not convenient for you, I''ll just go see him by myself."


    In fact, Luis and Mendes have known each other for a long time. In the early years, Mendes was the agent of Luis'' father Juan Ferger in Portugal.


    It¡¯s just that Mendes grew up and now has his own business, and Luis¡¯s father¡¯s business in Portugal was almost robbed by Mendes.


    In the eyes of Luis'' father, Mendes is a shameless traitor.


    Fortunately, Louis'' father passed the agency to his elder brother, so now Louis''s reaction is not too intense.


    "It''s okay, Chen, it doesn''t matter to me, our career is more important. As for the grievances between Mendes and my father, let them resolve it themselves. Anyway, the brokerage company belongs to my elder brother."


    The little fat man shrugged. He had already figured it out, otherwise he would not have accompany Chen Ran to the base camp of Mendes in Portugal.


    "You can think so. Due to historical reasons, Portugal is a springboard for many South American players, especially Brazilian players, to land in Europe. With Mendes'' influence in the Portuguese football agency circle, we will inevitably have to deal with him in the future. "


    "I plan to put you in charge of the signings of our Crystal Palace club in the future. I think you should know how powerful Mendes is. Even your father has suffered a big loss in his hands. You can do it with him in the future. You have to be careful with your transactions.¡±


    "Chen, don''t worry, no one knows Mendes'' methods better than our family, and I will never let him take advantage of us."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 9： Ronaldo battle

    Chapter 9 Cristiano Ronaldo battle


    Mendez has a good image, you can never tell from the appearance that this is a guy who will fight with his competitors in public.


    "Hi, Louis, I didn''t expect you to be willing to see me."


    After saying hello to Chen Ran, Mendes smiled and looked at Luis.


    "I am now the negotiator of Crystal Palace Club, and my father''s agency gave me my eldest brother, which has nothing to do with me."


    Luis got angry when he saw Mendes'' smiling face, and said angrily.


    "That''s good, I''m still worried that you will punch me. How about it, are you interested in coming to my company to help me. Your father doesn''t want you, I want it."


    Fuck, Chen Ran hurriedly comforted Louis, whose face was blushing and fat, for fear that he would really punch Mendes.


    Special meow, this Mendes is really powerful, and the little fat man lost his calm in two words.


    Compared to these old foxes, Louis is still too young.


    Forget it, come on by yourself.


    "Mr. Mendes, we are here in good faith."


    Chen Ran looked at Mendes with dissatisfaction.


    "Oh, I''m so sorry Mr. Chen, I was just joking with Louis."


    It''s hard to do anything if you don''t talk about anything.


    It seems that this Mendes is also prepared, this guy knows that he must have taken a fancy to the person in his hands when he came to Portugal.


    Coupled with Louis'' relationship, it is estimated that he has classified himself as a club on the side of the Ferger family, and now he is probably sharpening his knife and preparing to slaughter himself.


    "Mr. Mendes, I''m here to talk to you about Cristiano Ronaldo."


    "Ronaldo?"


    Mendez gave Chen Ran a different look, which was a bit unexpected. He didn''t expect that Chen Ran''s appetite was really not small.


    "Mr. Chen, Ronaldo is the most talented player in my hands now, and he is only 18 years old this year. So, he is very expensive."


    "No matter how expensive there is, there is still a price. Mr. Mendes may wish to make a price and see if I can accept it."


    "Mr. Chen, many clubs have taken a fancy to Ronaldo and have made offers to Sporting Lisbon. Among them are giants like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, and Ronaldo is also looking forward to joining those giants."


    "With all due respect, Crystal Palace is just a Championship team and is not attractive enough. So, it''s not just a question of money."


    Chen Ran''s heart sank, he rushed to Portugal as soon as he got the loan, just to sign Ronaldo before Ferguson.


    Unexpectedly, not only Manchester United, but other teams are also eyeing Cristiano Ronaldo.


    "Mr. Mendes, a championship team like Manchester United, his wing attack system is very perfect. 18-year-old Ronaldo arrives at Manchester United, can he top Giggs'' main position?"


    "We all know that 18-year-old players need the game the most. If they sit on the bench for two years, no matter how good the talent is, it will be delayed."


    Chen Ran took a sip of coffee and calmly analyzed the pros and cons for Ronaldo, as if he was Ronaldo''s manager.


    "It makes sense. So how much does Mr. Chen plan to pay to take Ronaldo away?"


    ¡°How about 20 million euros?¡±


    Hearing Chen Ran''s offer, Mendes couldn''t help but be taken aback.


    This price has far exceeded his expectations. It seems that the Chinese is very determined to win Ronaldo.


    "Mr. Chen is really sincere. As soon as he got a loan of 30 million euros, he was willing to pay two-thirds to introduce Ronaldo. I admire it."


    "Looks like Mr. Mendes knows me well."


    "Haha, Mr. Chen is probably the hottest topic in the UK right now. It''s hard for me not to understand."


    Chen Ran shook his head and smiled bitterly.


    Special meow, as expected, good things don¡¯t go out, bad things spread thousands of miles, but I didn¡¯t expect my reputation to spread to Portugal.


    However, this also shows that the original plan to increase the popularity of Crystal Palace by hyping himself has been successful.


    But, with Cheryl''s blessing, the effect is even better.


    "Since Mr. Mendes understands my situation, he should know that this is the best sincerity I can show. After all, I have to introduce other players, and it is impossible to spend all the money on Ronaldo alone."


    "It''s true. However, no matter how much the transfer fee is, it''s Sporting Lisbon. If you join Crystal Palace, what will Ronaldo and I get?"


    Hearing this, Chen Ran was refreshed, and after a long detour, he finally got to the point.


    He is not afraid of Mendez''s high price, but he is afraid that Mendez has reached an agreement with Manchester United in private.


    "If Ronaldo joins Crystal Palace, he will get a five-year contract, an annual salary of 2 million euros, and the commitment of the main team."


    "Well, Mr. Chen is very sincere."


    Mendez nodded in satisfaction.


    It is 2003, and the annual salary of 2 million euros can be offered to an 18-year-old young player who has not proven himself, which proves that Chen Ran is really sincere.


    "If Mr. Mendes can bring Ronaldo to Crystal Palace, in addition to the 10% commission, with a limit of 20 million euros, what price can you let Sporting Lisbon accept, I will give you the rest of the difference."


    Chen Ran threw out Wang Zhuang directly, he didn''t believe that Mendes could resist such a big temptation.


    "Mr. Chen means"


    Mendez was also shocked by Chen Ran''s generosity, and he couldn''t even believe his ears.


    "If Sporting Lisbon agrees to sell Ronaldo to Crystal Palace for 10 million euros, then the remaining 10 million euros are all yours to Mr. Mendes."


    Gumbling.


    Chen Ran clearly heard the sound of swallowing.


    "Chen, are you crazy?"


    Mendez hadn''t spoken yet, when Louis next to him became anxious and grabbed Chen Ran''s arm.


    "It''s okay, Louis, I''m sober, I know what I''m doing. Listen to me, OK?"


    Chen Ran patted Louis'' hand, looked into his eyes and nodded.


    "you sure?"


    "I''m sure."


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    Louis reluctantly let go of Chen Ran''s arm.


    Crazy, crazy!


    "Mr. Chen, I have to admit that you are very courageous, and I am honored to work with you."


    Mendez, who had recovered his strength, had to take a good look at Chen Ran at this time. This Chinese, who was only in his twenties, was really aggressive.


    If the deal is successful, his income may reach tens of millions of euros, which will be the biggest money he has ever made in his life.


    Such a big cake, he couldn''t refuse.


    "Very well, then Mr. Mendez will be in charge of Ronaldo''s work. Is there any problem with that?"


    "You can rest assured, everything is left to me."


    Back at the hotel, Louis still didn''t let go.


    "Chen, is this Ronaldo worth that much? He''s not the Brazilian one."


    "Louis, believe me, this Ronaldo is worth more than the Brazilian one. We can only make money and not lose this business."


    "Really? Are you sure it''s worth more than the Brazilian one?"


    "I''m 100% sure."


    "Well, even if this Ronaldo has great potential, we may be able to win it at a lower price if we talk slowly. Our budget is only 30 million euros."


    "There is no way, there are too many clubs targeting him. We are just a British Championship team, and there is no chance of winning if we don''t make a tough move."


    Chen Ran is very clear that in the friendly match between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon shortly after, Ronaldo''s performance was extremely good, prompting Manchester United to decide to introduce a lot of money on the spot.


    So, he has to grab Ronaldo before this game.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 10： tooth extraction

    Chapter 10 Tooth Extraction


    The phrase "money can make a ghost run the mill" applies not only in China, but also in Mendes.


    Chen Ran''s request to Mendes is that the transfer must be completed before the friendly match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United.


    With a huge carrot of tens of millions of euros hanging in front, the entire transfer process was forcibly pushed onto the highway by Mendes.


    First, Ronaldo was persuaded by him to join Crystal Palace.


    Then the Lisbon Sporting Club was also settled by him, agreeing to sell Ronaldo to Crystal Palace for 10 million euros.


    No way, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sporting Lisbon have only one year left on their contract. Mendes said that if Sporting Lisbon does not agree to the deal, he will let Cristiano Ronaldo wait until next summer for a free transfer.


    Finally, three days before the friendly match between Sporting Lisbon and Manchester United, the deal was officially signed.


    There is also a small episode here, that is, Chen Ran insists on paying the transfer fee in three-year installments.


    Immediately after signing, 3 million euros, then 3 million euros in the second year, and finally 4 million euros in the third year.


    Sporting Lisbon was originally unwilling, but with the help of Mendes, Chen Ran finally succeeded.


    Not only the transfer fee, but also the 11 million euros promised to Mendes was also made into installments by Chen Ran.


    4 million euros were paid on the day of the transfer signing, then 3 million euros in the second year, and a final 4 million euros in the third year.


    Looking at Mendes'' expression of crying and laughing, Chen Ran stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Mr. Mendes, you have to be more considerate to me. I just bought Crystal Palace, and now is the time for a lot of signings to strengthen my strength. Money is used everywhere, so I have to pay in installments."


    "I totally understand what Mr. Chen is doing."


    What else can Mendes do? Are you giving up this tens of millions of euros in income because of the payment method? He was reluctant.


    "However, you got 11 million euros in one transfer, which is more than what the club earns. Mr. Mendes, you may have created the highest income record for a football agent."


    "Thanks to Mr. Chen''s generosity."


    Mendez''s mentality adjusted very quickly. Although he didn''t get all the money at one time, he had a contract, so he didn''t have to worry too much.


    Instead, it was Chen Ran''s style, which made Mendes see a rising cash cow, and he decided to hold on tight and never let go.


    "Mr. Chen, I wonder if your Crystal Palace still needs a coach?"


    "Oh? Does Mr. Mendes recommend any good coaches?"


    "Porto''s coach Mourinho, has Mr. Chen heard of it?"


    Chen Ranxin said that it was him.


    As a top coach who will be the top coach for more than ten years in the future, how could Chen Ran forget?


    It¡¯s just that he considered it again and again, and finally did not put Mourinho into his plan.


    No way, this guy has too much personality.


    If he keeps adding Chinese players to the team in the future, Mourinho will definitely turn his face.


    For his lofty goals, Chen Ran could only reluctantly give up Mourinho in the end.


    "Coach Mourinho just led his team to win the Portuguese League and Cup, as well as three UEFA Cup titles last season. Will he be willing to come to Crystal Palace?"


    "Of course not now. But Portugal is too small, Mourinho will go to a bigger stage sooner or later. I believe that under the wise leadership of Mr. Chen, Crystal Palace will definitely be a Premier League club by then."


    It turned out to be to pave the way for the future, and Chen Ran had to admire Mendes.


    Just made tens of millions of euros, and he didn''t get carried away, he immediately started to lay the groundwork for the future, and also flattered.


    It is not unreasonable that he can become a big man in the football brokerage circle in the future.


    On the other hand, in order to participate in the friendly match with Sporting Lisbon, the Manchester United team flew to Lisbon.


    After getting off the plane, Ferguson took the scout who came to pick him up and asked about Ronaldo.


    In fact, Manchester United did not pay too much attention to Cristiano Ronaldo at the beginning, but Arsenal and Liverpool have been tracking the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Every time there is a Sporting Lisbon game, scouts from the two clubs will come to watch and record Ronaldo''s performance.


    These are what Mendes told Chen Ran, because Mendes recommended Ronaldo to major clubs everywhere in order to sell Ronaldo at a high price.


    As long as there are scouts to observe Ronaldo''s situation, Mendes will take the initiative to send a car to pick him up.


    Even he often gathers scouts from various clubs to pick up and drop off, just to create a very popular atmosphere for Ronaldo.


    According to Mendes, when he visited Arsenal, Wenger also took out various data of long-term tracking of Ronaldo, which filled a drawer.


    It''s a pity that Arsenal are too stingy and can''t bear the high price.


    Later, when Mendes recommended Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United, he deliberately disclosed the news that Arsenal and Liverpool had been following Cristiano Ronaldo for a long time, which aroused the interest of Manchester United and reported to Ferguson.


    In this friendly match between Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon, the old Sir wanted to see Ronaldo''s performance in person.


    According to the situation in the previous life, the result is that Manchester United intercepted the Hu of Arsenal and Liverpool.


    It is said that Wenger was furious because of the Cristiano Ronaldo incident and has never bought any player under Mendes since then.


    And when the news reached Liverpool, coach Houllier was eating with assistant coach Thompson and almost choked to death.


    But now with Chen Ran, everything is completely different.


    The mantis catches the cicada, and the oriole is behind.


    "What? You said Ronaldo hasn''t participated in training these days?"


    Ferguson is a little bit different. Although this is just a friendly match, it doesn''t mean that you can play directly without training.


    "Didn''t you ask what happened?"


    "I asked, but people in Sporting Lisbon said they didn''t know, and even those players said they hadn''t seen Ronaldo these days."


    Ferguson felt bad, and immediately sent someone to call Manchester United CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "You contact Mendez immediately to see what''s going on with Ronaldo."


    When Manchester United checked into the hotel and settled in, Peter Kenyon knocked on Ferguson''s door.


    "Is it bad news?"


    Ferguson saw Peter Kenyon''s face, and he knew that things might be bad.


    "That''s right. Mendes told me that just this morning, Sporting Lisbon sold Ronaldo to Crystal Palace."


    "What? Say it again? To whom?"


    "Crystal Palace."


    "Fxxk! Are you sure you heard correctly?"


    Looking at Ferguson''s blushing face, Peter Kenyon couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    "I also thought I heard it wrong. I asked Mendes several times. It was indeed Crystal Palace."


    "Is that the Crystal Palace of the Chinese who is on the front page of the Sun newspaper every day?"


    "Yes."


    "Mendez, the Bitch, tried his best to recommend Ronaldo to us, and even asked me to come and inspect it in person. As a result, he turned around and sold it to the Chinese."


    "Coach, calm down! Calm down!"


    Looking at the excited Ferguson''s increasingly red face, Peter Kenyon was so frightened that he hurriedly stepped forward to comfort him, for fear that he would not be able to get up and go over again.


    "call"


    Ferguson took a long time to recover.


    "Let Mendes come and see me."


    "He said it was too late to disturb your rest, and he would come to visit you another day."


    "You tell him, if you don''t come today, you won''t want to do business with Manchester United in the future."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 11： Got caught by the boss

    Chapter 11 was targeted by the boss


    How ??Mendez dealt with Ferguson''s accusations, Chen Ran didn''t know and didn''t care.


    He made 11 million euros, which is what he should take.


    But what Chen Ran never expected was that he was not only hated by Ferguson when he cut off Cristiano Ronaldo this time.


    Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    "Is your message accurate?"


    "Coach, 100% accurate. It is said that Ferguson went crazy last night and called Ronaldo''s agent Mendes. When Mendes came out, there was a blue spot on his forehead, as if he was hit by something."


    "understood."


    hung up the phone, Wenger sneered:


    "You want to intercept the person I like, but you are taken one step ahead by others. It seems that God is fair."


    Sitting on the chair for a while, Wenger sighed, stood up and opened the data cabinet.


    Opened the drawer with the name "Cristiano Ronaldo" on it, took out the documents full of them, and flipped through them one by one.


    After a long time, a whisper came from the quiet room.


    "Chen Ran, I remember you!"


    Liverpool club, coach Houllier is having lunch with assistant coach Thompson, the TV in the restaurant is playing sports news as usual.


    Suddenly, a transfer message caught the attention of the two.


    "According to the official announcement of the Portuguese Lisbon Sporting Club, the club''s 18-year-old player Cristiano Ronaldo officially transferred to the British Championship team Crystal Palace Club for a price of 10 million euros."


    "What happened? Who can tell me what happened?"


    Hourier stood up suddenly and roared.


    The player he had been following was snatched away, and he did not receive any news in advance.


    What is the scout in charge of tracking Ronaldo doing? This is a serious dereliction of duty!


    An angry Houllier was about to take responsibility when he suddenly felt a pain in his heart and fell down.


    "Coach! Coach! Call the team doctor!"


    Thompson was so frightened that he rushed forward and hugged Houllier''s body, desperately calling for someone.


    Hourier''s heart has always been a problem, but he didn''t expect it to happen again because of Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran''s popularity didn''t show any sign of decreasing in the days when Chen Ran was not in the UK.


    First, the paparazzi chased Cheryl every day to ask about their relationship, which finally stopped, and then it was revealed that Crystal Palace spent a lot of money to sign an 18-year-old Portuguese teenager.


    "Sure enough! That Chinese man bought a child with one-third of the loan."


    "Luxury! Too extravagant! Do Chinese people spend so much money?"


    "Shocked, Crystal Palace successfully introduced Ronaldo! Oh, sorry, this is not the Brazilian Ronaldo. Mr. Chen, did you admit the wrong person?"


    "God-like operation, that Chinese bought an 18-year-old teenager with 10 million euros."


    "Anyway, fans are strongly advised to pay attention to Crystal Palace''s games next season, it must be very interesting."


    In the UK, if you don¡¯t know who Chen Ran is now, you are embarrassed to say that you are a fan.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran and Mendes signed a non-disclosure agreement. If the media also knew about the 11 million euro commission he paid Mendes, it would definitely blow up the sky.


    Soon, the inside story about Chen Ran''s introduction of Ronaldo was continuously disclosed.


    Such hot news, how could those media let go?


    dig deep, dig deep.


    As a result, many previously unknown details were dug up one by one by people with a heart.


    "Is this Portuguese Ronaldo also a genius?"


    "Inside information, it turns out that this Ronaldo has long been spotted by Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool."


    "Crystal Palace successfully robbed people from Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool."


    "Chen Ran vs. Ferguson, Wenger and Houllier!"


    "In the transfer market, the British Championship team Crystal Palace has won the top three in the Premier League!"


    "According to reliable sources, Arsenal have been tracking Ronaldo for a long time, and coach Wenger has a drawer full of relevant data."


    "A mysterious person broke the news that after Ronaldo moved to Crystal Palace, Sir Alex Ferguson was furious and smashed Ronaldo''s agent on the forehead with a cup."


    "The latest news, Liverpool head coach Houllier suffered a heart attack and was sent to the hospital, which is said to be caused by seeing Ronaldo''s transfer news."


    No one expected that the transfer of a small British Championship team Crystal Palace would drag all three Premier League giants into the water.


    The head coaches of the three giants, one closed the door to thank guests, one was suspected of beating people, and the other was simply admitted to the hospital.


    The big turn of the plot is full of tension, which makes the majority of British people who eat melons addicted to watching it.


    The Sun and other media that are keen to report on Chen Ran, the sales volume is rising.


    With money, there is motivation, and these media are no longer satisfied with scratching the surface.


    When they heard that Chen Ran was still in Portugal, they sent reporters to arrest him.


    These farces in the UK were all reported to Chen Ran by Stephen.


    In addition, when talking on the phone with Cheryl every day, the little sisters in the groups she mentioned were envious, jealous and hated towards her, which made Chen Ran a little proud.


    Brother is not in the rivers and lakes, but the legends of the elder brother are all on the rivers and lakes.


    However, the British media must not be caught.


    These guys are all brown sugar, and you can''t get rid of them if you get on them.


    Must hurry to leave Portugal.


    The reason why Chen Ran is still staying in Portugal is to deal with the end of Cristiano Ronaldo''s transfer on the one hand, and to buy another person incidentally on the other hand.


    As a thigh for more than ten years in the future, of course Chen Ran wants to have a good relationship with Ronaldo.


    The guy is so handsome, he can almost compete with the readers.


    In the past life, although Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi who are stronger have always been controversial.


    But when it comes to commercial value, Ronaldo has the upper hand.


    There is no way, beauty is justice, ancient and modern, China and foreign countries, there is no way to avoid it.


    Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo is only 18 years old now, and it is relatively easy to fool.


    Once you get Mendes, everything else is easy.


    So, Chen Ran successfully won the portrait right of Ronaldo.


    Of course, asking Mendez to nod doesn''t come without a price.


    Chen Ran paid another 1 million euros to invest in Mendez''s brokerage company, which is a formal strategic partnership with Mendez.


    In this regard, both parties expressed their satisfaction.


    Mendez still has some energy in Portuguese football, far from being the top player in world football.


    Portugal is too small, he wants to take the line of Chen Ran to enter the British market.


    And Chen Ran, well aware of Mendez''s future achievements, his agency will be one of the top agencies in world football in the future.


    Therefore, even aside from the cooperation in the transfer, just from an investment point of view, this 1 million euros is only profitable.


    For example, now, Chen Ran has used Mendes to buy the defender of Portugal''s Martimo club, Kepler Lavellan Lima Ferreira (Pepe), for 1.5 million euros.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 12： European tour of picking up leaks 1

    Chapter 12 Europe Tour 1


    In order to avoid the British media, Chen Ran hurried to France after finishing his affairs in Portugal.


    Ales is a city in the Gard department in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France and an important mining center in France.


    There is a Ligue 3 team, Ales Football Club, which declared bankruptcy not long ago.


    "Chen, contact the guy named Ribery you mentioned. However, are you sure you really want to sign this player from the bankrupt Ligue 3 team?"


    Louis has experienced too many incredible things during this period of time with Chen Ran, and now it''s no surprise.


    "Sure."


    "I said where did you know about these weird guys?"


    Louis has long been curious. As far as the small club of Crystal Palace is concerned, how can there be a scouting system?


    Many of the people Chen Ran found were not heard of by his family of football agents.


    Chen Ran must have his own special channel.


    "God told me."


    Chen Ran just found a reason to prevaricate, but he couldn''t tell him that he was reborn systematically.


    "What?" Louis was full of question marks.


    "You can be understood as God."


    ¡¥¨Œ£þ¡«)Cut~~, if you don''t want to say it, forget it."


    Soon, in the agreed cafe, a scarred face appeared in front of Chen Ran and the others.


    It is him, Ribery''s features are too obvious, one can recognize the traces left by his car accident at a glance.


    "Are you sure this is the person you''re looking for?"


    Louis quietly pulled Chen Ran''s clothes and asked in a low voice.


    He even suspected that Ribery was a gangster.


    "That''s right, it''s him."


    Ribery was also dizzy.


    Now is the most confused time in his life.


    Finally, a club wanted him, although it was only a League C team, and although the salary was so low that he had to work additionally, he was still a player, and he could still play football.


    But just the other day, he was told the club was bankrupt.


    What will happen in the future? Should you continue to find a club that is willing to take you in, or should you give up football and find a job honestly?


    He was confused and helpless.


    All day long, I feel like my life has lost its direction, and I feel boring to do anything.


    Then, he received a call from someone claiming to be England''s Crystal Palace Club who wanted to see him.


    So, put down the phone and he came.


    He is not afraid of being deceived, because he feels that he has nothing to be deceived.


    An unemployed C-League player, maybe the crooks are richer than him.


    "Are you really from the Crystal Palace Club?"


    While Luis was still whispering, Ribery couldn''t wait to ask the question he cared about most.


    "certainly."


    In order to dispel Ribery''s doubts, Chen Ran opened the laptop he carried with him, found a news page with his photo attached, and turned the screen to Ribery.


    Ribery leaned up and watched for a long time, then turned to look at Chen Ran with a strange expression.


    "Hello, Mr. Chairman, may I take the liberty to ask, is this news all true?"


    "what?"


    Chen Ran was just looking for news with his own photos, and didn''t pay much attention to the specific content.


    Now take a closer look, Te Meow''s entire article is talking about gossip about herself and Cheryl.


    The content of ?? is so detailed that it seems as if the reporter is on the scene.


    "Cough, don''t pay attention to these details. Are you sure that I am from the Crystal Palace Club now?" Chen Ran blushed and said as if nothing had happened.


    "Of course, Mr. Chairman, do you have anything to do with me?"


    "Mr. Ribery, I am here this time to formally invite you to join the Crystal Palace Club. I wonder if you are willing?"


    "Mr. Chairman, are you kidding me?"


    Ribery had some guesses before he came, but he didn''t think it was very reliable. How could he, an unemployed player in France III, attract the attention of English clubs?


    "Of course not. What''s the benefit of lying to you? Just say yes or not."


    "promise."


    After finishing Ribery, Chen Ran came to Rennes, the capital of Brittany and Ille-Vilaine in northwestern France, without stopping.


    "Louis, have you contacted Cech''s agent?"


    "We got in touch, and we made an appointment. However, the guy''s tone is not small, so I''m afraid it won''t be easy to handle."


    "what''s the situation?"


    "Rennes is a Ligue 1 team after all, and he means that Cech''s goal is the Premier League. According to him, Cech was going to move to Arsenal last season, but the labor certificate was not issued, so he had to come to Raytheon first. Excessive."


    "It turned out to be the person who was spotted by coach Wenger, so I can''t let it go."


    Chen Ran looked at Louis, and the two smiled knowingly.


    "Louis, this agent will be handed over to you, get him."


    "Understood, I''m the best at this."


    The next day, Louis came back, who had not returned all night and was full of alcohol.


    After ?? gave Chen Ran an OK gesture, he fell asleep.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Cech.


    With the cooperation of his agent, Chen Ran painted a beautiful vision and promised a lot of good conditions, and immediately limped Cech, who was just 21 years old.


    Soon Chen Ran bought Cech from the Rennes club for 6 million euros.


    No way, with the blessing of Arsenal, which is in full swing, the price can''t be cut down.


    The old rule is to pay in installments.


    Two years, 3 million euros per year.


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran took Luis to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.


    "Chen, we can only go directly to Zagreb Dinamo Club this time. I really can''t find anyone I know here."


    Louis is very helpless, Chen Ran will not go to Moscow next stop, right?


    "It''s okay, I know you''ve done your best."


    Chen Ran patted Louis on the shoulder to tell him not to care.


    Zagreb Dinamo Club, I heard that there was a visitor from the UK, the club chairman Zdravko Mami? personally received Chen Ran.


    "Your Excellency became a club owner at such a young age?"


    Looking at Chen Ran''s business card, Mamiqi, who looks like a boss, can''t help but sigh.


    "Crystal Palace is just a small club in the UK, and it''s still in the second league. It can''t compare to Dinamo Zagreb."


    Chen Ran said very modestly.


    There is no way, others don''t know, the reborn Chen Ran still knows something about the boss of Dinamo Zagreb.


    This big guy is really a figure in Croatian football.


    After he took over the Dinamo Zagreb club, he directly appointed his brother who had no coaching experience as the team head coach.


    and declared that the team would be the champions for the next ten years, and since then, they have really won 10 league titles in a row.


    He was also suspected of selling **** and manipulating players into the national team.


    It is said that Mamic can directly decide who becomes the national team coach and which players to send.


    He also asked players to sign sales contracts early in their careers, forcing them to share all income with him in the future.


    For example, Modric in his previous life was said to have to hand over 20% of his salary to Mami? every year until the end of his career.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 13： Europe Tour Leak Picking Tour 2

    Chapter 13 European Tour 2


    That''s right, Chen Ran came here for Modric, who was just eighteen years old.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen is too polite."


    Being flattered by the club owner from the UK, Mamiqi couldn''t help but feel a little proud.


    "Look at Mr. Chen''s name, are you not British?"


    "That''s right, I''m from China. I just acquired Crystal Palace Club, so I want to buy some players to enhance the team''s strength. Someone has seen Modric from your club play and recommended him to me."


    "Oh, Chinese, welcome. Mr. Chen''s vision is very accurate. Modric is a genius and will definitely become a superstar in the future. However, he is the core of our midfield at Dinamo Zagreb, not for sale. This time, Mr. Chen may be disappointed."


    Chen Ran secretly pouted, the core of the 18-year-old, what about cheating ghosts?


    What is not for sale, this guy just wants the lion to open his mouth.


    "Mr Mamic, we are here with sincerity. I want to rebuild Crystal Palace, we need a lot of signings, and there are many targets to talk about. You know, the transfer period is limited. If Modric is really not for sale, then we will Don''t waste time, farewell."


    Chen Ran takes the retreat as the advance, and sees who can''t hold on first.


    After saying that, he stood up, ready to go.


    "Mr. Chen, please wait a moment."


    Mamiqi quickly stopped Chen Ran, he was not sure whether Chen Ran was going to retreat or really wanted to leave.


    After all, Chen Ran is too young, and young people are more impulsive in doing things, which makes Mamiqi difficult to judge.


    Chen Ran had a bottom line when he saw that the strategy was effective.


    This guy is still willing to sell, and the rest is just bargaining.


    So, in the next few days, the two sides were arguing, and you came and went.


    Although Mami? is a top player in Croatian football, when it comes to trading with British clubs, he is still relatively disciplined and does not use any extra-market moves.


    Finally, Chen Ran bought the 18-year-old Modric for 4 million euros.


    Two-year installment, 2 million euros per year.


    Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, there is a team that once won the Champions League, that is the famous Belgrade Red Star Football Club.


    "Chen, is this Vidic really as good as you say? For a central defender, 22 is still too young."


    "Don''t look at this Vidic wizard who is only 22 years old, but he is now the captain of Red Star Belgrade."


    "What? The 22-year-old captain? It seems that the head coach of the Red Star team is really courageous."


    "Pepe is only 20 years old and Chiellini is only 19 years old. The back line formed by them and Vidic is enough for us for ten years."


    "Er Chen, isn''t this defensive line too young?"


    "It''s okay, let''s find another veteran to sit in."


    "Do you have a goal?"


    "Yes, but this is after we return to the UK, let''s take Vidic first."


    For many Eastern European players, it has always been their dream to play in the mainstream European leagues, and Vidic is no exception.


    And clubs in these Eastern European countries are also happy to send their players to mainstream European leagues in exchange for transfer fees.


    This is how they make money, even a team like Red Star Belgrade that has won the Champions League cannot avoid it.


    Therefore, for Chen Ran''s arrival, everyone from the Red Star Club to Vidic himself is very welcome.


    Although the fact that Crystal Palace is only a British Championship team made Vidic a little hesitant, but under Chen Ranga Luiz''s powerful flickering ability, he finally nodded in agreement.


    However, because Vidic is the captain and main defender of the team, the price of the Red Star Club is very hard. Chen Ran finally signed Vidic for 4 million euros.


    Old rule, two-year installments, 2 million euros per year.


    Donetsk, the capital of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine.


    "Chen, you said this Yaya Toure is obviously an African player, why would he come to Ukraine to play football? Isn''t he afraid of being frozen to death?"


    Louis was speechless. Where did Chen Ran find this strange flower.


    "This just shows that this guy has strong adaptability."


    After that, Chen Ran took Louis directly to the Donetsk Metallurgical Club.


    "What? You want to buy Yaya Toure? The African?"


    The receptionist looked at Chen Ran and Louis curiously. Although the name card said Crystal Palace Club of England, these two guys didn''t look like British, could they be liars?


    In Donetsk Metallurgical Club, which is far from the center of European football, this is the first time to deal with an English club, so be careful.


    No way, Chen Ran had to turn on the computer again and find a news item with his photo attached to prove that he is not a liar.


    Again, these Eastern European clubs have never objected to selling players to the European continent.


    After ?? confirmed Chen Ran''s identity, the two were warmly received by the Ukrainians.


    Yaya Toure, a guy who wandered to Ukraine, certainly would not object to returning to a warmer place.


    In the winter just passed, Yaya Toure was almost burped by the freezing cold in Ukraine.


    In the end, Chen Ran bought Yaya Toure for 1.5 million euros.


    Rarely, this time he did not pay in installments.


    "Louis, book a flight, let''s go back to London."


    "Great, finally going back, I thought you were going to Moscow next stop."


    The little fat man screamed and jumped up with joy.


    Since entering Eastern Europe, his proud football network has been cut off.


    He couldn''t help anything, just like a cripple, this feeling made him very uncomfortable.


    "I''ll have you busy when I go back. You have to help me buy two players from Brazil."


    "Really? Are you going to buy Brazilians? Haha, it''s finally time for me to show my strength."


    Although father Luis is Uruguayan, Brazil is their home base.


    Chen Ran had bought so many players before. Except for Pepe, who was linked by Mendes, none of them were Brazilians. He thought that Chen Ran didn''t like Brazilian players.


    "This time, when you go back to Brazil to buy people, have a good talk with your father and brother. If I plan to introduce players from South America in the future, I will leave it to you. As long as our Crystal Palace becomes bigger and stronger, maybe your brother I will fawn on you in the future.¡±


    "Thank you Chen."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, the little fat man grabbed Chen Ran''s hand and was speechless with excitement.


    Because of his father''s partiality, he ran away to the UK in a fit of anger. He always wanted to make a career to prove himself.


    Chen Ran was creating opportunities for him, which Louis knew very well.


    Judging from the previous series of signings, Chen Ran has his own special channels, and it doesn¡¯t make much difference whether he helps or not.


    "Okay, don''t be disgusting. Just do things honestly, and I''ll send someone to check the accounts."


    Chen Ran threw off Louis'' fat hand and pushed the little fat man away with disgust. He was not gay.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 14： Invite the boss

    Chapter 14 Invite the boss


    London, Chen Ran got off the plane and was blocked by reporters at Heathrow Airport.


    There is no way, even though he has escaped from England for so long, there are still paparazzi who follow Cheryl every day without giving up.


    "Mr. Chen, where did you go after you left Portugal?"


    "Besides Cristiano Ronaldo, what other stars have you brought in?"


    "Have you left the UK for so long, do you have another new love?"


    "When are you and Cheryl going to get married?"


    "Is Cheryl pregnant with your child?"


    Come on, most of the people on the scene today were entertainment reporters who tracked Cheryl.


    Chen Ran and Cheryl were surrounded by them, and the questions became more and more gossip and explicit.


    Fortunately, Stephen, who came to pick up the plane, was well prepared and brought the club staff to rescue the two.


    Yaya Toure, who came to the UK at random, had seen such a scene, and was stunned.


    Is ?? own new boss so popular in the UK?


    However, why did they just leave?


    Hey, don''t leave me!


    Poor Yaya Toure was forgotten at Heathrow Airport and was almost deported by the police as an illegal immigrant.


    Fortunately, his agent called in a hurry, and Chen Ran remembered that he had forgotten Yaya Toure and asked Stephen to send someone to bring them back.


    The next day, photos of Chen Ran and Cheryl kissing at the airport appeared on time in many London newspapers.


    "That Chinese man is back!"


    "Heartbroken! Cheryl and Chen kiss passionately at Heathrow Airport."


    "There is a prize quiz, which players have the Chinese bought during this time?"


    Chen Ran, who returned home, just had a day of relaxation with Cheryl, and then started to get busy again.


    "Stephen, in the next period of time, the players we introduced this time will come to London one after another. You are responsible for arranging them."


    "OK."


    "Then you can get me in touch with Southgate in Middlesbrough, I''d like to meet and talk to him."


    "Southgate? If I remember correctly, he is the best player that Crystal Palace has trained in recent years. Do you want to buy him back?"


    Stephen is worthy of being Chen Ran''s right-hand man. He now has a very comprehensive understanding of Crystal Palace Club.


    "That''s right. We brought in a lot of talented young players this time, and we need an old future. Guardiola and Simeone are fine, but they''re not British after all. You know."


    "It is true, you are right, Southgate is indeed the most suitable person."


    Stephen nodded in agreement, there are some things that can only be understood and cannot be expressed in words.


    Chen Ran looked at the little fat man who was lounging on the sofa again.


    "Hey, Louis, haven''t you rested for so long?"


    "What is it for so long? You only have one day off, okay?"


    "Don''t you think I''m full of energy?"


    Chen Ran said, not forgetting to show his biceps.


    "Don''t compare you pervert with a normal person like me. It''s incredible that Cheryl didn''t drain you all day yesterday."


    Louis picked up the Sun newspaper and threw it to Chen Ran.


    It turned out that the Sun published another photo of Chen Ran and Cheryl walking into the apartment hand in hand.


    starts with a picture, and the rest is all up to editing.


    The title is even more sensational: "The 24 hours when Chen Ran and Cheryl disappeared!"


    Except for the fact that he and Cheryl didn''t come out all day, the rest is bullshit.


    special meow, it seems that the current residence is not safe.


    "Okay, we have to work without rest. We have limited time, have you forgotten what I told you about buying people from Brazil?"


    Chen Ran threw away the Sun newspaper and glared at the little fat man angrily.


    "Who to buy?"


    As soon as he heard this, the little fat man jumped up from the sofa with all his strength.


    "One is Thiago Silva of Juventus and the other is Maicon Douglas Cicendo of Cruzeiro."


    "Who are these people, I''ve never heard of them."


    "Nonsense, will those famous players come to Crystal Palace? I want to buy Kaka, how about you help me grab it from AC Milan?"


    "Well, that''s fine, I don''t have that ability."


    The little fat man shrank his neck and didn''t dare to say a word.


    "Chen, Daowei has been wanting to see you recently, what are you going to do?"


    Stephen took the call at this time and made a clearance for the little fat man.


    Since the media revealed that Chen Ran grabbed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, Daowei has been excited. It seems that this new rookie boss is playing for real.


    He is more confident that he will get the transfer rebate.


    Of course, he was not arrogant enough to think that Chen Ran would accept his buyer list in its entirety. But even if only a few of them were traded, it would be enough to save him years of struggle.


    So, Daowei''s mind was not on the team''s training for a while.


    After ?? left the job to the assistant coach, he ran to Stephen every three days, thinking about matching the transfer.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was not in the UK during this time, as everyone knew, Stephen used this excuse to drag him all the time.


    "Two more days until I see Southgate."


    Middlesbrough is a major steel industry town in the northeast of England, and the Middlesbrough Club is located in this city.


    Still in a restaurant, Chen Ran met Southgate.


    The overwhelming coverage of Chen Ran by the British media showed the benefits at this time.


    Southgate is also curious about the new boss of his old club.


    So when the agent told him that Chen Ran wanted to see him, he agreed without hesitation.


    "How is it? Is it normal?"


    Looking at Southgate''s curious eyes, Chen Ran asked with a smile.


    "Cough, sorry, I was too rude."


    Southgate was also a little embarrassed, but he couldn''t help but look at the Chinese who suddenly became popular.


    "It''s okay, don''t worry, I''m used to it now."


    The atmosphere at the beginning was good, and the two chatted while eating.


    With Chen Ran''s guidance, the strangeness soon disappeared.


    "So, Mr. Chen asked me to meet, does he want me to go back to the Crystal Palace?"


    Southgate did not hide it, and directly expressed his conjecture.


    "That''s right. Mr. Southgate, I''m sure you know about Crystal Palace''s plans from the media. To tell you the truth, I have brought in a lot of new players. But I also know that a team can only buy People can¡¯t do it, and there needs to be a core to sit in.¡±


    "And I think that Mr. Southgate is the most suitable candidate in terms of strength, status and background. Therefore, I very much hope that Mr. Southgate can return to Crystal Palace and join me in creating a football dynasty. s plan."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 15： bought a captain

    Chapter 15 Bought a Captain


    "Mr. Chen, frankly speaking, your plan is very attractive. But Middlesbrough Club has treated me well, and I am still the captain of the team. So I''m sorry, I''m afraid I can''t agree to your invitation."


    "Mr. Southgate, don''t make such a quick decision, don''t you want to hear about my plan for you?"


    "Well. I have to admit, I''m a little curious."


    "Mr. Southgate, you are now 33 years old. It is undeniable that you have entered the end of your career. Have you ever imagined your plan after retirement?"


    "Maybe I''ll be a coach."


    "Bingo! You think the same way as I do. My assumption is that after you join Crystal Palace, you will be the team captain and assistant coach. You can play football and accumulate coaching experience at the same time, so that your future coaching road will be smooth. Many. What do you think of this arrangement?"


    "Mr. Chen, I am dissatisfied with your saying, in fact, this is exactly what I want."


    Southgate''s eyes lit up when he heard it. Chen Ran''s arrangement allowed him to switch seamlessly from player to coach. It can be said that it completely spoke to his heart.


    "If you join Crystal Palace, I can sign a three-year contract with you, and the salary will be based on your current standard without a pay cut. By then, you will be 36 years old, and it is up to you to decide whether to continue playing football or retire as a coach. Are you satisfied with this condition?"


    Hearing this, Southgate couldn''t help but be moved, the Chinese in front of him was really sincere to him.


    For a 33-year-old veteran, few clubs would give a three-year deal at once.


    It is usually a one-year sign, and a two-year sign is generous.


    And Chen Ran also promised not to take a pay cut, Southgate had to admit that he was tempted.


    Although Middlesbrough is a Premier League club and Crystal Palace is only a Championship club, Southgate knows that Middlesbrough cannot give him such conditions.


    And Middlesbrough is only a middle and lower Premier League team, and it is unlikely to win any championship honors there.


    Comparing the two, Southgate''s inner balance has begun to tilt towards Chen Ran at this moment.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you for your attention to me. However, I am now Middlesbrough''s main centre-back and captain of the team. I am afraid the club will not agree to let me leave."


    "Mr. Southgate, you don''t have to worry about this. This is a matter between Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough. As long as you agree to the transfer, we will handle the rest."


    "Well then, I''m willing to go back to Crystal Palace."


    "Looking forward to your joining, Mr. Captain."


    After ?? secured Southgate, Chen Ran went to Middlesbrough.


    Middlesbrough Club is of course unwilling to sell the captain and main central defender, Chen Ran is not long-winded, and directly throws money at it.


    Middlesbrough bought Southgate from Aston Villa for ¡ê6.5m two years ago.


    Now, Chen Ran offers 6 million euros.


    And, in the face of the chairman of the Middlesbrough Club who received him in person, Chen Ran only said two words:


    "Mr. Chairman, Southgate is very good, but he is 33 years old. If you miss this opportunity, I believe you will never be able to sell at this price again."


    "Also, football may mean a lot to players and coaches and even fans. But for you and me, football is just a business."


    Cold, ruthless, but very real.


    The chairman of ?? Middlesbrough was a little surprised, and looked at Chen Ran carefully again, the Crystal Palace boss in front of him was too young to be envious.


    "I didn''t expect Mr. Chen to see so thoroughly at a young age. It seems that those people outside look down on you."


    So, Chen Ran took Southgate like this.


    Old rule, two-year installment, 3 million euros per year.


    After ?? left Middlesbrough, Chen Ran went to Birmingham, a city in central England, to buy Crouch, who was being sold everywhere.


    This guy scored 6 goals in two seasons at Aston Villa, no wonder he was cleared.


    1 million euros to buy a substitute for Tony, which is a good deal.


    When ?? Chen Ran returned to London, Luis also sent back news from Brazil.


    Thiago Silva and Maicon have both been found, and the little fat man patted his chest and promised to win it within three days.


    The Figueres family is worthy of being a big player in Brazilian football, and the efficiency is high.


    "Stephen, it''s time to meet our head coach. You inform Daowei and ask him to come to my office in the afternoon."


    "Chen, what are you going to do with Daowei? I heard from Louis that your original replacement was not negotiated, right?"


    "Yes, that Klopp rejected me. Let''s see Dawe''s performance in a while. If he is honest and obedient, he will stay temporarily; if he has any dissatisfaction, let him go."


    "If you fire him, who are you going to use as head coach? Chen, I have to remind you that the 30 million euros in the loan are almost exhausted by you."


    This money is really worthless.


    Actually, Chen Ran knew it well, and he remembered every expense system clearly.


    "Stephen, don''t worry. After Luis buys those two players in Brazil, this transfer period for Crystal Palace will end."


    "That''s good. But what about the head coach? The money left is not enough to hire a famous coach."


    "Don''t we have three players and coaches?"


    "What do you mean? You mean Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate? At least a UEFA A-level coaching certificate is required to coach a Championship team. Do they have this qualification?"


    "They don''t, but I do."


    "I know this, you were constantly researching when you were in school. Wait. Chen, do you mean you came to be the head coach yourself?"


    Stephen was so shocked that his mouth could not be closed, and now he finally realized how Louis felt.


    Chen Ran is really not playing cards according to common sense!


    "That''s right. After taking so many certifications, I used to be able to lead the youth team, but now I can finally try my hand at the professional team. And with this coaching opportunity, I can also pass the UEFA professional coaching certification. Perfect!"


    "Well, okay, you are the boss and you have the final say, as long as you''re not afraid of ruining the team."


    "Don''t worry, Stephen. This is just a backup option. Maybe Daowei is very obedient, so I will continue to use him as the head coach."


    Actually, Chen Ran''s real thought in his heart was to see if he had the talent to be a head coach.


    If he can, maybe one day in the future, he will be able to command the Chinese players he has trained to rush into the World Cup.


    Dream still has to be, in case it comes true.


    In the afternoon, Chen Ran rarely appeared in the office of the chairman of the Crystal Palace Club.


    He sat down for five minutes before Daowei came.


    Chen Ran glanced meaningfully at Stephen beside him, it seems that this Daowei has a lot of eyeliner in the club, brother.


    Stephen understood what Chen Ran meant and nodded with a sullen face.


    "Mr. Chairman, what do you think of the recruiting list I gave you last time? How many are the clubs going to introduce?"


    After the ?? greeting, Dao Wei couldn''t wait to ask about the recruitment.


    "Mr. Daowei, I went to the European continent this time and bought a lot of players."


    "Unfortunately, I didn''t buy any of the players on that list."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 16： showdown

    Chapter 16 Showdown


    "Why? Mr. Chairman, those are all players I carefully selected, and they can definitely enhance our Crystal Palace''s strength."


    Daowei''s eyes widened, surprised, puzzled, and a little angry.


    "Really? Mr. Daowei, can you explain to me why the dozen or so players on this list belong to the same agency?"


    "this."


    Daowei was at a loss for words, and he couldn''t answer for a while.


    In the past, he would usually find people from three or four brokerage companies and submit it to the club owner.


    But this is very troublesome, and secondly, the more people who share the money, the less he gets.


    So this time he was bullying Chen Ran as a rookie from the East who didn''t understand the way.


    But, obviously he miscalculated.


    "I can''t tell, right? Collusion with the agency to make money from the club. Mr. Daowei, you said that if I told the media about this, would you still be able to find a job in English football in the future?"


    Chen Ran''s tone was calm, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him.


    "This. Mr. Chen, you may have misunderstood. In fact, in British football, it is customary for coaches to charge some bonus fees when transferring."


    The calmer Chen Ran became, the more nervous Dao Wei became. His forehead was starting to sweat now.


    "Oh, is that so? Then I''ll ask a reporter from The Sun if this behavior is normal."


    After saying that, Chen Ran took out his mobile phone and started to look up the phone number.


    "don''t want!"


    "Mr. Chen, I was wrong, I was confused for a while, I beg you to forgive me once."


    Daowei hurriedly begged for mercy, he didn''t want to lose his reputation.


    Because the coaches of English clubs have great power, it is an unspoken rule to charge a fee when transferring.


    But how can this kind of thing see the light?


    Seeing the light and dying is inevitable.


    Daowei still wanted to continue his career in English football, but he dared not let Chen Ran expose the matter.


    "Then take the initiative to resign, I don''t want the liquidated damages."


    "What? Resign? Mr. Chen, I know the team best. I can definitely bring Crystal Palace to the Premier League. I hope Mr. Chen will give me another chance."


    Daowei is very annoyed now, he didn''t get the benefits, but his job is not guaranteed.


    "Mr. Daowei, do you think I will continue to trust you now?"


    Looking at Chen Ran''s calm expression, Dao Wei''s heart sank, and it was over.


    During this period of time, with the publicity of the contradiction between Beckham and Ferguson, the flying shoe incident that was constantly hyped by the media, and the rumors of his transfer to Real Madrid, the attention of the English media was attracted by Beckham.


    However, today, with an official announcement from Crystal Palace, everyone''s attention was drawn back.


    "Mr. Daowei, the head coach, submitted his resignation due to personal reasons, which has been approved by the club. We thank Mr. Daowei for his contribution to the club and wish him all the best in the future. In addition, the club has decided to appoint Mr. Chen Ran as the team''s interim coach and lead the The team is in the Championship for the new season."


    The president of the club appointed himself as the head coach of the team?


    Everyone was stunned by Chen Ran''s feat.


    "Surprise or fright? That Chinese man can always bring us new things."


    "A farce, the future of Crystal Palace is bleak."


    "Mr. Chen, you should apply for the Guinness Book of Records."


    "Exclusively, that Chinese man actually has a UEFA A-level coaching certificate, and he can indeed coach a Championship team."


    "Could it be that the Chinese fired Mr. Daowei in order to be the head coach?"


    "The sudden change of the head coach during the pre-season preparations will worry Crystal Palace next season."


    "The latest news from the betting companies, the money to bet on Crystal Palace''s relegation next season has skyrocketed."


    For a time, the number of reporters who were chasing Beckham 24 hours a day suddenly decreased a lot. This also made Beckham finally relieved, and he couldn''t help thanking Chen Ran in his heart.


    On the other side, in the face of the reporters coming like a tide of Qiantang, Chen Ran hid with foresight, leaving only Stephen to deal with it.


    "Dear reporters, don''t worry. Three days later, Mr. Chen will hold a press conference at the club to introduce the signings of Crystal Palace in the new season. You are welcome to attend."


    At this time, Chen Ran was in the office answering a trans-overseas call from Louis.


    "Chen, Thiago Silva 500,000 euros, Maicon 1.5 million euros, the contracts are all signed."


    "Nice job, Luis. Hurry up and bring them back, I''ll have a press conference in three days to introduce the new players, don''t miss it."


    "clear."


    Because Dao Wei was fired by Chen Ran, and several assistant coaches with him also left, so now Chen Ran must start taking over the team''s training and other affairs.


    Fortunately, he has a football manager system. Through the system, he selected a physical fitness coach and a goalkeeper coach. They are all people with good ability but not much fame.


    This kind of person who hasn''t had the chance to prove himself is cheap and easy to use. Chen Ran sent someone to recruit and came back.


    At the same time, he also called Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate together in advance.


    "Okay, you all know. For the next season, I''ll be the team''s interim head coach, and the three of you will be assistant coaches. Any questions?"


    "Mr. Chen, don''t you plan to hire another head coach?"


    Southgate hesitated for a moment, but finally asked.


    He now regrets returning to the Crystal Palace. He didn''t expect Chen Ran to be so unreliable, and he felt like he was on his pirate ship.


    "Actually, I asked, but the man didn''t agree. You all know the situation of Crystal Palace. Famous coaches don''t like us, and I don''t like them at the next level. So I thought, it''s better to leave the opportunity to the three of you. indivual."


    "us?"


    The three looked at each other.


    "Mr. Chen, what do you mean"


    "That''s right, just as you guessed."


    "My plan is to look at your performance this season and pick the most suitable candidate to take over as the team''s head coach."


    "After all, as the chairman of the club, it''s actually unreasonable for me to be the head coach. It''s just that you don''t have the corresponding coaching certificate yet, and secondly, I don''t know who is more suitable for you. So I have to temporarily serve as the head coach. ."


    "So it is"


    After hearing Chen Ran''s words, the three of them immediately became excited.


    It seems that Mr. Chairman really values ??us very much.


    The seat of the head coach was originally reserved for us.


    Thinking of this, whether it was Guardiola, Simeone or Southgate, the previous dissatisfaction with Chen Ran''s absurd behavior disappeared in an instant.


    The three of them looked at each other again, and they all saw the raging fighting spirit in each other''s eyes.


    This head coach''s seat is mine, you both stand aside.


    Seeing the three now full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran took a sip of coffee.


    Really fragrant!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 17： big shuffle

    Chapter 17 The Big Shuffle


    After securing Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate, Chen Ran took the new coaching staff to meet the players of the team.


    was in the pre-season preparation period, and then the head coach was suddenly replaced, and the new head coach was his own club owner.


    The current mood of the Crystal Palace players can only be described by their confused faces and at a loss.


    After introducing the assistant coaches, Chen Ran stood in front of the players and looked at the complicated expressions on everyone''s faces with interest.


    There are many people here, and it is difficult to see them again in the future.


    "Hello everyone, we meet again. However, I am now not only the president of the club, but also your head coach. Isn''t it surprising?"


    "Yes"


    A sparse answer.


    "Well, I know you all have questions. Now I can answer your questions in person, just ask if you want."


    "Boss, are you serious about being the head coach?"


    "Of course, otherwise why would I take the coaching certificate."


    "Boss, the newspaper said that this is your first time coaching a professional team, is that true?"


    "Yes, it''s true what they say. But everyone has a first time, doesn''t it?"


    "Boss, didn''t you say you want to create a football dynasty?"


    "Yeah, am I not starting now? Let me tell you the good news, I have introduced a lot of new players this time. Your next competition will be cruel."


    ¡°.¡±


    Special meow, is this good news?


    A group of players scolded mother in their hearts.


    "Well, it seems that you don''t have enough confidence in me. It''s okay, I can understand. If anyone wants to transfer, you can sign up directly with Stephen. I won''t stop you, let''s get together."


    After finishing speaking, Chen Ran took the coaching staff and turned to leave, leaving only the players to gather in twos and threes to discuss their whereabouts.


    "Boss, do you really allow them all to transfer?" Southgate couldn''t help but ask.


    "According to the standard of the Premier League, I have evaluated the ability of these players. Except for a few who can play in the Premier League, all of them fail. Then you say, what do I keep them for?"


    "Premier League standard? Boss, Crystal Palace is only a Championship team, are your requirements too high?"


    Southgate secretly complained, if these players had the strength of the Premier League, would Crystal Palace still stay in the Championship?


    "Gareth, it''s not that I have high requirements. My goal is to create a football dynasty. If you follow this standard, do you still think it''s high?"


    "This is really not high"


    Not only did Southgate stop talking, but even Guardiola and Simeone, who had been on the sidelines for a while, also fell silent.


    So the boss is not just shouting slogans?


    Is the boss trying to play for real?


    "Don''t worry, I won''t let them all go. At most half of them. After all, we also need substitutes, and there are local players who need to be filled."


    "However, this time I have brought in a total of more than a dozen new players, which is equivalent to rebuilding the entire team. I will give you three a task, that is, each of you will design a play style based on the new players."


    "I want to remind you that this is the first test for you, and I will give each of you a score. After the season is over, the person with the highest total score is the head coach of the team next season."


    As soon as Chen Ran finished speaking, the three people who were still relaxed immediately tightened up.


    said goodbye to Chen Ran, turned around and ran to Stephen to ask for player information.


    "Sample, still can''t cure you?"


    Chen Ran hummed a little song proudly.


    La Liga, Bundesliga, Premier League three major league champions plus the Champions League champion coach Guardiola;


    La Liga champion plus Europa League champion coach Simeone;


    England national team coach Gareth Southgate.


    In addition to Southgate who has not won any championships, the other two will be the top coaches in world football for more than ten years.


    Although they are still rookies in the coaching world, it is only a matter of time before they shine with their talents.


    As the saying goes, three cobblers top one Zhuge Liang, what if there were three Zhuge Liang?


    Besides, if it is not enough, the youth training director Tuchel can always be on top.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately looked forward to the new season.


    Three days passed quickly.


    On this day, as long as the media covering football in all England, they all appeared at the press conference of Crystal Palace Club, and even Sky TV sent SNG vehicles to broadcast live.


    Be aware that this is just a press conference, or a press conference for a Championship team.


    Similar treatment, usually only those Premier League giants can enjoy it.


    At this moment, I have to say that Chen Ran''s hype plan succeeded.


    "Hey, have you heard? Crystal Palace brought in a lot of new players this time."


    "I heard that there seem to be a dozen or so."


    "More coming, more going. I heard Crystal Palace are now hawking the original players."


    "Really? That''s really a big change."


    "That''s right, it seems that the Chinese man is not just talking about it, but playing it real."


    "A dozen players? I don''t know if there are any stars in it."


    "I''m afraid it''s not possible. The loan amounted to 30 million euros, and Ronaldo from Portugal accounted for 10 million, and the remaining dozen people were at most 20 million, with an average of less than 2 million per person."


    "That''s right, what do Chinese people know about football? I guess they were tricked by those agents and found a bunch of bargains to make up the numbers."


    "There is indeed such a possibility. Finally, a fat sheep who doesn''t understand anything came, and those guys probably made a lot of money this time."


    "I can''t manage that much, who would let people throw money? Anyway, I only need the news to be good enough."


    The bustling press conference hall was full of reporters'' discussions.


    There are teasing, ironic, mocking, and anticipating.


    Chen Ran appeared under the spotlight.


    1.85 meters tall, with a handsome face, a neat hairstyle, a tailored suit, and leather shoes that are so bright that they can be seen, and strode to the podium.


    "Good afternoon everyone, I''m Chen Ran."


    "Thank you all for coming to the Crystal Palace club''s press conference."


    "Today, I am honored to introduce to you the new players who have joined Crystal Palace this season."


    "First of all, let''s welcome Gareth Southgate, the captain who led Crystal Palace to the English Premier League title in 1993 with warm applause!"


    "Gareth, welcome home!"


    "Clap clap"


    Maybe it''s to give Chen Ran a face, maybe it''s because Southgate is an active England international.


    In short, the applause at the scene was quite warm.


    "Unexpectedly, this Chinese bought back the old captain of Crystal Palace. It seems that he does not understand football at all."


    "That''s right. However, Southgate is an active international player. Crystal Palace bought him, and it is estimated that he spent a lot of money."


    "It''s inevitable. It''s not like you don''t know the boss of Middlesbrough. You only have money in your eyes. If someone is willing to take over the 33-year-old Southgate, it will definitely be slaughtered."


    "Anyway, this beginning is a bit unexpected. I''m a little bit looking forward to what surprises this Chinese person will bring us."


    "Humph, it''s not necessarily a surprise or a shock."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 18： stand up flag

    Chapter 18 The Flag


    "After returning to Crystal Palace, Gareth will continue to serve as the team''s captain and will also serve as the assistant coach of the first team."


    Chen Ran''s remarks just aroused a lot of discussion from the reporters in the audience.


    "Tsk tsk, this Chinese man is still a bit shrewd in his work. Pull Southgate to assist, at least there will be no major problems in the locker room."


    "It makes sense, this trick is really beautiful."


    "So, do we underestimate this Chinese?"


    "Don''t rush to a conclusion, this is just the beginning, let''s see what he will do later."


    "Next, I will introduce a genius from Portugal - Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro."


    Following Chen Ran''s words, Ronaldo came out of the backstage.


    The young man is handsome and energetic. Apart from being a little immature, he is simply a perfect idol player.


    "Everyone, I believe you must be very interested in the fact that I spent 10 million euros to introduce Ronaldo."


    "The reason why I am willing to spend a lot of money to grab Ronaldo from many giant clubs is because I firmly believe that in time, our Ronaldo will be able to reach or even surpass the great Brazilian genius with the same name as him."


    "OMG!"


    "What the **** is he talking about?"


    "Is this guy crazy?"


    "He really is a megalomaniac."


    "It seems that this Chinese man is indeed an illusionist."


    "I think this Mr. Chen needs a psychiatrist."


    On and off the stage, everyone, including Ronaldo himself, was stunned by Chen Ran''s rhetoric.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is about to cry, boss, I don''t have such strong self-confidence myself, where did you get it?


    Say it again, can''t we say this in private?


    Have to say it in front of the whole England media?


    I''m still young, this small body can''t hold it!


    Chen Ran looked at the already boiling press conference, secretly pouted, thinking where is this, these British guys have never seen the market.


    Finally, Chen Ran was able to continue to introduce the next player until the scene calmed down.


    "Next, let''s welcome the famous player Josep Guardiola from Spain."


    "Crash"


    The applause was a little sparse.


    Guardiola, as a star who has been famous for many years, it stands to reason that reporters should give enough courtesy.


    Unfortunately, there are media reporters covering football sitting below. No one does not know about Guardiola''s positive urine test.


    "Does this Chinese have any brains? Players who are about to be suspended will also buy them?"


    "Aren''t you worrying about it? People don''t care how much money they have."


    "A lot of **** money, that''s all bank loans."


    "Don''t he know about Guardiola?"


    "It''s possible. He is a Chinese who doesn''t understand football, how does he know this? It is estimated that he was tricked by his agent."


    "Alas, I feel a little pity for him now."


    "Put away your fake sympathy, it''s you who scold him the hardest in the newspaper."


    Guardiola on the stage didn''t see the reaction of the reporters offstage, his face was a bit ugly.


    "Everyone, after Josep joins the team, he will also serve as the team''s assistant coach like Gareth."


    "I have no doubts about Josep''s coaching ability."


    "I think that in the near future, Josep is fully capable of leading the team to win the Premier League title, the Champions League title and even more titles as a head coach."


    "OMG!"


    "Here again! He is here again!"


    "I''m now sure that this Chinese has paranoia."


    "Then call an ambulance."


    "Calm down, is there an ambulance in the mental hospital?"


    "I don''t know. All I know is that I''m going crazy myself."


    "It''s outrageous! He is also the champion of the Premier League and the Champions League. Does Guardiola have a coaching certificate now?"


    "Okay, okay, calm down. People are just touting their own players. Are you serious?"


    "That''s not so touted, right? It''s too exaggerated."


    "Perhaps this is a Chinese habit?"


    "Never mind. I''m starting to have a headache now. There''s too much material to write and not enough space."


    Guardiola is now beginning to feel the feeling of Ronaldo just now, and his legs are a little weak.


    He, a player who has never coached for a day, was touted by Chen Ran as a champion coach.


    His face was white and ugly just now, but now it''s completely red and a little hot.


    Boss, do your best and let me go.


    Guardiola doesn''t have anything about the drug test in his mind anymore, he just wants to find a crack in the ground to hide in.


    Too shameful.


    Finally, Chen Ran began to introduce the next player.


    "Next, I will introduce Diego Pablo Simeone, a famous player from Argentina."


    Quiet, surprisingly quiet, forming a huge contrast with the previous turbulent days.


    If there was a little applause when Guardiola came out just now, then all that greeted Simeone was silence.


    Even some reporters in the audience whispered in a rustling voice, which can also be clearly transmitted to Chen Ran''s ears.


    "How could this Chinese buy Simone?"


    "Well, doesn''t he know about Simeone and Beckham?"


    "It''s really possible, after all, it''s been five years since that happened."


    "Did no one remind him?"


    "It is estimated that he was deceived by the agent again."


    "Humph, there''s a good show to watch now."


    Chen Ran''s heart sank, and he looked at the backstage with some worry.


    Fortunately, the Argentine was worthy of being a tough guy and walked out with a smile on his face.


    Good job!


    Chen Ran secretly praised Simone, and then continued to introduce with a louder voice.


    "Diego will also serve as the team''s assistant coach, like Gareth and Josep."


    "Like Josep, Diego has all the qualities to be a top coach."


    "I believe that, over time, Diego will also be able to lead the team to win the league title, a lot of championships."


    "shush"


    This time, the reporters no longer responded with applause, but with overwhelming boos.


    "This Chinese man is crazy, he dares to speak for the Argentines."


    "I don''t care if he knows about it or not, it''s wrong to speak up for the Argentines."


    "That''s right, the Argentines get out!"


    If the previous press conference was just boiling, it is about to explode now.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Stephen, who knew the British better, immediately walked up to Chen Ran, grabbed the microphone and directly announced the end of the press conference, and then dragged Chen Ran and Simone into the backstage.


    Sky TV, which broadcasted the entire press conference, also noticed that something was wrong and immediately cut off the live broadcast signal.


    So, the press conference of the Crystal Palace Club ended in such an anticlimactic manner.


    The players who were still preparing to play in sequence backstage looked at each other.


    what''s going on?


    We haven''t shown up yet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 19： public opinion war

    Chapter 19 Public Opinion War


    That night, public opinion exploded.


    An originally unremarkable press conference became the focus of the night on TV and the Internet.


    Key words such as ??Chen Ran, Simone and Crystal Palace have repeatedly appeared in various TV programs and major online communities.


    "Boss, I''ve caused you trouble."


    Although Simeone doesn''t think he has done anything wrong, Chen Ran has now become a target of attack in order to speak for him, which makes him both grateful and guilty.


    "It''s alright, it wasn''t your fault in the first place."


    Chen Ran patted Simone on the shoulder and comforted.


    In fact, before the introduction of Simeone, he had expected a situation similar to today, and he also prepared several sets of countermeasures for this.


    Now it seems that it is time to open the third kit.


    "Stephen, didn''t Sky TV want to give me an interview? Tell them that I have time tomorrow for an interview."


    "What? Tomorrow?"


    Stephen was taken aback. Now Chen Ran is on the cusp of the storm. Is this time right?


    "Yes, it''s tomorrow. Now is the time when I''m the most popular, and some words work best at this time."


    "you sure?"


    "Sure."


    After ?? explained Stephen, Chen Ran looked at Simone again.


    "Diego, you haven''t been going anywhere except the training base in the last few days. The paparazzi in the UK are very good, I guess you''ve been targeted by them now."


    "Don''t worry, boss, I know what to do, so I can use this time to design a play style for the team."


    Simeone nodded, Chen Ran''s intention was clear to him. He is not a brat, so he can still distinguish the priorities.


    "Josep, spend more time with Diego these days. You two are about the same age, you both just arrived in London, and you both speak Spanish, so you can take care of each other."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Gareth, the team''s locker room will be handed over to you. This time the transition between the old and the new is very large, especially the relationship between the new players and the old players."


    "Don''t worry boss, the locker room will be handed over to me, I have experience in this area."


    It was late at night. When Cheryl, who was fed, fell asleep, Chen Ran quietly came to the study.


    lit a cigarette, and he began to take stock of his plans to see if there were any omissions.


    The introduction of Simeone may bring him a big problem, which was already expected by Chen Ran.


    But why did he still take Simeone?


    In fact, Chen Ran''s purpose is not only for the Crystal Palace, but also for the future national football team.


    Even in 2022, the national football team still has not found a set of play that suits them.


    or fight against others and be abused by others;


    Either they only knew how to defend but did not fight back, and were suffocated.


    In Chen Ran''s view, Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics led by Atletico Madrid are most suitable for the national football team.


    If you only talk about the performance of the coaching team, then Guardiola is clearly above Simeone.


    But did Guardiola''s pass play the French football players?


    Chen Ran knew it was impossible with her butt.


    Among those Asian opponents, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Australia, Saudi Arabia, which one is stronger than the national football team?


    In the shadow of the horrors of Barcelona and Real Madrid, Simeone was able to lead Atletico Madrid to steal the La Liga title in three separate ways, which is enough to show that Simeone''s tactics are extremely practical, and he is especially good at defeating the strong with the weak.


    However, if the normal situation develops, the possibility of Simeone coaching the national football team is almost zero.


    For some people, money can be used to seduce; but for some people, money alone can¡¯t beat it.


    So, Chen Ran took action.


    Even though he might have to pay a small price, he decided to take the shot.


    Although Chen Ran also wants to personally lead the national football team to the World Cup, who knows if he has the talent to be a coach after his rebirth?


    Forewarned is forearmed, without prejudging the waste.


    In order to realize your ideal, there is no harm in preparing two sets of plans.


    In this way, many things have to be prepared in advance, and it is too late to crawl.


    The more difficult Simeone''s situation is now, the more valuable it is to support him, and the more he owes him.


    If Simeone can owe him a big favor, then supplement it with a generous salary. With a two-pronged approach, maybe he can be kidnapped to coach the national football team at that time.


    Therefore, for tomorrow''s Sky TV interview, Chen Ran has already prepared a draft.


    Complaining for Simeone and seizing the moral high ground is the most important core.


    In the early morning of the next day, Sky TV kept previewing the exclusive interview with Chen Ran in the program.


    The ?? interview is in the form of live broadcast without editing.


    In addition, Sky TV sent their head Huadan, Christy Gallagher, to conduct an interview.


    At this moment, he immediately attracted the attention of countless English people, even if he was not a football fan.


    When he learned that it was Kisty Gallagher who was interviewing him, Chen Ran was sure in his heart, and it seemed that Sky TV didn''t want to make things worse.


    Kisty Gallagher is known for his light and soft hosting style, unique in the field of male-dominated football hosting. Coupled with her beautiful appearance and good figure, Sky TV has attracted many viewers who are not fans.


    The interview started with Kisty Gallagher''s usual light and soft hosting style. She asked Chen Ran about her experience in joining Crystal Palace, her plans for the club, the signings of the new season, etc., as if everything was peaceful .


    But after a while, Christy Gallagher seemed to feel that the heat was almost over, and the conversation changed, revealing his sharp fangs.


    "Mr. Chen, do you know what happened between David Beckham and Diego Simeone?"


    "Know."


    As soon as he heard this question, Chen Ran immediately realized that the main event of the day was coming.


    "Then why did you bring in Simeone?"


    "I think it was all five years ago, so it shouldn''t matter."


    "But this is obviously not the case. England was eliminated in the 1998 World Cup because of Beckham''s red card, and many England fans are still unable to let go."


    "I believe that Mr. Beckham has fully realized the mistakes he made. After all, he was still young at the time, and young people are sometimes impulsive, which is understandable."


    "Mr. Chen, but many British fans think that Simeone caused Beckham''s red card."


    "Oh? Is that so? I''m sorry, in 1998, I was just an ordinary fan, watching the game in front of the TV like everyone else. Judging from the TV screen at the time, this is a very common after being violated. Retaliation, are there any details that are not broadcast on TV?"


    "Uh, that''s not true."


    "That''s good. In fact, the reason why I am willing to accept an exclusive interview with Sky TV today is because I want to use your platform to say what I have in mind. Can you, Christy?"


    "Of course you can, Mr. Chen, please say it."


    "Everyone knows that I come from a country where football is underdeveloped, and I couldn''t make it to the World Cup finals for many years before."


    "Every time I get eliminated in the World Preliminaries, I will, like everyone else, scold wrong players and stupid coaches."


    "But when the next World Qualifiers start, I will go back to the TV to cheer for the team. Even if the player who made the mistake before is still in the team, I will still cheer for him."


    "Last year my country finally entered the World Cup. Although I lost all three games, I am still very happy because we have made history."


    "So, I, who like football, decided to do something. So, I came to the birthplace of modern football and bought Crystal Palace Club."


    "In my opinion, the Premier League is the best football league in the world. It is open, inclusive, and attracts the best players from all over the world."


    "Here, I implore everyone to forget the past, look to the future, and let what happens on the football field stay on the football field."


    "I believe that with such a good league foundation, the strength of English players will become stronger and stronger. It is only a matter of time before we win the World Cup again."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 20： Dangerous? machine!

    Chapter 20 Dangerous? machine!


    The ?? interview ended with Chen Ran''s "truth revealing" speech.


    When saying goodbye, Christie Gallagher held Chen Ran''s hand and gave him a sullen look.


    "Mr. Chen, you must have won the speech contest in college, right?"


    "Miss Gallagher won the prize, but I''m actually an introvert."


    ¡°.¡±


    Walking out of the Sky TV building, Chen Ran couldn''t help but let out a sigh of relief.


    The first live interview in my life, and the performance was not bad.


    Gossip and touts, hoping to divert the attention of those England fans away from Simeone, even if only partially.


    In the Internet age, the speed of information dissemination is fast.


    The major media''s reactions have not yet come out, but on the Internet, the majority of British netizens have already discussed the performance of Chen Ran''s exclusive interview.


    "I didn''t expect that although Huaguo''s football is behind, there are also people with good vision."


    "That''s right. And this Chinese also knows that the Premier League is the world''s No. 1 league, which is a hundred times better than those idiots in continental Europe!"


    "Even in the distant China, there are people who are optimistic about us winning the World Cup again. It can be seen that the strength of the England team is already known to everyone."


    "This kid from China is called Chen Ran, right? I think he''s good. Beckham? Don''t mention that traitor to me."


    "That''s right. I haven''t paid attention to this Chinese man before. I heard that he bought Crystal Palace, right? Then I will see how Crystal Palace performs in the future."


    "I announce that in addition to Manchester United, I am also a fan of Crystal Palace in the future. Let Beckham, who is desperate for money, take the hot girl to Spain."


    "Hey, sisters, didn''t you find this Chinese guy very handsome? Tall, handsome and rich, Cheryl must be very happy."


    "Yeah, I''m drooling just looking at it. Cheryl, this Bitch, get out of the way, this man is mine."


    Crooked buildings seem to be a common feature of netizens all over the world, regardless of nationality.


    Most British netizens generally believe that Chen Ran is from a country that is backward in football, but he has a good eye and speaks well.


    In addition to Chen Ran''s good looks and wealth, he also unexpectedly gained a group of English fans.


    Nonsense, Chen Ran tried his best to tout British football, and even slapped the shameless flattery that England would win the World Cup again. Can the effect be bad?


    As Chen Ran wished, most people didn''t hold on to Simeone''s business anymore. And the few who were unrelenting were quickly turned back by others.


    Because now is the time when Beckham is clamoring to leave Manchester United and move to Real Madrid, which has also brought his current national support to a low point.


    Even Manchester United fans regarded him as a traitor, not to mention fans of other clubs.


    Weather, location, and people seem to be on Chen Ran''s side.


    The major media the next day also seemed to be influenced by online public opinion, and they no longer insisted on Simeone.


    Perfect!


    This crisis is not without its benefits. At least Chen Ran''s new coaching team has greatly improved its cohesion.


    What''s more, he got Simeone''s gratitude as he wished.


    The most intuitive manifestation of ?? is that the work efficiency of the coaching staff has improved a lot.


    was almost pushed by Chen Ran to the rebuilt Crystal Palace team without major problems.


    The newly arrived players and the old players who stayed are getting along fairly well, at least they have a decent face.


    "Boss, this is the tactical style I designed for the team after observing the characteristics of the players."


    Simeone, who was dedicated and worked extra hard, was the first to come up with his plan, which stimulated Guardiola and Southgate.


    The so-called involution comes from this.


    However, Chen Ran said I like it very much.


    Unsurprisingly, Simeone''s tactical style of play is still a defensive counterattack, which is probably the gene he carries in his bones.


    Chen Ran''s signing this time also provides a lot of room for Simeone''s tactical play.


    Tony (center)


    Crouch (forward)


    Cristiano Ronaldo (winger and center attributes have not yet been developed at this time)


    Ribery (winger, winger)


    Modric (forward midfielder, central midfielder)


    Guardiola (back)


    Simeone (back)


    Yaya Toure (back waist)


    Pepe (centre back)


    Chiellini (left-back, centre-back)


    Vidic (centre back)


    Southgate (centre back)


    Thiago Silva (centre back)


    Maicon (right back)


    Cech (goalkeeper)


    Chen Ran accumulated a large number of players in the midfield and backcourt, and even filled up the bench position at the center back.


    You must know that in his previous life, Simeone was a wonderful person who had an extreme formation with a four-back midfielder, which shows how important defense is in his heart.


    After examining the situation of the existing players, he found a treasure.


    Although there are a large number of young people, some of them are still young and inexperienced.


    However, there is no denying that they are all extremely talented players, without exception.


    Simeone was shocked by this.


    Where did the boss find these geniuses?


    Why have these people never heard of it themselves?


    Does the boss still have a world-class scouting network hidden in his hands?


    Looking at the young Chen Ran in front of him, Simone opened his mouth, but in the end he didn''t ask the question in his heart.


    He''s not a hairy guy, so it''s better to keep some things in mind.


    The boss will naturally say what you should let yourself know.


    Anyway, the more powerful the boss, the greater the benefits you get.


    This young Chinese treats him well, and he is rewarded for his hard work.


    Chen Ran was thinking carefully about the tactical style of play designed by Simone, but he didn''t notice that this tough guy was so rich in inner drama.


    "Yes, Diego, your style of play can be considered to give full play to the characteristics of Crystal Palace''s current defensive players. From tomorrow, you will take the team to train according to this style of play and see how it works?"


    "Okay, boss."


    When Simeone took Chen Ran''s instructions to find Guardiola and Southgate, the two immediately became anxious.


    special meow, really slow step, step by step.


    I haven''t designed my own tactical style yet, so Diego is about to start training with the team?


    If training according to his tactical style works well, will the boss still adopt his own plan?


    No way, now Crystal Palace''s signings have ended. As the team''s interim head coach, Chen Ran has begun to soak in the training ground every day and stare at the team''s training.


    Although the training is led by assistant coaches, what to practice, how to practice, who is serious and who is paddling, and how effective the practice is are all under Chen Ran''s control.


    Although Guardiola and Southgate were not reconciled, they were still players with professionalism, and began to practice defensive counterattacks with other players under the command of Simeone.


    Of course, the tactical play style they designed was quickly handed over to Chen Ran in the next few days.


    Chen Ran opened it and laughed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 21： Revolver

    Chapter 21 Revolver Tactics


    Some people have some things, it is really engraved in their bones.


    No matter how many times you try again, the result is still the same.


    Why are the tactics submitted by Guardiola and Southgate slower than Simeone?


    That''s because Chen Ran''s signing strategy is focused on defense, a bunch of defensive players.


    But even so, Guardiola still devised a set of pass control play.


    Can you imagine?


    The style of play designed by Guardiola:


    When attacking, the two full-backs Chiellini and Maicon pressed to the full-back position, while the two wingers Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery directly went into the penalty area to grab points with Tony.


    Only Southgate and Cech were left in the backcourt. Another central defender Vidic mentioned the position of the midfielder and cooperated with Simeone to prevent the opponent from counterattacking.


    And Guardiola himself pressed forward to the penalty area, cooperated with Modric to organize the attack, or shot directly from long distances.


    Once the ball is conceded, the player must immediately counterattack on the spot, and at the expense of fouling, be sure to stifle the opponent''s counterattack.


    Imagine this picture, Crystal Palace under this tactical style of play, there are only two people after the center line, and the others must suppress the opponent in the opponent''s half.


    If the offense is well done, it will be a rush of mercury, one wave after another.


    But if the ball is successfully picked up by the opponent, it will be in vain.


    How exciting and how crazy!


    Compared to Guardiola''s style of play, Simeone''s defensive counterattack is at the other extreme.


    With him, Ronaldo and Ribery are no longer wingers, but full-backs.


    Usually shrinks in their own half to help the defense, but once the team gets the ball, the two of them must move forward along the wing at high speed to open the pass for possible counterattack opportunities.


    When defending, only center Toni was left in the opponent''s half, while Modric, who was an attacking midfielder, stayed near the center arc and waited for an opportunity.


    Once the team gets the ball, Guardiola or Simeone will pass directly to Tony from the backcourt, or Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery will be forward.


    Tony acts as a bridgehead. If the ball reaches him, he will immediately transition to Ronaldo or Ribery who are forward on both sides, and then turn around and go straight to the penalty area to grab points.


    If there is no chance to split the side, pass the ball back to Modric behind him, who will then pass to Ronaldo and Ribery.


    In short, fast counterattack, from beginning to end, only four people, Tony, Modric, Ronaldo and Ribery participated, and the others stayed in the backcourt to prevent opponents from counterattacking.


    How about it? Are there two extremes?


    Looking at these two sets of play, Chen Ran thought of the name of an American drama - A Song of Ice and Fire.


    Compared with Guardiola and Simeone, the tactical style of play designed by Southgate seems to be quite satisfactory.


    Typical British style 442, no front waist, only central midfielder.


    Focus on breaking through the flank, and in the middle, Tony and Crouch are responsible for grabbing points.


    is unremarkable, but also simple and practical.


    Chen Ran called Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate together and asked them to see each other''s tactical play.


    Looking at the changing faces of the three, Chen Ran almost laughed.


    Especially the expressions of surprise, doubt and disdain when Simeone and Guardiola saw each other''s tactics were particularly vivid.


    "How about you evaluate each other''s tactics?" Chen Ran came up with a bad idea.


    "Diego''s tactics are too conservative."


    "Josep is too aggressive."


    Guardiola and Simeone blurted out instantly, then looked at each other and said at the same time:


    "Gareth''s is too ordinary."


    "Yes, nothing new."


    ¡°.¡±


    Southgate scolded mother in his heart, you two don''t look in the mirror to see what you look like?


    One desperately attacked and the other desperately defended.


    I, this is called offensive and defensive balance, you know!


    "Boss, Diego and Josep''s tactics are too extreme. I think my style of play is more balanced."


    Southgate did not dump Guardiola and Simeone at all, and expressed his views to Chen Ran with a stern face.


    "Cough, let me tell you, the tactical styles of the three of you have their own characteristics, but each has its own shortcomings. Why not take a look at it?"


    After watching the play, Chen Ran threw out his own point of view.


    "Integration? How to integrate?"


    "Boss, Diego and Josep''s tactics are simply two extremes, there is no way to combine them?"


    "Yeah, boss. If you force me and Diego''s tactics to be implemented together, the players'' physical strength will not be able to last for 90 minutes, and it is estimated that they will collapse in 60-70 minutes at most."


    "I don''t mean to implement them together. I mean to use different tactics according to different opponents. Know a revolver, right? To deal with enemies with different characteristics, switch to the corresponding bullet, and then kill the opponent."


    "For example, if we encounter a team stronger than us, it would be too risky to use Josep''s tactics. At this time, we can use Diego''s defensive counterattack."


    "If we meet a team that is weaker than us, then we can use Josep''s style of play to win the opponent in one fell swoop."


    "If we encounter an opponent with similar strength to us, we will use Gareth''s tactics to deal with it. Then after taking the lead, it can become Diego''s tactics. If it is too late to open up the situation or fall behind, we will change to Josep''s style of play. ."


    "What do you think of my idea?"


    said a little dry mouth, Chen Ran picked up the coffee to moisten his throat.


    "This. Boss, your idea is quite good. It just requires players to master three sets of tactics at the same time, and can switch at any time during the game. Is this too demanding?"


    The three of them looked at each other and didn''t expect that our young boss really had something in his stomach.


    It seems that his UEFA A-level coaching certificate was indeed obtained by himself.


    "The requirements are high. Have you forgotten my goal of acquiring Crystal Palace?"


    "You mean building a football dynasty?"


    "That''s right. After a period of observation, I believe you have also seen that every player I introduced this time is quite talented. Mastering three sets of tactics at the same time and switching them at any time may not be possible for ordinary players. However, I I''m sure these players will be fine."


    "Besides, I didn''t ask them to master these three sets of tactics now."


    "My plan is: you first train them to master Diego''s defensive counterattack tactics. Our goal this season is to rush to the Premier League. In a long league, it is very important to concede fewer or even no goals."


    "After mastering Diego''s tactics, let''s start training Gareth''s tactics. The key to Gareth''s tactics depends on whether the two flanks can form an effective breakthrough cross, which is more dependent on the player''s individual ability."


    "The last and most difficult thing to do is Josep''s style of play, because it requires too much of the players'' ability to pass, cut and cooperate. In my judgment, it may take a whole season to run in."


    "The above is my plan for Crystal Palace''s tactics. Do you think it is feasible?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 22： Ronaldo has been drinking for three people

    Chapter 22 C Luo has drunk three people


    Quiet, very quiet.


    Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate looked at each other, all seeing shock in each other''s eyes.


    The tactical play of the entire Crystal Palace, how to arrange it, how to realize it, those that need to be done first, and those that can only be arranged in the back, one by one, one by one, have been arranged by Chen Ran in stages and steps in an orderly manner.


    If they had despised Chen Ran as the team''s head coach before, they now feel that Chen Ran is fully qualified for this position.


    "Boss, I think you arranged it well."


    "I think so."


    "Me too."


    "Okay, since you have no opinion. At this stage, Josep and Gareth, the two of you should cooperate with Diego to practice the team''s defensive counterattack tactics first."


    "no problem."


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    After unifying the thinking of the coaching staff, Chen Ran felt much more relaxed. Every day, he watched the three assistant coaches on the sidelines and led the team to practice techniques and tactics, and rarely commented.


    Seeing that the players'' cooperation has changed from being unfamiliar, making frequent mistakes, often losing positions, and failing to switch positions in time to make up for defense, to a little bit of proficiency, and mistakes are gradually reduced.


    A sense of accomplishment comes spontaneously.


    After the tactical style of defensive counterattack gradually took shape, Chen Ran arranged a friendly match against the third-tier team Queen Park Rangers in London.


    This is also Chen Ran''s first game coaching a professional team, so I''m a little excited.


    After this period of time, Chen Ran devoted himself to the team''s training and preparations. The reporters and paparazzi who followed him all day before couldn''t get any good news, and gradually he went to find another target.


    Now, it is suddenly heard that Crystal Palace is preparing for the first friendly match of the new season, which immediately attracted the attention of many football journalists.


    Everyone wants to see if the Chinese who was so hot before, the guy who dared to appoint himself as the head coach, is just a talker but has real skills.


    So, in an ordinary friendly match between low-level teams, a lot of spectators gathered on the sidelines.


    "Huh? Are you here too?"


    "Of course. Today is the first show of the Chinese man after he became the head coach. There are still news selling points. I naturally want to come and see."


    "I didn''t expect a lot of people to come today. Haha, there are a lot of colleagues."


    "I guess it''s all for jokes. I admit that this Chinese has a good speaking ability. As for his coaching ability, I''m still skeptical."


    "I do hope that this Mr. Chen can show a performance that surprises me, so that I can continue to write articles about him, and save me having to work hard every day to find materials."


    "Haha, that makes sense. Let''s wish this Mr. Chen good luck together."


    The rare appearance of reporters from major media on the sidelines of lower-level team games, and there were still so many people, immediately caught the attention of QPR coaches and players.


    "Hey, boys, did you see it? There were a lot of reporters on the sidelines today. For our low-level teams, this is a very rare thing."


    "Behave well later, teach the Chinese a lesson, and show your face in front of the reporters. Maybe your names will appear in tomorrow''s newspaper, understand?"


    "clear."


    "Head, just wait and watch the show."


    "Destroy Crystal Palace."


    In the effort of two sentences, the players of Queens Park Rangers seemed to be fighting chicken blood, and their fighting spirit was high.


    QPR''s coaching level is unknown, but his ability to boost morale is definitely on the line.


    Hearing the noise from the Queens Park Rangers, Chen Ran didn''t care.


    He was a little nervous, but he held back and didn''t show it.


    smiled and looked at the starters in front of him.


    "Guys, your training for this period of time has been very serious and hard work. I see it all in my eyes. Today is the time to test our previous training results."


    "My request is very simple, just play the tactics you have been practicing all this time. Can you do it?"


    "can!"


    Chen Ran''s starting lineup is not surprising, it is the main lineup in training.


    Center Tony


    Modric


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Simeone, midfielder Guardiola, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Tactics: The first round of revolver tactics, Simone round.


    As soon as the game started, the scene surprised the audience on the sidelines.


    The QPR players, who were so excited by the coach, pressed on strongly and attacked frantically.


    It feels like they are not a third tier team, Crystal Palace are.


    "What''s the matter? Did I read it wrong? Crystal Palace was beaten by a third-tier team?"


    "You read that right, that''s what happened. It seems that this Chinese is not good."


    "Tsk tsk, I have long been skeptical of this Mr. Chen''s coaching ability. It seems that I have guessed it."


    "Don''t worry, the game has just started."


    "Yes. Even if Crystal Palace lost to Queens Park Rangers, it wouldn''t be a bad thing, at least we have something to write about in our manuscript today."


    "That''s right. It''s not news that a strong team beats a weak team, it''s that a weak team upsets the strong team."


    "Makes sense. Come on Queens Park Rangers!"


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, was not confused by the situation on the court.


    The guys have a solid line of defense and there are no major problems.


    The Queens Park Rangers attack, like the waves on the levee, failed one by one.


    Soon, twenty minutes passed.


    QPR players began to decline in both physical and mental state, and the effect of fighting chicken blood was limited.


    The ancient ancestors of China have long said: One hit, another decline, three times exhausted.


    After another unsuccessful attack, the ball fell to Guardiola.


    He looked up and saw that Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on both flanks had already started to move forward at high speed according to the tactical requirements, and Tony, who was at the front, also began to wave.


    No one stepped forward to press and interfere with his passing?


    Guardiola pouted in disdain, a low-level team is a low-level team, and tactical literacy is not good.


    Immediately, he kicked the ball out with a big foot, only to see the ball accurately fly to Tony, who is 193cm tall.


    At this time, the defender of Queens Park Rangers wanted to come over to interfere with Tony''s catch, but unfortunately, with Tony''s height and weight, when he leaned against him, he blocked the defender behind him.


    Then with a shake of his head, Tony ferried the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was plugging in at high speed on the left.


    I saw Ronaldo make a beautiful stop, without slowing down at all, he rushed directly from the ribs to the opponent''s penalty area.


    One defender, second defender, goalkeeper.


    In ancient times, it was related to Yunchang Warming Wine and beheading Huaxiong.


    Today, when the wine was still hot, Cristiano Ronaldo beat three people in a row.


    Crystal Palace 1:0 Queens Park Rangers.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 23： There are always villains who want to harm me

    Chapter 23 There are always people who want to harm me


    Stunned!


    The audience on the sidelines, whether fans or reporters, have forgotten to cheer.


    too fast!


    Is there ten seconds from the possession of the ball to the goal from Crystal Palace?


    "This. The one who scored just now was the Portuguese Ronaldo that the Chinese bought for 10 million euros, right?"


    "That''s right, that kid."


    "The speed is so fast, and it is also very powerful. The 10 million is worth it."


    "It''s pretty good. But don''t forget, QPR is only a third-tier team with limited players."


    "That''s true. However, Crystal Palace''s counterattack is too fast. Is there ten seconds from getting the ball to the goal?"


    "It''s almost the same. This counterattack is too sharp. Is this the tactical style of play designed by the Chinese?"


    "No way? Maybe it''s just a coincidence?"


    "Well, it''s also possible. Observe and observe again. If Crystal Palace can make such a counterattack again, it means that this is a tactic designed by that Mr. Chen."


    Queens Park Rangers were also a bit stunned. They scored a goal before they could understand what was going on?


    Is ?? an illusion?


    The game resumes.


    However, what surprised everyone was that Crystal Palace not only did not pursue the victory, but instead retreated to their own half again.


    what''s going on?


    Will the defense go to the end?


    Against a third-tier team, so what?


    Since the Crystal Palace took the initiative to retreat, the Queens Park Rangers would naturally not be polite.


    are already one goal behind, and we must continue to attack.


    Still, the QPR coach kept his hand.


    He also keenly discovered the role of Tony''s central axis. This time, while aggressively attacking, he also did not forget to leave two guards to specifically mark Tony.


    Soon, the ball once again fell into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    This time, the ball went to Simeone''s feet.


    QPR players also have a long memory this time, as soon as Simeone got the ball, someone posted it immediately.


    Simeone''s small skills are not as delicate as Guardiola''s, so he didn''t do much entanglement and passed it directly to Guardiola.


    Guardiola stopped and got rid of the QPR players posted.


    But when he looked up, he found that Tony had fallen into the double-team of the opponent''s two defenders.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo, who was plugging in at a high speed on the left, was also followed by an opponent''s winger at this time.


    This situation, Chen Ran has long considered.


    Under his guidance, Simeone patched many loopholes in his own tactics.


    What should I do if someone is close to me, what should I do if the passing target is marked, and what should I do if it is targeted by the opponent.


    All kinds of difficult situations were pointed out by Chen Ran one by one.


    Then, he played sand table games with Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate, and came up with solutions one by one for different situations.


    Finally, it''s up to these guys to instill it in the players in training.


    So, seeing the situation that happened in the previous sand table game, Guardiola did not hesitate. According to the tactical arrangement, this time he directly passed the ball to Ribery who was plugging in at high speed on the right.


    Ribery doesn''t have the sharp passing ability of Ronaldo, so he didn''t go straight into the penalty area like Ronaldo. Instead, he used his speed to throw off the defender and ran along the right line.


    At this time, seeing that the ball had reached the right flank, the Queens Park Rangers defender who was in charge of double-teaming Tony also dropped Tony and hurriedly started to defend.


    Tony was no longer entangled, and began to rush towards the opponent''s penalty area.


    At the same time, Ronaldo on the left also ran towards the opponent''s penalty area at high speed.


    Ribery looked up and observed while dribbling the ball, saw that Tony and Ronaldo had entered the opponent''s penalty area, and immediately crossed without hesitation.


    It may be that he used too much force, the arc of the ball is a little high, and Tony, who jumped in the middle, did not reach it.


    "boom!"


    A solid touch of the ball came.


    I saw a figure burst out from the left, grabbed the opponent''s defender and smashed the ball into the net.


    It''s Ronaldo again!


    Crystal Palace 2:0 Queens Park Rangers.


    If the previous counterattack was considered a coincidence, then this time, no one thought so.


    Although the process is different, the tactical design is the same.


    Flying with both wings, outflanking in the middle, one hit is fatal.


    As long as anyone who knows football can see, this is definitely a well-designed tactical play.


    Efficient, sharp and reproducible.


    "Hey, this is really a tactical style of play designed by that Chinese."


    "Definitely, it''s been played twice, almost exactly the same."


    "It seems that this Mr. Chen is really not a guy who can only talk, we all underestimate him."


    "That''s right. And the Portuguese Ronaldo he bought with a lot of money is also very comprehensive, fast, skilled, and has a header. Tsk tsk, isn''t this another future superstar?"


    "Haha, I want to know now, if Ferguson, Wenger and Houllier see this Ronaldo''s performance, what kind of expressions will they look like. It must be wonderful."


    "Well, good idea, it''s a good selling point. How about we hype it up?"


    "Okay. This Chinese person is quite popular. If Ferguson, Wenger and Houllier can be brought in again, if this topic is hot, it will be enough for us to eat for a while."


    "Just do it."


    There was no suspense in the rest of the game. Although Crystal Palace retreated to half-time defense after scoring a goal, it did not prevent them from continuing to counterattack and score.


    After being scored by Tony for the third goal, the QPR coach also learned to behave.


    You Crystal Palace want to fight back, so why don''t I attack?


    The Chinese in the Crystal Palace was too bad, he set up the game and waited for Lao Tzu to drill into it.


    It''s already 3:0, and if you get another one, you''ll be beaten.


    There are so many reporters here, I can''t afford to lose face, I don''t play anymore.


    As a result, neither side took the initiative to attack, and the game completely entered garbage time.


    Chen Ran saw that there was no more training value, so he replaced him with a substitute, and Ming Jin withdrew his troops.


    The next day, many media that followed the game published reports with sensational headlines.


    "Crystal Palace''s Ronaldo played brilliantly, scoring two goals in a row to help the team beat Queens Park Rangers 3-0. Sir Alex Ferguson, do you regret it?"


    "The peerless genius showed great power, scored two goals in the first game, and Crystal Palace defeated Queens Park Rangers. Coach Wenger, is it heartache?"


    "Coach Houllier, please be sure to watch the news about Cristiano Ronaldo when your physical condition allows."


    "Mr. Chen Ran''s vision is precise, and Ronaldo grabbed from Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool helped him achieve his first victory in his coaching career."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 24： Train Ronaldo

    Chapter 24 Training Ronaldo


    Special meow, these **** are digging a hole for Lao Tzu again.


    is really not a son of man!


    When Chen Ran saw these news, the joy of winning the first victory in his coaching career was immediately diluted.


    I don''t know how the three big bosses will react?


    Forget it, anyway, Crystal Palace is still in the British Championship and will not face the three giants for the time being.


    It will be at least a year later when Crystal Palace rushes to the Premier League. At that time, if you want money and money, you want people and people, you will be full of wings, and you will not be afraid of anyone.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran ignored the provocations of the sinister media and devoted himself to polishing his team.


    Soon, Chen Ran arranged several warm-up games one after another. Although they were all low-level teams, Crystal Palace all ended in victory.


    All of a sudden, many media who looked down on the old man made a 180-degree turn and started to praise him one by one.


    This made Chen Ran immediately alert, and then he called Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate together.


    "Have you read all the media reports about us recently?"


    "Look, boss, they all say you''re a talented coach."


    "That''s right. We also said that our defensive counterattacks are very sharp, and there is no team in the Championship that can defend against it."


    "Yeah, many people say that we Crystal Palace will definitely be promoted to the Premier League this season."


    Looking at the three guys in front of them, Chen Ran couldn''t help shaking his head.


    It seems that the winning streak in this wave of warm-up games, coupled with the touts of the media, made them a little floating.


    Where is this going? It''s on top?


    No, they must be given a basin of cold water.


    "Okay, just listen to what the media said, don''t take it seriously."


    "Also, after a lot of reports from them, we Crystal Palace have now become a living target. Other Championship teams must be studying our tactical play, we must be prepared."


    The entire office suddenly fell into silence, Chen Ran''s words were greatly unexpected by the three of them.


    Fortunately, none of the three of them were scumbags. As soon as Chen Ran mentioned it, they immediately realized that the current atmosphere of public opinion was indeed a bit wrong.


    Looking at the excessively young face of the boss in front of them, the three of them could not help but sigh in their hearts:


    So calm, so calm, who is the older person?


    "Boss, you are right, we were a little too optimistic before."


    "Yes, boss, don''t worry, we will stay focused."


    "Boss, do you already have a countermeasure?"


    Looking at the three people''s sincere attitude of admitting their mistakes, Chen Ran nodded, and the performance was not bad.


    After all, they are all veterans in their thirties, so it¡¯s clear at one point.


    "Our defensive counter-attack style has taken shape, and it performed quite well in actual combat. But because of these warm-up games, this tactic has been exposed. When our opponents play against us in the future, they will definitely be targeted. layout."


    "So, starting from today, start practicing Gareth''s tactics in training. This set of tactics pays attention to the balance of offense and defense, and pays attention to attacking from the side. After practicing, we can surprise the opponent and let them prepare all the way. Failed."


    "Boss, you are too smart (insidious)."


    "Stop flattering and go to work."


    Southgate''s tactic is a typical British 442 play, which is very common in English football, so most players have no problem adapting.


    In the lineup arrangement, the biggest difference from the previous one is that Modric, who was the attacking midfielder, was abandoned, and another striker, Crouch and Tony, was sent to form the twin towers.


    Then two flankers Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery made a breakthrough and kept bombing the opponent''s goal.


    Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo may have performed well in the warm-up match before. He was terrific and scored many goals, so he prefers to shoot straight into the penalty area after breaking through.


    This situation was discovered not only by Chen Ran, but also by Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate.


    The three of them pointed out this problem to Ronaldo during training, but Ronaldo still went his own way, and it seemed to have no effect.


    Chen Ran knew very well that in the early days of Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s arrival at Manchester United in his previous life, he was only thinking about dribbling the ball and making breakthroughs, and was criticized by many people for this.


    But for an 18-year-old boy who is rebellious, you can''t correct him in a blunt tone of command, which is likely to have the opposite effect.


    So, when Guardiola and the three of them found Chen Ran to respond to this problem together, Chen Ran laughed.


    "I''ll just ask you a question, when you were 18, you liked to hear people say: ''You''re wrong, you have to do that''?"


    "Eh, I don''t seem to like it very much."


    The three looked at each other and immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Okay, let me handle this matter. However, it may take a while, and sometimes he thinks about it himself, maybe it''s better."


    "Got it, boss."


    After training the next day, Chen Ran left Ronaldo alone.


    "Ronaldo, do you know why I''m looking for you today?"


    Chen Ran didn''t take Ronaldo back to his office, it was too formal, and the two of them just casually strolled along the lawn of the base.


    "Probably know, because I don''t want to pass the ball?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo looked at Chen Ran stubbornly, the three old guys must have sued me.


    "Haha, then you guessed wrong. I''m looking for you today just to tell you some good news, do you want to know?"


    "What good news?"


    C Luo was taken aback, this is completely different from what he imagined.


    "Yes, I heard that you like sports cars, so I have a gift for you. As long as Crystal Palace can reach the Premier League this season, and your personal assist number reaches 10. Then after the season, I will give you one. How about a Porsche 911?"


    "Really? Boss, is what you said true?"


    C Luo immediately cried out excitedly.


    The transfer to Crystal Palace is his first big contract, with an annual salary of 2 million euros. But this money is not given to him all at once, but distributed monthly.


    So, a Porsche 911 is really not a small amount of money for the current Cristiano Ronaldo.


    How many men don''t like sports cars?


    Even if he was only 18 years old.


    Now hearing Chen Ran say that he is willing to give him a Porsche 911 as a gift, Cristiano Ronaldo almost exploded with excitement. A military order was issued on the spot, for fear that Chen Ran would go back on it.


    "Boss, don''t worry. I will definitely help Crystal Palace advance to the Premier League, and I will definitely send more than 10 assists."


    "Okay, I look forward to the day I hand you the car keys."


    Looking at Ronaldo''s figure leaving happily, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    It''s pretty easy to train Ronaldo.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 25： opener

    Chapter 25 Opener


    The next day, during training, the three of Guardiola suddenly discovered that Ronaldo actually started to pass the ball.


    Although the timing of the pass is not very good, it is at least a good sign.


    what happened?


    They only reported the Cristiano Ronaldo thing to the boss yesterday, and Cristiano Ronaldo started to correct it today?


    What kind of magic did the boss do?


    Or are the three of us too incompetent?


    Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate looked at each other, is there such a big gap between himself and the boss?


    Because everyone is familiar with the British 442, the training effect is good, with various stances, moves, passes and cuts, and soon they will play decently.


    At this time, Chen Ran felt that it was time to give them some difficulty.


    Thus, the painful moment for Crystal Palace players officially began.


    "Hurry up, move faster, change Simeone."


    Chen Ran is no longer just speechless. After the main lineup played the British 442 in the internal teaching game for 60 minutes, he immediately asked the team to change Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics on the field.


    As a result, the players on the court immediately fell into chaos. Some people ran in the wrong position, some people remembered their duties wrongly, and it was a mess anyway.


    "Fxxxk, where is your brain? How many times have you said it? How many times have you practiced? How can you remember it wrong? Are your brains fed to pigs?"


    Everyone was dumbfounded. This was the first time everyone saw Chen Ran lose his temper and curse.


    No one dared to say a word, and honestly started over.


    In the following days, Chen Ran either temporarily changed the tactics from Southgate to Simeone in the internal teaching game, or changed the tactics from Simeone to Southgate.


    You must know that different formations have very different requirements for players.


    Therefore, every day people are scolded by Chen Ran to the point of being bloody.


    Chen Ran was also very helpless, this was just a switch between two formations, and it was messed up like this.


    If you add the most difficult Guardiola tactics to implement, is it still worth watching?


    No way, Chen Ran can only practice over and over again, hoping to form muscle memory. As long as they hear the code name of the evolution in the future, the players will immediately know what they should do.


    Fortunately, before the start of the British Championship, the tactical conversion drill finally achieved small results, and finally we can see people.


    On August 9th, in the first round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace played against Burnley at home.


    After Chen Ran''s constant hype, Crystal Palace has now become the most popular team in the Championship.


    It''s not that Crystal Palace is the strongest, but it''s the hottest topic.


    Coupled with the winning streak in the warm-up games, both the media and fans are eagerly looking forward to the start of the league, and everyone wants to see if this brand-new Crystal Palace is worthy of its name.


    The game started at 3 o''clock in the afternoon, but many fans came to the stadium early, wearing jerseys and singing the team song in unison, the scene was very lively.


    When Chen Ran took the players off the bus, he was immediately greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the fans.


    Although Chen Ran, the new owner of the team, is often maverick and does some incredible things.


    However, it is undeniable that since Chen Ran came, Crystal Palace, a small transparent club in the Greater London area, immediately transformed into a popular team that can be compared with giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.


    Now, Crystal Palace has become a topic of frequent discussion among fans all over England, which also makes Crystal Palace fans feel proud.


    Therefore, although fans still feel that it is a bit unreliable for the club president to be the head coach himself. But a wave of winning streaks in the pre-season warm-up games gave them new hope.


    Maybe, our new boss is really a talented coach?


    There are many fans with this idea, and everyone wants to see with their own eyes whether Chen Ran is the material for being a coach.


    In addition, there are also many Londoners who were not fans of Crystal Palace, and they also came to join in the fun out of curiosity about Chen Ran.


    So, Crystal Palace, a small dilapidated home stadium that can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, was full during the first home game of the new season.


    "Many people!"


    "Yeah, I didn''t expect that, the attendance rate is so high, right?"


    "How come the attendance rate for an ordinary Championship match is so high?"


    "How can you say that this is an ordinary Championship match with that Chinese man there?"


    "That''s true. That guy is too good at hyping himself up. Didn''t he also work in the media before?"


    "I don''t know. But this guy is very cunning. He avoided all the pits we dug for him. He only takes advantage and does not suffer. He''s really a little fox."


    "Hehe, don''t be impatient, no matter how cunning a fox is, he can''t fight a good hunter. How long has he been in England? The days to come will be long, let''s play slowly."


    Today, not only fans are enthusiastic about watching football, but also the media.


    The competition has not yet started, and the manuscripts of these media reporters have already been prepared in their hearts.


    If Crystal Palace wins, then continue to praise Chen Ran, the higher the better;


    If Crystal Palace lose, then things will be more interesting, hehe.


    The media reporters are so cute, Chen Ran doesn''t have the heart to pay attention now.


    The British stadium design is extremely beneficial to the atmosphere of the scene.


    The auditorium is close enough to communicate with the players face-to-face, so that all the reactions of the audience can directly impact everyone in the stadium.


    Don''t look at Crystal Palace''s home stadium, Selhurst Park, which can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, but after it is full, the effect is still amazing.


    Now, Chen Ran was completely shocked.


    Although the game has not yet started, the Crystal Palace team song sung by the audience still made Chen Ran''s whole body boil with excitement, and he was slightly shivering with excitement.


    This may be the charm of football.


    Burnley''s coach Stan Tenant was also surprised by the atmosphere at Crystal Palace''s home stadium. He is not a rookie like Chen Ran. He brought the team to Selhurst Park to play not once or twice, when has it been full?


    Stan Tenant turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran who had just shaken hands. It should be caused by this Chinese.


    This guy is very good at hype, and a team as mediocre as Crystal Palace can be played by him.


    He has been coaching for many years, and he is almost 60 years old. There is not a famous Chinese rookie who has just entered the industry, and he will be angry if he says it.


    But that''s fine. In a game with such a high level of attention, if you win the Crystal Palace cleanly, wouldn''t it be a big reveal?


    Tomorrow''s newspapers will inevitably have their own name and even a photo appear.


    Well, such a good opportunity to raise awareness must be seized.


    Thinking of this, Stan Tenant couldn''t help but be smug.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 26： dig a hole

    Chapter 26 Digging a Pit


    As the first game of the new season, Stan Tenant has done his best.


    Coupled with the fact that Crystal Palace is gaining momentum now, it has been studied repeatedly by Stan Tenat for a long time.


    Although Crystal Palace''s warm-up games were not broadcast on TV, he still heard a lot of news from familiar media reporters.


    For Crystal Palace''s defensive counterattack tactics, he made careful preparations. What to pay attention to and which people to mark, he explained clearly to the Burnley players.


    Stan Tenant is confident in his first win of the season at home to Crystal Palace.


    Soon, players from both teams came out and lined up to take pictures.


    "Hey, coach, Crystal Palace''s starting lineup today doesn''t seem to be the same as before."


    Burnley''s assistant coach first spotted Chen Ran''s adjustment.


    "What? Where''s the change?"


    Stan Tenant is reviewing his tactical arrangements in his mind to see if there are any omissions. Hearing this, I was shocked and asked quickly.


    "It''s been changed. It was the Croatian teenager Modric who started the game before, and today it''s our England striker Crouch."


    "You mean that tall guy who is over two meters tall?"


    "Yes, coach, look at the one standing next to the Italian striker Tony."


    Following the assistant coach''s fingers, Stan Tenant immediately found Crouch.


    There is no way, one is more than two meters, the other is more than 1.9 meters, and the two poles are placed together, so they must be more conspicuous.


    Stan Tenant''s heart suddenly sank, not good, he may have been fooled.


    "Coach, Crystal Palace dispatched two high center forwards. This is estimated to be a high-altitude bombing tactic. But we were all preparing to deal with their defensive counterattack. What should we do now?"


    "Don''t panic, maybe this is just a smoke bomb from the Chinese, maybe he still has to fight back."


    Stan Tenert calmed himself down and reassured his assistant.


    However, he didn¡¯t believe it when he said it.


    But Stan Tenant has no time to adjust now, the players are in and the game is about to start.


    Now if the deployment is temporarily changed, the players will definitely be at a loss for a short time and become a mess.


    At that time, Crystal Palace seized the opportunity to attack, and then the whole game was lost.


    is too crafty! So treacherous! Shameless!


    Stan Tenant cursed Chen Ran in his heart.


    This Chinese man has been playing defensive counterattacks in the warm-up match, which must be to confuse himself and make me think this is Crystal Palace''s tactics.


    Now it¡¯s time for the official game, and he immediately changes his tactics.


    Isn''t this digging a hole and waiting for Lao Tzu to jump into it?


    This tactic only works the first time, and everyone will be prepared in the future.


    Why are you so unlucky?


    Why am I the first opponent of Crystal Palace?


    Is this Lao Tzu doing thunder for others?


    I saw Tony and Crouch, who were standing in the middle circle kicking off, and had been following the media reporters who reported on Crystal Palace, and found an abnormality at this time.


    "What''s the matter? Why is there another high-ranking guy?"


    "Yeah, in the Crystal Palace''s main lineup, there was only Tony as a high center forward. Why are there two now?"


    "Tsk tsk, this is the transformation of the Chinese people. It''s amazing, really amazing."


    "What''s the meaning?"


    "My intuition tells me that this Chinese man used smoke bombs in the warm-up matches before."


    "You mean, Crystal Palace''s play today will be completely different from before?"


    "That''s right. I guess this is the plan of the Chinese, just to trick today''s opponents. Burnley is really unlucky."


    "If that''s the case, then this Chinese man can be insidious enough."


    "So I said he was a little fox."


    "Isn''t that exaggerated? This Chinese is really as powerful as you say?"


    "Humph, if you don''t believe it, just wait and see, and there will be results in a while."


    As the referee blew the whistle, the first round of the British Championship of the new season officially began.


    The audience was surprised to find that Crystal Palace, which was praised by the media for counterattacking against the British Championship, did not shrink its defense, but played the British 442 formation that everyone is familiar with.


    The Burnley players were also a little dumbfounded, which was completely different from what the coach had arranged before the game.


    Everyone involuntarily looked to the sidelines, but, apart from seeing Stan Tenant''s blue face, they didn''t get any instructions.


    No way, the Burnley players had to throw away all the tactics they had practiced for a week and began to deal with the fierce attack from Crystal Palace.


    Yes, Crystal Palace stormed Burnley''s defence as soon as they opened.


    Chen Ran explained it clearly to the team members before, and the opponent must be lined up according to Crystal Palace''s previous defensive counterattack tactics.


    Now seeing Crystal Palace evolve, they will definitely have a period of discomfort.


    Therefore, Chen Ran asked the players to seize this opportunity to attack and try to seal the victory at the beginning.


    As soon as the referee''s whistle blew, Tony knocked the ball to Crouch, and he ran to Burnley''s penalty area.


    At the same time, Ronaldo on the left and Ribery on the right moved forward at the same time.


    Crouch immediately returned the ball to Guardiola after receiving the ball, and turned around and rushed towards the Burnley penalty area.


    Guardiola didn''t stop after receiving the ball, and made a direct pass to the left with a big foot.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo had already sprinted into place, and his left foot was just right, and he stabbed the ball out a meter, just past a defender who rushed forward.


    "Defend him inside, don''t let him enter the penalty area!"


    Burnley''s captain shouted to another defender who had jumped in.


    They have been repeatedly reminded by the coach of the characteristics of several frontcourt players of Crystal Palace, especially this guy named Ronaldo, who is the most threatening.


    Stan Teinart specially explained to his players that this Ronaldo is fast, skilled and strong, especially likes to cut inside the penalty area and then hit the goal.


    When guarding Ronaldo, guard the inside and let the outside go.


    I have to say that Burnley''s players are still very strong in tactical execution.


    What the coach explained, they have done it.


    However, Stan Teinart never expected that under the temptation of Chen Ran''s sports car, Ronaldo succumbed to the tires of the Porsche 911.


    Special meow, he didn''t enter the penalty area at all, and made a direct pass from the bottom.


    At this time, Tony and Crouch in the middle have already killed near the penalty area one after the other.


    It''s a pity that Ronaldo''s speed is too fast, how can Tony and Crouch catch up?


    The current Cristiano Ronaldo is not very mature in grasping the timing of passing. He didn''t expect to have to wait for the two high-level guys, and he just passed the ball directly at his own rhythm.


    Tony and Crouch entered the penalty area when the ball flew over.


    Burnley''s defender is not a decoration. Seeing two high-ranking men rushing into the penalty area, they immediately stepped forward to intercept.


    Under the ?? pulling each other, no one could jump up and fight for the top, and could only watch the ball pass overhead.


    "boom!"


    The sound of a ball being violently hit came.


    At this moment, a small man sprang out from the right, and before the ball hit the ground, he volleyed an angry kick.


    I saw the ball, like a shell out of the chamber, directly into the upper right corner of the Burnley goal.


    Crystal Palace 1:0 Burnley.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 27： serial meter

    Chapter 27 Chain Plan


    "beep"


    A long whistle sounded, and the referee''s fingers were seen in the circle, and the goal was valid.


    "Oh"


    There was an exclamation from the entire Selhurst Park stadium, this is a goal?


    This is too fast, right?


    Is there ten seconds?


    The reporters watching the game from the sidelines were also stunned.


    "How much time to score?"


    "I don''t know, it''s probably less than ten seconds, right?"


    "So fast? That''s probably the fastest goal of the season."


    "It''s very possible. I didn''t expect that the Chinese people''s evolution would have such a good effect."


    "Yeah. It is estimated that Burnley has already been scored before he can react."


    "Tsk tsk, this Chinese man is more and more interesting to me now."


    Stan Tenat on the sidelines didn''t have the heart to pay attention to the few seconds it took to score the goal just now. His previous formations were all used to deal with Crystal Palace''s quick counterattack.


    Except for a tall central defender who is specially responsible for marking Tony, the other defenders are mainly fast, flexible and turn around quickly.


    Now that Crystal Palace has two high center forwards, the back line he arranges can be a bit unbearable.


    Is it possible to make a substitution at the beginning of the game?


    That''s too embarrassing, isn''t it?


    Doesn''t this mean that he, the old arena, has fallen into the trap of the rookie coach Chen Ran?


    But if you don''t make a timely substitution now, and if you can''t bear to be scored by Crystal Palace again, then everything will be over.


    For a while, Stan Tenant was caught in a fierce ideological struggle.


    "Good start."


    Chen Ran murmured to himself, and at this time he slowly relaxed, not as tense as before.


    The game is going on according to his script, this feeling of being in control of everything is really cool!


    Now, it''s up to Burnley to deal with it.


    Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at Stan Tenant in the distance. He also prepared a killer move and waited for his opponent. It was up to the opponent to give him a chance to use it.


    After an advanced goal, Crystal Palace played even more easily.


    Guardiola and Simeone were in charge of scheduling in the middle, while Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on both sides used their skills and speed to repeatedly impact Burnley''s defense.


    passed one by one, constantly falling on the heads of Tony and Crouch.


    That is, Crouch is thinner and his ability to head the ball is not as good as Tony''s, which allows Burnley''s defense to barely support.


    But after all, the height of the two of them is there, Burnley can defend once or twice, but there is no way to guarantee that they can grab the landing point every time.


    "boom!"


    Finally, when the ball landed in the penalty area again, Tony hit the top and smashed the ball into Burnley''s goal.


    "beep"


    Crystal Palace 2:0 Burnley.


    "Oh"


    The whole court was cheering again.


    It was a 2-0 lead in less than 20 minutes, what a fantastic start.


    Crystal Palace fans were ecstatic that today''s ticket was worth it.


    Stan Tenant on the sidelines couldn''t care about his face anymore, and hurriedly called a tall central defender to warm up.


    This move was immediately discovered by sharp-eyed reporters.


    "Haha, Stan Tenant can''t hold his breath anymore."


    "That is, according to the current situation on the field, if Burnley does not make any substitutions, they will definitely lose the ball."


    "That''s right, Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics are simple and rude, just bullying Burnley''s backline is not high enough."


    "The key lies in the flanks. Whether it''s Ronaldo or that Ribery, Burnley can''t defend either. They are always broken by Crystal Palace and pass from the bottom. Who can stand it?"


    "Unfortunately, Stan Tenant was hesitant. If he made a substitution earlier, he might not have lost the second goal."


    "Hey, stop talking nonsense here. Changing people at the beginning, isn''t that telling everyone that he fell into the trap of the Chinese? Stan Tenant is an old coach who has been coaching for many years, and he can''t afford to lose this person. what."


    "The main reason is that the Chinese are too cunning, and the old Jianghu like Stan Tenant has also been fooled."


    All of ??Stan Tenant''s actions were seen by Chen Ran.


    However, now that the initiative is on his side, he is not in a hurry.


    Let the bullets fly a little longer.


    Sure enough, Burnley''s tall central defender was replaced immediately after the warm-up, and the game time had just passed 25 minutes.


    With the reinforcements, Burnley''s defense line is indeed much more stable.


    Even if Tony and Crouch were able to grab the header, it was difficult for them to exert their full force when they were interfered with by themselves.


    The ball that was ejected was either missed or confiscated by the goalkeeper.


    The score was not changed until the end of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran looked at the sweaty team members and nodded with satisfaction.


    "Guys, you performed very well in the first half, and completely played our pre-match tactical arrangement, which was great!"


    "Those guys at Burnley thought we were going to use the warm-up tactics and stepped into the trap we set up with one foot. Everyone has seen the result."


    "That''s right, Burnley was played around by us."


    "Haha, boss, you are too good."


    "Don''t worry, boss, let''s continue in the second half and try to score a few more goals."


    Looking at the smiling team members, Chen Ran smiled slightly and pressed his hands down.


    "Don''t get excited, this is just an ordinary game. The league has just started, and we still need to play game by game."


    "Since we have taken the lead in the first half, in the second half, I decided to test the effect of the tactical conversion in actual combat. The way we played in the second half changed from Southgate''s tactics to Simeone''s tactics. ?"


    "clear!"


    The successful first half greatly increased the players'' confidence in Chen Ran.


    The process of the game was completely carried out according to Chen Ran''s pre-match deployment, as if two people were playing chess together, and every move of the other party was within their own expectations.


    This kind of deep feeling is something the players have never experienced before.


    Now in the hearts of Crystal Palace players, Chen Ran''s prestige has greatly increased.


    He said whatever tactics to use, no one questioned.


    After ?? arranged the evolution, Chen Ran came to Crouch.


    "Peter, you played really well today. But we have to change tactics in the second half, how about you come down and rest first?"


    "Boss, don''t worry, I have no problem. Tactical needs, I understand."


    Crouch grinned widely.


    After comforting Crouch, Chen Ran brought Ronaldo and Ribery together again.


    "After we switch to defensive counterattacks in the second half, if the ball comes to you, it''s up to you to decide whether to cross the bottom or shoot from inside."


    "Got it, boss."


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery glanced at each other tacitly, and now they can finally let go.


    As the second half started, it was discovered that Crystal Palace had made a substitution.


    Modric replaced Crouch.


    Sensitive journalists spotted the problem right away.


    "That Chinese man is going to change again?"


    "I guess so. This Croatian teenager is the main attacking midfielder in the warm-up match."


    "So, Crystal Palace is going to play a defensive counterattack in the second half?"


    "Hey, it would be interesting if that were the case. Burnley''s double high midfielder now has the disadvantage of turning around slowly, and it is estimated that it will be blown up by Crystal Palace in the second half."


    "Haha, this Chinese is too bad. Does he want to play Burnley twice in a game?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 28： fill

    Chapter 28 Filling


    Chen Ran''s substitution move, even the reporters found out, Stan Tenant naturally couldn''t be unaware.


    He now feels like he''s about to have a brain hemorrhage, Fxxxk, it''s really bullying.


    This Chen Ran first sent out the double-tower tactic that he had been hiding, which caught him off guard. Now that he has responded, this guy is going to turn back into a defensive counterattack.


    Wouldn''t the double high guard that he replaced now be blown up again?


    How to do? Do you want to replace yourself?


    If this is the case, wouldn''t I be ashamed and thrown home?


    But if they don''t change, with the turning speed of these two central defenders, expecting them to defend against quick counterattacks, Stan Tenant really has no confidence.


    Just when Stan Tennant was in a tangle again, the second half of the game began.


    As expected, everyone in Crystal Palace, except Tony, retreated to half-court and played the defensive counterattack tactics they were familiar with in the warm-up match.


    "Tsk tsk, as expected, this Chinese man has really changed."


    "Burnley is in trouble now. They are two goals behind now. If they attack aggressively, Crystal Palace''s counterattack is very sharp."


    "Yes, it is estimated that Stan Tenant is also having a headache at this time. What should I do?"


    "If you want me to say, the most sensible thing for Stan Tenant right now is to quickly replace a taller central defender. Otherwise, the speed of these two central defenders'' turning is simply a tragedy."


    "You put it lightly. If Stan Tenant changes now, doesn''t he tell others that he has been fooled again? He is also a coach who has been coaching for many years, what a shame."


    Reporters who watch the fun and don''t take it seriously, but they don''t care about Stan Tenant''s pain. You and I are discussing the changes in the battle situation.


    Stan Tenat hesitated again, and did not take any measures to deal with Chen Ran.


    However, the game on the court will not wait for him to make decisions slowly.


    Only ten minutes into the second half, Crystal Palace already had several counter-attacks that threatened Burnley''s goal.


    Stan Tenant saw that if he didn''t act again, an accident was going to happen, so he quickly called up a fast-turning guard to warm up.


    Unfortunately, before the defender''s warm-up was over, Selhurst Park once again remembered the warm cheers.


    After receiving a long pass from the backcourt this time, Ronaldo went straight into the penalty area without making a bottom. After passing two defenders in a row, he stabbed the shot before the goalkeeper attacked, penetrated the goalkeeper''s wicket, and scored Crystal Palace''s third goal.


    The game is no longer suspenseful.


    Chen Ran smiled on the sidelines as the players hugged and celebrated, turned and returned to the bench.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Burnley 4-0 in the first game of the season and ranked first in the Premier League standings with a goal difference advantage.


    Ronaldo 2 goals, Tony 1 goal, Ribery 1 goal.


    What made Chen Ran even more excited was that at the same time as the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, the system also sent him the long-awaited good news.


    The winning bonus is 1 million euros.


    You must know that Chen Ran has spent 30 million euros on the loan.


    If there is no systematic winning bonus, he may not even be able to pay the players'' salaries.


    After the game, when Chen Ran and the players celebrated their first win of the season, they came to the press conference. It was found that there were only the host and reporters at the press conference, and there was no sign of Burnley coach Stan Tenant.


    Chen Ran thought that Stan Tenant hadn''t come yet. After greeting the host, he sat there and waited.


    Who knew that the host suddenly announced the start of the press conference, which made Chen Ran stunned for a moment.


    what happened? Don''t we have to wait for the coaches of both teams to arrive before we start?


    Don''t the hosts wait for the Burnley manager?


    Seeing Chen Ran''s surprised eyes, the host quickly explained.


    It turned out that Stan Tenant said that he was not feeling well, so he sent an assistant coach over to say a few words and then left.


    Haha, it seems that this Stan Tenant thinks losing the game is too embarrassing, so he found an excuse to ask for leave.


    Chen Ran immediately thought of the real reason, and then generously expressed that he didn''t care, and wished Stan Tenant good health.


    The reporters in the audience all looked strange, who made Stan Tenant feel unwell? Don''t you have a point in your heart?


    "Mr. Chen, in the first official game of your coaching career, you won a 4-0 victory. What do you think?"


    "First of all, I would like to thank my team members. It was their hard work that made me get this gift."


    "Secondly, I would like to thank the fans for their support. It was their constant shouting and cheering throughout the game that gave us the unremitting motivation to win."


    "Finally, I would also like to thank my friends in the media. Without your continuous coverage of me and Crystal Palace, there would be no such high level of attention from Crystal Palace Club today."


    ¡°.¡±


    Watching Chen Ran chatting on the stage, he has the potential to give a speech.


    The reporters seemed to have countless grass and mud horses rushing through their hearts. This guy is so shameless.


    Especially the last paragraph, this is blatant satire, right?


    Since Beckham brought the Spice Girls to Real Madrid, Chen Ran and Cheryl immediately replaced the Beckham couple in the British media.


    There are people squatting outside the residence 24 hours a day, and paparazzi must follow you when you go out.


    It is foreseeable that unless Chen Ran and Cheryl leave the UK, they will probably have little privacy for a long time.


    "Mr. Chen, do you have anything to say to Burnley manager Stan Tenant?"


    In order to prevent Chen Ran from continuing to speak, some reporters had to stand up and interrupt him.


    "Mr. Stan Tenant is a coach I respect a lot and has a lot of experience in coaching. For a novice coach like me, there''s a lot to learn from me."


    ¡°.¡±


    In the hearts of the reporters, tens of thousands of grass and mud horses once again ran.


    Are you ironic?


    "Crystal Palace won their first victory today, do you have any prospects for this season?"


    "Haha, of course we hope that Crystal Palace will continue to win. However, I know that it is not easy to do this. So, I decided to set a small goal for myself first and go to the Premier League."


    ¡°.¡±


    The reporters were completely speechless.


    Is this special meow still human?


    Promoted to the Premier League is just a small goal in Chen Ran''s eyes?


    The Championship has a total of 24 teams, with only three places for promotion each season.


    According to Chen Ran''s meaning, the other 21 teams are all **** that can''t even achieve small goals?


    The media reporters who sat in the audience were full, but no one wanted to ask any more questions for a while.


    This Chen Ran was also a colleague before, right?


    While talking can choke people, it also makes you unable to pick out any faults.


    Seeing that no one asked any more questions, Chen Ran took the opportunity to end the press conference.


    Before everyone could react, he had slipped out.


    Humph, sample, still can''t cure you?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 29： ideal opponent

    Chapter 29 The Ideal Opponent


    The next day, Chen Ran''s news appeared on many media pages again.


    "Crystal Palace beat Burnley with four goals and got a good start to the season, topping the Championship standings."


    "The rookie coach Chen Ran has won the first official game of his career, and it is only a small goal to be promoted to the Premier League."


    "Chen Ran, is that another talented coach?"


    "The art of war that has been passed down in China for thousands of years has appeared in the British Championship."


    "Chen Ran played the Burnley coach all over the place."


    "Without a prominent professional experience, will Chen Ran be the next Mourinho?"


    "There is reason to believe that it is only a matter of time before Chen Ran becomes a world famous coach like Ferguson and Wenger."


    These media reporters tried their best to put Chen Ran''s smoke bombs in the warm-up match, and successfully deceived Burnley coach Stan Tenant to make a wrong lineup.


    Then in the middle of the game, after Stan Tenant made a corrective action, he changed back to his previous tactics.


    A game played with Stan Tennant twice to add fuel to the story. He tried his best to exaggerate it, and it was almost a storytelling story.


    Because of so much momentum, Burnley manager Stan Tenant was hiding from anyone.


    For a while, Chen Ran''s popularity reached a new high, becoming synonymous with talented coaches.


    However, in fact, Chen Ran just led the team to an official game.


    Special meow, flattering, this is naked flattering!


    Chen Ran''s life is also difficult now. The apartment he rented has long been surrounded by paparazzi.


    caused him to pull the curtains tightly during the day, and to see what was going on outside, he could only stand on the side of the curtains and quietly look out from the gap.


    I don''t know, I thought he was filming a spy war drama.


    He and Cheryl are now stared at every time they go out, and they will never be spared.


    Fortunately, the season has already started, and Chen Ran is basically going from home to the training base, two points and one line.


    The daily training content he arranged, in addition to reviewing Simeone¡¯s tactics and Southgate¡¯s tactics, also began to allow Guardiola to slowly instill new styles of play in the players.


    Facts have proved that it is not an easy task for players to master three completely different tactics at the same time.


    Chaos, as expected.


    Moreover, it was more serious than when Chen Ran asked his players to practice tactical transitions before, which scared him to stop Guardiola''s tactical drills.


    Now that the season has started, winning is the most important thing.


    Many of Chen Ran''s plans are waiting for the system''s winning bonus to be implemented. He doesn''t want to lose the big because of the small.


    "Josep, your tactics are too demanding, and you have seen the situation of the players. Now that the season has started, we can''t make too many adjustments, otherwise it may affect the team''s results."


    "Then why don''t I practice this set of tactics?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Guardiola was a little frustrated. But he can also understand Chen Ran''s decision, after all, the team''s performance is the most important.


    "It''s not that you don''t practice, but you can only practice slowly. In this way, starting from tomorrow, after the practice of Simeone tactics and Southgate tactics, you will first lead the players to practice passing and cutting coordination."


    "Let''s lay a solid foundation first, and then you will break down your tactics into several parts, and we will train in stages. After one part is practiced proficiently, we will start training the next part."


    "I believe it will be much easier to let the players adapt to your tactics after each part is proficient. What do you think?"


    "Huh? This is indeed a good idea."


    Guardiola''s eyes lit up, and the boss''s head is still smart.


    This is like building a ship. It is built in sections and then assembled together, which greatly improves the efficiency.


    "Boss, you are right, just do it like this."


    After ?? was solved by Chen Ran, Guardiola''s spirit was lifted.


    The feeling of being a little depressed just now vanished, and he was full of fighting spirit again.


    A week later, Chen Ran ushered in the second round of the British Championship.


    Crystal Palace vs Watford.


    Chen Ran did not make a surprise attack this time, and still sent the twin-tower combination of Tony and Crouch.


    The coach of Watford certainly learned the lessons of Burnley, and their strength was not as good as that of Crystal Palace, so Watford simply sent a five-back lineup and huddled behind to play a defensive counterattack.


    Crystal Palace''s Guardiola tactics have not been perfected, and there is really no good way to deal with this iron barrel formation.


    Fortunately, there are twin towers. Under the continuous delivery of cannonballs from the two flanks of Ronaldo and Ribery, Tony finally scored a header in the 74th minute.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Watford 1-0.


    In addition to gaining three points, another 1 million euros was received.


    After the game, those good British media began to promote Crystal Palace''s two-game winning streak, and Chen Ran was a talented coach.


    Chen Ran was too lazy to take care of him at all, and his mind was now on the upcoming next opponent, Wimbledon, known as the "Crazy Gang".


    This is Crystal Palace''s first away game this season and Chen Ran''s first away game in his coaching career.


    Speaking of Wimbledon, he also has a lot of ties with Crystal Palace.


    For many century-old clubs in the UK, outdated facilities are a common problem.


    When the FA promulgated the rule that the stadium must be fully seated, the original home of Wimbledon could not be renovated to meet the requirements of the FA.


    So, Wimbledon came to share Selhurst Park with Crystal Palace, which was used for twelve years, until they moved out three years ago.


    And London''s real estate prices have been high, and if you want to build a new stadium, where can a small club like Wimbledon afford it?


    So, the Wimbledon boss decided to move the team to Milton Keynes, a satellite city north of London.


    This one annoyed Wimbledon fans.


    Leaving the team in the Wimbledon area, can it still be considered a Wimbledon team?


    So, Wimbledon fans re-formed a brand new AFC Wimbledon.


    And the Wimbledon team that moved to Milton Keynes was completely abandoned by the fans.


    However, all of this, for Chen Ran, was the best news.


    You must know that at Wimbledon back then, it was nicknamed the "Crazy Gang", a team that dared to go head-to-head with any strong team.


    has a tough style and a fierce style of play.


    As the saying goes, only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname.


    Even those giant teams have a headache when they encounter Wimbledon.


    However, since Wimbledon moved and lost the support of the fans, that spirit seems to have dissipated.


    Coupled with the financial crisis, Wimbledon has dropped from the Premier League to the British Championship all the way, and the downward trend is still in sight.


    Take advantage of his illness and kill him.


    For Chen Ran, who is playing away for the first time, this is the best opponent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 30： If you have money, you want to be a demon

    Chapter 30


    Although the situation at Wimbledon is not very good, Chen Ran still did not take it lightly.


    For this game, he did not continue to use the Southgate tactics adopted in the first two games, but directly used Simeone''s defensive counterattack.


    "Boss, Wimbledon is not the Wimbledon it used to be, and its strength is not as good as before. Are you too conservative with Simone''s tactics?"


    Southgate, who received the order, was a little surprised. Is the boss not aware of the current state of Wimbledon?


    "Of course I know that Wimbledon is not as good as before, but this is our first away game this season, and stability is the main thing. Besides, we used a twin-tower configuration in the previous two games. You can catch your opponent off guard.¡±


    Watching Chen Ran chatting there, Southgate, Simeone and Guardiola were all speechless for a while.


    Whoever becomes the boss''s opponent would be tragic.


    I must be honest and obedient in the future, otherwise I will be fooled by the boss at some point.


    Even a down-and-out Wimbledon, the boss has to use a plan, it is too cautious (yin) (dangerous).


    As Chen Ran expected, Wimbledon head coach Stuart Murdoch did not expect Crystal Palace to give up the previous two-tower configuration, but played a defensive counterattack.


    For Crystal Palace, the most popular team in the Championship, Stuart Murdoch naturally studied it carefully.


    He knows that Crystal Palace''s defensive counter-attack tactics are very strong, and the result may be disastrous if they press on the attack. Burnley is the best negative teaching material.


    However, it is also impossible for him to shrink in the backcourt and play defensive counterattacks. In that case, neither team takes the initiative to attack, can we still watch this game?


    You know, this is the home of Wimbledon.


    Since moving to Milton Keynes, the team has always wanted to integrate into the local community.


    After the loss of the original Wimbledon fans, Wimbledon''s game ticket sales were difficult, which further exacerbated the club''s financial crisis.


    Cultivating new fans as soon as possible is the most important thing for the team now.


    In order to attract spectators to buy tickets to watch football, in addition to performance, playing well is also a major factor.


    This is why Arsenal''s tickets are the most expensive in England, because they play the most pleasing way.


    Therefore, although Stewart Murdoch knows that the consequences of pressing on the offense can be very dangerous, he has no way to follow the Crystal Palace contraction to play defensive counterattacks in the backcourt.


    For Wimbledon right now, boring games are more terrifying than losing.


    And all of this was within Chen Ran''s expectations.


    The status quo of Wimbledon made him decide who the opponent would not dare to compete with Crystal Palace at his home court.


    Chen Ran sympathetically glanced at Stewart Murdoch in the distance. He must be helpless to coach such a team.


    Many things, it looks like there are many options, but if you look down from a higher dimension, you actually don¡¯t have a choice.


    Crystal Palace''s away game against Wimbledon, the result of the game has been decided from the time it was arranged before the game.


    Wimbledon, who was on the offensive, really couldn''t resist Crystal Palace''s sharp and quick counterattack. They lost 0:2 at home to Crystal Palace.


    Ronaldo 1 goal, Tony 1 goal.


    Chen Ran has another 1 million euros in his account.


    "OMG, the rookie coach from Huaguo maintains a 100% career victory without conceding a goal!"


    "The latest news, the betting company has continuously adjusted the odds of Crystal Palace winning the Championship this season, or the funds that bet on Crystal Palace winning the championship have increased sharply."


    "This is not a genius coach, what is a genius coach?"


    "I''m optimistic that Chen Ran will be the best coach in the Championship this season."


    "Crystal Palace set off a whirlwind of China in the Championship!"


    "Who can stop the progress of Crystal Palace?"


    Unsurprisingly, after Crystal Palace''s three-game winning streak, the British media''s praise for Chen Ran became more and more exaggerated.


    And the entire Crystal Palace Club was also immersed in an atmosphere of joy.


    Although Chen Ran was as happy as everyone on the surface and celebrated together, the alarm bell in his heart had begun to ring continuously.


    Fuck, these **** British media, if they continue to tout them like this, they will really become the target of public criticism.


    Though now Crystal Palace have won three in a row, everything seems to be going well.


    However, Crystal Palace has a fatal weakness, but it has not been exposed yet.


    That is, Crystal Palace''s lineup is too thin.


    Due to limited funds, Chen Ran racked his brains to find this lineup. Except for the rich position of the central defender, there are almost no suitable substitutes for the other positions.


    As for the original players of Crystal Palace, if it wasn''t for the lack of money, Chen Ran would have liked to replace them all.


    Therefore, as long as Crystal Palace is injured or suspended for red and yellow cards, the entire tactical play will immediately have loopholes.


    Not counting the League Cup and the FA Cup, there are as many as forty-six games in a single season in the Championship, and the situation mentioned above will almost certainly happen.


    This hidden danger has always been in Chen Ran''s mind, but he can''t do anything because he has no money.


    How could he possibly be happy?


    Now, after Crystal Palace won three consecutive league victories, Chen Ran received a winning bonus of 3 million euros from the system.


    Some things, he can start.


    "Luis, you try to contact Laporta, the newly elected president of Barcelona, ??and say there is a big business I want to talk to him about."


    Because the loan had been spent, Chen Ran had to suspend the purchase.


    Now that you have money in your hand, you also have confidence.


    So Chen Ran called the little fat guy Louis who was idle again, and it was time to need his help again.


    "Chen, do you want to meet Laporta? Talk about big business? Don''t we spend almost all of our money?"


    Luis, as Chen Ran''s confidant and his right-hand man who has been helping him deal with transfer affairs, naturally knows how much transfer funds the club has left.


    Now I hear that Chen Ran wants to discuss business with Barcelona, ??and he also emphasizes that it is a big business, which shocked the little fat man.


    "Cough, don''t worry, I have a new sum of money in my hand now. Besides, if the talks go well, maybe we won''t have to pay a cent."


    "You got money again? Great. But aren''t you going to do big business with Barcelona? How can you not spend money?"


    As soon as he heard that Chen Ran was going to make a big move again, the little fat man who came from a family of football agents suddenly came to his senses.


    "It''s not completely free, just not paying FC Barcelona."


    "What on earth are you going to do? Forget it, you always do something unexpected anyway, I''m already used to it."


    Louis pouted, he followed Chen Ran to buy people before, what strange things have not seen?


    For Chen Ran, the little fat man has become a little blind worship now.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 31： Empty Gloves White Wolf

    Chapter 31 Empty Gloves White Wolf


    Laporta was also taken aback when he received the news from Luis through his father''s relationship.


    The owner of a small English Championship team Crystal Palace said that he wanted to discuss a big business with himself?


    Just been elected president of Barcelona, ??one of the world''s top clubs, and it was Laporta who was so proud of himself that he almost laughed.


    What kind of cat and dog dare to come to me.


    casually glanced at the information about Chen Ran found by his assistant, and Laporta was about to throw it into the trash.


    Suddenly, he was attracted by Chen Ran''s other identity.


    The head coach of Crystal Palace Club?


    Club owner and head coach?


    Laporta''s eyes widened and he took a closer look.


    read it right, the club owner and head coach.


    Suddenly, Laporta became interested in Chen Ran again.


    Being able to do such a wonderful thing, this Chen Ran must be very interesting, may wish to meet.


    In the middle of the week, after Chen Ran handed over the training to the three of Guardiola, he flew to Barcelona with the little fat man.


    When Laporta saw Chen Ran, he was taken aback again.


    Young, really too young, probably not yet thirty years old.


    Laporta''s assistant probably didn''t take Chen Ran seriously. The information collected for Laporta was very simple, and he didn''t even have Chen Ran''s age.


    "Hello Mr. Laporta, nice to meet you."


    "Hello, Mr. Chen, I didn''t expect you to be so young. You are probably the youngest owner and head coach of a football club in the world."


    "Haha, this is probably because there is no club owner who will be the head coach himself."


    "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"


    Laporta took advantage of the situation to ask the question in his heart, which was the main reason why he was willing to meet Chen Ran today.


    "The reason is very simple. I like football, so I also took the coaching certificate. But at my age, I am not a player, and it is estimated that no professional club will ask me to be the head coach. So, I had to buy a club. , and then appointed himself."


    "Hahaha, Mr. Chen is indeed a very interesting person."


    Laporta was amused and laughed, and at the same time left the impression that Chen Ran was a rich man.


    Buying a team at the first sign of disagreement, even though it¡¯s just a Championship club, that¡¯s not something ordinary people can do.


    A good start and a pleasant chat for both parties.


    Before long, Laporta brought the subject back to the point.


    "Mr. Chen, the news I received is that you want to discuss a big business with me, right?"


    "That''s right. Mr. Laporta, what do you think about the La Masia youth academy in Barcelona?"


    "La Masia?"


    As soon as he heard the name, Laporta instantly became tense.


    Since Laporta was elected president of Barcelona and brought in Brazilian star Ronaldinho from Paris Saint-Germain, his popularity in Barcelona has reached its peak, which can be said to be smooth sailing.


    However, the only trouble is that the only trouble is from the La Masia youth training camp.


    It¡¯s not that the La Masia youth academy did a bad job.


    On the contrary, they have done a great job and cultivated many outstanding young talents.


    has even become famous and attracted the attention of many European giants.


    Each of these giant clubs hopes to pick their favorite target from here and take him away.


    Of course, it is better to take away for free.


    Especially these British clubs headed by Arsenal and Manchester United are extremely shameless.


    Always thinking of taking advantage of the difference in the laws of the two countries, a white wolf with empty gloves.


    Because, according to Spanish law, you can sign a professional contract when you are 18 years old; in the UK, you only need to be 16 years old.


    That is to say, for the players trained by the La Masia youth academy, before the age of 18, Barcelona cannot sign a professional contract with them.


    Without the constraints of a professional contract, they are all free agents and can leave for free at any time.


    Laporta has received an alert from the La Masia youth academy, and many good candidates have been targeted by English clubs and are likely to be in close contact.


    Like Fabregas, like Pique, like.


    Laporta was troubled by this.


    These are the talented seedlings that he has worked so hard to cultivate, but he can only watch them being kidnapped, and he can''t do anything about it.


    Because Laporta can''t give any promises, neither can he sign a professional contract, and there is no guarantee that they can play in the first team. (Messi is a special, difficult to copy)


    Barcelona is a giant and a team that fights for the championship every year.


    The pressure of performance makes it impossible for the head coach of the first team to promise to use these children who have just turned 16 years old.


    Therefore, the current La Masia youth training camp has become Laporta''s heart disease.


    At this time, Chen Ran suddenly mentioned La Masia, and he was also from an English club, which made Laporta''s nerves tense immediately.


    "La Masia is the top football academy in the world and the pride of Barcelona. I will not allow anyone to spoil it."


    Looking at Laporta, who instantly turned into a Spanish bullfight, Chen Ran was secretly delighted, and it seemed that he really hit his sore spot.


    "Mr. Laporta, I heard that La Masia has been in a lot of trouble recently."


    "What do you mean? Mr. Chen, what do you want to say?"


    Laporta''s face sank, and the situation where he had a good conversation with Chen Ran before seemed to have never happened.


    "Mr. Laporta, you misunderstood. In fact, I came to Barcelona this time to help you solve the trouble."


    Chen Ran smiled and waved his hand, he knew that Laporta thought he was here to dig a corner.


    "Oh? What trouble can you help me with?"


    Although he heard Chen Ran say this, Laporta did not let his guard down, staring at Chen Ran''s eyes with a serious look.


    "I know that some English clubs want to take advantage of the legal differences between Spain and the UK to take away your hard-earned players from La Masia for free, right?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chen''s news is very well-informed."


    Laporta nodded slightly, Chen Ran is also the owner of the English club, so it is not surprising to know the news.


    "I can help you plug this loophole."


    Chen Ran chuckled and threw out his trump card.


    "What? Are you sure you''re not kidding?"


    Laporta suddenly straightened his waist, leaned forward, stared at Chen Ran and said word by word.


    "Of course not. How could I possibly joke about such a thing?"


    "Then tell me how to plug this loophole."


    Laporta was still a little unconvinced.


    The problem that he has had a headache for for a long time, this young Chinese can solve it?


    "I can sign a buyback clause with Barcelona."


    "continue."


    "My plan is: you persuade those children to join me in Crystal Palace, and then I will sign a buy-back clause with you. When these players turn 18, Barcelona have the right to buy back these players at an agreed price once, Crystal Palace cannot refuse."


    Having said this, Chen Ran stopped and looked at Laporta thoughtfully.


    picked up the coffee on the table and took a leisurely sip.


    Really fragrant!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 32： Birth of an actor

    Chapter 32 The Birth of the Actor


    Laporta was moved.


    He didn''t expect that this Chinese man really brought him a surprise.


    Now look at Chen Ran, he is more and more pleasing to the eye.


    The problem of the La Masia youth training camp that has been plaguing him for a long time can be solved with Chen Ran''s method.


    Laporta pondered over and over several times, and felt that this method was indeed feasible.


    "Mr. Chen, I have to say that your approach is very good and I like it very much. However, this matter still needs to be studied and discussed by the club''s management, and you may have to wait for a while."


    "Haha, it''s okay, I''m not in a hurry. However, I''m just worried for you. If before you make a decision, a young player from La Masia signed a contract with another club, then it would be a pity."


    Chen Ran said calmly, as if he didn''t care much.


    Although in the memory of the previous life, just this summer, Cesc Fabregas was poached by Arsenal, and then Pique was poached by Manchester United.


    But Chen Ran knows that he can''t show the slightest anxiety now, only in this way can he gain the upper hand in the negotiations with Barcelona later.


    At this time, Barcelona should be more anxious.


    "You are right, it is indeed possible. Why don''t you leave Barcelona like this, Mr. Chen. I will have a meeting with other management tonight to discuss this matter and tell you the result tomorrow. Do you think this is okay?"


    Laporta also felt that what Chen Ran said made sense, and this matter really couldn''t be delayed.


    In case those little players sign contracts, it will be too late to say anything.


    Chen Ran certainly has no opinion. He knows that Laporta is going to call his subordinates for a meeting now, and he has no time to chat with himself. So he took the initiative to say goodbye and left Laporta''s office.


    Back at the hotel where he was staying, the little fat man stared at Chen Ran with admiration.


    "Chen, how does your head grow? How can you come up with such a genius idea? Let Barcelona take the initiative to send the excellent players it cultivated to Crystal Palace, and it''s still free. You are really amazing."


    "Fuck off, stop flattering."


    Chen Ran pushed away the fat face that Luis approached, and said angrily: "I''ll give you a task to find a way to spread the news in the Spanish agent circle, saying that Fabregas is about to sign a contract with Arsenal."


    "Chen, what do you mean?" Little Fatty asked meaningfully.


    "Put a whip in the back of the big guys in Barcelona to give them a sense of urgency so that we can have the upper hand when we negotiate. I don''t want to help Barcelona train players for two years and then buy them back for a very low price. . Then, wouldn''t I be taken advantage of?"


    "But the management of Barcelona is not a fool. If you set the price too high, they will not want it." The little fat frowned, this is not something they can do whatever they want.


    "That''s why we have to think about it carefully. It''s better to find a price that Barcelona can accept, but it will feel painful, so that we can keep our favorite candidates in the future."


    "It''s not easy."


    "Slow down. I believe Barcelona must be in a hurry than us. For us, the worst result is to go home empty-handed; and for Barcelona, ??the worst result is to be empty of money and people. You say, who is more in a hurry?"


    "Hey, Chen, you are so bad."


    Hearing this, the little fat man also showed a clear smile.


    That''s right, we''re not in a hurry.


    That night, Laporta held an emergency meeting overnight to discuss Chen Ran''s proposal, and finally won the approval of the majority.


    These Barcelona managements have long been unhappy with those Englishmen who have been wanting to prostitute the fruits of their labor for free.


    It''s just that they don''t have the ability to change the laws of Spain, so they can only lie down and be slaughtered.


    Now that Chen Ran, a spoiler, has appeared, they naturally couldn¡¯t ask for it.


    The next day, Chen Ran received a notice.


    FC Barcelona agreed to his proposal and invited him to start further negotiations.


    But unexpectedly, Chen Ran was surprised by the greed of the Spaniards as soon as the negotiation started.


    Barcelona proposed that Chen Ran take away the players who are now 16 years old in the La Masia youth academy, and then everyone must sign a buyback clause.


    And the repurchase price agreed in the contract is frighteningly low, ranging from tens of thousands of euros to hundreds of thousands of euros, and the highest is not more than 500,000 euros.


    special meow, this is really taking himself as a big head.


    Is ??Crystal Palace a nursery school in Barcelona?


    Chen Ran''s face was ashen, and he stood up after listening to Barcelona''s conditions.


    "Mr. Laporta, it seems that FC Barcelona does not want to cooperate with me. The team has a game on the weekend, and I have to go back to coach. I will not bother, and leave."


    After saying that, Chen Ran turned around and walked towards the door of the conference room.


    Little Fatty immediately greeted the team of lawyers, packed up and prepared to leave together.


    "Mr. Chen, please wait a moment."


    Laporta saw Chen Ran''s disagreement and immediately lifted the table and left. Although he didn''t know if he was really angry or acting, he could only get up immediately to stop Chen Ran.


    Indeed, as Chen Ran expected, Barcelona is more anxious now, they dare not really get angry with Chen Ran, because they have no time to find other partners from the UK.


    Chen Ran ignored Laporta and continued to walk towards the door of the conference room.


    When ??Laporta saw this, he had to trot a few steps to catch up, grabbing Chen Ran''s arm.


    Chen Ran was very dedicated to his work, and he struggled twice, but when he saw that he didn''t break away, he stopped.


    "Mr. Laporta, since you have no intention of cooperating with me, why do you keep me?" Chen Ran looked at Laporta with a face full of anger.


    "Cough, Mr. Chen misunderstood. We Barcelona are very willing to cooperate with Mr. Chen. Negotiations, the conditions will naturally be harsh at the beginning. If there is any dissatisfaction, we can talk slowly."


    Laporta was a little embarrassed, why did this Chinese play cards out of common sense? How can there be a negotiation that flips the table and leaves after a disagreement?


    It seems that this Chen Ran is still too young to be impulsive.


    Looking at Chen Ran''s too young face, Laporta seemed to have found the answer.


    "Mr. Laporta, as you must know, in addition to being the owner of Crystal Palace Club, I am also the team''s head coach. My time is limited, and there are leagues waiting for me to go back to command over the weekend."


    "Also, I think it is necessary to remind Mr. Laporta again that there is not much time left for you in Barcelona."


    "As far as I know, at least seven Premier League clubs, including Arsenal and Manchester United, are now in contact with La Masia''s children, and they may sign contracts at any time. For every extra day you delay, you risk losing one. players."


    "For me, the worst outcome is to go home empty-handed; for you Barcelona, ??the worst outcome means a loss of money and people."


    "Mr. Laporta, do you think what I''m saying makes sense?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 33： Battle of Barcelona

    Chapter 33 Battle of Barcelona


    Watching Chen Ran talk eloquently, he nodded again and again after what Laporta said, and then returned to the negotiating table arrogantly.


    Little Fatty Louis had a serious expression and followed closely beside Chen Ran.


    was just tense and trembling slightly.


    Chen is really amazing. If he goes to the entertainment industry, he will definitely be an Oscar winner.


    No, I can''t laugh.


    You have to hold back, or you will be beaten to death by Chen.


    Chen Ran is now immersed in his role, how can he have the heart to pay attention to the little fat man around him.


    As soon as he returned to the negotiating table, he immediately seized the lead in the negotiation.


    "Mr. Laporta, in order to save time, I won''t go around detours. I can''t accept any of the conditions you put forward just now."


    "First of all, it is impossible for me to take over all La Masia players over the age of 16. Crystal Palace is not a satellite club of Barcelona, ??and we do not have as many registration places. If you can''t register, those children can''t play. Can''t play, After a long time, they will be useless."


    "Also, although La Masia is one of the best football academies in the world. But it is very successful to produce two or three good players in one age group. So I believe that what you really care about, In fact, it''s just the two or three people."


    "So Crystal Palace can only accept a maximum of five players, and they must be players with my consent."


    After saying this long paragraph, Chen Ran was a little thirsty, so he picked up his coffee and drank it, quietly watching Laporta and his assistants discussing in a low voice.


    Chen Ran believes that after the opening dismantling, these guys will no longer charge him sky-high prices.


    This year''s La Masia youth training camp has cultivated three world-renowned stars.


    Among them, the highest achievement is none other than Lionel Messi, six-time world footballer and seven-time Ballon d''Or winner.


    However, Chen Ran is very self-aware, he knows that Barcelona can''t let Messi go no matter what.


    So, his goal this time is actually on Cesc Fabregas and Pique.


    That''s right, Chen Ran just wanted to cut off Arsenal and Manchester United.


    Pique is okay. In his previous life, he did not gain a firm foothold after going to Manchester United. He was loaned to and from, and soon returned to Barcelona.


    But Cesc Fabregas is different. He played games not long after he went to Arsenal, and then gradually grew into the absolute core of the team. At the age of 21, he became the youngest captain in Arsenal''s history.


    During his eight years at Arsenal, Cesc Fabregas became one of the top midfielders in the world.


    In Chen Ran''s plan, Crystal Palace will start playing in the Premier League next year.


    Arsenal has become one of Crystal Palace''s strongest competitors.


    If Cesc Fabregas can be snatched at this time, that is to solve a serious problem in advance.


    While weakening the enemy, it also strengthens your own strength, why not do it?


    When Chelsea has not yet risen and Liverpool has not yet revived, Manchester United and Arsenal are the biggest obstacles on the way for Crystal Palace to compete for the Premier League title.


    If he can grab the absolute core of Manchester United and Arsenal in his previous life, Cristiano Ronaldo and Cesc Fabregas, Chen Ran can wake up when he sleeps.


    Soon, Laporta and his assistants agreed, and the two sides returned to the negotiating table again.


    "Mr. Chen, after discussion, we agree to your conditions. There are five players in total. This is the list. You can see if there are any problems."


    After that, an assistant handed the list to Chen Ran.


    Before he came to Barcelona, ??Chen Ran had asked Luis to do the investigation of La Masia, and with the help of the system, he can now be said to have a good understanding of the situation of these players.


    The ?? list includes Cesc Fabregas and Pique, who he is most concerned about.


    But, no Messi.


    "As far as I know, among the players in La Masia, there should be a child named Messi?"


    Even though he knew the hope was slim, Chen Ran still wanted to struggle, maybe a miracle would happen.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen really knows La Masia very well."


    Laporta laughed and exchanged glances with his assistants.


    "Since Mr. Chen knows about La Masia, he should know that Messi, the child, we will not let him leave Barcelona no matter what."


    Laporta, who had been given the upper hand by Chen Ran from the beginning, finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Chen Ran quite proudly, the meaning is very clear: boy, don''t be delusional.


    Chen Ran pouted helplessly, but Lao Tzu endured it.


    "Then these five people. However, this buyback price is too low, the highest Fabregas is only half a million euros, which I cannot accept."


    "In the next two years, Crystal Palace is equivalent to helping Barcelona train new players, and also pay them salaries. If you exercise the right to buy back after two years, don''t I get nothing?"


    "That''s different. Crystal Palace got the right to use five players for two years for free. How can they say nothing?" One of Laporta''s assistants immediately retorted.


    ¡°(§Õ.)¡±


    Chen Ran glanced at the assistant disdainfully.


    "Will you Barcelona use 16-year-old children as the main force? Anyway, Crystal Palace will never. When these children come to me, it would be good to be able to play as a substitute."


    The assistant was embarrassed by Chen Ran, and immediately closed his mouth.


    "Cough, then, Mr. Chen, what repurchase price do you want to set?" Laporta took over at this time.


    "This Cesc Fabregas and Pique, 10 million euros each, and the other three, 8 million euros each."


    "OMG!"


    "Absolutely impossible!"


    "You are robbery!"


    Chen Ran''s lion opened his mouth, which immediately caused a burst of exclamations from the Barcelona negotiating team.


    "Mr. Chen, please don''t joke."


    Laporta''s face sank and looked at Chen Ran unhappily.


    "Haha, Mr. Laporta, relax. As you said before, the conditions at the beginning of the negotiation are relatively harsh. Let''s talk slowly, I''m not in a hurry."


    Fxxxk, go to Te Meow to relax. You are not in a hurry, I am in a hurry.


    Laporta scolded Chen Ran like a dog in his heart. Now he no longer sees this kid as a young man, this special cat is a sly little fox.


    Next, the two sides began a grinding tug of war.


    From the battle for millions of euros, to half a million euros, and finally to 100,000 euros.


    Chen Ran, with the cooperation of the wingman of Little Fatty, fought against the Barcelona management.


    The two sides fought hard in this conference room for three days, until both sides were exhausted.


    The Barcelona negotiating team headed by Laporta is, after all, composed of middle-aged and elderly people. No matter in terms of physical strength or energy, Chen Ran and Louis are two young people who can''t compete.


    In addition, Chen Ran arranged for Luis to build momentum in the agent circle, and the news that Cesc Fabregas was about to sign a contract with Arsenal spread all over the world.


    In the end, under pressure, Barcelona agreed to a price that hurts even thinking about it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 34： floated away

    Chapter 34 Gone


    Under Chen Ran''s combination of punches, Cesc Fabregas'' repurchase price has become 5.4 million euros, Pique is 4.5 million euros, and the other three are also above one million euros, which is higher than Barcelona''s initial price. The price has more than doubled.


    Chen Ran was very satisfied with this.


    When the two sides formally signed the contract, Chen Ran held Laporta''s hand with a smile.


    "Mr. Laporta, don''t be so frowning. Our cooperation this time has solved the big trouble that has been plaguing Barcelona. In the future, as long as you need it, we can continue this kind of cooperation every year."


    Chen Ran was eating what was in the bowl, and he didn''t forget to look at what was in the pot.


    La Masia is a gold mine, although until 2022, there has never been a talent beyond this one. But the overall level is still very high, more than enough to be used as a substitute. Anyway, it''s white prostitution, don''t be white.


    "Hehe, let''s see how this cooperation works, and then let''s talk about the future."


    Laporta shook Chen Ran''s hand and said angrily.


    This kid is not a good thing either, no better than those British guys.


    Laporta, who was severely slaughtered by Chen Ran, was very upset, and the more he looked at Chen Ran, the more unpleasant he became.


    "The work of the five players, Cesc Fabregas and Pique, is up to you, FC Barcelona. There are games on the weekend, and I have to go back to command the team. I will leave Luis and the lawyer team here to cooperate fully. you."


    "Since Mr. Chen is busy with business, I will not waste your time. I will send someone to handle this matter, and your person will just wait for the contract to be signed."


    Laporta didn''t want to see Chen Ran for one more minute now, so he left immediately.


    Chen Ran took advantage, of course he didn''t care about these details.


    Don''t let others get angry when they suffer from a dull loss?


    Being a person can''t be too much.


    In fact, if Laporta knew the achievements of Cesc Fabregas and Pique in the future, he would never think that the current buyback price is high.


    You must know that when Cesc Fabregas returned to Barcelona from Arsenal in his previous life, the transfer fee was as high as 40 million euros, which was 40 million euros in 2011.


    Chen Ran''s wishful thinking is to set the repurchase price as high as possible, so that Barcelona will feel that it is not worthwhile to spend 5.4 million euros to buy back the 18-year-old Cesc Fabregas after two years.


    Returning to the hotel, Chen Ran started packing his bags and preparing to rush back to London, not wanting to celebrate the victory of the negotiation.


    "Luis, I''m going to fly back to London today. Your mission here is to make sure Cesc Fabregas and Pique sign a contract to join us at Crystal Palace. Understand?"


    "Understood. Chen, don''t worry, I''ll leave this little matter to me."


    The little fat man patted his plump **** and assured him with confidence.


    "Don''t be careless. Cesc Fabregas and Arsenal have been in contact for a long time, maybe they will sign when, don''t let your guard down when you think that there is a Barcelona club to do work."


    "Understood. However, what should I do if I encounter Arsenal club robbing someone?"


    "Finish Fabregas'' family first and tell them that Crystal Palace can guarantee Cesc Fabregas'' playing time. In addition, the signing fee can also be paid a little more. If it still doesn''t work, hold him back and don''t let him sign it until I direct it. Fly over after the game."


    "OK."


    After securing the Barcelona club, Chen Ran flew back to London overnight.


    No way, there is a fourth round game against Sheffield United on the weekend. Fortunately, this is Crystal Palace''s home game, and there are not as many things to prepare as going to an away game.


    After three rounds of league matches, Crystal Palace topped the Championship, while their next opponent, Sheffield United, is currently only tenth. From top to bottom, the team is full of confidence in winning Sheffield United.


    Chen Ran rushed back to the team the day before the game, and the three assistant coaches on the training ground led the team to practice tactics as usual.


    There were laughter and laughter from time to time on the court, and the three-game winning streak made the players feel good and morale high.


    Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and watched the whole process. Now that the team is on the right track, his intervention in training has become less and less.


    "Is there nothing wrong with the team during my absence? How are the players? Are there any injuries? Are there any players who are in a bad mood?"


    After the training, Chen Ran had a small meeting with the three assistant coaches as usual.


    "Reassured boss, there is no problem, everything is very good."


    Southgate, as an assistant coach and team captain, is also an England international, and he is usually the one who speaks back and forth on behalf of the three.


    Looking at Southgate''s somewhat complacent look, Chen Ran frowned slightly.


    Why does this guy feel a little floating?


    It seems that the team has won three consecutive victories, coupled with the continuous praise from the outside media, even veterans like Southgate have been greatly affected.


    Wouldn''t the whole team be in this state?


    Chen Ran looked at Simeone and Guardiola next to him worriedly.


    One of the two guys still had that tough guy face with no expression, and the other was in a daze.


    In a daze?


    Come on, this guy Guardiola looks distracted, not listening to himself at all.


    "Josep?"


    "Josep?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran called Guardiola twice, but he didn''t respond for a long time, Simeone hurriedly poked Guardiola''s arm.


    "Huh? What''s wrong?"


    Simeone worked hard and Guardiola reacted.


    "what are you thinking about?"


    "Oh, boss, I''m thinking that there are articles praising our Crystal Palace everywhere in the media recently, which makes me have a bad hunch."


    "That''s what these media are like. As long as a team is doing well, you can see hype articles every day. Josep, you just arrived in the UK and you probably don''t know the media here. That''s what those guys live on. , whoever is popular will write whoever."


    Southgate heard Guardiola''s concern and was a little unimpressed.


    The virtues of the English media, he, a native Englishman, knows all too well.


    "Gareth, actually, in Spain, the media does the same thing as in the UK. When I was in Barcelona, ??as long as the results were good, the media started to hype it up. But when there''s hype everywhere, it won''t take long before we Lose."


    Guardiola said without worry.


    "True or false? So exaggerated?"


    Southgate''s eyes widened, looking at Guardiola in disbelief.


    No way, although Southgate is expensive as an England international, he has always played for small and medium clubs. Where has he ever been touted by the media every day?


    Even if it is the England national team, how many years has it not won the championship?


    The closest ?? came to the championship was when Southgate was the head coach in his previous life in 2020, when he won the European Cup runner-up.


    It''s no wonder that Southgate is fluttering when he is touted by the media. Where has he seen such a scene at this time?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 35： contain

    Chapter 35 Containment


    "Gareth, Josep''s concerns are not unreasonable. We are now under the spotlight of the media, and many people are waiting for us to make mistakes. At this time, there is no harm in being more careful."


    Seeing Guardiola and himself thinking about it, Chen Ran couldn''t help but sigh, no wonder Guardiola''s achievements were the highest in his previous life. He judged the situation very accurately and discovered the hidden risks very keenly.


    "Got it, boss, I''ll be careful."


    Seeing that Chen Ran also agreed with Guardiola, Southgate still honestly agreed, although he still didn¡¯t think there was a big problem.


    Because this game is a home game, and Sheffield United''s strength is below Crystal Palace, so Chen Ran sent a twin tower combination this time, focusing on Southgate''s British 442 tactics.


    On the day of the game, as Crystal Palace had won three consecutive victories before, they topped the Championship. With great anger, he rushed to the Premier League in one fell swoop.


    So on this day, Selhurst Park Stadium once again became a sea of ??Crystal Palace fans. The stadium with more than 26,000 people was full.


    Bunting flags fluttered, singing loudly.


    As soon as the game started, Chen Ran had a bad feeling that the head coach of Sheffield United was too stubborn.


    This guy must have borrowed from Watford''s game against Crystal Palace and made it even more extreme, he has a 541 formation.


    Even Watford''s only striker did not appear near Palace''s penalty area, but followed closely behind Guardiola.


    Wherever Guardiola goes, he follows him.


    The purpose of ?? is very clear, that is, to destroy Guardiola''s organization and scheduling.


    Is this special cat still a striker?


    It seems that Sheffield United is going to hold on to the end today.


    Chen Ran''s heart sank, and he glanced at Sheffield United''s head coach Chris from a distance.


    Give up attacking completely?


    This guy is really determined.


    Because Sheffield United adopted a 541 formation, five defenders were piled up in the back line.


    Three of the central defenders were responsible for three defenses and two attacking Tony and Crouch; while on the wing, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery were also double-teamed.


    Sheffield United''s full-backs and full-backs seem to have no intention of attacking.


    A group of two, always staring at Ronaldo and Ribery.


    As soon as the ball comes over, it will immediately surround it, one will interfere closely, and the other will grab the ball''s landing spot.


    The current Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery are still young and immature, and it is the first time they have encountered such a high-intensity pressing.


    There were many mistakes for a while, and the ball was constantly intercepted by Sheffield United.


    Fortunately, Sheffield United had no one in the frontcourt, and the Sheffield United player who had the ball had to dash alone with the ball.


    They didn''t have the ability of Cristiano Ronaldo to overcome five obstacles, and in the end, Southgate took the defenders to break the ball back.


    However, because Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on both sides could not hold the ball, Tony and Crouch in the middle naturally could not get enough crosses, and became two lonely telephone poles in the penalty area of ??Sheffield United.


    The ball, just between the two big box lines of Crystal Palace and Sheffield United, flew around, changing possession back and forth.


    It is normal for the ball not to reach Crystal Palace''s penalty area, but even Sheffield United''s penalty area is difficult to enter, which is not normal.


    Whether it is Southgate''s British 442 or Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics, they all rely heavily on the attack of two flanks.


    Once the two flanks were strangled, Crystal Palace''s offensive power immediately dropped by more than half.


    Chen Ran is now very hopeful that Guardiola''s tactics have been successfully rehearsed.


    That kind of three-dimensional attack mode that relies on the overall short pass cooperation and all-round three-dimensional attack will not appear in this situation.


    How to do?


    Could it be that just after the fourth round of the league, his tactics were successfully restrained?


    Although according to the current situation, there is no problem with Crystal Palace getting a draw.


    But what about future games?


    If all the opponents in the future follow Sheffield United¡¯s example, will it be a draw?


    I have never heard of a team that was promoted to the Premier League by a draw.


    No, a change has to be made.


    At this time, the game has been going on for more than 20 minutes.


    The offense has not been smooth, and the Crystal Palace players on the court have gradually become impatient.


    "beep"


    The referee blew his whistle.


    It turned out that Cristiano Ronaldo was in a hurry by the Sheffield United player stealing the ball. This time he gave the opponent a shot when he grabbed the position.


    This was immediately caught by the sharp-eyed referee, who stopped the game and gave Ronaldo a yellow card.


    Taking advantage of the interruption of the game, Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola to the sidelines.


    "Josep, something has to change now. For a while you tell Maicon and Chiellini to make a bold move. For a while when you''re scoring, don''t give Ronaldo and Ribery. Go straight Maicon and Chiellini in the back, understand?"


    "Are there only two central defenders in the backcourt?"


    Guardiola glanced at Chen Ran and confirmed it again.


    "Yes, Sheffield United didn''t plan to attack. Two central defenders and a goalkeeper, and let Jose stay near the center circle for protection, that''s enough."


    "Understood."


    Guardiola is very aware of the current situation on the field. Crystal Palace is the most threatening wing attack that was cut off by Sheffield United.


    He is now an assistant coach, so while he is playing on the field, he is also thinking of ways to solve this dilemma.


    Unexpectedly, before he could come up with a countermeasure, Chen Ran on the sidelines had already made arrangements.


    Or the boss has a quick mind!


    This is partly a combination of his own tactics.


    Guardiola pondered Chen Ran''s arrangement carefully, and felt that it seemed that he could really solve the trouble in front of him.


    So, Guardiola, who returned to the court, immediately conveyed Chen Ran''s instructions.


    Soon, both Sheffield United''s head coach Chris and the audience found that the situation on the field had changed.


    Crystal Palace, which had been blocked before, attacked from the side and survived.


    When the Sheffield United players followed the previous arrangement and double-teamed Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery, the ball passed by their side or over their heads and landed at the feet of the two Crystal Palace full-backs who came in at a high speed from behind. .


    "Go and defend!"


    The captain of ?? Sheffield United immediately noticed something was wrong and shouted to his teammates.


    There was a big loophole on the wing, and Sheffield United''s left central defender hurried up to meet Maicon who was inserted after intercepting.


    Maicon slammed the ball forward a long way, and a man came to score the ball, easily fooling the Sheffield United left center back who hurried over. Then he spread his right leg and kicked a cross with a very nice arc.


    In the penalty area of ??Sheffield United, Tony and Crouch, who have been double-teamed by three people, are now missing a defender, and the pressure has been relieved a lot.


    The defenders of Sheffield United obviously got clear instructions from the coach before the game, that is, to focus on marking Tony.


    No way, who made Tony far stronger than Crouch in terms of size and data.


    Seeing the ball flying towards the penalty area, the two central defenders of Sheffield United could not wait to hang on Tony, but as a result, no one was able to jump up because of mutual involvement.


    "boom!"


    When everyone followed the sound, they saw Crouch, who had been hiding behind Tony, with a beautiful airside hook, which forcefully sent the ball that had leaked over Tony''s head into the goal of Sheffield United. .


    Crystal Palace 1:0 Sheffield United.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 36： Sao operation

    Chapter 36 Sao Operation


    "Goal"


    finally broke the deadlock. Chen Ran watched Crouch celebrate wildly on the sidelines, and he breathed a sigh of relief.


    With a ball in hand, it''s easy to do next.


    Chen Ran now wants Sheffield United to stay behind and not come out. It is best to stay in the whole game, so that he can successfully pocket the three points.


    "Josep"


    Chen Ran called Guardiola from the celebratory crowd.


    "Boss, what are your instructions?"


    Now Guardiola is full of admiration for Chen Ran''s adjustment, and the effect is really immediate.


    Since Chen Ran asked the full-back to give up the defense and attacked with all his strength, he scored a goal in less than five minutes, puncturing the iron barrel set by Sheffield United in one fell swoop.


    "Tell Chiellini and Maicon, don''t press the attack anymore, go back to the opening tactics. Now the initiative is with us, it''s up to Sheffield United to come out. Also, tell Ronaldo, don''t worry, let''s Already leading, winning the game is the most important thing."


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and pushed Guardiola, who was still a little dazed, back into the court.


    Guardiola looked confused, boss, you are too utilitarian.


    How can there be a five-minute change?


    Shouldn¡¯t we strike while the iron is hot, pursue the victory while he is victorious, and kill him while he is sick?


    Of course, Guardiola doesn''t understand Chinese, but that''s probably what it means.


    Although still a little puzzled, but now what Chen Ran said is what he said, and Guardiola still arranged Chen Ran''s instructions without compromise.


    So, whether it was Sheffield United''s head coach Chris, or the audience, they all found that after Crystal Palace scored, the full-backs returned to the way they were at the beginning of the game, no longer frantically pressing on the attack.


    Everything that happened five minutes ago doesn''t seem to exist.


    Everything was business as usual except that the score on the big screen became 1:0.


    Fxxxk, this Chinese from Te Meow is so despicable, shameless, and cunning.


    Chris glared at Chen Ran in the distance, he knew what Chen Ran wanted to do.


    is nothing more than waiting for him to change formations, waiting for Sheffield United to press on the attack, and then Crystal Palace can enter their familiar rhythm and resort to their sharp defensive and counterattack tactics.


    If Sheffield United do not play, then Crystal Palace can also comfortably get the three points.


    Chris was so angry that his teeth were itching, but he had nothing to do with Chen Ran.


    Now that the score is behind, if you press the attack, you will be caught in Chen Ran''s trap.


    After hesitating for a long time, Chris decided to continue.


    After all, it is not a shame to lose the league leader with a small loss away.


    So, the fourth round of the British Championship ended with a 90-minute half-time offensive and defensive drill played by Crystal Palace.


    1:0, Crystal Palace won four straight.


    Chen Ran made another 1 million euros.


    "Crystal Palace won four consecutive victories without conceding a goal and continued to lead the Championship standings."


    "Sheffield United gave up the attack and defended the whole game, but Crystal Palace got three points."


    "Is there no team in the Championship that can stop Crystal Palace from advancing?"


    "The formation took five minutes and scored three points. The Chinese man''s subtle command destroyed Sheffield United''s iron barrel formation."


    "Magic evolution, this is the art of commanding."


    Unsurprisingly, after Crystal Palace''s four-game winning streak, the media was as usual with another wave of touts.


    But inside the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran has already started a new move.


    The day after the game, Chen Ran stood in the center of the training ground uncharacteristically.


    "I guess you haven''t forgotten the first half hour of yesterday''s game, right?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the players who were lined up in front of him, and many people were guiltily afraid to look him in the eyes.


    "No."


    murmured answers from the players one after another.


    "We have been doing well recently. The media outside is talking about how good we are at Crystal Palace every day. Everyone must be very happy, right?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Hearing that something was wrong, no one dared to respond to Chen Ran this time.


    "Yesterday''s game, I believe everyone can see it clearly. Because of our good results and the daily praise from the media, every team is now carefully looking for our weaknesses. And, someone has found one of them, and thought of it. ways to deal with it.¡±


    "If I hadn''t changed in time yesterday, maybe Sheffield United would have taken a point away from our home. It''s more likely that other teams will take the same approach when they meet us in the future. If it''s always a draw, So how do we get to the Premier League?"


    "Boss, aren''t you here?"


    At this moment, a voice came out in a low voice.


    Chen Ran followed the voice to see that it was Ronaldo.


    Since joining Crystal Palace, from the pre-season warm-up match until yesterday, with his speed and skills, he has made countless breakthroughs on the wing, and his confidence is bursting.


    However, yesterday, Sheffield United''s personal double-team defense against him made Cristiano Ronaldo feel the setback for the first time. He felt as if he was being chained by someone, and the stunts that used to be all-powerful were no longer good enough.


    After being stole the ball a few times, he became more and more impatient, and for this he also received his first yellow card since his arrival in England.


    However, all this changed after Chen Ran''s transformation.


    Crystal Palace, who scored a goal soon, don''t worry.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s mentality has also relaxed. Although the subsequent games did not expand the results, but after the players of Crystal Palace calmed down, they played with ease and became more comfortable.


    This also made Ronaldo feel the art of command and how important it is to have a good coach.


    "I can''t play football in your place!"


    Chen Ran glared at Ronaldo angrily.


    "So, you should have realized by now that we are not without weaknesses, and our opponents are not stupid. We are not qualified to be complacent. Don''t be complimented by the media and don''t know what our name is. Do you understand?"


    "clear!"


    This time, the team members answered quite loudly.


    After training the players, Chen Ran took the three assistant coaches aside.


    "Gareth, when practicing your tactics today, add a full-back press, use Ronaldo and Ribery as bait, and attack with all your strength."


    "Like what the boss asked you to do when you changed formations in the game yesterday?"


    Southgate''s reaction was also quick, and he immediately remembered Chen Ran''s five-minute prank yesterday.


    "Yes, that''s it. As the game increases, the opponent''s research on our team will only become more and more thorough, and we must prepare more back-up players."


    "Understood, boss."


    "Josep, you can''t relax in your tactical drills. When I saw Sheffield United''s lineup yesterday, I was thinking, if the team can master your style of play, they won''t be afraid of the opponents shrinking in the backcourt. Hold on."


    "Don''t worry, boss, I will hurry up to train."


    After finishing today''s training, Chen Ran just returned to the office when he saw Stephen walk in quickly.


    "Chen, Luis called and asked you to go to Barcelona quickly."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 37： touch arsenal again

    Chapter 37 Touching Arsenal Again


    "What happened?"


    "Luis said that Cesc Fabregas still wants to sign with Arsenal. No matter how much he and the representatives of FC Barcelona persuade it is useless. Now they can only temporarily delay the time for Cesc Fabregas to sign the contract, let you hurry up and take a look. Is there any other way?"


    "Got it. Stephen, book me a ticket to Barcelona right away."


    "clear."


    Chen Ran called Cheryl and told her that she was going on a business trip, and then rushed directly from the club to Heathrow Airport.


    In fact, Chen Ran was mentally prepared for this situation.


    In his previous life, Cesc Fabregas went to Arsenal this summer, and now he jumps out to intercept the Hu, and he will definitely face Arsenal head-to-head.


    If this bet is successful, then Crystal Palace and Arsenal will have a bad relationship, which is almost a certain thing.


    Chen Ran also thought about it for a long time before he made up his mind to cut Hu.


    The two clubs are in London, and in Chen Ran''s plan, Crystal Palace will be promoted to the Premier League this season, and will be involved in the competition for the Premier League championship next season.


    A direct competitor like Arsenal can''t be friends by any means.


    Moreover, according to Chen Ran''s memory, after Arsenal won the Premier League title this season, until Chen Ran was reborn, Arsenal never won the Premier League title again.


    In other words, this season is the last peak of Arsenal.


    If we lose the future captain and midfielder Cesc Fabregas, it is estimated that Arsenal''s decline will accelerate, and the threat to Crystal Palace will be smaller in the future.


    Under the balance of the two phases, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.


    So, Chen Ran took action.


    flew to Barcelona overnight, and the little fat man took Chen Ran back to the hotel.


    "Tell me about the specific situation."


    Chen Ran''s tone was calm, but the little fat man looked embarrassed and rubbed his hands in embarrassment.


    "When the people from Barcelona and I found Cesc Fabregas, he had already negotiated terms with Arsenal and was ready to sign the next day. If we had not had a buy-back clause with FC Barcelona, ??Cesc Fabregas would not have been at all. will take care of me."


    "what about now?"


    "After Fabregas knew that we had a buyback clause, he ran to ask the people at Arsenal if they could add a buyback clause as well. It seems that Arsenal haven''t responded yet, so they haven''t signed a contract yet."


    "It''s fine if you don''t sign. You contact Cesc Fabregas and say I want to talk to him in person tomorrow."


    "OK."


    Chen Ran knew in his heart that these children from La Masia still wanted to play for Barcelona in their bones.


    In his previous life, Cesc Fabregas, eight years after joining Arsenal, gave up his captaincy at the golden age of 24 and resolutely decided to leave Arsenal and move to Barcelona.


    Chen Ran believes that at that time, neither Wenger nor Arsenal Club was absolutely reluctant to agree to this transfer.


    Because at the time of Arsenal, which was already showing signs of decline, Cesc Fabregas can be said to be the only top star in the team who can get his hands on it.


    If it wasn''t for Cesc Fabregas'' insistence, this transfer would not have been possible.


    Therefore, Chen Ran is certain that the buyback clause he proposed is a deadly bait. One is fishing for FC Barcelona and the other for Cesc Fabregas, and no one can escape.


    London, Arsenal Club.


    It was late at night, but Wenger''s office was still brightly lit.


    "Boss, Cesc Fabregas is in a hurry. He has called me three times. Have you thought about it?"


    On the phone, the voice of the staff sent by Arsenal to Barcelona came.


    "Don''t worry, if Cesc Fabregas calls you again, just tell him and I''ll answer him tomorrow. Also, look up who Cesc Fabregas has seen these two days."


    "OK."


    Hanging up the phone, Wenger rubbed his brows.


    What was going well in the first place suddenly turned into this?


    There must be something happening here that I don''t know about.


    Wenger recalled this new buy-back clause. Could it be that the Barcelona club was not willing to poach the players it had worked so hard to cultivate for free, so it intervened?


    Well, very likely.


    If it were me, and seeing someone trying to poach outstanding players from Arsenal¡¯s youth academy for free, would I do nothing?


    Wenger asked himself, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was the Barcelona club that was blocking this matter.


    He knew that he did it inappropriately, so it is not surprising that the Barcelona Club would have such a reaction.


    However, this repurchase clause is absolutely impossible to add.


    If this buyback clause is added, wouldn¡¯t Arsenal be helping Barcelona to train newcomers?


    Arsenal at the moment is in its prime.


    Under the leadership of Wenger, Arsenal and Manchester United have won the Premier League championship trophies alternately in these years, and they are recognized as the two strongest clubs in England.


    However, it could be Wenger''s personal coaching style, or it could be the style of the club owner.


    Arsenal always wants to do big things with little money.


    That is, Wenger''s ability is super strong, and he can always find excellent youth training talents, and then bring them back to Arsenal to cultivate, train, and become the backbone of the team.


    Therefore, even Cristiano Ronaldo, who was very optimistic about Wenger before and sent a special person to track it for a long time, was missed because Arsenal was unwilling to pay a high price.


    For the current Cesc Fabregas, Wenger is also very optimistic, but it is impossible for him to agree to this buyback clause.


    Loss business, Arsenal will not do it.


    The next day, Chen Ran met Cesc Fabregas.


    The current Cesc Fabregas is still a handsome young man. In addition to the lack of height, he also has a good foundation for becoming an idol player like Ronaldo.


    "Hello, Cesc Fabregas, I''m Chen Ran, the chairman and head coach of Crystal Palace Club. Nice to meet you. Can I call you Cesc?"


    "Of course, Mr. Chairman."


    Although I have seen some information about Crystal Palace before, when Cesc Fabregas really saw Chen Ran, he was still a little surprised.


    This maverick owner of Crystal Palace is so young, he doesn''t look much older than himself.


    After Luis and Barcelona found Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace, a club that Cesc Fabregas had never heard of, first entered his field of vision.


    Cesc Fabregas'' agent gave him a brief introduction to Crystal Palace, especially the great changes brought about by Chen Ran''s acquisition this season, as well as the fact that Crystal Palace is currently top of the Championship with three consecutive victories, and is very hopeful to advance to the Premier League. .


    That''s right, before meeting Cesc Fabregas, the little fat man found Cesc Fabregas'' agent in advance, and used his best tricks to settle this guy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 38： air fight

    Chapter 38 Fighting in the Air


    After listening to the introduction of the agent, although Cesc Fabregas still chose Arsenal. But it is undeniable that Crystal Palace, the new boss of Huaguo, has left a deep impression on him.


    The owner of the club personally served as the head coach. This Chinese is probably the first person to do this? Fabregas had never heard of anyone doing this before anyway.


    Moreover, according to the introduction of the agent, this Chinese man''s coaching ability is still very good. After the start of the British Championship, he led Crystal Palace to three consecutive victories and is now top of the standings.


    Cesc Fabregas suspiciously checked the championship standings online, and it turned out to be true.


    Could it be that this Chinese is also a talented coach?


    For Chen Ran, Cesc Fabregas is getting more and more curious now.


    So, when Luis told him that Chen Ran would fly to Barcelona overnight after he directed the game, hoping to meet him tomorrow.


    Fabregas was still a little moved, at least he felt Chen Ran''s sincerity.


    "Seske, don''t call me Mr. Chairman, just call me Chen. I''m only in my twenties, not much older than you. When you call me Mr. Chairman, I feel like an old man."


    Chen Ran laughed at himself, which made Fabregas grin.


    "Seske, you should be very clear about my purpose. I know that Premier League giants like Crystal Palace and Arsenal are not comparable now. However, we also have advantages that Arsenal cannot match."


    "Oh? Chairman. Well, Chen, what advantage can you have?"


    Cesc Fabregas was aroused by Chen Ran''s brashness. Can Crystal Palace have an advantage over Arsenal?


    Seeing Cesc Fabregas slowly taking the bait, Chen Ran snickered in his heart, don''t think about leaving when he comes.


    "First of all, I can give you guaranteed playing time. I am the owner and manager of Crystal Palace Club, and no one has more say than me. As long as you come to us at Crystal Palace, except for injuries and red and yellow card suspensions, I promise Your appearance rate is not less than 50%. How about it, Arsenal can''t give this condition?"


    "50%? That much?"


    Cesc Fabregas was also shocked. After all, he was only 16 years old. It would be good to play in the first team. He never expected to play directly in the top half of the main team.


    When he negotiated with Arsenal, he also asked for playing time. But the Arsenal guys only promised to give him the chance to play in the first team, but never committed to playing time.


    "That''s right, it''s 50%. If you''re worried, this clause can be written into the contract. If I can''t do it, you can leave at any time."


    Chen Ran gave Cesc Fabregas another guarantee.


    "But, Arsenal is a Premier League club after all."


    Cesc Fabregas is a little excited now, but Arsenal, the signboard of the Premier League giants, is still very attractive.


    "Precisely because Arsenal is a giant in the Premier League, they are even more unsuitable for you. Cesc, think about it, every season Arsenal has to compete with Manchester United for the Premier League title. With such fierce competition, none of them dare to have the slightest relaxation."


    "How much playing time is there for a young player like you who just turned 16? Garbage time in injury time?"


    "Besides, with the current momentum of our Crystal Palace, you can play in the Premier League next year. Cesc, you will only be 17 years old next year. With this year''s buffer, you have also adapted to the living environment in the UK. Then you can fully concentrate on it. Wouldn''t it be better to be in the heat of the Premier League?"


    "And the most important point is that we have a buy-back clause with FC Barcelona. So when you turn 18, they have a chance to bring you back to Barcelona. This, I believe, Arsenal is Absolutely impossible."


    As soon as Chen Ran opened his mouth, it was as if the Yellow River was flooding out of control.


    Not to mention Cesc Fabregas, who just turned 16, even the agent sitting next to him was stunned.


    The more he listened to the agent, the more he felt that what Chen Ran said made sense. Even if the factor that he was dealt with by the little fat man was excluded, he felt that Cesc Fabregas was more suitable to join Crystal Palace than to go to Arsenal.


    "Seske"


    The agent quietly tugged at the corner of Fabregas'' shirt.


    "what?"


    Fabregas looked back at his agent, he was still a little dizzy.


    "Come with me."


    motioned to Chen Ran and the two, and the agent pulled Cesc Fabregas to another room.


    "You got this guy?"


    "Don''t worry, I''m good at this."


    Little Fatty gave Chen Ran a tacit wink.


    Things were going according to the script he set, and Chen Ran was relieved. While drinking coffee, he looked at the furnishings of the room.


    Today they are visiting Cesc Fabregas'' home. It was rumored in the previous life that Cesc Fabregas is a rich second generation, but now it seems to be true.


    "I heard that his parents are divorced?"


    "Yes. His father is a real estate agent and his mother is the owner of a pastry company. I wanted to deal with his parents first, but they both had a new love and were not too concerned about Cesc Fabregas. Just let him decide for himself."


    ¡°.¡±


    No wonder Cesc Fabregas would later marry a woman who was a dozen years older than him, divorced, and brought a daughter and a son to his wife.


    It seems that in the future, he should pay more attention to Cesc Fabregas, Chen Ran said to himself secretly in his heart.


    I don¡¯t know what the agent said to Cesc Fabregas in the room. When they came back, Cesc Fabregas gave Chen Ran a clear answer.


    "Chen, thank you for your affirmation of me. As long as Arsenal does not agree to add a buy-back clause, then I will join your Crystal Palace, is that okay?"


    "No problem, welcome to Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran laughed and stretched out his hand to Cesc Fabregas.


    "Er Chen, I mean Arsenal will not agree to add a buyback clause before I join Crystal Palace."


    Looking at Chen Ran''s outstretched hand, Cesc Fabregas was a little embarrassed.


    "Don''t worry, I have a good ear and I heard it right. However, I am very confident that Arsenal will not agree to such conditions. Cesc, you are destined to go to Crystal Palace with me."


    "Well, Chen, you are really confident."


    Fabregas smiled wryly and reached out and shook hands with Chen Ran.


    London, Arsenal Club.


    Although I went back very late yesterday, Wenger did not sleep well all night and returned to the club office early in the morning.


    After he got up, he called the staff in Barcelona and gave the latest instructions.


    Today Wenger dismissed everything, even the team''s training was directed by the assistant coach.


    Although he has made a decision, he is still looking forward to a miracle.


    After all, Cesc Fabregas is a player he is very optimistic about.


    At the age of 16, his extraordinary football talent, coupled with the solid foundation he has laid in La Masia, can become Arsenal''s midfield core for the next 15 years as long as he is polished a little.


    ¡°Beep. Beep.¡±


    The phone in the office rang suddenly, which was exactly the phone Wenger had been waiting for.


    Will there be a miracle?


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    Thanks again!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 39： big purchase in spain

    Chapter 39 The Spanish Procurement


    Wenger answered the phone: "I''m Wenger."


    "Boss, Cesc Fabregas gave the final answer. As long as we are willing to add a buy-back clause, he will join our Arsenal. Otherwise, he will go to Crystal Palace."


    "What did you say? Crystal Palace?"


    "Yes, boss, it is Crystal Palace, the British Championship team that has been in the limelight recently. I also found out that Cesc Fabregas only made a new request for the buyback clause after seeing the people of Crystal Palace these days."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran, this guy again.


    Chen Ran''s name immediately appeared in Wenger''s mind.


    He has remembered Chen Ran''s name since Crystal Palace snatched Ronaldo from Premier League giants such as Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool last time.


    I didn''t expect that this time, it was this Chinese who was bad for him.


    "Boss, what should we do now? Will you agree to Cesc Fabregas'' request?"


    "Tell Cesc Fabregas, it''s a pity that we can''t agree to this request, and I look forward to opportunities for cooperation in the future."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Snapped!"


    Wenger hung up the phone heavily.


    In recent years, apart from a few people such as his old rival Ferguson, very few people can make Wenger angry.


    Now, one more.


    "Chen Ran, you''d better stay in the Championship with Crystal Palace honestly. Otherwise, I will make you regret it." Wenger muttered to himself.


    Immediately afterwards, he seemed to remember something and called his assistant.


    "Starting today, set up a separate file for Crystal Palace and its boss Chen Ran. Their every move must be recorded and archived, and I will check it at any time. Understand?"


    "Understood. However, although the boss, Crystal Palace and the Chinese are very popular now, they are only a British Championship team after all. Are they worthy of our attention?"


    Wenger ignored the assistant''s question and went straight to the window, looking out at the training ground. After a long time, Yunyou said something.


    "I have a hunch that this Crystal Palace will likely become our strongest opponent in the future."


    Barcelona, ??when Cesc Fabregas got a reply from Arsenal, he informed Chen Ran immediately.


    Without Arsenal, the biggest competitor, things will be much easier.


    The toughest part, Fabregas, was taken care of, and the rest of Pique and the others were taken down by Chen Ran and Louis one by one.


    I have to say that although Ferguson is better than Wenger in terms of coaching performance, Wenger is more attentive than Ferguson when it comes to excavating new players.


    The current Manchester United is only beginning to contact Pique, and it doesn''t seem to be very interested.


    In his previous life, Pique joined Manchester United a year later.


    Therefore, under the demonstration effect of Cesc Fabregas, coupled with the persuasion of the Barcelona Club, and the personal invitation of Chen Ran. Pique and three others have also signed contracts with Crystal Palace.


    So far, Chen Ran''s big purchase in Spain has come to a successful conclusion.


    Because he had to prepare for the next game, he left the finishing work to Louis, and flew back to London with satisfaction.


    In the fifth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace will play Millwall away.


    The opponent is now ranked fifth, and is also a good team at this stage.


    Sheffield United in the last round brought a lot of trouble to Crystal Palace, so Chen Ran did not dare to take it lightly. Who knows what new ways the opponent will come up with to deal with him this time.


    As for Cesc Fabregas and others, Chen Ran didn''t expect them to provide any help in a short period of time.


    After all, they are only half-aged 16-year-olds. They must first arrange their accommodation, then find an English teacher for them, and finally wait for them to adapt to the new environment and new teammates before they can play the game.


    After getting off the plane, Chen Ran didn''t even go home, and went directly to the club from the airport.


    "Josep, this time I brought in five young players from Barcelona. They are all Spaniards just like you. You should take care of them when you are free."


    "Little player? La Masia''s?"


    Guardiola, who was also born in La Masia, immediately thought of La Masia when he heard about Barcelona and the small players.


    "That''s right, all five of them. They are the best players in this class of La Masia."


    "Boss, are you going to La Masia to dig people this time?"


    Guardiola and his three assistant coaches only knew that Chen Ran was busy with signings recently, but they didn''t know who the specific target was.


    Now seeing that Chen Ran brought back five La Masia players, Guardiola immediately thought that Chen Ran was running to dig the corner of Barcelona.


    Although he was a little unhappy when he left Barcelona, ??after all, he has an inseparable relationship with Barcelona, ??and he didn''t know what to say for a while.


    "Haha, Josep, don''t worry. The players I brought back were all approved by the Barcelona club, and they helped to persuade us to join us in Crystal Palace."


    "impossible?"


    "how is this possible?"


    "Boss, is what you said true?"


    This time, not only Guardiola, but also Simeone and Southgate were taken aback by Chen Ran.


    Are there any clubs that persuade their players to join other clubs?


    is not a veteran who is about to retire and is useless.


    These are all young talents who have just turned 16 and have been carefully cultivated by La Masia.


    "It''s absolutely true. If you don''t believe it, when you see them, just ask yourself."


    Chen Ran briefly explained his trip to Spain to the three of them.


    Gawked, dumbfounded, speechless, that''s how Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone look now.


    I have to obey. The boss is the boss. This method is really not something that ordinary people can think of.


    After Cristiano Ronaldo last time, Chen Ran successfully robbed someone from the giants once again.


    You know, Crystal Palace is still just a small Championship club.


    Who else can do it?


    The three of them looked at each other, and they all felt a deep sense of powerlessness, feeling that they had been crushed in terms of IQ.


    "How is the situation of the team recently? Is there anything unusual? The players are not fluttering like before, right?"


    As soon as the conversation changed, Chen Ran asked what he was most concerned about now.


    "Don''t worry, boss, since your last lecture, these guys have been much more honest."


    Hearing Chen Ran asking about the status of the team, Southgate immediately entered the state.


    Pep Guardiola and Simeone rolled their eyes when they heard it. It seemed that you were one of the people who fluttered last time.


    "Then I asked the full backs you added in training to fully press the attacking routine. How was the practice?"


    "The effect is good, the players are not unfamiliar with this. This is a small part of Josep''s tactics. It''s not complicated. Josep has explained it to them before."


    "That''s good, this time we are going to play Millwall on the road. To be safe, let''s start with Diego''s defensive counterattack tactics. Let''s see how the opponents line up and then decide how to deal with it next."


    "clear."


    hesitated, and Southgate spoke again.


    "Boss, when playing against Millwall, there is one person we should be careful about."


    "Who?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 40： Some difficulties cannot be avoided

    Chapter 40 Some difficulties cannot be avoided


    "Dennis Wise."


    "It''s him?"


    Chen Ran really had an impression of this person.


    Before Abramovich moved to Chelsea, Chelsea could only be regarded as a middle and lower team in the Premier League.


    But under the leadership of the captain Dennis Wise, Chelsea won the 1997 FA Cup and the 1998 English League Cup, European Cup Winners'' Cup and European Super Cup.


    He was also named the England Footballer of the Year in 1998.


    Dennis Wise at his peak is indeed terrifying, but is this person quite old now?


    Chen Ran called out the system and checked Dennis Wise''s information.


    Good guy, born in 1966, will be 37 years old soon.


    And his current stats have dropped so much that he shouldn¡¯t be a big threat, otherwise he won¡¯t be kicked out by Chelsea.


    "Gareth, if I remember correctly, this Dennis Wise is almost 37 years old, is he still in good shape?"


    To be cautious, Chen Ran reconfirmed with Southgate.


    "Well, there is no such thing, otherwise he would not be sold to Leicester City by Chelsea. Boss, what I want to remind you is not Dennis Wise''s current state, but this person''s temperament."


    Hearing Southgate''s words, Chen Ran also remembered some anecdotes about Dennis Wise in his previous life.


    This guy has always been known for his strong character and strong agitation. He is also a well-known villain in English football, and has been nicknamed "Angry Mouse".


    "Tell me in detail."


    Chen Ran also became cautious at this time. Since Southgate deliberately mentioned this person, there must be his reasons.


    Besides, he was not a Chelsea fan in his previous life. He also read all the news about Dennis Wise from the Internet, swept it away, and didn''t know much about it.


    Now that there is someone like Gareth Southgate who has played against Dennis Wise many times in the Premier League, and who has also had close contact with the England national team before, Chen Ran naturally needs to take a closer look.


    "Boss, do you know how Dennis Wise got to Millwall?"


    "I really don''t know that."


    "Dennis Wise was sold by Chelsea to Leicester City. He beat teammate Garen Davidson in two broken cheekbones because of a poker dispute, and was sacked by Leicester City. Only got to Millwall last year."


    "OMG!"


    "This guy even beat his teammates?"


    Before Chen Ran expressed his shock, Guardiola and Simeone exclaimed first.


    "It''s more than that. This guy is a repeat offender and has been suspended and fined by the FA for a fight I can''t count. He also smashed a taxi for an argument with a taxi driver. Jailed Three months later, I ended up with a fine."


    For a while, Chen Ran also fell into silence.


    The old saying is good: when a scholar meets a soldier, it is not clear what it is reasonable to say.


    Chen Ran is not afraid of the strength of his opponent, it is nothing more than soldiers coming to block him, and water coming to cover him.


    But for a stadium villain like Dennis Wise, he really has no good way.


    What Chen Ran was most afraid of was Dennis Wise''s black foot injury after losing in a hurry on the court.


    For Crystal Palace, the current player configuration is just enough.


    Whoever gets hurt is a huge loss.


    In terms of position, Dennis Wise is most likely to be targeted by Ronaldo and Ribery on the two flanks.


    For these two positions, Chen Ranke has no suitable substitutes.


    How to do? Is this game frozen Ronaldo and Ribery? This idea suddenly popped into Chen Ran''s mind.


    No, if you do, then maybe other teams will find your weakness.


    If the teams in the future all send villain-type players to deal with themselves, then Crystal Palace will be in big trouble.


    Do you want to remind Ronaldo and Ribery in advance that they will not be blackfooted by Dennis Wise?


    But if the two of them were so intimidated by this that they dared not let go and break through, wouldn¡¯t they just be caught in the opponent¡¯s trap?


    Besides, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery are still young. In their future careers, they will inevitably encounter villains like Dennis Wise. Do they have to hide and kick every time?


    If it becomes like this, can they still grow into world-class stars?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran gritted his teeth. If he wants to become a top star, he has to pass this level sooner or later, even if he will pay some price for it.


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t speak for a long time, the whole house fell into silence, and the three of Southgate waited eagerly for Chen Ran to make up his mind.


    "Gareth"


    After a long time, Chen Ran finally spoke again.


    "Boss, what are you going to do?"


    "The matter of Dennis Wise is limited to the few of us who know about it, so don''t tell other players. However, the three of you should keep an eye on Dennis Wise, especially you Gareth. As long as you find out that he is going to attack Signs of feet, go up and warn him immediately. Understand?"


    "clear."


    Milwall and Crystal Palace are in the same south London, the advantage is that the distance is close, and the away game saves the long journey; but the disadvantage is more obvious, because the two clubs are direct competitors.


    This kind of competition, from performance all the way to the attribution of fans, is everywhere.


    Now Crystal Palace has won four consecutive victories and is top of the British Championship, which has attracted many fans of Millwall to go to the Crystal Palace home to watch the game.


    After all, for most non-die fans, weekend games are for relaxation. So, of course, everyone is more willing to watch winning games.


    The fans mean the tickets and the income of the club, which is more directly related to the income source of the players.


    Cut off people''s wealth, such as murdering parents.


    Although the Englishman does not understand Chinese, the reason is still the same.


    Therefore, Crystal Palace is a guest at Millwall today, and the Millwall team is gearing up to give Crystal Palace a resounding slap in the face.


    Let the fans see who is the strongest team in South London.


    Milwall''s home stadium, Neal, is smaller than Crystal Palace''s Selhurst Park and can only accommodate 20,000 people.


    However, today''s Neal Stadium is rarely full of spectators.


    After all, this is a South London derby.


    "Guys, Millwall is in South London with us Crystal Palace, so today''s game is also a South London derby."


    "What the derby means, I think you, as players, should know better than me. So, here I want to remind you that this is a head-to-head battle, and you must not back down. In addition, you must learn to be smart Come on, don''t get kicked by your opponent. Understand?"


    "Yes, Sir!"


    The four-game winning streak made the Crystal Palace team members high morale and responded in a loud and uniform voice.


    In the end, Chen Ran couldn''t help reminding him.


    It¡¯s just a matter of how many people can listen to it, and it¡¯s up to fate.


    Battle, ready to go!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 41： fairy ball

    Chapter 41 Fairy Ball


    When he saw that there was no Crouch in Crystal Palace''s lineup, but Modric appeared, Millwall''s head coach McGee knew that Chen Ran had a defensive counterattack.


    McGee pouted reluctantly. He also wanted to learn Sheffield United to huddle behind to fight back. But who made Millwall play at home?


    If he really did this, he would probably be scolded to death by the fans.


    Therefore, Millwall attacked at the beginning. And the offensive is extremely ferocious, and it has the posture of eating the Crystal Palace in one bite.


    The Crystal Palace players, who were already very proficient in Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics, did not show any panic, and executed Simeone''s tactics in a straight-forward manner.


    Once Millwall''s ball is broken, it will be sent directly to Cristiano Ronaldo or Ribery by Guardiola or Simeone.


    Although several counterattacks did not result in a goal, Millwall''s arrogance was immediately suppressed.


    When ?? pressed the attack again, he couldn''t let go.


    At this time, Dennis Wise''s strong personality was revealed.


    He kept motivating Millwall''s teammates and led by example, going around physically and physically for Crystal Palace players.


    Maybe Goddess of Luck was moved by his hard work. When the ball was cleared out of the penalty area by the Crystal Palace defender again, Dennis Wise shot the ball from 35 meters away.


    "boom!"


    He actually hit a falling leaf ball, the ball drew a high parabola, and then plummeted to the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    The tall and long-armed Cech was also caught off guard. When he jumped up to make a save, he was already half a step behind, and he could only watch the ball go into the net.


    Millwall 1:0 Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace''s first conceded goal of the season, appeared.


    "Goal"


    The entire home of Millwall suddenly turned into a sea of ??joy.


    They were the first team to break the Crystal Palace goal this season, ending their clean sheet record.


    Dennis Wise, after scoring a goal, was thrown to the ground by his teammates who rushed over to celebrate, and pressed him to the bottom one by one.


    In the audience, the ones who were more excited than Millwall fans were the media reporters who had been following and reporting on Crystal Palace.


    "Haha, great, Crystal Palace finally conceded the ball."


    "That is, if Crystal Palace continues to win, I don''t know how to praise them."


    "Yes, every time I have to use different words to praise the same team, my brain cells have died a lot recently."


    "You said, will Crystal Palace have their first defeat of the season?"


    "I hope, isn''t our previous plan to hold up that Chinese man high first, and then slam it down?"


    "That''s right, I also hope Crystal Palace loses. Always praising that Chinese man, I''ve long been impatient."


    "Don''t worry, it''s only 20 minutes. It''s too early to say anything, it''s not too late to say when the game is over."


    This is the first time that Chen Ran has fallen behind since he was in charge. Should he change his formation immediately, deploy the twin towers to attack, or continue to implement the established defensive and counterattack tactics?


    How to do?


    Chen Ran glanced at his watch, it was less than twenty minutes before the opening.


    Is it too early to change at this time?


    But if you don''t change the formation, what if Millwall closes when he sees it, shrinks back to defend this ball, and also plays defensive counterattacks?


    Several thoughts flashed in Chen Ran''s mind repeatedly.


    At this moment, his brain began to run at a high speed, constantly comparing and weighing various pros and cons, hoping to make the best choice.


    "Peter, you go to warm up."


    Chen Ran turned back and shouted to Crouch on the bench.


    "Okay, boss."


    Crouch stood up in response and began to move his body under the guidance of a physical trainer.


    On the other side, Millwall''s coaching staff also discovered the movement here at Crystal Palace.


    The assistant coach immediately reminded McGee: "Boss, Crystal Palace seems to be preparing to make a substitution."


    McGee turned his head and saw that Crouch''s bamboo pole immediately entered his field of vision.


    "Twin Towers Tactics?"


    This is one of Crystal Palace''s current housekeeping skills, and McGee is no stranger to it.


    He took another look at Chen Ran in the distance. It was only twenty minutes before he had to change his team. This Chinese man is really decisive.


    McGee is not a vegetarian either, and scoring a goal for Crystal Palace is a surprise for him.


    He now has the ball in his hands and has more room for adjustment.


    Since Chen Ran wants to play the two-tower strategy, McGee feels that the current four-back system may not be enough.


    He decided to emulate Sheffield United''s style of play, and also to make changes.


    Originally, everyone''s attention was on Tony, because in terms of Crouch''s figure and data, there was really no deterrent.


    However, when Crouch scored a very beautiful volley side hook world wave in the last round, everyone''s positioning of him immediately increased a level.


    After all, with a height of more than two meters, it is definitely not an ordinary person who can make such flexible and stretched movements.


    Therefore, McGee thinks that in order to watch Tony and Crouch, at least three central defenders are needed.


    So, he called up a tall central defender from the bench and was ready to send on the field to play three central defenders and five backs.


    "Dennis!"


    After ?? arranged the substitutions, McGee called out his team leader again from the sidelines.


    That''s right, Dennis Wise is now Millwall''s player and manager.


    "Boss, what''s the matter?"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Dennis Wise ran over and asked.


    "After a while, Crystal Palace switched to the twin towers strategy, and we also changed to 541. You have to pay special attention to the two sides of Crystal Palace, Ronaldo and Ribery. It is better to foul than to let them easily break through the cross and send them to the twin towers. Cannonballs."


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, after Crouch''s warm-up, Chen Ran replaced Modric with him, and the team became Southgate''s tactics.


    Chen Ran hugged Modric, who was replaced, and patted him on the back.


    "Luka, you played very well. But let''s concede a goal first and need to change the attack, you come down and rest first."


    "I''m fine, boss, don''t worry about me."


    Modric responded sympathetically.


    Even though the situation is not good now, Chen Ran still did not forget to comfort Modric.


    After all, he is still a big boy who just turned 18. He was replaced so early. Chen Ran was afraid that he would leave a psychological shadow.


    Not long after Crystal Palace made a substitution, Millwall quickly made adjustments.


    As soon as Chen Ran saw that Millwall was going to replace a tall central defender, he knew that the opponent would definitely follow Sheffield United''s way of dealing with him.


    special meow, what are you bothering about.


    "Josep!"


    Taking advantage of Millwall''s substitution time, Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola to the sidelines.


    "You tell Chiellini and Maicon to press the attack with all your strength, let them cover Ronaldo and Ribery, and distract the opponent''s defense. This way the opponent has more people to mark, there will always be loopholes, you Pass the ball to the hole with Diego. Got it?"


    "clear."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 42： angry mouse

    Chapter 42 Angry Mouse


    "Crystal Palace is about to start a storm."


    Seeing Chen Ran resorting to the double-tower tactic, both the media reporters and the fans at the scene had this kind of awareness in their hearts.


    "It was only 20 minutes after the opening and the substitution was made?"


    A reporter looked down at his watch, a little surprised.


    "As soon as he loses the ball, he changes the formation immediately. This Chinese is really decisive."


    "Indeed, many experienced and old coaches dare not do this."


    "Decisiveness is decisive enough, but the effect of the evolution needs to be observed again. Hey, Millwall''s coach is not slow to respond, so he followed the substitution so quickly?"


    "Well, it seems that a tall central defender has been replaced. Hehe, it seems that this McGee has done a lot of research on Crystal Palace, so there will be a good show now."


    "That''s right, this is a detail worthy of a close-up. If Crystal Palace finally turns the tables, then we''ll write that the Chinese commanded properly and changed decisively. If Millwall holds the victory in the end, even if it only gets one point, we''ll write McGee found a way to restrain Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, that''s a good idea, I don''t have anything to write about now."


    "I agree too, let''s just do it."


    Chen Ran didn''t have the heart to pay attention to the colorful intestines of the media reporters in the stands. All his attention is now on every Crystal Palace attack.


    After Millwall changed to 541, all the players retreated to half-court defense, leaving less and less space for Crystal Palace to display.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo and Chiellini on the left and Ribery and Maicon on the right were constantly attacking Millwall''s defense, under Dennis Wise''s physical strength, Tony and Crouch Never got a decent chance.


    It''s not that Ronaldo and Ribery can''t break through Millwall''s defense and pass the ball into the penalty area.


    But under the interference of Millwall players, the quality of the ball is not high.


    was either destroyed by the opposing defender, or he could only barely shoot, which was easily resolved by Millwall''s goalkeeper.


    The most difficult one is Dennis Wise.


    This guy is old now and can''t keep up with the speed of Ronaldo and Ribery. But he always commanded his teammates to grab the first shot, and he hid next to him for protection.


    As soon as the Millwall player who was robbed was broken through, Dennis Wise immediately rushed up to make a second shot.


    I have to admit that the timing was just right.


    In addition, his actions are very fierce, and every blow has the possibility of hurting people.


    This is also in the UK. If you switch to a league in another country, it is estimated that everyone can be called a foul.


    For a while, the Crystal Palace''s offensive seemed to have entered the swamp, and the progress was very difficult.


    Chen Ran, who was on the sidelines, was not in a hurry at this time, and he was very calm.


    Dennis Wise felt a little crazy this time, and it seems that he has regained the form he was in Chelsea.


    However, he is almost 37 years old after all.


    With such a way of running around the field and making up defenses everywhere, can Dennis Wise keep the game for 90 minutes?


    Chen Ran did not believe it.


    It would be nice if he could last 60-70 minutes.


    When Dennis Wise has no physical strength, it is the moment when Crystal Palace''s turnaround arrives.


    The first half ended quickly, Millwall still maintained a 1:0 lead. During the intermission, the entire Neal Stadium was full of laughter and laughter.


    In the locker room of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran, as usual, encouraged the players with a cheerful smile.


    "Guys, you played well in the first half, Millwall was just lucky to get a world wave. I bet even with no defense, let that Dennis Wise shoot ten more times, He couldn''t hit such a beautiful leaf ball."


    "Hahaha"


    Seeing that Chen Ran was not angry because he conceded the ball, and was still in the mood to joke, the relieved players burst into laughter.


    This is what Chen Ran wants. It''s like marching to fight, no matter how critical the situation is, the coach can''t mess up.


    If the coach is in chaos, this battle will be impossible.


    "Everyone has seen it, Millwall''s best performance in the first half was that Dennis Wise. However, this guy is already 37 years old, and his physical fitness can''t last 90 minutes."


    "So, guys, when he can''t run, it''s time for you to show off. Got it?"


    "clear!"


    Hearing the resounding and powerful answers from the team members, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, his morale was good.


    Soon, the second half time came, and the players began to walk out of the lounge.


    Chen Ran left Southgate at the end and reminded again.


    "Don''t forget to keep an eye on Dennis Wise."


    "Boss, don''t worry."


    Southgate gave Chen Ran a serious look and nodded heavily.


    The first twenty minutes of the second half are exactly the same as the second half of the first half.


    Crystal Palace is still attacking, but the effect is not ideal, and they still haven''t scored a goal.


    However, Dennis Wise''s physical strength was visibly declining sharply.


    He has been gasping for breath with his hands on his knees several times when the ball is dead.


    Chen Ran, who had been paying attention to him, was overjoyed, this guy was about to stop running.


    The consequence of Dennis Wise''s physical decline was immediately reflected in the game.


    Because Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery made breakthroughs on the wing, no one was able to make up the defense in time.


    One after another high-quality crosses fell into Millwall''s penalty area one after another.


    Chen Ran knew that Crystal Palace was not far from scoring a goal.


    McGee also smelled a dangerous odor, and he also noticed that Dennis Wise''s physical strength had dropped significantly.


    But looking back at the bench, McGee couldn''t help shaking his head, no one can replace Dennis Wise.


    He looked down at his watch again, the game had been going on for 70 minutes.


    Dennis, grit your teeth and hold on, the three points are almost in your hands.


    Unfortunately, McGee''s good wishes were soon shattered.


    "Goal"


    In the 71st minute, Chiellini on the left used Ronaldo''s cover to get rid of Millwall''s defense, and then plugged in and successfully passed a pass with excellent placement. Tony, who had been waiting for a long time in the penalty area, headed Smashed into Millwall''s goal.


    Millwall 1:1 Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines couldn''t help cheering, and finally waited for the goal.


    Although he was very confident in his judgment, the delay in scoring the goal also made him suffer.


    The first 70 minutes of this game were the hardest 70 minutes of his coaching career so far.


    Tony''s goal seemed to have opened a floodgate, and the Crystal Palace players'' morale was boosted, and the next offensive wave was higher than wave.


    On Millwall''s side, their strength is not as good as Crystal Palace, and they have been fighting with Crystal Palace by holding their breath.


    Now, this breath seems to be vented by this goal.


    Milwall''s players felt like they were suddenly tied to their legs with lead blocks, and their movements slowed down a lot.


    The loopholes in the defense line are getting bigger and bigger.


    These situations were also noticed by the experienced Dennis Wise, who kept inspiring, encouraging, and even yelling at his teammates.


    "Angry Rat", appeared.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 43： fight for Guardiola

    Chapter 43 Fighting for Guardiola


    As the situation was opened, Crystal Palace''s offensive became more and more fierce.


    Milwall''s defense line is like a small boat in the sea when it encounters a hurricane, and it may capsize at any time.


    At this time, even the reporters and fans in the audience could feel that Millwall was not far from losing the ball again.


    McGee replaced two weak players one after another, but still kept Dennis Wise, the oldest and obviously overstretched, on the court.


    Because McGee knows that Dennis Wise is now the spiritual pillar of the players on the court. Keep him on the field and Millwall has some hope of securing the draw. If Dennis Wise is replaced, maybe the team will collapse immediately.


    Seeing this passive situation, Dennis Wise was also anxious and angry.


    He has been quiet for a long time since being kicked out by Chelsea.


    Everyone thought he was too old to die.


    Some people even treated him as an ordinary player, showing no respect for him.


    He, Dennis Wise, is not easy to mess with, he immediately gave the guy a nice combo punch.


    Then, he came to Millwall.


    Now, Millwall has broken Crystal Palace''s clean sheet record thanks to a fine goal of his own and has a chance to take points from the league leaders.


    Such a good opportunity to prove himself again, Dennis Wise is definitely not willing to let it go.


    However, he can''t run now.


    Sometimes I just want to foul, and it is often half a beat.


    These little guys on the sidewalk of Crystal Palace don''t seem to know what tiredness is. They can go all the way in the blink of an eye.


    It''s nice to be young.


    No, we have to think of another way.


    Dennis Wise gasped heavily, raised his hand to wipe the sweat that was about to cover his eyes, and turned to look at Guardiola, who was calmly scheduling in midfield.


    I can''t catch up with the little one, and can''t I kick you, a Spaniard who is not much younger than me?


    This guy is the core of Crystal Palace''s midfield, responsible for organizing the attack, and the attack of Crystal Palace will be paralyzed by taking him down.


    Just do it.


    In the 82nd minute, when Guardiola once again scored the ball to the left, Southgate and Simeone were heard screaming at the same time.


    "Josep, be careful!"


    Guardiola felt a sharp pain in his ankle before he could react.


    I saw Dennis Wise kicked Guardiola''s left ankle with a sliding tackle from the side.


    "what!"


    Guardiola only had time to let out a scream before he fell heavily to the ground, his left ankle was obviously twisted.


    "Fxxxk!"


    "Fxxxk!"


    "Fxxxk!"


    Suddenly, whether it was Simeone or Southgate, all the Crystal Palace players who saw this situation rushed over.


    "beep"


    The referee blew his whistle as soon as something happened, and while blocking Simeone who rushed over first, he showed a red card to Dennis Wise, who was still sitting on the ground.


    Seeing that the players of Crystal Palace were running here, the players of Millwall immediately followed.


    For a while, the place of the accident was crowded with people.


    An angry Simeone ignored the referee''s obstruction and pushed Dennis Wise, who had just stood up, to the ground.


    This time, the Millwall players who rushed over gave up and began to besiege Simeone.


    Most of Crystal Palace''s team members are young and energetic. Seeing that their eldest brother and assistant coach is under siege, why can''t they care about anything else. The two sides immediately pushed and fought. You give me a punch, I''ll give you a kick, and it''s a mess.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran''s head was hot, and he wanted to rush into the arena.


    But before he could take two steps, he was dragged back by the team doctor who ran over with the medicine box.


    "Boss, you can''t go in. If you go, things will get worse. Leave it to me, Josep is the most important thing now."


    "Yeah, boss, you can''t go in."


    Seeing that the situation was not right, the fitness coach and goalkeeper coach who ran after him also helped the team doctor to hug Chen Ran.


    At this time, the Crystal Palace players on the bench also gathered around, looking at Chen Ran one by one, as if they were all looking forward to his orders.


    Chen Ran was trembling with anger and exhausted all his strength before he resisted not rushing into the arena to beat Dennis Wise.


    "Okay, I got it. Go and see how Josep is?"


    Chen Ran took a deep breath and finally calmed down a little.


    He knew that the team doctor was right.


    As the owner and head coach of the club, if he also does it, everyone in the team is bound to swarm.


    At that time, it is likely to evolve into a full-scale brawl between the two teams, and the game is likely to be terminated.


    At that time, the FA will punish him and Crystal Palace very severely.


    And this is bound to have a serious impact on his overall plan.


    A small leak will sink a great ship.


    Dennis Wise, I will make you pay dearly.


    Soon, I promise.


    Chen Ran stared fiercely at Dennis Wise, who had received a red card but had an indifferent expression, and swore in his heart.


    Josep, this is my promise to you.


    After a long time, with the help of the assistant referee and the stadium security, the referee finally calmed down the situation.


    In the end, Dennis Wise was sent off with a red card, and Simeone was also sent off with a red card.


    Chen Ran ignored the situation on the pitch and ran to Guardiola, who was being carried to the sidelines on a stretcher.


    "Josep"


    Chen Ran felt heartache when he saw Guardiola, who had tears in his eyes.


    I have always been worried that Dennis Wise, this bastard, will black feet on Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery, who are constantly breaking through and threatening people.


    Originally saw that his physical fitness was greatly reduced. He tried to foul Cristiano Ronaldo several times and failed to kick them. Chen Ran thought that this game could be passed safely.


    But I didn''t expect this **** **** to actually target Guardiola who stayed in the midfield to dispatch the ball.


    "Team doctor, is Josep''s condition serious?"


    Chen Ran asked the team doctor who was busy using an ice pack to relieve Guardiola''s pain.


    "Very serious. Boss, Josep''s ankle may be broken, and he must be sent to the hospital immediately. As for the specific severity, we will only know after a detailed examination at the hospital."


    "Understood. You go to the hospital, be sure to take good care of Josep, and let me know immediately if anything happens."


    "Okay, boss."


    After watching Guardiola be taken to the ambulance on a stretcher, Chen Ran turned around and returned to the bench.


    At this time, Simeone, who had just been sent off with a red card, also came over.


    "Boss, how is Josep?"


    "It''s very bad. He has been sent to the hospital now. I will let the team doctor take care of him. The specific injury can only be known after the examination."


    "Boss, I''m sorry, I couldn''t hold back."


    "It''s okay, play well!"


    Chen Ran patted Simeone on the shoulder. He couldn''t care less about comforting Simeone now. He had to make adjustments as soon as possible.


    The game will continue. Crystal Palace''s original two midfielders are now injured and sent to the hospital, while the other has been sent off.


    The midfield is now a complete vacuum.


    Chen Ran called Yaya Toure, and after a brief warm-up, he quickly changed into the field.


    Although Yaya Toure didn''t have many chances to play before, but now he can only replace Guardiola.


    "Gareth!"


    Chen Ran called Southgate over again: "You mentioned that the midfielder and Yaya Toure played the midfielder together, and now they play the 342 formation. Only Vidic is left in the backcourt as a central defender, and the others attack with all their strength. For Josep''s sake, we have to win this game."


    "clear!"


    Southgate is also angry now, nodding heavily.


    Fight for He Sepp!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 44： huge price

    Chapter 44 The Huge Price


    At this time, the media reporters who witnessed the whole process in the stands also fried the pot.


    "It''s Dennis Wise again, this guy is so dirty playing football, he''s going to cause trouble wherever he goes."


    "That''s right. For the kick he just did, I guess he will be fined by the FA again."


    "Tickets don''t matter! Is this guy still getting less tickets?"


    "It seems that Guardiola''s injury is not serious, and he has been directly carried into the ambulance. Is he going to the hospital?"


    "If I remember correctly, Guardiola is 33 years old this year. If he is seriously injured again, it is estimated that it will be difficult to recover, and it may be possible to retire directly."


    "That''s true. And today''s incident was quite a big deal. Players from both sides were in a ball. I don''t know how many tickets the FA will issue in the future."


    "Dennis Wise, the perpetrator, will definitely not be able to escape, and Simeone from the Crystal Palace will probably have it too. It''s hard for others to say. However, it''s still a pity."


    "pity?"


    "Didn''t you see it? After Dennis Wise knocked down Guardiola just now, the Chinese on the sidelines wanted to rush into the field, probably because he wanted to beat Dennis Wise, but was caught by the team doctor who happened to pass by him. Pulled back."


    "Really? I was watching the situation on the court, but I didn''t really notice the sidelines. Are you sure you read it right?"


    "I swear, it''s true."


    "That''s really a pity. If this Chinese man rushes in and beats Dennis Wise, it will be a big show."


    "Yeah. The owner of a popular club fights with opponent players! Such a hot news will definitely attract a lot of viewers."


    "What a pity, that **** Crystal Palace team doctor. What good material, what a lot of trouble."


    After the game resumed, the Crystal Palace players who returned to the stadium seemed to be battered and started a frantic attack.


    One after another, Millwall couldn''t breathe.


    There was a tactic that Guardiola had repeatedly emphasized in training before, but it had not been well accepted by the players.


    Everyone is trying their best to move;


    Everyone is passing the ball without stopping.


    Although Yaya Toure is still very young, and although organizing offense is not Southgate''s strength, each of them feels like they are playing with their lives.


    The ball is too big, then run a few more steps and a sliding tackle to save it;


    The power of the ball is a little weak and it will be broken, then rush to the opposite foot and see if you want the ball or the leg;


    The cross is a bit low, so take the risk of getting kicked in the head by the opposing defender to dive for the top.


    At this moment, Chen Ran on the sidelines was so excited that he wished he could play and join in.


    At this moment, Chen Ran felt for the first time what is called "the life of the three armies"!


    At this moment, the entire Neal Stadium seemed to be shocked by the momentum of Crystal Palace.


    "Gudu, the Crystal Palace now seems to be different."


    A reporter in the stands swallowed and said uncertainly.


    "That''s right. Like. Like an enraged lion."


    "Yes, I feel this way too, since Guardiola was shoveled just now."


    "Indeed, I have only seen this kind of game temperament in a few teams such as Manchester United."


    "Looks like Millwall is in danger."


    "I feel that if Crystal Palace continues to play like this in the future, there will be no problem in advancing to the Premier League."


    "Agree."


    Due to the previous chaos, there was an extra-long stoppage time of up to 10 minutes in this ordinary Championship.


    In the 97th minute, Ronaldo on the left received a pass.


    This time, he did not choose to break through the sideline, but slammed past a Millwall defender with a pull and a dunk, and went directly to the penalty area from the ribs.


    "Go and defend!"


    Millwall''s goalkeeper shouted, and a central defender rushed towards Ronaldo.


    However, before he ran out of the restricted area, he was desperately blocked by a Gundam figure.


    is Tony, he used the pick-and-roll tactics commonly used in basketball, struggling to clear roadblocks for Ronaldo.


    Another Millwall central defender didn''t look good, and Crouch, who quickly gave up his guard, came to block Cristiano Ronaldo.


    "Peter!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo shouted, passed the ball to Crouch, who was now unguarded, and then continued to rush towards Millwall''s goal without pausing.


    Crouch saw that he was unguarded in the penalty area. How could he miss this rare opportunity, he immediately raised his foot and prepared to hit the goal.


    Suddenly, a figure flew over from his right side.


    It turned out that Millwall''s left back saw that Crouch was vacant here, and hurriedly flew to block the hole, trying to block Crouch''s shot.


    Fortunately, Crouch is not a traditional high school forward. Seeing that 80% of his shots will be blocked, he flexibly changes his shot into a pass. He passed the ball back to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was continuing to move forward, and played a two-to-one.


    "boom!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s attacking ball was an angry shot. The goalkeeper couldn''t block it, and the ball hit the upper right corner of Millwall''s goal directly from his hand.


    "Goal"


    Millwall 1:2 Crystal Palace!


    Finally entered, Chen Ran shook his fist fiercely, with mixed feelings in his heart, the price paid for this game was too great.


    Led by Southgate, the Crystal Palace players formed a circle after the goal, praying that Guardiola was okay.


    At this moment, there were rare boos in the entire Neil Stadium.


    When Millwall kicked off the ball again, the referee immediately blew the whistle for the end of the game, and he still had a headache how to write the game report after returning.


    "Wow, I didn''t expect an ordinary British Championship to be full of twists and turns."


    "Yeah. World waves, serious injuries, red cards, fights, big reversals, lore, all the elements that seem to have appeared."


    "However, the price that Crystal Palace paid for winning this game is really big enough, and their next game is not easy to play."


    "That''s right. Guardiola is the core of Crystal Palace''s midfield, and it is up to him to organize the attack. Judging from today''s situation, he may not be able to play in a short period of time. And Simeone probably cannot escape the suspension penalty. This time Crystal Palace''s main midfielder is gone."


    "The opponents behind Crystal Palace must be very happy now. I guess they will all thank Millwall and Dennis Wise."


    "This is indeed a huge test for the Chinese, it depends on how he handles it."


    "I have some expectations for that Chinese man. This guy can always do some amazing things, maybe this time he will surprise us again."


    "Surprise? Hehe, I guess this guy must be having a headache right now."


    "Anyway, aren''t things going in a good direction now? Ups and downs, so many news materials are enough for us to use for a while. From this point of view, we should thank Mr. Chen."


    "That''s right, salute to Mr. Chen."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 45： Punishment

    Chapter 45 Punishment


    After returning to the locker room to appease the players, Chen Ran prepared to go to the press conference.


    Some words, he wants to spread out through the mouths of reporters.


    Just now, Chen Ran received a call from the team doctor. Guardiola fractured his left ankle.


    Considering Guardiola''s age, the chances of him wanting to return to the pitch are slim to none.


    Chen Ran''s mood was DOWN to the bottom, which was almost the worst case.


    Whether it is in Simeone''s tactical system, Southgate''s tactical system, or even Guardiola''s own tactical system, Guardiola''s role is the axis that controls the rhythm and organizes the attack.


    If Guardiola is forced to retire, who will take his place?


    Simeone, the defensive attribute is stronger than the offensive attribute. Occasional guest appearances are fine, but it is not appropriate to use him as the core.


    Southgate, his main occupation is a central defender, and his midfielder is more of an emergency.


    Yaya Toure, he is too tender now, and he is still far from his peak.


    Modric, if he retreats, who will play the attacking midfielder? What''s more, he is only 18 years old, can he withstand the strong impact of his opponent?


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran thought of Cesc Fabregas who had just been fooled by him from Barcelona.


    At this time, he was extremely grateful for the decision he made to cut off Arsenal.


    Originally, Chen Ran just wanted to find a successor for them because Guardiola and Simeone were both old, but now it has become a life-saving straw.


    Cesc Fabregas is only 16 years old now, but in his previous life, he also created the record of Arsenal''s youngest player at 16 years and 177 days, and the record of Arsenal''s youngest scorer at 16 years and 212 days.


    And, at the age of 21, Cesc Fabregas became the captain of Arsenal.


    In addition to being the top midfielder in football, his precocity is also the deepest impression he left on Chen Ran.


    So, maybe Cesc Fabregas can also create a new record for Crystal Palace?


    Thought while walking, Chen Ran had come to the press conference hall before he knew it.


    The place where ?? is not big is already full of people.


    With so much happening in this game, there are so many topics for reporters to discuss.


    At this time, McGee was already sitting in his seat, and it seemed that he was waiting for him.


    Chen Ran took a deep breath and walked quickly to his seat, the battle was about to begin.


    "Sorry, I just got a call, so I''m late."


    Chen Ran explained to everyone present.


    "Mr. Chen, can you tell me the content of the call? Is it related to Guardiola''s injury?"


    Before the host announced the start of the press conference, a reporter immediately seized the opportunity to ask.


    The host also knows that a lot of things happened in today''s game, and this press conference is not destined to be calm. He didn''t want to be too troublesome, just shrugged his shoulders to express his helplessness, but did not stop the reporter from asking questions.


    "Since the reporter asked, I''m here to give you bad news. Just now, my team doctor told me on the phone that Josep''s left ankle was broken and he was about to undergo surgery."


    "Oh"


    There was an exclamation at the scene, and all the practitioners involved in football were present. Everyone had vague guesses about what this injury meant.


    "You are all football journalists and should know the seriousness of this injury. Josep is 33 years old this year, and now with such a serious injury, the possibility of returning to the stadium in the future is very small. And all this, is Caused by that **** named Dennis Wise."


    "What kind of person Dennis Wise is, I believe you football journalists know it well. It''s a shame for English football that someone with such a bad track record can continue to play."


    "Oh"


    There was an exclamation from the scene again, but this time it was the excited exclamations of the reporters.


    News headlines have appeared in their minds at this time.


    "Guardiola was seriously injured, Chen Ran bombarded the FA!"


    "Chen Ran believes that people with bad deeds like Dennis Wise should not be allowed to participate in the competition."


    "Chen Ran declared: Dennis Wise''s ability to participate in the game is a disgrace to English football!"


    "Mr. Chen, what kind of punishment do you think the FA should impose on Dennis Wise?"


    A reporter asked maliciously.


    Chen Ran took a deep look at the reporter, this **** was digging a hole for him.


    But he doesn''t care now, because that''s one of the things he wanted to say.


    "As far as I know, every time Dennis Wise committed a malicious foul in the past, he was only fined and suspended for two or three games. But the result? Everyone has seen it, does it have any effect? ??Did it stop him? Do you continue to hurt people maliciously?"


    "I think this is all caused by the FA''s lenient punishment for malicious injury. If a player maliciously hurts in the game, he should be punished severely."


    "When a player maliciously hurts someone during the game, the current regulations can be used for the first time to pay a penalty and be suspended for three games."


    "But if the player does something malicious and hurt a second time, the penalty should be doubled."


    "If the player persists after repeated teachings and still maliciously hurts the third time, then the penalty will be doubled on the basis of the second penalty. And so on, there is no upper limit."


    "Oh"


    There was an exclamation for the third time.


    This Chinese is really ruthless!


    The reporters all came up with this idea, which is to kill Dennis Wise.


    "Mr. Chen, don''t you think this punishment is too severe?"


    A reporter who seemed to have some seniority stood up and asked.


    "Do you have children?"


    "Have."


    The reporter was a little confused, and didn''t know what Chen Ran suddenly asked.


    "Then does your child usually play football?"


    "Plays every week, he loves football."


    At this time, many people have already reacted.


    "What would you do if someone did something like Dennis Wise to your kid while playing football?"


    "Uh, I''ll break the perpetrator''s leg too."


    paused for a moment, the reporter who understood Chen Ran''s intention still expressed his true thoughts.


    "Yes, that''s how I feel right now."


    "Excuse me, do you still think the punishment I propose is serious?"


    ¡°.¡±


    The reporter who asked the question shook his head and sat back in silence.


    "I know that the English league has always paid attention to fierce physical confrontation, and also encouraged such confrontation, thinking that this is the performance of a man."


    Seeing that the reporter was persuaded, Chen Ran went on with his plan.


    "However, fierce physical confrontation is by no means malicious and hurting people. The two are fundamentally different and must not be equated."


    "How many talented players disappear on the court because of injuries caused by malicious wounds?"


    "England has such a good league foundation. It stands to reason that talents should emerge in an endless stream. But why have you not won the championship for so many years? Have you thought about the reasons?"


    In the face of Chen Ran''s soul question, the reporters in the audience whispered.


    What does this guy want to do?


    How to say that the England national team can''t win the championship?


    What does this have to do with Dennis Wise?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 46： build momentum

    Chapter 46


    "Mr. Chen, what do you think is the reason why England haven''t won the championship for a long time?"


    A reporter stood up with great cooperation and became a cheerleader.


    "The reason is very simple. It is because there are too many malicious fouls in English football, killing many talented players in the process of growth."


    As soon as Chen Ran said these words, the scene of the press conference was boiling again.


    "This guy is exaggerating."


    "Yes, I admit that there are many things that hurt people. But to say this is the reason why England can''t win the championship? I don''t agree with this point."


    "Yes. Which one of the current England internationals didn''t grow up like this?"


    "It seems that this Chinese person wants the FA to punish Dennis Wise insane. He dares to say anything."


    "What is he afraid of? His goal is to build a football dynasty."


    Hearing the disapproval of the reporters below, Chen Ran was not surprised at all.


    England''s league, blindly pursuing quick offensive and defensive transitions, high-intensity and high-confrontation, has reached the point of obsession.


    In the years when he was watching football in his previous life, Chen Ran could often see in Premier League broadcasts that as long as a player handled the ball a little slower, he was immediately shoveled to the ground with the ball by his opponent.


    And the British referee also supports this kind of behavior.


    Many actions that will be shown yellow cards in international matches are only considered common fouls here, or give a verbal warning.


    Because of the TV broadcast in the Premier League, the actions of the players are still somewhat restrained.


    In some low-level leagues, brutal, vicious and even malicious and hurtful actions abound.


    Imagine how many times some talented technical players will be shoveled over when they are young and when their skills are not yet mature?


    How much damage will it cause to these young players who have not yet developed their bodies?


    Perhaps, these very talented players have therefore bid farewell to the path of professional football.


    Of course, Chen Ran doesn''t have the leisure to worry about English football, he just wants to make the murderer who hurt Guardiola pay the price.


    "Gentlemen reporters, I know you may disagree with me. But that''s okay, I''ll prove it to you."


    "Mr. Chen, pardon me, what do you mean: you can prove that England has not won the championship for a long time because the FA''s punishment for malicious injury is too light?"


    As soon as Chen Ran finished speaking, a reporter immediately stood up and asked.


    "Yes, that''s what I meant."


    Chen Ran nodded with a confident attitude.


    "This is impossible."


    "Yeah, how does this prove?"


    "Is he kidding?"


    The reporters in the audience were in an uproar again, no one believed that Chen Ran could do this.


    Chen Ran pressed down with both hands, and the scene suddenly became quiet, and everyone''s eyes were focused on him.


    At this time, the post-match press conference between Millwall and Crystal Palace turned into a special event for Chen Ran. Millwall''s head coach, McGee and the hosts, have been completely forgotten.


    "I''m going to launch a questionnaire on the Internet, the name is: the talented players who have appeared around you."


    "Invitation to fans all over England, asking them to name the people who have great football talent around them, but because of injuries, they did not become the stars we all know."


    "We will interview these parties and the people around him who know the situation. Then we will gather everyone''s experiences and make a documentary called: Why can''t England win the championship!"


    "You will know how much football talent England has lost because malicious acts of hurt are not severely punished."


    Quiet, the press conference hall full of people was terrifyingly quiet, and only Chen Ran''s powerful words echoed in the air.


    Whether it was the reporter, McGee, or even the host, everyone looked at Chen Ran dumbfounded.


    Crazy, so crazy!


    Just because Guardiola was seriously injured, in order for the FA to punish Dennis Wise, this Chinese is playing too big, right?


    Make a documentary because of a foul?


    This kind of thing has never been done before, right?


    In order to put pressure on the FA, this Chinese really dared to think and act.


    It must feel very good to work under such a boss.


    If this thing is really done, it will also be a good thing for English football.


    Try not to mess with this Chinese, this guy can really do anything.


    Although the scene was quiet, countless thoughts emerged in the minds of the reporters.


    "Mr. reporters are all experts in the field of football. I believe you must know that many players who were once very talented ended up having to stop football because of injuries."


    "I hope you can provide me with information and participate in this matter together, which is also contributing to English football."


    "I think, let the football field be less dirty and let the players play purer football, which is what each of us is eager to see, isn''t it?"


    The scene was still very quiet, and everyone was speechless.


    This guy is too special to be able to talk about it, let him take up all the front and back, and finally engage in moral kidnapping. It''s as if it''s a sin not to do this for him, it''s really bad.


    After saying what he had to say, Chen Ran hurriedly left the press conference and rushed to the hospital to visit Guardiola.


    On the way ??, Stephen also received his call.


    Chen Ran explained his plan again, and finally explained a few words in particular.


    "This topic is hot on the Internet, don''t save money where it should be spent. In short, it is a purpose, to put pressure on the FA, understand?"


    "clear."


    Money can make a ghost run the mill, and this saying is also common in the UK.


    That night, almost everyone in the UK who is online knows what happened in the Crystal Palace and Millwall game today.


    In addition, public opinion also sided with Crystal Palace, condemning Dennis Wise''s bad behavior.


    At the same time, a questionnaire survey requested by Chen Ran was also published on the Crystal Palace website.


    In order to make more people interested in participating in this event, Chen Ran also announced that anyone whose clues are included in the documentary can get a reward of 1,000 euros.


    1000 euros is not a small sum of money for ordinary British people.


    Some reporters who attended the press conference today had no intention of helping Chen Ran. But after seeing this reward information, they also sent the information they had to Crystal Palace''s mailbox.


    Under the heavy reward, there must be a brave man, and the British also eat this way.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 47： backhand

    Chapter 47


    It is still 2003 after all. Although the Internet has emerged, print media and TV are still the mainstream.


    The next day, about the match between Crystal Palace and Millwall, appeared in the major media.


    "The Championship reappears maliciously, and Crystal Palace''s Guardiola fractures his ankle."


    "Due to a violent foul by Dennis Wise, a massive fight between Millwall and Crystal Palace players was triggered."


    "It''s Dennis Wise again, why is he always the one who gets in trouble?"


    "In the case of a serious injury to the core of the midfield, Crystal Palace staged a big comeback and won five consecutive victories."


    "Although Crystal Palace won the game, they also paid a heavy price for losing the core of the midfield. The prospects for this season are not optimistic."


    "Crystal Palace owner and head coach Chen Ran took aim at the FA after the game. It is a shame for English football to let someone like Dennis Wise participate in the game."


    "Crystal Palace boss Chen Ran openly claimed that the reason why England could not win the championship is because the FA''s punishment for malicious wounding is too light."


    "Crystal Palace owner Chen Ran launched a reward survey called ''the talented players who have appeared around you'', and participants have the opportunity to receive a reward of 1,000 euros."


    "Crystal Palace owner Chen Ran wants to make a documentary to record those geniuses who have been maliciously injured and ruined their football career."


    That''s right, Chen Ran once again captured the pages of all English media covering football.


    What happened during the game, as well as the press conference after the game, were all written about by the media.


    Especially Chen Ran''s amazing remarks aroused huge controversy.


    Some media support it, and more media oppose it.


    For a while, they quarreled first.


    Chen Ran''s questionnaire was also known by many people.


    In addition to the 1000 euro bonus he offered, it attracted countless people to participate.


    As a result, Crystal Palace''s website was overwhelmed, and it was temporarily paralyzed.


    "Chen, it looks like your plan is going well."


    Stephen sighed while sending someone to deal with the website.


    "The key is to see how the FA will react. It''s hard to say now, let''s do our own thing first."


    "Yeah, those people in the FA are used to being masters, and it''s hard to change."


    "Then let the fire burn more vigorously, and when the fire burns to their buttocks, let''s see if they can change it."


    Chen Ran sneered, he still has his back. Don''t worry, take your time.


    "By the way, did the Sky TV station that asked you to contact have a reply?"


    "Not yet, maybe they are a little hesitant. After all, your proposal will make them offend the FA. It is estimated that they are still weighing it now."


    Stephen hesitated for a while, but still asked:


    "Chen, do you really think Sky TV will cooperate with you to make this documentary?"


    "Why not? This is a very topical project, and it is impossible for Sky TV not to know about it."


    "But aren''t they worried about offending the FA?"


    "What''s there to worry about? Sky TV is the big sponsor of the FA. Without Sky TV, the FA can''t receive such a high broadcast fee. Besides, there are fewer malicious and hurtful fouls on the pitch. The rate is also good, isn''t it?"


    "Well, I hope you''re right."


    After arranging his plan of "killing and killing hearts", Chen Ran was finally able to put his energy back on the team.


    He called Simone and Southgate to the office. The usual group of four was missing one now. Looking at the vacant seat, Chen Ran couldn''t help feeling a little sad.


    "Gareth, Diego, now that Josep is away, the team needs the two of you to worry more."


    "I''m fine, boss."


    "Me too."


    Chen Ran nodded and continued: "The next game is the League Cup game against Torquay United. Diego is suspended and cannot play. Gareth, you will temporarily mention the position of the midfielder and partner with Yaya Toure. ."


    "Okay, boss. But who''s going to take my place at center back?"


    "How are Thiago Silva and Pepe doing recently?"


    "Both are good. However, although they are both Brazilians, they have completely different personalities. Thiago Silva is more stable, while Pepe is more passionate."


    "Understood, then let Thiago Silva replace your central defender."


    After saying that, Chen Ran turned to look at Simone again.


    "Diego, how are the five new Spanish lads?"


    "Not bad, you can see that they are all good players. Especially that Cesc Fabregas, Josep especially appreciates."


    "Well, Josep is injured now, you speak Spanish, take care of them when you have time. Especially that Cesc Fabregas, pay attention, probably I will play him soon ."


    "What? Boss, Cesc Fabregas is only 16 years old. Is it too urgent to let him play an official game now?"


    Simeone was taken aback for a moment, some did not expect Chen Ran to arrange this.


    "No way. After Josep was injured, there was a shortage of people who could control the rhythm in the lower back. You and Gareth are not good at it, and Yaya Toure is too young to take on this important task for the time being."


    "So Fabregas?"


    "Well, don''t look at him at the age of 16. In fact, he is very precocious. After that, I will arrange for him to come off the bench at an appropriate time. If you don''t believe me, you can see his performance after playing."


    After the small meeting, Chen Ran brought the two to the training ground and walked in front of the team members.


    Usually three assistant coaches lead the team for training. Today, there is one less person, not only Chen Ran, but even the team members are not used to it.


    "Everyone must have known about Josep''s injury. He will temporarily leave us for a long time to come."


    "Josep is not only our assistant coach, but also our midfield core. His departure will cause a great loss to our attacking organization."


    "When he was here, we were at the top of the league. When he comes back, if our ranking falls, will you accept it?"


    "cannot!"


    "no way!"


    "First is ours!"


    Watching the team members answering firmly one by one, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, and he was in a good mood.


    "Very good. Since everyone has this confidence, in the next game, each of you needs to pay more to make up for the loss caused by Josep''s absence. Can you do it?"


    "I''m OK!"


    "Me too!"


    "Don''t worry, boss!"


    Chen Ran has a good effect on boosting the morale of the players, at least in training, everyone is more serious and devoted.


    After the training of the first team, Chen Ran went to the training ground of the youth team.


    There is a team game going on here, and he found Tuchel, the youth training director who was supervising, on the sidelines.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 48： record

    Chapter 48 Records


    "Thomas, how are these kids doing?"


    Tuchel watched the game too intently, and from time to time recorded something in a notebook. Hearing Chen Ran''s voice, he realized his arrival.


    "Boss, why are you here? Do you have something to do with me?"


    Tuchel quickly stood up and replied.


    "Sit, I''ll take a look at the youth team. Are there any outstanding kids?"


    "Yes, those kids you just brought in from Barcelona. Especially Cesc Fabregas, he''s too mature to handle the ball, he''s organized and organized, it''s not like a kid his age should behave. At least it''s the first time I''ve seen it."


    Chen Ran nodded, Cesc Fabregas really matured as early as in his previous life, so it would be easy to handle.


    "Then do you think that Cesc Fabregas can play in the Championship with his current ability?"


    "The Championship? Now?"


    Tuchel glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, "Boss, Cesc Fabregas is only 16 years old, isn''t it too anxious to let him play in the Championship?"


    "I can''t help it either, do you know about Josep?"


    "I heard that, I plan to go to the hospital to see him later."


    "It''s good to know that Josep is the core of our midfield at Crystal Palace. As soon as he is out, the person who controls the rhythm of attack and defense will be gone. The rest are either too immature and immature, or their bodies are not well developed and too thin. Think about it. Go, I''m going to transfer Cesc Fabregas to try."


    "Fabregas'' ability to control the rhythm of attack and defense is really good. However, boss, I have to remind you that this is only his performance in the youth team competition. If it is good in the league, I can''t guarantee it. ."


    Tuchel reminded Chen Ran wholeheartedly when he saw Chen Ran insist.


    "Don''t worry, the next game is the League Cup game against Torquay United, a fifth-tier team. Just let him be a substitute first to see the effect, and we won''t use him directly as the main force."


    "That''s good."


    After the youth team game ended, Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas aside.


    "Seske, are you getting used to your time in London?"


    "Not bad, but the weather in London is much worse than Barcelona."


    "I really can''t do this, you just have to get used to it slowly."


    "Boss, how is Josep now? We want to go to the hospital to see him."


    "Don''t worry, I have asked the best doctor in the UK to operate on him, and he will definitely recover."


    "That''s good. Boss, are you looking for me for something?"


    "It''s true. Josep''s injury will take a long time to recover, and during this time, I want you to take his place."


    "What? Me? Boss, are you kidding me?"


    Fabregas couldn''t believe his ears.


    From the first day he joined Crystal Palace, he knew that Guardiola is the absolute core of Crystal Palace''s midfield and the pivot of the team''s offensive and defensive transition.


    Because he was also born in the Barcelona La Masia youth academy, and the position attributes of the two are similar, this made Cesc Fabregas take Guardiola as his goal of studying hard.


    But now he is about to replace Guardiola''s position, but Cesc Fabregas never thought of it.


    "I''m not kidding. I''m here today to ask you a question: Are you willing to accept this challenge?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, Fabregaston was stunned for a moment.


    Frankly speaking, before joining Crystal Palace, under Chen Ran''s flickering, he did imagine himself becoming a main player and representing Crystal Palace in the Premier League.


    However, he did not expect the day to come so soon, so early.


    After a long time, when Fabregas raised his head again, his eyes were filled with determination.


    "Boss, I am willing to accept this challenge."


    The suspension system in the UK is quite special. If it is a cumulative suspension of yellow cards, it will only be counted in the event. If the suspension is caused by a red card, even if it is two yellows and one red, it will take effect in all matches under the FA.


    This is also a loophole in the rules that many strong teams often exploit, using unimportant cup matches to shuffle the cards.


    Therefore, the red card Simeone got in the last British Championship made him unable to play in this League Cup, but it did not affect his participation in the next round of the British Championship.


    The premise is that the FA does not impose additional penalties.


    Although it was an away game, because the opponent was only a fifth-tier team, commonly known as an amateur team, Chen Ran did not send all the main lineup.


    In addition to the captain Southgate being sent to the field, the players who had few chances to play before also got the chance to play in this game.


    As expected by Chen Ran, the game went very smoothly.


    At the end of the first half, Crystal Palace had a three-goal lead.


    The starting striker Crouch kicked his head and scored two goals alone. The central defender Thiago Silva also scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in a corner kick.


    At half-time, Chen Ran even replaced Southgate and Vidic, and sent Fabregas and Pepe on.


    Cesc Fabregas''s debut also allowed him to create the record of the youngest player in the history of Crystal Palace Club.


    Cesc Fabregas, who represented Crystal Palace for the first time, did not live up to Chen Ran''s expectations. Catching, passing, organizing, and scheduling are straight-forward, decent, and without any nervousness.


    He combed Crystal Palace''s midfield more smoothly than in the first half, and also sent an assist to Crouch, just like a midfield commander.


    This also allowed Cesc Fabregas to create the record for the youngest assist player in Crystal Palace club history.


    In the end, with the help of Crouch''s hat-trick, Crystal Palace eliminated Torquay United 4-0 away.


    Because it was a League Cup match, Chen Ran only earned 500,000 euros this time.


    As the Champions League leaders, it''s no surprise to beat an amateur team.


    But Cesc Fabregas'' performance surprised many people. Is this really just a 16-year-old player?


    "Boss, you have discovered another genius."


    "Yes, the key is to be so mature and stable at the age of 16, which is really rare."


    Southgate and Simeone were amazed by Cesc Fabregas'' performance.


    When Fabregas replaced Southgate at halftime, Chen Ran also made Southgate and Simeone a little worried. He felt that the field was full of young people, and he felt uneasy without a veteran.


    Not to mention, the one in charge of scheduling and organizing in midfield is Cesc Fabregas, the youngest player in the game, who played for Crystal Palace for the first time.


    Now, the two of them are completely speechless.


    Chen Ran was brave enough to use people, and Cesc Fabregas also repaid Chen Ran with his performance.


    Although the opponent is only a fifth-tier team, it is a good start after all.


    Maybe, Cesc Fabregas can really replace the vacancy left by Josep?


    Southgate and Simone couldn''t help but think so.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 49： Dig again

    Chapter 49 Dig A Pit Again


    After winning Torquay United, the team returned to London to start preparations for their next home game against Ipswich in the Championship.


    Guardiola''s surgery has also been successfully completed at this time. It''s just when he can return to a state where he can play, and we need to observe his subsequent recovery.


    The first thing Chen Ran did after returning to London was to take the whole team to the hospital to visit Guardiola.


    Due to the large number of people, it has affected other patients, so he was kicked out of the hospital after a short stay.


    Before leaving, Chen Ran held Guardiola''s hand tightly.


    "Josep, rest in peace, I have everything, I will definitely make that Dennis Wise pay the price."


    Looking at Chen Ran''s serious eyes, Guardiola nodded heavily. He already knows everything Chen Ran has done for him, and a thousand words can only be turned into one sentence.


    "thank you boss."


    On the way back to the club, Chen Ran asked Stephen who was following him:


    "Is there any news from Sky TV?"


    "According to the news from the inside, their senior management is also very controversial. I heard that they have quarreled several times over this matter."


    "Oh? Did you buy someone from the sky?"


    "Well, made some friends, you know, Louis is the best at that."


    "Then let''s work harder. Also, how is the situation with the prize collection? How many clues have you received?"


    "How many? Hundreds have been received. Now the people below are having a headache because there are too many people to identify the real and the fake."


    "so much?"


    "Chen, you underestimate the value of 1,000 euros."


    "Okay. If I''m not mistaken, there must be some reporters in these clues, right?"


    "how do you know?"


    Stephen asked in surprise, he hadn''t reported this to Chen Ran yet.


    "Because there are 1,000 euros. Journalists are also ordinary people and like money. In this way, you let people pick out the clues provided by those reporters and give priority to identification. First, they are professionals after all, and the accuracy of the information is relatively high; second, It¡¯s also an opportunity to have a good relationship with them.¡±


    "Understood."


    In fact, Chen Ran is so concerned about this matter. On the one hand, he is really angry because of Guardiola''s serious injury and wants to breathe a sigh of relief for him; on the other hand, he also wants to take this opportunity to win Guardiola''s heart. .


    Just like the reason why Chen Ran dealt with the Simeone incident before, this time is also foreshadowing his future plans.


    As a top coach who has achieved more than Simeone, the attraction of money will no longer play a role.


    In Chen Ran''s plan, his energy will inevitably be dispersed domestically in the future.


    But Crystal Palace Club, as his bridgehead in Europe, must not give up.


    Not only can''t give up, Chen Ran also wants to make Crystal Palace his golden brand.


    In this way, he can speak convincingly at that time, and when he does some things in the country, he can reduce some resistance.


    And all of this requires a person with super ability to help him sit in the Crystal Palace.


    This person, Chen Ran''s chosen target is Guardiola.


    So, he is now starting to prepare to keep Guardiola in the future.


    When Guardiola shows his outstanding coaching talents in the future, countless giant clubs will definitely invite him to coach.


    Chen Ran is really not sure if he wants to keep people with money alone.


    After all, the history of his previous life clearly told him that there will be a steady stream of consortiums entering the football field in the future. Especially the group of people in the Middle East, they really don''t take money as money.


    So, Chen Ran planned to play the emotional card as the main game, plus financial assistance, a two-pronged approach. If this still can''t keep Guardiola, then he can only recognize it.


    Fabregas'' excellent performance in the Carabao Cup has given Simeone and Southgate a lot of confidence in him.


    When Chen Ran was drafting the substitute list for the game against Ipswich, he put Fabregas in again, and the two did not raise any further objections.


    In addition, in response to what happened in Millwall''s game against Crystal Palace, the FA''s penalty also came out.


    The good news is that the FA did not impose an additional penalty on Simeone''s red card, so Simeone can play in this Championship.


    The bad news is that Dennis Wise, the initiator of the whole thing, was only banned by the FA for 5 games and fined 10,000 euros. Although this fell far short of Chen Ran''s expectations, it was also much harsher than the previous punishment.


    In the end, none of the other players from the two teams were punished.


    "Boss, it seems that your pressure is still effective. From this ticket, you can feel that the masters of the FA still made concessions."


    The native Englishman Southgate is too familiar with the FA''s way of doing things, and he immediately read the hidden meaning behind the FA''s unusual ticket.


    "Only 5 games suspended, fined 10,000, tickle?"


    Chen Ran pouted, the FA is sending beggars.


    "Boss, it''s not easy to get the FA to make concessions."


    "Don''t worry, I know the scale, you can just take it slow."


    Although it was a home game against Ipswich, but because Guardiola was absent, Chen Ran still lined up Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    It is not Cesc Fabregas who will start to replace Guardiola, but Yaya Toure, who will partner with Simeone to form the double midfielder of Crystal Palace.


    Although Yaya Toure''s organization and scheduling skills are still very immature, but fortunately he has a good physique, and there is no problem in helping Simeone strengthen his defense.


    "Diego, before Cesc Fabregas doesn''t play, you are responsible for the organization and scheduling."


    "Okay, boss."


    After the last round of turmoil, this time Crystal Palace''s home court was still full of fans who came to support the team.


    The media area was even more full, and everyone wanted to come and see how the Crystal Palace, which lacked the core midfielder Guardiola, performed.


    As soon as the game started, people found that the black player from the previous game was the one who started to replace Guardiola.


    Is this **** guy also a talented player? Otherwise, how could Chen Ran use him to replace Guardiola.


    In the hearts of everyone, there was an expectation for Yaya Toure.


    However, when the game played for 20 minutes, everyone realized that they were wrong.


    Crystal Palace is now responsible for the midfield organization and scheduling not the black player, but Simeone.


    Is there no one in Crystal Palace?


    This question suddenly appeared in everyone''s mind.


    "What is Crystal Palace doing? The top of the league table, or the home game, and they actually huddled behind to play defensive counterattacks?"


    After watching the game for more than 20 minutes, a reporter said impatiently.


    "It is estimated that the Chinese is seeking stability. After all, there is a lack of a midfield playmaker. There is no harm in being careful."


    "Yes, you look at Simeone, who is now in charge of organizing the attack. His passing accuracy is much worse than that of Guardiola. It is difficult for Ronaldo and Ribery on both sides to receive the ball comfortably, and several counterattacks are in vain. It''s a waste, I guess that Chinese person also expected this."


    "In this way, it will be difficult for Crystal Palace to continue their winning streak in this game."


    "I think so."


    "Probably."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 50： 16 year old trap

    Chapter 50 The Trap of 16 Years Old


    Ipswich manager Roberts was also a little surprised that Crystal Palace shrunk at home to play a defensive counterattack.


    Although Guardiola''s absence is indeed a major blow, this game is after all Crystal Palace''s home court, and Crystal Palace is also above Ipswich in terms of record and strength.


    According to common sense, Crystal Palace should not be so conservative, Roberts muttered in his heart.


    Could it be that the impact of Guardiola''s absence is greater than he expected?


    Seeing that the game has been going on for more than 20 minutes, Crystal Palace has never played the daunting and sharp counterattack before.


    Several opportunities for counterattacks were also ruined due to passing errors.


    Roberts couldn''t help but have some bold ideas in his mind.


    Since Guardiola''s absence, Crystal Palace''s counterattack can''t be played, so can you let go of the attack?


    Thinking of this, Roberts turned to look at the Crystal Palace bench in the distance.


    Except for Crouch, who is over two meters tall, who is considered a threat, the others are all unknowns.


    This time, Roberts was really moved.


    Maybe, Ipswich have a chance to be the first team to break Crystal Palace''s winning streak this season?


    Seeing that Ipswich took the initiative on the field because Crystal Palace took the initiative to shrink the defense, Roberts felt more hopeful the more he thought about it.


    However, out of caution, he decided to wait and see.


    If by the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still can''t play a decent counterattack, then Ipswich will go all out in the second half and try to beat the league leader Crystal Palace on the road.


    Roberts weighed it for a long time and finally made such a decision.


    In fact, the game is going according to Roberts'' expectations.


    Since the power of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery has been well known by various British Championship teams, every game will become the focus of opponents.


    Therefore, the pass to them must be very accurate, otherwise it is easy to be destroyed by the opponent.


    For Simeone, whose defensive ability is stronger than his offensive ability, it is difficult for some strongmen.


    As an attacking midfielder, Modric has just turned 18 years old, and his body is not yet mature. He is too thin. Under the fierce pressing of the opponent''s strong defender, it is not bad to not concede the ball.


    As a result, Crystal Palace''s counterattacks failed halfway through time and time again.


    The entire first half, Crystal Palace did not even have a threatening shot.


    This situation was maintained until the half-time whistle, because the performance of the previous Crystal Palace game was too different. When the players exited, Selhurst Park was booed for the first time this season.


    At halftime, in the Crystal Palace locker room, the players drooped their heads one by one, feeling rather dejected.


    How the game was played, they knew very well.


    The scenes of laughter and laughter during the intermission in the past disappeared without a trace, and the atmosphere in the locker room seemed a little dignified.


    "Everyone performed well in the first half and continued to work hard in the second half."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s drizzle encouragement, everyone looked up at him in surprise.


    There were boos at Selhurst Park. Can this be called a good performance?


    The players were praised with a guilty conscience, the boss is not saying the opposite, right?


    Everyone looked at each other, still a little unable to believe their ears.


    Chen Ran ignored the reactions of these guys and went straight to Cesc Fabregas.


    "Seske, you go in the second half, and the organization and scheduling of the midfield will be left to you. Do you have any confidence?"


    The heavy burden suddenly fell from the sky, making Cesc Fabregas a little dazed.


    The boss really did what he said, so he made himself take the role of Guardiola?


    "Have!"


    Cesc Fabregas has a heart, your boss is not afraid, what am I afraid of?


    patted Cesc Fabregas on the shoulder, Chen Ran came to Yaya Toure again.


    "Yaya, you played hard in the first half, how about a break in the second half?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Yaya Toure answered very succinctly, smiled naively, revealing his big white teeth.


    Soon, the second half of the game started.


    The sensitive reporters in the stands immediately noticed Chen Ran''s adjustment.


    "Crystal Palace has been replaced."


    "It should be replaced. They played in a mess in the first half, which is like a top team in the league?"


    "Oh, don''t be so harsh. After all, they just lost a core player, and there must be an adaptation process."


    "The loss of strength is understandable, but you can''t lose the sharp counterattack because of the lack of a Guardiola? After all, players like Ronaldo and Ribery are still there. ."


    "That''s right, Crystal Palace in the first half today is like two teams before, the contrast is too big."


    "I think this game is a bit dangerous for Crystal Palace, and the winning streak is estimated to end."


    "Humph, I think it would be good to hold a point."


    "Wait a minute, this new player is only 16 years old?"


    "What? Playing at 16? No one at Crystal Palace?"


    Fabregas'' age, immediately aroused the interest of reporters.


    All the professionals here, and soon someone found the information of Fabregas.


    "It is indeed 16 years old, a newcomer brought back from Barcelona by the Chinese not long ago."


    "Barcelona? La Masia didn''t come out, right?"


    "Really, this time the Chinese brought in a total of five players from La Masia."


    "Awesome, La Masia is one of the top youth training schools in the world, this Chinese has really good eyesight."


    "Yes, I heard that Manchester United and Arsenal are also eyeing La Masia and want to poach some talented players from there."


    "You said, did that Chinese man **** from those wealthy families this time?"


    "If you say that, it''s really possible. Wasn''t that the case with Ronaldo last time?"


    "It makes sense. We need to check it out when we go back. Maybe it will be another big news."


    "Yes, be sure to check it out."


    "However, even a player from La Masia, what can he do at the age of 16? His body is not yet mature, can he still be expected to replace Guardiola?"


    "Who knows? Maybe that Chinese person thinks so."


    "If this is the case, then I can only say that this Chinese is really brave enough to send a 16-year-old child up at a critical moment."


    "Crazy enough."


    "I''m just worried about not scaring the 16-year-old to pee his pants."


    "Hahaha, you are too bad."


    Not to mention a media reporter, even Roberts on the sidelines was confused by Chen Ran''s substitution.


    When the registration lists of the two teams came out before the game, Roberts didn''t care about the new 16-year-olds on the list. He thought it was just Chen Ran''s use to make up the numbers.


    Now, Crystal Palace''s first substitution was actually given to this 16-year-old.


    What''s the meaning?


    Crystal Palace is now starting to train newcomers?


    Chen Ran intends to give up this game?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 51： to be reserved

    Chapter 51 To hold back


    "beep"


    With the referee''s whistle, the second half of the game began.


    Soon, Roberts realized that something was wrong.


    what happened?


    The person in charge of the midfield organization and scheduling of Crystal Palace is not that Simeone?


    It turned out to be the 16-year-old teenager who just came on the court?


    What is this kid called?


    Roberts hurriedly brought the registration list from the assistant coach, looked down for a long time, and finally found the name of Cesc Fabregas.


    When he looked up again, the ball fell to Cesc Fabregas.


    I saw him pull and dunk unhurriedly, and after passing an Ipswich player, he didn''t look up at all, just a big foot, and the ball flew to Ronaldo accurately.


    "hiss"


    Roberts gasped.


    The fact that Cesc Fabregas accurately delivered a long pass without looking up made Roberts nervous.


    This 16-year-old child is not simple. He has observed the position of his companion in advance, and predicted the direction and distance that his companion will move.


    No wonder the Chinese would replace this 16-year-old child, it turns out that this is his surprise soldier.


    Roberts glanced at Chen Ran from a distance, and it seemed that he still underestimated this Chinese.


    This guy has been hiding behind his back, and in the first half, he pretended to be weak in counterattack, just trying to trick himself into changing formations and attacking.


    is so vile, shameless, and sinister.


    Roberts angrily wanted to grab Chen Ran and beat him hard. He had just set up the attack in the second half at halftime. What should he do now?


    Do you change back immediately?


    If you really do this, the team members will doubt their decision, right? How has it ever changed? Just because the other party replaced a 16-year-old child?


    Roberts felt that he couldn''t convince himself, let alone the players.


    But if no adjustments are made, in case Cesc Fabregas can really play the role of Guardiola, will Crystal Palace''s sharp counterattack be able to withstand their own Ipswich?


    For a moment, Roberts hesitated.


    Chen Ran couldn''t control Roberts'' troubles at this time. He was delighted to see that after Cesc Fabregas came on the field, Crystal Palace''s midfield scheduling became much smoother immediately.


    Although an effective shot has not yet been formed, Ronaldo and Ribery can already get the ball comfortably.


    The ball reaches the feet of Ronaldo and Ribery, and their power can be shown. Otherwise, they are guns without bullets, no matter how powerful they are, they are decorations.


    Everything is developing in a good direction.


    In the 58th minute, the turnaround finally appeared.


    This time, Cesc Fabregas found Toni with a long pass in the backcourt. Toni leaned on the defender, stopped the ball with his chest, and gave it to Ribery on the right.


    Ribery used his speed to get rid of the Ipswich players who were following him and dribbled the ball all the way to the baseline.


    Then he passed the ball into the box before the back-up defender blocked.


    Since Crystal Palace is now using Simeone¡¯s defensive counterattack tactics, there is only one striker in the penalty area right now.


    Ipswich''s two central defenders received clear instructions from Roberts before the game to defend Tony and must double-team.


    So, although Ribery successfully made a pass from the bottom. But Tony, like the patty in a hamburger, was caught so tightly that he couldn''t exert any force.


    The ball was successfully pushed out of the penalty area by Ipswich''s central defender.


    At this time, a thin figure appeared right where the ball fell.


    is Modric.


    I saw that he didn''t wait for the ball to land, and when he came up, he volleyed in the air.


    "boom!"


    Modric''s basic skills are very solid. He stretches the soles of his feet straight, almost at a right angle of 90 degrees to the ground.


    The ball seemed to have been slapped hard by a whip, and it was fast and flat, and it went directly into the upper left corner of the Ipswich goal.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace 1:0 Ipswich.


    "Oh"


    The entire first half of the Selhurst Park stadium was dull, and there was a tsunami of cheers again.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Roberts on the sidelines couldn''t help scolding.


    Really fooled!


    At this moment, he hated Chen Ran''s despicableness, shamelessness, and insidiousness so much that he dug holes and set traps for him.


    At the same time, he also hated his indecision. He clearly sensed the danger, but did not make adjustments in time.


    Chen Ran on the other side also smiled when he saw the annoyed look of Roberts in front of the Ipswich bench.


    Seeing that my arrangement has achieved the expected harvest, that sense of accomplishment, that kind of comfort, soaring to the sky.


    No, you have to hold on tight, you can''t show a smug expression, that''s too shallow.


    Pretending to be invisible is the highest state.


    Chen Ran secretly warned himself.


    At this moment, not far from the bench, a camera was snapping at him.


    Chen Ran coughed, trying to control his face and expression, and returned to the bench calmly and sat down.


    It will be up to Ipswich how to deal with it.


    After an advanced goal, Crystal Palace took the initiative.


    Whether Ipswich continues to attack or retreats to defend, it is a big problem, which is enough for Roberts to have a headache.


    Chen Ran has long thought clearly that if Ipswich continues to attack, then Crystal Palace''s defensive counterattack may continue to expand the results.


    If the opponent retreats to defend, then Chen Ran doesn''t plan to change his tactics, everyone just needs to defend together.


    The game is ugly and ugly, and getting three points is the most realistic.


    Sitting on the bench, Chen Ran''s focus was no longer on the game.


    His eyes flicked to the Ipswich bench from time to time to see if Roberts had changed or not.


    At this time, Roberts was in a tangle again.


    He was really unwilling to go home empty-handed.


    Crystal Palace lost a central midfielder.


    What a great opportunity to get points, it would be a pity to miss it.


    However, seeing Crystal Palace''s sharp counterattack, they played again. If they don''t strengthen their defense, they are very likely to lose the ball again.


    How to do? How to do? How to do?


    Roberts licked his hair so hard that he felt like he was going crazy.


    For a long time, he gritted his teeth and fought.


    The big deal is losing, and losing to the top team in the league is not a shame.


    So, under Chen Ran''s attention, Roberts did not make any changes, and Ipswich continued to maintain the offensive posture.


    At this moment, the whole process of the game entered the familiar rhythm of Crystal Palace.


    For the rest of the game, Tony and Crouch, who came off the bench, each scored a goal, extending the lead to three goals.


    Ipswich only scored a goal in stoppage time through a free kick.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated the visiting Ipswich 3:1 at home.


    Continued the winning streak in Guardiola''s first league game.


    Chen Ran also earned 1 million euros again.


    And off the pitch, his plan to put pressure on the FA has also ushered in significant progress.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 52： This is Crystal Palace

    Chapter 52 Here is the Crystal Palace


    "Stephen, are you saying that Sky TV agreed to cooperate with us?"


    After the game, Chen Ran received the good news that Stephen brought him.


    "Yes, this news came from our ''friend'', and the reliability should be very high."


    "It seems that Sky TV has also unified its opinions and can move on to the next step."


    Chen Ran''s fingers tapped the boss table in front of him rhythmically, and his brain was running fast.


    "Stephen, I asked you to start with the clues provided by those reporters first. How are you doing?"


    "Chen, your idea is really great. Our people have already contacted those reporters. Judging from the preliminary information, many of the candidates they provided are hopeful stars who were once well-known locally. "


    "Really? I really guessed that. It seems that I didn''t give the 1,000 euros in vain. However, the clues of ordinary people can''t be completely given up. Otherwise, when the list is announced in the future, everyone will see that reporters are selected. It''s easy to be someone else''s talking point. Understand?"


    "Understood, Chen, you are still thoughtful."


    After ?? explained Stephen, Chen Ran turned his attention to the little fat Louis again.


    "Luis, after we have negotiated cooperation with Sky TV, you will be responsible for the production team sent by Sky TV. Then, during the filming process, try to guide in the direction of sensational and tear-jerking. Do you understand?"


    "Understood. Hehe, Chen, your approach is really good."


    The little fat man smiled harmlessly, raised his eyebrows and gave Chen Ran a thumbs up.


    The team has overcome the difficulty of Guardiola''s absence, and the plan to put pressure on the FA has also made new progress, which makes Chen Ran in a very good mood now, and it is rare to return home early today.


    "Hey, Cheryl, why did you come back so early today? Didn''t the company arrange any events?"


    Chen Ran was also a little surprised to see Cheryl at home.


    She is now the lead singer of a popular girl group. How could their company let this cash cow go idle? Various performances and activities are lined up to the brim, and it is common for him to go home later than Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran also persuaded her not to work so hard, but for a girl who has been poor since childhood, it is impossible for her to give up her current career.


    After saying ?? twice, he looked at Chen Ran, who had no effect, and just let it go.


    He just hired a female assistant and a female bodyguard for Cheryl outside of Cheryl''s company.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran didn''t listen to English songs in his previous life, so he couldn''t copy a few songs for Cheryl.


    Can''t make Cheryl sing "People Like Me"?


    "Honey, you''re back."


    Seeing Chen Ran coming back, Cheryl, who was sitting on the sofa in a daze, quickly greeted her.


    "What''s the matter, baby, you seem a little unhappy?"


    Looking at Cheryl''s forced smile, Chen Ran suddenly felt a burst of guilt.


    Since he was with Cheryl, almost all his time and energy have been thrown on the team, and he cared too little about Cheryl.


    Chen Ran gently hugged Cheryl in his arms, bowed his head and kissed her, then looked at her worriedly with her small face in his hands.


    "nothing."


    Cheryl turned her face to the side, as if she didn''t want to say anything.


    Her appearance made Chen Ran even more worried.


    Chen Ran pulled her to sit on the sofa and looked into Cheryl''s eyes seriously.


    "Is there anything else I can''t say?"


    "Honey, there are so many things to do with your team, I just don''t want my business to distract you."


    "Fool, no matter how much the team has to do, it''s not as important as yours."


    Chen Ran took Cheryl in his arms and chose what to say.


    "Actually it''s nothing. It''s just that after you hired an assistant and bodyguard for me alone, someone got jealous, and I found out when they spoke ill of me behind my back. I had a big fight with her today."


    "Oh? Is it someone from your group?"


    It turned out to be like this, Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, but he didn''t feel too surprised.


    After all, the more women there are, the more right and wrong, especially in the entertainment industry.


    "That''s right, I heard that Bitch was talking bad about me behind my back, and I finally caught him today."


    said that Cheryl, who was troubled in her heart, seemed to be alive again. This is the real Cheryl.


    Chen Ranxin said that it was no wonder that when she came back, she saw Cheryl looking glum. It turned out to be a quarrel with someone.


    "It doesn''t matter, baby, don''t worry, I have everything, you just need to be yourself. If you don''t want to stay in this group, you can go to the company tomorrow and ask for a solo flight, and you won''t have to complain about five people sharing the money. too little."


    "Is this really okay? Will the company agree?"


    Cheryl was a little moved by Chen Ran''s words, but she was only in her early 20s after all, and she didn''t know much about many things.


    "How do you know if you don''t try it? Besides, the worst result is that you are frozen by the company. Don''t you still have me? It''s a big deal. I''ll take care of you."


    Chen Ran smiled like the wolf grandmother who seduced Little Red Riding Hood. Although he respected Cheryl''s choice, it would be better if Cheryl was willing to be the woman behind him.


    "Then I''ll go to the company tomorrow to try it out. My dear, I''m still young, and I still hope to do something I like."


    "Well, no matter what choice you make, I support you, as long as you like it."


    Chen Ran lowered her head and kissed Cheryl gently again, although she was a little disappointed, as long as she was happy.


    During this period of time, all the media covering football in the whole of England had news about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace.


    There is no way, because there are so many things that can be written, enough for reporters to play and perform. The most important thing is that the British people also love to watch it.


    Especially in the last Champions League match, Crystal Palace, which lost the core of Guardiola in the midfield, after showing weakness in the first half, suddenly exerted strength in the second half and defeated the visiting Ipswich in one fell swoop, causing many pre-match losses. Those who watched the Crystal Palace shattered their spectacle lenses.


    And the information of Cesc Fabregas, the key figure who directly caused this result, was also dug up by reporters.


    "Shocked, the genius Cesc Fabregas, the perfect replacement for Guardiola, is only 16 years old."


    "The 16-year-old genius Cesc Fabregas came from the world''s top youth training school La Masia."


    "After Ronaldo, Crystal Palace gets another football genius."


    "According to reliable sources, the talented young Cesc Fabregas was snatched from Arsenal by Crystal Palace chairman Chen Ran."


    "A reminder to all clubs that Crystal Palace seem to have a recipe for attracting football talent."


    "In-depth analysis: The small Crystal Palace, why can they grab football talents from giant clubs again and again?"


    "Chen Ran, the operator behind a series of operations at Crystal Palace."


    Looking at the various reports collected by Little Fatty, Chen Ran just wanted to reply "Fxxxk!"


    Special meow, these media are really dead to my heart.


    They have to push me against other clubs.


    Lao Tzu is Crystal Palace, not Deyun Club.


    Thanks for Zeus''s horsetail 1000 starting point coins, - Qi Zhongyue -588 book coins, an old man who loves to read books as a reward of 100 starting point coins, and everyone''s support for monthly and recommended tickets.


    Your support is my motivation.


    Thanks again!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 53： dangerous breath

    Chapter 53 Dangerous Breath


    No, we can''t let the media continue to hype this topic. Chen Ran instinctively felt the danger.


    "Louis, how are we talking with Sky?"


    "The discussion is almost done, and there are no major differences."


    "Okay, let''s get the news out today."


    "In such a hurry? Will the two sides hold a press conference together after the talks are over?"


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran in surprise.


    "It doesn''t feel right, don''t you smell the danger in the air?"


    "What did you say? Dangerous? What danger?"


    "You didn''t read the newspaper you gave me?"


    Chen Ran looked at the little fat man speechlessly.


    "Look, aren''t they all complimenting you on how good you are and grabbing Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal?"


    This.


    Chen Ran was helpless, he threw these newspapers in front of the little fat man.


    "Where''s your brain? Look again."


    "Oh."


    Seeing Chen Ran lose his temper, Louis honestly picked up the newspaper and read it again.


    After a long time, he raised his fat face and blinked his small eyes.


    "Chen, you mean that these media are making enemies for you?"


    "Finally not stupid yet."


    "Then what shall we do now?"


    "Didn''t I tell you just now?"


    "What did you say? Oh, you mean release the news?"


    "Yes, the best way to make a topic quickly forgotten is to create another new and more exciting topic."


    "Hey, this is a good way. Chen, you still have a great brain."


    "Stop flattering, why don''t you go to work soon?"


    "understood."


    On the afternoon of the same day, Sky TV and Crystal Palace Club reached a cooperation agreement to co-produce the documentary "Why England Can''t Win the Championship!" "The news first spread on the Internet.


    Some good people called Sky TV to ask, although they did not get a positive answer, they were not denied either.


    At this moment, netizens suddenly became excited.


    With the urgency of the media, not denying is admitting, it seems that this thing is true.


    Chen Ran''s previous questionnaire survey with prizes, the popularity of "genius players who have appeared around you" has not dissipated.


    There is a prize of 1000 euros hanging, and new leads are sent to the Crystal Palace club mailbox every day.


    Now Chen Ran has announced that the documentary filming has also landed, and it is co-produced with the famous Sky TV station.


    This time, the whole force is up.


    Now everyone has a realization, that is, everything Chen Ran said before is not just talk, he wants to play the truth.


    In London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    Since he instructed his assistants to set up a separate file for Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace Club, Wenger would look at these constantly updated files from time to time.


    However, what he didn''t expect was that this young man who had never met him, but had already played against each other twice, was really able to toss.


    The materials of Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace were quickly increased from one drawer to two drawers, until now a whole cabinet.


    Especially recently, news about Chen Ran has exploded.


    Especially because Guardiola was seriously injured by Dennis Wise, Chen Ran''s series of actions to put pressure on the FA attracted Wenger''s great interest.


    You must know that Arsenal, as the team with the best technology and the most beautiful playing style in the entire Premier League, can be described as suffering from violent fouls.


    When it comes to hatred of malicious and hurtful behavior, Wenger is definitely above Chen Ran.


    However, character determines fate, and Wenger will never be able to do something like Chen Ran in his life.


    However, this did not prevent him from applauding Chen Ran''s actions in his heart.


    At this moment, Wenger couldn''t help but feel a little good about this young man who repeatedly destroyed his good deeds.


    has nothing to do with interests, it is just an identification of ideas.


    This Chinese is really different.


    picked up the phone, Wenger dialed the assistant.


    "Inform our media friends that the plans for Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are temporarily suspended."


    "Abort? Boss, are you sure?"


    "Sure."


    In Manchester, more than 300 kilometers from London, it was lunchtime, and Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistants were having lunch in the club''s restaurant.


    At this time, a sports news about Chen Ran was playing on the TV in the restaurant.


    "Why is this Chinese again, is there no other news to report on English football?"


    Hearing the sound from the TV, Ferguson frowned.


    These days, no matter whether he opens the newspaper or the TV, he can always see the news about Chen Ran, which makes him a little annoying.


    So now whenever he sees Chen Ran''s name, he just skips it.


    Since Cristiano Ronaldo was cut off by Chen Ran last time, Ferguson has no affection for Chen Ran.


    It''s just that Crystal Palace is still a Championship team, and it''s not worthy of Ferguson''s shot.


    After all, he is already a Jazz. If he is really disrespectful to deal with a Championship team, he will be laughed at for being too petty.


    "I heard that this Chinese man recently stole a talented player from Arsenal."


    An assistant saw that Ferguson didn''t seem to understand Chen Ran''s matter, and explained it.


    "Oh? Is that so? That''s really good. You can elaborate."


    As soon as he heard that Wenger, an old friend and nemesis, was deflated, Ferguson was in a good mood.


    When the assistant said everything about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace recently, Ferguson was also a little dumbfounded.


    This little guy is too tossed, which is the biggest feeling Ferguson has after listening to it.


    Will fight the FA for his players?


    I don¡¯t know if it means he is young and ignorant and over-thinking his abilities, or he is praised for his blood and responsibility.


    For a while, Ferguson also developed a strong interest in this young man who dared to face a strong opponent when he first arrived.


    What ?? planned to do, Chen Ran has already arranged for his subordinates to do. And he himself, put his mind back on the team.


    In the seventh round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace will be away to Sunderland.


    Sunderland was still in the Premier League last season. Although it was downgraded to the British Championship this season, the main lineup was generally retained, so the strength is still very strong, and it is also recognized as one of the favorite teams to upgrade this season.


    So this game can be regarded as a strong competition in the British Championship.


    For Chen Ran, this would save trouble.


    It is both a strong team and an away game. It is natural for the team to play defensive counterattacks without taking into account the feelings of the fans. There is no pressure.


    And Cesc Fabregas, has now officially started training with the players of the first team.


    The other players also expressed their approval of Cesc Fabregas'' performance in the last game and accepted this newcomer quite naturally.


    And, everyone thought that he would be rightly placed on the side of the main player by Chen Ran.


    But unexpectedly, during the team training, Cesc Fabregas was still arranged by Chen Ran as a substitute.


    what happened? Does Chen Ran still want Fabregas to be a surprise soldier?


    But this kind of trick is only useful for the first time, right?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 54： Free man

    Chapter 54 Free People


    "Boss, what are your plans for the use of Cesc Fabregas?"


    After the training, Simone and Southgate also approached Chen Ran and asked about it.


    "Nothing special, just let Cesc Fabregas play as a substitute for a period of time, and then play as the main force after he gets used to it."


    "But judging from the League Cup match and the last league match, he''s adapting well?" Southgate asked in confusion.


    Chen Ran did not answer directly, but turned to look at Simone.


    "Diego, do you think so too?"


    "There''s nothing wrong with what Egarez said. From the performance of Cesc Fabregas, he has adapted very well to the English style of play. And, I have to admit, the team can only play sharp when he is on the field. The counterattack. At this point, he did better than me."


    Chen Ran pointed at Simone with a smile, this guy looks like a tough guy, but he speaks very modestly and frankly admits his inadequacies.


    "Diego, you are too humble. You and Guardiola and Cesc Fabregas are different types of players. It''s normal that everyone is good at different things."


    Chen Ran comforted Simone, after all, this is his right-hand man.


    "Of course I know that when Cesc Fabregas is on the court, the team''s offense is smoother. But after all, he is only 16 years old now. Whether he can withstand 90 minutes of high-intensity confrontation is still unknown."


    "Fabregas'' performance in the first two games was good, but there is one factor that cannot be ignored. He only played in the second half. At this time, the opponent''s stamina has declined, and he has plenty of stamina, so he actually took advantage."


    "If I let him start, but his physical strength can''t last 90 minutes, and he is replaced halfway, then we have no back-up and can only passively defend. So both for the team and for Cesc Fabregas , starting from the bench is a safe choice.¡±


    Southgate and Simone kept nodding. Chen Ran''s concerns are not impossible.


    "But if Cesc Fabregas is not on the court, our counterattack will not be able to fully exert its power. If the opponent does not have the scruples to attack with full force, then our defensive pressure will be too great."


    Southgate said with some concern.


    The strength of Ipswich in the last game was generally good, but this time Sunderland was a team that just came down from the Premier League, and the lineup did not suffer much loss. major test.


    "So, Gareth, this game against Sunderland, you don''t play the centre-back, you play the free man."


    "Free man?"


    Southgate was stunned for a moment, because the requirements for the ability of players in this position are too high, and few people are competent, so he has not heard this name for a long time.


    "Boss, my ability is not enough, I''m afraid I can''t play this position."


    Although he is reluctant to admit it, Southgate still has this self-knowledge.


    "Don''t be in a hurry to refuse. I''m not asking you to be an all-around free agent like Beckenbauer, but a semi-free agent who only defends in your own half. You don''t need to be involved in offense."


    "You can play both the centre-back and the midfielder, this arrangement is only up to you. I''m going to remove Modric, and then put Thiago Silva and Vidic in the centre-back, Diego You also play a double midfielder with Yaya Toure, and you are responsible for filling their gaps."


    "Then we give up attacking completely?"


    Simeone was also surprised by Chen Ran''s arrangement. Is this just defending and not planning to counterattack?


    "Isn''t Tony still left in front of you? After you steal the ball, go straight to Tony with a long pass, and let him decide whether to go it alone or split the ball between Ronaldo and Ribery on both sides. As for the effect, it depends on them. Play it on the spot."


    "Boss, you are really simple and rude."


    Simeone couldn''t help laughing bitterly, Chen Ran''s tactics were more aggressive than his defensive counterattacks.


    "No way, who asked us to be short of people? However, fortunately, we only need to survive the first half. In the second half, I will replace Cesc Fabregas, and then return to normal tactics, understand?"


    "clear."


    Sunderland''s home stadium, the Stadium of Light, is now one of the most famous stadiums in England.


    has just been built for more than five years and can accommodate more than 40,000 people. If necessary, it can be expanded to 64,000 people in the future. Chen Ran, who was here for the first time, was drooling.


    It''s amazing, the Selhurst Park stadium in Crystal Palace is broken and small, and I will tear it down and rebuild it sooner or later.


    Crystal Palace''s starting lineup for this game is:


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Simeone, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Freeman Southgate


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    "beep"


    As the referee''s whistle sounded, the game officially started.


    At this time, the head coach McCarthy, who was on the Sunderland bench, was frowning at the Crystal Palace''s position on the field.


    When he got the Crystal Palace squad before, he realized that something was wrong.


    Because Modric is no longer in the starting roster, but if Crystal Palace is going to play a two-tower strategy, then there should be Crouch in the roster.


    But Crouch''s name did not appear, but there was a strange Thiago Silva.


    According to the information, this Thiago Silva is a central defender.


    If you count Southgate and Vidic, then Crystal Palace sent three central defenders in this game. Could it be that the Chinese have a five-back defensive formation?


    This is a style that Crystal Palace has never used this season.


    McCarthy has been preparing for this game against the Leaders for a long time, it is absolutely impossible to remember wrong.


    Is it because Guardiola is out?


    But in the last game, didn''t they have another kid named Cesc Fabregas?


    In the last game, the kid performed well and directly helped Crystal Palace win. After the game, the media praised him as a talented player.


    Why don''t you continue to use this one?


    McCarthy was so puzzled that he almost scratched his scalp. In the end, I still couldn''t think of what medicine Chen Ran sold in the gourd, so I decided to take a step by step.


    Crystal Palace is an away game, and McCarthy has long expected that it will use defensive counterattacks.


    He is very confident in the strength of his team. After all, the players under his command are all trained in the Premier League, and they will definitely not be worse than Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, in addition to telling defenders to pay attention to the counterattack of Crystal Palace, he still adopted offensive tactics. Prepare to take advantage of this league leaders while Crystal Palace weakens.


    Soon, in less than ten minutes of the game, McCarthy discovered Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    "This Gareth Southgate is defending everywhere in the backcourt, and some places are even far from the penalty area. This is not the way of a central defender at all, he is playing a free man."


    McCarthy now fully understands Chen Ran''s intentions, and his face can''t help but look solemn.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 55： How can people be so shameless?

    Chapter 55 How can people be so shameless?


    Breaking the dense defense is a world-class problem. Sunderland is only a relegated team from the Premier League. No matter how confident McCarthy is, he cannot guarantee that he can break the iron barrel of Crystal Palace.


    "This Chinese man, is he going to hold on to the end?"


    McCarthy turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran in the distance, this time it was difficult.


    As McCarthy expected, although Sunderland had an absolute advantage on the field, despite the storm, Crystal Palace, a small sampan in the ocean, it just wouldn''t sink.


    Experienced Southgate, like a skilled tinker, goes around filling holes for his companions.


    Wherever there is a mistake, he can be seen anywhere.


    In addition, Southgate, as the captain, spared no effort to make up defenses everywhere, which greatly inspired the fighting spirit of those young teammates on the field.


    If there are statistics at this time, you can find that the running distance of the Crystal Palace players is a full ten percent more than in the previous period.


    However, there is always a sparseness in one hundred secrets.


    Thiago Silva, who had few chances to play before, was duped by the Sunderland striker in a defense. He did not grasp the timing of stretching his foot well, and was successfully tricked into a penalty kick by the opponent.


    Sunderland''s right midfielder, under the interference of Chiellini, managed to pass a low-quality cross.


    The ball did not pass, the arc of the ball was very low, and it was about to land before it reached the front post.


    Thiago Silva saw that the ball was very difficult, and he could easily destroy it out of the penalty area.


    In order not to give the opponent a corner kick, he adjusted and wanted to drive the ball out of the touchline with his left foot.


    However, Sunderland''s forwards are very clever. Before Thiago Silva touched the ball with his left foot, he stretched his foot between the ball and Thiago Silva.


    This time, Thiago Silva kicked the foot of the Sunderland striker.


    "what!"


    Sunderland''s striker fell to the ground.


    His voice was shrill and his expression painful.


    The referee did not hesitate and immediately called a penalty kick.


    Why is it a penalty kick?


    When did that foot come out?


    Thiago Silva was stupid at the time. He finally got a starting chance. If the team''s winning streak is broken because of his own fault, will the coach still use him in the future?


    At this moment, Thiago Silva felt that the whole sky of the Stadium of Light was grey.


    There is no way, at this time Thiago Silva is still very young and inexperienced, far from the world''s top central defender in later generations.


    Perhaps, this is the price to pay for growth.


    Chen Ran, who witnessed the whole process on the sidelines, shook his head helplessly.


    What can he say? If you want to take advantage of these future stars before they mature, you must be mentally prepared to pay their tuition fees.


    Offensive players can also rely on their talents to emerge, while defensive players can only accumulate experience by playing game by game.


    There are no shortcuts on this road.


    Southgate stepped forward to comfort Thiago Silva, who was crying and grieving, and then began to direct the team to prepare for a penalty kick.


    "boom!"


    The ball went into the net.


    Cech judged the right direction, but because the angle was too tricky, he could only watch the ball into the net in the end.


    Sunderland 1:0 Crystal Palace.


    "Oh"


    The Stadium of Light, which can accommodate more than 40,000 people, has more than 30,000 spectators today because Sunderland is against the league leaders in this game. Seeing the home team score, the entire stadium suddenly turned into a sea of ??joy.


    "Alas, I tried my best and still failed to hold the first half."


    Chen Ran sighed lightly, things can''t always go according to their own ideas.


    looked down at his watch, only half an hour had passed since the game.


    How to do?


    Change now?


    Is it too early?


    Chen Ran looked back at Cesc Fabregas, and then at Sunderland''s bench. It happened that McCarthy was also looking at him, and the two looked at each other.


    nodded to each other, Chen Ran''s heart moved, it seems that this McCarthy is also paying attention to whether he is changing.


    Then let him get nervous first?


    Yes, just do it.


    Chen Ran then turned around to greet Cesc Fabregas and rushed him to warm up.


    McCarthy, who has been following Chen Ran''s every move, immediately noticed the movement of the Crystal Palace bench.


    Not good, Crystal Palace is going to launch a counterattack.


    Crystal Palace''s winning streak since the start of the season has given all teams a glimpse of their scoring ability. Aware that Chen Ran was about to change his formation to attack, McCarthy''s heart rang an alarm bell.


    Thinking of this, McCarthy hurried to the sidelines and called the captain over at the chance of a dead ball. He told him that Crystal Palace might have to change formations to attack, and let the players strengthen their defense and prepare for the battle.


    Sunderland is indeed a team that has just come down from the Premier League, and the tactical literacy of the players is quite high.


    As soon as ?? McCarthy''s order came, the team began to shrink the formation. The momentum of the attack was immediately reduced, and the pressure on the Crystal Palace defense line was greatly relieved.


    After five minutes of warm-up, Cesc Fabregas returned to the bench and began to change his equipment.


    It took three minutes for Fabregas, who had changed his equipment, to be called to the sidelines by Chen Ran again, and he began to teach him the opportunity face-to-face.


    Chen Ran put one arm around Cesc Fabregas'' shoulder and put the other in front of his mouth.


    "Seske, no matter what I say next, you have to keep nodding your head and make a look that you understand and understand, you can''t show a surprised expression, you know?"


    Fabregas was stunned for a moment, then tried to control his expression and nodded stiffly.


    "Boss, what are you doing?"


    Fabregas also followed Chen Ran''s example and asked while covering his mouth with his hand.


    "Relieve our defensive pressure."


    "What? Will this relieve the pressure on the defense?"


    Cesc Fabregas was dumbfounded. Did he stand on the sidelines and chat to relieve the pressure on the team''s defense?


    La Masia never taught this.


    However, standing on the sidelines at this time, he clearly saw that Sunderland had indeed begun to shrink the formation and reduce the momentum of the attack.


    what happened?


    Does this trick really work?


    Is it because you are too young and have too little knowledge about football?


    At this moment, Cesc Fabregas feels that his understanding of football has been raised to a new level.


    Football, it can still be played like this.


    The boss is worthy of being a boss, but he is amazing.


    So, under the adoring gaze of Cesc Fabregas, Chen Ran chatted with him about his life in La Masia until the referee blew the whistle at halftime.


    As soon as the ?? whistle sounded, Chen Ran walked straight back to the bench with his arms around Fabregas, ignoring the sharp sword-like gaze in the distance.


    McCarthy was going crazy.


    When he gave the order to shrink the formation, he saw Chen Ran standing on the sidelines and giving Cesc Fabregas an opportunity.


    In addition, this Chinese person also pays great attention to details. He deliberately covered his lips with his hands. It is estimated that he must be doing important arrangements.


    hum, fortunately, I responded quickly.


    By the time Cesc Fabregas played, Sunderland was already ready to deal with it.


    And it''s not long before the end of the first half, this substitution by Crystal Palace has not played a big role.


    Thinking of this, McCarthy gave himself a compliment in his heart.


    The reaction of his on-the-spot commander is fast, and it is just around the corner to become a famous coach.


    However, Crystal Palace made no substitutions until the end of the first half.


    This liar!


    is too despicable, too shameless, too sinister!


    How can people be so shameless?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 56： Three birds with one stone

    Chapter 56 Three birds with one stone


    McCarthy returned to the locker room with a gloomy face, ignored anyone, went straight into the bathroom, and locked the door.


    "boom!"


    A clenched fist slammed into the wall.


    humiliation, this is naked humiliation!


    "Chen Ran, you will pay for what you did!"


    At this time, McCarthy, who already understood that he was being tricked, said through gritted teeth.


    On the other side, in the dressing room of Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran, as usual, did not lose his temper because the team was behind.


    "Everyone performed very well in the first half. Don''t care about the penalty kick, it''s just because the opponent is too cunning. Let''s change the team in the second half and get the score back. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    replied forcefully, echoing in the small locker room.


    Well, the momentum is good, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    came to Thiago Silva, Chen Ran patted him on the shoulder.


    "Thiago, don''t pay too much attention to that penalty. Strikers are always cunning, learn from experience in the future, just be more careful."


    "Boss, I''m sorry, I didn''t do it well."


    "Haha, it doesn''t matter. You are still young and inexperienced in the game, this is a normal thing. You don''t think everyone blames you."


    "Yeah, Thiago, I was not as good as you when I was your age."


    Southgate also interjected at the right time to help Chen Ran enlighten Thiago Silva.


    Seeing that the boss not only didn''t blame him, but instead came to comfort him, Thiago Silva''s heart was considered to have put down a big rock, and he finally didn''t have to worry about being hidden in the snow.


    In the future, you should train harder and make fewer mistakes, otherwise I''m really sorry for such a good boss, Thiago Silva made up his mind secretly.


    "Guys, in the second half we returned to Simeone''s defensive counter-attack tactics. Modric, you replace Yaya Toure to play the attacking midfielder; Cesc Fabregas, you replace Thiago Silva to play the midfielder; Gareth, you go back to centre-back. Do you understand?"


    "clear!"


    As soon as the second half started, people were attracted by the substitutions on the sidelines.


    Crystal Palace changed two players at once, and they all replaced defenders with attacking players.


    Anyone who knows Crystal Palace can immediately understand the intention of Chen Ran''s substitution.


    This is the horn of the attack.


    McCarthy was on the bench, watching all this coldly.


    At this time, he has become a head coach with no emotion.


    Anyway, now Sunderland has a goal in hand and the initiative is on his side.


    Didn''t Crystal Palace want to pull the game back?


    Then let''s compare and see if Crystal Palace is stronger or Sunderland is stronger.


    So, after shrinking by more than ten points before the end of the first half, Sunderland returned to an attacking posture in the second half.


    Sunderland''s change made Chen Ran happy, and it seemed that McCarthy had really hit the mark.


    Chen Ran''s previous series of actions had three purposes.


    The first is to not want Cesc Fabregas to debut too early; the second is to ease the defensive pressure on Crystal Palace at that time; the third is to anger Sunderland''s head coach McCarthy, so that he doesn''t shrink back to defend after taking the lead. .


    Now it seems that the effect is good, and Chen Ran''s three goals have been achieved.


    As soon as Crystal Palace adjusted their tactics, the two flanks that had been silent for the entire first half came alive immediately.


    In the first half, Ronaldo and Ribery have been busy helping the team defend. The few chances they had, also ended in conceding the ball due to lack of support, which made them very depressed.


    Now, with the passing support from Cesc Fabregas and the cooperation of Modric, they immediately began to continuously impact Sunderland''s defense. It seems that he will double the anger he suffered in the first half to the opponent.


    Because Sunderland did not shrink the defense, this made Crystal Palace''s attacking space very abundant, and it also greatly reduced the difficulty of Cesc Fabregas'' passing.


    Soon, Cesc Fabregas'' left and right scheduling made Sunderland suffer.


    First, Ribery on the right got the ball and then broke through with the ball, and passed a cross that allowed Tony to give full play to the advantage of the header.


    If it wasn''t for the bravery of the Sunderland goalkeeper, who struggled to save the ball, Crystal Palace would have levelled.


    Followed by Cristiano Ronaldo, who was on the left, received a pass from Cesc Fabregas and rushed directly to Sunderland''s penalty area after passing the two.


    Sunderland''s defense is worthy of having experienced the baptism of the Premier League. Seeing this situation, there is no panic.


    There were those who stepped forward to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s breakthrough route, and those who left double-teamed Tony to prevent him from grabbing points. This stumped Cristiano Ronaldo all of a sudden.


    He is now intercepting in front and chasing soldiers in the back, and Tony in the restricted area is also being stared at. For a while, Ronaldo didn''t know what to do.


    The current Cristiano Ronaldo is still very young after all, far from reaching the realm of simplifying complexities and lifting heavy weights in later generations.


    According to Ronaldo''s previous habits, he must be doing a few fancy fakes now. It''s best to pass others. If he can''t get through, he will force the door. As for whether or not to score, it depends on luck.


    However, since he was hanged by Chen Ran with a Porsche 911 as a carrot, passing the last choice has now become Ronaldo''s first choice.


    Tony was stared to death, that must not be passed on.


    Ribery was too far on the right, and he was too short. In the penalty area, people blocked his position so tightly that he could not see clearly.


    When ?? was worried, suddenly, Ronaldo saw a small man running near the arc of the penalty area, it was Modric.


    It''s you. Cristiano Ronaldo, who had brought the ball into the dead end, flicked his ankle and passed an inverted triangle.


    Modric just scored a beautiful volley in the previous game. At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo passed the ball again, and the defender next to him who inserted it hadn''t had time to post it.


    is a good opportunity. Modric has a successful case of scoring goals before, and this time he did not hesitate to take another volley in the air.


    "boom!"


    Like last time, Modric stretched the instep again to 90 degrees, and the ball was still so flat and so fast.


    However, this time the ball did not go to the goal, but hit the crossbar hard, and then bounced high into the air.


    When ??Tony saw it, he immediately rushed to the point where the ball landed, ready to fight for the header.


    Unfortunately, the defender who was in charge of marking Tony dutifully stayed with Tony.


    Tony''s judgment on the ball''s landing was accurate, but he was tightly bound to the ground and couldn''t jump up. The ball was headed out of the penalty area by Sunderland''s defender.


    But physics tells us that forces interact.


    While Tony was pulled and did not jump up, the Sunderland defender was also disturbed by Tony.


    Therefore, the ball that was pushed out of the penalty area did not fly far.


    Coincidentally, it just landed in front of Modric who had just completed a shot.


    Modric was also taken aback for a moment, does this mean that I should be kicked again?


    Then I''m welcome.


    "boom!"


    Before the ball hit the ground, Modric went up and volleyed again.


    I have to say that the basic skills of Eastern European players are really solid.


    Hits the goal with two consecutive feet, Modric''s footwork is exactly the same, almost no change.


    This time, the ball went straight into Sunderland''s goal like a shell.


    Sunderland 1:1 Crystal Palace.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 57： plan ahead

    Chapter 57 Plan ahead


    Slim and small, Modric, who has always been unremarkable, can be described as a surprise.


    If you can continuously hit beautiful volleys in the air, that''s not something you can get out of.


    How many threatening players do Crystal Palace have?


    McCarthy frowned on the sidelines.


    For the study of Crystal Palace, he can be said to be careless.


    Which players are threatening and need to be marked, and he has already made arrangements before the game.


    Tony, sent people to watch; Ronaldo, sent people to guard; Ribery, sent people to follow.


    Even Crouch, who has not yet played, made arrangements.


    Unexpectedly, the Crystal Palace now has another inconspicuous, thin and short Modric.


    This goal was like a pot of cold water pouring from McCarthy''s head, which instantly calmed him down a lot.


    Before he was a little bit overwhelmed, but now that he regained his composure, he suddenly found himself falling into Chen Ran''s trap again.


    "Fxxxk!"


    McCarthy cursed.


    It would be great if he took the lead and immediately recovered and played a defensive counterattack.


    But there is no regret medicine in the world. Now that the score has been equalized by Crystal Palace, should we continue to attack and win, or withdraw to defend and save a point?


    McCarthy hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth. Now that the game has been beaten like this, if he retreated to defend now, he would definitely be laughed at by the Chinese.


    It''s better to make mistakes and stick to the end.


    Look at the end who hacked to death first.


    After ?? equalized the score, Chen Ran has been following the movements of Sunderland''s bench.


    However, after waiting for a long time, McCarthy did not see any tactical adjustments made by McCarthy.


    "He''s going to fight with me to the end."


    Chen Ran touched his chin and muttered to himself.


    "However, this is just right for Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics, and it also saves me from changing my style of play to attack."


    "This McCarthy is such a good guy."


    The next game process has entered the familiar game rhythm of Crystal Palace.


    Tony received a cross from the left from Ronaldo and scored a header.


    Then in a free kick in the frontcourt, Southgate received a pass from Modric and scored the third goal.


    And Sunderland, also with corner kick tactics, scored a supplementary shot in the penalty area.


    In the end, Sunderland was reversed by Crystal Palace 2:3 at home.


    When the referee blew the final whistle, another 1 million euros fell into Chen Ran''s pocket.


    Now, the English media has become more and more numb to Crystal Palace winning, and they are beginning to hope that someone can end Crystal Palace''s winning streak.


    After all, they will get tired of writing about Crystal Palace winning all the time.


    "Crystal Palace has won seven straight games at the start of the league, who can stop him?"


    "Even without Guardiola, the core midfielder, Sunderland couldn''t stop Crystal Palace''s seven-game winning streak."


    "In the Championship, Crystal Palace has no rivals."


    "The latest news, the betting company has launched the odds for Crystal Palace to win the British Championship with a clean record."


    "Questionnaire, which team do you think can stop Crystal Palace from winning streak?"


    "Chen Ran, a rookie coach, has won all his coaching careers. Is the Championship so easy?"


    After temporarily overcoming the crisis of Guardiola''s serious injury, Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief.


    As long as Cesc Fabregas can grow up quickly, even if Guardiola cannot return to the court, then the team''s lineup will not have too many holes.


    That''s right, Chen Ran went to the hospital to visit Guardiola after the match against Sunderland, and gave Guardiola a detailed description of the team''s victory and the process of the game.


    Guardiola couldn''t help laughing when he heard the tricks used by Chen Ran to fool McCarthy, the head coach of Sunderland.


    After visiting Guardiola, Chen Ran got bad news from the doctor.


    Guardiola''s recovery from injury is not ideal, much slower than normal. Considering Guardiola''s age, the doctor told Chen Ran to mentally prepare that he would not be able to return to the field.


    Fortunately, Cesc Fabregas was cut off, Chen Ran secretly rejoiced, otherwise the trouble would be big.


    However, when he thought of Cesc Fabregas and the hidden danger of Barcelona''s buyback clause, Chen Ran felt that he couldn''t put all his bets on Cesc Fabregas alone.


    When Chen Ran cut Fabregas, he planned to use him as a substitute for Guardiola.


    This is to give Guardiola a rotation. After all, at the age of 33, Chen Ran can''t expect Guardiola to play all the games.


    On the other hand, you can exercise Cesc Fabregas slowly, so as not to make him too conspicuous and attract the attention of the Barcelona club.


    Before the buyback clauses on these La Masia teenagers expired, Chen Ran didn''t want to make Cesc Fabregas and Pique stand out too much.


    If they perform too well and Barcelona decides to activate the buyback clause, Chen Ranke will be in vain.


    But things backfired. Due to Guardiola''s serious injury, Chen Ran is now forced to push Cesc Fabregas to the front desk ahead of schedule.


    This is of course the urgent need for Guardiola''s absence, but at the same time, it also greatly increases the probability of Barcelona''s activation of the repurchase clause.


    And this is something Chen Ran absolutely does not want to see.


    After all, at the speed at which he can get a bonus of 1 million euros for every league win, Chen Ran really doesn''t pay attention to the 5.4 million euros buyback fee two years later.


    So he called Simone and Southgate together and asked for their advice.


    "Gareth, Diego, I''m going to let Modric try the position of the midfielder, what do you think?"


    "Modric? Can he do it with such a thin body? The defensive task of the midfielder is very heavy."


    In Southgate''s mind, Modric''s thin and thin body, just over 1.7 meters, immediately appeared, and he couldn''t help shaking his head.


    Simeone gave Chen Ran a thoughtful look.


    "Boss, do you want Modric to play an organizational midfielder, just like Josep and Cesc Fabregas?"


    "Yes, that''s what I meant. After all, Cesc Fabregas is only 16 years old and needs someone to share his tasks. Otherwise, when he is not on the court, we are too passive."


    "It''s true, I was exhausted in the first half of the game against Sunderland."


    Southgate is deeply touched by this point. After all, he is already 33 years old. Playing in such a tiring position as a semi-free man, a game or two is fine. If he keeps playing like this, he can¡¯t stand it.


    "If you have no opinion, in future training, I will also arrange for Modric to play a midfielder to see how he performs and whether he can adapt."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran dared to make such an arrangement, naturally he had the confidence to do so.


    In his previous life, although Modric¡¯s peak was at Real Madrid, he was played at Tottenham Hotspur.


    As the core of Tottenham''s midfield, he conquered the Premier League with his all-round performance, and thus attracted the favor of Real Madrid.


    Since Modric in his previous life could do it, there is no reason why he can''t do it now.


    After all, what he is facing now is not Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, but a group of Championship teams.


    Chen Ran is full of confidence in this regard.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 58： Red Dot Package

    Chapter 58 Red Dot Package


    So, in the following training, the Crystal Palace players found that Modric was placed in a new position by the coach, the same position as Guardiola and Cesc Fabregas.


    To the surprise of many, Modric was adaptable and quickly played decently in his new position.


    And, because of his very solid basic skills, the accuracy of long-distance long passes after getting the ball in the backcourt is quite high.


    After training for a few days, except that because my body is not strong enough, it is a little difficult to intercept the opponent''s attacking players.


    Modric''s ability in his new position is no less than Cesc Fabregas'' effect in this position, which also convinced Southgate and Simeone to Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    Seeing that Modric''s change of position is really good, Chen Ran plans to try it in the next round of the league and test it with actual combat.


    In the eighth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace will face Bradford at home.


    Because of the home game, Chen Ran didn''t want to play too ugly like the first half of the away game against Sunderland.


    is also because, compared to Crystal Palace, Bradford is a weak team, currently only ranked 16th in the Championship, which gives Chen Ran room for trial and error.


    In this game, Chen Ran adopted Southgate''s British 442 tactics. The starting lineup was:


    striker Tony, striker Crouch


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Modric, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The game went very smoothly, because Bradford''s attack is not strong, so Modric''s physical weakness is now well covered up.


    With the help of Simeone, there were basically no major mistakes.


    In fact, under the repeated high-altitude bombing of the Crystal Palace Twin Towers, Bradford did not have a few decent attack opportunities.


    Under Modric''s dispatch, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery continued to send crosses to the opponent''s penalty area on both sides.


    As a result, Crystal Palace scored four goals in this game, all of which were headers.


    In Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, if the two-tower tactic is played, one of the two tall men is responsible for grabbing the front point, the other is responsible for grabbing the middle point, and the back point is handed over to the wing player on the other side to rush into the penalty area to grab the point.


    Therefore, when the cross came from Ribery from the right, Crouch, Tony and Ronaldo in the penalty area perfectly formed a three-point outflank before, during and after.


    But if the cross came from Ronaldo from the left, this tactical arrangement would be flawed.


    Because of Ribery''s poor height, it was really difficult for him to grab the header.


    Facts also proved this, four headers, Tony scored two, Crouch scored one, Ronaldo scored one.


    Because the game went too smoothly, after taking a four-goal lead, Chen Ran simply replaced Simeone, Southgate and Tony who had not rested much with Yaya Toure, Thiago Silva and Pepe. .


    Yaya Toure and Pepe served as double midfielders, Modric played the attacking midfielder, and Thiago Silva and Vidic partnered to play the center back.


    As a result, this substitution can be regarded as a hornet''s nest.


    It was less than ten minutes before he played. I don¡¯t know if it was because he rarely played too excited or for some other reason, Pepe came directly to a red dot package.


    Chen Ran almost vomited blood when he watched it on the sidelines, but he forgot the current Pepe, not the mature Pepe later.


    In his previous life, Pepe gradually matured in the middle and late stages of Real Madrid. Before that, there was no shortage of assholes.


    And Chen Ran''s impression of Pepe is more at the stage after he matured.


    I''m careless, I played too smoothly today and was a little floating.


    Chen Ran self-examined on the sidelines, but still faced Pepe who was walking down the court.


    "The next time you defend, don''t make such a big move, use more hands and less feet, you know?"


    Chen Ran patted Pepe on the shoulder as he spoke, there is no way, the person who bought it himself is responsible for it.


    "Boss, I''m sorry. I made my move after seeing it. Who knew that guy stabbed the ball one step ahead."


    Peipei looked aggrieved, and while explaining to Chen Ran, she was still simulating her actions just now, trying to prove that she was not going for people.


    "I know, I know. It''s okay, just pay attention to the action next time."


    Chen Ran kept comforting, but in fact he didn''t understand what Pepe was saying.


    For Pepe, who was born in Brazil and later played in Portugal, and has always been speaking Portuguese, English was only learned after he moved to Crystal Palace.


    was not proficient in the first place, but now when I get excited, there is a lot of Portuguese mixed in, so it¡¯s no wonder that Chen Ran can understand it.


    After finally appeasing Pepe, Chen Ran immediately made new adjustments.


    Now there is no substitution place, he can only let Modric return to the position of the midfielder again to fill the vacancy left by Pepe being sent off, and the formation becomes 441.


    After ??Bradford scored a penalty kick, he seemed to be beaten.


    Their manager may have wanted to take advantage of Palace''s sending off and score a few more goals. As a result, the entire team began to frantically press on the offense.


    As the saying goes, if you want to destroy it, you must first make it crazy.


    Bradford now is a bit crazy.


    Originally huddled in the back to play defensive counterattacks and was scored four by Crystal Palace, but now they are pressing on offense?


    The loopholes in Bradford''s backcourt suddenly became countless.


    Soon, Thiago Silva passed the ball directly to Modric after stealing the ball in the backcourt, and Modric sent a big foot to Ronaldo''s feet.


    may be because after Tony went off the court, there was only one Crouch left in the penalty area.


    This time Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t think about making a bottom pass, but dribbled the ball directly to Bradford''s penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was at the peak of his previous life, played simple and practical football, and it was hard to see his fancy and extraordinary moves.


    But now, it is the peak period of fancy Ronaldo. If the opponent is not strong, then his extraordinary moves are really pleasing to the eye.


    I saw Ronaldo pass the opponent''s goalkeeper after connecting two defenders. Finally, with a flick of his ankle, he nudged the ball into the net, and a train came.


    This time, the score of 5:1 completely stunned Bradford.


    Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.


    In this way, Chen Ran once again won three points and 1 million euros without any risk.


    Eight-game winning streak and eight-game winning streak at the start of the league. Although many media reporters are tired of writing the manuscript for Crystal Palace, they still have to write.


    There is no way, who makes people get good grades?


    When several familiar reporters gathered for a drink, they all lamented and agreed to hold Chen Ran up high and then fall down.


    However, after this guy went up, why didn''t he stay there?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 59： Do you pack food?

    Chapter 59 Food and shelter?


    "Louis, how''s the Sky TV documentary going?"


    Because Stephen wanted to help Chen Ran manage the daily affairs of the club, Little Fatty was sent by Chen Ran to supervise the shooting of a documentary by Sky TV.


    "Not bad, the story of three people has been filmed now. According to your request, it is very sensational and tearful, as if it was Pele and Maradona who had been interrupted from his football career."


    "Cough, you have to remind the director, don''t make it too fake. After all, this is a documentary, not a movie."


    "Understood, it has to be real. Oh, by the way, an interesting thing happened during the shooting."


    "What''s wrong?"


    "A kid heard that I was a member of the Crystal Palace Club and begged me to come and play with us."


    "Oh? That''s a bit interesting. Tell me about this little guy''s specific situation."


    "I just heard him say something. His name is Jamie Vardy. He is 16 years old and has just been released by Sheffield Wednesday. I guess this little guy is not good at football, otherwise Sheffield Wednesday How can you cancel the contract with him?"


    "Wait a minute, what''s his name?"


    "Jamie Vardy, what''s the matter? Chen, do you know him?"


    "I don''t know. I just think this little guy is quite interesting, and he actually recommended himself to you. So, do you have his contact information? Inform him to come to Crystal Palace for trial training. If he performs well, he can stay."


    "Really? Chen, are you sure you want to do this? Maybe this is just a casual joke by a passing kid."


    "Very certain. It''s just a chance to try out. Giving others a chance is also a chance for yourself, understand?"


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    Chen Ran did not expect that when people sit at home, golden boots will come up from the sky.


    As one of the representatives of grassroots counterattacks, he still knows Vardy''s name.


    Now since he took the initiative to run into the bowl, I''m welcome.


    Vardy, who received a call from Louis, hitchhiked from Sheffield to London early the next morning.


    He also took time off for this trial training. He is now working part-time in a prosthetic limb factory, responsible for making medical splints.


    16-year-old Vardy came to London for the first time, and it took a long time to find the training base of Crystal Palace before noon.


    "Hey, Chen, that kid is here, right at the gate of the training base. The security asked if he should be let in."


    The little fat man covered the phone and asked Chen Ran.


    "Go and take him to Tuchel, let Tuchel inspect him and see if he has the talent to play."


    "OK!"


    In the afternoon, Chen Ran came to the training ground of the youth team after working with the first team.


    At this time, the players of the youth team were in a group match, and Tuchel was still sitting in the stands supervising and recording various data.


    Chen Ran and Tuchel said hello and sat together to watch the game.


    "Thomas, what do you think of the kid who came to try out today? Is there a chance to stay?"


    "Boss, do you mean the guy that Louis brought over?"


    Tuchel was a little surprised. Chen Ran came over to ask about a trial player?


    "That''s right, that guy, his name is Jamie Vardy."


    "Oh, wait, boss, I''ll look for it."


    Having said that, Tuchel lowered his head and began to rummage through the various data he recorded on his notepad.


    "Eh, boss, I''m sorry, except for the high fighting spirit and hard work, all other abilities failed to meet the requirements of our Crystal Palace, and the trial training failed."


    "That''s it"


    Chen Ran also scratched his head a little. He made it so obvious that Tuchel denied the possibility of Vardy staying. No wonder this guy fell out with every club he worked with in his previous life.


    "Thomas, do you think we can give him a short-term contract first and stay for a while before making a decision?"


    Chen Ran politely made a suggestion.


    For these future big cows, Chen Ran still gave full respect.


    After all, when he wants to return to China in the future to select talents with football talent, he cannot rely solely on the system, but also on Tuchel''s ability.


    "Short-term contract? It seems that the boss is very optimistic about this little guy. If so, then sign a three-month short-term contract with Vardy. However, boss, if the contract ends, he can''t meet my standards. , then I won''t keep him anymore."


    Tuchel hesitated for a moment, but Chen Ran said it for the sake of it. If he objected again, he would really be ignorant.


    So, Tuchel finally agreed to Chen Ran''s short-term contract plan, leaving Vardy temporarily.


    However, Chen Ran never expected that he managed to get Tuchel on his side, and as a result, something else happened to Vardy.


    "Boss, I''m really sorry. I have to go back to work, otherwise I''ll run out of money. If it''s just a short-term contract, then I can only refuse, I''m very sorry."


    When Tuchel told Vardy that he would sign a short-term contract, Vardy thought about it and refused.


    This made Tuchel angry enough, and he thought that if the boss hadn''t interceded, you kid wouldn''t even be able to get this short-term contract, how dare you pick and choose?


    Angrily, Tuchel didn''t bother to talk nonsense with Vardy, and asked him to come to see Chen Ran directly.


    Chen Ran was also dumbfounded, Vardy''s reason was so powerful that he couldn''t refute it.


    After ??''s detailed inquiry, Chen Ran learned that Vardy''s biological father ran away with another woman shortly after he was born.


    His mother later married a crane driver, both of whom were ordinary working class, and now Vardy still has to work every day to earn money to support his family.


    If he joins Crystal Palace, his original job will be gone. The cost of living in London is not comparable to that of Sheffield, and the lack of income is a real hassle.


    No, even the short-term contract for the youth team has a salary. Chen Ran slapped his forehead and was almost taken into the ditch by this Vardy.


    "Don''t you know that short-term contracts also have salary?" Chen Ran asked Vardy curiously.


    "Yes, but that''s too little, not enough. When I was at Sheffield Wednesday club, they paid me ¡ê20 a week, but they didn''t want to give it, so they terminated my contract with me."


    "Cough, we are Crystal Palace, the champions of the Championship, not as stingy as Sheffield Wednesday. The salary is ¡ê50 a week on a short-term contract, and if you can stay after the contract expires, the salary on a full-scale contract is weekly salary. ¡ê80. How? Would you like to stay now?"


    "so much?"


    Valdy was also taken aback. As expected of a team from London, his shot was generous.


    He thought about it carefully, it should be enough to live by himself.


    However, the children of poor families are in charge early, and the opportunity to grow wool must not be missed.


    So, Vardy licked his face and looked at Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, can you include food and shelter?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 60： Frontline old demon combination

    Chapter 60 Frontline Old Demon Combination


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran''s heart seemed to have 10,000 grass-mud horses rushing past. Did they smash wool onto his head?


    However, he suddenly remembered something. Perhaps, we can take this opportunity to deal with it well.


    With the conversation between Chen Ran and Vardy, some memories of Vardy from the previous life gradually came to mind.


    This kid is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He has a lot of bad things about playing in nightclubs, fighting, gambling, and the common bad things of English players.


    At the age of 20, he was convicted of a fight outside a bar and had an electronic surveillance device installed for six months.


    And Vardy''s most famous gossip incident was to marry a female nightclub staff five years older than him despite the opposition of his family.


    The most important thing is that the woman had given birth to two children with two men before she dated Vardy.


    For this reason, at Vardy''s wedding, no one from his family was present.


    Now Vardy is only 16 years old. Even if there are those bad habits, they should not be deep, and they can be saved.


    After all, this is a player who can still get the Premier League Golden Boot at the age of 33.


    You must know that Vardy plays a forward, which is much more difficult than a midfielder.


    At least, he''s doing a better job than most when it comes to staying competitive.


    With Vardy and Tony, Crystal Palace''s striker should not be short of goals for many years to come.


    just hit this point, Chen Ran decided to work hard.


    Imagine that Vardy, who is not infected with those bad faults, will be stronger?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran showed what he thought was the kindest smile.


    "Jamie, it''s not impossible to have food and shelter. However, there are conditions, it depends on whether you agree or not."


    "What conditions?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s weird smile, Vardy couldn''t help feeling a little cold.


    "It''s very simple, no fighting, no drinking, no gambling. If you can do it, your meals and accommodation in London will be covered by the club."


    "that''s it?"


    Valdi looked at Chen Ran in surprise, and asked a question uncertainly.


    "That''s all. However, if you are found to have violated the above agreement, you will have to make up all the fees, understand?"


    Chen Ran was overjoyed when he heard it, it seems that Vardy has not been infected with those bad habits.


    Think about it too, whether you are in a nightclub, drinking or gambling, you need money. As far as Vardy''s current income is concerned, who will pay attention to his little brat?


    "Understood. Boss, don''t worry, I will definitely not violate it."


    In order to show his determination, Vardy slapped his thin chest with a thud, and Chen Ran was afraid that he would be slapped too hard.


    sent Vardy away, and Chen Ran immediately called Stephen.


    "Stephen, today''s new trial player Jamie Vardy, you send him to sign a three-month short-term contract. Then you ask him to find him a host family, the kind of well-educated Family. Also, his accommodation and meals are paid for by the club.¡±


    Stephen was working on documents in the office at this time, and he was stunned for a moment when he received Chen Ran''s call.


    Just for a trial player, Chen actually arranged so carefully?


    It seems that this newcomer is very valued by Chen.


    After finishing Vardy, Chen Ran began to prepare for the midweek game.


    Next, Crystal Palace will usher in the challenge of a double game in a week. In the middle of the week, it will be the ninth round of the British Championship against West Bromwich Albion, and the weekend will be the League Cup match against the fourth-tier team Doncaster.


    West Bromwich Albion is now fourth in the Championship and, like Sunderland, is a team that has just been relegated from the Premier League this season, making it a strong opponent.


    Fortunately, Modric performed well after changing his position, so Chen Ran had the dual-core drive of Modric and Cesc Fabregas, and it also gave him a lot of room for adjustment.


    In view of the home game, Chen Ran still adopted Southgate''s British 442 tactics.


    striker Tony, striker Crouch


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Modric, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Seeing Crystal Palace''s starting lineup, West Bromwich Albion coach Megson immediately knew the tactics Chen Ran used.


    With the continuous progress of the British Championship, the research of Crystal Palace by various clubs is getting deeper and deeper.


    The tactics used by Chen Ran were also closely analyzed. It was nothing more than a back-and-forth between the two-tower tactics and defensive counterattacks.


    The home game is more of a two-tower strategy, while the away game is more of a defensive counter-attack.


    I have to say that there are still many smart people in this world.


    Chen Ran has long anticipated this point. In the football world, it is too difficult to eat a single trick, unless you can achieve the pinnacle.


    Therefore, in order not to be caught by the weak point, he started to create three sets of tactics for Crystal Palace early, and required the players to be able to switch seamlessly during the game.


    Unfortunately, due to Guardiola''s serious injury, the practice of the third set of tactics has now come to a standstill.


    The current Crystal Palace, which can really be used, is the two sets of tactics of Southgate and Simeone.


    And this, after so many games, has been understood by caring people like Megson.


    Before this game started, Megson predicted that Chen Ran would deploy the twin towers tactics.


    To this end, he arranged a 541 formation with five backs and three central defenders.


    The three tall central defenders are responsible for double-teaming Tony and Crouch. The left and right midfielders help the fullbacks curb Crystal Palace''s wing attack, the double midfielders guard the middle, and the single forward is responsible for harassing Modric or Cesc Fabregas, interfering with their organization of offense. .


    That''s right, Megson didn''t plan to win at all.


    Because he knows that in order to compete in attacking ability, West Bromwich Albion is probably not an opponent of Crystal Palace.


    In this case, it is better to make the defense to the extreme.


    Megson''s goal is very simple, to get a share from Crystal Palace, which has won so far, and interrupt Crystal Palace''s winning streak.


    When he saw that there were Tony and Crouch in Crystal Palace''s starting lineup, Megson confirmed that his judgment was correct.


    "beep"


    As the referee blew the whistle, the ninth round of the British Championship, the match between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion officially started.


    It was from this moment that Chen Ran''s brows were furrowed together.


    Because he soon found out that West Bromwich Albion nobody but the striker crossed the line again.


    Special meow, this is another Sheffield United.


    Chen Ran cursed inwardly.


    Before Guardiola''s tactics were not well practiced, what he feared most was this kind of intensive defense.


    Now Chen Ran has not realized that what Megson wants to do today is more Sheffield United than Sheffield United.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 61： Dual core driver

    Chapter 61 Dual Core Driver


    The game has entered a state of anxiety from the first minute.


    The turf at Selhurst Park seemed to have turned into a swamp, making it difficult for Crystal Palace''s attack to advance every step.


    West Bromwich Albion''s three central defenders double-teamed Tony and Crouch, and the left and right midfielders and full-backs attacked Ronaldo and Ribery, all of which were considered routine operations.


    As soon as Chen Ran saw West Bromwich Albion''s arrangement, he immediately ordered the left and right fullbacks Chiellini and Maicon to press the attack and share the pressure of Ronaldo''s Ribery.


    The key is the West Bromwich Albion striker. Chen Ran even suspected that Megson had sent a defender to play this position.


    This striker has never left Modric since the opening.


    Wherever Modric goes, once Modric catches the ball, he immediately steps up to interfere and press.


    Although Modric''s technique is very good, he didn''t concede the ball. But in the case of close pressing, Modric''s physical disadvantage was immediately exposed, and the accuracy of passing the ball dropped significantly.


    This made it much more difficult for Ronaldo, Ribery and others to catch the ball. After finally getting the ball, he fell into a dead end in a blink of an eye.


    The West Bromwich Albion players were smart, they made the most of the touchline and then blocked both the front and the opposite side of the Crystal Palace player with the ball.


    And it is estimated that Megson explained it on purpose. They mainly blocked the route and did not make a move easily.


    In this way, the chances of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ribery and others making breakthroughs are also greatly reduced, not to mention sending comfortable crosses to Tony and Crouch.


    The problem lies with Modric, and Chen Ran is very keen to discover this, but how to solve it is the key.


    The game has only been played for twenty minutes, is it too early to make a substitution? That means Cesc Fabregas needs to play 70 minutes on the court, can his physical strength support it?


    And, will Fabregas definitely solve the problem?


    After all, he is only 16 years old, can he guarantee the quality of his passing under the interference of the West Bromwich Albion striker?


    All this is unknown until nothing happens.


    Chen Ran weighed it, but in the end he didn''t do it because he thought of another way.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran turned around and greeted Cesc Fabregas to warm up.


    The game had only been going on for more than 20 minutes, and someone from the Crystal Palace bench began to warm up, which immediately attracted the attention of many people.


    "What''s the matter? Crystal Palace is going to make a substitution?"


    A reporter in the stands keenly noticed Chen Ran''s actions and shouted in surprise.


    "No way, the game has only been going on for more than 20 minutes. And isn''t Crystal Palace taking the initiative? There''s no need to rush to make substitutions, right?"


    "That''s not necessarily true. Although Crystal Palace has taken the initiative, they haven''t had a threatening shot until now. It is estimated that the Chinese man made a substitution after seeing this."


    "That''s too anxious. West Bromwich Albion has all shrunk in their own half so far, and it seems that they don''t want to attack. Crystal Palace can be more patient, and opportunities will appear sooner or later."


    "That''s right, it''s not wise to change people at this time."


    Not only was the reporter discovering Chen Ran''s actions, but Megson, who was always watching the Crystal Palace bench, naturally also saw it.


    It''s just that Megson''s heart was filled with a burst of joy, because Chen Ran was in a hurry to make a substitution, indicating that his tactical arrangement was very effective, making the opponent uncomfortable.


    There are only a few people that Crystal Palace can change, and only Cesc Fabregas can help the attack.


    Replacing Modric by Fabregas can change the current situation? Megson didn''t think so.


    No matter how talented he is, he is only 16 years old, and the role he can play is not necessarily better than Modric now.


    After Cesc Fabregas warmed up, Chen Ran put his arms around him on the sidelines and started to lay out tactics, still covering his mouth with his hands.


    "Sesk, you''ll replace Simeone later and play with Modric in midfield. In addition, you''ll tell Southgate that he will now play Liberty and stand behind you to provide protection."


    "That West Bromwich Albion striker will interfere with your playmaking, but he is only one person. You and Modric have a little distance, whoever he is looking at, pass the ball to another man to play, understand ?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Fabregas also covered his mouth with his hand and replied mysteriously.


    "Stinky boy."


    Chen Ran scolded with a smile, reached out and rubbed Fabregas'' hair vigorously.


    He knew that Cesc Fabregas was imitating Sunderland coach McCarthy before, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.


    Soon, in less than 30 minutes of the game, Crystal Palace made a substitution adjustment, and it was Fabregas to replace the previous main player Simeone.


    "What''s the matter? It turned out to be Simone?"


    Chen Ran''s substitution was beyond the expectations of many.


    Some of the media reporters in the stands let out an incomprehensible exclamation.


    "That Chinese man is ready to give up his defense and attack with all his strength."


    "It looks like this. Now Crystal Palace''s two midfielders are all playmakers, and their defensive ability is worrying. If West Bromwich Albion seizes the opportunity to counterattack now, it may have a miraculous effect."


    "It depends on whether Megson has the courage to take a gamble."


    That''s right, as the reporters in the stands said, Megson was moved after seeing Chen Ran''s substitution.


    Crystal Palace removed the midfielder Simeone. Cesc Fabregas and Modric, who now occupy the middle, are both playmakers. The defensive intensity of the middle immediately dropped a lot.


    Do you want to change formations and aim at the current weakness of Crystal Palace?


    This is a great opportunity.


    Maybe you can steal one?


    Then shrink back and continue to defend, wouldn¡¯t it be better?


    Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment immediately made Megson''s heart a mess.


    Ignoring Chen Ran''s evolution and continuing to defend, and the two thoughts of attacking Crystal Palace''s weakness, seemed to have turned into two villains, quarreling endlessly in Megson''s heart.


    However, the game won''t stop for Megerson to make a decision.


    After ??Chen Ran made the substitution, the effect was immediately apparent.


    The West Bromwich Albion striker is a little dizzy now, and when the ball falls to Modric, he presses as he did before.


    However, this time Modric did not entangle with him. After he got close, he took a step and immediately crossed to Cesc Fabregas who was waiting on the other side.


    When West Bromwich Albion''s striker turned around and rushed towards Cesc Fabregas, Cesc Fabregas had already sent the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo with a big foot.


    Comfortable passing saves Cristiano Ronaldo the adjustment step.


    No adjustments were needed, and there was no time for West Brom''s defenders to pounce.


    Many opportunities on the football field are fleeting in just a second or two.


    The deadlock is easily resolved.


    Next, let''s see how Megson responds.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 62： Goals are like dumplings

    Chapter 62 Goal Like Dumplings


    I saw Ronaldo rush the ball forward before the opponent closed.


    Then another one-man pass, leaving behind the defender who pounced on.


    adjusted his pace, his ankle flicked, and a cross with a very beautiful arc fell into the penalty area.


    Tony and Crouch were so excited that they finally got a decent cross after waiting for half an hour.


    The two followed Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, one for the front and the other for the middle. As for Ribery, who was in charge of the post, forget it, no one expected his header.


    "boom!"


    Living up to expectations, Tony beat the opposition defender and smashed the ball into West Bromwich Albion''s goal.


    "beep"


    The ?? whistle sounded, however, the referee did not point to the center circle.


    The goal was invalid, and Tony pressed a foul.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was about to celebrate excitedly, and his substitution was immediate, what a sense of accomplishment.


    As a result, he was directly pulled out of the climax by the referee''s whistle.


    Forget it, I don¡¯t have the same knowledge as you.


    Chen Ran took a deep breath and comforted himself.


    There is no video referee at this time, basically the head referee has the final say.


    However, as long as the offense is open, will the goal be far behind?


    This goal is blown away, then score a few more, I don¡¯t believe you can blow them all.


    At this time, Megson in the distance was in a completely different mood.


    Crystal Palace''s goal was blown away by the referee, but this kind of sign is very bad.


    This shows that the defensive strategy he formulated for West Bromwich Albion has been cracked by Crystal Palace.


    There are nearly 60 minutes left in the game. Can you hold it for such a long time?


    Megson, who was full of confidence, is now a little shaken.


    Look at the field, the striker he arranged to interfere with Crystal Palace¡¯s offense, now being played back and forth by Modric and Cesc Fabregas, turned into a headless fly and has lost its effect.


    One pass after another, they were sent to the wing accurately by them, and Crystal Palace''s offense came alive.


    No, no more hesitation.


    Megson gritted his teeth, and if this continues, West Bromwich Albion will only be killed by Crystal Palace.


    Instead of that, fight them.


    Taking advantage of Crystal Palace''s weak defense in the middle, it is not entirely without opportunities to play against them.


    Even if you lose in the end, you will still work hard and you will not have any regrets.


    After making up his mind, Megson immediately called a striker from the bench to warm up.


    Soon, following Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion also made a substitution before the end of the first half.


    And, a striker was replaced by a central defender.


    Megson''s substitution immediately made the reporters in the stands fretted.


    "What''s the matter? Let''s see, West Bromwich Albion is using a striker for a defender. Is Megson crazy? Even when he was beaten by Crystal Palace, he still used a striker for a defender?"


    "Tsk tsk, these coaches are getting more and more crazy now. In a passive situation, they are not thinking about strengthening the defense, but strengthening the attack? I really don''t know what Megson thinks?"


    "I originally thought that only the Chinese people would do such crazy things. I didn''t expect that this Megson from West Bromwich Albion is not inferior to the Chinese people."


    "Hehe, maybe they''re just trying to make madness out of madness?"


    "Hahaha, it makes sense, maybe it''s true."


    Unlike the contempt of those reporters, Chen Ran felt nervous after seeing Megson''s substitution.


    This Megson is not easy.


    He saw that West Bromwich Albion couldn''t keep it, and Crystal Palace had obvious loopholes, so he wanted to hurt each other and see who would hack to death in the end.


    figured out the intention of Megerson''s substitution, but Chen Ran did not make any further adjustments.


    Because he is very confident in Crystal Palace''s current attacking power, at least in the British Championship, Chen Ran does not think that there is a team that can have stronger attacking power than the Crystal Palace he built by himself.


    Since West Bromwich Albion wants to have an offensive match, Crystal Palace will accompany them to the end.


    glanced at Megson from a distance, and Chen Ran also secretly admired him. This is a very courageous and excellent coach.


    So, the audience who came to the scene of this game are blessed.


    In the next half of the game, the two teams cracked like popcorn, scoring a total of eight goals.


    Two teams, like two gladiators, don''t wear any protective gear and slash each other with knives until one of them falls.


    In this goal battle, Tony scored 2 goals, Crouch scored 1 goal, Ronaldo scored 1 goal, and Cesc Fabregas scored 1 goal.


    Crystal Palace finally defeated West Bromwich Albion 5-3.


    In addition to the three points, Chen Ran made another 1 million euros.


    And Cesc Fabregas also created the record of the youngest goal scorer in the history of Crystal Palace Club.


    After the game, reports about Crystal Palace''s nine-game winning streak in the British Championship once again filled the major sports media in England.


    However, it is rare that this time the reporters no longer focus on Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, but focus on reporting another key figure in the game - West Bromwich Albion coach Megson .


    "What is it that makes a coach go from defending to a frantic attack in a game?"


    "On Megson''s Schizophrenic Command."


    "Is it normal to have two diametrically opposed tactics in a game when the score doesn''t change?"


    "Beautiful goal battle, failed tactical adjustment."


    "A substitution by the Chinese scared Megson to change his established style of play immediately."


    "Is the deterrent power of that Chinese person already so great?"


    After reading the media reports collected by Louis, Chen Ran couldn''t help but sigh. For Megson, he could only express sympathy.


    This is a very good coach, but unfortunately the media only look at the results and will not explore the reasons.


    The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit, the reality is so cruel.


    There is also a League Cup on the weekend, but the opponent is a fourth-tier team. Chen Ran intends to send substitutes who have no chance to play before.


    But in order to prevent being upset, he still put a few main players on the bench.


    Sure enough, as expected by Chen Ran, although Doncaster is only a fourth-tier team, the substitutes of Crystal Palace played very difficult games due to their lack of playing opportunities and unfamiliar cooperation.


    Until the 60th minute of the second half, the score was still 0:0.


    Chen Ran saw that the situation was not good, and immediately put Tony, Ronaldo and Cesc Fabregas on the court.


    Finally, in the 88th minute of the game, Cesc Fabregas assisted, Cristiano Ronaldo assisted, and Tony scored the only goal of the game.


    Crystal Palace eliminated Doncaster 1:0 and advanced to the next round of the League Cup.


    At the same time, another 500,000 euros went into Chen Ran''s pocket.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 63： The way to make money

    Chapter 63 The Way to Make Money


    So far, nine British Championships, plus two League Cups, Chen Ran has received a total of 10 million euros in winning bonuses from the system.


    Now, he no longer has to worry about not being able to pay his players.


    However, it is a pity that so much money is left in the account like this, and the money must be moved.


    With the arrival of Abramovich in Chelsea this summer, the golden era of football in the new century has been opened.


    In the future, both players and coaches will be more and more expensive.


    Now is 2003. If someone said that the transfer fee for players will exceed 200 million euros in ten years, they will be considered crazy.


    Chen Ran''s positioning for Crystal Palace is not to become a black shop or a star processing factory like Porto, Monaco or Ajax, but to build Crystal Palace into a giant club.


    Therefore, whether it is to buy players or keep existing players in the future, it is necessary to spend a lot of money.


    Although Chen Ran now has a system to provide winning bonuses, he still understands the principle of risk diversification and cannot put all eggs in one basket.


    What if the system no longer provides winning bonuses?


    In order to prevent problems before they happen, after accumulating a certain amount of principal, Chen Ran is also preparing to open up another way to make money.


    Chen Ran in his previous life was an ordinary Chinese citizen. How could he know that there were opportunities to make big money in the UK in 2003.


    The investment opportunities he can think of now are all the information he accumulated in his previous life when he was a leek.


    That''s right, as a leek in the backyard of Da A in the previous life, I didn''t make any money, and I paid a lot of tuition fees.


    The only benefit of ?? is probably that it made him develop the habit of watching the news on time every day, especially financial news, and then drooling at the unattainable money-making opportunities in the news.


    Chen Ran''s biggest regret is that he was reborn a little late and missed the opportunity to invest in Penguin before the listing.


    Now Penguin''s entrepreneurial team has completed a 50% shareholding structure adjustment with MIH, and is ready to go public next year.


    However, after the penguin is listed, there will be a period of sideways shocks for a long time.


    Chen Ran is going to use the fixed investment method to slowly build a position at that time, and then hold it all the time.


    It is not only worry-free but also allows Xiao Ma to make money for himself, why not do it?


    However, there is still nearly a year before Penguin goes public next year.


    It¡¯s too much to keep the money in the account and wait for it to lose money. First, find some other projects to invest in.


    Anyway, as Crystal Palace continues to win games, the money available in his hand will continue to increase, so that it will not affect the plan to adopt penguins next year.


    As a rebirth, Chen Ran certainly knew that now was a good opportunity to invest in the Huaguo property market.


    But Chen Ran, who was also suffering from soaring housing prices in his previous life, felt that he should not help him.


    Money is a good thing, and no one is too much.


    But the man can do something and not do something.


    Besides, if you want to speculate in real estate, you don¡¯t have to go back to China to speculate.


    London is a place where the rich all over the world are keen to buy property.


    In the past life, except for the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent Brexit that caused London¡¯s house prices to drop briefly, the rest of the time, London¡¯s house prices rose almost all the way.


    Funds from all over the world continue to pour into London''s housing market for various purposes. From residential to commercial and office buildings, they are all fired up.


    Before rebirth, Chen Ran once saw a news.


    On May 19, 2021, Deka, a German fund management company, agreed to acquire 8 St. James Square, London, for ¡ê235 million (about 2.135 billion yuan).


    The transaction unit price is about 3800 pounds per square foot (about 368,000 yuan per square meter)


    The seller of this transaction is the Xinde Group, a company owned by the well-known gambling king He family.


    When the Xinde Group bought the 7th and 8th buildings of St. James''s Square in London in 2017, the total purchase price was 245.9 million pounds (about 2.234 billion yuan).


    Found it? In four years, the transaction price of Building No. 8 has almost recovered the cost of the He family.


    The other building, No. 7, was almost bought for nothing.


    Now that he knows the result, Chen Ran will of course not miss such a good opportunity.


    What''s more, he still lives in a rented apartment and doesn''t even have his own house in London, which is really not in line with his current status.


    Not to mention, Cheryl has been living with him in this apartment since she followed him and never complained.


    Even for Cheryl, Chen Ran felt that he should buy a better house.


    It can not only add value, but also make you live a little more comfortable, the best of both worlds.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately contacted Stephen.


    As a native Londoner, this kind of thing is perfect for him.


    After Cheryl came home, Chen Ran told her the news that she was going to buy a house.


    "Honey, you are amazing! I''ve long wanted to have a house of my own."


    Cheryl screamed excitedly, hugging Chen Ran for a kiss.


    The results speak for themselves, and the two had a fun and crazy night.


    So, in the next period of time, as long as the two of them are free, Cheryl will drag Chen Ran around to see the house and enjoy it.


    With the help of Stephen, Chen Ran also learned from those bigwigs and set up an offshore company in the British Virgin Islands to prepare for future investment tax avoidance.


    Although Stephen is only an illegitimate child, his father is a real marquis after all, and the circles he has been in contact with since he was a child are either rich or expensive.


    Hearing that Chen Ran wanted to buy a house, Stephen quickly contacted him with many mansions, and even asked him if he was interested in castles.


    was so frightened that Chen Ran quickly and sternly refused, that thing could not afford to buy and live, and the maintenance cost was too expensive. And it has a history of hundreds of years. Who knows if it will be haunted?


    Picking and choosing, considering that they and Cheryl are very busy, the suburban houses are big and cheap, but they spend too much time on the road. The two finally decided to buy a single-family house in London. .


    After ?? secured his own residence, Chen Ran asked Stephen to help him start buying small apartment, one- or two-bedroom apartments near the university.


    and set up a special team for this purpose, responsible for the acquisition, decoration, maintenance and rental of these houses.


    You must know that there are many well-known universities in the UK. Every year, parents from all over the world send their children to study here.


    Children who can come to the UK to study will not have poor family conditions. Small apartments near these schools will definitely not worry about renting out.


    In addition, in order to maximize the efficiency of capital use, Chen Ran used all loans to pay for the acquisition of these properties.


    Because of professional calculations, the rent charged for each house can not only fully cover the monthly loan repayment, but also generate a lot of income.


    In this way, Chen Ran has achieved a perfect house-to-house in London.


    As long as London''s housing prices do not collapse, this game can be infinitely nested.


    The term of the loan is 20 years. Now it is 2003. By 2023, Chen Ran will be able to pay off the house loan he bought in 2003.


    And at least in early 2022, before Chen Ran¡¯s rebirth, house prices in London are still rising.


    Maybe many years later, in addition to the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran also has the title of a London real estate tycoon.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 64： Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    Chapter 64 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles


    Only three days after the ?? League Cup match, Crystal Palace ushered in the tenth round of the British Championship.


    This time, Crystal Palace will play Norwich away.


    Norwich is not familiar to many people, but in the previous life, it was directly promoted to the Premier League as the champion of the British Championship this season.


    Now because of Chen Ran''s rebirth, Crystal Palace has taken Norwich''s place. This game can be said to be a direct contest between Li Kui and Li Gui.


    For Chen Ran, the opponent''s strength is not weak in away games, so he naturally adopted Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    However, he made some fine-tuning this time, pulling Modric directly from the front midfield back to the position of the midfielder, and then dispatched Yaya Toure to assist, arranging a three midfielder formation to strengthen the defensive thickness of the midfield .


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Norwich''s head coach Lambert was not surprised that Crystal Palace used a defensive counterattack in this game. Like former West Bromwich Albion manager Megerson, he has done meticulous research on Crystal Palace.


    However, Lambert didn''t expect Chen Ran to do it even more extreme this time, and even formed a three-back formation.


    As the referee''s whistle sounded, Lambert quickly discovered the position of the Crystal Palace players on the court.


    So conservative?


    Lambert murmured and glanced at Chen Ran in the distance.


    This Chinese man is very cunning, wouldn¡¯t he be trying to trick himself into taking the initiative to attack?


    Lambert watched all the videos of Crystal Palace''s previous games. Chen Ran''s strange tricks left a deep impression on him, which made him adjust Chen Ran''s danger level to the highest level in his heart.


    Therefore, Lambert intends to observe and observe again to see what the Chinese man wants to do.


    Chen Ran''s mind is actually very simple, just to make up for Modric''s physical disadvantage, so he sent Yaya Toure.


    Just like Ancelotti is by Pirlo''s side, he will also arrange Gattuso and Ambrosini for protection.


    But Chen Ran didn''t expect that his previous salacious actions brought a psychological shadow to Lambert. Seeing that the formation of the Crystal Palace had changed from the past, he began to be suspicious, thinking that Chen Ran was holding back some bad water.


    So, the Norwich fans who came to the Carrow Road Stadium to watch the game today saw a strange game in which both the home team and the away team shrank behind to defend, and no one was willing to take the initiative to attack.


    This time, Norwich''s fans are in a frenzy.


    Special meow, I spent money to buy tickets, is it just to watch your passive game?


    Boos resounded throughout the Carrow Road Stadium.


    Crystal Palace is an away game, naturally there is no pressure.


    The old **** Chen Ran was standing on the sidelines of the field, and he glanced at Lambert in the distance, thinking to see how embarrassed you are to hide behind and not come out?


    Defensive counterattack, as the name suggests, is to defend against the opponent''s attack and then make a sneak attack when the opponent''s rear is empty.


    If the opponent doesn''t attack at all, then fight back.


    Lambert is not deaf, and the boos from the audience are like a reminder, forcing him to change his tactics.


    Everyone on the bench also focused their attention on Lambert, and seemed to be waiting for his order.


    If Lambert knew the history of China, he would now be able to deeply understand the feelings of Lian Po during the Battle of Changping.


    It''s not that Lao Tzu is cowardly, but that he will die miserably if he takes the initiative to attack.


    Stress, which gets bigger and bigger over time.


    Lambert stood on the sidelines and listened to the boos from the audience, giving the illusion of being the enemy of the world.


    Gradually, his face became more and more red, and beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead.


    Chen Ran took all this in his eyes, and couldn''t help but admire this Lambert. This guy''s ability to withstand pressure is really strong.


    When Crystal Palace played at home, Chen Ran didn''t dare to use the defensive counterattack directly, just expecting a situation like what Norwich is experiencing now.


    Now, it depends on whether Lambert can hold on to the end.


    Wait until the end of the first half.


    Chen Ran pouted, this Lambert is really able to endure, amazing!


    The enemy does not move, and I do not move.


    Chen Ran didn''t make any adjustments at halftime, the pressure was on Lambert anyway.


    As long as he can''t stand a change, then Crystal Palace''s chance will come.


    As the referee''s whistle blew, the second half started.


    Chen Ran took a look, good guy, this Lambert can really endure, but he still hasn''t changed.


    Chen Ran saw the situation on the field, and so did the fans.


    The fans who also rested for 15 minutes started work again, and the boos resounded throughout the Carrow Road Stadium, which seemed to be bigger than the first half.


    The game quickly reached the 60th minute, and Lambert still did not make any moves.


    Moreover, Lambert now seems to have gotten used to the boos, his expression is calm, and he is no longer flushed and sweaty as in the first half.


    Seeing that Lambert was so tolerant, Chen Ran was completely convinced.


    People are shameless, invincible in the world.


    Chen Ran still wants to win, but he can''t continue to consume Lambert any longer.


    Seeing that it was almost time, he turned to the bench and gave an order, calling for Crouch and Cesc Fabregas to get up and warm up.


    The movement of the Crystal Palace bench immediately caught Lambert''s attention.


    Seeing that it was Crouch and Cesc Fabregas who were going to warm up, he immediately understood that this was Crystal Palace going to launch a general attack.


    So, Lambert immediately turned around and returned to the bench, first took out two small **** of cotton from his ears and stuffed them into his pockets, and then also began to greet the players to warm up, and then picked up the tactical board and gestured with the assistant coach.


    Five minutes later, Crystal Palace replaced Yaya Toure with Crouch, and replaced Modric with Fabregas, and the play also became the 442 twin towers tactic.


    Immediately after, Norwich also made substitutions, replacing the only striker with a tall central defender, completely turning into a no striker.


    Come on, this Lambert, he''s going to fight to the end.


    Chen Ran was also stunned on the sidelines, 550, this is Norwich''s current formation, which is even more exaggerated than the four-back midfielder formation that Simeone had in his previous life.


    Now, even though Chen Ran has ordered Chiellini and Maicon to press the attack, as long as the Crystal Palace players enter Norwich''s half, they will immediately be double-teamed.


    Norwich used the crowd tactics to completely fill the last 30 meters of his side.


    In this area, next to every Crystal Palace player, there will be at least one Norwich player pressing close.


    In this way, no matter how accurate Bregas'' passing algorithm is, it will not have much effect.


    Crystal Palace''s offensive had not yet taken off, but Norwich was forcibly dragged back to the ground.


    How to do?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 65： To earn less is to lose

    Chapter 65


    In the face of this kind of stalking, completely abandoning the attack, and sticking to the game, Chen Ran was speechless for a while.


    Now Crystal Palace¡¯s wing is basically paralyzed, and people are everywhere.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s extraordinary ability is no matter how strong he is, he can pass one or two, but there are a third and fourth behind Norwich who come up to double-team for defense.


    At this time, with less and less game time remaining, Norwich fans see hope of scoring against leaders Crystal Palace, and they seem to no longer care about negative games.


    The boos from the Carrow Road Stadium slowly disappeared; the cheers and cheers gradually sounded.


    until it resounds through the sky.


    Seeing that the flank was blocked by Norwich, Chen Ran simply transferred Cesc Fabregas to play the attacking midfielder and told him to strengthen his long-range shots.


    Crystal Palace suddenly gave up passing the ball to the wing. Instead, Cesc Fabregas himself started to drive the ball from the middle. This time, Norwich was caught off guard, and Cesc Fabregas successfully broke through to the front of the penalty area and shot two long shots.


    Unfortunately, one of these two shots was saved by the goalkeeper and the other was blocked by the defender.


    Lambert''s reaction was quick, and he immediately sent someone to target Cesc Fabregas. If he wanted to shoot after that, there would not be such a good chance.


    That''s it, by completely giving up the attack, and sticking to the defense.


    Norwich became the first team to take points from the leaders as they drew 0-0 at home to Crystal Palace.


    And Chen Ran, for the first time, did not hear the prompt sound of the system''s bonus payment after the game.


    Heartache!


    "Crystal Palace did not win!"


    The news immediately spread to all the media covering football in England.


    Those media reporters, one by one, rejoiced and rejoiced.


    Te Meow''s Crystal Palace finally stopped winning streak, and I don''t know how to praise it if I win again.


    In order to thank the benefactor who rescued them from the sea of ??misery, the reporters touted Lambert well.


    "Fantastic defense, Lambert stopped Crystal Palace''s winning streak."


    "The peak matchup, Lambert defeated the Chinese with the ultimate defense."


    "Norwich became the first team to take points from Crystal Palace this season."


    "The first team to score from Crystal Palace has appeared, so is the first team to beat Crystal Palace still far away?"


    "That Chinese man encountered Waterloo in his coaching career."


    "The defender wins the championship. I am optimistic that Norwich will win the British Championship this season."


    "These guys are all sloppy and unscrupulous."


    Even though Chen Ran didn''t care what the media reporters wrote, he couldn''t help but scolded him twice.


    The main reason is that he lost 1 million euros, which made him very uncomfortable.


    As a regular program, after each game, Little Fatty will collect media reports about the game to Chen Ran.


    Now seeing Chen Ran lose his temper, Louis kindly asked:


    "Then I won''t show you these after that?"


    "Don''t, you continue to collect and bring it over in the future. It is also very important to grasp the trend of public opinion. Also, how is the documentary on Sky TV?"


    "I was about to tell you about this. The filming process went very smoothly. Those people who saw that they were able to appear on TV were very cooperative. At present, a total of 15 people have been filmed, and 30 people are planned to be filmed, and then they will be edited in the later stage. ."


    "Well, as long as it goes well. This matter is very important and can help us seize the moral high ground. You have to take it to heart."


    "Understood."


    England''s league schedule is very intensive. After this round of the league was drawn by Norwich, Crystal Palace soon ushered in a double game in a week, and they played away to West Ham United in the middle of the week.


    West Ham United is also a team that has just been relegated from the Premier League this season, and its strength should not be underestimated.


    But West Ham United is currently unstable internally, which is great news for Chen Ran and Crystal Palace.


    West Ham were relegated last season after their manager Rodell missed part of the game due to a brain tumor.


    Just three rounds after the start of this season, West Ham United and Rodell released the contract.


    And until now, no new head coach has been confirmed, and the team is currently under the command of interim acting head coach Trevor Brooking.


    According to the news that Luiz heard, West Ham United is currently playing hot with Alan Pardue, and it is very likely that he will be the new head coach of the team.


    In other words, West Ham United are currently in a state of leaderless.


    Imagine how much combat effectiveness a team can play without a formal head coach?


    Based on Little Fatty''s intelligence, and the fact that he was tied by Norwich in the last game, Chen Ran decided that he must win this game.


    To this end, he gave up the defensive counterattack usually used in away games, but directly resorted to Southgate''s British 442.


    striker Tony, striker Crouch


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Modric, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The news of Norwich''s draw with Crystal Palace in the last round has been widely reported by the media, and it is natural that West Ham coach Trevor Brooking will not be unaware.


    Not only did he know, but he also planned to copy the homework.


    is so direct.


    However, what Trevor Brooking did not expect was that Crystal Palace did not shrink back to play defensive counterattacks at the beginning, as they did in the last game.


    After ?? got Crystal Palace''s starting lineup, he realized that things were completely different from what he expected, because Crystal Palace had a double-tower lineup.


    Now basically all the coaches of the British Championship teams know the power of the Crystal Palace twin towers tactics.


    In the starting lineup arranged by Trevor Brooking, Crystal Palace still followed the defensive counterattack tactics, with only Tony in front of the center.


    How to do? Immediately switch to a taller central defender?


    However, how can there be a substitution at the beginning?


    Trevor Brooking is a famous player who used to play for West Ham United, but he has no successful experience as a coach. This is also an important reason why West Ham United did not consider correcting him.


    Trevor Brooking''s intuition told him that if he made a substitution right at the start, wouldn''t it be a sign to everyone that he made a mistake in the lineup before the game?


    You will definitely be laughed out of your teeth.


    Forget it, wait a minute, maybe the twin towers of the Crystal Palace are not that powerful.


    Holding a fluke mentality, Trevor Brooking muttered a few words to himself, and the idea of ??replacing someone to make up for the loophole at the beginning was pressed by him.


    Because Crystal Palace was terminated in the last game, the media reporters in the stands of this game were very excited.


    One after another, they are optimistic about West Ham United, which has just been relegated from the Premier League this season, becoming the first team to beat Crystal Palace.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 66： let you down

    Chapter 66 Let You Down


    "From the point of view of strength, West Ham United is no worse than Norwich. Coupled with the continuous away games of Crystal Palace, the probability of losing this game is very high."


    "It makes sense. After ten rounds of matches, that Chinese man''s tactics have been studied by other teams. It will only get harder and harder to play in future matches."


    "Yeah. Crystal Palace''s strategy is to switch back and forth between defensive counterattacks and twin towers, and it''s nothing special."


    "We held up that Chinese man so high before, and it''s finally time for him to fall."


    "Haha, that''s right, we''ve been waiting for this day for a long time."


    "Cough, gentlemen, pay attention to your demeanor. After all, that Chinese man hasn''t lost yet, we need a little more patience."


    "Then wait another 90 minutes for him."


    The thing called morale cannot be seen or touched, but it does exist.


    It is also a shrinking defense, and the effect of West Ham United¡¯s execution is far less than Norwich.


    The Crystal Palace wings, which were trapped in the game against Norwich, were completely unfolded.


    West Ham''s defenders are far less active in running than Norwich''s players, and they spare no effort.


    No way, for a temporary head coach who is going to leave at any time, who will work for him?


    The most direct consequence of ?? is that when they defend Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery and others to break through, they often take a step behind the defense.


    Don''t underestimate the gap of one or two seconds, this is enough for Ronaldo and others to successfully break through.


    Soon, one after another, the **** were sent from the two wings to the penalty area.


    Tony, who was depressed for 90 minutes in the last game, can be considered to be fully deployed this time.


    Just 13 minutes into the game, he received a cross from Ronaldo, and a beautiful lion shook his head and scored West Ham United''s goal.


    As long as the first goal is scored, the rest will be easy.


    Chen Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief now, he was really worried that West Ham United would defend as hard as Norwich did.


    Now that Crystal Palace leads 1:0, the next initiative is in the hands of Chen Ran. Whether or not West Ham change their style of play, he has a ready-made solution that he can use.


    Seeing Crystal Palace score, Trevor Brooking had a headache.


    How to do? Continue to defend or press on offense?


    Trevor Brooking, who doesn''t have much coaching experience, is a little unsure.


    Seeing that the West Ham United bench did not move for a long time, Chen Ran knew that Trevor Brooking was hesitant just like some of the coaches he had met before.


    Hesitate Okay, it¡¯s better to hesitate a little longer.


    Chen Ran was secretly happy, he liked such an indecisive opponent.


    Since West Ham United are not in formation, Crystal Palace will continue to play like this.


    Soon, Crystal Palace''s second goal came again.


    It''s still Tony, it''s still a header, but this time it''s Crouch who assisted.


    Crystal Palace''s corner kick, Crouch rubbed the front and back, and Tony headed directly into the goal of West Ham United.


    Crystal Palace leads West Ham United 2-0.


    Now, Trevor Brooking is really in a hurry.


    Why do they also adopt the strategy of defending, Norwich can draw with Crystal Palace, but their own West Ham United can not?


    If it goes on like this, it is estimated that Crystal Palace will score a goal.


    Since this is the case, it is better to give it a go and fight.


    After ?? made up his mind, Trevor Brooking greeted the forwards on the bench to get up and warm up.


    Equally anxious are the reporters in the stands.


    "Fxxxk, is this Trevor Brooking a piece of junk? How come West Ham United and Norwich are so much less effective with the same defensive tactics?"


    "No wonder West Ham United are looking for Alan Pardue, this Trevor Brooking is really not good enough."


    "Oh, it seems that after this game, we will continue to tout the Chinese."


    "Don''t rush to a conclusion, isn''t Trevor Brooking ready to switch to a striker to attack? Maybe West Ham United can stage a big reversal."


    "How can it be so easy? Has the Crystal Palace been reversed since that Chinese man coached the Crystal Palace?"


    "Well, it doesn''t seem to be there."


    "Let''s be pragmatic, I just hope that West Ham United can tie."


    "Yes, God bless Trevor Brooking."


    Chen Ran saw movement on the bench of West Ham United, and knew that Trevor Brooking was stimulated by Tony''s second goal.


    This is to give it a go.


    Chen Ran thought for a while, then turned around and called Yaya Toure on the bench to warm up.


    Just five minutes after Tony scored his second goal, Trevor Brooking replaced a striker with a centre-back and West Ham began to shove the attack.


    Seeing that West Ham United had changed as expected, Chen Ran immediately replaced Crouch with Yaya Toure, formed a lineup of three midfielders, and played a defensive counterattack.


    West Ham United''s offensive ability is still good. After pressing the attack, they scored a goal soon.


    The unfortunate Yaya Toure stretched his foot to block the opponent''s shot, but the ball hit his leg and the line changed.


    Cech was caught off guard, he had already made a save to the ball''s previous flight path, and now he can only watch the ball into the net.


    However, before the West Ham United fans cheered for two minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo scored another goal for Crystal Palace, maintaining a two-goal lead.


    As soon as Crystal Palace kicked the ball, Tony passed the ball back to Modric.


    At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on the two flanks moved forward at the same time.


    Modric received the ball without any pause, and immediately a long pass accurately found Cristiano Ronaldo who was running.


    At this time, the West Ham United defense line has not recovered from the joy of celebrating the goal, and its position is a little loose.


    After ??Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball, this time he did not bottom, but directly slanted into the penalty area.


    After a set of fancy tricks, before the opponent''s supplementary defense player is in place, he directly raises his foot near the penalty area line and shoots. The ball hit the West Ham United goalkeeper by surprise and went straight to the upper right corner of the goal.


    This goal immediately suppressed the morale of the West Ham United team that had just been boosted. And until the end of the game, he never got up again.


    In the end, Crystal Palace relied on Tony''s brace and Cristiano Ronaldo''s beautiful long-range shot to defeat West Ham United 3:1 away.


    Chen Ran also heard the sound of 1 million euros after a game apart.


    Let the media reporters come to take advantage of the excitement, but the West Ham United coach Trevor Brooking, who returned in disappointment, became the object of their venting.


    In the post-match reports, many media scolded him for nothing.


    I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s a coincidence or something else, just a few days later, West Ham United officially announced Alan Pardue as the team¡¯s new head coach.


    Trevor Brooking, get out of class is over.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 67： Guardiola returns

    Chapter 67 Guardiola Returns


    Crystal Palace have started their winning streak again since being drawn by Norwich.


    The 11th round of the British Championship, West Ham United 1:3 Crystal Palace;


    The twelfth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 2:1 Cardiff City;


    The thirteenth round of the British Championship, Stoke City 0:1 Crystal Palace;


    The fourteenth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 3:0 Derby County;


    The fifteenth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 5:0 Rotherham;


    The 16th round of the British Championship, Gillingham 0:3 Crystal Palace;


    League Cup third round, Blackpool 1:3 Crystal Palace;


    Until the 17th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace was tied 0-0 by the second-ranked Wigan Athletic with Norwich''s previous defensive tactics.


    The six consecutive wins in the previous six rounds of the British Championship and a League Cup brought Chen Ran another 6.5 million euros.


    Crystal Palace currently has 15 wins and 2 draws, and their unbeaten record of 47 points is far ahead of the second-placed Wigan Athletic.


    During this period, Chen Ran collaborated with Sky TV on the documentary "Why England Can''t Win the Championship!" ", after intense shooting and post-production, it was finally officially completed.


    The documentary condenses a total of 30 players who were once called geniuses. Through interviews with them, as well as their relatives, friends, former teammates, and coaches, they told stories of being forced to leave football because of malicious fouls.


    Sky TV can be considered to have invested a lot of money, and came up with a prime-time broadcast of this documentary.


    For a while, it shocked so many fans and even non-fans who pay attention to English football.


    With the help of many media, this documentary made by Chen Ran and Sky TV has become popular.


    A discussion of what exactly is preventing England from winning the title has spread in England.


    A single spark can start a prairie fire.


    After that, although the FA did not introduce any new rules and regulations, the punishment for malicious acts of hurting people on the pitch was quietly much heavier than before.


    When the ?? documentary was broadcast, Chen Ran watched it with Guardiola.


    Indistinctly, he seemed to see tears in Guardiola''s eyes.


    "Boss, although I can''t play football yet, at least I can be your assistant coach on the sidelines."


    After watching the documentary, Guardiola was silent for a long time and couldn''t help but say to Chen Ran.


    "Uh, you better take care of your injury and talk about it. I''m still waiting for you to come back and be my midfield core."


    Chen Ran shook his head and rejected his proposal.


    Guardiola''s injury recovery is very slow, it is safer to stay at rest.


    "Boss, I actually asked the doctor, and he said that my recovery was not good, so I was mentally prepared to not be able to return to the court. During this time, I thought about it a lot. Maybe it''s a good choice to concentrate on being a coach. "


    "I still remember, boss, you once promised me, Diego and Gareth, whoever performs well will be the future head coach of Crystal Palace. Boss, don''t you want to go back on it?"


    Guardiola looked at Chen Ran pretending to be relaxed, as if to say something very common.


    "Have you made up your mind?"


    staring at Guardiola''s eyes, Chen Ran asked slowly.


    Seeing that Guardiola seemed to be mentally prepared to accept the worst outcome, Chen Ran was also relieved, it would be best if he could think about it himself.


    "Think about it, before I can play again, I will concentrate on being your assistant coach. If I really can''t recover, then I will just retire. Boss, don''t forget that I will also teach the tactics I designed. To the Crystal Palace players."


    "Okay, I''ve been waiting for this day for a long time. If you weren''t injured, maybe Crystal Palace would have been able to play the tactics you designed by now, and you wouldn''t have been tied twice with the bus tactics."


    The next day, when Chen Ran pushed Pep Guardiola back to the Crystal Palace training base in a wheelchair, all the players responded with warm applause and welcomed him back.


    However, for the players, the painful days also officially began from this day.


    In addition to the daily routine training, Guardiola will sit in a wheelchair and direct his players to practice according to the tactics he designed.


    As long as someone made a mistake, Chen Ran, who was watching from the sidelines, would stand up and scold him.


    In this way, day after day, under the constant repetition of boring training, Guardiola''s tactics can finally see a little prototype.


    Then, Crystal Palace started a new round of winning streak.


    The 18th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 3:0 Preston;


    The nineteenth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 3:1 Crewe;


    The 20th round of the British Championship, Walsall 0:1 Crystal Palace;


    21st round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace 1:0 Coventry.


    After four consecutive victories in the Championship, Chen Ran earned another 4 million euros in addition to 12 points.


    Crystal Palace also continued to lead the Championship with an unbeaten record of 59 points with 19 wins and 2 draws.


    Next, Crystal Palace will usher in the fourth round of the League Cup, away to the Premier League team Aston Villa, which is also the strongest opponent that Chen Ran has faced since he coached Crystal Palace.


    Aston Villa has changed its head coach this season, and the current head coach is David O''Reilly, who once created the glory of Leeds United''s youth guards.


    Aston Villa''s performance in the first half of the season was not good, and it was even on the verge of relegation.


    However, now they seem to have come out of the trough, their recent record in the Premier League is not bad, and there are signs that they are about to turn around.


    Chen Ran saw two familiar names in Aston Villa''s lineup.


    Colombia international Angel and England international Vassell, both of them are forwards, one is skilled and the other is fast, forming Aston Villa''s strike partner.


    The recovery of their form has also been a key factor in Aston Villa''s recent improvement.


    It seems that Crystal Palace''s defense will be put to the real test this time.


    Chen Ran''s heart was both a little nervous and a little looking forward to it.


    So far this season, Crystal Palace remains unbeaten, which has caused some bad signs within the team, and many people are a little bit floating.


    To say this is to blame Chen Ran, who made him recruit a group of future world top players for Crystal Palace?


    Although they are still far from mature, there is still a long way to go before the peak. But the group of people together, playing in the Championship is still no problem.


    Always chopping melons and vegetables, can you not float?


    It''s time for them to touch a stronger opponent, Chen Ran muttered in his heart.


    Aston Villa''s strength is at best in the middle of the Premier League, and it''s not stable.


    is a semi-strong opponent. Now that we meet them, we can let the gang of Crystal Palace boys who have never seen the market adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League in advance.


    Well, it fits perfectly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 68： first time with a Premier League team

    Chapter 68 and the first time for a Premier League team


    It is both an away game and a Premier League team, so Chen Ran naturally lined up a defensive counter-attack lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Walking into the Villa Park Stadium in Birmingham, Chen Ran found that the attendance rate of the stadium was not very high today, and the stands were sparsely seated.


    This is a pretty good sign.


    For Aston Villa fans, a midweek, ordinary, League Cup match against a Championship team is really unattractive.


    Even though Crystal Palace is currently top of the Championship and remains unbeaten, for these fans who are used to watching the Premier League, it is nothing but rookie chickens pecking at each other.


    Chen Ran sincerely hopes, David O''Reilly thinks so too.


    Unfortunately, this is purely wishful thinking.


    Able to create a young guard with one hand, although David O''Reilly has been criticized, his coaching ability is still very strong.


    David O''Reilly, who didn''t pay much attention to Crystal Palace''s opponent in this match, immediately became more vigilant after seeing the information collected by his assistant.


    Nineteen wins and two draws, and the unbeaten record of 59 points leads the data of the British Championship, which means that this Crystal Palace team has completely surpassed the teams of the same level.


    For this Crystal Palace team, he must now be treated like a Premier League team.


    These are the first reactions of David O''Reilly after reading the Crystal Palace information.


    To this end, he deliberately asked his assistant to find the video of the last five games of Crystal Palace and watch it again.


    Then, he started scratching his head.


    Fantastic, is this what a Championship team should look like?


    Why is Lao Tzu so unlucky, it''s not good to touch anyone, but it happens to be the Crystal Palace?


    David O''Reilly was very upset.


    You must know that as a coach who once led Leeds United to the Champions League semi-finals, he came to coach Aston Villa not to avoid relegation.


    To compete in European competitions and prove himself once again is his goal.


    However, with Aston Villa''s current performance, it is very difficult to rely on the league ranking to qualify for the European competition.


    So, David O''Reilly set his sights on the Cup.


    Compared with the FA Cup, which is more important to strong teams, the League Cup is undoubtedly less difficult.


    Therefore, this season''s League Cup championship has long been designated as an important task next to relegation by David O''Reilly.


    This Crystal Palace must be killed.


    Originally, David O''Reilly wanted to make some rotations in this game to reserve some physical fitness for the next Premier League game.


    Now he has decided not to rotate and play with the main force.


    Then, Chen Ran was in Aston Villa''s playing list and saw the exact same starting lineup as they did in the Premier League.


    Wow, Aston Villa takes Crystal Palace too seriously, right?


    Chen Ran curled his lips. He had been lucky before, hoping that his opponent would despise Crystal Palace because they were a Championship team.


    Now it looks like it''s all in vain.


    Forget it, prepare for a tough fight.


    "Guys, all our previous achievements were achieved by the British Championship teams. It''s hard to judge how much gold they have."


    "Today is the first time we face a Premier League team, and it is also a chance to test whether we are worthy of the Premier League. Do you have the confidence to kill Aston Villa?"


    "Have!"


    Shouts resounded throughout the locker room.


    As the referee''s whistle sounded, the game officially started.


    Although David O''Reilly attaches great importance to Crystal Palace, he is not like those Championship teams, who have to shrink back to defend at their own home.


    After all, Aston Villa is a Premier League team with strength and confidence.


    Therefore, relying on their own two excellent strikers, Aston Villa started to press the attack with all their strength.


    The players of ??Crystal Palace immediately felt the difference from the Championship game.


    Fast pace, everything seems to be accelerating.


    Whether it is catching or passing the ball, there must be no hesitation, otherwise, be prepared to be tackled.


    was not used to it, which made many Crystal Palace players seem a little chaotic at the beginning of the game, and made several mistakes.


    This was immediately seized by Aston Villa and attacked with a few threatening shots. Had it not been for Cech''s bravery, the gates of Crystal Palace might have been breached.


    Fortunately, there are veterans like Southgate and Simeone in charge. They kept shouting and commanding, helping the team stabilize the morale of the team.


    After the opening twenty minutes, the young players of Crystal Palace finally got used to the rhythm of the game and began to show their sharp fangs.


    Under the cover of Simeone and Yaya Toure, Modric''s long pass accurately found Ronaldo.


    Facing Cristiano Ronaldo of the Premier League team for the first time, I am very excited today.


    A series of dazzling fake moves, passed two people in a row, and then rushed the ball into the penalty area before the Aston Villa defender who came up to defend.


    "boom!"


    Tony carried the Aston Villa defender, grabbed the spot abruptly, and smashed the ball into the goal.


    Unfortunately, Aston Villa''s goalkeeper Sorensen was not a vegetarian either. He jumped, made a beautiful side throw, and dragged the ball off the crossbar with his fingertips.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was extremely regretful. If this goal was scored, it would be great, then he could play a defensive counterattack in a down-to-earth manner.


    Crystal Palace''s very threatening attack also seemed to surprise Aston Villa''s players. In the next game, their offensive strength was obviously weakened compared to before.


    David O''Reilly, who was also standing on the sidelines, reacted very quickly, and immediately ordered Aston Villa''s two full-backs not to press so high, and to keep an eye on Ronaldo and Ribery around him.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran, who saw all this in his eyes, sighed secretly.


    This David O''Reilly is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, and the response is too fast.


    Crystal Palace just used Aston Villa to press the gap left by the attack to make a counterattack, and he was immediately discovered and made up for it.


    In the next game, Aston Villa will still dominate the offense, but their midfield players have significantly reduced their participation.


    This has greatly reduced the pressure on Crystal Palace''s defense, but at the same time, Crystal Palace''s counterattack space is not as big as before.


    0:0 The score was maintained until the end of the first half.


    "Guys, you played very well in the first half. It turns out that you are no worse than those Aston Villa players. Let''s continue to work hard in the second half to kill Aston Villa and eliminate the Premier League team!"


    "Kill Aston Villa!"


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any tactical adjustments, but just gave the players another shot of blood.


    In the first half of the game, although the scene was passive, it was not without opportunities for Crystal Palace.


    Now, it''s up to him and David O''Reilly to change first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 69： handsomely jumping high

    Chapter 69 Leaping handsomely


    David O''Reilly is also very upset, although Aston Villa''s attack is dominant. But he knew in his heart that Aston Villa didn''t have as many threats as Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace''s two wing players are very strong in both technique and speed, and they are a great threat to Aston Villa''s back line, which makes him have to order his full-backs to give up attacking and stay man-marking.


    As a result, Aston Villa''s attack on the frontcourt was greatly affected.


    If it goes on like this, I am afraid that it will be tied by Crystal Palace.


    If overtime is still played, it will consume too much physical strength for the players, and it will not be good for the Premier League on the weekend. Aston Villa has just come out of the relegation zone and is not yet safe.


    If you want to take a penalty kick, it''s even worse. It doesn''t matter who is a Premier League team or a British Championship team, it all depends on luck.


    Thinking of this, David O''Reilly felt that he couldn''t drag on any longer, and the fight had to be resolved within 90 minutes.


    Then he sent the Croatian striker Balaban on the bench and England midfielder Gavin McCann to warm up and prepare for the attack.


    Chen Ran, who has been paying attention to the situation of Aston Villa''s bench, immediately discovered David O''Reilly''s intention.


    It seems that David O''Reilly is going to take Crystal Palace in 90 minutes.


    He didn''t want to play overtime, let alone a penalty.


    Chen Ran touched the stubble that just appeared on his chin, and felt that he could take advantage of David O''Reilly''s mentality.


    The further back he goes, the more anxious he is likely to be.


    If David O''Reilly asks the whole team to press on the offense, the gap in the defense will inevitably increase, and then the opportunity for Crystal Palace to counterattack will come.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran was even less anxious.


    Crystal Palace is not afraid to play extra time. Except for Southgate and Simeone, all young boys are full of energy.


    And compared with David O''Reilly, Chen Ran doesn''t need to consider staying in the league, because Crystal Palace''s lead is big enough to afford it.


    Now, in Chen Ran''s mind, his thoughts are actually similar to David O''Reilly, and he also puts his focus on the League Cup. He also wants Crystal Palace to play the UEFA Cup next season.


    and qualified to participate in the UEFA Cup as a secondary league team, just think about it.


    Therefore, Chen Ran stood on the sidelines, as steady as Mount Tai.


    Watching David O''Reilly change from person to person, he stayed still.


    David O''Reilly played against Chen Ran for the first time, so he didn''t find it strange.


    But the media reporters in the stands who had been following and reporting on Chen Ran were amazed by each one.


    "It''s weird. Usually when the opponent changes slightly, the Chinese will immediately respond. Why is it already in the second half today, Aston Villa also changed two people, and the Crystal Palace did not move at all?"


    "Yeah, it''s really a bit weird. In the past, that Chinese man made a lot of changes in the first half, but today he didn''t do anything from the opening to the present. Is it a transformation?"


    "Is it the first time he has faced a Premier League team, he was a little scared, so he dared not make changes easily?"


    "It''s possible. Previously, his opponents were all teams of the same level, and he couldn''t put much pressure on him. Now that he meets a real strong enemy, he will be cowardly. It seems that the Chinese man is a coward, and he will be exposed."


    "Haha, that makes sense. It seems that this coward was probably frightened by Aston Villa today and forgot to make a substitution."


    David O''Reilly felt completely different from the reporters in the stands.


    He just wants to curse mother now.


    Obviously replaced the new force to strengthen the attack, but the result was no different from before.


    So far, Aston Villa has only a handful of threatening shots, and there is no absolute scoring opportunity.


    In contrast to Crystal Palace, Tony who stayed in the frontcourt, and Ronaldo and Ribery on the flanks were like fishbone stuck in his throat, unable to take out or swallow, stab you from time to time, let David. O''Reilly was very upset.


    Aston Villa, who had an absolute advantage on the scene, always had nothing to do with Crystal Palace.


    As time went by, whether it was David O''Reilly or the Aston Villa players, they gradually became impatient.


    "beep"


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s counterattack with the ball and a breakthrough was destroyed by a flying tackle from the Aston Villa defender and went out of the sideline.


    Cristiano Ronaldo himself was shoveled with the ball, and fell heavily to the ground.


    "Fxxxk! Red card! This is definitely a red card action!"


    As soon as the referee''s whistle sounded, the angry Chen Ran shouted excitedly, and the team doctor hurried over to Ronaldo.


    Fortunately, the opponent''s defender''s foot did not shovel directly on Ronaldo''s leg.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo''s physical fitness is really good. He lay down on the ground for a while and then slowly stood up like no one else.


    Seeing that Cristiano Ronaldo is not a big problem, the referee just gave the Aston Villa defender a yellow card.


    Chen Ran, who was still chattering, was also warned once by the referee.


    Relying on this opponent''s foul, Crystal Palace got a free kick from the right side of the frontcourt, and Modric stood beside the ball.


    With the permission of the referee, Ronaldo returned to the court.


    When he passed by Modric, he whispered something.


    "Post-pass."


    After saying that, without waiting for Modric to reply, he ran straight to his position.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical requirements, Cristiano Ronaldo, as a wing player, is responsible for grabbing the late points.


    I don''t know if it was intentional or not. Modric''s free kick was obviously too strong, and the arc turned high and turned to the back.


    In the penalty area, no one could reach the ball, whether it was Crouch who grabbed the front point or Tony who was in charge of the middle, and the big guys on them.


    And at the back point, the Aston Villa fullback who was assigned to mark Ronaldo was obviously not tall enough and was a head shorter than Ronaldo.


    In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo''s jumping is very outstanding, so everyone saw a handsome young man jumping high, as if standing out from the crowd, and smashing the ball into Aston Villa''s goal.


    "Goal"


    finally scored.


    Chen Ran and the team members who rushed up hugged and celebrated wildly.


    At this point, the game has reached 82 minutes.


    "Guys, you''ve done a great job. Ten minutes to go, the last ten minutes and we''ll knock out a Premier League team. Focus, believe in yourself, you can do it!"


    Chen Ran drove the celebrating players back to the court while continuing to beat them up.


    On the other side, David O''Reilly''s face turned red.


    Fxxxk, it was a shame that Crystal Palace scored.


    He looked down at his watch, there were only ten minutes left, and there was no time left.


    David O''Reilly immediately informed the players on the field to change their formation again, regardless of the defense, and all pressed on the offense.


    The two full-backs are all pressed. As for Ronaldo and Ribery, do what you like.


    So, in the last ten minutes of the game, Aston Villa staged the final madness.


    As a result, Crystal Palace''s counterattack is no longer bound.


    Cristiano Ronaldo staged a solo ride for thousands of miles and assisted Tony to score a goal to seal the victory.


    Crystal Palace eliminated the Premier League team Aston Villa 2:0 away and advanced to the quarter-finals of the League Cup.


    Chen Ran made another 500,000 euros.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 70： The same boss, why is the gap so big?

    Chapter 70 is also the boss, why is the gap so big?


    The schedule of the English League is really abnormal. Less than three days after the League Cup match with Aston Villa, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Preston, the English Championship opponent in the 22nd round.


    At this time, the Crystal Palace players have not recovered from the Aston Villa game, both physically and mentally.


    The entire match with Preston, the Crystal Palace players couldn''t keep up their energy, and they all seemed heavy when doing moves.


    Even if Chen Ran lost his temper during halftime, it still didn''t have much effect.


    No way, Crystal Palace''s current lineup is still too thin.


    Relying on one set of men for the entire season, this situation is inevitable.


    In the end, Crystal Palace drew 0-0 with Preston, and Preston, who had been defended for 90 minutes, picked up a point in the away game.


    Fortunately, in the next 23rd round of the league, Crystal Palace beat Nottingham Forest 1:0 at home, which stopped the decline in time, which made Chen Ran relieved.


    Unfortunately, before Chen Ran was happy for two days, the result of the draw for the League Cup quarter-finals came out.


    Crystal Palace once again drew a Premier League team, and it was a very famous team in the previous life, that is, Chelsea, which Abramovich had just entered.


    In addition to Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace this summer, another team that can steal the limelight of giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool will be Chelsea after Abramovich took over.


    Abramovich was a big deal when he first came up. During this transfer period, Chelsea introduced thirteen players in one go, including some famous players.


    Crespo, Veron, Joe Cole, Mutu, Duff, Makelele, Bridge, Graeme, Glen Johnson, Smetin, Marco Ambrosio, Neil Sand Levine, Jurgen Macho.


    In addition, Hasselbaink, Gudjohnsen, Lampard, Petit, Parker, Oliveira, Glenshire, Terry, Galla, Huth, who were in the original team , Desailly, Melchiott, Cudicini.


    Seeing the list of these people, Chen Ran couldn''t help but feel a little scalp tingling.


    Although Chen Ran knew that under the leadership of Ranieri, they did not make a leap.


    However, the players of Crystal Palace are still old and small, far from reaching the height of the future peak.


    Meeting Chelsea at this time, and frankly, Chen Ran''s heart was a little bit beaten.


    The only thing that Chen Ran can be thankful for now is that Mourinho has not come to this Chelsea team.


    With Ranieri''s ability, there is no way to combine these powerful players.


    In this game, Crystal Palace played at home, but Chen Ran could no longer care about the fans'' reactions.


    He intends to execute defensive counterattack tactics from the first minute of the game.


    To this end, he rarely lined up a lineup of three midfielders at home.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    For Crystal Palace, which can eliminate Aston Villa, the Premier League team, Ranieri also paid some attention.


    However, he now has strong soldiers in his hands and is full of confidence. But Crystal Palace''s unbeaten record in the Championship will not change Chelsea''s tactics.


    As for Aston Villa, who were eliminated in the last round, can this relegation team be comparable to the current Chelsea?


    Ranieri felt that he had paid enough attention to this Championship team by sending his main lineup to face Crystal Palace.


    striker Crespo, striker Hasselbaink


    Left midfielder Duff, center midfielder Veron, center midfielder Lampard, right midfielder Glenn Shire


    Left-back Bridge, center-back Galla, center-back Terry, right-back Glen Johnson


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    "beep"


    As the referee blew the whistle, Chelsea launched an all-out attack from the first minute.


    Passive, completely passive.


    Crystal Palace fans at Selhurst Park have seen their team play so badly for the first time this season.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on the two flanks also completely returned to their own half at this time to help the full-backs defend.


    Chen Ran kept shouting on the sidelines, reminding his players to switch positions to make up for defense.


    He knew that as long as he overcame Chelsea''s onslaught in the first 20 minutes, the opponent would experience a decline both physically and mentally.


    This is caused by objective laws, and no one can avoid it.


    Until that time, the Crystal Palace players can breathe a sigh of relief.


    Fortunately, under the command of Southgate and Simeone, Crystal Palace''s defense line was not in chaos. Although Chelsea attacked fiercely, they did not get the absolute chance to score.


    With Cech, it is difficult for a normal shot to break the goal he guards.


    In the first 20 minutes of the game, Crystal Palace finally managed to survive.


    The reporters who had been following the Crystal Palace in the stands were all excited.


    Since they were sent to cover Crystal Palace, this is the first time Crystal Palace has been seen so embarrassed in a game.


    "Haha, this time the Chinese person is probably going to lose."


    "I think so too, the strength gap between the two sides is too big."


    "Chelsea have made great signings after changing owners this season, and their strength has increased greatly. Even in the Premier League, they are still the top few players. Where can a small Crystal Palace be comparable?"


    "That is, introducing thirteen players in one go is equivalent to buying a main lineup."


    "Oh, you won''t forget it, right? That Chinese man also bought a main lineup. Do you look at the current players of Crystal Palace, and the old man from last season?"


    "Hu? Yes. If you didn''t say it, I really forgot. That Chinese person also changed the blood of the Crystal Palace."


    "However, compared to the Russian guy, this Chinese is still too stingy. Look at what he buys? It''s not a veteran who is about to retire, or a child whose hair hasn''t grown yet. It''s the same boss, the difference is Why is it so big?"


    "That''s right. The people he bought were playing prestige in the British Championship team, and when they met a real strong team, they immediately softened."


    "Hahaha, you are too bad. That Russian guy is an oil tycoon. How can this Chinese who came out of nowhere be able to compare? Don''t forget, he still mortgaged Crystal Palace with the money he bought people now. Club loan."


    "Alas, such a poor boss in the Crystal Palace stall is considered unlucky for them."


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, didn''t know that he had been scolded as a poor ghost. All his energy is now devoted to the game.


    Because, he has discovered the flaws in Chelsea.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 71： Boss let me take good care of you

    Chapter 71 The boss asked me to take good care of you


    This flaw is Chelsea''s midfield core Veron.


    In terms of offensive talent and organizational ability, Veron is a first-class player in the world today.


    However, he has a fatal problem, that is, his style of play is soft and he is lazy.


    The specific performance of ?? is that he is afraid of physical confrontation, and he does not actively return to defense after losing the ball.


    Chelsea was fine when they were attacking, but once they turned to defense, Veron was clearly out of touch with the Chelsea team and became a huge loophole.


    All of this was discovered by Chen Ran in the only few counter-attacks from Crystal Palace.


    No wonder Veron did not gain a firm foothold in Manchester United or Chelsea in his previous life. He was really unsuitable for the high rhythm and high confrontation of the Premier League.


    Well, let¡¯s break through from Veron.


    There is also Chelsea right-back Glen Johnson, keen to assist, often out of his own position, and a loophole that can be exploited.


    Taking advantage of the fact that Chelsea''s physical strength has declined and the offensive has slowed down, Chen Ran immediately adjusted Crystal Palace''s tactics.


    When the ball was dead, Chen Ran called Simeone to the sidelines, told him and Yaya Toure, and then stared at Veron to grab it.


    As long as Veron has the ball, he will immediately go up to close and press, and the action can be bigger.


    Once you steal the ball, give it to Modric and pass it to Chelsea''s right-back Glen Johnson.


    Soon, Veron on the field felt a strong malice.


    looked around and found that his fellow countryman and national team teammate Simeone was staring at him.


    "Diego, why are you always looking at me?"


    Veron stepped forward and asked curiously.


    "Nothing, my boss asked me to take good care of you."


    "What? Diego, we''re old friends, you won''t smack me, will you?"


    "Say what? Am I that kind of person?"


    Simeone responded righteously.


    "That''s good."


    Veron breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Simeone''s ability. They were not only teammates of the national team, but they also played together in Lazio. It was hard to be targeted by Simeone.


    When Veron got the ball again, he subconsciously looked for Simeone.


    Seeing that Simeone was at least five meters to his left, he was relieved to organize the attack.


    But unexpectedly, a huge force suddenly came from the right side of the body, knocking him into a stagger.


    Veron hurriedly turned his head and found that a **** man rushed over and took the ball directly.


    "Referee, this is a foul!"


    Veron hurriedly shouted to the referee.


    Unfortunately, this is the Premier League, not Serie A.


    This level of collision is normal.


    The referee didn''t pay any attention to Veron at all, and turned around and ran in the direction of the ball.


    Seeing that the referee didn''t give him a shot, Veron spread his hands helplessly.


    This is rude English football.


    Simeone, who saw all this in his eyes, smirked in his heart. His teammate of the national team is this virtue.


    He deliberately tried to attract Veron''s attention just now, just to create a chance for Yaya Toure to shoot.


    Veron is an acquaintance after all, and Simeone is embarrassed to play hard.


    This kind of dirty work is naturally left to the younger brother to do.


    At this time, Yaya Toure had already passed the grabbed ball to Modric.


    And Modric did not pause at all, bearing in mind the Chen Ran instructions relayed by Simeone. Before Lampard came up to press, he quickly made a big-footed pass to Ronaldo, who had already moved forward at high speed on the left.


    At this time, Chelsea''s right-back Glen Johnson was desperately rushing back from the front.


    This guy also became famous at a young age. He just turned 19 this year. He is known for his speed and sharp assists.


    However, defense is a weakness for him, because of his inexperience, he often makes some low-level mistakes.


    For example, now, he was patronizing the attack and didn''t return to his position in time, just happened to be caught by Modric.


    This time, Ronaldo spread his flowers and ran all the way straight into the penalty area.


    Gala saw that it was not good, and hurried over to fill the seat.


    Cristiano Ronaldo turned around and pulled the ball with a crossed foot, shaking Gala for a while.


    After throwing away Galla, Ronaldo dashed directly to Chelsea''s goal.


    At this time, Terry had to give up Tony, who was in charge of marking, and came to stop Ronaldo from continuing to approach the goal.


    If it was the previous C Ronaldo, he would definitely have continued to pass Terry and hit the goal.


    But since Chen Ran hooked him with a sports car as a carrot, Ronaldo has gradually developed a good habit of being keen on assists.


    So, before Terry blocked the angle, he shook his ankle and passed the ball.


    Tony, who had been waiting in the frontcourt for half an hour, finally saw his first chance to shoot.


    This time, instead of sticking to the center, he ran two quick steps to the front point, grabbed the Chelsea left-back Bridge who had rushed to make up the defense, and turned back to Mochizuki, threw the ball directly into Kudic The goal guarded by Ni.


    "Goal"


    Chen Ran, who was on the sidelines, excitedly came to a slide.


    His tactical adjustments were immediate, and the sense of accomplishment was unparalleled.


    "Fxxxk!"


    The reporters in the stands were even more excited than Ranieri, as if they were the manager of Chelsea.


    "What is this Veron doing? He doesn''t chase after the ball?


    "Yes, there is no professionalism at all."


    "And that Glenn Johnson, a right back who is always out of his position, what is he running around? Showing such a big gap."


    "It''s over, let the Chinese go ahead with a goal now, he will definitely defend to the end, Chelsea is in danger."


    "What''s the hurry? The first half is not over yet, there is time."


    "But since that Chinese man coached, Crystal Palace has not been reversed."


    "That was in the past. Of course, there was no way to reverse those teams in the Championship. But this is Chelsea, the top teams in the Premier League. How can those teams in the Championship be comparable?"


    "Hopefully, Ranieri will not let us down."


    At this time, Ranieri, who had high hopes by the reporters, frowned on the sidelines.


    The Chinese from Crystal Palace has very poisonous eyes. Before half-time, he accurately found the loopholes in Chelsea''s field and killed him with one blow.


    It''s not that Ranieri didn''t know about Veron and Glen Johnson''s problems, but in his opinion, this game against Crystal Palace was a crushing half-court offensive and defensive drill.


    This kind of game is just right for Veron and Glen Johnson''s strong offensive and defensive characteristics.


    Even in this situation, neither of them has the opportunity to expose their shortcomings.


    Unexpectedly, from the few counterattacks from Crystal Palace, the Chinese immediately discovered the problem between the two.


    This insight is too keen.


    Now, Ranieri is in a dilemma.


    Because after being scored by Crystal Palace, Chelsea is bound to strengthen their attack, and this is the time to play to the strengths of Veron and Glen Johnson. So, these two are better off staying on the field.


    However, their shortcomings have been discovered by the Chinese. What if Crystal Palace seizes the opportunity to fight back again?


    Ranieri was a little undecided for a moment.


    He is hesitating here, but the game on the court will not stop and wait for him.


    A similar scene soon followed Chelsea''s restart.


    As soon as Veron got the ball, he was attacked by Simeone and Yaya Toure.


    "beep"


    Fortunately, the referee''s whistle saved Veron this time, and was not counterattacked by Crystal Palace again.


    This time, Ranieri was so frightened that he no longer dared to hesitate.


    Must be replaced immediately!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 72： How does time pass so slowly

    Chapter 72 How does time pass so slowly


    This time, Ranieri made a 180-degree turn. He called Makelele directly from the bench to warm up.


    "Makelele?"


    After the goal, Chen Ran, who had been staring at the Chelsea bench, was also surprised.


    What is Ranieri trying to do?


    Strengthen the defense?


    But aren''t Chelsea behind now?


    Chen Ran was also confused by Ranieri''s actions.


    can''t see through.


    Is there any profound purpose that you haven''t seen?


    With doubts, Chen Ran observed the changes on the field with a solemn expression, watching Makelele replace Veron.


    Until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, he only found one situation.


    It means that Chelsea has gone from all-out attack at the beginning to a more balanced attack and defense now.


    And this, seems to be good for Crystal Palace too?


    At least, Crystal Palace''s defensive pressure is much smaller than when it first started.


    Could this be Ranieri''s trick?


    Chen Ran couldn''t help but come up with this idea.


    No, you must expect the enemy to be lenient, be cautious, observe and observe again, Chen Ran secretly admonished himself.


    The situation is in favor of Crystal Palace anyway.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran just gave the players another bloodbath as usual, without making any tactical adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, Ranieri replaced Grenshire with Joe Cole.


    So it turns out, it seems that Ranieri is going to switch to the wing.


    After watching Ranieri''s two substitutions, Chen Ran understood his thoughts.


    It is estimated that Ranieri was frightened by Crystal Palace¡¯s previous counterattack, so he decided to stabilize the defense in the middle and look for a breakthrough from the wing.


    Now Ranieri puts Joe Cole on the right, exactly on the same side as Ronaldo.


    Then let Ronaldo defend Joe Cole.


    Chen Ran suddenly had this idea, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible it became.


    Cristiano Ronaldo has the upper hand in terms of body, technique or speed, which is just a lesson for the English star of hope, who is known for his good technique.


    As soon as he said it, Chen Ran immediately passed his latest instructions to Ronaldo.


    Ronaldo, who received the order, was stunned for a moment. This was the first time Chen Ran had told him to mark a specific player.


    Could it be that this new kid is very strong?


    Still need me to mark myself?


    Among the younger generation of players, Ronaldo has never served anyone.


    There are so many young talents in the Crystal Palace team who have been recruited by Chen Ran. In Ronaldo''s eyes, they are only qualified to play with him.


    At this moment, Ronaldo''s competitive spirit was thoroughly inspired.


    He wants to see what is so special about a player who can be valued by the boss so much.


    At this time, Joe Cole, who had just entered the game, inexplicably found a hostile guy around him.


    Seems to be Ronaldo, right?


    Yes, that''s the name.


    In the pre-match preparation meeting, the coach also specifically mentioned that this is the most threatening player of Crystal Palace.


    But, why does this guy keep following him? Mark yourself? Isn''t he an offensive player?


    "Hey, boy, what are you doing with me all the time?"


    Jo Cole stared at Ronaldo and asked directly.


    As a local player in England, he seems to have an inexplicable sense of superiority when facing foreign players.


    "The boss asked me to watch over you."


    Ronaldo also showed no signs of weakness and glared back.


    "Hehe, it depends on whether you have the ability or not."


    Although Joe Cole''s previous team, West Ham United, fell to the Championship this season, he himself moved to Chelsea in the summer.


    Joe Cole, who has been playing in the Premier League since his debut, didn''t take a Championship player like Ronaldo in his heart at all.


    Isn''t it just that he is fast, and can he live out his life?


    Who wouldn''t?


    "If I have this ability, you will know in a while."


    Where did the arrogant Ronaldo swallow his breath?


    So, a matchup between young rookies from Portugal and England began.


    Because Crystal Palace is leading 1-0 now, Chen Ran set up the bus with peace of mind.


    So, the battle between Ronaldo and Joe Cole turned into Ronaldo following Joe Cole all the time, preventing him from catching the ball, holding the ball, passing the ball and shooting.


    Physical confrontation, Joe Cole suffered a loss;


    Driving the ball and breaking through, you can''t get rid of Cristiano Ronaldo;


    Wanted to excel, but was seen and intercepted by Ronaldo again and again, and even almost caused Chelsea to concede the goal again.


    Seeing that Joe Cole was unable to be defended by Ronaldo, even Chelsea teammates stopped passing the ball to him in the end.


    This time, Ranieri''s idea of ??opening a wing attack through Joe Cole was a complete failure.


    Chen Ran is also very happy to see that Ronaldo has fulfilled his request beautifully.


    Because as time goes on, victory is getting closer and closer to Crystal Palace.


    On the other side, Ranieri, who also saw Joe Cole''s situation, drooped with a bitter face.


    looked down at the watch, time was running out, I had to think of a way.


    Since the wing cannot be opened, then return to the middle.


    Ranieri also made up his mind, ready to gamble.


    Soon, he replaced Duff on the left with Romanian striker Mutu.


    Three strikers?


    Abandoned the wing?


    Chen Ran saw Ranieri''s substitution and immediately knew that he was going to work hard.


    After careful observation of the players'' positions, Chen Ran found that Chelsea''s formation had changed to 433.


    And, no longer set wing avant-garde.


    Whether it is the three forwards Crespo, Hasselbaink and Mutu, or the three midfielders Joe Cole, Makelele and Lampard, these people are all concentrated in the middle.


    And the two wings are completely left to the two fullbacks Bridge and Glen Johnson.


    Ranieri is going to hit the middle lane.


    Chen Ran looked at the time, the match had already reached 70 minutes, and the final battle was about to begin.


    He immediately called Cesc Fabregas and quickly replaced Modric, who was severely weakened, with him.


    And let Chiellini play at left centre-back to help Southgate and Vidic defend Chelsea''s three strikers.


    And Ronaldo was once again given a new order by Chen Ran. He took over from Chiellini and played a left-back.


    The game has come to a critical moment, and the reporters who were confident in Chelsea are now a little shaken.


    "Crystal Palace''s defense is really solid enough. Chelsea are already among the top players in the Premier League, and they have yet to break the Crystal Palace goal."


    "There''s still time. As long as the referee doesn''t blow the final whistle, anything is possible."


    "I think Chelsea may be in danger this time. Don''t forget that Crystal Palace has not been reversed since that Chinese man took over."


    "Wait a minute, didn''t Ranieri send three strikers now? Chelsea is going to be desperate."


    The current defense line of the Crystal Palace is like a breakwater that is being tested by a typhoon.


    One huge wave after another, surging.


    At this time, not only Chen Ran and Ranieri, but even the more than 20,000 fans at Selhurst Park seemed to have forgotten to breathe nervously.


    Chen Ran kept looking down at his watch, why did the **** time pass so slowly?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 73： for the future

    Chapter 73 For the future


    With the referee''s whistle, the game was finally over.


    Relying on the team''s desperate running, complementing each other''s defense, and even blocking the hole with their bodies more than once, Crystal Palace kept the score 1:0 to the end, eliminated Chelsea at home, and entered the League Cup semi-finals with their heads held high.


    At the same time, Chen Ran made another 500,000 euros.


    "Big upset! Chelsea was defeated by the Championship team Crystal Palace!"


    "Crystal Palace eliminated the Premier League powerhouse Chelsea and reached the semi-finals of the League Cup."


    "Linking the Premier League team once again proved that the Chinese is a talented coach."


    "Will Crystal Palace be a Championship team to qualify for the UEFA Cup?"


    "The latest odds of the gaming company show that many people are optimistic about Crystal Palace winning the British Championship and the League Cup this season."


    Just when the media was hyping up the game, Chen Ran had a headache in the office.


    In less than three days, Crystal Palace will go away for the 24th round of the Championship against Reading.


    Chen Ran really wanted to beat the FA officials who arranged the schedule, even the donkeys of the production team couldn''t do that, right?


    That was the case after the last time with Aston Villa, and as a result, Crystal Palace were drawn by Preston in the next Championship.


    This time we faced a stronger Reading, and it was an away game.


    Chen Ran had an ominous premonition that this match would also be more fortunate than good fortune.


    He is now very envious of Ranieri in the last game.


    When Veron had a problem, he was replaced by Makelele, and he needed to strengthen his offense before replacing him with Joe Cole and Mutu.


    The most important thing is that the players replaced are not worse than the starting players, which is really happy.


    Ranieri has enough people in his hand to allow him to send two completely different starting lineups, and they are not bad.


    If there are so many available people in Crystal Palace, Chen Ran doesn''t have to worry about it.


    To know. Winning one less league is equivalent to losing 1 million euros.


    Originally, Chen Ran was thinking of waiting for Crystal Palace to be promoted to the Premier League before continuing to sign, so that he could attract those players who have already become famous.


    After all, with Crystal Palace''s current status as a British Championship team, few famous players in the five major leagues who are in their prime would consider joining Crystal Palace.


    But now it seems that the thirst cannot be quenched from far away, so we still have to start from those potential stocks that have not yet become famous.


    "The winter transfer period is approaching, and some things must be arranged in advance." Chen Ran muttered to himself.


    "What did you say? Chen, be louder."


    Louis, who was presenting here, thought he was talking to him.


    "Louis, you need to get busy next time."


    "Oh? What''s the matter? Are you going to buy someone again?"


    Little Fatty asked excitedly. When it came to player trading, his eyes seemed to light up.


    Since he was busy with the documentary, he has been free. I usually help Chen Ran to collect media reports, and it hurts when I''m at leisure.


    "That''s right. This time you go back to South America and help me find some players. It''s your home base, so it shouldn''t be difficult."


    "That''s great. Whoever you want to buy, just say, I''ll help you get it done."


    The little fat man slapped his plump chest with a bang.


    "A fellow countryman with the same name as you, Uruguayan, named Luis Suarez, born in 1987, is now in the Uruguayan National Club."


    "The other one may be a little more troublesome. He should be well-known by now. Argentine, his name is Javier Mascherano, born in 1984, and now plays for the Argentine River Plate Club."


    "There''s one more. Forget it, I''ll send someone else to handle this."


    "Don''t, Chen, why didn''t you say something else?"


    Little Fatty stopped when Chen Ran was half-speaking, and immediately asked anxiously.


    "That boy is in Bosnia and Herzegovina now, what? You have something to do there too?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Louis with a half-smile, but he didn''t forget the situation when they went to Eastern Europe to pick up leaks.


    "Er Bosnia and Herzegovina? That''s fine, you can send someone else."


    Louis touched his nose and resolutely confessed.


    Seeing the little fat man deflated, Chen Ran called Stephen funny and called him over.


    Chen Ran is now handing over all the daily affairs of Crystal Palace Club to Stephen, so he is a very busy man now.


    Soon, Stephen rushed to Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, is there anything I can''t say on the phone? I''m busy over there."


    As soon as he entered the door, Stephen began to complain.


    "Okay, I know you''re busy now. Isn''t Luis going back to Brazil soon, the three of us have a good drink tonight, and we''ll see him off."


    "What? Back to Brazil? What''s going on? Are you going to buy someone again, Chen?"


    Stephen was stunned for a moment, why did the little fat man suddenly want to go back to Brazil?


    But he reacted immediately, it must be Chen Ran who is going to send him to buy players again.


    "Yes, as we reached the League Cup semi-finals and the FA Cup will start next month. We only have one lineup at Crystal Palace, and it''s getting more and more difficult to cope with, and we must continue to strengthen. "


    "However, where do we have money? The club is already struggling to pay the players'' salaries every month. If you hadn''t led the team well, we would have added a lot of new sponsorships, and the club would have been unable to make ends meet."


    "I know, I know, Stephen, you worked hard."


    Chen Ran quickly pulled Stephen to the sofa and sat down, and poured him a cup of coffee himself.


    "Although the club is out of money, I still have money. After the houses I bought were renovated, they were very popular with international students, and the rental income was even better than expected. You should all know this."


    "I know, but I keep asking you to invest money in the club. After all, this is not a long-term solution. Chen, don''t forget, you still owe the bank a loan of 30 million euros."


    Looking at Stephen''s worried look, Chen Ran was also very moved. He was indeed his good friend and thought of him in everything.


    Unfortunately, there is no way to tell them about the system winning bonus.


    "It''s okay, Stephen, I know what I can afford. If I really don''t have any money, I''ll tell you two straight."


    "you sure?"


    Stephen looked into Chen Ran''s eyes seriously with a very serious expression.


    "I promise!"


    Chen Ran hurriedly made an oath, which was considered to appease Stephen.


    "Stephen, I have to lead the game now and can''t go away. You will send someone to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to a football club called Zejonikar and find a young player named Edin Dzeko, 1986 Born in 2009, buy him back."


    "1986? Only 17 years old? Can I play if I buy it?"


    "I don''t expect him to be able to play a role now. Throw it to the youth team and hand it over to Tuchel. This is for the future."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 74： willing

    Chapter 74


    As expected by Chen Ran, three days later, Crystal Palace played away to Reading and failed to win.


    not only failed to win, but almost broke the undefeated record by Reading.


    Because of physical fatigue from continuous battles, Southgate moved a step slower during a defense.


    The foot that was going to tackle the ball was kicked directly on the leg of the Reading striker, but the referee on duty gave him a red dot package.


    Chen Ran scratched his head immediately when one less person was still one goal behind.


    He can feel it, the Crystal Palace players are in a worse physical state than they were after the last game against Aston Villa.


    And, Reading recovered immediately after scoring a penalty, and set up the bus firmly.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran had no choice but to replace Yaya Toure with Crouch and continue to strengthen the attack with the twin tower tactics.


    The Reading team really tried their best this time. They were united and they just resisted the waves of Crystal Palace''s offensive.


    Until the final moments of the game, Crystal Palace won a corner.


    Chen Ran greeted goalkeeper Cech on the sidelines and asked him to go to Reading''s penalty area to compete for a header.


    Because the whole game, Reading''s defenders were very good at marking Tony and Crouch and even Ronaldo.


    When defending the set-piece, the tall defenders of Crystal Palace were also guarded one by one.


    At this time, Chen Ran thought that a variable must be added, so that the Redding defenders did not know who to send to mark this variable for a while, so that they might be able to win by surprise.


    As expected by Chen Ran, in the crowded Reading penalty area, Cech, the only one without a dedicated defense, grabbed this opportunity.


    jumped high and headed for the first goal of his career.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace players were ecstatic, hugged Cech and kissed his head frantically.


    In this way, Crystal Palace escaped in stoppage time, relying on goalkeeper Cech''s goal, 1:1 draw with Reading.


    In this regard, those reporters who thought Crystal Palace would finally lose, thumped their chests.


    How come such strange things always happen around that Chinese?


    The goalkeeper who scored the header was originally a center forward?


    After surviving three days and two matches again, Crystal Palace can finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    Five days later, on December 26, in the twenty-fifth round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace defeated Millwall 1:0 at home.


    However, just one day later, on December 28, Crystal Palace will go away to Ipswich for the twenty-sixth round of the Championship.


    Chen Ran is now completely speechless about the FA''s schedule. He now deeply understands how difficult it is to rely on a main lineup to play in the English league.


    From the recent training and competition, Chen Ran can intuitively feel that the intensive schedule has exhausted the physical fitness of the players before the start of the season.


    Due to limited funds, Chen Ran''s lineup at the beginning of the season was basically a pit and a radish except for the position of central defender.


    But who would dare to rotate at the center back?


    In this way, Crystal Palace is basically a main lineup that has played until now.


    And just after the 26th round of the Championship, the FA Cup is about to start again.


    I don¡¯t know if it was taken care of or really bad luck. Crystal Palace¡¯s signing was really bad, and they were once again drawn to the Premier League team.


    This time, Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur, away.


    Chen Ran hesitated when the result of the lottery came out.


    Championship, League Cup, FA Cup.


    If you want to rely on a main lineup to complete all three events, in the end, it is very likely to be a chicken-and-egg fight and nothing will end up.


    In the event of an injury to a key position player without a substitute, Crystal Palace''s lineup would immediately become fatally flawed.


    You must know that physical decline and physical fatigue are one of the most prone to injuries.


    Maybe, it''s time to make a choice.


    The British Championship is related to whether he can be promoted to the Premier League next season, and the system gives the most winning bonuses. It is the main source of Chen Ran''s current income, and he must not let it go.


    The League Cup has finally reached the semi-finals. It is not far from the championship, and it is related to whether Crystal Palace can participate in the UEFA Cup next season. At this time, Chen Ran is reluctant to give up.


    After thinking about it, it seems that I can only give up the FA Cup in the end.


    Anyway, there is no difference between the League Cup and the FA Cup for him, they are all qualified to participate in the UEFA Cup next season.


    One is enough, the other will be discussed later, there are opportunities.


    So, in the twenty-sixth round, Chen Ran still sent all the main force to play.


    And Chen Ran changed the practice of playing defensive counterattacks on the road, and sent the twin towers to attack at the opening, which caught Ipswich by surprise.


    Tony scored in the first five minutes of the game, and then continued to expand the result by taking advantage of Ipswich''s mentality to pull back.


    In the end, Crystal Palace relied on three goals from Tony, Crouch and Vidic to win 3:1 away from Ipswich.


    While winning two consecutive league victories, it also brought Chen Ran another 2 million euros.


    Five days later, the FA Cup begins.


    Crystal Palace was a guest at Tottenham Hotspur. When reporters saw Crystal Palace''s starting lineup, they were immediately blown away.


    "What''s the matter? Crystal Palace is going to give up the FA Cup?"


    "Yeah, who are the people in this starting lineup? They are all substitutes."


    "Tsk tsk, that Chinese guy is really thorough in his rotation, he even changed the goalkeeper."


    "In this starting lineup, there are the old people left by Crystal Palace last season. It''s really not easy. I thought that Chinese people completely gave up these guys."


    "If you want me to say, this is a smart move. With Crystal Palace''s lineup, it''s already very incredible to achieve this result. Properly giving up some games can give the players time to rest."


    "That''s right. We all understand how intensive the games in England are. With Crystal Palace''s lineup, if they want to play all of them to the end, they will only be dragged down. I have to say that the Chinese have a very clear mind."


    There were no surprises in the game. Even though Chen Ran started to set up the bus from the first minute, the strength of the substitute players was too different from that of the opponent Tottenham Hotspur.


    In the end, Crystal Palace lost to Tottenham Hotspur 0:3 away, and the FA Cup was eliminated.


    After the game, although those reporters agreed in their hearts that Crystal Palace was a wise move to give up the FA Cup, they did not show it in the slightest when writing the manuscript.


    "Crystal Palace lost to Tottenham Hotspur and was eliminated in the FA Cup."


    "The day finally came, and Crystal Palace ushered in their first defeat of the season."


    "Refused to be unpopular, Tottenham Hotspur easily won Crystal Palace 3:0."


    "Crystal Palace did not continue their upset trip, and the away game was won by the Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur."


    "The unbeaten record of that Chinese coaching career was broken by Tottenham Hotspur."


    "The genius coach shows his ordinary qualities, has the Chinese man''s downfall begun?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 75： attack to attack

    Chapter 75


    "boom!"


    Chen Ran slapped the boss''s table in front of him with a slap in the face. These journalists who eat people''s food and do nothing else get him so angry.


    Losing a game means he is going to die?


    is really not a son of man!


    As a result, in the next 27th and 28th rounds of the British Championship, Chen Ranhua''s anger was the driving force to lead Crystal Palace to 4:0 and 5:1 victory over Burnley and Watford respectively. , let out a bad breath, and received a bonus of 2 million euros by the way.


    Then, Crystal Palace ushered in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final.


    In the current League Cup semi-finals, only Crystal Palace is a British Championship team, and the other Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Bolton are all Premier League teams.


    The League Cup became a two-round format in the semi-finals. Crystal Palace was lucky this time and did not encounter the strongest Arsenal.


    Chen Ran''s opponent this time was Bolton led by Allardyce.


    Speaking of Allardyce, it is also the old rivers and lakes of the Premier League.


    Although he coaches all mid-to-lower and lower-level teams, he has never won any championships.


    But being able to coach on the front line in the highly competitive Premier League is not easy.


    Besides, now that we have reached the semi-finals, every game is a tough battle, and Chen Ran does not dare to be sloppy.


    In the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran deliberately called Southgate and Simeone together.


    "Gareth, I''ll let Vidic mark Bolton''s striker Kevin Davis, you provide him with protection."


    "No problem, boss."


    "Diego, I will let Yaya Toure go to mark Bolton''s core midfielder Okocha. But he is still young and inexperienced. If Yaya Toure is passed by Okocha, you have to make up the defense in time, Understand?"


    "clear!"


    Crystal Palace played away first, and Chen Ran logically dispatched a defensive counter-attack lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    And Bolton''s Allardyce, also sent all the main force, and did not underestimate the opponent because Crystal Palace is a British Championship team.


    Forward Kevin Davis


    Left midfielder Flandersson, attacking midfielder Okocha, right midfielder Yannakopolos


    Nolan in the back, Campo in the back


    Left-back Hunter, center-back Charlton, center-back Ngotti, right-back Ricardo Gardner


    Goalkeeper Jasklainen


    With the referee''s whistle, the first round of the League Cup semi-finals, Crystal Palace played away


    Bolton''s game officially started.


    Crystal Palace players now face Bolton''s


    When ?? attacked, he was obviously much more comfortable.


    Bolton attacked hard for 20 minutes, but did not even complete a threatening shot.


    Chen Ran saw this situation, and he immediately became confident, and stood on the sidelines watching the game with confidence.


    This Bolton is about the same level as Aston Villa.


    Chen Ran has already made plans in his heart. He will defend the first half of the game and consume the physical strength of Bolton players. Then wait until the second half to change the formation and attack, and come back to attack.


    On the other side of the Bolton bench, Allardyce couldn''t sit still.


    He has watched Crystal Palace''s previous games against Aston Villa and Chelsea, and knows that this team''s defense is very tenacious and the counterattack is also very strong, which is difficult to deal with.


    But when he now faces Crystal Palace in person, Allardyce realizes the situation is worse than he thought.


    Bolton couldn''t penetrate Crystal Palace''s defense at all.


    Okocha, the core midfielder, was a little bit angry with Yaya Toure, the black brother who also came from Africa.


    No way, Okocha is 30 years old this year, and his physical function has declined drastically. I know the situation of African players.


    and the just 20-year-old Yaya Toure fought against each other, and Okocha was at a loss.


    Even though he used his skillful little technique to pass Yaya Toure, another midfielder, Simeone, rushed up immediately, which gave Okocha no chance to organize the attack well.


    The two wingers, Flandersson and Yannakopolos, were also kept out of temper by Chiellini and Maicon of Crystal Palace.


    Under the interference of Chiellini and Maicon, none of the crosses were reliable, either too strong or too weak.


    And the striker Kevin Davies, who was in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, was also stared by the defender Vidic of Crystal Palace.


    Regardless of height or strength, Vidic has Kevin Davis on his head.


    That is, in terms of flexibility, Kevin Davis can take advantage.


    However, Southgate, another Crystal Palace centre-back, was always nearby.


    Kevin Davies just took advantage of his flexible movement to throw off Vidic and pull out to get the ball, when he was immediately blocked by Gareth Southgate who came up to defend.


    So, Bolton finally passed the ball from the wing, all of which were destroyed by Crystal Palace''s defender coefficient.


    So much so that Kevin Davis has not even caught a shot.


    Bolton''s only two shots on goal now, all of which are long-range shots from outside the penalty area.


    There is no threat at all for the Crystal Palace goal that Cech handles.


    This time, Bolton''s usual attacking methods, the housekeeping skills they used to settle down in the Premier League, all failed.


    Can Allardyce be in a hurry?


    But what can we do?


    Allardyce looked back at the bench. Except for the 35-year-old French veteran Djorkaf, he really has no confidence in the ability of others.


    Looking down at his watch, Allardyce shook his head.


    This is only the first half. If Djorkaf is replaced now, he may not be able to end the game with his physical strength.


    Forget it, just wait.


    So, both Chen Ran and Allardyce put the time for the evolution into the second half.


    The first half of the game ended so peacefully.


    At the beginning of the second half, Allardyce replaced Yannakopoulos with Djorkaf.


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, saw this substitution and immediately understood that Allardyce was going to initiate a general election.


    attacked.


    However, Allardyce replaced Yannakopoos with Djokaf, that is to let Djoka


    The husband went to play the right midfielder, which happened to be Ronaldo''s side.


    Chen Ran has been a little addicted since the last time he successfully defended Joe Cole with Ronaldo.


    As the old saying goes: Use your son''s spear to attack your son''s shield.


    Chen Ran likes to attack spears with spears.


    Cristiano Ronaldo has an absolute advantage over Djorkaf in terms of body and speed.


    Since Djokaf was arranged by Allardyce to play as a winger, he must have a certain defensive task.


    Attacking attacking, using Ronaldo to drag down Djorkaf, making Allardyce''s substitution invalid.


    Yes, just do it.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran immediately turned around and greeted the players on the bench to warm up.


    The decisive battle is imminent.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 76： variable

    Chapter 76 Variables


    Soon, after the warm-up, Crouch and Cesc Fabregas were replaced by Chen Ran, replacing Yaya Toure and Modric, and Crystal Palace changed the 442 twin tower tactics.


    Before ?? came on the court, Chen Ran deliberately pulled Cesc Fabregas to his side to warn him.


    "Sesk, as long as the opportunity is right, pass the ball to Ronaldo more. Bolton''s new Djorkaf is 35 years old, and he will definitely not catch up with Ronaldo. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss, you are amazing."


    Fabregas nodded and looked at Chen Ran admiringly.


    The things Chen Ran explained when he played several times were later confirmed one by one.


    This greatly increased the young Fabregas'' confidence in Chen Ran, and felt that this boss, who was not much older than himself, was indeed a talented coach as the media said.


    "Stinky boy, stop flattering."


    Chen Ran rubbed Cesc Fabregas'' head with his hands while laughing and cursing.


    Allardyce, who was in the distance, saw that he had just made a change here, and as a result, Crystal Palace made adjustments, and was also speechless.


    He glanced at Chen Ran in the distance, thinking that this Chinese man was waiting for his move.


    ''s research on Crystal Palace before the game made Allardyce immediately understand the intention of Chen Ran''s substitution.


    , like him, is to strengthen the offense.


    Attack to attack?


    is indeed a young man.


    But that''s fine, Crystal Palace always shrinks behind, and his Bolton really has nothing to do with Crystal Palace.


    Allardyce was relieved at this time, he did everything he had to do, and played the best cards that he could play in his hand.


    The rest is up to the players on the field.


    The substitutions on both sides of Bolton and Crystal Palace immediately brought the game to life.


    If the game in the first half is a cup of warm water, then the substitution in the second half is like throwing a piece of sodium metal into the water.


    The formation of the ?? Crystal Palace immediately moved forward a lot.


    If Bolton just couldn''t get into Crystal Palace''s penalty area in the first half, now, Bolton''s players feel that it is becoming more and more difficult to even get the ball in midfield.


    Now the organizer of the Crystal Palace midfield has become Cesc Fabregas. He kept in mind Chen Ran''s exhortation, and once he got the ball, he immediately went to Cristiano Ronaldo.


    As a right midfielder, Djokovic, seeing Ronaldo on the same side as him taking the ball, he can''t


    Leave it all and throw it all to right-back Ricardo Gardner.


    So, every time Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and started to break through, he would be followed by Djokovic.


    However, Dejokaf, who has been chasing desperately, finds desperately every time that the distance between him and Ronaldo has not shortened, but has continued to widen.


    After a few rounds, the continuous sprint made Djorkaf immediately panting.


    You are getting old, you cannot accept your old age.


    At this time, Allardyce on the sidelines also discovered this situation.


    He immediately greeted the players to inform Djorkaf, leave Ronaldo alone, and hand it over to right-back Ricardo.


    Gardner Processing.


    He sent Djorkaf up to strengthen the offense. Don''t use up all the stamina on defense before the offense is played.


    Dejokaf, who received the coach''s instructions, was also relieved, and he didn''t want to follow Ronaldo''s **** to eat ashes.


    This time, Ricardo Gardner was hurt.


    He is alone, how can he defend against Ronaldo?


    Bolton''s right, immediately became the back garden of Ronaldo''s house, Ricardo Gardner was beaten by C


    Luo began to doubt his life.


    And one after another, the **** continued to fly into Bolton''s penalty area.


    Tony and Crouch are two high-level guys, but they have been waiting for a long time.


    As a result, Bolton''s goal began to be bombarded by Crystal Palace constantly.


    Fortunately, Jaskelainen took high and low blocks and played bravely, barely keeping the goal.


    Allardyce saw that the situation was not good, and immediately made adjustments, putting Djokovic and Flandersson


    Make a switch and let Flandersson go to the right to help Ricardo Gardner defend Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, saw Bolton start changing positions, and immediately understood Allardyce''s intention.


    You change me too.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he immediately called Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines.


    "Seske, did you see Djorkaf change positions?"


    "I see. Boss, do you want to say, let me pass the ball to Ribery now?"


    "Smart! That''s what I meant."


    Chen Ran saw that Cesc Fabregas had learned to answer quickly, and patted him on the shoulder with relief.


    Talking to wise people is to save trouble.


    Soon, Allardyce collapsed and found that the midfield organizer of Te Meow''s Crystal Palace seemed to be staring at Djorkaf and passing the ball.


    Crystal Palace''s ball goes wherever Djokaf goes.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Allardyce expressed his emotions gloomily, he is really out of options now.


    Because he found out that although Ribery on the right side of Crystal Palace is not as sharp as Ronaldo on the left side.


    But Ribery rushed past like a small steel cannon.


    The chassis is low and fast, which makes Bolton''s left-back Hunter run behind.


    As for Djorkaf, who was exchanged first, he couldn''t even count on it.


    How to do? Is it really a failure to replace Djorkaf?


    At this moment, Allardyce could not help but have serious self-doubt.


    Would you like to replace Djorkaf who just came on the court?


    The thought popped into Allardyce''s mind.


    However, if he did that, he would be hitting Djokovic in the face.


    Djokaf is after all a long-established veteran, and a member of France''s 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 champions, not a young child.


    Thinking of this, the experienced Allardyce also hesitated.


    The football circle is not only about winning and losing, but also about the world.


    His Allardyce has survived in the Premier League for so long, not only because of his ability, but also because he understands the rules and knows how to advance and retreat.


    Is it worth it to offend people like this?


    While Allardyce was still thinking about whether there was a best of both worlds solution, the situation on the court had changed abruptly.


    After Ribery made another successful breakthrough and made a cross from the bottom, a Crystal Palace was formed in the penalty area by Crouch, Tony and Ronaldo at three points.


    In the penalty area, Bolton''s centre-backs Ngoti and Charlton worked hard.


    One clings to Tony, wishing to be one with Tony.


    Another desperately grabbed Crouch''s jersey, almost tearing it.


    And Bolton right-back Ricardo Gardner, who was in charge of the back point, was just looking at


    The direction the ball is coming from. He didn''t notice that, not far away, a figure was rushing towards him at high speed.


    That''s right, it''s Ronaldo again.


    He was still near the box line before Ribery passed the ball.


    But just as the ball left Ribery''s feet, Cristiano Ronaldo started and rushed directly to the landing inside the penalty area.


    jumped high, made a beautiful push-in to the top, grabbed in front of Ricardo Gardner, and smashed the ball into the goal guarded by Jasklainen.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace lead Bolton 1-0.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 77： familiar name

    Chapter 77 Familiar Names


    Remorse, remorse, that''s how Allardyce feels right now.


    I have already discovered the problem, why didn''t I make adjustments earlier?


    Allardyce is gutted now.


    However, the loopholes must be filled as soon as possible, otherwise it will only get bigger and bigger.


    Fortunately, the semi-final of the League Cup is a two-round format, and a goal is not fatal.


    did not dare to hesitate any longer, and Allardyce immediately replaced Okocha, a midfielder whose physical strength had decreased significantly, with Barnes.


    Then let Djorkaf replace Okocha to play the attacking midfielder, and Barnes replaces Djorkaf to play the fullback.


    Yes, Allardyce did not replace Djorkaf in the end, and came up with a "best of both worlds" solution.


    However, the situation on the court at this time has been completely different after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal.


    Morale is something you can''t see or touch, but it''s really enough to change the trend of a game.


    After ?? took the lead, Crystal Palace''s players were in high spirits.


    Because, since Chen Ran coached, Crystal Palace has never been reversed after taking the lead.


    This kind of self-confidence accumulated through victories makes the team members run and fight even more joyfully, as if they don¡¯t know they are tired.


    One and the other, Bolton''s formation is getting more and more flattened by Crystal Palace, and now it has become difficult to think about the midfield.


    Allardyce was completely stunned.


    what happened?


    It''s good to be unchanged in the first half, at least Bolton still has the advantage on the scene.


    Why did Crystal Palace press Bolton to attack as soon as they changed in the second half?


    Looking back at his bench, Allardyce felt a chill in his heart.


    What level of the remaining pieces of material is, he knows too well, no one can reverse the current situation.


    How to do?


    Relying on God?


    Allardyce was at a loss.


    In the stands, the media reporters were also speechless.


    They were still very active in the first half, and they all said that after Tottenham Hotspur, Bolton will soon become the second team to bring defeat to Crystal Palace.


    But the sudden change in the second half made them disappointed again.


    "What the **** is this Allardyce doing? Didn''t he play well in the first half? What the **** are you changing?"


    "That''s right. Isn''t that Djorkaf a France international? Why did he collapse as soon as he went to Bolton?"


    "You don''t even look at how old Djokovic is? At 35 years old, do you still expect him to be the same as when he was 25?"


    "Oh, it seems that this game is going to make the Chinese proud again."


    "It''s fine. The League Cup semi-final is a two-legged game. It''s not a big problem to concede a goal, just come back in the next game."


    "Hehe, the next game? You look at Bolton''s current performance on the field, do you think they still hope to eliminate Crystal Palace?"


    "Don''t be so pessimistic? The big deal is that Allardyce doesn''t need that Djorkaf next game. Bolton played well in the first half."


    "You, you are still too young. In the first half, the Chinese were testing Bolton''s strength, so they shrank back and played defensive counterattacks. Now that he has figured it out, do you think he will give Bolton a chance in the next game? "


    "Yes, in the final analysis, Bolton is not strong enough. It seems impossible to expect them to stop Crystal Palace."


    Allardyce has been in the Premier League for so many years, he is definitely not incompetent.


    Seeing that the situation on the field was irreversible, he wanted to keep Bolton from conceding more goals and to keep the suspense for the second round.


    Allardyce simply replaced striker Kevin Davis with French defender Lavelle to strengthen his defense, and then pushed Djorkaf, whose defensive ability was worrying, to the forward position.


    That''s right, in the face of the offensive of the British Championship team Crystal Palace, the Premier League team Bolton set up a bus.


    In this way, Bolton finally struggled to keep the gap of a ball until the end of the game.


    The first leg of the League Cup semi-finals, Crystal Palace beat Bolton 1-0 away.


    Chen Ran made a small profit of 500,000 euros.


    After the game, the media did not report much about Crystal Palace''s away victory over the Premier League team Bolton.


    Because, there was a bigger upset that grabbed their attention.


    That is, in another League Cup semi-final, Arsenal, now in their prime, lost 0:1 to Middlesbrough at home.


    That''s right, the team Southgate played for.


    "Gareth, it looks like we might meet your former club in the League Cup final."


    Seeing the overwhelming reports from the media, Chen Ran laughed and joked with Southgate.


    "I didn''t expect Middlesbrough to beat Arsenal away. However, in terms of strength, Arsenal must be stronger. So, there is still the second round of the game, and everything is still hard to say."


    Seeing the excellent performance of the former club, Southgate''s mood is a bit mixed.


    "I do hope that Middlesbrough can be upset to the end and eliminate Arsenal, so that the difficulty of winning the League Cup will be greatly reduced."


    Guardiola sat on the side and calculated the situation of Crystal Palace winning the championship, and stood decisively on the side of Middlesbrough.


    "But in that case, Gareth will have to face the old master."


    Chen Ran laughed, he also hoped that Middlesbrough would eliminate Arsenal.


    The 2003-2004 season can be said to be the peak period of Arsenal and its final glory.


    After winning the Premier League title this season, Arsenal started their own road to the four madness, and they are gone forever.


    "Don''t worry, boss. Even if we meet Middlesbrough in the final, I will never show mercy."


    Southgate quickly patted his chest to show his loyalty. Although he knew that Chen Ran was making fun of him, he still had to have the proper attitude.


    "Relax, Gareth, of course I trust you 100%, you are the captain and assistant coach of our Crystal Palace."


    On the other side of London, Arsenal.


    Wenger was very angry after the team''s upset loss to the underdog Middlesbrough.


    But unlike his old nemesis, Ferguson, he rarely shows it on the outside.


    At this time, he shut himself in the office and used his work to distract himself.


    When he saw the data of another League Cup semi-final match on his desk, Wenger discovered a familiar name - Crystal Palace.


    "That little guy''s team has already reached the League Cup semi-finals?"


    For a while, Wenger thought of the little guy who had played against him twice.


    Since the start of the Premier League this season, Arsenal have been playing a triumphant song all the way, beating old rivals Manchester United and upstart Chelsea, leading the Premier League standings with an unbeaten record.


    Wenger is busy all day studying his opponents in the next round of Premier League games, and he also has to pay attention to the games between Manchester United and Chelsea. How can he have time to care about Crystal Palace, which is still in the Championship?


    Therefore, Wenger has not read the information about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace for a long time.


    However, the current League Cup report once again aroused Wenger''s interest.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 78： Small scale chopper

    Chapter 78 Little Trial


    I don''t know if I don''t see it, but I''m startled when I see it.


    Wenger was dizzy when he looked at the information about Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace, which was stuffed all over the cabinet.


    When will this be seen?


    What did that little guy from China do?


    There is so much information about him?


    Wenger picked up the above information and opened it. It was the report of the game that Crystal Palace upset Chelsea and the reports of major media after the game.


    The first thing that caught my eye was the wicked front page of the Sun newspaper.


    The ??Sun newspaper put together a photo of Chen Ran with his arms crossed, smiling and complacent, and a photo of Ranieri, who was drooping and was exiting the stage with a gloomy face.


    ". The Sun is still so immoral."


    Wenger shook his head and smiled bitterly. He and Ferguson were also played by the Sun like this.


    "Just take it as a distraction." Wenger muttered, and then began to read the relevant information about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace one by one.


    However, as more and more materials were read, Wenger''s relaxed expression gradually became solemn.


    "This is an eagle about to soar into the sky."


    Wenger muttered to himself.


    Take another look at Crystal Palace''s current record in the British Championship. They have 24 wins and four draws and remain unbeaten, far ahead of the second place by nearly 20 points. There is almost no suspense in the Premier League next year.


    This is completely crushing.


    It seems that next year''s Premier League will be more lively.


    Wenger suddenly had a bad feeling that it would be more and more difficult to compete for the Premier League championship in the future.


    The strong old rival Manchester United, the Liverpool who want to re-emerge, the upstart Chelsea with the blessing of Russian billionaires, and now a Chinese-led Crystal Palace has emerged.


    Wenger''s headache got worse and worse. He wanted to relax, but turned into trouble.


    The FA found in a rare conscience that it did not arrange a match between the two League Cup semi-finals, which finally gave the Crystal Palace players a one-week buffer.


    After recharging their batteries, Crystal Palace ushered in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against Bolton at home.


    With the first round of the fight, both sides have the most intuitive feeling for each other, and there is no secret at all.


    Chen Ran no longer tried, and directly dispatched the twin tower tactics.


    Home games, make the fans happy.


    striker Tony, striker Crouch


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Modric, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the opposite side of Bolton, the starting lineup is exactly the same as the previous game.


    Allardyce also has no way, Bolton is a middle and lower team in the Premier League. What can really play is a main lineup, plus a few rotation players such as Djorkaf.


    Because this is already the semi-final of the League Cup, and Crystal Palace also won the first leg away.


    And the League Cup final will be reverted to a tiebreaker, which will still be held at a neutral location.


    So, today at Selhurst Park, the home ground of Crystal Palace, it was packed.


    As soon as the game opened, Bolton''s players felt as if the first leg was not over, and Crystal Palace''s attack wave after wave went straight to their own goal.


    After Chen Ran figured out Bolton''s details, he knew that Allardyce only had a few cards in his hand, and he couldn''t play any new tricks back and forth.


    So this time, he ordered the Crystal Palace players not to keep their hands, but to attack directly, suppressing the attack with attack.


    Although there may be some space left for Bolton, as long as Crystal Palace scores more goals than the opponent, everything is not a problem.


    Chen Ran is very confident about this.


    So, the audience who came to the scene of this game are blessed.


    Crystal Palace and Bolton, the two teams opened up and started to attack each other, and they played well and heartily.


    Chen Ran took the initiative to attack, while Allardyce was forced to attack.


    No way, who made Bolton lose the first leg?


    In this game, Bolton can only advance by defeating Crystal Palace, and Allardyce just doesn¡¯t want to attack.


    In the end, after Tony scored a hat-trick and Crouch, Ronaldo and Southgate each scored a goal, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 6-2 at home.


    eliminated the Premier League team Bolton with a total score of 7:2 and advanced to the League Cup final this season.


    Chen Ran made another 500,000 euros.


    The other semi-final between Arsenal and Middlesbrough is not played until a week later due to a different schedule. So, who is Crystal Palace''s final opponent, we will have to wait another week to know.


    But that doesn''t matter.


    Because the final of the League Cup will not be played until February 29, there is still a full month left.


    No matter who the final opponent is, Crystal Palace has plenty of time to prepare.


    Chen Ran has now put his mind on the 29th round of the British Championship three days later.


    Anyway, don¡¯t delay making money and upgrading.


    The 29th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Wimbledon 3:1 at home;


    The 30th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United 3-0 away;


    In the 31st round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace defeated Stoke City with a 6:3 goal at home;


    The 32nd round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Derby County 5:1 away;


    The 33rd round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Gillingham 3-0 at home.


    In the month of waiting for the League Cup final, Crystal Palace used a Champions League five-game winning streak to accumulate 15 points for themselves, and also brought Chen Ran an income of 5 million euros.


    And, as can be seen from the score, Crystal Palace''s current attack power is getting stronger and stronger.


    In these five games, Crystal Palace scored no less than three goals in a single game.


    In addition to the opponent''s weak strength, the more important reason is that Guardiola has returned to the position of assistant coach and constantly instructs the players to practice the tactics he designed during training.


    After the players gradually mastered this tactic, Chen Ran began to use it in these five matches with weak opponents.


    The effect of ?? is very obvious, although because the players'' ability and cooperation are not in place, Crystal Palace will be caught by opponents to break through some loopholes in every game.


    However, Crystal Palace''s significantly enhanced ability to break through dense defenses is the most delightful achievement for Chen Ran.


    Finally, high-altitude bombing is not the only trick.


    And Crystal Palace''s League Cup final opponents came out a week after they advanced to the final.


    Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 3-1 away to meet Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup final on February 29 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.


    Chen Ran, who heard the news, couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment, something seemed to be wrong.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 79： we have an advantage

    Chapter 79 We have the advantage


    In Chen Ran''s memory, in this season''s League Cup, it was Middlesbrough that upset Arsenal and finally won the first significant championship trophy in the club''s more than 100-year history.


    How come it has now become Arsenal to advance?


    Is it because of the butterfly flapping its wings?


    What Chen Ran didn''t know was that it was because of him that he attracted Wenger''s attention, and he lost his temper rarely in the team.


    For Arsenal players who have always set their goals on the Premier League and the Champions League, a League Cup title is really not in their eyes.


    The championship that Chen Ran must fight for here is a stamina-consuming rib in their eyes.


    It''s just that this time because Wenger got angry, the Arsenal players had to sell their efforts and pressed Middlesbrough, who wanted to turn over and call the shots.


    "Alas, we have to play one more game."


    "I''m exhausted."


    "The boss is so greedy that he didn''t even spare the League Cup."


    This is the voice of the Arsenal players.


    The Arsenal players who have fought in the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup have now reached their limit, exhausted physically and mentally, and they are all supported by one breath.


    Chen Ran wondered about the generalization, but the preparations that should be made are still the same.


    In the face of the strongest team in the UK at present, Crystal Palace has been full of energy up and down.


    Guardiola, who has now fully entered the role of assistant coach, specially found the video of all recent Arsenal matches, and made editing analysis in person.


    In this era, the division of labor among football coaches is far less detailed than in the future.


    A position like a video analyst, let alone a small club like Crystal Palace, even those big clubs don¡¯t have a few special settings.


    Looking at the familiar faces in the video, Chen Ran knew that his strongest opponent had appeared since he crossed over.


    Although Chelsea''s staffing structure was also strong before, they had too many newcomers who just arrived this summer, and they are far from being run in well.


    Coupled with the fact that "The Tinker" Ranieri doesn''t seem to be very good at commanding big-name players, this makes Chelsea''s actual combat effectiveness far lower than its paper strength.


    Arsenal is different. Wenger has been coaching for many years. Whether it is ability, record or prestige, they are all convincing, which allows Arsenal players to maximize their strength.


    "Boss, we are all familiar with Arsenal''s two main strikers, Henry and Bergkamp."


    "Especially Henry, who has scored 17, 17, 24, 24 league goals in the last four seasons."


    "Especially last season, Henry not only scored 24 goals, but also 23 assists. This is a very terrifying data."


    "And so far this season, he has scored 20 goals. It is not a problem for the number of goals to reach a new high, and he is likely to win this year''s Premier League Golden Boot."


    Having said that, Guardiola stopped, looked at Chen Ran and asked:


    "Boss, what should we do? Do we still use a four-back formation?"


    Although it was not stated clearly, it is clear that Guardiola lacks confidence in Southgate and Vidic defending Henry and Bergkamp alone.


    Chen Ran touched the stubble on his chin and turned to look at Southgate.


    "Gareth, you played against Arsenal a lot when you played in the Premier League. I would like to hear your opinion."


    "Boss, frankly speaking, I can''t guarantee that I can defend Henry or Bergkamp. Their ability is indeed very powerful."


    Southgate spread his hands. It wasn''t because he admitted that he was cowardly, but because his opponent was really too strong.


    "Ok, I see."


    Chen Ran nodded, feeling confident.


    Southgate has always played for the middle and lower Premier League teams in his previous life. Although he was selected for the England national team, he was not an absolute main force.


    It is indeed a bit reluctant to let him defend Henry, who is currently at his peak.


    "In this way, let''s make some adjustments in this game. Let Vidic be in charge of marking Henry, and Thiago Silva will be in charge of defending Bergkamp. Gareth, you play Liberty, if they make mistakes, you have to be in time. Make up for them, understand?"


    "clear."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s arrangement, Southgate breathed a sigh of relief.


    He knew very well in his heart that, if nothing else, he would never be able to keep up with Henry''s speed.


    Don''t ask him how he knew it, ask is a lesson.


    "Boss, what about the midfielder position? Or am I partnering with Modric?"


    When ??Simeone heard that he wanted to add a free man, he immediately asked a question.


    "Modric''s body is too thin, I''m afraid he won''t be able to withstand the impact of the Premier League championship-level team. You and Yaya Toure will be the starting partner in this game."


    "Boss, if it is arranged like this, what about our offense?"


    Simeone is a little confused, and the usual midfield playmaker Modric and Cesc Fabregas don¡¯t need one?


    "If there is a chance to counterattack, Diego will be yours to organize. The most important thing is to tighten the defense first. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After seeing Chen Ran explain the arrangement, Guardiola continued to introduce the characteristics of Arsenal''s players based on the video.


    Left midfielder Pires, right midfielder Ljungberg, two midfielders Vieira and Gilberto Silva.


    Left-back Ashley Cole, two centre-backs Campbell and Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren.


    Goalkeeper Lehmann, as well as main substitutes Wiltord, Reyes, Edu, Parlour, Van Bronckhorst, Senderos, Kanu and so on.


    From the main force to the bench, they are all famous players in today''s football.


    The more Guardiola introduced it, the more ugly the faces of the coaching staff.


    After Guardiola finished his introduction, Chen Ran coughed.


    He had to say something, or the battle would not be fought.


    "Everyone has heard Josep''s introduction. Yes, Arsenal are very strong, at least far stronger than the current Crystal Palace."


    "But football matches don''t just depend on the strength of the players. If that''s the case, don''t play the game, let''s take out the players in their hands and compare the data to determine the winner or loser?"


    "Gareth, you should know the situation in Middlesbrough. Who is stronger between them and Arsenal?"


    "Of course Arsenal are stronger."


    Southgate replied succinctly without any hesitation.


    "Look, since even Middlesbrough, which is far inferior to Arsenal, can beat Arsenal away. So why can''t we beat Arsenal on a neutral pitch?"


    "What''s more, we have a huge advantage over Arsenal. As long as we make good use of this advantage, it will be enough for us to beat Arsenal."


    "We have an advantage?"


    Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone looked at each other and asked in unison.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 80： The tsunami is coming

    Chapter 80 The Tsunami is Coming


    "Yes, our advantage is physical fitness."


    "You count, from the start of the season to today, how many games have Arsenal played, and how many games have we played?"


    "Arsenal wants to participate in the Premier League, to participate in the Champions League, to participate in the FA Cup, to participate in the League Cup."


    "And we, after giving up the FA Cup, only need to play in the Championship and League Cup."


    "And from the intensity of the competition and the intensity of the game, Arsenal''s games are obviously higher than us. This means that in the same number of games, their physical consumption is much greater than ours."


    "Of course, Arsenal''s squad is thicker than ours, and there are more people available. But don''t forget, many of their players are not young. And we Crystal Palace, except for a few of you, are all young people. "


    If Guardiola introduced the situation of Arsenal players before, the coaches of Crystal Palace became less confident the more they listened, and the more they felt that the game was more ominous.


    Chen Ran''s generous speech now makes his assistant coaches feel more and more hopeful the more they listen.


    "Boss, just tell us how to fight."


    Southgate stood up with a slap on the thigh, and he now thinks Arsenal are not so scary. What his old club Middlesbrough can do, Crystal Palace can do too.


    "Haha, don''t worry Gareth."


    Chen Ran patted Southgate on the shoulder and pressed him back to his seat.


    "Since we have a physical advantage, we must make full use of this advantage."


    "The first thing is to defend well and never lose the ball. For this reason, we can temporarily give up attacking."


    "If all goes well, I plan to start the attack after 70 minutes of the second half."


    "70 minutes? Boss, will it be a bit late?"


    Guardiola asked hesitantly.


    "It''s not too late. The more we go on, the more obvious our physical advantage will be. You have to be mentally prepared for extra time or even penalty kicks. By the way, give the players some extra practice for penalty kicks in the past few days."


    "Understood."


    At this time, on the other side of London, Arsenal Club.


    Wenger looked at the player list of Crystal Palace in his hand and couldn''t calm down for a long time.


    They are all good seedlings. That little guy from China has really poisonous eyes.


    In order to prepare for the League Cup final with Crystal Palace, Wenger read all the information about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace that he had accumulated during this period of time.


    As a result, I don''t know if I don''t see it, but I''m startled when I see it.


    In each battle report, the assistant who was in charge of helping Wenger to collect information gave points to the Crystal Palace players on that match.


    There are not many people available for Crystal Palace, just a dozen or so players back and forth.


    After more than 30 games, the average score of these people is terrifyingly high.


    For this reason, Wenger specially called the assistant to inquire about the matter.


    The answer ?? got is that this score is the result of averaging the scores of the major media after the game is over.


    This is very intriguing.


    If it is one or two games with high scores, or two or three players with high scores, that¡¯s all.


    You are a small Crystal Palace, with more than a dozen players scoring high scores in more than 30 games, is this normal?


    Even if the level of the British Championship is low, it is already scary.


    "I seem to have discovered an incredible gold mine."


    Wenger muttered to himself.


    His interest in Chen Ran and Crystal Palace is growing.


    At 2pm on February 29, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, the capital of Wales.


    The weather is good today, and it is Sunday afternoon again. Many fans came to the Millennium Stadium, which can accommodate more than 70,000 people.


    Because Crystal Palace and Arsenal are in London, under the hype of the media, this can be regarded as a small London derby.


    Crystal Palace fans and Arsenal fans each came in groups of three or five, singing the team song and pouring into the stadium from all directions.


    Fortunately, the two teams are not in the same level of league, and the fans have no grudges. Generally speaking, everyone is at peace, which also relieved the police officers in charge of security.


    Before the start of the game, Wenger unexpectedly took the initiative to walk to the Crystal Palace bench and shook hands with Chen Ran.


    "Boy, you''re great, very good."


    "Haha, I''m really honored to be praised by the professor."


    "We''re all in London, we can get together when we''re free."


    "sure."


    After a brief chat, Wenger returned to the Arsenal bench.


    is obviously a practice in every game, but Chen Ran has a feeling that what Wenger just said may not be polite.


    With the referee''s whistle, the final of the 2003-2004 English League Cup officially started.


    Nothing changed, Chen Ran sent out the tactics he set at the pre-match preparation meeting.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Simeone


    Freeman Southgate


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Vidic, center-back Thiago Silva, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Arsenal side, Wenger also sent the strongest lineup.


    F Henry, striker Bergkamp


    Left midfielder Pires, center midfielder Vieira, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, right midfielder Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Campbell, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    From the first minute, the game entered Arsenal''s half-court offensive and defensive drills.


    Crystal Palace contracted in an all-round way, with the exception of center Tony, everyone else returned to their own half to strengthen their defense.


    After experiencing Chelsea''s offensive test, many young players at Crystal Palace feel that they have seen the world.


    But today, Arsenal in their prime have taught them another lesson.


    That passing, that running position, that technique, that coordination made the Crystal Palace players just dazzled.


    Henry''s speed and Bergkamp''s skills can make Vidic and Thiago Silva a disaster. Even if he tried his best, he was still passed from time to time, and it was very difficult to defend.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran arranged for Southgate to be a free agent to fill the gap beside them, which was considered to be barely keeping Crystal Palace''s goal.


    Chen Ran stood on the sidelines, watching every detail of the game nervously.


    Once a problem is found, immediately loudly remind the players on the field.


    Even the Crystal Palace players on the bench were fidgeting and staring at the game on the field.


    In the distance, Wenger folded his arms and watched the game calmly, as if everything was under his control.


    On the bench behind him, Arsenal''s players were talking and laughing, as if they didn''t pay much attention to the game itself.


    Also, for them, the League Cup is really not attractive.


    Arsenal''s offensive, one wave after another, like a tsunami, rushed towards Crystal Palace''s defense.


    is suffocating.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 81： Birth of a rumor

    Chapter 81 The Birth of Rumors


    Time passed slowly as Chen Ran kept looking at his watch.


    After 20 minutes of the game, Arsenal''s offensive finally slowed down, and their players also took a sigh of relief.


    Chen Ran put down the stone that had been hanging in his heart temporarily, picked up a bottle of mineral water by the side of the court and moistened his throat.


    He kept loudly reminding the players on the field just now, and now his throat is almost smoking.


    After drinking the water, Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at Wenger in the distance. The professor was still as handsome. From the beginning to the present, he didn''t say a word, just watched silently on the sidelines.


    If Wenger put a goose feather fan in his hand, he could play the French version of Zhuge Liang.


    After getting through the most difficult opening, the Crystal Palace players also gradually adapted to Arsenal''s attacking rhythm.


    With the free agent Southgate specially arranged by Chen Ran to fill in the leaks everywhere, the players on the defensive line are no longer as embarrassed as they were at the beginning. With mutual cooperation and defense, they slowly gained a firm foothold.


    It''s getting harder and harder for Henry and Bergkamp to do whatever they want in Crystal Palace''s box.


    Although Arsenal still had the absolute advantage on the field, they never broke the Crystal Palace goal, and the game entered a stalemate.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran wants to see.


    In the stands, there were a lot of media reporters coming today.


    Because it was the final of the League Cup, some senior reporters who would not normally appear came to the Millennium Stadium to watch the game today.


    "Arsenal''s strength is indeed so strong that Crystal Palace can''t breathe."


    "Yeah, so far, Crystal Palace has not even had a decent counterattack, which is extremely rare in Crystal Palace''s previous games."


    "I don''t know if you have noticed an interesting thing. Arsenal and Crystal Palace are the only two teams that have remained unbeaten in the league so far this season."


    "It''s true. One is unbeaten in the Premier League, and the other is unbeaten in the Championship."


    "Is this comparable? What is the level of the Championship? Can it be compared to the Premier League?"


    "You can''t say that. It''s not easy to remain unbeaten in the Championship. Few teams can do it."


    "That''s because Crystal Palace didn''t meet a real strong team. It''s just a Championship team, how strong can it be?"


    "Hehe, is Crystal Palace really strong or can they only show their power in the Championship? Isn''t today''s match the best test?"


    "That''s right. Arsenal are arguably one of the strongest teams in England right now, and this touchstone is enough."


    "Then let''s see if the Crystal Palace under the control of this Chinese person can pass the test today."


    After the hard work of the players, the two sides ended the first half with a score of 0:0, as Chen Ran wished.


    Chen Ran moved his body a bit, standing on the sidelines for so long that he was a little stiff.


    Glancing at Arsenal''s bench, Chen Ran found that the Arsenal''s bench players were chatting in twos and threes while getting up and going back to the locker room. Their expressions were very relaxed, and they didn''t seem to be dissatisfied with the score on the field.


    Back in the locker room, Chen Ran looked at the sweaty team members and was very pleased.


    "Guys, you did a great job. You were in the first half and the best team in England right now can''t do anything about you."


    "I know you are tired now. But you have to know that those guys at Arsenal are more tired than you. Because they play a lot more games than us."


    "Although Arsenal''s strength is very strong, their players are much older than you. When you feel like you can''t run, they must be more unable to run than you."


    "So, in the second half of the game, you have to grit your teeth and persevere. Use more active running and more energy to drag down Arsenal."


    "As long as you do this, the League Cup is ours."


    "Here I announce that as long as we win the League Cup, I will personally reward everyone with another 1 million euros."


    "Oh!"


    "Long live the boss!"


    "Boss I love you!"


    "Destroy Arsenal!"


    "The champion is ours!"


    Chicken blood plus bonuses immediately made the Crystal Palace locker room boiling.


    The dressing room of the Millennium Stadium is not very soundproof, and the cheers of the Crystal Palace players can easily be transmitted outside.


    This caused a reporter who happened to pass by with a sneering smile. Are you celebrating before winning the championship?


    As expected of that Chinese team, a group of country bumpkins who have never seen the market.


    The reporter who returned to the stands immediately shared the incident with his friends.


    One pass ten, ten pass one hundred.


    Soon, the news that Crystal Palace celebrated their championship early at half-time spread throughout the entire press circle.


    There are even vivid descriptions that the Crystal Palace team also opened a bottle of champagne in the dressing room, as if he was there.


    "It''s outrageous. Crystal Palace is not leading, it''s just 0:0, so you think you will win the championship?"


    "That''s right. It''s clearly not looking at Arsenal."


    "Humph, if Arsenal wins the championship in the end, then there will be a good show to watch."


    "That''s right. This content, we can play it well after the game, I believe readers will love it."


    At this time, Chen Ran was completely unaware that he was being targeted by reporters again.


    All his thoughts are now on the game.


    At the beginning of the second half, the situation of the first half continued, and Arsenal pressed Crystal Palace to play.


    However, the current Crystal Palace players felt a little more comfortable after adapting in the first half.


    50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 65 minutes, the score did not change, it was still 0:0.


    But the intensity of Arsenal''s attack has already shown a slump to the naked eye.


    "What''s the matter? Something seems wrong?"


    At this time, even the reporters in the stands discovered the problem.


    "It feels like there is something wrong with the fitness of the Arsenal players, and the running distance is much less."


    "Yes, that should be the problem. Arsenal are fighting on four fronts after all, and the players are already very tired now."


    "Then what to do? Did Crystal Palace really take away the League Cup?"


    "What''s the panic? Wenger is there. We can all see the problem, can''t he see it?"


    "That''s right. Don''t worry, Arsenal''s bench is deep enough to replace players who are not physically fit."


    As the reporters expected, Wenger did find the physical decline of Arsenal players.


    He immediately turned around and greeted the players on the bench to get up and warm up, ready to make substitutions.


    However, just as he turned around, out of the corner of his eyes, he noticed that there was movement on the Crystal Palace bench not far away.


    It seems that the little guy from China is about to play his cards.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 82： right to fire

    Chapter 82 Freedom to Fire


    That''s right, not only Wenger and reporters noticed the physical decline of Arsenal players, but Chen Ran also noticed it.


    I looked at the time, the game was about to reach 70 minutes, and it was almost time to start planning.


    Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas from the bench to warm up, but did not make a substitution immediately. He wanted to see Wenger''s changes before making a decision.


    Wenger''s action was very crisp, and he quickly changed two people.


    replaced Pires with Reyes and Bergkamp with Wiltord.


    The newly replaced Reyes and Wiltord are also first-class players, not much worse than Pires and Bergkamp.


    After ?? received the support of the fresh army, Arsenal''s offensive on the field was immediately boosted. The momentum that Crystal Palace had just picked up was suppressed again.


    Chen Ran saw this situation and immediately stopped Cesc Fabregas'' substitution.


    Wait a second, Arsenal''s players haven''t run out of energy yet.


    After another ten minutes, Arsenal''s offensive weakened again.


    Even though Reyes and Wiltord, who had just played, were very active, but the other players couldn''t keep up.


    So much so that in some places on the field, Arsenal even appeared out of line.


    Right now, Chen Ran immediately called Cesc Fabregas, who was back on the bench.


    "Seske, after you replace Thiago Silva, let Southgate go back to play central defender. You can tell Ronaldo and Ribery that their positions can be properly mentioned, and we are going to start counterattacking. ."


    "Understood, boss!"


    Hearing Chen Ran blowing the horn for a counterattack, Cesc Fabregas couldn''t help but be a little excited. The boss gave himself the responsibility of attacking.


    How much trust is this?


    must not let the boss down.


    Fabregas swore in his heart.


    Crystal Palace''s movement, Wenger has been watching.


    Chen Ran first asked the players to warm up, but then did not make any substitutions.


    Until the effect of his substitution here is weakened, the substitution is not made now.


    This is the timing of substitutions, with extreme precision.


    This little guy from China is indeed a genius as a coach.


    No, it cannot be compared by the younger generation.


    For a while, Wenger was also aroused by Chen Ran to be competitive.


    Originally, for the League Cup, Wenger and his players had the same mentality, and they didn''t really like it.


    For Arsenal in their prime, Wenger''s goal has always been the Premier League title and the Champions League title, and the last time he has to be the FA Cup.


    League Cup, it''s just an enhanced friendly match for training newcomers.


    This time, if Chen Ran had not mentioned Wenger''s interest and wanted to meet this young man from China for a while, Arsenal would have released the water in the semi-finals.


    For this reason, Wenger knows that his players have complained a lot about this, saying that he is too greedy and will not let go of any trophies.


    However, since we have come to the finals, there is only one option for champions.


    Wenger looked at his watch, there was not much time left, the game had to be resolved as soon as possible, the further back the game was, the worse it would be for Arsenal.


    If it goes into overtime, it will be even more uneconomical.


    Even if you win the championship in the end, if you consume too much physical energy, it will seriously affect other competitions in the future, and the gains will outweigh the losses.


    Wenger, who decided to end the fight in 90 minutes, immediately replaced Ljungberg on the right with Pennant.


    In this way, Arsenal''s two full-backs are new players and have sufficient physical fitness.


    Therefore, the Arsenal and the formation premise, which were preparing to focus on the new forces on both sides, just collided with Crystal Palace, who were preparing to launch a counterattack.


    As the organizers on both sides distributed the ball to the flanks, Cristiano Ronaldo and Pennant, and Ribery and Reyes launched a direct contest.


    Even if Ronaldo is far from reaching his peak now, it is still not a problem to abuse Pennant.


    Cristiano Ronaldo wins in terms of body, strength, technique or speed.


    On the other side, Ribery is the opposite, and now he is not the opponent of Reyes who is at his peak.


    So, the audience of the Millennium Stadium saw a strange scene.


    Both teams slammed their left flank, and then their right flank was beaten by the opponent.


    Now, it depends on who beats to death first.


    Before the sledgehammer activity was divided into winners and losers, the game was stopped by the referee''s whistle.


    The 90-minute game is over, ready to play overtime.


    Chen Ran was very happy and greeted the Crystal Palace players who came off the court with a smile on his face.


    Wenger was a little depressed and frowned for the first time today.


    Before overtime started, Chen Ran deliberately called Ribery and Maicon together and told them to strengthen their defense.


    also asked Simeone to move closer to the right, and help fill the leak on the right when necessary.


    Finally, he called Ronaldo to his side again.


    "Chris, after overtime starts, our offense will be on your side. You can play freely, pass the ball to Tony or go it alone, it''s up to you. Understand?"


    "Boss, are you giving me the right to fire freely?"


    C Luo''s eyes began to light up when he heard such a good thing.


    "Yes, all for the championship!"


    "Don''t worry, boss. The champion must be ours!"


    Soon, overtime started.


    With the help of Simeone, Ribery and Maicon finally resisted the offensive of Reyes and Ashley Cole.


    On the other side, with Chiellini as the pick-and-roll screen, Pennant and Lauren had no way to take Ronaldo.


    The balance of victory and defeat, from this moment onwards, gradually tilted towards the Crystal Palace.


    When the ball came to Ronaldo''s feet again, Pennant and Lauren came up directly this time to double-team.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t choose to play this time, but kicked the ball back and passed it to Chiellini behind him, but he turned around and ran forward.


    Chiellini received the ball without pausing, and directly picked a pass. The ball went over the heads of Pennant and Lauren and returned to Ronaldo''s feet.


    Throwing away the dumbfounded Pennant and Lauren, Cristiano Ronaldo did not go to the side, but went straight to Arsenal''s penalty area and rushed over.


    At this time, Vieira, who saw that the situation was not good, hurried over to make up the defense.


    Ronaldo did not entangle with Vieira. Before the block, he directly shoved the ball to Tony who was leaning on Campbell for the ball in the penalty area, while he bypassed Vieira and continued to charge forward. .


    Tony desperately carried the Black Tower Campbell behind him, and then returned the ball to Ronaldo who continued to move forward.


    At this time, another Arsenal central defender, Kolo Toure, had not had time to make up for it. Vieira was still trying to catch up behind him, and Campbell was also entangled by Tony.


    Cristiano Ronaldo was left with only goalkeeper Lehmann and the goal.


    Although the angle is a bit small, but who cares.


    The boss said, I now have the right to fire freely.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 83： the champion is ours

    Chapter 83 The champion is ours


    Without any hesitation, Cristiano Ronaldo pursued the deepest desire in his heart, and it was a straight shot.


    "The champion is ours!"


    Accompanied by a roar, the ball, like a shell out of the chamber, went straight to the top of Lyman''s head.


    Fast as lightning!


    The ball was so fast that Lehmann had no time to react.


    He just reached out to block it subconsciously, but found that nothing was touched.


    "Goal"


    The goal is valid, and Crystal Palace leads Arsenal 1-0.


    The ecstatic Cristiano Ronaldo took off his jersey and ran towards the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Boss, I did it, I scored, the championship is ours!"


    "I know, I know. Chris, you''re amazing! You''re the best!"


    Chen Ran also excitedly hugged Ronaldo who rushed over and responded incoherently.


    Due to the great impact of Ronaldo, Chen Ran did not stand firm, and he was directly thrown onto the turf by Ronaldo.


    Then, the other team members who followed Ronaldo rushed up one by one, and Chen Ran, who was pressed at the bottom, let out a shrill scream.


    "Fuck!"


    Under the order of the referee, the Crystal Palace players returned to the field one by one.


    And Chen Ran was finally rescued, and returned to the sidelines looking like a broken flower and a lost willow.


    "Special meow, these guys must have done it on purpose."


    Chen Ran cursed secretly, and then immediately shouted at the players on the field.


    "Double meow to give Lao Tzu''s attention, the game is not over yet!"


    "Got it, boss."


    "receive."


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    Hearing the responses one by one, Chen Ran was relieved, adjusted his clothes a little, and turned to look at the Arsenal bench in the distance.


    At this time, Wenger''s face has become very serious, his brows are wrinkled, and he is pacing back and forth on the sidelines.


    The Arsenal players on the bench did not chat or laugh anymore, and watched the game on the field with a solemn expression.


    And the reporters in the stands had exploded at this time.


    "What happened? Crystal Palace scored a goal? Do you really want that Chinese to win the League Cup?"


    "What are these guys doing at Arsenal? They are top of the Premier League, can''t they still play a Championship team?"


    "I think Arsenal don''t pay attention to the League Cup at all. Look at what they played in the second half? Not even the most basic movement."


    "Wenger was careless. He probably treated Crystal Palace as an ordinary Championship team."


    "Hehe, who doesn''t know the virtues of these giant teams? They never put the League Cup in their eyes."


    "Don''t worry. Isn''t there still time? With Arsenal''s strength, let alone a reversal, it''s not a problem to score a goal to tie the game and then take a penalty kick."


    "You think too well. Haven''t you seen the performance of those Arsenal players before? Except for the three new players, everyone else can''t run anymore."


    "If that''s the case, Crystal Palace has a good chance of winning the League Cup."


    "Who said no."


    "Then we can only continue to tout that Chinese?"


    "if not?"


    "Oh, when will this day end?"


    After scoring the goal, Chen Ran did not order the entire line to retreat. Instead, he maintained the previous style of play and concentrated on attacking Arsenal''s right flank.


    He is the one who bullied Arsenal. Most of the players have no physical strength now. The players in the middle and back are seriously out of touch with the attacking foursome of Henry, Wiltord, Reyes and Pennant in the front.


    Among them, Pennant is now putting more energy into defense because Ronaldo is on his side.


    In this game, Henry had an eye-catching performance in the first 20 minutes. For the rest of the time, it was successfully frozen by Crystal Palace''s defenders.


    A strong contender for the Premier League Golden Boot this season, nothing today.


    What''s more, after playing for more than 100 minutes, Henry was also tired.


    After counting, only Wiltord and Reyes were considered a threat.


    For the two of them, Chen Ran also arranged for someone to serve them.


    Replacing defense with offense, allowing Arsenal to devote their little remaining physical strength to defense, so as to save them from stirring up trouble in the Crystal Palace half. This is Chen Ran''s strategy.


    At this time, Wenger had already returned to the bench and sat down, with a gloomy face, so frightened that the Arsenal players next to him were also silent, even breathing carefully, for fear of touching his bad head.


    Wenger has done everything he can, and the rest can only depend on the performance of the players on the field.


    Unfortunately, with the passage of time, the performance of Arsenal players'' physical decline has become more and more obvious, and cramps have begun to appear.


    The first half of extra time ended, and the score was still 1-0 ahead of Arsenal;


    Fifteen minutes later, when the referee blew the final whistle, the score remained unchanged.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s goal in the first half of extra time, Crystal Palace defeated the booming Arsenal 1:0, won the 2003-2004 English League Cup and qualified for the UEFA Cup next season.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran was immediately lifted up by the swarming players and thrown into the air.


    again and again.


    "Fuck, are you finished yet?"


    Every time Chen Ran was thrown up, he was worried that these guys would not pick him up, and he was worried for a long time.


    When captain Gareth Southgate lifted the League Cup trophy, Chen Ran heard the familiar system sound.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the English League Cup. In addition to the winning bonus of 500,000 euros in this game, the championship bonus is 5 million euros."


    Cool!


    "I didn''t expect the system to give a champion reward of 5 million euros, so interesting."


    That night, Chen Ran and the team members had a good celebration. Then he was drunk by those wicked guys, and he didn''t even remember how he got home.


    The next day, Chen Ran''s photo once again appeared in all media covering football in England.


    "Shocked, Crystal Palace beat Arsenal to win the League Cup this season!"


    "The big upset, Crystal Palace beat England''s strongest team Arsenal and stole the League Cup."


    "Crystal Palace qualified for next season''s UEFA Cup as a Championship team."


    "The undefeated team in the Championship beat the undefeated team in the Premier League, you read that right, it''s true."


    "That Chinese led Crystal Palace to win the first League Cup trophy in the club''s history."


    "As Crystal Palace is about to celebrate its centenary, that Chinese person brought the most weighty championship to the club."


    "Genius coaches beat professors, this is the beginning of a new era."


    For a time, Chen Ran once again became the focus of discussion among England fans.


    And this news also spread to China thousands of miles away through the Internet.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 84： good news spreads

    Chapter 84 Good things spread far and wide


    Star City, "Sports Weekly" newspaper.


    "Fuck! Crystal Palace beat Arsenal to win the League Cup?"


    A young editor exclaimed while browsing the web.


    "What? True or false? Isn''t it April Fool''s Day?"


    "Are you kidding me? Arsenal are the strongest team in England now. They are unbeaten in the Premier League this season. Will they lose to Crystal Palace?"


    "Yes. If I remember correctly, Crystal Palace is still the Championship team, right?"


    "Yes, it''s the Championship team. But since Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai left, I haven''t paid attention to Crystal Palace. Has it become so strong now? Can they beat Arsenal?"


    "I remember that there was a news on the international edition last year, saying that Crystal Palace was acquired by our Chinese people. Xiao Zhang, you seem to have written that article, so tell me the specifics."


    "I wrote it. But I only know that the Crystal Palace was acquired by a Chinese named Chen Ran. As for the sacredness of Chen Ran, I have not found out. At that time, the editor-in-chief Yan had already returned to China, and I will give more details. I no longer know."


    "The main reason is that Crystal Palace has no players in our country anymore, and it is not a Premier League giant, so naturally no one pays attention."


    "But the current owner of Crystal Palace is our Chinese."


    "The problem is that the fans only recognize the players, who cares who the boss is?"


    A piece of news attracted the editors of the newspapers around, discussing the Crystal Palace, which upset Arsenal to win the championship, and its mysterious new boss.


    This scene happened to be seen by Xu Yuan, the president and editor-in-chief of the newspaper who passed by.


    "What are you doing there all together?"


    When everyone saw that the boss was coming, they immediately dispersed, leaving only the young editor who bravely stood up and told the story again.


    "Oh? I didn''t expect that Chen Ran really made some achievements."


    "President, do you know this Chen Ran too?"


    "Well, Liang Feng, who succeeded Yan''s editor-in-chief, reported to me a while ago that this Chen Ran is very popular in the UK now, and he even found a popular British singer as his girlfriend."


    "What? True or false? President, please explain in detail."


    As soon as they heard such an explosive gossip, the editors who had just dispersed couldn''t care about the majesty of the leader, and they all came together again.


    "Cough, I didn''t ask about the specifics. I thought it was just a playboy''s farce, so I didn''t let Liang Feng continue to follow it."


    "However, since Crystal Palace can now upset Arsenal and win the League Cup, it shows that Chen Ran still really takes football as a career."


    "Then let Liang Feng do an exclusive interview with him, and let the domestic fans know that although there are no domestic players in Crystal Palace now, there is a Chinese from us as the boss."


    "Okay, don''t worry, leader, I''ll call Liang Feng now."


    At the same time, in Yangcheng, which is nearly 700 kilometers away from Xingcheng, a similar scene also happened in Ford Bao News, the rival of "Sports Weekly".


    In addition, Corning, a reporter from the Ford Newspaper in London, was soon tasked with interviewing Chen Ran.


    London, Arsenal Club.


    Wenger came to the office and started work as usual. Yesterday''s League Cup final was just a more important game for him.


    I lost, I was a little depressed, a little unhappy, that''s all, it''s far from angry.


    Because of the League Cup champion, he was never in his eyes.


    Of course it¡¯s good to get it, but it doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t get it.


    However, he still had a lot of gains in this game.


    Looking at the information on the main players of Crystal Palace on the table, Wenger nodded with satisfaction. This was all sorted out by his assistant overnight last night.


    This pig farm called Crystal Palace is full of high-quality pork.


    And it''s about to be released now, so I have to buy it before my old foe finds out.


    At this moment, Wenger was very proud of his decision to meet Crystal Palace for a while in advance.


    After all, no matter how beautiful the data on those materials is, there is no peace of mind that you can test it yourself.


    Now, after 120 minutes of testing by the strongest team in England, Arsenal, Wenger has put a stamp of approval on the Crystal Palace players in his heart.


    Time to ask that little guy from China to chat.


    At this time, Chen Ran was still at home with a hangover, unaware that he had become the target of many people.


    In order to take care of Chen Ran, Cheryl asked for leave today and did not go to the company. Two people who are usually very busy, but today it is rare to have time to stay at home.


    Three poles in the sun, Chen Ran was woken up by the urine.


    After ?? rinsed with water, he found Cheryl in the kitchen.


    "Honey, I''m hungry."


    Cheryl turned back to Chen Ran with a sweet smile.


    "Darling, of course you''re hungry without breakfast. Just wait a moment, it''ll be all right."


    seemed to think of something again, and Cheryl immediately added another sentence.


    "Oh, by the way, Stephen called you before. I saw that you were still sleeping, so I didn''t wake you up. You can call him back now, maybe there is something important."


    "Ok, dear, thank you for your hard work."


    Chen Ran leaned in and kissed Cheryl, then poured himself a cup of hot water, and went to call Stephen back while drinking.


    "Stephen, do you have anything to do with me?"


    "You finally woke up? Well, there are two things. One is Arsenal''s coach Arsene Wenger wants to meet you; the other is that there are two media from your country who want to interview you."


    "Wait a minute, you mean Wenger wants to see me?"


    "Yes, his assistant said so, and also said that coach Wenger told you about it before."


    "Well, he did mention it. But I thought it was just a normal polite remark, but I didn''t expect it to be true."


    "Then do you agree or not?"


    "Of course I agreed. We just stole the League Cup from Arsenal. If we refuse at this time, it will really be a problem."


    "Okay. What about the second thing? Do you agree to both interviews?"


    "What are the names of the two media?"


    "One is called "Sports Weekly" and the other is called "Ford Treasure News".


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, good guy, either don''t come, but come with one.


    This is called not being friends and not getting together.


    These two are the most influential print media covering football in China, and it has not been a day or two to compete with each other.


    It seems that the impact of Crystal Palace''s victory in the English League Cup this time is more profound than he previously expected.


    As the old saying goes: "Good things don''t go out, and bad things travel thousands of miles."


    doesn''t seem to be the case.


    If you win a championship yourself, won''t it spread to the country thousands of miles away?


    However, you still have to plan carefully how to make good use of the influence of these two media to help you develop your youth training career in China in the future.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran suddenly had a bold idea.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 85： 100 million euros

    Chapter 85 One hundred million euros


    "Hey, Chen, are you still listening?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran did not reply for a long time, Stephen asked a question.


    "Oh? Yes, I''m thinking about how to reply. In this way, you agree to the interview with these two media first, but the time is up to us. These two media are mortal enemies, so we can''t arrange them together."


    "Ok, I see."


    After ?? hung up the phone, Chen Ran sat on the sofa and began to carefully consider whether his ideas were feasible.


    "Dear, what are you thinking? It''s time to eat."


    "Huh? Oh, I''m thinking about work. Can I eat? Great, I''m starving."


    Chen Ran immediately got up and went to help Cheryl serve the dishes. It was rare for both of them to be free. Today, let''s not let other things disturb their two-person world.


    After relaxing for a while, Chen Ran was invited to a cafe to meet Wenger.


    Before ?? came, Chen Ran also repeatedly thought about why Wenger wanted to see him.


    Could it be that Wenger wanted to accept me as his apprentice because he saw that I was gifted, skeletonized, and a genius as a coach?


    shook his head, Chen Ran immediately chased away this unreliable YY that popped up in his mind.


    Thinking about it, whether it is Chen Ran or Crystal Palace, probably only those talented players he has worked so hard to collect can attract Wenger''s interest.


    It is estimated that Wenger wants to buy my players. The more Chen Ran thinks about it, the more he thinks that is the reason.


    However, these players were recruited by themselves, and it is impossible to sell them to Arsenal.


    It seemed that it was hard to avoid a confrontation with Arsenal, and Chen Ran suddenly had this realization in his heart.


    When I saw Wenger again, he was still so gentle and elegant.


    In the football coaching industry, because of the huge pressure, people are generally violent, and there are many "hair dryers" like Ferguson''s.


    But a coach like Wenger, who has been a coach for more than 30 years, even when he retires, no player speaks ill of him, which is very rare.


    "Mr Wenger, do you know what you want to see me for?"


    After the ?? greeting, Chen Ran bluntly stated his doubts.


    Young people are just impatient, Wenger couldn''t help but sigh.


    "Mr. Chen, since you want to know the answer so much, I''ll just say it straight. There are many excellent players in your team. Arsenal are very interested. Would you like to sell it?"


    Chen Ran immediately shook his head decisively as soon as he heard it.


    "Mr Wenger, I''m sorry, these players are not for sale."


    "Hehe, Mr. Chen, how can there be such a thing as not-for-sale in this world? The so-called not-for-sale is just that the bid is not high enough."


    Wenger smiled and shook his head, he has seen this kind of routine a lot.


    "Indeed, I also agree with your point of view, Mr. Wenger. It''s just that the price I set for Crystal Palace''s players, I''m afraid Arsenal club can''t accept it."


    "Oh? Then tell me, what price did you set for those players? For example, the Ronaldo you bought from Sporting Lisbon for 10 million euros, how much are you going to sell now?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s tone so loud, Wenger was also angry and funny.


    Arsenal, as a dignified Premier League giant, will not be able to afford a player from a small British Championship team Crystal Palace?


    "Cristiano Ronaldo? I''m pricing him 100 million euros now."


    "What? Cough cough"


    The coffee that Wenger had just put in his mouth almost spit out.


    "Mr. Chen, I am discussing this matter with you very seriously, please don''t joke."


    Wenger''s face sank, obviously he thought Chen Ran was playing with him and was a little unhappy.


    "I''m not kidding, Mr. Wenger." Chen Ran looked into Wenger''s eyes sincerely.


    "I really think Ronaldo is worth the price. I am very optimistic about him. He is the future world footballer."


    "And, if the time is changed to ten years later, then I will not price Ronaldo 100 million euros, but 200 million euros."


    Wenger was completely speechless.


    How can we talk about this?


    Wenger looked at Chen Ran carefully, and could tell from Chen Ran''s firm eyes that he was speaking the truth.


    Special, 100 million euros?


    If Arsenal can pay 100 million euros, they will be reluctant to pay high prices to buy people from Sporting Lisbon? Cristiano Ronaldo will get you Crystal Palace?


    It seems that this little guy in China really doesn''t want to sell people. Wenger is also mentally prepared at this time.


    "What about other people''s prices? Wouldn''t it be 100 million euros too?"


    Although he was prepared, Wenger reluctantly asked a question.


    "That doesn''t mean that Ronaldo is the most expensive. However, I don''t think you will agree with the price I give others. So is there any need to say?"


    "All very high?"


    "very high."


    Wenger was completely dead at this point, and instead began to chat with Chen Ran about some experience and interesting things about coaching the team.


    To say that Wenger''s cultivation is really good, even if Chen Ran rejected his request, he still did not turn his face and leave, let alone Chen Ran just stole the League Cup from him.


    No wonder no players speak ill of him, such a person is really hard to hate.


    Chen Ran has information from his past life, and he knows the future direction of football well. For a while, he and Wenger actually chatted very happily, chatting very speculatively.


    When ?? parted, Chen Ran held Wenger''s hand and sighed:


    "Mr Wenger, if you had a generous boss, you would have achieved much more than you have now."


    Wenger just smiled and shook his head without saying anything.


    The meeting between ?? and Wenger turned out to be pretty good, which made Chen Ran relieved.


    After all, the consequences of falling out with a Premier League giant are still very serious for the fledgling Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran was unwilling to do it unless it was a last resort.


    Moreover, he knew that this was Wenger, and if it were Ferguson, 10,000 percent would turn his face.


    After ?? got Wenger, Chen Ran turned his attention to Sports Weekly and Ford Treasure News.


    In this era when traditional media still dominates the mainstream, the media covering football in China, apart from sports channels, are the two most influential.


    The sports channel is high above, Chen Ran has self-knowledge, and now he does not have the weight to make the sports channel available to him.


    Then, in the future, if you want to do the layout of youth training in China, you must be able to avoid the publicity channels of these two newspapers in the early stage.


    Otherwise, I want to do youth training and select talents, but few people know the news. Isn''t that too funny?


    Now these two families are taking the initiative to come to the door. This is really suitable for someone to send a pillow just when you want to fall asleep.


    After all, one is to ask others to do things, and the other is to ask others to do things for himself.


    One passive and one active, the situation can be completely different.


    Chen Ran sharpened his knife and waited for the guests to be seated.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 86： Hype plan part2

    Chapter 86 Hype Plan part2


    Chen Ran first met with Liang Feng, a reporter from Sports Weekly in the UK.


    Under the leadership of the current president Xu Yuan, "Sports Weekly" has developed from a newspaper under the jurisdiction of a local sports committee that only sold 5,000 copies through mandatory subscriptions to a top media with a peak sales of more than 5 million copies. It can be seen that Xu Yuan''s ability and courage.


    And this is also the main reason why Chen Ran saw Liang Feng.


    Because the cooperation proposal that Chen Ran is about to put forward can be regarded as a pioneer in this era, which requires the leadership of the other party to have enough power to make decisions.


    The interview went well, Liang Feng was curious about everything about this sudden appearance of the Huaguo boss.


    From Chen Ran''s personal experience to the process of his acquisition and operation of Crystal Palace Club, and why he personally became the team''s head coach, and how he was able to lead Crystal Palace to defeat Arsenal to win the League Cup and so on.


    No matter how big or small, Liang Feng asked it over and over again.


    Fortunately, the source of Chen Ran''s first pot of gold, the system has already made arrangements for him.


    As a member of Qiqi Orphanage, Chen Ran received an inheritance from his third grandfather who fled to Yizhou in his early years and later immigrated to the United States. This is the story behind this book.


    On the basis of not violating the facts, how wonderful and how Chen Ran performed.


    These ups and downs, twists and turns and bizarre experiences made Liang Feng stunned, and he could write a novel.


    Liang Feng had a hunch that if these interviews were sent back to China and published in newspapers, Chen Ran would definitely explode.


    Watching Liang Feng write down the content of the interview, he was amazed and sighed.


    Chen Ran knew that after the success of the British hype plan, the domestic hype plan also seemed to have a good start.


    With Chen Ran''s full cooperation, Liang Feng''s harvest today is huge, and his mood is naturally very good.


    After the interview, Chen Ran also kept Liang Feng and invited him to a meal.


    "Mr. Liang, you already know my experience by now. I really like football, and I want to contribute to Chinese football."


    "Now I have a firm foothold on the UK side. Crystal Palace''s performance in the Championship is not bad. If there is no accident, they will be promoted to the Premier League next season."


    "So, I want to use the Crystal Palace as the foundation to select excellent and talented children from China, and then bring them to the UK, and use the advanced football system in the UK to cultivate and train these children, so as to provide talents for the future national football team. What do you think? Is my idea feasible?"


    "This is a great thing!"


    Liang Feng''s eyes lit up, and he even put down the chopsticks in his hand.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Ran was still a sentimental Chinese. After he developed, he did not forget his roots, which is rare and rare.


    "Mr. Chen, are you serious about this?"


    Liang Feng re-confirmed uneasy.


    "Of course. I have had this idea for a long time, but the time was not ripe before, so I have always put this idea in my heart."


    "One is that Crystal Palace is still a British Championship team, and its influence in China is estimated to be insufficient. The other is that I don''t know anyone in the domestic football circle, so it can be said to be smeared."


    "The arrival of Mr. Liang today makes me think this is a good opportunity. You can bring my ideas back to President Xu of your club to see if he is interested in working with me to promote Crystal Palace''s youth training program in China. "


    "Okay, there is no problem with this, I will bring it to you. No matter what the leader decides in the end, I will give Mr. Chen an answer."


    "Then thank you Mr. Liang."


    In order to satisfy his own taste, Chen Ran specially invited a Chinese chef in the Crystal Palace Club, and his craftsmanship is not bad.


    Be aware that in London, authentic Chinese food is not cheap.


    For example, Liang Feng, a reporter stationed abroad, has limited funds, so he only dares to fight his teeth occasionally.


    I didn¡¯t expect to be able to eat authentic Chinese food at the Crystal Palace Club today, which also made Liang Feng enjoy his meal, and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.


    The next day, Chen Ran performed the same scene again in front of Corning, a reporter from the Ford News.


    The ?? effect is equally good.


    The content of the ?? interview was quickly sorted out by two reporters and sent back to China.


    As expected by Chen Ran, it immediately caused a sensation in their respective newspapers.


    Which rock crevice is this evildoer?


    This experience is the legend of Tete Meow.


    If this is reworked and polished, it can be serialized in the newspaper.


    Star City, "Sports Weekly" newspaper.


    For Chen Ran''s affairs, the president Xu Yuan specially held a meeting.


    "What do you think about this Chen Ran? If you have any ideas, please tell me."


    looked around the major editors, Xu Yuan spoke.


    "President, isn''t this Chen Ran''s situation a little too legendary? It sounds like a novel. Are these things true?"


    A more senior editor raised his own question.


    "According to the information provided by Liang Feng, the source of funds for Chen Ran''s acquisition of Crystal Palace cannot be confirmed. Everything else he has done is well documented and reported by the English media."


    "Is that so. Can you find out what Chen Ran said about the inheritance?" the old editor asked again.


    "I said Lao Zhang, we are just a sports newspaper, and this also involves the United States. You are a little bit too strong, right?"


    Before Xu Yuan could speak, another senior editor stood up and retorted.


    Old Zhang thought about it, and wanted to find out whether Chen Ran really inherited the inheritance. With the ability of "Sports Weekly", this is indeed unrealistic, so he closed his mouth and didn''t speak any more.


    Seeing that no one asked any more questions, Xu Yuan went on to ask:


    "Since everyone is clear about Chen Ran''s situation, what do you think of his cooperation proposal?"


    "President, running football youth training is usually a matter of the Sports Bureau and various clubs. We are just a newspaper, is this appropriate?"


    "According to the news from Liang Feng, this matter is mainly done by Crystal Palace Club. Whether it is funds or coaches, Crystal Palace is responsible for it. We are mainly responsible for publicity."


    "Oh, if that''s the case, it''s better to say. Co-authoring and we''re just advertising for Crystal Palace. I wonder if Crystal Palace will pay for the advertising fee?"


    "Hahaha"


    An editor''s joke immediately caused everyone in the room to laugh.


    "Chen Ran really mentioned this. He offered us two options: one is to jointly organize a youth training program and put the name of our newspaper on it, but Crystal Palace will not pay for advertising fees; the other is that Crystal Palace operate it alone. Then pay to advertise in our newspaper."


    "To put it bluntly, do you want fame or profit?"


    Xu Yuan looked around the audience again.


    "I tend to choose the first one, do you have any different opinions?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 87： new stadium

    Chapter 87 New Course


    ¡°.¡±


    Good guy, you are the first to express your attitude, what else should we say?


    The big and small editors in the conference room looked at each other and confirmed that there was no stunned green.


    So, the cooperation with the Crystal Palace Club in the youth training was successfully passed here in the "Sports Weekly".


    On the other side of Yangcheng, "Ford Baobao" finally chose the second way of cooperation.


    Five days after the League Cup final, Crystal Palace ushered in the 34th round of the Championship.


    After the League Cup final with Arsenal, the temperament of the Crystal Palace players seems to have improved qualitatively.


    This kind of feeling is indescribable. In short, it is more calm, and it is not easy to panic when encountering difficulties.


    So, Crystal Palace ushered in another wave of consecutive victories.


    The 34th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Rotherham 2:1 away;


    The 35th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Reading 4:1 at home;


    The 36th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace defeated Nottingham Forest 5:2 away;


    The 37th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Bradford 3:1 away;


    In the 38th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace defeated Norwich 1:0 at home, ranking second in the league.


    Crystal Palace are already 25 points ahead of second-placed Norwich after their win over Norwich, with just eight rounds remaining in the Championship.


    In other words, Crystal Palace won the 2003-2004 British Championship with eight rounds ahead of schedule with a five-game winning streak and 15 points.


    If you add the League Cup title, Chen Ran won a small double in his first season at Crystal Palace.


    After the match with Norwich, the FA awarded the Championship trophy in advance.


    When Southgate took over the trophy, the pleasant system prompt sounded again.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the 2003-2004 British Championship. In addition to the 1 million euro winning bonus for this game, an additional 10 million euro championship reward will be awarded to the host."


    "The winning bonus for a single game in the Premier League next season will be raised to 2 million euros."


    "The winning bonus for a single game in the UEFA Cup will be raised to 2.5 million euros."


    "The winning bonus for a single game of the European Champions Cup will be raised to 3 million euros."


    "The single-game winning prize of the FA Cup will be raised to 1 million euros."


    "The single-game winning prize of the League Cup remains unchanged at 500,000 euros."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran was also speechless. With Crystal Palace''s promotion to the Premier League, the winning bonuses of other competitions have increased, except for the League Cup, which is not even the system.


    "In view of the outdated facilities at Selhurst Park, the home stadium of Crystal Palace, it is no longer worthy of the standard of a Premier League giant. It is recommended that the host build a brand-new stadium. If the new stadium can accommodate more than 60,000 spectators, the system will Provide half of the construction funds."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran was speechless again, this system really doesn''t have back pain while standing and talking.


    Is it that easy to build a new stadium in London?


    Not to mention the complicated administrative procedures, the construction funds alone are enough to make Chen Ran go bankrupt several times.


    Selhurst Park was put into use in 1924, and it has been a full 80 years.


    When he first took over Crystal Palace, Chen Ran also moved to build a new stadium to replace the old and small Selhurst Park stadium.


    But later he inquired about the cost of the new stadium, and then temporarily abandoned the plan.


    Just last summer, Arsenal started work on a new stadium with a capacity of 61,000 people.


    When Chen Ran and Wenger met two days ago, they also talked about this matter.


    According to Wenger, the original planned budget was 390 million pounds, but now it has been added to 470 million pounds, which is really a big hole.


    The reborn Chen Ran knew of course. It can be said that it was because of the construction of the new stadium, which interrupted Arsenal''s momentum of soaring into the sky, and was dragged back to the ground abruptly.


    Since then, Arsenal have missed the Premier League championship again.


    Ironically, the man behind the construction of the new stadium is Arsene Wenger, the manager of Arsenal.


    This is an example of digging a hole and burying yourself, right?


    There are still eight rounds left in the British Championship. Even if the last eight rounds are won, the winning bonus that Crystal Palace can bring to Chen Ran throughout the year is only about 60 million euros.


    And these money, Chen Ran has already arranged.


    Part of it is used to pay off loans, and the other part is used to inject capital into the club in preparation for the summer transfer period that will soon follow.


    Chen Ran has to spend part of the remaining money in the London real estate market.


    All the apartments purchased before were rented out. Because Chen Ran''s location selection was very targeted, they were all near the universities with many international students, so the rental income was better than he expected.


    This is a cash cow that has now achieved a virtuous circle of self-sufficiency and deserves additional investment.


    The last part of the funds is the bullets that Chen Ran reserved for the listing of Penguins. This is a long-term investment project, and Chen Ran''s operation plan is very simple, that is, only in and out.


    After all, how can he still have money to build a new stadium?


    However, if someone is willing to pay this money for themselves, it is not impossible.


    Chen Ran thought for a while and felt that he could give it a try first.


    The worst result of ?? is that it doesn''t work, and he won''t lose a piece of meat.


    "System, you said half of the construction funds, can you give me this money first?"


    "No! The construction funds will be allocated in batches according to the progress of the project, warn the host not to use crooked minds!"


    "understood."


    Chen Ran pouted, trying to take advantage of being discovered.


    Forget it, come back and talk to Stephen, he is a local snake, maybe there is a way.


    As soon as he thought of this, Chen Ran suddenly felt a liquid in front of him, and then he was soaked all over.


    "Special meow, it''s these guys again!"


    It turned out that the Crystal Palace players who had received the award were spraying vigorously shaken champagne everywhere.


    And Chen Ran, of course, is their preferred target.


    After winning the League Cup, Chen Ran was drunk again today.


    The next day, Chen Ran still came to the club after sobering up.


    He was still thinking about the new stadium, and when he got to the office, he immediately called Stephen over.


    "Chen, what important things must be said in person?"


    Stephen asked curiously, he is very busy now as Chen Ran''s big shopkeeper.


    "Stephen, how about we build a new stadium?"


    ¡°???¡±


    Stephen''s first reaction when he heard this was to go forward and touch Chen Ran''s forehead to see if he had a fever.


    how? I just won the British Championship yesterday, and I just floated away after less than 24 hours?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 88： no sooner said than done

    Chapter 88 Walk the talk


    "what are you doing?"


    Chen Ran quickly ducked back.


    "I want to see if you are sick. Do you know how much it will cost to build a new stadium? That''s in billions."


    Stephen glared at Chen Ran angrily, is this guy still awake?


    "I know. That''s what I think. You see, we are all promoted to the Premier League now. If we still use this old and small home, isn''t it worthy of the temperament of our future giants?"


    "Everyone wants a new stadium, but do you know how expensive it is to build a new stadium in London? The stadium that Arsenal started last year is said to have a budget of nearly 400 million pounds."


    "It''s now 470 million."


    "How did you know?"


    "Didn''t I go to see Wenger two days ago, he told me."


    "Well, since you already know the cost, let''s do a simple calculation. Even if the land price here is a lot cheaper than Arsenal''s, it will still cost two or three billion pounds. You have that much money. ?"


    "I can probably put out half of the funds, and the rest will have to be found from outside."


    "You have that much money?"


    Stephen was completely shocked. Although he knew that Chen Ran was rich before, he didn''t expect to be so rich.


    You can take out hundreds of millions of pounds at will. Are Chinese people so rich now?


    "Well, but I can only invest this money in batches, and I can''t take out that much money all at once."


    "It doesn''t matter. As long as you can guarantee to take out half of the funds, the rest will be easy. The big deal is to find a bank loan."


    Having said this, Stephen stopped and looked into Chen Ran''s eyes seriously.


    "Chen, I''ll ask you again, do you really want to build a new stadium? This is no joke."


    "Of course. As long as you can find the remaining half of the money, we''ll build this stadium."


    "How big a stadium do you want to build?"


    "At least 60,000 people."


    "So big? Arsenal''s new stadium is just over 60,000."


    "Not big, is it worthy of our Crystal Palace?"


    "Okay then, I''ll go back and find a relationship, you wait for my news."


    "Haha, Stephen, I knew it was right to find you."


    Stephen shook his head with a wry smile. His friend and boss thought he was not busy enough, so he tried to find something for him.


    Just like that, Chen Ran left the construction of the new stadium to Stephen.


    As for whether things can be done or not, it depends on whether there is a donor who is willing to pay.


    After all, Chen Ran still has a loan of 30 million euros on his back, and now he has to borrow more money, most people really dare not play with him.


    Although Crystal Palace has won the championship ahead of schedule, the British Championship is not over after all, and there are still eight rounds to play.


    However, Chen Ran had a new idea, and he called Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone over.


    "Josep, I''m going to give the three of you the command for the remaining eight Champions League games. Gareth and Diego are still going to play, so I''ll give you the command on the spot. How''s it going? Are you confident? "


    "what?"


    "Did I hear it wrong?"


    "Boss, are you kidding me?"


    Chen Ran''s words surprised the three of them.


    "I''m not kidding. Remember the promise I made when I invited you to join Crystal Palace? Now I''m going to keep it. These eight games are the test for you."


    ¡°.¡±


    Guardiola, Gareth Southgate and Simeone looked at each other and were surprised when Chen Ran mentioned his original promise.


    They are not young and fledglings. Which ones are fake and which are the truth, even if they didn''t react at the time, after so long, they all figured it out.


    He didn''t take Chen Ran''s promise to choose one of the three of them next season to replace him as the head coach of Crystal Palace.


    The momentum of Crystal Palace this season is very good, even far beyond their expectations, they are very satisfied.


    Unexpectedly, now the boss has proposed to fulfill the original promise.


    Could it be that this Chen Ran is really a real person?


    Don''t we all misunderstand him?


    "Boss, are you sure you will hand over the next eight games to our command?"


    Guardiola said it was a lie if he didn''t move, and couldn''t help but ask.


    "Very certain. However, I am not without conditions. With the current strength of our Crystal Palace, I demand that we win at least five of the remaining eight games, and not lose. How about this, is this requirement not excessive? "


    "Not too much."


    "How could we possibly lose to the Championship team?"


    "Yes. If the team''s unbeaten record in the league is broken, then we have no face to see the boss."


    Crystal Palace''s current Championship record is 34 wins and four draws. Chen Ran allows them to draw three games in eight games. This requirement is really not high.


    Hearing Chen Ran''s request, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief, and patted their chests to promise that they would never lose face to Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran''s purpose in doing this is actually very simple, to further win the hearts of these three people.


    As a boss, the most taboo thing is to write a bad check to an employee and not cash it.


    Maybe the employees would not show it at that time, but the seeds of conflict have been planted since then.


    As time goes on, it will explode one day.


    These three guys are all people Chen Ran values, and he doesn''t want to lose the big because of the small.


    You may lose some money, but Chen Ran still thinks it is worth it compared to the gain.


    So, in the thirty-ninth round of the British Championship, when Crystal Palace played against West Bromwich Albion, people were surprised to find that Chen Ran, the head coach of Crystal Palace, did not appear on the bench.


    Instead of him standing on the sidelines, it was Crystal Palace''s assistant coach and vice-captain Guardiola.


    Guardiola drew out the tactics he had been practicing for a long time in training to hold West Bromwich down in a half-time siege.


    West Bromwich Albion is not a vegetarian, and the defensive counterattack is vigorous and not blindly defending.


    After Crystal Palace defeated Norwich in the last round, West Bromwich Albion took the opportunity to replace them and rose to second place.


    In this game, facing Crystal Palace, which had already won the championship ahead of schedule, West Bromwich Albion played a defensive counterattack from the first minute.


    Because the promotion system of the British Championship is that the top two are directly promoted to the Premier League, and the third place will play a play-off to compete for the remaining promotion spot.


    With the help of the power of Crystal Palace, West Bromwich managed to squeeze Norwich down, and they did not intend to return the second position to Norwich.


    The uncertainty of upgrading the play-offs is too great, and anything can happen.


    West Bromwich Albion worked hard for the direct upgrade.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 89： People are so precious

    Chapter 89 Hearts are so precious


    With the current ability of the Crystal Palace players, they can only barely play the tactics designed by Guardiola.


    And Guardiola''s tactics themselves are still in the process of constant exploration and improvement.


    The superposition of the two problems has resulted in a high error rate of Crystal Palace¡¯s pass-and-match coordination today, which also left West Bromwich with a good opportunity to counterattack.


    A counterattack was destroyed by Crystal Palace;


    Two counterattacks were cleared by Crystal Palace;


    The Nth time, you will not be so lucky again.


    Crystal Palace''s goal was smashed by a world wave from the West Bromwich Albion striker from 30 meters away.


    Crystal Palace trailed West Bromwich Albion 0-1.


    Crystal Palace, eager to equalize after conceding the ball, even attacked West Bromwich Albion''s penalty area.


    Unfortunately, instead of scoring a goal, West Bromwich Albion stole one.


    Crystal Palace trailed West Bromwich Albion 0:2.


    This time, Guardiola panicked.


    At half-time, Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone got together.


    "Josep, if that doesn''t work, replace it with Crouch. Although the twin-tower tactic is simple and rude, it works." Southgate couldn''t help but put forward his opinion.


    "Diego, what do you think?"


    Guardiola did not answer directly, but turned to Simeone.


    "Well, I also think it''s more appropriate to replace Crouch. Josep, our players are not skilled enough in your tactics, leaving too many opportunities for the opponent to counterattack. The most important thing now is that the game can''t If we lose, we won''t be able to explain to the boss."


    Simeone''s last words moved Guardiola, yes, he can''t live up to the boss who trusts him so much.


    So, at the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace switched to the twin towers tactics.


    And it did have an effect, and Crouch, who came off the bench, scored a goal.


    Unfortunately, West Bromwich Albion were united and did not allow Crystal Palace to score a second goal until the end of the game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace lost 1:2 away to West Bromwich Albion, ushering in the first defeat of the British Championship.


    The next day, the English media, which had been following and reporting on Crystal Palace for a long time, published the news in important pages.


    That battle was even more grand than the report that Crystal Palace won the championship ahead of schedule.


    "The day has finally come. Crystal Palace''s unbeaten record in the Championship was officially ended by West Bromwich Albion."


    "Winning the double crown, is this the last brilliance of Crystal Palace?"


    "The day of winning the championship ahead of time is the beginning of the decline of Crystal Palace?"


    "Fireworks or shooting stars? That''s the question."


    "The Chinese who mysteriously disappeared from the bench, is he ready to give up Crystal Palace?"


    "After winning the championship, it seems that the Chinese have lost interest in Crystal Palace."


    "Mr. Chen, if you have lost interest in Crystal Palace, please remember to pay off the loan."


    Crystal Palace Club, President''s Office.


    Little Fatty Louis walked in with a cheap smile on his face, holding a stack of newspapers in his hand.


    "Chen, come and see, you''ve been on the front pages of many newspapers again today."


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran glared at Louis angrily, and gave him a middle finger.


    "What? Are you really angry?"


    "No, it just hurts a bit."


    "What did you say?"


    "nothing."


    Although he was mentally prepared to lose some money, Chen Ran was still heartbroken at this time.


    This is 1 million euros for Baihuahua.


    Forget it, it¡¯s worth it to change people¡¯s hearts with money.


    Chen Ran could only keep hypnotizing himself.


    Soon, Guardiola brought Southgate and Simeone to Chen Ran''s office, and Luis walked away with a wink.


    "Boss, I''m sorry, I didn''t live up to your expectations. I didn''t command the game well, and the team lost. It seems that I''m not suitable for the job of coaching. You should let Gareth and Diego lead the game."


    Guardiola took the initiative to stand up to self-examination, and it seems that the loss of this game has hit him a lot.


    "Come on, Josep. It''s just the first game you''re in charge of, and it''s normal to have some problems. Don''t you have seven games left, just play those seven games."


    Chen Ran walked over to him, patted Guardiola''s sad face on the shoulder and comforted him.


    "Gareth, Diego, you too, don''t take this game to heart. Work hard, keep working hard, you''ll all be a good coach, I have a lot of confidence in you."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was not angry because Crystal Palace''s unbeaten record was ended, but instead comforted them.


    For a while, the three men in their thirties could not help but be moved.


    Chen Ran, who saw all this in his eyes, was also secretly relieved. The 1 million euros were finally not wasted.


    With the lessons learned this time, Guardiola is no longer obsessed with his attacking tactics in the next Championship.


    Instead, according to different opponents and different situations, discuss with Southgate and Simeone to alternately use three different tactical styles of play.


    This time, the team that played against Crystal Palace could be considered a disaster.


    Crystal Palace, whose tactics have become more flexible and changeable, makes the opponent''s defense often inappropriate.


    And this is also fully reflected in the results of the game.


    The 40th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Sunderland 3-0 at home;


    The 41st round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Cardiff 3-0 away;


    The 42nd round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat West Ham United 1:0 at home;


    The 43rd round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Wigan Athletic 2:1 at home;


    The 44th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Crewe 3:2 away;


    The 45th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Walsall 5-0 at home;


    The 46th round of the British Championship, Crystal Palace beat Coventry 2:1 away.


    So far, Crystal Palace ended the 2003-2004 Championship season with a seven-game winning streak, and also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 7 million euros.


    In the end, Crystal Palace broke the record of points in the English secondary league with 41 wins, four draws and one loss, accumulating a record of 127 points.


    And those unscrupulous English media once again touted Chen Ran''s unique vision and promoted an inexperienced coach like Guardiola.


    As if the previous sarcastic and mocking reports about Chen Ran had nothing to do with them.


    Even, The Sun even made a special feature for Chen Ran.


    The above lists what Chen Ran has done after entering Crystal Palace, and lists the amazing record of Crystal Palace this season.


    Finally, the Sun newspaper made a bold prediction even more sensational:


    In the 2004-2005 season of the Premier League, there will be a pattern of five major competitions between Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.


    The Warring States era of the Premier League is coming!


    PS: So far, "Volume 1. The Years of the Green Championship" has officially ended.


    What is about to unfold is the passionate "Volume 2. The Warring States Period of the Premier League".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 90： Shopping season starts again

    Chapter 90 The shopping season is about to start again


    "The Warring States Period of the Premier League? I like this name."


    Chen Ran also saw this article, and the author should have put a lot of effort into writing this article.


    The four characters "Warring States Period" are specially used Chinese characters, which have a lot of meaning.


    Lifting me up like that? Made me feel a little embarrassed.


    Chen Ran said that the author is still very insightful.


    Read the article byline, Christy Gallagher! ?


    The star of Sky TV?


    Chen Ran was interviewed by her because of Simone''s affairs, and then the two did not have much interaction.


    Hey, it seems that something extraordinary has been discovered.


    Cough, nothing, nothing.


    Chen Ran decided to pretend that nothing had happened.


    However, since someone compares Crystal Palace with Premier League giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, then he can''t disappoint either.


    This summer transfer period, it is urgent to continue to strengthen the team''s strength and make up for the shortcomings of the team''s lineup.


    In the previous winter transfer period, Chen Ran asked Luis and Stephen to buy back Suarez and Dzeko, and now they have taken root in Tuchel''s youth team.


    According to Tuchel''s feedback, the performance is good.


    Vardy, who stayed after being interceded by Chen Ran before, finally got the approval of Tuchel and got a formal contract.


    However, these guys are still too young to be useful in a short time.


    is also Mascherano, who was also brought back from South America by Luiz. After a few months of adaptation, he has now officially joined the Crystal Palace first team, which can be regarded as a substitute for Simeone.


    In the current Crystal Palace, there are Tony and Crouch on the striker who can be rotated. Although he has not yet developed a center attribute, he has this potential after all.


    In the middle of the midfield, there are Modric, Cesc Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Simeone and the newly added Mascherano who can be rotated.


    There are Southgate, Vidic, Thiago Silva and Pepe in the position of central defender who can be rotated, and Chiellini can also be withdrawn to play central defender if necessary.


    The key problem lies in the two flanks. Whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery in front, or Chiellini and Maicon in the back, there is no suitable substitute.


    Last season, these four people were able to survive almost all the time. Fortunately, no one was injured. This is also an important reason why Chen Ran gave up the FA Cup.


    "Have to find a suitable rotation player for the wing."


    Chen Ran muttered to himself, and immediately called the little fat man.


    "Louis, come to my place."


    "What''s the matter?"


    "Going to work."


    "Understood, I''ll be there soon."


    As soon as he heard that he wanted to buy someone, the little fat man ran over excitedly.


    He was still panting when he entered the door: "Chen, who are you going to buy this time?"


    "This time, the distance is not too far away, but it is not too difficult. We may not be able to buy it."


    "Who is this? Is it an already famous star this time?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, the little fat man''s eyes lit up.


    Although he admires Chen Ran''s vision, he can always find diamonds buried in the sand.


    But Luis, who was born in a family of football agents, is still more willing to operate the transfer of big-name stars, so that he has a more sense of accomplishment.


    "Well, there are two candidates in total, both of whom are already well-known players. One is the Dutchman Arjen Robben who plays for PSV Eindhoven, and the other is the Brazilian Dani Arr who plays for Sevilla. Weiss."


    "These two people. Alves is easy to handle, that Robben may have difficulties."


    The little fat man touched his round chin and said hesitantly.


    "What''s the matter? Did you hear anything?"


    "That''s right. It''s that Robben. I heard rumors in the agent circle that Chelsea want to buy him, and it is estimated that negotiations have already begun."


    "Chelsea?"


    Chen Ran of course knew that Robben was the last to join Chelsea in his previous life, but now that he is here, it is hard to say.


    "Louis, send a message to the PSV club and say that we are also interested in Robben."


    "Chen, you don''t really want to buy Robben, do you? That Russian sells oil, and some of it is money. Can we fight it?"


    "I''m not stupid. If the price is too outrageous, of course I won''t buy it. Now I''m just trying it out, and I don''t need to spend any money."


    "Ok, I see."


    "In this way, when you send a message to PSV Eindhoven, you also contact Alves'' agent. He is a Brazilian player, you can definitely get on the line, first ask him privately if he is interested in coming to Crystal Palace."


    "No problem, just wait for my news."


    After ?? Little Fatty left, Chen Ran began to find a replacement for Robben.


    The inertia of history has not changed because of the appearance of his own butterfly, Chelsea still hooked up with Robben.


    Robben is good, but his vitreous physique has kept his attendance rates low throughout his career.


    Chen Ran originally thought that buying him to make a rotation for Ronaldo should be enough, but if the price is too high, it will not be worth it.


    It''s not that he can''t afford it, but that Chen Ran''s money has been arranged for use, and it''s not worth wasting on Luo himself.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran finally thought of Evra.


    The reason ?? said "again" is because Chen Ran had considered Evra before.


    Just because of one thing Evra did in his previous life, Chen Ran had doubts.


    During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in his previous life, Anelka scolded the head coach Domenech because of the poor record of the French team.


    The French Football Association fired Anelka for this, and Evra, the captain, led all the French team members to strike in protest.


    This incident shocked the world, and the French team was also eliminated from the group stage.


    This guy is a thorn, and this is the deepest impression Evra left on Chen Ran.


    In fact, in terms of fitness alone, Evra is more suitable for Crystal Palace than Robben.


    This guy played as a left winger when he debuted, and later he played as an attacking midfielder, and finally changed to a left back under the guidance of Monaco coach Deschamps.


    Although he is definitely not as good as Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of offensive ability, he is not as good as Chiellini in terms of defensive ability.


    But if Evra is introduced, he can take care of the entire rotation players on the left side by himself, without having to buy other players.


    And most importantly, Evra is definitely much cheaper than Robben.


    After all, there is no big competition like Chelsea, Crystal Palace can win Evra at a relatively affordable price.


    Excellent strength, one person can use it for two people, and the price is not expensive.


    The more Chen Ran thought about it, the more he felt that the introduction of Evra was a good choice.


    As for the thorn attribute on his body, let him not be the captain.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 91： Guest and host enjoy

    Chapter 91


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran called Louis back again.


    "What''s wrong? What''s the matter?"


    Little Fatty asked with a puzzled look.


    "On Robben''s side, just try to ask. If Eindhoven''s asking price is too outrageous, you just give up, and then turn to the Frenchman Evra who plays for Monaco."


    "Evra? Okay. Chen, it seems that this time your signings are focused on the wing."


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace has a lack of rotation players on the wing. This loophole must be filled in the summer transfer period. Next season will be playing in the Premier League. There are strong teams everywhere. This is not comparable to those in the Championship. You have to be prepared for difficulties.¡±


    "Understood, I''ll do it now."


    As expected by Chen Ran, with the existence of the local tyrant Chelsea, PSV Eindhoven came up with a big opening and set a price of 25 million euros for Robben.


    You must know that Robben is just 20 years old now. He has only performed well in the Eredivisie and has not yet been tested by the English league.


    Now in 2004, the price of 25 million euros really took Crystal Palace as a big deal.


    Chen Ran immediately ordered him to stop contact with Eindhoven after getting the news from Louis, and instead attacked Evra with all his strength.


    On the other side, the agent of Luis and Alves got on the line smoothly.


    Although the little fat man has now run away from home to work alone, who in the circle does not know that his father is the big guy Juan Ferger?


    If you don¡¯t look at the face of the monk and look at the face of the Buddha, at least no one will refuse to meet and chat with the little fat man.


    Being able to meet, naturally gave Louis the opportunity to show his skills.


    Chen Ran also gave Little Fatty sufficient authorization, so Luiz promised at the beginning that if Alves is willing to join Crystal Palace, his annual salary will be doubled.


    If you include various bonuses, Alves¡¯ annual income can reach up to 2.5 times what he is now.


    Of course, if Alves can be persuaded to transfer, he will also get a lot of benefits as an agent.


    Little Fatty used his sociable talent, used a three-inch tongue and an oversized carrot to get Alves'' agent as he wished.


    The current Sevilla is not the king of the Europa League.


    They are just an ordinary mid-level La Liga team, and they have never won the UEFA Cup.


    The last significant championship, but also to trace back to the 1948 Spanish King''s Cup champion.


    Crystal Palace, as a new player in the Premier League, has a gap with Sevilla, but it is not big, and it can be made up for with money.


    After receiving the news from the agent, Alves was also a little moved.


    With Barcelona and Real Madrid, Sevilla has no hope of winning the league.


    Since the championship is hopeless, let¡¯s make more money.


    So, Alves agreed to join Crystal Palace, but he also put forward the requirement to ensure his main position.


    This is not something that Fatty can make a decision, and he immediately reported Alves'' conditions to Chen Ran.


    "Main position?"


    Chen Ran almost laughed when he heard the news.


    As the main right back of Barcelona at his peak, he is so unconfident now?


    Also, Alves, who just turned 21 at this time, is far from reaching his later heights.


    Isn''t this a good time to do it yourself?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran decided to show his sincerity, go to Seville in person, and have a good chat with Alves.


    When ?? first met Alves, perhaps it was Chen Ran''s identity that brought him a lot of pressure, and the young man seemed a little nervous.


    "Relax, Dani, I''m only in my twenties, not much older than you."


    Chen Ran smiled and shook Alves'' hand to reassure him.


    "But you''re already a club owner."


    "What about the boss? No, he has two eyes and one mouth, just like ordinary people."


    Chen Ran''s kind and easy-going attitude made Alves gradually relax.


    This is completely different from the club owner he has met before, and it also makes him have some good feelings for the young Crystal Palace owner whom he first met.


    Chen Ran still chose the restaurant as the meeting place, because he found that whether it is abroad or at home, the success rate of talking about things at the dinner table is higher.


    "Dani, you should also know the purpose of my visit today. Louis told me your request, and I want to say that you are thinking too much."


    After taking a sip of wine, Chen Ran continued to flicker while looking at Alves'' puzzled eyes.


    "There are twenty teams in the Premier League, and there are thirty-eight league games in each season."


    "And we Crystal Palace have already qualified for the UEFA Cup next season, plus the FA Cup and League Cup, it is conservatively estimated that we will play more than 50 games in one season."


    "Crystal Palace now has only two players on the right, Ribery, who plays right midfielder, and Maicon, who plays right back. Even if you count you, there are only three people."


    "Three people rotate in two positions, and you have to play more than 50 games in a season. It''s a common thing to play double games in a week. Are you still worried about not being able to play? I''m afraid you will be tired by then."


    Chen Ran cut the steak slowly, while explaining to Alves, and finally gave Alves a sympathetic look.


    Alves was a little embarrassed to see Chen Ran, hehe smiled and touched the back of his head, then came to the manager and asked in a low voice:


    "Is everything he said true?"


    "It''s all true."


    The agent nodded affirmatively, everything was working together perfectly.


    "Boss, then I have no problem. As long as you can negotiate the transfer fee with the Sevilla club, I will join Crystal Palace."


    After ?? got Alves, under the arrangement of Luis, Chen Ran personally visited the Sevilla club again.


    For Sevilla, who have no hope of winning the championship and worry about relegation, buying and selling players to make money is one of their important businesses.


    Alves is not for sale. The Sevilla club welcomes Chen Ran''s arrival.


    After some bargaining, Chen Ran finally successfully won the ownership of Alves for 6 million euros.


    Two years ago, Sevilla brought in Alves from Brazil for only 600,000 euros.


    It took two years and changed hands ten times, making huge profits!


    Therefore, the Sevilla club is very satisfied with this transaction, and their club president Del Nido also specially hosted a banquet to entertain Chen Ran and his party.


    Chen Ran is of course also very happy, because he knows what kind of height Alves'' worth will reach in the future.


    6 million euros, drizzle.


    For the same transaction, both the buyer and the seller think they have made a profit.


    The atmosphere of the banquet, it is naturally the guests and the host.


    When he was about to say goodbye, Del Nido held Chen Ran''s hand tightly, promising that if there were any good players in the future, he would definitely notify Crystal Palace as soon as possible.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 92： Im not good at transfers

    Chapter 92 I''m not good at transfers


    After ?? got Alves, Chen Ran turned his attention to Evra.


    However, the news that the little fat man brought back made the action plan have to be postponed.


    Because both Evra and his agent, the reaction was very cold, and they all said that they are not willing to talk about transfers now.


    The reason is simple, the upcoming UEFA Champions League final.


    This season''s Champions League final is very rare without a giant team.


    The two sides are the French team Monaco led by Deschamps and the Portuguese Super League team Porto led by Mourinho.


    Obviously, Evra and his agent want to increase their negotiating chips through the Champions League trophy.


    Chen Ran certainly knew that the champion of this UEFA Champions League was Porto, which was also the starting point of Mourinho''s soaring.


    His chaotic butterfly has not yet had the energy to stir the Champions League pattern.


    Therefore, according to the strong inertia of history, the wishful thinking of Evra and his agent will definitely fail.


    In this case, Chen Ran naturally doesn''t mind waiting a little longer.


    If Monaco loses the Champions League final, Evra will not have the initiative to negotiate.


    As for the Monaco club, Chen Ran is not at all worried that they will refuse to shoot Evra.


    This club was a well-known black shop in its previous life, and the group of players led by Mbappe sold more than 500 million euros.


    Monaco almost downgraded itself due to selling too thoroughly.


    Of course, the black shop model in Monaco has not yet taken shape, and it is far less crazy than it was later.


    Since his goal is to participate in the Champions League final, Chen Ran also brought the little fat man to the Champions League final this season, at the Schalke Stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.


    Coincidentally, Chen Ran met an old acquaintance, the famous Portuguese agent Mendes.


    "Hi Chen, long time no see. You won the Double in your first season at Crystal Palace. I knew you were a big deal when we first met."


    Mendez was filled with enthusiasm after seeing Chen Ran, and hugged Chen Ran warmly.


    "Jorge, I also want to congratulate you. If Porto wins the championship today, the value of the players in your hands will skyrocket immediately, and you will make a lot of money again." Chen Ran also touted Mende very well. s.


    "Hahaha, the game isn''t over yet, it''s hard to tell."


    "At least I am very optimistic about Porto. Under the leadership of coach Mourinho, I believe that Porto will be able to win the final victory."


    "Haha, isn''t it? I am also very optimistic about Jose. If Porto can win the championship, I will invite you to dinner. I will introduce Jose to you and I believe that there will be a lot of common language between the two talented coaches. of."


    "Okay. Then I''ll be waiting for your meal, Jorge."


    After saying goodbye to Mendes, the little fat man pouted and said disdainfully:


    "Look at his smug look, as if Porto had won the title."


    "Louis, I''m afraid he will have the last laugh tonight."


    "What? Chen, didn''t you just say something polite? Do you really think Porto will win the championship?"


    "Yes, Mourinho''s defensive counterattack is very strong, and Monaco is easy to suffer in attacking football."


    The game was still carried out according to the original trajectory, and Monaco was hit by Porto''s counterattack.


    Monaco finally lost to Porto with a score of 0:3, and Mourinho led the team to the top of Europe.


    After leading Porto to the UEFA Cup last season, Mourinho led the team to the UEFA Champions League this season.


    This explosive start is simply a standard Shuangwen male protagonist.


    "Louis, leave it to Evra to lick his wounds tonight, we''ll play tomorrow."


    "Hey, I understand."


    Although Mendes would make a lot of money to win the title at Porto, the little fat man was very upset, but the loss of Monaco would help them in the next negotiation, which gave him a little consolation.


    The next day, when Luiz contacted Evra''s agent again, this time he received a warm response.


    Monaco is just a springboard, this is the consensus of Evra and his agent.


    It¡¯s just that the giants didn¡¯t wait, but a Crystal Palace came.


    "Patrice, someone from Crystal Palace is calling again. What are you thinking now? You must give me an answer before meeting the other party, so that I can know."


    Although Evra is only 23 years old now, he is already very assertive, and the agent is an errand for him.


    "I originally wanted to raise my own status through the Champions League championship, so as to strive for a better condition for the subsequent negotiations. Now it seems that all this has failed, and we have no bargaining chips now."


    "Then are you willing to join Crystal Palace? After all, they are just a newly promoted horse."


    "It doesn''t matter if they are newly promoted or not. After all, it is the Premier League and the platform is bigger. And I checked Crystal Palace''s record in the Championship last season, and they only lost one game. The advantage is very obvious. Therefore, as long as their offer is sincere , then I will not refuse to join Crystal Palace."


    "How much is sincerity?"


    "At least double my current income."


    "Ok, I see."


    When Evra saw Chen Ran, he was obviously surprised.


    When he was checking the Crystal Palace information, he saw Chen Ran''s photo.


    No way, thanks to the English media, Chen Ran''s photos are now everywhere on the Internet, so Evra recognized Chen Ran at a glance.


    I just said that I would meet with the negotiators of Crystal Palace, how come even the owner and head coach of the other party showed up in person?


    Does the other party take him so seriously?


    Evra couldn''t help feeling a little proud and happy. Does this mean that he can raise his offer?


    "Mr. Chen, hello, I didn''t expect to see you here."


    "Oh? Patrice, you know me? Haha, that''s such an honor. I was invited to the Champions League final by Mendes, the agent of Porto coach Mourinho."


    "It happened that Louis was going to meet you, so I wanted to meet Patrice and you first, so I came with him. I''m a little abrupt, I''m really sorry."


    "Mourinho? Mendes?"


    "Yes, you know them too?"


    Chen Ran asked with a surprised expression.


    Evra''s face darkened, it really is a pot that can''t be opened and lifted. As a Monaco player, how could he have an intersection with the opponent''s coach?


    "I don''t know. But it''s my honor that Mr. Chen can come. I believe the negotiation will go well." Evra deliberately emphasized the word negotiation.


    "Oh, Patrice, you may have misunderstood. I''m not good at transfer matters, it''s all left to my assistant Louis."


    "Now that we know each other, I still have an appointment, so I won''t delay you. You can talk slowly, and I''ll leave first."


    After saying that, Chen Ran actually stood up and walked away.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 93： Fermentation

    Chapter 93 Fermentation


    Before coming to see Evra, Chen Ran and Little Fatty drew up a battle plan.


    If Evra is a young and immature young man, then Chen Ran will personally go out to bring them closer and leave a good impression.


    If Evra is a shrewd guy, then Chen Ran''s appearance may make him think that Crystal Palace attaches great importance to this transfer, maybe he will temporarily increase the price.


    To this end, Chen Ran and Little Fatty agreed that if he proposed to leave first if he had an appointment with someone, then the second set of plans would be implemented.


    Negotiations were taken over by Louis, and he was determined not to give Evra a chance to speak up.


    After ?? left, Chen Ran went straight back to the hotel where he was staying. It wasn''t until late at night that the little fat man came back.


    "Why so late? You keep talking about now?"


    Chen Ran got up and opened the door for the little fat man.


    "Hey, Chen, it''s not what you expected. That Evra is young, but he''s a tough guy. Fortunately, you left first, otherwise we might be slaughtered by him."


    "What? He''s asking for a high price?"


    "As soon as he opens his mouth, it is three times his current annual salary, and the bonus is calculated separately."


    "Just say the result."


    "In the end, when it came to double the annual salary and bonuses, Evra was no longer willing to budge."


    "I estimate that Evra''s bottom line is about twice his current annual salary. As for whether he can get a bonus, it depends on his performance. Luis, you did a good job."


    Chen Ran patted the little fat man on the shoulder and praised him verbally, which was better than he expected.


    Compared with Luis, a guy from a family of brokers, Evra and his manager are still a little more tender.


    After ?? got Evra, Chen Ran asked Little Fatty to contact the Monaco Club.


    The Monaco club has always had a tradition of buying young players, training them, and then resell them at high prices. Naturally, they will not reject Crystal Palace''s purchase request.


    Although they did not win the Champions League this time, the value of their players could not be improved to a higher level.


    But the leeks are already mature, so they have to be cut, otherwise there will be nowhere for new leeks to grow.


    Because Chen Ran started early, there is no giant team eyeing Evra yet.


    In the absence of a strong competitor, Monaco can¡¯t charge a high price.


    In the end, with the doubles cooperation of Chen Ran and Little Fatty, Crystal Palace won the ownership of Evra for 5.5 million euros.


    In this way, the rotation defect of the two side lanes of Crystal Palace that plagued Chen Ran has been initially resolved.


    Evra and Alves are both full-backs, full-backs and even wingers who can play all-round players on the wing.


    No matter who has a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo, Chiellini, Ribery or Maicon, both of them can go up.


    Not long after Chen Ran returned to London, news came that Chelsea had won Robben.


    Maybe because of the intervention of Crystal Palace, PSV took the opportunity to raise the offer again. Chelsea eventually brought in Robben for ¡ê15m, which is a lot more than the ¡ê12m they paid in previous lives.


    And far away in China, the Sports Weekly and Ford News published an interview with Chen Ran one after another. Let the name Chen Ran enter the field of vision of the majority of domestic fans for the first time.


    "Crystal Palace? Isn''t that the team that Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai played for?"


    "That''s right, it''s that team. I didn''t expect it to be our Chinese as the boss."


    "Which British team was bought by a large sum of money? It cost a lot of money, right?"


    "Of course. Although Crystal Palace is only a British Championship team, it is far less than the Premier League giants like Manchester United and Arsenal, but at least it costs tens of millions of pounds."


    "tens of millions of pounds? How much is that in Chinese dollars?"


    "About ten."


    "It''s amazing, that''s not hundreds of millions of dollars!"


    "So it''s a big one."


    "But who is this Chen Ran? He is only in his twenties, so young? Never heard of it."


    "Is it someone''s rich second generation?"


    "The newspaper said that this kid inherited an inheritance. Because he likes football, he used the money to acquire Crystal Palace Club."


    "Fuck, this is a pie from the sky! He just spent the money like this? It''s such a waste, hundreds of millions."


    "I don''t think it''s anything. Buying a football club is at least doing a business. It''s better than those rich second-generation who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun."


    "Yes. Anyway, Crystal Palace is now our Chinese team. I will pay more attention to this team in the future, but I don''t know where to broadcast the British Championship games."


    "You are out of date. Now that Crystal Palace has rushed to the Premier League as the Champions of the Championship, next season we can see Crystal Palace against Manchester United, against Arsenal, against Liverpool, against Chelsea."


    "I''ll go, is this Crystal Palace so fierce?"


    "There are even more fierce. Crystal Palace not only won the British Championship, but also won the English League Cup last season. That is to say, next season, Crystal Palace can also participate in the UEFA Cup."


    "Can teams from the Championship also participate in the UEFA Cup?"


    "Crystal Palace is participating in the UEFA Cup as League Cup champions and has nothing to do with the Championship."


    "Sure enough. It seems that Chen Ran has done a really good job. He achieved such great results in the first season of acquiring Crystal Palace. I decided that in addition to the Manchester United game next season, I will also follow the Crystal Palace game. "


    "Hey, me too. In addition to Arsenal''s games next season, I will also watch Crystal Palace games."


    "Ahem, I''ll watch the Liverpool-Crystal Palace game."


    "I watch Chelsea and Crystal Palace."


    At this time, Chinese fans still kept the habit of writing letters or calling the newspaper.


    After ?? Chen Ran''s report was published, both "Sports Weekly" and "Ford Treasure News" received a lot of feedback from readers, which made them more interested in Chen Ran.


    Xu Yuan, the president of "Sports Weekly", who responded faster and had more courage, decided to strike while the iron was hot to invite Chen Ran to return to China to attend the signing ceremony of the youth training jointly organized by Crystal Palace and "Sports Weekly" in China.


    "Sports Weekly" reporter Liang Feng in London immediately brought Xu Yuan''s invitation to Chen Ran.


    "Are you inviting me back home?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chen, our president very much hopes that you can attend this signing ceremony in person."


    "Okay, I see. But I need to make arrangements for the club first before I can determine the specific time to return to China. Is that ok?"


    "No problem at all. Our president said that the time is mainly based on your arrangement, Mr. Chen."


    "Alright then, please reply Mr. Liang to President Xu and thank him for his invitation. I will go back to China to attend the signing ceremony."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 94： return home

    Chapter 94 Returning to China


    After the end of the season, Crystal Palace''s players have started to take vacations, and the two most important deals of the club''s summer transfer period have been negotiated.


    Chen Ran just had time at this time, so he decided to accept Xu Yuan''s invitation to go back to China to participate in the signing ceremony.


    Since he is returning to China to carry out the youth training project, it is natural that the youth training coach of Crystal Palace is indispensable.


    For this reason, Chen Ran specially called the youth training director Tuchel over.


    "Thomas, in a few days you will go to China with me."


    "Go to China? What''s the matter? Boss."


    "I co-founded a youth training project with Huaguo, which is responsible for selecting talented children for training and training. I intend to hand over this project to you. You can go back and choose a few coaches to come with me."


    "Huaguo Football. I''m sorry, boss. With all due respect, the level of Huaguo football is relatively low, and I don''t think any talents can be selected."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran was speechless for a while. In front of him, he directly said that the level of Chinese football is poor. This Tuchel is really straight.


    "I don''t want you to choose from the existing players, but from the children under ten years old. China has a population of more than one billion, and there will always be children who are talented in football. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss. But I''m still in charge of the youth team at Crystal Palace, so I''m afraid I don''t have much time and energy for Huaguo."


    "Of course, so I''ll let you pick a few coaches and bring them over. They''ll do the specific work, and you can supervise it."


    "If that''s the case, we probably won''t have enough people, boss."


    "Don''t worry, I''ll add it to you."


    "I don''t want those who are not strong enough."


    "I promise to find you all excellent youth coaches, and they must be recognized by you. This is the head office." Chen Ran was so choked by Tuchel that he was going crazy.


    "Then I''m fine, boss."


    After finally sending Tuchel away, Chen Ran rubbed his temples and had a headache.


    No wonder this guy had a falling out with every club he worked with in his previous life. With this style of behavior, most people really can''t stand it.


    That night, Chen Ran, who came home and saw Cheryl, suddenly moved. Since he and Cheryl were together, the two hadn''t gone out and had a good time together.


    This time, when I return to China, I can just take Cheryl to visit the great rivers and mountains of the motherland.


    "My dear, I plan to go back to Huaguo in a few days. Are you interested in going back with me? The scenery of Huaguo is still very good, and there are many places worth visiting."


    "What? Honey, do you mean we go on a trip together?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s suggestion, Sheryl''s eyes lit up, she had long wanted to go out and relax. It''s just that she and Chen Ran are very busy, so it''s hard to find time.


    "Well, I actually have a project with Huaguo to sign. I want to take this opportunity to show you around after signing the contract."


    "Okay, I''ve wanted to go out and relax for a long time. Honey, wait for me, I''ll go and talk to the agent."


    After saying that, Cheryl happily took out her mobile phone and dialed.


    Unfortunately, the agent is obviously not willing to let Cheryl go on vacation.


    Since the Gao Ge girl group became popular, activities and performances have come one after another.


    As the company''s biggest cash cow, these girls haven''t had a good rest until now.


    In the end, it was Cheryl who lost her temper, and she was allowed by the company''s top management.


    No way, who made Cheryl popular now?


    The last time a member of the group said Cheryl was caught talking badly about Cheryl, Chen Ran once persuaded Cheryl to go solo, but she was finally appeased by Cheryl''s company.


    This time Cheryl proposed to go on vacation with Chen Ran, but the company executives could only reluctantly agree.


    Chen Ran''s return to the country this time made a big deal. In addition to himself, there were also Cheryl and her agent, as well as the assistant and bodyguard that Chen Ran hired for Cheryl alone.


    As for why Cheryl''s agent also came, this is because Cheryl is the lead singer of Gao Sing Girl, and if she is not there, everyone else can only have a rest.


    Cheryl''s company boss is very business-minded. Since Cheryl wants to go to Huaguo with Chen Ran, it is better to take this opportunity to see if there is a possibility to expand the market of Gaoge Girls to Huaguo.


    These girls are joined by Crystal Palace Club CEO Stephen, sports manager Luis, youth training director Tuchel and three youth training coaches.


    There were more than ten men and women, and they stunned Xu Yuan and others who came to pick them up on the spot.


    In addition to Chen Ran, the whole party is full of blond foreigners. This battle was particularly eye-catching at the Star City Huanghua Airport in 2004.


    "Mr. Chen, I''m Xu Yuan. Welcome to Star City, it''s been a long journey."


    Xu Yuan saw Chen Ran''s photo and went straight to meet him.


    "President Xu personally greeted us at the airport. It was very kind. We stayed in Shencheng for one night yesterday and had a good rest."


    At this time, there was no direct flight from London to Star City. Chen Ran and the others flew to Shencheng for one night before arriving at Star City.


    For this cooperation, "Sports Weekly" has long released news.


    A top domestic sports newspaper has cooperated with a Premier League club to organize youth training in China, which can be regarded as the first of its kind.


    In the past few days, large and small sports media from all over the country gathered in Star City, even the old rival of "Sports Weekly" "Ford Bao Bao" is no exception.


    For this reason, Sports Weekly even held the signing conference in a five-star hotel, and specially invited He Jiong from Shonan TV to preside over the conference.


    On the day of the press conference, the entire venue was full.


    Seeing such a scene, Chen Ran nodded secretly in his heart. It seems that this domestic hype plan has had a good start.


    The press conference itself is not complicated. Stephen signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of Crystal Palace and the representative of "Sports Weekly", then shook hands and took pictures.


    The highlight of ?? will be in the media Q&A session that follows.


    When the host He Jiong announced that he would enter the question and answer session, he "swiped" the ground, and a forest immediately appeared under the stage, and almost all the reporters raised their hands.


    As the organizer, the reporters of Sports Weekly, who contributed money and efforts, naturally got the first opportunity to ask questions.


    "Hello, Mr. Chen, I''m a reporter from Sports Weekly. May I ask what method you plan to take when you return to China to start a youth training program. Is it also a football school?"


    "No, quite the opposite. I think it''s better not to break away from society too early in a child''s formative years."


    "We will choose a cooperative school, and we usually let our selected children have lessons there. After school, we will concentrate on football training with professional coaches. This way, we can avoid delays."


    "You must know that in the football industry, the elimination rate is very high, and no one can guarantee that those children will eventually become professional players."


    "If you don''t become a professional player and give up learning in cultural classes early, what will happen to these children in the future? We must be responsible for the parents who are willing to hand over their children to us."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 95： fried field

    Chapter 95


    Chen Ran''s answer immediately caused an uproar among the reporters in the audience.


    You must know that in the current China, the youth training echelons of football schools and clubs basically focus on football training.


    Even if there is an arrangement for cultural classes, it is more meant to be understood, and no one really pays attention to it.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Ran would shoot at the existing youth training system as soon as he returned to China, which immediately aroused greater interest from reporters. This is all a topic.


    "Mr. Chen, do you think the existing youth training models in China are all wrong?"


    Immediately, a reporter stood up and asked directly without waiting for He Jiong to be named.


    "This reporter friend, I never said that. All roads lead to Rome, and different methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. No one is good or bad."


    "I think, with the exception of a very small number of talents, for most footballers, it''s easier to be successful with a clear mind and a clear mind."


    "For an offensive player, should the ball break through, pass the ball, or pass the ball? How to make the right choice?"


    "For the defensive player, should the ball be up for grabs or should be backed up, whether to assist in the defense or to mark the man, how to make the right choice?"


    "For goalkeepers, should they attack, when should they attack, and how should they make the right choice?"


    "These, all require players to have a clear mind. Why do our national football team often appear black for a few minutes? That''s because their minds were not clear enough at the time, and they were all panicked and confused."


    "And how can a player have a clear mind and help them make the right choice at a critical moment. Then through the study of cultural knowledge, we must continuously cultivate their ability to think independently."


    Chen Ran''s long speech immediately shocked the audience.


    Although he said that different methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, no one is good or bad. But none of the reporters present were fools, and no one could understand the meaning of his words.


    However, what Chen Ran said did not seem unreasonable.


    The entire venue fell into a calm state for a while.


    The reporters in the audience were desperately trying to digest Chen Ran''s point of view, and for a while, no one continued to ask questions.


    Chen Ran took a sip of water calmly, and at this time, this point of view he threw out was like a shock bomb, deafening.


    Seeing the cold scene at the press conference, the host He Jiong stood up.


    "Are there any reporter friends asking questions? If not, the press conference is over."


    "Have!"


    As soon as He Jiong finished speaking, a reporter stood up again.


    "Mr. Chen, hello, I''m a reporter from the Ford News. Your point of view is very novel, and it is very different from the current thinking in the domestic football world. Can you tell me your specific plan?"


    "Okay. I call this model a ''combination of sports and education''. First, the selection is carried out across the country, and the talented children are selected and gathered together. While attending normal classes in the cooperative schools, they are accepted by the Crystal Palace youth training team in their spare time. professional training.¡±


    "Mr. Chen, I heard that you will bring your child to the UK, join the Crystal Palace team for training, and then participate in UK competitions at all levels, right?"


    "Yes. But that will wait until the children finish junior high school in China. At that time, the Crystal Palace youth training echelon will send someone to conduct the assessment. After passing the assessment, they will go to the UK and officially become a member of the Crystal Palace club''s youth training team."


    "Mr. Chen, if you start from the age of 10, it will take about five years to graduate from junior high school. Will this be too long?"


    "I came back to China to do youth training this time, and I made a long-term plan. Five years are just the beginning. From now on, Crystal Palace will conduct selections for the whole country every year, and a team will be established for each age group."


    "During this period, during the summer vacation for these children, I will arrange for them to go to Europe to participate in the competition of European children of the same age. To broaden their horizons and absorb experience."


    "Oh!"


    Chen Ran''s arrangement immediately aroused exclamations from the reporters present.


    Arranges to go to Europe to compete with peers every year, which is unprecedented in the domestic youth training circle. This first-of-its-kind feat made reporters excited.


    "Mr. Chen, the fees for this youth training program you run must not be cheap, right? Can you tell me the specific fees?"


    "All children who pass the selection will be free of charge and will not be charged any fees."


    "what?"


    "real or fake?"


    "is that a lie?"


    "Did I hear it wrong?"


    "Is there such a good thing?"


    This time, the whole venue was even more fried.


    You don¡¯t even receive money?


    Where are you doing youth training? This is clearly doing charity?


    Since the national football team entered the 2002 World Cup finals, there has been a football boom in China, and various football schools have sprung up.


    According to media statistics, there were about 20,000 football training institutions in the country at its peak. Most of them are for the purpose of making money and making money, and few really care about nurturing children.


    Chen Ran now proposes not to charge any fees, such a shocking move that journalists can''t believe their ears.


    "Mr. Chen, I take the liberty to ask you one more time. You just said: You don''t charge any fees for this youth training program, right?" Some reporters confirmed it again uneasy.


    "Yes, you heard it right. We don''t charge any fees. All the expenses of this youth training program will be borne by me personally. This is also a small contribution I made to Chinese football."


    "Clap clap clap clap"


    Applause, warm applause resounded throughout the venue.


    Chen Ran''s voice just fell, and everyone present puckered up their palms in unison.


    Even Xu Yuan, who was sitting next to Chen Ran, couldn''t help turning his head to look over.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Ran would do this. No wonder he was able to manage the humble Crystal Palace team so well.


    The pattern of doing things, the atmosphere!


    Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene had reached a climax, Chen Ran decided to strike while the iron was hot.


    "Dear journalists, please explain when you write the manuscript. Even if there are children who fail the assessment of the Crystal Palace youth training echelon, they will not be able to go to the UK."


    "They can also choose to continue their studies, or join other clubs. We will not do anything to stop them, so please rest assured."


    "If a child chooses to continue studying, as long as he can be admitted to university, then his university tuition will also be borne by me personally. This is also a thank you to this child and his parents for their trust in me."


    "Clap clap clap clap"


    The applause sounded again, and it lasted for a long time.


    In any case, although I don¡¯t know if Chen Ran¡¯s youth training model will be successful. But all the promises he made made everyone present feel his sincerity.


    This is worthy of respect!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 96： godfather

    Chapter 96 The Godfather


    The press conference of this signing ceremony worked very well, very well.


    Xu Yuan was a little worried before that competitors such as "Ford Bao Bao" might not necessarily report the news of this conference in a large space.


    But Chen Ran''s amazing performance gave all the media no reason not to report.


    In the end, even the sports channel mentioned the signing ceremony in the news, which made Xu Yuan overjoyed.


    What ??Chen Ran said at the press conference soon spread all over the country through major media.


    As long as you care about football in China, there is probably no one who doesn''t know the name Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran has also become the focus of discussion among fans after dinner.


    "Have you heard? That Chen Ran, now he is going to hold a youth training in China."


    "I heard that it has been published in the newspapers. It seems that the battle is quite big, and the selected children will be sent to the UK for training in the future."


    "That''s not training, it''s joining Crystal Palace and becoming a professional player."


    "Is there such a good thing? Then I will go back and talk to my sister and ask my nephew to sign up too. That little guy is very talented. He scored double-digit goals in school games, and he may be able to score in the future. Going to the UK. By the way, how much does it cost? Is it expensive?"


    "No money, free."


    "True or false, you''re not lying to me, are you?"


    "Whoever lied to you is the grandson! It''s clearly written in the newspaper, and all the expenses are borne by Chen Ran personally, and the child is not charged any fees."


    "So good? Why do I feel a little unreal?"


    "Not only that. The newspaper also said that all the selected children will still attend regular classes at school and practice ball after school. Even if they fail to go to the UK in the end, as long as they can be admitted to the university, the tuition fee will be paid by Chen Ran."


    "The more you talk about it, the more mysterious it is. It''s hard to believe that this condition is so good."


    "I couldn''t believe it when I first saw it. Later, the news of the sports channel was broadcast, and it said the same. It''s impossible for the newspapers and sports channels to lie to people, right?"


    "That''s definitely not the case. The sports channels are broadcast, so basically all the fans all over the country know about it. Tsk tsk, I didn''t expect this Chen Ran to be quite conscientious, and he didn''t forget to repay his family when he developed."


    "Yes. Reading is still the most important thing for most parents. Now that children can practice ball without delaying their studies, it is estimated that many parents can rest assured."


    "That''s right. Compared with those football schools that cheated money in recent years, this Chen Ran is simply a living **."


    One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and Chen Ran''s plan first stirred up the youth training circle of Chinese football.


    You are all free, so you won''t let others eat?


    An undercurrent is quietly surging.


    At this time, Chen Ran received an unexpected invitation.


    He Jiong, the host of the signing ceremony, called. The producer of the show "Happy Camp" he hosted heard that Cheryl, the lead singer of the now popular British women''s band Singing Girls, came to Star City and wanted to invite Cheryl to "Happy Camp". Happy Camp".


    Chen Ran told Cheryl the news. Cheryl was all about going out to play with Chen Ran. She didn''t speak Chinese, so she was naturally not interested in the show on Shanghuaguo.


    But her agent heard about it, remembered the task her boss gave her, and kept pushing Cheryl to appear on the show.


    Finally, Cheryl came to ask Chen Ran''s opinion. After the two discussed it, they decided that Chen Ran would accompany Cheryl to the show.


    The current "Happy Camp" is far from its peak. Naturally, I am very happy to be able to invite the current popular singer in the UK.


    All the messy elements were removed and turned into an exclusive interview with Cheryl and Chen Ran.


    After reading the script given by He Jiong, Chen Ran knew it. It is nothing more than to talk about the love experience of the two and Cheryl''s ups and downs in the British entertainment circle.


    Anyway, Chen Ran is the translator, and he will naturally process and filter inappropriate words.


    The process of video recording was very smooth, and the two of them just sprinkled dog food without anyone else.


    It is said that after the filming ended, the entire program group did not eat dinner that night.


    For Chen Ran, the advantage of participating in this "Happy Camp" is that his popularity in China has spread slightly from the single field of football.


    After the first shot of returning home, Chen Ran bid farewell to Xu Yuan and flew back to Shencheng.


    No way, Star City is not suitable for Crystal Palace''s youth training base in China in terms of football atmosphere and traffic conditions.


    When it comes to Chinese football, there is a godfather-level figure that cannot be avoided no matter what, and that is Gui Xue, who is now sharpening his sword on Smart Island.


    Chen Ran contacted Director Xu through Xu Yuan and made an appointment to visit.


    So, after accompany Cheryl on a night cruise on the Huangpu River, after enjoying the beauty of the Bund. The next morning, Chen Ran came to Director Xu''s football base, and Director Xu showed Chen Ran around with great interest.


    Frankly speaking, the football base at this time was less than three years old. In addition, Xu Guidao is a personal loan construction, and the funds are limited, so many places are not perfect.


    "Xiao Chen, I''ve read about you in the newspapers. Tell me the truth, is all that said above true?"


    Guide Xu wore a pair of brown glasses, stared into Chen Ran''s eyes and asked.


    "Guide Xu, don''t worry, that''s all my truth. So many newspapers have reported it, even sports channels have broadcast it. If I dared to lie, wouldn''t my reputation be bad? I don''t want to do something so stupid. Dry."


    Chen Ran shook his head with a wry smile. Sometimes he gave too many benefits, but he was even suspected. It was really speechless.


    "That''s good. But I heard that your money is an inheritance. Although what you want to do is good, you have to do what you can. Don''t spend all the money your parents left you, anyway, give it to you. Keep your child a little."


    "Guide Xu, don''t worry, I''ll take care of it."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran couldn''t help but be moved.


    It was the first time we met, and Director Xu was considered to have a deep understanding and thought about him.


    "Guide Xu, I know that you may be short of money now, and I still have some money in my hand. If you need it, you can open your mouth. It can be counted as a loan, or it can be counted as a share. I don''t want any interest on the loan. If you buy a share, it''s up to you to say. Well, I won''t interfere."


    "This"


    Guide Xu hesitated for a moment.


    Lack of money He is really short of money now, but when he first met someone to borrow money, he really couldn''t open his mouth.


    "Xiao Chen, you have a heart. If I really can''t get through here in the future, I will speak to you."


    Guide Xu patted Chen Ran on the shoulder, but in the end he didn''t ask for his money.


    "Guide Xu, I think the environment of this smart island is good, and I also want to build Crystal Palace''s domestic youth training base here. In this way, we can still be neighbors, and in the future, the two teams can play friendly games to communicate. "


    "Okay. This smart island is all good, but there are too few people. At night, you can''t see people on the street. If you build your base here, you can add a little more popularity here."


    Instructor Xu thought again: "In this way, you can live with me today. I will go back and contact you about the construction of the base."


    "Okay, then thank you for your guidance."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 97： Crazy summer transfer period

    Chapter 97 Crazy summer transfer period


    Instructor Xu''s face is still good. With his help, Chen Ran quickly settled the matter of establishing a youth training base.


    Although Smart Island belongs to Shencheng, it has always been troubled by attracting investment because it is far away from the urban area.


    Now that Chen Ran himself took the initiative to bring it to the door, the two sides naturally hit it off.


    After all, after so many media reports, Chen Ran is now a well-known figure in the domestic football circle.


    So, Chen Ran took a 300-acre piece of land next to Xu''s football base and prepared to build Crystal Palace''s training base in China.


    This once again created a precedent, because there has never been a foreign football club that established a training base in China, and Chen Ran named this youth training base "Star of Hope".


    On the day of the signing ceremony, major domestic sports media gathered on Smart Island, and this time even the sports channel sent someone to report.


    These media reporters all stayed at the football base hotel of Xu Zhizhi nearby, which also allowed Xu Zhigui to make a small profit.


    After many coordinations, Chen Ran signed a cooperation agreement with the school on Smart Island.


    The children selected by the Crystal Palace in the future will study directly in the school like other children.


    After recruiting a group of domestic staff, Chen Ran threw the remaining specific affairs to Stephen and the others to deal with, and he took Cheryl to play around.


    After playing for almost half a month, after enjoying the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. Under the constant urging of Cheryl''s company, Chen Ran and Cheryl returned to London with an unfulfilled desire.


    At this time, the players who were on vacation have also returned to London one after another, and the preparation period for the new season of Crystal Palace is about to begin.


    "Gareth, Josep, Diego, you all come and see, our opponents are not small this summer."


    "Chelsea in particular, not only changed coaches, but also spent almost 100 million euros to buy people. The cost of a club is almost equal to the sum of several other giants. What a crazy summer."


    Chen Ran distributed the transfer information gathered to him to three assistants.


    Mourinho still went to Chelsea after all, and the wheel of history is still moving in the original direction.


    Chelsea have brought the new Champions League champion Porto to the pot this time.


    Not only poached the head coach Mourinho, but also took away the main center defender Carvalho and the main right back Ferreira.


    In addition, Eindhoven''s attacking combination of Robben and Ke?man was also packaged and brought to Chelsea.


    There is also Warcraft Drogba from Marseille, France, and midfielder Thiago joined the team from Benfica, Portugal.


    It can be said that, except for the goalkeeper Cech who was cut off by Chen Ran in advance, there were not a few players who went to Chelsea in the previous life.


    And the other strong teams were not idle either.


    Manchester United brought in the famous Rooney from Everton, the striker Alan Smith from Leeds United, and the defender Heinze from Paris Saint-Germain.


    Arsenal brought in striker Van Persie from Feyenoord, midfielder Flamini from Marseille, and goalkeeper Almunia from Celta.


    Liverpool brought in midfielder Xavi Alonso from Real Sociedad, striker Cisse from Auxerre, and striker Luis Garcia from Barcelona.


    In addition, Liverpool also changed their coach this summer, and Spaniard Benitez entered Anfield.


    In this lively summer transfer period, Crystal Palace, which has only introduced two players, is very inconspicuous.


    Even Norwich and West Bromwich, who have been promoted to the Premier League together this season, have introduced seven players and ten players respectively.


    This is very unaccustomed to the long-stalking Crystal Palace reporters.


    As a result, they checked and found that Chen Ran was not in the UK at all this summer, but took Cheryl back to China for a holiday.


    This time, it can be regarded as being caught by these reporters.


    So, after disappearing for a summer, Chen Ran''s name once again appeared on the pages of major media in England.


    "A Champions League title plus a League Cup title will satisfy the Chinese?"


    "After being promoted to the Premier League, I didn''t take the time to sign up to strengthen the team. Instead, I took my girlfriend on a vacation. This is what the Chinese owner of Crystal Palace did."


    "Pride, arrogance, that''s what that Chinese man did after a little achievement."


    "So far, Crystal Palace is the team with the smallest number of signings among all Premier League teams. Does that Chinese think that Crystal Palace is strong enough?"


    "Judging from what the Chinese did, Crystal Palace is very likely to become the relegation favorite of the Premier League in the new season."


    "Given the performance of Crystal Palace''s signings in the summer transfer period, the odds of the betting company''s Premier League relegation team in the new season show that the number of people who are disappointed by Crystal Palace has soared."


    After reading the information on the summer transfer, Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone all felt a lot of pressure.


    Especially that Chelsea, who has made a big deal for two consecutive years. Not only did they spend huge sums of money to introduce players, but they even poached the coaches who had just won the Champions League. It was obvious that they were going for the Premier League championship.


    "Boss, what is our goal this season? Relegation?" Southgate asked casually.


    "Goal? Premier League champions."


    Southgate asked casually, and Chen Ran answered casually.


    "Pfft!"


    "Cough cough."


    "FxOMG!"


    The scene was a mess.


    Someone sprayed coffee all over the ground;


    Choked by saliva;


    and almost swear words.


    "Boss, are you kidding me?"


    Southgate asked with a fluke.


    "No, I''m serious."


    The three of Southgate looked at each other and looked at each other, and they all saw speechlessness in each other''s eyes.


    Special meow, you are a newly promoted horse, shouldn''t your primary goal be to avoid relegation?


    Who do you think is Kaiserslautern?


    "Oh, yes. Do you remember the promise I made to you last season? Now the results are in. After examination, I think Josep is the most suitable for me to be the head coach of Crystal Palace this season. Gareth, Diego Ge, do you have any opinions?"


    Chen Ran slapped his forehead and almost forgot his business.


    "I have an opinion!"


    As soon as Chen Ran finished speaking, he saw Guardiola stand up with a squeak.


    "Boss, my current ability is far from enough to lead Crystal Palace to the Premier League title. I think Gareth and Diego are more suitable than me."


    I''ll go, I didn''t expect you, Josep, to be such a sinister guy with big brows and big eyes. If you don''t want to do it, you will push the two of us out.


    Southgate and Simeone waved their hands in fright, quickly expressing that their ability is not enough, and that they have to play again, it is not suitable to be the head coach of Crystal Palace now.


    Special, the boss set the goal to be the Premier League champion, who would dare to take this job?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 98： dead arrogant

    Chapter 98 Dead Tsundere


    "Josep, don''t worry. I just set my goal as the Premier League champion, and I didn''t ask you to win the Premier League champion."


    Chen Ran intends to appease Guardiola, this guy seems to be frightened.


    "Boss, I really think that my ability is not enough now. I plan to study with the boss for another two years."


    Guardiola expressed his stance to Chen Ran with a serious face and was unmoved.


    "I see. What about Gareth, you and Diego? Who among you is willing to be the head coach?" Chen Ran turned to look at Southgate and Simeone again.


    "Boss, I''ll forget it. I think I can play football for another two years, and I''m not in a hurry to be a coach."


    "Me too."


    Seeing that all three were firm, Chen Ran finally had to say that he would reluctantly continue to work for another year.


    With the start of the pre-season preparation period, Chen Ran also entered a busy state again.


    The joining and running-in of new players, the further improvement of the three sets of tactical play, and the drills, physical reserves, etc., are carried out step by step.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace only added two newcomers this summer, and the main lineup was basically unchanged, so the running-in process was very smooth.


    Unlike some teams, who have entered too many new players at once, it takes a lot of time just to run in.


    This can be seen from the friendly matches before the start of the season. Crystal Palace arranged a total of five friendly matches, and the result was a complete victory without conceding a goal.


    Although they are all low-level teams, they are still a little shocked by those who are concerned about Crystal Palace.


    "Jos¨¦, it seems that Crystal Palace is in very good shape now. Don''t underestimate this newly-promoted horse in the new season."


    Chen Ran''s old friend Mendes, at this time, the old **** was sitting on the ground in the Chelsea club head coach''s office, smoking a cigar and reminding Mourinho next to him.


    "Jorge, you seem to attach great importance to that Chen Ran?"


    Mourinho frowned, Mendes mentioned Chen Ran''s name many times in front of him, and each time he received a lot of praise, which made him a little uncomfortable.


    "It''s not that I value him, but he deserves our attention."


    Mendez also noticed Mourinho''s small emotions and continued to explain.


    "If you understand the past situation of Crystal Palace, you have to admire the ability of Chen Ran. Isn''t it worthy of our attention to be able to bring a mediocre team to this point, and the upward momentum is obvious?"


    "My goal is the Premier League and the Champions League, not those relegation teams. So, I''m not interested in the Crystal Palace situation. You don''t think Crystal Palace also has the strength to compete for the Premier League title, right?"


    Hearing Mendes'' words, Mourinho, who was still looking down at the information in his hand, looked up at Mendes.


    "That''s not the case"


    Mendez thought for a while, but did not continue.


    Because he had a feeling that if he continued, it would only backfire.


    Before the Champions League final, Mendes had an appointment with Chen Ran. If Porto won the championship, he would invite Chen Ran to dinner and introduce Mourinho to Chen Ran.


    But because Mourinho was reluctant, this matter finally came to an end.


    Even though he is in London with Chen Ran now, Mendes is embarrassed to see Chen Ran.


    Mendez has a conjecture in his heart that Mourinho''s faint hostility towards Chen Ran may be caused by his praise of Chen Ran''s ability several times in front of Mourinho.


    This makes Mendes feel helpless and funny.


    Since Chen Ran made a big impression on Mendes when he introduced Cristiano Ronaldo''s arrogance, he has been paying attention to Chen Ran''s every move.


    For more than a year, this Chinese man has been in a foreign country, and with his own strength, he has forcibly brought the team that has never been in the mainstream to the Premier League, and also won the League Cup championship.


    Is this something that ordinary people can do?


    Therefore, Mendes is very optimistic about Chen Ran''s future development prospects and hopes to have further cooperation opportunities with Chen Ran.


    Originally, he wanted to match Chen Ran and Mourinho to get to know each other, and to pave the way for possible future cooperation.


    Imagine if a team had Chen Ran as the boss in charge of management, Mourinho as coach for training and matches, and Mendes for transfers.


    Isn''t a team like ?? invincible and invincible?


    Unfortunately, no matter how well Mendez imagined, he ignored an eternal truth.


    That is: same-sex exclusion.


    What kind of personality is Mourinho?


    That is the pride that radiates from the inside out, from the marrow.


    Chen Ran would be fine if he was just a simple boss, but he was still a head coach, and he was a head coach who had achieved good results and was much younger than Mourinho.


    Although this achievement is not in Mourinho''s eyes at all, but do you want him to be Chen Ran''s subordinate?


    Impossible!


    On August 14, 2004, the first round of the 2004-2005 Premier League season officially started.


    Crystal Palace''s opponent in the first round is Norwich, an old friend of the British Championship last season.


    Although Norwich brought in as many as seven players during the summer transfer window.


    But after reading the information, Chen Ran found that except for a veteran who was considered somewhat famous by Helvig, the others were all unknowns.


    As a right-back, the 33-year-old Helwig has clearly entered the late stages of his career and is nothing to worry about.


    The fact is as Chen Ran expected, due to the introduction of a large number of new players, the team''s running-in has not been completed, and the cooperation between the players is still a little unfamiliar.


    Norwich''s combat effectiveness is not as good as when they played against Crystal Palace last season.


    Although Crystal Palace was an away game, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s offensive tactics from the very beginning, surrounding Norwich in the backcourt and attacking.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Unlike last season, Chen Ran placed the two playmakers Modric and Cesc Fabregas on the court at the same time.


    This move immediately made Norwich, who was familiar with Crystal Palace, at a loss, because he didn''t know who to guard.


    sent someone to mark Modric, and Cesc Fabregas organized the attack; sent someone to mark Cesc Fabregas, and the ball was handed over to Modric.


    If you mark these two people at the same time, the loopholes in other positions are huge.


    For a time, Norwich was suppressed by Crystal Palace in their own half.


    Chen Ran showed that he was not strong enough to bully Norwich, and it was difficult to grab the ball from Crystal Palace to organize a counterattack, so he dared to send two playoff players on the field at the same time.


    As a result, Norwich fans saw their home team in their first home game in the Premier League, blocked by Crystal Palace and bombarded indiscriminately in their own half.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 99： genius coach the day before

    Chapter 99 The day before the genius coach


    The current Crystal Palace is no longer a team that faced strict defense and only bombed from high altitudes last season.


    After nearly a season of continuous polishing, the Crystal Palace players have been able to play Guardiola''s tactics decently on the court.


    The formation of the entire team is very high.


    Even centre-backs Gareth Southgate and Vidic were already near the centre circle.


    The two full-backs, Chiellini and Maicon, replaced the positions of full-backs Ronaldo and Ribery.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery have now become wingers or even shadow strikers.


    Cooperating with Modric and Cesc Fabregas, he continued to cooperate with short passes near Norwich''s penalty area, looking for loopholes in Norwich''s defense.


    Tony, who is guarding in the Norwich penalty area, no longer stays there waiting for his teammates to pass the ball.


    I saw Tony suddenly running out of the penalty area to ask for the ball, Norwich''s center back Charlton was stunned, follow or not?


    But he immediately remembered the coach Lambert''s order to mark Tony closely, and immediately followed.


    Modric saw Tony coming out for the ball, and immediately passed the ball over.


    Tony used his huge body to keep Charlton behind him.


    He didn''t stop after catching the ball. With a knock on his heel, the ball went into the penalty area.


    At this moment, a lightning-like figure suddenly appeared in the restricted area.


    It was Cristiano Ronaldo, who rushed over at high speed from the flank, took advantage of the short space left after Tony took away the Norwich central defender, kept the ball, did not adjust, just lifted his foot and shot.


    The ball is powerful and fast. Although the angle is not tricky enough, Norwich''s goalkeeper has just reacted at this time, and the action is slow.


    It is just that the fingertip will touch the ball, but it cannot change the result of the ball entering the net.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace led Norwich 1:0, Tony assisted, Ronaldo scored.


    After breaking the deadlock, Crystal Palace played more easily.


    When Tony went out of the penalty area to ask for the ball again, this time Charlton learned the lesson of the last time, stood firmly in his position, and did not follow.


    Tony saw that no one was bothering him anymore, so he simply turned around and took a step, and took a long shot.


    was still the unlucky Charlton. Seeing that Tony was about to hit the door, he hurriedly made a block.


    At this time, Tony''s position is not far outside the penalty area. If Tony shoots unobstructed, the threat is still great.


    In fact, Tony''s long-range shot is average. Although this shot is powerful, the angle is very positive and there is almost no threat.


    But because Charlton stretched his legs to block it, the ball hit Charlton''s body and refracted, shaking Norwich''s goalkeeper for a while, and he could only watch the ball go into the net again.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace relied on Tony''s goal to lead Norwich 2-0.


    The rest of the game has completely entered the rhythm of Crystal Palace.


    Norwich has introduced too many new players, and the coordination on the field is not skilled enough.


    If you attack, you will not be able to go up; if you defend, you will not be able to hold back.


    In the end, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tony, and Crouch and Alves who came off the bench each scored a goal.


    Crystal Palace defeated Norwich 4:0 away, and achieved a good start in the Premier League, while Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    The highlight of this round will be staged the day after the Crystal Palace match.


    Chelsea beat the Red Devils Manchester United 1:0 at home, and Mourinho gave the old Sir a resounding slap in the face in his first game in the Premier League.


    is also declaring to everyone: I, Mourinho is here!


    Although Crystal Palace has the advantage of goal difference, it is temporarily top of the Premier League.


    But after the first round, most of the English media''s attention was attracted by Chelsea''s victory over Manchester United.


    And Mourinho has also become a new media darling.


    "The new Champions League champion coach Mourinho made an extraordinary move and landed in the Premier League''s first game to beat the Red Devils Manchester United."


    "The arrival of Mourinho has completely changed the pattern of the Premier League title race, and it will evolve from a two-power rivalry to a tripartite confrontation."


    "With huge investment for two consecutive years, Chelsea''s ambitions are fully revealed, and the goal is to be the Premier League champion."


    "Chelsea poached Mourinho and filled up the team''s last shortcoming. This means that this season''s Premier League champions will be between Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United."


    "The latest data from the gaming company shows that after Chelsea''s victory in this game, the competition for the Premier League title this season has surged in the number of people optimistic about Chelsea."


    "This is the style of a real genius coach, much better than the absurd behavior of a genius coach the day before."


    When the little fat man handed Chen Ran a stack of newspapers with a mean smile, Chen Ran knew that there must be something bad about the newspapers.


    God TM was a coach the day before yesterday, but I haven''t fallen yet.


    Chen Ran couldn''t help but feel angry.


    These **** journalists, if you want to praise Mourinho, just praise Mourinho.


    He even took Lao Tzu with him, holding one and stepping on the other.


    Crystal Palace did not lose again, even with a 4-0 victory?


    Obviously now tops the Premier League table, are you all blind?


    "Hey, Chen, it looks like you have an opponent this time."


    The little fat man leaned over and said cheaply.


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran pushed away the fat face that was getting bigger and bigger.


    "These reporters just don''t remember what they eat. Then I''ll hit them in the face with my grades."


    "That''s right, punch them in the face. Step on that Mourinho, and that Mendes can still laugh when I see it?"


    Little Fatty never forgets the festivals between their family and Mendes, and keeps fanning the flames next to him.


    In the first round of the Premier League, in addition to Crystal Palace''s 4-0 victory over Norwich and Chelsea''s 1-0 victory over Manchester United.


    Arsenal also beat Everton 4:1 away, and only Liverpool were tied 1:1 away by Tottenham Hotspur.


    In the standings, Crystal Palace ranked first with the advantage of goal difference, Arsenal ranked second, Bolton also tied with Arsenal with a 4:1 victory over Charlton in the first game.


    Aston Villa beat Southampton 2-0 in fourth place and Chelsea in fifth.


    A week later, Chen Ran ushered in the second round of the Premier League, with Crystal Palace at home against Everton.


    Everton just lost to Arsenal in the first round at home, and now they are facing Crystal Palace, which is the time to vent their anger with this newly-promoted horse.


    During this summer transfer period, Everton just sold Rooney to Manchester United for ¡ê27 million.


    However, they only introduced four players, of which the most valuable, the Australian striker Cahill, who was later familiar to domestic fans, was only 2 million pounds.


    Chen Ran likes this team that only wants to make money.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 100： Testimonials

    Chapter 100 Testimonials


    Hello everyone, my book will be available at 12 noon today.


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    Please make an order first, that''s all, thank you very much.


    This is the first time I have written a testimonial. I have no experience, so please bear with me wherever I want to write it.


    I mentioned the reason for this book, that is, at the end of last year, the chaos of the national football team made me very angry, and I wrote the beginning in a fit of anger, and then it has been written until now.


    Of course I didn''t expect that the situation is worse than when I opened the book at the end of last year.


    I am a post-80s generation and have been watching football for more than 20 years.


    Over the years, I have also accumulated some thoughts and ideas about what should be done with Chinese football.


    In reality, I''m just an ordinary fan, and there''s nothing I can do except get angry and curse my mother.


    I think this is the standard incompetent rage.


    Therefore, I want to put my ideas into practice and deduction in this book.


    Let everyone help me see if my method is possible to save Chinese football.


    A hundred years ago, the ancestors proposed "learning from the barbarians to control the barbarians", which enabled the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.


    A country and a nation can rely on this idea to succeed.


    Just a football, there is no reason not to.


    However, the current parties are too eager for quick success.


    Always thinking about taking shortcuts and taking shortcuts, it¡¯s no wonder that you can succeed.


    Some book friends said in the comments: As long as you write about Chinese football, you don¡¯t read it, you give up the book, and you have no interest in opening it.


    I want to say: The Chinese football in my book will be a completely different Chinese football.


    The international football player in my book will be a brand-new international football player trained according to my model.


    There are also book friends who said in the comments: You are dreaming.


    I want to say: reality is cruel enough, can''t it be even a dream?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 101： Have some appetizers

    Chapter 101 Eat some appetizers


    Since the tactics of the last game worked well, and the opponent Everton this time was not a strong team.


    In addition, this is Crystal Palace''s first home game this season. For Crystal Palace fans who have returned to the Premier League, Chen Ran feels the need to dedicate a wonderful game.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Everton side, there is another player that the majority of domestic fans are very familiar with, that is, Li Tie, who later served as the head coach of the national football team.


    In fact, in the first season he joined Everton, Li Tie performed very well, and even secured his position as the main midfielder of Everton.


    Unfortunately, when the national football team was preparing for the World Cup qualifier in Germany and against Kuwait, he was seriously injured by a broken bone while participating in the training camp, so he spent a whole year recuperating.


    When he returned from injury, he never regained his position as the main force of Everton, and even had few chances to play.


    When Chen Ran got the Everton playing list, as expected, there was no Li Tie''s name in it.


    Compared with these Everton players, Chen Ran paid more attention to their coach Moyes.


    This is an excellent head coach who can bring such a stingy club to life, which makes people have to admire Moyes''s internal potential.


    And he, with this ability, later won the Manchester United coaching opportunity.


    Today, Chen Ran happened to meet this clever woman who is good at thrift and housekeeping.


    may have watched Crystal Palace''s first game against Norwich. At the beginning of the game, Moyes played a defensive counterattack very acquainted.


    In the entire frontcourt, only one single striker, Marcus Bent, remained.


    Compared to Norwich, who has a lot of signings, the stingy Everton also has its own strengths.


    That is, there are few newcomers, and it does not require too much time to run in.


    In the main lineup, except for Marcus Bent who was thrown in front and ready to fight back, there was only one new player, Cahill, and he was arranged to play as a full-back.


    Therefore, the entire Everton defensive formation was kept in place, and the players switched to each other in a very timely manner.


    Even if a single point is broken by a Crystal Palace player, someone else will immediately come to make up the defense.


    One link buckles one link, a bit of Italian chain defense.


    After being honed by some key battles last season, the current Crystal Palace players have also calmed down a lot.


    Facing the difficult Everton defense line in front of him, under the leadership of Modric and Cesc Fabregas, the players passed back and forth not far from the Everton penalty area.


    Pass from the left to the middle, and then from the middle to the right.


    If there is a chance, suddenly come to a straight pass and give it to Cristiano Ronaldo or Ribery who suddenly moves forward.


    If there is no chance, then pass back to the middle and then back to the left.


    repeatedly pulled Everton''s defense, waiting for the opponent to reveal flaws.


    This style of play is already a little bit of the prototype of Barcelona during the peak period.


    As the old saying goes: only a thousand days to be a thief, no thousand days to prevent a thief.


    Crystal Palace took the initiative on the field. Of course Chen Ran was not in a hurry. He didn''t believe that Everton would be able to keep the flaws intact throughout the game.


    Chen Ran knew very well that every game at the moment was a practical exercise for Guardiola''s tactics.


    The real difficulties are still to come, and now is a good opportunity to practice hard internal skills.


    In this way, the two teams attacked one and defended the other, and neither of them let anyone take advantage of it and ended the first half.


    Although the score was still 0:0, the content of the game made the reporters in the stands talk a lot.


    "Have you noticed, now Crystal Palace has begun to look like a strong team."


    "I feel this way too. In fact, the first game against Norwich was more obvious. It was a full-court suppression. Norwich didn''t have any chance."


    "Don''t jump to conclusions yet. Whether it''s Norwich or Everton, their strengths are average. Whether Crystal Palace is really strong depends on the results of its matches against those strong teams."


    "That''s true. However, that Chinese man is really moving forward according to the goal he said."


    "Yeah, Crystal Palace is now a standard strong team play style. If it can beat those strong teams, a new giant team may really be built."


    "It''s too early to say. It''s difficult for me to see Chelsea. Two years of big signings, and now the Champions League coach Jose Mourinho has been hired. I don''t see any chance for Crystal Palace to win. ."


    "That''s right. Although the Chinese led Crystal Palace to some achievements, it is not worth mentioning when compared with Mourinho''s Champions League."


    Intermission, Chen Ran did not make any changes.


    At the beginning of the second half, he found that Moyes had not made any changes. It seems that Moyes was also satisfied with Everton''s performance in the first half.


    50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes, 65 minutes


    Everton still tenaciously maintained the score of 0:0 on the field, but their players were sweating profusely and panting.


    has been highly focused, constantly moving the defense line with Crystal Palace''s passing, which has caused a huge physical consumption of Everton''s players.


    Chen Ran glanced at Everton''s bench, Moyes still didn''t move.


    Everton players are almost exhausted and can start.


    Chen Ran immediately turned around and greeted Crouch to warm up, he was ready to add another high point on the court.


    Barcelona in their prime had the disadvantage that their attacking players were almost all dwarfs.


    This led to their offense, basically going down three lanes.


    When Chen Ran watched Barcelona games in his previous life, he sometimes worried about them.


    There was a good chance to pass, but he didn''t pass it. He was still going back and forth, thinking of a deadly through ball that would tear the opponent''s defense.


    Now that Chen Ran is here, he will not stick to the style of Barcelona in his previous life.


    Why don''t you have a ready-made high center?


    Soon, Chen Ran put Crouch on the court.


    And, he replaced Simeone with Crouch.


    That''s right, there is no defensive midfielder in Crystal Palace anymore.


    Then Chen Ran called Southgate to the sidelines.


    "Gareth, after Diego comes off, you need to mention the premise, stand behind Modric and Cesc Fabregas to play Liberty and provide protection for them. As long as the opponent has the opportunity to steal the ball and counterattack, he will not hesitate to commit a foul. Destruction too. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    This time, Crystal Palace stayed at the end, leaving only Vidic as a central defender.


    Chen Ran''s instructions to the field were very simple, continue to pull Everton''s defense line, and if there is no chance, bombard directly from high altitude.


    We Crystal Palace, now it¡¯s not just one move.


    Seeing Chen Ran making such a radical substitution, Moyes'' eyes lit up. Maybe this is an opportunity?


    Moyes held back most of the game, and he also saw the physical consumption of the players on the field of Everton.


    The game is only 70 minutes into the game, and whether Everton can hold on for the rest of the time is a little bit of a drum in his heart.


    Now Crystal Palace has removed the only defensive midfielder, further weakening the defensive strength, should we just fight?


    Just when Moyes hesitated, Crystal Palace, which offered the twin towers, has ushered in the opportunity to score.


    Crouch brought Chen Ran''s latest instructions as soon as he came on the court, and Crystal Palace''s tactical play also changed immediately.


    The rhythm of going back and forth on the outside of the Everton penalty area suddenly changed.


    When the ball came to the right again, this time it did not pass back to the middle.


    It was Ribery who dribbled the ball directly to the bottom and made a cross. Inside the penalty area, Crystal Palace once again had the classic three-point outflanking of Crouch, Tony and Ronaldo.


    Crystal Palace''s sudden change in rhythm caught Everton''s defenders by surprise.


    Their thoughts, under the repeated pulling and pulling of the Crystal Palace for 70 minutes, still stayed in the original rhythm.


    It feels like listening to "people like me." for more than an hour, and suddenly a voice "the river flows east".


    Everton''s two central defenders, Yobo and Stubbs, reacted significantly slower, that is, Crouch was not strong enough and was pulled by Stubbs without jumping up.


    But Tony didn''t have this problem, Yobo tried to pull him but didn''t hold it.


    A beautiful lion shook his head, and Tony simply headed the ball into the goal guarded by Martin.


    "Goal"


    After 70 minutes of fierce battle, Crystal Palace finally scored.


    This time, Moyes didn''t have to hesitate.


    If he wants to take points away from Selhurst Park, there is only one way to go.


    So, while the Crystal Palace players were still celebrating their goal, Moyes had already called Cahill to the sidelines to start arranging the changes.


    All of this was seen by Chen Ran on the other side.


    If they are still in the British Championship, most teams will likely choose to continue to defend even if they are led by Crystal Palace.


    Because they know that if they attack rashly, they will fall into Chen Ran''s trap and cause the team to concede more goals.


    But now in the Premier League, many teams have not experienced the nightmare that the Championship teams have encountered.


    In other words, they don''t think there is anything to be afraid of in the newly-promoted Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, as soon as Moyes sees the team falling behind, he immediately changes to attack, which is a normal reaction.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran wanted to see.


    As long as you don''t stay behind and defend, it will be easier for me to attack.


    Chen Ran also immediately rushed Yaya Toure to warm up, and then called Southgate and Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines.


    "Gareth, don''t play free agent now, go back and continue to play central defender, the team formation has changed to 442."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Seske, after Yaya Toure comes on the court, you and his partner will play a double midfielder. The task of organizing the attack will be left to you, understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran replaced Modric with Yaya Toure.


    Crystal Palace''s tactics also changed from Guardiola to Southgate.


    On the Everton side, Cahill was raised from full-back to forward.


    The ?? formation also changed from a 451 defensive counterattack to a 442 with Marcus Bent and Cahill as double arrows.


    In the next game, due to Everton''s attack, a lot of loopholes in the defense suddenly appeared.


    Not only failed to get the score back, but Toni and Ronaldo each scored a goal.


    In the end, Crystal Palace beat Everton 3-0 at home, achieving two consecutive Premier League victories. Chen Ran made another 2 million euros.


    In this round of the Premier League, several other strong teams have also won victories.


    Chelsea beat Birmingham 1:0 away;


    Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 5:3 at home;


    Manchester United beat Norwich 2:1 at home;


    Liverpool beat Manchester City 2:1 at home.


    Crystal Palace still rely on the advantage of goal difference to top the Premier League table.


    Arsenal and Chelsea, which also won two consecutive victories, followed, Liverpool rose to sixth place, and Manchester United also came to ninth.


    After the second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace still topped the list, making the previous cynicism disappear a lot.


    It is not the conscience of those English journalists, but in the upcoming third round of the Premier League, the opponent Crystal Palace will face is Chelsea coached by Jose Mourinho.


    Everyone is waiting for a good show.


    If Crystal Palace loses, then Chen Ran will face the scene where the wall falls and everyone pushes.


    Many reporters have already thought of the title in advance.


    For example: "Meteor Falls";


    "Counterfeit meets genuine";


    "Who is the real genius coach";


    "Boss, we can definitely win Chelsea. Didn''t we win the League Cup last season?"


    Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone also knew the current atmosphere of public opinion, and they came to cheer Chen Ran on purpose.


    To say that Chen Ran has no pressure would be a lie.


    Chelsea under Jose Mourinho is completely different from Chelsea under Ranieri.


    In his previous life, just this season, Mourinho won the Premier League title in his first year at Chelsea.


    In 38 league games throughout the season, Chelsea have only lost one.


    Therefore, if Crystal Palace wants to compete for the Premier League title this season, they must press Chelsea to the ground.


    Chen Ran knew that Crystal Palace could not lose at least this game against Chelsea.


    Otherwise, the initiative to compete for the Premier League title is out of his control.


    In view of the importance of this game, Chen Ran''s attention is comparable to last year''s League Cup final against Arsenal.


    To this end, he also specially explained to Guardiola, re-edited the video of Chelsea''s first two games, and took it to the pre-match preparation meeting for targeted arrangements.


    With Warcraft Drogba as the center, Robben and Duff fly together, this is Chelsea''s current striker combination.


    This combination is actually similar to the striker configuration ideas of Crystal Palace''s Tony, Ronaldo and Ribery.


    In midfield, Mourinho used Lampard, Makelele and Thiago.


    The biggest feature of this combination is the balance of offense and defense, and even a little bit stronger on defense than offense.


    On the back line, there is a four-back system of Bridge, Carvalho, Terry and Ferreira.


    The strength of the two central defenders is very strong, but the left and right full backs are relatively average.


    In terms of goalkeepers, because Chen Ran stopped Cech, Chelsea''s main goalkeeper is still Cudicini.


    This goalkeeper is actually very strong, and he often plays bravely.


    It''s just that his state fluctuated a lot, and it was a bit of a nerve knife, which also prevented him from reaching the level of a top goalkeeper.


    And this is the key to Chen Ran''s key arrangement.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 102： Chen Ran VS Mourinho part1

    Chapter 102 Chen Ran VS Mourinho part1


    "Gareth, you and Nemania will focus on Drogba. Nemania is in charge of pressing, and Gareth you are in charge of protection."


    Chen Ran looked at Southgate and Vidic and warned.


    "Okay, boss."


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    "George, Chelsea''s Duff is a left-footed player, but after Robben arrived this season, he was moved to the right by Mourinho. When you are defending him, focus on his left foot and don''t let him cut in. Hit the door."


    Chen Ran turned to Chiellini and explained the details of his defense.


    "Got it, boss."


    "Maicon, Chelsea''s newly introduced Robben is very strong. He is fast and skilled. You will have a hard time in this game."


    "However, his body is relatively thin. You should use your body more when defending him. Also, after the opening, you should give him a hard blow and warn him. But pay attention to your actions and don''t hurt people maliciously."


    "Leave it to me, boss, I''ll let that Robben dare not go wild."


    Maicon grinned and gave Chen Ran a reassuring gesture.


    After ?? told the defensive linemen, Chen Ran called Simeone, Modric and Yaya Toure over.


    "Diego, Luka, Yaya, our tactics in this game are defensive counterattacks, so I will arrange a three-back formation. Luka is responsible for organizing the attack, Diego, you and Yaya have to share some defensive tasks. "


    "Understood, boss."


    "Boss, don''t worry."


    "Got it, boss."


    After explaining the midfielder, Chen Ran called Ronaldo, Ribery and Tony together again.


    "Chelsea''s two full-backs, Bridge and Ferreira, are of average strength. Chris, you and Frank are just staring at their two attacks. As for whether to make a cross or an inside shot after a breakthrough, it''s up to you to decide."


    "For the three of you, I have one more request, which is to play more goals. Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini is a nerve knife. He can save any goal when he is in good form; if he is not in good form, he may score any goal. ."


    When Chen Ran was busy arranging tactics, it was the same as Chelsea in London, but it was no different from the previous two league games.


    Mourinho has been running the day-to-day affairs of the team step by step, and there is no sign that Chelsea will play the top team in the league.


    Now, Mendes, who has tried his best not to mention his name in front of Mourinho, couldn¡¯t help but remind him at this time.


    "Jos¨¦, aren''t you ready for the game against Crystal Palace?"


    "Preparing for what? Isn''t it just an ordinary Premier League? The tactical play I have formulated for Chelsea has been formed, and then I will just play the same way as the previous two games."


    Mourinho looked up at Mendes in surprise.


    "Crystal Palace are now top of the Premier League." Mendes reminded again.


    "So what?" Mourinho looked a little unsightly.


    "Let alone the newly-promoted Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are here, and I also play this tactic."


    Seeing Mourinho a little unhappy, Mendes closed his mouth with interest.


    The current Mourinho is his signature cash cow, and he must not offend him.


    The time for the third round was scheduled for Wednesday night.


    Even on weekdays, it still cannot resist the enthusiasm of fans to go to the stadium to watch the game.


    Crystal Palace''s home stadium, Selhurst Park, once again staged a packed event.


    Because the Selhurst Park stadium can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, there have even been cases where some fans could not buy tickets and were blocked from the stadium.


    After all, the two sides in this game are Crystal Palace, which is currently ranked No. 1 in the Premier League;


    Under the incitement of some media, this game has also been given the meaning of competing for who is the first coach of the new generation.


    "The highlight of the upcoming third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace at home against Chelsea, will have a direct contest between the new generation of coaches."


    "Last season, the Chinese won the Championship and the League Cup double. And Mourinho, after winning the UEFA Cup, won the UEFA Champions League. The same young coach, who Stronger, will be revealed soon."


    "As the two hottest young coaches at the moment, they are about to stage a peak matchup in the Premier League."


    "Hello Mr. Mourinho, nice to meet you. Jorge has always said that he wants to introduce us to each other, but unfortunately there is never a suitable opportunity. We finally meet today."


    Before the game, as usual, Chen Ran went to shake hands with Mourinho.


    "Really? That''s such a shame. Nice to meet you, Mr. Chen."


    Mourinho raised his mouth slightly and smiled lightly.


    turned around and returned to the Crystal Palace bench. Chen Ran knew that it was impossible for him to be friends with Mourinho in his life.


    The looming hostility of ?? made him understand why Mendes missed the appointment.


    Probably this is a character incompatibility.


    Chen Ran muttered to himself.


    However, since we can''t be friends, we can only be opponents.


    Mourinho, I''m sorry, the time for you to win your first Premier League title may be delayed for a long time.


    As the referee blew the whistle, the highlight of the third round of the Premier League began.


    Crystal Palace''s starting lineup is:


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Chelsea''s starting lineup is:


    Left winger Robben, center Drogba, right winger Duff


    MF Makelele, MF Lampard, MF Thiago


    Left-back Bridge, center-back Carvalho, center-back Terry, right-back Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    From the beginning of the game, Chelsea took the initiative on the field.


    Because Crystal Palace voluntarily contracted and the formation retreated, leaving a lot of space for Chelsea.


    In fact, Chelsea''s attacking routine is very similar to that of Crystal Palace. They use the sharp breakthroughs of two wing players to tear the opponent''s defense and then create opportunities for the middle.


    For this set of tactics, the members of Crystal Palace have been playing for more than a year, and they are all too familiar with it.


    When Lampard gave the ball to Robben on the left, he had long been staring at Robben''s Maicon, and immediately rushed up to be a flying shovel.


    The foot is fierce and precise.


    Maicon''s foot accurately kicked the ball, but the huge inertia also took Robben up and hit the billboard on the sidelines.


    "Red card! This is a red card!"


    Before the referee''s whistle sounded, Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines, jumped up first and yelled at the referee.


    Hearing the shouting, the referee turned his head and glanced at Mourinho lightly, and the whistle sounded, indicating that Maicon had committed a foul.


    However, Maicon was not given even a yellow card.


    The current penalty scale is far less strict than the protection of players later.


    The Premier League originally encouraged physical confrontation, and Maicon did not shovel Robben''s body, so the referee thought it was just an ordinary foul.


    No matter how angry Mourinho was on the sidelines, the referee simply ignored him.


    In the end, the fourth official couldn''t stand it and called the referee and gave Mourinho a verbal warning.


    At this time, Robben was still sitting on the sidelines and did not get up for a long time.


    He wasn''t injured, but when he hit the billboard, the impact was relatively strong, making him a little dazed.


    Robben, who has just landed in the Premier League, obviously has not fully adapted to the style of the Premier League.


    Special meow, this is the Premier League!


    Fxxxk, how rude!


    shook his head, and Robben slowly stood up with his right hand on the ground.


    The team doctor made an okay gesture to Mourinho, and Mourinho was relieved.


    glanced coldly at the bench of Crystal Palace in the distance, Mourinho''s intuition told him that the one just now was arranged by Chen Ran intentionally.


    is to give a warning to Robben, who is currently the sharpest attack in Chelsea.


    I hope Robben will not be affected.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho looked at Robben with some worry and prayed secretly in his heart.


    However, things did not go in the direction Mourinho expected.


    In the next game, Robben really avoided Maicon and was kicking.


    This time, Robben''s threat was greatly reduced immediately.


    Seeing this scene, Mourinho was both angry and helpless.


    called Robben twice to let him make a bold breakthrough, but Robben still went his own way and had no effect.


    Chelsea''s two wings, Duff''s ability is far below Robben.


    But Duff is an Irish player who plays football in the English league all the year round. This kind of scene is often seen.


    He played his level normally, but unfortunately his ability is limited.


    Under Chiellini''s defense, there is basically no big threat.


    Robben''s side was misfired, and Chelsea''s offense immediately limped.


    Crystal Palace''s defensive pressure was greatly relieved immediately.


    After observing for a few minutes, Chen Ran found that Mourinho did not have a good way to break the current situation.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran immediately called Modric to the sidelines.


    "Luka, you go and tell Ronaldo and Ribery to move them forward, now we''re going to step up our offense."


    "Okay, boss."


    After adjusting his tactics, Chen Ran glanced at Mourinho who was frowning in circles in the distance.


    He could guess that Mourinho must be struggling now whether to replace Robben, who has mental problems.


    Wait for Robben to adjust himself, or replace him immediately?


    It should be known that Chelsea, in addition to making big purchases this summer, also carried out a major purge.


    Anything that Mourinho disliked was dealt with, even though there were many good players among them.


    Like Veron, Crespo, Hasselbaink, Zenden, Grenshire, Melchiott, Desailly, Petit, etc., all left the team.


    The advantage of ?? is that although Mourinho has just arrived, his authority in Chelsea has been fully established.


    The disadvantage of ?? is that Mourinho''s tactical options are narrowed by himself.


    Chen Ran has carefully studied Chelsea''s current lineup. As long as Robben is restricted, then Mourinho has no suitable candidates to replace.


    Counting, only Joe Cole.


    But Joe Cole''s best position is actually the attacking midfielder. Although he can also play the fullback, his effect is definitely not as good as Robben.


    Besides, in last season''s League Cup match, Joe Cole was bullied by Ronaldo so badly.


    To deal with him, Chen Ran has a lot of experience.


    After Modric brought Chen Ran''s latest order on the field, Crystal Palace''s formation immediately moved up a section.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery also pressed in front of Ferreira and Bridge.


    Mourinho, who was on the sidelines, immediately and keenly noticed the changes in the positions of Ronaldo and Ribery.


    Soon, Mourinho saw Crystal Palace''s midfield playmaker Modric, who continued to distribute the ball to Ronaldo and Ribery on both wings, and the threat increased sharply.


    Previously, Ronaldo and Ribery were at the back, far from Chelsea''s penalty area. Even if the two of them received a pass from Modric, they had to dribble the ball for a long distance to be a threat.


    Even if the two of them make a breakthrough, the other Chelsea players will have enough time to come and make up the defense.


    But now it is completely different. The positions of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery have already been mentioned near Chelsea''s penalty area line.


    Breakthrough from this place, whether it is a cross from the bottom or a straight into the penalty area, it is very likely to directly create a shooting opportunity.


    Especially after Cristiano Ronaldo''s two beautiful breakthroughs, Chelsea''s defense immediately felt a surge of pressure.


    Even the midfielders Makelele, Lampard and Thiago had to retreat with the pressure of Ronaldo and Ribery.


    As soon as the three of them retreated, they immediately left Drogba, Robben and Duff in front.


    Chelsea''s formation immediately disjointed.


    Mourinho knew he couldn''t hesitate any longer, he didn''t have time to wait for Robben to wake up.


    Crystal Palace has changed, if you wait any longer, something will happen.


    Mourinho has never been an indecisive person. As soon as a decision is made here, Joe Cole is immediately rushed to warm up.


    Then stand on the sidelines and shout to Drogba, Robben and Duff to retreat, be sure to keep the distance of the three lines of the team.


    All of Mourinho''s actions were watched by Chen Ran, who had been following him all the time.


    worthy of being a top coach, his reaction is too fast.


    Drogba, Robben and Duff quickly recovered near the center line.


    This time, the distance between Chelsea''s three lines was greatly reduced, and the attacking space left for Crystal Palace was instantly reduced.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery didn''t have a few happy breakthroughs before they found themselves surrounded by Chelsea players.


    At this time, the situation on the field has changed from Chelsea attacking and Crystal Palace defending at the beginning; Crystal Palace attacking and Chelsea defending.


    The initiative of the game fell into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    However, Chen Ran was not happy.


    Because he knows that Mourinho''s housekeeping skills are actually defensive counterattacks.


    Chelsea are now shrinking back to defend, but they are even more difficult to deal with.


    Therefore, although Crystal Palace got the initiative on the field, Chen Ran did not let the players press the attack heavily, he wanted to guard against Chelsea''s counterattack.


    Crystal Palace''s main offensive method now is still through Modric''s midfield scheduling, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery attacking on both sides.


    Adding Tony, it''s full of calculations, and the Crystal Palace has less than four troops into the attack.


    The first half didn¡¯t end, and now is not the time to launch a total attack.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 103： go crazy together

    Chapter 103 Everyone goes crazy together


    On the other side, Mourinho on the Chelsea bench frowned again.


    He took the initiative to shrink and show weakness, giving up the initiative of the game.


    Crystal Palace was still attacking with those three or four people, and did not press hard.


    That Chinese man was not fooled?


    Mourinho had to admit at this time that the Chinese man Mendes praised several times was indeed a bit capable.


    Chen Ran made the first move and got rid of Chelsea''s sharpest knife, Robben. And Mourinho dug a hole, but Chen Ran didn''t fall into it.


    In the first round of the fight between the two, Chen Ran had the upper hand.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 0:0.


    Because this game is the focus of this round of the Premier League, reporters from major media gathered in the stands.


    "Tsk tsk, it seems that this Crystal Palace can''t be underestimated. Even Chelsea can''t do anything about them."


    "That''s right. Chelsea had the upper hand in the beginning, but they were pushed back by Crystal Palace."


    "Don''t worry, it''s still 0:0 now. There is still half of the game, maybe Mourinho will have a killer move in the second half."


    "That''s right. Mourinho, after all, is a coach who has won the UEFA Cup and the Champions League in a row. Compared with the Chinese, he has much more experience. He definitely has a way to win Crystal Palace."


    "Don''t be too optimistic. At least so far, the Chinese man has not fallen behind in the contest with Mourinho."


    "Hehe, we didn''t say Chelsea would win, but we were already very cautious."


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any tactical adjustments. Now is not the time to show his cards.


    On the Chelsea side, Mourinho saw that Chen Ran was not fooled, so he stopped pretending.


    He replaced Thiago with Ke?man, changing the formation from 433 to 442.


    Drogba and Ke?man acted as two strikers, Duff returned to his familiar left to play left midfield, Lampard and Makelele played central midfield, and Joe Cole played right midfield.


    It stands to reason that Mourinho''s arrangement is completely fine. Duff was originally a left-footed player, and it was only because Roben was forced to switch to the right.


    Now that Robben is out, Mourinho has transferred Duff back to the left, which is a normal thing.


    Unfortunately, Mourinho did not know what happened between Joe Cole and Ronaldo in the League Cup last season.


    And Joe Cole couldn''t take the initiative to admit that he couldn''t do C Ronaldo.


    As soon as the second half started, Chen Ran noticed Mourinho''s adjustment.


    He couldn''t help laughing when he saw Mourinho put Joe Cole on Ronaldo''s side.


    turned his head and glanced at Mourinho in the distance, and found that the guy was looking confident, waiting to harvest the results of his evolution.


    It seems that this Mourinho does not know the grievances between Ronaldo and Joe Cole.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran immediately called Ronaldo to the sidelines.


    "Chris, see Joe Cole."


    "I see. What''s the boss''s order?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo also smiled knowingly when he heard Chen Ran mention Joe Cole''s name.


    "Treat him warmly like last season''s League Cup."


    "Don''t worry, boss. I promise to satisfy Mr. Joe Cole."


    "Stinky boy."


    Chen Ran laughed and scolded, and pushed Ronaldo back to the court.


    The next game process made Mourinho completely dumbfounded.


    He found that Joe Cole, who was used to replace Robben, was also eaten by Ronaldo.


    The task of defending right midfielder Joe Cole should have been the responsibility of Crystal Palace left back Chiellini.


    As a result, Ronaldo, who saw Joe Cole, was very excited as if he had seen a relative, and took the initiative to take over the task of defending Joe Cole from Chiellini.


    And Joe Cole was also full of bitterness in his heart. When he heard that Mourinho had arranged for him to play right midfielder, he knew that things were not good.


    Special meow, didn''t that meet that guy named Ronaldo again?


    However, can he tell Mourinho that he can¡¯t do it and can¡¯t beat Ronaldo?


    Obviously impossible.


    Only bite the bullet.


    So Mourinho saw that Joe Cole, who he had high hopes for, could break through and couldn''t get rid of Ronaldo;


    The ball reaches Joe Cole, which is equivalent to ending the offense.


    Not only did he fail to create opportunities to shoot, but he was interrupted several times by Ronaldo. It allowed Crystal Palace to fight back several times and almost broke the goal.


    scared the rest of Chelsea''s players to never pass the ball to Joe Cole again.


    This can make Mourinho on the sidelines angry.


    What happened to Te Meow?


    First it was Robben, and now it was Joe Cole.


    How come players who are usually good players start to pull over when they meet Crystal Palace?


    Thinking of this, Mourinho glanced at Chen Ran in the distance.


    This Chinese man will not be using some mysterious oriental magic to curse the Chelsea players.


    Now, Duff on the left side of Chelsea can''t take advantage of Maicon. And Joe Cole on the right was completely misfiring.


    The two flanks were misfired, and the two forwards Drogba and Ke?man in the penalty area could not get enough support, so naturally there was no decent shot.


    Chelsea only relied on Lampard''s two-footed long-range shot in the middle to create a little threat to the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech.


    This situation continued until 60 minutes. Mourinho finally couldn''t bear it anymore and called Gremi from the bench again.


    After a simple warm-up, he used Graeme to replace Joe Cole, who only came on in the first half.


    When ??Joe Cole came off, Mourinho had a dark face and ignored him.


    Seeing Mourinho''s substitution, Chen Ran snickered inwardly.


    Mourinho is out of his depth.


    The players replaced by ?? are not as threatening as the other.


    However, it can''t be blamed on others, who asked him to drive away the wingmen Zenden and Grenshire.


    Seeing that Chelsea''s attacking power was continuously weakened, Chen Ran looked at the time, the game had been going on for nearly 70 minutes, and it was time to start.


    turned to look at the bench, Chen Ran called Crouch and Cesc Fabregas.


    After a simple warm-up, Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Crouch, and Fabregas replaced Modric.


    Crystal Palace has changed from the 451 defensive counterattack tactics to the 442 twin tower tactics.


    At this moment, the air defense pressure in Chelsea''s penalty area suddenly increased sharply.


    Terry''s height is 187cm, but Carvalho''s height is only 182cm.


    The current two strikers of Crystal Palace, Tony is 193cm tall, and Crouch is 201cm tall.


    Terry is only 23 years old this year and is far from reaching his peak.


    Defending Tony, who is taller and stronger than him, is already very difficult.


    On the other side, Carvalho, who is not known for his height and strength, is now a little powerless to defend Crouch, who is nearly 20cm taller than him.


    On the two flanks, both Ferreira on the right and Bridge on the left have been completely suppressed by Ronaldo and Ribery.


    Chen Ran changed his formation here, and the effect showed immediately.


    Originally, under Terry and Carvalho, one of them pressed closely, and the other was under the protection of the other''s defense, Tony showed no threat.


    But now with Crouch, Terry and Carvalho can only stare at one.


    But both of them were at a disadvantage when they were fighting for the header, which hurt the goalkeeper Cudicini.


    The crosses from two flanks were constantly converted into shots by Tony and Crouch.


    Chelsea''s goal, suddenly caught in a precarious situation.


    Mourinho on the sidelines saw this scene and immediately felt that something was wrong. Crystal Palace was going to launch a general attack.


    But he has run out of substitutions now, and there is no way to replace a central defender to strengthen his defense. It seems that he can only find a way with the existing players on the field.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho didn''t care whether the ball was still dead, and immediately shouted loudly on the sidelines, and called Ke?man, who stayed in front to do nothing, over to arrange changes.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Mourinho''s latest adjustment.


    He let right-back Ferrellane play right-centre to help Terry and Carvalho defend Tony and Crouch.


    Then let the right midfielder Gremira go back to play right back, while Ke?man pulled to the right to play right midfield, and Drogba stayed in front to play a single striker.


    The current Chelsea has become a 541 formation again.


    Mourinho is not thinking about how to win this game now.


    His current mind is very simple, just don¡¯t lose.


    Chen Ran took a look, hehe, Mourinho was forced to put on a bus by himself.


    Then I''ll start another fire.


    Immediately, Chen Ran replaced Evra on the court, replacing right back Maicon.


    Now, Chen Ran has changed formation again, and Crystal Palace''s formation has become 343.


    Doesn''t Mourinho want Ferreira to take back and help Terry and Carvalho defend Tony and Crouch?


    Then I will push Ronaldo to the front line.


    Continue to press Chelsea''s three central defenders with three strikers.


    Ronaldo''s height is also 187cm, while Ferreira''s height is only 181cm.


    In the fight for the header, whether it is Tony on Terry, or Crouch on Carvalho, or Ronaldo on Ferreira.


    Crystal Palace''s strikers all have the upper hand.


    And when the right back Maicon was removed, it was Chen Ran who let Chiellini add in and play a three-back system with Gareth Southgate and Vidic.


    Three people are more than enough to defend a lone Drogba.


    After ??Evra came on the field, he took over from Ronaldo as the left wing back.


    Anyway, in all positions on the left from front to back, Evra is competent.


    Chen Ran sent Evra up, and he could work with Ribery on the right to ensure that the two flanks continued to send crosses to the three forwards.


    This time, Mourinho''s wishful thinking that he wanted to rely on the number of people to make up for the disadvantage of header defense was completely unsuccessful.


    not only did not change the unfavorable situation, but due to the addition of Ronaldo, this disadvantage was not reduced but increased.


    Seeing Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment, Mourinho immediately knew that the situation was not good.


    However, he has no room for adjustment now.


    How to do?


    Mourinho never imagined that he, the dignified coach of the new Champions League, would encounter such a big crisis in his third game in the Premier League.


    That Chinese from Crystal Palace is indeed a powerful character as Mendes said.


    Not only has he cracked all his tricks, but now he has forced himself a little cornered.


    In desperation, Mourinho could only be forced to take the left back Bridge and play the left center back, help the other three center backs to defend the three strikers of Crystal Palace, and then pull the left midfielder Duff back to play. Left back.


    Chelsea''s current formation has become a weird 631.


    Now, it was Chen Ran''s turn to be dumbfounded.


    Special, this Mourinho is also the coach of the new Champions League champion. Facing a newly-promoted Premier League team, is it shameless to fight like this?


    Chen Ran was also impressed by Mourinho''s pragmatism.


    This guy is definitely a horrible person.


    Only pay attention to the result, not the process.


    If this is in fantasy novels, Mourinho is definitely a villain.


    What Mourinho did, not only shocked Chen Ran, but also shocked the media reporters in the stands.


    "Is this Chelsea playing a formation with four central defenders and six defenders?"


    "It seems to be true. With this 631 formation, is Mourinho planning to give up the attack completely?"


    "Isn''t this Mourinho the new Champions League champion? How could he be forced to this point by that Chinese?"


    "Who knows. Is Mourinho too weak, or is the Chinese too strong?"


    "It seems that Mourinho is too weak. Last season''s Champions League final was a showdown between two dark horses. Without the participation of the giants, the quality is still a little worse."


    "It seems that our evaluation of this Mourinho has to be readjusted."


    "That''s right. It must be that Mourinho has a false reputation, and it is absolutely impossible that the Chinese man is too powerful."


    At this time, the game has been going on for 80 minutes, and counting stoppage time, there are only ten minutes left at most.


    Chen Ran also used up all the substitutions in his hand.


    Chen Ran was completely convinced by Mourinho, who was completely defending his face regardless of his face.


    Because just now, Mourinho did another jaw-dropping thing.


    He also moved Drogba from the striker position back into the penalty area, like when defending set-pieces, to help his defenders compete for headers.


    This time, Chelsea''s formation on the field has become 730.


    Mourinho gave up the attack completely, he concentrated all the Chelsea players in the area of ??30 meters.


    Chen Ran is a little dizzy, we are Crystal Palace, not Barcelona.


    This is just an ordinary Premier League, not the Champions League final.


    We are just a newly-promoted Premier League team, Mourinho, is that the case?


    Fantastic, since Mourinho thinks highly of me so much, wouldn¡¯t it disappoint you if I can¡¯t win this game?


    Chen Ran''s heart swayed, and he immediately greeted the Crystal Palace players loudly on the sidelines.


    Three central defenders, except for Southgate who stayed behind, Vidic and Chiellini were all transferred to Chelsea''s penalty area by him.


    Chen Ran has only one order, go up and grab the header.


    Mourinho, you can stack defenders, right? Can¡¯t I stack forwards?


    Three chapters, a total of 12000+ words.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 104： Tremendous stress

    Chapter 104 Pressure Mountain


    If Chen Ran was dumbfounded by Mourinho¡¯s actions before, then now, their actions have dumbfounded all the audience and media reporters.


    Most of the players of the two teams are concentrated within the 30-meter area of ??Chelsea.


    I don''t know, I thought it was a match between two teams with a huge disparity in strength.


    Now Chelsea''s penalty area is very similar to what Chen Ran once saw on TV, the fishing nets in Chagan Lake during winter fishing, which are crowded with big lively fish.


    At this time, the initiative of the game is completely in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    One after another, they were sent into the penalty area from left and right.


    The sky in the Chelsea penalty area also began to gradually fall into the control of Crystal Palace.


    No way, Crouch 201cm, Tony 193cm, Vidic 191cm, Ronaldo 187cm, Chiellini 186cm.


    On the other hand, on the Chelsea side, Drogba is 189cm, Terry 187cm, Carvalho 182cm, Ferreira 181cm, and Bridges 180cm.


    Except for Drogba and Terry who can still fight, the others are all younger brothers.


    Squeeze, pull, cuddle, fight close to the body, and turn over.


    I''m not tall enough, so make up for it with small moves.


    Many defensive actions of Chelsea players can actually be called for fouls.


    But the referee on duty in this game seemed to have seen nothing and had no intention of blowing his whistle.


    Chen Ran jumped with anger on the sidelines, but he couldn''t do anything about the referee.


    Who made this time, there is no video referee yet.


    When Evra''s cross was again destroyed by Drogba out of the penalty area.


    Cesc Fabregas, who grabbed the ball, did not give the ball to the flank this time, but chose to dribble the ball himself and dash from the middle.


    Seeing this situation, Makelele immediately rushed to intercept it.


    Cesc Fabregas flicked the ball to the right, took a step, raised his foot and shot before Makelele''s foot came over.


    Under the interference of Makelele, Cesc Fabregas'' shot was a bit hasty.


    Seeing that the direction of the flight of the ball has clearly deviated from the range of the goal, at this time, Crouch, who was just on the flight line of the ball, took a clever step back.


    He used his head as a refraction point, and pushed the ball, which had already been deviated from the direction of the goal, to the other side.


    is the one with little power, but it just happens to make the flight direction of the ball turn to the goal again.


    And Cudicini, who had already moved ahead at this time, was a step too slow to turn back and could only watch the ball smash into the net.


    "Goal"


    Finally scored!


    At this time, the game has reached the 89th minute.


    Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock by Crouch, leading Chelsea 1-0.


    It is really not easy to break the bus set up by Mourinho.


    Chen Ran couldn''t help jumping up excitedly on the sidelines, but he reacted immediately.


    The game is not over yet, and it is not yet time to celebrate.


    The arrangement just now can only be used in extreme cases.


    Now that we are ahead, we must adjust the deployment immediately.


    Chen Ran immediately called Southgate out of the celebratory crowd.


    "Gareth, Chelsea may make a final counterattack, now let''s change the formation to 352."


    "Tell Chiellini and Vidic to go back to the back right away and play three central defenders with you."


    "Evra and Ribery are the left and right wing backs respectively. Let Ronaldo play the attacking midfielder and tell him that his task is to stare Lampard. Where is Lampard, where is he. Understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss, the victory is ours."


    When the two sides kicked off again, the game time had exceeded 90 minutes and entered the injury time period.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Mourinho ordered Chelsea to launch the final counterattack.


    Unfortunately, Chelsea''s players on the field, after the high-intensity defense just now, had a huge physical consumption.


    Now that he wants to attack, he is already powerless.


    Seeing the players on the field perform like this, Mourinho''s face was ashen, and he didn''t say a word.


    Before the referee blew the final whistle for the end of the game, he turned around and walked into the player tunnel under everyone''s astonished gaze.


    ¡°???¡±


    The reporters in the stands also saw this scene, and everyone looked bewildered.


    "What happened? What happened? Why did he leave? The game isn''t over yet."


    "I don''t know either. He might be in a bad mood."


    "Fxxxk! Can''t he afford to lose?"


    "I think probably."


    "Is this the true face of the new Champions League coach?"


    "It seems that we don''t know enough about this Mr. Mourinho."


    "In terms of demeanor, that Chinese man is much stronger than him."


    "I agree with that."


    "Me, too!"


    Less than a minute after Mourinho left, the referee finally blew the final whistle of the game.


    The entire Selhurst Park stadium suddenly turned into a sea of ??joy.


    Crystal Palace relied on Crouch''s lore to beat Chelsea 1-0 at home.


    While gaining three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    After the game, Mourinho''s move to leave the field early was criticized by the English media.


    And Chen Ran is also very rare. After Mourinho landed in the Premier League, he changed from a clown to a positive figure.


    "Mr Mourinho, should apologize for his early departure."


    "As the new coach of the Champions League, Mr Mourinho doesn''t seem to have enough respect for the Premier League."


    "In the new coach of the Champions League, we only seem to see Pride and Prejudice."


    "This is England, I hope Mr Mourinho will pay attention to his behavior."


    "Compared to Mr. Mourinho, the Chinese from Crystal Palace seems to be more graceful."


    "In the peak match between two popular young coaches, the Chinese from Crystal Palace won the first game."


    In the country far away, many fans stayed up late to watch this Premier League focus game.


    "I didn''t expect that Crystal Palace has become so strong now?"


    "Yes. In the second half of the game, it was basically Crystal Palace pressing Chelsea."


    "Yeah, aren''t they newly promoted? How did they kill last season''s runner-up Chelsea?"


    "And that Chen Ran, isn''t he the owner of Crystal Palace? Why is he standing on the sidelines and directing the game? Does Crystal Palace have no head coach?"


    "Hehe, at first glance you are a fake fan. You don''t even know that Chen Ran is both the owner of Crystal Palace and the head coach of the team."


    "Huh? That''s okay too?"


    "What''s wrong with this? As long as you have the corresponding coaching certificate."


    "I didn''t expect this Chen Ran to not only have the money to buy a club, but even have a coaching license to coach the Premier League. It seems that he really likes football."


    "That is. It is not easy to coach a Premier League team. Judging from Chen Ran''s coaching performance, I am now more and more optimistic about Crystal Palace."


    "You''re just talking nonsense. Crystal Palace has won three consecutive victories and is at the top of the rankings, can you not be optimistic?"


    "Anyway, I decided that as long as it is a Crystal Palace game in the future, I will watch it every night."


    "That''s right, I''ll watch it too. If Crystal Palace really goes on like this, it''s really hard to say who will be the Premier League champion this season."


    The third round of the Premier League, in addition to the focus of the battle between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.


    Arsenal beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at home, and also achieved a three-game winning streak. With nine points with Crystal Palace, they will not let go.


    Among the other two strong teams, Manchester United drew 0:0 at home with Everton, and Liverpool drew 1:1 at home by Portsmouth, both of which were a bit behind.


    London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    Looking at the match report between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Wenger also sighed.


    Today''s young people are more powerful than each other.


    The game was played a day before the Arsenal game, so Wenger watched the entire game on TV.


    From the beginning of the first half, Chen Ran aimed at Robben''s arrangement, and then Mourinho used retreat as an advance to lure Crystal Palace to attack, but Chen Ran was not fooled.


    In the second half, Mourinho made several adjustments, all of which were cracked by Chen Ran one by one.


    Even at the end of the game, Mourinho and Chen Ran''s hysterical and crazy tactics.


    all made Wenger stunned, and it felt like watching a movie with ups and downs.


    Mourinho has two trophies, the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League in hand, so his ability is beyond doubt.


    But the little guy from China who had dealt with him several times was always surprising him.


    Compared with last year''s League Cup game, Wenger can clearly feel it.


    Under Chen Ran''s training, Crystal Palace''s combat effectiveness is stronger than last season.


    Especially the temperament of the game has obviously reached a new level.


    Don¡¯t panic when you encounter difficulties, which is very rare.


    Thinking of this, Wenger drew a circle on the name of Crystal Palace.


    Now only Crystal Palace and Arsenal remain victorious, and the Premier League champions this season are likely to be produced between their two teams in the end.


    "Isn''t it too early to draw this conclusion now?"


    Wenger muttered to himself.


    Immediately, he laughed out loud, but he didn''t expect that he would attach so much importance to this little guy in China.


    In Manchester, which is more than 300 kilometers from London, at the Manchester United club, Sir Alex Ferguson is losing his temper.


    The new season started poorly, Manchester United not only lost to the upstart Chelsea, but even Everton failed to win.


    After three rounds of games, Manchester United are already five points behind their old rival Arsenal.


    Even the newly-promoted Crystal Palace player has now climbed to the top of the Premier League table, which is the most unbearable thing for Ferguson.


    Now any cat or dog can dominate the Premier League?


    Arsenal stole the Premier League title last season, and Ferguson is desperate to get it back this season.


    Now Arsenal are still performing strongly, and another Crystal Palace has emerged.


    Ferguson still remembers when Chen Ran stole Ronaldo from Manchester United last summer. It would be fine if Crystal Palace stayed in the Championship.


    Now that we are in the Premier League and ahead of Manchester United, then the new hatred and the old hatred are counted together.


    Thinking of this, Ferguson also drew a circle on the name of Crystal Palace with a pen, and turned back to explain to his assistant Queiroz.


    "Carlos, you have been focusing on the situation of this Crystal Palace recently. This team is likely to be another new title contender for us this season."


    "Alex, in the past, newly-promoted horses often performed well in the early stages of the league, but basically they would fall behind very quickly. Do you attach too much importance to this Crystal Palace?"


    "This time is different, I have a gut feeling that this Crystal Palace is likely to be our new trouble this season."


    Crystal Palace has won consecutive games in the Premier League, while on the other side, Chen Ran sent Stephen to talk about the loan of the new stadium for a long time, and finally got his head.


    According to Chen Ran''s request, the capacity of the new stadium is set at 60,000, and the possibility of expansion and upgrading must be reserved.


    According to the estimation of the professional organization hired, the total budget for the construction of the continuous purchase zone is about 300 million euros.


    Of course, in most cases, the budget will be overrun in nine out of ten cases.


    So after Chen Ran and Stephen and others discussed it, they negotiated with the bank with a loan amount of 200 million euros.


    Unfortunately, Stephen talked for a while, but he didn''t reach a family.


    Because those banks think Crystal Palace is such a newly-promoted Premier League player, they suddenly proposed to build a new stadium with a capacity of 60,000 people, which is a bit unreliable.


    You must know that even Premier League giants like Manchester United and Arsenal have a home capacity of only more than 60,000 people.


    Liverpool''s Anfield Stadium can only accommodate 54,000 people.


    You are a small Crystal Palace, and just after you were promoted to the Premier League, you are going to build a new stadium with 60,000 people. Is there anything tricky in it?


    What''s more, the Chinese man still has a loan of 30 million euros that he has not paid off.


    Although Stephen has repeatedly emphasized that half of the construction funds will come from Chen Ran.


    However, there must be demons when things go wrong, and the British also understand this truth.


    They didn¡¯t say no, but they put forward a lot of harsh conditions.


    Either the interest is too high, or there are too many additional conditions, which are conditions that Chen Ran absolutely cannot accept.


    Negotiations were once deadlocked.


    However, as Crystal Palace made a three-game winning streak in the Premier League, they unexpectedly overwhelmed a group of giants to occupy the top spot in the standings.


    The attitude of those banks has also loosened.


    After all, as long as the results are good enough, not to mention winning the championship, just qualifying for the Champions League, that is a lot of income.


    With this income backing up, banks have the courage to lend.


    The negotiations between Crystal Palace and various banks have finally made substantial progress.


    "Chen, this is the current situation. The main reason is that they have doubts about your Chinese identity. If you were British, there would not be so much trouble."


    "Otherwise, how about you become a British citizen, Chen? On your terms, it can be done quickly through my relationship."


    Stephen gave Chen Ran an idea.


    Actually, Stephen didn''t think of this idea, but someone reminded him.


    "Absolutely impossible. In order to build a stadium, I would have to change my nationality, so I would rather not build this stadium."


    Chen Ran decisively shook his head and refused, these are all bad ideas.


    "Then only depends on your team performance. Crystal Palace must at least get a place in the Champions League this season. Anyway, the better the team''s record is, the better I can get at the negotiating table."


    Stephen spread his hands, since Chen Ran was unwilling to take shortcuts, he could only rely on the results of the competition.


    "understood."


    Chen Ran nodded helplessly, Te Miao''s construction of a stadium is also linked to the team''s performance.


    The pressure is huge.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 105： Good grades have their downsides

    Chapter 105 Too good grades have disadvantages


    Just three days after the ?? match against Chelsea, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourth round of the Premier League.


    is another double game in a week, and this game will be away from Crystal Palace, the opponent is Southgate''s former club - Middlesbrough.


    To say that this season''s Middlesbrough, it can be regarded as strong and strong. In the summer transfer period, they really bought a lot of good players.


    Introduced Dutch full-back Reziger from Barcelona;


    Introduced England midfielder Parlour from Arsenal;


    Introduced Australian striker Viduka from Leeds United;


    Introduced Dutch striker Hasselbaink and winger Zenden from Chelsea;


    Finally, the Spanish midfielder Mendieta was introduced from Lazio.


    Chen Ran was also taken aback when he saw the Middlesbrough information.


    This lineup is already quite good from the perspective of strength on paper.


    However, the common problem for such a large number of signing teams is that it takes a long time to run in, and it is difficult to quickly form combat effectiveness in the early stage of the league.


    Judging from the players introduced by Middlesbrough, although they have already passed their peak, their reputation is there, and they will definitely be the main players after they come.


    And the team''s head coach, McLaren, although he later served as the head coach of the England national team. But his coaching ability is actually not that great.


    One thing that Chen Ran is very sure about is that with McLaren''s ability, he can never be able to quickly combine these new players to form a fighting force like Mourinho.


    However, considering that this game is an away game for Crystal Palace, it is a double game in a week.


    And the team just had a battle with Chelsea, and the physical consumption was huge, so Chen Ran still adopted the tactics of defensive counterattack.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Middlesbrough side, as expected, those newly introduced big-name players were all arranged by McLaren into the main lineup.


    Hasselbaink and Viduka, two tall and strong forwards, came forward and caused a lot of trouble for Crystal Palace''s backline at the beginning of the game.


    Two guys, one black and hard, the other white and strong.


    Vidic was sent by Chen Ran to mark Hasselbaink and there was no problem, but Southgate''s body was a little difficult to carry Viduka.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines immediately noticed the situation, but after weighing it carefully, he decided to keep Southgate on the court.


    Because of the two central defenders in his hands, Thiago Silva is still relatively immature, and Pepe is too frizzy.


    No matter who they replace Southgate, Chen Ran is worried that it may lead to worse results.


    As for Chiellini instead of Southgate at centre-back, then Evra is fine.


    But considering that changing the captain at the beginning of the game would have a bad influence, Chen Ran finally rejected the idea.


    Since we don¡¯t plan to move Southgate¡¯s position, we can only find a way elsewhere.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran immediately called Chiellini to the sidelines.


    "George, stare at Pallol on your side and don''t let him pass the ball to the middle easily. In addition, you go and tell Maicon, and also show me his Zenden on his side. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Then, Chen Ran called Yaya Toure over again.


    "Yaya, from now on, you will follow Mendieta opposite. Wherever he goes, you must destroy him to organize the attack. Understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    Yaya Toure grinned, patted his chest and assured Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran''s idea is very simple, since Middlesbrough''s striker is strong, then I will cut off Middlesbrough''s passing route.


    If you can''t catch the ball, no matter how good your striker is, it''s just a display.


    As a result, McLaren soon discovered that his two battering rams had only been in a position of power for less than ten minutes at the beginning, and they were in an embarrassing situation of not receiving the ball.


    Zenden and Parlour on the two flanks were unable to guard against Maicon and Chiellini of Crystal Palace.


    In terms of technique and speed, Maicon is no worse than Zenden.


    On the other side, Parol was not good at breaking through, and when he met Chiellini, he was even more helpless.


    Mendieta, who was responsible for organizing the attack in the middle, was troubled by the **** Yaya Toure.


    Fighting for the body, Mendieta can''t fight Yaya Toure.


    Fighting speed, Mendieta''s own speed is not fast.


    It is only by relying on small skills that we can temporarily get rid of this dog skin plaster.


    But it was only temporarily thrown away, because Yaya Toure was tall and young with long legs, and he caught up in the blink of an eye after being passed.


    McLaren is scratching his head a little now.


    These big-name new aids he relies on seem to be frozen by Crystal Palace one by one.


    How to do?


    After thinking about it, McLaren came up with a solution.


    When ?? came to the sidelines, McLaren immediately greeted Hasselbaink and Viduka, and asked them to take turns out of the penalty area to catch the ball.


    Anyway, they can''t get the ball when they stay in the penalty area. It''s better to come out and mix it up, maybe they can break the current deadlock.


    The changes of ?? Middlesbrough are all in Chen Ran''s eyes.


    He immediately called Simone who was closest to him.


    "Diego, you tell Southgate that he and Vidic are going to mark people to the end. Even if their target is out of the box, they have to follow. When that time comes, you have to pay attention to helping them defend. Understand? ?"


    "Got it, boss."


    With Chen Ran''s timely response, McLaren soon found out that his new trick was useless.


    Two tall and strong centers came out of the penalty area, and their shortcomings of slow speed and inflexibility were undoubtedly revealed.


    This time, McLaren was completely useless.


    Looking back at the bench, McLaren shook his head inwardly.


    Substitution? just forget it.


    The 0-0 draw lasted until the end of the first half.


    For away games, Chen Ran is usually a late striker.


    After observing the half-time ball, he determined that McLaren was now out of his depth.


    Also, the players on the Middlesbrough bench are too different from the main players. Even McLaren himself felt that if he was replaced, the situation would only get worse.


    During the half-time break, Chen Ran still did not make any adjustments.


    Those players on the court in Middlesbrough, although they are good in strength, are generally not young, and their physical condition is far from their peak, otherwise they will not come to Middlesbrough.


    Chen Ran intends to wait until their physical strength is almost exhausted before making a move.


    50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes


    Seeing that the footsteps of many Middlesbrough players began to become heavy, and their running was not as active as in the first half, Chen Ran felt that the time had come.


    "Seske, after you''re on the court for a while, tell the others, and now start changing to Guardiola''s tactics."


    "You and Modric form a dual-core attack, and Simeone is behind you to protect. Understand?"


    Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas from the bench to the sidelines and put his arm around his shoulder and warned.


    "Don''t worry, boss, I know what to do."


    Cesc Fabregas nodded frequently. With Crystal Palace''s record soaring, he was now a bit blind to Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran did not send Crouch this time, but replaced Yaya Toure with Fabregas.


    Then put Modric and Cesc Fabregas in the attacking midfield at the same time, using a dual-core drive.


    Immediately afterwards, he used Alves to replace Ribery, who was a little tired in the one-week double game and was not active enough to run today.


    The Crystal Palace players who had undergone countless drills, after receiving Chen Ran''s order, immediately moved forward as a whole, and instantly suppressed Middlesbrough in their own half.


    As soon as Crystal Palace changed, Middlesbrough immediately felt huge pressure.


    because they found the ball couldn''t get out.


    Crystal Palace''s players began to press frantically at half-time, and it was in Middlesbrough''s half.


    This made the Middlesbrough players who suddenly came into contact with this style of play suddenly feel at a loss.


    As soon as they received the ball, they immediately fell into a double-team of at least two Crystal Palace players, and then the ball quickly returned to the feet of the Crystal Palace players.


    As soon as Crystal Palace picked up the pace, many of Middlesbrough¡¯s veteran players couldn¡¯t keep up with the rhythm because of their physical decline.


    Soon, Modric''s long-range shot from the front of the penalty area broke the goal guarded by the Australian international Schwarzer.


    "Goal"


    In the 75th minute of the game, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock and led Middlesbrough 1-0.


    As soon as this goal was scored, Middlesbrough was like a deflated ball, and it couldn''t hold back immediately.


    In the 82nd minute, Tony scored another header;


    In the 90th minute, Alves also staged a wonderful volley from the side.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Crystal Palace won Middlesbrough 3-0 away.


    At the same time of four consecutive victories, Chen Ran also brought in 2 million euros.


    In other matches in the fourth round of the Premier League, Arsenal beat Norwich 4:1 away, and also achieved four consecutive victories. With 12 points with Crystal Palace, continue to maintain a huge pressure.


    And Chelsea didn''t fall down after losing to Crystal Palace in the last round. In this round, they beat Southampton 2-1 at home, with a record of three wins and one loss, and they are closely behind Crystal Palace and Arsenal with nine points.


    The remaining two strong teams are not very good. Manchester United was drawn 1:1 by Blackburn on the road, and Liverpool lost 0:1 to Bolton on the road.


    The distance between these two teams and the top three teams in the standings is getting wider and wider.


    Although there are only four rounds of matches, the entire Premier League pattern has begun to emerge.


    Arsenal won four straight, no surprise to everyone. After all, they are the defending champion and a veteran team, which is all to be expected.


    But the emergence of Crystal Palace made many people fall through the glasses.


    "Crystal Palace won four consecutive Premier League victories, creating the best start in the club''s history."


    "Crystal Palace and Arsenal have also won four consecutive victories, and the Premier League champions this season are very likely to be produced in these two teams."


    "The latest data from the Spinach Company shows that the odds of winning the Premier League title this season are topped by Arsenal, followed by Crystal Palace and Chelsea in third."


    "Is it possible for Crystal Palace to stage a British version of the miracle of Kaiserslautern?"


    "In last season''s League Cup final, that Chinese defeated coach Wenger. So will the same ending happen in this season''s Premier League title race?"


    is thousands of miles away in China. Previously, Chen Ran was just because he acquired Crystal Palace Club, and then returned to China to do youth training with great fanfare, which made a wave of presence in front of domestic fans.


    So now, with Crystal Palace''s four-game winning streak, with Crystal Palace consistently topping the Premier League table, and with Crystal Palace putting a lot of giant teams under its weight, Chen Ran''s popularity among domestic fans is increasing day by day.


    "Did you watch the Premier League game last night?"


    "You mean Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough?"


    "Yes, this is it."


    "Of course, Crystal Palace is a Chinese team after all, and I will definitely support it. But don''t say it, Crystal Palace is really good. Especially in the last 20 minutes, that guy overwhelmed Middlesbrough. ."


    "That''s right. This game was so enjoyable to watch, and it''s not bad that I set an alarm clock in the middle of the night to get up and watch the game."


    "Hey, who''s to say no. If other teams play, I can''t get up."


    "Only Arsenal and Crystal Palace have four consecutive victories. I think this season''s Premier League champions will probably come from these two."


    "I think it''s the same, but that Chelsea can''t be underestimated. After all, Lao Maozi spent a lot of money and hired the Champions League champion coach. It doesn''t seem like a good thing."


    "It''s okay, it''s not a skill to only throw money. Look at that Chen Ran, he didn''t spend a lot of money to buy people, but he was a good one."


    "That''s true. I read the statistics in the newspaper that Crystal Palace only bought two players this summer. It''s less than many mid- and lower-tier teams, but it still ranks first in the Premier League. What does this mean? It shows that Chen Ran has a good vision. Just buy one."


    "If you say that, I''m looking forward to Chen Ran''s youth training in China. You said that with his vision, he can pick him, and not all of them are talented players?"


    "It''s really like this. If he brings these talented players to the UK to train them again. Omg, the dream is too beautiful, I dare not continue to think about it."


    England, Manchester.


    "Alex, you really have a vision. This is the information I collected about the Crystal Palace in the past few days. Take a look at it, it''s incredible."


    Queiroz is over fifty years old anyway, but at this time, he handed Ferguson a document excitedly like a young man.


    "What''s the matter? Carlos, what amazing discovery have you made?"


    Ferguson reached out and took Queiroz''s information and asked curiously.


    You have to know that Queiroz is also a former Real Madrid coach. Although he was fired after only one year, he has seen the world after all, and it is rare to see him so excited.


    "Alex, look at the post-match ratings of the Crystal Palace players for each game."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 106： Looking forward to the century-old savior

    Chapter 106 Looking forward to the savior of a hundred years


    "Post-game rating? Is there anything special about this?"


    Ferguson asked Queiroz while looking at the rating data of Crystal Palace players.


    Queiroz didn''t answer Ferguson''s question, just stood aside and smiled quietly.


    Sure enough, the more Ferguson looked, the more surprised he became, and the movements of flipping through the information became faster and faster.


    Soon, he read all the data and looked up at Queiroz with a very serious expression.


    "Carlos, where is the source of this data? Is it reliable?"


    "Alex, these are from the time that Chinese entered the Crystal Palace. After each official game, the major media gave ratings to the Crystal Palace players. I have sent someone to verify each item, which is very reliable."


    "Do you know what that means?"


    Ferguson asked, looking at the desk with his fingers.


    "This means that the players bought by the Chinese are all excellent. The Chinese either has a very powerful scouting network, or his vision for selecting players is extremely accurate."


    "That''s right, Carlos, your analysis is right. However, no matter what kind of possibility it is, it''s not a good thing for us."


    Ferguson''s pounding on the desk gradually stopped, apparently lost in thought.


    Soon, Ferguson picked up the phone and called Manchester United CEO David Gill over.


    "Alex, is there anything important you can''t say on the phone?"


    David Gill asked Ferguson curiously as soon as he entered the door.


    "Carlos, show David the information." Ferguson did not directly answer David Gill''s question.


    David Gill reached out and took the information that Queiroz handed over, and looked at it in confusion.


    However, his face soon turned serious, and he asked the same question Ferguson had asked before.


    "Are these data reliable?"


    "Very reliable."


    After ?? got a positive answer, David Gill immediately turned to look at Ferguson.


    "Alex, you called me here, you meant to attack the Crystal Palace, didn''t you?"


    "That''s right. I don''t care if that Chinese man has a powerful scouting network, or he has an extremely precise eye for selecting players. It doesn''t matter. I just want these excellent players to be used by Manchester United, understand?"


    "Understood. Don''t worry, Alex. As soon as the winter transfer window comes, you can see new players from Crystal Palace joining our Manchester United squad."


    "OK, David, I''m at ease with your work."


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was far away in London, did not know that Ferguson had already aimed at him.


    He is now preparing for the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s away game against Portsmouth.


    After playing Portsmouth, Crystal Palace will usher in a double game for a week.


    Because they won the English League Cup last season, they qualified for the UEFA Cup this season.


    In the middle of next week, Crystal Palace will have a qualifying match for the third round of the UEFA Cup, against the Czech team Ostrava at home.


    After ??''s victory over Ostrava, Crystal Palace qualified for the UEFA Cup main stage, which is the group stage.


    Although Chen Ran estimated that Ostrava should not be strong, but no one knew about this team from the Czech Republic, so Chen Ran still did not dare to be careless.


    If you don''t even make it to the UEFA Cup match, you''ll be embarrassed.


    So, in the fifth round of the Premier League against Portsmouth, Chen Ran still made some rotations.


    Center Crouch


    Left midfielder Evra, midfielder Cesc Fabregas, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Fortunately, Portsmouth is not very strong. Even though Chen Ran sent some substitute players, Crystal Palace finally won the game on the road.


    With an assist from Cesc Fabregas'' corner kick, central defender Vidic scored with a header and Crystal Palace beat Portsmouth with a single goal.


    helped the team continue the momentum of winning streak, and also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other matches in the fifth round of the Premier League, Arsenal continued their strong momentum, beating Fulham 3-0 away.


    With the same five-game winning streak as Crystal Palace, with the advantage of goal difference, Crystal Palace was squeezed to the second place in the Premier League.


    Among the other three strong teams, only Liverpool won the victory, beating West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at home.


    Chelsea were drawn 0:0 away by Aston Villa, Manchester United were drawn 2:2 away by Bolton.


    This time, the pattern of the Premier League is further clarified.


    Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the top of the list, with 15 points, ranked first and second respectively.


    The gap has been widened since the third place.


    Chelsea and Bolton, with ten points, ranked third and fourth, followed by Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa with nine and eight points respectively.


    For a while, both the media and fans listed Arsenal and Crystal Palace as the favorite teams to win the Premier League this season.


    Five days later, Crystal Palace welcomed their first UEFA Cup game of the season at home.


    Although facing an unknown Czech team, the entire Selhurst Park stadium was still full, and Crystal Palace fans dressed up to gather at the stadium, as if it were a festival.


    It is pitiful to say that Crystal Palace Club was established in 1905.


    By the end of the season, which is next year in 2005.


    Crystal Palace will also officially enter the ranks of the Centennial Club.


    In the nearly 100-year history of Crystal Palace Club, the only European war record was the Intertoto Cup in 1998.


    Even in such a tasteless game, Crystal Palace was eliminated after only two defeats.


    Now being able to participate in a serious European competition such as the UEFA Cup is enough to make Crystal Palace fans ecstatic.


    Therefore, no matter how cynical the media in England is towards Chen Ran, in the hearts of Crystal Palace fans, Chen Ran is the savior of the team and the key figure in the rise of Crystal Palace.


    Although they knew that the hope of success was slim, they were willing to believe the rhetoric that Chen Ran made when he entered the Crystal Palace.


    That is: to build Crystal Palace into a giant club.


    Because, since Chen Ran bought Crystal Palace Club, the team has been improving every day.


    From winning the British Championship to the Premier League, to winning the League Cup and qualifying for the UEFA Cup.


    Every achievement ?? Crystal Palace has achieved, is proving to the fans that they are on the right path.


    And all of this has also increased Chen Ran''s prestige among Crystal Palace fans.


    In order not to block the fans and not make himself a laughing stock, Chen Ran sent the entire main lineup to face the guest Ostrava.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The game started with Crystal Palace keeping Ostrava in their half.


    Since he didn''t know his opponent, Chen Ran simply decided to focus on me, and used a three-axe to smother Ostrava.


    Chen Ran''s arrangement proved to be very effective.


    Ostrava''s head coach never imagined that Crystal Palace would be so arrogant. At the beginning of the game, he put on a stance of onslaught, furious attack, and siege, as if he had not considered Ostrava''s counterattack at all.


    In the Czech Republic, when has Ostrava seen such a crazy offensive?


    The high-level pressing, the half-time pressing, the pace of the game is so fast that people can''t breathe.


    Being caught off guard and being caught off guard is the true reflection of the Ostrava players on the field now.


    Even if they got the ball for a short time, they would not be able to make it past half-time at all, and they would be cut off again by the Crystal Palace players.


    In the thirteenth minute, Crystal Palace received a cross from Cristiano Ronaldo and headed the goal to open the scoring. Crystal Palace led Ostrava 1:0;


    In the 28th minute, Cesc Fabregas scored another goal for Crystal Palace from outside the penalty area, and Crystal Palace led Ostrava 2-0;


    This score was maintained until the end of halftime.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran not only praised the team''s performance in the first half, but also adjusted his tactics.


    No way, although the play in the first half was sharp, it also consumed a lot of physical energy.


    It''s okay to use it in stages. If you play like this for the whole game, the next game will definitely be over.


    The FA''s schedule is still so speechless, the Crystal Palace''s UEFA Cup qualifying game time is September 17, 2004.


    Just one day apart, on September 19, 2004, Crystal Palace will usher in the sixth round of the Premier League, the home game against Manchester City.


    Arsenal''s consecutive victories have brought great pressure to Chen Ran, and Crystal Palace has no room for error now.


    Chen Ran must continue to maintain the momentum of Crystal Palace''s winning streak in the Premier League. The players have so much physical fitness, and he has to plan carefully.


    "Guys, you played very well in the first half and performed very well. However, we still have a league game against Manchester City the day after tomorrow. So, in order to save our energy, we have to take it back and play defensive counterattacks in the second half. Understand?"


    "clear!"


    "Don''t worry boss, we all understand."


    Seeing that the team members were all in high spirits, Chen Ran nodded reassuringly.


    Immediately afterwards, he replaced Cesc Fabregas with Yaya Toure, and then retreated the entire formation.


    So, at the beginning of the second half, Ostrava''s players discovered:


    what happened?


    Crystal Palace''s players why don''t press the attack?


    They got the ball in the backcourt, why didn''t the Crystal Palace players come up and grab it?


    They are now able to pass the ball across the half.


    The performance of ??Crystal Palace players was different from the first half.


    This made Ostrava, from the head coach to the players on the field, feel that he was facing two teams in the upper and lower halves.


    Everything seems like a lifetime.


    Unfortunately, Ostrava''s players are limited.


    Even if Crystal Palace voluntarily returned to their own half, Ostrava was not able to penetrate Crystal Palace¡¯s defense.


    The whole second half went on in a gentle, drizzly, calm manner.


    Even if Chen then came to replace Modric with Mascherano, and replaced Simeone with Pepe, let Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Pepe form a pure defensive midfielder with three midfielders.


    Ostrava still did not break the Crystal Palace goal, which made Chen Ran very satisfied.


    In the end, when the referee blew the final whistle of the game, Crystal Palace easily won Ostrava 2:0 at home.


    While advancing to the UEFA Cup this season, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    He didn''t care to celebrate the team''s promotion to the UEFA Cup. As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran drove the players home to rest.


    No way, in less than forty-eight hours, Crystal Palace will play another Premier League game.


    The donkey of the ?? production team can''t do that either.


    Crystal Palace has advanced to the UEFA Cup, which is just a trivial game news on the English side. Apart from the celebrations from the Crystal Palace fans, there was no fuss.


    But in the country thousands of miles away, it has attracted the attention of many fans.


    "Hey, have you read the news? Crystal Palace entered the UEFA Cup."


    "The UEFA Cup? Can Crystal Palace still participate in the UEFA Cup this year?"


    "Yeah. That''s what they qualified for when they won the League Cup last year."


    "Then I have to pay attention. I usually watch the Champions Cup. I never watch the UEFA Cup. It seems that I have to stay up a few more nights this year."


    "Yes, I have never watched the UEFA Cup. But now that Crystal Palace is participating, they still have to watch their games."


    "I just don''t know how far Crystal Palace can go. There are still some strong teams in the UEFA Cup."


    "I am quite optimistic about Crystal Palace. The UEFA Cup is not filled with giants like the Champions Cup. In fact, as long as one or two games against strong teams are played well, the chance of Crystal Palace upset is not small."


    "That''s true. However, according to Crystal Palace''s current record in the Premier League, they are likely to play the Champions League next year. If they want to participate in the UEFA Cup in the future, they will have no chance."


    "Hahaha, you are too arrogant. Be low-key, low-key."


    Speaking of Crystal Palace''s upcoming opponent, Manchester City, Sun Jihai, who is familiar to many fans, is now playing in the team.


    And it is rare that Sun Jihai is still the main player of Manchester City.


    Of course, the current Manchester City is not the Premier League champion after the acquisition by the Abu Dhabi consortium. The strength is limited and has been hovering in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League.


    However, since Crystal Palace just finished the UEFA Cup game in midweek, Chen Ran still chose the tactics of defensive counterattack even though it was Crystal Palace''s home game.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Alves


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester City side, Sun Jihai appeared in the starting lineup as expected, and he played at right back.


    However, since Sun Jihai is defending against Ronaldo, so .


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 107： Interesting former England manager

    Chapter 107 Interesting former England coach


    The last time Crystal Palace played against Everton, because Li Tie did not get a chance to play, Chen Ran has not yet played the so-called "China Derby" with domestic players in the Premier League.


    This time against Manchester City, this scene can be realized.


    In a previous life, there was a small video of Sun Jihai defending Ronaldo alone on the Internet.


    Sun Jihai in the video is at the peak of his career, and Ronaldo is still relatively young, and he has not mastered some tricks yet.


    Chen Ran also has some expectations for whether Sun Jihai can reproduce the classic moment of defending Ronaldo.


    Of course, the final victory of the game must belong to Crystal Palace.


    To talk about Manchester City now, there are still a lot of good players.


    For example, right midfielder Wright Phillips, left midfielder Sinclair and goalkeeper James, they are all England internationals.


    There are also the famous former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler, midfielder Button, midfielder Musampa, central defender Distin, central defender Dunn and others, all of whom are also powerful players.


    The head coach is the famous former England coach Kevin Keegan.


    This game attracted many fans to stay up late to watch the game because there were both Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace and Sun Jihai''s Manchester City, plus the so-called "China Derby" hyped by the domestic media.


    "Haha, this shot is so well done, Chen Ran even walked over to shake hands with Sun Jihai."


    "It''s rare. Since Li Tie couldn''t play, the only thing we can see in the Premier League are these two Chinese people."


    "Yeah, it would be nice if more Chinese players could play in the five major leagues."


    "How can it be so easy? If there are 20 Chinese players who have played in the five major leagues, will we still not be able to enter the World Cup?"


    "Hey, wake up, the game is about to start."


    Facing the current Premier League leader, Crystal Palace, and another away game, Kevin Keegan was not careless.


    But he didn''t expect that at the beginning of the game, he found that Crystal Palace was also playing a defensive counterattack.


    ? ? ?


    Kevin Keegan is confused, is Manchester City that strong?


    Let the league leaders Crystal Palace play a defensive counterattack at their home?


    He turned his head suspiciously and looked at Chen Ran in the distance, what exactly does this Chinese want to do?


    Different from the grandstanding English media, after more than a year of observation of the game, there is no English team coach who dares to treat Chen Ran as a fledgling rookie again.


    If the previous Championship and League Cup titles are not convincing enough, those so far this season, Crystal Palace''s 100% record in the Premier League has shocked countless peers.


    After all, Crystal Palace is not a giant team like Manchester United and Arsenal, and the players in the team are all old and small.


    Being able to achieve the current results, people with discerning eyes know clearly, this is entirely the credit of the head coach Chen Ran.


    Perhaps, the newspaper is right, this Chinese is indeed a talented coach.


    ''s outstanding record has also made Chen Ran the target of many coaching studies. Every adjustment and arrangement he made to Crystal Palace was gradually taken out and pondered over and over again.


    Such a result led to many of Chen Ran''s actions, which were over-interpreted.


    For example, now, Chen Ran just considers that the physical fitness of the players may not be enough due to the fact that they have two consecutive matches for one week. So first use tactics that save energy, and then take back to fight back.


    However, any coach who has carefully studied Crystal Palace''s games knows that Crystal Palace has always been active and offensive at home.


    "Crystal Palace has suddenly changed its formation now, isn''t that Chinese man trying to lure me to attack and then hit us to counterattack?"


    Kevin Keegan crossed his chest with his left hand and muttered to himself while rubbing his chin with his right hand.


    "Forget it, it''s better to be careful, anyway, getting a point away from the top of the league is a good result."


    After thinking about it for a long time, Kevin Keegan decided not to take the risk.


    No matter how Crystal Palace plays, Manchester City is fighting back to the end today anyway.


    Chen Ran''s original idea was that he really hoped that Manchester City could press out to attack, and then Crystal Palace shrunk in the back to fight Manchester City''s counterattack. It was enough to score a small victory with one or two goals, which was easy and labor-saving.


    He didn''t expect that he would be so deterrent in the hearts of his peers now, which was self-defeating.


    As a result, throughout the first half, Crystal Palace and Manchester City were not very eager to attack.


    Except for a few frontcourt players who went into the attack, no more troops were invested.


    The game was drowsy.


    "I almost fell asleep watching this game."


    a reporter in the stands complained.


    "That''s right. It doesn''t matter if Manchester City is weaker, why is Crystal Palace, who are currently top of the league, playing so weakly?"


    "Crystal Palace also played the UEFA Cup in the middle of the week. It is estimated that there is a physical problem today."


    "Hehe, as expected, the strength is still not enough. Playing a UEFA Cup game will become like this. If you play the Champions Cup game, you will get tired without being on the spot?"


    "It is estimated that it is their first time to participate in a European competition, and they are not used to it."


    "The reaction has been so great at the beginning of this season. If it comes to the critical moment of the championship in the second half of the league, will Crystal Palace be able to hold on?"


    "Haha, you think too far. Maybe Crystal Palace will be left behind before that time."


    "Yes, this is really possible. The teams that have been dragged down by two-line battles over the years are not one or two."


    "That''s right, don''t let Crystal Palace fall to the point of being relegated again. In that case, the Chinese will be embarrassed."


    At this time, Chen Ran was sitting on the bench watching the game.


    He is not in a hurry, it is not yet time to exert his strength.


    On the court, the three people Crystal Palace really put into the attack were Tony, Ronaldo and Alves.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who could not get support, simply stopped seeking cooperation with his teammates.


    As soon as the ball landed at his feet, he immediately started dribbling the ball wildly.


    This one will make the fans in China who stay up late to watch the game entertained.


    Because of the broadcast footage, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sun Jihai appeared from time to time in a one-on-one match.


    Of course, domestic fans don''t know Ronaldo''s future achievements, so they pay more attention to Sun Jihai''s performance.


    The current Cristiano Ronaldo is still relatively simple in playing football, and many tricks have not yet been mastered.


    and Sun Jihai, who was at his peak, faced off head-on, and the two fought back and forth, winning each other.


    The game entered the halftime so plainly.


    In the Crystal Palace locker room, Chen Ran clapped his hands and attracted the attention of the players.


    "Okay, guys, have you had enough rest for the first half?"


    "Hahaha"


    "Rest now, boss."


    "Boss, are you going to work?"


    Chen Ran''s words aroused laughter from the team members.


    "Smart. Get me up in the second half, we''re going to attack. Arsenal are still watching, we have to win this game. Do you understand?"


    "clear!"


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    "Victory is definitely ours!"


    Military Heart is available.


    Looking at the lively team members, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    Immediately, he replaced Alves with Ribery, replaced Yaya Toure with Fabregas, and then pushed Modric and Fabregas to the front to play a double attacking midfielder, with Simeone behind them. to protect.


    Team tactics have also changed from Simeone to Guardiola.


    So, Kevin Keegan saw Crystal Palace change two people at the beginning of the second half.


    Kevin Keegan, who had carefully studied Chen Ran''s tactics, immediately realized that the situation was not right, and Crystal Palace was about to change formations to attack.


    However, Kevin Keegan had originally set up a 451 defensive counter-attack formation, and he was already ready to deal with the Crystal Palace offensive.


    Therefore, apart from loudly reminding the players to be vigilant, he has no plans to make substitutions for the time being.


    He also wants to observe again to see if Manchester City''s defense can withstand Crystal Palace''s attack.


    Crystal Palace''s change, the strongest feeling is Sun Jihai, who is the right back.


    Because of the current Cristiano Ronaldo, he is no longer fighting alone.


    Chiellini behind him, Cesc Fabregas and Modric beside him are always in touch, ready to cooperate with Ronaldo.


    The formation of the entire Crystal Palace was greatly depressed.


    Even the two central defenders, Southgate and Vidic, have already stood near the center circle.


    Manchester City''s players were forced to retreat to the 30-meter area of ??their own side.


    The ?? line of defense has also been squeezed more and more flat.


    Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball again, took two steps, and saw Sun Jihai coming to intercept, this time he did not continue to entangle with Sun Jihai.


    swiped the ball with his left foot and crossed it to Modric who came to meet him. He himself bypassed Sun Jihai and continued forward.


    Modric crossed the ball to Cesc Fabregas next to him. Cesc Fabregas picked up the ball and distributed the ball to Ribery, who was cutting in at high speed on the right.


    Ribery, who came in later, had already thrown off the defender, and immediately ran towards Manchester City''s goal after receiving the ball.


    Manchester City''s central defender Distin looked bad and came over to make up for the defense.


    Ribery is also not greedy for credit, and swept the ball hard in front of Manchester City before Distin blocked it.


    Ribery used a lot of power on this ball, and Manchester City''s defenders didn''t dare to touch the ball easily.


    Because the ball is powerful and fast, it will cause an own goal if you are not careful.


    But Crystal Palace''s attacking players don''t have this concern, no matter who they are, as long as they touch the ball a little, let the ball change direction and fly towards Manchester City''s goal.


    At this time, Ronaldo''s talent showed.


    He appeared exactly on the flight path of the ball, and Sun Jihai almost tore his jersey without holding it.


    I saw Cristiano Ronaldo with a sliding tackle, dribbling the ball together, and crashed into the Manchester City goal guarded by James.


    "Goal"


    Ten minutes before the start of the second half, Ronaldo opened the scoring and helped Crystal Palace lead Manchester City 1-0.


    The Crystal Palace players were still celebrating the goal, and Chen Ran called Mascherano from the bench to warm up.


    Then he called Cesc Fabregas to his side from the celebratory crowd.


    "Seske, now you go back to play with Simeone and Mascherano as a defensive midfielder. Tell the others, the team''s tactics, change back to the counter-attack again. Understand?"


    "What? Boss, we only attacked for less than ten minutes, so this is the end?"


    ????


    "That''s right. Next week is another week of double games. As long as you can get three points, of course, how to play with less effort. Understand?"


    "Okay, I get it now."


    Cesc Fabregas touched his head, feeling that it was easier to be a player without having to think about so many messy things.


    On the other hand, Kevin Keegan was completely dumbfounded.


    As soon as Crystal Palace scored a goal, he was still considering whether to change his team to attack when he saw that Crystal Palace made another substitution. Chen Ran replaced Modric with Mascherano.


    Then, Kevin Keegan immediately found out that Crystal Palace had shrunk back to play a defensive counterattack.


    Shameless, how can a person be so shameless?


    Kevin Keegan stared at the Crystal Palace bench in the distance. If Chen Ran stood in front of him now, Kevin Keegan could not guarantee that he would not go up and punch him.


    What happened in the ten minutes at the beginning of the second half made the reporters in the stands dumbfounded.


    "Crystal Palace only attacked for ten minutes, did it stop?"


    "Looks like that. They went back after they scored."


    "Hi, this is too utilitarian, right?"


    "Haha, Kevin Keegan must be **** off right now."


    "Crystal Palace just picked up his pants and ran away, and he didn''t want to wait even a minute longer."


    "The adjustment of this Chinese man is getting more and more powerful. He has refined the team''s command to the extreme, and he is not willing to waste even a little extra energy."


    "Hehe, I''m used to living in poverty, of course I have to plan carefully."


    How to do?


    Angry is anger, but the problem has to be solved.


    What reporters say about Kevin Keegan doesn''t care, he is now hesitating whether to continue playing dead or take the initiative.


    The case of Crystal Palace he studied before told him that it is a very dangerous thing to take the initiative to attack the Crystal Palace.


    Accept the result of a 0:1 loss to the leaders in the away game, or risk a big loss to fight for a chance to equalize?


    Although he was still staring at the game on the court, Kevin Keegan''s thoughts had already drifted off the court.


    As a former England manager, he can accept a small negative result. After all, Crystal Palace has won the league now, and it is not a shame to lose to them.


    But Kevin Keegan is reluctant to take the risk of a big defeat, because if this happens, it will cause serious damage to his reputation.


    Football is not only about winning and losing, but also about the world.


    After calculating what he wants and what he doesn''t want, Kevin Keegan doesn''t have to hesitate to make a decision.


    So, both the audience and the media reporters saw the two teams start the first half performance again.


    Chen Ran saw that Kevin Keegan was so interesting, and naturally he was willing to cooperate.


    Less goal difference means less, the key is to save energy.


    Hopefully, Kevin Keegan won''t have any more trouble by the end of the game.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 108： Rich people do this

    Chapter 108 Rich people do this


    To say Kevin Keegan, that''s a real gentleman.


    said that if you pretend to be dead, you will pretend to be dead, and you will never cheat a corpse.


    Until the end of the game, the situation on the field did not change.


    Aside from the 1-0 score on the scoreboard and the first half, it was as if Crystal Palace''s ten-minute attack had never happened.


    In the end, Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 at home with a tackle from Ronaldo.


    While the team continued to maintain a winning streak, Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In a country thousands of miles away, fans have expressed their admiration for Chen Ran''s sassy actions.


    "Chen Ran''s operation in this game is too sassy. It''s the first time I''ve seen a coach change for only ten minutes."


    "Haha, it''s quite showy. If I were Kevin Keegan, I would probably be **** to death."


    "To be honest, except for the ten minutes of Crystal Palace''s evolution, I almost fell asleep at other times."


    "Yes, I almost fell asleep too. But it''s good that Crystal Palace can win. After all, it is too difficult to maintain a complete victory in the Premier League, and I don''t know how long it will last."


    "Arsenal couldn''t hold on this round, and they didn''t win the game. This time Crystal Palace can justifiably rank at the top of the Premier League standings."


    "Arsenal won three or four goals in every game before. It was crazy. I thought at the time that this state couldn''t last. Now I''m right."


    "I think Chen Ran''s approach is very good. It saves energy. I checked Crystal Palace''s schedule, and it is estimated that Chen Ran is also unable to cope with this schedule."


    "That''s right. There are so many games in the UK that the average person can''t really resist."


    In addition to the Crystal Palace win, what pleases Chen Ran the most is that Arsenal, who have won consecutive big scores, finally stopped in this round and were tied 2:2 by Bolton at their own home.


    This allowed Crystal Palace to overtake Arsenal with a six-game winning streak and dominate the Premier League standings.


    In other matches in the sixth round of the Premier League, there is also a highlight that attracted many people''s attention, that is, Manchester United''s "double red club" against Liverpool at home.


    Although the season has started so far, the records of these two veteran teams are relatively average.


    But the collision between the two of them never lacked attention.


    Before the start of the game, Manchester United ranked 13th and Liverpool ranked 10th, which can be described as brothers and sisters.


    In the end, Ferguson led Manchester United to beat Liverpool 2:1 at home, stepping on the head of the old enemy, and Manchester United''s ranking surpassed Liverpool and rose to ninth.


    Chelsea did not win this round either, they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Tottenham Hotspur.


    After the end of this round, Crystal Palace ranked first with 18 points in six games, Arsenal ranked second with 16 points with five wins and one draw, and Chelsea ranked third with 13 points with four wins, one draw and one loss.


    Allardyce, who played against Chen Ran last season, now leads Bolton to 11 points in the first six rounds, ranking fourth in the Premier League.


    Followed by Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.


    London, Chelsea Club.


    Mourinho appeared in the office of Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon.


    Peter Kenyon is the CEO who was specially poached from Manchester United after Roman Abramovich came to Chelsea.


    In addition to the management of Chelsea, he is also responsible for the transfer of players.


    Involved in the transfer of players, it is inevitable to have friction with Mendes.


    After using Mourinho as a stepping stone to knock on the door of Chelsea, Mendes certainly hopes that Chelsea will introduce more players under his banner.


    In addition, Chelsea''s new owner Abramovich is a well-known Russian rich man, and he is willing to spend money if he has money, which makes Mendes salivate at Chelsea''s big fat.


    But with the presence of Peter Kenyon, Mendez''s wishful thinking is often greatly discounted, which also makes the relationship between the two people not very good.


    As Mourinho, who has a close relationship with Mendes, in order to avoid suspicion, apart from interaction at work, he rarely interacts with Peter Kenyon.


    Therefore, Peter Kenyon was also very surprised to see Mourinho taking the initiative to come to his office today.


    "Jos¨¦, you rarely come to me. What, is there anything today?"


    Peter Kenyon looked at Mourinho curiously, he also wanted to know the answer.


    "Peter, I came to you today to talk about winter transfers."


    Mourinho took a sip of his coffee with a stiff expression.


    "Winter transfer?"


    Hearing these four words, countless thoughts popped into Peter Kenyon''s mind.


    It is only the end of September, and it is still early before the winter transfer period.


    Of course, it is not uncommon for some difficult transfers to take a long time to prepare.


    Is it very difficult for Mourinho to see any big-name players?


    No, this kind of thing, even if Mourinho wants to ask someone to discuss it, he will go to Mendes, how can he come to me?


    Did he fall out with Mendes?


    Although there was only a brief pause for a few seconds, Peter Kenyon''s mind was spinning fast, and he immediately thought of a possibility.


    However, he still needs to try again.


    "Jos¨¦, about transfers, you should go to Mendes, he is an expert in this area."


    "Uh, this transfer may not be suitable for Jorge to be involved."


    hesitated for a while, but Mourinho said it directly.


    "Not suitable for Mendes? May I know why?"


    Hearing this, Peter Kenyon suddenly became excited, and he is now more and more interested in this matter.


    Being aware of Mendes sandwiched between him and Mourinho complicates Peter Kenyon''s job.


    As long as it involves transfers, Mendes always wants to turn the target of signings to his players.


    Although Mourinho did not completely stand on Mendes'' side, due to Mourinho''s relationship, Peter Kenyon had to consider Mendes'' opinion.


    Peter Kenyon is the CEO that Abramovich poached from Manchester United at a huge cost. Of course, he must take the interests of Chelsea as the first consideration.


    The ?? went back and forth, and after rejecting Mendes'' transfer proposals several times, there was only superficiality left between the two of them.


    Now seeing signs of estrangement between Mourinho and Mendes, Peter Kenyon didn''t laugh on the spot, even if he was very restrained.


    "Of course, otherwise I wouldn''t have come to you."


    Now that ?? is here, Mourinho will no longer be secretive.


    So he had a good relationship between Mendes and Chen Ran, and always wanted to cooperate with Chen Ran. Then, the target of his signing this time happened to be about the players of Crystal Palace, and he told Peter Kenyon one by one.


    "Crystal Palace? I heard that many people have been eyeing this fat sheep recently."


    When Peter Kenyon heard the name of Crystal Palace, instead of expressing surprise, he laughed.


    "Oh? Peter, did you hear anything else?"


    Mourinho raised his eyebrows and looked at Peter Kenyon in surprise.


    "Cough, Jose, you also know that I worked for Manchester United before. I heard from a former friend accidentally mentioned that Ferguson is also eyeing Crystal Palace players."


    Peter Kenyon coughed a little to hide the embarrassment of the omission.


    Although he moved from Manchester United to Chelsea, as one of Chelsea''s main opponents for the Premier League title, Peter Kenyon also left an eye on Manchester United so that he could keep abreast of Manchester United''s situation.


    "Manchester United?"


    Hearing the name, Mourinho could not help frowning.


    Although Abramovich is rich, he is willing to spend money. But Mourinho knows in his heart that some players cannot be moved by money alone.


    The current Chelsea is far from the giant team that has won the Premier League and the Champions League in later generations.


    Whether in the eyes of the English media or fans, the current Chelsea is an out-and-out upstart.


    In addition to being rich, his reputation is not even as good as Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace.


    If he and Ferguson are going to take a fancy to the same Crystal Palace player, Mourinho is really not sure that he will be able to grab someone from Manchester United.


    "Peter, it seems that we have to speed up, and we must start before Manchester United. Otherwise, if we wait until Manchester United enters, then we have no advantage other than money."


    "I see."


    Peter Kenyon nodded in agreement.


    He is from Manchester United, and he naturally knows the attraction of this old giant club to players, and sometimes it can really overcome the temptation of money.


    "Then Jose, give me a list of signings, and I will follow up on this matter in person."


    "Already prepared."


    Before he finished speaking, Mourinho took out a list of signings from his bag and handed it to Peter Kenyon.


    "so much?"


    Peter Kenyon was surprised by the contents of the list as soon as he saw it.


    Mourinho, are you signing?


    You are going to serve the Crystal Palace with a pot.


    "Cough, I mean that all players on the list can be imported, but not all of them have to be imported. As for how many can be negotiated in the end, it depends on your ability, Peter."


    Mourinho also explained a little awkwardly.


    "What if we can negotiate?"


    Peter Kenyon asked.


    "That''s all."


    "Are you sure? Jose, do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Peter Kenyon was really shocked this time. Could it be that Mourinho was stimulated after losing to that Chinese?


    Thinking of this, Peter Kenyon looked at Mourinho carefully, it didn''t look like he was mentally ill.


    "I''m pretty sure."


    Mourinho was a little annoyed by Peter Kenyon.


    He also knew that it was a bit exaggerated to come up with a list of more than a dozen signings.


    However, the players on the list were determined after his in-depth research.


    I don¡¯t know if I don¡¯t study it, but Mourinho was really taken aback by the study.


    The dozen or so players that Crystal Palace often play in are actually very good.


    More importantly, except for those few veterans, the other players are actually very young.


    what does that mean?


    This means that these players have great potential. The current performance is far from the peak level they can achieve.


    After thinking about this, Mourinho, who has always been proud, had to admire Chen Ran.


    In addition to his good coaching ability, the Chinese also has a unique vision in discovering young players.


    Being able to bring together a dozen young people with great potential can never be a coincidence.


    And then think of Crystal Palace now leading the Premier League with a clean record, and Chelsea are now showing signs of falling behind.


    For a moment, Mourinho was in a state of urgency.


    A dignified Champions League champion coach, if he loses to a coach from a football-lagging country, wouldn''t Mourinho be the laughing stock of the world?


    No, this result must not happen!


    Therefore, Mourinho, who has always focused only on results and did not care about the process, thought of his biggest advantage over Chen Ran.


    That is, he has a rich Russian boss who is willing to spend money.


    If you can''t beat it, you buy all your players. Well, rich people do this.


    "Peter, I hope to see results in the winter transfer window."


    Mourinho also knows it will take time to run a transfer, but he can''t wait.


    "I will try my best."


    Peter Kenyon shook his head and didn''t say anything.


    Now he has probably figured out the ins and outs of the matter. This Mourinho has no confidence in defeating the Chinese on the pitch, so he can only stop Crystal Palace from winning the championship from other places.


    Besides, this method is also a routine operation of those old and powerful teams to deal with new rising forces, and it is not uncommon.


    This is a bit disgraceful, but who made him the CEO of Chelsea?


    It is only natural to take money to do things, Chen Ran, I''m sorry.


    At this time, Chen Ran was still preparing for the midweek League Cup match, unaware that another big net was facing Crystal Palace.


    In this League Cup match, Crystal Palace will face the fourth-tier team Hartlip at home.


    To be honest, Chen Ran is a little bit down on the League Cup now.


    His goal this season is to win the Premier League and UEFA Cup.


    In order to guarantee these two events, Chen Ran is a bit too much for the FA Cup.


    Players only have so much physical strength, and playing one more game is a great consumption.


    As for the League Cup with only 500,000 euros for winning a single game, Chen Ran felt that he could learn from Wenger and use it to train newcomers.


    Therefore, Chen Ran didn''t even play a main force in this game, and all he used were substitutes and young people.


    After a fierce battle, Crystal Palace defeated the fourth-tier team Hartlip 2:1 with the goals of Vardy and Pique.


    While advancing to the next round of the League Cup, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 500,000 euros.


    Three days later, Chen Ran will usher in the seventh round of the Premier League, and Crystal Palace will play away to Aston Villa, who are currently beating Manchester United.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 109： something is wrong

    Chapter 109 Something is wrong


    Facing the upcoming match against Crystal Palace, Aston Villa manager David O''Reilly has a very complicated mood.


    In the League Cup last season, the two teams have played against each other.


    At that time, facing Crystal Palace, which was still a British Championship team, David O''Reilly didn''t take it seriously at first.


    However, the result of that game gave David O''Reilly a slap in the face, shattering his wishful thinking of qualifying for the UEFA Cup through the League Cup.


    Now, when the two teams meet again, David O''Reilly finds that he already needs to look up in the face of Crystal Palace, who have won six games and topped the Premier League table.


    In less than a year, the positions of the two teams are completely different.


    This huge gap made David O''Reilly uncomfortable.


    Aston Villa''s signings this season are not very big. They just bought defender Raulson from AC Milan, introduced midfielder Belsen from Nantes, and loaned striker Carlton Cole from Chelsea. Las Vegas have loaned defender Drobini.


    It¡¯s all about tinkering, and no one can beat it. This is the helplessness of coaching small and medium-sized clubs. The boss has no money.


    David O''Reilly''s original ambitions have been hit hard by reality.


    Facing the top of the Premier League, even at Aston Villa''s own home ground, he honestly formed a 451 formation on the defensive counter.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because after this game is over, there will be no one-week double game next week. Therefore, Chen Ran adopted an active offensive strategy in this road trip.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Gareth Southgate, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace immediately pressed it all over and suppressed Aston Villa within a 30-meter area of ??their own.


    Although Cesc Fabregas played in the midfield position on the bright side, in fact he had already reached the arc of the penalty area of ??Aston Villa.


    Together with Modric, he began to repeatedly pull Aston Villa''s defense.


    The ball will be distributed to the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo on the left for a while, and to the feet of Ribery on the right for a while. He even cooperated with Tony, who ran out of the penalty area, to pass and cut through N.


    For a time, the gate guarded by Aston Villa goalkeeper Sorensen immediately fell into a precarious situation, and it seemed that there was a possibility of being lost at any time.


    David O''Reilly didn''t expect Crystal Palace to take such an aggressive approach. He watched the video of the last Crystal Palace game against Manchester City at home.


    Except for the first ten minutes of the second half, Crystal Palace played weakly for the rest of the game.


    The offensive input is low, and the players are not active in running.


    At that time, David O''Reilly thought that it was due to the influence of the double game for a week in a row, and the physical fitness of the Crystal Palace players had a problem.


    For this reason, he was a little bit overjoyed, and felt that Aston Villa had the hope of scoring points against Crystal Palace.


    But, what''s going on now?


    Crystal Palace played weakly at their own home, and ended up running to Aston Villa to show off their power?


    Could it be that Crystal Palace thinks Aston Villa is more bullying than Manchester City?


    David O''Reilly suddenly felt humiliated. When Te Miao led Leeds United to the Champions League semi-finals, the Chinese was still watching the game in front of the TV.


    David O''Reilly is only in his 40s now, and he can be considered a young man in the coaching profession. Compared with those well-informed old foxes, it is still a little inexperienced.


    If I saw this kind of scene with another old fox, it would be even more huddled in the tortoise shell and would not come out after being beaten to death.


    David O''Reilly is still too young, and his brain is hot. He feels that since he may not be able to defend, he might as well have a good fight with Crystal Palace.


    So, David O''Reilly walked to the sidelines and shouted for his players to press on.


    Vassell, who was originally arranged by him to play as a winger, has now returned to the forward position, and has rushed forward with the Colombian international Angel.


    David O''Reilly''s move made Chen Ran look at it for a moment.


    Aston Villa players moved forward at least 30 meters as a group before goalkeeper Sorensen opened the ball after Tony''s header missed the baseline.


    ¡°???¡±


    Chen Ranxin said that this David O''Reilly is really a warrior, and now there are not many teams that dare to take the initiative to attack Crystal Palace.


    Such a rare opportunity must be seized firmly, otherwise how can it be worthy of a good man like David O''Reilly?


    The reporters in the stands were also surprised by the forward movement of Aston Villa''s formation.


    "What is David O''Reilly doing? Fighting against Crystal Palace?"


    "It looks like, don''t you see that Vassell''s position has been returned to the striker?"


    "Tsk tsk, this David O''Reilly is really brave, the Crystal Palace''s attack power is no joke."


    "I think David O''Reilly is not courageous, but he thinks that Aston Villa may not be able to hold on. Instead, it is better to fight with Crystal Palace. Anyway, the worst result is to lose."


    "Hehe, David O''Reilly is still too young. It''s the same loss, can losing one be the same as losing three or four?"


    "Then see if David O''Reilly''s courage is rewarded."


    Seeing Aston Villa pressed out, Chen Ran immediately greeted the Crystal Palace players from the sidelines to recover, and then called Simeone, who was closer to him.


    "Diego, inform the whole team to switch to defensive counter-attack tactics from now on. You and Cesc Fabregas play as a midfielder, and Modric is still an attacking midfielder. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Receiving Chen Ran''s latest order, Simeone immediately ran back to the court to convey it, only to see Crystal Palace''s formation and quickly recovered.


    Except center Tony, everyone else returned to their own half.


    ¡°???¡±


    David O''Reilly was also shocked when he saw the changes of Crystal Palace on the field.


    what happened? Does your evolution play such a big role?


    That Chinese was immediately scared?


    Could it be that he underestimated Aston Villa¡¯s attack power?


    David O''Reilly couldn''t help but doubt his previous judgment. Could it be that he overestimated his opponent and underestimated himself?


    Forget it, no matter how much.


    Since Crystal Palace has taken the initiative to recover, it can just make Aston Villa''s attack smoother.


    I don''t understand, David O''Reilly simply doesn''t want to.


    Now that the arrow is on the string, it has to be sent.


    Not only David O''Reilly couldn''t understand it, but even the reporters in the stands were confused.


    "What is that Chinese doing? Didn''t you play well just now? Crystal Palace''s offensive has completely suppressed Aston Villa, why did it shrink back?"


    "Wouldn''t you be frightened by David O''Reilly''s evolution?"


    "Stop joking. Just these Aston Villa players, can they hold down Crystal Palace?"


    "Then why is this Chinese doing this?"


    "Who knows, keep reading, I believe there will be an answer in a while."


    Actually, Chen Ran''s idea is very simple. With Crystal Palace''s excellent record, more and more teams are shrinking behind to play defensive counterattacks when they play against Crystal Palace.


    To adopt Guardiola''s tactics, Chen Ran was forced to.


    Although this tactic has a good effect on breaking through dense defenses, it requires too much for the players.


    Because the formation of the entire team is very high, the players are required to maintain high-level pressing and half-court pressing at all times to prevent the opponent from hitting their own counterattacks, which consumes a lot of physical energy.


    Now that Aston Villa has come out by himself, Chen Ran is also happy to play the defensive counterattack that Crystal Palace is good at.


    Easy and freehand, why not do it?


    With the strength of Aston Villa players, it is easier said than done to break the Crystal Palace defense. For this, Chen Ran is very confident.


    Things were just as Chen Ran expected, even if Crystal Palace gave up the initiative of the game, Aston Villa¡¯s offensive came to an abrupt end outside the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    As soon as the ball entered the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, it was destroyed by Southgate, Vidic and others.


    Angel and Vassell couldn''t get the chance to shoot in the penalty area.


    The only few shots on goal are long shots or set pieces.


    Aston Villa could not break the Crystal Palace goal, but due to the pressure on the attack, the loopholes in their backcourt were exposed.


    With enough space to sprint, Ronaldo and Ribery on the two flanks now have the opportunity to show their talents.


    Just before the end of the first half, Ronaldo received a long ball from Cesc Fabregas, a fried ball, past Aston Villa full-back Dela Cruz.


    Then he played a two-to-one match with Modric, bypassing the central defender Lawson who came to the defense.


    When receiving the ball from Modric again, Ronaldo had rushed into Aston Villa''s penalty area and faced Aston Villa''s goal.


    Although the angle is a bit small, it has already formed a single-handed shot and can hit the door.


    Aston Villa''s goalkeeper Sorensen saw that the situation was not good, so he could only abandon the goal and come up to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot angle as much as possible.


    According to Ronaldo''s previous character, no matter how small the shooting angle is, he will definitely choose to shoot.


    But since Chen Ran fulfilled his Porsche sports car bet at the end of last season, the two have made a new agreement.


    Chen Ran''s request is very simple, that is, as long as Ronaldo can also get ten assists in the Premier League this season, then Chen Ran will send Ronaldo another Ferrari.


    White PIAO makes people happy, which is human nature, and Ronaldo could not resist this temptation.


    So, at this critical moment, Ronaldo instinctively thought of the Ferrari sports car, and then subconsciously passed the ball to the middle, making Sorensen''s attack completely useless.


    At this point, Tony was keeping another Aston Villa centre-back, Melberg, behind him. He stretched out his foot and pushed the ball into the now-unmanned Aston Villa goal. .


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace lead Aston Villa 1-0.


    Witnessing all this, Chen Ran couldn''t help but feel a little proud.


    can allow Ronaldo to grasp the rationality of handling the ball earlier, and the money for these two sports cars will not be wasted.


    On the other side, David O''Reilly, who saw the goalless goal, sat back on the bench in frustration.


    He knew in his heart that the Aston Villa game was probably over.


    After ??Crystal Palace took the lead, they will definitely continue to shrink back and play defensive counterattacks.


    And if Aston Villa continues to attack, it is very likely that Crystal Palace will succeed in a sneak attack.


    However, at this point, David O''Reilly decided to continue the attack. It is not his character to give up halfway.


    At half-time, as David O''Reilly expected, Chen Ran did not change his defensive counterattack tactics.


    Instead, he replaced Fabregas with Yaya Toure, and then pulled Modric back to the position of the midfielder, playing Yaya Toure, Modric and Simeone. .


    So, throughout the second half of the game, although Aston Villa always took the initiative, Crystal Palace relied on counterattacks and scored two more goals.


    In the 62nd minute, Tony received a cross from Ribery, jumped high, and forced Meerberg to break the goal guarded by Sorensen again with a header.


    In the 78th minute, this time Cristiano Ronaldo took advantage of Aston Villa''s massive pressure and the empty opportunity behind him. He received a long pass of more than 30 meters from Modric from the backcourt, and first picked the ball over. Lawson, and then without waiting for the ball to land, he just shot a burst.


    The ball crossed a beautiful arc and went straight to the dead corner of the goal. Crystal Palace led Aston Villa 3-0.


    This can be regarded as a complete blow to the morale of the Aston Villa players.


    For the remainder of the game, Aston Villa never put together a decent attack.


    In the end, with the referee''s whistle, Crystal Palace relied on Tony''s brace and Ronaldo''s world wave to win Aston Villa 3-0 away.


    While winning seven consecutive Premier League wins, Chen Ran also brought a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other Premier League games this round, Arsenal beat Manchester City 1:0 away, Chelsea also beat Middlesbrough 1:0 away, and Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1:0 away. , Liverpool beat Norwich 3-0 at home.


    In other words, these strong teams all won this round. The top three positions in the Premier League have not changed as a result.


    Unfortunately, the joy of victory vanished with the appearance of little fat Louis.


    "Chen, there seems to be something wrong with the wind in the transfer market recently."


    "What''s the matter, did you hear anything?"


    Chen Ran asked casually while looking at the information in his hand. He thought that the little fatty sent him newspapers from major media.


    "No news."


    "not any."


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, this sounded a bit wrong, and then suddenly looked up at Louis.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 110： The hole is dug

    Chapter 110 The pit is dug


    "Louis, did you just say you didn''t hear anything?"


    Chen Ran immediately asked.


    "Yes, there is no news about us at Crystal Palace, that''s why I don''t feel normal."


    "As you lead us to victory at Crystal Palace, there has always been news that a certain team has taken a fancy to one of our players, and another club has taken a fancy to another of our players."


    "But in recent times, all of that news has disappeared. Even if we''re at the top of the Premier League table with seven wins in a row, nothing like that has come out. It''s like overnight our Crystal Palace players have become unattractive. , that''s not normal."


    "I have a feeling that everyone is on guard against me. I am now blind and deaf in the circle of agents, something that has never happened before."


    The little fat man who always smiled, had a solemn expression on his face at this moment.


    "Well, your judgment is correct, this is a bit wrong."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, in the busiest European transfer market in the world, it is normal for true and false news to fly all over the sky.


    Now Little Fatty can''t hear any news about Crystal Palace here, that can only mean one thing.


    That is someone, or some forces, are planning a conspiracy against Crystal Palace, and are consciously preventing information from leaking, especially for people from the Crystal Palace Club like Little Fatty.


    As for what kind of conspiracy, Chen Ran can think of it with his ass, nothing more than Crystal Palace''s excellent record, and the players in the team have some rich and powerful teams eyeing.


    Which club will ?? be?


    Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool or Chelsea?


    Chen Ran thought about it, and it was nothing more than these strong teams. Other clubs in the UK did not have this strength.


    As for the giant clubs in other countries, it will be almost the same when Crystal Palace wins this season''s Premier League championship, and the current Crystal Palace is not so attractive.


    "Louis, can you be sure which club is behind the scenes?"


    "It''s not clear yet, but now the brokerage circle in the UK treats me like a thief."


    "That''s it"


    Chen Ran''s news about the transfer was all collected from Little Fatty.


    Now, as soon as this road is blocked, Chen Ran suddenly becomes deaf and blind.


    "So, Luis, you can help me contact Mendes and see if he has any news."


    "Mendez?"


    As soon as he heard the name, Little Fatty''s voice immediately raised an octave.


    "Yeah, we can''t get any news now, it''s too passive. Because of Mourinho''s relationship, Mendes has become a guest of Chelsea, but he may know something."


    "Do you have to find him?"


    Although he knew that what Chen Ran said made sense, the little fat man was still a little reluctant to go to Mendes.


    "Other than that, do you have a better solution?"


    Chen Ran spread his hands and looked at the little fat man helplessly.


    "understood."


    Louis pouted, and had no choice but to agree.


    If he goes back to beg his father just to inquire about news, doesn¡¯t that just show his incompetence?


    After weighing the pros and cons, the little fat man finally decided to call Mendes.


    When Mendes got a call from Luis, he was also very surprised.


    Since Mendez and Luiz and their family fell out, this was the first time the little fat man took the initiative to call him.


    "Louis, if you have anything, just say it directly, I will definitely help if I can."


    Mendez thought very clearly that if the brokerage industry wants to grow bigger, it will inevitably have to compete with other bigwigs.


    However, competition is competition, of course it is best if you can not tear your face.


    This time Louis took the initiative to call, and Mendes felt that this was an opportunity to ease the relationship between the two.


    After all, he was still thinking about his cooperation with Chen Ran.


    As Crystal Palace''s record became more and more prominent, the idea had taken root in Mendes'' mind.


    "Then I''ll just say it straight. Recently, it seems that someone wants to attack the Crystal Palace, and has blocked the news of me. I want to ask, have you heard any rumors, who is behind it?"


    "Oh, that''s it. I heard a bit of news before, it seems that Manchester United''s Ferguson is more interested in some of your Crystal Palace players."


    "Manchester United? Okay, I got it. Any other clubs?"


    "At least I only know one Manchester United at the moment. If I hear anything in the future, I''ll tell you."


    "Okay, then thank you very much."


    Hanging up the little fat man, Mendes was moved.


    Is there really only one Manchester United interested in a Crystal Palace player?


    No, I haven''t heard any news about any club that is interested in Crystal Palace players.


    Even the news about Manchester United that I heard before, no one has mentioned it again.


    It stands to reason that Crystal Palace¡¯s record is so good now that more and more clubs should be interested in their players.


    Now there are none, which is very abnormal.


    If it wasn''t for the phone call from the little fat man, Mendes hadn''t realized the strangeness of this matter.


    After all, Crystal Palace does not have any other business dealings now except Cristiano Ronaldo is his player.


    However, Mendes is now taking a keen interest in this matter.


    If you can dig out the black hand behind this incident, and then send this news to Chen Ran, maybe it can pave the way for continued cooperation between him and Chen Ran.


    You must know that he still owes Chen Ran a meal. Because of Mourinho''s rejection, Mendes is embarrassed to see Chen Ran, who is also in London.


    This matter can be used as an opportunity.


    Crystal Palace Club, the little fat man who got the news of Mendes immediately reported to Chen Ran.


    "Manchester United?"


    Hearing this name, Chen Ran was both surprised and not surprised.


    Unsurprisingly, Manchester United will shoot.


    Surprisingly, only Manchester United shot.


    "Only the Manchester United family do it?"


    Chen Ran asked anxiously.


    "At least that''s what Mendes said." The little fat man shrugged.


    "You can''t just listen to Mendes."


    Chen Ran knocked on the desk, called the little fat man to the desk, and whispered.


    "Louis, you find someone reliable, pretend to be a tabloid reporter, and go to a private investigator."


    "On the pretext of collecting the best transfer news, let them follow the main players of our Crystal Palace."


    "As long as there is evidence of their contact with other clubs, we will give big bonuses."


    ¡°.¡±


    Louis is dumbfounded, what is Chen Ran doing?


    "Chen, is it necessary to find a private detective? Also tracking our own players?"


    "Of course it is necessary. This is to prepare for the worst possible future, understand?"


    "Worst case? Chen, you mean"


    "You must know that those who can take action against us are either rich or nouveau riches. Can you guarantee that no one of our players is tempted?"


    "Uh, there''s really no guarantee."


    The little fat man scratched his big fat head, who can guarantee this kind of thing.


    "So. If someone really wants to leave, even if the contract hasn''t expired, can you keep someone and keep your heart?"


    "Even if you force people to stay, but at that time there is a person who is not here with us to stay in the team, it will seriously damage the atmosphere of the team, and it will be even worse."


    "At this time, the evidence of private contact with the players will be of great use."


    Having said that, Chen Ran stopped and took a sip of the cold coffee on the table with a smile. It was really fragrant.


    "Oh! Chen, you mean, we can use this evidence to go to UEFA to sue those clubs?"


    Little Fatty suddenly realized that Chen Ran''s ultimate move was here.


    "Yes. You must know that the transfer rules clearly stipulate that clubs are not allowed to contact players in private first."


    "Cough, but, Chen, this kind of thing is very common. Everyone does this, and we ourselves do this kind of thing too."


    "This kind of thing can only be carried out under the table, and can''t see the light. As long as we have the evidence, we will have the initiative."


    "If a club wants to buy our players, and the players themselves want to leave. Yes, pay for it. If we don''t come up with a price that satisfies us, then we will submit the evidence to UEFA."


    "At that time, UEFA will ban them from introducing players for at least one transfer period. It is up to them to measure which loss is bigger."


    "So it is. Chen, your trick is really too powerful."


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran with admiration, and he needed a refill.


    "Humph, if you want to dig the corner of our Crystal Palace, you have to prepare for a big hemorrhage."


    "However, this move can only be used as our trump card, and we can''t use it as much as possible. After all, doing so will break the usual unspoken rules, and the negative effects will be too great."


    "It''s like a nuclear weapon. I don''t intend to use it, but I must have it. Understand?"


    "Understood. Chen, what you mean is to treat these evidences as our nuclear weapons, specially used to kill people."


    "Smart, that''s what I meant."


    London, Arsenal Club.


    Wenger is listening to the latest transfer information from his assistant coach Pat Rice.


    "You mean, Ferguson and Mourinho are both eyeing Crystal Palace players?"


    "That''s right, boss, that''s how I got the news from the circle."


    "Hehe, it seems that the little guy in China is in big trouble this time."


    Thinking of Chen Ran, who had dealt with him a few times, Wenger was also a little gloating. Who made Chen Ran reject his signing proposal?


    At the beginning, I had a good discussion with you if you didn¡¯t want to, but now you deserve to be hacked behind your back.


    It would be a lie to say that Wenger was not angry when Chen Ran rejected him, but Wenger''s status is different now.


    As one of the top players in English football, he is too lazy to care about a little guy like Chen Ran.


    However, now that someone is going to teach Chen Ran a lesson, Wenger is also willing to watch the fun.


    "Boss, don''t we take the opportunity to shoot? Some players in Crystal Palace are still very good." Pat Rice couldn''t help but also made a suggestion.


    "Pat, that little guy from China is not a good guy. Look, even if Manchester United and Chelsea can buy someone from Crystal Palace in the end, they will definitely be slaughtered by that little guy."


    "I tested that little guy''s attitude before, but he treated those players as treasures. Do you know how much he offered that Ronaldo?"


    "How much?" Pat Rice asked curiously.


    "One hundred million euros."


    "OMG!"


    "Boss, is what you said true?"


    "Exactly."


    "That Chinese must be crazy."


    "He was very calm. He also said that 100 million euros is only the current price. That Ronaldo will become the world footballer in the future, and his offer will become 200 million euros."


    "Well, let''s not participate in this matter. I feel that the Chinese man is a lunatic, maybe he will do something crazy. Anyway, we Arsenal have no money to buy people to build a new stadium."


    "Really? Pat, you feel the same way? Then we really thought about going together."


    Wenger glanced at his assistant coach with relief, and it turned out to be his own, even the same idea.


    What fans see is always the performance of each team on the court.


    The turbulent waves and swords and shadows under the court were more intense and cruel.


    After ?? handed things over to Luis, Chen Ran put his energy back on the team.


    Crystal Palace''s training ground, watching the players sweating on the field, Chen Ran''s mind still can''t help but guess who will leave the team in the end.


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran had this mental preparation from the first day he took over the Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace Club is like a school and the players are like a group of students.


    Every year, new students join and old students leave.


    Once this cycle begins, it will not stop unless this school closes.


    Looking at the players personally selected by Chen Ran on the field, he was a little reluctant to leave.


    But this is professional football, and it''s increasingly rare for a player to play for one team, as Maldini did.


    What''s more, because Crystal Palace was just an unknown Championship team at the time, Chen Ran''s options were extremely limited.


    Therefore, some players in the Crystal Palace team are only Chen Ran''s second or even third choice at that time.


    Now that there are big players who are eyeing their own players, it just so happens that they can also sell on rallies.


    As a rebirth, Chen Ran naturally knows that some players have a low ceiling in the future.


    At this time, if you can slaughter your opponent, you can use this money to introduce better players.


    After all, with the current attractiveness of the Crystal Palace, it is no longer comparable to the obscure Crystal Palace before.


    I believe that after the end of this season, the name of Crystal Palace will be able to resound throughout European football.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 111： "Gou" God or Chen "Gou"?

    Chapter 111 "Gou" God or Chen "Gou"?


    No matter how many contests there are off the pitch, football still has to be divided on the pitch in the final analysis.


    A week later, Chen Ran ushered in the eighth round of the Premier League, and Crystal Palace played against Fulham at home.


    Fulham is a team that has been in the Premier League relegation line all the year round. The biggest player in the team is Andy Cole, who just joined from Blackburn this season. .


    Other players like French midfielder Mar Blanco, Poland international Razinski, Portugal international Boa Mote and other players are also considered to be powerful players.


    Coach Coleman is a former Wales international who retired from Fulham in 2002 and became the head coach of Fulham in 2003.


    He is only thirty-four years old now, and is a veritable young marshal. In his previous life in 2018, he even went to a club in northern China as a head coach.


    In the face of such a Fulham team, and they were playing at home again, Chen Ran had nothing to worry about, so he dispatched an attacking lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When seeing the Crystal Palace lineup, Fulham head coach Coleman felt a chill.


    As a young coach, although he lacks experience, his diligent study has made up for this shortcoming for him.


    Crystal Palace''s tactical play is now firmly imprinted in Coleman''s mind.


    What player Chen Ran sends, he can immediately know what tactics Crystal Palace is going to use.


    The current starting lineup sent by Crystal Palace makes Coleman immediately understand that this game is difficult for him.


    As expected, Crystal Palace launched a fierce attack at the beginning.


    The ?? attack went from wave to wave, suffocating the Fulham defence.


    Coleman, who was standing on the sidelines, could only watch every attack of Crystal Palace on the court in a hurry.


    Because he has sent Fulham''s strongest lineup, the tactics are also adopted to shrink in his own half to play defensive counterattacks.


    After ?? has exhausted the cards that can be used in his hand, whether he can resist the offensive of Crystal Palace can only see the performance of the Fulham players on the field.


    At this time, Coleman''s heart rate seems to be changing with the rhythm of Crystal Palace''s attack.


    As the game played more and more, the Crystal Palace players became more and more proficient in Guardiola''s tactics.


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, watched with relief the players on the field skillfully tearing apart Fulham''s defense, looking for any exposed loopholes.


    This is the result of more than a year of training for the entire team.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran''s thoughts drifted off the court again.


    If the Crystal Palace players can resist the temptation outside and no one is willing to leave, then this time the slaughter plan may be put on hold for the time being.


    Those transfer fees are worth not earning.


    Chen Ran made this important decision secretly.


    After all, it is not easy to build a team with super combat effectiveness, and Chen Ran will not lose the big for the sake of making money.


    "How to choose is up to you."


    Looking at the familiar faces on the field, Chen Ran muttered to himself.


    In the 29th minute of the game, the ball came to Ronaldo''s feet again.


    This time, he didn''t play any tricks, and directly used his speed to eat Fulham''s German full-back Waltz.


    When ?? brought the ball close to the baseline, Ronaldo passed the ball into Fulham''s penalty area before Waltz stretched his leg to block.


    Fulham''s two central defenders, Knight and Goma, worked hard to clamp Tony, but none of the three could jump up. The ball slid in front of Fulham''s goal and fell to point later.


    "boom!"


    A small figure suddenly flashed out.


    It turned out that Ribery, who was on the right, rushed into the penalty area, grabbed in front of Fulham''s other defender Jenson, and made a diving header, pushing the ball into the goal guarded by De Broni.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace lead Fulham 1-0.


    Fulham took every precaution and targeted Tony very well, but ignored Ribery, who had always been unrelated to headers, so angry that Coleman jumped on the sidelines.


    After ?? scored the first goal, Crystal Palace, who opened up the situation, played even more with ease.


    Chen Ran stretched out his hand and waved in the direction of Crystal Palace''s goal. Now he doesn''t need to speak, the players know what he means.


    Crystal Palace''s players now know what kind of person their coach is. As long as the task is completed, he will not give up any more effort.


    When Fulham kicked off again, they found that Crystal Palace did not continue to press the attack, but had already retracted their own half and played a defensive counterattack.


    Colman has seriously studied Chen Ran''s tactical style of play. When he saw what happened on the court, he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.


    Because he knows that, compared to attacking, defensive counterattacks are actually Crystal Palace''s housekeeping skills.


    Last season, Crystal Palace won the Championship and the League Cup by relying on defensive counterattacks and twin tower tactics.


    Colman asked himself, if Fulham pressed out to attack now, can Fulham cope with Crystal Palace''s defensive counterattack?


    shook his head secretly, although he was reluctant to admit it, but Coleman knew that he was not sure at all.


    In fact, before the game, Coleman had already made plans for possible unfavorable situations in the game.


    Now, he had to adopt one of them.


    is very simple, that is to pretend that nothing happened.


    Fulham, continue to execute the previous defensive counter-attack tactics, as if that conceded goal does not exist.


    Because Coleman has thought about it carefully, it is not a shame to lose a goal to the league leaders, and he can fully explain the past.


    But if he loses three or four at a time, then the pressure on him will be great, and he may not be able to keep the head coach position, which has not yet been established.


    So, Chen Ran saw that after the restart of the game, Fulham was still huddled in his own half, and he had no intention of taking the initiative to attack and tie the score.


    "Yo, this Coleman is quite sensible."


    Chen Ran was also a little surprised, didn''t they all say that young people are easily impulsive?


    How come these young coaches he meets are more cunning than the last, and they are not fooled at all.


    This Coleman is so calm in the face of difficulties, without any emotional adjustment.


    This young man has a future.


    Chen Ran looked at the Fulham bench in the distance with approval, then returned to the Crystal Palace bench and sat down.


    Today''s game, it seems that there is no suspense.


    There are not many troops on both sides to attack, so the game is naturally not good-looking.


    However, the Crystal Palace fans at home did not care about this at all.


    Now as long as Crystal Palace can continue their Premier League winning streak, they are already very happy.


    As for the process of the game is not exciting enough?


    That doesn''t matter, we Crystal Palace fans are not so hypocritical.


    Selhurst Park has been singing since the start of the game. As if they came here not to watch the game, but to attend a large concert.


    The reporters in the stands looked at each other in dismay.


    Why is this the case again?


    As soon as you take the lead, you retract back to play a defensive counterattack. Do you have any higher pursuits for Crystal Palace?


    "This Chinese man''s coaching philosophy is too utilitarian."


    "Yeah, if he did what he did, would he still be able to watch the game?"


    "Yes, we must condemn him together for this kind of behavior."


    "However, it is understandable for Crystal Palace to play a defensive counterattack after taking the lead. Why are Fulham already behind, or continue to adopt a defensive counterattack?"


    "That''s right. This Coleman is a coward. He must be frightened by that Chinese man''s winning streak."


    "This Coleman became the head coach of Fulham as soon as he retired. It is estimated that he has no experience. It is impossible to expect him to make some difficulties for the Chinese."


    "Alas, if Crystal Palace wins this game again, it will be an eight-game winning streak in the Premier League. This is also terrible, and I don''t know who can stop them from moving forward."


    "Yeah. Now Crystal Palace is setting a new record every time they win a game."


    "Don''t sigh anymore, let''s think about how to write the manuscript after the game."


    "How else can I write? It''s nothing more than touting the Chinese and the Crystal Palace."


    "Oh, I have to write this again. When will these days end!"


    At halftime, Chen Ran simply replaced Cesc Fabregas with Yaya Toure, and at the same time pulled Modric back to the position of the midfielder, and played a complete defensive counterattack.


    And Coleman also persevered in his determination to play dead, without making any changes.


    So, the game in the second half was still calm.


    Both teams used their only strikers to attack, and naturally it was difficult for them to score goals.


    As expected by the reporters, Crystal Palace finally relied on the header of the little man Ribery to win the game 1-0 at home against the visiting Fulham, and won the game evenly.


    While creating an eight-game winning streak in the Premier League, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other matches in the eighth round of the Premier League, Arsenal beat Charlton 4-0 at home and resumed their crazy scoring state.


    In the highlight of this round, Mourinho led Chelsea to beat Benitez-coached Liverpool 1-0 at home.


    Ferguson''s Manchester United failed to win the game again and was drawn 1:1 by Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.


    Crystal Palace is now top of the list with 24 points in eight games.


    Arsenal followed with 22 points with seven wins and one draw, while Chelsea ranked third with six wins, one draw and one loss with 19 points.


    As the top three teams have all won the game, the gap between them has not changed.


    The situation is still very anxious.


    The fans who follow Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are also very excited.


    The league started with eight consecutive victories, not to mention the highly competitive Premier League. Even in the league of any country, that''s an amazing result.


    "I didn''t expect it. This Chen Ran is really powerful. A little-known Crystal Palace, he was just brought to this point."


    "Yeah, I originally only paid attention to this team because the owner of Crystal Palace was our Chinese talents. Who knows now it''s out of control. I''ve never lost the game of Crystal Palace, and I have boiled out the dark circles under my eyes."


    "That''s right, I''ve watched every Crystal Palace game. That Chen Ran''s tactics are too stupid. As soon as he takes the lead, he immediately retreats to play a defensive counterattack."


    "It''s quite a chicken thief. Several times I have seen the opponent''s head coach get furious, but there is no way to take Crystal Palace."


    "What kind of chicken thief? Can you talk? This is too ugly. He should be called ''gou'' for this kind of behavior, understand?"


    "Gou? What do you mean?"


    "Gou, the one who steals your life!"


    "Hey, don''t say it, this word is quite vivid to describe Chen Ran''s tactical style."


    "Dude, the word ''gou'' has far-reaching connotations, and it''s a perfect way to describe Chen Ran."


    "I decided. If Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to the Premier League title this season, I will call him ''Gou'' God. If he doesn''t win the championship, I will call him Chen ''Gou''."


    "Fuck, it''s up to Chen Ran to decide whether it is the **** ''Gou'' or Chen ''Gou''."


    "Hahaha, that''s a good idea. I shouted that too."


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    Chen Ran didn''t know yet that he was already sharing the same name with a certain scumbag in a country thousands of miles away.


    As Crystal Palace continued to lead the Premier League standings, many players in the team also attracted the attention of their respective national team coaches, and were selected for the national team squad for the first time in their lives.


    Because of joining Crystal Palace, these players who changed the trajectory of their lives were selected for the national team for the first time much earlier than in their previous lives.


    Like Crouch, although only the main substitute of Crystal Palace, he was still recruited into the national team by the current England coach Eriksen.


    This is a full year earlier than when Crouch entered the national team in his previous life.


    This time, Chen Ran was completely free.


    Because almost all the players of the Crystal Palace first team were recruited by their respective national teams, even his assistant coaches Southgate and Simeone were not spared, leaving only Guardiola, who is in semi-retired state.


    The players under ?? have been promoted to international players, but Chen Ran''s mood is mixed, and it is difficult to be happy.


    The advantage of ?? is, of course, that the value of these players has the blessing of international status, and the tide is rising.


    But there may be more disadvantages. First, frequent national team tasks are unavoidable in the future, which will make the Premier League schedule, which is already known for its intensive competition, worse.


    Secondly, with the opportunity to perform in the national team, these players may attract more tigers and hungry wolves.


    In the future, Chen Ran will be guarded not only by these giant clubs in England.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 112： The new giant club?

    Chapter 112 A new giant club?


    In the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will be visiting Reebok Stadium to challenge old rival Bolton.


    In last season''s League Cup semi-finals, the two teams played two full rounds, and they knew each other''s situation quite well.


    In this summer transfer period, Bolton has introduced a lot of players.


    But as always, it''s still dominated by veterans and free agents.


    Among the new players, the most famous is the former Real Madrid captain Hierro.


    After he left Real Madrid, he went to Qatar for gold for a year, and he felt uncomfortable and returned to the European arena.


    Another well-known player is the Senegalese striker Diouf, who was loaned by Allardyce from Liverpool.


    Although Diouf did not score many goals in Liverpool, his performance in the 2002 World Cup was very outstanding, helping Senegal to reach the quarter-finals in its first World Cup.


    It can be said that Bolton has been reinforced on both ends of the offense and defense this season.


    For this reason, Chen Ran decided to be careful in this away game, and arranged a defensive and counterattack formation. After all, Allardyce is not a fuel-efficient lamp.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Bolton''s side, there is no Djorkaf anymore. He left Bolton this summer and it is not known if it was related to Crystal Palace.


    Allardyce''s current mood is probably similar to that of David O''Reilly before.


    He was able to look down at Crystal Palace last season, and now he has to start looking up.


    Although Bolton''s strength is slightly stronger than last season, Crystal Palace''s combat effectiveness has soared even more outrageously.


    After thinking about it carefully, although this game is Bolton''s home game, Allardyce still decided to honestly shrink back and play a defensive counterattack.


    To this end, Allardyce arranged a formation of 451, and Diouf was also placed on the wing by him as a left midfielder.


    Forward Kevin Davis


    Left midfielder Diouf, attacking midfielder Okocha, right midfielder Yannakopoulos


    Nolan in the back, Campo in the back


    Left-back Hunter, center-back Hierro, center-back Ngotti, right-back Ricardo Gardner


    Goalkeeper Jasklainen


    So, at the beginning of the game, Bolton fans at Reebok Stadium discovered a strange phenomenon.


    Whether it was Bolton playing at home or Crystal Palace playing away, they all shrunk in their own half and played a defensive counterattack.


    In this way, the scene of the game can be imagined, it is quite ugly.


    Less than ten minutes later, the boos began to appear at the Reebok Stadium, and there was an intensifying trend.


    Chen Ran, who is playing away from home, naturally has no pressure.


    He glanced casually at Bolton''s bench, and found that Allardyce was sitting very well, without any unusual expression, as if he hadn''t heard the boos from the audience.


    "This old fox is really calm."


    Chen Ran secretly complained, and each of these old rivers and lakes became elites.


    It would be very difficult for them to change their tactics with this level of pressure.


    However, Chen Ran is not in a hurry.


    The game has just started, it''s still very early, it''s far from the time for him to shoot.


    Let the fans boo louder and see how strong Allardyce is under pressure.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran no longer stood on the sidelines to watch the game, but returned to the Crystal Palace bench and sat down.


    In the audience, the reporters who saw this scene immediately exploded.


    "What''s the matter? That Chinese man actually returned to the bench and sat down. He didn''t intend to attack."


    "That''s for sure. Crystal Palace are playing away, and they can''t fault anyone when they play on the counterattack."


    "But, after all, Crystal Palace is the Premier League leader with an eight-game winning streak, facing a Bolton, so what?"


    "Don''t underestimate Bolton, their record this season is not bad. They also beat Liverpool before, and even Arsenal''s winning streak was ended by Bolton."


    "That''s right. Allardyce, an experienced veteran, must have his own way. The game has just started, so there''s a lot of time, don''t worry."


    The game was played amidst the increasingly loud boos in the audience.


    Chen Ran and Allardyce, at this time, seem to have started to compete to see who can hold their breath first.


    Chen Ran didn''t react here yet, but the assistant coach Guardiola sitting next to him couldn''t sit still.


    "Boss, why don''t we attack. With our strength, it shouldn''t be a problem to win Bolton." Guardiola whispered beside Chen Ran.


    "What''s the hurry? It''s not yet time for us to take action. Josep, calm down. This is Bolton''s home court, and the pressure is on Allardyce. We are not in a hurry."


    Chen Ran glanced at Guardiola. After all, he was just starting out as a coach, and now Guardiola is still a little tender.


    In addition to Guardiola being booed, there is another person who also exploded, and that is Diouf of Bolton.


    Diouf is a good player, but his character is not very good. He is always making trouble. He is a standard thorn.


    This is also the main reason why Liverpool abandoned him.


    You must know that Diouf is only 23 years old this year, which is the age to show his talents.


    Being able to be abandoned by Liverpool at this time shows how much he can cause trouble, which makes the Liverpool club intolerable.


    The other Bolton players, although they were also upset by the boos from the fans, were still able to follow Allardyce''s deployment and honestly execute defensive counterattacks.


    But Diouf didn''t care so much, I was upset and wanted to attack.


    So, Chen Ran, Allardyce and the fans at the Reebok Stadium watched together. After the ball reached Diouf''s feet, he ignored his teammates in the backcourt and drove the ball straight to the Crystal Palace goal.


    "I''m going, so fierce?"


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, and then he was happy. Now Bolton revealed his flaws.


    He immediately got up and walked to the sidelines, closely watching the progress of the game.


    At the same time, Allardyce on the other side was also surprised by Diouf.


    "Fxxxk!"


    With a secret curse, Allardyce also quickly got up and came to the sidelines, preparing to call Diouf over to scold him after he entered the dead ball.


    Sure enough, Diouf overestimated his ability to dribble and break through.


    Under the attack of Maicon and Simeone, he failed to even break into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, and the ball was broken.


    "Luca, pass to the right!"


    Seeing Simeone passing the ball to Modric, Chen Ran immediately reminded loudly.


    I don''t know if Modric heard Chen Ran''s reminder or not. Anyway, he saw his big foot, and the ball accurately flew to Ribery on the right side of Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Diouf, who should have appeared beside Ribery, was still scolding far outside the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Ribery was unmarked.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Ribery miss it?


    After catching the ball, he didn''t hesitate, just took the ball and started running.


    The Bolton left-back Hunter, who was caught off guard, saw the large open space in front of him, so he could only bite the bullet and block Ribery.


    Ribery doesn''t have as much work as Ronaldo, but he is small, fast, and moves fast.


    Especially when dribbling the ball at high speed, the action is not complicated, but the effect is excellent.


    Hunter, who hurried over, didn''t even touch the ball, and was so easily cleared by Ribery.


    After ?? passed Hunter, Ribery first took the ball straight to Bolton''s penalty area.


    After seeing Hierro coming to make up the defense, he used his left foot to move the ball to the right front, a change of direction, no longer entering the penalty area, but running towards the baseline.


    Before waiting for the bottom line, Ribery shook his ankle directly, and the ball drew a beautiful arc and flew into Bolton''s penalty area.


    At this time, Hierro went out to make up the defense and hadn''t come back. Toni was only guarded by another Bolton central defender, Ngoti.


    It is a dream to rely on Ngoti alone to defend Tony, who is excellent at defending high-level headers.


    So, I saw Tony pressing Ngoti and slamming the ball into the upper right corner of Bolton''s goal.


    Just as Tony was about to celebrate, a hand reached out.


    It was Bolton''s goalkeeper Jaskelainen, who jumped into the air and saved the must-goal.


    "Oh!"


    The entire Reebok Stadium suddenly burst into exclamations.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Now it''s Chen Ran''s turn to swear.


    Wait a minute, the ball isn''t over yet.


    Chen Ran immediately saw that a figure flew near the landing point of the ball.


    is Ronaldo!


    When Ribery dashed forward with the ball, Ronaldo on the left also began to rush from the backcourt of Crystal Palace to Bolton''s penalty area.


    finally caught up, Ronaldo didn''t wait for the ball to land, he just volleyed.


    "boom!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo touched the ball very accurately, the ball was fast and flat, and it flew directly into Bolton''s net.


    At this time, Jaskelainen had no time to get up and could only watch the ball and sigh.


    "Goal"


    Tony hugged Ronaldo who scored the goal and lifted him up high.


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s volley, Crystal Palace led Bolton 1-0 away.


    "Nice job!"


    Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and kept applauding, this time Crystal Palace completely grasped the initiative of the game.


    He can play the counter-attack with peace of mind until the end of the game, depending on how Allardyce handles it.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran glanced at Bolton''s bench again.


    Sure enough, Allardyce couldn''t sit still.


    Allardyce is facing the same problem as Coleman before him.


    That is what happens after being scored by Crystal Palace?


    Colman chose to continue playing dead.


    But Coleman is just a rookie who has just become a coach. Although others think he is too timid, they will not say much.


    If Allardyce did the same, it would be completely different, and he would definitely be scolded with blood.


    After all, Allardyce is a powerful coach who has coached in the Premier League for many years. It would be too embarrassing to be bullied by a young man and dare not fight back.


    This will be a major blow to Allardyce''s reputation.


    For this point, Allardyce, the old Jianghu, is also very clear in his heart.


    So, he had no choice.


    So, fans at Reebok Stadium soon discovered that Bolton had changed.


    Diouf returned to the forward line, and the formation of the entire team moved forward a lot.


    On Chen Ran''s side, he did not make any adjustments, and continued the previous defensive counterattack tactics, waiting for Bolton to take the bait.


    As Bolton started to take the initiative to attack, the offensive and defensive rhythm of the entire game immediately improved a lot.


    As soon as the rhythm picks up, mistakes inevitably increase, which leaves a lot of opportunities for Crystal Palace to counterattack.


    In the 41st minute of the game, Yaya Toure stole the ball and handed it over to Modric, who immediately gave it to Ronaldo on the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball and made a cross from the bottom. This time Tony did not miss the opportunity to score again. He leaped to the top and broke the Bolton goal guarded by Jaskelainen.


    Crystal Palace went into half-time with a two-goal lead.


    The counterattack was so good, Chen Ran naturally wouldn''t adjust the team''s tactics.


    In the 60th minute of the second half, Cesc Fabregas, who had just played, took a corner kick and assisted Vidic to break Bolton''s goal for the third time.


    Crystal Palace lead Bolton 3-0.


    In the 78th minute, Evra, who came off the bench, also scored his first goal since joining Crystal Palace through a kick of the world wave.


    Crystal Palace lead Bolton 4-0.


    Fortunately, before the end of the game, Diouf helped Bolton score a face-saving goal, and finally did not let Allardyce be shaved.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 4:1 away with goals from Ronaldo, Tony, Vidic and Evra.


    Not only created a record of nine consecutive wins in the Premier League, but also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other matches in the ninth round of the Premier League, Arsenal continued their pressure on Crystal Palace with a 3-1 home victory over Aston Villa.


    Chelsea lost to Manchester City on the road, which further widened the gap between Chelsea and the top two.


    Liverpool beat Fulham 4-2 away, while Manchester United again failed to win the game, they drew 0-0 away at Birmingham.


    In the standings, Crystal Palace topped the list with 27 points from nine games, followed by Arsenal with 25 points with eight wins and one draw, while Chelsea still ranked third with 19 points with six wins, one draw and two losses.


    For Crystal Palace''s record of nine consecutive victories in the Premier League, the English media naturally reported heavily, and Chen Ran once again became the darling of the media.


    "Nine winning streaks at the start, Crystal Palace shows the king''s capital."


    "Crystal Palace set a Premier League opening streak."


    "The latest data from the gaming company shows that Crystal Palace has successfully overtaken Arsenal in this season''s Premier League title race and has become the most promising team."


    "Crystal Palace''s nine-game winning streak in the Premier League has once again proved that the Chinese is a truly talented coach."


    "The rhetoric made by the Chinese when he acquired Crystal Palace seems to be being realized little by little."


    "Crystal Palace, will it become England''s new giant club?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 113： Devils schedule

    Chapter 113 The Devil''s Race


    No matter how the media in England touts it, Chen Ran has no heart to pay attention, because Crystal Palace will face the devil''s schedule next.


    In the next week, in addition to the tenth round of the Premier League, the group stage of the UEFA Cup officially begins, and the third round of the English League Cup will also start.


    This is a severe test for the physical fitness of the Crystal Palace players.


    On October 22nd, Crystal Palace will play away to the Greek team Aigario.


    On October 24th, Crystal Palace will be at home against West Bromwich Albion, the tenth-round opponent of the Premier League.


    On October 28th, Crystal Palace will be away to challenge Charlton, their opponents in the third round of the England League Cup.


    On October 30th, Crystal Palace will go away again to challenge their opponents in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Birmingham.


    See no, Crystal Palace play four games in eight days, three of which are away.


    Chen Ran was so angry that he cursed the FA again, if it was just a purely domestic competition in England, it would be fine.


    The key is that Crystal Palace also flew to Greece to play the UEFA Cup away game, even if the team immediately took the night flight back to London after the game.


    But under the fatigue of the boat, the real rest time for the Crystal Palace team members is probably less than 24 hours.


    Crystal Palace was placed in Group E in the UEFA Cup, along with Italian giants Lazio, Yellow Submarine Villarreal, Serbia''s Belgrade Partizan and Greek team Aigario.


    And the UEFA Cup has a special format, probably because there are too many participating teams, so the group stage adopts a single round-robin format.


    That is to say, each team only plays once, regardless of home and away games.


    This means that Crystal Palace must do their best in every game without any mistakes.


    For the opponent in the first UEFA Cup match, Aigario from Greece, Chen Ran was smeared in both eyes, and the information that could be collected was very limited.


    Since he didn''t know his opponent, Chen Ran decided to focus on me.


    In view of the unfamiliar away game, Chen Ran was still safe and sent a defensive counterattack formation.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    It wasn''t even five minutes before the game started, and Chen Ran was watching.


    It turned out to be Algario''s head coach Sattaritis, who even used defensive counterattacks at his own home.


    Chen Ran didn''t know Algario well, but Sattaritis knew Crystal Palace very well.


    As one of the top football leagues in the world, the Premier League attracts attention from all over the world all the time.


    As the biggest dark horse of the Premier League this season, Crystal Palace, which has won nine consecutive victories at the start, occupies the top of the Premier League, and naturally it is also famous.


    From an obscure small team, it has become the focus of many people''s attention.


    With the Premier League broadcasts all over the world, Sataritis has not missed the games of Crystal Palace.


    Especially after the results of the UEFA Cup groupings came out, he must watch the Crystal Palace game every time.


    Knowing that Crystal Palace¡¯s attack is strong, even in his own home court, Sattaritis still adopted conservative tactics.


    Chen Ran did not expect that his reputation has now spread to Greece.


    Standing on the sidelines and watching the game for 20 minutes, Chen Ran returned to the bench and sat down.


    Anyway, there is still time, and then observe and observe, what actions will be discussed in the second half.


    In this way, the game came to halftime with a score of 0:0.


    In the locker room of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran stood in front of the players, clapped his hands, and attracted everyone''s attention.


    "Guys, we are going to start the attack in the second half, everyone is uplifted. The UEFA Cup group stage is a single round robin, and there is no chance of making mistakes. Therefore, we must win this game, do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    "must have!"


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    After ?? finished the chicken blood, Chen Ran adjusted the staff again.


    He found that Algario''s central defender was of average height, so he replaced Yaya Toure with Crouch, and exhausted the two-tower tactic that was useless for a while.


    As soon as ??Crystal Palace replaced Crouch on this side, Sattaritis on the other side knew that the situation was not good.


    He, who already knew Crystal Palace very well, immediately realized that Crystal Palace was going to adopt their famous twin tower tactics.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Algario''s players found that the Crystal Palace''s formation was overwhelmed.


    Especially from the two flanks, the sharp breakthroughs one after another made Algario''s full-backs begin to doubt life.


    It''s not that Sataritis doesn''t know the power of Crystal Palace''s twin towers tactics, but the players in his hands are limited in strength, and he can''t do anything about it.


    Egalio is not a tall center back, but if he''s just taller than others, he wouldn''t dare to use it.


    In the 61st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo made a cross from the left, assisting Tony and scoring the first goal of Crystal Palace.


    Then less than three minutes later, Ribery on the right also sent an assist to help Tony score twice.


    In the 87th minute, Alves, who came on as a substitute, also assisted Mascherano, who also came off the bench, and scored the third goal to seal the victory.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace defeated the Greek team Aigario 3-0 away.


    won the first game of the UEFA Cup group stage and brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    Although Crystal Palace won the UEFA Cup, Chen Ran was not happy.


    Because both Southgate and Simeone were slightly injured to varying degrees during the game.


    Whether ?? can play in the Premier League the day after tomorrow is still unknown.


    An ordinary UEFA Cup group match is just a simple match news on the England side.


    But in the country thousands of miles away, there are many fans watching this UEFA Cup game.


    As Crystal Palace''s winning streak in the Premier League continues to increase, as long as the domestic media reporting the Premier League, they will more or less introduce the situation of Crystal Palace and the identity of the owner and coach Chen Ran as a Chinese.


    As a result, more and more fans became interested in Crystal Palace and began to pay attention to the games of Crystal Palace.


    Whether you are following Chen Ran or this team, at least Crystal Palace initially has its own fan base in China.


    I believe that as Crystal Palace continues to achieve good results, the size of this fan group will become larger and larger.


    "I''m going, I can''t find the broadcast of the game, do you know where I can watch it?"


    "I didn''t find it either. It seems that we can only wait for the sports news tomorrow."


    "Let''s wash and sleep, an ordinary UEFA Cup group match, not the Champions Cup, will not be broadcast."


    "Yes, I don''t expect to see the UEFA Cup group stage, it would be nice to be able to broadcast the UEFA Cup final."


    "But can Crystal Palace reach the UEFA Cup final?"


    "Haha, I have great confidence in Crystal Palace. Haven''t you seen the latest news? Crystal Palace has already set a new record in the Premier League, starting with nine consecutive victories. It''s amazing!"


    "Yes, I also have confidence in Crystal Palace. As long as Chen Ran is the coach, then Crystal Palace''s results are guaranteed. Look at these teams participating in the UEFA Cup, some of them have never even heard of it. It is estimated that their strength is not as good as that of Crystal Palace in the Premier League. League opponents."


    After the match between ?? and Aigario, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight.


    When ?? arrived in London, it was already the next morning.


    Chen Ran did not let the players go back to their homes, but booked an entire floor of a hotel near Selhurst Park, and let the players rest quickly.


    Because just tomorrow, the tenth round of the Premier League starts.


    Although West Bromwich Albion is not strong, Chen Ran is not sure about the physical state of his players. Being able to display a few percent of his combat power, he has no idea in his heart.


    For this reason, Chen Ran made a large rotation of the lineup for this game.


    Except for the back line, none of the players who played the full game in the last UEFA Cup was scheduled to start.


    Center Crouch


    Left midfielder Evra, right midfielder Alves


    MF Mascherano, MF Cesc Fabregas, MF Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Although after returning to London, Chen Ran arranged for Southgate and Simonyi to check, and the results showed that there was no serious problem.


    But to be on the safe side, Chen Ran still did not arrange the two of them into the starting lineup for this game.


    After all, the two veterans are old and covered in injuries, and their recovery ability is definitely not comparable to when they were young, so be careful.


    West Bromwich Albion is also a Premier League lifter, but in order to avoid relegation, they still introduced a lot of players this season.


    The more well-known one is the Nigerian striker Kanu who came on a free transfer from Arsenal.


    In addition, they also introduced striker Earnshaw from Cardiff, defender Albrechtsen from Copenhagen, defender Schimeka from Leicester City, and defender Contra on loan from Atletico Madrid.


    Introduced midfielder Greening from Middlesbrough, introduced goalkeeper Kuzzak from Hertha Berlin, and introduced midfielder Junichi Inamoto from Gamba Osaka.


    All together, West Bromwich Albion introduced a total of ten players in this summer transfer period.


    The cumulative investment of more than 10 million euros is considered a blood investment for such a small club.


    However, the manager of West Bromwich Albion hired the famous former Manchester United captain Brian Robson.


    Bryan Robson is an excellent player who has made great contributions to Manchester United''s glory.


    But as a coach, he really didn''t have much to offer.


    When Brian Robson saw the Crystal Palace lineup, he was overjoyed.


    He has studied Crystal Palace''s schedule and knows that Chen Ran and the others just flew back from Greece after playing the UEFA Cup yesterday, and they are going to play the Premier League with him today.


    In any case, it is impossible for Crystal Palace players to fully recover their physical fitness, and it is impossible for their competitive state to be at their peak.


    Bryan Robson had a hunch that his chance had come.


    Maybe, he is the first person to stop Crystal Palace''s winning streak this season.


    Thinking of this, Brian Robson couldn''t help but be a little excited.


    Because in Crystal Palace''s lineup, except for the defensive line that is basically intact, almost all other positions are substitutes.


    "It seems that the Chinese also know that the physical condition of his team members is not good. This is an active adjustment."


    ??????


    To be on the safe side, away to Crystal Palace, which is top of the league table, Brian Robson also lined up a defensive counter-attack lineup.


    At this time, seeing Crystal Palace dispatched a large number of substitute players, Brian Robson was a little moved.


    Fortunately, Brian Robson''s brain hasn''t completely heated up yet, so he''s finally a little sensible.


    He finally gave up the plan to change the attack and maintained the original defensive and counterattack tactics.


    With the referee''s whistle, the match between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich officially started.


    But ten minutes into the game, Chen Ran frowned on the sidelines.


    It seems that the intensive schedule combined with the long journey has had a greater impact on the players than he expected.


    Even the players who didn''t play the last UEFA Cup game were not in good shape. It can be seen from their running posture that their footsteps are very heavy.


    And Crouch is really not suitable for playing a single striker. As Crystal Palace''s only fulcrum in the frontcourt, he can''t hold the opponent''s strong central defender.


    He couldn''t do what Tony did, carrying the opponent''s defender while protecting the ball and waiting for his teammates to catch up.


    Crouch can''t be the fulcrum, and Crystal Palace can''t pass through him to give Evra and Alves the ball on the left and right.


    The only way to attack is for Cesc Fabregas to go directly to Evra and Alves from the midfielder position.


    Bryan Robson also quickly discovered the Crystal Palace problem and immediately ordered West Bromwich Albion players to make targeted arrangements.


    This time, after Crystal Palace''s offensive methods became single, West Bromwich Albion''s defense was much easier.


    Although Chen Ran discovered Crouch''s problem, he didn''t plan to make adjustments for the time being. He had to wait until halftime, and let the main players rest for a while.


    In this way, Crystal Palace''s striker was powerless, and West Bromwich Albion didn''t want to attack. The two teams ended the first half with a score of 0:0.


    At halftime, Chen Ran replaced Mascherano with Tony, and replaced Evra with Ronaldo. He used the twin tower tactics to strengthen the attack.


    As soon as he saw that Crystal Palace started to make substitutions, Brian Robson immediately knew that Chen Ran was going to change formations to strengthen his offense.


    There is no way, now Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are very popular, and there is no coach who wants to play against Crystal Palace who does not study his tactics.


    Bryan Robson immediately called up a tall guard from the bench, ready to come on the court to strengthen the defense.


    The real decisive battle has just begun.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 114： Influence out of the circle

    Chapter 114 Influence Out of the Circle


    Seeing Brian Robson''s actions, Chen Ran felt helpless.


    With Crystal Palace''s winning streak, Chen Ran has now been put in the spotlight, and his tactics have been carefully studied with a microscope.


    I still want to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger like before, and make a fortune in silence. Obviously, it is impossible.


    Now the physical condition of the players is not good, and Guardiola''s tactics that consume a lot of physical energy are not dare to use. Now we will see if the simple and rude twin towers tactics can blast the goal of West Bromwich Albion.


    Unfortunately, Brian Robson was obviously prepared for Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics.


    After West Bromwich Albion replaced the tall central defender, Albrechtsen and Schimeka among the three central defenders were responsible for double-teaming Tony who had just been replaced, and the rest of Gardso was responsible for staring at Crowe. strange.


    Right back Contra and right midfielder Greening, one closely pressed Cristiano Ronaldo, while the other protected him from being easily passed by Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Left back Robinson and left midfielder Johansson are also responsible for flanking Alves like the right.


    Bryan Robson has completely given up on offense, and he has also replaced Kanu, the only striker. There are three defensive midfielders at the front of the penalty area, just like a 550 formation.


    This is to stay with Crystal Palace to the end.


    Chen Ran observed for a while and saw that Crystal Palace''s offense still failed to score a goal under the strict defense of West Bromwich Albion.


    In the 60th minute, he replaced Alves with Ribery.


    This time, Chen Ran ran out of three substitutions early.


    The current offensive combination of Crystal Palace on the field, except for Modric''s absence, is basically the strongest lineup.


    Cesc Fabregas kept sending the ball to the two flanks before Ronaldo and Ribery passed into West Bromwich Albion''s box, and Crystal Palace''s players blasted around the goal guarded by Kuzzak. Indiscriminate bombing.


    65 minutes, 70 minutes, 75 minutes


    Time passed little by little, but Crystal Palace never broke the deadlock on the field.


    Chen Ran saw that there was not much time left, and immediately called Vidic from the sidelines.


    Southgate and Simeone did not play in this game, and Chen Ran appointed Vidic the captain on the spot.


    "Nemanja, don''t play central defender now. Call Chiellini and you two go to West Bromwich Albion''s penalty area to grab a header."


    "Got it, boss."


    Vidic also understood that the time was pressing, and without any hesitation, he went back to call Chiellini and rushed to the penalty area of ??West Bromwich Albion.


    Brian Robson was dumbfounded. He suddenly had two tall men in his penalty area. He didn''t have that many defensive players to deal with.


    This Chinese is too crazy.


    Bryan Robson looked towards the backcourt of Crystal Palace, now only goalkeeper Cech and only central defender Thiago Silva are left.


    Even so, Thiago Silva''s position has been mentioned near the arc of the middle circle. And Cech''s position is on the line of the Crystal Palace''s big penalty area.


    This is completely ignoring West Bromwich Albion''s counterattack.


    Bryan Robson hated himself for replacing Kanu, the only striker, too early, which made Chen Ran let go of the attack so recklessly.


    Chen Ran''s adjustments quickly paid off.


    Vidic is 191cm tall and Chiellini is 187cm. The addition of these two new forces immediately made West Bromwich¡¯s defense lose sight of the other.


    Bryan Robson was temporarily transferred to mark the two big and tall fullbacks Contra and Robinson. No matter in terms of height or heading ability, they were not opponents at all.


    When Ribery once again passed the ball into the West Bromwich Albion penalty area, I saw Tony, Crouch, Chiellini, Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo rushing from the left,


    A total of five Crystal Palace players with a height of over 187cm, distributed in the front, middle and back three points, competed for the ball to land at the same time.


    "boom!"


    I saw Vidic jumping high and smashing the ball into the goal guarded by Kuzzak.


    "Goal"


    Chen Ran couldn''t help shouting on the sidelines, and finally scored.


    At this point, the game has reached the eighty-fifth minute.


    Chen Ran wiped the sweat on his forehead with his hand, so meow, he was so nervous that he was sweating.


    let out a long breath, Chen Ran picked up a bottle of mineral water by the side of the court and took a few gulps.


    suddenly remembered something, and immediately turned around and shouted at the Crystal Palace players who were celebrating:


    "Nemania, George, you two are still going back to play guard. From now on, the formation will shrink, and I will go back to defending!"


    "Understood, boss!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, we''ll leave the rest to us."


    Crystal Palace''s players are now very familiar with their coach''s coaching style. Once they take the lead, they start to play defensive counterattacks. Everyone is used to it.


    Chen Ran shouted like no one was on the sidelines, his adjustments were not only heard clearly by the people next to him, but also by Brian Robson on the other side.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Bryan Robson''s face darkened when he heard this. This Chinese man is really straightforward, and he didn''t hide his intention to defend at all.


    No way, who made Brian Robson''s cards run out?


    He used all three substitutions to strengthen West Bromwich Albion''s defense. Now he just wants to attack, and there are no offensive players on the field.


    So, in the remaining minutes, West Bromwich''s limp attack, like a tickling, did not pose any threat to Crystal Palace.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at home with Vidic''s lore goal.


    In the case of an extremely unfavorable schedule, Crystal Palace made the first ten consecutive wins in the Premier League.


    While getting three points, he also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    And what makes Chen Ran the most is that Manchester United defeated their old rival Arsenal 2-0 at Old Trafford in the highlight of this round of the Premier League.


    This can be regarded as a big favor for Crystal Palace. The difference between Crystal Palace and Arsenal has now widened to five points.


    In other games, Chelsea beat Blackburn 4-0 at home and Liverpool beat Charlton 2-0 at home.


    In the standings, Crystal Palace has won 30 points with 10 games, Arsenal have 25 points with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, and Chelsea have 22 points with 7 wins, one draw and two losses.


    Crystal Palace had been winning streak before, and the enthusiasm of Chen Ran and the team began to heat up.


    Now on a ten-game winning streak, it also leaves the second-placed Arsenal by five points.


    The effect of ?? double superposition is that Chen Ran''s photos once again appeared on the pages of major media in England.


    "Ten winning streaks, Crystal Palace created the best start to the English top flight!"


    "Crystal Palace continues to widen the points gap with Arsenal, and the appearance of champions is undoubtedly revealed."


    "The biggest beneficiary of the battle between Manchester United and Arsenal turned out to be Crystal Palace!"


    "That Chinese man is fulfilling his promise step by step. Does Crystal Palace really hope to become a new giant club?"


    "The era of Chinese **** of the Premier League is coming!"


    "The latest data from the gaming company shows that the funds that are optimistic about Crystal Palace winning the Premier League title this season have increased sharply!"


    In China, which is thousands of miles away, more and more domestic fans are paying attention to Crystal Palace.


    Some netizens have set up a post for the Crystal Palace Club on the newly established Baidu Post Bar, which immediately became a base for domestic Crystal Palace fans to gather and communicate.


    "Have you watched the latest Premier League? Crystal Palace has won ten games in a row."


    "Of course I watched it. Not only did I watch the Crystal Palace game, but I also watched the Manchester United game against Arsenal. Hehe, I didn''t expect Sir Alex to be really helpful."


    "Haha, that''s right. Manchester United beat Arsenal and extended Crystal Palace''s lead to five points. It''s called ''the snipe and the clam, the fisherman wins''."


    "However, Crystal Palace''s victory in this game is still hanging in the balance, and only one goal was scored at the end of the game."


    "There''s no way, who made the British match schedule too perverted. Crystal Palace''s Premier League and UEFA Cup games are only one day apart, and Crystal Palace has to fly back to England from Greece. No one can handle it. "


    "That''s right. It would be nice to win this game. Didn''t you see the last moment, did Chen Ran assign both defenders to center?"


    "I don''t have high expectations. As long as Crystal Palace can continue to win, I don''t think it matters that much."


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    After playing this Premier League, Crystal Palace can finally take a breath.


    However, for the third round of the League Cup three days later, Chen Ran''s attitude was still used for training.


    It¡¯s good to win, but it doesn¡¯t matter if you lose and get eliminated.


    Anyway, Chen Ran will never let the League Cup match drag down Crystal Palace''s progress on other fronts.


    After all, Chen Ran really doesn''t like the 500,000-euro winning prize.


    Therefore, in this League Cup game away to Charlton, Chen Ran didn''t play any of the main players, and all the substitutes and young people were used.


    Even the on-the-spot command of this game, Chen Ran, was completely handed over to Guardiola.


    The whole game, he sat on the bench without saying a word, letting Guardiola play to his heart''s content.


    The funny thing is, because Charlton is also a Premier League team now, just like Crystal Palace, they have to play the 11th round of the Premier League just one day after today''s League Cup game.


    So after seeing that their opponent in this round of League Cup is Crystal Palace, which is currently top of the Premier League table, Charlton coach Alan Kirbishley made the decision to give up this League Cup game.


    What he sent to Charlton was also a bunch of substitutes and young players.


    This is good, bench to bench, rookie to rookie.


    A good League Cup game was turned into a weak chicken by the coaches of the two teams.


    As a result, the Crystal Palace players led by Guardiola eliminated Charlton 2:1.


    When ?? advanced to the fourth round of the League Cup, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 500,000 euros.


    Seeing this result, Chen Ran was dumbfounded.


    Well, it''s always good to win.


    As Crystal Palace continued to win games, its influence quickly spread.


    has not only attracted the attention of the English media, but has even spilled over to the British financial sector.


    After all, the City is in London, and so is the Crystal Palace.


    Practitioners in the financial field, regardless of their status or age, many of them are fans.


    When they chatted after dinner, they would inevitably talk about football, the Premier League, and even the amazing performance of Crystal Palace this season.


    As Crystal Palace has won one game after another, everyone''s attitude towards Crystal Palace has grown from disdain, doubt, surprise to admiration.


    And all of this is slowly reflected on the bank representative who is negotiating with Crystal Palace.


    "Chen, I have good news for you, our loan is on the way."


    It was Stephen who was talking, and he rushed into Chen Ran''s office excitedly, his face flushed.


    "Really or not? Didn''t you say we have to wait until we get the Champions League spot next season?"


    Chen Ran also looked at Stephen in surprise, this guy rarely had such an excited expression.


    "Haha, it''s not because of the good results you led the team! In the past, those guys would pick on faults and find faults, and now they will also talk to me about the Crystal Palace game. The attitude is simply a 180-degree turn."


    "Oh? Is that so? Haha, this is really a good thing. What are their conditions now?"


    "The interest rate given by these banks is not much different, basically about 10%. But there is a problem that the amount we want to loan is 200 million euros, but none of these banks are willing to give such a high amount."


    "How much is the bank with the most loans willing to lend?"


    "50 million euros, still our old customer Barclays."


    "Fifty million? That''s too far from two hundred million."


    Chen Ran calculated in his heart, only a quarter of the plan, even if the funds promised by the system are added, it is definitely not enough.


    "Stephen, fifty million is definitely not enough, it''s too far. In this way, you can talk to these banks one by one and see if they are willing to form a bank group and jointly lend. 100 million euros should not be difficult.¡±


    "Huh? This is a good idea. Chen, you are still smart."


    Stephen slapped his thigh and felt that Chen Ran''s idea was a good idea and very feasible.


    "Stephen, if they are willing to jointly lend money, you can put forward another condition at that time. Let these banks be responsible for clearing the approval procedures for new stadiums. They must have something to do with this aspect, which is much easier than we handle it ourselves."


    Chen Ran added another sentence, these big banks are deeply rooted, and there are ready-made resources that do not need to be used in vain.


    "Well, Chen, you''re right. There are predators behind those banks, and their words are much more useful than ours. Don''t worry, I''ll take care of these things."


    Stephen assuredly assured.


    The things that have been busy have finally made substantial progress, how can this not make people feel good?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 115： battle of wits

    Chapter 115 Fighting Wisdom and Bravery


    Crystal Palace''s opponent in this game, Birmingham, also introduced a lot of good players during this summer transfer period.


    Benefiting from Mourinho''s cleanup at Chelsea, Birmingham took the opportunity to pick up a lot of high-quality and cheap players.


    Among them are winger Glenn Shire, Dutch defender Melchiot and Finnish striker Fossel.


    In addition, they also introduced England international striker Husky from Liverpool, bought midfielder Anderton from Tottenham Hotspur, introduced midfielder Izet from Leicester City, and was allowed to transfer freely by Chen Ran. Former Crystal Palace midfielder Gley.


    In addition, there is also England international defender Upson in the team, at least from the perspective of paper strength, Birmingham is not a weak team to be slaughtered.


    Because after this game, Crystal Palace can have a five-day rest period, so Chen Ran does not need to think about the next game for the time being, and sends all the main players to play.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right back Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Birmingham''s head coach Bruce also carefully studied Chen Ran''s tactics. As soon as he saw the main lineup of Crystal Palace, he knew that Chen Ran used a defensive counterattack style.


    However, Bruce was unmoved, and he still firmly implemented the bus placement strategy he had arranged before the game.


    Except for the striker Heskey, who was introduced from Liverpool, who stayed in the frontcourt, the other players were arranged by Bruce to defend in their own half.


    Birmingham had a 541 formation from the very beginning. In order to guard against Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics, Bruce simply sent three central defenders directly.


    With the whistle of the referee, Chen Ran quickly discovered Bruce''s arrangement.


    squeezed his eyebrows, and he felt helpless for a while.


    Now when these teams meet Crystal Palace, they are all huddled in the back and put on the bus. This is completely the way to treat strong teams.


    Crystal Palace wants to play defensive counter-attacks, it is getting more and more difficult.


    Seeing that Birmingham was very determined, Chen Ran returned to the bench and sat down.


    According to his usual style, any moves have to wait until the second half.


    However, this habit of Chen Ran has been noticed by many people who are interested, including Bruce in Birmingham.


    Seeing Chen Ran''s actions, Bruce was also relieved. At least in the first half of the game, Crystal Palace should not attack.


    Since Bruce had deployed three central defenders early, Chen Ran knew that the opponent must be prepared for Crystal Palace''s twin-tower tactics.


    In this case, Chen Ran did not send Crouch at halftime.


    Instead, Fabregas replaced Yaya Toure, and then pushed Modric to the midfielder position, and the team switched to Guardiola''s tactics.


    On the other side, seeing that Chen Ran did not send Crouch, but replaced the Spanish teenager Cesc Fabregas, Bruce immediately felt bad.


    This time, the Chinese did not use the twin tower tactics? I''m afraid there may be a problem with my own arrangement.


    In order to deal with Tony and Crouch of Crystal Palace, as well as the possible appearance of Cristiano Ronaldo, the defenders chosen by Bruce are all tall and strong.


    These players have no problem in defending headers, but the disadvantages are equally obvious, that is, slow speed, slow turning, and lack of physical flexibility.


    Now Chen Ran has replaced Cesc Fabregas, and he has also pushed Modric to the position of the attacking midfielder. It is obvious that he has to adopt a short pass to penetrate, which immediately hit the weakness of the Birmingham defender.


    Bruce knew that something was wrong, and if he didn''t make adjustments, something would happen.


    So, he immediately called up the New Zealand international defender Clapham from the bench and replaced the tall defender Cunningham with him.


    Seeing Bruce''s substitution, Chen Ran was overjoyed, this guy was finally fooled.


    Birmingham''s tall centre-backs are these three on the field, and there are no big men on the bench.


    Now Bruce replaced one of them with Clapham, who is 175cm tall, which immediately dropped Birmingham''s air defense capability a lot.


    Chen Ran immediately called up Crouch from the bench. After a brief warm-up, he immediately replaced Modric on the court.


    The team''s style of play has also changed from Guardiola to Southgate.


    On the other hand, when Bruce saw Chen Ran drive Crouch to warm up, he knew that things were going to be bad, and he was probably fooled.


    "Fxxxk!"


    This Chinese is too cunning.


    Bruce glared at Chen Ran in the distance.


    But he has no taller guards to replace now, and there is no way to make up for it.


    How to do?


    Just when Bruce hesitated, Crystal Palace''s offensive had already started.


    Because Birmingham still retains the presence of Husky on the field, Chen Ran did not do as extreme as he did against West Bromwich Albion in the last game.


    He just pushed the two full-backs, Chiellini and Maicon, while the two centre-backs stayed behind to guard Heskey.


    Even so, the crosses from the two wings began to be sent to Birmingham''s penalty area.


    Tony and Crouch''s twin-tower combination finally showed its due power.


    Shot after shot, began to threaten Taylor''s Birmingham goal.


    Bruce on the sidelines was in a hurry.


    He knew that if Crystal Palace was allowed to bombard like this, sooner or later the gates of Birmingham would fall.


    There is a saying called "going to the doctor in a hurry", Bruce''s eyes inadvertently caught sight of Husky, who was doing nothing in the front field, and suddenly had an idea.


    "Emile!"


    Bruce shouted and gestured and called Husky over.


    "Don''t stay in front of you now. Hurry back to our penalty area, and you will be responsible for grabbing headers. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Husky also knew that the team was in a difficult situation. After receiving Bruce''s order, he immediately ran to his team''s penalty area.


    On the other hand, Chen Ran, who saw Bruce''s every move on the sidelines, immediately understood Bruce''s intention.


    This is to use the center midfielder.


    Chen Ran thought to himself that this guy Bruce is probably out of order.


    If he left Husky in front, he would still have some scruples and would not dare to attack with all his strength.


    Hey, now I''m embarrassed.


    So, Chen Ran called Southgate over from the sidelines.


    "Gareth, like last game against West Bromwich Albion, you sent Vidic and Chiellini into the Birmingham box for a header and you stayed for the counter-attack. Got it? "


    "Understood, boss."


    Seeing that Husky had just returned to the penalty area, Vidic and Chiellini of Crystal Palace also killed him.


    This time, Bruceton was dumbfounded.


    He found that he seemed to have made another stupid move.


    Huskey''s return to defense certainly added a high point for the team to compete for the header, but at the same time it attracted two high points for Crystal Palace.


    In this way, not only did it not enhance Birmingham¡¯s defensive thickness, but it also allowed Crystal Palace to have more attack points.


    This special cat is more than worth the loss.


    Just when Bruce wanted to let Husky go back to play striker, Crystal Palace had already broken the goal guarded by Taylor.


    This time it was Cristiano Ronaldo. After receiving the pass from Cesc Fabregas, he dribbled the ball along the left and sent a high-quality cross to the penalty area of ??Birmingham through two people in a row.


    At this time, the restricted area of ??Birmingham was full of elders.


    Birmingham''s defenders, in strict accordance with Bruce''s arrangement, carried out man-to-man defense against several tall men of Crystal Palace.


    However, due to Cunningham''s end, now assigned to mark Chiellini, it happens to be Clapham who has just been replaced.


    187cm on top of 175cm, Chiellini completely rolled it.


    And the ball just fell into the area where Chiellini was.


    So, Chiellini easily grabbed the spot, a beautiful lion shook his head and headed the ball into Taylor''s Birmingham goal.


    "Goal"


    After a battle of wits, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock on the field and led Birmingham 1:0.


    Seeing the Crystal Palace players hugging each other to celebrate, Bruce really wanted to give himself a big mouth.


    Because of his consecutive stumbles, Crystal Palace scored. According to Chen Ran''s tactical style, Crystal Palace will definitely shrink back to play defensive counterattacks next.


    With the strength of Birmingham, Bruce himself is not at all sure about bringing the score back.


    Sure enough, after Crystal Palace took the lead, Chen Ran immediately greeted the players to take the initiative to recover the formation and start defending.


    This move not only made Bruce itch with hatred. Even the reporters in the stands were wailing.


    "It''s like this again. As soon as he takes the lead, he retreats and fights back. This Chinese really has no pursuit."


    "Hehe, that''s what people call cleverness. No matter how good or bad the game is, it''s still three points. If that''s the case, why don''t you choose a safer and less labor-intensive tactic? That Chinese person knows it very well."


    "Oh, if this continues, it is really possible for the Chinese to win the Premier League championship this season."


    "Who said no? That Chinese man''s tactical style is so cautious, not to mention winning Crystal Palace, it''s not easy to tie."


    "It seems that we can only pin our hopes on those strong teams."


    "How about we join forces to condemn this kind of utilitarian football?"


    "Is it useful? I guess that Chinese person will not pay attention to our manuscript at all."


    "Whether it''s useful or not, it doesn''t take much effort to try it anyway. The big deal is that it''s useless work, anyway, the manuscript fee will not be less."


    "That''s right. As long as you can trouble the Chinese, I think you can give it a try."


    "That''s okay, count me in."


    "And I."


    The game here is not over yet, and those reporters are already planning to cause some trouble for Chen Ran.


    However, now Chen Ran is engrossed in watching the game, how can he bother to pay attention to those boring reporters?


    As soon as ??Crystal Palace took the initiative to recover, Bruce immediately ordered a full-scale counterattack.


    He''s smarter than Brian Robson in keeping forward Husky on the court all the time.


    Therefore, with this **** center as the fulcrum, Birmingham''s offensive is still a certain threat now.


    Unfortunately, it''s just a threat.


    Until the end, Birmingham did not break Cech''s goal.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace scored with Chiellini''s header and beat Birmingham 1-0 away.


    While winning 11 consecutive Premier League games, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, there were many upsets.


    First of all, Arsenal had a big upset. They were even tied 2-2 by Southampton, who ranked 18th, at their home.


    Arsenal are without a win in two consecutive games after losing to Manchester United in the last round.


    With Crystal Palace continuing their winning streak, the points gap between Arsenal and Crystal Palace has been further widened.


    Another giant team, Manchester United, did not chase after the victory after just defeating Arsenal in the last game. Instead, they were defeated 2-0 by Portsmouth on the road, which became another big upset in this round of the Premier League.


    Let''s talk about Liverpool, who also failed to win this round and were tied 2-2 by Blackburn on the road.


    To know that Blackburn are currently 20th in the Premier League, which is the last place.


    Blackburn''s situation this season is extremely bad, so Liverpool did not win the game, it can be said to be the third upset of the Premier League this round.


    The only normal among the strong teams in this round of the Premier League is Chelsea led by Jose Mourinho. They beat West Bromwich Albion 4-1 away, taking the opportunity to close the points gap with second-placed Arsenal.


    After the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 33 points from 11 wins, Arsenal ranked second with 26 points with 8 wins, 2 draws and one loss, and Chelsea with 8 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses with 2. Fifteen points ranked third.


    Crystal Palace''s first-place lead was further consolidated, but the competition for second and third place became more and more intense.


    After the game, the English media will naturally not let such a lively thing go.


    "Crystal Palace has won 11 consecutive victories and is unstoppable."


    "That Chinese man used pragmatic tactics to continue Crystal Palace''s winning streak."


    "Does Crystal Palace''s extraordinary record indicate that the Chinese utilitarian football tactics will be popular in football?"


    "Will an overly pragmatic tactical play stifle the vitality of football?"


    "Arsenal''s game is pleasing to the eye, but the gap between them and Crystal Palace continues to widen."


    "It is worth noting that Chelsea, who are closely following Arsenal, also adopted a pragmatic defensive counterattack by their coach Jose Mourinho."


    "If this season''s Premier League title is finally won by Crystal Palace, it has to be said to be a tragedy for football."


    Special meow, the sadness of God TM football!


    When Little Fatty showed Chen Ran the media reports he had collected after the game, Chen Ran was mad at him.


    These reporters will be unhappy if they don''t make trouble for themselves, right?


    Even said that if Crystal Palace won the championship, it would be the tragedy of football?


    is really not a human grandson!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 116： Italian giants

    Chapter 116 Italian Giants


    In China, thousands of miles away, with Crystal Palace winning game after game, the popularity of Crystal Palace Post Bar is increasing every day, and now it has become one of the most popular Post Bars.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace won again, 11 consecutive victories. There is no one before, and it will be difficult for anyone to come in the future."


    "Don''t jump to conclusions, Crystal Palace can continue to win, and the 11-game winning streak is not the end."


    "Yes. I think Crystal Palace can challenge the record of Arsenal''s unbeaten title last season."


    "Ahem, just a reminder. I checked the Premier League schedule, and Crystal Palace''s opponent in the next round is Arsenal, who is currently ranked second."


    "Damn it! Just a heads-up, is it so exciting?"


    "Crystal Palace can''t handle it now. After all, Arsenal were the Premier League champions last season, and they are now closely behind Crystal Palace. It''s hard to say who wins and who loses."


    "What happened to Arsenal, didn''t Crystal Palace beat Arsenal to win the League Cup final last season?"


    "That''s right. The princes and generals, would you rather have a seed? The champions will take turns, and they will come to my house this year."


    "No matter who wins in the end, this game must be very intense."


    "That''s for sure. This game must be watched, maybe it will be the key to determining the Premier League title this season."


    "What do you need to say? If you can kill Arsenal, then Crystal Palace will have a 90% chance of winning the Premier League this season."


    As the fans worried, Chen Ran is also having a headache for the next match.


    The situation is more dangerous than the fans know.


    is done, naturally everything is fine.


    If they don''t play well, then Crystal Palace may have a continuous winless situation.


    On November 5th, the second game of the UEFA Cup group stage will start again, and Crystal Palace will host the Italian giant Lazio at home.


    On November 7th, just one day apart, in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Arsenal directly at Selhurst Park.


    On November 11th, in the fourth round of the League Cup, Crystal Palace will also go to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United away.


    If last week''s race was considered a devil''s race, then this should be called a **** race now.


    Three games in six days, and the opponents were all strong teams, which made Chen Ran''s scalp tingle when he saw it.


    It would be great if Crystal Palace played against Arsenal in this league match with Manchester United''s League Cup match. Chen Ran was daydreaming in his heart.


    After all, it was in his plan to give up the League Cup, so that he could concentrate on playing the other two games that he had to win.


    In this situation, against Lazio, Chen Ran will definitely go all out to win the opponent.


    So just one day later, in the league match against Arsenal, the Crystal Palace players can still play a few percent of their fighting power, Chen Ran is not sure.


    Although Arsenal will also participate in the Champions League match, their group stage match against Greece''s Panathinaikos at home will be played on November 3.


    In other words, Arsenal have two more days of rest than Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran is very suspicious that Crystal Palace has been treated unfairly, at least in the arrangement of the schedule.


    For a moment, Chen Ran had the idea of ??venting his dissatisfaction with the FA through the media.


    But immediately, his reason stopped the thought.


    Because Chen Ranke is not just a simple head coach, he is also the owner of Crystal Palace Club.


    and the FA publicly tear their faces, which is absolutely not good for Crystal Palace Club.


    In someone else''s territory, when one''s own strength is not strong enough, it is best to keep a low profile first.


    It is not unreasonable why the "Gou" way in the previous life was prosperous.


    Since the schedule cannot be changed, Chen Ran has to start from himself.


    So he called Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone over.


    "Guys, you must know the schedule for the next week."


    Chen Ran glanced around at the three of them, saw that they were all listening to him attentively, and nodded with satisfaction.


    "Although it is very difficult, our goal is still to strive for victory."


    "I''m here to give you the bottom line: In the League Cup game against Manchester United, I have no requirements for results, which can be used to train substitutes and young people."


    "But the UEFA Cup game against Lazio, and the Premier League game against Arsenal, these two must be won."


    Guardiola, Gareth Southgate and Simeone looked at each other, and finally Guardiola bravely stood up.


    "Boss, after the match against Lazio, there is only one day off. We are really not sure what the physical condition of the players will be."


    "Yes, boss. After all, Lazio is an old and strong team. Although it encountered an economic crisis before and sold a lot of stars. But after changing a new owner this summer, the team has regained stability. We can''t take it lightly."


    Simeone, the former Lazio player, still knows his old club relatively well, so he also stood up to remind Chen Ran at this time.


    "Don''t worry, I won''t underestimate the enemy." With that said, Chen Ran turned to look at Simeone, "Diego, you have played in Serie A for many years, and you are most familiar with the football style there. You will introduce it to everyone later."


    "Okay, boss."


    After explaining Simeone, Chen Ran looked at Guardiola again.


    "Josep, after you go back, edit the video of Arsenal''s game this season, and I will use it in the pre-match preparation meeting."


    "Understood, boss."


    Finally, Chen Ran explained to Southgate again.


    "Gareth, you are the captain of the team. The next week''s games are very important to us. You should pay more attention to the physical and mental conditions of the players. If anything goes wrong, report it to me immediately, understand?"


    "Boss, don''t worry, the locker room will be handed over to me."


    Southgate patted his chest with a thud, assuring Chen Ran.


    The current Lazio is not the Lazio in its heyday.


    Because the former boss spent money recklessly, the team fell into a serious economic crisis, and even entered a state of trust for a time.


    Just this summer, the new boss Claudio Lotito changed his predecessor''s business style after acquiring Lazio and strictly controlled unnecessary spending.


    While ?? helped Lazio recover, it also caused the team''s strength to decline sharply, becoming a mid-level team in Serie A.


    Stars such as Stam, Nesta, Nedved, Vieri, Veron, Crespo, Stankovic, Mikhailovic, etc., have now left the team.


    One of the things that made Claudio Lotito famous is that he bought nine players for 1.3 million euros on the last day before the end of the summer transfer period.


    The 1.3 million euros were spent on half of the ownership of striker Rocky, and the other eight people, all of which were not spent.


    Yes, you heard that right, this is Lazio now.


    However, because it was the first time to play against a veteran team outside of England, Chen Ran sent all the main lineup for safety reasons, and still adopted Southgate''s twin-tower tactic.


    Because Chen Ran has carefully studied Lazio''s current lineup, their main central defenders, Negro and Cotto, are 182cm tall and the other 184cm tall.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Tony is 193cm and Crouch is 201cm. Such an obvious height advantage, wouldn¡¯t it be a pity not to make good use of it?


    Chen Ran''s idea is very simple, try to directly smash Lazio with a header.


    striker Tony, striker Crouch


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Modric, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Lazio''s current head coach is Delio Rossi, who has never left Italy either as a player or as a coach.


    But Crystal Palace''s 11-game winning streak in the Premier League started, he still heard.


    In order to prepare for this game, Delio Rossi also specially looked for the game video of Crystal Palace to study carefully.


    Then, he discovered that with Lazio''s current strength, it would be very difficult to compete with Crystal Palace.


    However, Delio Rossi did not retreat to defend, but he still gave Lazio the usual 442 formation.


    Forward Di Canio, forward Inzaghi Jr.


    Left midfielder Cesar, center midfielder Gianni Keda, center midfielder Liverani, right midfielder Zauli


    Left-back Seric, center-back Cotto, center-back Negro, right-back Otto


    Goalkeeper Peruzzi


    Selhurst Park was overcrowded again on the day of the game.


    Even fans who did not buy tickets ran outside the stadium to cheer.


    Once upon a time, when did Crystal Palace have the opportunity to play against these famous European clubs?


    Even for a declining giant like Lazio, it was the first time that Crystal Palace fans had the opportunity to have such a close encounter.


    And the warm atmosphere of Selhurst Park also surprised Lazio players.


    Frankly speaking, as Lazio players who play in Rome''s Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate more than 82,000 people, they are very disdainful of Selhurst Park, which can only accommodate more than 26,000 people.


    However, the full attendance and the unstoppable singing on and off the pitch have made the Lazio players who have been turbulent in recent years envious.


    With the referee''s whistle, the match between Crystal Palace and Lazio officially started.


    Lazio''s two flanks, whether left-back Seric or right-back Oddo, faced Ribery and Ronaldo, and were quickly suppressed to death.


    According to Chen Ran''s request, one ball after another was sent into Lazio''s penalty area from two flanks.


    Once the ball was passed into the penalty area, the height advantages of Tony and Crouch were immediately revealed.


    Neither Negro nor Cotto can handle these two tall men, especially Tony. The two of them can only rely on their rich defensive experience and use some small moves and tricks to barely support.


    The goal guarded by ?? Peruzzi was suddenly bombarded.


    This time, not only the Lazio players on the field, but also the coach Delio Rossi who was standing on the sidelines was surprised.


    Is this Crystal Palace''s tactics so simple and rude?


    As expected of the England team.


    Delio Rossi on the sidelines also knew that the situation was not good, and adjustments were needed at this time.


    However, he now has no other players he can handle.


    Stam, the mainstay of the team''s defense, also went to AC Milan this summer.


    Negro and Cotto on the field are already the best defenders in Delio Rossi''s hands. The strengths of the others were too different from theirs, and Delio Rossi was afraid that it would be a bad thing to replace them.


    Crystal Palace''s bench, Chen Ran watched the game and glanced at Lazio''s bench from time to time.


    However, Lazio''s head coach, Delio Rossi, has remained silent.


    what happened?


    Could it be that Crystal Palace''s offensive wasn''t ferocious enough?


    Looking back, Chen Ran saw the group of substitute players sitting on the Lazio bench.


    Except for Pandev, Rocky and Manfredini who are a bit famous among the offensive players, the others are unknown.


    took another look at Delio Rossi, Chen Ran now probably understands why he didn''t make any adjustments.


    This Delio Rossi, he really has no one in his hands.


    After discovering this secret, Chen Ran can be regarded as emboldened.


    This also strengthened his confidence in continuing to adopt the twin-tower tactic. After all, there are more than just Tony and Crouch in Crystal Palace.


    Throughout the first half, the two teams that used the same 442 formation played completely different styles of football.


    If Lazio is still infiltrated in the middle, and the side and the middle are combined, then Crystal Palace is a typical British style of play, one long pass after another hoisted into Lazio''s penalty area from the side.


    At the 43rd minute of the game, Lazio''s players were a little tired after the intense offensive and defensive confrontation in the first half.


    When Ribery on the right passed the ball into the penalty area again, Lazio''s right back Odo was a little distracted and was grabbed by Ronaldo from behind.


    "boom!"


    A heavy tomahawk header, Cristiano Ronaldo smashed the ball into the Lazio goal guarded by Peruzzi.


    "Goal"


    Chen Ran''s header tactics finally paid off, and Crystal Palace led Lazio 1-0.


    Seeing the scene where the Crystal Palace players hugged and celebrated, Delio Rossi shook his head, turned and walked towards the player tunnel.


    At the same time, the referee also blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran didn''t make any adjustments except to fight chicken blood.


    On the Lazio side, Delio Rossi replaced the 36-year-old veteran Di Canio with the 21-year-old Pandev, and then replaced Inzaghi with Rocky.


    Other people may not know Pandev and Rocky at this time, but Chen Ran is very clear that these are two very powerful players, and they are still two football evergreens.


    Maybe the strength of the two of them cannot be compared with those of the top superstars, but their fighting spirit and hard work can make up for them a lot of deficiencies, which is what many coaches like.


    In the first half, Di Canio was old and didn''t run much. And little Inzaghi''s talent as a player is obviously not as good as a coach.


    So the entire first half of Crystal Palace''s defense was not really tested.


    And as soon as Pandev and Rocky came on, Southgate and Vidic immediately felt the difference.


    These two guys are running around like two small steel cannons, running at all costs, trying their best to fight for every ball.


    Lazio''s attack came alive immediately.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 117： top battle

    Chapter 117 The First Battle


    The activity of Pandev and Rocky immediately made Chiellini and Maicon not dare to put too much pressure on assists.


    This time also relieved the huge pressure on Lazio''s defense line from the side.


    Delio Rossi can be said to have perfectly displayed the phrase "the best defense is the offense".


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran had to admire Delio Rossi''s methods.


    It is possible to achieve this level under limited conditions. Italy is worthy of being a place rich in famous coaches.


    Looking at Rocky and Pandev who were running **** the field, Chen Ran had an illusion, as if he saw hyenas on the African savannah.


    They are not lions or cheetahs, but if you dare to despise them, the end will be miserable.


    Chen Ran thought about it carefully. Anyway, now that Crystal Palace has a one-goal lead, it is better to withdraw and play a defensive counterattack first.


    As for the goal difference, let''s put it on other teams to grab it later.


    If you are accidentally attacked by Rocky and Pandev, it will not be worth the loss.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran immediately called Cesc Fabregas and Yaya Toure from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Chen Ran called them to his side.


    "Seske, Yaya, after you two go up, you and Diego both play the midfielder. Then tell the others that the team''s tactics are now defensive counterattacks, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    "Okay, boss."


    So, Delio Rossi soon saw that Crystal Palace replaced Modric with Fabregas and Crouch with Yaya Toure.


    All players, except Tony, retreated to their own half.


    At this moment, after the formation of the Crystal Palace was compressed, the movement space of Rocky and Pandev was greatly restricted immediately.


    There are Crystal Palace defenders everywhere, and it is impossible for them to be as happy as before.


    "Here again, I knew it would be like this."


    Delio Rossi didn''t react yet, but the reporters in the stands were the first to lament.


    "Haha, the European war is still based on results. No matter how the Chinese people adjust their tactics, I don''t care too much."


    "That''s right. If the Chinese can win the UEFA Cup with this defensive and counterattack style, then I''m very happy to see it."


    "That''s right. What''s more, after this game is over, only one day later, Crystal Palace will compete directly with Arsenal. Today''s UEFA Cup is just an appetizer, and then we will have a good show."


    "Have you noticed? Crystal Palace has to play two games in three days, not once or twice. Is there someone above who wants to punish the Chinese?"


    "Cough cough, don''t talk nonsense without evidence, be careful to cause trouble for yourself."


    "Of course I won''t talk nonsense outside. Isn''t this a casual chat between us."


    "I don''t know if anyone wants to harass the Chinese. However, I know that many people are not happy with him."


    "Hey, I heard it too, it seems that this news is not groundless."


    "Shut up."


    "understood."


    Chen Ran''s evolution effect was very significant, and Rocky and Pandev, who were caught in the crowd, immediately fainted.


    Although they are also good players, they do not have outstanding ability to excel. As long as Crystal Palace''s defenders stay in position, Rocky and Pandev are basically misfired.


    The ?? game entered the rhythm of Chen Ran again.


    And Delio Rossi on the other side had no one to use.


    Lazio''s best players have been sent to the field by him.


    Delio Rossi can only do so much, and the rest can only be played by Lazio players.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace scored with Ronaldo''s header and beat Lazio 1-0 at home.


    While winning the second match of the UEFA Cup group stage, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    The top spot in the Premier League defeated a declining Serie A giants, which did not cause any waves in England, but caused cheers in the country thousands of miles away.


    You must know that the domestic Serie A has been broadcast since the 1990s, and fans can be said to be familiar with these Serie A giants.


    What AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan, Roma, Lazio, Fiorentina, Parma, etc., domestic fans are all familiar.


    Among them, Lazio, under the leadership of Eriksen not long ago, broke the monopoly of Juventus and AC Milan on Serie A, and just won the Italian league and cup double, which left a deep impression on domestic fans.


    And Eriksen himself, thanks to this achievement, has now become the head coach of the England national team.


    Now, such a giant team has lost at the feet of Crystal Palace. This made the popularity of the Crystal Palace post soar again.


    "Unfortunately, such an important game was not broadcast."


    "It''s okay, it''s the same with the highlights of the game, as long as Crystal Palace wins."


    "After passing Lazio, Crystal Palace''s form in this group is very good, and there should be no problem in the group appearance."


    "That''s right. I now feel that if we continue to play like this, it is not impossible for Crystal Palace to win the UEFA Cup this season."


    "Hey, I think so too. Besides, Chen Ran''s tactics are too stubborn. As soon as he takes the lead, he retreats to fight back defensively. Generally, the team really has no way to take Crystal Palace."


    "I''m now waiting for tomorrow''s Premier League, Crystal Palace directly against Arsenal."


    "Haha, me too. I bought two cases of beer, and I came back to get some snacks. I made an appointment with a few brothers to watch the game together at night."


    "I envy you so much. I have to work overtime at night, so I can''t watch the game."


    "So sorry for you, brother."


    "Sympathy +1."


    "Sympathy +2."


    ¡°.¡±


    "Sympathy +10086."


    London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    "Boss, tomorrow''s game against Crystal Palace may be the most crucial game of the season. If you can''t win the opponent, it will be very difficult to chase it later."


    Assistant coach Pat Rice said worriedly.


    "Pat, we have already made all the preparations that need to be done. The rest can only depend on the performance of the players. It is useless for you to worry."


    "What''s more, Crystal Palace just finished the UEFA Cup game and only has one day off. This time, we have a physical advantage."


    Having said that, Wenger took a sip of coffee.


    That little guy from China, this time you are in trouble.


    "What the boss said is that we really have to thank the FA for such a favorable schedule."


    "The FA? Hehe, Pat, I''m afraid you''re thanking the wrong person."


    As the fans expected, after playing the UEFA Cup with Lazio, Chen Ran had no mood to celebrate, and immediately put his energy into the preparations for the match against Arsenal.


    Arsenal are still living a tight-knit life this summer due to the drag of the new stadium.


    They brought in striker Van Persie from Feyenoord, goalkeeper Almunia from Celta, midfielder Flamini from Marseille, and striker Lupoli who came from Parma on a free transfer.


    A total of four players were bought in, but as many as fourteen were released.


    Among them are some famous players, including Wiltord, Jeffers, Kanu, Van Bronckhorst, Parlour and Bentley, etc.


    Chen Ran has serious doubts that Arsenal not only did not spend money in the transfer market this summer, but probably made a lot of money.


    You must know that although Van Persie has grown into a world-class striker, he is only 21 years old and still very immature, and can not cost Arsenal too much money.


    Compared with last season''s League Cup final, Arsenal''s main lineup has hardly changed.


    Compared with other clubs that continue to invest heavily, it is no wonder that Arsenal¡¯s approach is gradually falling behind.


    Facing Arsenal again, whether it''s the Crystal Palace players or Chen Ran, everyone''s mentality is completely different.


    The winning streak since the start of this season has made Crystal Palace players confident now.


    If they looked up to Arsenal players in the League Cup final last season. So now they can at least look at each other with peace of mind.


    The only thing that worries Chen Ran is the physical fitness of the Crystal Palace players.


    After all, it was only one day apart to play the next game, or a strong enemy like Arsenal, Chen Ran was a little uncertain.


    "Boss, the players generally feel very tired and their physical condition is not ideal."


    Southgate gave Chen Ran a timely feedback on the players¡¯ situation.


    "Boss, if it doesn''t work, should we do a little rotation?"


    Guardiola listened to Southgate''s report and immediately gave Chen Ran an idea.


    "Rotation at this time? Josep, we are going to play against Arsenal. Is it too risky to be a substitute at this time?"


    Guardiola''s suggestion made Simeone next to him shake his head. He thought Guardiola was probably crazy.


    "At least the physical fitness of the substitutes is guaranteed. Without sufficient physical fitness, no matter how strong the ability is, it will not be able to exert itself." Guardiola argued.


    "But the current main lineup is very proficient. If a substitute is brought in at this time, what if there is a coordination error? This game is likely to be related to the title of this season''s league championship. It is better for us to be safe."


    Simeone still insisted on his cautious attitude not to take risks lightly.


    Seeing that the two assistant coaches under him were arguing, Chen Ran was also hesitant for a while.


    Both of them are right and have their own pros and cons.


    How to choose ?? can only be decided by Chen Ran himself.


    After arguing for a while to see that no one could convince the other, the three of them looked at Chen Ran in unison.


    "Boss, what do you think we should do? We all listen to you."


    Southgate''s monkey spirit, the monkey spirit, threw the problem directly to Chen Ran.


    If the boss speaks, who would dare not listen to Guardiola and Simeone?


    How could Southgate''s careful thoughts be concealed from Chen Ran?


    Chen Ran gave Southgate a stern look, and then began to speak his decision.


    Are ??Crystal Palace''s substitutes capable? He must have the ability, after all, he has carefully selected one by one to snare them.


    Can these players play? Of course you can.


    Are you worried after sending them on the field? Really worried.


    Before making a decision, Chen Ran asked himself three questions in his mind.


    Then, he knew what choice he should make.


    Chen Ran basically made the main lineup, and only one position was adjusted.


    However, he did not deliberately arrange for Southgate to play Liberty as he did against Arsenal last time.


    Now Chen Ran just dispatched a defensive and counterattack lineup according to his usual style of play.


    Center C Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Evra, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Yes, Chen Ran did not send Tony, the main center of the team, and it was not even the backup striker Crouch who played this position.


    "Boss, why did you put Ronaldo in front to play center?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s arrangement, Guardiola raised questions on behalf of the three.


    "This game will be very difficult, and we will be passive most of the time. I am afraid it will be difficult to have the opportunity to press the attack heavily. If you want to win, you will have to rely more on defensive counterattacks."


    "The problem is that we have played so many games, and the counter-attack tactics must have been studied by Wenger."


    "What to do? That is, we have to come up with something unexpected to catch Arsenal by surprise."


    "Ronaldo needs technique and skill, speed and speed, and headers and headers. It is perfect to use him to counterattack. If he plays well, maybe he can handle Arsenal''s entire defense alone."


    Chen Ran recalled a famous video in his previous life as he spoke.


    That is, in a match between AC Milan and Manchester United in the Champions League, in a counterattack, Kaka singled out the entire back line of Manchester United, and then scored.


    I hope that Ronaldo can also stage such a classic moment, Chen Ran secretly hopes in his heart.


    On the Arsenal side, Wenger still sent the main lineup he had already used.


    F Henry, striker Bergkamp


    Left midfielder Pires, center midfielder Vieira, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, right midfielder Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Campbell, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    On the day of the game, Selhurst Park once again became a sea of ??fans.


    Because they are in London, it is not just the fans of Crystal Palace who gather here.


    Fortunately, there is no grudge between Crystal Palace and Arsenal. The fans of the two clubs even sang and danced together before the game.


    As for whether it can be so harmonious after the game, only God knows.


    With the whistle of the referee, the highlight of the twelfth round of the Premier League, the match between the top two players, Crystal Palace and Arsenal, officially began.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 118： crazy football

    Chapter 118 Crazy Football


    I have to say that Arsenal''s current main lineup is still very capable.


    Although Chen Ran arranged for Crystal Palace to play a defensive counterattack in his own half, the pressure given by Arsenal''s offense is really not comparable to other teams.


    And because they have been playing together for a long time, the coordination between Arsenal players is very skilled, which also brings a greater threat to Crystal Palace''s defense.


    Under pressure, Evra and Ribery on the two flanks also had to stay behind to help Chiellini and Maicon defend together.


    For a while, Crystal Palace fell into a total passive.


    Chen Ran didn''t react yet, but the reporters in the stands got up first.


    "Haha, this is the style of a real strong team. Now that we meet Arsenal, the pseudo-strong team of Crystal Palace has finally revealed its secrets."


    "That''s right. Now Crystal Palace is suppressed by Arsenal and can''t get past the midfield, and they can''t even hit the counterattack they are good at. It seems that Arsenal will break the goal, it will be a matter of time."


    "Don''t jump to conclusions, Crystal Palace''s defensive ability is still very strong."


    "It also depends on who the opponent is. In the League Cup final last season, Arsenal obviously underestimated the enemy in terms of both coaches and players. Now that they are playing again, coach Wenger will not allow the same mistakes."


    "Then see if Arsenal''s attacking power is stronger, or Crystal Palace''s defensive ability is stronger."


    Seeing the passive situation on the field, Chen Ran frowned.


    Arsenal is strong in attack. He knows very well that Crystal Palace will be passive in shrinking defense, and he is also prepared.


    But now he is so passive, he didn''t expect it.


    It seems that the impact of lack of physical fitness on Crystal Palace is greater than Chen Ran expected.


    The movement of the Crystal Palace players on the field was obviously much less than usual.


    And the speed of each action is much slower than before, it is obvious that the physical condition is not very good.


    Fortunately, these team members have been working together for a long time and have developed a tacit understanding.


    Under the skillful switching of defenses and leaks, they finally withstood Arsenal''s opening onslaught.


    After the first twenty minutes of the game, Chen Ran was relieved.


    The physical fitness of Arsenal players has also reached the first small bottleneck, and then Crystal Palace can slow down a little.


    "not good!"


    As soon as he took a sip of the mineral water by the side of the court, Chen Ran exclaimed at the scene that happened on the court.


    I saw Southgate, the captain of Crystal Palace, suddenly stopped and limped without physical confrontation.


    "It''s broken, it''s probably a muscle strain."


    This situation is very common, and Chen Ran immediately judged the possible injury to Southgate.


    Seeing that Southgate was already sitting on the field, the referee also stopped the game in time and called the team doctor on the sidelines to enter the field.


    Although we still have to wait until the team doctor makes the final confirmation, at this time Chen Ran has turned around and greeted Thiago Silva on the bench to warm up.


    The house leak happens to rain overnight.


    Chen Ran smiled bitterly, afraid of what to do.


    Consecutive high-intensity and high-density games, for a veteran like Southgate, it is very easy to cause injuries due to fatigue.


    However, as the most experienced veteran of Crystal Palace''s backline, how could Chen Ran not use it in such a crucial game?


    Crystal Palace''s two current backup centre-backs, Thiago Silva and Pepe, are 20 years old and the other 21 years old.


    If there are some geniuses in the forward position who can play the main force at the age of 20, but in the center back position, no coach dares to use a 20-year-old as the main force.


    Combined with the fact that Crystal Palace is still a team to compete for the championship, it is even more impossible.


    Although Thiago Silva and Pepe will grow into top central defenders in the future, one of them is still a little immature and the other is a little frizzy.


    Using them in the strong dialogue against Arsenal, Chen Ran is really worried.


    There was no surprise, the team doctor on the field made a substitution gesture to Chen Ran.


    "Thiago, after you go up, you are responsible for marking Bergkamp. Work hard, you are the best!"


    Chen Ran patted Thiago Silva on the back and was suddenly replaced, the young man''s expression was a little stiff.


    Hearing Chen Ran''s encouragement, Thiago Silva just turned his head and grinned at him, showing an ugly smile, and rushed into the court without saying a word.


    On the other side, seeing that Crystal Palace was forced to replace the main central defender, Pat Rice approached Wenger and said, "Boss, our chance has come."


    Wenger smiled lightly, didn''t answer, just walked from the bench to the sidelines.


    At this time, Chen Ran''s attention was almost focused on Thiago Silva, for fear that he would make a mistake.


    It¡¯s a pity, I¡¯m afraid of what¡¯s coming.


    Maybe it''s because you haven''t adapted to the rhythm of the game, or because you''re too nervous?


    Anyway, Thiago Silva has not been on the field for five minutes. After being picked by Bergkamp in the penalty area, he volleyed to break the goal guarded by Cech, and reluctantly became the background plate.


    Arsenal scored the first goal, Crystal Palace trailed 0-1.


    Chen Ran only felt that it was dark in front of him, and it was difficult to do this now.


    Although he likes to use defensive counterattacks, it is only when Crystal Palace is not behind.


    Now that Arsenal has scored a goal, is there any point in continuing to defend?


    glanced at Thiago Silva who was frustrated, Chen Ran sighed, maybe this is the price to pay for growth.


    However, he doesn''t have time to care about Thiago Silva''s mood now, so he returned to the bench and rushed all the offensive players such as Tony, Crouch, Cesc Fabregas and Alves to warm up.


    Chen Ran made such a big move on the Crystal Palace side, which immediately attracted Wenger''s attention.


    "This little guy from China looks like he''s going to make a move. Wenger looked down at his watch, there are ten minutes left until the end of the first half. "I don''t even want to wait for the halftime break, it seems that I''m really in a hurry. "


    "There must be constant pressure on him and no respite for Crystal Palace."


    Wenger muttered to himself as he walked to the sidelines and signaled Arsenal''s players to continue attacking.


    Fortunately, Thiago Silva is still very good, and he can adjust his mentality immediately after losing the ball, and there are no more mistakes.


    This also made Chen Ran relieved, and finally the worst did not happen.


    The score of 0:1 remained until the end of the first half.


    Back in the locker room, Chen Ran found Thiago Silva right away.


    "Thiago, that conceded goal is entirely because Bergkamp is too strong, and it has little to do with you. Don''t pay too much attention to it. Your performance in the subsequent games was very good, and continued in the second half, understand?"


    "I see, thank you, boss."


    Seeing that Chen Ran not only didn''t blame him, but came to comfort himself, Thiago Silva nodded repeatedly.


    "Diego, can you still hold on to your physical strength?"


    Chen Ran looked back at Simone and asked.


    "I''m fine, boss."


    Simeone was wiping his sweat, and when he heard Chen Ran''s question, he made a powerful movement to show that he was full of energy.


    "That''s good. Guys, we''re a goal behind in the first half, then we''re going to tie or even overtake in the second half."


    "So, in the second half, we''re going to start offense, and the team''s style of play has become a two-tower tactic. Understand?"


    "clear!"


    The replies of the team members were loud and tidy. It seemed that their morale was well maintained. Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.


    "Gareth, you are injured now, just stay in the locker room and rest."


    Chen Ran said while looking at Southgate''s thigh full of ice packs.


    "Boss, I''d better go back to the bench. I can''t sit still here."


    "Then you move carefully."


    "Understood, thank you boss."


    At the beginning of the second half, Wenger saw Crystal Palace make staff adjustments, and Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Tony.


    "The midfielder was replaced with a striker, Crystal Palace is going to attack."


    Wenger, who had thoroughly studied Crystal Palace, immediately understood Chen Ran''s intentions.


    However, Wenger didn''t care about it, and he didn''t plan to shrink back to strengthen his defense.


    In England, when it comes to the attacking power of the team, Arsenal are not afraid of anyone.


    With a one-goal lead, Wenger is very confident.


    Chen Ran''s twin tower tactics this time have also changed from the past.


    He did not use the combination of Tony and Crouch, but directly put Ronaldo and Tony at the top.


    As soon as Crystal Palace came up to attack, the game immediately looked good.


    The two teams fought against each other, which immediately made fans and reporters hooked.


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace''s attack power is obviously strong, but they always like to hide behind and play defensive counterattacks, which makes the game fragmented and ugly."


    "That''s right. That''s how the top two teams in the Premier League should be."


    "Hehe, if it wasn''t for Arsenal''s first-half goal, it would have been absolutely impossible for the Chinese to take the initiative."


    "The two teams are now facing off against each other. It''s time to see who is the strongest attacking team in England. How about it? Are you interested in taking a gamble?"


    "I beat Arsenal."


    "I also beat Arsenal."


    "Arsenal."


    "Hey, hey, are you going too far? Isn''t anyone pressing the Crystal Palace?"


    "You."


    "Fxxxk!"


    Crystal Palace was forced to use up a substitution due to Gareth Southgate''s injury.


    So now Chen Ran only has one last chance to make a substitution. In order to prevent the team from getting injured again, this makes him easily afraid to make substitution adjustments.


    And Tony''s playing, the effect is not very good.


    Because Arsenal''s current centre-back is Campbell at his peak.


    The average central defender is very difficult to defend Tony, but this black tower is not at all disadvantaged.


    Fortunately, another central defender of Arsenal, Kolo Toure, was firmly suppressed by Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is 187cm tall, while Colo Toure is 183cm tall. Although Colo Toure has a strong jumping ability, Ronaldo''s jumping is stronger.


    Chen Ran, who discovered this, immediately let Evra and Ribery on the two wings pass the ball to Ronaldo.


    One, two When Ronaldo grabbed consecutive headers, Wenger couldn''t sit still.


    "This Ronaldo is more and more threatening now, and we must find a way to contain it, otherwise there will be problems."


    Wenger immediately sounded the alarm, should we replace it with a tall defender to strengthen the defense?


    For a while, Wenger hesitated.


    Arsenal are not without tall defenders, such as Segan and Senderos, who are 192cm and 190cm in height respectively.


    But both guys have their own problems, Segan is thirty this year and Senderos is nineteen.


    One is a little old, and Wenger is worried that he will not be able to keep up with Ronaldo''s speed; the other is too young and has not played a few official games. Wenger is worried that he will be played around by Ronaldo.


    This is also an important reason why Kolo Toure, who is not very tall, can become Arsenal''s main central defender.


    Just when Wenger hesitated, Crystal Palace ushered in a turning point.


    Evra on the left dribbled the ball and broke through the flank. He tried to pass Arsenal''s right back Lauren, but failed, so he had to pass the ball to Ronaldo who ran out of Arsenal''s penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball and then returned the ball to Modric who was following up in the middle, and then immediately moved forward.


    Modric understood, without any pause, he made an arc and picked the ball into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    At this time, Colo Toure, who followed Ronaldo out of the penalty area, was left behind by Ronaldo who re-entered the penalty area.


    Modric''s pass weight is excellent, as if it was tailor-made for Ronaldo, he landed and rebounded one meter in front of Ronaldo.


    Ronaldo didn''t need to make any adjustments, just a volley.


    "boom!"


    With a loud bang, the ball hit the bottom edge of the Arsenal goal with great strength.


    Lyman was also unlucky. When he saw Ronaldo throw away Colo Toure, he knew something was wrong and immediately moved towards this side.


    As soon as Ronaldo made a shot, he already made a save.


    Lyman¡¯s save was not untimely, but the ball was perfect in terms of strength, speed and angle, and he was still a beat behind.


    When Lehmann came over, the ball had already bounced off the lower edge of the crossbar and just hit the back of his head.


    The ball that could have bounced back was blocked by Lehmann''s head into Arsenal''s goal.


    "Goal"


    With the help of Lehmann, Crystal Palace finally pulled a goal back and the score became 1:1.


    On the sidelines, seeing this scene, Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace substitutes jumped up excitedly.


    This is really a pie from the sky.


    And on the Arsenal bench, it was dead silence.


    No one spoke, because I didn''t know whether to be angry or funny.


    Wenger covered his forehead with his hand, which was so meow that he was speechless.


    In the stands, the reporters also laughed together.


    "OMG, how could this happen?"


    "Oh, I can''t do it anymore, my stomach hurts from laughing."


    "This is probably the funniest goal of the season."


    "Fuck, this is really God helping that Chinese."


    "This time, the score is back to a tie. It''s hard to say who will win in the next game."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 119： Causality Weapon

    Chapter 119 Weapons of Karma


    At this point, the game has come to the seventieth minute.


    The thirty-five-year-old Bergkamp has almost exhausted his energy.


    After the score was equalized by Ronaldo, Wenger was faced with a choice.


    Is to replace Bergkamp with a young van Persie to continue the attack, or replace a defender to strengthen the defense against Ronaldo?


    Seeing Kolo Toure struggling to defend Cristiano Ronaldo, in order to prevent Cristiano Ronaldo from scoring again, Wenger finally decided to focus on stability.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Arsenal replaced Bergkamp with Segan.


    Is Wenger satisfied with the draw?


    Arsenal changed the formation to 541. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was double-teamed by Kolo Toure and Sigan, immediately shrank.


    Seeing Wenger taking the initiative to recover and strengthen his defense, Chen Ran felt that the last card in his hand could be shot.


    He turned and called Crouch from the bench.


    "Peter, after you''re on the court for a while, play double striker with Tony. Then tell Ronaldo to go back to left midfield. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Since Wenger has double-teamed Ronaldo with two defenders, keeping him in the penalty area won''t help much.


    Pull him back to the wing and use his speed and technique to deliver cannonballs to Tony and Crouch. Maybe the effect will be better.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace replaced Evra with Crouch, Wenger frowned.


    This little guy from China seems to be unwilling to take only one point.


    Immediately afterwards, he found that Chen Ran had moved Ronaldo from the forward position to the left wing, which made Wenger immediately alert.


    As a coach who has been tracking Ronaldo for a long time, Wenger has seen Ronaldo''s growth along the way.


    Now every time he recalls that he was not willing to spend money to introduce Ronaldo, he has a heart-wrenching feeling.


    Coupled with Ronaldo''s wonderful volley in today''s game, Wenger has


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s threat level has been adjusted to the highest level.


    So, Wenger turned and called Flamini and Reyes from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced right midfielder Ljungberg with Flamini and left midfielder Pires with Reyes.


    Chen Ran, who has been paying attention to the movements of Arsenal''s bench, quickly understood Wenger''s intentions.


    After Flamini came on the court, he didn''t do anything, he just followed Ronaldo, wherever he went, he was close to defending.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran couldn''t help but touch his nose. It seems that Wenger doesn''t pay much attention to Ronaldo.


    Now he wants to use Ronaldo''s wing breakthrough ability to deliver cannonballs to Tony and Crouch, I am afraid it is difficult to achieve.


    On the other side, Arsenal''s new arrival Reyes is the exact opposite.


    As soon as the ball fell to Arsenal, they immediately passed to Reyes.


    In this way, Ribery was also forced to follow Reyes to retreat to defend, which greatly consumed Ribery''s little remaining physical strength. The attack on the right flank of Crystal Palace was also affected.


    Amazing!


    Glancing at Wenger who was standing on the sidelines from a distance, Chen Ran had no choice but to admire it. A famous coach is a famous coach. This adjustment is too targeted.


    Unfortunately, because of Southgate''s injury, Chen Ran now has no place for substitutions.


    Coupled with the continuous battle, the physical condition of Crystal Palace players is not good, which makes him afraid to use Guardiola''s tactics that require high physical fitness.


    How to do?


    Is his Premier League start winning streak coming to an end today?


    Chen Ran squeezed his brows hard, but it didn''t work, so he had to think of a way.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was constantly checking the dynamics on the field, set his sights on the backcourt of Crystal Palace.


    Now Arsenal stay in front, only Henry is a striker.


    In order to mark Henry alone, is it a bit too wasteful for the entire Crystal Palace back line to stay behind?


    However, Henry scored 30 goals last season, such a dangerous striker, a little slack may give you a fatal blow.


    For a while, Chen Ran was in a dilemma.


    glanced at the score on the big screen, Chen Ran gritted his teeth and fought hard, otherwise he would not be reconciled.


    So, he immediately called Maicon, who was close to his side.


    "Maicon, from now on, you and Chiellini will press on the attack and help Ronaldo and Ribery pass the ball to Toni and Crouch together."


    "Then tell Vidic and Thiago Silva to stare Henry to death. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Back on the court, Maicon immediately conveyed Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    On the other side, Wenger quickly discovered the changes in Crystal Palace.


    The two full-backs Maicon and Chiellini pressed heavily, and cooperated with Ribery and Ronaldo to attack.


    This made Arsenal''s wing defense a bit careless.


    The players who were originally in charge of marking Ronaldo and Ribery now have to take care of Chiellini and Maicon. This time, they are full of loopholes, and the sharp breakthrough on the side of Crystal Palace can be reproduced again.


    Seeing this situation, Wenger could not help frowning.


    This little guy from China has a quick response.


    Flamini on the right is okay. This is a player with a balanced attack and defense, and his defensive ability is not weak.


    But Reyes on the left is a pure attacking player, and Wenger has no hope for his defensive ability.


    In this way, the pressure on the entire left is all on Ashley Cole alone.


    Can this guy hold up?


    Wenger''s eyes were fixed on Ashley Cole''s side, very worried.


    However, Wenger''s substitution quota has also been used up, and he can only rely on the existing players on the field.


    "Patrick!"


    Wenger couldn''t help shouting from the sidelines at this time and called Vieira over.


    "You move a little to the left now. Ashley Cole''s defense is a little difficult. Come and help him."


    "Okay, boss."


    Vieira, who received the order, moved a lot to the left as soon as he returned to the court.


    The current Vieira is at his peak and can be said to be one of the top midfielders in world football today.


    As soon as ??Vieira came over, Ribery and Maicon, who had been kicking so vigorously just now, felt the pressure suddenly increase.


    Chen Ran, who saw this scene on the sidelines, pouted helplessly, Wenger''s response was really quick.


    However, everything has advantages and disadvantages.


    The change of Vieira''s position made Chen Ran find another opportunity.


    "Luca!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Modric to the sidelines.


    "Did you see Vieira''s position moving towards Ribery?"


    "I see, boss."


    "Now there is a gap between Vieira and Gilberto Silva. If there is a chance, you can directly dribble the ball and break through the middle. As for whether to shoot or pass after the breakthrough, you decide for yourself."


    "Understood, boss."


    Modric nodded and turned back to the court.


    Chen Ran crossed his arms and glanced at Wenger from a distance.


    He has already made all the adjustments he can make. Whether he can catch the flaws revealed by Wenger can only depend on the performance of the players on the field.


    When the ball fell to Modric again, this time he didn''t distribute it to the flanks as usual.


    Instead, he chose to dribble the ball forward and rushed straight to the gap between Vieira and Gilberto Silva.


    Modric''s sudden change made both Vieira and Gilberto Silva stunned for a moment.


    Because the game has been played for more than 80 minutes, Modric always takes the ball and divides the side, which makes Vieira and Gilberto Silva form a mindset.


    When the two of them reacted and hurried over to fill up, they were still a step behind, and Modric had already rushed over with the ball.


    This time, a small gap briefly appeared between Arsenal''s midfielder and central defender.


    Modric saw that there was no one around him, and he had come to the front of Arsenal''s penalty area again.


    Such a good position, such a good opportunity, it is impossible to justify without a kick.


    Besides, the boss explained that he made his own decision whether to pass or shoot.


    Then why are you hesitating?


    "boom!"


    Modric used all his strength to shoot a powerful shot that went straight to the Arsenal goal guarded by Lehmann.


    Chen Ran on the sideline stood on tiptoe nervously, staring at the trajectory of the ball.


    is not good, the angle is a bit positive.


    Chen Ran sighed in his heart, the goal is to score unless the goalkeeper makes a mistake.


    Fuck!


    what happened?


    The ball went in!


    Chen Ran rubbed his eyes hard, unable to believe what he saw.


    What are you talking about, do you also have the weapon of causality?


    It turned out that Modric''s shot was indeed a bit positive, and was saved by Lehmann.


    However, the ball that Lyman saved did not fly far and just hit Crouch.


    Don''t look at Crouch''s height over two meters, but his movements are not stupid at all.


    He didn''t make any adjustments, he just used his long legs to stab him.


    The ball rolled into the Arsenal goal just like that.


    "Goal"


    With Crouch''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    "Hahaha, that''s fine too."


    Chen Ran is also happy to see this, this Laiman is really his lucky star.


    On the other side, Wenger was so angry that he turned around and returned to the bench, unwilling to take another look on the pitch.


    The other Arsenal players who were also sitting on the bench were silent and silent.


    Compared with the already boiling Selhurst Park, it stands out.


    At this point, the game has gone on for 88 minutes, leaving Arsenal with little time left.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat Arsenal 2:1 at home.


    Crystal Palace''s record of winning streak in the Premier League has increased to 12 consecutive victories, and also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    After the game, the reporters flocked to Chen Ran, and everyone wanted to speak and ask questions.


    "Mr. Chen, first of all, congratulations on your 12-game winning streak. How would you rate the performance of last season''s Premier League champion Arsenal?"


    "Thank you. Arsenal is a great team, very strong, it is not easy for us to beat Arsenal today."


    "Then, Mr. Chen, do you think Arsenal will be the Premier League champion this season?"


    Hearing this question, Chen Ran''s face darkened.


    Special meow, what does this question mean? Find fault?


    "As the chairman and manager of Crystal Palace, of course I think Crystal Palace is the strongest contender for the Premier League title this season. I think the standings are the best evidence, don''t you?"


    "Mr. Chen, which team do you think will pose a threat to Crystal Palace''s championship?"


    "Arsenal, and Chelsea."


    "Without Manchester United and Liverpool?"


    "I know that Manchester United and Liverpool are both traditional giants and are very strong. But from the point of view of the standings, they will not pose a threat to the top position of Crystal Palace for the time being."


    "Oh"


    There was a small exclamation from the audience.


    "Mr. Chen, do you think Manchester United and Liverpool have no hope of competing for the Premier League title this season?"


    Immediately, a reporter seized on this topic and asked.


    "I didn''t say that. Until the last round of the league is over, no one dares to say who is the final champion."


    Every post-match interview made Chen Ran feel like he was directing another game.


    These unscrupulous journalists are digging holes everywhere, and they will fall into them if they are not careful.


    Tired.


    In other matches in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Everton 1-0 at home.


    Taking advantage of the opportunity of the top two players, Crystal Palace and Arsenal, they quietly caught up.


    Manchester United were drawn 0-0 by Manchester City at Old Trafford, and Liverpool lost again, they lost to Birmingham 0-1 at Anfield.


    After the end of the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the list with 36 points with 12 wins.


    Chelsea has nine wins, one draw and two losses with 28 points, surpassing Arsenal and rising to second place.


    Arsenal ranked third with 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses with 26 points.


    For the highlight of this round of the Premier League, the English media will naturally not miss the opportunity to hype.


    "The winning streak has been extended to 12 games, and Crystal Palace is unstoppable."


    "Facing a real strong team, Crystal Palace continued its progress."


    "The best start record in the Premier League is constantly being refreshed."


    "Defeat the famous coach again, that Chinese man has proved himself once again."


    "Crystal Palace played against Arsenal, Chelsea took the opportunity to catch up."


    "The Chinese believe that the title of the Premier League this season will be among the three teams of Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Chelsea."


    "In this season''s Premier League title race, the Chinese look down on Manchester United and Liverpool."


    Special, these reporters took it out of context.


    When did Lao Tzu look down on Manchester United and Liverpool?


    Seeing the media reports sent by Little Fatty, Chen Ran was angry.


    Isn''t this making enemies all over the place?


    Across the country, Crystal Palace fans are also talking about the Premier League.


    "Arsenal deserves to be the Premier League champion last season. Their strength is strong. In the first half, Crystal Palace was overwhelmed. Fortunately, Crystal Palace won in the end. That Chen Ran''s ability to command on the spot is really amazing."


    "That''s because Crystal Palace just finished the UEFA Cup game against Lazio, and there is no time to rest. Of course, the state is not good."


    "That''s right. Whoever plays two games in three days can''t stand it. What''s more, they are strong teams like Lazio and Arsenal? And the captain of Crystal Palace, Southgate, is injured. It is not easy to win. "


    "However, Crystal Palace played against Arsenal today, but Chelsea took advantage of it and took the opportunity to overtake Arsenal, and now they are ranked second."


    "Yes, this Chelsea can''t be underestimated. There are money and people, and the people who come here are not good."


    "It''s okay, with Chen Ran around, that''s what happened to Mourinho. Didn''t Crystal Palace win Chelsea when the league started?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 120： The big liar!

    Chapter 120 The big liar!


    After finishing the Premier League match against Arsenal, Chen Ran turned his energy to the League Cup match three days later.


    This is the first time that Crystal Palace have played against Manchester United, the Premier League giant and a veteran team.


    Although Chen Ran already had a mentality of where he was going for the League Cup, he still did the pre-match preparations that should be done.


    In the summer transfer period this year, Manchester United introduced a total of five players.


    One of the biggest expenses was to buy England star Rooney from Everton for ¡ê27 million.


    Others include striker Alan Smith from Leeds United, defender Heinze from Paris Saint-Germain, striker Giuseppe Rossi from Parma, and midfielder Miriam from Celtic. Le.


    According to the original plan, Chen Ran did not send any main players, all the substitutes and young players were used.


    The reason is very simple, the damned FA arranged for Crystal Palace to play Manchester United away in the League Cup on November 11.


    Then on November 13th, followed by the thirteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will also visit Anfield to play Liverpool.


    is simply utterly disgusting!


    Because it was an away game against Manchester United, in order to prevent a tragedy, Chen Ran chose a defensive counterattack.


    And, he also handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    Chen Ran wanted to see what Simeone, who was famous for his defensive counterattack tactics in his previous life, is now.


    This made Simeone so excited.


    He never dreamed that Chen Ran would let him direct the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.


    Simeone was both excited and apprehensive, pulling Guardiola and Southgate to accompany him to study ways to deal with Manchester United.


    Chen Ran was taking a break from his busy schedule and took the opportunity to give himself a day off.


    Consecutive high-intensity games, not only the players are tired, but the head coach has also been highly nervous.


    As a manager, he needs to think about a lot more than those players.


    Since the start of the new season, Chen Ran''s energy has been devoted to Crystal Palace. Now, I finally found time to accompany Cheryl.


    So, the paparazzi in London took pictures of the two of them shopping, eating and watching movies together after a long absence.


    And these photos have also appeared in major entertainment and sports media in England.


    "Huh! Didn''t this Chinese take our Manchester United in the eye?"


    I don''t know which person with a heart, put the newspaper with Chen Ran and Cheryl gossip on Ferguson''s desk, and the old man was very angry after reading it.


    It is about to challenge Manchester United away. The Chinese is not nervously preparing for the game, but goes shopping and watching movies with his girlfriend. This is not what is looking down on Manchester United?


    "Carlos, tell the players below that this game against Crystal Palace must be won!"


    Ferguson slapped the newspaper with a slap, turned his head and said solemnly to Queiroz beside him.


    "Understood, I will explain."


    When Chen Ran saw the starting lineup against Manchester United that Simeone submitted to him, he almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.


    "Diego, you don''t seem to have a striker on your list?"


    Although he already had a guess in his heart, Chen Ran still asked a question without giving up.


    "Yes, boss. I think the gap between our bench lineup and Manchester United''s main lineup is too big. In order not to embarrass the boss, I decided to stick to this game to the end. Even if we lose, we can only lose one goal at most."


    "So you don''t send forwards?"


    Chen Ran covered his face speechlessly and asked, it seems that the tactics of defensive counterattack have really penetrated into the marrow of Simeone.


    "It''s not that we don''t send it, we''ll talk about it when we see the situation."


    "Well, since it has been decided to give you the command of this game, then everything will be carried out according to your plan."


    "thank you boss."


    Seeing that Chen Ran agreed to his arrangement, Simone also let out a sigh of relief.


    After all, not everyone can accept a 550 formation in the opening game.


    For example, Guardiola and Southgate, now look at Simeone with contempt, a look of disdain for his company.


    For this reason, the three of them quarreled several times, and finally Simone took out the sword of Shang Fang given by Chen Ran and suppressed the other two.


    Before ?? came to report to Chen Ran, in fact, Simeone was also uneasy in his heart, and he also knew that his tactical arrangement was too shocking.


    Crystal Palace is now top of the Premier League. Wouldn¡¯t it be too embarrassing to play Manchester United like this?


    At this moment, when he saw that Chen Ran readily agreed to his plan, Simeone couldn''t help being a little moved.


    This Chen Ran can do what he says. He is really a good boss and worth following.


    Soon, the fourth round of the English League Cup, Manchester United vs. Crystal Palace, began.


    The two warring parties, one is a veteran giant, and the other is a popular fried chicken that has won 12 consecutive victories and is top of the Premier League.


    As the only strong dialogue in this round of League Cup, this game naturally attracted countless attention.


    It was originally just a midweek League Cup game that was not taken seriously, and Old Trafford was packed.


    Manchester United fans, who have always been appetized by the Champions League games, also want to come and see what the new Crystal Palace is now.


    However, when they saw the Crystal Palace lineup, everyone was stunned.


    Ordinary fans are okay, after all, few Manchester United fans will pay attention to a newly-promoted horse for a long time, even if this newly-promoted horse has good results.


    But Ferguson was different, he saw the problem right away.


    Crystal Palace didn''t even have a main team. This is to give up this game.


    No wonder that Chinese boy was still thinking of going shopping and watching movies with his girlfriend before the game. It turns out that he was ready to give up this League Cup game.


    Ferguson has been coaching Manchester United for so many years, what scenes have you not seen?


    Chen Ran''s approach, he knew the reason after a little thought.


    Isn¡¯t it just because the schedule is too dense that the team will be dragged down?


    So had to give up some less important games, which Ferguson saw a lot.


    He did the same when Manchester United was not strong enough.


    It seems that some of the arrangements made before have now paid off.


    Ferguson smiled slightly, since the Chinese boy voluntarily gave up the game, it can be used to boost the morale of Manchester United.


    After all, Manchester United have been underwhelming in the league since the start of the season.


    Even in the status of Ferguson, he was still under a lot of pressure.


    Today, take the flag of the team at the top of the Premier League standings!


    However, although Ferguson''s abacus was very good, he never expected to meet the strange man Simeone.


    From the moment the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the Crystal Palace players all shrunk in their own half.


    The position on the field clearly shows two lines of defense, as if it were a 550 formation.


    This time, not only Ferguson, but even the reporters in the stands were stunned.


    "What does this Chinese want to do? In any case, Crystal Palace is now the top of the Premier League. Is it like this against Manchester United?"


    "Come on, haven''t you seen it yet? That Chinese man didn''t plan to win this game at all."


    "That''s right. I took a look at the lineup, and Crystal Palace didn''t have a single main team, obviously planning to give up the League Cup."


    "Tsk tsk, it seems that this Chinese is quite smart and knows how to make a choice."


    "It''s a pity. In this way, it seems impossible for Crystal Palace to be dragged down by the intensive schedule."


    "Don''t worry, the FA Cup hasn''t started yet. At that time, the Premier League, the UEFA Cup, and the FA Cup third-tier battles will still be able to drag down Crystal Palace."


    "What if the Chinese gave up the FA Cup?"


    "Then I admire him, he is a person who does great things."


    In order to prepare for this League Cup game against Crystal Palace, Ferguson can be said to be the best.


    striker Van Nistelrooy, striker Rooney


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Keane, center midfielder Scholes, right midfielder Fletcher


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Carroll


    However, Manchester United, with this entire main lineup, failed to break the Crystal Palace goal in the entire first half.


    The result of ?? made Ferguson on the sidelines flush with anger.


    It is estimated that at halftime, the Manchester United players will feel the power of the hairdryer again.


    And Chen Ran, from the first minute of the game, never left his seat on the bench.


    The command of the entire game was completely dominated by Simeone on the sidelines.


    This also aroused the curiosity of reporters.


    "What''s the matter? The Chinese never left the bench in this game, but Simeone has been standing on the sidelines. Could it be that Simeone is directing this match?"


    "I guess that''s the case. Last time was also the League Cup match, and it was Guardiola who was on the sidelines in command."


    "But this time it''s against Manchester United. With such a strong opponent, that Chinese dare to let a newcomer command? Isn''t he afraid of losing a mess?"


    "Maybe he''s really not afraid. Can''t you see it? Crystal Palace didn''t have a main team, which means that the Chinese have given up the League Cup."


    "Tsk tsk, this Chinese really dares to play. At most, other teams use the League Cup to train young players. He is good. He keeps training the players, and even the young coaches also train together."


    "Hehe, let''s see how the Chinese will end if Crystal Palace loses a big score."


    As expected by Chen Ran, at the beginning of the second half, Manchester United''s offense was strengthened again.


    It is estimated that during the intermission, Ferguson''s hair dryer worked.


    Chen Ran sat firmly on the Diaoyutai on the bench, but Simeone on the sidelines was busy.


    kept shouting to remind the players on the field to switch defenses, fill positions, and sometimes even anxious to play in person.


    As time passed by, the score of 0:0 on the court made the old man''s face more and more red.


    In the end, Van Nistelrooy seized the opportunity to pick up the score after the Crystal Palace substitute goalkeeper made a mistake to save and let go.


    Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at home, where all substitutes played, and successfully advanced to the next round of the League Cup.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Chen Ran picked up a bottle of mineral water and walked towards Simeone, who was a little lonely on the sidelines and stood blankly.


    "Diego, drink some water."


    "thank you boss."


    Hearing the sound, Simone looked back and saw the mineral water handed over by Chen Ran, and thanked him in a hoarse voice.


    "Boss, I''m sorry, we still lost."


    After ?? slammed half a bottle of water, Simeone finally recovered.


    A little frustrated, more unwilling.


    "It doesn''t matter. Diego, you and the players have done a great job. Although the game was lost, your performance is enough to be worthy of the Crystal Palace team."


    "thanks."


    Seeing that his efforts were recognized, Simeone choked up for a while.


    Chen Ran patted Simeone on the shoulder and handed him over to Guardiola and Southgate who gathered.


    As for Chen Ran himself, although the game is over, things are not over yet.


    The reporter interview after the game will be another game.


    Chen Ran had a hunch that this game might not be easier than the one directed by Simeone.


    As Chen Ran expected, when he appeared, he was greeted with sharp questions one after another.


    "Mr. Chen, why didn''t you play any of your main players in this game, do you not pay attention to the League Cup?"


    "Stop kidding, how could I ignore the League Cup?"


    "You must know that Crystal Palace was able to qualify for the UEFA Cup this season because we won the League Cup last season."


    "I have a lot of affection for the League Cup, don''t talk nonsense."


    "Then, Mr. Chen, how do you explain that in this game, none of Crystal Palace''s main players played?"


    "First of all, I want to make one thing clear, that is, in our Crystal Palace, there is no distinction between the main force and the substitute. Whoever is in good condition can play the game."


    "If you know us at Crystal Palace, you should know that our recent schedule has been very intensive, which has exceeded the limit that the player''s body can bear."


    "So, isn''t it a normal thing to let players who are in better physical condition play?"


    "And, by doing this, doesn''t that show our respect for the League Cup and Manchester United?"


    Chen Ran''s words came out like a cannonball. It was a generous statement, and the voice was full of emotion, and finally even he himself believed it a little.


    ¡°.¡±


    I believe you are a big head!


    Which of the reporters in the audience is not battle-hardened?


    Except for a few rookies, those who would believe Chen Ran''s nonsense is a ghost.


    However, you still can''t accuse Chen Ran of saying something wrong.


    For a while, the entire interview turned into a speech by Chen Ran alone.


    "Mr. Chen, then why didn''t you direct the game yourself, did you look down on Manchester United?"


    Seeing that the first move did not stumped Chen Ran, another reporter soon stood up.


    "A rumour, it''s a rumour. Manchester United is a great club and Sir Alex Ferguson a great coach. What he has achieved with Manchester United is exactly what I and Crystal Palace have been looking for."


    "You haven''t explained why you didn''t direct the game yourself."


    Reporters will not let Chen Ran slip through so easily.


    "That''s because coach Simeone is better at commanding defensive counter tactics than I am."


    "You must know that the strength of our players on the field is not as good as that of Manchester United. Only by defending with all our strength can we have a chance to win in the first line."


    "Don''t let more suitable people direct the game, doesn''t it prove that I value this game even more?"


    "You all saw it too. Coach Simeone did a great job, he almost achieved his goal. Doesn''t this just show that it was the right decision for me to let coach Simeone direct the game?"


    Watching Chen Ran chatting on the stage, the reporters under the stage exhausted their last reason before restraining and not rushing up to give Chen Ran a big mouth.


    This big liar!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 121： with full force

    Chapter 121 Full Fire


    The media reporters who were fooled by Chen Ran again naturally wouldn''t give him any good looks.


    On the pages of the major media the next day, there were many reports of scolding and mocking Chen Ran.


    "Crystal Palace, top of the Premier League standings, was knocked out of the League Cup by Manchester United."


    "In the League Cup game against Manchester United, none of the main players of Crystal Palace played. That Chinese man didn''t even direct the game himself."


    "The Chinese defended himself after the game, claiming that he had no intention of giving up the League Cup."


    "The purpose of sending an assistant coach to direct the game is to win the game better. This is the sophistry of the Chinese."


    It is thousands of miles away in China, and this game is also being discussed in the post bar of Crystal Palace.


    An ordinary League Cup will naturally not be broadcast in China.


    However, there are netizens in the UK who open posts on Tieba for live text.


    This time, it has relieved the greed of domestic fans who are concerned about Crystal Palace.


    "Haha, we have a forward reporting team here."


    "That is, so that we can know the process of the game in real time for some future games that are not broadcast."


    "Damn it, Crystal Palace didn''t even have a main team? Is Chen Ran giving up this game?"


    "What? It turned out to be Chen Ran''s assistant coach Simeone who was on the sidelines directing the game? What the **** is going on?"


    Real-time report of the match has greatly increased the interaction of Crystal Palace fans in China.


    While keeping the popularity of Crystal Palace Post Bar high, it also significantly enhanced the stickiness of Crystal Palace fans.


    After chatting with reporters in England, Chen Ran stopped paying attention to the reaction of the media and immediately threw himself into the preparations for the game against Liverpool.


    There is no way, and there is only one day off, and it is an away game, so Chen Ran has no time to be distracted now.


    In this summer transfer period, Liverpool''s personnel have changed a lot.


    The most notable change is the transfer of the team''s flagship character Michael Owen to Real Madrid.


    And another powerful striker, Heskey, who is also an England international, also moved to Birmingham.


    left the team together, as well as striker Diouf, striker Gillespie, midfielder Murphy, defender Babel and others.


    Fortunately, Liverpool is not Arsenal. While selling people, it also introduced a group of powerful players.


    Bought striker Luis Garcia from Barcelona, ??striker Cisse from Auxerre, midfielder Xavi Alonso from Real Sociedad, midfielder Nunes from Real Madrid, and Mara Adds defender Josemi.


    Of course, their coach Benitez is also new this summer.


    Therefore, from coaches to players, everything has to be re-run.


    In this case, Liverpool''s current performance is naturally not much better.


    However, after more than ten games of actual combat drills, Liverpool players are now gradually mastering Benitez''s new tactical concepts, and the performance of the entire team is also developing in a good direction.


    For this match against the Premier League leaders, Benitez has also been looking forward to it for a long time, and he wants to meet the Chinese who is in the limelight for a while.


    To this end, he sent Liverpool''s strongest team.


    Striker Baros


    Front waist Kewell


    Left MF Riise, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Gerrard, MF Luis Garcia


    Left-back Traore, center-back Hypia, center-back Carragher, right-back Finnan


    Goalkeeper Dudek


    Although Liverpool did not perform well in the Premier League this season, Chen Ran did not dare to relax.


    In this season''s UEFA Champions League final, Liverpool staged a classic night in Istanbul, reversing the flourishing AC Milan, and won the UEFA Champions League trophy.


    For this reason, Chen Ran deliberately gave up the League Cup match against Manchester United, just to recharge his batteries and do his best to deal with this Liverpool team.


    Since it was an away game, Chen Ran naturally arranged a defensive counter-attack lineup without any psychological burden.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The only thing that worried Chen Ran was that after Gareth Southgate was unable to play due to a strained thigh muscle, the stability of the back line decreased.


    After all, Thiago Silva is still too young to withstand the impact of a strong team, yet to be tested.


    On the day of the match, Anfield Stadium welcomed hordes of fans.


    They sang "You will never walk alone" one by one, wanting to see how the Crystal Palace, currently top of the Premier League, is doing.


    With the referee''s whistle, the thirteenth round of the Premier League, Liverpool''s home game against Crystal Palace officially began.


    Chen Ran, who was a little worried at the beginning, calmed down after watching the game for ten minutes.


    The attacking power of this Liverpool team is weaker than he expected.


    It may be that Benitez is also afraid of the strength of Crystal Palace, so he only sent Baros as a striker.


    The pressure on Crystal Palace''s backline is obviously not enough.


    This gave Thiago Silva a very perfect adaptation process. In this game, it was the first time that Thiago Silva started in the Premier League.


    As for Kewell''s attacking midfielder, Yaya Toure, Simeone and Modric are the three midfielders to take care of, and they are completely useless.


    On the two flanks, Riise, who played as a left midfielder, basically did not take advantage of Maicon, who was facing him.


    Luis Garcia, who is the right midfielder, took advantage of his fast speed and good technique to make Chiellini very difficult to defend.


    But Chen Ran, who soon discovered this problem, immediately asked Yaya Toure to help Chiellini in defense.


    The two burly men attacked, and the thin-body Luis Garcia was a little overwhelmed, and the threat dropped sharply.


    Behind Risser and Luis Garcia, Ronaldo faced Finnan and Rib¨¦ry faced Traore, but Crystal Palace had the upper hand.


    If it weren''t for the fact that Crystal Palace''s current tactics are defensive counterattacks, there are not enough people to go into the attack, and Gerrard keeps coming over to help defend.


    Here in Finnan, Ronaldo has long been suspicious of his life.


    Traore on the other side is not much better. He is a problem with Chiellini on the Crystal Palace side. They are both tall and full-backs.


    Once they encounter fast, nimble players, they are passive.


    Traore is 191cm tall. This height is used to play fullback. It is estimated that it is also because the defense is really unreliable, and the coach dare not use him to play the central defender.


    Ribery, who is opposite him, is just 170cm tall, extremely fast, and is good at making quick turns and stops and changing directions, just like a small steel cannon.


    After a few rounds, Ribery made Traore dizzy.


    If Benitez hadn''t discovered the situation in time and asked Xavi Alonso to come over to help defend, I''m afraid something would have happened on Traore''s side.


    "It seems that the strength of this Liverpool team is like that."


    Chen Ran whispered in his heart, could it be that his Crystal Palace is too strong?


    If Liverpool can beat AC Milan, wouldn¡¯t it be that Crystal Palace¡¯s strength is also above AC Milan?


    is wrong.


    Chen Ran quickly shook his head, he still had this self-knowledge.


    The current AC Milan is at its peak. The reason why they lost the Champions League is probably because they underestimate the enemy.


    It seems that he overestimated this Liverpool team a bit.


    Chen Ran nodded secretly, since that''s the case, then you can give it a shot.


    The entire first half, although Chen Ran lined up a defensive counter-attack formation.


    However, due to the absolute advantage in the two flanks, Crystal Palace''s counterattack was extremely sharp.


    Almost every counter-attack is a threat, keeping Liverpool''s goal in turmoil.


    Although Crystal Palace has yet to score, anyone with a discerning eye can see that it is only a matter of time.


    "This is the real Crystal Palace."


    The reporters in the stands could not help but sigh.


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace has already made Liverpool a little bit overwhelmed without pressing the attack."


    "This Chinese is so shameless. He dared to say that Crystal Palace did not have a main force and a substitute. Look at the content of this game, is it the same team compared to that day?"


    "Hehe, whoever believes what he says is a fool."


    "That''s right. Let''s scold him after we go back."


    gave up the League Cup match with Manchester United, allowing the main players of Crystal Palace to have sufficient rest time, which also gave Chen Ran more room for tactical adjustment.


    In this game, Chen Ran had the confidence to use Guardiola''s offensive tactics.


    At halftime, Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Fabregas, and then pushed Modric to the midfielder position.


    At the beginning of the second half, Benitez found the formation of Crystal Palace and pressed nearly 30 meters ahead.


    He, who has also studied Chen Ran''s tactics carefully, immediately knew that Crystal Palace was going to overwhelm the attack.


    After discovering Chen Ran''s intentions, Benitez immediately called up Croatia international Biscayne from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he quickly replaced Kewell with Biscayne.


    Benitez let Biscayne, Xavi. Alonso and Gerrard form the three central midfielders together, and Liverpool''s formation also changed from 4411 to 451.


    At this time, the positions of the two Crystal Palace central defenders, Thiago Silva and Vidic, were almost pressed near the arc of the middle circle.


    The entire Liverpool formation has been completely enveloped by Crystal Palace.


    Guardiola''s tactics, which have not been seen for a long time, reappeared at the feet of the Crystal Palace players.


    kept passing and pulling Liverpool''s defense, and once conceded the ball, he immediately pressed on the spot.


    The rhythm of the entire game, fast and slow, has been completely in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    Benitez is also a person who is nervous and excited, and his face will turn red.


    Now, with a blushing face, he stood on the sidelines staring intently at all the details of the game.


    Especially his left-back Traore, the least let him feel at ease.


    Every time he sees Crystal Palace pass the ball to Ribery, Benitez''s heart rises.


    However, Benitez never meant to replace Traore.


    The reason is very simple, as a coach who has carefully studied Chen Ran''s tactics.


    Benitez is very clear that Crystal Palace also has a big killer, which is the twin tower tactics.


    He kept Traore on the court just to guard against Chen Ran''s twin towers tactics.


    After all, the 191cm black big man is still useful to fight for the header.


    Chen Ran also discovered Traore''s problem.


    "Seske, you and Modric pass the ball more to the right, Liverpool''s Traore is their weakness. Understand?"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines to make arrangements.


    "Understood, boss."


    Cesc Fabregas, who received Chen Ran''s order, acted resolutely.


    The ball, which was still tearing at Liverpool''s defense line, was now being passed to Ribery.


    This time, Benitez couldn''t stand.


    If Crystal Palace is allowed to play like this, he is afraid that Liverpool will concede the ball first before Chen Ran uses the twin towers tactics.


    took a look at Baros, who was isolated and helpless in the frontcourt. Benitez gritted his teeth and replaced the only striker Baros on the field with fullback Josemi.


    After Josemi came on the field, he replaced Traore as left-back, while Traore moved in to play left-back.


    This time, Liverpool has completely turned into a 550 without striker.


    "I''ll go, this Benitez is really decisive."


    Now that Liverpool has no forwards in the frontcourt, Chen Ran has no need to leave so many defenders in the back.


    So, Chen Ran immediately called Crouch from the bench and used him to replace the central defender Thiago Silva.


    Remove a defender and add a striker.


    Guardiola''s tactics + twin-tower tactics, all-round three-dimensional attack.


    There are both short-pass penetration under the foot and high-altitude bombardment above the head.


    Coupled with the sharp breakthroughs from the two flanks, the Crystal Palace at this time is truly full of firepower.


    Liverpool fans across Anfield were stunned.


    When was Liverpool so suppressed at their home ground?


    Even in the face of old rivals Manchester United and Arsenal, Liverpool are still winning and losing.


    Even if he lost, he had never been so passive.


    Suddenly, the extremely passive situation on the field of Liverpool made Anfield fans angry.


    The boos from all over the sky resounded through the sky.


    However, it remains to be seen whether these boos were directed at Crystal Palace or Benitez.


    In the stands, the media reporters were also shocked by the situation on the field.


    "Is Crystal Palace''s current offensive capability so strong?"


    "Yeah. You must know that they are not facing a weak team. This is the old and strong Liverpool."


    "Tsk tsk, it seems that the Chinese man has been keeping his hand. If Ferguson saw this game, he must be glad that Crystal Palace voluntarily gave up the League Cup."


    "That''s right. As far as Manchester United''s state this season is concerned, it''s no better than Liverpool. If it really meets today''s Crystal Palace, it''s probably similar to Liverpool''s."


    "So far this season, Crystal Palace has won Chelsea and Arsenal, and today''s Liverpool may not be spared. I want to see if the Chinese can sweep these strong teams."


    "OMG! If this is the case, isn''t that Chinese going to dominate English football?"


    Just when the reporters were talking about it, the situation on the court changed again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 122： I believe in my players

    Chapter 122 I believe in my team members


    Seeing that Benitez replaced Josemi, Chen Ran knew that his plan to stare at Traore''s onslaught was seen through.


    However, Chen Ran is not the only one.


    He immediately called Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines again.


    "Seske, from now on, both you and Modric will pass the ball to Ronaldo, and Ronaldo will stare at Liverpool''s right-back Finnan."


    "Wait until you two pass the ball to the left five times in a row, then change direction for the sixth time and pass to Ribery on the right."


    "Remember the rhythm, five times on the left and once on the right. Remember?"


    "Remember, boss."


    Cesc Fabregas nods again and again, every time Chen Ran''s adjustment has a miraculous effect, which makes Fabregas a bit blindly worshipped.


    Soon, Benitez found that the main attack direction of Crystal Palace had changed, and the pressure on Finnan increased sharply.


    Once, twice and five times.


    Cesc Fabregas and Modric kept Chen Ran''s order in mind and passed to Ronaldo five times in a row.


    attracted the attention of Liverpool''s midfielder and defender to Finnan.


    When the ball came to Cesc Fabregas again, he shook his ankle and suddenly passed the ball to Ribery on the right.


    At this time, Liverpool''s center of gravity of the defense has seriously tilted towards Finnan.


    In front of ??Ribery, there was only a lonely Josemi.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Ribery miss it?


    Although Josemi is much shorter than Laurel, he is also 183cm.


    Competing with Ribery in speed, he can only eat dirt behind his ass.


    Ribery didn''t use any tricks, he moved the ball forward and ate it raw with speed.


    After passing Josemi, he still had time to take a look in the middle, and then passed the ball calmly.


    At this time, in Liverpool''s penalty area, according to Chen Ran''s deployment.


    Crouch is responsible for grabbing the front point, Tony sits in the middle, and Ronaldo, who is in the front left, is rushing towards the rear point at high speed.


    On Liverpool''s side, the defensive line player who had already slanted towards Finnan on the right hurriedly returned to his position.


    But in a hurry, the best spot has been occupied by the strikers of Crystal Palace.


    Crouch was easy to handle, but as soon as the black big Traore got close to him, he couldn''t stand a bit.


    But Tony in the middle, Hypia tried all her strength and couldn''t push him away.


    Carragher, who was the right central defender, was busy pulling Cristiano Ronaldo, who rushed past him, and could no longer help Hypia to defend Tony.


    So, I saw Tony carrying Hypia, jumping high, and a beautiful lion shook his head and pushed the ball to the goal guarded by Dudek.


    At this time, Tony''s position is very close to Liverpool''s goal.


    In addition, Ribery passed the ball with great power and speed. Tony didn''t need to exert force. He just changed the direction of the ball, which made Dudek too late to react.


    Although ?? Dudek''s fingertips touched the ball, it was unable to stop the ball from entering the net.


    "Goal"


    Relying on Tony''s header to score, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1:0 away.


    The sound of ?? strikes the east and strikes the west, and the shape is left and right.


    Seeing that his plan was working, Chen Ran jumped up with excitement, and gave high fives to Guardiola and others who came over.


    On the Liverpool bench in the distance, Benitez''s face turned red.


    Every defense, he even withdrew the only striker, still failed to prevent Crystal Palace''s offensive, which made Benitez extremely frustrated.


    What should we do now?


    What''s the point of continuing to defend?


    However, he has replaced both the striker and the midfielder. Now I just want to attack, but no one is there.


    Benitez scratched his thinning hair vigorously, and called out Cisse, the striker who had just been introduced heavily this season, who had been sitting on the bench for most of the half.


    In any case, Benitez finally decided to fight.


    Seeing that Benitez drove Cisse to warm up, Chen Ran immediately understood that he was not willing to lose the game, and that Benitez was going to press out to attack.


    So, Chen Ran also turned to look at the Crystal Palace bench and called Pepe up.


    "Kepler, after you come on the field, play central defender with Vidic. Then tell Simeone, the formation is recovered, and now the team''s tactics become Southgate. Do you understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss, everything is left to me."


    Pepe, who finally got the chance to play, patted his chest excitedly and assured Chen Ran.


    Looking at the excited Pepe, Chen Ran suddenly had an ominous premonition.


    This guy, won''t he do something shocking again?


    For a moment, Chen Ran wanted to withdraw this substitution decision.


    But looking back at the bench, after Gareth Southgate was injured, there is only one central defender left.


    Pique is too young, and is still in Tuchel''s youth team, and he didn''t make it into the squad at all.


    Forget it, since I bought Pepe, I have to give him a chance to perform.


    Otherwise, if you always sit on the bench, no matter how good your talent is, you won''t be able to grow up.


    On the Liverpool side, Benitez replaced the left midfielder Riise with Cisse, and then pushed Luis Garcia to the forward line, forming a strike partner with Cisse.


    The midfielder is in charge of Gerrard, Harvey Alonso and Biscayne.


    Among these three, except for Biscayne, who is stronger in defense than offense, Gerrard and Xavi Alonso are both offensive and defensive players.


    The two of them were responsible for delivering shells to Cisse and Luis Garcia, and Liverpool''s formation was also changed to 532 by Benitez.


    Seeing Benitez''s shot, Chen Ran immediately followed up and replaced Crouch with Pepe.


    Crystal Palace''s formation has shrunk as a whole, no longer forcibly suppressing Liverpool in the half.


    After all, Guardiola''s tactics are very physical, and since Crystal Palace has taken the lead now, Chen Ran has logically used his housekeeping skills to defend and counterattack.


    Because he has to play defensive counterattacks, but with Crouch''s physical condition, he can''t take on the heavy responsibility of the counterattack fulcrum.


    So although Crouch didn''t play for a long time as a substitute, Chen Ran resolutely replaced him for the team''s tactical needs.


    "Peter, your task is done very well. But now the team is going to play a defensive counterattack, so you can only come down and rest for a while."


    Seeing Crouch, who was a little unhappy after being substituted, Chen Ran stepped forward to comfort him.


    Crouch didn''t say anything, just nodded at Chen Ran, opened his mouth wide, and showed an ugly smile.


    At this time, the game on the court has reached the most critical moment, and Chen Ran does not have much energy to pay attention to Crouch''s situation.


    After the transformation, Cesc Fabregas, Modric and Simeone served as the three midfielders, Pepe and Vidic partnered at the center back, and the Crystal Palace''s formation also became 451.


    Pepe performed very well after playing. He may have learned the lesson of the red dot package last time. This time he moved very carefully in the penalty area, which made Chen Ran, who had been worried about him, relieved.


    "what!"


    There was a shrill scream on the field.


    Chen Ran, who had just lowered his head to get the mineral water on the ground, was so frightened that he quickly looked up at the stadium.


    I saw Pepe and Cisse both collapsed on the grass together.


    It was Liverpool''s Cisse who screamed.


    "I go, what happened?"


    Chen Ran was stunned.


    He just wanted to drink water, how did it become like this?


    I saw the Liverpool team doctor on the other side, rushing into the stadium with a medicine box.


    "In the end what happened?"


    Chen Ran turned and asked Guardiola who came over.


    "It seems that Pepe tackled Cisse and injured him."


    Guardiola also said somewhat uncertainly.


    Crystal Palace''s bench was a little far from the incident, and Guardiola couldn''t see it very clearly.


    Holy shit, I''m really afraid of what''s coming.


    Chen Ran covered his head, just now he was still happy for Pepe''s progress.


    In a blink of an eye, that guy gave him another fright.


    Chen Ran felt that if a coach with a bad heart would not dare to use Pepe.


    Because of Cisse''s injury, the game had to be temporarily suspended, and Chen Ran took the opportunity to call Simeone to the sidelines.


    "Diego, what happened just now?"


    "Boss, it was Pepe who brought down Cisse when he tackled."


    "Take it down? You mean, Pepe didn''t shovel directly on Cisse''s leg, did you?"


    "That''s right. I was nearby and could see clearly. Pepe''s foot didn''t hit Cisse''s leg directly. To be precise, Pepe tackled the ball first, and then fell down with a huge impact. Cisse."


    "That''s good. But seeing Cisse''s reaction so big, is his injury serious?"


    "Cisse''s calf is obviously bent, probably a fracture."


    "What? Didn''t you say Pepe didn''t shovel Cisse''s leg?"


    Hearing this, Chen Ran felt a chill in his heart, this is bad.


    In this era of no video referees, with such a serious injury, it is estimated that Pepe''s red card will not be able to escape.


    "Boss, anything can happen on the football field."


    Simone spread his hands, who can say such a thing.


    "Diego, hurry back to the court now, try to help Pepe explain to the referee, and avoid the referee from showing him a red card as much as possible."


    "If the referee insists on sending Pepe off, then you should immediately inform Chiellini to take the centre-back, then withdraw Ronaldo to play at left-back, and let Cesc Fabregas move to the left to temporarily play as a left-back. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    Simeone is now Crystal Palace''s on-field captain after Southgate was injured and unable to play.


    He also knew that it was a critical moment, and after listening to Chen Ran''s instructions, he immediately turned around and ran back to the court.


    Unfortunately, things did not develop in the direction Chen Ran hoped, and Pepe finally got a red card and was sent off by the referee again.


    The only thing Chen Ran should be thankful for is that Pepe didn''t give the opponent a penalty this time, which is a small improvement.


    "Boss, I really didn''t shovel into Cissy''s leg."


    Even after walking off the court, Pepe explained to Chen Ran with a look of grievance.


    "I know, I know, Diego told me all about it. But Cisse''s injury is so serious, it''s useless for you to say anything now. Well, I don''t mean to blame you, go and rest."


    Chen Ran patted Pepe on the back and handed him over to Guardiola.


    After ??Cisse was taken directly to the hospital by ambulance, the game continued.


    Now Chen Ran''s attention has been focused on the stadium.


    There are more than ten minutes of game time left, hold on to win.


    Fortunately, Liverpool also ran out of substitutions. After Ciss¨¦ was injured, they had the same number of players on the field as Crystal Palace, and only ten people.


    Luis Garcia, the only remaining player on the forward line, is still a player known for his dexterity and good technique. He really can''t support Liverpool''s offensive alone.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield.


    While winning this twists and turns of the Premier League, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    After the game, Chen Ran didn''t have the heart to celebrate the victory with the team members.


    Because he knew that another game was waiting for him right away.


    Sure enough, when Chen Ran came to the place where he was interviewed after the game, countless pairs of eyes stared at him like a wolf seeing its prey.


    "Mr. Chen, how would you rate the foul of your player Pepe?"


    Now no one cares about the result of this match, and the first question is directly on Chen Ran''s face.


    "I am very sorry for Cisse''s injury. I asked Pepe in detail and other players who were near him at the time of the incident. What I can confirm is that Pepe''s foot was definitely not shoveled directly to Ciss¨¦. on the leg."


    "Then, Mr. Chen, do you mean: Cisse''s injury was entirely caused by him?"


    Another ill-intentioned question was thrown.


    "I didn''t say that. Pepe must be responsible for Cisse''s injury. After all, Pepe''s tackle appeared first, and then Ciss¨¦ was injured. However, Pepe definitely didn''t mean to hurt anyone maliciously. ."


    "But Mr. Chen, do you have any evidence that Pepe didn''t shovel Cisse''s leg?"


    "Frankly, I don''t. But I trust my players and they won''t lie to me."


    "What''s more, the current broadcast technology is so advanced. Through the playback of different angles of footage, Pepe''s innocence can definitely be proved."


    "Mr. Chen, if I remember correctly, you launched a campaign against violence on the pitch last year, and you also paid for a documentary. If it turns out that it was Pepe who shoveled into Ciss¨¦''s leg, What will you do?"


    "Yes, I initiated that campaign and made a documentary. If it can be proved that Pepe shoveled into Ciss¨¦''s leg, then I will accept any punishment given to him by the FA."


    "And, on behalf of Crystal Palace Club, I hereby announce that if Pepe really hurts someone maliciously, in addition to the penalty imposed by the FA, Crystal Palace Club will also impose additional penalties on Pepe."


    "Excuse me, Mr. Reporter, are you satisfied with this?"


    Chen Ran stared at the reporter who kept asking questions, as if to keep his appearance firmly in his mind.


    "Very satisfied."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 123： dark war

    Chapter 123 Dark Battle


    Because Chen Ran once objected to Guardiola''s serious injury against malicious behavior on the pitch.


    So this time Cisse''s fracture was inevitably hyped by the English media.


    "The unfortunate thing happened again, Liverpool player Cisse broke his calf."


    "The original victim became the current murderer?"


    "Is it a normal foul or a malicious injury? That''s the crux of the matter."


    "The Chinese claimed that his team members had absolutely no malicious behavior."


    "From the video playback from different angles, there is no evidence that Pepe directly shoveled into Cisse''s calf. Now we can only wait for the final ruling of the FA."


    For this hot event, Sky TV, which is responsible for broadcasting, will not let it go.


    In his various football programs, foul videos from various angles are played repeatedly.


    The advantage for Pepe and Crystal Palace is that no matter from which point of view, Pepe''s foot does not directly shovel into Cisse''s calf.


    This also made Chen Ran a little relieved, but he issued a military order in front of so many reporters.


    If Pei Pei hurt people maliciously, then Chen Ran would only be able to kill Ma Su with tears.


    In the thirteenth round of the other Premier League, several strong teams have won.


    Among them, Arsenal''s 5-4 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on the road was the most exaggerated North London derby. The two sides played Mars everywhere and seemed to give up their defense completely, scoring a total of nine goals.


    Chelsea, led by Jose Mourinho, continued their steady performance and beat Fulham 4:1 away.


    Manchester United also defeated Newcastle United 3:1 away.


    After the thirteenth round, Crystal Palace topped the Premier League with 39 points in a 13-game winning streak.


    Chelsea gained 31 points from ten wins, one draw and two losses, surpassing Arsenal and rising to second place.


    Arsenal ranked third with 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses with 29 points.


    is far away in the country, and Crystal Palace''s victory over Liverpool also made the fans very happy.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace has wiped out the three Premier League teams of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. It is just around the corner to win the Premier League championship this season."


    "Low-key, keep low-key. Half of the league is not over. It''s too early to say that."


    "It doesn''t matter. Except for these strong teams, other Premier League teams pose no threat to Crystal Palace."


    "Yes. If Chen Ran hadn''t voluntarily given up the League Cup, even Manchester United would have been beheaded by Crystal Palace."


    "That''s right, since Beckham went to Real Madrid, Manchester United''s right side is considered a waste. That Fletcher is not even worthy of Beckham''s shoes."


    "It makes sense. Back then, Manchester United was so good. Giggs and Beckham flew on both sides. One was good at breaking through and the other was good at passing. Now it''s better, Manchester United only has one wing left. If you want to win the Premier League, there is no chance. !"


    In this hellish fixture against Lazio, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool, four games in eight days, Crystal Palace achieved three wins and one loss.


    The games that should be won are won, and the games that can be lost are also lost. Chen Ran was still quite satisfied with this result.


    Unfortunately, just when he wanted to take a breather and rest, little fat Louis brought him a bunch of bad news.


    After Louis entered Chen Ran''s office, he immediately locked the door.


    Seeing the sneaky look of the little fat man, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "What are you doing? What do you lock the door in the daytime? I''m not gay. Two big men stay together and lock the door. You are easy to misunderstand."


    "Chen, what you explained before has progressed now."


    Louis took out a bunch of photos from his bag and put them directly on Chen Ran''s desk.


    "what?"


    picked up a photo and just glanced at it, Chen Ran''s body immediately tensed up.


    "This was taken by the private detective you hired?"


    Chen Ran now understands what the little fat man brought out.


    Before he got news from Mendes, he knew that someone was planning to dig the corner of the Crystal Palace, so he asked the little fat Louis to go to a private investigator to collect evidence.


    Now it seems that there is a harvest.


    Although this kind of gain, Chen Ran did not want it.


    Little Fatty was uncharacteristically quiet today, looking at Chen Ran looking through the photos one by one, his face became more and more ugly.


    said cautiously: "These photos can only prove that our players have contact with them, and it does not mean that they have achieved anything."


    "Find out which club these people are from?"


    "Only Manchester United and Chelsea are initially determined."


    "Chelsea?"


    Chen Ran raised his brows and immediately looked up at Louis.


    "you sure?"


    "Sure. I met this guy at a party in the circle, and he is indeed from the Chelsea club."


    Little Fatty added, pointing to a person in the photo.


    "Chelsea, are there Mendes'' hands and feet here?"


    "Eh, although I''m very reluctant to speak for that guy, it seems that Mendes is also kept in the dark. This guy should be Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon."


    "Oh? In this way, Chelsea''s interior is not monolithic."


    Chen Ran smiled gloatingly, and then asked a question.


    "Luis, you said that Mendes was kept in the dark, does Mourinho know?"


    "Should know."


    Louis scratched his chubby head, "Signings cannot be done without the consent of the head coach, and Mourinho is not a puppet."


    "Then Mourinho knows, but Mendes doesn''t. What does that mean, you say?"


    "Uh, did the two of them fall out?"


    "It''s not likely to fall over, but it''s very possible to have different dreams in the same bed."


    "Chen, what are you going to do?"


    "Luis, you said, what would happen if we told Mendes about this?" Chen Ran asked lightly, rubbing the beard that had just emerged from his chin.


    "The two of them have completely turned their faces?"


    "No, Mendes is not that stupid. Mourinho is now his stepping stone to open the English market. He won''t turn against Mourinho for this matter until he finds a better replacement."


    "However, the embankment of a thousand miles has collapsed into the ant''s nest. As long as the gap between the two of them can be enlarged, there will be a harvest one day in the future."


    Chen Ran continued to look at the photos while talking, and couldn''t help but sigh in his heart that the appetite of these two clubs is really big, and they have sent people to contact almost all the main players of Crystal Palace.


    "Louis, is there anything else besides these pictures?"


    "That''s all for now. The private detective said that they will continue to follow up, and as long as there is a new harvest, they will notify us as soon as possible."


    "Okay, you''ll give them a sum of money later, say it''s a reward from the newspaper boss, so that they can work harder to help us collect evidence."


    "Understood, I''ll do it in a while."


    "Luis, these photos can''t explain anything for the time being. But if there is a player who has been in contact with these people many times, the problem will be serious. Do you understand?"


    "Indeed. I''ll keep an eye on this."


    Louis nodded his head when he heard this, and his heart couldn''t help but feel a little heavy, hoping that such a situation would not happen.


    After sending the little fat man away, Chen Ran picked out the photos related to Chelsea, stuffed them into an envelope, and put them in his pocket.


    Immediately, he called Mendez, who had not been in touch for a long time.


    "Haha, is that Chen? I didn''t expect you to call me."


    The call was quickly connected, and Mendez''s hearty laughter came from the phone.


    "It''s me. Jorge, long time no see, how about getting together?"


    "Of course there is no problem. I still owe you a meal, so I must make up for it today."


    "Okay, then I''m going to have a good meal today."


    In order to cater to Chen Ran''s taste, Mendest chose a famous Chinese restaurant in London.


    In the private room, the two of them chatted happily as if nothing had happened.


    "Jorge, thank you for telling Louis the news."


    "That''s nothing, it''s a trivial matter. With Louis'' background, it''s easy for him to ask for information. Chen, you''re too polite."


    After eating and drinking, the two lit the Cuban cigars that Mendes brought.


    Through the smoke of the cigar, each other''s faces were blurred.


    Mendez knew that Chen Ran would not suddenly contact him to meet for no reason, tonight''s drama is coming.


    "After receiving your notice, I asked someone to investigate and got an interesting piece of news. It''s about Chelsea, and I thought you might be interested."


    "Oh? What news?"


    Mendez continued to smoke a cigar, but he already had a bad feeling in his heart.


    "Among the clubs that want to poach my Crystal Palace players, in addition to Manchester United, there are also Chelsea."


    "Chelsea? Chen, are you sure?"


    Although ??Mendez was a little surprised, he was also someone who had seen the market, and his reaction was not intense.


    "See for yourself."


    said, Chen Ran took out the envelope from his pocket and handed it directly to Mendes.


    Soon, Mendes knew that Chen Ran was telling the truth.


    Because of the man in the photo, he is no stranger.


    That is Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon, a club official responsible for transfer affairs, a person who often sings against him on Chelsea transfer affairs.


    This time, even though Mendez was quite deep, he was not in the mood to smoke cigars anymore.


    He threw a few Cuban cigars into the Buddha Jumping Over the Wall vegetable soup in front of him.


    Mendez knew exactly what this meant.


    Without Mourinho nodding, Peter Kenyon will not make a transfer.


    And Mourinho did not reveal a word to him.


    What does this mean?


    Mendez''s heart suddenly sounded the alarm bell.


    However, Mendes is an old man after all, and he knows he can''t mess up now.


    "Chen, thank you very much for your message. If there is anything you need me to do, just say it."


    "Jorge, you underestimate me too much. We are friends. You helped me before, and now I repay you. Isn''t this a normal thing?"


    Chen Ran smiled, shook his head, and took another sip of his cigar slowly.


    "Okay. Chen, I hope we will always be friends."


    took a deep look at Chen Ran, and Mendes nodded slowly.


    After rubbing Mendes a meal, Chen Ran returned home and had a good time with Cheryl, which was considered a celebration.


    Someone came to dig his corner, Chen Ran naturally wouldn''t be polite, and he buried a nail in the other''s hand.


    On the Manchester United side, Chen Ran has no good solution.


    After all, it is a veteran giant team, and its status in England cannot be shaken by Crystal Palace in a short period of time.


    Moreover, the players in Manchester United''s current team, frankly speaking, Chen Ran is not too fond of them.


    It doesn''t mean that Fanny, Rooney and others are not good enough, but Chen Ran has a better and cheaper option, and he doesn''t want to be the scapegoat.


    Especially after Cristiano Ronaldo was cut off by Chen Ran, it was equivalent to breaking a wing of Manchester United.


    The original two-wing attack system can only be supported by Giggs alone.


    Now, Chen Ran is ready to attack another weakness of Manchester United.


    That is Manchester United''s goalkeeper position. In recent years, he has not found a reassuring candidate.


    Whether it is Butters before or Carroll now, Ferguson is not very satisfied.


    Chen Ran, a reborn, of course knows that in the summer of next year, Manchester United will introduce the Dutch veteran Van der Sar.


    And the aged Van der Sar has become Manchester United''s main goalkeeper in the next few years, and he has performed very well.


    It happens that Cech has never had a suitable backup goalkeeper, and Chen Ran is thinking about grabbing Van der Sar one step ahead of schedule in this winter transfer period.


    In this way, since it weakens Manchester United¡¯s strength, it can also enhance the depth of Crystal Palace¡¯s bench, killing two birds with one stone.


    So, Chen Ran called the little fat man over again.


    "Luis, you go to contact Fulham''s goalkeeper Van der Sar and ask him if he is interested in coming to our Crystal Palace."


    "Vandersal? If I remember correctly, he is thirty-four years old this year. Even if he was bought to replace Cech, he is a bit old. Do we still want it?"


    "Yes, you know he''s old too. If he''s young, do you think he might be a substitute?"


    "Chen, do you want to introduce Van der Sar during the winter transfer period? But Van der Sar is now Fulham''s main goalkeeper. Even if he is willing to come, Fulham may not agree to release him."


    "Then I don''t care. Even if I spend money, I will buy Van der Sar."


    "you sure?"


    "Very sure."


    "What''s our budget then?"


    "Up to five million euros, you can call the shots."


    "Understood."


    In order to deal with the poaching of powerful enemies, Chen Ran also made two preparations.


    Externally, we must dig pits and bury traps to prevent the wolves from taking away their captive fat sheep.


    Internally, you should also fasten the fence to prevent problems before they happen.


    From the second day, Chen Ran chatted with the team members one by one after training.


    Talk about the planning of the club, the prospects of the team, the situation of the players in the team, and Chen Ran''s arrangement, positioning and future development direction of them, etc.


    Most of the players responded well, but there were some players who made Chen Ran''s heart sink.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 124： spy: spy

    Chapter 124 Spy Impossible


    Except for Gareth Southgate and Simeone, the other players of Crystal Palace are basically youngsters and have not completely turned into old fritters.


    So when Chen Ran talks to them, he usually gets more realistic feedback.


    A few boys even confessed to Chen Ran directly that someone wanted to pull them to transfer, and even said the names of Manchester United and Chelsea directly.


    But when it came to Crouch, his reaction was more intriguing.


    It''s not that Crouch is so cunning and difficult to deal with, but the way he is dodging and secretive when he speaks, it is difficult for Chen Ran to not be suspicious.


    So, the fat boy Louis was called to the office by Chen Ran again.


    "Louis, you notify the private detective and make Crouch a key tracking target."


    "What? Chen, what did you find?"


    "Well, I started to do a thorough investigation in the team these two days. Crouch''s reaction was a little unusual, he didn''t even dare to look me in the eyes when he spoke."


    "Then what are you going to do with Crouch?"


    "Don''t be in a hurry. It would be too arbitrary to jump to conclusions based on my suspicions."


    "If Crouch really wants to leave, he will definitely be in contact with those people, and it won''t be too late to deal with new evidence from your side."


    "Okay, I know."


    Little Fatty got up and was about to leave, but suddenly turned back.


    "I almost forgot to mention that there is news from Van der Sar. He did not refuse to join us in Crystal Palace, but he wants to meet and chat with you in person."


    "Oh? That''s good news. You make arrangements and find a more secret place. Now our Crystal Palace is on the cusp, so don''t get caught."


    "Don''t worry, I''ll make arrangements, I''m sure there will be no problem."


    Because both Fulham and Crystal Palace are in London, it is very convenient for Chen Ran and Van der Sar to meet.


    However, Lewis, the bastard, even arranged the place for the two to meet in a nightclub he often went to.


    There is a secret door, a secret private room that you can leave without knowing it.


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily, and then shook hands with Van der Sar embarrassedly.


    "Edwin, I''m very sorry, this subordinate of mine is a little unreliable."


    "Haha, it''s okay, this is also a special experience."


    Van der Sar looked around the private room with some curiosity. It was the first time he had experienced such a mysterious transfer negotiation.


    "No way, the paparazzi in England are too good, it''s not easy to find a place they didn''t expect."


    Chen Ran shrugged, but also looked helpless.


    "Edwin, it is my proposal to invite you to join Crystal Palace, and we very much hope that you will join our team."


    Chen Ran didn''t go around in circles, just straight to the point.


    "Mr. Chen, I listen to what Mr. Lewis said. If I join Crystal Palace, I will be Cech''s substitute, right?"


    "Yes, I will not evade this point. However, according to the current development situation of our Crystal Palace, there will only be more or less games to participate in in the future."


    "It is impossible for one main lineup to support all games, which also means that there are not many game opportunities for substitute players."


    "Mr. Chen, I need to remind you that I am the main goalkeeper at Fulham now. Do you think I will leave the main goalkeeper inappropriate and go to Crystal Palace as a substitute?"


    "I think you will. If you don''t want to, we won''t be able to meet today."


    Chen Ran smiled so brightly that even his big white teeth were exposed.


    "After all, as long as normal people can see now, Crystal Palace is very hopeful to win the Premier League title this season."


    "And this is something Fulham can''t do anyway. Edwin, don''t you want to add a Premier League trophy to your career?"


    "Mr. Chen, I have to admit that what you said is very attractive. So, if I join Crystal Palace, how many years can you give me a contract?"


    As a 34-year-old veteran, Van der Sar has played in many national leagues, and he is very familiar with how to strive for conditions for himself.


    This is also the reason why he abandoned his agent and wanted to interview Chen Ran in person. Because he knows who is the one who can really make a decision.


    "Edwin, considering you are 34 years old this year, the contract will not be very long. My idea is to increase your annual salary by 20% at Fulham and then sign a three-year contract first. ,what do you think?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s conditions, Van der Sar was a little surprised.


    You must know that in many teams, players over the age of 30 are signed once a year, and even better, they are signed once every two years.


    As for Van der Sar, who is already 34 years old, Chen Ran actually signed directly for three years.


    This made Van der Sar fully feel Chen Ran''s sincerity.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you very much for your generosity. Only you and the Fulham club can reach an agreement. I am willing to join Crystal Palace."


    On the other side of London, in Chelsea''s club, Mourinho once again came to Peter Kenyon''s office.


    "Peter, you called me over, is there any progress in the transfer?"


    Mourinho asked impatiently as soon as he entered the door.


    Crystal Palace is now on the top of the pack, and neither Chelsea nor Arsenal and Liverpool can stop them from moving forward.


    As for Manchester United, it''s not that Mourinho looks down on Manchester United, but their performance this season is really bad.


    Now, what you can''t get on the court can only be made up from outside the court.


    If you can poach a few key players from Crystal Palace, it will strengthen the strength of Chelsea and weaken the strength of Crystal Palace.


    Kill two birds with one stone, kill two birds with one stone, why not do it?


    Although Mourinho does not understand Chinese, the reasoning is the same.


    So, as soon as he received a call from Peter Kenyon, he immediately pulled Mendes and rushed over.


    "There is some progress, but not much. So far, only Crouch has a clearer attitude in Crystal Palace and is willing to continue negotiating with us."


    "Only Crouch? What about the others? None?"


    "At least for now."


    Peter Kenyon spread his hands, he did not expect the Crystal Palace under Chen Ran''s leadership to be so cohesive.


    After making contact, only one person was tempted.


    Hearing this, Mourinho frowned.


    What does he want Crouch to do?


    Chelsea already have the main center Drogba, with Crouch''s small body, can he play a center?


    What''s more, there are backup strikers such as Ke?man, Mutu and Good Johnson. Can Crouch be stronger than them?


    Because Mourinho''s tactics are mainly wing attack, only one center is needed per game.


    Kezman, Mutu, Good Johnson and others have already become emotional because of the lack of playing opportunities. If Crouch is bought now, then Chelsea''s locker room will definitely fry.


    "Jos¨¦, then this Crouch, do you want it or not?"


    Chelsea situation, Peter Kenyon is also well aware of it.


    In fact, in his mind, Crouch was not considered at all.


    It¡¯s just that Mourinho said that the main players of Crystal Palace are included in the signing plan, so he also respects the coach¡¯s opinion.


    "want!"


    Mourinho is heartbroken, as long as it can weaken the strength of Crystal Palace, even if I buy it and don¡¯t use it, I will recognize it.


    "you sure?"


    Peter Kenyon asked again, and he suspected that he had heard it wrong just now.


    "Peter, I know what you mean. Yes, I admit, even if I buy Crouch, I probably won''t use it. But, this at least weakens the strength of Crystal Palace, doesn''t it?"


    "Jos¨¦, is this necessary?"


    Peter Kenyon asked with a wry smile, feeling that Mourinho had become a little paranoid.


    If you want to forcibly buy Crouch from Crystal Palace, it is estimated that he will be slaughtered by that Chinese man.


    Chelsea have money, but they can''t spend it indiscriminately. As the club''s CEO, he is also responsible for the Russian owner.


    "Peter, if you look closely at Crystal Palace''s squad, they only have Crouch as a real backup striker."


    "Although their regular main lineup only uses one center, if they lose Crouch, it means that the Chinese man''s two-tower tactics are abolished. From this point of view, isn''t it worth it?"


    "Well, you''re right."


    Hearing Mourinho''s analysis, Peter Kenyon nodded again and again, and only then did he understand Mourinho''s true intentions.


    Peter Kenyon is not a head coach after all, so he will not study the tactics of other clubs.


    "However, Jose, if you buy Crouch again, Chelsea have too many strikers. For the balance of the dressing room, at least one striker needs to be sold. Who do you think is more suitable to sell?"


    "You can sell anyone except Drogba."


    "alright, I got it."


    Mourinho was secretly discussing the transfer with Peter Kenyon, but Mendes, who was pushed aside by him, had already called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, I think I should let you know. Just now, Jose went to see Peter Kenyon behind my back. I think it''s probably because their poaching of Crystal Palace has progressed. Be more careful yourself. "


    "Okay, thank you, I''ll invite you to dinner next time."


    After hanging up Mendes, Chen Ran glanced at the little fat man in front of him.


    "Mendez''s news, Mourinho just went to see Peter Kenyon again, and he deliberately gave him up. Chelsea''s side is expected to have a new move soon, you let those private detectives watch them recently. Hold tight."


    "Okay, I''ll inform them later."


    "Also, if it is determined that Crouch is going to leave in the end, you should also be prepared on your side."


    "At that time, the atmosphere of Manchester United and Chelsea''s competition for England international Crouch will be hyped up, so that we can sell a high price. Understand?"


    "Understood, I am familiar with this kind of thing, you can rest assured."


    Little fat Luis smiled knowingly and hyped up the player''s worth. This is their housekeeping skill of the Ferger family.


    In Manchester, more than 300 kilometers away from London, Ferguson is listening to David Gill report the transfer situation in his office.


    "David, after talking for a long time, there is only one Crouch in Crystal Palace who is willing to join us at Manchester United?"


    Hearing this result, Ferguson''s face was a little ugly.


    "Yes, Alex, at least so far."


    "Crystal Palace has been winning all the way, and many people think they are the most powerful contenders for the Premier League title this season. I guess this is also an important reason why those Crystal Palace players are reluctant to leave now."


    "After all, even if you want to leave, you must at least get the Premier League trophy before you leave. That way, you will be more valuable and get better wages. I think even if it were you and me, it would be the same. choose."


    Ferguson nodded slowly, he knew that what David Gill said made sense, as long as normal people would do this.


    "It seems that the plan to weaken Crystal Palace in the winter transfer period is likely to fail."


    Ferguson said a little sullenly.


    In fact, he and Mourinho are playing an abacus, and they both want to find things that are not available on the pitch from outside the pitch.


    "Alex, isn''t there another Crouch? What? You don''t want it anymore?"


    "Crouch? Manchester United has no shortage of strikers. Van Nistelrooy and Rooney, which one is better than Crouch? There are also the backup strikers like Alan Smith and Saha. Crouch has no place to sit. "


    "Wait a minute." Halfway through, Ferguson suddenly interrupted himself.


    "What''s wrong?" David Gill asked curiously.


    "Buy Crouch."


    "What? Alex, did I hear you right? Didn''t you just say that Crouch has no place to sit?"


    Ferguson''s 180-degree turn almost hit David Gill''s waist.


    "David, I bought Crouch not to use him, but to lame Crystal Palace''s tactics."


    "Lame? What do you mean?"


    "You don''t care what it means, you just bring Crouch back to Manchester United."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran sneaked to Tuchel to watch the training of the youth team.


    Due to the intensive schedule, Chen Ran has not paid attention to the situation of the Crystal Palace youth team for some days.


    This time, it was because of Crouch''s incident that he reminded him that he still had several leeks hidden in his vegetable garden.


    The only pity is that these leeks are too tender and have not yet been harvested.


    Dzeko is only eighteen now, Suarez is seventeen, and Vardy is seventeen.


    Looking at the hot training ground, Chen Ran was also secretly weighing.


    If Crouch really leaves, then Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics immediately fall into the point where no one is available.


    Cristiano Ronaldo can move over and partner with Tony, but the attack on the left side will be weakened.


    After all, there is still a big gap between Evra and Ronaldo''s offensive ability.


    Or put Dzeko, who is only 18 years old, but already over 190cm tall?


    However, if pulling the seedlings to encourage growth, will it affect the future growth of Dzeko?


    If it really doesn''t work, just use the money from Crouch to buy another high center with strong combat power?


    For a while, Chen Ran had come up with three solutions in his mind.


    However, if you want to buy people, who should you buy?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 125： Inventory of high school center, see who can buy

    Chapter 125 Inventory of high center, see who can buy


    Chen Ran began to take stock of those excellent high center forwards in his mind.


    Ibrahimovic, 23 years old this year, 195cm tall. Although this guy is not known for his headers, his overall ability is unparalleled.


    However, just this summer, Ibrahimovic just moved from Ajax to Juventus for 16 million euros.


    Actually, Chen Ran had thought about Ibrahimovic before, but he didn¡¯t think Crystal Palace could grab Ibrahimovic from Juventus, who was still in full swing, so he had to give up in the end.


    It was like this in the summer. After the transfer, Ibrahimovic performed well in Juventus. Chen Ran felt that Juventus was even more unlikely to let people go now, so don¡¯t make fun of yourself.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran silently typed an X on Ibrahimovic''s name in his heart.


    Then, Chen Ran thought of another frontrunner, Klose, who is 26 years old this year and is 184cm tall.


    Also in the summer, just moved to Werder Bremen from Kaiserslautern.


    Judging from his height alone, Klose is actually not a high center. But his header skills are so good that people often mistake him for a high center.


    However, Crystal Palace''s main lineup only has Tony as a center. Klose can only be used as a supplement to the twin towers tactics, at most a main substitute.


    As an active German international, Klose, who is in his prime, would be willing to come to Crystal Palace as a substitute?


    Chen Ranmen asked himself, and if it was himself, he probably wouldn''t want to.


    Although Crystal Palace''s performance is outstanding now, there is really nothing to speak of, and it can''t compare with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ??which are powerful clubs with their own attractive aura.


    Forget it, let¡¯s try it when the time comes.


    Chen Ran was not sure about whether to introduce Klose, so he could only put a big question mark on Klose''s name.


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran thought of Trezeguet again.


    This is also an active French international, 27 years old this year, 190cm tall, and currently also plays for the Juventus club.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran stopped.


    Unless we wait until the telephone door incident breaks out, it is absolutely impossible for Juventus to release people now.


    So, Chen Ran also made a check on Trezeguet''s name in his heart.


    There are also people like Vieri, and because they are all in the hands of those giant clubs, Chen Ran didn''t even think about it, because he knew it was impossible.


    Back to the office, Chen Ran called the little fat man over again.


    "Luis, you recently contacted Werder Bremen''s striker Klose."


    "Chen, are you preparing for Crouch''s departure?"


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran''s words, the little fat man immediately reacted.


    "That''s right, it can be regarded as a precautionary measure to avoid the worst situation at the time."


    "Okay, leave it to me. But is it enough to contact only one Klose?"


    "I have several candidates, but they are all in the hands of those giant clubs, and it is almost impossible to sell them to us."


    "That''s true."


    The little fat man nodded. He came from an aristocratic family of brokers, and he knew too much about the urination of those wealthy families.


    Unless they give up voluntarily, it is purely a dream to buy people from them.


    "By the way, do you still know of any capable high center forwards that are not in the hands of the giants?"


    Remembering the background of the little fat man, Chen Ran asked.


    "There is one person who quite meets your requirements."


    "Oh? Who?"


    Chen Ran, who didn''t expect to have a windfall, immediately became interested.


    "Jan Kohler, a Czech high center currently playing for Dortmund."


    "It''s him."


    Chen Ran covered his forehead and was speechless for a while, this Louis is really good.


    Good guy, replace Crouch, who is 201cm tall, with Jan Kohler, who is 202cm tall.


    The average height of Crystal Palace has not decreased, but has increased.


    However, this Jan Kohler does meet all the requirements of a high center.


    It is necessary to have height with height, body with body, and header with header.


    In addition to being less flexible than Crouch, the twin tower tactics he and Tony partnered with might be better than Crouch.


    Another point is that Jan Kohler is 31 years old this year, and he is more likely to be willing to come to Crystal Palace as a substitute.


    Correspondingly, Dortmund is more likely to release people.


    After all, as a 31-year-old veteran, this may be Dortmund''s last chance to cash in.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran suddenly found out that Fatty''s suggestion was quite practicable.


    "Louis, the person you recommended is good. In this way, Klose and Jan Kohler will advance at the same time."


    "Take Klose as the first choice. If it doesn''t work, try to fight for Jan Kohler."


    "Understood, leave this to me."


    After arranging things off the court, Chen Ran turned his energy back to the court.


    After all, all operations take time, so let the bullets fly for a while.


    Another point is that on November 20, the fourteenth round of the Premier League will start again, and Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United at home.


    The next schedule is not easy, after playing Newcastle United.


    On November 26th, Crystal Palace will also expedition to Spain to challenge the opponents of the UEFA Cup, the yellow submarine Villarreal.


    And, after the UEFA Cup game, there is only one day off.


    On November 28th, Crystal Palace will return to England to participate in the fifteenth round of the Premier League, away to Southampton.


    The intensive schedule, plus the long journey and the exhaustion of the two away games, Chen Ran scolded the FA severely in his heart.


    In the summer, Newcastle United let go of the team¡¯s main centre-back and England international Woodgate to Real Madrid and made a big profit.


    But they also brought in striker Kluivert from Barcelona on a free transfer without spending a cent.


    also bought midfielder Milner from Leeds United, introduced midfielder Butt from Manchester United, and bought defender Karl from Tottenham Hotspur.


    Newcastle United''s head coach Souness is also a veteran, this time at Selhurst Park, he kept his attitude very low.


    Before the game started, he praised Chen Ran and Crystal Palace well when he was interviewed by reporters.


    Chen Ran naturally ignored Souness''s ecstasy soup, and he still sent the main lineup using Guardiola''s tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Newcastle United side, Souness did not shrink the defense because of the away challenge to the leaders, which is somewhat unexpected.


    Striker Alan Shearer, striker Ameobi


    Left midfielder Dyer, center midfielder Parker, center midfielder Janus, right midfielder Milner


    Left-back Karl, center-back Bumsson, center-back Bramble, right-back Baba Yaro


    Goalkeeper Shay


    Alan Shearer, 34 years old this year, can be said to be a legendary striker in England.


    Although he is old now, his scoring ability is still very impressive.


    In the previous three seasons, he scored 23, 17 and 22 goals in the Premier League respectively. It can be said that the sword is young.


    In addition to the black and tough center Ameobi as his partner, the power of this striker combination should not be underestimated.


    As soon as the game opened, Crystal Palace heavily pressed the attack.


    And Newcastle United did not have the slightest stage fright, and did not hold back because it was an away game, but played against Crystal Palace.


    This made Chen Ran on the sidelines really excited. I haven''t met such an opponent for a long time, so I can have a good time today.


    On the other side, Souness¡¯s use of such tactics is actually helpless.


    Because he knows the strength of his team very well, Newcastle United is a team that is strong in attack and weak in defense.


    Souness has carefully studied all of Crystal Palace''s games this season, and he found that even strong teams like Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool can''t withstand Crystal Palace''s offensive, let alone far worse than these three Newcastle United teams.


    If he played on the counter-attack like other teams, he felt it was a dead end for Newcastle United.


    Might as well take advantage of his strong offensive strength and fight with Crystal Palace, maybe there will be unexpected joy.


    So, Souness was ready to catch Crystal Palace by surprise, and he fought against Crystal Palace at the beginning of the game.


    From this point of view, Souness is successful, because it is indeed beyond Chen Ran''s expectations.


    However, the advantage of Newcastle United''s strong offensive ability also depends on who they are compared with.


    Whether it is Dyer against Maicon, or Milner against Chiellini, or Parker and Janus against Fabregas and Simeone.


    In the entire midfield battle, Newcastle United did not have a position that could take advantage of it.


    That is, Alan Shearer on the forward line has a certain advantage when dealing with the still relatively young Thiago Silva.


    On the other hand, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery made Baba Yaro and Karl abruptly.


    Especially on the side of Baba Yaro, his speed is no problem, and he is not inferior to Ronaldo.


    But in terms of physical confrontation ability, he was eaten to death by Ronaldo.


    As soon as their bodies touched, Baba Yaro was hit by Ronaldo, and Ronaldo also took the opportunity to dribble the ball past.


    It was like this once, and it was the same twice. Soon, even Cesc Fabregas and Modric discovered this situation, and they kept passing the ball to Ronaldo.


    For a while, Newcastle United''s right-sided defense became a big sieve.


    Souness on the sidelines also found this problem and immediately called right midfielder Milner back to help Baba Yaro defend.


    But as soon as Milner retreated, the entire Newcastle United attack on the right was immediately paralyzed. The team''s offense immediately crippled one leg.


    Chen Ran, who was always watching the dynamics on the field, quickly discovered the loopholes of Newcastle United, and he immediately called Maicon, who was closest to him, to his side.


    "Maicon, you immediately inform Chiellini, let him press the attack, and help Ronaldo get through the left lane."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chiellini, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, immediately followed Milner and rushed forward.


    With the support of Chiellini, Cesc Fabregas, and Modric, Ronaldo''s offensive not only failed to be contained, but even sharper.


    Chen Ran''s adjustment made Souness have to let Janus in midfield also lean to the right to help the defense.


    At this time, the audience sitting high in the stands can clearly see that the entire formation of Newcastle United has collapsed in half.


    The left half is normal, but the right half is reclaimed badly.


    Souness¡¯s planned offensive situation was forced back by Crystal Palace within ten minutes of the opening.


    "It''s over, Newcastle United is out of business now."


    The media reporters who also found the problem immediately lamented.


    "That''s right. When I first saw Newcastle United dared to play against Crystal Palace, I thought Souness had some great tricks, but I didn''t expect to be beaten back in ten minutes."


    "Hehe, it''s still courageous to rely on Souness to fight against Crystal Palace."


    "Don''t rush to a conclusion. Newcastle United still has Alan Shearer after all, and there may be a miracle."


    "That''s true. Gareth Southgate is injured and can''t play. Crystal Palace''s current defensive line stability has declined, which is a good opportunity to score."


    "I hope Alan Shearer can show his power in this game and teach that Chinese a lesson."


    Souness, who also found that Newcastle United''s formation was out of line, now simply let Dyer on the left and Parker in midfield also move back.


    The cruel reality of ?? made Souness have to fight back defensively.


    But Newcastle United''s two strikers Alan Shearer and Ameobi, Souness did not let them retreat.


    still stayed in front against Thiago Silva and Vidic. This move also made Chen Ran not dare to push the back line too much.


    "Seske, give me the ball!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was having fun with Baba Yaro, took the initiative to shout at Cesc Fabregas.


    Hearing Cristiano Ronaldo''s voice, Cesc Fabregas also kicked the ball over.


    Cristiano Ronaldo leaned against Baba Yaro, who was close to him, feeling very relaxed, and Baba Yaro couldn''t squeeze him at all.


    Here in Baba Yaro, Ronaldo found the feeling of Tony as a center.


    "Little Luca, two to one!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo shouted Modric''s name again, then immediately divided the ball, then turned around and went around Baba Yaro to start forward.


    No way, because both Modric and Tony''s names are Luka.


    So when the two were there, the team called Modric the little Luka, and Tony called the big Luka.


    After receiving the ball, Modric passed it directly to Tony in the penalty area without any pause.


    Tony, who ran over to catch the ball when he heard Ronaldo''s signal, blocked Bramble who was following closely behind him, and then knocked with his heel.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already left Baba Yaro behind, just pushed in front and accurately received the ball.


    That''s right, this is the two-vs-one tactic that Chen Ran designed for them.


    It''s just that there is a Tony in the middle to make a bridge.


    Now, Cristiano Ronaldo has faced Newcastle United''s goalkeeper Shay, without any obstruction.


    There will be a chapter update in the evening. The part-time handicapped party has done its best, so don¡¯t think it¡¯s too little.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 126： love song

    Chapter 126 Love Song


    Such a good opportunity, how could Ronaldo miss it?


    Without any hesitation, C Luo rounded up and shot with one kick.


    "boom!"


    The ball is fast and powerful, and it hits the bottom edge of the Newcastle United crossbar and bounces into the goal. Shay didn''t even have time to stretch out his hand subconsciously, but he didn''t even feel the hair of the ball.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace led Newcastle United 1-0.


    "Haha, what a beautiful match!"


    The players hugged each other on the pitch to celebrate, and Chen Ran also hugged Guardiola and Southgate on the bench.


    "Boss, the tactics we designed in training have come out."


    Seeing that their hard work paid off, Guardiola and Southgate, who had just become coaches, were also excited, even happier than scoring goals themselves.


    After breaking the deadlock, the initiative in the next game completely fell into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    However, this time Chen Ran did not immediately return to play a defensive counterattack.


    Because of Southgate''s absence, Crystal Palace''s defensive stability has dropped a lot.


    So Chen Ran is now adopting the method of attacking instead of defending to reduce the pressure on the back line.


    Souness is also a top iron. Since he has made an offensive tactical arrangement before the game, he has no plans to give up. Now conceding a ball first, it gave him the motivation to let go.


    Unfortunately, Newcastle United''s end forcing the attack was just used by Crystal Palace in their eagerness to equalize the score, and Tony scored another goal and entered the half-time with a two-goal lead.


    "Guys, you played well in the first half. In the second half, the team has to use the twin towers tactics and try to score two more goals. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    In the dressing room, the response from the Crystal Palace players resounded loudly.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran replaced Modric with Crouch as usual. Crouch wasn''t refrigerated just because he might want to go.


    The entire second half of the game was uneventful.


    Although Souness has replaced Kluivert and Bart and other new forces introduced this season, Alan Shearer also scored a goal for Newcastle United.


    But on the Crystal Palace side, Tony and Crouch each scored a goal, completely killing Newcastle United''s hope of scoring.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace won 4-1 at home against Newcastle United with Tony''s brace and goals from Ronaldo and Crouch.


    While winning the fourteenth round of the Premier League, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Arsenal drew 1:1 at home by West Bromwich Albion, and Chelsea drew 2:2 at home by Bolton.


    This time, the two opponents who were closely chasing Crystal Palace did not win at the same time, allowing Crystal Palace to take the opportunity to continue to expand their lead.


    The other two strong teams Manchester United beat Charlton 2-0 at Old Trafford, while Liverpool lost 0-2 away to Middlesbrough.


    After the 14th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 14 consecutive victories and 42 points.


    Chelsea continued to rank second with 32 points from ten wins, two draws and two losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with nine wins, three draws, two losses and 30 points.


    It is thousands of miles away in China. With the continuous increase of Crystal Palace''s winning streak, Crystal Palace''s post bar is also becoming more and more lively.


    "Invincible, really invincible, Crystal Palace is now a bit sweeping the Premier League."


    "Hehe, you''re too high-profile, it''s easy to attract hackers."


    "That''s right. Before we win the Premier League championship, it''s better for us to grow up in a dreadful way."


    "That''s right. Isn''t it the old saying: ''Build walls high, store grain widely, and be king slowly''."


    "I''m going, what are you thinking about watching a ball? Just do it if you don''t agree!"


    "No way. Crystal Palace is just a newly-promoted horse, and it can''t compare with the old and strong teams of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. It is better to keep a low profile."


    "It''s okay, with Chen Ran around, I believe that Crystal Palace will also become a giant club in the near future."


    "Hey, I agree with this."


    "Agree +1"


    "Agree +2"


    England''s media has become a little numb as Crystal Palace continues to refresh their winning streak.


    In addition, there was no breaking point in this game, so that the attention of the reporters was attracted by another thing.


    That is the foul penalty that caused Ciss¨¦ to fracture about Pepe in the last game.


    The FA believes that there is no evidence that Pepe has maliciously hurt others, and it is only suspended for one game in accordance with the normal red card penalty rules.


    This can make the media in England fry the pot. For a while, the discussion on whether the punishment of Pepe is fair this time has filled the pages of major media.


    Chen Ran is naturally very satisfied with this punishment from the FA, saying that the FA rarely finds conscience.


    After rejecting all media interview requests, Chen Ran turned his attention to the next opponent Crystal Palace will face, Villarreal from Spain.


    At this time, Villarreal was not an ordinary team.


    Just this season, Villarreal is only behind Barcelona and Real Madrid, and will get a good result in the third place in the Spanish League.


    In Villarreal''s squad, there is also a group of talented players.


    Like the midfield core from Argentina, Riquelme, known as the last classical midfielder.


    The striker from Uruguay, Diego Forlan, who will win the La Liga Golden Boot this season.


    There are also powerful players such as Jose Mari, Figueroa, Cazorla, Marcos, Senna, Tazinadi, Sorin, Fonte and so on.


    It was these players that created the peak of Villarreal.


    The current head coach of Villarreal is also the famous Chilean engineer Pellegrini.


    With his outstanding performance in coaching Villarreal, Pellegrini became one of the first-line coaches in the world, and later he got the opportunity to coach Real Madrid.


    For this small Spanish team that is not very conspicuous now, the reborn Chen Ran will not have any contempt.


    In this away game, he was even more prepared for the most difficult situation.


    For this reason, Guardiola and Southgate and Simeone, etc., are very incomprehensible.


    Especially Guardiola, as a true Spaniard, his impression of Villarreal is still on the La Liga relegation team.


    It''s not his fault. Guardiola, who was born in Barcelona, ??has not worked hard in Spain in recent years.


    I usually pay attention to the situation of the old club Barcelona, ??at most the old rival Real Madrid.


    For other Spanish teams, he doesn''t care at all.


    That is, to prepare the information of Villarreal for Chen Ran, Guardiola specially collected the relevant information.


    When he saw Villarreal''s La Liga standings in the previous three seasons, he thought that Crystal Palace would have no problem winning the opponent.


    Because Villarreal came close to being relegated in two of the previous three seasons.


    15th in the 2001-2002 season, 15th in the 2002-2003 season, and 8th in the 2003-2004 season.


    And Villarreal''s qualification to participate in the UEFA Cup this season, or they won the Intertoto Cup championship last season.


    "Boss, is Villarreal worthy of your attention?"


    Guardiola asked in confusion.


    "Well, the current Villarreal is not the previous Villarreal. They now have a lot of good players and a good coach, we can''t take it lightly."


    Seeing the expressions of the three assistants a little disapprovingly, Chen Ran''s heart sank.


    This is not a good phenomenon, arrogant soldiers will lose.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran''s face changed, and his tone of voice increased.


    "I want to remind you, don''t be fascinated by the results in front of your eyes. For opponents you don''t know, there is no harm in being more careful, do you understand?"


    Chen Ran, who is usually in a good mood, rarely speaks in such a stern tone.


    Such a sudden change also made Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone stunned for a moment, and suddenly woke up.


    It seems that the boss doesn''t pay much attention to Villarreal, a small Spanish team.


    Villarreal is a small town with a population of just over 50,000 in Valencia, Spain.


    Villarreal''s home stadium, Ballad, can only accommodate more than 20,000 people.


    This UEFA Cup match against the top of the Premier League filled the entire Love Song Stadium.


    In other words, the entire city of Villarreal, nearly half of the residents, came to watch the game.


    For this game, Chen Ran sent a defensive counter-attack lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Such a conservative line-up arrangement completely treats Villarreal as a strong team like Arsenal and Chelsea. It is no wonder that Guardiola and others are puzzled.


    And here in Villarreal, Pellegrini also sent all the main force.


    Diego Forlan and Figueroa partner up front, and Riquelme is responsible for organizing the attack as the attacking midfielder.


    Tacinadi and Marcos Senna form a double midfielder. The former is an Italian international from Juventus with strong defensive ability. The latter not only has excellent defensive ability, but also has good organizational and offensive ability. Shooting is very good.


    Especially Marcos Senna, he was originally a Brazilian, but because of his excellent ability, he was favored by Spanish coach Aragones. After changing his nationality, he was recruited into the talented Spanish national team.


    There is also Argentina international Sorin, who is also a powerful character who can take the entire left wing. From left wing to left back, he can do it all.


    It can be said that if the configuration of the midfield and frontcourt is considered alone, Villarreal is already a strong team.


    This has been verified from the very beginning of the competition.


    Under the organization of Riquelme, Villarreal quickly took the initiative on the field.


    The ?? offensive wave after wave made Crystal Palace''s back line a little breathless.


    "Boss, I didn''t expect Villarreal to be so strong now. I was negligent."


    Guardiola leaned over to Chen Ran and admitted his mistake in a low voice.


    Chen Ran glared at him angrily and said nothing.


    Who let Guardiola just start to take up the position of coach, and he is still relatively young?


    Actually, Chen Ran knew that this was because Guardiola had been playing for Barcelona since La Masia.


    In addition to Real Madrid, in fact, he despised other Spanish teams in his bones, so he made the mistake of underestimating the enemy.


    However, it seems that my own arrangement has no effect.


    Looking at the situation on the field, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning.


    Before the game, he specially arranged for Yaya Toure to mark Riquelme.


    But from the current effect, it is not ideal.


    Riquelme''s technique is so good, Yaya Toure is like a tall and stupid wooden stake, being played around by Riquelme.


    No way, Yaya Toure is too tall, and the shortcoming of slow action frequency is not obvious at ordinary times.


    But now facing Riquelme, who has excellent skills, he can get rid of him in three or two moves, which makes Yaya Toure fall into a state of exhaustion.


    No, if Riquelme is allowed to play so freely, something will happen sooner or later, and Chen Ran feels that he must make some adjustments.


    "Diego, you go to replace Yaya Toure to mark Riquelme."


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran immediately called Simeone to the sidelines.


    "Got it, boss."


    The effect of ?? adjustment is immediate.


    The old-fashioned Simone immediately made his fellow Riquelme feel very uncomfortable.


    As soon as ??Riquelme was restrained, Villarreal''s offensive threat diminished a lot.


    Because the number of **** received by Diego Forlan and Figueroa has dropped significantly compared to the beginning.


    If they can''t catch the ball, they naturally have no chance to shoot. At this time, Crystal Palace''s defense line had a chance to breathe.


    Pellegrini on the other side did not respond.


    It''s not that he didn''t see Chen Ran''s adjustment, but that he is very confident in Riquelme''s ability and believes that he will definitely be able to create threatening shooting opportunities for the striker.


    Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Simeone to mark Riquelme, but as time passed, another fatal problem was exposed.


    Because, Simone is almost thirty-five years old this year, and his physical fitness is not as good as before.


    Marking Riquelme in this way, wherever Riquelme goes, it consumes a lot of physical energy.


    Now that half-time is not over yet, Simeone''s footsteps have begun to be a little out of step.


    "Boss, Diego''s physical fitness seems to be a little out of step."


    Guardiola came up again at this time, and he also discovered this situation.


    "Well, now you let Mascherano warm up."


    Chen Ran did not look back, and gave Guardiola an order directly.


    "Are you going to make a substitution now? The first half is almost over, do you want to wait until halftime?"


    "Let''s confuse Pellegrini first and make him mistakenly think that I will continue to strengthen the defense. I will change formations in midfield, so that at the beginning of the second half, we can beat Villarreal by surprise."


    "Boss, what tactics are you going to use?"


    "You''ll know when the time comes."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 127： I thank his eight generations of ancestors!

    Chapter 127 I thank his eighth ancestors!


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    "Diego, are you tired in the first half? Come down and rest in the second half. We still have the Premier League to play the day after tomorrow."


    "Okay, boss."


    Simeone nodded, he knew that this was not the time to be brave, after all, age was not forgiving.


    In the first half, in order to get rid of him, Riquelme ran with Simeone all over the field, but he was exhausted.


    "Nemanja, you will replace Diego as the captain of the field in the second half."


    "Don''t worry, boss, I won''t let you down."


    Before Chen Ran finished speaking, Vidic stood up excitedly, and while busy showing his loyalty, he took the captain''s armband handed over by Simeone.


    "Javier, your task after you play is to replace Diego to mark Riquelme. I only have one request, which is where he goes, where you go, and destroy him as much as possible to organize the attack."


    "Also, Riquelme is a more emotional player, you have to find a way to provoke him, so that his threat will be greatly reduced, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Chen Ran turned to look at Mascherano again, explaining clearly what he needed to do.


    "Little Luca, move forward to play the attacking midfielder, we are going to start attacking in the second half. However, if the ball falls to Villarreal, you have to focus on their midfielder Marcos Senna , he also has a certain organizational ability, and he cannot be missed."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran calling out his name, Modric immediately nodded in response.


    "Seske, you replaced Yaya in the second half. Your task is very heavy. You are not only responsible for the defensive task of the midfielder, but also assisting Luka to organize the offense. Can you do it?"


    "No problem, boss."


    Cesc Fabregas patted his chest with a bang, and with constant experience, his self-confidence is getting stronger and stronger now.


    After the intermission was over and the players walked out of the locker room, Guardiola approached Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, isn''t it too risky for you to change?" Guardiola looked at Chen Ran worriedly.


    "Mascherano is going to mark Riquelme. If he is taken away by Riquelme, then we will have only Cesc Fabregas in the midfield position."


    "And Cesc Fabregas is not yet a specialized defensive midfielder, isn''t this position too thin?"


    I have to say that Chen Ran''s evolution is indeed a bit risky, and Guardiola''s concerns are not without reason.


    "Josep, who do you think Villarreal''s attack started?"


    Chen Ran did not directly answer Guardiola''s question, but instead asked him a question.


    "That must be Riquelme, and maybe Marcos Senna"


    "Oh, I see." Guardiola exclaimed.


    Without waiting for Chen Ran to answer, he suddenly realized, and suddenly wanted to understand Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    "Boss, you mean, Riquelme with Mascherano and Marcos Senna with Modric, thus freezing both Villarreal playmakers ."


    "That''s right. Villarreal''s offense is mainly organized by these two people. If you stare at these two people, more than half of Villarreal''s offense will be abolished."


    "And their side attack, it''s not that I despise Villarreal, it''s not comparable to us at all."


    "Of course, there must be risks. But Modric and Cesc Fabregas are on the court at the same time. After our offensive starts, how many chances are left for Villarreal to attack? It''s hard to say."


    After adjusting the tactics, as soon as the second half started, the Crystal Palace''s formation began to press forward as a whole.


    The pressure on Villarreal suddenly increased sharply, and he could no longer pass and cooperate smoothly in the middle and frontcourt as in the first half.


    "You bastard, don''t follow me all the time, is it over yet?"


    Riquelme stared at Mascherano sullenly, both of whom are Argentines and naturally have no trouble communicating.


    There was a Simeone who took care of him in the first half, but it was a long-established Argentine predecessor. Although Riquelme was arrogant, he didn''t dare to say anything.


    Unexpectedly, Simeone was replaced by Crystal Palace at half-time. As a result, a younger and better running Mascherano continued to haunt him.


    "Haha, don''t be angry. I can''t help it either. The boss told me that I will follow you all the time. I will follow you wherever you go."


    Mascherano laughed and didn''t turn his back on Riquelme. After all, he was a fellow Argentinian, and he might even play with the national team in the future.


    "Your Chinese boss really looks down on me, and he even arranged for Argentines to stare at me."


    "Uh, maybe the boss thinks that Argentines know Argentines better. However, you should thank our boss, at least we are Argentines, we won''t put black feet on you."


    Mascherano spoke to Riquelme, but his feet did not slacken in the slightest.


    followed closely by Riquelme and tangled Riquelme in a hurry.


    "I thank his eighth ancestors!"


    "what!"


    As soon as he finished scolding Chen Ran, Riquelme let out a scream.


    "Fxxxk! Didn''t you say that they are all Argentines and can''t have black feet?"


    Riquelme fell to the ground, holding his feet and glaring at Mascherano.


    "You can''t blame me for this. Who made you move so fast? I wanted to stab the ball, but you stabbed the ball first and stabbed it in your foot."


    "Why don''t you move slower next time?"


    "roll!"


    Mascherano touched the back of his head and explained to Riquelme apologetically, and wanted to reach out to Larry Kerme.


    As a result, Riquelme didn''t dump him at all, and slapped Mascherano''s hand open.


    "Beep!"


    The referee who originally called Mascherano for a foul happened to see Riquelme¡¯s action and immediately showed him a yellow card.


    "Fx"


    Riquelme was going crazy. He was kicked and he got a yellow card instead.


    Is there still king law?


    Is there still heaven?


    Just as he was about to blurt out an international greeting, he found that the referee was staring at him with his hands already in his pockets.


    Fortunately, Riquelme''s mind was still awake, remembering that he already had a yellow card on him, so he swallowed the second half of a word abruptly.


    When the referee walked away, Riquelme asked Mascherano with a dark face: "Are all your Crystal Palace players so shameless?"


    "Hey, the main thing is that the boss taught me well."


    There is no doubt about the talent of South American players, but compared with European players, their tactical discipline is not good enough, and they are very affected by emotions.


    Since being plotted by Mascherano, Riquelme''s performance has been seriously affected. Obsessed with one-on-one contests with Mascherano, he put aside the matter of organizing the attack.


    Pellegrini on the sidelines also noticed Riquelme¡¯s abnormality. Taking advantage of a dead ball, he deliberately called Riquelme to the sidelines.


    "Juan, don''t always compete with that Mascherano, it is more important to organize the attack."


    "I see."


    Riquelme agreed casually, without even looking at Pellegrini, turned around and ran back to the court.


    Pellegrini''s face darkened with anger, what is the attitude of this special meow? Dad is the head coach!


    But thinking that the team''s offense now has to rely on Riquelme, Pellegrini decided to put up with it first and settle accounts later.


    After ??Riquelme was taken over by Mascherano, more than half of Villarreal''s offense was crippled.


    This time, Crystal Palace had no worries, and the offensive immediately overwhelmed Villarreal.


    After stealing the ball from Figueroa, Cesc Fabregas immediately passed a big foot to Tony from the back.


    "Chris!"


    Toni didn''t stop the ball, leaned on the Villarreal center back Alvarez who was following him, shouted Ronaldo''s name, shook his head directly, and ferried the ball to the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo understood and started to activate when he heard Tony''s voice, and instantly threw off Villarreal''s right back Javi Venta.


    Then a fancy heel picked up the ball, picked the ball directly from behind to front, without any deceleration, went straight to the penalty area of ??Villarreal.


    At this time, Villarreal''s right back Javi Venta has been left behind by Cristiano Ronaldo, and right central defender Alvarez was also taken out of the penalty area by Tony.


    In other words, Villarreal''s right half of the penalty area is already empty.


    "Gonzalo, hurry up and defend!"


    Villarreal''s goalkeeper Barbosa hurriedly greeted another central defender, Gonzalo.


    Gonzalo also knew that the situation was not good, and rushed to the right desperately.


    Cristiano Ronaldo saw that someone came to make up the defense, and immediately shrewdly dunked his left foot, dunked Gonzalo who hurried over, and then raised his right foot to shoot.


    "boom!"


    Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot angle was a bit right, but Barbosa threw the ball away and the ball flew to the other side.


    Suddenly, a small man rushed out.


    Before Villarreal''s left-back Arua Barina made a clearance, he jumped to the top and headed the ball towards Villarreal''s goal.


    At this point, Barbosa just got up from the ground, and before he could make a second save, the ball flew into the net.


    "Goal"


    It was Ribery who scored a header!


    Crystal Palace lead Villarreal 1:0.


    Ribery, who was also very excited that he could score a header, ran all the way to celebrate, and then was crushed by the Crystal Palace teammates who came.


    "Fxxxk! Stop squeezing, **** will be squeezed out by you!"


    After breaking the deadlock, Chen Ran did not shrink the defense, but continued to maintain the current offensive intensity and continued to put pressure on Villarreal.


    "Boss, we have another Premier League game the day after tomorrow, can we get it now?"


    Guardiola looked at the time, and the game had reached seventy minutes.


    "Wait a minute. Villarreal''s attack power is very strong, and our defensive stability is weakened. I worry that once the attack strength drops, Villarreal will seize the opportunity to counterattack."


    "However, how much energy is left to cope with the Premier League the day after tomorrow? We have to fly back to London overnight."


    "We already have a ten-point lead in the Premier League, and there is some room for error. But in the UEFA Cup, we have no chance of making mistakes. Let''s win the UEFA Cup first."


    "Understood."


    Guardiola nodded helplessly, and that was all he could do.


    After another ten minutes, Chen Ran replaced Modric with Pepe.


    Using Pepe, Cesc Fabregas and Mascherano to form the three midfielders, Crystal Palace''s entire formation began to shrink and played a defensive counterattack.


    Even so, Villarreal seized the opportunity in the last ten minutes and slammed hard several times, almost breaking the Crystal Palace goal.


    In the end, when the referee blew the final whistle at the end of the game, Crystal Palace scored a header with Ribery''s header and beat Villarreal 1:0 away.


    He won three consecutive UEFA Cup group matches and ranked first in Group E. At the same time, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran took the team to London overnight.


    No way, in the Premier League the day after tomorrow, Crystal Palace is still an away game.


    This schedule is too immoral.


    It was the morning of the second day after arriving in London. Chen Ran did not let the team go home, but instead arranged to rest in the hotel.


    The players can rest, but Chen Ran can''t. He has to prepare for the game against Southampton tomorrow.


    Southampton is not strong, and it is also a team that fights for relegation all the year round. It is currently ranked fourth from last in the Premier League.


    From this point of view, it is good news for Crystal Palace.


    In the summer, Southampton brought in defender Van Damme from Ajax, striker Croce from Aston Villa, defender Yasia from Guingamp and defender from Brondby Jacobson and more.


    Chen Ran looked around and found no outstanding players.


    So, he decided to test the strength of the Crystal Palace substitutes in this game.


    striker Crouch, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Evra, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, center midfielder Yaya Toure, right midfielder Alves


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    It was said that a substitute was sent, but in fact Chen Ran only made rotations in the midfield and frontcourt. In the back line, he did not dare to move.


    When the Southampton manager found out that Crystal Palace had a lot of substitutes in the line-up, he was ecstatic and thought he had hope of taking points from the league leaders.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran did not rotate the defense.


    This made it difficult for Southampton to find that they could not break the Crystal Palace defense at all.


    Also, due to Chen Ran''s large rotation, Crystal Palace''s offensive ability has declined, so Crystal Palace has been slow to break the deadlock on the field.


    In this way, it was a bland and boring game, until after Chen Ran replaced Ronaldo and Ribery in the second half, Tony scored a header.


    Crystal Palace beat Southampton 1:0 away and won 15 consecutive Premier League victories. At the same time, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other Premier League games this round, Liverpool beat Arsenal 2:1 at Anfield, Chelsea beat Charlton 4:0 away, and Manchester United also beat West Bromwich Albion 3:0 away.


    After the fifteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 15 consecutive victories and 45 points.


    Chelsea ranked second with 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses with 35 points.


    Arsenal ranked third with nine wins, three draws, three losses and 30 points.


    After returning to London, exhausted Chen Ran fell asleep.


    It wasn''t until noon the next day that he was woken up by Fatty''s phone call.


    "Chen, there is new news from the private detective."


    There may be an update in the evening, just write it and post it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 128： Strong ability, not necessarily suitable

    Chapter 128 Strong ability is not necessarily suitable


    "Private detective? You won''t tell me that there is movement on Crouch''s side, right? He has always been with the team." Chen Ran asked in surprise.


    "It''s not him. Didn''t you explain last time that you should focus on tracking Crouch, so I added Crouch''s agent Jonathan to the tracking list, and I didn''t expect it to be fruitful."


    "Oh? You can do it, kid. I''m at home now, come here with the evidence."


    "Okay, I''ll be there in a minute."


    In less than 20 minutes, the little fat man put the latest photo in front of Chen Ran, and pointed to the person in the photo to explain it to Chen Ran one by one.


    "This guy is Crouch''s agent, and these two are from Manchester United and Chelsea."


    "Crouch''s agent Jonathan has not only contacted people from Manchester United but also people from Chelsea in the past two days. I suspect that he is sitting on the ground to raise prices and wants to use the two clubs to raise prices to each other in order to get a bigger contract. ."


    Little Fatty said very firmly.


    "Well, your analysis is very reasonable. This possibility is indeed not small. It seems that we must prepare for the worst case."


    Chen Ran nodded, he also agreed with Little Fatty''s judgment.


    "By the way, is there any news about letting you contact Klose and Jan Kohler?"


    "There is no news from Klose, but there will be a reply from Jan Kohler soon."


    "Oh? What did Jan Kohler say?"


    "He expressed interest there, and I hope we can send someone over to meet and discuss in detail."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran probably has a judgment about these two transfers.


    There was no response from Klose, but he did not directly refuse.


    It is estimated that Klose himself is still hesitating, and his willingness to transfer is not very strong.


    On the other hand, Jan Kohler has a positive attitude, and also offered to ask Crystal Palace to send someone over to meet. It seems that this transfer has a high probability of success.


    "So, Louis, you go to Germany in person. But first go to see Klose, first to show our sincerity, and second to find out what he thinks."


    "If you are sure that Klose has no intention of joining us in Crystal Palace, then you can go directly to Jan Kohler and settle the transfer."


    "Okay, Chen, I see."


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    David Gill came over again today for the transfer.


    Although he is the CEO of Manchester United, as long as Ferguson is around, everyone will revolve around Ferguson.


    "Alex, our guys found that Crouch''s manager, Jonathan, stepping on two boats."


    "He''s talking to us at the same time as he''s reaching out to people at Chelsea. I suspect he''s using us to bid against Chelsea to get a bigger contract for Crouch."


    "Such a person is a problem and will cost us a lot of money that we don''t need to pay. I think it''s better to give up on this Crouch transfer."


    That''s right, David Gill is here to complain today.


    For Crouch, a player that Ferguson admits he is unlikely to use, he does not want to spend a penny more, let alone be used as a gunman by an agent.


    "Oh? That''s it. Chelsea, huh, it seems that Mourinho and I have thought about it."


    Hearing David Gill''s complaint, Ferguson didn''t look angry, but instead laughed.


    "Alex, did you hear what I just said?"


    Seeing that Ferguson ignored him, David Gill was also a little unhappy.


    "David, don''t worry. I have told you the purpose of buying Crouch. It''s not that Manchester United needs Crouch, it''s just to weaken the strength of Crystal Palace."


    "Now that Chelsea is also making a move, then whether Crouch goes to Manchester United or Chelsea, my purpose has been achieved."


    Hearing Ferguson''s words, David Gill was overjoyed. Now he doesn''t have to spend money.


    "Alex, can I notify my subordinates to terminate the negotiation with Crouch?"


    "No, keep talking, talk seriously, everything has to be like the real thing."


    "Alex, what do you mean?"


    "Try to make the Russian guy in Chelsea spend a little more money. You can control the proportions here."


    "Ok, I see."


    After sending the little fat man away, Chen Ran couldn''t sleep anymore. After a simple meal, he went to work in the club.


    Before the **** was hot, Stephen came to the door.


    "Chen, the loan plan for the new stadium has been tentatively settled, do you see if there are any problems?"


    After confirming that Chen Ran was in the office, Stephen ran over with a thick stack of documents.


    "Oh? It''s rare, it took so long, it''s finally settled. It''s 200 million euros, right? I don''t agree with it."


    "That''s right, 200 million euros, but it''s not provided by a single bank. Didn''t you put forward an idea last time to let them form a syndicate of banks to lend together."


    "I told them your idea, but after they discussed it, they actually adopted this plan."


    "There are five banks contributing 40 million euros from HSBC, 40 million euros from Halifax Bank, 40 million euros from Lloyds Bank, 50 million euros from Barclays Bank and 50 million euros from Scotland. Royal Bank is offering 30 million euros."


    "The annual interest rate is 12%, with the new stadium and land as collateral, and the funds are allocated in batches according to the progress of the stadium construction."


    "This condition is not bad. Those bankers would be so kind? Isn''t there a trap?" Chen Ran asked worriedly.


    Looking at the information in his hand and listening to Stephen''s report, Chen Ran couldn''t help being a little surprised.


    In his expectation, the conditions of those capitalists should be much harsher than they are now.


    "Haha, Chen, the reason why there is such a condition is that you have exchanged your victories one game after another."


    "Oh? I didn''t expect this kind of perk to win. Those big bankers aren''t all fans of Crystal Palace, right?"


    Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, is this a windfall?


    "How is that possible. It''s just that many bank executives usually watch football, and now they are more and more convinced that Crystal Palace will win the Premier League this season."


    "Do you think that providing a loan to a newly-promoted Premier League team is the same as providing a loan to a Premier League champion team?"


    "Manchester United''s latest annual revenue has exceeded 200 million pounds, and its net profit has exceeded 50 million pounds. This is still the case when Manchester United has not won the Premier League championship."


    "If we Crystal Palace can win the Premier League title this season, not to mention the income level of Manchester United. But all kinds of sponsorships can be renegotiated, and there will definitely be a substantial increase at that time."


    "Even if it''s only half, or even a third of what Manchester United earns, that''s a huge number. Compared to a 200 million euro loan with collateral, the risk is almost negligible. Those bankers are getting better and better. It''s all clear."


    Seeing that the project he had been talking about for nearly half a year finally got his eyes and eyes, Stephen couldn''t contain his excitement, and he was very excited when he spoke.


    "Well, it makes sense. Stephen, from now on, you can start looking for new sponsors. Those sponsorship contracts signed in the past are no longer worthy of the current Crystal Palace."


    "If the existing contract expires, it will not be renewed. If it has not expired, if the liquidated damages are not high, it will also be negotiated to terminate it early."


    "Chen, don''t worry, I''ll take care of this."


    "There is also the naming rights of the new stadium. This is a big cake. Let''s see if it can attract any rich bigwigs."


    "Chen, it''s not difficult to sell the naming rights, but it''s not easy to sell at a high price. After all, we Crystal Palace are not those wealthy clubs.


    "This matter is not in a hurry, you can find it slowly. After all, the stadium has not yet started construction, and there is time."


    "From now on, you have at least three years to find a target. With the current development trend of Crystal Palace, who would dare to say that after three years it will definitely not be a giant club?"


    "Well, that''s true. However, Chen, this is all based on the fact that you can lead Crystal Palace to win one championship after another. It''s all up to you."


    "Don''t worry, leave the team''s performance to me, and you can help me manage the club well."


    "Also, when you choose a target, focus on the Middle East and China, where there are many rich people."


    "understood."


    After ?? contacted Klose and Jan Kohler, the little fat man flew to Germany the next day.


    According to the plan made by Chen Ran, he went to Bremen to meet Klose first.


    That night, the little fat man called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, I met Klose today. As you expected before, he is not very satisfied with coming to our Crystal Palace as a substitute."


    "Klose''s attitude is very clear. If he can play the main force, he is willing to join us in Crystal Palace; if he is just a substitute, then he still chooses to stay in Bremen."


    "Chen, how should I reply to him? Have you changed your mind?"


    Chen Ran didn''t immediately answer Louis'' question, and he also made the final trade-off in his mind.


    Klose''s header ability is indeed outstanding, but compared to Tony, he does not have the ability to resist the opponent''s strong central defender while holding the ball with his back to create opportunities for teammates on the two wings.


    If you choose Klose and sacrifice Tony, it will have a major impact on the entire tactical system of Crystal Palace.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran made up his mind.


    "Louis, give up Klose, go to Dortmund to meet Jan Kohler."


    "Chen, are you sure?"


    The little fat man asked another question uneasy.


    "Sure. Sometimes, the ability is not necessarily suitable."


    "Ok, I see."


    Hanging up the phone, Chen Ran felt very regretful.


    Some people, if they miss it, it will be a lifetime.


    Although ??Jan Kohler is not a top scorer, he has been able to maintain double-digit goals in every season during his years in Dortmund.


    For Chen Ran, who was going to buy him as a backup striker, it was more than enough.


    The meeting between the little fat man and Jan Kohler went very smoothly. Jan Kohler was willing to accept the position as a substitute, and the salary requirements were not excessive. The two talked very happily.


    That night, Louis called Chen Ran again.


    "Chen, we have negotiated with Jan Kohler. The three-year contract will be 20% higher than his annual salary in Dortmund."


    "If you have no opinion, then I will contact Dortmund directly tomorrow. Regarding the transfer fee, what is your upper limit?"


    "Yes, you can talk to Dortmund directly, as long as it does not exceed five million euros."


    "clear."


    There were no surprises in the negotiation between Luis and Dortmund. For Jan Kohler, who is about to be 32 years old, Dortmund originally planned to not renew the contract after the end of the contract.


    I didn¡¯t expect someone to make a bid to introduce Jan Kohler. The top management of Dortmund will naturally not let go of such a good thing.


    In the end, Louis secured the transfer of Jan Kohler for 3.5 million euros. Just wait for the winter transfer window to open, and you can go through the transfer procedures immediately.


    With the spare tire of Jan Kohler, Chen Ran immediately felt confident.


    He felt it was time to talk to Crouch again.


    After training the next day, Chen Ran found Crouch.


    "Peter, come to my office later, there are some things we need to talk about again."


    "Oh, okay, boss."


    Crouch was stunned for a moment, and quickly agreed.


    Chen Ran suddenly asked himself to talk, which made Crouch panic immediately.


    Could it be that he was secretly in contact with Manchester United and Chelsea by the boss?


    What if the boss really knew?


    Will he not let himself transfer?


    Will you hide yourself?


    For a while, Crouch was distracted and uneasy.


    While the other players were going to take a shower, he secretly called his manager.


    "Jonathan, our relationship with Manchester United and Chelsea may be known to the boss."


    Crouch hid in a deserted place, speaking in a low voice.


    "Really? Are you sure?"


    Crouch''s agent, Jonathan, was very calm. Since he pushed Crouch to transfer, he was already ready for a showdown with Crystal Palace.


    "Uh, I''m not quite sure about this. The boss said just now that he would go to his office to talk to me about something after the training, and only called me alone."


    "Oh, that''s it. Even if the Chinese person knows about it, it''s nothing, it''s just a normal player transfer. If he really knows, you should admit it generously. Anyway, Crystal Palace can also receive a large transfer fee. It turns out that they are the ones who really make the big money.¡±


    "Ah? Admit it directly, isn''t this not a good idea."


    "If you don''t dare to say it, then I''ll just go over and interview your boss directly. Do you think this will work?"


    "Forget it, forget it, then I''d better say it myself. Without the Crystal Palace experience, I wouldn''t have been selected for the England national team. Crystal Palace and the owner treated me well, and I don''t want to make things stiff."


    "Okay then, I''ll leave it to you. However, let me remind you first. We''ve already had talks with Manchester United and Chelsea. You can''t suddenly regret it and don''t transfer. That would be too offensive. do you know?"


    "Got it, I know it."


    hung up the phone, Crouch took a deep breath, and walked to Chen Ran''s office uneasy.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 129： Why should we give as much as he wants

    Chapter 129 Why should we give as much as he wants?


    Seeing Crouch''s uneasy look, Chen Ran also sighed in his heart, at least now Crouch has not become an old fritter.


    "Peter, I heard that you have been in contact with Manchester United and Chelsea recently?"


    "Huh? Ah!"


    was terrified by Crouch, who had revealed the secret in his heart. He didn''t expect Chen Ran to not detour at all, and just put the matter on the table.


    "Don''t just ''ah'', have you contacted them?"


    Chen Ran looked at Crouch with a playful look, and then asked another question.


    "Connected"


    Crouch replied in a low voice, not daring to look up at Chen Ran''s eyes.


    "What stage are you talking about?"


    "Uh, we''re talking about salary."


    Now that he has admitted it, Crouch will simply break the jar, and he will answer whatever Chen Ran asks.


    "Are you satisfied with the conditions they offered?"


    "Actually, I''m quite satisfied. But my agent Jonathan said that he can get better terms. Let me wait and see."


    "Peter, you can''t be too greedy, be careful that you won''t get anything in the end."


    "Boss, I''m sorry"


    From beginning to end, Crouch didn''t dare to look up at Chen Ran''s eyes.


    Ugh.


    Chen Ran is now roughly aware of Crouch''s situation.


    The 23-year-old, who performed well, was selected for the England national team, and then he was a little lost.


    It is human nature and understandable to want to go to a wealthy club, to make a lot of money and live a luxurious life.


    In addition, there was a short-sighted agent who was constantly pushing behind his back. Crouch couldn''t bear his temper, so he wanted to realize it as soon as possible, and he didn''t want to wait any longer.


    Even if you wait, you will get more.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran was completely dead.


    This Crouch, his heart is no longer in Crystal Palace.


    Even if you keep people, you can''t keep your heart.


    Let''s get together and leave.


    "Peter, I can agree to your transfer, whether it''s to Manchester United or Chelsea."


    "Really?"


    Crouch, who didn''t expect Chen Ran to talk so well, immediately raised his head to look at Chen Ran in surprise, as if he couldn''t believe his ears.


    "You heard right. However, I also have my conditions. If I can''t meet my conditions, then I won''t let people go."


    "What conditions? Boss, just say it." Crouch asked impatiently.


    "The condition is very simple. It is not difficult for Manchester United or Chelsea. That is, your transfer fee cannot be less than 20 million euros."


    "What? Twenty million euros?"


    The price made Crouch''s mouth shut.


    He never thought he could be worth 20 million euros.


    "Boss, isn''t 20 million euros too expensive?"


    At this moment, Crouch felt that Chen Ran was taking revenge on him, and he just didn¡¯t want to let him transfer.


    "Hehe, Peter, are you underestimating yourself?"


    "A twenty-three-year-old England international, still a striker, isn''t it worth the price?"


    "Besides, both Manchester United and Chelsea are direct competitors for Crystal Palace to win the Premier League title."


    "Selling you to them is cutting my own flesh to feed the enemy, shouldn''t I ask for more compensation?"


    A barrage of questions left Crouch speechless.


    Thinking about it carefully, Chen Ran was right.


    If you change to any club and sell your players to competitors, you will definitely be slaughtered.


    "Boss, I can''t answer you on this condition right now."


    After thinking for a long time, Crouch looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    "It doesn''t matter, this is not something you can decide. You can bring my conditions to those two clubs. The rest is between Crystal Palace and Manchester United or Chelsea to negotiate."


    "You can rest assured, as long as they agree to my conditions, I will not block your transfer."


    "thank you boss."


    Chen Ran''s conditions were quickly passed on to the two clubs through Crouch''s manager Jonathan.


    Chelsea Club, CEO Peter Kenyon''s office, Mourinho once again appeared.


    "Peter, did Crouch get it?"


    Mourinho asked directly as soon as he entered the door. I didn¡¯t expect that Crouch had so many things, and he still hasn¡¯t done it yet, which made Mourinho a little impatient.


    "Crouch''s agent, Jonathan, received news that the Chinese had agreed to let him go, but the transfer fee should not be less than 20 million euros."


    "Fxxxk!"


    "A little Crouch is worth 10 million euros if he dies. He even dares to ask for 20 million. Does this make us Chelsea fools?"


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran''s offer, Mourinho immediately exploded with anger. He was killing himself as a fat sheep.


    "Jos¨¦, do you still want to buy Crouch?"


    "Buy, but certainly not for 20 million euros."


    Although ?? was very angry, Crouch''s determination to buy Mourinho did not waver at all.


    "Jos¨¦, let me tell you another bad news. Crouch has no shortage of buyers. My insider told me that Manchester United is also in contact with Crouch''s agent, and it is on the same progress as us."


    "Obviously, that Crouch is stepping on two boats. Use us and Manchester United to bid each other for a bigger contract."


    "Jos¨¦, my suggestion is that Crouch is just a backup striker for Crystal Palace anyway. Even if he buys him, it will hardly have much impact on Crystal Palace''s strength, so let''s just give up."


    Peter Kenyon also felt that it was not worth spending 20 million euros to buy Crouch, and Jonathan used Chelsea and Manchester United to raise prices, which also made him very dissatisfied.


    "Peter, the focus is not on Crouch, but on the rest of Crystal Palace''s main players."


    "Now because of Crystal Palace''s excellent record, many people think that the Premier League champion this season is likely to be Crystal Palace."


    "The reason why the main players of Crystal Palace are reluctant to transfer now is that they hope that they can get better contracts after winning the championship."


    "When I was researching Chen Ran recently, I also read a lot of information about China. There is a story I think is very interesting, called ''a thousand pieces of gold buy horse bones''."


    "If we sign Crouch with a good contract now, it is equivalent to throwing a huge temptation for the other players of Crystal Palace."


    "Substitutes like Crouch can get such good contracts at Chelsea. Then why do I, the main player of Crystal Palace, get less than him? If I go to Chelsea, can I get more? "


    "So, Crouch is just a breakthrough in the whole plan, the winter transfer period is just an appetizer, and the focus is on next summer."


    Seeing that Peter Kenyon wanted to give up this transfer of Crouch, Mourinho had to analyze his overall plan to Peter Kenyon one by one.


    Peter Kenyon realized at this time that the signing list Mourinho gave him before was not a joke.


    The plan to hollow out the Crystal Palace, Mourinho never gave up.


    The Russian owner just bought Chelsea last year. The first two years were the most aggressive time for money.


    Peter Kenyon has a lot of transfer funds that can be operated. His task is to make the money more valuable.


    Now that Mourinho has made a comprehensive plan and is still poaching people from competitors, Peter Kenyon has no reason not to cooperate.


    "Jos¨¦, since you''ve already thought about all your plans. In my opinion, there''s no need to worry about Crouch''s transfer fee. If you don''t buy Crouch, you can''t continue with your plans."


    Peter Kenyon, who was persuaded by Mourinho''s plan, changed his attitude immediately, and even began to persuade Mourinho not to entangle Chen Ran''s lion.


    "I just don''t think we can let that Chinese do whatever he wants. Why should we give as much as he wants?"


    Mourinho was upset when he thought that Chen Ran could make a fortune from Crouch''s transfer.


    "Haha, Jose, you are still too young. Since you have already focused your plans on next summer, don''t care too much about the gains and losses in front of you."


    "Imagine what it will be like next summer when that Chinese man sees that his main players have filed for transfer applications?"


    "Hahaha"


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, there is news from Crouch''s agent that the Chinese from Crystal Palace agreed to release him, but the transfer fee should not be less than 20 million euros."


    Manchester United CEO David Gill reports to Ferguson with the latest news.


    "Hehe, 20 million? Is that Chinese boy crazy?"


    Hearing David Gill''s words, Ferguson laughed disdainfully.


    "Tell Crouch''s agent that our Manchester United bid is at most 7 million euros, and if we can''t, we will terminate the negotiation."


    "Uh Alex, in case Crystal Palace agrees to our seven million offer, shall we buy it or not?"


    "Buy. After all, he is also a new England international. Seven million is not a loss."


    "David, our goal is not this winter transfer period, but next summer."


    "From the current point of view, even if Crystal Palace can''t win the Premier League title this season, at least there is no problem with qualifying for the European Champions Cup."


    "The outstanding record will make Crystal Palace attract countless wolves next summer, and maybe there are giant clubs from other countries."


    "At that time, we can also take advantage of the chaos and win our favorite targets."


    "I want to see if that Chinese boy can lead Crystal Palace through next summer."


    Missing Ronaldo has always been a thorn in Ferguson''s heart.


    He has been waiting for the opportunity, ready to **** Ronaldo back from Crystal Palace.


    The news of the 20 million euro transfer fee set for Crouch has been released by Chen Ran, and now he is waiting for Manchester United and Chelsea to reply.


    With the help of Jan Kohler, Chen Ran is not in a hurry now.


    Everyone spends it slowly, anyway, the initiative is with him.


    The price of 20 million euros, Chen Ran is not going to give it a penny.


    The worst result of ?? is nothing more than that Crouch did not sell, and Crystal Palace only raised one more person.


    Besides, Crouch is not a waste, so it''s still very good to play off the bench.


    After ?? dealt with Crouch''s affairs, Chen Ran put his mind on the Premier League this weekend.


    Others are false, as long as they can keep winning, no one can stop the rise of Crystal Palace.


    In the sixteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Charlton at home.


    Although Charlton is only a small club, it has brought in a lot of powerful players this summer.


    They brought in striker Jeffers from Arsenal, midfielder Murphy from Liverpool, midfielder Romedahl from PSV, defender Kakri from Paris Saint-Germain, and Copenhagen from Copenhagen Goalkeeper Anderson and more.


    Coach Kirbishley has led the team well, Charlton is now ranked 12th in the Premier League, and even pressed Tottenham Hotspur under him.


    Because there is only one match this week, Chen Ran doesn''t have so many concerns.


    Facing this opponent, he adopted Guardiola''s tactics.


    Get ready to fire up and present a football feast to the fans at the Crystal Palace home.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Charlton''s side, head coach Kirbishley sent a 451 formation very pragmatically, ready to stick to the end.


    However, as the game progressed, Kirbishley soon discovered that sometimes you don''t have to hold on if you want to.


    If Chiellini is better on offense than offense, and Maicon is considered to be balanced on offense and defense, then Evra and Alves, who were put into the starting lineup by Chen Ran in this game, are better offense than defense.


    At the beginning of the game, Crystal Palace''s two full-backs, Evra and Alves, overwhelmed the half.


    Cooperated with Ronaldo and Ribery in front of them, and carried out a brutal and inhumane attack on Charlton''s flank.


    Coupled with the threading and organizational scheduling of Cesc Fabregas and Modric in the middle, Charlton''s two flanks were frequently in a hurry.


    Charlton''s right back, England international Luke Young is quite good. With the help of Murphy in front of him, he can barely stand on his feet.


    Kakri on the left and Romedal in front of him, both of whom are new players who have just arrived in the team this season, did not cooperate well enough.


    Now being rushed by Ribery and Alves, he was immediately confused.


    "Seske, give me the ball back!"


    Alves shouted, passing the ball to Cesc Fabregas, then smothered his head and rushed forward.


    After Fabregas received the ball, he immediately returned it to Alves, just avoiding Romedal''s top grab, a perfect two-to-one.


    After catching the ball, Alves dashed forward a few meters with the ball and saw Charlton''s left back Kakri coming to block.


    Alves immediately repeated the same trick, passed the ball to Modric in the middle, and continued to charge forward.


    "Little Luca, give me the ball!"


    Modric understood and immediately passed the ball to Alves who was pushing forward.


    This is in training, Chen Ran specially let the flanks they have practiced pass two in a row and one tactic.


    This time, Kakri was also left behind by Alves.


    Charlton''s entire left lane is completely empty.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 130： Someone send me money? dont be embarrassed

    Chapter 130 Someone sent me money? don''t be embarrassed


    Seeing such a big gap in front of him, how could Alves remember the pass?


    As a Brazilian player, everyone has a dream of playing a striker in their bones.


    Alves took the ball directly and scored into Charlton''s penalty area.


    Charlton''s central defender Johansson hurried over to make up for the defense. Alves dunked his left foot, passed Johansson, followed by a volley with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball is quick and fast, flying close to the ground.


    Charlton''s goalkeeper Anderson went down a little slower, and the ball passed through the wicket between his legs and went directly into Charlton''s gate.


    "Goal"


    Crystal Palace lead Charlton 1:0 at home.


    This is Alves'' first goal after joining Crystal Palace and his first goal after landing in the Premier League.


    After coming to Crystal Palace this season, Alves has not had many opportunities to play. Excited, he took off his shirt, celebrated wildly, and got his first yellow card after joining Crystal Palace.


    After the first goal, Crystal Palace played more easily in the following games.


    It wasn''t long before Alves scored.


    Evra, who also joined Crystal Palace this season, was not to be outdone, sending a high-quality assist to Tony and helping Tony score a header.


    Crystal Palace lead Charlton 2:0.


    Before the end of halftime, Modric took a free kick and assisted Vidic to score the third goal.


    By the time the referee blew the half-time whistle, Crystal Palace had already led Charlton 3:0.


    Such a strong performance also amazed the reporters in the stands.


    "Crystal Palace''s attack power is getting stronger and stronger now, Charlton can''t hold it at all."


    "Yeah, is this what Crystal Palace looks like? It''s estimated that few teams in the entire Premier League can stop it."


    "If we continue to play like this, it seems that the Premier League champions this season will be Crystal Palace in nine out of ten."


    "Not necessarily. The winter transfer period is about to start, and maybe something interesting will happen."


    "Huh? What? Do you have any inside information?"


    "Cough, this matter is still in the secret operation stage, you have to keep it a secret for me."


    "Don''t worry. It''s all my own, and I won''t spread it out."


    "According to one of my insiders, two giant clubs are poaching players from Crystal Palace."


    "Huh! This is big news. Any details?"


    "Cough, I paid a lot of money to get this news."


    "Understood. Brothers won''t let you suffer, how much is it, tell me the number, but don''t be too dark."


    In the second half of the game, even though Chen Ran was replaced by a substitute, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a long-range shot for Crystal Palace.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat Charlton 4-0 at home.


    While winning 16 consecutive wins in the Premier League, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea also beat Newcastle United 4-0 at home.


    Arsenal beat Birmingham 3:0 at home, Manchester United also beat Southampton 3:0 at home.


    Among the strong teams, only Liverpool overturned and was tied 1:1 by Aston Villa on the road.


    After the 16th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 16 consecutive victories and 48 points.


    Chelsea continued to rank second with 38 points from twelve wins, two draws and two losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 33 points and 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    is thousands of miles away in China. Now as long as the media reports on the Premier League, no matter how big or small, Crystal Palace is a must-mentioned name.


    Especially the sports channels, every time they broadcast the news of the Premier League game, they also put Crystal Palace in the most important position, which seems to surpass the treatment of the old giants Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.


    This time, the reputation of Crystal Palace in the country will increase day by day.


    The most intuitive benefit of ?? is that now there are domestic manufacturers who have taken the initiative to find Crystal Palace and ask about advertising sponsorship.


    "Chen, there is a computer company from China that wants to sponsor our Crystal Palace jersey chest advertisement, are you interested?"


    As soon as Chen Ran arrived at the office, Stephen came over.


    "Oh? Which company?"


    Chen Ran was taken aback for a moment. Are domestic companies so keen?


    This is to see that Crystal Palace has a great chance of winning the Premier League title this season, and prepare to start early to pick up bargains.


    "The name of this company is Dream. I think many people around the world should now know the name of this Huaguo Computer Company."


    "Just yesterday, the company announced a deal with IBM to acquire IBM''s personal computer division for $1.25 billion."


    It turned out to be that company.


    As soon as he heard about the acquisition of IBM''s personal computer division, Chen Ran immediately understood who Stephen was talking about.


    Although this company has a lot of flaws, since it is here to send money to myself, don¡¯t give it up for nothing. Look at their bids first.


    "Has this company made an offer?"


    "Signed up, five years of shirt advertising, five million euros a year."


    "Only five million euros? Too petty."


    Chen Ran pouted, as expected, he wanted to pick up a bargain.


    "Chen, five million euros is actually a lot. The contract between Manchester United and Vodafone is only 7.5 million euros per year."


    Stephen was afraid that Chen Ran didn''t understand the market situation, so he explained it specially.


    "Stephen, you can''t look at it this way. The contract between Manchester United and Vodafone started in 2001. Can the price three years ago be compared to what it is now? Believe it or not, if Manchester United negotiate the contract now, at least a thousand From 10,000 euros.¡±


    "Chen, how much do you want?"


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen also thought it was very reasonable.


    No way, as a native of England, I have left a deep-rooted impression since childhood that a small club like Crystal Palace is inferior and cannot be compared with those giants like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.


    "Ask the people at Dream Company if they are interested in signing a floating jersey advertising sponsorship contract with Crystal Palace."


    "Floating jersey advertising sponsorship contract? Chen, do you want to link the sponsorship amount to Crystal Palace''s performance?"


    Stephen''s brain is so smart, Chen Ran just a little bit, he immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "That''s right."


    "But, in this way, will you be under too much pressure? In fact, it is not bad to get a contract of five million euros safely."


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran worriedly.


    "Haha, Stephen, don''t worry. I have a measure in my heart, and I won''t be brave if I can''t do it."


    "That''s good, you just know what you have in mind. I''ll contact the dream company now and tell them what you think."


    Chen Ran is very confident about whether the dream company will accept his proposal.


    Although this company has many flaws, it has to be said that the acquisition of IBM''s personal computer division has allowed Dream Company to step into the world stage from a local computer brand in China in one fell swoop.


    Prior to this, 97% of the sales of Dream Company''s products came from China, and its share of the world''s computer market was pitifully low.


    Now, if the dream company wants to seize the global market, then it must be done to gain popularity.


    Otherwise, no one else has heard of your brand, how could they possibly buy your products?


    The acquisition of IBM''s personal computer division was their first shot.


    From the effect point of view, it is very good and very shocking.


    However, this is a one-time event after all.


    As time goes by, the influence of this event will decrease rapidly until it is forgotten by people.


    Therefore, Dream Company urgently needs a long-term display platform that can continuously allow the world to see its own brand.


    As a result, football, the world''s largest sport, entered the vision of the management of Dream Company.


    In the field of football, the Premier League, which has the most influence, the best marketing and promotion, and the most widely distributed broadcast market, has undoubtedly become the first choice of the dream company.


    After screening, as a newly-promoted Premier League team this season, Crystal Palace, which is very hopeful to win the championship, has become the target chosen by the management of Dream Company.


    After all, compared to the giant clubs like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, the cost of sponsoring Crystal Palace should be much lower.


    At least, that''s what the management of Dream Company thinks.


    Unfortunately, they met Chen Ran.


    After ?? sent Stephen away, Chen Ran turned his energy back to the team.


    Because, three more games a week.


    On December 11, the seventeenth round of the Premier League kicked off, and Crystal Palace will host Blackburn at home.


    On December 16th, the final match of the UEFA Cup group stage will also be played. Crystal Palace will host Belgrade Partizan from Serbia at home.


    On December 18th, just another day, in the eighteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United.


    Looking at the speechless schedule, Chen Ran knew that he had to make a choice again.


    Chen Ran chose to give up the last League Cup match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.


    But this time it is the Premier League. If you give up the game against Manchester United again, I am afraid people will think that you are afraid of Ferguson.


    Therefore, if we want to fight recklessly with Manchester United, then in the UEFA Cup game before this game, we can only send substitute players.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace has won three consecutive victories in the first three UEFA Cup group matches.


    Even if Partizan Belgrade is not defeated in the last game, it will not affect Crystal Palace''s promotion.


    It''s just that the winning bonus of a UEFA Cup game is a full 2.5 million euros. Chen Ran was so heartbroken he couldn''t breathe when he thought that he might lose the 2.5 million euros.


    Black has made no big moves this season. In the summer, he only brought in midfielder De Pedro from Real Sociedad, striker Dikov from Leicester City, and defender Maurizio from Leeds United. Theo, as well as midfielder Pederson bought from Trumso.


    In the entire team, except for striker Bellamy, who made Chen Ran a little afraid, the other is goalkeeper Friedel, who is a familiar face.


    And, Blackburn have had a bad season and are now ranked fourth from last in the Premier League.


    is only one point more than the relegation zone, and may be dragged down by Southampton and Norwich at any time.


    In the face of such a weak team, Chen Ran will naturally not let go. Using Guardiola''s tactics, sent all the main lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Crystal Palace immediately suppressed Blackburn within half-time.


    In the 18th minute of the first half, Ronaldo assisted Tony to open the scoring with his sharp breakthrough.


    In the 32nd minute, Tony reciprocated, and a header was ferryed, which also helped Cristiano Ronaldo score a goal.


    In the second half, Yaya Toure, who came off the bench, also received a corner kick from Cesc Fabregas and scored the third goal to seal the victory.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat Blackburn with a 3-0 score at home.


    Not only made a good start for this Wednesday game, but also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other Premier League games this round, there is also a highlight that attracts attention, that is, Arsenal vs. Chelsea at home.


    This game was played a day later than the Crystal Palace game. Arsenal was also in London. Chen Ran even wanted to watch the game live.


    Later, considering that he was too dazzling now, and he was easily beaten when he appeared in the arena of two competitors, he finally had to give up the idea of ????going to watch the game.


    However, Chen Ran still watched the game on time with Cheryl in his arms. While watching, he whispered in his mouth that the two teams were tied.


    "Honey, what are you talking about?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s thoughts, Cheryl also came over curiously to ask.


    "Nothing, I just want this game to be a draw."


    "My dear, Crystal Palace are now ten points ahead of Chelsea, do you still care about them?"


    "Haha, of course the bigger the better."


    With the continuous victory of Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace seems to be a scene of emerging giants.


    As the girlfriend of the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, Cheryl''s status in the company is naturally rising.


    People who dared to tell her no signs at the beginning are now honestly humble and small.


    So, Cheryl, who had no interest in football originally, of course hoped that Crystal Palace''s results would get better and better.


    "That''s easy, my dear, let''s curse Arsenal and Chelsea for a draw."


    Having said that, Cheryl simply squeezed into Chen Ran''s arms, and the two of them could not wait to merge into one.


    This is a game of shit.


    When Chen Ran returned to the TV again, the game was already over.


    Chen Ran had to pick up the phone to check the results of the game.


    Unexpectedly, his and Cheryl''s curse actually worked!


    Arsenal draws Chelsea 2:2 at home!


    Thank you for the 4500 starting point reward of "Drunk Beauty Jianghu", and everyone''s subscription support, I will continue to work hard.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 131： Someone paved the way for us? Then take a ride first

    Chapter 131 Someone paved the way for us? Then take a ride


    Arsenal and Chelsea are tied, and the biggest beneficiary is naturally the top-ranked Crystal Palace.


    This time, Chen Ran was so happy that he couldn''t close his mouth, turned around and went back to the bedroom to find Cheryl to continue celebrating.


    I don¡¯t know if they made an appointment at the same time. In this round, except for Crystal Palace, all the other strong teams were slumped.


    Arsenal drew with Chelsea, Manchester United was also drawn 1:1 away by Fulham, and Liverpool simply lost 0:1 to Everton in the derby on Merseyside.


    After the 17th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with a 17-game winning streak and 51 points.


    Chelsea continued to rank second with 39 points from 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 34 points and 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses.


    In China, thousands of miles away, the fans of Crystal Palace rejoiced. The most discussed in the post bar is not the match of Crystal Palace, but the draw between Arsenal and Chelsea.


    "Haha, what is ''sitting on the mountain to watch the tiger fight'', I saw it today."


    "That''s right. It just so happened that the Crystal Palace game was over a day earlier, so you can drink a little wine at home and watch these two families fight each other easily."


    "I guess Chen Ran must have also watched the game between Arsenal and Chelsea, and seeing the result of the draw, I guess he also celebrated fiercely."


    "In this way, Crystal Palace''s Premier League title this season is getting more and more stable."


    "That''s right. Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, these four strong teams are either tied or lost this round, and none of them have scored three points. This really puts the league title into the hands of Crystal Palace."


    "The key depends on the next round of the Premier League, when Crystal Palace will go to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United. If this game is won again, then Crystal Palace will swept the Premier League semi-finals and won the championship. "


    "I''m really looking forward to this game next week, and I''ll watch it when I stay up late."


    ¡°Same view +1¡±


    "Same view +2"


    Like the majority of fans, Chen Ran''s focus is also on Manchester United over the weekend.


    But before that, Crystal Palace have to play a UEFA Cup match against Partizan Belgrade.


    Chen Ran did not know much about the Belgrade partisans.


    Therefore, he can only focus on me as planned, sending a lot of substitutes in the starting lineup.


    Center Crouch


    Left midfielder Evra, right midfielder Alves


    Yaya Toure, Fabregas, Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    I have to say, Crouch really can''t play a single striker.


    His body is too thin to support the strong central defender of the Belgrade guerrillas, and he cannot play the role of a fulcrum.


    The ball was passed to his feet, and before the other teammates could catch up, it was stolen or destroyed by the opponent.


    Throughout the first half, Crystal Palace did not play a decent counterattack.


    Fortunately, the strength of the Belgrade guerrillas is also limited, and it is also unable to break the goal guarded by Cech.


    Just like that, the two teams scored a goalless draw in the first half and played a dull 45 minutes.


    Seeing the strength of the Belgrade guerrillas is just like that, which moved Chen Ran to win the game.


    After all, this is 2.5 million euros in vain.


    So, at halftime, Chen Ran replaced Mascherano with Tony.


    While adding a high point to the front line, it also turned Crystal Palace''s play into a two-tower tactic.


    Although the tactics of ?? are simple and rude, they are really effective against the guerrillas in Belgrade.


    In the second half of the game, although Pepe gave the opponent a penalty again.


    But Tony and Crouch also scored a goal to help Crystal Palace finally beat Belgrade Partizan 2:1 at home.


    While getting the 2.5 million euros winning bonus for Chen Ran, Crystal Palace also successfully advanced from the UEFA Cup group stage.


    The key is that many of Crystal Palace''s main players have been rotated in this game, which makes Chen Ran more confident in winning Manchester United.


    However, what Chen Ran didn''t expect was that on the morning after the game, major English sports media published an explosive news on their front pages.


    "According to reliable sources, Manchester United and Chelsea are eyeing Crystal Palace''s new international Crouch at the same time, and have entered into advanced negotiations."


    "According to a person close to Manchester United, they are indeed in contact with Crystal Palace players, but it is inconvenient to disclose who it is."


    "The reporter asked Chelsea head coach Mourinho about this transfer today, but Mr. Mourinho refused to answer, just showed a mysterious smile."


    "Crystal Palace just showed the momentum of its rise, and was suppressed by the new and old tyrants?"


    "Crystal Palace''s prospects of winning the Premier League this season are overshadowed."


    "Crouch may very well be the first player to leave Crystal Palace, but he will never be the last."


    "Is this winter transfer period the beginning of the disintegration of Crystal Palace?"


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran, who saw the news, couldn''t help but swear.


    "Louis, can you find out who broke the news?"


    "I''m afraid it will be difficult. However, according to my guess, it is likely to be done by two clubs, Manchester United or Chelsea."


    The little fat man shook his head and said his judgment.


    Similar things in the transfer market have not happened before, and Luiz, who comes from a family of brokers, is not surprised.


    This news didn''t break early, it didn''t break late, but it broke before the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.


    The purpose of ?? is nothing more than to disturb the morale of the Crystal Palace, hoping that the players of the Crystal Palace will be affected in the upcoming game and will not be able to play at a normal level.


    From the perspective of who benefits the most, it is hard not to suspect the mastermind behind this incident.


    "Well, what you said makes sense. From this point of view, Manchester United is the most suspicious of this matter."


    Chen Ran nodded, agreeing with Fatty''s judgment.


    "Chen, what are you going to do?"


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran worriedly, this kind of thing is very difficult to handle.


    Because the transfer itself is not fake news, the two sides have already started contact, and Chen Ran is also ready to let go, but the final price has not been negotiated yet.


    Therefore, there is no way to refute the rumor with a sentence "This is fake news".


    Otherwise, just denied it earlier, and the transfer will be made as soon as the winter transfer period starts in a few days.


    Isn''t this slapping yourself in the face?


    "Crouch will definitely be affected, this is unavoidable. Now we can only try to appease the other team members and let them not be disturbed by this matter."


    Chen Ran pinched the center of his eyebrows with his hand, causing a headache.


    The opponent''s scheming is really vicious. It''s hard to say what happened to other players, but at least his backup striker has been abolished.


    sent the little fat man away, and Chen Ran immediately found Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone again.


    "You all know about it, right?"


    Looking at his three right-hand men in the team, Chen Ran asked helplessly.


    "Got it. Boss, is the outside news true? Crouch really wants to transfer?"


    Southgate couldn''t hold back his intense curiosity, and confirmed to Chen Ran first.


    "Accurately speaking, there is contact, but whether the transfer can be successful in the end depends on whether the price is negotiated."


    "Boss, the news of the transfer broke out at this time, I''m afraid it''s not an accident, right?"


    Guardiola''s brain was quick to realize that things weren''t that simple.


    "That''s right. I''m afraid this is our opponent who deliberately used this news to disturb the mentality of our players, so as to take advantage of the next game."


    "So, Manchester United did it?"


    Simeone is now reminiscing, and the name of Manchester United blurted out.


    "It can only be said that Manchester United is the most suspect, but we have no evidence."


    "Boss, is there Manchester United in the club that wants to buy Crouch?"


    "Yes, and Chelsea."


    "That must be what Manchester United did." Southgate slapped his thigh, "Boss, Chelsea''s Mourinho just joined this summer, he doesn''t have the energy to do these things."


    "Yes, Gareth is right. Chelsea, from the owner to the head coach, are all newcomers. It''s not something that can be done in a short time if you want to broadcast news through so many media."


    Guardiola also felt that this matter, Manchester United is the most likely to cause bad things behind.


    "Okay. Now it doesn''t matter whether Manchester United did it or not."


    Chen Ran interrupted the discussion of the assistants and began to arrange a response plan.


    "Our top priority now is to quickly appease all the team members and minimize the impact of this incident."


    "Gareth, Josep, Diego, I now give you a task: after the three of you go back, talk to the players one by one and explain things clearly, especially emphasizing the sinister nature of the opponent''s attempt to interfere with our game. Be attentive."


    "If any team member''s mood is abnormal, you should notify me immediately, and I will handle it myself."


    "Playing well tomorrow against Manchester United and winning the game is our best response. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    "Boss, don''t worry, we will not make Manchester United easier."


    "Boss, leave the players to us."


    After ?? Southgate and the three of them left Chen Ran''s office, Chen Ran called Crouch over again.


    "Boss, are you looking for me?"


    Crouch walked into Chen Ran''s office with a bitter look on his face.


    The news of his transfer spread so much today that everyone in the team ran away when they saw him.


    As if in an instant, he became an outsider.


    As long as he passed by, he could hear rustling discussions.


    This feeling is terrible.


    "You know all the news from outside?"


    Seeing the frowning Crouch, Chen Ran didn''t know what to say.


    If you stay in Crystal Palace honestly, where will there be so much shit?


    When he thought that his current troubles were all caused by this guy in front of him, Chen Ran felt angry.


    "Got it. I''m sorry, boss, I didn''t know it would become like this."


    Crouch knew in his heart that he was now causing a lot of trouble for the club, and he was not a human being.


    At this moment, he really regretted having to transfer.


    Unfortunately, the bow did not turn back.


    He just doesn¡¯t want to transfer now.


    In the current state, can he stay in Crystal Palace?


    "Someone wants to use the news of your transfer to disturb the mentality of Crystal Palace players, so as to take advantage of the game. Do you know this?"


    "Clear. My agent has done the analysis for me."


    "Hehe, that agent of yours is a little clever."


    Chen Ran smiled disdainfully, finding a good agent is too important for a player.


    This point, Chen Ran has a deep understanding of the matter of Crouch.


    Now, most of these messy things are caused by the agent who pushed Crouch to transfer.


    "Peter, you understand the situation now. Tomorrow''s game against Manchester United, if you are sent to play, can you still play normally?"


    "Uh, I don''t know either, boss."


    Crouch thought about it carefully, but he was not sure.


    "Well, if I didn''t put you on the roster tomorrow, I hope you can understand."


    ".I see."


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    As soon as Ferguson arrived at the office, his assistant, Queiroz, hurried in with a stack of newspapers in his hand.


    "Alex, did you arrange this?"


    "whats the matter?"


    Ferguson was asked inexplicably, while taking off his coat, he glanced back at Queiroz.


    "this."


    Queiroz reached for Ferguson''s coat and handed over the newspaper.


    Ferguson unhurriedly sat down on the chair and slowly flipped through the newspapers.


    "Hahaha, this is someone helping us."


    Ferguson, the old river and lake, quickly wanted to understand the cause and effect of the matter.


    "What? We didn''t do this?"


    Queiroz asked again.


    "You wait a moment."


    Ferguson reached out and picked up the phone on the table, "David, do you have time now? Well, then you come to me."


    Soon, Manchester United CEO David Gill appeared in Ferguson''s office.


    "Alex, what are you looking for from me?"


    "Look, did you do this?"


    Ferguson did not answer David Gill''s question, but instead shoved a newspaper into his hand.


    Soon, David Gill understood what Ferguson meant.


    "No, I didn''t send someone to do it. The motive for this operation is too obvious, it''s easy to think that we Manchester United did it, I''m not that stupid."


    "Tsk tsk, that''s interesting. It seems that someone wants to use our Manchester United to deal with Crystal Palace."


    "That guy is insidious enough. Alex, what are you going to do? Do you need me to find someone?"


    "You must be looking for it. If you want to use our Manchester United as a gunman, you must pay a sufficient price."


    "However, since someone has already paved the way for us, we might as well take a ride first."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 132： Behind the scenes + Premier League villains

    Chapter 132 Behind the scenes + Premier League villains


    London, Chelsea Club, the office of CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "Peter, did you do this?"


    As soon as Mourinho arrived at the club, he immediately found Peter Kenyon here.


    Today he was blocked by reporters at the door and asked a bunch of inexplicable questions.


    Fortunately, he responded quickly, didn''t say anything, just smiled and quickly slipped away.


    "whats the matter?"


    Peter Kenyon was taken aback by Mourinho''s question. He also just arrived at the club, and Mourinho broke in before the chair was seated.


    "Look at this."


    Mourinho handed over the newspaper in his hand.


    Peter Kenyon took a look at the newspaper, then understood what Mourinho meant, smiled and shook his head.


    "No. We Chelsea won''t get any benefit by doing this. If it is discovered, it will affect Crouch''s transfer. There is no need."


    "Strange. Could it be that Manchester United did it? With such an obvious flaw, others can see that Manchester United is the biggest beneficiary at a glance. The old rivers and lakes like Ferguson shouldn''t be so rough, right?"


    Seeing Peter Kenyon denying it, Mourinho was immediately confused.


    "Hehe, Jose, whether it''s Manchester United directing or acting, at least the damage to Crystal Palace is inevitable. Isn''t this a good thing for us?"


    Seeing that Mourinho was still struggling, who was behind the scenes, Peter Kenyon reminded him.


    Yes, Peter Kenyon is right, isn''t it one of his goals to stop the rise of Crystal Palace?


    As for who is the mastermind behind this incident, does it matter?


    Peter Kenyon woke the dreamer with a single word. Mourinho thought about it, and immediately got out of the horn.


    "Peter, now that Crouch''s matter has been put on the table, then we don''t need to hide it anymore. Go directly to Crystal Palace and try to take him down at a cheap price."


    "No problem, leave it to me."


    On the other side of London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    "Boss, everything you explained has been done. Judging from the media reaction today, the effect is very good."


    Arsenal assistant coach Pat Rice put a thick stack of newspapers in front of Wenger.


    "Very good, there are no flaws."


    Wenger asked Pat Rice while flipping through the newspapers in front of him.


    "Don''t worry, there''s definitely no problem. The reporter I''m looking for is an old friend who has worked with us for many years. It''s absolutely reliable."


    "Alas, there is no way out."


    Wenger sighed and put down the newspaper in his hand.


    "Pat, for a long time to come, our Arsenal''s funds will be put on the project of the new stadium, and you all have to be mentally prepared for a hard life."


    "Boss, is it so serious?"


    Hearing Wenger''s exclamation, Pat Rice was also surprised.


    He is only an assistant coach and is not qualified to access the core secrets of Arsenal.


    "It''s more serious than you might think. The budget for the new stadium has gone up again and it''s now ¡ê470m."


    "Why did it go up again? How can the team still have money to buy people if it goes on like this?"


    "Buying people? Hehe, Pat, I''m lucky not to sell people in the future."


    "Boss, the contracts of many players in the team are about to expire. Especially the captain Vieira, you must renew the contract quickly."


    "Negotiations have already begun, but the situation is not optimistic. The contract that the club can offer is too far from what Patrick wants. If we can''t reach an agreement, then next summer, we must sell Patrick."


    "how so?"


    Pat Rice couldn''t believe his ears. Didn''t Arsenal win the double last season? How could it be reduced to the point of selling the captain?


    Such a big gap made Pat Rice unacceptable for a while.


    "Pat, Arsenal''s strength may be weakened in the next few years. Therefore, we must do everything possible to slow down the opponent''s progress, lest we be thrown too far. Understand?"


    ".Understood."


    No matter how many swords and swords there are under the table, football, after all, has to see its level on the field.


    Before the team set off for Manchester, Chen Ran deliberately called the players together.


    Except for Crouch, because Chen Ran didn''t put him on the big list.


    "Guys, I know that there has been a lot of buzz about Crouch''s transfer in the past two days. I believe you have probably heard about it."


    Having said that, Chen Ran paused and looked around at each team member.


    "Unfortunately, this is true."


    "I very much hope to witness the rise of this great club with each of you. Unfortunately, some people are too anxious to wait any longer."


    "I solemnly promise you here that as long as he is willing to stay and grow with the club, I will not treat him badly."


    "Honor, money, nothing less!"


    "Will you believe me?"


    "willing!"


    "Boss, of course we believe you."


    "Don''t worry boss, I''ll follow you."


    "I''m not Crouch."


    Seeing that the team members were not neat, but they answered firmly, Chen Ran felt a little relieved.


    The hurdle in front of me is finally over for the time being.


    Fortunately, most of the Crystal Palace players are young people, there are not so many twists and turns, and it is easier to deal with.


    As for the future, let¡¯s take a step by step.


    People''s hearts are changeable, who can say for sure what will happen in the future?


    Because it was an away game, there were so many messy things.


    So just to be cautious, Chen Ran still adopted Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson is naturally the main force.


    striker Van Nistelrooy, striker Rooney


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Keane, center midfielder Scholes, right midfielder Fletcher


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Carroll


    Before the game, Chen Ran took the initiative to shake hands with Ferguson as usual.


    Looking at the young man in front of him, Ferguson also sighed: This Chinese boy is growing up so fast.


    "Young man, would you believe me if I said the Crouch thing wasn''t leaked by Manchester United?"


    "Of course I believe it. Sir Ferguson, it is not enough to use such a lowly method to deal with the small Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran smiled, held Ferguson''s hand tightly, and turned around slightly to give reporters a photo angle.


    "it is good."


    Ferguson nodded and said goodbye meaningfully.


    As the referee blew the whistle, the highlight of the eighteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s away game against Manchester United officially began.


    Because Chen Ran adopted Simeone¡¯s defensive counterattack tactics, at the beginning of the game, all Crystal Palace players except Tony shrank back to their own half.


    However, on the Manchester United side, they did not press the attack aggressively.


    Because Ferguson knew that although the defense was also shrinking, the Crystal Palace in this game and the Crystal Palace in the League Cup were not the same team.


    In that game, Simeone had all the substitutes and young players in his hands. He could only defend but had no ability to counterattack.


    In this game, Crystal Palace, except for Southgate''s absence due to injury, is basically the entire main lineup.


    And Crystal Palace''s counter-attack ability has been famously sharp since the beginning of the Championship.


    Therefore, even if Crystal Palace is now shrinking its defense, Ferguson dare not let Manchester United''s formation be too heavy, for fear of being attacked by Crystal Palace.


    Ferguson was a **** and didn''t dare to let go of the attack, which made Crystal Palace''s defense a lot easier.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines saw this situation and could probably guess what Ferguson was thinking.


    However, he has always liked to be late, and he has no plans to change now.


    After all, after Crouch can''t play, he can''t use the two-tower strategy now.


    And Guardiola''s tactics are too energy-intensive and used too early, he is worried that the game will not end.


    So, the first half of the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United went on smoothly and smoothly. It looked drowsy and did not reflect the demeanor of the two strong teams at all.


    "What''s going on? What''s the game like? Is this still a game between two strong teams? It''s not as exciting as a game between two relegation teams."


    Because it is the highlight of this round, Old Trafford attracted many reporters to watch the game today, and now some people can''t help complaining.


    "Don''t worry. The Chinese from Crystal Palace is good at attacking from behind. He has to make changes, usually after halftime."


    "That''s right. Now both sides are testing their opponents. Crystal Palace are all main players today. I guess Sir Alex Ferguson is not too careless."


    "Yes. It''s the Premier League, not the League Cup. Crystal Palace won''t let Manchester United again, I think Sir Alex Ferguson knows that."


    "If Manchester United loses to Crystal Palace again today, then no one can really stop the Chinese from winning the title this season."


    "Don''t be so pessimistic. The league is not over yet, there are so many games left, who knows what will happen."


    "That''s right. Isn''t that the case with Crouch''s transfer news in the past two days? This shows that someone can''t help but attack Crystal Palace. Let''s wait and see the show."


    The first half was as bland as a glass of boiled water, and the two teams entered halftime with a score of 0:0.


    Crystal Palace dressing room.


    "Clap clap clap!"


    Chen Ran clapped his hands and attracted the attention of the team members.


    "Guys, did you rest well in the first half?"


    "Hahaha"


    "This one again, boss, you don''t change any new words."


    "That''s right, boss, just say what we should do in the second half."


    There was a burst of laughter, and the team members had already figured out Chen Ran''s routine.


    "Well, it looks like you guys can''t wait."


    "Yaya, we are going to attack in the second half, you should come down and rest first."


    "Okay, boss." Yaya Toure nodded in response.


    "Seske."


    "Boss, here I am."


    Hearing Chen Ran calling out his name, Cesc Fabregas raised his right hand in a funny way, as if he was still a student in class.


    "You replace Yaya to play as a midfielder."


    "clear."


    "Little Luca."


    "Boss, I''m here."


    Modric emerges from the corner.


    "In the second half, your position became the attacking midfielder, understand?"


    "Understood."


    "The team''s tactics in the second half became Guardiola, Cesc and Luka. When you score the ball, you focus on Manchester United''s right midfielder Fletcher. He is weaker and easier to break through."


    "Okay, guys, today we are going to win Manchester United to prove to everyone that no one can stop our Crystal Palace progress. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    The resounding answer echoed in the locker room, deafening.


    At the beginning of the second half, Ferguson saw Crystal Palace replaced Yaya Toure by Fabregas.


    Now Chen Ran''s substitution routine has been repeatedly studied by countless people.


    As soon as he saw this substitution, Ferguson knew that Crystal Palace was about to change.


    Because Crouch didn''t come to Manchester today, so Ferguson didn''t have to worry about Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics.


    Now, he predicts that Chen Ran''s evolution must be a high-position pressing and short-pass penetration.


    So, Ferguson immediately greeted the players on the sidelines and began to tighten the fence, ready to deal with the Crystal Palace offensive.


    According to Chen Ran''s deployment, Cesc Fabregas and Modric kept passing the ball to Ronaldo on the left.


    On the Manchester United side, right midfielder Fletcher, no matter in terms of body, technique or speed, can compare with Cristiano Ronaldo.


    The formation contraction of Crystal Palace in the first half was not reflected in the back. Now that Crystal Palace pressed the attack, with the cooperation of Cesc Fabregas and Modric, Manchester United''s right was immediately suppressed by Ronaldo.


    "Roy, go to the right to help!"


    Ferguson on the sidelines immediately noticed the problem. Immediately told Keane to go to the right to help defend.


    Keane is not a good stubble. He once publicly admitted in his autobiography that he deliberately retaliated and seriously injured his opponent.


    After ?? was condemned by public opinion and punished by the FA, he had no regrets.


    After ??, Keane also published another autobiography, in which he stated that he had plotted against many players and never regretted it.


    "Chris, be careful!"


    Fortunately, Cesc Fabregas behind him reminded him in time. Ronaldo felt a gust of wind blowing from the right side of his body and jumped up alertly, avoiding Keane''s flying shovel.


    "Huh, boy, you better be smart!"


    After getting up, Keane did not forget to turn back to warn the frightened Ronaldo.


    "Fxxxk!"


    The young and arrogant C Ronaldo was instantly enraged, and the person who almost hurt him was so arrogant?


    "Chris, calm down!"


    Fortunately, Modric, who came over, hugged Ronaldo who was about to chase Kean.


    Keen, who saw this scene, smiled contemptuously and spit out a word: "Coward!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 133： Boss, thank you!

    Chapter 133 Boss, thank you!


    "enough!"


    Fortunately, the referee came over at this time and stopped a possible conflict in time.


    "Roy, pay attention to your actions!"


    Because Ronaldo avoided Keane''s flying shovel, the referee did not draw a card to Keane, but only gave a verbal warning.


    "Got it, sir. I''m rushing, clean."


    Kean spread his hands out in an innocent look.


    "Better like this!"


    Because of his autobiography, Keane has now been blacklisted by England referees and has become a key target.


    Kean himself knows that his reputation is not good, so his actions on the court now have actually restrained a lot.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw the scene just now, was also taken aback.


    If Ronaldo was injured by a shovel, the loss would be immeasurable.


    At this moment, Chen Ran even had the idea of ??replacing Ronaldo to avoid the limelight.


    Fortunately, reason made him dismiss this idea. If he really did this, then Ronaldo would probably never reach the height of his previous life.


    However, although Chen Ran did not replace Ronaldo, he still made some adjustments and called Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines.


    "Ceske, don''t give Ronaldo more passes after you and little Luka. Give more from Ribery, after attracting Manchester United''s defensive attention, and then suddenly pass the ball to Ronaldo. Understand? ?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Cesc Fabregas nodded, he knew that Chen Ran did this to avoid injury to Ronaldo.


    As a result, Ferguson soon discovered that Crystal Palace''s offensive focus shifted from the left to the right.


    And on this side, Manchester United''s Ryan Giggs is actually more like a winger. The breakthrough is sharp and the threat is huge. Crystal Palace''s right-back Maicon was so overwhelmed by him that he did not dare to come forward for assists.


    But relative to his offensive ability, Giggs can''t provide much help on defense. After all, everyone''s physical fitness is limited, and Giggs'' physical fitness is consumed in high-speed sprints when attacking.


    So Manchester United''s defense on the left basically relies on Heinze alone.


    As soon as Chen Ran adjusted the offensive direction, Heinze''s pressure immediately increased greatly.


    Ribery''s small steel cannon is not as dazzling as Ronaldo, but its power is not small at all.


    Once, twice, three times.


    Ribery continuously broke through Heinze''s defense, which suddenly made Ferguson unable to sit still.


    "Roy, hurry to the left to help!"


    Because another central midfielder of Manchester United, Scholes, is also more offensive than defensive.


    So there is no way, Ferguson can only transfer Keane, who specializes in dirty work, to the left.


    "Seske!"


    Seeing Keane''s position moving to the left, Chen Ran immediately called Cesc Fabregas'' name from the sidelines.


    Fabregas, who heard the voice, glanced at Chen Ran and nodded slightly, he knew what Chen Ran was calling him.


    Soon, when the ball came to Cesc Fabregas again, he saw his ankle shake, but this time the ball flew to the left of Crystal Palace, where Cristiano Ronaldo was.


    "Not good, fooled."


    Seeing this scene, Ferguson secretly screamed bad.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo had already received the ball, a Marseille roundabout, passed Fletcher who rushed to grab the ball, and dashed towards Manchester United''s penalty area with the ball.


    "Little Luca!"


    Seeing Manchester United''s right back Gary Neville coming up to block again, Ronaldo did not hesitate to pass the ball while calling Modric''s name.


    And he himself, bypassed Gary Neville and continued forward.


    With the accumulation of one game after another, the cooperation between the main players of Crystal Palace has become very proficient.


    Hearing Cristiano Ronaldo''s cry, Modric understood it. After catching the ball, there was no pause. Before Scholes came to press, he made a pick pass and picked the ball directly over the head of Manchester United center back Sylvester. .


    At this time, the ball has flown into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    fell behind Sylvester, and Manchester United''s other central defender Ferdinand was still marking Tony, and goalkeeper Carroll was far away from the ball, which happened to be a defensive vacuum.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Carroll let out an angry roar, because he saw a lightning-like figure approaching the ball''s landing spot.


    is Cristiano Ronaldo, he and Modric played another classic two-to-one.


    The ball bounces off the ground and the height is just right.


    What are you waiting for?


    Cristiano Ronaldo now only has the ball in his eyes, and even the goal and goalkeeper Carroll no longer exist.


    "boom!"


    A powerful volley, the ball like a shooting star, slid across Carroll''s fingertips and directly into the net.


    "Goal"


    After scoring the goal, Ronaldo took off his shirt excitedly and celebrated wildly.


    Crystal Palace lead Manchester United 1:0.


    At this time, Chen Ran on the sidelines was unusually calm.


    He glanced at Keane, who was not far away. The guy had a gloomy face, staring closely at Ronaldo who was celebrating wildly with his teammates.


    It''s not good, this guy will report badly, don''t hold back and want to attack Ronaldo, right?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately called Mascherano and Evra from the bench, and called the captain Simeone to the sidelines.


    "Diego, later I will replace Modric with Mascherano and Ronaldo with Evra."


    "You, Mascherano and Cesc Fabregas played the defensive midfielder, and then the team''s tactics changed back to the defensive counterattack again."


    "Also, after Manchester United kicks off for a while, try to make a dead ball as soon as possible, so I can make a substitution immediately."


    "Got it, boss."


    are all old rivers and lakes. As soon as Simeone saw Chen Ran replacing Ronaldo in a rare way, he immediately understood his intention.


    Soon, as soon as Manchester United kicked off, Simeone rushed up and pulled Rooney down.


    The referee blew the whistle, and Crystal Palace logically replaced Ronaldo and Modric.


    On the field, Keane, who had not yet reacted, was taken aback for a moment.


    This kickoff is a foul. It¡¯s totally unnecessary. What does Crystal Palace mean?


    Looking at Ronaldo, who was walking reluctantly off the court, Keane seemed to understand something.


    He turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran who was standing on the sidelines.


    "This coward has a good coach."


    At this time, Ronaldo, who had already walked to the sidelines, was complaining to Chen Ran unknowingly.


    "Boss, I''m in very good shape today and I''m sure I can still score goals. Why did you replace me so early?"


    "Haha, brat, three games a week, aren''t you tired. Wouldn''t it be better for you to come down early and rest?"


    Chen Ran laughed, reached out and rubbed Ronaldo''s head hard.


    "Boss, you messed up my hairstyle, which will affect my handsome image."


    C Luo muttered dissatisfiedly while avoiding Chen Ran''s hand.


    "Fuck off. No matter how handsome you are, can you be as handsome as me?"


    "Yes, boss, you are the most handsome, okay?"


    Ronaldo rolled his eyes helplessly, and walked to the bench with his arms around Modric who was snickering on the side.


    Although Modric is usually taciturn, he is an observant and caring person.


    "Chris, the boss replaced you, in fact, to protect you."


    "What''s the meaning?"


    "Did you forget the guy who slapped you before?"


    "You mean that Manchester United captain Keane?"


    "Yes, that''s him. This guy is not a good guy, don''t you know about him?"


    "What can he do? Is he famous?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo was also aroused by Modric''s curiosity at this time. He usually has a rich spare time, and he has no time to care about the situation of the opponent''s players.


    "That guy once deliberately kicked his opponent into serious injuries in order to retaliate, and even admitted it in his autobiography."


    "So exaggerated?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo was also stunned when he heard it, and he couldn''t help but turn his head to look back at Keane, who was still playing on the court.


    At this time, he felt a little scared.


    After all, Ronaldo is not yet 20 years old. It was the first time that he met such a villain, and he felt a little nervous.


    Fortunately, there is a boss!


    Thinking of this, Ronaldo turned to look at Chen Ran''s back again.


    was secretly grateful: "Boss, thank you!"


    On the other side, seeing Chen Ran''s substitution, Ferguson''s first reaction was that once the Chinese boy took the lead, the routine of shrinking back to defense was staged again.


    Now Chen Ran''s commanding style, not to mention Premier League coaches like Ferguson, even journalists and fans who often watch Crystal Palace games, are already well aware of it.


    At Old Trafford, whether or not Ferguson is afraid of Crystal Palace''s counter-attack, he must let the team press the attack.


    Because this is Manchester United''s home ground, the fans will not allow Manchester United to be like other weak teams, when facing Crystal Palace, even if they are behind, they will not press the attack.


    So, Ferguson called up Alan Smith from the bench and used him to replace Fletcher at right midfielder.


    The ?? formation is still 442, but Manchester United''s entire formation is now over half-time.


    This time, the pressure on the Crystal Palace defense line increased sharply.


    Ryan Giggs on the left, Alan Smith on the right, and Scholes in the middle, constantly passing the ball to Van Nistelrooy and Rooney in front.


    Van Nistelrooy, who is at his peak, needs a body and a body, a header and a header, and shooting skills and shooting skills. Vidic is very difficult to defend against him.


    and Manchester United''s other striker Wayne Rooney, although it is still a little immature. But compared to the past, the current Rooney aura has not dissipated, and there are often eye-catching performances.


    Crystal Palace''s Thiago Silva, who is responsible for marking Rooney, is also in an immature developmental stage, and there will be some mistakes from time to time.


    If you deal with some weak teams, Vidic still has the energy to help Thiago Silva check the gaps, but now Vidic is still too busy to take care of himself, how can he still have the energy to help Thiago Silva?


    Fortunately, Rooney''s ability to seize opportunities is also lacking, so Crystal Palace''s goal is not lost now.


    However, when Chen Ran saw this situation on the sidelines, his heart sank.


    The fire of war has burned to their restricted area, which is not a good phenomenon.


    However, in order to protect Ronaldo, Chen Ran has used up all the substitutions, and now he can only rely on these players on the field to deal with it.


    At this time, Chen Ran suddenly thought of Mascherano.


    When this guy played for Barcelona in his previous life, he was transformed from a midfielder to a central defender, and he performed well.


    Although Mascherano is still very young now, he has not yet tried the position of central defender.


    But I believe that with his defensive talent, he should also be able to help Thiago Silva and Vidic.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately called Simeone, who was closer to him, on the sidelines.


    "Diego, you go tell Mascherano, let him move back and help Thiago Silva and Vidic defend the opponent''s two strikers."


    "Boss, what do you mean, let Mascherano play the central defender?"


    "Accurately speaking, it is a free agent in the backcourt. Wherever there is a loophole, he will go to the position where Gareth once played."


    "Understood."


    Soon, Chen Ran''s adjustment was immediate.


    Mascherano is really talented defensively, although he has never played that position.


    But he performed very well, always appearing in key positions.


    There were a few times when Van Nistelrooy and Rooney had gotten rid of Vidic and Thiago Silva, and they were about to kick the ball.


    As a result, Mascherano suddenly appeared out of nowhere, blocked the siege in time, and made Ferguson, who had been paying close attention to the situation on the sidelines, jumped with anger.


    "call"


    Chen Ran is also terrified to watch here, very meow, I hope to maintain the lead until the end of the game.


    "Beep!"


    Suddenly, the referee blew his whistle and stopped the game.


    Simeone''s running posture suddenly became limping, his left hand covered his thigh, his right hand held high to signal to the referee, and then he sat down on the turf.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran immediately had an ominous premonition in his heart.


    The last time Southgate sat on the ground suddenly like this, it is estimated that Simeone is now 80% injured.


    But, I don''t have any substitutions in my hand.


    House leakage happens to rain overnight, why is it so unlucky?


    Chen Ran can only hope that the team doctor can bring him good news.


    However, things did not develop in the direction Chen Ran hoped. After checking Simeone''s injury, the team doctor made a substitution gesture off the court.


    Change your hair, Crystal Palace has no quota for substitutions, don''t you know?


    Chen Ran scratched his hair hard, and when Simeone came off the field, the field became 10 on 11, and Cesc Fabregas was the only one left in the defensive midfield position.


    And Cesc Fabregas is not a specialized defensive midfielder, so he has no choice but to bring Mascherano back to play the midfielder.


    "Javier!"


    Chen Ran shouted to Mascherano from the sidelines and called him to his side.


    "Boss, what''s your order?"


    Mascherano also knew that the team was encountering difficulties now and took the initiative to ask Chen Ran.


    "Now go back to play the defensive midfielder and help Cesc Fabregas guard the front of the penalty area."


    "clear."


    At this time, Simeone was also carried to the sidelines on a stretcher, and Chen Ran hurried over.


    "Diego, are you seriously injured?"


    "Boss, I''m fine. The team doctor said it was a groin strain."


    "That''s fine, that''s fine."


    Chen Ran secretly rejoiced that it was not a serious injury.


    No way, the intensive schedule is indeed a very severe test for these veterans.


    After ?? instructed the team doctor to take good care of Simeone, Chen Ran had to put his mind back on the pitch.


    There are less than 20 minutes of the game, can Crystal Palace hold up?


    There may be an update tonight, so I''ll post it when I''m done.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 134： Not worthy of our Crystal Palace

    Chapter 134 Not worthy of our Crystal Palace


    On the other side, Ferguson was overjoyed when he saw Simeone injured and ended, and immediately called Keane to the sidelines.


    "Roy, you stay behind. If Crystal Palace wants to counterattack, you will destroy it immediately, and don''t hesitate to foul. Then you will tell everyone else, except Sylvester and Ferdinand, all go to attack."


    "Understood, boss."


    Ferguson is also desperate now, taking advantage of the chance that Crystal Palace has one less person, he must pull the score back or even overtake.


    After receiving the order from Ferguson, Manchester United immediately overwhelmed the midfield across the board.


    Keane cruised around the center line, and Sylvester and Ferdinand also overwhelmed near the center arc. Even goalkeeper Carroll is now standing outside the big penalty area line.


    "Fuck, this old guy really knows how to rob."


    Seeing Ferguson''s adjustment, Chen Ran cursed inwardly.


    "Luka! Hurry back to the back line to help the defender grab the header."


    Seeing that Tony staying in front now doesn''t help, Chen Ran simply greeted him on the sidelines to go back to defend.


    "Got it, boss!"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, Tony quickly took his long legs and ran to the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Manchester United had taken advantage of the number of people to overwhelm the attack in an all-round way, passing **** one after another, and were sent into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    When the ball flew to Van Nistelrooy again, Toni hadn''t come back, and Vidic was also blocked by Ruud van Nistelrooy.


    The height of this ball is a bit low, and I saw Van Nistelrooy shoved his chest and unloaded the ball. Then without waiting for the ball to land, it was followed by a half-turned volley.


    At this time, Vidic wanted to block Ruud van Nistelrooy''s shot, and the ball flew past him.


    And Cech, whose vision was blocked by the big men of Van Nistelrooy and Vidic, was too late to react. He could only subconsciously stretch out his hand to block, but he couldn''t change the direction of the ball''s flight.


    In this way, with the goal of Van Nistelrooy, Manchester United equalized the score 1:1.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran, who witnessed all this, cursed angrily.


    Immediately, he reacted immediately. The game is not over yet, and now is not the time to vent his emotions.


    "Nemania! It''s okay, just focus and keep defending!"


    Chen Ran was on the sidelines, shouting Vidic''s name and cheering him on.


    After Simeone was injured, Vidic is now the captain of Crystal Palace on the field.


    "Got it, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s shout, Vidic also immediately cheered up.


    He knew what Chen Ran meant, he was now both the team captain and the team''s central defender. If he messes up, the game is over.


    Fortunately, the members of Crystal Palace are still in their spirits and their fighting power is still there.


    Even if there is one less person on the field now, with all the will, Crystal Palace did not let Manchester United continue to score in less than ten minutes of the game.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace was drawn 1-1 by Manchester United at Old Trafford.


    At the same time that the winning streak of the Premier League was ended at 17 games, Chen Ran did not hear the sweet sound of winning bonuses from the system.


    However, it is fortunate that Crystal Palace did not lose this game against Manchester United.


    Although this result is not good, it is not bad.


    From before the game to the game, so many things happened, Chen Ran was already mentally prepared.


    Moreover, he knew that the game on the field was over. But what awaits him is a more stressful game.


    Unsurprisingly, when Chen Ran appeared at the press conference, he was once again surrounded by reporters, and these guys were excited as if they had picked up money.


    It seems that Crystal Palace''s winning streak has ended, which is a big happy event.


    "Mr. Chen, Crystal Palace''s winning streak was terminated at 17 games, what do you think about this?"


    A reporter who managed to grab the opportunity to ask questions asked with a blushing face.


    "I''m very happy."


    Chen Ran glanced at the reporter, and then said a few words calmly.


    "Happy? Mr. Chen, if I heard correctly, did you say ''happy''?"


    Not just the reporter who asked the question, everyone in the press conference was a question mark.


    "Yes, this reporter has a good hearing. I mean ''happy''."


    "Can you tell me why it is ''happy''?"


    "It''s very simple. Because it''s not easy to set a record, my players and I have been under tremendous pressure. Now that the record is over, our pressure is gone. Isn''t this a thing that makes people feel uncomfortable? Happy thing?"


    Chen Ran spread his hands, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.


    ¡°.¡±


    If possible, the reporters present probably wanted to spit in Chen Ran''s face.


    "Mr. Chen, what is your comment on the transfer rumors of Crystal Palace player Crouch?"


    A reporter did not stumped Chen Ran, and a new reporter stood up immediately.


    "You also said that this is just a rumor, and it is not convenient for me to evaluate things that are inconclusive."


    "Is it true about Crouch''s transfer? Mr. Chen."


    "If it happens, it''s true. If it doesn''t, it''s false."


    ¡°.¡±


    The reporters in the audience looked at each other, isn''t this bullshit? Saying it is the same as not saying it.


    "But there is news that both Manchester United and Chelsea are approaching Crouch."


    "Then you''ll have to ask Sir Alex Ferguson and Mr Mourinho."


    "Can you comment on the performance of the two teams in this game? Mr. Chen."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was slippery, another reporter threw new questions.


    "Manchester United is a very strong team, you can''t show any flaws against them."


    "Unfortunately, we were not very lucky today. When Simeone was injured, we had no place for substitutions and had to play more with less."


    "Then the loophole was caught by Manchester United and the draw was a fair result."


    "Mr. Chen, do you mean that Crystal Palace didn''t win this game because of bad luck?"


    Immediately, some reporters caught Chen Ran''s language problem and asked with ulterior motives.


    "That''s definitely not the case. Do you think that without enough strength, any team can easily break the Crystal Palace goal?"


    It is tiring to direct the competition, and it is not easy to fight those reporters with words.


    These pen-holders are the best at digging holes. After dealing with these arguing, Chen Ran returned home, too tired to move. She didn''t even care about Cheryl by her side, she just fell back to sleep.


    In other games in this round, Arsenal beat Portsmouth 1:0 away, Chelsea beat Norwich 4:0 at home, and Liverpool also beat Newcastle United 3:1 at home.


    These three strong teams all scored three points, and took the opportunity to narrow the points gap by taking advantage of the opportunity of Crystal Palace being drawn by Manchester United.


    After the 18th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 17 consecutive victories and 1 draw with 52 points.


    Chelsea still ranked second with 13 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses with 42 points.


    Arsenal ranked third with 11 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses with 37 points.


    The next day, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace once again occupied an important position on the pages of major media in England.


    "In a strong conversation in the 18th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace was successfully stopped by Manchester United."


    "Crystal Palace stopped making records, the longest winning streak in the Premier League ended at 17 games."


    "In the two matches against Manchester United this season, Crystal Palace was without a draw and a loss. The Chinese was completely restrained by Sir Alex Ferguson."


    "Compared to Sir Alex Ferguson, that Chinese is still too immature."


    "Crystal Palace''s winning streak ended, will it be an important turning point this season?"


    "Questionnaire: Do you think Crystal Palace will go downhill from this game?"


    In China, thousands of miles away, fans of Crystal Palace also gathered in the post bar to discuss the game.


    "Unfortunately, if Simeone was not injured later, Crystal Palace could only play more with less, and Manchester United had no chance to equalize."


    "That''s right, Chen Ran ran out of substitutions too early, which caused him to be so passive in the back."


    "You''re a new fan at first sight. Brother, haven''t you been watching football for a long time?"


    "Yeah. I only started watching football in the past two years, what''s wrong?"


    "You probably don''t know Manchester United''s captain Keane, right? You can search for his deeds on the Internet. Chen Ran''s substitution is very particular, and Cristiano Ronaldo was replaced to protect him."


    "I went, I found out, this Keane is really a ruthless man. So it is, no wonder Chen Ran wants to replace Ronaldo, I really blame him."


    "That''s right. Everyone has seen Ronaldo''s performance this season. He is definitely a future superstar. Compared to winning a game, the health of the players is more important. Anyway, Crystal Palace has a big lead now."


    "I guess Chen Ran thinks the same way. I just didn''t expect that Simeone would be injured later, so I can only admit it''s bad luck."


    Chen Ran, who had a good night''s sleep, had already forgotten about yesterday''s game. After handing in the public rations to Cheryl in the morning, I came to the club refreshed.


    "Stephen, what are you doing so early?"


    Seeing Stephen waiting for him at the door of the office, Chen Ran asked curiously.


    "You forgot about the jersey ad I told you before?"


    "I didn''t forget, didn''t I propose a new plan. Why, there is a reply so soon?"


    "That''s right. The Dream Company is very interested in your proposal, and specially sent a senior executive of the company to London to talk to us about the specific content of the new plan in person."


    "Chen, how did you envision it? Before negotiating with the dream company, we must determine the plan ourselves."


    "Well, you are right. My initial assumption is that the guaranteed sponsorship will remain unchanged at five million euros. That is, if Crystal Palace has not won any championships, we must also give us five million euros."


    "If Crystal Palace wins the Premier League, add five million euros. If they win the UEFA Cup, add another five million euros. If they win the European Cup, add 10 million euros."


    "Oh, yes, I almost forgot there are FA Cup and League Cup. No matter how small a fly is, it is still meat. The FA Cup winner is worth two million euros, and the League Cup winner is one million euros."


    "Goodu."


    Stephen swallowed, Chen Ran''s plan really surprised him.


    This is not simply a lion''s big mouth to describe.


    "Chen, did you drink too much last night?"


    Stephen thought that Crystal Palace was drawn by Manchester United yesterday, is Chen Ran still awake after drinking to relieve his boredom?


    "What nonsense are you talking about, I didn''t drink at all yesterday."


    Chen Ran glared at Stephen angrily, this guy thought he was talking drunk.


    "Then why did you come up with such a condition?"


    "If you follow your plan, Crystal Palace can get up to 23 million euros for one year''s jersey advertising. Do you know what that means? Manchester United is only 7.5 million euros now!"


    Stephen became more and more excited as he spoke, and almost shouted.


    In his mind, Manchester United''s revenue level is undoubtedly the highest of any team in the Premier League.


    According to Chen Ran¡¯s plan, then Crystal Palace¡¯s income from jersey advertising alone will far exceed Manchester United, which is simply unimaginable.


    "Calm down! Stephen, calm down!"


    Seeing Stephen''s excited look, Chen Ran quickly poured him a glass of water to slow down.


    This guy, the influence he received from childhood was too deep-rooted, and he always felt that these giants were superior and insurmountable.


    "Chen, do you think the dream company will agree to your plan?"


    "This is all real money, more than 20 million euros is a huge sum of money no matter where it is. These businessmen, they will not agree to these conditions because you are also Chinese."


    Stephen took a few sips of water and calmed down a little.


    "Whether it will be successful or not will only be known later. Anyway, I''m not in a hurry. If we wait until next summer, after Crystal Palace wins the Premier League title, I believe more businesses will come to the door."


    "This plan of mine, in fact, the opponent does not suffer. Only when Crystal Palace wins the championship, they need to pay."


    "Stephen, time is on our side. Even if the dream company doesn''t agree, other companies will agree. I''m very confident about that."


    "Okay, just figure it out for yourself."


    Stephen was finally persuaded by Chen Ran. Anyway, he thought it was impossible for Dream Company to agree to such exaggerated conditions.


    However, what surprised Stephen was that after he offered the plan designed by Chen Ran to the executives of the dream company, the other party did not directly reject it.


    just said that he has no power to decide this matter and needs to report to the chairman.


    "Chen, it seems that you are right. This dream company is really likely to accept your plan."


    Stephen sighed repeatedly.


    "Haha, Stephen, if the dream company really accepts my proposal. Remember to add one when negotiating, and the contract term cannot exceed four years at most."


    "Chen, with such good conditions, shouldn''t the contract period be as long as possible?"


    "Stephen, in my opinion, this plan will soon be unworthy of our Crystal Palace."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 135： I didnt expect so many people willing to give me money!

    Chapter 135 I didn''t expect so many people willing to give me money!


    To Stephen''s surprise, there was no reply from the dream company, and he received inquiries from other companies here.


    "Chen, another company has asked us about sponsorship."


    Stephen came to Chen Ran''s office again with the latest information.


    "Oh? Is that so? Stephen, now you believe that the plan I proposed before is not a nonsense. Time is on our side, and there will only be more and more people who come to give us money in the future."


    "Tell me, where is the gold owner this time?"


    Seeing that so many people were willing to give him money, Chen Ran was in a good mood, and his unhappiness that he didn''t win against Manchester United disappeared immediately.


    ¡°This time there are two companies, one is Emirates and the other is BWIN, an Austrian gambling company.¡±


    These two families, Chen Ran knew the names immediately.


    In the previous life, whether it was Emirates or BWIN, they were all year-round sponsors of wealthy clubs.


    It seems that Crystal Palace is also eligible to enter their field of vision now. Is this a threshold for stepping into a giant club with one foot?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly blossomed with joy.


    "Stephen, do you have any quotations?"


    "Yes. Emirates'' offer is 7 million euros per year and the contract term is four years. The BWIN price is higher, reaching 10 million euros per year, and the contract term is three years."


    "In this way, Stephen, send a copy of the plan I designed to Emirates and BWIN to see how they react."


    "Oh, yes. Remember to change the guarantee amount to seven million euros and ten million euros, don''t get confused."


    "understood."


    Stephen gave a wry smile, it seemed that Chen Ran had to carry out his plan to the end.


    "Stephen, wait a second."


    Just when Stephen was about to go back to answer the two companies, he was suddenly called back by Chen Ran.


    Nothing else, because Chen Ran remembered one more thing.


    In the previous life, the new stadium opened by Arsenal two years later seemed to be named after the Emirates.


    It was also bundled with Arsenal''s shirt chest advertisement and signed a big contract, which really caused quite a stir.


    According to the time, maybe Emirates has started to contact Arsenal now.


    Just because of the sudden emergence of Crystal Palace this season, the opponent was still a little indecisive for a while.


    After all, Crystal Palace and Arsenal are in London, and if Emirates wants to sponsor, it will only sponsor one of the teams.


    If Crystal Palace can win the sponsorship of Emirates, then Arsenal will have to find another sponsor.


    It is hard to find a gold owner who has the strength to sponsor jersey advertisements and name the new stadium at the same time.


    In this way, without the help of the Middle East sponsors, Arsenal will be dragged down by the new stadium, and it will be even more serious.


    The speed of their descent will also be faster than in the previous life.


    Whether the title of "Fight for the Four Crazy Demons" can still be kept is a big question mark.


    Killing a competitor from the side is worth it.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately made up his mind.


    "Stephen, when you contact Emirates, ask them if they are interested in naming our new stadium."


    "New stadium? Chen, our new stadium is still just a drawing, can Emirates be willing to name it?"


    Stephen only felt that he was a little bit unable to keep up with Chen Ran''s unrestrained thinking.


    "Ask what you are afraid of? The big deal is just disagreement. When you introduce them to the new stadium, focus on the size of 60,000 people and the ambition of our Crystal Palace."


    "You tell those Emiratis that we, Crystal Palace, are the team that wants to become the hegemon of the Premier League. Sponsoring our Crystal Palace can help them quickly increase their popularity around the world."


    "One more thing, you can emphasize our Chinese identity to them again. Just say that sponsoring our Crystal Palace will help them expand their business in China."


    Watching Chen Ran talk eloquently there, Stephen was stunned.


    He now understands that Chen Ran is staring at the fat sheep of Emirates, ready to fool the other party to death.


    After ?? sent Stephen away, Chen Ran put his mind back on the team.


    Don¡¯t be in a hurry, whoever is in a hurry will lose.


    It will be difficult to negotiate at that time, so now Chen Ran is sitting on the Diaoyutai, just waiting to see whose fish will be hooked first.


    And now Chen Ran is about to face the famous Premier League Christmas devil schedule.


    On December 26th, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Portsmouth at home.


    On December 28th, in the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur.


    On January 1st, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Fulham.


    On January 3, the twenty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Aston Villa at home.


    These four games are a test for all teams.


    Whoever is not strong enough and whose bench depth is not thick enough may fall behind in these four rounds.


    Therefore, Chen Ran had to concentrate all his energy and prepare for the battle with all his strength.


    Crystal Palace''s opponent in the nineteenth round of the match, Portsmouth, really introduced a lot of players this summer.


    They bought striker Lualua and defender Griffin from Newcastle United, defender Unsworth from Everton, goalkeeper Gottrey from Parma, and striker Kamara from Modena. Bought goalkeeper Aston from Reading.


    There are also Birmingham defender Ciss¨¦, and Montpellier midfielder Mezag.


    Under the leadership of coach Redknapp, Portsmouth have a good record this season and are currently ranked 12th in the Premier League.


    Because this is the first game of the Christmas Devils schedule, Chen Ran directly dispatched the entire main lineup.


    While fighting for a good start, it also shut up those who questioned him and Crystal Palace.


    Special meow, isn''t it just a draw? Some people say that Crystal Palace is going to go downhill. Chen Ran''s mind is very small, and he can''t swallow this breath.


    Although Simeone was injured and unable to play in the last round, Chen Ran also received good news that Southgate finally returned from injury.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Yaya Toure, midfielder, Cesc Fabregas


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    In this game, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s tactics. From the first minute, Crystal Palace firmly suppressed the opponent within the half-time, and strived to win the opponent in the shortest time.


    Although Portsmouth''s head coach Redknapp has been well-prepared, he has a 541 defensive formation. But Portsmouth''s strength is there, and it really can''t stop Crystal Palace''s full-scale attack.


    In the 28th minute of the game, Ronaldo broke through the defense of Portsmouth defender Stefanovic and sent a beautiful cross.


    Tony in the penalty area, pressing the centre-back Unsworth, headed the Portsmouth goal guarded by Hislop.


    "Goal"


    With Tony''s goal, Crystal Palace led Portsmouth 1-0.


    After breaking the deadlock, Crystal Palace''s offense became more comfortable.


    On the side of Portsmouth, Redknapp, the old river and lake, is firm enough.


    Even if the team is behind, they will never press out to attack, and make up their minds to pretend to be a grandson.


    And Redknapp''s strategy has indeed paid off.


    Crystal Palace besieged the entire first half and only scored one goal.


    After another 20 minutes of play in the second half, Chen Ran saw that Redknapp was really going to defend to the end.


    For the sake of the next game, he also began to replace the main players of Crystal Palace to rest.


    In this way, the two sides tacitly maintained the score of 1:0 until the end of the game.


    While ??Crystal Palace regained the game victory, Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1-0 at home, Arsenal beat Fulham 2-0 at home, Manchester United beat Bolton 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Liverpool 5-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion.


    Several strong teams all scored three points.


    After the 19th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 18 consecutive victories and 1 draw with 55 points.


    Chelsea still ranks second with 45 points from 14 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 12 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses with 40 points.


    After just a day''s rest, Crystal Palace will go away to Tottenham Hotspur.


    Fortunately, the opponent is also in London, which saves the trouble of traveling.


    In this summer, Tottenham Hotspur has brought in a lot of players.


    They brought in midfielder Carrick from West Ham, goalkeeper Robinson from Leeds United, defender Naibette from La Clunha, midfielder Mendes from Porto, and Coventry from Coventry. Introduced guard Davenport.


    There are also Fulham midfielder Sean Davies, Nice defender Paramot, Cruzeiro defender Defendi, PSV Eindhoven striker Ederson, Basel midfielder Artou Ba et al.


    Coach Hoddle bought 14 players in one go, almost replacing half of the team''s lineup.


    After such a large-scale exchange of blood, Tottenham Hotspur''s performance has maintained a good performance. It is now ranked seventh in the Premier League, only one point away from the European theater.


    It seems that this Hoddle still has something, and the situation of Tottenham Hotspur has aroused great attention from Chen Ran.


    In addition, in this game, Crystal Palace is an away game. For this reason, Chen Ran lined up a defensive counter-attack lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, Hoddle is not wrong at all. He did not shrink back because Crystal Palace is now the top of the Premier League, or he adopted the usual 442 formation.


    Forward Robbie Keane, Forward Defoe


    Left MF Rottridge, MF Sean Davies, MF Carrick, MF Mendes


    Left-back Edman, center-back Naibet, center-back Ledley King, right-back Parmalot


    Goalkeeper Robinson


    With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started.


    Tottenham Hotspur''s striker lineup is different from most teams. Robbie Keane and Defoe are both not tall, but they are fast and can rush, grab and drill.


    As long as you are not careful, you may be attacked by them.


    Chen Ran was already prepared for this.


    In order to deal with these two guys, he deliberately took the 34-year-old veteran Southgate and replaced the young and flexible Thiago Silva.


    And another central defender of Crystal Palace, Vidic, who is 191cm tall, Chen Ran can do nothing.


    Let Vidic and 175cm Robbie Keane, and 170cm Defoe than the speed and flexibility, it is self-defeating.


    But, who else can you use without Vidic? It is impossible to replace all the two main central defenders.


    What''s more, Pepe, another backup central defender, is an extremely sharp double-edged sword. Chen Ran really didn''t dare to use it as a last resort now.


    Sure enough, Tottenham Hotspur was well prepared.


    From the first minute of the game, Robbie Keane and Defoe, like flies that cannot be driven away, revolved around Vidic.


    And the midfielders Sean Davis and Carrick also kept sending the ball to the vicinity of Vidic.


    special meow, it seems that this Hoddle made a targeted arrangement.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran on the sidelines couldn''t help but glanced at the Tottenham Hotspur bench in the distance.


    I saw that Hoddle folded his arms and looked very proud, obviously very satisfied with the situation on the field.


    No, this is going to happen sooner or later.


    Seeing Vidic struggling, Chen Ran immediately made a decision.


    "Javier!"


    Chen Ran called out Mascherano''s name on the sidelines, and took advantage of the dead ball and called him to his side.


    "Boss, what are your instructions?"


    "Remember the backcourt free agent I asked you to play against Manchester United before?"


    "Remember. Boss, are you asking me to play this position now?"


    "That''s right. Vidic is having a hard time defending Tottenham''s two small forwards, you go and help him."


    "No problem, boss."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s order, Mascherano immediately turned around and ran back into the arena.


    Mascherano is only 174cm tall, and his flexibility is not inferior to Robbie Keane and Defoe.


    And with his defensive talent, as soon as he joined the back line, he immediately helped Vidic solve a big problem.


    Robbie Keane and Defoe couldn''t get rid of Mascherano no matter how much they circled.


    With the cooperation of Thiago Silva, the two quickly stole the ball from Carrick and Sean Davis several times in a row.


    Robbie Keane and Defoe, who were playing well just now, could not receive the pass, and their threat was greatly reduced immediately.


    Seeing this scene, Hoddle snorted coldly and waved his hand.


    "All attack me!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 136： This 20 million euros, I dont really want it

    Chapter 136 The 20 million euros, I don¡¯t really want them


    I''ll go, is it so tough?


    This Hoddle, regardless of whether Tottenham Hotspur is strong enough, just let the team down.


    Seeing the scene in front of him, Chen Ran was also a little dumbfounded.


    This guy is really very personal, the information is right, he plays cards out of common sense, and often does amazing things.


    However, with Tottenham pressing out to attack, wouldn''t Crystal Palace have more chances to counterattack?


    Coupled with the fact that Chen Ran had previously transferred Mascherano back to help the defense, he now has a lot of confidence in Crystal Palace''s defense.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran took another look at Hoddle in the distance.


    Let''s see now, is Tottenham Hotspur the first to break the Crystal Palace defense, or Crystal Palace to break the Tottenham Hotspur goal first.


    Soon, the trend of the game on the court made Hoddle frown again.


    Because he found that it was useless for Tottenham to press the attack.


    Robbie Keane and Defoe, these two small guys, can''t catch the high ball.


    The ground ball was entangled by Mascherano and Thiago Silva again.


    Not to mention the next shot.


    Tottenham Hotspur''s offense ended up with a lot of thunder and little rain.


    Except for a few long shots, there was no threat to the goal guarded by Cech.


    Crystal Palace, seeing that Tottenham Hotspur could not break his defense, Chen Ran was naturally not in a hurry.


    Four games in nine days is a severe test for the physical fitness of the players, so Chen Ran must use the most economical way to get three points.


    Now is not the best time to shoot.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field did not change, it was still 0:0.


    At half-time, Chen Ran still did not make adjustments, and he planned to consume a little more physical fitness of Tottenham Hotspur players.


    Until the 60th minute of the game, Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas on the bench.


    "Sesk, you''ll replace Vidic later on, and then have Tony captain the field."


    "Mascherano and Thiago Silva are the center back, you and Yaya Toure are the double midfielders, and Modric moves forward to play the midfielder."


    "Tell the others we''re going to attack."


    "Understood, boss."


    In view of Mascherano''s good effect in defending Robbie Keane and Defoe, Chen Ran replaced the main central defender Vidic this time.


    As soon as Crystal Palace made a substitution, Hoddle on Tottenham Hotspur immediately became more vigilant.


    Now everyone knows that Chen Ran is good at attacking others. Although Hodl has a personality, he is not stupid.


    He immediately greeted the players on the sidelines to recover, ready to deal with the Crystal Palace offensive.


    Unfortunately, although Hoddle is very vigilant, the strength of his players is lacking.


    The middle lane is okay, with Carrick, Ridley King and other famous players in charge, they can still hold the situation.


    But on the two flanks, whether it is the two full-backs Mendez and Lotrich, or the two full-backs Edman and Parmalot, they can''t stop the Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery who are supported. of alternating impacts.


    When Ribery once again got rid of Lotteridge''s defense and broke through with the ball, Tottenham Hotspur''s left-back Edman hurried up to block.


    Ribery didn''t even look, he knocked on his heel, passed the ball to Maicon behind him, and then continued to run forward.


    This time, Edman was stunned for a moment, and for a while he thought about whether to continue with Ribery or go up to grab Maicon.


    is another routine that Chen Ran practiced repeatedly in training, Maicon naturally understood it, and directly rubbed the ball in an arc.


    The ball went over Edman''s head and came to Ribery again.


    At this point, Ribery''s speed had already increased.


    Facing the empty turf in front of him, he took the ball straight to Tottenham Hotspur''s penalty area.


    "Naibette, go and stop him!"


    Goalkeeper Robinson was so anxious that he called his central defender to intercept Ribery.


    Without Robinson to say hello, Naibette has also found that the situation is not good, and is rushing to make up the defense with all his strength.


    Ribery did not choose to make a pass from the bottom this time, but dunked his right foot inward, and the left heel was a shot.


    "boom!"


    Unfortunately, the angle was a bit right, and Robinson was saved.


    Because of the power of Ribery''s shot, the ball bounced very far and flew directly outside the penalty area.


    "boom!"


    I saw a figure rushing to the landing spot of the ball, and without waiting for the ball to land, it was a volley when it went up.


    It''s Modric, this guy, his technical movements are extremely standard, and the instep is stretched straight when he shoots.


    The ball flew directly to the upper left corner of the Tottenham Hotspur goal like a shell.


    At this time, Robinson, who had just made a save, got up from the ground.


    In the face of this shot, there was nothing he could do.


    "Goal"


    "Little Luca, great job!"


    Modric was immediately surrounded by the swarming teammates.


    Crystal Palace lead Tottenham Hotspur 1:0.


    After ?? took the lead, Chen Ran did not recover the defense as usual, but continued to maintain the offensive against Tottenham Hotspur.


    Continued pressure, not allowing Tottenham to slow down.


    Because their two strikers, Robbie Keane and Defoe, are so capable, in order not to leave them a chance, Chen Ran felt that it would be better to keep the ball in Tottenham Hotspur''s half.


    In the 75th minute, Chen Ran replaced Ribery with Alves.


    In the 85th minute, Chen Ran replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Evra.


    Under Chen Ran''s careful response, Crystal Palace finally kept the score 1:0 to the end.


    When ?? won the game, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2:0 away, Arsenal beat Newcastle United 1:0 away, Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 1:0 away, Liverpool 1:0 at Anfield: 0 win over Southampton.


    A few strong teams all got three points again.


    After the 20th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 19 wins and 1 draw with 58 points.


    Chelsea still ranks second with 48 points from 15 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 13 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses with 43 points.


    After this round, all teams were given three days of respite.


    And the winter transfer period of the Premier League is about to open.


    "Chen, regarding Crouch''s transfer, both Manchester United and Chelsea have sent official offers."


    Luis, who was in charge of the club''s transfer affairs, found Chen Ran and brought the latest news.


    "what price?"


    "Manchester United offered 7 million euros, Chelsea offered 10 million euros."


    "so little?"


    Chen Ran frowned, which was far from his psychological expectations.


    "Chen, in fact, Crouch''s real worth is probably between 7 million euros and 10 million euros. Isn''t the 20 million euro price you offered to raise the price?"


    Hearing that Chen Ran thought it was too little, the little fat man was taken aback for a moment. He wouldn''t have taken the price of 20 million euros seriously, right?


    "Of course not. My psychological price is 20 million euros. Didn''t I say before that I won''t sell it for a penny less."


    "Really? Chen, do you really want 20 million euros to sell?"


    The little fat man was really shocked.


    "Louis, Crouch''s transfer is not an ordinary transfer. If it is not handled properly, it may have a very bad impact on the other players who remain in the team. Do you understand?"


    Seeing that Little Fatty didn''t have enough understanding of the seriousness of this matter, Chen Ran had to break it apart and smash it into pieces for analysis.


    "Chen, you mean to make Crouch an example. Warn those clubs who are digging our corners and have to pay a huge price to take people away?"


    "Yes. But that''s only part of it."


    "More importantly, a reminder to the other players who are currently on the team."


    "You can transfer if you want, but you must leave a transfer fee that satisfies me. If you can''t do this, then stay with the team honestly."


    "Chen, what if both Manchester United and Chelsea are unwilling to pay 20 million euros? Will you still use Crouch?"


    "Of course I will. I have to pay him, don''t I need to keep him in vain? I''m not that stingy. As a backup striker, Crouch is still qualified."


    "Isn''t it a pity for Chelsea''s 10 million euros?"


    "What a pity? Louis, take a long-term view. This matter is not as simple as money."


    "Got it. Chen, then I''ll reply to them, Crouch won''t sell without 20 million euros."


    "Well, just reply like this, be tough."


    "Understood."


    After sending the little fat man away, Chen Ran was also tangled for a while.


    The reason why he insisted on 20 million euros is to test the real purpose of Manchester United and Chelsea.


    He now hopes that someone is willing to pay 20 million euros to take Crouch away and let him kill him, but he does not hope that someone is willing to pay 20 million euros to take Crouch away.


    Because if someone is willing to spend 20 million to buy Crouch, which is obviously not worth it.


    Then it can only prove one thing, that is, the other party has a bigger goal and no longer cares about the gain or loss of the 20 million euros in front of him.


    What else can you aim for?


    is nothing more than the main players who are still in the team at Crystal Palace.


    This move reminded Chen Ran of many Chinese allusions.


    For example: Qianjin buys horse bones


    If Chen Ran¡¯s prediction really occurs, then he must be vigilant.


    The winter transfer period is likely to be just an appetizer, and the real test is estimated to be next summer.


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, there is a reply from Crystal Palace. The Chinese man insisted that the price would not be reduced for 20 million euros. He said that if it was less than this amount, he would leave Crouch for his own use."


    As soon as David Gill got the latest news, he immediately ran to report to Ferguson.


    "Hmph, that Chinese boy is probably insane. 20 million euros? Crouch? It''s just a dream!"


    Hearing the news of David Gill, Ferguson laughed disdainfully.


    "David, you told Crystal Palace Club that 7 million euros is Manchester United''s last offer. If you don''t accept it, you will terminate the negotiation."


    "Alex, are you sure?"


    "Sure, just reply like this. Manchester United is not the upstart of Chelsea, there is not so much money to waste."


    London, Chelsea Club.


    Mourinho was once again in the office of CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "Jos¨¦, Crystal Palace replied. It is 20 million euros. There is no room for negotiation. If it is not accepted, the negotiation will be terminated."


    "So tough?"


    Mourinho was stunned for a moment. Crouch is not a great genius. What confidence does Crystal Palace have to insist that the price of 20 million euros will not be reduced?


    "It''s so tough. The one who contacted me was one of the Chinese cronies, Luis, who was in charge of the Crystal Palace transfer affairs."


    "He made it very clear that if no one accepts the €20 million price, then they will keep Crouch for their own use."


    "Would rather lose the transfer fee of tens of millions of euros?" Mourinho asked in disbelief.


    "That''s right. That Louis said, Crystal Palace is not less than ten million euros." Thinking of the little fat man''s proud face, Peter Kenyon also laughed angrily.


    "These arrogance?"


    Mourinho rubbed his chin, "Peter, why do I think something is wrong."


    "What''s wrong? What''s wrong?"


    "How do I feel, that Chinese person doesn''t seem to want Crouch''s transfer to be successful."


    "Well, I do have this feeling. Generally speaking, when negotiating a transfer, even if you are not satisfied with the price, you will not reject it so recklessly."


    Hearing Mourinho''s reminder, Peter Kenyon also recalled it at this time.


    Where is Luiz negotiating, he just deliberately wants to mess this transfer up.


    "Jos¨¦, what do you mean?"


    "Peter, is there a possibility that the Chinese have seen through our plan?"


    "What? Impossible, right? We only had contact with the other players of Crystal Palace at the very beginning, but we never contacted again after that. Can this also reveal flaws?"


    Hearing this, Peter Kenyon was taken aback, it would be bad if this happened.


    "It''s not necessarily that we showed our flaws. I think it''s more likely that the Chinese person thought of it himself."


    "That Chinese man is so good? Jose, are you overestimating him? I admit that he is a talented coach, but running a club is not an easy task. It is impossible without rich experience."


    "Peter, I have been studying Chinese culture since that Chinese man became our opponent. There is a saying in it that I think makes sense. That is, there is no harm in thinking about your opponent a little bit more."


    "Okay, even if that Chinese person thought of it himself. Then what are you going to do next? Will our plan continue?"


    Peter Kenyon feels that Mourinho is a little obsessed right now. Could it be that he is being pushed too hard by the Chinese?


    "Continue, of course we will continue. Didn''t the Chinese insist on 20 million euros? Then we''ll give it to him. Wait until next summer, when he will cry."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 137： Everyone has a good show to watch

    Chapter 137 Everyone has a good show to watch


    The battle in the transfer market is not over, but the 21st round of the Premier League is about to begin.


    This time Crystal Palace is a guest at Fulham. There is nothing to say about the process of the game.


    Fulham are now fourth last in the Premier League table and are no match for Crystal Palace at all.


    After three days of rest, Chen Ran sent all the main lineup in this game.


    And adopted Guardiola''s tactics at the beginning, with the goals of Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vidic, beat Fulham 3:0 with a devastating trend.


    When ?? got the three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very striking, that is, Liverpool vs. Chelsea at home.


    Originally, Chen Ran also hoped that Benitez could fight and lead Liverpool to stop Chelsea from catching up.


    Unfortunately, compared with Mourinho, Benitez is still a little worse.


    Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, taking three points away.


    In the other two strong, Arsenal beat Charlton 3:1 away, Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 2:0 away.


    After the 21st round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 20 wins and 1 draw with 61 points.


    Chelsea still ranks second with 51 points from 16 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 46 points and 14 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses.


    After a day off, the 22nd round of the Premier League is about to start again. This time Crystal Palace welcomed Aston Villa at home.


    Because this is the last game of the Christmas Devil''s schedule, the players'' physical fitness has also reached its limit. So in this game, Chen Ran had to make a large rotation.


    However, since Crouch is inconvenient to play during a sensitive period, and Jan Kohler, who was introduced by Chen Ran, has not yet arrived, Tony, as the only center in the Crystal Palace team, has to continue to play.


    The game was very tough and Aston Villa had a thought from top to bottom.


    That is, no matter what tactics Crystal Palace adopts, I will defend to the end. If you Crystal Palace can break my goal, I will recognize it.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because the attacking line are all substitutes, the attacking power is a lot worse than the main lineup.


    It was not until the 88th minute of the game that Tony scored the only goal with a flying tackle.


    With this goal, Crystal Palace barely beat Aston Villa 1-0 at home.


    While winning the game, Chen Ran once again brought a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    However, for this goal, Tony also paid the price of muscle strain.


    It was already a fatigued battle. To reach the ball, Tony stretched his body to the extreme.


    As a result, the ball was scored, but he himself had to be carried off the field on a stretcher.


    Chen Ran was anxious at the time, Tony can now be said to be the mainstay of Crystal Palace. As soon as he was injured, Crystal Palace''s fulcrum in the frontcourt was gone.


    Without the fulcrum in the frontcourt, what is the use of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery''s breakthroughs on the two flanks?


    Fortunately, the Christmas devil schedule has ended, and Crystal Palace ushered in a respite.


    The only thing that makes Chen Ran happy is that the winter transfer period has finally begun.


    In other Premier League games this round, Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 at home, Arsenal drew 1-1 at home by Manchester City and Manchester United were beaten by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford A 0-0 draw, Liverpool beat Norwich 2-1 away.


    After the 22nd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 21 wins and 1 draw with 64 points.


    Chelsea still ranks second with 54 points from 17 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses.


    Arsenal ranked third with 47 points with 14 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses.


    "Chen, Jan Kohler and Van der Sar have all passed the medical examination. Their transfer fees are 3.5 million euros and 3 million euros respectively. If you have no problem, then these two transfers are settled?"


    At the beginning of the winter transfer period, the little fat man Luiz became the busiest person in Crystal Palace. With the medical reports of Jan Kohler and Van der Sar, he came to Chen Ran to make the final decision.


    "Since there is no problem with the physical examination, it is settled. Inform Stephen, sign the contract, and then hold a welcome ceremony for them both."


    Chen Ran pretended to look through the medical report handed over by the little fat man. In fact, he couldn''t understand it either, as long as he knew the conclusion.


    "Okay. However, Chen, regarding Crouch''s transfer, Manchester United has made it clear that they have given up. But there is still no news from Chelsea. Do you think they gave up or have any other ideas?"


    "I do hope they give up."


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily.


    "Wait patiently. Now is the time to compete for concentration. Anyone who can''t hold back will suffer a loss."


    "I estimate that they will eventually agree to the price of 20 million euros."


    Before Fatty could answer, his phone suddenly rang.


    "I''m Louis. Oh, it''s Mr. Kenyon, hello, hello."


    "What, you agreed to Crouch''s 20 million euro transfer fee?"


    "Sorry, Mr. Kenyon, I didn''t hear you clearly."


    "I want to confirm again, did you just say: ''Chelsea Club has agreed to the transfer fee of 20 million euros from Crystal Palace''?"


    "Oh, we haven''t changed. As long as you are willing to pay 20 million euros, you can take Crouch. Okay, I will tell Crouch to go to you for a medical examination later."


    "Okay, okay. Happy cooperation, goodbye."


    hung up the phone, the little fat man looked at Chen Ran foolishly, he was really willing to pay this kind of money.


    "Chen, they actually agreed. This is a transfer fee of 20 million euros!"


    "I heard it all."


    Seeing the little fat man looking hopeless, Chen Ran glared at him again.


    Although he slaughtered Chelsea, why couldn''t Chen Ran be happy?


    A thousand pieces of gold to buy horse bones?


    It seems that Chelsea are indeed moving in the direction they guessed.


    The mountains and the rain are about to come and the wind is full of buildings


    Spain, FC Barcelona.


    Sporting director Fernandez is reporting the transfer situation to club president Laporta.


    Towards the end, Fernandez suddenly mentioned an unexpected name for Laporta.


    "Mr. Chairman, do you remember the Chinese from the Crystal Palace?"


    "Crystal Palace? You mean that Mr. Chen. Chen, right?"


    Laporta was taken aback, why did Fernandez suddenly mention this irrelevant person? Did he have a crush on a Crystal Palace player?


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace has a strong momentum in the Premier League now and has been occupying the top of the standings. It is no longer the small team in the British Championship."


    "Okay, Robert, don''t go around in circles in front of me, just say what you want to say."


    "Mr. Chairman, do you remember the five little players that Crystal Palace took away from La Masia?"


    "Well, there is such a thing. What''s wrong?"


    Barcelona is one of the top clubs in the world. Laporta is busy with various affairs of the club all day long. Where can he still remember the unknown little players.


    "The reason why those five young players will go to Crystal Palace is because Crystal Palace signed a buy-back clause with us. And that buy-back clause will take effect next summer."


    "What? Are you going to activate that buyback clause? Are those five little players doing well?"


    This Laporta was also aroused by Fernandez and asked in detail.


    "Not five, but one of the little guys called Cesc Fabregas is doing well, and I think he deserves our buyback clause."


    "Fabregas?"


    Laporta seemed to remember something.


    "I seem to remember that Fabregas has the highest repurchase amount, right?"


    "Yes, Mr. President, your memory is excellent. The buyback of this Fabregas is 5.4 million euros."


    "5.4 million euros? This is not a small amount. What? This Cesc Fabregas is now the main force in Crystal Palace?"


    "Not at all. But he is already one of the main substitutes, and he has a lot of opportunities to play."


    "Main substitute? Worth 5.4 million euros?"


    As soon as you hear it is a substitute? Laporta''s interest dropped a lot immediately.


    The dignified Barcelona club buys people, when have you bought other people''s substitute players?


    "Mr. Chairman, Cesc Fabregas will only turn 18 next year. If Crystal Palace can win the Premier League title this season, as the main substitute for Crystal Palace, his potential is immeasurable."


    "Only 18 years old next year? That''s quite potential."


    Hearing Fernandez''s reminder, Laporta nodded in agreement. In fact, about the situation of Cesc Fabregas, Laporta has already forgotten all about it.


    "So, Robert, you send someone to track the performance of this Cesc Fabregas. If Crystal Palace can really win the Premier League this season, and his performance is also very good. Then next summer, we will activate the buyback clause."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Fernandez was about to turn to leave when Laporta suddenly called him back.


    "Robert, wait a second."


    Laporta seemed to remember something at this time.


    "So, Robert, you tell your people, don''t just focus on Cesc Fabregas. The performances of other Crystal Palace players are also recorded."


    "If Crystal Palace can win the Premier League, it means that their players are good. If there is a suitable candidate, they can bring it back to Barcelona next summer."


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman is really wise."


    London, Chelsea Club, the office of CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "Jos¨¦, you have agreed to Crystal Palace''s 20 million euro offer. Are you satisfied now?"


    "Peter, thank you very much. Next, you need to send someone to make Crouch''s transfer hot. Especially his sky-high transfer fee and the huge annual salary, it is best to let everyone know. "


    "Hehe, if this goes on, we Chelsea will really be regarded as upstarts. After spending so much unjust money, your reputation and my reputation will plummet. I don''t know how many people will laugh at us behind our backs."


    Peter Kenyon touched his bald head and laughed helplessly.


    He doesn''t know now, if he will be ruined if he keeps doing this with Mourinho.


    "Don''t care what those short-sighted villains say, we just want to create the image of Chelsea Club that is rich and willing to spend money."


    Mourinho waved his hand indifferently. He has always been more focused on results. As for whether the process is ugly, he doesn''t care.


    "Chelsea now, unlike Manchester United, has a championship aura. To attract top players, you can only rely on money to lure them."


    "We want all the good players in the world to know that if you want to make big money, come to Chelsea!"


    London, when the people of Crystal Palace Club were still busy for the joining of Jan Kohler and Van der Sar, an amazing news shook the entire English football.


    "Have you heard? Crystal Palace''s England international striker Crouch joined Chelsea?"


    "Got it, it''s spread on the Internet, it is said that the transfer fee is as high as 20 million euros."


    "20 million euros? Chelsea crazy? Crouch is just a backup striker for Crystal Palace, is it worth that much money?"


    "Then don''t worry about it so much, Chelsea is willing to pay for it anyway."


    "I think Chelsea''s management is out of his mind? Are you not afraid of being fired by the Russian boss after spending so much money?"


    "The same can''t be said. You must know that Chelsea bought people from their title rivals, Crystal Palace. If the money is less, Crystal Palace will definitely not sell them."


    "That''s true. It was not rumored that Manchester United also wanted to buy Crouch. It seems that they were finally scared off by the price of 20 million euros. This Chelsea is really rich."


    "It''s not just the sky-high transfer fee. I heard that Crouch''s weekly salary has reached 60,000 pounds. This is six times his salary at Crystal Palace. If I change it, I will also move to Chelsea."


    "Huh, I guess Crouch is only the first player to leave Crystal Palace, but by no means the last."


    "Yes, everyone has a good show to watch now."


    "Chen, Crouch''s transfer didn''t leak from us."


    The little fat man broke into Chen Ran''s office in a huff.


    "I know."


    Chen Ran was practicing calligraphy with calligraphy. He didn''t even look at Fatty, he just replied three words lightly.


    "Chen, there are rumors out there that Crouch is only the first player to leave Crystal Palace, and there are many more to come. Moreover, Crouch''s sky-high transfer fee and huge salary are now spreading everywhere."


    "I know."


    "Don''t just say you know, think of a way. Otherwise, if the other players are also interested in transferring, then our Crystal Palace will be finished."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was still unhurried, the little fat man grabbed his brush in a hurry.


    "What''s the panic? Ever since Chelsea agreed to our 20 million euro offer, I knew this would happen sooner or later."


    Chen Ran picked up the towel on the table and wiped his hands, "This is all planned, it''s no use worrying."


    "So you''re ready?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s answer, the little fat man''s eyes lit up.


    "Bullshit!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 138： I knew you wouldnt just defend and not attack

    Chapter 138 I knew you wouldn''t just defend but not attack


    After training the next day, Chen Ran did not immediately let the players take a shower, but stood in front of them.


    "Guys, you must have heard about Crouch''s transfer."


    "Today I will officially inform you that Crouch has passed Chelsea''s medical examination and will officially transfer to Chelsea for a transfer fee of 20 million euros."


    "Oh"


    Hearing an exclamation from the opposite side, Chen Ran pretended that he didn''t hear anything.


    "I know, when you hear this news, you may think: he is just a backup striker for the team, how can he be worth 20 million euros, and how can he be paid so much more than my main player."


    "Is that so? Guys."


    Having said that, Chen Ran stopped and looked around at the team members.


    The scene was quiet, no one dared to speak.


    "Okay, just think about it, it''s human nature, there''s nothing that can''t be said. A player is only after two things: honor and money."


    "If it were me, I would think so too."


    "Boss, we think so, aren''t you angry?"


    At this time, a voice suddenly came out.


    Chen Ran followed the voice to see that it was Ronaldo.


    "Why should I be angry? Honor and money. Not only do you want these two things, but I also want them."


    "If it wasn''t for the love of football, why would I spend so much money on Crystal Palace Club? What kind of life can I not enjoy with this money?"


    "Isn''t it bad to stay with beautiful women every day? What are you doing here to hang out with you stinky boys, all of them are not as handsome as me."


    "Hahaha"


    "Boss, you are too narcissistic."


    There was a burst of laughter from the opposite side, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed a lot.


    "So, I''m not worried that you want honor and money. What I worry about is that you don''t know how to get honor and money better."


    "Now, as long as you are not blind, you should be able to see our Crystal Palace, and we are very hopeful to win the Premier League championship this season."


    "I solemnly promise everyone here that as long as Crystal Palace can win the Premier League title this season. Then after the season ends, everyone will get a new contract."


    "According to each person''s contribution to the team, there will be different salary increases. Let me tell you first, your salary will at least double, and there will be no cap."


    "Long live the boss!"


    "Boss I love you!"


    "Boss, I''m going to give you a baby!"


    "Hahaha!"


    Chen Ran''s words were not finished, and the scene exploded in an instant.


    A group of team members rushed forward and lifted Chen Ran high, throwing them into the air again and again.


    "Fxxxk! Put me down!"


    Chen Ran roared, worried that these **** wouldn''t be able to catch him.


    The three old guys Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone who stood by and watched the excitement looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief.


    The immediate crisis was resolved quietly by Chen Ran.


    Boss, never disappoints.


    Crystal Palace Club President''s Office.


    When the little fat man and Stephen came over, Chen Ran was busy sorting out his appearance.


    "Haha, Chen, I heard that you are very popular with the players."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s appearance, the little fat man smiled gloatingly.


    "roll!"


    No extra crap, just a middle finger.


    "Chen, although the cake is given, the club''s expenditure will increase significantly next season."


    I don¡¯t know Chai Migui when I¡¯m not at home. Stephen, as the big housekeeper of Crystal Palace, has an account of the club¡¯s income and expenditure.


    "It''s okay. With the increase in expenses, the income will also increase. We will participate in the European Champions Cup next season, and the income is still considerable. With all kinds of new sponsorships, we will not suffer."


    Chen Ran comforted Stephen while tidying up his clothes.


    "That''s right. Stephen, now the enemy has come to the door. If you don''t give the players a raise, I don''t know how many people will leave this summer."


    Little Fatty is in charge of Crystal Palace''s transfer affairs, and he has a deep understanding of the intrigues and swordsmanship involved.


    "I know. I''m just feeling pressured and complaining. Chen, don''t forget that our new stadium is going to be decided this year. It''s going to be another big loan to pay back, and thinking about it gives me a headache. ."


    Stephen rubbed his temples, Chen Ran is too much tossing. As a big housekeeper, he really didn''t dare to relax for a moment if he wanted to keep up with Chen Ran''s footsteps and not fall behind.


    "It''s alright, Stephen, don''t put too much pressure on yourself, I''ll bear it when the sky falls."


    Chen Ran patted Stephen on the shoulder, he knew that his steps were too big, and the people around him were working hard.


    If it wasn''t for the help of these two friends, the **** would have been torn apart.


    The next day, when the Crystal Palace Club held a welcome ceremony for Jan Kohler and Van der Sar, the reporters who came to attend surrounded Chen Ran and directly threw the two protagonists Jan Kohler and Van der Sar. behind the head.


    "Edwin, is our boss so popular?"


    The newly arrived Jan Kohler was also shocked by this scene and asked Van der Sar curiously.


    "Young, you just came to England and you don''t know a lot of things. Our boss, that''s the man of the year in England. It''s easy to be on the front page of the media, and you won''t be surprised when you''ve been here for a while."


    "Is it so exaggerated?"


    Yan Kohler still felt strange and touched his big bald head.


    "It''s so exaggerated!"


    On the other hand, Chen Ran was being bombarded by reporters.


    "Mr. Chen, is it true that Crystal Palace player Crouch moved to Chelsea for a transfer fee of 20 million euros?"


    "This matter, you''d better ask Chelsea Club, I think it is more appropriate for them to answer."


    "Is that really true?"


    "I still say that: if it happened, it is true; if it did not happen, it is false."


    Reporter''s anger +1, resentment +1


    "Mr. Chen, did you introduce Mr. Jan Kohler to fill the vacancy after Crouch left?"


    Another reporter came up with a roundabout way to ask Crouch''s transfer.


    "Haha, your imagination is very rich."


    "Young is a very good center. He is not here to fill someone''s vacancy, but he can bring strength to Crystal Palace, which is why we introduced him."


    Reporter''s anger +1, resentment +1


    "Mr. Chen, do you think Crouch is worthy of the 20 million euro transfer fee?"


    "You should ask Chelsea. If someone is willing to pay so much, it means they think it''s worth it."


    Reporter''s anger +1, resentment +1


    "Okay, journalist friends. Today is the welcome ceremony for Jan Kohler and Van der Sar, shouldn''t you also do something serious?"


    Reporter''s anger +1, resentment +1


    Special meow, what I do is the right thing to do!


    Who cares about two old guys with more than three million euros?


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, Chelsea really spent 20 million euros to buy Crouch, really rich."


    David Gill ran again to report the latest transfer news to Ferguson.


    "Isn''t that what they wanted?"


    "what?"


    "Let everyone think Chelsea has money."


    "Yeah, that''s true, they got what they wanted."


    David Gill nodded, and when Ferguson reminded him, he immediately reacted.


    Even he has the impression that "Chelsea are really rich", let alone those players?


    Thinking of this, David Gill was taken aback, this strategy is really clever.


    This time, Chelsea''s own advantages were fully displayed in front of everyone.


    This is equivalent to shouting to the best players in the world: Do you want to make a lot of money? Just come to Chelsea!


    "Alex, Chelsea made a big advertisement with 20 million euros and got a Crouch by the way."


    Even as a competitor, David Gill had to applaud his opponent.


    "Yes, Chelsea has a powerful character in the whole plan. I just don''t know whether this person is Peter Kenyon or Mourinho."


    Ferguson took a sip of coffee and thought of his old colleague.


    Chelsea is an indiscriminate blow and high salary, but it is not only tempting to Crystal Palace players, but Manchester United is also unavoidable.


    "David, the key player in our team, the contract is about to expire, and it is time to renew it."


    "Although Chelsea is mainly targeting Crystal Palace players this time, we can''t help but prevent them from attacking our Manchester United."


    "When the Crystal Palace players didn''t leave, some of us at Manchester United were seduced. That would be a big joke."


    "Understood. Alex, I''ll go back and deal with this."


    David Gill also realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately got up and left.


    As Chelsea officially announced Crouch''s transfer news, this made Chelsea the hottest team in the entire English winter transfer season.


    Some people praise, some people hurt, some people envy, some people are jealous.


    Whether it is positive or negative, Chelsea is definitely the most searched list in English football right now.


    Countless reporters, including Chen Ran, one of the parties involved in the transfer, were turned away by him.


    Chelsea''s heat is high enough, he doesn''t want to add heat to his opponent.


    With Tony''s injury and the departure of Crouch, the newly joined Jan Kohler immediately became Crystal Palace''s only current center forward.


    So these days, Chen Ran took the coaching staff to help Jan Kohler explain tactics in training, hoping that he could quickly integrate into the team.


    is thousands of miles away in China, and Crouch''s transfer has also aroused heated discussions among domestic Crystal Palace fans.


    "Good guy, a backup striker Crouch sold for 20 million euros, which is almost 200 million in domestic currency. Chen Ran made a big profit this time."


    "That''s right. When Crystal Palace bought Crouch, it seemed that it only spent more than one million euros. But in more than a year, it has increased more than ten times. This return on investment is too awesome!"


    "This transfer can''t be just about money. After all, it was sold to a title contender, and it must be slaughtered. It is estimated that it would not be able to sell that much money under normal circumstances."


    "Even if it''s sold to a title contender, it''s worth it. After all, Crouch is just a backup striker, and the lack of him has little impact on Crystal Palace''s overall strength."


    "Agreed. With such a high price, I would also sell it if I were the one."


    "Did you not watch today''s news? Crystal Palace has introduced two new players, one of which is 202cm high center Jan Kohler. This is obviously what Chen Ran introduced to replace Crouch. He is well prepared. ."


    "Are you talking about the Czech high-ranking guy? He is indeed a good center. I have seen him in the Czech national team and Dortmund''s games. Apart from being a little slow, his strength is still very good. It is more than enough to be a substitute."


    "I read on the news that the transfer fees of Jan Koller and Van der Sar were 3.5 million euros and 3 million euros."


    "Good guy, the two together are less than half of Crouch''s. Chen Ran has made money and strengthened the strength of Crystal Palace, killing two birds with one stone."


    "Hey, Chen Ran''s trick is really slippery."


    After a five-day break, Crystal Palace''s first FA Cup game of the season is about to begin, and they will go away to the Championship side Sunderland.


    For this competition, which is slightly stronger than the League Cup, but far inferior to the Premier League, Chen Ran intends to use it to train newcomers and substitute players just like the League Cup.


    After all, he is now a little bit down on the FA Cup game where the winning bonus for a single game is only 1 million euros.


    In the face of the intensive schedule, the limited physical fitness of Crystal Palace players is still more cost-effective to use in the Premier League and UEFA Cup.


    For this reason, Chen Ran put Jan Kohler and Van der Sar, who had just joined the team, into the starting lineup of Crystal Palace.


    Sunderland, who competed with Crystal Palace for promotion in the Championship last year, is now far from being on a par with Crystal Palace.


    Even though Chen Ran sent a large number of substitutes and young players, Crystal Palace finally defeated their opponents away with a score of 2:1 and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup.


    And Jan Kohler, who just joined the team, scored a header to break the deadlock in his first game representing Crystal Palace.


    Another goal was when Alves took a free kick and fired a wonderful world wave.


    Crystal Palace also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 1 million euros while advancing to the next round of the FA Cup.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chairman''s Office.


    "Chen, what''s the matter with you calling me here? Are you going to shoot again?"


    With a familiar voice, little fat Louis came in.


    "You are clever. It just so happens that the transfers of Jan Kohler, Van der Sar and Crouch have come to an end, and you have time now. I have a task for you."


    "Hey, I knew you wouldn''t just defend and not attack. Come on, who are you looking at this time?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 139： When you come across my Crystal Palace, you have to get down!

    Chapter 139 When I meet my Crystal Palace, I have to get down!


    "The first one, you go to the Polish C-League to find a young player named Robert Lewandowski. He was born in 1988 and plays as a striker. He is not yet 17 years old this year."


    "Why are you an Eastern European player again? For example, Vidic and Modric were all recruited by you from Eastern Europe. Chen, do you still have a scouting network in Eastern Europe?"


    "Ahem, that''s not your concern. Remember, Poland has more than one player named Lewandowski, make no mistake."


    "Got it, Robert Lewandowski, right?"


    "The second, Vincent Kompany, born in 1986, is a central defender and currently plays for the Belgian giants Anderlecht."


    "Anderlecht''s? This one is easy to find, leave it to me. Any more?"


    "You don''t have to look for the rest, the people are in London."


    "In London, who?"


    "Vieira, Arsenal captain."


    "Gudong."


    The little fat man staggered in fright and almost fell to the ground.


    "Chen, don''t make such a joke, okay? Arsenal and our Crystal Palace are direct competitors for the Premier League title, how could it be possible to sell us their captain?"


    "I''m not kidding. Vieira''s contract with Arsenal is about to expire, and if they don''t renew, then Arsenal have to sell Vieira this summer or they won''t get a penny. "


    "Even if Vieira''s contract is about to expire, Arsenal will definitely renew him. Vieira is only 28 years old now, which is the golden age of a player. And he is also the captain of the team, Arsenal Not that stupid, right?"


    Luis thinks Chen Ran is just whimsical. Arsenal is an old giant club anyway, would they do such a stupid thing?


    "Hehe, it''s not that Arsenal are stupid, it''s that they can''t meet Vieira''s conditions." Chen Ran took a sip of coffee slowly and continued to analyze the little fat man.


    "Arsenal''s funds have been **** because of the new stadium project, and they don''t have the money to give players a big raise."


    "And for Vieira, this may be the last big contract in his life, and he will certainly not miss this last chance to make a lot of money."


    "So, I judge that it is very likely that the Arsenal club and Vieira will collapse."


    "If it''s what I predicted, Vieira will be in the transfer market this summer. Got it?"


    "It turns out that building a new stadium is such a big drag on the club''s finances."


    Thinking of this, Louis was suddenly surprised.


    "Chen, if we build a new stadium, won''t it be as bad as Arsenal?"


    "There will definitely be an impact, but not as exaggerated as Arsenal."


    "Only half of the funds for the construction of the new stadium were borrowed from the bank, and the remaining half was paid by myself."


    "That''s good, that''s good. Chen, what do you mean, are you going to shoot when Vieira appears in the transfer market in the summer?"


    "It''s possible, we have to see the situation and then decide. Haven''t you forgotten about Cesc Fabregas?"


    "Fabregas? Does he have anything to do with Vieira?"


    Little Fatty was taken aback for a moment, are these two people related?


    "You forgot, when we brought in Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona, ??we signed a buy-back clause with the Barcelona club."


    "Oh, yes. Chen, if you hadn''t reminded me, I almost forgot about this."


    Louis patted his brain door, and he really forgot.


    "That buy-back clause, by this summer, Barcelona has the right to activate."


    "The other four are fine. If they want to take Cesc Fabregas, it will have a big impact on Crystal Palace''s midfield."


    "So, in order to prevent the worst from happening, we have to do both."


    Although Chen Ran has been using Cesc Fabregas very restrained in order to prevent Barcelona from activating the buyback clause, and rarely let him play the main force.


    But the initiative in this matter is entirely in the hands of FC Barcelona. Therefore, Chen Ran must also be prepared to avoid being too passive in time.


    "I see. Chen, what do you mean, if Cesc Fabregas leaves, Vieira will replace Cesc Fabregas?"


    "That''s right. I''m telling you this now, so that you can get in touch with Vieira secretly first. Prepare in advance for what may happen in the summer."


    "Ok, I see."


    Although ??Crouch''s transfer has been officially announced, the popularity of this event in the media has continued unabated under the hype of caring people.


    "Chelsea spent 20 million euros to introduce England international Crouch, which fully demonstrated the strength of the club."


    "Bringing out England international Crouch from the rivals Crystal Palace, the competition for the Premier League title this season has entered a fever pitch."


    "Chelsea''s strength has been reinforced, while Crystal Palace''s strength has been weakened. Under these conditions, Chelsea is expected to stage a comeback in the second half of the Premier League."


    "Chelsea''s huge investment in the introduction of England international Crouch is to shout to all the excellent players in the world. As long as you have the strength, welcome to Chelsea, there is a big contract you dream of."


    "It seems that Chelsea have been spending a lot of money on the media."


    Seeing these reports, Chen Ran curled his lips disdainfully, "Have you asked Crystal Palace for your opinion if you want to compete for the Premier League title this season?"


    After a few days of rest, Crystal Palace, who has recovered from their strength, ushered in the crucial second half of the game.


    On January 15th, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 3:1 away;


    On January 22, in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at home;


    On January 29th, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace used a substitute lineup to defeat Everton 1-0 away;


    On February 2, in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-0 away;


    On February 5th, in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 1:0 at home.


    Four Premier League games and one FA Cup, while Crystal Palace achieved a five-game winning streak, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 9 million euros.


    In these four rounds of the Premier League, Chelsea also achieved good results with three wins and one draw.


    And Arsenal are a bit stretched, only got two wins and two losses, and there are no doubts that they are left behind.


    Manchester United is suddenly rising, not only achieved four consecutive victories. And in these four games, there are also two strong duels against Liverpool and Arsenal, which can be said to be full of gold.


    Liverpool is the same as Arsenal, with two wins and two losses and a mediocre performance.


    After the 26th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 25 wins and 1 draw with 76 points;


    Chelsea still ranks second with 20 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses with 64 points;


    Manchester United surpassed Arsenal to the third place with 54 points with 15 wins, 9 draws and 2 losses;


    And Arsenal relegated to the fourth place with 53 points with 16 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses.


    By this time, the pattern of the Premier League is already very clear.


    The only hope of competing with Crystal Palace for the title is Chelsea, which is coached by Jose Mourinho.


    Next, Crystal Palace has to face another devil race.


    On February 15th, the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Arsenal;


    On February 18th, the fifth round of the UEFA Cup is about to start. Crystal Palace will go to Vienna to challenge the Austrian team Graz AK;


    On February 20th, the fifth round of the FA Cup will also start, and Crystal Palace will be at home to face Manchester United.


    Three games in five days, including an expedition away to Vienna.


    And among these three opponents, Arsenal and Manchester United are both strong teams, needless to say.


    Even with the unfamiliar opponent Graz AK, Chen Ran did not dare to be careless.


    Because the UEFA Cup has come to the knockout stage, although it is now a home and away format, every game is very crucial.


    For the sake of safety, in this UEFA Cup match, Crystal Palace must go all out.


    And players have limited physical fitness, so it will definitely be over if they use a batch of players for three games in five days.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran finally decided to give up the FA Cup against Manchester United.


    After making up his mind, in the first game against Arsenal, Chen Ran dispatched all the main force and adopted defensive counterattack tactics to try to win Arsenal off to a good start.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Vidic, centre-back Gareth Southgate, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Arsenal side, they were overtaken by their old rival Manchester United.


    For this kind of thing to happen, it is a shame for Arsenal, who are still in their prime.


    Wenger was furious, criticized the players in a rare way, demanded that they must win Crystal Palace, and also sent all the main players who could play.


    Forward Henry, Bergkamp


    Left midfielder Pires, center midfielder Vieira, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, right midfielder Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Campbell, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Arsenal all over the half-court and started a frantic attack.


    "I''m going, Arsenal have been beaten?"


    Chen Ran was also taken aback by the sidelines. With this style of play, aren''t Arsenal afraid of lack of energy in the second half?


    Even in Crystal Palace, where there are many young people, Chen Ran rarely used Guardiola''s tactics at the beginning of the game, just worried about the lack of physical fitness of the players in the second half.


    You must know that many of the main players in Arsenal''s squad are not young.


    Wenger is this crazy?


    But that''s fine. When Crystal Palace counterattacked in the second half, it happened that Arsenal''s players were physically weak, so it would be easier to attack.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran glanced at Wenger from a distance and decided to wait and see.


    Anyway, what he arranged for Crystal Palace was originally a defensive counterattack tactic, so he was not in a hurry.


    However, in less than twenty minutes of the game, Henry and Bergkamp had a dazzling series of cooperation, and Bergkamp broke the goal guarded by Cech.


    Crystal Palace trailed Arsenal 0-1.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran scolded secretly, this is not easy.


    Should you adjust your tactics and attack now, or just wait until the second half as planned?


    For a moment, Chen Ran hesitated.


    However, he hesitated, Wenger was not idle.


    He walked from the bench to the sidelines and shouted for Arsenal''s players to continue to press the attack.


    "Wenger seems to be a little off today?"


    Seeing Chen Ran in this scene, he couldn''t help but be a little puzzled.


    Wenger has always shown people with a gentle and elegant image. Even if the team is behind, he is rarely seen in a hurry. How has his style changed so much today?


    Arsenal''s technical style has become much stronger today.


    Is there something that irritates them?


    What Chen Ran didn''t know was that Arsenal''s poor performance these days was entirely caused by internal instability.


    Because, Vieira and Arsenal''s contract renewal negotiations officially fell through.


    The condition gap between the two sides is too large to be bridged.


    So, Vieira, the Arsenal captain, is almost 100% certain that he will leave Arsenal after nine seasons at the end of this season.


    The captain, meritoriousness, and mainstay of the team can all be let go. It is conceivable how much impact this incident has on other players in the team.


    You know, Vieira is not one of those players who are getting older and whose ability has declined severely.


    He is still only twenty-eight years old, which is the golden age for a player to be in the best condition and at his peak.


    Is this something that a giant club can do?


    Arsenal do this, can this club still stay?


    For a while, the Vieira affair was like a domino, creating huge turmoil within the Arsenal club.


    Players, it is difficult to concentrate on the pitch.


    The team''s record also fluctuated.


    At this time, Wenger had to stand up.


    Otherwise, Arsenal, the defending champion, will not even qualify for the Champions League next season.


    That is not only a shameful issue, but also greatly affects their negotiations with sponsors.


    For example, the naming rights for the new stadium, and the advert on the front of the Arsenal shirt.


    Wenger confessed to the players the current situation of the club. Because of the construction of the new stadium, there is no way to give the players big contracts.


    And Wenger also said on behalf of the Arsenal club that if someone wants to leave, when the summer transfer period is reached, as long as the price is right, the club will not prevent the player from leaving.


    However, there is another condition here, that is, Arsenal must qualify for the Champions League this season.


    If you don¡¯t qualify for the Champions League, then in the summer, no one will want to leave.


    So, under the hard and soft efforts of Wenger and Arsenal.


    Arsenal''s players finally made up their minds, reached a consensus, and returned their attention to the pitch.


    Nothing else, but for those who want to leave in the summer, they can leave as they wish.


    And Chen Ran and Crystal Palace became unlucky, and they ran into this arsenal fighting for freedom.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who didn''t know what happened to Arsenal, had already made a decision.


    "Fuck, no matter what kind of stimulation Arsenal is getting. When you meet my Crystal Palace, you have to get down!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 140： Treat Kidney Deficiency

    Chapter 140 Treating Kidney Deficiency


    "Little Luca!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Modric to the sidelines.


    "You go to the front and play the attacking midfielder, then tell the others, start attacking now."


    "Boss, don''t wait until the second half?"


    Modric, who is already very familiar with Chen Ran''s routine, asked curiously.


    "No wait. There''s something wrong with Arsenal today, and they have to get their momentum down immediately. Otherwise, it''s going to be hard to wait for them to go crazy."


    "Ok, I see."


    Soon, Modric brought Chen Ran''s latest instructions to the field, and Crystal Palace''s lineup began to move forward.


    At this moment, Crystal Palace and Arsenal collided head-on, and the players from both sides launched a tragic strangulation in the midfield.


    "I didn''t expect this game to be so intense!"


    The fierce competition between the two sides made the reporters in the stands also enjoy watching.


    "That''s right. Arsenal usually don''t play so bloody, and the Chinese rarely presses out to attack in the first half."


    "Today''s Arsenal seems a bit strange, something is not right."


    "Hehe, what do you care about. Two strong teams let go of each other, this kind of game is good."


    "I just don''t know if the two teams'' physical fitness will last until the end of the game."


    "It makes sense. From this point of view, Crystal Palace are more dominant, their average age is much younger than Arsenal."


    "That''s not necessarily true. Arsenal are leading by one goal now and have the initiative. They can take it back and play defensive counterattacks at that time."


    "Indeed. Maybe Wenger''s idea is to attack for a while at the beginning, and then withdraw to defend after scoring a goal."


    Chen Ranke doesn''t care whether Wenger has this idea or not, but he has to admit that Arsenal''s strength is still very strong now.


    Crystal Palace and Arsenal in the midfield competition did not take any advantage.


    Especially the existence of Vieira, like a midfield iron gate, blocked most of Crystal Palace''s attacking organizations.


    Coupled with the cooperation of Gilberto Silva, Modric''s small physique was untenable by them, not to mention organizing an attack.


    "No, relying on Modric alone to organize offense is too weak, and it is easy to be targeted by Arsenal for defense, and another person must be sent."


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran looked back at the bench.


    Is it a little too early to switch to Cesc Fabregas?


    Chen Ran glanced at the time again, the game only lasted for half an hour.


    Don''t care, all in one go, and then decline, and three in exhaustion.


    Now this breath can''t be let out!


    "Seske!"


    "Come on, boss."


    Fabregas, who was always ready to play, immediately stood up when he heard Chen Ran''s call.


    After a simple warm-up, Chen Ran called him to his side.


    "Seske, after you come on the court, you play the defensive midfielder. Modric is seen very badly now, and you have to take over the task of organizing the attack. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss, don''t worry, it''s not the first time we''ve played like this."


    Soon, Chen Ran confidently replaced Fabregas with Yaya Toure. Crystal Palace is on the field, forming a dual-core drive.


    As soon as he saw Chen Ran, he made a substitution in the first half, and it was Cesc Fabregas, who was very capable of organizing and attacking.


    Wenger knew right away that Chen Ran was determined to fight against Arsenal to the end.


    However, he is now all the best. Wenger is still very confident about the strength of his team.


    Because of the new stadium, Arsenal''s internal army was unstable, which directly affected the team''s performance, which made Wenger also suffocated.


    Now that he has finally stabilized the situation, he also wants to see who is stronger, Arsenal or Crystal Palace.


    Because, this is likely to be the strongest Arsenal for a long time in the future.


    By the end of this season, Arsenal probably won''t even be eligible to compete with Crystal Palace for the championship.


    Taking advantage of this final brilliance, Wenger wanted to fight hard today without leaving any regrets.


    As soon as Cesc Fabregas came on the field, Crystal Palace''s offensive was immediately strengthened.


    Previously, it was all Modric to organize the attack, and he was taken care of by Vieira and Gilberto Silva in turn.


    There is still some immature Modric, where can these two strong men be played?


    This also makes Crystal Palace''s offensive often give up halfway.


    Now Cesc Fabregas is hiding in the midfield position to organize the attack, unless Vieira or Gilberto Silva leave their position to press, otherwise Cesc Fabregas can organize the attack calmly.


    And once Vieira or Gilberto Silva leave their positions, they will inevitably leave a lot of space at the front of Arsenal''s penalty area.


    This is exactly what Chen Ran wanted to see when he designed the dual-core driver.


    However, the experienced Vieira and Gilberto Silva were not fooled, they were firmly nailed to the front of the penalty area and did not take the lead.


    Because they both know that it is more important to be a barrier to their own defense line than to stop Crystal Palace''s offensive.


    Vieira and Gilberto Silva did not come out to press, so the pressure on Fabregas was much less. He kept splitting the ball between the two flanks, sending cannonballs to Ronaldo and Ribery.


    Because the two teams played very fiercely, it made people feel that time passed quickly.


    Before you know it, the first half of the game is over. The score on the field is still one goal behind Crystal Palace.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except for some blood for the players.


    At the beginning of the second half, both Crystal Palace and Arsenal continued the attacking situation of the first half.


    Competition, tense and intense.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran looked down at his watch from time to time.


    He doesn''t believe it anymore. With so many veteran players in Arsenal, can this kind of playing style last until the end of the game?


    50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes


    Just when Chen Ran was about to take action, there was movement from Arsenal.


    Wenger called up Van Persie, Reyes and Flamini from the bench.


    Soon, Wenger replaced Bergkamp, ??Pires and Ljungberg with the three of them.


    "I''m going, this Wenger is going to carry out the attack to the end today."


    Seeing Wenger''s substitution, Chen Ran was also surprised.


    Because of the three players replaced by Arsenal, except for Flamini, who is considered a balanced offensive and defensive player. The other two, one striker and one winger.


    Wenger''s intention is very obvious, today is to fight with Crystal Palace to the end.


    "Wow, it seems that Arsenal are really crazy today."


    Chen Ran gritted his teeth and called Evra from the bench.


    "Patrice, after you play, replace Ronaldo to play left midfielder. Then let Ronaldo play double striker with Jan Kohler. The team''s play style has also changed to two towers tactics. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, after a simple warm-up, Evra replaced Modric, and Crystal Palace also changed to 442.


    No way, Jan Kohler''s time in the team was too short, and his cooperation with his teammates was not tacit enough.


    A lot of the fine-tuned synergies that Tony was able to play when he was there are no longer available.


    This is not obvious when playing against weak teams.


    And today, when Crystal Palace''s offense was unable to hold an absolute advantage, it was exposed.


    And Modric is in the attacking midfield position, in the double-team of Vieira and Gilberto Silva, and can''t play much role.


    Therefore, Chen Ran took advantage of the situation and transferred Ronaldo to form a twin tower tactic, distracting Arsenal''s defensive attention and creating more shooting opportunities.


    After the two sides made substitutions, the game was still very intense and anxious.


    In the 70th minute, Chen Ran was ready to make a substitution again, and he called Alves from the bench.


    Because he found that Arsenal''s left-back Ashley Cole''s physical fitness decreased and he was obviously unable to run.


    Chen Ran still knew something about Ashley Cole.


    This guy likes to go to nightclubs, and the nightlife is very rich. It was thanks to him that Chen Ran was able to get to know Cheryl back then.


    It was only 70 minutes into the game today, and this guy couldn''t run a little bit. It seems that he spent a lot of energy last night.


    "Dani, after you''re on the court, watch Arsenal''s left-back Ashley Cole break through. This guy''s fitness has dropped so much, you try to blow him up."


    "Haha, no problem, boss, leave it all to me."


    Alves took a serious look at Ashley Cole. This kid looked like he had a kidney deficiency, and he was just the background for Lao Tzu.


    Soon, Chen Ran replaced Ribery with Alves, adding another fire to Crystal Palace''s offensive.


    "Seske, you pass the ball to Alves more. Arsenal''s left-back Ashley Cole is running out of energy. Understand?"


    Taking advantage of the opportunity to make a substitution, Chen Ran called Cesc Fabregas to the sidelines to explain.


    "Got it, boss."


    The new force Alves came on stage, and the effect was immediate.


    Cesc Fabregas continued to send the ball to the right, allowing Alves to repeatedly attack Ashley Cole.


    Ashley Cole blocked the first two times, and after that, he couldn''t keep up with the speed of Alves, who was full of blood.


    One cross after another, starting from Crystal Palace''s right flank into Arsenal''s box.


    Wenger also discovered this problem, but all his substitutions have been used on the offensive line, and now he can only stare blankly, and it is useless to worry.


    The game has just passed 70 minutes. Ashley Cole is only 24 years old this year. Shouldn''t he be exhausted?


    Wenger never thought that the first person to have physical problems would be young Ashley Cole.


    "Fxxxk! This **** must have gone to the club again last night."


    Wenger, who knew his disciple quite well, immediately thought of the cause of the problem.


    "Jose! Go back and defend Ashley!"


    In desperation, Wenger had no choice but to greet Reyes, who had just been put on the field and was about to step up his offense, to go back and help.


    Seeing Wenger''s adjustment, Chen Ran immediately responded.


    "Maicon! Follow Reyes, go up and attack with Alves."


    "Got it, boss."


    So Wenger found out.


    Reyes'' retreat, not only did not share Ashley Cole''s defensive pressure, but also brought Maicon over.


    As a winger, Reyes really has no defensive talent. Not only could he not help Ashley Cole, but instead made Ashley Cole attacked by Maicon and Alves.


    This time, Arsenal''s left defense line completely collapsed.


    One after another, they were sent into the Arsenal penalty area.


    Jan Kohler, who was closely guarded by Campbell, was fine, and he didn''t take advantage of it for the time being.


    But Colo Toure, who was in charge of marking Ronaldo, was miserable.


    Once, twice, three times.


    Finally, when the ball flew into Arsenal''s penalty area again, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high, beat Kolo Toure, and headed the ball into the goal guarded by Lehmann.


    "Goal"


    1:1, Crystal Palace equalized the score.


    "Haha, cool!"


    Seeing that his adjustment has paid off, Chen Ran also excitedly gave a high five to his assistants.


    "Dani! Keep attacking!"


    Chen Ran gave Alves a thumbs up who sent an assist.


    "Got it, boss, wrap it on me!"


    In the distance, Ashley Cole, who was stunned, stared at Chen Ran angrily.


    Fxxxk! This Chinese who stole Cheryl is really bad!


    Take advantage of his illness and kill him.


    Crystal Palace continued to frantically attack Arsenal''s left wing, which resulted in Wenger having to call Vieira in to help Ashley Cole''s defense.


    As soon as Vieira''s position moved, Arsenal''s defense in the middle showed a lot of gaps.


    With such a large area in front of the penalty area, Gilberto Silva could not take care of it alone.


    "Seske, press on the attack!"


    Seeing a gap in Arsenal''s mid lane, Chen Ran immediately greeted Cesc Fabregas.


    "Got it, boss."


    Immediately afterwards, Cesc Fabregas moved forward.


    This time, instead of scoring the ball to the flank, he dribbled the ball himself into the middle.


    Once, twice, although it did not result in a goal, it also frightened Wenger to make Vieira return quickly.


    This time, Cesc Fabregas reacted much faster and did not let Chen Ran remind him again.


    Seeing that Vieira was back in the middle, he immediately distributed the ball to Alves again.


    "Fxxxk! Why is he here again?"


    "Captain! Come and save me!"


    With Vieira''s help, Ashley Cole, who had just taken a breath, was about to cry.


    Such a high-intensity, high-confrontation, and high-paced game is really tiring, and I can barely run.


    At this time, the rhythm of the game has completely fallen into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    As long as Vieira goes to the left to help defend, Cesc Fabregas will attack directly from the middle;


    If Vieira returns to the middle, then he will put the ball at the feet of Alves, let Alves attack Ashley Cole.


    Under repeated pulling, the string that Arsenal had been tensing finally broke.


    When the game reached 87 minutes, Ashley Cole was again broken by Alves.


    This time, Alves'' cross was grabbed by Jan Kohler.


    However, under Campbell''s close pressing, Jan Kohler couldn''t shoot comfortably.


    So, Jan Kohler came and rubbed with a header.


    At this time, a figure arrived in time, and a beautiful fish jumped to the top, pushing the ball to the goal guarded by Lehmann.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 141： largest contract ever

    Chapter 141 The biggest contract in history


    At this point, Arsenal''s two central defenders are doing their best.


    Campbell stared firmly at Jan Kohler, and Colo Toure entangled Ronaldo.


    It''s Evra!


    This guy saw Alves playing well on the right and has already delivered an assist.


    As a player who joined Crystal Palace at the same time as Alves, he was not willing to let Alves stand alone.


    So, Evra took the opportunity to enter Arsenal''s penalty area and grabbed the ball.


    Unfortunately, his header was too straight, and Lehmann subconsciously blocked it and did not enter the goal.


    Fortunately, the ball didn''t bounce far, and Ronaldo, who had a keen sense of smell in front of the goal, immediately rushed to a tackle and filled the ball into Arsenal''s goal.


    "Goal"


    C Rome scored twice, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    "Haha! We won!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines immediately hugged with his assistants.


    On the other side, Wenger snorted coldly, turned and walked directly to the player tunnel.


    In the end, with two goals from Ronaldo, Crystal Palace reversed Arsenal 2:1 away.


    When ?? won the game, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea continued to win, they beat Everton 1-0 away.


    Manchester United also beat Manchester City 2-0 away, while Liverpool lost 0-2 away to Birmingham.


    After the 27th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 26 wins and 1 draw with 79 points;


    Chelsea still ranked second with 21 wins, four draws and two losses with 67 points;


    Manchester United ranked third with 16 wins, 9 draws and 2 losses with 57 points;


    Arsenal ranked fourth with 16 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses with 53 points.


    It is thousands of miles away in China, and the Crystal Palace fans who stayed up late to watch the game couldn''t sleep with excitement, and they rushed to the post bar to pour water.


    "Haha, this game was really exciting. It deserves to be a strong dialogue in the Premier League. It''s not a loss to stay up all night to watch the game tonight."


    "Indeed, this ball is really enjoyable to watch. The offense on both sides is very powerful. In the end, if Arsenal''s left-back was not blown up, it would be uncertain who would lose and who would win."


    "That''s right. The Arsenal left-back couldn''t run anymore, and Alves, who was replaced by Chen Ran, was so abrupt."


    "It''s that guy named Ashley Cole. There is a gossip that this guy even fought with Chen Ran for a girlfriend."


    "What? What else? If you want to talk about this, then I won''t be sleepy. Let''s talk about it in detail."


    After the Arsenal game, although there was a two-day break in the middle, he was going to play in Austria, a place he was not familiar with, so Chen Ran took the team to Vienna the next day.


    On February 18th, Crystal Palace challenged Graz AK away.


    For this UEFA Cup match, Chen Ran did not dare to relax at all.


    He did not let his guard down because his opponent Graz AK was not well-known, he still sent the entire main lineup.


    Although the players were exhausted from the match against Arsenal just now, Chen Ran couldn''t care less about it now.


    In the end, Crystal Palace was still dragged down by the schedule, and the physical fatigue made the players completely out of shape.


    Crystal Palace was drawn 0:0 away by Graz AK. If you want to advance to the next round, the only way to go back to home is to win the opponent.


    After the UEFA Cup match, Chen Ran took the team back to London without stopping.


    On February 20th, in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace ushered in the old rival Manchester United again.


    In all, this is the third time the two sides have played each other this season.


    was eliminated by Manchester United in the League Cup before Crystal Palace, and the two sides also tied in the Premier League.


    And this time, because of the schedule, Chen Ran had to make the decision to give up the FA Cup.


    It seems that Crystal Palace''s record of winning against Manchester United this season is about to increase.


    I don¡¯t know how the unscrupulous reporters will scold me after the game.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran curled his lips helplessly, and filled in the names of substitute players one after another in Crystal Palace''s starting list for this game.


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson, who knew that he had no hope of winning the Premier League this season, put all his energy into the cup.


    For this FA Cup game against Crystal Palace, he once again sent the entire main lineup.


    The result of the ?? game was not unexpected. Crystal Palace finally lost to Manchester United 0:1 at home and stopped in the fifth round of the FA Cup.


    Three games in five days, Crystal Palace only achieved one win, one draw and one loss.


    This moment caught the attention of the English media.


    "Three games in five days, with only one win, one draw and one loss, is Crystal Palace going downhill?"


    "With two losses and one draw, Crystal Palace has yet to win against Manchester United this season. Sir Alex Ferguson is really the nemesis of the Chinese."


    "Crystal Palace is showing signs of decline, Chelsea has a winning streak, and the suspense of the Premier League title this season is revived."


    "Faced with the intensive schedule, the Chinese obviously lacks the experience to deal with it."


    "Crystal Palace''s lack of depth on the bench and letting go of England international Crouch is a big failure in the transfer market."


    "So far, Crystal Palace has been eliminated in the FA Cup and the League Cup. In this round of the UEFA Cup, they were tied by the underdogs. Could it be that the UEFA Cup will be the next match for Crystal Palace to be eliminated. ?"


    "Fuck, these bastards, I knew it would be like this."


    Seeing the various reports collected by the little fat man, Chen Ran hated his teeth.


    "Haha, Chen, these media are like this, you just think they are farting."


    "Got it. How about the transfer? Any news?"


    "Yes. But there are good and bad, which one do you want to listen to first?"


    "Why so much nonsense? Just say it."


    "Okay. The Lewandowski you mentioned is still looking. You also know that I have no connections in Poland. It may take a long time."


    "As for Kompany, he got in touch. He himself is very willing to join Crystal Palace. However, Anderlecht''s appetite is a bit big."


    "A little big? How big?"


    Chen Ran frowned when he heard it, the Belgian players at this time were not as beautiful as they were later.


    "They offered ten million euros."


    "What? Ten million euros? Louis, are you sure you''re right?"


    Chen Ran couldn''t believe his ears. Kompany is only 18 years old this year, and he still plays as a central defender. Is Anderlecht crazy?


    "Chen, they did say 10 million euros, and I was surprised too."


    The little fat man spread his hands helplessly, and he was also impressed by the courage of the Belgians.


    "Then let Kompany give up temporarily, it''s outrageous. By the way, did Vieira get in touch?"


    "Contacted. I handed the message through an intermediary, and Vieira did not refuse to join our Crystal Palace."


    "Okay, finally there is good news. You can''t stop watching this thread, keep in touch with Vieira at any time. I''ll be of great use when I need it."


    "Understood. However, Chen, will Arsenal really release Vieira? Even if they do, I''m afraid it will only be sold outside England. Selling to us will not make it more difficult for them to compete for the Premier League title?"


    "Hehe, competing for the Premier League championship? This matter will be missed by Arsenal in the future. As long as the price is high enough, Arsenal will not have any scruples in selling it."


    "So exaggerated?" The little fat man looked at Chen Ran in surprise.


    "It''s such an exaggeration. Maybe, Arsenal will monopolize the captain in the future."


    sent the little fat man away, and Stephen came over again.


    "Chen, Emirates is willing to further discuss the sponsorship plan you proposed. And it has also expressed a strong interest in naming our new stadium."


    "Oh? This is good news. What about BWIN and Dream Company? Is there any reply?"


    "Dream Company has not responded yet. But BWIN doesn''t seem to be very interested in your new plan. They said that the budget is only 10 million euros, and there will be no more."


    Budget only 10 million euros? I believe he is a ghost.


    Chen Ran secretly complained in his heart.


    Reborn, he is very clear that BWIN later became the big sponsor of several giant clubs at the same time, and the sponsorship fee for each of them was more than 10 million euros.


    It looks like they want to plant seeds everywhere instead of concentrating their money on one club.


    However, Emirates has expressed interest in naming the new Crystal Palace stadium.


    Does that mean that they now want to give up the title sponsorship of Arsenal''s new stadium?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran suddenly came to his senses.


    It seems that Arsenal''s poor record has directly affected their sponsorship negotiations.


    Arsenal''s financial woes would be further exacerbated if Emirates were drawn to Crystal Palace''s side.


    In this case, when the summer transfer period arrives, Arsenal will have to open the player supermarket to raise funds.


    Then the chances of Crystal Palace taking Vieira will further increase, and the price will not be too outrageous.


    These things are linked together, and the more Chen Ran thinks about it, the more promising it becomes.


    "Stephen, from now on, your main focus is on the Emirates line."


    "My goal is to get Emirates to package and sponsor the Crystal Palace jersey advertisement and the new stadium title."


    "Packaging sponsorship? Chen, then this contract is not small, can Emirates afford it?"


    "Hehe, Stephen, don''t doubt the strength of Emirates, the gold owner behind them has money."


    "Okay. Chen, what''s your offer for this packing contract?"


    "At least 200 million euros."


    "OMG! Chen, this is impossible, right? Clubs in all England have never had such a big sponsorship contract."


    Stephen was completely taken aback by Chen Ran''s offer, he felt that Chen Ran was in a whimsical way.


    "Hehe, Stephen, you have to break those stereotypes. Why didn''t you have it before, and can''t have it now?"


    "Two hundred million euros is not a year''s sponsorship fee."


    "Whether it''s a jersey advertisement or a new stadium name, it''s a long-term contract. If it''s spread over each year, it''s actually not much."


    Chen Ran rubbed his brows, Stephen was fine everywhere, but he was deeply influenced by those traditional English concepts.


    "Well, I was too rash."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen also felt that he was making a fuss.


    "Then, Chen, how many years do you plan to contract with Emirates for these two hundred million euros?"


    "Haha, Stephen, it depends on your negotiating ability and the results of our Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran stood up and poured Stephen a cup of coffee himself.


    "As for how many years? Of course, the shorter the time, the higher the unit price, the better."


    "This sponsorship contract, you have to be mentally prepared for long-term negotiations, time is on our side."


    "If it is delayed until the end of the season and Crystal Palace wins the Premier League, then we have a bigger bargaining chip."


    "If we can still win the UEFA Cup, then we will have more bargaining chips."


    "Stephen, think about it: If we can win this big contract, is the 200 million euro loan for the construction of the new stadium still a problem?"


    Chen Ran''s words seemed to be the temptation of the devil, drilling straight into Stephen''s mind.


    Thinking that the largest contract in history, which exceeds 200 million euros, is likely to be born in his own hands, Stephen immediately felt full of energy.


    After negotiating for more than half a year with major banks in England about the loan for the new stadium, Stephen is now an expert on how to negotiate.


    "Chen, don''t worry, the negotiation is left to me. As long as Crystal Palace''s results are okay, I will definitely win Emirates."


    "it is good!"


    Without a few days of rest, Crystal Palace soon ushered in the second leg of the fifth round of the UEFA Cup.


    In the last round of the away game, Crystal Palace was tied 0:0 by Graz AK due to the schedule drag, and they have not yet scored an away goal.


    Therefore, in this game, Crystal Palace can only advance if they win.


    As for a 0-0 draw and then a penalty kick? That was not in Chen Ran''s consideration.


    This UEFA Cup game is played on February 25, and on February 27, Crystal Palace will play the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League against Birmingham.


    Chen Ran was completely convinced by the FA schedule.


    had no choice, Chen Ran sent all the main force to fight AK in Graz. As for Birmingham, he can''t take care of it now.


    Fortunately, the Crystal Palace players with sufficient physical strength are still relatively strong. With the goals of Ronaldo and Vidic, Crystal Palace won Graz AK 2:0 at home.


    While advancing to the UEFA Cup round of 16, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    After just one day off, Crystal Palace once again ushered in the challenge of Birmingham at home.


    Chen Ran sent a lineup of the main force and some substitutes. In the end, with the header of Jan Kohler, they defeated Birmingham 1-0 with difficulty.


    While getting three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    A week later, in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace met Manchester United again.


    This is the fourth time the two teams have met this season, and so far, Crystal Palace have not won.


    For a moment, all eyes were focused on this game.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 142： Its a pile of tinderboxes.

    Chapter 142 This is a pile of powder keg


    "Guys, this is our fourth match against Manchester United at Crystal Palace this season."


    "Before this, our record turned out to be two losses and one draw without winning against Manchester United."


    "Although there is a dense schedule, we had to give up some of the game factors."


    "However, people outside will not care so much. They will only see that our Crystal Palace can''t beat Manchester United, and Manchester United is our Crystal Palace''s nemesis."


    "You must have seen the reports of such unscrupulous media recently."


    "Guys, can you allow this to happen?"


    "Absolutely not!"


    "Kill Manchester United!"


    "That''s right, special meow, I''ve seen them upset for a long time!"


    "Boss, don''t worry. We will definitely win Manchester United in this game!"


    Before the match against Manchester United, Chen Ran made a rare pre-war mobilization.


    No way, the unscrupulous media outside have begun to hype Manchester United as the nemesis of Crystal Palace, Sir Alex Ferguson''s monopoly on that Chinese and other topics.


    If in the last game between the two sides this season, Crystal Palace still did not win Manchester United.


    So doesn''t that prove that what the media said is right?


    Chen Ran felt that he could not provide them with any opportunities for the English media who had always been unkind to him.


    Therefore, in this game, Crystal Palace must win.


    Before the game, many Crystal Palace fans gathered outside Selhurst Park again.


    There is no way, because Crystal Palace''s performance is so good, so Selhurst Park, which can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, is hard to get a ticket.


    It¡¯s okay to play against some weak teams at ordinary times, but once against a strong team, there will be many fans outside the stadium who can¡¯t buy tickets.


    Especially today, the topic of Manchester United being the nemesis of Crystal Palace has recently been hyped by the media.


    This made many Crystal Palace fans very upset, and they all hoped to come to the scene to cheer for Crystal Palace.


    As a result, Selhurst Park, which can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, has gathered more than 10,000 fans outside the stadium who cannot buy tickets, and there are more and more trends.


    This has put more and more pressure on the English police in charge of security. They know too well what the virtues of England fans are.


    It would be nice if Crystal Palace won this game. If you lose, it''s a pile of powder kegs.


    For this reason, the security person in charge of the game had to find Chen Ran, hoping that he could persuade fans who did not have tickets to go home.


    Hearing this news, Chen Ran was also taken aback.


    It seems that the media have hyped up this game a lot. The power of public opinion is really not to be underestimated.


    had no choice, Chen Ran had to go outside the stadium, connected the loudspeaker, and climbed onto a car.


    "Hello, all Crystal Palace fans! I''m Chen Ran, do you know me?"


    The huge sound immediately attracted the attention of the fans around.


    Seeing Chen Ran standing on the car and waving his hands, the fans responded enthusiastically.


    "I know, you are the boss of our Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, this is the first time I''ve seen a real person so close."


    "Hello, boss, do you still have tickets?"


    "Boss, we must kill Manchester United, we can''t let the people of Manchester **** on our heads."


    Seeing the reaction of the fans, Chen Ran was sure in his heart. It seemed that he was quite fond of the Crystal Palace fans.


    "Don''t worry, we will win Manchester United today. Let those who say Manchester United are our Crystal Palace nemesis shut up."


    "Yes, that''s how it should be!"


    "The boss said it well!"


    "Always support Crystal Palace!"


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    "However, I also have a small request for you here."


    "Because you gathered outside the stadium, the security staff was under a lot of pressure. So they found me and hoped I could persuade you to go home."


    "I know that everyone here is hoping to come to the scene to support Crystal Palace."


    "But because of the limited capacity of the stadium, everyone can''t buy tickets."


    "This is our work error, please forgive me."


    "But please rest assured. The new stadium is already in the plan, which can accommodate 60,000 people. Construction can start this year."


    "When the new stadium is built, everyone will be able to buy tickets to watch the game."


    "Let''s all feel wronged today and go home to watch the game, okay?"


    "Otherwise, the security staff would always come to me, and I wouldn''t be able to prepare for the game with peace of mind."


    "Does everyone say this is true?"


    "What? Are we really going to build a new stadium at Crystal Palace? Or a stadium that can accommodate 60,000 people?"


    "Haha, the boss said it himself, it must be true."


    "That''s it. This 80-year-old stadium is no longer worthy of today''s Crystal Palace."


    "That''s right. I really want to sit in the new stadium and watch the Crystal Palace game early."


    "Alright, alright, let''s all go. Didn''t the boss say, if we stay here, those **** security guards are always looking for him, how can he prepare for the game?"


    "I see, let''s go, let''s go, I''ll go home and watch the ball."


    "Boss, you must win Manchester United! I support you at home!"


    "Kill Manchester United! Kill Manchester United!"


    Seeing that the fans were still obedient and slowly left while singing the Crystal Palace team song in twos and threes, Chen Ran and the security guard wiped the sweat from their foreheads.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you very much for cooperating with us."


    "You''re welcome, this is what I should do."


    How can Chen Ran still have the heart to chat with this guy now?


    The pressure in his heart has become more and more intense because of this episode off the court.


    This game must be won no matter what.


    I made a promise just now in front of the Crystal Palace fans. If I didn''t do it, the fans would definitely fry.


    hurriedly returned to the court, at this time, the game was about to start.


    In this game, Chen Ran sent all the main players that he could use now.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson also played in the full main lineup.


    striker Van Nistelrooy, striker Rooney


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Keane, right midfielder Fletcher


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Ferdinand, centre-back Sylvester, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Carroll


    The battle is about to break out.


    According to the established plan, at the beginning of the game, Crystal Palace fully pressed the attack.


    In this game, Chen Ran doesn''t plan to make any reservations, and he doesn''t play any countermeasures. Better to keep United in the half from the first minute.


    Ferguson was also taken aback when he saw Crystal Palace''s onslaught at the very beginning, which was different from the usual style of the Chinese.


    glanced at Chen Ran in the distance, Ferguson smiled slightly, it seems that this Chinese boy was still influenced by the media reports, and those public relations expenses were not in vain.


    However, Ferguson did not let Manchester United shrink their defense because of Crystal Palace''s strong attack.


    In his mind, in the entire Premier League, no team is qualified to let Manchester United take the bus.


    Although ??Crystal Palace is strong, his Manchester United is no less.


    So, the fans are blessed.


    Crystal Palace and Manchester United, the two teams refused to give in to each other, as if two meteors collided, causing a violent explosion and sparks.


    Especially in the midfield, every inch of land is a must, and the two sides simply strangled together.


    Fighting, confrontation, fouling, a personal turnaround, and the roar of players is heard from time to time.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the dual-core drive of Modric and Cesc Fabregas took turns to organize the attack.


    Manchester United''s midfielder Keane, who was out of control, defended this, but the ball was diverted to another person and continued to score the ball to the two flanks.


    On the flank, Fletcher, Manchester United''s weakness, has been arranged by Chen Ran early, and Crystal Palace is staring at Fletcher and attacking here.


    This resulted in Manchester United midfielder Keane and Scholes having to take turns to the right to help defend. Makes Manchester United''s entire formation, serious to the right.


    "Seske!"


    Seeing that he ordered his players to attack Fletcher''s side, it really attracted Manchester United''s attention.


    Chen Ran immediately shouted Cesc Fabregas'' name, and then pointed to Manchester United''s left.


    Hearing Chen Ran shouting his name, Cesc Fabregas immediately understood what he meant.


    Remembering the boss''s advice before the game, Cesc Fabregas immediately shook his ankle.


    The ball was no longer passed to Ronaldo on the left, but to Ribery on the right.


    At this time, Keane in the middle of Manchester United was helping Fletcher to mark Cristiano Ronaldo, and Scholes also moved closer to the right, providing them with protection at any time.


    Cesc Fabregas suddenly passed the ball to Ribery. At this moment, Heinze was left alone in Manchester United''s left defense.


    According to Chen Ran''s arrangement, Ribery finally waited for this opportunity. Without any hesitation, he directly accelerated to eat Heinze.


    Heinze as a full-back, the biggest problem is that he is not fast enough.


    As soon as he was accelerated by Ribery, he was immediately left behind.


    After passing Heinze, Ribery dribbled the ball towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Manchester United''s central defender Sylvester hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Ribery saw that the direction he was going was blocked, and immediately buckled his left foot and turned to the bottom line. Immediately afterwards, the right ankle shook and the ball was passed into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Sylvester had already gone to block Ribery, and only Ferdinand was left in the penalty area to mark Jan Kohler.


    Ferdinand is 189cm tall, which is considered to be very good as a central defender.


    But he is now being challenged by Jan Kohler, who is 202cm tall and strong, and he can''t bear it. Even the best position for the top contender was robbed by Jan Kohler.


    Fortunately, Ferdinand is not a good stubborn, he is not tall enough, he will start.


    With the help of the two people''s physical block, Ferdinand pulled Jan Kohler''s jersey so hard that he couldn''t jump high if he wanted to.


    In this way, under the interference of Ferdinand, neither he nor Jan Kohler could jump up. The ball slid over the heads of the two of them.


    "boom!"


    Suddenly, a figure appeared from behind.


    grabbed in front of Manchester United right-back Gary Neville, made a diving header, and headed the ball to the goal guarded by Carroll.


    It was Ronaldo who saw Ribery make a breakthrough on the right. He began to accelerate towards the Manchester United penalty area. Gary Neville, who was in charge of marking him, was left behind without pulling him.


    Fortunately, Carroll responded in a timely manner, and he flew sideways and blocked Ronaldo''s header and did not enter the goal.


    However, the ball did not bounce far, it just fell in front of Jan Kohler and Ferdinand.


    At this time, Jan Kohler''s long legs showed an advantage.


    He and Ferdinand stretch their legs at the same time, Ferdinand does not reach the ball, but he will touch the ball and give it a light jab.


    "Bone lulu."


    At this time, Carroll, who had just finished the save and had not had time to get up, could only watch the ball roll into Manchester United''s goal.


    "Goal"


    With the help of Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1:0.


    "pretty!"


    Seeing this goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines also high-fived with his assistants.


    glanced at Ferguson, who was blushing with anger at the goal in the distance, Chen Ran thought about it, and did not immediately switch to defensive counterattacks as usual.


    Manchester United''s Van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney are very strong. They should continue to attack and keep the ball away from the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace. It is safer.


    Chen Ran''s constant change also surprised Ferguson on the other side.


    Now Chen Ran''s game command style and tactical thinking have become a subject that every Premier League head coach must study.


    Once he takes the lead, he withdraws and goes to the wretched defense. This is the consensus of everyone on Chen Ran''s tactical thinking.


    Ferguson wanted to recover the defense after Crystal Palace scored, Manchester United can just let go of the attack.


    As a result, Crystal Palace continues to maintain an offensive posture, which completely failed Ferguson''s wishful thinking.


    This time, Manchester United can only continue to strangle with Crystal Palace in the midfield.


    For every ball possession, players from both sides have to go through repeated competitions.


    Manchester United''s plan to bring the war to the Crystal Palace penalty area has been delayed.


    This also makes the role of Van Nistelrooy and Rooney, the two big killers on Manchester United''s front line, always unable to play.


    Just like that, in the fierce fighting, the first half of the game was over.


    "Guys, you guys did a great job in the first half! We have to keep this momentum going in the second half, and we can''t give in in the midfield battle, understand?"


    "Got it, boss!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, we have won this game!"


    "Hey, maybe we can score another goal in the second half."


    "Yes, 1:0 is enough? At least 2:0."


    Seeing that the team members responded with a lot of words, full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded reassuringly, turned around and found Modric in the corner.


    "Little Luca, how about you take a rest first in the second half?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Modric nodded, what coach would not like such an obedient player?


    patted Modric on the shoulder, and Chen Ran turned to look at Mascherano again.


    "Javier, after you replace Luca Jr. in the second half, play a defensive midfielder with Cesc and Yaya. Remember, you need to support the hardness of the midfield. Understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    At halftime, Chen Ran replaced a front midfielder with a defensive midfielder.


    This is destined for the game between the two sides in the second half, and it will be more tragic.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 143： There is no opponent of equal strength, in fact, it is quite

    Chapter 143 Not having a comparable opponent, it''s actually quite boring


    At the beginning of the second half, it was not only Crystal Palace who made substitutions. Manchester United side, Ferguson also replaced Fletcher with Alan Smith.


    Ferguson now also wants to understand, instead of balancing offense and defense, Fletcher has no outstanding characteristics.


    Might as well use Alan Smith, who was a striker, to fight. Anyway, now that Manchester United is behind, strengthening the attack is the top priority.


    Mascherano''s defensive coverage is huge. After he played, Crystal Palace''s midfielder''s interception ability immediately improved significantly.


    Under Chen Ran''s order, the Crystal Palace players refused to give in and kept Manchester United''s offensive out of their penalty area.


    Except for a few times when Manchester United made a long pass directly to the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace from the middle and back, it was very difficult for Manchester United to send the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace through the combination of passing and cutting, whether on the wing or in the middle.


    And the direct long pass from the midfield and backcourt is not good for the Crystal Palace defense line that is waiting.


    So throughout the second half, the two sides still had a meat grinder-style fight in the midfield.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score remained unchanged.


    In the end, with a shot from Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 1:0 at home.


    Not only won the first victory against Manchester United this season, but also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea beat Norwich 3:1 away, Arsenal beat Portsmouth 3:0 at home, and Liverpool lost 0:1 away to Newcastle United.


    After the 29th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 28 wins and 1 draw with 85 points;


    Chelsea still ranked second with 23 wins, four draws and two losses with 73 points;


    Manchester United ranked third with 17 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses with 60 points;


    Arsenal ranked fourth with 57 points with 17 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses.


    Across the country, Crystal Palace fans rejoiced for the team''s victory over Manchester United.


    "Haha, I finally won Manchester United this time. Those Manchester United fans can''t say anything."


    "That''s right. After winning Manchester United, Crystal Palace has swept the other four teams in the Premier League this season."


    "Hey, this is called dictatorship of all kinds of dissatisfaction."


    "Now it seems that it should not be a problem for Crystal Palace to win the Premier League championship. Next, it depends on how they perform in the UEFA Cup."


    "Brother, you are ''eating from the bowl and looking at the pot''."


    "That is. The Premier League can only be regarded as a civil war. Whether Crystal Palace is a real strong team depends on their performance in Europe."


    "That makes sense. But this season''s UEFA Cup is not a real test, and I''m now looking forward to Crystal Palace playing in the UEFA Champions League next season."


    "I''m going, it''s exciting to think about Crystal Palace against AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona, ??Real Madrid, Bayern Munich."


    "Chen, the Lewandowski you were looking for has been found. This kid plays in a third-tier club in Poland. The other party saw that our Crystal Palace wanted to buy it, and the Lions opened their mouths to ask for 5 million euros."


    The little fat man rushed into Chen Ran''s office in a huff.


    "Poof"


    Chen Ran almost choked to death on the coffee in his mouth.


    "What? How much did you say the other party offered?"


    "5 million euros! Fxxxk! Those guys saw that we are now the No. 1 team in the Premier League, and they directly asked for 5 million euros, and they were not allowed to bargain."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran covered his forehead speechlessly.


    This is all a mess.


    When Crystal Palace was an unknown Championship team, it couldn''t attract the famous stars to join.


    Now he has finally brought the team out, he has become famous, and he has met all these lion-like people.


    First Kompany was offered 10 million euros last time, followed by Lewandowski''s 5 million euros this time.


    Chen Ran has a hunch that it will be more and more difficult for Crystal Palace to pick up and find cheap goods in the future.


    "Chen, what to do? Do you still want this Lewandowski?"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran and asked a question.


    "Yes. You can bargain as much as you can. Anything less than 3 million euros is acceptable."


    "Really? That kid is only 16 years old now. Who knows if he can kick it out when he grows up."


    Little Fatty thinks it is too expensive to spend 3 million euros on a 16-year-old player.


    "Hehe, don''t worry, we will definitely not lose the 3 million euros."


    After a five-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the UEFA Cup quarter-final match.


    The opponent that Crystal Palace encountered this time was Ronaldo¡¯s old club, the Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon, which is still a two-round home and away game.


    The schedule arranged by the FA once again presented Chen Ran with a big problem.


    On March 11, Crystal Palace will host Sporting Lisbon at home;


    On March 18th, Crystal Palace will fly to Lisbon to play the second round;


    On March 20th, Crystal Palace will fly back to the United Kingdom again for a strong conversation in the 30th round of the Premier League. They will go away to challenge Chelsea, who are currently closely behind.


    Looking at the schedule in front of him, Chen Ran was completely numb.


    What''s so special about meow? Is it over yet?


    Obviously, Chen Ran had to make a choice between the away game against Sporting Lisbon on March 18 and the away game against Chelsea on March 20.


    "Boss, in this way we may need to give up the game against Chelsea. Anyway, we have a big lead in the league, and the price of losing a game is affordable."


    He had a headache with Chen Ran, as well as his three assistant coaches. The first to speak was Southgate, who is also the captain of the team.


    "That''s right. The UEFA Cup is a knockout round, and Sporting Lisbon is also a veteran team in Portugal. The strength is not bad. We must not make any mistakes."


    Simeone agrees with Southgate.


    "The best way is for us to get enough goal difference against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg. That way, maybe in the second leg away game, we can make some rotations."


    Guardiola touched his thinning hair and said with longing.


    "Come on, you think too beautifully. Sporting Lisbon is not a weak team. You can get more goal difference if you want more?"


    Southgate looked at Guardiola speechlessly, this guy is daydreaming.


    "Think about it, maybe you can do it."


    "What Josep said is not unreasonable, let''s work hard in this direction. If we do it, then of course the best. If not, then we can only give up the league against Chelsea as Gareth said. "


    After synthesizing the assistants'' plans, Chen Ran finally made a choice.


    Damn FA!


    Unfortunately, the ideal is full, but the reality is the backbone.


    In the first leg on March 11, with goals from Jan Kohler, Modric and Alves, Crystal Palace defeated Sporting Lisbon 3-1 at home.


    While ?? brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros, he also got 2 goal difference for himself.


    However, the two goal difference is not too much, and it is not too small, which makes people feel a little bit too big.


    Moreover, Crystal Palace also allowed Sporting Lisbon to get an away goal, which is like a fishbone stuck in the throat, not to mention how uncomfortable.


    Now, how could Chen Ran dare to rotate in the second round?


    Let''s make sure to advance to the UEFA Cup first.


    As for the game against Chelsea? Just think about it later.


    So, on March 18th, in Crystal Palace''s away game against Sporting Lisbon, Chen Ran still sent all the main players.


    In this game, Crystal Palace played extremely hard, and Sporting Lisbon was desperate and attacking frantically.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Vidic, Crystal Palace lost 2:3 to the opponent.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace got enough goal difference in the first round. Although they lost this game, Crystal Palace still advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup with a total score of 5:4.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight for the upcoming 30th round of the Premier League against Chelsea.


    This game can be said to be directly related to the ownership of the Premier League championship this season.


    If Chelsea win, then they still have the chance to catch up.


    If Crystal Palace wins the game, then the Premier League title can basically be locked.


    Whether it is the media or the fans, everyone''s eyes are focused on this game.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Let''s talk about it, what shall we do in this game?"


    Seeing that his three assistant coaches kept their heads down, Chen Ran had no choice but to ask questions directly.


    The three guys looked at each other, and finally Southgate, who was also the captain, was pushed out.


    "Boss, as far as I can see from the reaction of the main players, they are all tired. Even if they are sent to play in this game, I am afraid it will be difficult to be in good shape."


    Southgate directly reported the feedback from the front line in the team to Chen Ran.


    "So, when we go to Chelsea this time, we can only use substitute players? This is not easy."


    Simeone scratched his head vigorously, and he also found it difficult.


    "Boss, if it really doesn''t work, let''s adopt Diego''s defensive counterattack tactics. From the first minute of the game, we will all retreat. This way, we can cover up the shortcomings of the lack of substitute players to the greatest extent."


    Guardiola also came up with an idea at this time.


    Although he has always disliked Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics, he thought it was too passive. But in this situation, he couldn''t think of any other good way.


    "That''s a good idea. Boss, I think it''s better to play this game according to Josep''s idea."


    As soon as he heard that Guardiola, who had always been in the opposite tactical way of thinking, offered to adopt his own tactics, Simeone was immediately excited.


    "Boss, I also think Josep''s way is the only way to do it." Southgate also agreed.


    "Well, in this game, we will use Diego''s defensive counterattack to meet Chelsea for a while."


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran really couldn''t think of a better way.


    There is no way, the physical fitness of the team members is so much, the intensive schedule and the fatigue of boats and cars, no one is hard to beat.


    On the Chelsea side, they just beat Barcelona 4:2 at home on March 9, and eliminated the opponent with a total score of 5:4, and now the morale is in full swing.


    And their players are well rested, after the March 9 game against Barcelona, ??they have no games and are waiting to play Crystal Palace.


    "Jos¨¦, this time you can take revenge. Crystal Palace just flew back from Lisbon yesterday, and now their players are probably too tired to run."


    Peter Kenyon smiled and handed Mourinho a glass of red wine.


    "Hehe, Peter, is this glass of wine poured a little early? I''m still used to having a drink after winning a game."


    Despite what he said, Mourinho took a sip.


    "It''s not early. I''m just celebrating you in advance. Even the mighty Barcelona has been eliminated by you, let alone the newly-promoted Crystal Palace?"


    "I have to admit that the Chinese did a very good job. It is really not something that ordinary people can do to bring the ordinary Crystal Palace to this point."


    "Indeed. Jose, this Chinese man, may be your opponent for a long time in the future."


    "That''s more interesting, isn''t it? If you don''t have a comparable opponent, it''s actually quite boring."


    Mourinho''s mouth curled slightly, revealing a mysterious smile.


    "Peter, although I don''t want to admit it, there is one thing we have to be mentally prepared for. Even if Chelsea wins the game against Crystal Palace, the Premier League title this season will probably be Crystal Palace''s."


    ". You''re right, I''m mentally prepared for this."


    Hearing Mourinho''s bad advice, Peter Kenyon''s expression changed slightly, but he couldn''t help but remind him.


    "Jos¨¦, say this before me. If you meet the boss, don''t say that."


    "You mean Mr. Abramovi?? Don''t worry, I''m not that stupid."


    "Besides, if I can bring him a European Champions Cup trophy. Peter, do you think Mr. Abramovich will still care if there is a Premier League trophy?"


    Having said that, Mourinho tilted his neck and drank the red wine in the glass.


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Premier League fans gathered in front of the TV.


    Whether they are fans of Crystal Palace and Chelsea, but everyone knows that the win or loss of this game determines whether the Premier League championship this season is still in suspense.


    Before the game started, Crystal Palace¡¯s post bar was already very popular.


    "I''m so nervous, tonight will decide whether Crystal Palace can win the championship."


    "Hehe, calm down. Even if Crystal Palace doesn''t win this game, the league championship is still Crystal Palace''s."


    "That''s right. I checked, and Crystal Palace is now 12 points ahead of Chelsea. In the remaining eight rounds, except for Liverpool, who have not performed well this season, Crystal Palace has no close opponents."


    "And Chelsea, they have to play Manchester United and Arsenal in the back. Whether Chelsea can win these two strong teams, there is still a big question mark."


    "Stop talking, the game is about to start."


    "What''s the hurry, let''s chat while watching."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 144： Its too late to regret now

    Chapter 144 It''s too late to regret


    Although the rotation plan has been determined, Chen Ran sent all the main force on the back line, except for Southgate, who was too old and physically unable to support.


    In addition, there is good news for Crystal Palace.


    That is, Simeone and Tony, who were injured before, are now ready to play.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Evra, right midfielder Alves


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Cesc Fabregas, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Vidic, center-back Thiago Silva, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Chelsea side, Mourinho waited for the rest, and naturally he was the main force.


    Left winger Robben, center Drogba, right winger Duff


    MF Makelele, MF Lampard, MF Thiago


    Left-back Bridge, center-back Carvalho, center-back Terry, right-back Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    As soon as the game started, Chelsea were on the line. The offense went from wave to wave, without giving the Crystal Palace players any chance to breathe.


    Mourinho seems to want to take advantage of the poor physical condition of the Crystal Palace players and eat the opponent in one bite.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, all Crystal Palace players, except Tony, all shrunk in their own half.


    And the two full-backs Evra and Alves, Chen Ran also specially instructed them not to think about attacking, their task today is to help Chiellini and Maicon in defense.


    As a result, one of the two teams pressed the attack in an all-round way, and the other took the initiative to shrink the defense, and this game suddenly became a standard half-court offense and defense drill.


    "I didn''t expect it. That Chinese would actually adopt such a conservative tactic today."


    Because of the importance of this game, many media reporters gathered in the stands. It is also surprising to see the situation of the two teams on the field.


    "Hehe, who made Crystal Palace''s schedule not good. I heard that they just flew back from Lisbon in Portugal yesterday, and they are going to play Chelsea today. What can you do if you are the head coach?"


    "Yeah, after Chelsea played the game against Barcelona, ??they had a full ten days of rest and were waiting to play the Crystal Palace game."


    "Tsk tsk, it seems that the FA really takes care of that Chinese man."


    "Hey, for this new thorn, of course the FA has to hit it first."


    "Isn''t the Russian boss of Chelsea also new?"


    "You don''t understand that. Although the Russian upstart from Chelsea is also a newcomer, the CEO Peter Kenyon he recruited is a veteran."


    "That''s right. When Peter Kenyon was the CEO of Manchester United, all aspects of the relationship were maintained very well. Everyone would not be too embarrassed by Chelsea for his face."


    "Look at Crystal Palace again, that Chinese man used his friend and classmate Stephen, who has no experience in football club management, as CEO. Rookie and rookie, no one understands the rules. You said, who the FA doesn''t beat them to beat? "


    "To be honest, it is quite remarkable that the Chinese people can bring the Crystal Palace to this point."


    "Cough, okay, you''ve talked too much. Watch the game, watch the game."


    The reporters in the stands can chat easily, but Chen Ran, who is standing on the sidelines, feels like his life is like a year now.


    Every wave of Chelsea''s offensive is like a battering ram constantly hitting the gate of Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and kept loudly reminding the players on the field to help defend and fill up. Before the first half of the game was over, his voice was hoarse.


    10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes


    Chen Ran kept looking at his watch, really hoped that the referee would blow the whistle for the end of the first half as soon as possible.


    On the other hand, Mourinho has also changed from calm and confident at the beginning of the game to a gloomy face now, as if someone owes him money and has not paid it back.


    Mourinho did not expect that the willpower of Crystal Palace players is so tenacious.


    More than half of Crystal Palace''s players are substitutes. And even those main players are already exhausted.


    But even so, after more than half an hour of the game, Chelsea still failed to break the Crystal Palace goal.


    In Mourinho''s view, this was a complete failure.


    snorted coldly, and Mourinho, who was very upset, returned to the bench and sat down.


    The first half seems to be like this, wait until halftime to teach these incompetent guys a good lesson.


    Seeing the gloomy expression on the head coach''s face, the Chelsea bench, which had a relaxed atmosphere at first, was suddenly silent, and no one dared to speak.


    "Beep!"


    The referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game. Chen Ran let out a long breath, wiped the sweat from his forehead, picked up a bottle of mineral water on the ground, and poured it violently.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran was also moved when he saw the sweaty team members.


    He knew that these guys really tried their best.


    "Guys, you played very well in the first half. Chelsea attacked for 45 minutes and couldn''t take advantage of you. You are the best!"


    "Because of the schedule, I know that everyone is very tired now. However, the outcome of this game is related to whether we can guarantee the Premier League championship this season."


    "So, for the sake of the championship, I hope everyone will grit their teeth and persevere. As long as Chelsea does not narrow the points gap with us, it will be a victory. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    "must have!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, we will definitely be able to press Chelsea down."


    "Under your body? What do you want to do?"


    "Haha, do whatever you want."


    "Ha ha ha ha."


    Chen Ran was relieved to see that although the team members were physically tired, their mental state was still good.


    At the end of halftime, neither team made any substitutions.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chelsea continued the offensive in the first half.


    Probably because Mourinho got angry at half-time, Chelsea''s players were more engaged than in the first half.


    As the game time went on, the lack of physical fitness of Crystal Palace players gradually emerged.


    Those substitutes are fine, but the main players on the back line are now running more and more heavy.


    Chen Ran lowered his head and glanced at his watch, now the game has been underway for less than 60 minutes.


    But I have to make adjustments myself, or something will definitely happen.


    After getting the idea, Chen Ran looked back at the bench, gritted his teeth, and called Pepe up.


    "Kepler, after you come on the court, take over from Cesc''s position to play the midfielder, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Pepe was stunned for a moment. His main position was the central defender, and the midfielder was only his occasional cameo position. How could the boss let him play the midfielder?


    However, he did not hesitate and immediately agreed.


    No matter what you do, you can finally play the game. Does it matter which position you play?


    Chen Ran couldn''t do anything either. In such an important game, he didn''t dare to put Pepe''s ticking time bomb in his penalty area.


    In case this guy gets a fever and comes with a red dot package, then Chen Ran really won''t have time to cry.


    Now put Pepe in the position of the midfielder, even if he fouls a lot, he is still outside the penalty area anyway, and there is still a chance to remedy.


    After ?? was replaced by Pepe, a vigorous new force, the other defenders of Crystal Palace could finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    As for Cesc Fabregas, no one organized the attack?


    Chen Ran can''t take care of that much anymore.


    As for why not replace Tony who was doing nothing in front of him?


    Chen Ran did this just to hold back Chelsea''s two central defenders, so that Chelsea wouldn''t dare to overwhelm the half-court.


    Seeing that Chelsea couldn''t attack for a long time, Mourinho on the other side couldn''t sit still.


    Seeing Chen Ran continue to increase Crystal Palace''s defensive strength, Mourinho also called up Crouch, who had just joined during the winter transfer period, from the bench.


    "Peter, after you played, you formed a double center with Didier, and the team is now starting to play the double tower tactic. You came from Crystal Palace, and you should be familiar with this tactic."


    "Perform well and score goals. Shut up those who question your worth of 20 million euros."


    Having said that, Mourinho patted Crouch on the back heavily and pushed him into the substitution area.


    Following behind the fourth official, Crouch, who was waiting for the dead ball to play, had mixed feelings in his heart.


    He hasn''t had a good time since arriving at Chelsea during the winter transfer window.


    Because Drogba firmly occupies the position of the main striker, and Mourinho''s tactics use only one center.


    Therefore, it is even more difficult for other forwards to get the chance to play.


    For example, Goodjohnsen and others have to frequently make cameos as wingers as substitutes for Robben and Duff.


    Now, due to the arrival of Crouch, the original forwards who had few chances to play, suddenly became less.


    One can imagine how the original Mutu, Ke?man and Goodjohnsen would have treated Crouch.


    That is, because Crouch is a native of England, these guys dare not do anything excessive.


    But forming gangs and deliberately estranged was enough to make Crouch uncomfortable.


    That''s right, more money is earned.


    But Crouch couldn''t help but start to miss his days at Crystal Palace.


    Although he is also a substitute, because Crystal Palace only has two serious forwards, he and Tony, so Crouch has many opportunities to play.


    And the atmosphere in the Crystal Palace team is also very harmonious, there are not so many bad infighting between the players.


    For a moment, looking at the familiar faces on the field, Crouch couldn''t help but feel a little regret.


    My move to Chelsea this time, is it really wrong?


    "Beep!"


    At this time, there was a chance of a dead ball on the court. The referee pointed to the side of the court and signaled the start of substitution.


    According to Mourinho''s arrangement, Crouch replaced midfielder Thiago, and Chelsea changed to 442.


    Forget it, it''s too late to regret it now.


    Still perform well and try to gain a firm foothold at Chelsea.


    Crouch hugged Thiago, who was on the scene, and said to himself in his heart: There is no going back.


    Seeing Crouch running into their penalty area, the Crystal Palace players were also very mixed.


    In the past, everyone had a good relationship, but now they have to fight each other.


    Forget it, this is professional football.


    Crouch, I''m sorry, we won''t be polite to you.


    Seeing Mourinho replace Crouch, Chen Ran frowned.


    In the past, he always used the double-tower tactics to bully others, but now it is his turn to be dealt with by Mourinho with the double-tower tactics. Really come out to mix, one day I have to pay it back.


    Vidic is now in charge of marking Drogba, so we can only send Thiago Silva to guard Crouch.


    But Thiago Silva is only 183cm tall. It is a bit reluctant to ask him to compete for the header with Crouch, who is 201cm tall.


    And now Thiago Silva is still relatively immature, and there are not so many tricks to deal with this situation.


    No, we have to find a way.


    "Javier!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Mascherano to the sidelines.


    "From now on, your position is no longer a defensive midfielder, but a free man in the backcourt."


    "The difference in height between Thiago Silva and Crouch is too big. When they are fighting for a header, you have to go over and interfere with Crouch''s take-off, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Mascherano nodded, understanding Chen Ran''s explanation.


    As a small man with a height of only 174cm, Mascherano was able to serve as a central defender in Barcelona for a long time in his previous life, so he naturally has his little skills against tall players.


    Although Mascherano is far from being as mature as he was at his peak, it is more than enough to be a helper to Thiago Silva.


    With Mascherano''s help, Mourinho''s twin-tower tactic did not have the effect he expected.


    The game was still very stalemate, and Chelsea could never break the Crystal Palace goal.


    When the time came to the 70th minute, Chen Ran called Ronaldo from the bench again.


    "Chris, you will replace Tony later. I won''t give you a fixed position, you will be a free agent in the frontcourt."


    "I will tell them to kick you straight from the backcourt. As for whether you pass the ball or shoot after you catch the ball, it''s up to you to decide."


    "I only have one request, and that is to keep the ball in Chelsea''s half as much as possible. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss. You mean, I''m free to fire now, don''t you?"


    When he heard Chen Ran say that he would do whatever he wanted with the ball, C Roma''s eyes lit up, which was exactly what he had always wanted.


    "That''s right. It''s best if you can kick the ball into Chelsea''s goal. If you don''t have a chance, you can delay the time with set-pieces and touchline kicks."


    "Don''t worry boss, I''ll leave everything to me."


    Cristiano Ronaldo patted his chest and made a promise, although he was also very tired, he was still young after all. If you only play for 20 minutes, your physical fitness can still be supported.


    So Mourinho saw that Crystal Palace replaced Tony with Ronaldo.


    What does it mean?


    Are you going to counterattack?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 145： Not only to keep his people, but also to keep his heart

    Chapter 145 Not only to keep his people, but also to keep his heart


    When Mourinho was still suspicious, Chen Ran had already called Simeone to the sidelines.


    "Diego, inform the others that once he grabs the ball, he will pass a long pass to Chris in front of him. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    After a while, Simeone passed on Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Therefore, Mourinho saw one long pass after another, constantly sent out from the backcourt of Crystal Palace.


    Although the accuracy of these long passes is not high because Cesc Fabregas and Modric are not on the field.


    But even this one of the few **** that fell to Cristiano Ronaldo made Chelsea''s backline quite hectic.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s personal breakthrough ability is really excellent. He needs speed and speed, his body and his body, and his technique and technique.


    So many times, Chelsea''s defenders can''t break the ball without fouling.


    Once fouled, it just gave Crystal Palace a chance to breathe.


    Soon, Mourinho understood the purpose of Chen Ran replacing Ronaldo.


    Where is this going to launch a counterattack?


    This is to let Cristiano Ronaldo act as a **** stick in front, disrupting and delaying Chelsea''s attacking rhythm.


    I want to understand, but Mourinho can''t let Ronaldo''s threat go unnoticed.


    Both are Portuguese and have a common agent Mendes. It is impossible for Mourinho to not know how powerful Ronaldo is.


    That is, he came to Chelsea a year late, otherwise Mourinho would definitely grab Cristiano Ronaldo at all costs.


    Now, he can only stare at Ronaldo walking around with a few Chelsea defenders.


    When there is a chance, Ronaldo dribbles the ball directly to Chelsea''s penalty area;


    There was no chance, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and ran towards the corner flag.


    Looking at the scene in front of him, several times, Mourinho almost couldn''t help but order his players to attack Ronaldo.


    Fortunately, Mourinho''s mind is still sober, to know the relationship between him and Mendes, because Chen Ran''s existence is a bit cold, but the two sides are generally passable.


    If now because of his orders, Cristiano Ronaldo, the player that Mendes values ??most, is injured, then maybe Mendes may really turn his back on himself.


    After ?? repeated weighing, Mourinho still felt that he could not take this risk.


    So, in this Premier League, which the whole world is watching, the last 20 minutes before the end of the game became a big stage for Ronaldo to fully demonstrate his personal ability.


    All kinds of fancy moves, excellent physical fitness, and lightning-fast speed, making these Chelsea defenders play around.


    Mourinho gritted his teeth hard, and finally turned around and returned to the bench, out of sight.


    In the end, with Cristiano Ronaldo''s excellent ability to delay time, Crystal Palace drew Chelsea 0:0 away and continued to maintain a twelve-point lead.


    After the game, Mourinho, who was surrounded by reporters, said only one sentence, then left all the reporters present, turned around and left.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo of Crystal Palace is a very good player. Mr. Chen is lucky to have such a player."


    Mourinho ran away, and the reporters naturally wouldn''t let the rest of Chen Ran go.


    "Hello Mr. Chen, what is your comment on Mr. Mourinho''s speech?"


    "He''s right. Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed a very good player, and I''m very honored to have such a player."


    "Mr. Chen, if I remember correctly, you grabbed Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United and Arsenal. What I want to ask is, why did you choose Cristiano Ronaldo in the first place?"


    "Mr. reporter, you have a good memory. The reason is actually very simple. Once the players who can make these giant clubs fancy at the same time, once there is something outstanding, I am just more willing to spend money than them."


    "Mr. Chen, Mr. Mourinho seems to think that you relied on Cristiano Ronaldo''s excellent performance to get this draw. What do you think about this?"


    "Did Mr Mourinho say that? Why can''t I remember?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the reporter who asked the question, and there were always bad people trying to harm me.


    "Chris played very well, but so did the rest of Crystal Palace''s players."


    "It was a very tough game, we just returned to London from Portugal yesterday. Every Crystal Palace player who played has done his best. I am very grateful to them."


    "May I ask Mr. Chen, after this draw against Chelsea, does it mean that Crystal Palace won the Premier League title this season without suspense?"


    "I never said that."


    "There are still eight rounds left, we are only 12 points ahead of the second place, and the opponent still has a chance to overtake."


    "It''s too early to talk about champions now."


    Watching Chen Ran casually say something like "only 12 points ahead", the reporters present were all impressed by his brazen appearance.


    is thousands of miles away in China, and the Crystal Palace fans who watched the game flooded the post bar again.


    "Haha, although Crystal Palace didn''t get three points, why am I so happy?"


    "Me too. Of course I''m glad that Chelsea didn''t close the points gap."


    "Eight games left, a twelve-point lead, almost settled."


    "Low-key, low-key, we still have to prevent Chelsea from cheating."


    "It''s okay. We have so many good players in Crystal Palace, and it''s not a problem to win all the remaining weak opponents."


    "That''s right. Especially today''s Ronaldo, with his skills, speed, and body, there is no choice. He is definitely a superstar in the future."


    "Hey, Chen Ran''s picky eye is obvious to all. Look at the players he bought, are there any parallel imports?"


    "That''s true. Even a relatively dish like Crouch sold for 20 million euros."


    "In this way, I am looking forward to the youth training program that Chen Ran runs in China."


    "If you didn''t mention it, I almost forgot. There''s been no news about this youth training program for a while, isn''t it yellow?"


    "How could it be yellow? Didn''t you read last year''s news? Chen Ran took 300 acres of land on Smart Island. It is estimated that construction is now underway."


    "I can prove that there is no yellow. I am from Smart Island, and I often go there to see if I have nothing to do. That area is now a big construction site, and it is in full swing every day. It seems that the prototype of the entire base has come out."


    "It''s fine if it''s not yellow. When it''s built, I''ll definitely go there to see it, it''s just a tour."


    "Haha, let''s go, let''s go!"


    "Go with +1"


    "Go with +2"


    In other Premier League matches, Manchester United beat Fulham 1-0 at Old Trafford, Arsenal beat Blackburn 1-0 away, and Liverpool beat Everton 2-1 at Anfield.


    After the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 28 wins, two draws and 86 points;


    Chelsea still ranked second with 23 wins, five draws and two losses with 74 points;


    Manchester United ranked third with 18 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses with 63 points;


    Arsenal ranked fourth with 18 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses with 60 points.


    London, Chelsea Club, Mourinho''s office.


    Mendez appeared here today. Since Mourinho and Peter Kenyon got closer some time ago, Mendes has come here significantly less frequently.


    "Jos¨¦, what are you doing with me today?"


    Mendez was still smoking his favorite Cuban cigar and looked at Mourinho through the smoke.


    "Jorge, can''t I chat with you if I have nothing to do?"


    Mourinho laughed and poured Mendes a glass of red wine himself.


    "Okay, Jose, we haven''t known each other for a day or two. You workaholic, you don''t have so much time to waste on me. Tell me, what''s the matter?"


    "Hehe, I can''t hide it from an old friend."


    Mourinho saw that Mendes saw through it, so he went directly to the sofa next to Mendes and sat down.


    "Jorge, how about bringing Cristiano Ronaldo to Chelsea during the summer transfer period?"


    Ignoring Mendes¡¯ surprised eyes, Mourinho continued casually:


    "Don''t worry, you know how rich Mr. Abramovich is. Chelsea will definitely satisfy you and Ronaldo."


    "Jos¨¦, is this what you mean, or is it Chelsea''s?"


    Mendez sat up straight, put down his cigar, and looked at Mourinho seriously.


    "It''s what I mean and what Chelsea Club means."


    Mourinho did not avoid Mendez''s gaze and nodded slightly.


    "seriously?"


    "seriously."


    "Even if that Chinese man offered a high price?"


    "Jorge, I''m here to make a big statement, there are few football clubs in the world that are richer than Chelsea right now."


    ¡°.¡±


    Silence, long silence.


    Seeing Mendes frowning and not making a statement, Mourinho didn''t mean to urge him at all.


    Instead, he got up and poured himself a glass of red wine. He didn''t drink it, just shook it gently in his hand.


    Chen Ran, what I didn¡¯t get on the field, I can still get it from outside the field.


    The game between us has only just begun.


    For a long time, really a long time.


    When Mendes spoke again, Mourinho deliberately checked the time, and ten minutes had passed.


    It seems that the weight of that Chinese man in Mendez''s heart is really not light.


    came to this very unpleasant conclusion, Mourinho curled his lips imperceptibly.


    "Jos¨¦, I can promise you to test Chen Ran''s tone. However, I can''t guarantee that he will be willing to sell Chris."


    Although he hesitated for a long time, Mendes finally made a choice.


    "Of course. However, Jorge, Chris, needs more work from you."


    "This is not in a hurry. Let''s wait until Chen Ran has a reply."


    Mendez is not a brat, he will go up if he doesn''t care.


    Although this matter has huge benefits, it is also very difficult to operate.


    Maybe, he will become a mortal enemy with Chen Ran in the future, and be firmly tied to the boat of Mourinho and Chelsea.


    As a broker, we pay attention to both sides, and no one should be offended.


    Eating from the East and the West, from the South and the North, this is the long-term way.


    At this moment, Mendes no longer has the heart to stay with Mourinho.


    He needs to find a quiet place, and make a good calculation on his own.


    Looking at the back of Mendes who left in a hurry, Mourinho picked up his glass and drank it.


    "Good wine!"


    At this moment, on the other side of London, Chen Ran was looking at a large stack of newspapers that the little fat man brought him.


    Unsurprisingly, in addition to the coverage of the game itself, the most praised is the 20-minute solo show of Ronaldo.


    One is like this, two are like this.


    "Louis, in these newspapers. Are there many articles praising Chris?"


    Chen Ran finally didn''t bother to look through them one by one, and directly asked the little fat man who collected these newspapers for him.


    "A lot, a lot, even more than covering the game itself."


    "That''s it"


    Hearing this answer, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning.


    "What''s the matter? Chen, aren''t our players doing well?"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled look on his face.


    "Performing is good, but doing too well is not necessarily a good thing."


    Chen Ran''s index finger tapped the armrest of the sofa again and again, and there was always an ominous feeling in his heart.


    "Isn''t it a good thing?" The little fat man''s face changed when he heard it, and he also reacted at this time, and understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Chen, are you worried that Ronaldo will attract the attention of those giants?"


    "Hehe, it would be nice if you just paid attention. I''m worried, maybe someone has already thought about how to attack Chris now."


    "Chen, it doesn''t matter. We signed a five-year contract with Ronaldo at the beginning, and now two years have not arrived, and the initiative is completely in our hands."


    "It''s not that simple. Relying on contract constraints to keep people is the last resort. My goal is not only to keep his people, but also to keep his heart."


    "Chen, are your requirements too high? If we want to meet your requirements, we can only use big contracts. The key is that you gave Ronald a big contract, what about other players? ?"


    Little Fatty came from a family of brokers, so he was quite familiar with these things.


    Giving players a big contract is not a simple matter, and if it is not done, the entire team will be thrown into chaos.


    "Luis, Ronaldo is different from other players."


    Chen Ran has no way to tell the little fat man what Cristiano Ronaldo will achieve in the future, so he can only point this way.


    "What''s the difference? It''s just a little bit better. The club is a company, and the players are the employees and commodities of this company. If the price is right, you can buy a new one."


    Little Fatty is very puzzled by Chen Ran''s insistence. For him, who has been nurtured by his agent''s father since childhood, players are just a special commodity.


    Just when the two were arguing about Ronaldo''s position, Chen Ran''s phone suddenly rang.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 146： President offensive and defensive battle

    Chapter 146 President Offensive and Defensive Battle


    "Well, it''s me. That''s right, I have time. Jorge, you''re too polite. Last time you invited a guest to dinner, this time I''ll do it."


    "Um, um, okay, I''ll definitely go when the time comes."


    hung up the phone, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man.


    "Is it Mendes?" asked the little fat man.


    "Yes, here comes the trouble."


    "Chen, you mean, Mendes wants to talk to you about Ronaldo?"


    "Otherwise? He just invited me to dinner not long ago, and this time he wants to invite me to dinner. I want to invite him back, but he firmly disagrees. I don''t usually have any contact with him. You said, he is not for Ronaldo, but for Ronaldo. what?"


    "What did this guy Mendes want to talk to you about? A raise for Ronaldo?"


    "It would be easy if it was just a raise. My concern is that someone has already found him and wants to buy Ronaldo."


    "It''s no big deal. Chen, if you don''t want to sell it, just refuse it. Ronaldo''s contract is still too early to expire, and the initiative is in our hands."


    "I know, that''s an important reason why Mendes had to humbly invite me to dinner."


    "It''s just that, unless it''s a last resort, it''s better not to have a stiff relationship with him. After all, if we want to renew the contract with Chris in the future, we can''t get around Mendes."


    After ?? and Chen Ran on the phone, Mendes ran to Ronaldo''s house again.


    "Jorge, what''s the matter? Can''t talk on the phone? It''s so mysterious."


    Cristiano Ronaldo looked at Mendes curiously. He was going to go out to play today, but Mendes called and said that he had something to look for, so he had to come to his house to talk.


    "Ahem, Chris, someone found me, I hope you can transfer."


    "Transfer?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo glanced at Mendes in surprise.


    "I''m staying at Crystal Palace very well, the boss is also good to me, I have no plans to transfer."


    Without any hesitation, Ronaldo rejected Mendes in one bite.


    "Cough, Chris, the other party promised that if you are willing to transfer, you will get a big contract, a big contract that is much more than your current salary."


    "Big contract? How big can it be?"


    "The owner also promised us that as long as Crystal Palace wins the Premier League this season. All Crystal Palace players can get a salary increase, and the increase will be at least doubled."


    "My current annual salary is 2 million euros, doubling it is 4 million euros. According to my performance, there will definitely be more, maybe 5 million euros."


    "Jorge, 5 million euros, is this contract big enough? Can the other party have more than this?"


    With Chen Ran''s previous salary increase promise, Cristiano Ronaldo is now full of ambitions and wants to make a career in Crystal Palace.


    He can earn an annual salary of 5 million euros before he is 20 years old. In this regard, C Ronaldo has been very satisfied.


    "Cough, what if the other party is willing to give you an annual salary of 10 million euros?"


    "Pfft!"


    "cough cough cough"


    Just now, Ronaldo, who was drinking water because he was thirsty, squirted the water out of nowhere.


    "How much did you say? 10 million euros? Which club is so rich? Jorge, you didn''t meet a liar, did you?"


    "Chelsea."


    Ignoring the emotional Ronaldo, Mendes just replied three words lightly.


    "It''s them."


    This time, Ronaldo no longer doubts whether the other party is a liar.


    The effect of Mourinho insisting on buying Crouch at a high price of 20 million euros during the winter transfer period was finally reflected.


    Now, there may be many people who ridicule Chelsea''s vision for selecting players, but no one will question Chelsea''s financial resources.


    "Jorge, are you sure the other side is not joking? Maybe Chelsea just want to interfere with the progress of our Crystal Palace winning the championship."


    Cristiano Ronaldo is young, but not stupid.


    Being able to maintain the highlights for so many years in the previous life is impossible without a brain.


    "This is not the case. Without winning the game against Crystal Palace, Chelsea have missed the Premier League title this season. They know this."


    "Jorge, is this Jose''s idea?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo immediately thought of his Portuguese fellow Jose Mourinho, who is also a member of Mendes and is now the manager of Chelsea.


    "That''s right. Jose suggested it. He really wants you to join Chelsea."


    Mendez nodded without shyness, Cristiano Ronaldo will know about this sooner or later, he can''t hide it.


    Hearing Mendes admitting that it was Mourinho''s idea, Ronaldo pouted imperceptibly.


    Although they are both Portuguese and the same agent, the relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Mourinho is not close, and there is no relationship in normal times.


    Because these two people are very proud people in their bones.


    Especially after Mourinho won the UEFA Cup and the European Champions Cup in a row, he is now even more prosperous, and he feels a bit arrogant and indomitable.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet reached the height of his previous life, he will not shyly curry favor with Mourinho.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a very smart head, immediately wanted to understand what the abacus was behind Mourinho.


    He couldn''t play Crystal Palace on the pitch, so he wanted to dismantle Crystal Palace off the pitch.


    It seems that this guy is nothing more than that, he can''t be arrogant with his nostrils turned upside down every day.


    Isn''t it impossible to beat the boss, and can only play tricks under the table?


    But, 10 million euros, it''s really hard to resist.


    How to do?


    To agree or not to agree?


    Although there is some shameless behavior of Mourinho, the temptation of 10 million euros still makes Ronaldo a little tempted.


    "Jorge, have you told the boss about this?"


    "Not yet. I''m not here to ask what you mean, and then decide whether to tell Chen Ran or not."


    "Jorge, the boss treats me well, and my contract with Crystal Palace has more than three years left. So, without the boss''s consent, I will not go anywhere."


    "Understood. I will have a good talk with Chen Ran. Even if he doesn''t want to let you transfer, I will fight for a better big contract for you."


    "Okay. Jorge, then I''ll leave it all to you."


    "But there is one thing I want to remind you, have a good talk, don''t fall out with the boss, or I won''t be able to stay in Crystal Palace in the future. Understand?"


    "Do not worry."


    Manchester, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, what are you doing with me today?"


    Manchester United CEO David Gill asked as soon as he entered the door.


    "David, have you watched the match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea?"


    Ferguson looked up from the TV screen. What was playing on the TV was a video of Cristiano Ronaldo''s game this season specially edited by Ferguson.


    "Look. That Mourinho is not very good. Crystal Palace has such a dense schedule, and Chelsea has not been able to win the game. This season''s Premier League championship, it seems that Crystal Palace has won."


    "What do you think of that Ronaldo from Crystal Palace?"


    "A very good young man. What? Alex, are you excited?"


    "I''m not excited, I''m regretful. Why didn''t I get Ronaldo earlier?"


    "It doesn''t matter, it''s not too late to buy it now. If I remember correctly, that Ronaldo is not yet twenty years old, right?"


    "David, that''s why I called you here today. This summer, I hope you can bring Ronaldo back to Manchester United."


    "Alex, if Crystal Palace wins the Premier League this season, their players'' worth will definitely rise. For an absolute main player like Ronaldo, the transfer fee is definitely not cheap. What is your bottom line?"


    ¡°50 million euros.¡±


    "so much?"


    David Gill was also surprised.


    He originally thought that a young man less than 20 years old should have 20 million euros enough, but he did not expect that Ferguson''s bottom line was so high.


    "Is it tall? I''m not worried enough."


    "Knowing that the Premier League is broadcast all over the world, I estimate that it may not only be our English clubs who are eyeing Crystal Palace players."


    "Alex, I have to remind you. All Manchester United''s signing budget this summer is only about 50 million euros. You don''t intend to spend all this money on Ronaldo alone, right?"


    "David, if you can buy Ronaldo for 50 million euros, it''s worth it."


    "you sure?"


    "I''m pretty sure."


    Spain, the office of Barcelona FC President Laporta.


    "Mr. Chairman, we sent scouts to London to track Crystal Palace players and sent back the latest report. There is one thing in it that I feel compelled to report to you."


    Barcelona''s sporting director Fernandez walked in with a stack of documents.


    "Oh? What''s the matter?"


    Laporta asked casually while looking at the document in his hand.


    "In that report, in addition to introducing the situation of Cesc Fabregas, it also highlighted a player from Crystal Palace. The original words in the report are: This is a football genius comparable to Messi."


    "What? On par with Messi?"


    Hearing Messi''s name, Laporta turned his attention from the document in his hand.


    "Is it such an exaggeration? You must know that Messi is a genius player we have never met in Barcelona in a hundred years."


    "Mr. Chairman, this is the original report. I brought it to you."


    After saying that, Fernandez handed Laporta the report in his hand.


    After reading the report quickly, Laporta looked up at Fernandez.


    "Robert, is this scout credible?"


    "Mr. Chairman, this is our senior scout based in the UK, and his vision is still trustworthy."


    "He also said in the report that he hopes that the club will introduce this Ronaldo at all costs. Robert, what do you think?"


    "This. Mr. Chairman, it may be that he was too excited to see outstanding talents, and his words were a little inaccurate."


    Hesitating for a while, Fernandez finally dared not fully support the scout''s point of view.


    In case that guy misunderstands, he will also take responsibility.


    "However, Mr. Chairman, I think we can also make an offer to Crystal Palace when the summer transfer period is over. If the price is right, then you might as well buy this Ronaldo as a helper for Messi."


    "Okay, then do that. Robert, I''ll leave this to you too."


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Chairman."


    It was the same Chinese restaurant in Chinatown last time, and Chen Ran and Mendes sat together again.


    "Jorge, tell me, what''s the matter? You won''t just invite me to dinner today."


    After eating and drinking, the two began to smoke the cigar that Mendes brought.


    "Haha, Chen, you really know me best."


    After contacting him so many times, Mendes knew that the young man in front of him was not a fuel-efficient lamp, so he simply avoided detours.


    "Chen, someone found me, hoping to bring in Chris, so I''ll ask you what you mean."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran''s heart skipped a beat, he was really afraid of what was coming.


    cleared up his mood, Chen Ran calmly took a cigar. Barred by the smoke, he glanced at Mendes.


    "Jorge, let me guess, did Mourinho find you?"


    "Well, I really can''t hide anything from you."


    Mendez didn''t expect Chen Ran to guess that Mourinho was behind his back, so he couldn''t help but be stunned.


    He reacted immediately, and he was not attacking himself. But the flaws have already been revealed, and they have to admit it.


    "Jorge, to tell you the truth, to me, Chris is not for sale, and I don''t sell it for any money."


    "Really not for sale?"


    "Really not for sale."


    "Even if Chelsea bid high?"


    "Yes, no matter how high the price is, it will not be sold."


    For this reason, Mendes did not ask any further questions, but just looked at Chen Ran carefully.


    He seems to want to confirm whether Chen Ran is really determined not to sell, or is he pretending to raise the price.


    "Okay, Jorge, you don''t have to doubt my determination not to sell Chris. Let''s talk about Chris'' contract renewal when we have this time."


    "Well, Chen, it seems that you really don''t want to sell Chris."


    Mendez nodded, now he really understood Chen Ran''s determination. It is unlikely that Mourinho wants to take Ronaldo from Crystal Palace.


    "Jorge, presumably Chris told you that I once promised the Crystal Palace players that as long as the team wins the Premier League this season, I will give them a raise."


    "Since the two of us are sitting together today, we just happened to deal with this matter in advance."


    "The renewal contract I gave Chris, the annual salary is directly increased from the current 2 million euros to 5 million euros. The bonus is calculated separately, and it is still a five-year contract."


    "You take this condition back to Chris, and then you can discuss it to see if you are satisfied. Then give me an answer, how about it?"


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll tell Chris when I go back and get back to you as soon as possible."


    "Also, Jorge, your commission is not less than a cent. Besides, your brokerage company, would you like to sell me some more shares?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 147： Crystal Palace Miracle

    Chapter 147 Crystal Palace Miracle


    When Chen Ran bought Cristiano Ronaldo from Sporting Lisbon, in order to win over Mendes, he once spent 1 million euros in Mendes''s brokerage company.


    Now, in order to prevent Mendes from disrupting Cristiano Ronaldo''s contract renewal negotiations, Chen Ran repeated his old tricks and prepared to pay another 2 million euros to increase his stake in Mendes'' brokerage company.


    The bait has been cast down, as for whether you can catch fish, you need to wait and see.


    The Premier League is not over yet, and Chen Ran''s main task now is to ensure that this championship is in his hands.


    On April 2, in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Middlesbrough at home. With Tony''s header, Crystal Palace defeated Middlesbrough 1:0.


    When ?? got the three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    On April 8, the UEFA Cup semi-finals began, and it was still a two-round home and away format. This time, Crystal Palace met the Eredivisie team Alkmaar.


    In the first round, Crystal Palace went away to challenge Alkmaar. With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace defeated the opponent 1:0.


    Although the goals were few, they were valuable away goals, which also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    On April 10th, just another day, Crystal Palace flew directly from the Netherlands to Liverpool to play the 32nd round of the Premier League, away to Everton.


    Although Rooney was sold to Manchester United at a high price at the beginning of the season, under the leadership of Moyes, Everton has exploded this season and now ranks fifth in the Premier League standings, even putting the traditional giants and rivals Liverpool under him. .


    Due to the drag of the schedule and Moyes¡¯s iron barrel formation at home, Crystal Palace failed to break Everton¡¯s goal in the end and could only leave Liverpool with a 0-0 draw.


    On April 15th, Crystal Palace ushered in the second round of the UEFA Cup semi-finals at home.


    This time, Crystal Palace defeated Alkmaar 1-0 again with Modric''s goal.


    eliminated the opponent with a total score of 2:0 in two rounds and advanced to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. At the same time, Chen Ran once again brought a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    On April 17th, only one day later, Crystal Palace ushered in the 33rd round of the Premier League.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace played at home in these two games, which saved the suffering of traveling and driving, which was considered a great fortune among misfortunes.


    Crystal Palace beat Norwich 3-1 at home thanks to goals from Jan Kohler, Ronaldo and Thiago Silva.


    While getting three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    On April 21st, in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played away to Blackburn.


    With Mascherano''s goal, Crystal Palace beat Blackburn 1-0.


    After the game, the Crystal Palace players did not leave the field, not even the Blackburn fans who were watching the game.


    Because at the same time, in another strong conversation of the round, Chelsea''s game against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge is not over yet.


    The score between the two sides is still 0:0. As long as Chelsea can''t win against Arsenal in this game, Crystal Palace will win the Premier League title this season four rounds ahead of schedule.


    Everyone is waiting for the news of this game.


    Chen Ran was also surrounded by his assistants and team members.


    At this moment, looking at the familiar faces around him, Chen Ran suddenly felt a little unreal.


    how? Are you going to win the Premier League title?


    Did this moment come a little too soon?


    Just as he was thinking wildly, a deafening cheer suddenly came from his ears.


    "Boss, we are the champions! We are the champions!"


    Before he could react, Chen Ran felt his feet off the ground, and then saw the starry sky again.


    "Fuck!"


    These **** of Te Meow threw themselves up again.


    I don''t know who took the lead first. Now as long as Crystal Palace wins the championship, the first reaction is to throw Chen Ran into the sky.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League championship, and a special prize of 20 million euros for the championship."


    "In view of the fact that Crystal Palace Club has established a firm foothold in the Premier League, it has officially entered the threshold of a giant club."


    "Starting from next season, the winning bonus for each game will change from a fixed amount to a wider variety of random rewards, no longer limited to money. Stay tuned!"


    Fuck, what does the system mean, no more money?


    Don''t, I actually like money.


    I don¡¯t think it¡¯s monotonous, boring, and the same.


    system, you can kill me with money.


    Before Chen Ran could savor the major changes in the system, he was carried to the center of the arena by his team members.


    The FA finally did something and prepared the celebration in advance.


    Received the championship medal, received the championship trophy, took a group photo, celebrated with a carnival, and Chen Ran didn¡¯t remember what happened next.


    These **** got him drunk again.


    At noon the next day, when Chen Ran woke up from his sleep, his first reaction was to call up yesterday''s system message.


    It¡¯s okay, but it¡¯s not limited to money, that means there is still money.


    Chen Ran''s heart was reassured at this time. He now has such a big stall, and there are places where money is used.


    If he suddenly cut off his most stable source of income, Chen Ran would have to vomit blood.


    It is thousands of miles away in China. Crystal Palace won the Premier League championship this season, which also made domestic fans rejoicing.


    This kind of feeling of watching the team you like, going from penniless to the championship podium step by step, progressing and growing together, is extraordinarily immersive.


    This is also an important reason for the rapid expansion of the Crystal Palace fan base in China.


    "Hahaha, cool, I won''t go home if I don''t get drunk today."


    "This is also a grassroots counterattack in the football world."


    "Don''t forget, Crystal Palace is this year''s newly-promoted Premier League team. This is another Kaiserslautern myth."


    "I''ll go. If it wasn''t mentioned upstairs, I would have forgotten that Crystal Palace is actually just a newly-promoted Premier League player."


    "Yeah, I forgot about this too. Who would have thought that a newly-promoted horse could win the championship with an undefeated record?"


    "That''s right. Even Kaiserslautern did not win the championship. From this point of view, Crystal Palace is more like a myth than Kaiserslautern."


    "I want to go to the Crystal Palace home now and watch a Crystal Palace game in person."


    "Huh? It''s a good idea, are you still interested? We can form a group together. It just so happens that we can play around, so it''s time to travel to the UK."


    "Well, I''m interested. But forget the Premier League. Crystal Palace has won the championship. According to Chen Ran''s style, he probably won''t do his best for the rest of the game. I''d like to see them play the UEFA Cup. Contest."


    "What the above said makes sense. That guy Chen Ran can definitely lie down and never stand. He will definitely use the rest of the Premier League to train newcomers."


    "I''m going to see the UEFA Cup final, any one?"


    "I''ll go, are you so sure that Crystal Palace can make it to the final?"


    "That''s definitely no problem. I''m still certain that Crystal Palace can win the championship. Look at the other teams in the UEFA Cup semi-finals. Can any of them wrestle with Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s true, so count me as one."


    "Come along!"


    "Go with +1"


    "Everyone upstairs is rich."


    In England, the news that Crystal Palace won the championship four rounds ahead of schedule is also overwhelming.


    Although many reporters were reluctant, Chen Ran was able to force them to sing their praises with victory after victory.


    "Crystal Palace won the Premier League title this season four rounds ahead of schedule, repeating the miracle of Nottingham Forest once again!"


    "Starting today, a new member of the Premier League champions list has appeared."


    "Crystal Palace, from an obscure British Championship team, stood on the top podium of the Premier League in one fell swoop."


    "That Chinese, as a rookie coach, brought Crystal Palace to the height of the Premier League champions, which cannot but be said to be a miracle."


    "After the title of genius coach, the Chinese now has the new title of champion coach."


    "According to the current development momentum of Crystal Palace, a new giant club is on the rise."


    "Considering the age of the Chinese, it is just around the corner for him to become a world-class coach in the future."


    "Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and now Crystal Palace, the Premier League is about to enter an era of competition for hegemony."


    Seeing Chen Ran flip through the newspapers he brought with great interest, the little fat man was also amused.


    "How is it? Chen, did you enjoy watching today?"


    "Cough cough, what''s the joy? These guys are just a rare conscience discovery, and they just told the truth."


    "Then I''ll tell you another good news to make you happy."


    "Oh, what more good news?"


    Hearing Louis''s words, Chen Ran finally turned his eyes away from the newspaper in his hand.


    "Arsenal is estimated to be as you judged it, and it has been widely spread in the agent circle recently. It is said that in this summer transfer period, a large number of Arsenal''s main players will seek transfers."


    "Okay! Has the connection with Vieira been broken?"


    "No. Recently, Vieira''s side has obviously been more active than before. It seems that the rumors circulating in the circle are probably true."


    These news are of course true, Chen Ran muttered to himself.


    Others don''t know, but he knows it too well.


    Ever since he asked Stephen to cut off the big moneymaker of Emirates, he knew that Arsenal would have this day sooner or later, so he asked Luis to take the initiative to contact Vieira.


    In the previous life, with the heavy investment of Emirates, Arsenal would continue to sell the captain to raise money.


    Now that Emirates has been pulled over to Crystal Palace by Chen Ran, Arsenal¡¯s current financial predicament must be much more serious than in previous lives.


    I have worked hard for so long, and it is time to harvest.


    "Luis, the Premier League is almost over, keep an eye on Vieira''s every move."


    "The private detectives you used before, which worked well, can now be used again."


    "Let them keep an eye on Vieira, this is the dish on our plate, and it can''t be picked up secretly."


    "Okay, Chen, besides Vieira, do you need to focus on other targets?"


    "The main thing is to focus on our own players, especially the main players. We won the Premier League championship this season, and we have attracted a lot of attention."


    "Luis, this summer will be a severe test for Crystal Palace. Our priority is to prevent these players from Crystal Palace from being poached by others. Understand?"


    "Understood, Chen, are there any team members who need to be focused on?"


    "Yes, one is Ronaldo and the other is Cesc Fabregas."


    "Ronaldo, I understand, as for Cesc Fabregas Chen, are you still worried that Barcelona will activate the buyback clause?"


    "That''s right. Forget it, Cesc Fabregas doesn''t need to stare. If Barcelona really wants to activate the buyback clause, it''s useless for us to stare. I''ll talk to Cesc in person later."


    sent the little fat man away, and Chen Ran called Stephen over again.


    "Stephen, from now on you have to prepare for contract renewal negotiations with the players."


    "Chen, do you really want to at least double their salary as you announced earlier?"


    Stephen asked with a bit of pain.


    This is not a matter of one or two people, it is almost double the salary of the entire team.


    The salary expenditure next season must be scary.


    "Since I made a promise, it must be fulfilled, otherwise who will believe me in the future."


    Chen Ran also knows that his decision will greatly increase the expenditure of Crystal Palace Club next season, and the pressure on Stephen will also increase.


    So he walked over to Stephen, patted his shoulder and comforted:


    "Stephen, think about it. If you don''t raise your salary, you won''t be able to keep people. Now in the eyes of those big clubs, Crystal Palace is an attractive piece of fat."


    "I don''t know how many wolves are staring at us in the dark. As long as they find our weakness, they will not hesitate to pounce on us and bite."


    "Now we take the initiative to give the players a salary increase, which not only wins the hearts of the people, but also increases their ability to resist the temptation of the outside world. Killing two birds with one stone, why not do it?"


    "I know, Chen, I know your decision is right. It''s just that this money is spent like running water. The amount is so big that I''m terrified."


    "Haha, Stephen, you have to get used to it quickly."


    Chen Ran smiled and patted Stephen.


    "You are the CEO of our Crystal Palace Club and the helm of the most successful club in the world in the future. What kind of money is this? Maybe it will cost 200 million euros to buy a player in the future."


    "Spend 200 million euros to buy a player? Is this a brain disease?"


    Looking at Stephen who couldn''t believe it at all, Chen Ran couldn''t help shaking his head.


    Reality is sometimes more exaggerated and crazy than fiction.


    dismissed his second general, Heng Ha, and Chen Ran decided to go to Cesc Fabregas to talk to him when he had time today to see what he thought.


    However, when Chen Ran came to the Fabregas residence, he encountered another wave of guests.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 148： From now on, Im an old man with no feelings

    Chapter 148 From now on, I will be a boss with no feelings


    This wave of guests was not only what Chen Ran expected, but also the person he least wanted to see right now.


    "Hello Mr. Chen, I''m Roberto Fernandez, the sporting director of FC Barcelona, ??nice to meet you."


    "Originally, I was thinking of visiting Crystal Palace Club later, but I didn''t expect that we could meet in advance at Cesc today. It''s such a coincidence."


    "Hehe, that''s really my honor. Mr. Fernandez, it''s nice to see you too."


    Chen Ran shook hands with Fernandez while secretly complaining in his heart.


    Happy ball, the last thing I want to see now is you guys from Barcelona.


    Fernandez is still winking, or he is quite sure of the purpose of this trip.


    So, after a few simple greetings, he took the initiative to leave.


    At this time, only Chen Ran and Fabregas were left in the room.


    "Cough, boss, what would you like to drink?"


    Being smashed by Chen Ran to meet someone from FC Barcelona, ??Cesc Fabregas was a little flustered and a little embarrassed.


    "Okay. Don''t come here, talk about it, what did the people in Barcelona talk to you about?"


    "Well they want to activate the buyback, so let me know."


    ?????


    "What do you think about yourself?"


    Contrary to Cesc Fabregas'' expectations, Chen Ran did not show any emotional expression, but just looked at himself quietly, which made Fabregas a little overwhelmed.


    "Boss, it doesn''t really matter what I think. There is a buyback clause, and the initiative is in the hands of FC Barcelona. As long as they want to activate the buyback clause, there is nothing we can do to stop it."


    Fabregas was a little excited and analyzed the root of the matter for Chen Ran.


    "This is very important to me."


    Chen Ran was still very calm, just replied lightly.


    ". Boss, I''m sorry."


    At this time, Cesc Fabregas couldn''t talk anymore.


    lowered his head and dared not look into Chen Ran''s eyes again.


    "Actually, you want to go back to Barcelona yourself, don''t you?"


    ".Boss, I grew up in Barcelona and playing for FC Barcelona has always been my dream. Now that I have this opportunity, I don''t want to miss it."


    When things got to this point, Cesc Fabregas simply poured out his thoughts.


    However, he never dared to look up into Chen Ran''s eyes, and his voice became smaller and smaller.


    At this time, Cesc Fabregas'' house was as quiet as if no one was there.


    Chen Ran felt an indescribable depression in his heart.


    My heart is always on the bright moon, but the bright moon illuminates the ditch.


    Whether he was in Arsenal in his previous life or in Crystal Palace in this life, Cesc Fabregas finally made the same choice.


    All the efforts made by Chen Ran were completely crushed in the face of the inertia of the wheel of history.


    Perhaps, as Little Fatty said, simply treating players as a special commodity is the most suitable attitude for a club owner.


    cleaned up his mood, Chen Ran walked over to Cesc Fabregas and patted his shoulder lightly.


    "Seske, it''s okay, everyone has the right to pursue their dreams."


    "You want to go back to Barcelona, ??I have no objection."


    "If one day, you find that you are not happy in Barcelona. Then you are welcome to come back at any time. The doors of the Crystal Palace are always open to you."


    "Boss, don''t you blame me?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Cesc Fabregas couldn''t believe his ears. He raised his head suddenly and looked at Chen Ran stupidly.


    "Hehe, it''s no big deal, and it''s not parting. I believe that in the near future, you will return to the Crystal Palace."


    "Well, thank you boss. If I have to leave Barcelona in the future, I will definitely go back to Crystal Palace."


    Cesc Fabregas nodded vigorously, he really did not expect that Chen Ran would forgive himself so lightly.


    Although he didn''t come to Crystal Palace for a long time, Chen Ran really had nothing to say to him.


    Although it was his childhood dream to choose to return to Barcelona, ??Cesc Fabregas still felt sorry for Chen Ran.


    Now that he can get Chen Ran''s understanding, Cesc Fabregas finally feels a lot better.


    The reason why Chen Ran forgives Cesc Fabregas so easily is not because of how virgin he is.


    But he knows that for a smart person, when losing something is unavoidable, the most important thing is to stop the loss in time and not lose more.


    Of course, it would be best if you could find something to make up for it.


    After ?? and Cesc Fabregas had a brief chat, Chen Ran was not in the mood to stay any longer.


    The moment ?? walked out of the door of Cesc Fabregas'' residence, Chen Ran told himself that from now on, players are just a special commodity.


    When Chen Ran returned to the Crystal Palace Club again, he immediately called the little fat man over.


    "Luis, the people at Barcelona have found Cesc Fabregas, and they have decided to activate the buyback clause. Vieira, you have to hurry."


    "What? That means Cesc Fabregas is definitely leaving Crystal Palace?"


    "Yes, with the buyback clause, we can''t stop Cesc Fabregas from leaving. So, in addition to Vieira, you can contact Liverpool''s Xavi Alonso."


    "This way we have one more choice to prevent Vieira from having another accident here."


    "Ok, I see."


    "Also, you sent me someone to keep an eye on Barcelona''s sporting director Fernandes, who is the one Barcelona sent to activate Cesc Fabregas'' repurchase contract this time."


    "Er Chen, what are you staring at him for? Isn''t the Cesc Fabregas matter already settled? Do you suspect that he has other purposes?"


    "That''s right. Luis, do you think that if you just activate Cesc Fabregas'' repurchase contract, you need Barcelona''s sports director in charge of the transfer to come out in person?"


    "Yes, the repurchase clause is mandatory. We have no way to stop it. Barcelona can send anyone whoever they want to handle it. It really doesn''t require Fernandez, the sports director, to come forward in person."


    The little fat man also found something strange at this time, and analyzed his fat chin.


    "It''s really unusual for this guy to appear in London. Chen, your suspicions are justified. Are you worried that he''s also interested in other members of our Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s what I mean, so you explain it to me and keep an eye on him. I want to see what else Barcelona wants to do."


    After Louis left, Chen Ran called Stephen over again.


    "Stephen, this year marks the 100th anniversary of our Crystal Palace Club, and we won the first top league championship since the club was established, so you have to organize this celebration well."


    "Okay, but Chen, when are you going to hold it? After the league is over?"


    "No, put the time after the UEFA Cup final. If we can win the UEFA Cup again, with two championship trophies, the effect will be much better."


    "Haha, then your task is not light. Champion of the UEFA Cup, Chen, are you sure?"


    Stephen''s eyes lit up, a league championship trophy is a bit lonely.


    "It shouldn''t be a big problem, I''ll try my best."


    Chen Ran dared to say this with a bit of confidence, because among the teams that entered the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup, there were no traditional giants.


    "Stephen, after all, this is the centennial celebration of our Crystal Palace. The scale should be bigger. I think it will be held at Selhurst Park."


    "First come to a float parade, then find some stars to come and perform, and turn the celebration into a concert, a big PARTY."


    "Then we will invite all the famous players who have made outstanding contributions in the history of Crystal Palace Club. Everyone has a good time."


    "By the way, let''s announce the list of stars we invited to perform first. All fans who have purchased season tickets for this season can enter for free."


    "Also, you are now open for pre-orders for next season''s season tickets. Fans who have purchased next season''s season tickets can also enter the venue for free to watch the show."


    Looking at Chen Ran who was speaking so loudly, Stephen was also speechless for a while.


    This season''s game is not over yet, Chen Ran is thinking about earning ticket money for next season. No wonder he is the boss.


    "Oh, I almost forgot. Don''t forget to add Gao Ge girl among the invited performers. Also, among the invited celebrities, don''t forget Fan Zhiyi, a Chinese who once served as the captain of the Crystal Palace."


    "Anything else?"


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran helplessly, this guy really knows how to carry private goods, and he didn''t forget to stuff people inside when he held a celebration.


    "Of course there is, but it''s not about the festival."


    "After the end of the season, before the start of next season, you will arrange for Crystal Palace to go to Asia, especially China. Understand?"


    "Go to Asia? Chen, do you mean to make money in the past like Manchester United did?"


    "Cough, what nonsense are you talking about?"


    "We are on a promotional tour to expand Crystal Palace''s influence in Asia and cultivate our fans in Asia. Understand?"


    "Understood, I''ll make arrangements."


    "On the Chinese side, you can contact our old friend, Xu Yuan, the president of "Sports Weekly". They are local snakes. With their help, our trip to China will be much smoother."


    "Okay, I know."


    "By the way, how is the construction of our base on Huaguo Smart Island?"


    "It''s basically the same. Now only the final interior decoration part has not been done."


    "Inform the other side to hurry up and rush to work. It must be done before we lead the team to China."


    "At that time, we can pull all the Crystal Palace players over and participate in the unveiling ceremony of the Crystal Palace Huaguo Youth Training Base together."


    "If we do this, we will definitely attract the attention of a lot of Chinese media. Then we will take advantage of the situation to launch the selection activity for the first phase of the Crystal Palace Huaguo Youth Training Program."


    "Chen, you have a good idea. A trip to Huaguo by Crystal Palace can not only make money, but also help promote the youth training plan, killing two birds with one stone."


    London, a Spanish restaurant, two people Chen Ran knew sat together.


    "Mr. Fernandez, are you satisfied with the taste of this Spanish restaurant?"


    "Haha, Mr. Mendes, the Spanish food here is very authentic. Thank you for your hospitality. You can call me Robert."


    "As long as you''re happy, Robert. You can just call me Jorge. This is an authentic Cuban cigar, would you like one?"


    "No, Jorge. You must have guessed my intentions."


    "Haha, Robert, since you found me, it must be for Ronaldo, right?"


    "That''s right. How? Is Ronaldo interested in moving to Barcelona?"


    After eating and drinking, Fernandez didn''t bother to go around in circles with Mendes anymore.


    "Robert, you don''t know, Ronaldo''s contract with Crystal Palace has more than three years left. So, without the consent of Crystal Palace Club, he can''t go anywhere."


    Mendez spread his hands, it''s really not something he can decide.


    "You don''t need to worry about it. I will naturally handle the Crystal Palace club. I just ask you now, is Ronaldo willing to join Barcelona?"


    Because of the high status of FC Barcelona, ??Fernandez has gradually developed a condescending negotiating attitude in the face of these players¡¯ agents since he served as Barcelona¡¯s sports director, which made Mendes feel a little uncomfortable.


    "This, Robert, it happened a bit suddenly, I still need to go back and ask Ronaldo''s opinion."


    Although he was upset, the cunning Mendez kept his head down and played the trick of procrastination.


    "Then go back and discuss with Ronaldo and give me an answer as soon as possible. My time in London is limited."


    "Okay, I''ll go to Ronaldo in a moment, and I''ll call you back tomorrow."


    Just when Mendes and Fernandez met, the little fat man also called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, I just got the latest news, that Fernandez and Mendes met at a Spanish restaurant."


    "Mendez? Fxxxk! It seems that this Fernandez is targeting Ronaldo."


    "I guess that''s it. Chen, what should we do now?"


    "Continue to keep an eye on Fernandez on your side to see if they are still in contact. If you find that they are still in contact, notify me immediately."


    "clear!"


    hung up the phone, Chen Ran pinched his eyebrows.


    Headache.


    The attractiveness of ?? Barcelona is not comparable to the current Chelsea.


    The current Chelsea, apart from having a rich boss, actually has nothing to show.


    Unlike giant clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, they have their own aura of attractiveness.


    What kind of imperial dream, Barcelona dream and other stalks, Chen Ran, who was just an ordinary fan in his previous life, didn''t think so.


    Now, he hates it.


    No, you can no longer be passively defending, you must take the initiative to attack.


    So, Chen Ran picked up the phone and dialed a number.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 149： If the striker combination is Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi...

    Chapter 149 If the striker combination is Ronaldo and Messi


    "Luis? It''s me. You send an offer to FC Barcelona, ??saying that we Crystal Palace are very interested in their Lionel Messi and are willing to offer 50 million euros to introduce."


    "Don''t talk nonsense, I''m not drunk, just do as I say."


    It was never Chen Ran''s style to be passively beaten without fighting back.


    If the departure of Fabregas is still within his tolerance.


    So now Barcelona is targeting Cristiano Ronaldo, that is, they encountered Chen Ran''s inverse scale.


    After all, when Cesc Fabregas and the others were cut off from Arsenal by Chen Ran, it was an unplanned gain.


    Now being asked to go back by Barcelona, ??Chen Ran has nothing to say. Who asked him to sign a buyback clause in order to rob someone.


    However, now that Barcelona is attacking Ronaldo, Chen Ran is welcome.


    With the way of the other person, he also gave to the body of the other person.


    Although he knew that he had little chance of success, when he thought of the striker combination of Ronaldo and Messi, Chen Ran couldn''t help but remember a few thoughts of wanting to try it.


    What if he succeeded?


    Isn''t that invincible?


    That night, Chen Ran had a sweet dream.


    Crystal Palace''s striker line, the striker is Cristiano Ronaldo, the shadow striker is Messi, God blocks kill God, Buddha blocks kill Buddha.


    What Ballon d''Or, Golden Boot, World Player of the Year, it''s just a competition within Crystal Palace.


    That night, Mendes, who had dinner with Fernandez, went directly to Ronaldo''s house.


    "Jorge, what needs you to come over so late?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo asked Mendes curiously while welcoming Mendes in.


    "Of course something big happened. Guess who I saw today?"


    "Who?"


    "Barcelona''s sporting director Fernandez."


    "Barcelona? How did they find you? Could it be."


    Halfway through the words, C Rome responded.


    "Yes, they want you to join Barcelona too."


    "Barcelona, ??that sounds good. But, you know, the boss won''t let me go."


    C Luo''s eyes lit up first, then he thought of Chen Ran again, spread his hands and shook his head helplessly.


    "Of course I know that Chen Ran won''t let you go. But, I always have to tell you about such a big thing. Besides, I will tell Chen Ran."


    "Tell the boss? Jorge, you mean"


    "Hey, of course, I want Chen Ran to know how popular you are right now. Only then can we get a better contract when we negotiate a contract renewal."


    "Well, it makes sense. As expected of Jorge, he is really good. However, you should take it easy, don''t go too far."


    "Understood, I do things in a measured way, don''t worry about that."


    The next day, as soon as Chen Ran arrived at the office, little fat Louis broke in.


    "Chen, is what you said yesterday true?"


    "whats the matter?"


    "Of course it''s about asking Barcelona for 50 million euros for that Messi thing, don''t you forget it?"


    "Oh, that''s it. I didn''t forget, did you send the quotation?"


    "Not yet, everyone got off work so late yesterday. And I have to confirm with you again, 50 million euros is no joke. If you let Stephen know that you are paying 50 million euros for a player, he will go crazy. ."


    "It''s alright, Stephen, I''ll tell it myself. Go back and make an offer to Barcelona now."


    "Chen, I checked yesterday. The player you are asking for is called Messi, who is under 18 this year and just got the chance to play in the Barcelona first team this season. Are you sure you want to buy him for 50 million euros?"


    Little Fatty did not give up, and repeatedly confirmed to Chen Ran if he was wrong.


    "Yes, it''s this little guy, he''s a football genius similar to Ronaldo."


    "No matter how powerful he is, he is just a child under the age of 18. Is he worth 50 million euros?"


    "Hehe, Luis, believe it or not, Barcelona is not necessarily willing to sell 50 million euros, just like I won''t sell Ronaldo for any amount of money."


    "So exaggerated?"


    "It''s just that exaggerated."


    "Then you gave Barcelona an offer? Oh, I see, you''re fighting back for the meeting between Fernandez and Mendes, right?"


    "That''s right. This is a warning from me to FC Barcelona. If they dare to keep contacting Ronaldo, then I will strike at their Messi."


    "Got it, I''m going to make an offer to Barcelona now."


    "Wait a minute, it''s a full set of acting. Since Barcelona has sent Fernandez, the sporting director, to London, we can''t be too perfunctory."


    "So, Luis, Messi is Argentine, and his father Jorge Messi is his agent."


    "Through your family''s relationship, you must be able to contact Jorge Messi easily."


    "In order to show the sincerity of Crystal Palace, you personally fly to Barcelona to meet the Messi family. If necessary, I can also go to meet them."


    "The conditions are whatever they want. As long as it''s not too much, you can agree first."


    "There is only one purpose, and that is to put pressure on Barcelona and create an atmosphere where we are really ready to bring in Messi."


    "Of course, if Barcelona is really willing to sell Messi, then I don''t mind fake drama. Understand?"


    "Understood. I''m the best at acting."


    Although various clubs have begun to intrigue for the next season, in fact, the game of this season is not over.


    In all the remaining games, of course, Chen Ran took the UEFA Cup as the top priority.


    As for the other four Premier League games, he is ready to hand over to his assistants to direct them, just as training newcomers.


    "Josep, I''m going to give you the command of the remaining four Premier League games. How is it? Are you confident?"


    Before Chen Ran''s words fell, Southgate and Simeone cast envious eyes on Guardiola.


    "Boss, I must live up to the trust of my boss."


    Although at the end of the British Championship, Chen Ran also let these assistant coaches direct the game.


    Or just the League Cup and the FA Cup and things like that, which also gave them the opportunity to coach.


    But where can these games be compared to the Premier League? Guardiola was excited and quickly issued a military order.


    "Okay, don''t envy Josep, you two. Who told you two to play? When you retire, there will be opportunities."


    Looking at Southgate and Simone who were drooling with envy, Chen Ran had to comfort them.


    On April 23, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace welcomed the veteran team Liverpool at home.


    Just when everyone thought they could see a strong dialogue, the performance of the two teams surprised everyone.


    First of all, on the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran sat on the bench for the whole game without saying a word.


    Standing on the sidelines and directing the game, it was Crystal Palace''s assistant coach Guardiola.


    "Haha, I guessed it right. Chen Ran, he really started to be lazy after winning the championship. Now he doesn''t even bother to command the game, so he left it to his assistant coach. I really convinced him."


    It is thousands of miles away in China. Although Crystal Palace has won the championship ahead of schedule, the attention of domestic fans has not decreased but increased.


    The new champion of the Premier League, another Kaiserslautern myth, the first Chinese coach led the team to win the championship of the five major leagues, and this Chinese coach is also the owner of the club.


    One title after another, all kinds of legendary experiences, under the interpretation of major media, made Chen Ran and his Crystal Palace, the popularity of the country hit a new high.


    Compared with the time when Chen Ran returned to China as the champion of the British Championship last year, it is no longer the same.


    Now, as long as there is a Crystal Palace game, whether it is against a strong team or a weak team, there are many fans watching the game and pouring water in the Crystal Palace post bar.


    "Upstairs, it seems that you only started watching Crystal Palace games this year, right? In fact, after winning the British Championship last year, Chen Ran started doing this. It is said that he was criticized by the English media at that time. "


    "Really? It seems that Chen Ran has a criminal record. But his assistant coach seems to command well, and now he can''t beat Liverpool to half-time."


    "I didn''t expect that with Chen Ran''s vision, not only the selected players are good, but even the selected assistant coaches are not bad."


    Because Liverpool did not perform well in the Premier League this season, but in the Champions League, they unexpectedly broke into the semi-finals.


    So whether it is coach Benitez or Liverpool players, all their energy now has been put on the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea in four days.


    If they fight against Crystal Palace in this game, then only their Champions League opponent Chelsea will benefit in the end.


    So, Benitez rotated many of Liverpool''s main players in this game.


    And this, just so that Guardiola can confidently execute his attacking tactics.


    In this way, the fans saw the picture of Crystal Palace pressing Liverpool beyond half-time.


    Fortunately, Liverpool''s bus strategy was quite successful. In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 1:0 with Tony''s header. While scoring three points, it also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    On April 29th, in the first round of the UEFA Cup semi-finals, Crystal Palace played away to the Italian team Parma. With goals from Ronaldo and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace defeated their opponents 2-1.


    Although Crystal Palace only got one goal difference, fortunately there were two away goals, which was a big gain. Chen Ran scored 2.5 million euros again.


    On May 1st, it was only one day later, and they flew back to Crystal Palace in the UK overnight, and ushered in the thirty-sixth round of the Premier League. They were going away to challenge Newcastle United.


    This time, Crystal Palace, which sent a large number of substitutes, was unable to play Guardiola''s offensive tactics well and was tied 0-0 by Newcastle United on the road.


    On May 6th, returning to the home court, Crystal Palace ushered in the second round of the UEFA Cup semi-final after a rest.


    This time, the recharged Crystal Palace defeated their opponent Parma 3:1 at home and advanced to the UEFA Cup final with a total score of 5:2. At the same time, Chen Ran once again brought a winning bonus of 2.5 million euros.


    On May 8th, a day later, Crystal Palace ushered in the thirty-seventh round of the Premier League, and they will face Southampton at their home.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace defeated the opponent 2:1.


    On May 14th, in the thirty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Charlton 2-0 away.


    These two league games brought Chen Ran another 4 million euros winning bonus.


    At this point, the Premier League is over.


    Crystal Palace finally won the Premier League championship with a record of 34 wins and 4 draws with an unbeaten record of 106 points.


    Chelsea ranked second, Arsenal third, Manchester United fourth, Everton fifth and Liverpool only sixth.


    Now, there are only two of the most important games left in Europe.


    A UEFA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Villarreal;


    The other is the night in Istanbul, the UEFA Champions League final between AC Milan and Liverpool.


    Although today''s Champions Cup final is a classic among classics.


    But Chen Ran said that it has nothing to do with me. All his thoughts are now on the UEFA Cup final.


    Villarreal, Crystal Palace played against each other in the group stage, the two sides are no strangers to each other.


    However, Chen Ran still instructed Guardiola to edit and analyze the video of Villarreal''s recent game, and then specifically explain to the players what to pay attention to.


    "Guys, this game is our last game of the season and the most important game."


    "Win this game and we can win the UEFA Cup."


    "Crystal Palace Club was founded in 1905, and this year marks its 100th anniversary."


    "Before this year, Crystal Palace had never won a decent title."


    "And you, you, this season, have brought the club its first top league title since its inception."


    "Every time you win a championship, you are creating the history of Crystal Palace Club."


    "Now, you have the opportunity to bring the club''s first European championship trophy."


    "This is an opportunity to elevate Crystal Palace to a strong European level. Are you willing to miss this opportunity?"


    "I don''t want to!"


    "Boss, there''s nothing to say, just fight!"


    "The champion is our Crystal Palace!"


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    May 19, Alvalade Stadium, Lisbon.


    Crystal Palace and Villarreal will compete here for the UEFA Cup title this season.


    For this old opponent, Chen Ran decided to adopt Guardiola''s tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The battle is about to start!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 150： Lisbon is not Istanbul

    Chapter 150 Lisbon is not Istanbul


    For the old rival of Crystal Palace, Chilean engineer Pellegrini has also been following and paying attention.


    As Crystal Palace continues to create various records in the Premier League, he prays that Villarreal will not encounter the opponent of Crystal Palace again.


    Unfortunately, in the final of the UEFA Cup, he still did not escape.


    To this end, Pellegrini has also made full psychological preparations.


    He used a defensive counter-attack for Villarreal, hoping for a sneak attack.


    If it really doesn''t work, it''s best to delay it until extra time or even a penalty kick.


    Except center Diego Forlan and attacking midfielder Riquelme, all the remaining Villarreal players huddled in the backcourt to defend.


    "Beep!"


    With the whistle of the referee, the final of the 2004-2005 UEFA Cup officially began.


    As soon as the game started, the Crystal Palace players followed Chen Ran''s arrangement and overwhelmed the halftime as a whole.


    Chen Ran''s train of thought is very clear, that is, to beat Villarreal from the very beginning and not leave any chance for the opponent to breathe.


    Anyway, this is the last game of Crystal Palace this season, so there is no need to consider factors such as saving physical strength to cope with the later games.


    Today, Chen Ran can let go of the game as he pleases.


    After almost two years of running-in, the offensive combinations of Toni, Ronaldo, Ribery and Modric have become quite proficient with each other.


    Sometimes you don''t even need to speak, just a look or a gesture, the other party knows what to do next.


    Crystal Palace''s offensive, like waves of waves, constantly impacted Villarreal''s line of defense, and it seemed that it would overturn and shred the yellow submarine at any time.


    At this time, in the stands of the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon, apart from ordinary fans and media reporters. It also gathered many agents, scouts from major European clubs, and even club executives.


    Because of the strong rise of Crystal Palace this season, it has attracted the attention of many people.


    They all want to see the quality of Crystal Palace with their own eyes, and this UEFA Cup final just provides them with such an opportunity.


    "Crystal Palace''s players are of high quality."


    "That''s right, all of them are very capable and generally young."


    "Especially that Ronaldo, looking at that technique, that speed, that body, it''s perfect."


    "That Modric is also good. Seeing how calm he holds the ball and how he organizes offense without rushing, he really has the style of a general."


    "That center Tony is also great. This height, this header, the key is to be tall and not stupid, which is very rare."


    "The little man on the right, Ribery, is also very good. The speed and the change of direction are like a small steel gun."


    "The Cesc Fabregas who is playing the midfielder now is also good. He has both offense and defense, and has the flavor of a midfield commander."


    "Hehe, don''t worry about this Cesc Fabregas, he''s from Barcelona."


    "What do you mean? Isn''t he a Crystal Palace player? How did he become a Barcelona guy?"


    "You are not well informed. This Cesc Fabregas was born in La Masia, Crystal Palace and Barcelona signed a buy-back clause. A few days ago, Barcelona''s Fernandez appeared in London for this matter."


    "You know this kind of news too?"


    "Hey, I have many friends."


    "I really don''t know where the Chinese found these players."


    "It doesn''t matter. As long as we can get these players away from Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right. I can''t wait for a few more players'' supermarkets like Crystal Palace."


    "Cough, I suggest that after everyone has chosen their favorite targets, they should communicate with each other, lest we raise each other''s prices and let the Chinese from Crystal Palace take advantage."


    "Okay, I''m fine."


    "Count me in too."


    "And me."


    While the people in the stands were busy planning a conspiracy to poach Crystal Palace, the score on the field had changed.


    Cristiano Ronaldo made a breakthrough cross, and Tony in the middle beat Villarreal''s central defender Alvarez and scored a goal to break the deadlock.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace led Villarreal 1:0. At this time, the game had just gone on for less than 20 minutes.


    "Haha, cool, this Villarreal is no match for Crystal Palace!"


    Thousands of miles away in the country, countless Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to this UEFA Cup final.


    There were even some fans who went to Lisbon, Portugal, to watch the final live.


    And he kept taking pictures of the scene and uploading them to the Tieba forum.


    "I''m going, the landlord is worthy of being a big boss, he did what he said, he really went to watch the final of the UEFA Cup."


    "The landlord, tell me, how did you feel watching Crystal Palace play?"


    "There is only one word to describe Crystal Palace''s offensive, and that is ''rolling'', and Villarreal has absolutely no chance to fight back."


    "Eh, landlord, you seem to be two words, right?"


    "Don''t pay attention to these details. Crystal Palace''s offensive rhythm is continuous and does not give opponents a chance to breathe. I feel that Villarreal''s defensive line players are almost suffocated."


    "Fuck, scored another goal, beautiful!"


    When the Crystal Palace fans were chatting thousands of miles apart, this time Cristiano Ronaldo received a pass from Ribery, a beautiful volley side hook, and scored a world wave.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace led Villarreal 2:0, at this time, the game was only 33 minutes into the game.


    "I''ll go, if we play at this pace, Crystal Palace won''t stage a massacre in the UEFA Cup final, right?"


    "It''s not that exaggerated. With Chen Ran''s thief''s commanding style, maybe he would retreat back to play defensive counterattacks in the second half of the game."


    "Haha, don''t say it, this guy is really likely to do such a thing."


    "That''s right. I''ve also watched football for almost 20 years. When it comes to chicken thieves, Chen Ran ranks second, and no one dares to rank first."


    "Haha, the master of chicken thief Liu Chen Ran, referred to as "Chicken Thief Ran"."


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines and directing the game, didn''t know that he already had a new nickname.


    The game went very smoothly, and he is in a good mood now.


    Wearing a suit and leather shoes, he is calm and relaxed, and he is quite scheming to win the race from thousands of miles away.


    If I had known that I had changed into Hanfu, I would have just picked up a goose feather fan.


    Just when Chen Ran was thinking about it, the score on the field changed again.


    This time, it was Ribery''s cross, and after being cleared from the penalty area by Villarreal''s defender Arua Barina, Modric volleyed the ball and broke Barbosa again. guarded goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Villarreal 3-0.


    As Crystal Palace scored the third goal, the referee quickly blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    Chen Ran, who was complacent, just turned around to go to the player tunnel, and inadvertently saw the striking 3:0 score on the big screen of the stadium.


    Suddenly, Chen Ran''s whole body jolted.


    "Fuck!"


    The first half of the game was 3-0 ahead, and this score doesn''t seem to be auspicious.


    Because this year was the time when the famous Istanbul Night happened, AC Milan also took a 3-0 lead in the first half, and the result was a huge reversal by Liverpool.


    No, this limelight should be left to AC Milan.


    Crystal Palace must not be the backdrop for a classic moment.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately put away all his previous pride and walked into the Crystal Palace dressing room with a serious expression.


    "Boss, what happened?"


    The players who saw Chen Ran''s expression was wrong, they all whispered.


    "I don''t know, we have a 3-0 lead in the first half, is he still not satisfied?"


    "Probably not. Maybe you are not feeling well?"


    "Come on. The boss isn''t a woman, so how many days does it fail every month?"


    "Then who knows."


    "Hahaha"


    Hearing the giggling whispers of the team members, Chen Ran''s face turned black with anger.


    These little **** are getting more and more outrageous.


    "Cough, okay, you played well in the first half, and every player was outstanding."


    Having said this, Chen Ran suddenly changed the conversation.


    "However, I find that your mood is very wrong now!"


    Chen Ran''s voice suddenly increased, which startled the Crystal Palace players.


    "Do you think that with a three-goal lead, you think the game is in your hands?"


    paused, Chen Ran glanced around fiercely, and all the players he was staring at lowered their heads.


    "I want to remind you that as long as the referee doesn''t blow the whistle to end the game, anything can happen."


    "This is the UEFA Cup final, as long as mistakes are made, there is no chance of making up."


    "Now, the championship trophy is in front of us. All we have to do is to hold it tightly in our arms. No mistakes are allowed, understand?"


    "clear!"


    A deafening answer resounded throughout the Crystal Palace dressing room.


    The team had a somewhat relaxed atmosphere, but because of Chen Ran''s uncharacteristically harsh words, it instantly tightened up.


    Seeing that his head-banging drink worked, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, and I was determined not to steal AC Milan''s limelight.


    "Little Luca, come down and rest for a while in the second half of the game."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Javier, after you replaced Luca Jr., played with Diego and Cesc as a three-back midfielder."


    "Your mission is the same as the last time we played against Villarreal. It is to stare Riquelme for me. Where is he, where are you. Understand?"


    "Don''t worry, boss, I have experience with Riquelme."


    Mascherano immediately stood up to express his determination when he heard Chen Ran''s explanation.


    "Guys, in the second half of the game, our tactics turned into defensive counter-attacks, and everyone cheered me up."


    "Yes, boss!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, we will definitely win the UEFA Cup!"


    "That''s right, isn''t it just another half game? Done!"


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    At the beginning of the second half, everyone saw Crystal Palace''s substitution.


    "Haha, I''m right, ''Chicken Thief Ran'' means ''Chicken Thief Ran'', he really used the midfielder Mascherano to replace the midfielder Modric, this is to change the tactics of defensive counterattacks what."


    The Crystal Palace fan who predicted Chen Ran would switch to defensive counterattacks in the first half jumped out excitedly at this time.


    "Cough, actually it makes sense for Chen Ran to do so. This is the final of the UEFA Cup, just make sure to win the championship. No amount of goal difference is meaningful."


    "The truth is this. But the second half of the game is probably not as good as the first half."


    "Forget it. How many tournament finals have you played well? I don''t have high expectations, as long as Crystal Palace can win the championship."


    "That''s right. Everything else is imaginary, the championship is the most important."


    On the other hand, Pellegrini also made major tactical adjustments at halftime.


    Because, Villarreal are already three goals behind Crystal Palace, and there is no point in continuing to defend now.


    So, Pellegrini replaced another striker Figueroa, and also changed Villarreal''s formation into 442.


    In the second half of the game, Pellegrini was ready to go.


    As a small club, it is a miracle in itself that Villarreal can reach the final of the UEFA Cup.


    They don''t even know when the next time they want to reach the final of the UEFA Cup will be.


    So, attack, attack, attack!


    Anyway, they are all losers, so I won¡¯t be reconciled if we don¡¯t fight at this time.


    So, one actively pressed the attack, and the other actively retracted the defense.


    In this UEFA Cup final, two completely opposite scenes appeared in the first and second half.


    However, because Chen Ran arranged for Mascherano to take care of Riquelme in advance, Villarreal''s offensive was never able to run at full capacity.


    In order to get rid of Mascherano, who was sticking to him like candy, Riquelme ran from the left to the right, from the front to the back, but Mascherano was always with him.


    And Mascherano''s defensive skills are smart, he doesn''t make any big moves, and he doesn''t make any malicious fouls, but it just makes Riquelme uncomfortable and makes Riquelme unable to organize the attack comfortably.


    Once, twice, three times.


    When Mascherano once again disrupted Riquelme''s pass with a small foul, Riquelme couldn''t hold back his depression and gave Mascherano a shot.


    "Beep!"


    The referee who had been staring at the pair of enemies for a long time blew the whistle immediately.


    Red card!


    Riquelme got up and said nothing, took off his jersey and walked straight out of the field, without returning to Villarreal''s bench, he went directly into the player tunnel.


    "I''ll go, so individual?"


    Looking at the actions of this talented player, Chen Ran also had a headache for Pellegrini.


    With such a characterful player under his command, it must be hard to be a coach.


    However, for Crystal Palace, this is a good thing.


    Chen Ran was also very proud of his strategy of using Mascherano to mark Riquelme.


    It seems that the UEFA Cup champion is stable.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 151： Digging, Im a professional

    Chapter 151 Digging, I am a professional


    After ??Riquelme was sent off, Villarreal seemed to have lost his soul, and the spirit of the entire team collapsed instantly.


    Even though Pellegrini kept making substitutions and adjustments on the sidelines, shouting loudly to cheer the players on.


    But since then, Villarreal''s offensive has never caused any real threat to Crystal Palace.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace won a 3-0 victory over Villarreal with three goals from Toni, Ronaldo and Modric in the first half. Champions of the UEFA Cup in the 2004-2005 season.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the UEFA Cup, with a bonus of 25 million euros."


    "Boss, we are the champions! We are the champions!"


    While Chen Ran was still savoring the news of the system, he was already lifted up by the swarming team members.


    The next moment, what caught my eye was another starry sky.


    "Fuck, it''s like this again."


    Receive medals, receive trophies, take pictures and celebrate with carnival.


    As Crystal Palace continues to win one championship after another, this set of processes, from Chen Ran to the players, has become extremely proficient.


    Tonight, no one sleeps.


    Away thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace are also ecstatic.


    You must know that as a newly-promoted horse, there are Nottingham Forest and Kaiserslautern before Crystal Palace.


    But while winning the top league championship, the newly promoted horse who also won the European Championship, but only Crystal Palace is the one.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace has made history. Qualifying for the UEFA Cup as a sub-league team, and then winning the championship, is really awesome."


    "That''s right. And this game is still a 3-0 victory for Crystal Palace, which is convincing."


    "Crystal Palace will be able to participate in the UEFA Champions League next year. I really hope Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to win the UEFA Champions League next year."


    "Have you noticed, if Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to next year''s Champions League, then his trend is very similar to Chelsea''s Mourinho."


    "You''re really saying that. That Mourinho also led the team to the league title first, then the UEFA Cup, and finally the Champions League."


    "Haha, it''s quite similar. But no matter how powerful Mourinho is, isn''t he the loser of Chen Ran? This season Chelsea has a loss and a draw against Crystal Palace, and there is no victory."


    "That''s right. And Chelsea was eliminated by Liverpool in the Champions League before. It is estimated that Mourinho is depressed now."


    At this time, in the Chelsea club in London, neither Mourinho nor CEO Peter Kenyon came home.


    The two gathered in Peter Kenyon''s office to watch the UEFA Cup final together.


    "Snapped."


    Mourinho turned off the TV with the remote control, the game was over, he had no interest in watching the Crystal Palace award ceremony.


    "Peter, Jorge has made it clear to me that the Chinese is unwilling to let him go, no matter how much money they have. And their contract has three years left, so Ronaldo can''t come to Chelsea even if he wants to."


    "How is the situation on your side? Is there any progress?"


    "Like you, there is no progress. All replies are that before this UEFA Cup final, transfer will not be considered."


    Peter Kenyon spreads his hands, and he is also a big duck on his side.


    "Now that the game is over, Crystal Palace won the UEFA Cup as they wished, and presumably those guys used the championship to raise their prices."


    "Peter, it''s up to you next. If you don''t get Ronaldo, I don''t believe anyone else can''t get it? As long as our bid is high enough, someone will always be tempted."


    Losing to Crystal Palace in the Premier League is no problem, because Crystal Palace is strong enough, and Mourinho can barely accept it.


    But Chelsea was eliminated by the poor Liverpool in the Champions League, which was a bit difficult for Mourinho to accept.


    Under the leadership of the Spaniard Benitez, Liverpool did not even qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season, and were also crushed by their rivals, Everton.


    Is such a team that eliminated its own Chelsea?


    After a busy season, Chelsea only won one League Cup in the end, which kept a fire in Mourinho''s heart.


    "Understood, leave the rest to me."


    Peter Kenyon also knows that Mourinho is in a bad mood right now. For Chelsea, who invested heavily, winning only one League Cup is undoubtedly a failed season.


    Fortunately, the boss Abramovich is still patient with Mourinho, and he has no plans to make substitutions for the time being.


    As long as the boss does not plan to change coaches, then Peter Kenyon will naturally continue to cooperate with Mourinho''s plan.


    But if one day the boss loses his patience, it will be embarrassing.


    Looking at Mourinho with a gloomy face, Peter Kenyon said secretly in his heart.


    On the night of the UEFA Cup final, in Barcelona, ??Spain, little fat Luiz invited Messi''s agent dad to have dinner together.


    He deliberately chose a private room with a large-screen TV, turned on the TV uncharacteristically, and switched the channel to Sky Sports, which was broadcasting the UEFA Cup final.


    "Haha, Jorge, don''t you mind us watching the game while eating? You know, as a member of Crystal Palace Club, I''m still very concerned about this UEFA Cup final."


    "Oh, of course I don''t mind. It just so happens that I can also get to know your boss and the players of Crystal Palace together."


    Jorge Messi was surprised, but on the surface he certainly wouldn''t reject Luis'' request.


    Isn''t this guy afraid of Crystal Palace losing the game?


    Or does he have absolute confidence in the strength of Crystal Palace and believes that Crystal Palace will definitely be able to defeat their opponents and win the UEFA Cup?


    Jorge Messi muttered in his heart.


    Of course he knew that Fatty did this to show him the strength of Crystal Palace.


    But doing this also involves huge risks. If Crystal Palace loses the game, it will be a shame to show his butt.


    In any case, Jorge Messi must admit that the little fat man''s unreasonable moves have successfully aroused his interest in Crystal Palace Club.


    For Jorge Messi, who has no plans to let his son transfer now, this appointment is just to pave the way for the future.


    After all, no one knows what height Messi can reach in the future.


    If he fails to play the main force in Barcelona, ??as a father, he always has to leave a way for his son, right?


    However, to the surprise of Jorge Messi and Little Fatty, this UEFA Cup final ended the suspense of the game at an astonishing speed.


    Crystal Palace took a 3-0 lead in the first half, which made the little fat man secretly give Chen Ran a thumbs up.


    Good guy, this assist came just in time.


    You must know that before coming to Barcelona, ??Chen Ran specially explained that Luis arranged all this today.


    When he first heard about Chen Ran''s plan, Little Fatty had the same idea as Jorge Messi before.


    The risk of this special cat is too great, right?


    Who can guarantee that they will win this UEFA Cup final?


    What if I miss playing?


    Fortunately, Chen Ran finally persuaded Louis, and then there is the current scene.


    During the intermission, the little fat man turned off the TV and boasted:


    "Haha, the second half is probably garbage time, there is no need to watch it."


    "Indeed, I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to be so strong. Villarreal is not a weak team. They are third in La Liga this season after Barcelona and Real Madrid, and have already won next season''s Champions League qualification."


    Son plays for Barcelona, ??and Jorge Messi is of course familiar with Villarreal, a La Liga team.


    It¡¯s just that he really didn¡¯t expect that Villarreal, who can wrestle with Barcelona and Real Madrid in the league, would be so vulnerable in front of Crystal Palace.


    At this moment, Jorge Messi''s positioning for Crystal Palace has greatly improved.


    Perhaps, it seems that Crystal Palace can also get serious contact?


    When the little fat man and Jorge Messi were having dinner and watching the game, there were also people discussing them in the Barcelona club.


    "Mr. Chairman, Messi''s father, Jorge Messi, is now having dinner with Crystal Palace''s sporting manager, Luis Figel."


    "However, before he went, he specially informed me about this matter. He said that it was just a matter of courtesy, and Messi had no idea of ????transferring at all."


    Barcelona''s sporting director, Fernandez, is reporting the latest transfer developments to President Laporta.


    "Robert, Jorge Messi said his son has no idea of ??a transfer, do you believe it?"


    Laporta looked at Fernandez and asked indifferently.


    "What Jorge Messi said should be true. Unless, the conditions offered by Crystal Palace are beyond expectations."


    Fernandez thought for a while, but in the end he didn''t say anything.


    "Robert, I suddenly called you back from London this time. In addition to the Crystal Palace offer to Messi, I want to know what you did to the Crystal Palace''s Ronaldo?"


    "Ronaldo?"


    Hearing Laporta mentioning the name, Fernandez was taken aback for a moment, and then he reacted.


    "Mr. Chairman, I just contacted Ronaldo''s agent Mendes, and I haven''t officially made an offer to Crystal Palace Club."


    "You mean, Crystal Palace made an offer for Messi this time because I contacted Ronaldo?"


    "Well, it''s very possible. In my judgment, this is a warning from Crystal Palace Club regarding your behavior."


    Laporta nodded and glanced at his right-hand man in charge of the transfer.


    "I called you back just to confirm in person, is this Ronaldo worth our shot? Even if we pay the price that he may turn against Crystal Palace Club."


    "Mr. Chairman, it''s not a question of whether we are willing to shoot Ronaldo. It''s that Ronaldo has three years left in his contract with Crystal Palace. As long as Crystal Palace doesn''t agree, no one can take Ronaldo away."


    "You mean, this Ronaldo is in the same situation as our Messi, as long as we don''t agree, no one can take him away?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman."


    "I see. Now you can answer my previous question."


    "It''s worth it, this Ronaldo is the same football genius as Messi, and his future achievements will not be lower than that of Real Madrid''s Ronaldo."


    "Well, starting from today, you will send someone to track the situation of Ronaldo in Crystal Palace for a long time. As long as his upward momentum remains unchanged, there will always be opportunities to attack in the future."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    That evening, Luis, who returned to the hotel after dinner with Jorge Messi, immediately called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, your method really works, Messi''s dad is a little tempted."


    "However, according to Jorge Messi, his son signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona before. So whether he can transfer now is entirely in the hands of FC Barcelona."


    "As expected."


    Chen Ran was not surprised by this result.


    The management of Barcelona is not a fool. For the genius Messi in their eyes, of course, they tied him to the Barcelona car with a contract early on.


    "Then what do we do now? Stop?"


    "I believe our warning has been received by the senior management of FC Barcelona."


    "If nothing else, that Fernandez should not contact Ronaldo again, at least not now."


    "So, your main mission has been completed and you can come back."


    "However, before you come back, you can ask Jorge Messi to meet again."


    "See Jorge Messi? Chen, do you have any ideas?"


    Louis has become accustomed to the endless schemes of his friend.


    "Well, I have a little idea, and it can be regarded as a foreshadowing for the future."


    "Okay, Chen, don''t give up."


    "You tell Jorge Messi that when FC Barcelona seeks him to negotiate a contract extension in the future, let him add a clause of liquidated damages to the contract, and the lower the liquidated damages, the better."


    "Liquidated damages? Chen, what do you mean"


    "That''s right. If Messi''s development in the future is very smooth and worthy of the liquidated damages, then I don''t mind using the liquidated damages to directly forcibly grab people."


    "Goodu."


    Little Fatty swallowed a saliva on the other end of the phone. You must know that the liquidated damages in football transfers are usually astronomical.


    "Chen, any transfer involving liquidated damages is usually a sky-high transfer, such as Figo who was forcibly taken from Barcelona by Real Madrid before."


    "This Messi, is it worth doing that?"


    "That''s why I said it''s a foreshadowing for the future. Do it if it''s worth it, and don''t do it if it''s not worth it."


    "alright, I got it."


    Putting down the phone, Chen Ran was in a good mood.


    Although he did not achieve the goal of bringing back Messi, he also dug a hole for Barcelona.


    Digging, I am a professional.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 152： Its really bad luck for Arsenal to meet Chen Ran.

    Chapter 152 Encountering Chen Ran, Arsenal is really unlucky


    This season has been a bumper season for Crystal Palace fans.


    They were already very satisfied that the team could be promoted to the Premier League.


    What I didn¡¯t expect was that Crystal Palace¡¯s results were soaring, breaking records one after another.


    In the end, he even won the Premier League championship with an unbeaten record.


    And, it''s not over yet.


    Then, the team even won the UEFA Cup.


    In the past hundred years of Crystal Palace''s obscure history, this is simply unimaginable.


    Not to mention the Champions of the UEFA Cup, the most important intercontinental competition they have participated in before this is only the Intertoto Cup.


    All of this is like a dream.


    And all these changes stemmed from the arrival of the Chinese.


    For Chen Ran, the fans of Crystal Palace now support from the heart.


    Therefore, when Crystal Palace Club announced that it would hold the centennial celebration of the club''s founding, it received unanimous support from all fans.


    According to Chen Ran''s request, Stephen also immediately opened the sales of team season tickets for next season.


    Despite the 50% increase in fares, it is still in short supply.


    No way, Selhurst Park, the current home of Crystal Palace, can only accommodate more than 26,000 people, and there are still fewer tickets left for the fans of the away team, and the number that can be sold is even less.


    The construction of the new stadium is urgent.


    "Stephen, if you urge those lords again, can you make things more efficient? How long has it been, and the formalities haven''t been completed yet?"


    Chen Ran looked at Stephen speechlessly, and finally negotiated the loan with the bank, but as a result, troubles appeared one after another, so that the new stadium of Crystal Palace is still a long way off.


    "Chen, this is really impossible. The land for the new stadium that we want to buy involves the relocation and resettlement of many residents. As long as one family fails to negotiate, the rest of the matter cannot be carried out."


    "Then give me some more money to settle the matter quickly."


    "The problem is that those people''s prices are too outrageous. If we agree, the people who have agreed to move out before will definitely cause trouble."


    Stephen spread his hands and explained to Chen Ran helplessly.


    Chen Ran understood now.


    This is someone who sees that Crystal Palace wants to buy land to build a new stadium, ready to take the opportunity to make a fortune.


    Isn''t this a nail house? I didn''t know there was one in England.


    "Then what are you going to do?"


    "We can only talk slowly one by one, and try to defeat each one."


    "It''s too slow, who knows when it''s going to be talked about? Stephen, if it doesn''t work, look for other places suitable for building a new stadium."


    "Chen, there must be, but the price is too expensive. As you know, the real estate market in London is rising every year. We are far from the city center, and the land price is acceptable. If you change to another place , then the budget will be greatly increased.¡±


    Chen Ran pinched the center of his eyebrows and had a headache.


    He knows what Stephen said, but a creature like a nail house can''t really be judged by common sense.


    In his previous life, he saw some pictures on the Internet. Some roads in China had to be detoured because of the nails.


    Now he is far away in London, a place he doesn''t know well, who knows when those British people will be entangled?


    No, you cannot hang yourself on this tree.


    "Stephen, you said let''s move the Selhurst Park Stadium to the original site, how about a new stadium? We have a wealth of open space next to us. Together, it should be enough to build a stadium for 60,000 people?"


    Chen Ran had an idea and came up with the idea of ??the current stadium.


    "Push it to Selhurst Park? It''s not impossible to get there, but it will take at least three years to build a new stadium. What about the Crystal Palace game during this time?"


    "Just go and share the stadium with other clubs. It''s not like no one has done this before."


    "Then who are you going to find? Chen."


    "Stephen, what do you think of Arsenal? Because of the new stadium, they must be short of money now. With our fee for renting the stadium, it can be considered a small supplement."


    "And Arsenal''s Highbury Stadium can accommodate nearly 40,000 people, which is nearly half the size of our current Selhurst Park stadium. It is also good for increasing our ticket revenue."


    "Arsenal? They are our direct competitors for the league title. Will they be willing to share the home court with us?"


    "Hey, when a person is very short of money, as long as he can make money, he is willing to do anything."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, he felt that his idea was very likely to succeed.


    "Understood, then I will send someone to contact Arsenal later to see what they mean?"


    "Wait a minute, Stephen, don''t contact Arsenal for this matter, I have other arrangements."


    "What''s the matter? What else?"


    "Isn''t Cesc Fabregas taken away by Barcelona, ??I took a fancy to Arsenal captain Vieira as a substitute."


    "Vieira''s contract with Arsenal is about to expire, and there is no renewal, so Arsenal must sell Vieira this summer to cash out."


    "You wait for me to buy Vieira before contacting Arsenal about renting the stadium, lest Arsenal make a big splash on Vieira''s transfer when they have money."


    "So now you first find a designer to redesign a stadium plan according to the Selhurst Park ground, and when I inform you, you will contact Arsenal Club. Understand?"


    "alright, I got it."


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran speechlessly, this guy is really a chain, and he counted every step clearly.


    Encountering Chen Ran, Arsenal is really unlucky.


    After discussing the new stadium with Stephen, Chen Ran called the little fat man who had just returned from Barcelona.


    "Chen, I just flew back from Barcelona, ??you can''t let me rest for a day."


    Luis, who was caught from home by Chen Ran, complained as soon as he entered the door.


    "Okay, okay, I know you are the hardest. After the transfer period is over, you can rest for a few days if you want."


    "That''s what you said. Come on, what''s the matter with calling me here?"


    "It''s still Vieira''s business. You inform Vieira that we will officially make an offer to Arsenal."


    "Going to do it?"


    As soon as he heard that he was going to buy someone, Little Fatty immediately became excited.


    "That''s right. Later you make an offer of 15 million euros to Arsenal."


    "15 million euros? Chen, with Vieira''s strength and age, Arsenal probably won''t agree to this price, right?"


    "Of course I know they won''t agree, but this is just the first offer, the rest is up to you."


    "Take advantage of your strengths and have a good talk with them. My bottom line is 20 million euros. Understand?"


    "No problem, leave this to me."


    The little fat man patted his plump chest and assured Chen Ran.


    London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    Assistant coach Pat Rice is reporting the team situation to Wenger. Judging from Wenger''s face, he is not in a good mood.


    "Boss, so far, the players who have officially applied for transfer to the team include captain Vieira, Pires, Bergkamp, ??Ljungberg, Campbell, Ashley Cole"


    "Stop reading, just say the team''s main lineup, and how many are left."


    Wenger interrupted Pat Rice''s report with a light wave.


    "I''m afraid there''s less than half left."


    Pat Rice replied in a low tone.


    They expected the situation to be bad before, but they didn''t expect it to be so bad.


    Those who proposed the transfer were all famous players.


    If these people are really let go, what will Arsenal do to compete for the Premier League championship?


    I am afraid that when the time comes, let alone the Premier League champion, even the qualification for the European Champions Cup may not be guaranteed.


    "Except for Patrick, no one else''s contract has expired, and no one is allowed to leave."


    Wenger patted the table heavily, feeling very upset.


    Although it is inevitable that Arsenal''s strength will decline in order to build a new stadium, it must not collapse in a cliff-like manner.


    Because one of the conditions for Arsenal''s loan from the bank is the requirement for the team''s performance, which is also an important reason why Arsenal became a four-maniac.


    Once the Champions League is not qualified, the bank will immediately tighten the money on Arsenal. And this is likely to cause Arsenal''s financial chain to break, with unimaginable consequences.


    "Boss, but if we only sell Patrick as a main force, do we have enough funds?"


    "Then sell Patrick''s price higher. Has the news been released? Find a few more clubs, and it''s better to let them bid up each other."


    "It was released a long time ago, but the response in the market was not very enthusiastic. I guess those clubs probably guessed our situation, so they all held back and wanted to delay it until the end to get a bargain."


    "These bastards!"


    Wenger, who has always paid attention to demeanor, couldn''t help but swear.


    "It seems that we need to find a spoiler to break the calm."


    Wenger is very clear that as long as one club takes the first shot, then other clubs interested in Vieira will also be impatient to follow, so that Arsenal can profit from the competition between them.


    After thinking about it, Wenger thought of Chen Ran.


    Maybe this little guy from China is a good candidate.


    Crystal Palace has risen strongly this season and won the double championship of the Premier League and the UEFA Cup.


    They will be able to participate in the European Champions Cup next season and continue to strengthen the team lineup, which must be their most urgent thing now.


    In terms of reason, they all have enough reasons to introduce Vieira.


    Thinking of this, Wenger turned to look at Pat Rice.


    "Pat, now send a message to Crystal Palace Club, say we are interested in selling Captain Vieira, and ask them if they are interested."


    "What? Boss, Crystal Palace is our direct competitor for the Premier League title. If you sell Patrick to them, isn''t that making trouble for yourself?"


    Pat Rice looked at Wenger in surprise, unable to believe his ears.


    "Hehe, Pat, do you think Arsenal still have the strength to compete with Crystal Palace for the Premier League title after losing Patrick?"


    "It seems that there is no more."


    Pat Rice thought about it carefully, and stopped talking now.


    "Pat, before paying off the loan at the new stadium, Arsenal may not be able to compete for the Premier League title for a long time."


    "But even if we don''t get the league title, we definitely can''t let Manchester United get the title."


    "I''m more willing to accept Crystal Palace to win the Premier League than Manchester United to win the Premier League title."


    "So, as long as the price is right, I don''t mind selling Patrick to Crystal Palace. Do you understand?"


    looked at Wenger carefully, Pat Rice nodded slowly.


    He now understands what Wenger meant. Compared with Chen Ran, the Chinese, the Scots is more annoying.


    "Boss, I understand what you mean, I''ll send a message to Crystal Palace."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, Arsenal Club has sent a message asking if we are interested in Vieira? If you are interested, Mr. Wenger wants to meet you."


    The little fat man rushed into Chen Ran''s office.


    Just when he was about to send an offer to Arsenal, Pat Rice''s call came in.


    At the time, he was startled and thought that his personal contact with Vieira had been discovered by Arsenal Club.


    "Oh? Was Arsenal so proactive? Did you send your offer?"


    "Not yet. When I was about to send it, Wenger''s assistant Pat Rice called, and then I didn''t mention our offer."


    "Well, well done. It seems that the financial pressure on Arsenal is really great, they are a little bit out of breath."


    "So, you call Pat Rice back and say we are interested in Vieira. Ask Mr. Wenger when he is free, and I will invite him to dinner."


    "Okay, I''ll go and call Pat Rice right now."


    "Wait a minute. Is there a reply from Liverpool''s Xavi Alonso?"


    "Not yet. But in my opinion, Xavi Alonso may not have much hope here."


    "Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League this season, and now is the time for high spirits. Xavi Alonso is Liverpool''s absolute main force, so."


    Little Fatty shrugged helplessly while analyzing the situation for Chen Ran.


    "Understood, then let''s focus on Vieira."


    Just after Chen Ran and Wenger made an appointment to meet, Arsenal Club received another offer for Vieira.


    "Good news, boss. The Italian club Juventus sent an offer to Patrick."


    "Oh? That''s really good news. Tell me, what''s the price?"


    "15 million euros. It''s a bit low, but considering that this is the first offer, it can definitely be added later."


    "Well, yes, with this offer. I can have a good chat with that little guy from China."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 153： Banknote ability, I cant accept it

    Chapter 153 Money Ability, I Can''t Accept It


    Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are thinking about how to introduce Arsenal''s Vieira, but more people are staring at the main players of Crystal Palace.


    Fortunately, those private detectives who were arranged by Chen Ran long ago are now playing a key role.


    Photos of their own players and agents contacting other club staff were kept on Chen Ran''s desk by Louis.


    "Chen, the situation is very serious. Almost all the main players of our Crystal Palace have contact with the relevant personnel responsible for the transfer of other clubs."


    The little fat man worriedly identified the identity and background of the people in the photo to Chen Ran one by one.


    "The one who ate with Tony and his agent was from the Bayern Munich club in Germany."


    "The one who had coffee with Chiellini and his agent was from the Italian club Juventus."


    "The one who ate with Ribery and his agent was from the Italian club AC Milan."


    "The one who had coffee with Vidic and his agent was from Real Madrid in Spain."


    With the introduction of the little fat man, Chen Ran''s face became darker and darker.


    These wolves of Te Meow are all eyeing their own Crystal Palace, right? They are all traditional giants.


    What is this for? Bullying newbies?


    "Huh? Why aren''t there any pictures of English clubs? Don''t they want to bring in our players?"


    Chen Ran suddenly found a strange place and looked at the little fat man curiously.


    "Cough, it''s not that there are none, but there are too many, I can''t move."


    After saying that, he picked up his mobile phone and made a call: "You guys can bring your things here."


    Soon, two Crystal Palace club staff walked in with a cardboard box.


    With a ?? "stab", the little fat man tore off the seal, and a box full of photos immediately appeared in front of Chen Ran''s eyes.


    Looking at the familiar faces in the photo, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Sure enough, it is more suitable for me to be a boss who has no feelings for me.


    "Who has the most contact with outside clubs?"


    Chen Ran''s voice seemed to have ice attribute damage, which made the little fat man shiver.


    "Ronaldo had the most contact. However, after each contact, Mendes reported to me."


    "Mendez?"


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, this guy had enough fun.


    Not only did he meet the people he met, but he did not offend himself too much.


    As expected of a tycoon who can become the world''s top broker in the future, he is a cunning and cunning man.


    "Chen, what should we do now? The situation is more serious than we thought before. Almost all the top giants are targeting us, and few people can resist their temptation."


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran expectantly, hoping that his resourceful friend could come up with a solution.


    "It doesn''t matter. Anyway, the contracts between us and these main players are still too early to expire, and the initiative is in our hands. As long as we don''t want to sell, no one can buy them."


    "In addition, inform Stephen that the contract renewal negotiations with these players must be expedited. The longer the delay, the more troublesome will be."


    "If anyone doesn''t want to renew the contract, tell me immediately. Either contribute a large transfer fee and leave, or be prepared to sit on the bench."


    Chen Ran explained all kinds of things to Louis in a calm tone, without feeling emotional.


    London, Ronaldo''s residence.


    Although it was already night, Mendes was still excited to introduce Ronaldo to every club that came to contact him.


    In this regard, Ronaldo was also a little speechless.


    "Jorge, since you know the boss won''t let me transfer, why do you still meet so many people from the club. If you do this, the boss must be very unhappy."


    "Haha, no. Every time we contact a club, I report to the Crystal Palace sports manager Louis."


    "What? How can you do this? It''s over, that fat man is the boss''s confidant. The boss must know now that we have met so many people from the club."


    "It''s okay, I did this to tell Chen Ran that we didn''t do anything without him. I believe that with his mind, he wouldn''t take this matter to heart."


    Mendez confidently explained to Ronaldo what he did.


    "Even if the boss doesn''t mind, I think we shouldn''t see those club people again. Anyway, we can''t come up with any results. Are you not bothered by repeating the same words every time?"


    "Of course not annoying. Chris, don''t underestimate these people, they are all powerful figures in major clubs. Although you can''t transfer now, but after accumulating these contacts, maybe you can use them in the future."


    "Also, the more people who come to contact us, the more leverage we have when negotiating a contract extension with Crystal Palace. Understand?"


    I have to say that Mendes is worthy of being a top broker in the future. This guy has hollowed out his mind to make money from Chen Ran''s pocket.


    If it wasn''t for Ronaldo, Chen Ran would have let him know why peach blossoms are so red.


    Chen Ran and Wenger met again at a French restaurant in London.


    Looking at the high-spirited Chen Ran in front of him, Wenger also had mixed feelings in his heart.


    When he and Chen Ran first met, Chen Ran was still a young boy who had just broken into English football.


    But in just two years, this hairy boy has become the most popular champion coach right now.


    The world has changed and things are different, which makes Wenger wonder if he is old.


    "Mr. Wenger, I heard that Arsenal are planning to sell Patrick Vieira, is this news accurate?"


    Chen Ran asked straight to the point while cutting the steak.


    "That''s right. Isn''t that what you came to see me for today?"


    Wenger took a sip of wine, and said without any anxiety on his face.


    "Then what''s your price for Vieira?"


    ¡°40 million euros.¡±


    Hearing the price, Chen Ran suddenly stopped his movements. He frowned and looked at Wenger unhappily.


    "Mr. Wenger, we at Crystal Palace are very sincere in introducing Vieira. I hope you don''t joke about this."


    "I''m not kidding. Our goal at Arsenal is to sell Vieira for 40 million euros."


    "Mr Wenger, as I said bluntly, if you insist on the price of 40 million euros, then we Crystal Palace can only give up."


    "Haha, Mr. Chen, don''t be in such a hurry. Let me tell you something, just today, the Italian club Juventus also sent an offer for Vieira. Although I can''t tell you the exact price, this is what we can do. Shout out the confidence of the 40 million euro price."


    "Oh, I don''t believe Juventus would be so stupid to make an offer of 40 million euros. With the style of their general manager Mogi, it would be good to be able to offer 10 million euros."


    "Of course Juventus'' first offer cannot be as high as 40 million euros, but I believe their final offer will not be too far off."


    Wenger is still drinking wine unhurriedly. Although Juventus'' offer is not high, it has brought him the confidence to fight Chen Ran for a long time.


    "Mr Wenger, our Crystal Palace offer to Vieira is 15 million euros. You can think about it."


    "Mr. Chen, 15 million euros is too low. It is absolutely impossible for us at Arsenal to sell our captain at such a low price."


    Wenger shook his head slightly and directly rejected Chen Ran''s offer.


    "Mr Wenger, as far as I know, because of the new stadium, Arsenal is in a tight financial position and needs a lot of cash to fill the hole. Plus Vieira''s contract is about to expire, you have to sell him to cash out. ."


    "I believe that I am not the only one who can see this. Therefore, you and Arsenal will definitely not receive an offer of 40 million euros. It is good to have half of it."


    Chen Ran continued to eat steak while attacking Arsenal''s soft underbelly, as if to say something trivial.


    Hearing that Chen Ran put Arsenal''s dilemma directly on the table, Wenger''s face darkened.


    This little guy in China is really not a fuel-efficient lamp.


    He sees Arsenal''s current problems clearly, and it''s not easy to fool them next.


    "Oh, because of the problems with the new stadium, Arsenal does need to control some unnecessary expenditures, but it has not reached such a serious level."


    "So, it is absolutely impossible to take Patrick away for 15 million euros. Mr. Chen, I think you should quote a more sincere price?"


    Wenger was unmoved, as if Arsenal were really not short of money.


    "Well, regardless of whether Arsenal is really short of money, I''ll give another final offer, 20 million euros."


    "If Mr. Wenger can accept it, I can introduce another business to Arsenal that can bring in 3 million euros a year."


    While raising the offer, Chen Ran threw out his trump card.


    He believes that the current annual income of 3 million euros is tantamount to a timely rain for the cash-hungry Arsenal club.


    Sure enough, Wenger''s eyes lit up when he heard Chen Ran''s annual income of 3 million euros.


    Although Wenger quickly controlled his expression, Chen Ran, who was staring at Wenger, saw all this.


    At this moment, Chen Ran knew that his plan directly hit the Achilles heel of Arsenal.


    20 million euros, Vieira can definitely be won.


    He, won''t add a penny.


    So, in the next time, no matter what Wenger said, Chen Ran ate his dinner with all his attention.


    insisted that 20 million euros was the last offer from Crystal Palace. If Wenger did not accept this price before the end of the dinner, the introduction of Vieira by those Crystal Palaces would be terminated.


    Looking at Chen Ran, who was focusing on steak, with no oil and salt in front of him, Wenger was full of helplessness.


    This Chinese boy is so old and hot at a young age, he is simply a devil.


    After releasing the bait, he waited patiently, and let the wind blow and the waves beat him, and he concentrated on cooking.


    Today''s young people are really amazing.


    In the end, when Chen Ran was full and ready to call the waiter to check out, Wenger had to give in.


    "Okay, Mr. Chen, you won. With 20 million euros, you can take Patrick."


    "Now, you can talk about the annual income of 3 million euros, what kind of business is it?"


    "Haha, Mr. Wenger, it''s actually very simple, we Crystal Palace also want to build our own new stadium. So during the construction of the stadium, we want to rent Arsenal''s Highbury Stadium."


    "What? Your Crystal Palace is also building a new stadium?"


    Wenger looked at Chen Ran in surprise and couldn''t believe his ears.


    You must know that even the old and strong team Arsenal made a decision to build a new stadium after repeated discussions for a long time, which also seriously dragged down the club''s operation.


    And Crystal Palace, a small team that has been in the lower leagues for many years, even casually proposed to build a new stadium.


    This made Wenger''s heart unacceptable for a while.


    "Mr. Chen, do you know how much it will cost to build a new stadium?"


    "I know. We have already consulted a professional agency to estimate that it will cost more than 300 million euros. I have already negotiated a bank loan, and now we are waiting for the start of construction."


    "Can the bank be willing to lend Crystal Palace more than 300 million euros?"


    As soon as he heard the loan amount, Wenger had serious doubts.


    How difficult and harsh the Arsenal loan is, Wenger has experienced it himself, and he does not believe that any bank will provide such a small club with such a loan to Crystal Palace.


    "Not so much, I paid 200 million euros myself, and the rest is the loan."


    Chen Ran said lightly, as if he was not talking about 200 million euros, but 200 euros.


    This time Wenger is completely convinced, the banknote ability is not acceptable.


    "Well, I agree in principle with your idea of ??renting Highbury Stadium. However, this matter still needs to be approved by the board of directors. I hope Mr. Chen can understand."


    "Understood. For the rest, you can contact Crystal Palace''s sports manager Louis. Mr. Wenger, I wish us a happy cooperation."


    "Happy cooperation."


    Wenger smiled wryly and shook hands with Chen Ran. He, an old Jianghu, faced this little guy from China, and he never took advantage of it from the beginning to the end.


    It seems that it is no longer enough to refuse to accept the old.


    After ?? secured Vieira''s transfer, Chen Ran devoted his energy to contract renewal negotiations with Crystal Palace players.


    Although he does not participate in specific negotiations, Stephen and Louis will report to him on the progress of the negotiations every day.


    According to Chen Ran''s original promise, this large-scale salary increase will be renewed, and the smallest increase will be at least doubled.


    And a particularly outstanding performance like Cristiano Ronaldo is even more amazing.


    Especially Cristiano Ronaldo also has a powerful agent Mendes, which made the contract renewal negotiations in anxiety from the beginning.


    "Chen, that Mendes is really a lion. Ronaldo has just turned 20 years old. The annual salary of 5 million euros we offered is very sincere. He is still not satisfied. It''s too much."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 154： crystal palace crystal palace

    Chapter 154 Crystal Palace in Crystal Palace


    Little Fatty started complaining non-stop as soon as he entered Chen Ran''s office. Chen Ran ignored him at all, but turned to look at Stephen behind Little Fatty.


    "Louis is right, Mendes is a little too greedy."


    Even Stephen was a little angry this time, and rarely echoed the little fat man''s complaint.


    "As expected, tell me, how much did Mendes ask for?"


    "Eight million euros in annual salary, plus bonuses."


    The little fat man blurted out with an indignant look on his face.


    Hearing this quote, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Fantastic, Mendes is slaughtering Lao Tzu for a fat sheep.


    Chen Ran suppressed the fire in his heart. These guys usually call each other brothers and sisters, but when it comes to talking about money, they show their true colors, a bunch of bastards.


    "In this way, you go and tell Mendes that the annual salary is 5 million euros and cannot be increased. This is related to the salary structure of the Crystal Palace team. If you give Chris too much, other players will rebel."


    "However, we can increase the amount on the bonus clause. If the team qualify for the Champions League, Chris can get a bonus of 500,000 euros; if they win the Premier League, Chris can get a bonus of 1 million euros."


    "In the European Champions Cup, if the team can reach the quarter-finals, Chris can get a bonus of 1 million euros; if they win the Champions League, Chris can get a bonus of 2 million euros."


    "In this way, as long as Crystal Palace''s performance is good enough, then Chris can also get an annual income of 8 million euros. You can discuss according to this plan, I believe that as long as Mendes is not stupid, he will accept it."


    Chen Ran was mentally prepared for the difficulties that might be encountered in this contract renewal negotiation, and at this time he threw out his well-designed solution.


    "Fantastic, by tying Ronaldo''s income to Crystal Palace''s results in this way, we can ensure that he does his best in every game. Hey, Chen, it''s your brain."


    The little fat man slapped his thigh, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Chen Ran''s method was better.


    "Well, this is indeed a good way. As long as the team''s performance is good enough, it is worth paying a little more money. If the team''s performance is not satisfactory, there is no need to pay more for the unjustified money."


    Stephen also nodded frequently while listening. As the housekeeper of Crystal Palace, what he cares most about is whether the team can make ends meet.


    "Since you both agree with this method, those who ask for too high a price in the next contract renewal negotiations will all adopt this method. Of course, the amount of the bonus must not be as much as Chris. Understand?"


    "Understood. Chen, don''t worry, you have prepared such a great solution, and leave the rest to us."


    The little fat man hurriedly patted his plump chest again.


    "By the way, Chen, for the Asia trip you asked me to arrange, I initially arranged three places, one is Shencheng in Huaguo, the other is Tokyo in Japan, and the other is Bangkok in Thailand. Look at this arrangement. How about it?"


    Seeing Chen Ran explain the contract renewal negotiations, Stephen immediately began to inquire about the arrangement of the money-making trip in Asia.


    "Well, yes, you chose these three places very well. By the way, have you contacted Xu Yuan, the president of "Sports Weekly"?"


    "Contacted. He is very interested in our Crystal Palace plan to go to China, and he suggested that their newspaper would be willing to host our event arrangement in China this time, so I''m here to ask your opinion."


    "It can be handed over to them, but the team''s food, accommodation, transportation and other expenses in China are all borne by them, and they also need to pay us 2 million euros for the appearance fee."


    "Also, the game is scheduled to be held in Shencheng, so that we can participate in the unveiling ceremony of the Smart Island Base. This is my condition. You can send it to them to see if they can accept it. If it doesn''t work, we will find someone else."


    "Ok, I''ll contact them later."


    "Wait a moment."


    Chen Ran lowered his head and thought for a while, and added: "The quality of the turf on the venue where the competition is held must be inspected by us. I don''t want the players to be injured in the pre-season warm-up because of this."


    As a reborn, Chen Ran is very aware of the quality of the turf in domestic courts at this stage, and he doesn''t want to fall for it.


    Soon, the "Sports Weekly" newspaper, which is thousands of miles away, received the conditions offered by Chen Ran from Stephen.


    The president, Xu Yuan, who attached great importance to this matter, immediately convened the backbone of the newspaper to hold a meeting to discuss it.


    "You have already seen the conditions of the Crystal Palace. Now let''s talk about your own views."


    "President, we are just a newspaper and have no experience in hosting events."


    "There is a first time for everything. It didn''t happen before, but it doesn''t happen now? What''s more, we don''t have experience, so we can find experienced people to work with."


    "This opportunity is very rare. Crystal Palace is the Premier League champion this season, and it is when the limelight is in full swing. If we hadn''t cooperated with Crystal Palace before, do you think whoever wanted to host this event would be able to host it?"


    "President, who are we going to work with?"


    "Starting from the next issue of the newspaper, advertise in the newspaper, open the tender. With the current momentum of Crystal Palace Club, I can''t believe that no one is interested."


    "However, President, Crystal Palace''s condition is that all their domestic expenses will be borne by us, and we will also pay them 2 million euros in appearance fees. Can we earn so much money? We won''t lose money. Bar?"


    "Don''t worry, we didn''t come out with this money. In the conditions of public bidding, the bidding threshold is set at 2.5 million euros. Those who have no strength, don''t come to join in the fun."


    "Our primary goal is to maintain the relationship with Crystal Palace Club. I have a hunch that Crystal Palace is very likely to become a new giant club in the future."


    "We can have a good relationship with Crystal Palace Club in advance, and the benefits in the future are limitless. As for whether the winner of the bid can make money, it has nothing to do with us. Understand?"


    "President is wise!"


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, according to your instructions, according to the new budget for the current site of Selhurst Park, even if you include the cost of renting Highbury Stadium and the cost of demolishing the existing stadium, the cost of the new stadium will be A full 50 million euros lower than before."


    Stephen came excitedly to announce the good news to Chen Ran with the new budget report.


    "Oh? That''s good news."


    Saved the cost of buying land, and the cost of building a new stadium was much cheaper.


    No way, who makes the London real estate market rise every year?


    "Stephen, since we have saved 50 million euros, we can play bigger."


    Chen Ran was also a little excited. He had a very awesome idea before, but because the cost of building a new stadium was too high, he never mentioned it.


    Now with an extra budget of 50 million euros, Chen Ran felt that it was time to realize his vision.


    "Chen, what do you want to do?"


    Stephen asked in a trembling tone. He is now a little afraid of Chen Ran''s endless ideas.


    Because every time Chen Ran comes up with a new idea, it usually means the club has to spend money again.


    "Cough, Stephen, don''t be nervous, it won''t cost too much. And if this thing is done well, our Crystal Palace will benefit immensely and can eat for a lifetime."


    "Okay, what exactly do you want to do?"


    Stephen knew that if Chen Ran really wanted to do something, he couldn''t stop him, so he just lay down.


    "Do you know the origin of the name of our Crystal Palace Club?"


    "of course I know."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, Stephen rolled his eyes speechlessly.


    A Chinese man came to test him, an Englishman? It''s ridiculous.


    "The name of our club is taken from the Crystal Palace, the site of the 1851 Universal Industrial Exposition. It is a building with steel as the skeleton and glass as the building material. It is known as one of the architectural wonders of the nineteenth century in England. Unfortunately, in 1936, destroyed by a fire."


    "That''s right. Stephen, have you ever thought that the appearance of our new stadium can be borrowed from the Crystal Palace more than 150 years ago? The Crystal Palace of the Crystal Palace, so it lives up to its name."


    Having said that, Chen Ran opened the drawer, took out a file bag, and took out a few hand-painted restoration pictures of the Crystal Palace and handed it to Stephen.


    "Chen, I didn''t expect you to have such a genius idea. If our new stadium can really be built in the shape of Crystal Palace, then our new stadium will definitely become one of the landmarks in London."


    Looking at the hand-painted drawings of the Crystal Palace in his hand, Stephen was trembling with excitement.


    "Snapped!"


    Stephen slapped Chen Ran''s desk suddenly, leaned forward, and stared at Chen Ran''s eyes tightly.


    "Chen, tell me what you plan to do. As you said, if we do this thing, the home of Crystal Palace will surely become a famous attraction in London in the future. Our club will benefit immensely. "


    "Haha, Stephen, I knew you would support me."


    Seeing that Stephen, the big housekeeper, also agreed with his idea, Chen Ran felt relieved and spoke freely.


    "My initial assumption is that the internal facilities of the new stadium are still a standard modern stadium. However, the exterior will be a combination of steel structure and tempered glass, and strive to restore the appearance of the Crystal Palace on the basis of more modern aesthetics."


    "Um, how much will the budget increase?"


    Stephen, who calmed down, immediately thought of the issue he was most concerned about.


    "The specifics still need to be evaluated by professionals. However, we have saved a budget of 50 million euros. I think this money should be enough."


    "Huh? Is the money just gone?"


    Hearing Chen then''s words, Stephen''s face suddenly collapsed, taking money from him now is like cutting his flesh.


    "Stephen, take a long-term view. Think about it, if we complete this great plan. Then all tourists who come to London in the future will come to the home of our Crystal Palace to play."


    As he said, Chen Ran walked to Stephen''s side, patted him on the shoulder and continued to pour him the ecstasy soup.


    "Let''s not talk about the peripheral income from tourism, just the promotion of the influence of our Crystal Palace Club will have immeasurable benefits."


    "In the future, even a person who is not a fan may know: Oh, there is a Crystal Palace in London, which is the home of the Crystal Palace Club."


    "Thinking about this scene, is everything you paid for now worth it?"


    London, Chelsea Club, Peter Kenyon''s office.


    "Peter, you won''t tell me, you haven''t talked about any of the Crystal Palace players, have you?"


    Mourinho, with a stinky face, came to Peter Kenyon again, his tone a little impatient.


    Although Peter Kenyon was unhappy with Mourinho''s attitude, an old Jianghu like him has long been able to hide his joy and anger.


    "Jos¨¦, there is no way. Now the Chinese is negotiating contract renewals with those players, and it is said that the salary increase is very large. So until the contract renewal negotiations fail, no one is willing to give us a positive answer."


    Peter Kenyon spread his hands, not because he was careless, but because the Chinese was too cunning.


    That Chinese man used contract renewal negotiations to hang up all the Crystal Palace players.


    If the salary of the new contract can satisfy these players, then there is no need for them to transfer.


    After all, not every player likes to constantly adapt to a new environment.


    These players are only likely to seek transfers after it is determined that Crystal Palace''s new contracts do not meet their demands.


    But when that time comes, I am afraid there is not much time left until the deadline for the transfer.


    Peter Kenyon was sure that this was what the Chinese had planned.


    These players did not have time to find a suitable next home, and finally had to stay in Crystal Palace.


    That Chinese man is really a little fox.


    "So are we just waiting?"


    Mourinho stared at Peter Kenyon, displeased with his negative attitude.


    "Unless we lure those players with a price that Crystal Palace can never agree to, let them go to trouble with Crystal Palace Club, and force Crystal Palace to agree to their transfer request."


    Peter Kenyon is not incapable of dealing with this situation, but depends on whether it is worth using.


    "Then do it. Peter, what are you hesitating about?"


    Seeing that Peter Kenyon has a way but doesn''t use it, Mourinho is even more dissatisfied now.


    "Jos¨¦, doing this requires a huge price. Although Chelsea has money, they can''t spend it indiscriminately. It depends on whether it''s worth it. I''m the CEO of the club, and I''m responsible to the owner."


    "I think the main players of Crystal Palace are worthy of our approach."


    Mourinho stared at Peter Kenyon''s eyes, not giving an inch.


    "Oh, that''s good. Take your fellow Portuguese, Ronaldo, who is the same agent as you. If you can persuade him to make a move with that Chinese, I will offer him an annual salary of 10 million euros. How about it?"


    Peter Kenyon was also on fire this time, and stabbed Mourinho a little.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 155： That guy was cornered by your boss

    Chapter 155 That guy was cornered by your boss


    "Jorge, I have persuaded Peter Kenyon to agree to offer Chris an annual salary of 10 million euros. As long as Chris is willing to come to Chelsea, he can sign the contract immediately."


    After ?? and Peter Kenyon broke up, Mourinho found Mendes.


    One is seeing Mourinho and Peter Kenyon getting closer and closer and Mendes going to Mourinho much less often.


    The other is that Mendes has been busy with Ronaldo''s contract renewal negotiations recently, and he has no time to manage other things, so the two haven''t seen each other for a while.


    "Jos¨¦, didn''t I tell you? Crystal Palace won''t let anyone go, no matter how much money Chelsea pays."


    "Then let Chris go to the Crystal Palace Club to make trouble. It''s annoying that Chinese man and can''t stand it anymore. Can''t Chris transfer."


    "Jos¨¦, is this what you mean?"


    Hearing Mourinho''s bad idea, Mendes'' face sank.


    If the player does not agree to the transfer and let the player make trouble, then which club would dare to do business with him in the future? Isn''t that smashing his Mendes brand?


    If Mourinho and Peter Kenyon got closer before, it just made Mendes a little upset. Well now, he is really a little angry.


    "This is Peter Kenyon''s idea, and I think it''s feasible. After all, few players in the world can get an annual salary of 10 million euros. And Chris has just turned 20 years old, presumably he is not interested in this contract. Will definitely be very satisfied.¡±


    Mendez did not immediately answer Mourinho''s suggestion, and sat there with a blank face, but the speed of his chest rising and falling slightly accelerated.


    For a long time, just when Mourinho was about to get impatient, Mendes spoke.


    "Jos¨¦, I need to go back and ask Chris''s opinion on this matter, so I can''t promise you right now."


    "Yes, that''s what it should be. Then after you go back and discuss with Chris, give me an answer as soon as possible."


    Seeing that Mendes did not refuse on the spot, Mourinho was also quietly relieved.


    He also knew that he was a little impatient now.


    However, he just couldn''t control himself.


    Came to Chelsea as the coach of the Champions League, and Mourinho received the full support of the Russian boss with a huge investment.


    As a result, after one season, only one League Cup was won.


    The Premier League lost to the Chinese Chen Ran, and the UEFA Champions League lost to the Spaniard Benitez


    Although the Russian boss didn''t say anything, the sensitive Mourinho had already faintly felt that the boss''s attitude towards him was a lot colder.


    This is absolutely unacceptable to a proud Mourinho.


    What he lost, he must get it back, even by unscrupulous means.


    That night, Mendes came to Ronaldo''s house.


    He has been a regular here for some time now.


    "Jorge, is there anything else today?"


    "It''s true. Jose found me today, and he said that Chelsea is willing to offer you a contract with an annual salary of 10 million euros."


    Although Mendes did not want Ronaldo to accept the contract, he told Ronaldo about Mourinho without reservation.


    "Really or not? Chelsea really give me an annual salary of 10 million euros?"


    Hearing such a large number, Ronaldo''s eyes lit up and immediately jumped up from the sofa excitedly.


    However, he immediately remembered something and sat back on the sofa again.


    "Forget it, the boss won''t let people go, so the money is invisible and intangible."


    "Jos¨¦ said, as long as you go to Chen Ran to argue about a transfer, and he gets annoyed and can''t stand it, you can get this contract."


    Mendez is like a repeater, repeating Mourinho''s original words throughout, without any of his own opinions and emotions.


    "Ah, how can this be?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who is still very young, is the first to hear that there is such a way to transfer.


    First his eyes lit up, and then he felt that something was wrong. He pondered for a long time by himself and couldn''t find the reason.


    At this time, Ronaldo suddenly found that Mendes was drinking coffee by himself, and did not actively help him analyze the pros and cons as usual.


    "Jorge, something seems wrong with you today."


    "What''s wrong?"


    "There must be a problem."


    Cristiano Ronaldo now understands what went wrong, which is that Mendes'' attitude is very different from usual.


    "Jorge, you are the person I trust the most. If you have anything, just say it directly."


    "That''s good. Chris, do you want to do what Jose suggested?"


    Mendez looked at Ronaldo lightly, his voice was calm, without any emotion.


    "Well, I just want to make more money. But the boss is kind to me, and he wants me to go to the boss to make trouble. I really can''t do this kind of thing."


    C Luo thought about it carefully, scratched his head again, gritted his teeth, and made his own choice.


    "Don''t you regret giving up this handy 10 million euros annual salary?"


    "Er Jorge, please don''t mention the 10 million euros thing again, I''m afraid I will really change my mind."


    "Hahaha!"


    Seeing Ronaldo''s bitter face, Mendes suddenly felt very happy.


    "Chris, you''re great, really great!"


    "You still need to say, I was the best."


    Hearing Mendez''s compliment, Ronaldo raised his neck proudly and stroked his hair, which was not messy at home.


    "No, this time I''m not complimenting your skills, but that you''re not fascinated by 10 million euros."


    Mendez patted Ronaldo on the shoulder with emotion.


    In the face of such huge sums of money, most people cannot resist such temptations.


    And Ronaldo, who was just 20 years old, did it, which made Mendes very happy.


    He, did not see the wrong person.


    Players pick agents, and agents pick players.


    Many extremely talented players, for various reasons, have not reached the heights they could have reached.


    This is also the reason why Mendes, uncharacteristically, did not express any opinion when he conveyed the news of Mourinho to Ronaldo.


    Mendez wanted to take this opportunity to test whether Ronaldo is a person who can resist temptation and whether he is a clear-headed person.


    And all of this will determine the height a player can reach in the future.


    The results were delightful and Mendes was very happy.


    "Chris, 10 million euros is good, but if you do what Jose says, your reputation in the circle will be bad."


    "There is no club that likes a player who messes around during the contract period. Even if you can move to Chelsea this time and get that 10 million euro contract. But this is the pinnacle of your football career, and it will be difficult to achieve more in the future. Great achievement."


    Mendez was in a good mood. At this time, he began to carefully analyze the pros and cons for Ronaldo. Hearing that, Ronaldo was in a cold sweat.


    "This **** Mourinho, he and I are both Portuguese, and we are both in the same agency. He even cheated on me?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo was so angry that he almost wanted to give Mourinho some color.


    "Hehe, Chris, calm down, that guy Jose is cornered by your boss now."


    Mendez grabbed Ronaldo with a smile.


    "Chelsea''s Russian owner invested so much money, and as a result, whether it was the Premier League or the European Cup, he didn''t win either, only one League Cup."


    "He probably feels that his position is a little shaky now, so he is unscrupulous. Chris, for my sake, don''t bother with him."


    In any case, Mourinho and Ronaldo are now the two most dazzling cash cows in Mendes'' hands.


    So of course Mendes doesn''t want the two to fall out completely, and his requirements are not high, as long as the face is decent.


    "Okay, the Jose thing is over, now let''s talk about contract renewal negotiations."


    "Contract renewal negotiations? What? Has the club agreed to our request for an annual salary of 8 million euros?"


    Before Cristiano Ronaldo and Mendes, they had been arguing with the Crystal Palace Club negotiating team headed by Stephen and Little Fatty over the annual salary of 5 million euros or 8 million euros.


    Hearing Mendez mentioning the contract renewal, Ronaldo looked overjoyed. After all, this money is the money he is most likely to get. Of course, the more the better.


    "Not exactly. The little fat man proposed a new plan, the base salary is still 5 million euros, but the amount of the bonus has been greatly increased. In the best case, you can also get an annual income of 8 million euros."


    Then, Mendes analyzed Chen Ran''s new plan to Ronaldo one by one.


    "Chris, according to this plan, it is very difficult for you to get all 8 million euros, but the possibility of getting 6.5 million euros is not small."


    "That is to say, I can only get 8 million euros if Crystal Palace wins the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League?"


    "Yes, it can be understood that way."


    "That''s it. I have confidence in the boss. These two champions must be Crystal Palace''s."


    Seeing Ronaldo accepting the new contract directly, Mendes was also taken aback.


    I didn''t expect Chris to have so much confidence in that Chinese.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office, Stephen and Louis ran over at the same time.


    "Chen, there is a reply from Arsenal Club. Their board of directors has approved our proposal to rent Highbury Stadium."


    This is the latest news from Stephen.


    "Chen, our negotiation with Vieira has also come to a conclusion. The basic conditions are similar to those of Ronaldo, with an annual salary of 5 million euros plus a high bonus."


    This is the little fat man in charge of transfer affairs reporting the progress.


    "Stephen, has the budget for my Crystal Palace stadium been estimated?"


    "Preliminary results are in, probably 45 million euros."


    "Haha, there are still 5 million euros left? It''s not easy, so let''s settle it."


    "understood."


    "Stephen, prepare to hold a press conference to announce that we are going to build the new Crystal Palace Stadium, as well as the introduction of Vieira and the lease of Highbury Stadium."


    "OK."


    On this day, many journalists running sports in England received news that Crystal Palace was going to hold a press conference.


    Since the end of the season, Crystal Palace, which was so glorious last season, has suddenly fallen into silence, and no news has been released.


    Even in the most lively transfer market, there is no big change in Crystal Palace.


    Many people had expected that Crystal Palace would be poached on a large scale, but it did not happen.


    During the winter transfer period, there was also a lot of noise about the transfer of Crouch.


    Now that it is the summer transfer period with a larger transaction volume, Crystal Palace has not been poached by anyone, which has to be surprising.


    That Chinese man really kept the Crystal Palace impeccably.


    However, now that it is suddenly announced that a press conference will be held, there must be something important happening at Crystal Palace.


    So, on the day of the press conference, countless reporters flocked to the scene of the press conference with the mentality of watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously.


    When Stephen, who served as the temporary press spokesman, announced all three things, the scene of the press conference exploded.


    This Chinese man really doesn''t want to make a move. Once he makes a move, it is explosive news.


    So, before the questions were answered, all the microphones were pointed at Chen Ran, who was sitting in the middle of the rostrum.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, how did you steal their captain Vieira from Arsenal?"


    I''ll go, what is robbing? This reporter really can''t speak, Chen Ran glared at the reporter dissatisfied.


    "Mr. reporter, first of all, I want to correct one point. Patrick''s transfer is entirely the result of friendly negotiation between me and Mr. Wenger. There is no such thing as robbing."


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, how did you get Arsenal to agree to sell Captain Vieira to Crystal Palace for a low price of 20 million euros?"


    "Ahem, what is a low price of 20 million euros? What? Do you think 20 million euros is cheap?"


    "Of course, Mr. Chen, judging from Vieira''s age and strength, he is worth at least 40 million euros."


    "The simple reason is that Patrick and Arsenal only have one year left on their contract, and neither of them has renewed it."


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, Crystal Palace is just a small club. It takes a lot of money to build a stadium with a capacity of 60,000 people. Where does the money come from?"


    Good guy, this reporter is even more rude, and he almost directly said that this is a scam.


    "Mr. reporter, I want to correct you a little. Before I bought Crystal Palace, it was indeed a small club. But after I came, Crystal Palace is a new giant on the rise."


    "As for the source of funds for the construction of the new stadium you asked about, I can tell you frankly that I paid 200 million euros myself, and the rest were bank loans, which are well documented."


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, will the new home of Crystal Palace really restore the burned down Crystal Palace?"


    "Of course, we will try our best to restore the style of the Crystal Palace on the basis of conforming to the aesthetics of modern people. We will strive to make the new home of the Crystal Palace become another landmark building in London."


    The envisaged appearance of the Crystal Palace seems to be unable to upload pictures, so I can only give you the address.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 156： Your **** here is so precious!

    Chapter 156 Your God here is really expensive!


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran asked the staff to display the beautiful hand-painted drawings of the new Crystal Palace stadium with a projector.


    "Oh!"


    At the scene, there was a sound of exclamation.


    "So beautiful!"


    "No wonder the Chinese dared to say that after the new stadium is completed, it will become a landmark in London."


    "If he can really build what he looks like in the picture, then he really didn''t talk big."


    "Indeed, even I can''t wait to see this new stadium right now."


    "But, if you really want to build it like this, it must cost more than a normal football field, right?"


    "That''s for sure. Didn''t you listen to the introduction? The exterior of the stadium is all made of steel structure and tempered glass. Can that be cheap?"


    "Tsk tsk, this Chinese man really doesn''t want to make a move. Once he makes a move, it''s a big deal."


    "Let''s not say anything else, just as far as building this Crystal Palace stadium is concerned, I support him."


    "Yes, I support it too. I am a little excited to think that in the future, London will have the unique Crystal Palace stadium in the world."


    "Me too."


    The three shock bombs thrown by Chen Ran were surprisingly good.


    In particular, the Crystal Palace Club¡¯s construction of a new Crystal Palace-style stadium has overshadowed the news of Arsenal captain Vieira¡¯s transfer to Crystal Palace and made the front pages of major media.


    "Nineteenth-century British architectural wonders are coming back to London!"


    "Crystal Palace builds Crystal Palace, a classic reproduction!"


    "The Crystal Palace, which was destroyed by fire for nearly a century, is about to reappear!"


    "Another London landmark is about to be born!"


    "Anyway, thanks to that Chinese man for making the classics reappear."


    "Crystal Palace players who will play in Crystal Palace in the future must be very happy."


    "Chen, now our Crystal Palace is in the limelight."


    The little fat man walked into Chen Ran''s office panting with a thick stack of newspapers in his arms.


    "Bang!" He threw it heavily on Chen Ran''s desk.


    wiped the sweat on his forehead, the little fat man picked up the coffee on Chen Ran''s table and gulped it down.


    "What are you doing? Isn''t it just in the newspapers? Am I less on the front pages of major newspapers? As for all the fuss?"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man dissatisfied, this guy is now the sports manager of Crystal Palace Club after all, so he is still so rash.


    "Hey, this time is different. Look at the top newspaper, I''ve put it all for you."


    Little Fatty ignored Chen Ran''s questioning and pointed to the stack of newspapers on the table.


    Following the direction of the little fat man''s fingers, Chen Ran looked down.


    Good guy, on the front page of The Times, there was Chen Ran''s hand-drawn drawing of the new Crystal Palace stadium.


    The content of the ?? page also introduces that the Crystal Palace Club will reproduce the Crystal Palace that was burned down in 1936, and the new stadium will become a new landmark in London.


    Putting down the "Times" in his hand, Chen Ran immediately saw the "Daily Telegraph", "The Guardian", "Financial Times" and so on.


    Without exception, the front pages of these newspapers are all hand-drawn drawings of the new Crystal Palace stadium by Chen Ran.


    Be aware that these newspapers are not dedicated to football or even sports.


    For example, The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian, known as the three major British newspapers, have considerable influence even in the world.


    And "Financial Times" is also a famous newspaper in the economic field with influence all over the world.


    The news of a football club can be on the front page of these big newspapers at the same time, no wonder the little fat man is so excited.


    "Cough, it seems that my Crystal Palace plan is not bad."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, with a calm look, picked up the coffee cup on the table and prepared to take a sip.


    Fuck, I forgot that the coffee had just been drunk by the little fat man.


    The popularity of Crystal Palace Post Bar has not declined because of the end of the Premier League.


    On the contrary, all kinds of transfer news about the summer transfer period and all kinds of news about Crystal Palace Club are spreading all over the post bar.


    "Brothers, something has happened. Crystal Palace poached Arsenal''s captain Vieira!"


    "I''m going! Is it true? Arsenal won''t be so miserable, right? Can''t even keep their own captain?"


    "It''s true, it''s spread all over the Internet, and many media in England have also reported the news."


    "Haha, with Vieira joining in, won''t Crystal Palace be even more powerful next season?"


    "That''s for sure. It seems that Chen Ran is also determined to win the European Champions Cup next season, otherwise he will not introduce Vieira in a big way."


    "There are even more violent ones. Crystal Palace is going to build a new stadium, and it will also adopt the appearance of the Crystal Palace that was destroyed by the fire."


    "Damn, does Chen Ran play such a big game? Does it cost a lot of money to build a new stadium? Does Chen Ran have that much money?"


    "There''s no need for us to worry about it. The newspaper said that Chen Ran paid 200 million euros himself, and borrowed the rest from the bank. I''m studying in the UK, and I''ll show you the front-page photos I took of major newspapers. "


    So, this Crystal Palace fan, who was studying in the UK, took pictures of the front pages of The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and the Financial Times and uploaded them to the Crystal Palace post.


    "I''ll go, this photo looks like a palace, isn''t it what the new Crystal Palace stadium looks like?"


    "Yes, that''s what it looks like. It is said that this is the design of the stadium that Chen Ran personally announced at the press conference."


    "This is too spectacular, isn''t it? This is a stadium, this is obviously a palace."


    "That''s why it''s called the Crystal Palace, which is also the origin of the name of the Crystal Palace Club. This is an optimized effect based on the Crystal Palace that held the International Industrial Exposition in 1851."


    "That''s it, this is the first time I know the name of the Crystal Palace came from."


    "Crystal Palace Club is playing in Crystal Palace, haha, why is it like a tongue twister?"


    "It seems that Chen Ran really played a big game this time."


    "If this new stadium is built, I must go to see a Crystal Palace game live and experience what a real Crystal Palace is."


    "Sympathy!"


    "Sympathy +1"


    "Sympathy +2"


    Since Chen Ran''s plan for the new Crystal Palace stadium was announced, its influence has been like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing countless splashes and ripples, and it continues to spread out.


    "Chen, there is good news again."


    The sound comes first before anyone arrives, which is usually something that little fat Louis does.


    However, it was Stephen who did this today.


    Following the voice, Stephen walked into Chen Ran''s office with a red face with a document in his hand.


    "What good thing makes you so excited? Did someone send you money?"


    Chen Ran looked at Stephen amusingly and joked casually.


    "Someone really sent us money."


    With a ?? "pop", Stephen patted the document in his hand on Chen Ran''s desk.


    "Just say it directly, what other detours are there." Chen Ran didn''t go to get the documents, but looked at Stephen.


    "According to your request, haven''t we been talking to Emirates about jersey advertising and sponsorship of the new stadium title? Now there is a result."


    "It looks good, doesn''t it?"


    "That''s right. We didn''t agree with Emirates before because of the 200 million euro sponsorship period. We wanted to count on five years, Emirates wanted to count on 10 years. Now, because your plans for the new Crystal Palace stadium are too influential, Emirates compromised."


    "Oh? That''s really good news. What? They promised five years?"


    Chen Ran is also interested now. The 200 million euros jersey advertisement plus the title sponsorship of the new stadium. If calculated in five years, it means that Emirates will sponsor Crystal Palace for 40 million euros every year, which is an astronomical figure. what.


    "Yes. But Emirates made its own demands."


    "you say."


    "They demanded that the jersey advertising and stadium naming be divided into two contracts and signed separately."


    "Among them, the jersey advertisement is 20 million euros per year for a total of five years, which will take effect from the next season."


    "The naming rights of the stadium, 20 million euros per year, for a total of 15 years, will come into effect when the new stadium is opened."


    After listening to Stephen''s request from Emirates, Chen Ran understood what the other party meant.


    It seems that it was his own plan for the new Crystal Palace stadium, which moved the sponsor behind Emirates.


    Imagine that once the world''s first palace-style football stadium of Crystal Palace Club is built, it will surely attract attention from all over the world.


    By then, Emirates Airline, which named this world-renowned new stadium, will surely make a name for itself.


    Such a huge advertising effect is the key reason for attracting the big bets from the sponsors behind Emirates.


    Who says these oil tycoons have a lot of money?


    Chen Ran was the first to stand up against it.


    This abacus is so precise.


    "Stephen, I have no problem with the two sponsors signing the contract separately. The jersey advertisement is for five years and 20 million euros per year. I also have no problem."


    "However, for the naming rights of our new stadium, Emirates wants to sign a 15-year contract at a price of 20 million euros per year. Isn''t it a bit too fancy?"


    Chen Ran''s left index finger tapped the table top of the desk rhythmically, looking at Stephen.


    "Fifteen years is a bit long, but the price of 20 million euros is actually not low."


    Stephen hesitated, but he was very satisfied with the contract proposed by Emirates.


    The jersey advertisement has a total of five years, 20 million euros per year, which is 100 million euros;


    Plus the naming rights of the stadium for 15 years and 20 million euros per year, this is another 300 million euros;


    The total amount of the two contracts has reached 400 million euros.


    This is definitely an unprecedented super contract. Once it is announced, it will definitely blind everyone''s titanium dog eyes.


    "Stephen, we have to take a long-term view. Yes, this offer from Emirates is indeed very generous for the current Crystal Palace club."


    "But our Crystal Palace is a fast-rising emerging giant club. Let alone fifteen years, even five years later, we are far from being comparable to the current Crystal Palace."


    "I can assure you that within these five years, you will be able to win the European Champions Cup. As for the Premier League trophy, you may be tired of it by then."


    "You said, will you still think a contract of 20 million euros a year is good?"


    "This"


    Stephen smiled wryly, if it can really be as Chen Ran said, then 20 million euros really won''t be a big contract.


    But who can guarantee that all this will be possible?


    Looking back on the two years of running the Crystal Palace Club with Chen Ran, Stephen has to admit that some of the seemingly incredible plans that Chen Ran threw out have now been realized, some are on the way to realization, and there seems to be a hope of success. very large.


    This time, Stephen was persuaded by Chen Ran again.


    "Chen, according to what you mean, what price should we charge Emirates?"


    "The fifteen-year stadium naming rights can remain unchanged, but the amount must be increased in stages."


    "The first five years are calculated at 20 million euros per year, the second five years are raised to 30 million euros per year, and the third five years are 40 million euros per year."


    "Goodu."


    Stephen swallowed involuntarily.


    What is the lion''s big mouth, he has seen it today.


    According to Chen Ran''s request, Emirates would have to pay 450 million euros for the naming rights of the stadium alone, which seems to be too kind.


    "Chen, can Emirates agree to your condition?"


    "Hehe, if you don''t give it a try, how do you know they won''t agree. Besides, you can talk slowly if you don''t agree. If we agree, we''ll make money."


    "All right."


    Chen Ran did not expect that the conditions he put forward were quickly replied by Emirates.


    And, the other party actually agreed.


    This made Stephen, who had no hope at all, to close his jaw in shock.


    This world is really crazy.


    As a normal person, isn¡¯t it a bit out of step with the times?


    "Chen, although Emirates has agreed to your conditions, it has also put forward some new requirements."


    When Stephen came to report the situation to Chen Ran again, the whole person was still in a trance.


    "Let''s just say, people have already paid so much money, and it''s worth asking more. After all, the customer is God."


    God here is really expensive!


    Stephen rolled his eyes and muttered inwardly.


    "Emirates heard that we have established a youth training base in China, and expressed the hope that we will also establish a similar youth training base in the UAE to promote the development of youth football in the UAE."


    "No problem, I am willing to invest in youth training. It seems that the sponsor of Emirates is quite insightful."


    "Another requirement is that we hope that Crystal Palace will go to Dubai to play a friendly match every summer."


    "Yes, it is our duty to serve God."


    The appearance simulation picture of Crystal Palace''s new stadium has been sent to the related works, you can take a look


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 157： The same is engaged in football, how is the gap so big

    Chapter 157 They are also engaged in football, why is the gap so big?


    "Also, until the end of the stadium naming rights, Emirates will be Crystal Palace Club''s sole sponsor in the aviation field. If Crystal Palace needs to travel by air, it must take Emirates flights."


    "I''m going, these Emiratis really make the most of it. What if there''s no Emirates flights to where we''re going?"


    "They also thought of this. They will take out a special plane and paint the logo of the Crystal Palace Club on the fuselage of the plane. We usually carry out normal flight missions. When we need it, we will use it as our charter plane."


    "These Emiratis are so thoughtful."


    "Then we also need our players to shoot a promotional video with Emirates."


    "Ok, Ok."


    "and also."


    In all, Emirates made nearly twenty requests.


    Although it wasn''t a big deal, it still annoyed Chen Ran. Holding Stephen''s hand and lamenting, money is not easy to make these days.


    For someone like Chen Ran who was cheap and good-looking, Stephen didn''t bother to pay any attention to him, so he just walked away.


    As long as the money problem is solved, the rest is trivial.


    Agreed Crystal Palace and Emirates, soon ready to host a grand signing ceremony.


    Various reporters who received the invitation letter immediately talked about it.


    Crystal Palace held a press conference not long ago, why is there a signing ceremony so soon?


    Looking at the introduction on the invitation letter, the signing ceremony was jointly held by Crystal Palace Club and Emirates.


    For many seasoned journalists, it was immediately guessed that this was probably the signing ceremony held by Emirates sponsored by Crystal Palace.


    However, this kind of sponsorship is commonplace for many big clubs. As for such a big battle?


    The reporters also have their own small circles. After getting to know each other, we discovered that the invitation letter issued by the Crystal Palace Club this time is not only for the reporters of the sports line.


    What social line, financial line, as long as it is a reporter from a major newspaper, almost everyone has received an invitation letter.


    Looking at the beautifully crafted invitation letter, the reporters speculated one after another. It seems that this signing ceremony is definitely not easy.


    That Chinese man, maybe he will come up with another breaking news.


    The signing ceremony was arranged at the Four Seasons Hotel in London. On the day of the ceremony, the banquet hall of the Four Seasons Hotel was very lively, and almost all the famous journalists in England appeared here.


    When Stephen announced that Crystal Palace and Emirates Airline had a package of sponsorship contracts totaling 550 million euros, the entire banquet hall of the Four Seasons Hotel was immediately fried.


    "OMG!"


    "Did I hear it wrong?"


    "Did the CEO of Crystal Palace just say 550 million euros?"


    "This is the largest sponsorship contract in football history, right?"


    "Yes, and it will be difficult to be surpassed in the future."


    "Emirates is really rich."


    "Not only is he rich, but his brain is not very good."


    "Crystal Palace caught a fat sheep."


    "This time the Chinese made a lot of money."


    "That''s right, I guess he didn''t even have to pay for a new stadium this time."


    "It''s not just that you don''t have to pay, the Chinese can still make money. The construction cost of the new Crystal Palace stadium will not exceed 500 million euros."


    "Tsk tsk, that Chinese man is really good. The stadium hasn''t started construction yet, just based on a few drawings, someone will send money."


    Looking at the noisy scene below, Chen Ran did not have any unhappy expression, accompanied by the big money owner beside him, Clark, the chairman of Emirates Airline, chatting easily.


    He came today to throw another shock bomb.


    While the influence of the last poaching of captain Vieira from Arsenal and the construction of the new stadium Crystal Palace has not completely subsided, Chen Ran is ready to add another fire.


    Let the influence of Crystal Palace Club spread rapidly from the small British Isles to the whole world. From the small football circle to the sports circle, it quickly spread to all circles.


    In a word: You may not be a fan of Crystal Palace, but you have at least heard the name of the club Crystal Palace.


    This is why Chen Ran must spend tens of millions of euros to build the new stadium of Crystal Palace.


    Because, as long as the Crystal Palace, the world''s first palace-style football stadium, is built, it will act like a source of radiation, spreading the influence of the Crystal Palace in all directions 24 hours a day.


    Finally, the reporters below quieted down and the signing ceremony continued.


    Stephen, representing Crystal Palace Club, signed a contract with the CEO of Emirates.


    At this moment, whether it was true or false, everyone present gave a warm applause.


    Soon, the long-awaited question-and-answer session for reporters finally began.


    All questions were directed at Chen Ran.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, can you tell us how you got Emirates to sign the biggest super contract in history?"


    The reporter who asked the first question couldn¡¯t wait to ask the question that everyone was most eager to get an answer to.


    "First of all I would like to thank Emirates for their trust in Crystal Palace Club."


    Chen Ran smiled and greeted Clark, the chairman of Emirates Airline beside him.


    "Crystal Palace, as an emerging giant club that is rapidly rising, its upward momentum is visible to everyone. I think this is one of the important reasons why Crystal Palace can attract Emirates."


    "Emirates is committed to becoming the world''s top airline; Crystal Palace also aspires to be the world''s top football club. I think such similar goals are another important reason why the two of us can reach a cooperation agreement. "


    "Mr. Chen, the total amount of agreements reached by Crystal Palace and Emirates has exceeded all the sponsorship contracts of old giant clubs such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool. Do you think the current Crystal Palace club is worthy of this contract?"


    I''ll go, this guy is here to smash the game, right?


    Chen Ran glanced at the reporter who asked the question unhappily and remembered his appearance.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran has been fighting wits and courage with media reporters in England for a long time in the past two years, and he has already practiced his ability to deal with the media.


    "Hehe, it doesn''t matter whether you deserve it or not. It doesn''t matter what you and I think. The person who paid the money thinks it deserves it, then it deserves it."


    "Another point is, man, you have to look a little farther."


    "Crystal Palace and Emirates have been working together for a long time. In my first season at Crystal Palace, I won the Championship and the League Cup; in the second season, I won the Premier League and the UEFA Cup. ."


    "Excuse me, Mr. reporter, can you name another team that has won so many championships from a secondary league team in just two seasons?"


    "Nottingham Forest won the European Champions Cup."


    The reporter retorted, not to be outdone.


    "Hehe, it seems that your understanding ability is not very good. I said within two seasons, and Nottingham Forest won the European Champions Cup, which is already the third season."


    "But Nottingham Forest finally won the European Cup, and twice in a row, which is far from your UEFA Cup."


    The reporter was a little irritated, and forced his quibble with his neck stuck.


    "Haha, Mr. reporter, I have only been in Crystal Palace for two seasons. How do you know that Crystal Palace will not be able to win the European Champions Cup in the future?"


    After saying that, Chen Ran ignored the reporter and turned to look at Clark, the chairman of Emirates Airlines beside him.


    "Mr Clark, do you think Crystal Palace Club will be able to win the European Champions Cup in the future?"


    "Of course, I''m very confident about that. Otherwise, Emirates wouldn''t be sponsoring Crystal Palace."


    Clark is also a veteran. Although he did not rehearse in advance, he cooperated perfectly with Chen Ran.


    "Haha, thank you Mr. Clark for your trust. I will give this trust to Emirates. When we renew our contract in the future, I will give Emirates a discount."


    "Really? That would be great. A word of it."


    After the signing ceremony, the sponsorship contract between Crystal Palace and Emirates immediately grabbed the front pages of all media.


    "The largest sponsorship contract in football history was born, with a total amount of 550 million euros!"


    "Crystal Palace got a high-priced sponsorship contract, and the new stadium has already made money before construction starts."


    "Crystal Palace surpassed traditional giants such as Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, and became the club with the highest commercial value in the Premier League."


    "A new giant club is on the rise."


    "After the introduction of Vieira and the construction of a new stadium, the Chinese once again did something amazing."


    "With the support of the sky-high sponsorship contract, the momentum of the Crystal Palace Club''s rise has become unstoppable."


    Away thousands of miles away in China, Crystal Palace fans were also shocked by the news of the sky-high sponsorship contract.


    "I''m going, Chen Ran has issued it. Five hundred and fifty million euros, converted into domestic currency, isn''t that more than five billion?"


    "Fuck, I don''t even have more than 500,000 yuan."


    "Mom, did you make so much money running a football club?"


    "Take it down. It''s your first day watching football? Don''t you know that most football clubs in the world are losing money?"


    "Then the contrast is too big, right?"


    "There''s no way. Who told us to be stubborn. He brought Crystal Palace to life so that he could attract oil tycoons."


    "That''s right. The oil tycoon is not stupid. Everyone can understand the rising momentum of Crystal Palace. They are investing in the future, understand?"


    "However, Chen Ran''s shot is ruthless, and it''s more than five billion in one shot."


    "Look at Crystal Palace, and then look at our domestic clubs. They are also engaged in football. Why is the gap so big."


    "Forget it, the country is also worthy of being called a professional club? But, have you heard? Crystal Palace will come to China to play a friendly match in a while."


    "I heard that some time ago, Sports Weekly published advertisements for public bidding."


    "Any follow-up news?"


    "Yes. I heard that there will be a friendly match between Shencheng and Shencheng Zhihua."


    "Ah? Why Shencheng?"


    "I heard that it was to attend the unveiling ceremony of Crystal Palace''s youth training base on Smart Island."


    "Huh? Has that youth training base been built?"


    "It''s done. I''ve been rushing to work a while ago. I guess it''s to match the schedule of Crystal Palace Club in China."


    "At that time, I will fly to Shencheng to watch the Crystal Palace match, and then drop by to visit the youth training base of Smart Island. Are you interested? Let''s go together."


    "That''s a good idea, count me in."


    "And me, we can form a group to go to Smart Island together."


    "Yes, add me too."


    "And I."


    London, Chelsea Club, Peter Kenyon Office.


    Looking at Mourinho, who showed a very rare expression of frustration in front of him, Peter Kenyon still persuaded him.


    "Jos¨¦, let''s forget it. Haven''t you watched the news in the past two days? That Chinese man got a 550 million euro sponsorship contract, and Crystal Palace is not short of money. Let''s start with another target."


    Mourinho has obvious dark circles on his face, apparently due to a serious lack of sleep recently.


    Hearing Peter Kenyon''s voice, Mourinho looked up at him. After hesitating for a long time, he finally nodded.


    Seeing that Mourinho finally got out of the horn, Peter Kenyon was relieved.


    Peter Kenyon knows very well that Mourinho is capable, but his character is flawed.


    To say something nice is pride, to say something bad is too conceited.


    He can only win against others. If others beat him, he cannot accept it.


    It is also because Mourinho has been too smooth since he was in charge. He has won one championship after another, but suddenly he can''t get it, and some can''t adapt.


    "Then do you have a new signing target?"


    Seeing that Mourinho finally stopped staring at the Crystal Palace players, Peter Kenyon quickly turned his eyes away.


    "Snapped!"


    Mourinho took out a blank piece of paper with his name written on it from his pocket and put it on Peter Kenyon''s desk.


    "The candidates above are listed in order of importance. If there is any agreement, please notify me immediately."


    Having said that, Mourinho immediately turned and left Peter Kenyon''s office.


    Peter Kenyon shook his head helplessly and looked carefully at the list left by Mourinho.


    "Essien, a player from Ghana, born in 1982, is a midfielder and currently plays for Lyon, France."


    is also in London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    Looking at the newspapers in front of him, Wenger''s mouth twitched slightly.


    If I had known that Crystal Palace could sign this super contract, Vieira¡¯s transfer fee could not be less than 40 million euros in any case.


    "Boss, we suffered a big loss this time. Patrick sold it too cheaply."


    Assistant coach Pat Riley was also reading the newspaper and muttering.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 158： Its not that enemies dont get together

    Chapter 158


    Hearing the complaint of assistant Pat Riley, Wenger shook his head helplessly.


    There are some things that Pat Riley''s level is not eligible to participate in.


    Negotiations between Crystal Palace and Emirates must have already begun.


    It is no wonder that Emirates and Arsenal ended the negotiations after they made contact, it turned out that they finally chose Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran, that Chinese little guy is really cunning, and he kept a secret about the sponsorship of Emirates.


    The news was released after Vieira was won.


    Wenger is sure that all of this was carefully designed and arranged by Chen Ran, just to avoid being slaughtered by Arsenal taking the opportunity to offer a high price.


    Alas, today''s young people are really amazing.


    This operation method is simply an old fox that has become a fine.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chairman''s Office.


    Little fat Luis is reporting to Chen Ran about the renewal of Crystal Palace players.


    "Chen, since we announced the signing of Vieira, the construction of a new stadium and the astronomical sponsorship deal with Emirates, the progress of the renewal negotiations has become much smoother."


    "Those guys who insisted on a high price and a fixed annual salary have now accepted the plan of a fixed annual salary and a high bonus."


    "Now, except for a few contracts that have some details that need to be adjusted, most of the players have signed renewal contracts."


    Seeing that this summer''s main event is about to be completed, the little fat Louis is also in a good mood, and the voice of the report is a little louder than usual.


    "Well, well done. After the interior is stabilized, your main energy will be put outside."


    Chen Ran verbally praised the little fat man and began to lay out the next plan.


    "That''s great, Chen, are you finally going to take action on the outside? Tell me, which star are you looking for again? I''ve been busy negotiating contract renewals within the team all day, and I have no sense of accomplishment at all."


    As soon as he heard that he was going to buy players again, Little Fatty''s eyes lit up.


    "Cough, this is not a big-name star, only a little-known youth training teenager."


    "Huh? A little player again?"


    As soon as he heard that he was not a big-name player, the little fat man was instantly discouraged. This guy likes to run big deals.


    "Stop talking nonsense. The ones I asked you to buy are all future big-name players, understand?"


    "Got it. Who do you want to buy?"


    "You go to Southampton Satellite Academy and find a little guy named Gareth Bell. He just graduated from high school this year, you go and sign him, and then give it to Tuchel for a good training."


    "Okay, any more?"


    "The other one might be a little troublesome, you need to make a trip to Germany."


    "Germany?"


    "Yes, you go to the youth team of the Hansa Rostock Club and find a young player named Tony Cross. Born in 1990, his father is the coach of the Rostock youth team."


    "Born in 1990? Only fifteen years old this year? Chen, are you a little too anxious?"


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled expression, did this guy have any quirks, and why the players he imported were getting younger and younger.


    "It''s not that I''m in a hurry, but the situation in Germany is special. You must know Bayern Munich''s status in Germany. I''m afraid that I might be taken away by Bayern Munich if I start late."


    "It''s true. Bayern Munich''s attraction to German players is really unmatched by anyone."


    Little Fatty nodded in agreement. He came from a family of brokers and had a deep understanding of Bayern Munich''s influence in Germany.


    "In this way, in order to increase persuasiveness, when you go to Germany, call Tuchel as well. It is estimated that he, a German, is more persuasive than a stranger like you."


    Chen Ran thought about it carefully, and then came up with a solution for the little fat man.


    "Understood, is there anything else to pay attention to?"


    "Considering Tony Cross''s young age, his family may be concerned that he came to the UK alone."


    "In this way, his father is not Rostock''s youth training coach, then recruit his father into Crystal Palace as an assistant to Tuchel, so that he can take care of Tony Cross by the way."


    "I''ll go, Chen, you bought a coach for a player. For Tony Cross, you really worked hard."


    "No way, not many German players are willing to play abroad. Tony Kroos is also a talented player, and he is likely to be the core of our Crystal Palace midfield in the future."


    "So, it''s all worth it. Louis, don''t despise him just because he''s young, understand?"


    "Understood, I will definitely bring him back to Crystal Palace."


    "The third is Ghana''s midfielder Essien, who is currently playing in Lyon, France. Because of his outstanding performance in the Ligue 1 last season, he was named the best player in Ligue 1. So, this guy is not cheap."


    "Finally a famous player."


    Hearing Chen Ran say that the price of Essien is not cheap, Louis is not worried but happy.


    "Don''t be too happy, I guess other teams will also look at Essien, such as Chelsea."


    "Chelsea? Haha, that''s really an old rival. Chen, don''t worry, I know it in my heart, and I won''t let Essien fall into the hands of Chelsea."


    "No! Louis, Essien is not a necessity for us. If the price is ridiculously high, there is no need to buy it."


    "Crystal Palace now has four full-time midfielders, Simeone, Vieira, Yaya Toure and Mascherano. If needed, Modric and Pepe can also play as a cameo."


    "So, if a team like Chelsea really comes out to grab someone, and once the price exceeds 40 million euros, then your task will change from buying someone to raising the price, so that the opponent spends more transfer fees to bring in Essien. Understand?"


    "Chen, do you mean to give up on introducing Essien once it exceeds 40 million euros?"


    "Yes, Essien is just a supplement for us Crystal Palace, 40 million euros is already expensive enough."


    In fact, Essien has long been in Chen Ran''s signing list, but he has not started because of various reasons.


    In 2003, when Chen Ran had just entered Crystal Palace, Essien moved from Bastia to Lyon for a transfer fee of 11 million euros.


    Chen Ran at that time spent 20 million of the 30 million euros in the loan on the introduction of Ronaldo.


    In addition to the introduction of other players, it is natural to ignore the expensive Essien.


    There is a more serious problem, that is, Essien has too many injuries.


    In his previous life, except for the first two or three years, Essien kept repeating the cycle of injury, recuperation, comeback, and injury at Chelsea.


    And his injuries are not minor injuries. If he moves, he will have to rest for half a year or a year. No club can stand it.


    This is also the reason why Chen Ran has been unable to make up his mind on whether to introduce Essien.


    Now, the reason why Chen Ran asked Louis to introduce Essien is mainly because after signing the big contract with Emirates, he has money in his hand and can do some things he didn''t dare to do before.


    The introduction of ??Gareth Bell went smoothly, although there was competition from Southampton. But with the current influence of Crystal Palace in the British Isles, where can Southampton, the Championship team, be compared?


    So, Louis took Bell back to the Crystal Palace without much effort and handed it over to Tuchel.


    However, it''s not so easy with Tony Cross.


    According to Chen Ran''s instructions, Louis took Tuchel and flew to Rostock.


    Even if Tuchel came forward as a lobbyist, Tony Cross''s father still did not want his child to leave Germany at such a young age.


    Even if the little fat man threw a killer trump card and promised that Old Cross could go to Crystal Palace to be a youth training coach and accompany Tony Cross together, he could not change old Cross''s mind.


    "Chen, I''ve tried all the methods. It''s useless for Tuchel to come forward. It''s useless to invite him to be a youth coach at Crystal Palace. Tony Cross''s father just doesn''t agree. What do you think we should do now?"


    That night, the little fat man who returned to the hotel immediately called Chen Ran back.


    "What was the main reason for his disagreement?"


    Chen Ran was mentally prepared for the stubbornness of the Germans, because he had already seen it in Tuchel.


    "Old Cross thinks that Tony Cross is too young to even graduate from middle school and should not leave Germany so early."


    "Well, it''s not unreasonable for people to consider the growth of their children."


    Chen Ran habitually tapped the armrest of the sofa with the index finger of his left hand.


    "In this way, you go and tell old Cross tomorrow that we can wait until Tony Cross graduates from middle school next year before coming to England to join Crystal Palace. Let''s see if he agrees or not."


    "What if he doesn''t agree?"


    "If you don''t agree, you can only give up."


    "Understood. However, Chen, let Tony Kross stay in Germany for one more year. What if he is discovered by Bayern Munich during this year?"


    "Well, this is indeed a very likely thing to happen. After all, Germany is Bayern Munich''s territory. However, Tony Kroos is only fifteen years old now, and we have no way to sign a professional contract with him, and Bayern Munich also has no way to and He signed a professional contract."


    "So, Luis, if the old Kroos agrees to let Tony Kroos come to England to join Crystal Palace next year. Then you will now sign a youth coaching contract with him, and the treatment will be generous."


    "You tell old Cross: During this year, he does not come to England, and we still pay him. His only task is to train his son and bring him to Crystal Palace next summer."


    "Haha, Chen, your brain is still smart. If you can''t sign a contract with Tony Cross, then tie his dad to our Crystal Palace chariot first. This idea is really brilliant."


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s thoughtful solution finally moved Tony Cross''s father.


    As long as you''re not a fool, you can see that Crystal Palace really values ??Tony Cross.


    Old Cross has self-knowledge, why does the Crystal Palace support him for a year in vain? He is not a well-known youth training coach, or for his precious son?


    After ?? finally got Tony Cross, the little fat man rushed to Lyon, France.


    However, when Louis came to see Essien¡¯s agent according to the agreed time and place, he unexpectedly saw that the Chelsea club¡¯s transfer staff was about to leave.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea, as clubs in London, looked up and saw each other, and the main officials of the two clubs naturally knew each other.


    Everyone is an old river and lake. As soon as they see each other here, they immediately understand what happened.


    Little Fatty and the other party exchanged warm greetings casually before going to see Essien''s manager.


    Meeting for the first time, apart from conveying the intention of Crystal Palace Club to introduce Essien, it was naturally impossible to reach any agreement.


    As soon as he got back to the hotel, the little fat man immediately reported the situation to Chen Ran in London.


    "Chen, you guessed it right again, Chelsea is really eyeing Essien."


    "What? Did you meet someone from Chelsea today?"


    "That''s right. And I guess Essien''s agent deliberately arranged for us to meet, so that our two clubs could raise prices against each other in order to get a bigger contract."


    "Unexpected things. In this way, you should prepare yourself mentally. If the price is too outrageous, give up the introduction of Essien, and help Lyon club raise the price by the way."


    "clear."


    At the same time, Chelsea club staff are also reporting the situation to the London side.


    "Well, well, I see. According to the original plan, Essien must be taken, understand?"


    hung up the phone, Peter Kenyon smiled wryly at Mourinho, who was sitting across from him.


    "What''s wrong? Is there another problem with Essien?"


    Seeing Peter Kenyon''s expression, Mourinho couldn''t help but sigh.


    "Maybe it was deliberately arranged by Essien''s agent. Our people met Crystal Palace''s sports manager Louis at Essien''s agent today."


    "The Crystal Palace again?"


    At this moment, Mourinho was really out of anger.


    He finally gave up the idea of ??signing from Crystal Palace, but as soon as he saw a target, he ran into someone from Crystal Palace.


    These guys, why are they so haunted?


    If Mourinho understood some Chinese sayings, he would definitely say that he and Chen Ran are not compatible.


    "Peter, what are you going to do? Let me state first that Essien is a player who must be introduced, and it must not be abandoned halfway because of Crystal Palace''s intervention."


    "I know, don''t worry, I just explained that Essien must take it."


    Peter Kenyon quickly appeased Mourinho, this guy has been very unstable recently.


    "However, Jose, you have to be mentally prepared. With the intervention of Crystal Palace, Essien''s transfer fee will definitely not be cheap, or even very high. If this is the case, it will definitely affect your other signings."


    "I see. Let''s take Essien first."


    Mourinho bit his lip bitterly and cursed.


    "This **** Chen Ran!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 159： This is the real boss!

    Chapter 159 This is the real boss!


    After several rounds of confrontation, Chelsea finally won Essien.


    However, the price to pay is a bit high. In order to get Essien, Chelsea paid a transfer fee of 50 million euros, and Essien also became the standard king of the Premier League summer transfer period.


    "Chen, all the itineraries for our Asia trip have been finalized. Let''s see if there are any problems."


    Stephen continued to report while handing the itinerary to Chen Ran.


    "We will first play a friendly match with Shencheng Zhihua in Shencheng. The appearance fee is 2 million euros, and then we will go to the unveiling ceremony of Crystal Palace''s youth training base in Smart Island."


    "Then we will fly to Tokyo, Japan, and play a friendly match with the J-League team Urawa Red Diamonds. The appearance fee is also 2 million euros."


    "Our third stop is to go to Bangkok, Thailand, to play a friendly match with the Thai Super League team Buriram United. The appearance fee is 1 million euros."


    "The final battle is a temporary increase in the itinerary at the request of Emirates. We will fly to Dubai and play a friendly match with the UAE''s Al Ain Club. The appearance fee is 3 million euros."


    "Without counting other business activities, our Crystal Palace can get a total net income of 8 million euros from this trip to Asia."


    When it comes to making money, Stephen''s spirit immediately changes.


    Although he has handled several contracts worth hundreds of millions of euros, Stephen''s net income of 8 million euros still makes Stephen happy, and he hopes that this kind of good thing will come back every month.


    "Eight million euros? After all, this is the first trip to make money, so it''s not bad."


    You can earn so much money by going out for a walk. No wonder those big clubs like to run to places like Asia and North America in the offseason.


    Chen Ran felt that Crystal Palace could not be left behind, and the money could not be taken away by those giant clubs.


    Every summer from now on, not only Asia, but also North America can¡¯t be spared, and the Crystal Palace will have to make a trip.


    Let Asia and North America, the two football backward regions, also experience the top football feast.


    "Stephen, ask Emirates, is the charter plane with the logo of our Crystal Palace Club ready?"


    "This time we traveled to Asia, we took their chartered flights for the whole journey. This is also a very good opportunity for Emirates to showcase in Asia."


    "Ok, I''ll contact Emirates later."


    "Also, since we have the exclusive sponsor of Emirates in the aviation field. Can we develop other fields as well?"


    "For example, in cars, you can contact the major car brands in the world to see if they are interested in becoming the exclusive car sponsor of the Crystal Palace Club."


    "There are also various aspects of clothing, watches, drinks, logistics, etc. that can be well developed. As our Crystal Palace''s influence grows, these are all money."


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll let someone formulate a comprehensive business development plan for our Crystal Palace when I go back."


    After receiving the news from Stephen, Emirates, which was not in a hurry, immediately dispatched a Boeing 747 and worked overtime to paint the logo of the Crystal Palace Club on the surface of the plane.


    For this trip to Asia, the Crystal Palace Club can be said to be fully deployed.


    Because we have to go to the Crystal Palace youth training base on Smart Island to participate in the unveiling ceremony, not only the first team, but also the coaches and players of the youth team also came.


    Together with the club staff, coaches, team doctors, lawyers in charge of business negotiations, and even chefs, the total number has exceeded fifty.


    This is why Chen Ran asked Emirates to prepare a charter flight. If so many people took ordinary commercial flights, it would definitely be a mess.


    When "Sports Weekly" received the number of Crystal Palace''s trips this time, it was also taken aback.


    Good guy, this is all out of the nest.


    "President, it''s fortunate that you subcontracted this event, otherwise our newspaper office would not be able to bear the expense of so many people."


    One of Xu Yuan''s assistants said with lingering fears.


    "Hehe, you don''t understand this. You don''t just look at the high expenses, but the income is also high."


    "Take Boss Guo, who won the right to host this time at a price of 3 million euros, as an example, just from the rental income of the stadium billboards for this game, as well as the ticket income that has been sold now, he has already paid back his money, and the rest It¡¯s just a matter of making more money and making less.¡±


    "So powerful? President, can you really make money by hosting such a friendly match?"


    "It also depends on who is hosting the friendly match. Although Crystal Palace is just a new team, don''t forget his boss and head coach Chen Ran, but we are down-to-earth Chinese."


    "With that, plus Crystal Palace''s performance is really good. Not only did they break a number of Premier League records last season, they won the title with an unbeaten record, and they even won the UEFA Cup. "


    "Such a legendary team will naturally attract our domestic fans to watch the Crystal Palace game with their own eyes."


    "If you pay attention to the posts where Crystal Palace fans gather, you will know that in just one year, the number of Crystal Palace fans in our country has grown from nothing, and the number has shown explosive growth. Therefore, hosting Crystal Palace games will definitely not be a loss."


    "President, since hosting the Crystal Palace game is sure to make money, wouldn''t it be too much of a loss for us to subcontract the hosting rights?"


    "This is something that can''t be helped. Who made us have no experience in hosting events before. So, this time I brought you here, and each of them gave me a little bit of wisdom. See, ask, and learn more. After mastering the ability to host events , in the future, when Crystal Palace comes back to China, we will undertake it ourselves."


    "Okay, President, don''t worry, we must study hard."


    After ??Crystal Palace''s itinerary for China was confirmed, it immediately became a hot topic among domestic Crystal Palace fans.


    "Brothers and sisters, Crystal Palace will only stay in one city in Shencheng when they come to China this time. Do you plan to pick up the plane at the airport?"


    "Yes, I am from Shencheng. I will definitely go to the airport to pick up the plane. Is there anyone else?"


    "Yes, I will go too. Does anyone know the flight number and the exact time of the Crystal Palace?"


    "I''m from the airline, I''ll check in the system. Oh, yes, they''re on a charter flight, an Emirates Boeing 747."


    "I''m going, a charter flight. It''s so well-known. It''s still a Boeing 747. It seems that there are a lot of people coming to Crystal Palace this time."


    "Don''t forget that Crystal Palace will not only play a friendly match in Shencheng this time, but also attend the unveiling ceremony of the youth training base in Smart Island."


    "Yeah, I almost forgot about this. After the unveiling of Crystal Palace''s youth training base, does it mean that their domestic youth training selection will officially start?"


    "That''s for sure, otherwise, what are you doing with spending so much money, buying land, and building a youth training base?"


    "That''s right. With Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players, maybe this youth training base may become the La Masia of China in the future."


    "Listen to what you said, after watching the game, I must also go to see Crystal Palace''s youth training base on Smart Island."


    "I thought so too, let''s go together then."


    "Haha, let''s go together."


    When the Emirates Boeing 747 aircraft painted with the Crystal Palace Club logo landed at Shencheng Airport, it was particularly eye-catching among the snow-white aircraft on the tarmac.


    The appearance of this Boeing 747 also immediately attracted the attention of other passengers at the airport.


    "I''m going, what kind of plane is this, why is the color different from other planes?"


    "It seems to be specially customized, right?"


    "Which rich man''s private jet is it?"


    "Why does the logo on this fuselage look familiar?"


    "I remembered, isn''t the logo on the fuselage the team logo of Crystal Palace Club, which won the Premier League championship last season?"


    "Eagle, football, palace, and this English, yes, the logo of Crystal Palace Club."


    "I''m going, is this the plane of the Crystal Palace Club?"


    "No way, I haven''t heard of which football club has its own plane. Is Crystal Palace so awesome?"


    "But, then how do you explain the paint on the plane''s fuselage? Don''t tell me it''s because the Crystal Palace Club took this plane once, and then the airline painted the Crystal Palace logo."


    "Yeah, no airline would do that."


    "Anyway, Crystal Palace''s appearance this time is still very good."


    "That''s right, a bit like a giant club."


    And when Chen Ran led a team of nearly 60 people and appeared at the airport mighty, it immediately attracted everyone''s attention.


    "I''m going, so many foreigners, is this a tour group?"


    "Hey, the one walking in the middle turned out to be a Chinese."


    "Isn''t this a business delegation?"


    "It''s not like, most of them are young guys, and all of them are in great shape. Could it be from some model company?"


    Just as the onlookers were speculating, Xu Yuan, the president of Sports Weekly, and his partner, Boss Guo, who came to pick up the plane, went to meet him.


    So, the onlookers saw a dumbfounded scene. When Chen Ran and Xu Yuan exchanged greetings, the remaining nearly 60 foreigners all stood quietly behind Chen Ran and waited.


    The people with good deeds even photographed this scene and uploaded it to their social media. And put down a sensational title: This is the real big guy!


    Because the Crystal Palace Club was on a charter flight, it took a dedicated channel.


    Therefore, the Crystal Palace fans who came to pick up the plane only found Chen Ran and his party at this time, and swarmed, surrounded Chen Ran and others in the middle.


    "Hi Ran, I''m a Crystal Palace fan, can you sign my autograph for me?"


    "Hello, Brother Ran, I''m also a Crystal Palace fan. Sign me too."


    "Hi Ran, I''m a Crystal Palace fan, can I take a picture with you?"


    It was the first time that Chen Ran encountered such a situation, and Chen Ran was also a little confused.


    He is not a star, so someone would even ask him to sign?


    Bewildered, someone put a pen in his hand, and inexplicably began to sign all kinds of things.


    Fortunately, security guards at the airport rushed over soon, and with the cooperation of the Crystal Palace Club''s own staff, they stopped the enthusiastic Crystal Palace fans.


    In order to persuade the enthusiastic fans away as soon as possible, Chen Ran had to stand on a suitcase and shout.


    "Let''s go back first. After all, this is an airport and a public place. We all gather here and it will affect other people."


    "After the friendly match, I will go to Smart Island to participate in the unveiling ceremony of the youth training base. You are welcome to join us, and I will have plenty of time to sign autographs and take photos for everyone."


    After making a bunch of promises, Chen Ran finally got out. With the Crystal Palace group, they left the airport in a hurry.


    "Who was that just now? Is it a big star? Why don''t I know him."


    Although Chen Ran left the airport, the onlookers who saw the scene just now were still talking about it.


    "I don''t know either. But from what he said, it seems to be related to football."


    "That''s right. And it''s also related to foreign football. Didn''t you see so many foreigners just now?"


    "Yes. But those foreigners seem to listen to that Chinese boy."


    "That''s right. When the Chinese boy spoke just now, those foreigners were standing behind him and waiting silently."


    "You probably don''t watch football. The man just now was Chen Ran, the owner of Crystal Palace Club in the United Kingdom. He is from China. His team has just won the Premier League championship. A friendly match."


    "What? Won the Premier League championship? That''s incredible. I know the Premier League. My son talks about it every day, saying that it is the most powerful league in the world."


    "Then this guy is really amazing. No wonder those foreigners just listened to him."


    "Haha, I got Brother Ran''s autograph."


    A Crystal Palace fan who got Chen Ran''s autograph couldn''t help but took a photo of the autograph and uploaded it to the Crystal Palace post, which immediately attracted criticism from everyone.


    "You guy, if I remember correctly, you were the first to call Chen Ran ''chicken thief ran''? Why did you call it ''brother Ran'' now?"


    "Hey, you are slandering, you are naked envy, jealousy and hatred."


    "Come on, is Chen Ran handsome? I have to go to work today and can''t go to the airport."


    "Fuck, why does anyone care if Chen Ran is handsome or not? Are you a girl?"


    "Yeah, what''s wrong? Can''t girls like football?"


    "Yes, yes. Chen Ran looks handsome, tall, and not too old, probably not yet thirty years old."


    "Ahhh"


    "What''s wrong?"


    "He is tall, handsome and capable. Isn''t this the Prince Charming in my heart? I have decided that Chen Ran will be my husband from now on."


    "I''ll go, girl, calm down, they already have a girlfriend, and she''s still a big star."


    "I don''t care, I don''t care, I don''t care!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 160： Too many wins, a little embarrassed

    Chapter 160 Winning too much, a little embarrassed


    "Chen, the World Ford Treasure program team of Huaguo Sports Channel wants to give you an exclusive interview, do you agree?"


    The night he arrived in Shencheng, Stephen received an interview invitation from the sports channel.


    "Oh? That''s a good thing. Promise, of course."


    "Stephen, Sports Channel''s World Ford Treasure program still has a very large influence among Chinese fans. This is a good opportunity to expand the influence of Crystal Palace in China."


    "In this way, when you reply to the other party, ask them if they are interested in filming all the trips of Crystal Palace in China besides the interview."


    "Follow all the itineraries?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s thoughts, Stephen was thoughtful.


    "Yes, just the interview is too monotonous. You can combine the games before and after the match between Crystal Palace and Shenchengzhihua, as well as the unveiling ceremony and interview of our youth training base in Smart Island, so the content will be richer."


    "Haha, Chen, you are borrowing chickens to lay eggs."


    and Chen Ran have been together for a long time, and Stephen, who is studious, can now come up with a few idioms from time to time.


    "That''s right. If the World Ford Treasure program can introduce the Crystal Palace Club and our youth training program in detail, it will be much more effective than spending money on advertising."


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    After receiving Chen Ran''s proposal relayed by Stephen, the Ford Treasure program team in the world also thought it was a good idea.


    So, the film crew of the World Ford Treasure program flew to Shencheng the next day, preparing to film the entire trip to China at the Crystal Palace.


    Seeing this young and familiar face in front of him, Chen Ran was also filled with emotion.


    Who would have thought that for various reasons, a show that was supposed to last forever would go into decline.


    "Hello, Mr. Chen, thank you very much for accepting our interview. I heard that you came up with the idea of ??filming the whole process. It''s a great idea."


    Seeing Chen Ran coming out to greet him in person, Duan Xuan, the host of the Ford Treasure program in the world, hurriedly walked a few steps and stepped forward to shake hands.


    "Haha, Mr. Duan is too polite. You are media professionals, you must have thought of this little suggestion. It''s not worth mentioning, it''s not worth mentioning."


    Duan Xuan did not expect that the billionaire in front of him had no air at all, and he was relieved immediately.


    When Duan Xuan saw Chen Ran''s information, he thought that this person who had achieved such high achievements before the age of 30 would be somewhat arrogant and would not be easy to deal with.


    To this end, he also made adequate psychological preparations. Now I find that it is not what I imagined.


    Chen Ran and Duan Xuan talked and laughed as if they had been friends for many years.


    The other program staff members who followed Duan Xuan were also taken care of by Stephen and the club staff.


    This made the staff of the Ford Treasure program team feel flattered. Are they here for work or for vacation?


    "Mr. Duan, you are a little older than me. I''ll call you Brother Xuan, and you can just call me Chen Ran. Do you think this is okay?"


    "Huh? That''s not okay, it''s too rude."


    Duan Xuan was taken aback, thinking that this rich man is too easy-going.


    "Brother Xuan, is this looking down on me?"


    Chen Ran deliberately pretended to be unhappy.


    "No, absolutely not. Well, then I''ll call you Chen Ran."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s unwillingness to give up, Duan Xuan had no choice but to agree.


    "Haha, that''s right."


    Seeing that Duan Xuan agreed, Chen Ran turned his head to look at Stephen happily.


    "Stephen, open a few rooms for Brother Xuan and his staff on our floor."


    "Ah? Chen Ran, you don''t have to. We have already booked the hotel, and the expenses are all reimbursed by Taili."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was about to open a room for his group in this five-star hotel, Duan Xuan was startled again.


    "It''s okay, Brother Xuan, all the rooms on this floor have been packed by our Crystal Palace. There are no outsiders, so if you are idle, you will be idle. If you move here, it will be convenient for the next filming work, and you will not have to run back and forth."


    "That''s fine, then it''s better to be respectful than to obey."


    Duan Xuan looked at the eager eyes of his staff, thought about it and felt that what Chen Ran said was indeed reasonable, so he agreed with kindness.


    After all, the funds allocated by Taili are limited, and they originally booked an ordinary three-star hotel. Now that I can move to a five-star hotel, I don''t need to spend a penny.


    After ?? set up Duan Xuan and his party, Stephen came to Chen Ran''s room.


    "Chen, this Mr. Duan is just the host of a football show, is it worth it?"


    Although Chen Ran usually doesn''t have any airs, but this is the first time Stephen has met someone so deliberately.


    "One more friend is one more way. And the influence of the sports channel among Chinese fans is beyond your imagination. If we can have a friend in the sports channel, the effect it can play, sometimes It¡¯s hard to do with any amount of money.¡±


    "Well, you must know the situation in Huaguo better, and you can do what you say."


    "Well, I personally entertained Duan Xuan. As for the staff who came with him, you transferred two Huaguo employees from Smart Island to host Duan Xuan''s subordinates. I only have one request, that is to let them It feels right at home.¡±


    "Also, you have the coaches say hello to every team member, and the film crew of a TV station will follow us to film our entire trip in China. Let them all pay attention to their words and deeds, and don''t make jokes for us. Disgrace to Crystal Palace."


    "Don''t worry, I will explain it."


    The match between Crystal Palace and Shencheng Zhihua was arranged on the weekend. Under the call of Crystal Palace Tieba, the base of Crystal Palace fans, many Crystal Palace fans who were not natives of Shencheng also began to gather in Shencheng from all over the country, just to come to the scene. Watch the Crystal Palace game this weekend.


    The game was held at the home of Shenchengzhihua Hongkou Football Stadium, which is the first professional football stadium in China and can accommodate 35,000 people.


    To many people''s surprise, a friendly match against Crystal Palace, a new rising team, was sold out.


    On the day of the game, countless fans gathered at the Red Mouth Football Stadium from all directions wearing Crystal Palace jerseys.


    The Crystal Palace players who took the bus from the hotel to the Hongkou Football Stadium couldn''t help but exclaimed when they saw the crowd of Crystal Palace fans outside the stadium on the bus.


    "I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to have so many fans in China."


    "Yeah, before I came, I thought Chinese people only like to play table tennis."


    "Shhh, be quiet, there''s still a camera on the car.


    And seeing the fans wearing Crystal Palace jerseys outside, Chen Ran also turned to look at Stephen sitting beside him.


    "Stephen, have you seen it? We still have a lot of fans of Crystal Palace in China. And I firmly believe that there will be more and more in the future."


    "When you return to London this time, you will draw up a market development plan in China in order to provide better services for our fans in China."


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll handle this myself."


    Stephen knew that there was a camera in the car, and immediately agreed.


    In order to maximize the publicity effect, Chen Ran made the world''s first Ford Treasure to bring the camera into the team''s locker room to film the pre-match preparation meeting of Crystal Palace and Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment at halftime.


    The game itself has nothing to say, in order to repay the Crystal Palace fans who came to the scene.


    Chen Ran sent all the main players of Crystal Palace in the starting lineup, and even Vieira, who had just joined the team not long ago, also appeared on the stage.


    Needless to say, in this kind of competition, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most showy person. All kinds of fancy tricks are staged in turn, playing Shenchengzhihua''s defenders around.


    In the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo, Toni and Modric each scored a goal for Crystal Palace to take a 3-0 lead.


    After fifteen minutes of the second half of the game, Chen Ran began to replace the substitutes one after another.


    Like Dzeko, Suarez, Vardy, Pique of the youth team, and even Bell, who had just graduated from high school and was dug into Crystal Palace by Chen Ran, all got the chance to play.


    Originally saw Chen Ran replace the main players one after another, the fans at the scene thought that Crystal Palace was going to call Jin Jin to withdraw their troops, and they closed when they saw it.


    Who knew that these substitute players who came on the court, one by one, performed more actively than the main players.


    Especially the youngsters of the youth team have no chance to show their abilities in front of the head coach Chen Ran.


    Now that we finally got an opportunity, why not just kick it?


    This time, Shenchengzhihua''s players are in bad luck.


    Because of the difference in the two countries'' competition systems, although Crystal Palace is now in the off-season, Shencheng Zhihua is in the middle of the season.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace replaced the main players, the head coach of Shenchengzhihua, the Russian Nepomniacki, also replaced the main players of the team.


    But Nepomniacki never imagined that this group of substitutes from Crystal Palace played more vigorously and more devotedly.


    So throughout the second half, Shenchengzhihua was firmly suppressed by Crystal Palace in his own half, and Dzeko, Suarez and Vardy each scored a goal.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Shenchengzhihua with a big score of 6:0 at the Hongkou Football Stadium. It made Chen Ran feel a little embarrassed when he shook hands with Nepomniacki after the game.


    Before the game was over, Crystal Palace¡¯s post bar had already exploded.


    "I''m going, I usually don''t think that I watch the Premier League on TV, but Crystal Palace is so fierce on the spot."


    "That''s right. When Chen Ran replaced the main players in the second half, I thought that was the end of the game. I didn''t expect Crystal Palace''s substitute players to be even more aggressive, pressing Shencheng''s flowers to the point where they couldn''t make it past halftime."


    "This is the strength of the Premier League champions. Shenchengzhihua is a veteran team in China, and now facing Crystal Palace, it is almost impossible to fight back."


    "What I''m more interested in are the substitutes that Crystal Palace played in the second half. I checked, and many of them are players of the Crystal Palace youth team. I didn''t expect that even the players of the Crystal Palace youth team were so strong, this is the most terrifying thing. place."


    "Yeah. This shows that Crystal Palace''s bench is deep and thick. Once someone transfers or has an injury, someone can come up at any time."


    "Isn''t this a full demonstration of Chen Ran''s unique vision for picking the ball."


    "That''s true. Even the main players who are now famous in Crystal Palace were unknown before they came to Crystal Palace."


    "Hey, why do you feel that Crystal Palace''s strength is bottomless the more you talk about it."


    "After watching this game, I also have this feeling. I am now looking forward to Crystal Palace''s performance next season."


    "That''s right. Especially the European Champions Cup. I want to see Crystal Palace and Real Madrid, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, these traditional European giants collide. That guy must be very exciting."


    "Chen Ran, I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to be so strong. The feeling of watching Crystal Palace matches live is much stronger than what you see on TV."


    After the match, Duan Xuan, who also watched the whole match at the scene, also pulled Chen Ran excitedly and kept talking.


    "Haha, the main reason is that Shencheng Zhihua still has to play in the league, so I have reservations. Unlike our Crystal Palace, the new season has not yet started, so we can let it go."


    There were cameras following the whole process, so Chen Ran naturally wanted to say something nice for Shenchengzhihua. Otherwise, if Crystal Palace comes to China in the future, I am afraid that no one will be willing to play games with him.


    After the friendly match, Chen Ran took the entire Crystal Palace team to Smart Island, far away from the city, after a day¡¯s rest.


    Compared with a year ago, there is an extra football base out of thin air.


    Looking at the golden signboard of "Crystal Palace Huaguo Youth Training Base" at the door, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    Unlike Director Xu, who had to take out all of his net worth and find bank loans to build a football base.


    Chen Ran built this youth training base according to the highest standards from the very beginning.


    As long as the money is in place, everything will be used well.


    The youth training base covers an area of ??300 acres and is divided into two parts: living area and training area.


    The living area has well-equipped dormitory buildings, restaurants, medical rooms, conference rooms, libraries, recreation rooms, etc.


    Simply speaking of the training area, there are ten outdoor natural turf football fields and two indoor football fields in accordance with European standards.


    These kinds of facilities, and the director Xu, who came to visit together, nags enviously.


    "Too extravagant, so extravagant."


    "Haha, Director Xu, you can often bring the team over to play friendly games in the future. Our two families are so close, we need to communicate more."


    "Hehe, you kid, I''ll come here often if you don''t tell me."


    "Haha, that''s really welcome."


    For the unveiling ceremony of the Smart Island Youth Training Base, Chen Ran also asked Stephen to send invitation letters to major sports media in China early.


    The news that the Crystal Palace Huaguo Youth Training Base was officially unveiled and put into use has also spread to all directions through these sports media from all over the country.


    After the lively unveiling ceremony, Chen Ran and Duan Xuan sat together in this youth training base, and the exclusive interview with Ford Treasure officially began.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 161： In strategizing, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away

    Chapter 161 In the midst of strategizing, the decisive victory is thousands of miles away


    The whole interview went quite smoothly. At this time, the benefits of Chen Ran and Duan Xuan''s good relationship were reflected.


    Because all the questions in the whole interview were determined after communicating with Chen Ran in advance.


    It can be said that on the basis of not violating the basic facts, Chen Ran''s achievements in the UK in recent years are fully demonstrated.


    has successfully created the image of a smart, brave and hard-working outstanding young man in the new era who has worked hard alone in a foreign country and achieved success.


    At the end of the interview, Chen Ran also took the opportunity to advertise for Crystal Palace''s Huaguo youth training base, announcing that Crystal Palace''s national youth training talent selection plan officially started.


    So far, the main task of the trip to the Crystal Palace China is all completed.


    After leaving Tuchel and his assistants to preside over the next youth training selection, Chen Ran flew to Tokyo, Japan with the rest of the Crystal Palace staff.


    As a newly emerging team, Crystal Palace has insufficient background after all, and unlike in China, it has the blessing of Chen Ranhua''s identity.


    So in the next Tokyo, Japan, Bangkok, Thailand and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the attendance rate of Crystal Palace''s three friendly matches is not very ideal.


    However, Chen Ran didn''t care about it.


    After all, the money that should be earned has already entered the pocket of Crystal Palace.


    As for whether he can make money again next summer, Chen Ran is not worried at all.


    As long as Crystal Palace continues to win the championship in the new season, I believe that someone will take the initiative to send money to the door.


    After more than half a month of making money, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace back to London.


    Because Cheryl also has her own concert tour to do this time, there is no way for her to follow Chen Ran to China like last year.


    The newlyweds of Xiaobiesheng, after two days of relaxation, had to devote themselves to their respective work.


    "Louis, tell us what our old rivals have been doing recently."


    Chen Ran took most of the Crystal Palace''s people to Asia, and naturally London has to keep people here.


    Louis, who was in charge of Crystal Palace''s transfer affairs, became this candidate.


    Chen Ran gave him the task of staying in London and monitoring the transfer situation of the major clubs in the Premier League at all times. If you find something unusual, notify yourself at any time.


    "Okay. In the summer transfer period this year, the Premier League clubs did not make much moves. The biggest transfer was the introduction of Essien by Chelsea for 50 million euros."


    Having said this, Louis paused and smiled tacitly at Chen Ran.


    "Chelsea''s other big deal is to spend 40 million euros to introduce winger Wright Phillips from Manchester City."


    "And then Chelsea bought a left-back Del Horno from Athletic Bilbao in Spain, and sold striker Ke?man to Atletico Madrid. There''s not much to say about the rest."


    "Arsenal bought a midfielder Hleb from Stuttgart in the Bundesliga."


    "Manchester United introduced South Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung from PSV Eindhoven."


    "Liverpool bought former Chelsea player Zenden."


    "Anyway, the transfer situation of our competitors is like this, and the others are not worth mentioning."


    "The Premier League transfer market this summer doesn''t seem to be very lively. Except for Chelsea, other teams don''t have any big money."


    After listening to Lewis'' report, Chen Ran suddenly had a bottom line.


    "Yes. This year''s situation is a bit abnormal, but isn''t it a good thing for us Crystal Palace?"


    Little Fatty can think of it, the farther the opponent is thrown by Crystal Palace, the better.


    "Well, it is indeed a good thing. It seems that our main rival for the Premier League title this season is still Chelsea."


    "That''s right. The Russian owner of Chelsea is really rich. This summer, he invested more than 100 million euros in the transfer market. And this has been a huge investment for three consecutive years. It really doesn''t take money as money."


    The little fat man broke his fingers to settle the account, Essien 50 million euros, Wright Phillips 40 million euros, Del Horno 12 million euros, the transfer fee for these three people alone exceeds 100 million euros.


    "With the full support of the Russian boss, Mourinho now has more and more cards in his hand, and he must find a way to solve this problem."


    Chen Ran habitually tapped the armrest of the chair with his fingers and said slowly.


    "Hey, it''s okay, Chen, that Mourinho is your defeat, and you can still hold him down this season and won''t turn over."


    The little fat man was as confident in Chen Ran as he always had, and did not take Mourinho in the slightest.


    Chen Ran is studying his opponent, and others are also studying his Crystal Palace.


    "Jos¨¦, so far this summer, Chelsea''s transfer spending has exceeded 100 million euros, which has reached the upper limit of the budget allowed by the boss."


    "If you still want to buy people, then you have to sell existing players to raise funds, or you can personally persuade the boss to invest more."


    For the transfer, Peter Kenyon invited Mourinho to his office again.


    "I see."


    Mourinho pouted and reluctantly agreed.


    Although he has spent more than 100 million euros in transfer fees, Mourinho is actually very dissatisfied.


    First of all, his main goal, none of the main players of Crystal Palace was dug up, and he failed to achieve his goal of directly weakening the competitors.


    Secondly, Chelsea''s attractiveness is too bad now, except for the advantage of the owner''s money, it is all shortcoming.


    In the eyes of many big-name players, Chelsea is an out-and-out upstart.


    If there were other options, these big players would not consider coming to Chelsea at all.


    The most direct manifestation of ?? is that although Mourinho is waving a lot of money in his hand, he can¡¯t buy his favorite player.


    Although he spent 100 million euros, except for Essien, no one else was the best choice in his heart.


    "Jos¨¦, compared to our Chelsea, Crystal Palace''s strength has not changed much."


    Seeing that Mourinho was in a bad mood, Peter Kenyon said comfortably.


    "Although they introduced Vieira, they also left Cesc Fabregas. Between the entry and the exit, the strength did not increase much."


    "And the Essien, Wright Phillips and Del Horno we introduced are all players who can play the main force when they come."


    "The strength of the team has been significantly enhanced, and we can definitely win the Premier League this season."


    Seeing Peter Kenyon''s confident look, Mourinho''s lips moved slightly, but he didn''t say anything after all.


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, I''m very sorry, all our offers for Crystal Palace''s main players have been rejected."


    "Neither the players nor Crystal Palace Club accepted our offer."


    Manchester United CEO David Gill bite the bullet to report the bad news to Ferguson.


    At the beginning, David Gill also took the route of contacting the players first, but it turned out that the players of Crystal Palace were busy negotiating contract renewals with the club.


    David Gill thought this was a good opportunity to take advantage of the loopholes, so he threw out a lot of attractive big contracts, and this move did arouse the interest of some players.


    But with Chen Ran throwing three punches one after another, introducing Vieira, building a new stadium, and signing a sky-high sponsorship contract with Emirates.


    Crystal Palace players, who were already a little tempted, immediately terminated their contact with Manchester United and signed renewed contracts with Crystal Palace.


    David Gill, who saw this situation, did not give up on it. Since the player can''t work here, he should just talk to the Crystal Palace Club directly.


    At this time, Chen Ran had already taken the Crystal Palace team to Asia, and the little fat man who stayed behind immediately contacted Chen Ran after receiving the offer from David Gill.


    And Chen Ran didn''t ask the little fat man to report Manchester United''s specific offer at all, but simply replied with three words: "Let him go!"


    But the little fat man was about to hang up the phone when Chen Ran suddenly added: "Wait a moment, I''ll think about it."


    "Huh? Chen, you won''t really agree to Manchester United''s offer, will you? They''re going to dig the main player of our Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran''s dozen of meals surprised Louis instead, and he thought that Chen Ran was really moved.


    "What nonsense? I''m just thinking about how to take this opportunity to dig a big hole for Manchester United."


    So, Chen Ran arranged the plan he just thought of to Little Fatty step by step.


    The next day, the little fat man replied to David Gill, saying that now Chen Ran and most of the Crystal Palace staff were in Asia, and he could not be the master of such a big thing.


    So he can only report the matter to Chen Ran and make a decision after Chen Ran returns.


    It''s no secret that Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Asia to make money. Many people in the circle know it, and they are very envious and jealous.


    So David Gill has no doubts about Louis'' excuse for delaying time.


    Such a big transfer is indeed not something that Luis, the sports manager, can decide alone.


    Chen Ran''s abacus is very good, he just wants to drag Manchester United as long as he can.


    It is best to delay the summer transfer period and tell the opponent that Crystal Palace will not accept any offer.


    In this way, if Manchester United wants to find other foreign aid, either the suitable candidate has already negotiated the transfer, or the operation time may be too late.


    After listening to Chen Ran''s strategy, Louis also thought it was a good strategy, and immediately volunteered to cooperate with the performance, and successfully made David Gill fall into the pit.


    Seeing the smooth implementation of the plan step by step, Chen Ran, who is far away from China, has truly experienced the feeling of "developing a strategy and winning thousands of miles away" this time.


    Although it is a bit inauthentic, but who asked Manchester United to dig its own corner? This is retribution.


    To say that Louis is definitely a powerful actor, at least he can win the Oscar for best supporting actor acting.


    He not only made David Gill feel that Crystal Palace might agree to Manchester United''s offer, but he didn''t say it to death, delayed the reply time after time, and played this old river and lake all over the place.


    Until David Gill finally lost his patience, but at this time, the deadline for the summer transfer period is running out.


    Listening to David Gill confessing that he had been fooled by the Crystal Palace, Ferguson was speechless for a while.


    David Gill, the old Jianghu, was actually played around by the stinky little fat man from the Crystal Palace. What a shame.


    But this is the end, what else can he say?


    David Gill has a good relationship with Ferguson. He has always been the leader of the Manchester United club. It is of great help for Ferguson to control the Manchester United club.


    So, instead of losing his temper, Ferguson helped David Gill to hide it.


    This moment made David Gill even more grateful to Ferguson, and vowed to repay Ferguson in the future.


    Although Ferguson gained David Gill''s loyalty through this incident, for Manchester United, he has lost precious signing time.


    In the end, in this summer transfer period, Manchester United just hastily introduced a South Korean midfielder Park Ji-sung and it came to an end.


    From then on, David Gill hated the little fat Louis, who never greeted him when they met.


    But he and Ferguson didn''t know until the end, in fact, this idea came from Chen Ran who was far away in China at that time.


    London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    "Boss, Chelsea has invested the most in the Premier League transfer market this summer. Now it has exceeded 100 million euros. That Russian is really rich."


    Assistant coach Pat Rice is also reporting the transfer situation to Wenger.


    "What about Crystal Palace? Apart from taking Patrick from us, are there any other signings?"


    "I heard that they seem to have competed with Chelsea for Essien, but from the result, Crystal Palace still lost. There is no action left, oh yes, they also took a high school student from Southampton. ."


    "High school student? Tell me about the specific situation."


    Hearing this, Wenger immediately became interested.


    As a coach known for cultivating young players, Wenger is more interested in these extremely talented little demons than those famous stars.


    "I heard that this little player once represented the school team and won a regional championship. The rest of the situation is not very clear. Boss, do you need to send someone to investigate in detail?"


    "Forget it, in the pocket of that little guy from China, no one else will ever think about getting it again."


    "That''s true. Everyone thought that Crystal Palace would be poached a large number of main players this summer. It turned out that no player has left Crystal Palace so far. It''s a miracle."


    Pat Rice was also amazed at the super stability shown by Crystal Palace.


    For an old Jianghu like him, he saw a lot of newly promoted horses with excellent grades, and he was abruptly hollowed out by those giant clubs.


    Unexpectedly, the Crystal Palace turned out to be an alternative.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 162： New Changes in the System - Unexpected Joy

    Chapter 162 New Changes in the System - Unexpected Happiness


    Because of the problem of nail households in England, Chen Ran decided to build a new stadium on the existing land.


    In the new season, Selhurst Park, the original home of Crystal Palace, is about to become history, and the FA has also approved the application of Crystal Palace and Arsenal to share Highbury Stadium.


    Coincidentally, the traditional Community Shield game before the start of the Premier League happened to be between last season''s Premier League champion Crystal Palace and last season''s FA Cup champion Arsenal.


    The match was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Vieira, who had just transferred from Arsenal to Crystal Palace this summer, was also put into the Crystal Palace starting lineup by Chen Ran.


    It is estimated that Vieira himself did not expect that he would face his old club so soon.


    On the Arsenal side, Hleb, who was newly introduced in the summer, also appeared in the starting lineup.


    When Louis reported to Chen Ran the transfer situation of several giants, Chen Ran was a little puzzled.


    After letting go of the midfielder Vieira, Arsenal bought an attacking player Hleb, who mainly plays in the midfield and midfield.


    Is Wenger so confident in Arsenal''s reserve of midfielders?


    In this Community Shield competition, we can just see what medicines are sold in Wenger''s gourd.


    Because the new season of the Premier League will officially start in a week, Chen Ran also sent all the main players in this match against Arsenal to test the effect of Crystal Palace''s previous preparations.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Arsenal side, Wenger is also the main force


    F Henry, striker Bergkamp


    Left MF Pires, MF Gilberto Silva, MF Hleb, MF Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Kolo Toure, center-back Campbell, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    When Chen Ran saw that Wenger arranged Hleb in the middle, he was not only impressed by Wenger''s courage.


    To use such a player who is obviously strong in attack and weak in defense to play in the middle, that is, all the tasks of defense are handed over to Gilberto Silva alone.


    What is Wenger trying to do?


    Replacing defense with offense?


    Do you think that you can¡¯t find a suitable replacement for Vieira, so you simply give up defense and use offense to suppress your opponent?


    Haha, then look at Arsenal''s lineup, compared with Crystal Palace, who is suppressing who.


    Because the nature of the Community Shield match is more like a friendly match, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s tactics and pressed the onslaught at the beginning.


    As Chen Ran predicted, Wenger really wanted to attack instead of defend.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Arsenal also all pressed on the attack.


    This time, fans who came to Cardiff Millennium Stadium were blessed.


    Crystal Palace and Arsenal both attacked aggressively.


    But soon, the situation on the field began to tilt towards Crystal Palace.


    Because Arsenal''s midfielder, Hleb, was responsible for organizing the attack, obviously unable to meet Wenger''s expectations, and it was always difficult to cross the Crystal Palace midfield line composed of Vieira and Simeone.


    On the two flanks, whether it is Pires and Ashley Cole against Ribery and Maicon, or Ljungberg and Lauren against Ronaldo and Chiellini, Arsenal have the upper hand. Nothing cheap.


    Especially on Ronaldo''s side, Ljungberg and Lauren were obviously at a disadvantage and were eaten to death by Ronaldo.


    Less than 20 minutes into the game, the entire Arsenal formation was forced back to their own half by Crystal Palace little by little.


    Henry and Bergkamp, ??who stayed in front, were not supported by the midfield, and their power was greatly reduced.


    The initiative on the field once again fell into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran on the sidelines was completely relieved. Wenger''s strategy of attacking and defending, at least for Crystal Palace, has little effect.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran quietly glanced at Wenger on the other side, and saw that the professor''s face was gloomy, obviously not in a good mood.


    At this time, Wenger was actually not really angry.


    This method of substituting offense for defense is nothing but his helpless act.


    In fact, Wenger was mentally prepared for how much effect he could have.


    This kind of strategy is fine to play against weak teams, but against a strong team like Crystal Palace, it is estimated that it will have little effect, because there is no suppression at all.


    It¡¯s not that Wenger doesn¡¯t want to buy a midfielder to replace Vieira, but that a good midfielder in the transfer market is too expensive.


    Seeing that Chelsea spent 50 million euros to buy Essien, Wenger knew that it was better to give up this unrealistic idea given Arsenal''s current financial situation.


    Because of the nature of the competition in the Community Shield, the two coaches did not pay much attention to the outcome.


    Neither Chen Ran nor Wenger commanded too much adjustment.


    At the end of the first half of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo finally broke the deadlock for Crystal Palace, with a header that broke the goal guarded by Lehmann.


    Crystal Palace lead Arsenal 1-0.


    At halftime, Chen Ran used up 5 substitutions at one time.


    replaced Jan Kohler, Evra, Alves, Mascherano and Yaya Toure.


    Wenger was not as aggressive as Chen Ran, but he also changed three players.


    The second half of the game was still very open, with Alves and Henry each scoring a goal.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Arsenal 2:1 and won the Community Shield for the first time.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the first game of the new season and obtaining a first-level harvest card. The attendance rate of Crystal Palace''s next three home games will reach 100%."


    "Huh? The system really does what it says, it''s really a new thing."


    Chen Ran curiously looked at the first-level harvest card in the system.


    Although they did not give money directly, considering that Crystal Palace will play football at Highbury Stadium, a place they don¡¯t know well this season, it can be considered a disguised gift of money.


    You should know that Arsenal''s Highbury Stadium is located in north London, and most of the fans of Crystal Palace live in south London.


    If they were going to watch the game at Highbury Stadium, they would have to cross most of London from south to north.


    Therefore, Chen Ran is actually not sure how many fans will be willing to travel long distances to watch the Crystal Palace game at Highbury Stadium in the new season.


    If the stadium is empty when you are playing at home, wouldn¡¯t it be ugly for the defending champions of Crystal Palace?


    Well now, with this Tier 1 Harvest card, at least Crystal Palace''s attendance for the first three home games is guaranteed.


    As long as you keep getting the Harvest Cards in the next games, those Crystal Palace ticket revenue this season will not have to worry.


    You must know that Highbury Stadium can accommodate more than 38,000 spectators, while the original Selhurst Park Stadium of Crystal Palace can only accommodate more than 26,000 spectators.


    If all are calculated according to the maximum capacity, Crystal Palace''s ticket revenue this season can increase by at least 50%.


    At this moment, Chen Ran felt that although he was not as happy as giving money directly before, the new changes in the system were not bad, and he hoped that there would be more surprises in the future.


    A week later, the 2005-2006 Premier League season officially began.


    In the first round, Crystal Palace faced Charlton at home.


    Before the game, Chen Ran was most worried not about Charlton''s opponent, but whether the first-class harvest card in his hand was really effective.


    So that after the team took the bus to Highbury Stadium, Chen Ran was reluctant to enter the locker room.


    He asked Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone to take the players to the locker room to prepare for the game, but he stayed outside to observe the fans entering the field.


    When he saw fans wearing Crystal Palace jerseys constantly appearing in the stands of Highbury Stadium and gradually filling up, Chen Ran finally let go.


    It seems that this first-level harvest card is indeed effective.


    The game itself has nothing to say. Compared with Crystal Palace, Charlton''s strength is too different.


    Chen Ran directed Crystal Palace to attack with full force from the first minute of the game.


    In the first half, Tony and Vidic took advantage of the set-piece and scored a header each. In the second half, Ronaldo staged another solo ride and scored a single-handed goal.


    In the end, Crystal Palace easily defeated Charlton with a score of 3:0 in their first game at Highbury Stadium.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League game, and a special bonus of 2 million euros for winning."


    "Hey, it seems that the winning bonus has not been completely cancelled. It is a pity that the bonus has not been increased, and it is still 2 million euros."


    Although there are no surprises this time, I am still very satisfied with Chen Ran when I have the money.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 1-0, Manchester United beat Everton 2-0, Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-0 and Liverpool 0-0 Drawn by Middlesbrough.


    After the first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace once again ranked at the top of the Premier League with the advantage of goal difference.


    A week later, in the second round of the Premier League, there were two strong dialogue contests.


    One game is Arsenal vs. Chelsea, and the other is Crystal Palace going to Anfield to challenge the new Champions League champions Liverpool.


    After the reversal in Istanbul, the spirit of the entire team is different now.


    Although the performance in the Premier League is still so inconsistent, in the first round of the game, among several strong teams, only Liverpool did not win.


    But from top to bottom, they are filled with an inexplicable confidence.


    Just like when Chen Ran asked Little Fatty to contact Harvey Alonso before, he was also categorically rejected by the other party.


    Chen Ran didn''t dare to neglect this kind of team.


    If you really want to make Liverpool go crazy, then it will be difficult to clean up. Even the prosperous AC Milan can get down on the ground.


    Because it was an away game, Chen Ran cautiously adopted defensive counterattack tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Liverpool side, the confident Benitez also came out in full force.


    striker Morientes, striker Cisse


    Left MF Zenden, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Gerrard, MF Luis Garcia


    Left-back Riise, center-back Hypia, center-back Carragher, right-back Finnan


    Goalkeeper Reina


    I don''t know if it was Liang Jingru''s courage. Benitez didn''t seem to care about what he was facing. It was a team that won the Premier League title with an unbeaten record last season.


    The starting lineup he sent was purely for offense.


    Except for Harvey Alonso and Gerrard, who are barely balanced on offense and defense, Zenden and Luis Garcia on the two flanks, one is a typical winger, and the other is simply a striker.


    Seeing Benitez''s formation, Chen Ran suddenly realized that this guy was aiming for three points.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Liverpool pressed up aggressively at the beginning of the game, just like the scene when Crystal Palace beat Charlton in the last game.


    However, Crystal Palace is clearly not comparable to Charlton.


    After two years of running-in, these players on the court have already been very tacit.


    Even Vieira, who just joined in the summer, is an experienced top player. He doesn''t need to be greeted by other teammates at all, he knows what to do when and what to do.


    So, although Liverpool''s offense looked fierce, it didn''t create any real threatening scoring opportunities.


    Ten minutes, twenty minutes, and gradually, Liverpool players also began to enter the first physical bottleneck period.


    Chen Ran counted the time on the sidelines, and he worked hard, and then fell again and again, and exhausted three times. The experience of the ancestors still works.


    "Little Luca!"


    Look at the 30th minute of the game, Chen Ran immediately greeted Modric on the sidelines.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Modric ran over.


    "Boss, what are your instructions?"


    "Your position is premised now, go to play the attacking midfielder. Then tell others that Liverpool''s players are a little tired, and now it''s our turn to take action. Move me 20 meters forward in the overall formation, and press Liverpool back to me."


    "clear."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s challenge, Modric had no unnecessary nonsense, turned around and ran back to the court.


    Soon, the players of Benitez and Liverpool found that the players of Crystal Palace began to move forward as a whole, and it became more and more difficult for them to cooperate in passing and cutting in the midfield.


    "No, Crystal Palace is going to launch a counterattack."


    Benitez didn''t eat dry rice either, and he immediately saw Chen Ran''s intentions.


    He also knew that after 30 minutes of onslaught by Liverpool''s players, they have now entered a bottleneck period of physical fitness.


    This Chinese man really knows how to seize the moment.


    Watching the fierce battle between the players on both sides in the midfield, Benitez''s face became more and more solemn.


    Because, although Harvey Alonso and Gerrard in the middle are not at a disadvantage, the weak defensive ability of Zenden and Luis Garcia on the two wings has become two huge loopholes at this time.


    How to do? Do you want to make adjustments now?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 163： Win and send talent

    Chapter 163 Winning and Sending Genius


    Whether it is Zenden or Luis Garcia, they are both fast and skilled, but thin.


    In the face of the alternate impact of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery from Crystal Palace, neither of them could stand it.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is a hexagonal monster, and Ribery is also a sturdy little steel gun.


    As long as there is physical contact between the two sides, the person who gets knocked out of the way must be Zenden or Luis Garcia.


    Zenden on the left was lucky. Behind him, there was a strong and fierce defender Rise to help.


    On the right side of Liverpool, the right back Finnan''s own strength is very general. It was only after the original right-back Carragher changed to play at centre-back that he got the main position.


    In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo''s personal ability is too outstanding, and Modric''s cooperation, Finnan and Luis Garcia have been repeatedly broken by Cristiano Ronaldo, and the situation is in jeopardy.


    Seeing that the situation on the field was not good, Benitez knew that he could no longer hesitate.


    "Ditmar, go and warm up!"


    Benitez turned around and called out Hamann from the bench, then quickly replaced Luis Garcia with him.


    He replaced Gerrard with Harman to play the midfielder, and then let Gerrard move to the right to play the right midfielder.


    Although playing a full-back is not a position Gerrard is good at, but at this time Benitez can only rely on him to help defend Ronaldo.


    Benitez''s adjustment, the effect is immediate. Although it is still impossible to completely contain Ronaldo''s breakthrough, at least it is not as reckless as before.


    "It''s a quick response."


    Chen Ran was not surprised to see that Benitez''s adjustments quickly paid off.


    After all, he is the coach who can steal the Champions League from AC Milan, and he did not expect to kill Liverpool with one stick.


    "Patrick!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Vieira to the sidelines again.


    "Boss, what''s your order?"


    "Now Liverpool have strengthened the defense on Ronaldo''s side, and later you pass the ball to Ribery on the right. If Liverpool diverts the defense''s attention, you can transfer the ball to Ronaldo."


    "It''s all about moving Liverpool''s defense back and forth and waiting for them to make mistakes, understand?"


    "Understood, boss, I know what to do."


    As Arsenal''s core midfielder for many years, Vieira understood what he meant as soon as Chen Ran spoke.


    Soon, Crystal Palace''s offensive organization was transferred from Modric in the attacking midfield position to Vieira.


    Standing in the midfield position, with no close pressing from the opponent''s players, Vieira can more calmly observe the entire situation on the field.


    Whether Liverpool''s formation is on the left or on the right is clear for an experienced top player like Vieira.


    So, according to Chen Ran''s instructions, Vieira took the time to pass the ball one after another, and it fell to Ribery''s feet.


    Once, twice, three times, Benitez, who was extremely alert, immediately noticed that the playmaker on the Crystal Palace field had changed.


    And the team''s offensive direction has also changed.


    Could this be the trick of the Chinese, deliberately attracting himself to shift the focus of defense?


    Benitez glanced at Chen Ran in the distance, this guy is tricky, and he might be fooled.


    Benitez, who suffered a loss, was very cautious and did not make adjustments immediately. He planned to observe again.


    has been secretly watching Chen Ran on the Liverpool bench and found that Benitez has not moved for a long time. Could it be that he has not noticed his tactical adjustment?


    Chen Ran thought about it carefully, and with Benitez''s ability, it should not have been discovered.


    After all, his last change, the other party responded quickly, and the effect was very good.


    Then there is only one explanation, that is, Benitez feels that he is a trap, so he does not move.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran couldn''t help but admire Benitez''s keen insight.


    However, since you don''t move, then I will come to a fake show and really sing.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran immediately looked at Vieira on the field.


    At this time, Vieira was also looking at Chen Ran. After all, Liverpool didn''t respond for a long time, so he should continue to pass the ball to Ribery on the right, which requires further instructions from Chen Ran.


    Without speaking, Chen Ran immediately understood what Vieira meant, and he pointed to Ribery''s position.


    Vieira also understood, passing **** one after another, continuing to the right flank where Ribery was shrunk.


    "Maicon, go up and help!"


    Chen Ran felt that Ribery alone might not be powerful enough, so he brought Maicon up again and continued to put pressure on Liverpool''s left wing.


    He would have to see if Benitez could hold his breath.


    If it was only Ribery alone, it would be fine. Now that Maicon has joined, and Zenden can''t help much, this can make Liverpool''s left-back Riise exhausted.


    Before the first half of the game was over, he was already out of breath.


    This time, Benitez also knows that this situation cannot be allowed to continue, otherwise the game has not ended, and his main left-back may have no physical strength.


    "Harvey!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Benitez called Xavi Alonso to the sidelines to make arrangements.


    Soon, Chen Ran noticed that Xavi Alonso''s position was obviously moving to the left, and he came to help Riise to defend Crystal Palace''s offensive.


    And Harvey Alonso''s position moved, which immediately made Liverpool''s central defense empty. At the front of the entire restricted area, only Haman was left to guard.


    "Patrick!"


    As soon as he saw the opportunity, Chen Ran immediately called Vieira over.


    "Patrick, Liverpool now has an empty space in the middle. You inform little Luca that from now on, you will attack directly from the middle. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    After ?? received Chen Ran''s latest order, Vieira''s passing immediately changed, no longer passing to Ribery on the right, but directly to Modric in the attacking midfield position.


    And after receiving the ball, Modric no longer sought to cooperate with Cristiano Ronaldo on the wing. Instead, he dribbled the ball directly towards the neutral space in the middle of Liverpool.


    Liverpool''s German midfielder Hamann has a strong frontal defense ability and also has a good header and long-range shooting skills. But his biggest disadvantage is that he is slow, slow to turn, and not flexible enough.


    If he is responsible for the frontal defense, and then there is a player to help him defend and fill the position, then the defensive ability of this combination will definitely be no problem.


    But now after Xavi Alonso was temporarily transferred to the left, he was the only one left in front of the Liverpool backline.


    And Modric, yet another dexterous player, coupled with excellent technique, stunned Hamann in three or two strokes, and charged straight towards Liverpool''s penalty area.


    "Little Luca, give me the ball!"


    Tony, who had been doing nothing in the penalty area for more than half an hour, finally waited for the opportunity to appear, and immediately asked Modric for the ball.


    Modric, who had been working together for two years, heard Tony''s voice and immediately passed the ball.


    Tony leaned on Liverpool''s central defender Hypia and used his huge body to block the opponent behind him.


    Seeing Modric pass the ball over, Tony didn''t stop the ball, but pushed it lightly with the arch of his foot and gave the ball back to Modric.


    At this time, Haman was chasing behind Modric, only one step behind. Hyppia was blocked by Toni, and Liverpool''s other centre-back Carragher was rushing over to double-team Toni.


    Tony''s weight was just right. When the ball rolled in front of Modric, he didn''t need to make any adjustments. He tightened his instep, and the ball was a volley.


    "boom!"


    Modric''s basic skills are solid, the ball is pressed extremely flat, like a cannonball out of the chamber, drawing a straight line and flying to the upper left corner of the Liverpool goal.


    At this moment, whether it was Carragher, who wanted to block the hole, or Reina, the goalkeeper who flew to make a save, they were all half a step slower.


    With a "swipe" sound, the ball goes directly into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Before the end of the first half, with Toni''s assist and Modric''s world-wave shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1-0 away.


    "pretty!"


    Chen Ran on the sideline slammed his fist fiercely, whether it was to seize the opponent''s fleeting neutral block, or Modric''s breakthrough, Tony''s pick-and-roll assist, or the last world wave shot.


    Everything is so perfect!


    On the other side of the Liverpool bench, Benitez stood on the sidelines and watched all this happen, shaking his head helplessly.


    The entire scoring process took only one or two minutes in total, and he had no chance to react at all.


    Glancing at the Celebrating Crystal Palace bench from a distance, Benitez had to admire Chen Ran''s eyes for being too poisonous.


    Liverpool''s side just showed a flaw, and was immediately caught by Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran''s every move on the sidelines, Benitez also watched. The opponent called Vieira to the sideline several times, and he must be arranging his own strategy.


    Now the most troublesome thing for Benitez is that, according to Chen Ran''s tactical style he studied, once this guy takes the lead, he will shrink his formation and play defensive counterattacks in all likelihood.


    It is not an easy task to break through the Crystal Palace''s defense.


    At least in the Premier League, no team has dared to say that they are confident of doing this.


    Soon, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    At half-time, Benitez''s worst fear happened.


    Chen Ran unsurprisingly arranged the second half tactics for the Crystal Palace players, that is, defensive counterattack.


    Modric''s position, once again returned to the defensive midfielder at the beginning.


    At the beginning of the second half, seeing the Crystal Palace shrinking the defense, Benitez immediately felt a chill in his heart.


    But at this time he had no other choice but to bite the bullet and attack.


    As the second half went on, Chen Ran replaced Modric and Simeone with Yaya Toure and Mascherano.


    With Vieira, three powerful midfielders sit in the midfield, completely blocking Liverpool''s hope of scoring.


    In the end, with Modric''s goal in the first half, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 1:0 away, and won the league''s two consecutive victories.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    ¡°???¡±


    What does it mean?


    Chen Ran didn''t understand what the system meant for a while.


    Looking further down, it turns out that Crystal Palace discovered a football genius in the youth training selection activities carried out in China.


    And this discovery is the system''s reward for Crystal Palace''s victory over Liverpool.


    Is that okay?


    Chen Ran was also aroused by the system, and then called up the little player''s information to take a closer look.


    Name: Li Jinnian


    Age: 10 years old


    Potential (PA): 161


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Location: TBD


    Although it is vacant and pending, it is a bit disappointing.


    But the only potential value displayed made Chen Ran excited.


    PA value and CA value, those are the common terms in the football manager game.


    One represents the height that may be reached in the future, and the other represents the ability that is currently possessed.


    The ??PA value can reach 161, although it is not the top batch, but for Chinese players, this is already an unattainable value.


    After returning to the hotel after the game, Chen Ran immediately called Tuchel, who was still in Huaguo to preside over the youth training selection.


    "Thomas, how are you doing? Is your work going well?"


    Chen Ran has now figured out Tuchel''s temper. If he has something to say, don''t go around with him, or you will be **** off by him.


    "Not bad, I didn''t expect that there are still children in Huaguo who are suitable for playing football."


    What is this called?


    What do you mean, I didn''t expect that there are still children suitable for playing football in Huaguo?


    How much Tuchel looks down on Chinese football.


    Chen Ran almost crooked his nose.


    China has a population of more than one billion, and it is impossible to have no talents who are suitable for playing football.


    There are too many ?? to say, it is not a problem to pick out one or twenty to make a football team.


    The reason why ?? has not been discovered until now is just because the youth training has been neglected and all those talents have been buried.


    Although Tuchel''s words can choke people to death, as long as he can do the youth training selection well, Chen Ran said that it is not a problem.


    Hearing the voice, you can tell that Tuchel is in a good mood. It seems that the results of this selection make him more satisfied.


    "Thomas, have you discovered any genius?"


    Chen Ran did not mention Li Jinnian directly, but asked tentatively.


    "Yes, so far, I have found a ten-year-old boy named ''Li Jinnian'' who is very talented. Even in Germany, he is a football genius who will be competed by major clubs."


    "So exaggerated?"


    Chen Ran couldn''t believe his ears, Tuchel rarely praised others.


    "Boss, I''m not exaggerating at all, I trust my eyes."


    "Haha, Thomas, I trust your eyes too. Since you are so optimistic about this kid, then keep him."


    "Okay boss, that''s exactly what I want to do."


    "Well, Thomas, then you have to work harder and pick out a few such geniuses. I look forward to your good news."


    Thank you for the reward of 500 starting point coins from "Zuofeng Space", the reward of 100 starting point coins for "Tianyu Tianqiang", "Knightseven", and "Monkey 123 who loves oranges", and everyone''s subscription support, thank you very much!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 164： This guy wants to cheat again

    Chapter 164 This guy wants to cheat again


    In another strong conversation this round, Chelsea beat Arsenal 1:0 at home, while Manchester United also beat Aston Villa 1:0 at home.


    After the second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United all achieved two consecutive victories. And Crystal Palace still occupy the top position of the standings with the advantage of goal difference.


    There were two strong-to-strong dialogues in the round, and who of the four strong teams performed best has also attracted strong attention from the English media.


    "There are just two rounds in the new season, but the strong performances of Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United have stood out."


    "Crystal Palace beat Liverpool, Chelsea beat Arsenal, the league title in the new season is likely to be produced by these two teams."


    "Crystal Palace, led by the Chinese, still continued the excellent performance of last season."


    "The latest data from the gaming company shows that Crystal Palace tops the Premier League winning odds list in the new season, followed by Chelsea with a slight disadvantage."


    "The Premier League title in the new season is likely to be a competition between Chinese Chen Ran and Portuguese Mourinho. Can Ferguson, Wenger and other older coaches keep up with the younger ones?"


    Across the country, thousands of miles away, more and more fans are paying attention to Crystal Palace games.


    Correspondingly, the popularity of Crystal Palace Post Bar has always remained high and is still growing.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace''s performance is still so stable in the new season."


    "Indeed, Liverpool won the new Champions League away from home. It seems that Crystal Palace''s Champions League performance this season is worth looking forward to."


    "Cough, everyone should keep a low profile. Liverpool won the Champions League last season because AC Milan underestimated the enemy. In terms of strength, Liverpool is definitely not as good as the current AC Milan. Therefore, Crystal Palace''s victory over Liverpool is of little reference."


    "It makes sense. There are quite a few teams that have won against Liverpool in the Premier League last season. Do they have the strength to win the Champions League?"


    "That''s right. But I still have confidence in Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace."


    "Me too. I have already won the Premier League and the UEFA Cup. The main thing to watch this season is whether Chen Ran can lead Crystal Palace to the Champions League."


    "That''s right. If Chen Ran can still lead Crystal Palace to the Champions League, it would be too awesome."


    The next week, Crystal Palace ushered in another week of double games.


    In the third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 2:1 at home with goals from Modric and Yaya Toure.


    On the weekend, in the fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace scored a long-range shot from Mascherano on the road, 1-0 victory over Wigan Athletic.


    And these two victories also brought Chen Ran a winning bonus of 2 million euros and a drawing of a small statue.


    "Statue? What is this for?"


    Chen Ran is more and more interested in the endless new things that the system is now emerging. It feels like opening a blind box, full of expectations.


    This small statue is exactly the same as the hand-drawn drawing of the new Crystal Palace stadium that Chen Ran took out before. It can be said that it is a miniature version of the new Crystal Palace stadium.


    Look carefully at the introduction of the system: a small drawing of a statue of Crystal Palace, after the completion of the Crystal Palace Club, can slightly increase the attraction of the Crystal Palace Club, including but not limited to fans, players, tourists, etc. (Only valid for the first statue built)


    is a bit interesting, Chen Ran quickly figured out the function of this statue.


    Can attract fans, does that mean that Crystal Palace will continue to increase its income from selling tickets, jerseys or their peripheral merchandise in the future?


    Can attract players, does that mean that when Chen Ran buys another player in the future, under the same conditions, players are more willing to come to Crystal Palace?


    However, only the first statue built has an effect.


    Seeing this remark, Chen Ran rolled his eyes secretly, he thought the plan of infinite nesting dolls was aborted.


    How can this system prevent me from being like a thief?


    is too unattractive.


    Chen Ran thought, and there was an additional architectural blueprint in his hand.


    Although it''s not direct money, but this kind of long-term effective Buff, accumulated over time, the effect is also very amazing.


    This is really a good thing that no amount of money can buy.


    But where should this statue be built?


    Selhurst Park, the original home of Crystal Palace, is about to be demolished, and it must not be built there.


    As for Highbury Stadium, it is Arsenal''s territory, much less likely.


    Crystal Palace''s current training base?


    Chen Ran stood up and looked out the window. This place has been used for many years, and the facilities are outdated. After the new stadium is built, Chen Ran plans to demolish it and rebuild it.


    Obviously, this is not suitable for building statues either.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran thought of the youth training base of Huaguo Smart Island just built.


    It is estimated that it will not be demolished and rebuilt for many years. Anyway, it is the site of the Crystal Palace, and it will be effective to put it there.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran called Stephen over.


    "Chen, what''s the matter with you calling me here?"


    "I remember our youth training base in Smart Island. As soon as we entered the door, it was a big flower bed, right?"


    Chen Ran handed Stephen the blueprint of the statue as he spoke.


    "Yes what''s the matter?"


    Stephen took the blueprint in confusion and asked inexplicably.


    "Remove the flower bed and replace it with this."


    "Is this the statue of the Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right. You have to explain that this statue is the symbol of our Crystal Palace. It must use the best materials, and there must be no quality problems. Understand?"


    "Okay, I got it. You didn''t call me just for this, did you?"


    "Cough cough. Of course not. Last time I asked you to contact other industry sponsors, is there any progress?"


    Actually, Chen Ran really called Stephen over for the statue, but now that Stephen asked this, he also felt that it was a bit of a fuss for a statue, which seemed abnormal, so Chen Ran quickly found a topic to cover it up.


    "I was also trying to report this to you. I asked people to contact major car manufacturers, but the results were not very satisfactory."


    "Not ideal? Tell me about the specific situation."


    Originally, Chen Ran was just asking casually, but he didn''t expect to actually ask something.


    "Now all major car brands have sponsored clubs. It''s not that they are not interested in sponsoring our Crystal Palace, but either the bid is too low or they want to sponsor jersey advertisements."


    "And our jersey advertisement has been sold to Emirates, so naturally there is no way to comply with such a request."


    "Well, that''s the case, it''s really not easy to handle."


    Car manufacturers sponsor clubs to increase exposure, and the best choice is naturally jersey ads.


    Now that Crystal Palace cannot provide jersey advertisements, then of course people are reluctant to pay high prices.


    "However, there is a Japanese car company that offers a good price. They don''t require jersey advertisements, as long as we use their brand of cars as the official club''s designated cars."


    "Oh? What''s your name?"


    Chen Ran asked curiously, it is rare for Japanese car companies to sponsor Premier League teams.


    "Infiniti, said to be a luxury brand owned by Nissan, is willing to sponsor 2 million euros a year."


    "Their requirement is that as long as it is an official event, or even a player participating in training, they must ride in their brand of car."


    "Chen, this is currently the highest bidder from a car company, what do you think?"


    Infiniti?


    Chen Ran didn''t answer Stephen''s question immediately.


    This is not only a question of money, but also involves more complex factors.


    Don''t cause big trouble for this money.


    "Stephen, forget this Infiniti. Your energy in the future will mainly be on car companies in Europe and North America."


    "Okay, I know."


    Although Stephen didn''t know the reason for Chen Ran''s refusal, he still agreed decisively.


    After arranging the statue, Chen Ran put his energy back on the team.


    Because, the next week is another intense and difficult race.


    September 10th, the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will be away to Chelsea.


    On September 14, the 2005-2006 UEFA Champions League group stage began. Crystal Palace will host Anderlecht in Belgium.


    On September 17th, in the sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face West Bromwich Albion again at home.


    Especially in the first two games, there is no room for loss for Crystal Palace.


    If nothing else, Chelsea is still Crystal Palace''s main rival for the Premier League title this season.


    So in this direct contest, Crystal Palace must take Chelsea and keep the initiative firmly in their own hands.


    And the second game against Anderlecht is the first European Champions Cup game that Crystal Palace has participated in since its establishment 100 years ago, which is of great significance.


    Chen Ran will win this game no matter what, making a good start to the new century history of Crystal Palace.


    As for the third game against West Bromwich Albion, Chen Ran can''t care about it now. At that time, we will see how much physical fitness the players have left after playing the first two games before making a decision.


    Chen Ran is carefully preparing for the game against Chelsea here, and Mourinho is gearing up to give Crystal Palace a head-on attack.


    "Jos¨¦, how is the preparation for the match against Crystal Palace? Do you have the confidence to teach your opponent a lesson?"


    Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon, who usually never asks about the game conductor, couldn''t help but run over to care about Mourinho''s preparations.


    No way, although the head coach is Mourinho, but the investment of hundreds of millions of euros every year for three consecutive years is spent from Peter Kenyon.


    If he can''t win a championship, not only will Mourinho pack up and leave, but his position as CEO of Peter Kenyon may not be secure.


    "Hehe, Peter, don''t worry. With Essien joining in, I can''t say that I will definitely win Crystal Palace, at least I won''t lose this game."


    "Don''t lose? That''s not bad, at least the points gap was not opened by that Chinese."


    Crystal Palace''s consistently strong performance has caused Mourinho and Peter Kenyon to lower their expectations.


    Because it was an away game, Chen Ran used a defensive counterattack very cautiously.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Chelsea side, Mourinho was also full of confidence and sent all the main players in his hand.


    Although Chelsea also have a Champions League game to play in midweek, in Mourinho''s eyes, nothing is more important than killing Crystal Palace.


    Center Drogba


    Left winger Robben, right winger Wright Phillips


    MF Makelele, MF Lampard, MF Essien


    Left-back Del Horno, center-back Carvalho, center-back Terry, right-back Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    When Chen Ran got the Chelsea starting list, his scalp was numb.


    Among the three central midfielders, with the exception of Lampard, who are both offensive and defensive, Makelele and Essien are all top defensive midfielders.


    Crystal Palace want to pass the Chelsea midfield defense, the difficulty can be imagined.


    With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started.


    As expected by Chen Ran, from the first minute, Crystal Palace and Chelsea started a fierce fight in the midfield.


    Makelele, Lampard and Essien are tough characters, but Vieira, Yaya Toure and Simeone from Crystal Palace are not good either.


    In the first 20 minutes of the game, neither side could pose any threat to the opponent''s penalty area, and they all concentrated on strangulation in the midfield.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran simply returned to the bench and sat down.


    Fighting for hardness, Crystal Palace has never been afraid of anyone.


    Chen Ran has hoarded a group of ruthless people. In addition to these players on the court, Mascherano is still sitting on the bench.


    If ?? still doesn''t work, he will release the nuclear weapon Pepe.


    The first half was a war of attrition, trying to consume more of the physical fitness of Chelsea''s main players, and he would change out in the second half.


    Attacking others from behind is Chen Ran''s forte.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea, the two most promising teams for the league title, naturally attracted a large number of reporters to watch the game.


    Seeing the tragic fight on the field, the reporters in the stands were also talking about it.


    "Good guy, from the beginning of the game to the present, the two teams have done nothing, and they are just competing there."


    "This is the scene of the championship. If anyone can''t hold on, they won''t want to win the championship."


    "If it goes on like this, I''m afraid it will be bad for Chelsea."


    "How could that be? Chelsea are playing very well now, and they won''t lose out against Crystal Palace at all."


    "You forgot? That Chinese guy is best at changing formations in the second half."


    "That''s true. And did you find out, the playmaker of Crystal Palace, that little guy from Eastern Europe didn''t play?"


    "Huh? You mean Modric?"


    "That''s right, it''s him. That Chinese man put him on the bench, he must be trying to trick people again!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 165： Muddle the water first

    Chapter 165 Muddy the water first


    If Chen Ran knew that the reporters said that he was going to cheat people again, he would definitely shout his grievances loudly.


    This is obviously a normal tactical arrangement, how can it be called a scammer?


    Let Modric''s small body fight against those strong men. Isn''t this using his own weaknesses to confront the opponent''s strengths?


    Such a silly thing, Chen Ran would not do it.


    Wait until the strong guys in Chelsea are bored, and then let Modric go up and ravage them, this is the smart choice.


    So, Chen Ran stood still throughout the first half.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea did not compete with each other, and the two sides ended the first half with a score of 0:0.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not adjust his tactics.


    The heat is almost meaningless, the physical fitness of Chelsea players has not yet reached the limit.


    Chen Ran did not make any adjustments, but Mourinho took the lead in making substitutions.


    He replaced Wright Phillips with Duff, apparently Mourinho was not satisfied with Wright Phillips'' performance in the first half.


    In fact, this can''t be blamed on Wright Phillips. His small body is not as good as Modric''s. Letting him participate in those fierce confrontations in the first half is like hitting a stone with an egg.


    In the second half of the game, the fight was still so intense.


    This time, Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and kept an eye on the state of the players on both sides.


    "Well, the frequency of this guy''s movements has begun to slow down, and it is estimated that his physical fitness has begun to decline."


    "Huh? This guy can still run so well, he''s not tired at all, his physical fitness is okay."


    "No, Diego doesn''t seem to be able to run a bit. It seems that the substitution time must be advanced."


    After evaluating all the players on both sides, Chen Ran began to focus on Simeone''s performance.


    This game has the greatest physical energy consumption for players in the midfielder position, and Simeone is older, and his physical condition is definitely not comparable to when he was young.


    Therefore, Chen Ran must replace Simeone immediately before he can no longer hold on.


    In the 60th minute of the second half, Chen Ran called out Modric from the bench.


    "Little Luca, you go up to replace Diego, and then move forward to play the attacking midfielder. Just behind Lampard and them, Carvalho and Terry are active in front of them."


    "You make a few more breakthroughs, and Lampard and the others have scruples and have to drop back to mark you. This way we can press Chelsea''s formation back and attack. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    Soon, everyone found out that Chen Ran, who had been holding back for more than 60 minutes without any movement, shot.


    Crystal Palace replaced Simeone with Modric. Seeing this adjustment, anyone familiar with Crystal Palace knows that this is a signal to launch an attack.


    As Chen Ran''s old opponent, Mourinho naturally understood the intention of this substitution, but he did not react.


    One is that Mourinho has confidence in the players he has on the field, and the other is that Mourinho has sent all the best players in his hands to the field. The rest of the bench, he doesn''t trust.


    According to Chen Ran''s instructions, Modric stood behind Lampard and others as soon as he came on the field.


    After receiving a pass from Vieira, he dribbled directly to the Chelsea defence.


    Modric has good skills, can pass others, and has a kung fu for long-range shots.


    Because Terry is responsible for marking Tony, he can only rely on Carvalho to deal with Modric.


    Carvalho''s situation is also very embarrassing. Let''s grab it for fear of being passed by Modric; if you don''t grab it, I''m afraid that Modric will shoot a long shot. He is so anxious that he immediately greets Lampard and others to come back to help defend. .


    This time, it forced Lampard and others to quickly return to defense.


    And the formation of Crystal Palace, took the opportunity to start pressing.


    Modric''s consecutive breakthroughs did not result in a goal, but they succeeded in allowing Crystal Palace''s formation to overwhelm the half.


    It is easy for Lampard and others to return to defense, but it is difficult to go up.


    Crystal Palace, have managed to bring the fire to Chelsea''s half.


    After Modric came on, it made Chelsea''s defensive line players particularly uncomfortable.


    The area where he is now active is right in front of Chelsea''s penalty area, and it is also where Chelsea have to defend.


    And Chelsea''s formation has only three midfielders, and the area where everyone needs to be responsible for defending is inherently large.


    If it weren''t for Lampard, Makelele and Essien were strong enough that ordinary players couldn''t take care of them.


    Now we need to vacate one person to mark Modric, and the remaining two people need to defend a larger area.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran wants to see.


    After ??Modric played, the area where Chen Ran arranged his activities was too threatening.


    Mourinho arranged Makelele, who is similar in size to Modric, flexible enough, and has plenty of stamina, to mark Modric.


    As a result, there is a nearly 70-meter-wide field left, and it is entirely up to Lampard and Essien to take care of it.


    And now Crystal Palace''s formation has been pressed as a whole, whether it is Vieira or Yaya Toure, they have already crossed the center line, plus Ronaldo and Ribery on both sides.


    Chelsea''s midfield defense immediately leaked air like a sieve.


    Mourinho on the sidelines immediately discovered the problem, but Modric was so dangerous and could not ignore it, so he quickly ordered the two wingers Robben and Duff to recover and help Lampard and Essien protect the wings.


    Chen Ran, who is always watching Chelsea''s movements, how could he miss such a good opportunity?


    Robben and Duff were in front, and he couldn''t move. Now that the sidewalk sharp knife has been put into the scabbard, Chen Ran has no worries.


    "George!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Chiellini to his side.


    "Chelsea''s Robben and Duff are now back, you and Maicon will press over to attack immediately, don''t give them a chance to breathe. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    As soon as ?? Chiellini and Maicon pressed for an assist, they immediately wrapped Chelsea in their own half.


    After Drogba, all Chelsea players had to be put into half-court defense.


    After a fierce battle for most of the half, Mourinho''s Chelsea finally failed to withstand it, and the situation on the field fell to Crystal Palace''s side.


    Seeing this scene in front of him, Mourinho on the sidelines turned ashen with anger.


    The 433 tactical style he designed for Chelsea works very well for ordinary teams.


    The opponent can''t penetrate the defense line composed of the three generals he arranged in the midfield, but will be killed by the striker with Drogba as the fulcrum, Robben and Duff or Wright Phillips as the sharp knife.


    But in the face of Crystal Palace, Mourinho''s tactic didn''t work well.


    Because Crystal Palace''s midfield strength is also tough enough, Chelsea fought hard for most of the time, but they couldn''t make it through.


    However, there were only three players in the midfield on his side, and Chen Ran caught the loophole due to the lack of numbers.


    With a Modric, he took away Makelele, making the defensive space in Chelsea''s midfield bigger.


    Now Mourinho is forced to let Robben and Duff return to participate in the defense and let them do things they are not good at, which itself is already at a disadvantage.


    For Mourinho, the most appropriate decision now is to replace Robben with a player with stronger defensive ability.


    But once he did, it meant that Mourinho gave up his hope of scoring three points in this game.


    Because, Robben is Chelsea''s sharpest knife now.


    You have put away your knives, can you still win the game?


    This is why Mourinho is still hesitant.


    He was not reconciled.


    This is Chelsea''s home game. If they can''t win against Crystal Palace at home, is it still possible to win at Crystal Palace''s home?


    Mourinho had a fierce ideological struggle there, and Crystal Palace''s offense did not slacken at all.


    After the ??Crystal Palace was overwhelmed as a whole, Ronaldo and Ribery, who were supported, finally got the opportunity to show their strength.


    With the cooperation of Chiellini and Maicon, they took turns to attack the defense of Del Horno and Ferreira.


    Duff''s side is better. Although he is also an offensive player, after all, he grew up in the English football system since he was a child, and he does not suffer in physical confrontation.


    Robben''s side is a bit bad. It''s not that he doesn''t want to defend, but he really doesn''t have this ability.


    When ??Ribery dribbled the ball and broke through, he rushed up to knock Ribery and sabotage the attack.


    But as soon as the body touched, Ribery did not respond, and Robben himself fell out.


    In the end, not only did he not stop Ribery, he also knocked Del Horno, who was rushing over to intercept Ribery.


    This is good, Ribery doesn''t have to think about how to excel.


    "Thank you!"


    After leaving a thank you, Ribery drove the ball straight to Chelsea''s penalty area.


    "Fuck, that''s okay? Is this Robben our undercover agent?"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was dumbfounded. Could it be that Robben is a friendly army?


    "Fxxxk!"


    On the other side, Mourinho, who also saw this scene, was so angry that he swears.


    At this time, Ribery, who was running away, was only looking at Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Seeing a breakthrough on the wing, Chelsea midfielder Essien, who was close to the left, rushed over to defend.


    Ribery is also a handsome man who knows current affairs. When he saw this black charcoal head rushing over aggressively, he felt a little difficult.


    Make a decisive decision and change direction immediately.


    Don''t go to Chelsea''s penalty area, Lao Tzu goes to the bottom to pass.


    At this moment, Essien, who rushed over in a hurry, threw himself in the air, and could only turn around and chase after Ribery''s ass.


    Seeing that the bottom line was about to be reached, Ribery adjusted his pace, flicked his ankle, and passed the ball into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    At this time, Toni, who saw Ribery''s successful breakthrough, had already begun to grab a position in Chelsea''s penalty area.


    And Chelsea''s two central defenders, Terry and Carvalho, are not vegetarians.


    The two have a clear division of labor. Terry is responsible for closely marking Tony, and Carvalho is responsible for assisting and protecting.


    One after the other, the two sandwiched Tony firmly in the middle.


    As for the small movements on the hands, that is naturally essential.


    Squeeze, bump, pull, tug, so Tony couldn''t jump up at all, he could only watch the ball pass overhead.


    Of course, Tony is not a dumb person, and his hands are not idle.


    He didn''t jump up, so Terry and Carvalho couldn''t jump up either.


    The three looked up at the stars, the moon, and the ball together.


    To talk about the critical moment, it depends on the performance of the superstar.


    When Ribery broke through to the bottom, Ronaldo, who was far on the left, felt keenly that this was an opportunity.


    While everyone''s attention was on Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo began to accelerate towards Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s Portuguese fellow, Chelsea right-back Ferreira reacted half a beat slower. When Ronaldo rushed past him, he remembered to go to Ronaldo.


    Unfortunately, this one didn''t hold, and Ferreira had to chase after Ronaldo''s ass.


    The speed of the two is not at the same level.


    When Ferreira caught up with Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo had already jumped high and slammed the ball into the Chelsea gate guarded by Cudicini.


    Cudicini is a nerve-knife type of goalkeeper, he may save the most difficult shot; but in the same way, no matter how difficult the shot is, he may not be able to keep it.


    This time, Mourini is in a good mood for the Olympics, and Cudicini belongs to the former.


    took off in the air and threw himself sideways. Cudicini blocked Ronaldo''s must-goal.


    The ball hit the crossbar after changing direction. Instead of going out of bounds, it bounced upwards.


    At this time, Tony who reacted hurriedly rushed over to prepare for a supplementary shot.


    And Terry and Carvalho, who were beside him, reacted very quickly, and rushed over at almost the same time.


    So, the three were entangled again, and none of them could jump up and grab the header.


    At this time, Ronaldo, who had just finished his header, also rushed over and wanted to grab the header.


    And Cudicini, who just made a wonderful save, also got up quickly at this time, jumped up again and reached for the ball.


    He wants to dial the ball out of the bottom line. The big deal is to give Crystal Palace a corner kick. Let¡¯s clear the alarm first.


    It stands to reason that even if Ronaldo and Cudicini jumped to fight for the ball at the same time, because the goalkeeper could have the advantage of his hand, the ball was almost certainly grabbed by Cudicini first.


    However, Tony, who was still entangled with Terry and Carvalho at this time, tried his best, Terry did not move, but Carvalho stumbled, took a step back, and just blocked Cudicini.


    was the crucial first gear, and Cudicini failed to jump up completely.


    Cristiano Ronaldo tapped the ball into Chelsea''s gate with his excellent bounce.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Chelsea 1-0 away.


    "Foul! Foul!"


    "Referee, this is a foul!"


    Seeing the referee signaled that the goal was valid, the Chelsea players immediately quit.


    swarmed up and surrounded the referee on duty.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho was also jumping with anger.


    He couldn''t come in, he could only chatter at the fourth official.


    In fact, it was so far away that Mourinho couldn''t see what was going on at that time.


    But when he sees his players surrounding the referee, the goal must be controversial.


    Can''t make this Crystal Palace goal effective, otherwise it will be bad.


    There is not much time left, and he is not sure of breaking the Crystal Palace goal.


    No matter what the matter is, muddy the water first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 166： The Premier League still has a strong arm wrestling with Crystal Palace

    Chapter 166 Are there any strong teams in the Premier League that can wrestle with Crystal Palace?


    On the other side, Chen Ran stood on the sidelines calmly, watching Mourinho and the Chelsea players jumping up and down quietly.


    What was going on in Chelsea''s penalty area, so far away, he couldn''t see clearly at all.


    However, in this age without video referees, the authority of the referee is paramount.


    This game is the highlight of this round of the Premier League. The FA naturally selected an old referee with strong ability and deep qualifications who can stand the ground to whistle.


    And this kind of referee is usually very confident (stubborn). Once he has made a decision, it will never be changed.


    Sure enough, after tossing around for about five minutes, not only did the effective penalty for the goal remain unchanged, but two Chelsea players received yellow cards.


    Maybe the fourth official was also annoyed by Mourinho''s chatter, and he called the referee to the sidelines and said something while covering his mouth with his hand.


    Immediately afterwards, the referee sent a shocked Mourinho straight to the stand.


    This time, Chelsea fans will quit.


    The referee not only awarded Crystal Palace a valid goal, but also brought their head coach from the bench to the stands.


    The entire Stamford Bridge stadium was suddenly deafening boos.


    As the referee on duty, he is indeed an experienced referee. In the face of the boos of the audience, his face did not change his face and his heart did not beat.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran on the sidelines was also in admiration. The referee''s psychological quality is definitely a perfect score.


    A whistle blew and the game continued.


    Take advantage of his illness and kill him.


    When Mourinho was sent off into the stands, Chelsea''s heart was unstable.


    Chen Ran waved his hand and ordered the Crystal Palace team to continue the attack.


    Morale is something you can''t see or touch, but it does exist.


    Chelsea, who fought against Crystal Palace for most of the game without losing, is now like a deflated ball, and the whole spirit is dissipated.


    Soon, Crystal Palace scored a goal from Tony and Modric respectively.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea 3-0 away.


    In this crucial battle for the eventual championship, he got the upper hand.


    After the game, the players celebrated in the locker room.


    But Chen Ran knew that his game was not over, so he called Tony and Ronaldo aside.


    "Luka, Chris, tell me about the first goal, is there a foul?"


    "Boss, don''t worry, there is definitely no foul. At that time, I was entangled with Terry and Carvalho of Chelsea, and each other had small moves. If it was a foul, the game would not be played."


    Tony is experienced after all. As a high center, he has been in the close pressing and double-teaming of the opposing guard for a long time.


    What actions can be done and what actions will be called fouls, he has now figured it out clearly.


    "That''s right, boss. At that time, Luca, Terry and Carvalho were close to each other, and it was normal to have physical confrontation. Even watching the video playback, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it."


    Cristiano Ronaldo also proved to Tony that he did not foul.


    Hearing the descriptions of his two generals, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly felt at ease.


    After ?? praised his disciple, he turned around and left the locker room.


    As expected, when he came to the post-match press conference, he immediately saw a pair of red eyes.


    The eager reporters stared at Chen Ran as if they saw a fat sheep''s wolf.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, what do you think of the first goal of this game?"


    Nothing new at all. Hearing this expected question, Chen Ran rolled his eyes secretly in his heart.


    "This goal fully demonstrates Ronaldo''s keen sense of frontal goals, he has the talent to become a top scorer."


    ¡°.¡±


    Fxxxxk!


    Is this the answer we want to hear?


    Hearing Chen Ran''s answer, the reporters in the audience couldn''t help but sigh in their hearts.


    "Mr. Chen, Mr. Mourinho thinks that this goal was fouled first, and the penalty should be disallowed. What do you think about this?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran avoided the main point, another reporter directly pointed out the matter and threw it to Chen Ran.


    "Did Mr Mourinho say that?"


    Chen Ran confirmed with the reporter who asked the question and got a positive answer.


    "Sorry, I''m a bit far from Chelsea''s penalty area. The penalty area was packed, and frankly, I couldn''t see what was going on."


    "I only know that no one fell to the ground, and no Crystal Palace player had physical contact with Chelsea goalkeeper Cudicini, that''s all."


    "Since I didn''t see what happened at the time, I can''t express my opinion indiscriminately. The position of Mr. referee is closer, so I must know whether there was a foul at that time than I do. I believe Mr. referee''s penalty."


    "As for Mr. Mourinho''s statement that the goal was fouled first, but his position is obviously farther from Chelsea''s penalty area than me. I can''t see what happened at that time, but he can see clearly? Maybe it is Mourinho''s eyesight is particularly good."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s remarks, the reporters in the audience immediately became excited, as if they were beaten with blood.


    Are these two most popular coaches of the new generation going to fight?


    "Mr. Chen, are you saying that Mr. Mourinho is lying?"


    It''s not a big deal to watch the fun, and immediately some reporters stood up and poured fuel on the small flames.


    "Cough, Mr. reporter, I didn''t say that. Maybe Mr. Mourinho''s eyesight is really better than mine. In a word, I believe the referee''s decision is correct."


    According to the usual urine nature of the English media, looking for trouble and fanning the flames, this is a routine operation.


    The controversial penalty in the Crystal Palace-Chelsea game unsurprisingly made headlines on the sports pages of the major media the following day.


    "In a strong conversation in the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace used a controversial penalty to beat Chelsea 3-0."


    "This controversial penalty in this game is likely to determine the title of the Premier League this season."


    "In the contest between the two strongest teams in the Premier League, the referee became the protagonist."


    "After the Chinese took advantage, he insinuated that Chelsea''s Mourinho was lying."


    "It is strongly recommended that Mr. Chen Ran and Mr. Mourinho go to the hospital to have their eyesight checked to verify whether Mr. Mourinho has lied. This newspaper is willing to bear all the costs of this examination."


    Not only the print media, but even the sports programs of major TV stations have not missed this hot topic.


    All programs are playing the whole process of this goal repeatedly.


    From different angles, all the details are shown one by one, and many well-known players who have retired are also invited to interpret.


    For a while, Chen Ran''s face frequently appeared on the pages or screens of major media.


    It is thousands of miles away in China, and the post bar of the Crystal Palace is also very lively.


    "There''s nothing wrong with this ball? It''s Cudicini who didn''t jump up."


    "That is, Chelsea''s defender Carvalho blocked Cudicini''s jumping position, and it has something to do with Crystal Palace?"


    "It is estimated that Chelsea thought that Carvalho was hit by Tony."


    "It''s pure bullshit, it''s very clear in slow motion, Tony is entangled in Terry, the two are fighting each other, pulling on their hands. If it''s all a foul, it''s not all penalties in football. already?"


    "If you want me to say, the so-called controversial penalty is nothing but an excuse for Chelsea to lose."


    "It makes sense. Crystal Palace won anyway, got three points, and pressed Chelsea down, that''s enough."


    "Hey, I see that Mourinho has almost become enemies with Chen Ran."


    "That''s right. Both Shengyu and He Shengliang!"


    Although the outside world is still hyping up the topic of controversies and penalties, Chen Ran has put this matter behind him here.


    Because, after the victory over Chelsea, the system sent him a new reward.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, a special reward for a first-level eagle eye guardian card, valid for one game (you can specify it yourself)."


    "Hawkeye Guardian Card? What is this?"


    Seeing that the system has new things, Chen Ran continued to read it curiously.


    It turns out that this thing can ensure that the penalties received by Crystal Palace in a game designated by themselves are fair and just.


    This thing is not bad, at least in key games, Crystal Palace does not have to worry about encountering misjudgments and misjudgments.


    Although in this game against Chelsea, the referee on duty insisted on his correct decision.


    But under intense pressure, not every referee can do it.


    In the event that Crystal Palace encounters a misjudgment and misjudgment in a key game, in this era of no video referee, Chen Ranzhen has nothing to do.


    Looking at this "Level 1 Eagle Eye Guardian Card" in the system, Chen Ran expressed his satisfaction.


    This is like a talisman. Although it doesn''t seem to be useful at ordinary times, it may save lives at critical moments.


    Chen Ran did not intend to use the referee''s decision to take advantage of others, but he was definitely not willing to be taken advantage of by others.


    In other matches in the fifth round of the league, Crystal Palace ushered in a series of good news.


    Not only Chelsea lost, but Arsenal also lost 1:2 away to Middlesbrough.


    Manchester United drew 1:1 by Manchester City at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby.


    And Liverpool were also drawn 1:1 away by Tottenham Hotspur.


    After the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace dominated the standings with a record of five wins and 15 points, followed by Chelsea with four wins and one loss with 12 points.


    On September 14th, Crystal Palace ushered in the first European Champions Cup game in the century since the team was founded.


    They will face Anderlecht, the Belgian Serie A champions last season.


    For this significant game, many Crystal Palace fans brought their families from their residence in south London, across most of London, to Highbury Stadium in north London, just to witness this historical moment with their own eyes.


    Looking at the bustling Crystal Palace fans outside the stadium, Chen Ran also felt a great responsibility.


    Anderlecht, I''m sorry, I need to take your sacrificial flag today.


    For this reason, Chen Ran has no reservations because he just finished the bad battle with Chelsea.


    He not only dispatched all the main force, but also adopted Guardiola''s tactics that were extremely exhausting.


    There were no surprises in the process of the game. From the first minute, Crystal Palace suppressed Anderlecht in their own half.


    In the first half, Crystal Palace scored a goal from Tony and Ribery each.


    In the second half, Vieira and Alves were the icing on the cake, scoring a goal each.


    Compared with Chelsea four days ago, Anderlecht''s strength is not a star and a half.


    Crystal Palace easily won Anderlecht 4-0 at home without any effort, making a good start to their Champions League this season.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, a special reward for a re-draw card (use count: 1)."


    "Redraw card?"


    What is this good thing?


    Seeing the name, although he already had a guess in his heart, Chen Ran continued to read it patiently.


    "In a competition that requires a lottery, if the host is not satisfied with the result of the lottery, you can draw lots again (don''t worry, the organizer will naturally give a reasonable explanation)."


    "Is there such a good thing?"


    Chen Ran laughed until his mouth could not close.


    I have long heard that there are many tricks in the lottery of various football competitions. Even the top-level UEFA Champions League lottery has been drawn halfway, and it has been cancelled and re-drawn.


    This is good, I have the opportunity to taste what it is like to be a behind-the-scenes boss.


    Delightful!


    However, extreme joy produces sadness.


    Chen Ran soon discovered a very serious problem.


    That is in the description of the system, it only says that you can draw lots again, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to draw a good lottery.


    Special meow, Bai was happy.


    In the end, you still have to look at your face.


    Judging from the lottery experience from childhood to adulthood, the possibility of Ouhuang is almost zero.


    Forget it, there is finally a chance to change our destiny.


    Yes, it¡¯s better than nothing.


    A thousand miles away in China, Crystal Palace won the first Champions League match, which also aroused heated discussions among the fans.


    "Haha, good start, good omen."


    "Yeah, Crystal Palace won 4-0 in their first Champions League game since the establishment of the team in a hundred years. I hope to play all the way to the end."


    "There are too many strong teams in the Champions League. Sometimes strength is not enough, and a certain amount of luck is needed."


    "That''s right. Especially in the lottery. If you get a good lottery, you can go all the way to the finals; if you get a bad lottery and meet those strong teams ahead of time, it''s hard to say."


    "It seems that there is no problem with the Crystal Palace team. I hope that a good draw will be drawn at that time."


    "My requirements are not high. At that time, Crystal Palace only needs to avoid Real Madrid, Barcelona, ??Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Juventus."


    "I''m going, you''re not too demanding? You''re almost finished with the strong teams."


    "I didn''t mention the strong teams in the Premier League."


    "Is there still a strong team in the Premier League that can wrestle with Crystal Palace?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 167： Conquer the San Siro

    Chapter 167 Conquest of San Siro


    After a two-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the sixth round of the Premier League.


    Because this is the third game in a week, Chen Ran made a considerable rotation in the face of West Bromwich Albion who came to challenge.


    Fortunately, the strength gap between West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace is relatively large. Crystal Palace finally defeated West Bromwich Albion 1-0 with a header scored by Vidic in a corner kick.


    When ?? got three points, the system also rewarded Chen Ran with a first-level harvest card.


    The previous harvest card has expired after the last Champions League game. In this game against West Bromwich Albion, the attendance rate of Highbury Stadium was only 70-80%.


    Those vacancies in the stands are particularly eye-catching, and some media even hyped the decline in the attendance of Crystal Palace after the game.


    This made Chen Ran clearly understand that not everyone is willing to cross half of London just to watch a game.


    It seems that this harvest card has become a necessity during the time spent renting the Arsenal Stadium.


    In the other games of this round, there is also the highlight of a strong dialogue. Liverpool drew 0-0 with Manchester United at Anfield.


    And Chelsea beat Charlton 2-0 away and continued to follow Crystal Palace, and Arsenal also beat Everton 2-0 away.


    The following week, Crystal Palace will play three games a week.


    September 24th, in the seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Middlesbrough;


    September 29th, in the group stage of the European Champions Cup, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge the strongest opponent in this group, AC Milan, the runner-up of the European Champions Cup last season;


    On October 1st, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will return to Highbury Stadium to face West Ham United.


    and Middlesbrough game, nothing to say.


    With the goals of Tony and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace easily defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 away.


    While ?? scored three points, Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of 2 million euros after a long absence.


    At this time, Chen Ran''s attention had already turned to his opponent AC Milan five days later.


    Although the Champions League final last season, AC Milan experienced an unforgettable night in Istanbul.


    However, I have to admit that AC Milan is still one of the top teams in Europe, and they are still in their prime.


    As the earliest European league broadcast in China, Serie A can be said to have deeply influenced many Chinese fans, including Chen Ran in his previous life.


    As one of the representative teams in Serie A, AC Milan is of course very familiar to Chen Ran.


    From the early Dutch Three Musketeers to the current Shevchenko, Kaka and many other top stars, Chen Ran can almost recite it backwards.


    Now, Crystal Palace will play against AC Milan, which makes Chen Ranshi both excited and nervous.


    Every time he faced a strong enemy, Chen Ran would ask Guardiola to edit a video of his opponent for reference.


    This time was no exception, and he also sent Simeone, an assistant who had been in Serie A for a long time.


    Coach Ancelotti;


    Strikers Vieri, Shevchenko, Inzaghi, Gilardino;


    Midfielder Kaka, Pirlo, Seedorf, Rui Costa, Gattuso, Ambrosini, Serginho, Vogel;


    Defenders Nesta, Stam, Maldini, Cafu, Costacurta, Kaladze, Jankulovsky, Simic;


    Goalkeepers Dida, Karachi, Fiori.


    Seeing the information handed to him by Guardiola and Simeone, Chen Ran also had a tingling scalp.


    The ?? special meows are all current famous generals.


    From front to back, the three lines have few weaknesses.


    Looking at it, Chen Ran reluctantly found that compared with the current AC Milan, Crystal Palace has no advantage at all except for the younger players and better physical fitness.


    "Boss, AC Milan is not easy to play."


    Southgate, who was also reading this document, couldn''t help but sigh.


    You still need to talk about this?


    Chen Ran secretly vomited in his heart that he, the captain, has played for low-level teams in the Premier League all year round, and he has never seen anything in the market.


    "Boss, Diego and I also discussed when editing the video of the AC Milan game. We found that we have only one way to win against AC Milan."


    Guardiola also stood up at this time and said the result of his consultation with Simeone.


    "Oh? Tell me, what solution have you come up with? See if it''s the same as what I thought."


    Chen Ran also pondered a solution in his heart. Hearing Guardiola''s words, he immediately became interested.


    In fact, it is suitable for two people to write a word in the palm of their hand, and then see if it is the same classic bridge.


    But Chen Ran looked at the foreigners in front of him. Forget it, let''s just order it directly.


    "Boss, after discussing with Diego, I think that compared with AC Milan, Crystal Palace may only have an advantage in terms of physical fitness."


    "So, we both felt that we can only use Diego''s defensive counterattack tactics to drag the game to the end, and when the older players of AC Milan have no physical strength, we will attack with all our strength, so that we may win. Chance."


    "Well, yes, just as I thought."


    Chen Ran smiled and nodded, as expected of a future famous coach, his brain is good.


    "There are strong teams everywhere in the Champions League. Now it is AC Milan, and there will be other strong teams in the future. Diego, when you are training during this period of time, you need to increase the number of defensive counterattack tactical drills."


    "Although there are not many teams in the Premier League that need us to play defensive counterattacks, this is our Crystal Palace''s housekeeping skills after all, and we must not lose it."


    "Understood, boss, I''ll let those boys practice defensive counterattack tactics starting tomorrow."


    Seeing that Chen Ran attached so much importance to the tactical style of play he designed, Simeone was naturally excited and clapped his chest to make sure.


    Just when Chen Ran and his assistants were studying AC Milan, the head coach Ancelotti was also studying this strange new opponent in the AC Milan club in Milan, Italy.


    "Carlo, this is the information about all the players of Crystal Palace Club you want. The video of the game is being edited, and it is estimated that it will be delivered tomorrow at the latest."


    Assistant coach Tassotti put a thick stack of documents in front of Ancelotti.


    "Okay, Mauro, hard work. Tell me what you think of the Crystal Palace team?"


    Ancelotti asked casually while flipping through the documents in his hand.


    "Although Crystal Palace is only a newly emerging Premier League team, it is very strong and difficult to deal with."


    "Oh? You rate them so highly?"


    For AC Milan, which has been competing for the Champions League all the year round, Ancelotti did not pay too much attention to Crystal Palace.


    This kind of team that suddenly rose to qualify for the Champions League, and then disappeared from the Champions League in a flash, Ancelotti has seen a lot.


    But his assistant Tasotti''s evaluation made him immediately interested in Crystal Palace.


    Ancelotti and Tasotti have known each other since they were players. The two played together in AC Milan, and now they are coaching together in AC Milan.


    Tassotti''s character, Ancelotti knew very well, this was never a rhetoric.


    Therefore, Tasotti''s high evaluation of Crystal Palace made Ancelotti immediately raise his vigilance against Crystal Palace.


    "Yes, Carlo, I think we should pay enough attention to the Crystal Palace team."


    "Tell me your reasons."


    Ancelotti put down the Crystal Palace player information in his hand this time, and listened to Tasotti''s analysis seriously.


    "Although we don''t know Crystal Palace, we are familiar with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, the three traditional Premier League teams."


    Ancelotti nodded slightly, it is true, especially Manchester United and Arsenal, AC Milan have played many times in the Champions League these years.


    Although AC Milan wins more and loses less and eliminates its opponents, Ancelotti must also admit that the three teams are not easy to deal with.


    As for Liverpool? That is the pain in Ancelotti''s heart forever, not to mention it.


    "Crystal Palace is a newly-promoted player who just played in the Premier League last season. I checked the records of Crystal Palace and Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool three teams, and I was surprised."


    "What''s the matter? Crystal Palace played well against these three teams?"


    Ancelotti was also aroused by Tasotti''s curiosity at this time, and he couldn''t help but ask a question.


    "In the Premier League, with the exception of Manchester United''s draw, Crystal Palace won all three against these three strong teams!"


    "What? Mauro, do you mean that when Crystal Palace faced Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, they all won except a draw?"


    Crystal Palace''s record really surprised Ancelotti.


    Originally, he was leaning comfortably on the chair and talking to Tasotti, but now he has sat up straight, leaned forward slightly, stared at Tasotti''s eyes, and repeated Tasotti''s words in disbelief. .


    "Yes, Carlo, you heard that right."


    got Tasotti''s affirmative answer, and Ancelotti couldn''t sit still.


    "Mauro, tell me in detail about Crystal Palace''s tactics."


    Ancelotti can''t wait to slowly flip through the Crystal Palace''s information, and let Tasotti report directly.


    "Okay, Carlo. Crystal Palace''s tactics are usually divided into three types, one is a defensive counterattack, the other is a twin-tower tactic with two high center forwards, and the other is to attack the whole line, press from a high position, and forcefully suppress. "


    "I didn''t expect a newly-promoted Premier League team to master three tactics at the same time. It seems that the head coach of Crystal Palace is not easy."


    As Tasotti reports more and more, Ancelotti is now more and more interested in Crystal Palace.


    "Ahem, the head coach of Crystal Palace is indeed something special."


    Speaking of Chen Ran, Tasotti''s face was also a little weird.


    "What''s wrong? What''s so special about him?"


    "This Chinese named Chen Ran is not only the head coach of Crystal Palace, but also the owner of Crystal Palace."


    ¡°???¡±


    Now Ancelotti knows why Tassotti looks weird, this is really a maverick guy.


    Don''t blame Ancelotti for being ignorant. As the head coach of AC Milan, the top European giants, if you want to get his attention, you must at least qualify for the UEFA Champions League.


    "It''s quite special. However, this Chinese can bring a newly promoted horse to this point, he must be a very strong coach. Mauro, talk about his coaching style."


    "As for the coaching style, it''s not easy to describe. If I had to use one word to describe it, it would be ''utilitarian''."


    "utility?"


    "Yes."


    "Why do you describe the Chinese coaching style like this?"


    "I watched some of Crystal Palace''s game videos. As long as Crystal Palace took the lead, in all likelihood, the Chinese would let the team return to half court and switch to defensive counterattack tactics. It doesn''t matter if the opponent is a strong team or a weak team."


    "Mauro, what do you mean, even against a weak team, that Chinese will shrink and fight back?"


    "Yes."


    Ancelotti now fully understands why Tasotti uses the word "utility" to describe Chen Ran''s coaching style.


    In other words, Ancelotti did not understand Chinese, otherwise he would know that there is actually a more suitable word, that is "gou".


    "It''s not easy to handle now. Mauro, you said that when the Chinese was playing against us, would he have adopted defensive counterattack tactics from the very beginning?"


    Breaking the dense defense is a problem for the whole world, and Chen Ran''s coaching style is so "utilitarian", Ancelotti can now imagine the picture of the game at that time.


    "Uh, I think it''s very possible."


    Tasotti nodded helplessly, he understood Ancelotti''s concerns, but things obviously couldn''t go according to their wishes.


    "Then we have to prepare for difficulties. Crystal Palace may not be easy to win this Champions League group match."


    "Mauro, you will do a physical fitness test for the players later. We have more old players in our team. We just finished the league. Let''s see who has more physical energy consumption."


    "Don''t worry, leave it to me."


    In order to prepare for this Champions League match, Chen Ran brought Crystal Palace to Milan, Italy ahead of schedule.


    After determining the tactical style of play for this game, Chen Ran has asked Simeone to repeatedly practice defensive counterattack tactics in training these days.


    Especially the starting lineup he selected, that is the focus of the drill.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the side of AC Milan, Ancelotti also determined the starting lineup early.


    striker Shevchenko, striker Vieri


    Front waist card


    Left center midfielder Seedorf, right center midfielder Gattuso


    Pirlo


    Left-back Maldini, center-back Nesta, center-back Stam, right-back Cafu


    Goalkeeper Dida


    On the day of the game, when Chen Ran and his team members came to the stadium in the bus, they saw the famous San Siro stadium, which was only seen on TV in the previous life, and could accommodate 80,000 people. .


    This time is his first time at San Siro, but it will never be the last.


    Chen Ran''s goal is simple, to conquer San Siro.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 168： I hate this kind of simple and rude, no technology at all

    Chapter 168 I hate this kind of simple and crude style of play without any technical content


    Because AC Milan and Crystal Palace are the two strongest teams in this group, the results of their games will likely determine who can qualify for the first place in this group.


    And whether you can qualify first in the group is directly related to whether the opponents in the knockout rounds are strong or weak.


    So this Champions League group match, not only the AC Milan club, but also the fans of AC Milan.


    Today, the San Siro stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, is full.


    Crystal Palace''s first group match was played at Highbury Stadium, the home stadium that the players are relatively familiar with, so there is no feeling of discomfort.


    But today, when they walked on the turf of the San Siro stadium, they were surrounded by the cheers of nearly 80,000 AC Milan fans.


    That kind of atmosphere, that kind of aura, is completely different.


    Not to mention those players, even Chen Ran, who was on the sidelines, could not help but tremble slightly.


    Some nervous, some excited, some excited, some nervous


    "Hoo!"


    took a deep breath, Chen Ran calmed down.


    My goal is to build Crystal Palace into the world''s top giant club.


    This kind of big scene will have to be experienced sooner or later.


    I just don¡¯t know if the rascals who have never seen anything in the world can adapt as soon as possible.


    Chen Ran''s worry is not without reason.


    Look at his starting lineup. Except for Vieira and Simeone who have experienced such scenes, even the captain Southgate is nothing more than an English bun.


    Things in this world are often like this, the more you are afraid of what you are, the more you will be.


    As soon as the game started, Chen Ran found that his team members were a little flustered.


    Many simple mistakes that were never made before also appeared one after another.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran adopted Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics, and the entire formation was shrunk in his own half.


    The space between the players is very small, and it is more convenient to assist each other in defending and filling positions, which did not allow AC Milan to seize the opportunity to score.


    "Diego, these guys are a little flustered now, you and Patrick need to shout and remind them not to make mistakes!"


    Taking advantage of a throw-in opportunity, Chen Ran quickly called Simeone to the sidelines to explain.


    There is no way, Southgate, who is the captain, is a little confused now, and he can''t count on it for the time being.


    Crystal Palace''s situation, Ancelotti naturally also saw it.


    He is no stranger to this situation. Many teams that suddenly appear to participate in the Champions League for the first time often have such a period of discomfort.


    Usually, by the time most teams get used to it, they''ve also been eliminated.


    It seems that Crystal Palace cannot avoid this uncomfortable stage.


    Thinking of this, Ancelotti was overjoyed.


    Taking advantage of the instability of Crystal Palace, it was AC Milan''s great opportunity to press on the attack and win the game in one fell swoop.


    So, Ancelotti immediately walked to the sidelines, waved his hand, and began to greet the players to attack with all their strength.


    To talk about AC Milan''s current lineup, it is specially designed by Ancelotti for attacking.


    Among the four players in the diamond-shaped midfield, in addition to Gattuso who is a full-time defensive player, even the midfielder Pirlo is also in the front midfield, and his offensive ability is far stronger than his defensive ability.


    AC Milan pressed on the whole line, and immediately wrapped Crystal Palace in their own half.


    And this kind of scene used to only appear when Crystal Palace dealt with others.


    Kaka, Seedorf and Pirlo, there are some who dribble and break through, some who play in series and transition, and some who organize offense.


    Plus the powerful center Vieri on the front line, and the nuclear warhead Shevchenko.


    Crystal Palace''s entire midfield and backcourt suddenly fell into a turbulent and precarious situation.


    Fortunately, AC Milan''s offensive was mainly concentrated in the middle. Chen Ran arranged three gates of Vieira, Yaya Toure and Simeone early, which made Crystal Palace not be caught in AC Milan''s overwhelming offensive. Huge waves overturned.


    Ten minutes, twenty minutes, thirty minutes.


    The cheers from the San Siro stadium that Ancelotti was expecting never came.


    Although he was a little flustered at the beginning of the game, the effect of Chen Ran letting Simeone repeatedly practice defensive counterattack tactics in training for a while finally showed.


    Although it was a little chaotic, and although it was a little embarrassed, the Crystal Palace, after all, survived.


    "This Crystal Palace is really a tough bone to crack."


    Ancelotti muttered to himself.


    "Carlo, how about letting Maldini and Cafu also press on and attack?"


    At this time, assistant coach Tasotti came to Ancelotti and came up with an idea.


    Although reluctant to admit it, Crystal Palace, as they have discussed before, are very tenacious defensively, and it is difficult to break through their defense.


    Hearing Tasotti''s suggestion, Ancelotti shook his head.


    "Don''t worry, let''s take a look."


    It''s not that Ancelotti doesn''t want to increase his attacking power, but the two players, Maldini and Cafu, one is 37 years old and the other is 35 years old.


    As a full-back, this is an absolute senior player.


    If it weren''t for AC Milan''s offensive strength, most teams would be too weak to fight back.


    Otherwise, with the current physical condition of Maldini and Cafu, they will repeatedly hit the half court, and they will probably not be able to run.


    So, the way Ancelotti uses Maldini and Cafu now is to stay behind and take charge of the defense.


    As for the offense, with AC Milan''s super midfield strength, it''s enough.


    Ancelotti did not take Tasotti''s suggestion to continue to strengthen the offensive, which is naturally good news for Crystal Palace.


    On the other side, Chen Ran was relieved to see that Crystal Palace had gradually adapted to AC Milan''s offensive rhythm and stood firm.


    picked up the mineral water beside his feet, and "gudugudu" poured half a bottle.


    has been shouting to remind the player to help defend and fill the position just now, and his throat is so dry now that he is almost on fire.


    "Beep!"


    The referee on duty finally blew the whistle for the end of the half-time game. Chen Ran wiped the sweat from his forehead and could finally catch his breath.


    On the display at the San Siro, it was still 0:0 as it was at the opening.


    Intermission, in the Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the soaked players, Chen Ran felt the same way.


    He was sweaty standing on the sidelines, not to mention the players who spent 45 minutes on the court.


    "Guys, you played a great first half. AC Milan''s attack is the best in the world, but you managed to resist their attack. I''m proud of you!"


    "AC Milan''s players are much older than you. This means that their physical fitness is definitely not as good as yours."


    "Guys, as long as you hold on for another 20 minutes in the second half. When the AC Milan players'' physical fitness declines, it''s our chance to attack."


    "So, can you win the game? It depends on your performance in the second half. Do you have confidence?"


    "Have!"


    The deafening reply resounded throughout the locker room.


    Looking at the eyes full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    Military Heart is available.


    At halftime, Chen Ran did not make any substitutions, nor did Ancelotti make any adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, the situation on the court was the same as the first half, and it was a half-court offensive and defensive drill.


    Fortunately, after the test in the first half, Crystal Palace''s defenders are now more experienced in dealing with AC Milan''s offense.


    Although they were still suppressed by AC Milan within halftime, they never let AC Milan break the goal guarded by Cech.


    fifty minutes, sixty minutes, seventy minutes


    Looking at the AC Milan players who were gradually showing signs of fatigue on the field, Chen Ran felt that the heat was almost over.


    "Little Luca!"


    Chen Ran called Modric from the bench.


    "After a while, you go to play the attacking midfielder, and then inform the other teammates that we are going to attack. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Modric nodded heavily and waited on the bench for 70 minutes. Now it was finally his turn to show his talents.


    Seeing that the Crystal Palace bench was moving, AC Milan assistant coach Tasotti, who had been staring here, hurried to Ancelotti''s side.


    "Carlo, Crystal Palace is going to make a substitution. It looks like that Modric will be replaced. This player is the playmaker of Crystal Palace. It seems that the Chinese is going to attack."


    Got Tassotti''s reminder, Ancelotti turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Mauro, do you think we still have a chance to win Crystal Palace in this game?"


    Although Ancelotti didn''t know the truth of "one effort, another decline, three exhaustion", but AC Milan madly attacked most of the game, but still did not break the Crystal Palace goal.


    So he had a bad premonition.


    AC Milan''s shortcomings, as coach Ancelotti is very clear.


    That is because of his age, the players under him cannot play a protracted battle.


    Why is there a night in Istanbul, in addition to underestimating the enemy, is it not because the AC Milan players'' physical fitness declined and they couldn''t run?


    Ancelotti knew very well that the Chinese at Crystal Palace also wanted to drag the game until the AC Milan players couldn¡¯t run before launching an attack.


    Not only Chen Ran noticed that the physical fitness of AC Milan players began to decline, as the head coach, Ancelotti knew his players better.


    That''s why Ancelotti asked Tasotti this question.


    He already has the idea of ??accepting a draw in his heart, but he still needs someone to help him make this determination.


    "Carlo, are you worried that a situation like the one against Liverpool will happen again?"


    "Um."


    Ancelotti responded imperceptibly, and in the noisy environment of the San Siro stadium, Tassotti almost didn''t hear it.


    "Then let''s shrink the formation, anyway, there is no problem with our group appearance. And because of our strength, no one is afraid. After appearing, it will be the same. There is a league on the weekend, and these players on the field are a little tired, right now? Can someone be replaced?"


    Tasotti is worthy of being a qualified assistant, and he has thought through all aspects for Ancelotti.


    Soon, Chen Ran found out that AC Milan had also made a substitution within two minutes of replacing Modric.


    Ancelotti replaced Seedorf with Ambrosini and Vieri with Inzaghi.


    Moreover, Chen Ran also found that just after the substitution, AC Milan''s formation began to retreat as a whole.


    I''ll go, this guy Ancelotti is a sperm, right?


    Chen Ran was also a little dumbfounded. Just as he was about to launch an offensive, AC Milan immediately replaced Ambrosini with a defensive midfielder and shrank the formation. This was obviously to guard against his own attack.


    What''s more insidious is that Ancelotti also replaced Inzaghi.


    This guy is known as a man who lives on the offside line.


    If Inzaghi was offside and scored when Crystal Palace pressed the attack, then he would have fallen short.


    You must know that in this era of no video referee, Inzaghi''s anti-offside kung fu is extremely lethal.


    There are also Shevchenko and Kaka. The speed and scoring ability of these two people are also very deadly if they fight back.


    Special meow, Ancelotti saw that he was going to press the attack, and he wanted to take back and fight his counterattack.


    is too crafty!


    Chen Ran is now having a hard time.


    Shevchenko, Kaka and Inzaghi, these three are all good counter-attackers.


    When ??Crystal Palace pressed the attack, Chen Ran had to send someone to guard them.


    But if someone is specially assigned to mark these three guys, the frontcourt is pressed very high, and the backcourt is dragged very far behind, isn''t the Crystal Palace''s formation out of line?


    Chen Ran scratched his hair vigorously. It seemed that it was impossible to overwhelm the attack as a whole. Ancelotti was obviously ready.


    Then you can only change a set of tactics.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran turned to look at the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Yang, go and warm up!"


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Jan Kohler immediately stood up excitedly.


    "Yang, after you play, play a double center with Luka. Then let Luka fall back and play a double midfield with Patrick. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Special meow, since you want to resist, then I can only force the bow.


    Chen Ran glanced at Ancelotti in the distance. Fortunately, he had prepared three different tactics for Crystal Palace, just to deal with the current situation.


    So, shortly after Modric was replaced, Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Jan Kohler. The style of play on the Crystal Palace field has also become the 442 twin tower tactics.


    The back line and two midfielders stayed in their own half, used long passes to distribute to Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on the wing, and then used the height advantages of Tony and Jan Kohler to blast directly into the penalty area of ??AC Milan.


    Seeing that Chen Ran made a new adjustment in response to his substitution, Ancelotti also frowned, this Chinese is really difficult to deal with.


    Recalling the Crystal Palace player profiles I have read, Tony 193CM, Jan Kohler 202CM.


    Think about the situation of the two central defenders under him, Stam 191CM, Nesta 187CM.


    Although it is not impossible to defend, but it will definitely be very difficult, Ancelotti suddenly felt a little uneasy in his heart.


    I hate this kind of simple and crude style of play without any technical content.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 169： The focus of the entire European football world

    Chapter 169 The focus of the entire European football world


    Chen Ran''s current thinking is also very pragmatic. First, he defends his own defense line, and then leaves the attack to the four people in front of Tony, Jan Kohler, Ronaldo and Ribery.


    It is naturally the best to score goals. If it is not possible, he can also accept the result of a draw.


    After all, it is not easy for any team to get points at the San Siro Stadium.


    And Ancelotti''s vigilance was too high. As soon as he made a move, he immediately responded.


    Obviously, trying to find his loophole now seems unlikely.


    On the field, although Ancelotti did not arrange a special wingback, after Ambrosini came on the field, he and Gattuso were on the left and right, and also took good care of the defense of the two sides.


    In addition, Maldini and Cafu, two old demons who have become refined, although they are old and unable to keep up with the speed, their defensive experience has largely made up for this shortcoming.


    Like Cristiano Ronaldo, in the face of Cafu''s defense, it often happens that after making a few fake moves, Cafu is unmoved and does not eat his way at all.


    Coupled with the help of Gattuso next to him, Cristiano Ronaldo''s breakthrough on the wing was far less smooth than before.


    The same situation happened to Ribery on the right. Maldini and Ambrosini also scratched his head.


    Chen Ran did not dare to let his two fullbacks Chiellini and Maicon press for assists because he was worried about the counterattack ability of Kaka, Shevchenko and Inzaghi.


    This resulted in Crystal Palace''s Twin Towers Tony and Jan Kohler, not getting enough crosses in the AC Milan penalty area, let alone scoring.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery''s wing breakthroughs have always been Crystal Palace''s most effective offensive means.


    It was the first time that ?? was so limited by the opponent.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines frowned, and he had to figure out a way to break the game as soon as possible. Otherwise, other teams will follow AC Milan''s approach in the future, how can Crystal Palace win?


    Being in a hurry, Chen Ran really came up with a solution.


    It¡¯s just that this method has never been used, and I don¡¯t know how it works.


    Forget it, a dead horse should be a living horse doctor.


    "Little Luca!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Modric to the sidelines.


    "Now that the opponents are staring at Ronaldo and Ribery very much, you should stop passing the ball to the side. From now on, you will upload directly to the heads of Tony and Jan Kohler from the midfielder position."


    "However, boss, even if Tony and Jan Kohler win this kind of straight pass, it will be difficult to form a shot."


    Modrich looked at Chen Ran in wonder, his own boss has always been resourceful, and the adjustments he made were often immediate. Why didn''t he even remember this common sense this time?


    "Listen to me, what''s the hurry?"


    Chen Ran glared at Modric and then said:


    "I know it''s hard to shoot, and I didn''t ask them to shoot directly."


    "You tell them, don''t stop the ball after you get the ball and head it over. Then let Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery rush into the penalty area to grab the second shot."


    "In this way, whether Tony or Jan Kohler get the ball, we will have three people to grab the second spot. The possibility of creating a shot opportunity is greatly increased, understand?"


    "That''s it, boss, I see."


    Soon, Ancelotti was dumbfounded.


    Crystal Palace''s midfielder Modric, who was responsible for organizing the attack, no longer passed the ball to the wing, but directly passed the ball straight up and down into the penalty area of ??AC Milan.


    What is this doing?


    Difficulty The Chinese doesn''t know, is it difficult for the striker to shoot even if he gets the ball in this situation?


    This is common sense for anyone who knows a little about football, right?


    Ancelotti looked at everything that was happening on the field in confusion.


    Even as a seasoned veteran, this is the first time he has seen someone play like this.


    See you soon.


    At this time, Tony, who had received Chen Ran''s latest instructions, did not understand why Chen Ran did this.


    However, Chen Ran''s long-term command adjustments often have miraculous effects, which has caused players like Tony to have a blind admiration for Chen Ran.


    I didn¡¯t understand the boss¡¯s orders, but because I wasn¡¯t good enough, I still followed the boss¡¯s request first.


    So, Tony struggled to grab the ball''s landing spot, but Nesta, who was close to him, made him unable to make any adjustments.


    Tony kept in mind Chen Ran''s instruction not to stop the ball, a lion shook his head and pushed the ball towards Jan Kohler''s position.


    And Jan Kohler also had a burly Hanstam on his body at this time.


    Not to mention shooting, I can''t even jump up.


    In desperation, Jan Kohler could only steer the ball in Tony''s direction again.


    This time, not only Stam and Nesta were dumbfounded, but even Tony was stunned.


    I said in my heart that I wanted you to head the ball for you, bro, why did you come back?


    Besides, you have a high angle on the top of the ball and you have a lot of power. How can I grab it? I don¡¯t have your height of more than two meters.


    However, in any case, this ball still has to be fought for as much as possible.


    Tony jumped hard again, but he didn''t jump up. Nesta, who was close to him, also learned from Stam, and his whole body hung on Tony.


    I''m not as tall as you, and I''m not as good as you in my header skills, so neither of us want to jump up.


    So, the two of them could only watch the ball fly over their heads.


    At this moment, a figure rushed in from outside the penalty area, and old Cafu was chasing after him with his teeth gritted.


    That''s right, it''s Ronaldo on the left.


    According to Chen Ran''s arrangement, both wingers must enter the penalty area to grab the second shot.


    Originally, the second point of the ball was at Jan Kohler, but Jan Kohler was entangled by Stam and couldn''t shoot.


    However, he saw Cristiano Ronaldo who was running towards the penalty area behind Tony.


    So, Jan Kohler took advantage of the situation and pushed the ball behind Tony again.


    On the defensive experience, Cafu has nothing to say.


    But to compete with Ronaldo in speed, the 35-year-old Cafu really has no choice.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who threw away Cafu, saw the ball flying towards him, and without waiting for the ball to land, he jumped up and jumped to the top.


    "boom!"


    The sturdy ball that was topped by Ronaldo, like a shooting star, flew straight to the near corner of the AC Milan goal.


    AC Milan''s goalkeeper Dida hurriedly tapped the ground with one foot and threw a sideways kick. Unfortunately, it was half a beat too late, and the ball flew into the goal from his fingertips.


    "GOAL!"


    First, Tony headed the ball to Jan Kohler, then Jan Kohler headed it to Ronaldo, and finally Ronaldo completed a wonderful diving shot.


    The whole process is all about working at high altitude with a header, and there is no foot at all.


    With this beautiful header, Crystal Palace led AC Milan 1:0 away.


    Fuck, I didn''t expect that my brainstorm would really work.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines excitedly hugged and celebrated with his assistants. He also had a whim, with the mentality of giving it a try. Who would have guessed that he really scored a goal.


    It is estimated that the players of Ancelotti and AC Milan have never seen this style of play before, so they are a little overwhelmed.


    Indeed, even though the ball had entered his own goal, Ancelotti and the AC Milan players were still a little at a loss.


    This special cat can also score goals?


    Crystal Palace, where did you learn this wild routine?


    In the football education received from childhood to adulthood, no one has ever taught it like this.


    Chen Ranke no matter what AC Milan''s players think, after taking the lead, his "utilitarian" coaching style is once again reflected.


    "Javier!"


    While the players were still celebrating, he called Mascherano to his side.


    "After you''re on the court for a while, play with Patrick and Luka in the back three. Tell others, our tactics, change back to defensive counterattack again. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Ancelotti saw that Chen Ran replaced the striker Tony with Mascherano, and Crystal Palace''s formation shrank back to their own half, and once again assumed the stance of the first half.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Seeing the scene in front of him, Ancelotti was also so angry that he swears.


    Tasotti is right, the Chinese coaching style is really "utilitarian".


    The Crystal Palace has already completed the substitution and tactical switch before they have made substitutions on their side to strengthen their offense. This is obviously a plan that has been arranged for a long time.


    Angry is anger, but what should be done is still to be done.


    Ancelotti quickly replaced Gattuso with Rui Costa, and ordered all the players to press the attack.


    He can accept a draw, but he can''t accept losing at home to Champions League rookie Crystal Palace.


    With this substitution of Ancelotti, the situation on the field seems to have returned to the beginning.


    Crystal Palace set up a bus in their own half. Apart from Jan Kohler, even Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery returned to the front of the two full-backs for protection.


    Fortunately, there is not much time left for the game. With the addition of stoppage time, it is only ten minutes after full play.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn''t help but feel a little nervous.


    He kept looking down at his watch, time was running so slowly.


    The chance to defeat the top giants AC Milan is just around the corner. As long as they can survive these ten minutes, the first place in the group is likely to fall into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    If you can get the first place in the group, then the knockout after Crystal Palace is likely to avoid those strong teams.


    In just a moment, Chen Ran thought a lot.


    Everything he can do has been done, and the rest depends on whether the Crystal Palace players can withstand it.


    Eighty-five minutes, ninety minutes, ninety-five minutes


    After adding five minutes, the referee on duty finally blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    The players of ??Crystal Palace finally withstood AC Milan''s last mad attack and kept the score of 1:0 to the end.


    "Hoo!"


    let out a long breath, Chen Ran felt more tired than fighting with Cheryl.


    No wonder people who become head coaches are getting old fast. There are too many commands in this kind of game, which is too debilitating.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and obtaining the qualification to participate in the ''Quality Certification'' event. Will the host participate in this event?"


    "Uh, what is ''big family qualification''?"


    "After the host''s club has passed the ''grand club qualification'', it will bring its own aura of wealthy clubs, which will greatly increase its attractiveness in terms of players, fans, sponsors and other aspects."


    "Do you want Crystal Palace fans all over the world? Do you want sponsors to come to you with big money? Do you want good players to have a ''Crystal Dream''? As long as you get a ''big club qualification'', everything is here Have."


    Is this advertising? Chen Ran was speechless for a while.


    But, it sounds really tempting.


    "What are the conditions for passing the ''grand family qualification''?"


    "The necessary conditions are to win the European Champions Cup once and the top league championships no less than ten times."


    I will go, this condition is too harsh.


    Chen Ran was speechless when he saw the system message.


    The champion of the Champions Cup is easy to handle, as long as you get it once.


    However, the league title requires ten times. Even if Crystal Palace wins the Premier League title every year, it will take nine years to pass this "big club qualification".


    "System, is the number of times this top league title requires too much?"


    "The host can use the Intercontinental Championship to deduct, a European Champions Cup champion can deduct three league titles, a UEFA Cup champion can deduct two league championships, and a Club World Cup champion can deduct one league championship."


    That''s pretty much it.


    Chen Ran did a mental calculation, and if it goes well, he can pass this "grand family qualification certification" in about three years.


    "Remind the host that this ''big family qualification'' is not permanent."


    "After passing the ''big club qualification'', if the host club does not win the top league or intercontinental championship within five years, the ''big club qualification'' will be cancelled."


    "If you don''t win the Intercontinental Championship within ten years, the ''big club qualification'' will also be cancelled."


    "Intercontinental competitions are temporarily limited to the European Champions Cup, UEFA Cup and Club World Cup."


    The conditions and requirements one by one made Chen Ran''s scalp numb.


    How troublesome is this "qualification for a wealthy family"?


    Not only is it not easy to pick up, but if your grades decline after you get it, it may even be cancelled.


    Is this a KPI assessment?


    Although there are many complaints, Chen Ran still did not resist the temptation to get the "big family qualification", and finally chose to participate in the "big family qualification".


    Because it was a Champions League match, after Crystal Palace upset the champions AC Milan, it was not only a large-scale report by the English media.


    Italian media, even Spanish media, German media, French media have all reported the result of this match.


    This time, Chen Ran and his Crystal Palace are not only popular in the UK.


    His popularity in countries such as Italy, Spain, Germany, and France also jumped up.


    For a while, Chen Ran and his Crystal Palace became the focus of the entire European football circle.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 170： Its a problem that the players are too good.

    Chapter 170 It''s also a trouble if the players are too good


    Spain, Real Madrid Club, President''s Office.


    "What do you think about this Crystal Palace?"


    Real Madrid president Florentino put down the Aspen newspaper in his hand and looked up at Real Madrid vice-president and sports manager Butragueno, head coach Lucenberg and technical director Sacchi.


    Since Florentino was elected president of Real Madrid, his superstar strategy has been a huge success.


    However, extremes turn the tide. Since last season, the club has begun to show a decline.


    Especially inside the team, because there are too many superstars, they form gangs, resulting in insufficient team cohesion and a sharp drop in combat effectiveness.


    First, Camacho resigned angrily because he could not control the locker room, and the assistant coach Raymond, who replaced him, resigned after only three months.


    In the end, Florentino invited the former Brazil national team coach Lusenberg to stabilize the situation. But the league title eventually fell to the nemesis of Barcelona.


    Florentino also knew that there was a big problem within the team, but he obviously did not intend to give up his superstar strategy.


    Just this summer, he also spent a lot of money to introduce the Brazilian genius Robinho, as well as Baptista, Ramos, Pablo Garcia, Diogo and other stars.


    And now, Crystal Palace can beat AC Milan in the Champions League. This also made Florentino''s eyes, for the first time, turn to this sudden team.


    "Mr. Chairman, the Crystal Palace''s combat effectiveness is still very strong. Especially their defensive ability is very tenacious. AC Milan failed to score the whole game, and they were attacked instead."


    Butragueno, Lusenberg and Sacchi looked at each other, and finally Lusenberg stood up and answered Florentino''s question.


    "What I care about is not whether their defense is tenacious. What I care about is whether they have players worthy of our introduction?"


    Florentino, in order to save Real Madrid''s current slump, has been a little sick to the doctor. Seeing where there are good players, I want to dig them into my own team.


    "Mr. Chairman, according to the information collected, there are still many very talented players in the Crystal Palace team. And more importantly, they are generally very young."


    As the technical director, Saki is still very attentive.


    He is a coach who has twice led AC Milan to win the European Champions Cup. After the match between Crystal Palace and AC Milan, he asked some old friends about the specific process of the match.


    After getting the feedback that Crystal Palace''s strength was unexpectedly strong, he immediately ordered his subordinates to start collecting various detailed information about Crystal Palace.


    In fact, Sacchi and others have the same mentality as Ancelotti.


    For those who have stayed in the giant clubs all the year round, a sudden rise of teams like Crystal Palace will pop up one or two every three or five times, but they are often short-lived.


    So as long as it''s not a team in the league of their own club, they usually don''t take it too seriously.


    However, if this team can perform well in the Champions League, it is another matter.


    "Oh? Arigo, please elaborate."


    Hearing Sacchi''s introduction, Florentino immediately became interested.


    The current situation of the Real Madrid club, Florentino is very clear, the root of the problem lies in these superstars.


    One is that these guys fight fiercely in gangs, and the other is that as their age increases, their strength inevitably declines.


    The best way is to find a group of outstanding, younger stars to replace the current group of people.


    But the stars who meet this condition are often in the hands of other giant clubs. How can they sell to Real Madrid? Isn''t that the enemy?


    Now, hearing Sacchi''s report, Florentino feels as if he has discovered a gold mine that can completely solve Real Madrid''s problems.


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Saki immediately made a phone call and asked his subordinates to send a thick stack of Crystal Palace players'' information.


    "Mr. Chairman, according to my analysis, Crystal Palace has very good players whether in striker, midfield, defence or goalkeeper."


    Sacchi continued to introduce, and distributed the materials to Florentino, Butragueno and Lusenberg.


    "And, considering their age, there are some players among them that can achieve in the future, no worse than these superstars in our team now."


    "So, I suggest that if there is a chance, we must introduce their main players from Crystal Palace at all costs. These people can form a new ''Galaxy Battleship'' in the future."


    "Cough, Mr. Saki, isn''t your evaluation a little too high?"


    Hearing that Sacchi gave such a high evaluation to the Crystal Palace players, Rusenberg was a little unconvinced.


    Moreover, the reason why Lusenberg was able to stabilize Real Madrid was entirely because he had the support of fellow Brazilians Ronaldo and Robert Carlos.


    Coupled with the newly joined Robinho and Baptista in the summer, the Brazilian Gang has become the second largest force in Real Madrid after the Spanish Gang.


    Now Saki proposes to introduce players from Crystal Palace to form a new "Galaxy Battleship". Isn''t this to change his basic plan?


    Lusenberg knows that President Florentino is very dissatisfied with Real Madrid''s current civil unrest, but if he loses the support of his Brazilian players, his position as head coach will also be unstable.


    So, in any case, Lusenberg must safeguard the interests of his fellow Brazilians in Real Madrid.


    As Lusenberg questioned, Florentino and Butragueno also turned to look at Sacchi. Apparently, they also felt that Saki''s assessment was a bit exaggerated.


    You must know that Real Madrid, now known as the "Galaxy Battleship", took Florentino several years and hundreds of millions of euros to form.


    Every star here was dug by Florentino at a high price.


    Now, according to Sacchi¡¯s meaning, there are many such players in the Crystal Palace team that suddenly appeared. What''s wrong with Florentino?


    "Mr. Chairman, I can use my reputation to guarantee that the comments I just made about the Crystal Palace players are true."


    Sacchi ignored Lusenberg, looked directly at Florentino, and said with a serious expression.


    "Well, I see. Arigo, I''ll consider your suggestion carefully."


    Seeing Sacchi''s serious look, Florentino couldn''t help but be cautious.


    After the three left, Florentino called Butragueno back alone.


    "Emilio, what do you think of Arigo''s suggestion?"


    As his confidant and right-hand man, Florentino wanted to hear his opinion alone.


    "Mr. Chairman, although I also think that Mr. Sacchi''s evaluation is a bit exaggerated. But Crystal Palace''s players must be strong, otherwise they would not be able to beat AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium."


    "Well, it makes sense. Then do you think we need to follow Arrigo''s suggestion and introduce players from Crystal Palace?"


    "Mr Chairman, I think we can send scouts to follow up on the Crystal Palace players first. See if they are as good as Mr Sacchi said. If the results of the scouting test prove Mr Sacchi''s point, then It''s not too late for us to take action."


    "Well, Emilio, you have a good idea, this matter is left to you. Be careful, don''t let Lusenberg know about this matter, he is too close to those Brazilian players."


    "You can rest assured, Mr. Chairman, I will take care of confidentiality."


    Also in Spain, but this time at FC Barcelona.


    Barcelona''s president, Laporta, called Fernandez, his sports manager in charge of transfer affairs, to his office.


    "Have you watched the Champions League match between Robert, Crystal Palace and AC Milan?"


    "Look, Mr. Chairman, what are your orders?"


    "How do you evaluate the performance of this Crystal Palace team?"


    "Although the sidelines are very passive, they were able to defeat AC Milan away, which shows that the fighting power of this Crystal Palace team is stronger than we expected."


    "Well, my opinion is the same. Robert, in addition to the scouts that have been sent to track Ronaldo, you should send two more scouts. Include all the main players of Crystal Palace into the scope of inspection."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman. However, Crystal Palace just renewed their contracts with these main players in the summer. We may not be able to buy these players in a short time."


    "Robert, you have to remember one thing. As long as the price is high enough, there is no player in this world that cannot be bought."


    "Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Beckham, etc., aren''t they bought by Real Madrid? As long as the target is good enough, maybe, we should also refer to Real Madrid''s practice."


    Crystal Palace''s upset victory over AC Milan in the Champions League has not only attracted widespread attention in European football. Even in the country that is thousands of miles away, it has caused an uproar.


    Benefiting from the earliest broadcast of Serie A in China, the influence of these Italian giants in the country is very amazing.


    And AC Milan in its peak period is one of the best among them.


    A Champions League group match completely detonated the Crystal Palace post.


    "I''m going, Chen Ran is so awesome, Crystal Palace beat AC Milan at San Siro? Why do I feel like I''m dreaming."


    "Upstairs, you''ll know if you''re dreaming if you slap yourself twice."


    "Haha, I also think it''s a little unreal. Is Crystal Palace so fierce? It feels like reading a novel."


    "I watched the game. Crystal Palace is actually not as strong as AC Milan, but Chen Ran''s tactical adjustment ability is too good."


    "That''s right. The goal was a long pass from Crystal Palace''s midfielder directly into AC Milan''s penalty area. How could anyone have played this way before? I guess AC Milan''s defenders were stunned. That''s why Crystal Palace made a sneak attack. ."


    "What the above said makes sense. Chen Ran''s move was a surprise victory, no one would have imagined it. The AC Milan defender''s reaction was half a beat, which is understandable."


    "That''s right, I guess Ancelotti is depressed right now, this kid Chen Ran doesn''t play cards at all."


    "Haha, Chen Ran is called ''Fisting to kill the old master''."


    After finishing the Champions League group match against AC Milan, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight.


    Because two days later, they will usher in the eighth round of the Premier League, and Crystal Palace will host West Ham United.


    Chen Ran rotated most of the main players due to too much consumption in the match against AC Milan.


    Fortunately, the strength of West Ham United is not strong. Even if Crystal Palace played as a substitute, in the end, with a header from Thiago Silva, they won 1:0.


    When ?? got three points, the system once again rewarded Chen Ran with a first-class harvest card.


    In the other games in the eighth round, there is also a highlight, that is, Liverpool vs. Chelsea at Anfield.


    And Liverpool, also continued the performance of the layman in the civil war.


    In this season''s Champions League grouping, Liverpool and Chelsea are in the same group.


    September 29th, in the Champions League group stage, Liverpool drew Chelsea 0-0 at home;


    And just three days later, in the eighth round of the Premier League, also at Anfield, Liverpool was beaten 4:1 by Chelsea.


    The same team, the same venue, only three days apart, how could the contrast be so great?


    Liverpool''s performance is really speechless.


    The other two strong, Manchester United beat Fulham 3:2 away, Arsenal beat Birmingham 1:0 at home. Not long after the league started, Liverpool began to fall behind.


    Crystal Palace won three games a week, especially the away victory over AC Milan, which made Chen Ran in a very good mood.


    There will be no Champions Cup game next week, so Chen Ran originally thought that he could relax a little.


    However, the arrival of little fat Louis completely ruined his good mood.


    "Chen, there is news in the circle recently that someone saw a lot of scouts from European giants clubs in London."


    "What do you mean? You mean they came for our Crystal Palace?"


    Chen Ran is now very sensitive to the movements of these giant clubs.


    "It''s not certain, but I really can''t think of a club other than us that would attract these scouts to London."


    "Is it impossible for Arsenal and Chelsea?"


    "Arsenal and Chelsea have a lot of outstanding players, but these players are not too young. After capturing a lot of game videos, do you still need to send scouts to inspect them?"


    "Well, what you said makes sense."


    Little Fatty is worthy of being from a family of brokers, and he knows these things very well.


    Chen Ran was also upset when he heard it, these giant clubs were like flies.


    You thought you were driving away, but it turned around and came back.


    It is estimated that Crystal Palace''s victory over AC Milan this time was too sensational, and they were recruited again.


    It is also a trouble if the players are too good.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 171： If you mess up again, I wont protect you

    Chapter 171 If you mess up again, I won''t protect you


    "Luis, your next task is to find out which giant clubs have sent scouts to London and who their targets are."


    "Okay, Chen, what else do I need to do?"


    "No, we players have just renewed their contracts in the summer. No matter who the giants want to buy, they can''t get around our Crystal Palace Club. As long as I don''t want to sell, they can''t do anything about me."


    Chen Ran had built the firewall in advance, so he now had food in his hands and didn''t panic.


    "Chen, I guess they might throw money at it this time."


    "Hard smash?"


    "Yes. Like Real Madrid bought Zidane, Figo and Ronaldo."


    "Hehe, isn''t it? Then I need to have a good knowledge. Let''s see how much money they can take to hit me. You know, my appetite is very big."


    Although it was a bit disappointing, Chen Ran still packed up his mood and led the team to seriously prepare for the ninth round of the Premier League on the weekend.


    Because, Crystal Palace is about to meet the difficult old rival Manchester United again.


    Manchester United this season, because they were put together by Chen Ran, the time for signings was delayed. So apart from one Park Ji-sung, the lineup has not been reinforced much.


    It may be due to the fact that they have played more frequently. Now, whether it is Chen Ran or a Crystal Palace player, when they face Manchester United again, they no longer have the tension and expectation they had at the beginning.


    Because he got enough rest and played at home again, Chen Ran decided to adopt Guardiola''s tactics and have a good time with Manchester United.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson replaced Fletcher as the right midfielder with the newly joined Park Ji-sung.


    Striker Rooney, striker Van Nistelrooy


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Keane, right midfielder Park Ji-sung


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Carroll


    "It seems that the old man is very conservative this time."


    When Chen Ran saw Manchester United''s starting roster, he couldn''t help expressing such emotion.


    "Boss, why do you say that? Manchester United''s starting lineup has not changed much from before. Except for this new foreign player, the others are all old faces."


    Southgate and Simeone are both going to play, Guardiola, who stayed beside Chen Ran, asked suspiciously.


    "Hehe, Josep, don''t underestimate this new foreign aid from Manchester United. This guy named Park Ji-sung claims to have three lungs."


    "Three lungs?"


    "That''s right. It''s just to describe this guy with plenty of stamina and active running. Sir Alex Ferguson didn''t need Fletcher or Alan Smith, but he used the newcomer Park Ji-sung, obviously to let him mark Chris."


    "Josep, go and remind Chris that he''s in trouble this game."


    "Boss, is it such an exaggeration?"


    "It''s not an exaggeration at all. I can even guess how Ferguson explained Park Ji-sung, and he will definitely make Park Ji-sung follow Chris throughout the game. Wherever Chris goes, he must follow."


    At the same time, on the Manchester United side, Ferguson deliberately called Park Ji-sung aside.


    "Park, your task today is to follow Crystal Palace''s No. 7 player Cristiano Ronaldo. Wherever he goes, you must be there. Understand?"


    Worried that Park Ji-sung could not understand, Ferguson especially slowed down and repeated it again.


    "But, boss, if Crystal Palace''s No. 7 player leaves his position, should I follow him? If I also leave, then won''t there be room for us on the right?"


    "You don''t care about this. You just need to remember one thing, your task today is to entangle the No. 7 player of Crystal Palace. Even if there is an opening on the right, it is not your responsibility. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    This is the first time since Park Ji-sung came to Manchester United that Ferguson explained his mission so carefully.


    Park Ji-sung was in high spirits and was going to give the No. 7 player of Crystal Palace some color.


    After ?? explained Park Ji-sung, Ferguson called the captain Roy Keane to his side again.


    "Roy, today I arranged for Park to mark Ronaldo at Crystal Palace. If he is taken away by Ronaldo, you should pay attention to make up for the space he left on the right in time. Understand?"


    "Boss, what''s the matter? That''s the same thing with that kid from Crystal Palace. In addition to playing a few tricks, he''s flopping and fouling. You hand him over to me, and I''ll teach him a lesson."


    Keane has long been unhappy with Ronaldo, but he is now closely watched by the referee and has never found a suitable opportunity.


    "Nonsense! Don''t you know you''ve been blacklisted by the referees? I warn you, if you mess up again, I won''t protect you."


    Hearing Keane''s words, Ferguson glared at him immediately, and his captain wanted to find something again.


    "understood."


    Keane pouted in disdain, turned and walked away.


    Looking at the back of Keane leaving, Ferguson shook his head helplessly.


    Over the years, he didn''t know how many times he wiped his **** for this rebellious captain.


    Every time, it is not without a price, and his Ferguson favor is not Chinese cabbage?


    What''s more, Keane is 34 years old this year, with more and more injuries, and his ability will inevitably decline.


    The available value is getting less and less; the ability to cause trouble is increasing instead of decreasing.


    "Roy, I hope you take care of yourself. Otherwise, don''t blame me for being ruthless."


    Ferguson muttered to himself as he turned and walked in the opposite direction.


    Chen Ran had no knowledge of what happened at Manchester United.


    However, this did not prevent him from judging the situation on the field.


    When Chen Ran saw that Park Zhixing was following Ronaldo as he expected, he shook his head helplessly.


    "Boss, you judged it right again, Ferguson really used that Park Ji-sung to follow Chris closely."


    Guardiola came over again at this time and sighed with emotion.


    "Then what do you think we should do now?"


    Chen Ran deliberately created a problem for Guardiola.


    "Oh boss, I don''t think we need to make adjustments now. Although that Park Ji-sung has good physical fitness, his speed is not as fast as Chris. As long as there are no other Manchester United players to help defend, Chris can still get rid of Park Ji-sung."


    "Well, what you said makes sense, but it''s too passive."


    "Right now we''re all on the offensive, Manchester United''s defence is very compressed. Their players are so close to each other, it''s easy to help and cover. So you want Chris to find opportunities where no one can help, it''s difficult ."


    "Boss, what should we do then?"


    "How do you think Ronaldo and Ribery switch positions?"


    "Change positions? Boss, what do you mean, let Chris go to the right and see if Park Ji-sung follows?"


    "That''s right. If Park Ji-sung follows, what will Giggs do? Also switch positions with Park Ji-sung? If Giggs goes to the right, his offensive power will be greatly reduced."


    "If Park Ji-sung and Giggs don''t switch positions, then with Giggs'' defensive ability, isn''t Ronaldo asking for anything on his side?"


    "Haha, boss, it''s your best idea to see how Ferguson responds then."


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran immediately came to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball to call Ribery who was close to him.


    "Frank, you and Chris will switch positions for a while. You go to the left and let him come over and play on the right. As for whether to make a cross or an inside shot after the switch, it''s up to the two of you to decide. Understood. ?"


    "Got it, boss,"


    Soon, Ribery and Ronaldo, who received Chen Ran''s order, switched positions.


    On the Manchester United side, Park Ji-sung kept in mind Ferguson''s explanation: wherever Crystal Palace''s No. 7 player goes, you must follow him.


    So, Park Ji-sung followed Ronaldo directly to the right of Crystal Palace, which is Manchester United''s left.


    This time, Giggs was dumbfounded.


    Park Ji-sung came to him, what should he do? Are you going to Park Ji-sung''s place too?


    No way, Giggs immediately turned to look at Ferguson on the sidelines, hoping to get the coach''s instructions quickly.


    Chen Ran''s adjustment surprised Ferguson for a while.


    This Chinese has never played like this in so many games before.


    Giggs is used to playing on the left, and the effect of going to the right is very bad.


    In 1999 Manchester United and Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, Ferguson wanted to make a surprise victory, so Giggs and Beckham changed positions, and the performance of the two was very bad.


    Had it not been for the inspiration of Sheringham and Solskjaer in the final moments of the game, the European Champions Cup that year should have belonged to the better-performing Bayern Munich.


    And without this Champions League winner, Ferguson could not have been knighted. His failure to switch positions between Giggs and Beckham in the game will definitely be criticized by fans.


    So, since that Champions League final, a deep impression has been left in Ferguson''s mind that Giggs is not suitable for playing on the right.


    Now, Chen Ran''s adjustment has once again brought back that bad memory in Ferguson''s mind.


    How to do?


    Let Giggs go to the right?


    Ferguson also saw the look in Giggs''s eyes. After years of getting along, Ferguson could see from Giggs'' eyes that he didn''t want to hit the right side either.


    At this time, Ferguson had no time to think about it.


    Ribery has already run to Manchester United''s right, and Park Ji-sung followed Ronaldo to Manchester United''s left.


    That is to say, there is no one in the right midfielder position of Manchester United now.


    "Park, you go back to the right right now. No. 7 in Crystal Palace doesn''t need you to follow."


    "What?"


    Park Ji-sung was stunned when he heard Ferguson call his name.


    Boss, this is not the same as what was arranged before the game.


    There is no way, the head coach''s orders must be understood and executed, and if they are not understood, they must be executed.


    Park Ji-sung''s professionalism still has nothing to say. After receiving the order from Ferguson, he dropped Ronaldo, turned around and ran to the right.


    On the other side, seeing Ferguson hurriedly adjusting his deployment on the sidelines, Chen Ran suddenly laughed.


    Good guys, let Giggs and Heinze defend the attack of Ronaldo and Maicon.


    Mr. Ferguson is really big-hearted. As far as Giggs'' poor defensive ability is concerned, Heinze is really unlucky.


    "Patrick!"


    Chen Ran immediately greeted Vieira on the sidelines, and then kept his hand in Ronaldo''s position.


    Vieira understood when the ball came to him again. I saw Vieira''s ankle shake, and the ball immediately flew to Ronaldo on the right.


    Seeing the direction the ball was flying, Ryan Giggs hurried over to stop Ronaldo from catching the ball.


    Unfortunately, as soon as the two fought for the landing spot, Ziggs was immediately ejected.


    Fighting his body, Giggs is no match for Ronaldo at all.


    After ?? squeezed Giggs away, Cristiano Ronaldo directly dribbled the ball forward.


    Seeing that Giggs failed to stop Ronaldo, Heinze had to hurry up to block it. Because he knew that once Ronaldo was allowed to run, he would never be able to catch up.


    Facing Heinze, Ronaldo didn''t talk to him. He kicked the ball forward sharply, accelerated directly around Heinze, and played a "pass the ball to himself after three seconds".


    Nothing else, just bullying Heinze with no speed.


    After catching up with the ball, Ronaldo has left Heinze behind. With no one in front of him, Ronaldo took the ball and headed straight to Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Manchester United''s central defender Sylvester hurried over to fill in.


    Cristiano Ronaldo did not continue to dribble, but threw the ball across to Modric in the middle. Not only did he not stop, but he continued to rush forward.


    After seeing Cristiano Ronaldo pass the ball, he continued to rush forward. With more than two years of cooperation, Modric, who had a tacit understanding, immediately knew what Cristiano Ronaldo wanted him to do.


    Modric didn''t stop the ball, and before Keane came to grab the ball, he directly rubbed the ball in an arc, over the top of Sylvester''s head, and the weight just fell in front of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    A perfect two-for-one.


    Modric''s basic skills are very solid, and Cristiano Ronaldo doesn''t need to adjust the placement of the ball. When the ball hits the ground and bounces, it is a volley.


    "boom!"


    Because of too much power, the ball drew a straight line and flew directly to the near corner of the Manchester United goal.


    "Clang!"


    Because the angle of Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was too wide, the ball hit the junction of the Manchester United goal beam and the goal post heavily, and then bounced to the other side.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Ronaldo, who was already about to celebrate, couldn''t help but let out a foul language.


    Tony saw that the ball didn''t go in, and hurried to grab the second point.


    Manchester United''s side, Ferdinand is not a good stubborn, his task is to stare Tony, how can it be possible for Tony to grab some supplementary shots?


    Anyway, Ferdinand was pulling and tugging at Tony, and neither of them could get the ball.


    At this time, Manchester United goalkeeper Carroll rushed over and punched the ball out of the penalty area.


    However, before everyone in Manchester United could catch their breath, they saw a thin figure rushing towards the ball near the landing point.


    Without waiting for the ball to land, it was a volley.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 172： Which clubs are they from? you elaborate

    Chapter 172 Which big clubs belong to? you elaborate


    "boom!"


    is another powerful shot, and you can tell by listening to the sound that the ball has been eaten accurately.


    At this time, Carroll, who had just hit the ball out of the penalty area, had not returned, and the ball had already flown back.


    In a hurry, he could only reach out subconsciously to block the direction the ball was flying.


    Unfortunately, this ball is powerful and fast.


    By the time Carroll reached out, the ball had already flown into Manchester United''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    It''s Modric!


    After this guy passed the ball to Ronaldo, he stayed at the front of the Manchester United penalty area, ready to respond at any time.


    Seeing Carroll hit the ball out, the alert Modric immediately rushed to the point where the ball landed and delivered his best volley.


    Crystal Palace lead Manchester United 1-0 at home.


    "yeah!"


    Seeing this goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines waved his fist fiercely, and high-fives Guardiola next to him to celebrate.


    Ferguson''s unwillingness to sacrifice Giggs'' offense to swap positions with Park Ji-sung is Manchester United''s biggest loophole.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran hoped to achieve when Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery switched positions. Now it seems that the effect is very good.


    "Boss, this shift adjustment of yours is really immediate, and Ferguson really fell for it."


    "Haha, nothing, nothing, I''m just lucky."


    At this time, on the bench of Manchester United, Ferguson''s face was ashen with anger.


    The assistants and substitute players around ?? did not dare to show their air.


    Ferguson is not angry that Giggs can''t compete with Ronaldo, nor is he angry that Heinze is being clean by Ronaldo.


    He was angry with himself. He clearly arranged for Park Ji-sung to follow Ronaldo before the game. Why didn''t he persist?


    Fortunately, Ferguson has rich experience. He knows that the most important thing now is to make up for the loopholes on the field in time, so as not to cause more losses.


    So, just as the Crystal Palace players celebrated their goal, Ferguson ordered Giggs and Park Ji-sung to switch positions.


    As for Giggs'' attacking power, it is no longer a priority for Ferguson.


    "Boss, Ferguson has now made Giggs and Park Ji-sung change positions, what should we do now?"


    As soon as Manchester United adjusted, Guardiola immediately noticed the changes on the field.


    "Don''t worry. Now that Giggs has gone to the right, his attacking ability is considered to be a waste. And Park Zhixing on the left is already very difficult to mark Chris, and he can''t care about attacking at all."


    "In midfield, Keane is a full-time defensive player with negligible offensive ability. And Scholes has Vieira and Simeone to take care of it, and he can''t make any waves."


    "In this way, Manchester United''s entire midfield is firmly suppressed by us. So even if their forwards Rooney and Van Nistelrooy are strong, if no one passes the ball to them, are they still a threat?"


    "So, maintaining the current situation is not very beneficial for us Crystal Palace? Josep, what do you think?"


    "Yeah, boss, we are one goal ahead of Manchester United now. Even if neither of the two sides score after that, it will be our victory for Crystal Palace. Yes, you are right, boss. It''s good for us to play like this."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola suddenly felt enlightened.


    Manchester United should be worried now, not us Crystal Palace.


    After making up his mind, in the next game, Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and waited.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to stage a good show of passing several people in a row and riding alone under Park Zhixing''s stalking and stalking, Crystal Palace has always maintained its advantage over Manchester United.


    Until the end of the first half, the score remained unchanged at 1:0.


    This round of strong dialogue in the league also attracted many media reporters to watch the game.


    "The current Crystal Palace is really incredible. From the beginning of this game, Manchester United was firmly suppressed in the half, and the performance was too strong."


    "Last season, Crystal Palace had a hard time playing against Manchester United. I didn''t expect it to be so easy now."


    "Yeah. Watching the Crystal Palace game now, there is indeed a strong team style."


    "That''s right. Even an old-fashioned team like Manchester United was suppressed by Crystal Palace to no avail."


    "That Chinese man really brought Crystal Palace out of the momentum of a giant team step by step."


    "Now it seems that Manchester United is estimated to be difficult to stop the progress of Crystal Palace."


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except to praise the players for their performance in the first half.


    Because there is no need, the current situation of boiling frogs in warm water is exactly what Chen Ran wants.


    He would love to play with Manchester United until the end of the game.


    It saves you worry and effort, and you won''t be delayed to get three points. It''s great.


    Therefore, at the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace continued the style of the first half.


    And Chen Ran simply went back to the bench and sat down, leaving only Guardiola on the sidelines to watch the game, reminding the players to help defend and fill up at any time.


    As the game time passed, Ferguson gradually lost his temper.


    Although he adjusted in time after conceding the ball, Manchester United stabilized.


    But if the game continues like this, Manchester United will still lose.


    However, he also learned the lesson of the first half, and Park Ji-sung was determined not to move here.


    So, Ferguson turned his attention to Ryan Giggs, who is now playing right-back.


    Facts once again proved to Ferguson that Ryan Giggs is not suitable for playing on the right.


    Since Giggs switched to the right, he has been able to pose little threat to Crystal Palace.


    Looks like it''s time to replace Giggs.


    Ferguson secretly made up his mind, then turned to look at his bench.


    Fletcher? Or Alan Smith?


    The former has a balanced attack and defense, and has a decent pass; the latter is a striker and has stronger offensive ability.


    Thinking that he was making substitutions to strengthen the offense, Ferguson called Alan Smith to warm up.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Manchester United replace Ryan Giggs with Alan Smith.


    At this time, Guardiola also came over.


    "Boss, Manchester United has made a substitution, do we need to make some adjustments?"


    "In this way, you let Yaya Toure go to warm up and replace Diego for a rest."


    "clear."


    After ?? explained Guardiola, Chen Ran walked from the bench to the sidelines, and took advantage of the opportunity of the dead ball to call Ronaldo over.


    "Chris, from now on, you and Frank switch positions again, and you go back to playing left midfield. Understand?"


    "Haha, boss, you are so bad."


    Cristiano Ronaldo also saw Manchester United''s substitution. The famous Manchester United left-wing sharpshooter Ryan Giggs was just replaced, and Chen Ran asked him to go back to the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo still doesn''t understand what kind of calculus Chen Ran is playing?


    After ?? got rid of Giggs, he will continue to get Alan Smith.


    This Alan Smith is a right-footed player, and it seems that he has never played on the left.


    Boss, isn''t that just hitting Ferguson in the face repeatedly?


    Indeed, after seeing Chen Ran''s adjustment to switch Ronaldo and Ribery again, Ferguson''s face flushed.


    is too deceiving!


    Now, another multiple-choice question is placed in front of Ferguson.


    Do you want Alan Smith and Park Ji-sung to change positions?


    If he changes positions, can Alan Smith, a right-footed player who has never played on the left, still play his offensive ability?


    Not every wide player will cut in and shoot.


    If he doesn''t switch positions, can Alan Smith, who is a striker, be able to guard against that Ronaldo?


    Thinking of this, Ferguson quickly shook his head, don''t have such illusions.


    Time waits for no one, Crystal Palace has changed positions, and Manchester United must make a decision immediately.


    Ferguson gritted his teeth, but in the end he did not dare to let Alan Smith stay on the right and be responsible for marking Ronaldo.


    He still ordered Alan Smith and Park Ji-sung, who had just played, to switch positions, and let Alan Smith play the left midfielder who had never played before.


    And then Alan Smith''s performance in the left midfield position made Ferguson so angry that he simply went back to the bench.


    Obviously, this substitution of his was dismissed by Chen Ran again.


    "Haha, boss, I saw that Ferguson was so angry that he sat back on the bench and stopped directing the game."


    Guardiola approached Chen Ran again and reported what he observed on the Manchester United bench.


    "It''s normal, I''m angry too. Josep, we''re almost settled in this game. The rest of the time is up to you, and I''ll go back and sit for a while."


    "Don''t worry, boss, I''m watching here, you can rest."


    The rest of the game was uneventful.


    Manchester United can''t come up with a better way to attack, and Crystal Palace has no intention of chasing after the victory.


    When the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, the score on the field was still 1:0, and Crystal Palace beat Manchester United lightly at home.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    "Huh? It seems that Tuchel''s youth training selection activities in China have gained again."


    With the experience last time, Chen Ran knew that this was another winning reward given by the system.


    Continue to view this child''s profile:


    Name: Yang Chuan


    Age: 11 years old


    Potential (PA): 165


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Position: TBD


    Yes, the potential value of this child has reached more than 160, and the system also gives a training direction.


    In addition to the previous Li Jinnian, now the first-year student of Huaguo of Crystal Palace has found two thighs.


    And the parents of this child seem to have high expectations for their child, the name is Legend, I hope he can really become a legend of Chinese football in the future.


    The match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United has also attracted the attention of countless people in the country thousands of miles away.


    Manchester United''s amazing treble in 1999 made them attract many domestic fans.


    And the strong rise of Crystal Palace in the past two years, coupled with the blessing of Chen Ranhua''s national identity, has made Crystal Palace''s popularity among domestic fans tend to catch up.


    In last season''s match between the two teams, the two sides were still inseparable, and Manchester United was even the only unbeaten Premier League team against Crystal Palace for a time.


    This made the fans of the two teams confront each other, and no one was convinced by the other, setting off countless scolding battles.


    But I didn¡¯t expect that only a few months later, in the first match between the two teams in the new season, the situation turned upside down.


    Although Crystal Palace only beat Manchester United 1-0, fans who watched the game had to admit that Crystal Palace completely dominated the field from start to finish.


    Especially in the fight between Chen Ran and Ferguson, Chen Ran won.


    Every adjustment he made was just to restrain Ferguson''s changes. Let all of Ferguson''s tricks fail.


    This time, the fans of Crystal Palace were completely proud.


    The popularity of ??Crystal Palace Post Bar has reached a new high.


    "Haha, this match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United made me feel the contest between the two coaches so clearly for the first time. How exciting."


    "That''s right. If the players on the court are chess pieces, then the coach standing on the sidelines is the real chess player."


    "Every time Chen Ran made adjustments, he just restrained Ferguson''s tricks. I saw Ferguson''s face turning blue and red for a while, and I was worried that he would have another heart attack."


    "Didn''t you see that Ferguson was so angry that he sat back on the bench and stopped directing the game?"


    "I see. I feel that this game, watching the contest between Chen Ran and Ferguson, is more interesting than watching the players on the court."


    "Yeah, this game is definitely a classic case of fighting between coaches."


    "If Chen Ran can continue to play such a high level of command in subsequent games, he will definitely become a top coach in the future."


    "Agree!"


    "Agree +1"


    "Agree +2"


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    As usual, the little fat man walked in with another stack of newspapers.


    "Chen, today is all your favorite content. Haha, it''s all about the reports of our victory over Manchester United, and that your commanding ability has surpassed Ferguson''s."


    "Cough, what do I like to watch? Am I that superficial?"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man fiercely, then picked up the newspaper on the table and read it with gusto.


    "Well, this photographer''s skills are not bad, and he managed to capture 70% of my appearance."


    "cut"


    The little fat man rolled his eyes secretly, sat down in a place of disdain, and waited for Chen Ran to slowly flip through the newspaper.


    This wait is more than half an hour.


    Finally, Chen Ran put down the last newspaper in his hand and looked up to see the little fat man.


    "Hey, why are you still here?"


    ¡°???¡±


    Little Fatty almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.


    I''m not here, where did your newspaper come from?


    "Cough, okay, Louis, what else do you have?"


    "Chen, the identities of the scouts you asked me to check are clear."


    cleaned up his mood, and Louis began to report the business.


    "Oh? Which clubs are they from? Tell me in detail."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran immediately put aside his joking thoughts, and the whole person became serious.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 173： Chen, are you going to make a big move again?

    Chapter 173 Chen, are you going to make a big move again?


    "Okay. But, Chen, you need to be mentally prepared."


    "Why so much nonsense? Just say it."


    "From the current situation, these scouts are from Real Madrid, Barcelona, ??Bayern Munich, Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan."


    "Among them, Real Madrid has the largest number of scouts. Only one was discovered before, and it has recently increased to three."


    Good guy, these giant clubs came to Crystal Palace to party, right?


    In addition to the Premier League teams that are already familiar with Crystal Palace players, there are also many top giants in the five major leagues.


    "Real Madrid has the largest number of scouts, so does that mean they have the strongest willingness to take us Crystal Palace?"


    Professional things, Chen Ran still needs to consult the opinion of the professional Lewis.


    "Yes, that''s understandable. And they were sent later, which shows that their willingness to dig our corners is still growing."


    After listening to Fatty''s analysis, Chen Ran nodded slightly.


    Although he renewed the contracts for the Crystal Palace players in the summer, ah, Real Madrid''s attraction to stars is no joke.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran remembered the "big family qualification" he participated in. This is probably the attraction of the top giants. I really hope that Crystal Palace can also get the qualifications of the giants as soon as possible.


    However, only defending and not attacking is never Chen Ran''s style.


    Although Chen Ran temporarily took Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich had nothing to do.


    But for Juventus and AC Milan, Chen Ran is welcome.


    Just next year, the famous ¡°Italian phone door¡± will explode.


    In addition to Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan will be hit hard.


    In these two teams, there are many top stars.


    For example, Ibrahimovic from Juventus and Kaka from AC Milan.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man.


    "Luis, go to Italy yourself later."


    "Italy? Chen, are you going to make a big move again?"


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran''s arrangement, the little fat man immediately became energetic. He had a hunch that this time Chen Ran was going to play big.


    "Well, you go to visit two people, one is Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Juventus, and the other is Kaka from AC Milan."


    "Goooo!"


    Hearing these two thunderous names, the little fat man couldn''t help swallowing.


    He had been expecting Chen Ran to introduce some big-name players, but he didn''t expect Chen Ran to play so big this time.


    This is to dig the star of the two giants Juventus and AC Milan directly.


    "This. Chen, it''s not that I underestimate our Crystal Palace. With the current status of our club, I''m afraid we won''t be able to dig these two stars."


    Little Fatty seriously doubted that Chen Ran was stimulated by the fact that these giants sent scouts to Crystal Palace.


    Let him take such a big step all of a sudden, it''s easy to pull the balls.


    "I know, I didn''t let you poach people now."


    "Then what do you mean?"


    The little fat man asked in confusion.


    "When you visit these two people this time, you only need to express our desire to introduce them in Crystal Palace, and then you can come back."


    ¡°???¡±


    Little Fatty is more and more confused now, what is this for? Just to spread a word?


    "Chen, is that really all?"


    "Of course. The summer transfer period is over, what are you going to do if you don''t come back."


    "If it''s just a message, you can just send someone casually, do you still need me to go there in person?"


    "It''s more sincere for you to go in person. Louis, the time for us to shoot is next summer, and now we''re just making some preparations in advance. Understand?"


    "Er Chen, I''m not pouring cold water on you. Even in the summer of next year, it may be difficult for us at Crystal Palace to dig these two over."


    Louis looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled face, this guy seems to be a little wrong today. Where did his inexplicable confidence come from?


    "Forget it. All you need to know is that by next summer, we might have a chance to win these two."


    Chen Ran can''t do anything either. He can''t tell the little fat man that the "Italian phone door" incident will break out next summer.


    "Oh, well, I see. You''re the boss anyway, you know what you''re doing."


    As soon as he finished speaking, the little fat man seemed to think of something again, and glanced at Chen Ran hesitantly.


    "What''s the matter? What else?"


    Seeing the little fat man''s expression, Chen Ran asked curiously.


    "Nothing happened, but there is one person I don''t know if I should tell you."


    "Speak straight if you have something to say, what else can''t we say?"


    "Okay. Mainly Raiola, Ibrahimovic''s agent, this guy is not easy to deal with. If we really want to bring in Ibrahimovic, then this person you Vigilance is necessary.¡±


    "Is that the big fat guy?"


    "That''s right. What? Chen, you know him too?"


    "I don''t know, but I''ve heard of it."


    "Since you''ve heard of this guy, then I''m relieved. Anyway, this guy is tough, so you have to be mentally prepared."


    "Okay, I know."


    Hearing the reminder from the little fat man, the image of the big fat man immediately appeared in Chen Ran''s mind.


    No way, that guy''s appearance is too obvious.


    However, although Raiola is known for his insatiable greed, you also have to admire him. His company''s clients are often talented stars.


    For example, the current Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the future Pogba and Haaland, and even Balotelli who did not play due to personality reasons.


    Raiola was able to collect these talented players from different countries into his own hands, which is really unconvincing.


    In contrast, Mendes, another future agent, has a more concentrated source of players, most of which are Portuguese players, and then some South American players.


    And compared to Raiola, Mendez''s stars are a little green and yellow.


    After ??Cristiano Ronaldo, he has never had the kind of star in his hands that can make people feel that they stand out from the crowd.


    However, from word of mouth, Mendes could have thrown Raiola a few streets away.


    Raiola''s insatiable greed for money is well known.


    The major clubs both hated him and had to curry favor with him.


    Because Raiola can always find players with great talent. While making his teeth ticklish, he was reluctant to give up the players in his hands.


    And it''s easier to make deals with Raiola, as long as you have enough money, you can say anything.


    Mendez''s style is completely different from Raiola.


    He pays more attention to win-win, or even multiple wins.


    In a transfer deal, Mendes always wants to satisfy both the player''s requirements and the clubs on both sides of the deal as much as possible.


    Although this is often difficult to do, at least he tried.


    This has also allowed Mendes to maintain a good reputation at the top of the major clubs.


    And this is also an important reason why Chen Ran was willing to take the line of Mendes when he introduced Ronaldo, and also invested in his brokerage company.


    Two completely different styles of brokers, but both are excellent.


    Now, since I have made the idea of ??Ibrahimovic, it is inevitable to deal with Raiola in the future.


    In this regard, Chen Ran has also made psychological preparations.


    In other games in this round, Chelsea beat Bolton 5:1 at home, Arsenal lost to West Bromwich Albion 1:2 away, and Liverpool beat Blackburn 1:0 at home.


    After the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with nine consecutive victories, followed by Chelsea with eight wins and one loss.


    In the standings, the two teams have left the other teams by a margin, and the Premier League title competition pattern this season has initially appeared.


    Next, Crystal Palace has to face another intense and outrageous schedule.


    On October 20th, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will face the Spanish team Real Betis at home;


    On October 23, the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Newcastle United;


    On October 26th, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will face Liverpool at home;


    On October 29th, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Portsmouth at home;


    On November 2nd, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go to Spain to challenge Real Betis away;


    On November 5th, in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play Arsenal away.


    Sixteen days, six games to be played. There are also two Champions League group matches in the middle, as well as strong opponents such as Liverpool and Arsenal.


    Chen Ran is completely satisfied with the FA''s schedule, and the production team''s donkey can''t do it, right?


    No way, in these six games, we had to make a choice.


    For this reason, Chen Ran called all his crouching dragon and phoenix chicks plus Xu Shu.


    "Let''s talk about it, which games can be given up and which games must be won?"


    Chen Ran handed the schedule to Southgate, Guardiola and Simeone, and he also tried to train them.


    If these three guys become head coaches in the future, sooner or later, they will encounter this situation where they have to make a choice.


    Not only Chen Ran, but Guardiola and the other three also felt their scalps go numb after reading the schedule.


    Isn''t this killing people?


    "Boss, this is our next schedule?"


    Southgate still couldn''t believe his eyes.


    "That''s right. How is it? It''s exciting, right?"


    "Forehead is really exciting"


    Southgate laughed dryly, he was a little confused now.


    "Boss, we must not give up the two group matches of the Champions League, and we can give up the League Cup game against Liverpool. As for the last game against Arsenal, it will depend on the consumption of Real Betis in Spain. "


    It was Guardiola''s brain that was flexible and he quickly analyzed all the situations.


    "Boss, we are only three points ahead of Chelsea. If possible, it is best not to give up a league game."


    Simeone also expressed his thoughts with some worry.


    "Yes, boss, Diego is right. Chelsea have been chasing too hard this season, we must not give them a chance."


    Southgate also wanted to understand at this time, the current Crystal Palace is not like last season, the lead is huge and can be waved at will.


    Actually, what Guardiola and the others said, Chen Ran thought about it before they came.


    As they say, Chelsea this season has been a bloodbath.


    In addition to the loss to Crystal Palace, all other games were won.


    This time, Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace felt like they were on their backs, the pressure was huge, and they really didn''t dare to let go.


    "It''s okay, we have a dense schedule, and Chelsea is not easy. Don''t forget, they also have to participate in the Champions League."


    Although there are many difficulties, the morale cannot be let down.


    Chen Ran took out his ancestral chicken blood and started injecting his three right-hand men.


    "Now, this intensive schedule is a test for us and Chelsea. If anyone can''t hold on to the team, it is likely to lose the qualification to compete for the Premier League title this season."


    "So, Gareth, Josep, Diego, during this time, you have to help me adjust the state of the players and strive to win every game that must be won, understand?"


    "clear!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, the locker room will be handed over to me."


    "I''ll go back and edit a few more of the opponent''s game video, maybe it will be useful at that time."


    The Champions League group match on October 20 is the first game of this intensive schedule for Crystal Palace.


    For this game, Chen Ran is determined to win, so that he can give the next game a good start.


    To this end, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s tactics, preparing to win the opponent at home in one fell swoop.


    Although Real Betis has a certain strength, it still lost to Crystal Palace in the end.


    With the goals of Tony and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Real Betis 2:1 at home and got a good start.


    In the tenth round of the Premier League on October 23, Crystal Palace went away to challenge Newcastle United.


    Although he just finished the Champions League group stage three days ago, Chen Ran has decided to give up the League Cup match against Liverpool three days later.


    So in this game, Chen Ran still sent out the entire main lineup of Crystal Palace.


    And this, much beyond the expectations of Newcastle United manager Souness.


    Souness thought Crystal Palace had just finished the Champions League game, and this game will definitely be rotated, which is a good opportunity for their Newcastle United to score points.


    Who knew that Chen Ran didn''t play cards according to common sense. Not only did he dispatch the entire main lineup, but he also started to attack at the beginning.


    Two towers tactics, majestic and powerful, smashed the defense line of Newcastle United, riddled with holes.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony, Jan Kohler and Vidic, Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 3:1 away.


    Three days after the end of the Premier League, Crystal Palace ushered in the League Cup game against Liverpool.


    And Liverpool are already gearing up to avenge their loss to Crystal Palace in the league.


    However, when Benitez saw the Crystal Palace starting lineup, he was dumbfounded.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 174： I didnt expect these little guys to be really good at it!

    Chapter 174 I didn''t expect these little guys to be really good at it!


    Because the starting lineup sent by Crystal Palace in this game are all substitutes and young players. This gave Benitez the feeling that he was full of strength, but punched the cotton.


    Chen Ran played this game very thoroughly. Not only did all the players use the substitutes, but even the command of the game was handed over to Simeone, who was good at defensive counterattacks.


    Simeone took his tactical concept to the extreme, contracted the defense all over the court, and entangled with Liverpool until the last moment of the game.


    If it wasn''t for the inexperience of Pique coming off the bench and giving Liverpool a penalty, Simeone might have dragged Liverpool to a penalty shootout.


    When it comes time to kick a penalty, anything can happen.


    gave up the League Cup match with Liverpool, and the main players of Crystal Palace got a sufficient rest time.


    Three days later, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace beat Portsmouth 3-0 at home with goals from Ronaldo, Modric and Mascherano.


    After finishing the Premier League, Chen Ran took the team to Sevilla, Spain, to challenge Real Betis away.


    For this Champions League group match, Chen Ran still did not dare to relax at all, and dispatched all the main players of Crystal Palace.


    However, because it was an away game, Chen Ran adopted Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    Real Betis obviously wanted to win Crystal Palace at their home, and pressed the attack on the whole line at the beginning of the game.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was well prepared. After more than two years of training, Crystal Palace''s defensive players already have a strong ability to resist strikes.


    Real Betis stormed the majority of the game, but still failed to break the Crystal Palace defense.


    Seventy minutes after the game, the physical fitness of the Real Betis players began to decline significantly.


    And this is the opportunity Chen Ran was waiting for.


    Substitutions, evolutions, and onslaught.


    Crystal Palace was in a hurry and scored with a header from Tony to beat Real Betis 1:0 away.


    After the game, Chen Ran immediately flew back to London from Seville with the team overnight.


    Three days later, Crystal Palace will usher in a fierce battle with Arsenal.


    When I returned to London, it was the next morning.


    Not to mention the players of Crystal Palace, even Chen Ran and other coaches who don''t need to play are too tired to move.


    Put all the team members home and have a good rest for a day. When we gathered again, it was the morning of the third day.


    Due to the continuous battle, the physical condition of the players has been used to the limit.


    Therefore, Chen Ran did not arrange any training, just let the assistants move their bodies with activities and do some simple recovery movements.


    "Boss, the physical condition of the players is not very good. Some players are already overtired. If they use it again, I am afraid they are prone to injuries."


    Guardiola said, and handed Chen Ran the physical condition monitoring data report of the Crystal Palace players.


    Chen Ran took a look and his heart sank.


    It''s so **** meow, almost all the main players are too tired.


    It seems that in this game against Arsenal, it is impossible not to rotate.


    After all, the season is still very long. If the main players are injured for this game, it will not be worth it.


    "Josep, you go to the youth team to transfer some young people over. Let''s add young players from the bench for this game."


    "Oh boss, are you going to give up this game against Arsenal?"


    "Who said that? Arsenal are also playing in the Champions League group stage, and their players are not much better than ours."


    Chen Ran glared at Guardiola angrily.


    "Besides, our Crystal Palace''s substitutes and young players are not bad. Who will win and who will lose in this game is not certain."


    Since things have developed to this point, Chen Ran simply decided to play a big game. So, he drew up a jaw-dropping starting lineup.


    striker Dzeko (19 years old), striker Suarez (18 years old)


    Left midfielder Bell (16 years old), right midfielder Vardy (18 years old)


    Midfielder Mascherano (21 years old), midfielder Yaya Toure (22 years old)


    Left back Evra (24 years old), central defender Thiago Silva (21 years old), central defender Pepe (22 years old), right back Alves (22 years old)


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar (35 years old)


    It can be said that, except for goalkeeper Van der Sar, all are young players.


    The average age of this lineup is only 21.63 years old.


    Especially in the frontcourt, the oldest Dzeko is 19 years old, and the youngest Bell is just 16 years old after graduating from high school.


    When Chen Ran came up with this starting list, whether it was Guardiola, Simeone or Southgate were all stunned.


    "Boss, are you kidding me?"


    Southgate looked a little confused.


    "Cough, what are you thinking? Would I joke about this kind of thing?"


    "Boss, this match against Arsenal is the Premier League, not the League Cup like the previous match against Liverpool."


    Simeone worried that Chen Ran had misremembered the nature of the game, so he kindly reminded him.


    "I know it''s the Premier League against Arsenal. I''m not old yet, I have a good memory."


    "Boss, although Arsenal also played in the Champions League, their grouping is better than ours. There are no strong teams in their group."


    "Two days ago, they easily won the Czech Republic''s Sparta Prague 3:0 at home, and we just flew back from Spain."


    "From the point of view of physical consumption, Arsenal can be said to wait for work, they can send the main lineup to deal with us."


    "If we use this lineup to play Arsenal, I''m afraid it will be a lot worse."


    Guardiola is obviously very worried about Chen Ran''s starting lineup, and his eyebrows are wrinkled together.


    "Do you think I want to take such a risk? You have also read the physical condition monitoring data of the players that Josep brought over. Do you think these main players can play again? For the sake of a game, the main players were injured. ,does it worth?"


    Chen Ran spread his hands and looked helplessly at the three musketeers in front of him.


    This time, Guardiola and the three of them stopped talking.


    They are all players, especially Southgate and Simeone, who are still the main players of Crystal Palace.


    How is their physical condition, when they reach their age, they probably know in their hearts.


    It''s not that I can''t continue to play, but it''s really easy to get injured.


    It may be an ordinary, usually fine action, but if you do it now, you will be injured.


    "Okay, I know your worries. But things have come to this point, and you have to make a choice. Besides, the level of our young players is still very good. Maybe they can bring us surprises, not necessarily. ."


    Chen Ran was busy convincing his assistant to accept his exaggerated starting list.


    And here at Arsenal, Wenger is in a good mood.


    Although the team''s performance in the Premier League is not very good, but in the Champions League, Arsenal is playing well.


    The financial situation of the club has made Wenger''s mentality very calm now.


    He knew in his heart that it was difficult for Arsenal to compete with Crystal Palace and Chelsea for the Premier League championship.


    Therefore, he put his main energy into various cup competitions, especially the European Champions Cup.


    After all, compared to the league, there are far fewer matches in the cup, and it is easier to upset.


    It may be possible to win the championship with just one or two key games.


    More importantly, the high bonuses of the Champions League are a very crucial income for Arsenal, who are now short of money.


    However, in the face of the upcoming Premier League match with Crystal Palace, Wenger is not going to let it go.


    Because he has carefully studied the Crystal Palace schedule, and their opponents.


    Wenger is sure that Crystal Palace must be exhausted now, and this is also the easiest time for Crystal Palace to deal with.


    If such a good opportunity is missed, it is true that God will not forgive himself.


    Arsenal and Crystal Palace have played against each other in the past two years. Arsenal have always been overwhelmed by Crystal Palace.


    So far, Arsenal have yet to win against Crystal Palace. Where does this put Wenger''s face?


    Therefore, after Wenger easily won Sparta Prague at home, he has been gearing up and waiting for Crystal Palace to send him home.


    Looking at the photo of Chen Ran in the newspaper in front of him, Wenger smiled slightly.


    "Little guy, I''m sorry, I must give you some color this time."


    Because from the beginning of this season, Crystal Palace have been renting Arsenal''s Highbury Stadium.


    So although this game is Arsenal''s home ground, Crystal Palace is no stranger to it, but the stadium is now filled with Arsenal fans.


    In order to win this game, Wenger still did his best.


    F Henry, striker Bergkamp


    Left midfielder Pires, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, center midfielder Hleb, right midfielder Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Campbell, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    Just when Wenger was smug about winning Crystal Palace, assistant coach Pat Rice brought him the Crystal Palace starting roster.


    "Pat, are you sure this starting list is real?"


    Wenger looked at his assistant with a look of disbelief.


    "Yes, boss. When I first saw it, I also thought that this starting list must be wrong. But after repeated confirmation, this is indeed Crystal Palace''s starting list for this game."


    Pat Rice shrugged, indicating that he was surprised too.


    "It seems that the little guy from China is planning to give up this game."


    "I guess so. Crystal Palace just came back from the Champions League game in Spain, and their main players must be very tired, otherwise the Chinese would not have missed a main player."


    "Hehe, Pat, it seems that we are more sure of winning the Crystal Palace game today."


    "Yes, boss. Today, we Arsenal must win!"


    When the players of the two teams lined up to enter the stadium, it was not only fans who were familiar with Crystal Palace who were surprised.


    Even the media reporters who were watching the game from the stands widened their eyes one by one, repeatedly confirming the players that Crystal Palace played.


    "Good guy, Crystal Palace really played off the bench today."


    "Yeah, none of the main players made it. Is that Chinese going to give up this game?"


    "I''m afraid that''s true. Crystal Palace has six games in 16 days, and just flew back from Spain after the Champions League game the day before yesterday. I estimate that the main players of Crystal Palace must be very tired now."


    "Nine times out of ten, this is the case. Otherwise, the Chinese would not give up this Premier League game. This is not a League Cup game."


    "Then this decision is really bold enough. You know that Chelsea is only three points behind Crystal Palace. If Crystal Palace loses this game, then Chelsea will catch up."


    "Hehe, it''s more interesting this way, isn''t it. If Crystal Palace is far ahead like last season, I''m going to vomit when I write about Crystal Palace."


    "That is, the league still needs competition to look better. Although I don''t like Chelsea''s upstart, but if they can prevent the Chinese from Crystal Palace from continuing to win the Premier League title, then I don''t mind being a Chelsea fan. "


    "Haha, I thought so too."


    "Metoo!"


    Seeing the full bench lineup sent by Crystal Palace, Wenger will naturally not be polite.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Arsenal pressed on all the way, posing as if they were going to eat Crystal Palace in one bite.


    Fortunately, although Crystal Palace''s lineup is too young, the defensive line players from the midfielder to the goalkeeper still have a lot of game experience.


    It was a rush, to be sure, but it didn''t collapse as soon as Wenger expected.


    According to Chen Ran''s request, the two fullbacks Bell and Vardy also returned to their own half to help Evra and Alves defend.


    Suarez also retreated near the center circle to harass Arsenal''s Hleb, who was responsible for organizing the attack.


    Only Dzeko was left behind by Chen Ran, ready to act as a bridgehead for counterattacks at any time.


    For these young players in the youth team, there are not many opportunities to play in normal times.


    Even if there are opportunities to play, most of them are some games that the team is ready to give up.


    For example, in the League Cup against Liverpool before, even the coach of the team, Chen Ran, was not even standing on the sidelines to direct the game.


    This time is very different from the past, this game is the Premier League. And to face, is the traditional strong team Arsenal. Standing on the sidelines and directing the game was also the team''s head coach, Chen Ran himself.


    This time, these teenagers who got the chance to play are very excited. They all made up their minds to perform well in order to leave a deep impression on Chen Ran.


    So, I saw these young generals running on the field and fighting with their lives. With their actions, help the team make up for the lack of experience and ability.


    So much so that Arsenal attacked for more than 20 minutes, but failed to break the goal guarded by Van der Sar.


    This not only shocked Wenger, but even Chen Ran was a little surprised.


    "Boss, I didn''t expect these little guys to be really good at it!"


    Guardiola''s admiration came from his ears. Although Chen Ran didn''t agree, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 175： As long as they help next time, let them scold them

    Chapter 175 As long as they help next time, let them scold them


    "It''s okay, the key depends on their next performance. Young players don''t have many chances to play, and they may not know how to properly distribute their physical fitness."


    Having said that, Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder.


    "Josep, you have to be mentally prepared. These little guys are too excited now, and it is very likely that they will have cramps before the end of the game."


    "That''s true, or the boss you see more thoroughly."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s reminder, Guardiola suddenly came to his senses.


    Chen Ran''s concerns are not unreasonable. This situation is common among young players.


    "At halftime, ask the fitness coach to warm up with the players who didn''t start today. If the situation I''m worried about does occur in the second half, they may need to be on top at that time."


    "Okay, boss, I''ll make arrangements in a moment."


    Chen Ran is preparing for the second half, while Wenger is already frowning.


    These guys are really becoming more and more useless now, even the little cubs from Crystal Palace can''t take it down, and they are still clamoring for a raise one by one?


    Seeing that Arsenal didn''t score for a long time, Wenger couldn''t help but scolded in his heart.


    If Arsenal can''t win even the all-substitute Crystal Palace today, where will he put Wenger''s face?


    Under the constant pressure of Wenger, Arsenal''s players set off wave after wave of offensive.


    The defense line of ??Crystal Palace is like a boat sailing in a storm, which is in danger of capsizing at any time.


    At this time, the role of the old players in the team is reflected.


    Van der Sar, who was appointed by Chen Ran as the captain of the field, used his rich experience to constantly command his young teammates to help defend and fill up positions, disrupting Arsenal''s offense time and time again.


    kept the Crystal Palace goal intact and kept the score 0:0 until the end of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran was very happy looking at the team members who seemed to be fished out of the water.


    These guys are the future hope of Crystal Palace.


    To have such a performance, it is not a waste of Chen Ran''s efforts to dig them to the Crystal Palace in advance.


    "Guys, you performed very well in the first half. Arsenal, which has always been known for its sharp attack, couldn''t break your defense. I''m proud of you!"


    "As long as you can play like the first half in the second half, Arsenal will be more and more anxious. At that time, it will be our chance for Crystal Palace to fight back and win the game. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    The ?? answer was deafening.


    Although these young players are very tired now, they are full of fighting spirit. When I thought that I could help the team win Arsenal, I was so motivated that I could not wait for the second half to start immediately.


    After ?? a shot of chicken blood, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments.


    These little guys are in good spirits and can hold on for at least another 20 minutes.


    At this time, thousands of miles away in China, many Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to this powerful dialogue.


    "Crystal Palace''s young players can do it, but Arsenal can''t do anything about them in half-time."


    "That''s right, don''t you look at whose team this is? Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players has been proven many times."


    "I checked the information, and the players on the field at Crystal Palace, except for goalkeeper Van der Sar, are veterans. Other players, the youngest Bell is only 16 years old, and the oldest Evra is only 24 years old. Deducted young guards."


    "So Chen Ran has a great vision for selecting players. If the players in front of us can grow up, then Crystal Palace will not worry about no one in the next ten years."


    "Hey, hey, are you going too far? This game is only halfway through, and it''s not over yet."


    "What if you don''t finish the game? If Arsenal can''t win even the all-substitute Crystal Palace youth team, would they be embarrassed to say that they are a strong team?"


    "Yeah. If Arsenal really can''t win against Crystal Palace in this game, the professor''s face will probably be lost."


    "Oh, Arsenal let it go. Since they let go of captain Vieira in the summer, it''s equivalent to announcing their withdrawal from the Premier League title race."


    "Yes, the Premier League title this season is estimated to be between Crystal Palace and Chelsea."


    "Crystal Palace is now only three points ahead of Chelsea. If this game does not win Arsenal, then Chelsea may catch up with Crystal Palace."


    "It''s okay, the Premier League is less than a third of the way, and there are more games to come. I believe that with Chen Ran''s coaching ability, it will be a matter of time to get rid of Chelsea. The big deal, the next time Crystal Palace plays against Chelsea, Just win a game."


    "Haha, you''re right upstairs, it''s a big deal to double kill Chelsea."


    "Double Kill Chelsea +1"


    "Double Kill Chelsea +2"


    In the second half of the game, the situation of the first half continued, and it was still Arsenal''s half-time offensive and defensive battle.


    These young players from Crystal Palace are still so desperate and united, they have resisted Arsenal''s offensive time and time again.


    fifty minutes, sixty minutes, seventy minutes


    The things that Chen Ran was worried about were still unavoidable.


    Bell, the youngest, first had cramps.


    "Josep, get Chris ready to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    Guardiola immediately called Ronaldo from the bench.


    When Bell walked down the court with a look of frustration, Chen Ran took the initiative to meet him.


    "Little Gareth, you performed very well today, now come down and rest."


    "Boss, I''m usually in good physical condition, I''ve never had cramps, but I didn''t expect that today."


    Bell can''t wait to slap himself.


    Today is the first time I played under the command of the boss, and it was such an important game. As a result, he wasted a precious substitution place for the team because of his physical problems.


    This must have left a bad impression on the boss, Bell thought angrily.


    "haha it''s OK."


    Chen Ran reached out and rubbed Bell''s head vigorously.


    "You''re still young, you don''t have much game experience, and you don''t know how to properly distribute your physical energy. You''ll learn more after you play more games in the future."


    "Really? Great, thank you boss."


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t mean to blame him, Bell''s mood suddenly turned cloudy.


    It''s nice to be young!


    Ronaldo''s appearance immediately alerted Wenger.


    Chen Ran likes to strike back, and it''s no secret now.


    saw that Chen Ran began to replace the main players, and it was Ronaldo who was the sharpest offense of Crystal Palace.


    Look at the seventy minutes of the match, which is the time when Chen Ran often shoots. Wenger judged that Chen Ran was about to launch a counterattack.


    So, Wenger immediately called up Flamini, who was more capable of defense, from the bench, and then quickly replaced him with right midfielder Ljungberg.


    Seeing Arsenal''s substitution, Chen Ran also burst into laughter.


    It''s not that Chen Ran doesn''t want to make substitutions to start a counter-attack, but he is worried that some people may have cramps later, so he must set aside enough substitutions just in case.


    Wenger is really cautious now, is this bitten by a snake once, and afraid of a rope for ten years?


    As expected by Chen Ran, five minutes later, Vardy also cramped.


    Seeing that it was Vardy cramping, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched involuntarily.


    This guy, since he promised the club to bear his accommodation and board expenses, the following reaction is that he is the most eaten in the youth team.


    Eating so much to get cramps? Did all that food get into the dog''s stomach?


    Seeing that Vardy was still thin and thin, Chen Ran seriously suspected that he had indigestion.


    Just when Chen Ran was going to replace Vardy with Ribery, he found that Arsenal were also preparing to make a substitution.


    Since Wenger replaced Ljungberg with Flamini, Arsenal''s attack on the right flank has weakened a lot.


    After all, Flamini is not a specialized winger, and the task that Wenger sent him is mainly responsible for marking Ronaldo.


    On the left, Pires is in his thirties, and after more than 70 minutes of the game, he can''t run anymore.


    As a result, Wenger was ready to replace Pires with Reyes to strengthen Arsenal''s offensive on the left.


    Seeing Reyes standing on the sidelines waiting to play, Chen Ran suddenly had a new idea.


    The game was dead-ball time due to Vardy''s cramp, so Reyes quickly replaced Pires.


    Chen Ran drove Ribery back to the bench, but called Chiellini over.


    "George, after a while you play left back, then move Evra forward to play left back."


    "You tell Ronaldo to play right-back again. Inform others that once you get the ball, pass to Ronaldo and let him blow up the new Arsenal Reyes. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Wenger also saw a substitution from Crystal Palace.


    Huh? That little guy in China replaced the cramped Vardy with Chiellini?


    Replace right midfielder with left back?


    This is a little wrong.


    Wenger immediately noticed something was wrong.


    Then, he found out that Chen Ran shifted Ronaldo to the right.


    This is to use Ronaldo to deal with Reyes, who has just been replaced.


    Wenger immediately understood the intention of Chen Ran''s adjustment.


    Sinister intentions!


    Reyes'' ability is very strong, but Wenger doesn''t think his ability is stronger than Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Chen Ran wants to exchange money.


    Although Chen Ran''s intentions were clearly seen, Wenger did not make corresponding adjustments.


    Because Reyes is a pure left-footed player, similar to Ryan Giggs, his offensive power is limited to the left.


    If Reyes was transferred to the right in order to avoid Ronaldo, it would be equivalent to abolishing martial arts.


    So, Wenger did not adjust the position of Reyes, but replaced Bergkamp with Van Persie and continued to strengthen the attack.


    Just when Chen Ran was wondering if he was going to give Arsenal the final blow, Pepe surprised him again.


    "what!"


    Van Persie, who had just come on the court, made a breakthrough with the ball, and Pepe, who was defending him, was half a beat slow in his tackle, and as a result, Van Persie shoveled to the ground.


    The referee on duty did not hesitate to show Pepe a second yellow card. Then two yellows turned one red, and Pepe was sent off again.


    "Fuck!"


    It''s Pepe again.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran covered his eyes helplessly.


    I saw that Pepe performed very well in this game, and thought about Chen Ran who could give him more chances to play in the future, but this thought was completely dispelled.


    The only thing that Chen Ran is happy about now is that the place where Pepe fouled was not in the penalty area.


    "Josep, let Nemania warm up quickly."


    "Okay, boss."


    Knowing that time is running out, Guardiola immediately turned around and called Vidic from the bench.


    Soon, Crystal Palace replaced Dzeko with Vidic.


    No way, let¡¯s keep a point in this game.


    Arsenal, seeing that Crystal Palace has one less person on the field, Wenger will naturally not miss this great opportunity.


    With a big wave of ??, Arsenal pressed the attack across the board.


    This time, even Campbell and Kolo Toure, two central defenders, pressed near the center line.


    Crystal Palace was completely contained within half-time.


    At this time, including injury time, there are still more than ten minutes in the game.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines kept looking at his watch and lived like a year.


    Fortunately, Van der Sar was old and strong, saved several times, saved Henry and Van Persie''s must goals, and finally helped Crystal Palace draw Arsenal 0-0 away.


    Although Crystal Palace failed to get the three points, Chen Ran also had a pleasant surprise.


    That is in another highlight of this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Chelsea 1-0 at Old Trafford.


    In this way, Crystal Palace not only failed to catch up with Chelsea, but also expanded their lead from three points to four points.


    Such a dramatic result has not only surprised the media in England, but has also become a hot topic in China, which is thousands of miles away.


    "Haha, I didn''t expect that Chelsea would miss such a good chance to tie the points."


    "We also want to thank Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson is such a good man!"


    "That''s right. Don''t watch Manchester United and Crystal Palace fall in love and kill each other, but at a critical moment, Manchester United still helps."


    "I just went to Manchester United to see it, and they are struggling right now. It''s a pleasure to win against Chelsea, but it''s unpleasant for Crystal Palace to take advantage of it."


    "Hehe, we Crystal Palace are the beneficiaries anyway, let them complain."


    "It makes sense. As long as they help next time, let them scold them a few times."


    "Haha, upstairs, you are so bad. You should say, in order to say thank you, next time Crystal Palace play against Manchester United, win a few less."


    "I''ll go, it''s even worse for you upstairs."


    "Yeah, it''s too bad. However, I like it."


    "Like +1"


    "Like +2"


    After finishing the Premier League match against Arsenal, Crystal Palace''s arduous schedule of six games in sixteen days is finally over.


    Four wins, one draw and one loss, not bad.


    Moreover, the victory in these four games, the system also brought a lot of good things to Chen Ran.


    Especially one of the new rewards made Chen Ran very interested.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 176： This big fat man is going to be unlucky!

    Chapter 176 This big fat man is going to be unlucky!


    "Auxiliary System for Youth Training (Huaguo Version: Tailor-made training plans for 7-18-year-old Huaguo young players to maximize their own potential (bound to Crystal Palace Club).


    Good stuff.


    Seeing this reward from the system, Chen Ran''s laziness is about to flow out.


    How high a player''s football talent is, it is innate and cannot be changed.


    But is the talent high enough to be fully realized?


    The answer is clearly not.


    I don''t know how many talented seedlings there are, because of various reasons, they have not reached the upper limit of their own talents.


    is like the previously mentioned PA value, which represents potential, and CA value, which represents existing ability. There are not many players in the world who can really achieve PA value = CA value.


    In most cases, the CA value is less than the PA value.


    Now, with this "Youth Training Assistance System", the future CA value of these children selected by Chen Ran in China may be infinitely close to the PA value.


    Take Li Jinnian and Yang Legend who have been selected as examples. If they can really reach the CA value of 161 and 165 in the future, then there will be no problem in playing the main force in the middle and lower teams of the five major leagues.


    After getting such a good thing, Chen Ran can''t wait to try it out.


    Input the information of Li Jinnian and Yang Chuanqi, and within a minute, two very detailed training plans appeared in Chen Ran''s computer in the form of electronic documents.


    What to do, how to do it; what to eat and what to drink. All the details are exhaustive, and they are tailor-made for 10-year-old Li Jinnian and 11-year-old Yang Chuan.


    Chen Ran carefully compared them, the difference between the two plans is not small, obviously it is not a simple copy and paste.


    However, Chen Ran is not very familiar with the youth training, so it is safer to consult professionals for professional matters.


    So, he called Tuchel, who was still in China to preside over the selection work.


    "Thomas, I''m Chen Ran. I have two training plans for Li Jinnian and Yang Chuanqi. I have sent them to your mailbox. You can see if it is feasible."


    "Boss, what did you say?"


    After receiving this call from Chen Ran, Tuchel just felt inexplicable.


    Chen Ran had never seen the young players he just selected. Now I even called him to tell him that training plans have been made for these two young players.


    Isn''t this nonsense?


    Tuchel resisted the urge to speak foul language, and patiently asked a question.


    "Cough, I just tried to formulate two training plans. It is up to you to decide whether it is suitable or not, whether you can use it or not. Don''t worry, you can give me an answer after reading the plan, okay?"


    Chen Ran also knew that his behavior was too outrageous, and hurriedly appeased Tuchel in a low voice.


    Chen Ran is now very aware of Tuchel''s temper.


    is now across the phone line, if he said that face to face, it is estimated that the spit Xingzi would have sprayed his face by now.


    "Okay, I''ll watch it."


    Without waiting for Chen Ran to reply, Tuchel hung up the phone directly.


    Forget it, after all, he is the boss who pays his salary, and he has always respected himself, so he should save some face with him.


    Tuchel constantly hypnotizes himself. Anyway, before going to bed at night, he also has the habit of reading books to help him fall asleep.


    Today, let¡¯s take the two training plans sent by Chen Ran instead.


    Hearing the busy tone coming from the phone, Chen Ran shook his head and smiled bitterly, wherever he has the ability to go.


    Apart from the sky-defying reward of "Youth Training Support System (Huaguo Version, there are no surprises in other rewards.


    Two Tier 1 Harvest Cards, and a €2 million win bonus.


    After passing through this devilish schedule, Crystal Palace ushered in a nearly two-week renovation period.


    Just when Chen Ran was about to celebrate and relax with Cheryl at night, the **** cell phone rang at the wrong time.


    And, for a long time.


    "Okay, dear, let''s go and answer the phone, maybe there is something urgent? I''ll just wait for you."


    Under Cheryl''s persuasion, Chen Ran just picked up the phone angrily.


    Take a look at the name displayed on the screen: Tuchel.


    Special meow, this guy must be incompatible with me.


    However, Chen Ran also knew Tuchel''s habits.


    This guy never calls him if he''s not on business.


    Once you make a call, there is definitely something going on.


    Chen Ran looked at the time, it was eleven o''clock in the evening in London, and there was an eight-hour time difference between China and the UK.


    In other words, it is seven o''clock in the morning in Huaguo. Did Tuchel call himself as soon as he woke up?


    "Thomas, is there anything urgent? Why did you call me early in the morning?"


    "Boss, there''s nothing urgent. It''s the two training plans you sent me. I studied them carefully for one night and found that these are the most suitable training plans for those two little guys."


    "Boss, can you tell me, how exactly did you make the most suitable training plan for the players without meeting the players themselves?"


    "You haven''t slept all night?"


    Chen Ran was also shocked, this guy really forgot to eat and sleep.


    "It''s nothing, boss, answer my question quickly."


    "Oh, I just wrote it casually. Well, Thomas, I still have something to do, you can go to bed quickly. Don''t be tired, we can''t do without you for the youth training work of Crystal Palace."


    Without giving Tuchel a chance to answer, Chen Ran immediately hung up the phone, and then turned off the phone.


    No way, if he doesn''t hang up again, with Tuchel''s character, he will definitely ask him about his training plan.


    Chen Ran couldn''t tell him about the system, so he could only get through it.


    Besides, Cheryl was still waiting for him.


    Who should choose between Tuchel and Cheryl?


    I spent a wonderful night happily. When I went to work at the Crystal Palace Club the next day, Chen Ran was in a good mood.


    "Chen, why are you so happy?"


    Little Fatty Louis walked in and asked curiously when he saw Chen Ran''s happy face.


    "Cough, it''s nothing. How about this trip to Italy?"


    When Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace to fight around, the little fat man also flew to Italy according to Chen Ran''s order.


    Today, just as Chen Ran was free, the little fat man came to report on his trip to Italy.


    "Of course it went well. I just wanted to express my desire to introduce them. I didn''t want to talk to them about a transfer now. Of course, they entertained me politely."


    "However, as for what their real thoughts are, it''s hard to say."


    "Well, that''s it. The transfer of these two people needs an opportunity. Now it''s just a foreshadowing in advance, we just need to wait patiently."


    "Chen, what are we waiting for?"


    Little Fatty couldn''t help but ask out of curiosity, but before he finished speaking, his cell phone rang.


    "It''s Raiola, Ibrahimovic''s agent."


    The little fat man looked at his phone, told Chen Ran who the caller was, and immediately connected the call.


    "Haha, Mino? Hello, hello, I''m Louis. Didn''t we just meet, what''s the matter, what''s the matter with you?"


    "Oh, that''s right. Okay, okay, I''ll definitely convey your message to our boss. Well, okay, no thanks, that''s what I should do."


    After some greetings, the little fat man hung up the phone and turned to look at Chen Ran.


    "Chen, Raiola wants to visit you in London, ask me to ask you what you mean."


    "Oh? Didn''t you two just meet? Why does he want to come to see me again?"


    "Well, I guess it''s still about the transfer of Ibrahimovic."


    "You mean, Raiola or Ibrahimovic, are interested in joining us at Crystal Palace?"


    "Should be. Otherwise there is no explanation for Raiola''s eagerness to come to London to meet you."


    "Then do you think this is reliable?"


    "this."


    The little fat man scratched his big head hard.


    "It''s hard to say. I think at least Raiola definitely wants Ibrahimovic to join our Crystal Palace. Because every transfer, the agent can receive a lot of commissions."


    "Judging from Raiola''s insatiable character, he is definitely on our side now. However, the Juventus club is not easy to mess with, and their general manager Moggi is even more of a ruthless character."


    Speaking of Moji, Fatty''s face became a lot more serious. He was a tough opponent.


    "So I said I needed an opportunity. Maybe by next summer, Moggi will no longer be the general manager of Juventus."


    Chen Ran couldn''t go into details, just clicked lightly.


    "Chen, do you know something?"


    "I did hear some rumors, but everything is still uncertain. So we can only wait now. If the opportunity does arise, we must immediately take action and grab the prey before others. Understand?"


    "I understand."


    looked at Chen Ran thoughtfully, and the little fat man nodded slowly.


    "Have you seen Raiola yet?"


    "See, why not. Although Raiola is known for his greed, he is really outstanding as an agent, and we will inevitably have to deal with him in the future."


    "Okay, then leave it to me to arrange it."


    When Chen Ran saw Raiola, the scene was a little funny.


    As the introducer, of course, the little fat Louis was also present.


    So, a big fat man and a little fat man made Chen Ran extraordinarily handsome and handsome.


    The place to meet ?? is still in the private room of that Chinese restaurant in London''s Chinatown.


    Being able to eat so fat, Raiola is naturally a food lover.


    As a restaurant that Chen Ran often comes to, the Chinese food here is quite authentic.


    Raiola was so addicted to eating one dish after another.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you so much, this is the best Chinese food I''ve ever eaten."


    After eating and drinking, Raiola said with a contented face, touching his belly.


    "Haha, Mino, as long as Zlatan can join the Crystal Palace, you will definitely have the opportunity to eat here often in the future."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, and logically led the topic to Ibrahimovic.


    "Mr. Chen, I think so too. As far as I am concerned, I very much hope that Zlatan can join Crystal Palace. I came to visit you this time to express my sincerity."


    Raiola''s chubby face is full of simple and honest smiles. Those who don''t know him will definitely have a good impression.


    "Mino, I feel your sincerity. But what about Juventus club? Can you handle them?"


    Chen Ran was unmoved, with a harmless smile on his face.


    Seeing the familiar smile, the little fat man who was sitting next to him suddenly felt tight.


    This guy ??Chen must be plotting Raiola again.


    This big fat man is going to be unlucky!


    "this."


    Chen Ran mentioned Juventus, and the bright smile on Raiola''s face immediately turned into a wry smile.


    "Mr. Chen, to tell you the truth, I really have no way to deal with the Juventus club. Their general manager Moji is too good, I can''t provoke him."


    "So, I came to visit you this time, one is to express my sincerity; the other is to discuss with you to see if there is any way to get Juventus to agree to Zlatan''s transfer."


    "Mr. Raiola, your abacus is very good. If everything is handled by me, what should you do as an agent? You can''t just take money and do nothing?"


    Chen Ran was still smiling, but his name for Raiola had quietly changed.


    "this."


    Those who are obese are prone to sweating, and even though the air-conditioning in the restaurant is fully turned on, Raiola¡¯s forehead is still sweating.


    In fact, the reason why Raiola came to visit Chen Ran so proactively was to quickly operate Ibrahimovic to leave Juventus.


    As the most talented signature player in his hands, Raiola was very proud of operating Ibrahimovic to Juventus, a giant club.


    However, when Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Juventus and told Raiola about the internal situation of Juventus, Raiola realized whether he had stepped into a quagmire, or was he deeply The bottomless kind.


    If you''re not careful, you''re likely to get stuck in mud and you won''t be able to get out.


    To this end, Raiola went to the general manager of Juventus Moji, hoping to let Zlatan Ibrahimovic leave Juventus.


    But who is Moji? Will you get used to Raiola?


    He directly had Raiola locked in a room and let him out after starving him all day and night.


    Until now, Raiola couldn''t help trembling every time she recalled Moji''s viper-like gaze in her midnight dreams.


    This time, Chen Ran sent Luiz to meet Ibrahimovic, which immediately gave Raiola the hope of leaving Juventus.


    At this moment, money seems to be no longer the most important thing.


    "Mr. Chen, if you can get Juventus to agree to the transfer of Zlatan, I am willing to give up the commission."


    Raiola used all his strength to say the most impossible thing in his life.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 177： Whats your brain like?

    Chapter 177 How long is your brain?


    "What? Mino, what were you talking about?"


    Chen Ran couldn''t believe his ears, and then asked another question.


    "Mr. Chen, I just said: ''If you can get Juventus to agree to the transfer of Zlatan, I am willing to give up the commission''."


    After confirming that he heard correctly, Chen Ran looked at Fatty in disbelief.


    The face of the little fat man was also full of incredible expressions.


    The greedy Raiola doesn''t want money, which is more shocking than that pandas no longer make a living by selling cuteness.


    "Mino, can you tell me what''s going on? It''s totally different from your usual style. Frankly, it''s hard for us to believe it."


    Seeing Chen Ran and Louis'' suspicious expressions, Raiola could only correct with a wry smile.


    Who made his reputation so bad?


    Now he doesn''t want any money, and he is still suspected.


    is really unreasonable.


    "Mr. Chen, I can''t say the specific situation. But I can guarantee that what I just said about not paying commissions is true. If you don''t believe it, this can be written into the contract at that time."


    At this moment, Chen Ran and Little Fatty knew that Raiola was playing for real.


    It seems that this guy really wants Ibrahimovic to leave Juventus.


    Although the little fat man was still confused, Chen Ran already wanted to understand the reason why Raiola did this.


    It is estimated that Raiola already knew what Juventus did, so he wanted to get Ibrahimovic out of the way quickly.


    Thinking about this, Chen Ranke has a bottom line.


    "Mino, I can ask Juventus to let Ibrahimovic transfer, but it''s not possible now. The summer transfer period is over, we can only wait until next summer."


    "Mr. Chen, isn''t there still a winter transfer period?"


    As soon as he heard that Chen Ran was sure to let Juventus release him, Raiola quickly added.


    Now he just wants Zlatan Ibrahimovic to leave Juventus as soon as possible, otherwise if something happens to the public one day, even if nothing happens, it will cause a mess.


    "The winter transfer period is impossible. Juventus will not agree to let go of the main striker at that time because they cannot find a suitable replacement."


    "That''s fine. However, Mr. Chen, are you really sure that Juventus will agree to Zlatan''s transfer next summer? Juventus'' general manager Moji is a tough person to deal with."


    Raiola anxiously wanted to reconfirm Chen Ran''s strength.


    "Hehe, Moji is very difficult to deal with. However, it is not certain whether he is the general manager of Juventus or not."


    "What? Mr. Chen, what do you mean by that?"


    Hearing Chen Ranyi''s words, Raiola''s whole body shuddered.


    "It''s nothing, just wait and watch the good show. However, Mino, I want to remind you that if I do what I promised, I hope you can honor your promise. Otherwise, I will be very angry. "


    The effect of ?? and Raiola meeting this time was very good, let alone Raiola, even the little fat man who was very familiar with Chen Ran now felt that he had a mysterious halo around him.


    After finalizing the affairs of Ibrahimovic and Raiola, Luiz reported to Chen Ran the situation on Kaka''s side.


    "Chen, Kaka himself doesn''t seem to have any interest in leaving AC Milan. However, his agent father, he pulled me to chat a lot. He asked me about Crystal Palace in detail, and it seems that he is not interested in letting his son join us in Crystal Palace. No objection."


    "Well, this is a good phenomenon. In this way, you should not break contact with Kaka''s father, and call to say hello from time to time. During the festivals, send some gifts over to show our sincerity."


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    Having said this, Louis paused, as if he had remembered something, and hesitated.


    "What''s the matter? What else?"


    Chen Ran keenly noticed the abnormality of the little fat man and asked curiously.


    "Chen, our team already has two centers, Tony and Jan Kohler. Is it too much to buy Zlatan Ibrahimovic? If the playing time is not allocated properly at that time, it is easy to cause trouble."


    "Well, Luis, your concerns are very reasonable. Being able to think of this shows that you have now begun to think about player transfers away from the pure agent thinking. Luis, you will definitely be a good sports manager in the future."


    "Okay, Chen, don''t put a high hat on me. Tell me what you think, you must have already figured out how to deal with it, right?"


    "That''s right. When Ibrahimovic joins the team, I plan to let Crystal Palace surround him and Tony, and focus on the 442 double tower tactics."


    "Chen, you mean to give up the tactics of Guardiola and Simeone?"


    Although Louis did not participate in Crystal Palace''s training and game command, he still knew the three sets of tactics that Chen Ran had formulated for Crystal Palace.


    "It''s not giving up, it''s just not being the main tactic anymore."


    Chen Ran shook his head and continued to analyze the little fat man.


    "With the continuous improvement of Crystal Palace''s strength, there will be fewer and fewer times when we need to play defensive counterattacks."


    "Also, after we participate in the Champions League, we will meet more and more strong teams. Coupled with the intensive schedule of the Premier League, Guardiola''s tactics consume too much physical strength. I don''t dare to use it easily now."


    "So, after much deliberation, the 442''s twin-tower tactic is more cost-effective. We have Ronaldo and Ribery, two winged sharp knives to deliver cannonballs, plus Toni and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, two top center strikers. Hit the door."


    "Luis, think about it, how many teams can resist such an offensive combination?"


    Listening to Chen Ran''s description, Luiz also seemed to see the scene of Tony and Ibrahimovic''s combination killing the Quartet.


    After thinking about it carefully, there are really few teams that can withstand this offensive combination.


    "Chen, let me just say it, you have already planned it."


    "Hehe, Louis, this is only the first half of my plan."


    "Huh? No way? Isn''t this already perfect? ??Are there any plans for the future?"


    Little Fatty was dumbfounded at this moment, and he began to feel that his brain was not enough.


    "Well, there are indeed. Luis, think about it, according to Raiola''s character, what would he think if he really gave up the transfer commission this time?"


    "It will probably be very heartache."


    "That''s right. Then do you think he will find a way to get the money back in the future?"


    "Yes, definitely, definitely!"


    "Then how do you think he can make this money back?"


    "Er Chen, do you mean that Raiola will continue to push Ibrahimovic to transfer in the future, or the lion will open his mouth during contract renewal negotiations?"


    "Smart. According to Raiola''s character, this is almost certain to happen. So, let''s prepare early."


    "Chen, have you figured out what to do?"


    "Yes. However, I will only tell you about this matter. If it leaks out, I will settle the account with you."


    "Chen, don''t worry, I know what I can say and what I can''t say."


    Little Fatty patted his plump chest with a "puff" sound. Don''t look at his overall giggling and lack of formality, but he''s actually pretty smart.


    If anyone is deceived by his appearance and thinks that he is a rice bucket, then he is not far from suffering a big loss.


    "If Crystal Palace can really introduce Ibrahimovic, we estimate that he will sign a five-year contract."


    "Then, when the contract is about three years old, we will talk to Raiola about renewing the contract. At that time, Raiola will most likely propose a price that we cannot accept."


    "At this time, if we don''t accept his offer, then we can only sell Ibrahimovic. Otherwise, the further we delay, the less transfer fee we can get. The situation is similar to what we got from Arsenal. Nathan brought in Patrick."


    "This year is 2005, and three years later it will be 2008. Tony will be at the peak of his career at the age of 31; Jan Kohler will most likely retire."


    "Ibrahimovic is 27 years old, which is the golden age of a player, and he must be able to sell for a sky-high price at that time."


    "And the group of strikers I hid in the youth team, Dzeko will be 22 years old, Suarez will be 21 years old, Vardy will be 21 years old, just to fill the vacancies left by Ibrahimovic and Jan Kohler. "


    "There is a veteran like Tony in charge, supplemented by Dzeko, Suarez and Vardy. Among these people, there must be a center and a center, a shadow forward and a shadow forward, and a winger and a winger. The variety is complete, and you can mix and match any way you like."


    "In this way, we can not only sell Ibrahimovic to make a lot of money, but also complete the replacement of the team''s front line. Isn''t it killing two birds with one stone?"


    Hearing Chen Ran break it apart and explain his plan to himself, Fatty is now completely convinced.


    Special, it is still uncertain whether Ibrahimovic''s transfer will be successful next year. Chen Ran has already arranged the plan to four years later.


    Not only that, but he also solved the replacement of the Crystal Palace striker by the way.


    For Chen Ran, Louis is now full of admiration, no wonder he can be the boss.


    "Chen, how does your brain grow? I really want to pry it open and study it carefully."


    Seeing the little fat man leaning over and staring at his head, Chen Ran slapped Louis on the forehead and pushed him far away.


    "Stay away from me. What I said just now is top secret. Do you understand it?"


    "Don''t worry, I know it."


    Seeing the figure of the little fat man leaving contentedly, Chen Ran was also relieved.


    No way, I can''t tell Luis about the "Italian phone door" next year.


    But with his pre-arrangement of Ibrahimovic and Kaka, it''s hard not to wonder what he knows.


    Chen Ran didn''t want to make his friend feel bad about it, so he could only use another secret plan to prove to the little fat man that he still trusted him as always.


    Because of the national team''s game day, Crystal Palace had no club matches for nearly two weeks.


    But with Crystal Palace now playing well, the players in the team have now become international players in their respective countries.


    These international players in Europe are not bad. After all, the country is small, the distance is close, and the consumption is not large.


    If the internationals from Africa and South America, the game plus the long flight, it will be more tiring than playing in the club.


    Wait until the various international players return to the team, the Premier League will start again.


    On November 19th, in the thirteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3:1 at home;


    On November 24th, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace defeated Anderlecht 2-0 away;


    On November 26th, in the fourteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Birmingham 1:0 at home;


    On December 3rd, in the fifteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3:2 away.


    Three Premier League games and one Champions League, Crystal Palace achieved a wave of four consecutive victories.


    In the rewards given by the ?? system, two new cards have appeared.


    Level 1 Chicken Blood Card: In the game used, it can make a designated player play his peak level. But, for the next three games, the player will play like shit.


    Looking at the introduction of the system, Chen Ran felt that this new thing was not bad.


    Although it has negative effects, at a critical moment, this first-level chicken blood card may have miraculous effects.


    There is another one, which is a Level 1 Rehabilitation Card: Injury recovery time is reduced by 10%.


    Although it is only 10%, it is better than nothing.


    The rest is a tier 1 harvest card and a winning bonus of 2 million euros.


    Next, on December 7th, Crystal Palace will usher in the last game of the Champions League group stage, they will face the strong enemy AC Milan at home.


    At this time, Crystal Palace ranked first in the group with 15 points in five games and has won the right to qualify for the group.


    AC Milan has three wins, one draw and one loss with 10 points, and has already locked in the second place in the group in advance, and also won the right to qualify for the group.


    Therefore, this game has nothing to do with the right to qualify, which gives the coaches of both sides a greater choice.


    "Boss, what are you going to do in this game? Are you still in the main lineup?"


    In the pre-match preparation meeting, Guardiola took the lead in raising his own questions.


    Actually, Chen Ran was also hesitant. From his heart, he didn''t want to send the main force.


    Because of the intensive schedule of the Premier League, after this game, only two days later, Crystal Palace will play the Premier League away.


    And now Chelsea are biting hard, just four points behind Crystal Palace.


    This made Chen Ran''s nerves tense all the time, and he didn''t dare to relax at all.


    However, this game was played at the home of Crystal Palace. What if Chen Ran sent a substitute, but AC Milan played the main force, and Crystal Palace was beaten by AC Milan at home. What should I do?


    This is too harmful to the fans who come to the home to support the team. Thinking of this, Chen Ran looked at his three musketeers.


    "Do you think AC Milan will have the main lineup in this game?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 178： Africa is too powerful

    Chapter 178 The power of the African chieftain is too great


    ¡°.¡±


    Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate looked at each other and no one dared to answer the question.


    Who knows this kind of thing?


    They are not the roundworms in Ancelotti''s stomach.


    Although it stands to reason that AC Milan has already qualified, even if they win this game, they will not be able to grab the first place in the group. There is no need to fight with Crystal Palace.


    But Crystal Palace defeated AC Milan last time at the San Siro, which made Ancelotti lose face.


    Will this guy hold a grudge and want to get his face back at Crystal Palace''s home ground?


    This is not impossible.


    "Boss, how about we send the main players on the defensive line, and then send substitute players on the offensive line?"


    In the end, Guardiola was smart and came up with a compromise.


    Before he finished speaking, the two guys, Simeone and Southgate, immediately applauded, agreeing that Guardiola''s approach was good.


    Chen Ran thought about it, this method not only stabilized the defense, but also prevented the attacking players from being beaten by AC Milan.


    Although it is not perfect, both aspects are taken into account, so Guardiola''s suggestion is adopted.


    However, it turns out that Chen Ran thought too much.


    Ancelotti is indeed a big-shot figure who can traverse the rivers and lakes for so many years and still stands tall.


    Until Chen Ran was reborn, Ancelotti was still the head coach of the top giant Real Madrid. And Mourinho, who is younger than him, can only coach the second-rate team Roma.


    Able to bend and stretch, regardless of momentary gains and losses, Ancelotti has absolutely no idea of ??regaining face at Crystal Palace''s home court.


    When Chen Ran saw the AC Milan starting list, he already understood what he meant.


    Because, in AC Milan''s starting roster, Ancelotti''s rotation was very thorough, and there was not a single main player.


    It seems he doesn''t care if he loses to Crystal Palace again.


    In this regard, Chen Ran not only did not despise Ancelotti, but instead adjusted his danger level to the highest level in his heart.


    This is a pragmatist who only cares about actual interests and does not care about reputation and face.


    There is not much to say about the content of the next game.


    Ancelotti hid his main force for the weekend''s Serie A, and Chen Ran also did not plan to fight recklessly for the weekend''s Premier League.


    After half-time, Chen Ran simply replaced the older main players on the back line.


    In the end, the two teams played a peace goal, and Crystal Palace drew AC Milan 0:0 at home.


    ranked first in the group with five wins and one draw with 16 points, and reached the round of 16 for the first time in the European Champions Cup.


    After a two-day break, on December 10, Crystal Palace ushered in the sixteenth round of the Premier League.


    Because Chen Ran made a rotation in the Champions League game, the main players got a sufficient rest, and Crystal Palace easily won Charlton 2:0 away.


    The ?? system once again rewarded Chen Ran with a first-level rehabilitation card.


    The next week was relatively easy, with no double races in one week. But at the weekend, Crystal Palace will face Liverpool''s challenge at home.


    However, before this powerful dialogue, the draw for the Champions League round of 16 is about to begin.


    On the day of the ?? lottery ceremony, after training, none of the coaching staff went home.


    Chen Ran took Guardiola, Simeone, Southgate and others in front of the TV in the club restaurant, waiting for the result of the draw while eating.


    Secretly, Chen Ran has quietly transferred the "redraw card" that the system rewarded him.


    Prepare to use this card as soon as you draw a strong team that you feel difficult to deal with.


    Watching the host and guests on the TV draw out teams one after another, Chen Ran was both nervous and looking forward to it.


    Benfica vs Liverpool;


    Bayern Munich vs AC Milan;


    PSV vs Lyon;


    Werder Bremen vs Juventus;


    Crystal Palace vs Real Madrid;


    "OMG!"


    "Fxxxk!"


    "This is too bad luck!"


    "There''s trouble now."


    When Crystal Palace''s opponent pulled out, there was a burst of exclamations and scoldings in the restaurant.


    No way, although Real Madrid is starting to go down a bit now.


    But just the superstars in their team can still be very bluffing.


    If you can choose freely, I believe no one wants to choose Real Madrid as their opponent.


    Chen Ran is no exception.


    While everyone was busy venting their emotions, without any hesitation, Chen Ran immediately used the "redraw card".


    What are you kidding? The draw to Real Madrid can be said to be one of the few signings, and he is still an African Emirates.


    Immediately afterwards, a magical scene appeared, and there was a jaw-dropping famous scene on TV.


    The host announced that due to "technical problems with the software of the external service provider", the result of the previous lottery was invalid and a new lottery would be held.


    ¡°???¡±


    Except Chen Ran, everyone looked bewildered.


    "What happened? What happened?"


    Southgate shouted in shock.


    Although he is also participating in the Champions League for the first time, he has never heard that the lottery can be cancelled and then re-drawn.


    "It seems that there is a problem with the software, and now we have to draw lots again."


    Simeone couldn''t believe his ears. This is the Champions League. Is it so casual?


    "Cough, in fact, if we draw lots again, it is not a bad thing for us. Can our opponents be more difficult to deal with than Real Madrid?"


    Guardiola is still relatively calm, and immediately judges that this situation is actually more beneficial to Crystal Palace.


    "Yeah, Josep''s analysis makes sense. It''s a good thing for us to re-draw the lottery."


    "Yes, this is really a good thing. Haha, thank God, this is God helping us Crystal Palace."


    Seeing the startled and unpromising appearance of the guys beside him, Chen Ran pouted imperceptibly. The God you speak of is sitting beside you.


    Now, Chen Ran doesn''t have the heart to care about the feelings of these guys anymore, and stares at the TV with all his attention.


    "Redraw Card" He only had one, and now he has run out. The result of the subsequent draw, whether good or bad, can never be changed.


    Chen Ran expressed concern about his non-chief attributes.


    Sure enough, not long after, when the result of the re-draw came out, Chen Ran was completely dead.


    This time, Crystal Palace''s opponent became the Serie A giants Juventus.


    Although it is not as stellar as Real Madrid, Juventus'' strength is almost the same, and it is one of the most difficult teams to deal with in the Champions League round of 16.


    Moreover, this Juventus team is at its peak before the "Phone Door" incident. Three lines from front to back, with few weaknesses.


    Forwards: Ibrahimovic, Trezeguet, Piero, Mutu, Sarayata;


    Midfielders: Nedved, Emerson, Camoranesi, Gianni Keda, Brassi, Appia, Oliveira;


    Defenders: Cannavaro, Thuram, Zambrotta, Zebina, Kovac, Pessotto, Barzaretti, Valentina;


    Goalkeepers: Buffon, Abbiati, Bonnefort.


    After the "Phone Door" incident next year, this Juventus team will be relegated to the Second Division, and many big-name stars have also left.


    Crystal Palace chose Juventus at this time. Apart from admitting bad luck, Chen Ran didn''t know what to say.


    Forget it, the match against Juventus will not start until February next year, so let¡¯s focus on the Premier League this weekend.


    However, Chen Ran was very upset when he thought of his weekend opponent Liverpool.


    Liverpool also entered the Champions League round of 16, and drew a top draw.


    Their opponent is Benfica of Portugal, which makes Liverpool almost able to lock the qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals in advance.


    In this regard, in addition to envy, jealousy and hatred, Chen Ran also felt that Liverpool''s game should be taken seriously, and they should not be too proud.


    So, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s tactics and dispatched all the main lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Liverpool''s side, facing the old rival Crystal Palace, Benitez also showed no weakness and did his best.


    striker Morientes, striker Cisse


    Left MF Zenden, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Gerrard, MF Luis Garcia


    Left-back Riise, center-back Hypia, center-back Carragher, right-back Finnan


    Goalkeeper Reina


    This game is already the third match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool this season.


    In the first two times, both sides won one game and it was evenly divided.


    However, in the League Cup game that Liverpool won, Chen Ran voluntarily gave up, so he was very hydrated.


    Benitez is still so persistent. Like the previous two games, he has no intention of letting Liverpool back down the defense at all.


    From the first minute of the game, the two sides launched a fierce battle.


    The midfield with Harvey Alonso and Gerrard is no less than Crystal Palace. But on the two flanks, Zenden and Luis Garcia couldn''t compete with Ronaldo and Ribery.


    It''s not that Benitez''s tactics are not good, but Liverpool''s staffing strength is not enough.


    According to Chen Ran''s pre-match arrangement, Crystal Palace still mainly attacked Liverpool''s two wings in this game.


    Especially on Cristiano Ronaldo''s side, because Cristiano Ronaldo''s dribbling breakthrough was too sharp, Liverpool''s right-back Finnan couldn''t handle it alone.


    makes right midfielder Luis Garcia and midfielder Gerrard have to come to help frequently.


    And they always went to the right to help, so Liverpool''s entire formation began to tilt to the right.


    Vieira, who was sitting in the midfield position, kept in mind Chen Ran''s advice: first attack Liverpool''s side, and then turn around and attack the other side after the Liverpool players'' attention has been attracted.


    So, after seeing that Liverpool''s formation was obviously tilted to the right, Vieira immediately changed the direction of the pass and frequently sent the ball to Ribery on the right.


    Once, twice, three times.


    When Benitez reminded the Liverpool players to shift their defensive focus to the left, Vieira shook his ankle again and sent the ball back to Ronaldo on the left.


    Once, twice, three times.


    In this way, under Chen Ran''s tactical design, Liverpool''s defense line was repeatedly mobilized.


    It was fine when the first half was full of energy. Liverpool''s players were all in place in time, leaving no loopholes for Crystal Palace to exploit.


    However, after 70 minutes in the second half, after the consumption of most of the game, the physical fitness of Liverpool''s players began to decline significantly.


    Even if Benitez replaced the substitutes to supplement his physical strength, Liverpool''s formation gradually showed obvious flaws.


    At this time, Crystal Palace, who had been flying kites for most of the game, finally got the chance to harvest.


    "George!"


    Ronaldo, who received a pass from Vieira, gave the ball back to Chiellini, turned around Luis Garcia and rushed forward.


    Luis Garcia was taken aback for a moment, but then he turned around and followed Ronaldo to chase after him.


    The long-term partner of Cristiano Ronaldo on the left, Chiellini, who has been very tacit, immediately understood what Cristiano Ronaldo meant.


    directly rubbed the ball into an arc, over the heads of Ronaldo and Luis Garcia, and landed in front of Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and was about to continue to rush forward. At this time, Liverpool''s right back Finnan had blocked it in time, forming a double-team situation with Luis Garcia.


    Just when Ronaldo was hesitating whether to force a breakthrough or transfer the ball, a voice came to his ears.


    "Chris, give me the ball!"


    Don''t look at it, just by listening to the voice, Cristiano Ronaldo knew that Modric was calling him.


    Before Finnan came up to steal, Cristiano Ronaldo passed the ball to Modric who ran from the attacking midfielder position. Then go around Finnan and keep running forward.


    Cristiano Ronaldo bypassed Finnan, but Luis Garcia, who was chasing him, didn''t have time to brake.


    Caught off guard, Luis Garcia collided with Finnan, who rushed over, and both fell to the ground.


    At this time, Modric, who received a pass from Ronaldo, had no time to adjust, because Liverpool''s midfielder Gerrard had already followed him closely.


    Modric had an idea, did not pause, did not turn around, he directly knocked with his heel, and the ball was passed between Gerrard''s legs.


    Moreover, it happened to be on the line inserted in front of Ronaldo.


    "Haha, little Luca, I love you!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the ball, shouted and rushed the ball directly into Liverpool''s penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Liverpool''s central defender Carragher rushed over to block Cristiano Ronaldo. If Ronaldo is allowed to move forward, he will be able to face Reina and shoot.


    Entered Liverpool''s penalty area, and Ronaldo dared to make moves.


    As long as the Liverpool defender dared to touch him, he dared to fall.


    After stepping on a few bicycles in a row, Cristiano Ronaldo flicked the ball to the right, flashed a shooting angle, and raised his foot to hit.


    The ball was powerful and fast, and went straight to the top corner of the Liverpool goal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 179： It seems that someone has pointed it out.

    Chapter 179 It seems that there is an expert instructing you


    Liverpool''s goalkeeper Reina reacted quickly, a flying side throw, the fingertips will touch the ball.


    "boom!"


    After the ball changed direction slightly, it hit the inside of the goal post heavily and bounced to the other side of the goal.


    "boom!"


    There was another sound. It turned out that after the ball bounced off the right post, it hit the left post and bounced back.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was alert, stretched his foot to block before Reina hugged the ball. Blocked the ball into Liverpool''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a goal, was soon surrounded by Crystal Palace players who came to celebrate.


    After more than 70 minutes of fierce battle, with Ronaldo''s goal finally breaking the deadlock, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1:0.


    "Hoo!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines also let out a sigh of relief at this time, and Benitez was really difficult to deal with.


    With the same lineup, Liverpool''s performance in this game has been much stronger than when they played against each other for the first time at the beginning of the season.


    In particular, the maintenance of the overall formation makes up for the lack of individual ability of the players to the greatest extent.


    Chen Ran has already made targeted arrangements for Liverpool''s weak sideways.


    Even so, it took Crystal Palace more than 70 minutes to score Liverpool''s goal.


    Benitez, worthy of being a master of tactics.


    Once the deadlock is broken, the rest of the game is much easier.


    Liverpool''s players used to hold on with one breath. Now Ronaldo''s goal seems to have pulled the valve core.


    The situation on the field suddenly turned into a one-sided situation.


    There has already been a decline in physical fitness, and now Liverpool players feel like they have lead blocks tied to their legs, and they are terribly tired every extra step.


    Liverpool''s formation could no longer be maintained, and Crystal Palace chased after the victory.


    In the 85th and 91st minutes, Alves and Mascherano, who came on as substitutes, scored a goal each.


    In the end, Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 3:0 at home, and Chen Ran got a "redraw card" while getting three points.


    Looking at the "redraw card" in the system, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly. For African chiefs, the role of this card is a bit tasteless.


    Forget it, something is better than nothing.


    Perhaps, there will be a day when the salted fish will turn around in the African Emirates, right?


    Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool again and completed a double play in the Premier League, which also made domestic fans thousands of miles away.


    "Liverpool, the new Champions League champion, is just like that. It was double-killed by Crystal Palace? It seems that Crystal Palace has a good chance of winning the Champions League this season."


    "Don''t be so optimistic. Liverpool won the Champions League last season, which does not mean that they are stronger than AC Milan. If the two teams play a game again, Liverpool may not necessarily win."


    "Haha, upstairs, did you forget that Crystal Palace has already played against AC Milan this season?"


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace''s two games against AC Milan in the Champions League group stage were also unbeaten with one win and one draw."


    "Ahem, you guys are a little off. I think what he said makes sense. It''s no harm to be cautious."


    "That''s right. There are strong teams everywhere in the Champions League. After all, Crystal Palace is the first time to participate in the Champions League. It''s hard to say whether they can make it to the end."


    "Hehe, if I say you are too timid. What happened to the first time you participated in the Champions League? Didn''t Crystal Palace win the first time in the Premier League before."


    "Upstairs, the key is whether the Premier League and the Champions League are comparable? What is the level of the Premier League? What is the level of the Champions League? The difficulty is different, okay?"


    "Don''t take the Champions League too high, it''s actually the same thing. There are weak teams in the Premier League, but there are also Benfica, PSV, Bremen, Rangers and Villarreal in the Champions League. team."


    "Cough, I have to say this. You upstairs are too loud, aren''t you? Which of these teams you are talking about is not a well-known and strong team? Although it is not comparable to the top ones, it is absolutely Not a weak team, okay?"


    "Anyway, I think these teams must not be able to play Crystal Palace, so what is the difference between them and those weak Premier League teams?"


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    "Damn it! The old man upstairs has made a big move, so the other few can''t refute it."


    "Haha, I''ve learned a lot today. This is the real-life version of the tongue-in-cheek group of Confucians."


    In addition to the Crystal Palace game against Liverpool, there is another strong conversation in this round of the Premier League, that is, Arsenal against Chelsea.


    Originally, Chen Ran also expected Arsenal to help Crystal Palace stop Chelsea, but he found that he still thought too much.


    Chelsea won Arsenal 2:0 cleanly at home, still only four points behind Crystal Palace, clinging to it.


    After this game, Crystal Palace have nine days to rest.


    Next, is the most troublesome Premier League Christmas devil schedule.


    On December 26th, in the eighteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 1:0 at home;


    On December 29th, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Blackburn 2-0 away.


    On December 31st, in the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Everton 1:0 at home;


    On January 2, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 2:1 away;


    On January 7th, in the third round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace defeated Northampton 4:1 at home.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace did not encounter any strong teams in the Christmas Devils schedule this year. Under Chen Ran''s careful adjustment, Crystal Palace has successfully spent this year''s Premier League Christmas Devils schedule with a wave of five consecutive victories.


    This result was even better than Chen Ran expected.


    After winning five games, Chen Ran also got a lot of good things from the system.


    In addition to the first-level harvest card, the first-level rehabilitation card and the first-level eagle-eye guardian card, there is also a winning bonus of 2 million euros and a chance to negotiate a sponsor.


    A chance to negotiate a sponsor?


    This thing can also be used as a system winning reward?


    While Chen Ran was thinking about this new reward, Stephen walked into his office.


    "Chen, I have good news for you. Our car brand sponsors, which have not made progress before, are now available."


    "Oh? Which one is it?"


    Hearing Stephen''s report, Chen Ran immediately understood that this was the "sponsor negotiation opportunity" rewarded by the system.


    "You should be familiar with this company, from China, called Shencheng Auto."


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    Hearing this familiar name, Chen Ran didn''t react for a long time.


    Although Shencheng Auto is one of the top auto companies in China, its products are basically sold in China.


    How could they think of running to England to sponsor Crystal Palace?


    Is it really a sponsorship from the system?


    "Chen, what''s wrong? Is there anything wrong with this company?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran''s reaction was a bit wrong, Stephen quickly asked a question.


    "Oh, this company is a big company in China, so there is no problem. It''s just that as far as I know, their products are basically sold in China. How could they come to sponsor our Crystal Palace?"


    "I also asked this question. Their people said that our Crystal Palace is very popular in China now, and the number of fans is also increasing, so we want to expand our influence among Chinese fans by sponsoring our Crystal Palace."


    That makes sense.


    However, in terms of popularity in China, Crystal Palace is definitely not as good as Shanghai Auto.


    Chen Ran thought about it, but still felt that the power of the system played a big role in this matter.


    "Do they plan to sponsor our Crystal Palace in the name of the group, or a certain brand?"


    "What? Does this Shencheng Automobile have many brands of cars?"


    Stephen, who didn''t know much about Shencheng Auto, asked curiously.


    "That''s right. There are joint ventures between Shencheng Auto, Volkswagen of Germany and GM of the United States, so you need to ask what name you use to sponsor our Crystal Palace."


    "They said to use a new brand that will be launched soon, called ''Roewe''."


    said, Stephen handed Chen Ran the relevant information.


    It turned out to be to promote this independent brand.


    Hearing the name of "Roewe", Chen Ran immediately understood the intention of Shencheng Auto.


    For a long time, Shencheng Motors has been producing and selling joint-venture brand cars, and they have no products they can handle. This is what they have been criticized for.


    Now they also want to make their own brand. In order to better promote this new brand, Shencheng Motors took a fancy to Crystal Palace, which has recently become very popular in China.


    This is more reasonable.


    "How much are they asking for?"


    Chen Ran asked the most concerned question.


    "Because there is no jersey advertisement, their asking price is only 2 million euros per year, which is the same as the previous offer from the Japanese car company that you rejected."


    "What is the duration of the contract?"


    "They said they wanted to be able to sign a three-year contract."


    2 million euros per year, three-year contract, frankly, Chen Ran is not very satisfied.


    Only 2 million euros a year, this is just his winning bonus for a Premier League game.


    And three years is too long. In three years, Crystal Palace is estimated to have won the Champions League.


    "Stephen, you told them that 2 million euros a year is fine, but we only sign for one year."


    "One year? Chen, is this too short?"


    "It can''t go any longer. If we win the Champions League this year, we end up signing a three-year contract with only 2 million euros a year in sponsorship. Don''t you think it''s a big loss?"


    "That''s right."


    Hearing Chen Ran say this, Stephen also thought it was very reasonable.


    However, he reacted quickly.


    "Chen, do you think the Champions League is so easy to win? We Crystal Palace only participated in the Champions League for the first time this season. How could we win the Champions League? You think this is the Premier League."


    "Be bolder, Stephen. Haven''t you heard of it? ''Bold to death, starving to death''. Oh, well, I forgot you''re British."


    Having been with Chen Ran for a long time, Stephen has also taught himself a lot of Chinese now. Although it was too complicated, he still understood the general meaning.


    "Okay, Chen, since you''re so confident, I''ll reply to them like this. But what if they don''t agree and the negotiation is terminated?"


    Stephen asked worriedly.


    Because many of the bulls that Chen Ran blew at the time have now been realized, so now Stephen is a little blind to Chen Ran.


    As long as Chen Ran insists that it is possible, even if Stephen thinks it is unlikely, he will support Chen Ran''s decision in the end, and will implement it unswervingly.


    "The termination is termination. It is only 2 million euros, and we Crystal Palace have no shortage of this little money now."


    "If we can really win the Champions League this season, then there will definitely be bigger sponsorships waiting for us next year. At that time, we will make up for the money we lost this year, even the principal and profit."


    Regarding the ?? car sponsorship, Stephen replied to Shencheng Auto according to Chen Ran''s meaning, and now it is up to the other party to decide.


    After the end of the Premier League''s Christmas Devil schedule, Crystal Palace ushered in a more than ten-day rest period.


    Chen Ran gave the team members three days off, and he also spent three days with Cheryl.


    Then, he threw himself into the intense preparations.


    Because, the first game after returning from the holiday was the head-to-head clash between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.


    Now, halfway through the Premier League, Crystal Palace are just four points ahead of Chelsea.


    In this direct contest, if Crystal Palace wins, the lead will be extended to seven points.


    But once Crystal Palace lost, Chelsea immediately reduced the points gap between the two teams to one point.


    Everyone understands that the outcome of this game is likely to directly determine the ownership of the Premier League championship this season.


    Just before this match, Chen Ran received a piece of good news.


    That''s the answer from Shencheng Auto, agreeing to Chen Ran''s request to only sign a one-year contract.


    However, they also put forward new conditions.


    "Chen, Shencheng Motors proposed to add a priority renewal right to the contract."


    "Priority renewal right?"


    "Yes. The specific content is that if a new sponsor joins the competition after the contract expires next year, then under the same conditions, we must sign a contract with Shencheng Auto."


    "Hehe, it seems that there are experts at Shencheng Motors."


    Hearing the new conditions of Shencheng Auto, Chen Ran couldn''t help laughing. There are so many smart people.


    "Stephen, do you think you should agree to this condition?"


    Chen Ran still respected his friend very much, even though he already had the answer in his heart, he still asked Stephen for his opinion.


    "I think I can agree to this one. After all, there is competition, so the price will not be low, so we won''t suffer."


    "That''s good, since you feel the same way, Stephen. Then you go and tell Shencheng Auto, we agree to this condition."


    Just as Chen Ran was preparing for the match against Chelsea, Mourinho was also sharpening his knife and preparing to take the Crystal Palace flag.


    "Jos¨¦, how confident are you in this game against Crystal Palace?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 180： Mourinhos genetic mutation accelerated

    Chapter 180 Mourinho''s genetic mutation accelerated


    It was Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon.


    By convention, training and games are the purview of the head coach, and Peter Kenyon, the CEO, should not be involved.


    But this match against Crystal Palace is related to the title of the Premier League this season, so Peter Kenyon couldn''t help but come to take care of Mourinho''s preparations.


    There is no way, for three consecutive seasons of hundreds of millions of euros of investment, if you can''t get a decent championship back.


    Not only is the position of head coach Mourinho not guaranteed, but even his CEO can continue to be a big question mark.


    After all, although the Russian boss is rich, he is not a philanthropist, and investment must be rewarded.


    "Peter, don''t worry, this time we will definitely win the Crystal Palace."


    Mourinho looked at Peter Kenyon with piercing eyes and said decisively.


    The ?? is just the dark circles on his face, showing that his recent sleep quality has not been very good.


    Mourinho has been researching ways to deal with Crystal Palace during this period of time, and he has watched all the past Chelsea-Crystal Palace game videos several times.


    To sum up, Chelsea''s central axis strength is not much different from that of Crystal Palace.


    Whether it is the midfield combination of Lampard, Makelele and Essien, or the central defender combination of Terry and Carvalho, compared with the players in the corresponding positions of Crystal Palace, they are not inferior at all.


    In other words, center Drogba is still a bit rough. Compared with Tony of Crystal Palace, his scoring ability is still lacking, but he is still qualified as a fulcrum.


    Although the stability of goalkeeper Cudicini is not as good as that of Cech, he often has heroic performances, which is generally good.


    The key problem lies in the flanks, especially the two full-backs.


    Neither Del Horno on the left nor Paulo Ferreira on the right could stop the attack of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery of Crystal Palace.


    And because Chelsea adopts the 433 formation, the two wingers Robben and Duff are positioned at the front, and their defensive ability is also average, which does not help the defense of the two full-backs.


    So almost every time Crystal Palace can open a gap from the wing and threaten Chelsea''s goal.


    After a painful remorse, Mourinho decided to give up his usual 433 formation against Crystal Palace this time.


    Evolution 532, strengthen the defense, first plug the loopholes in the defense.


    To this end, Mourinho put Robben and Duff, who had been the main force of the team before, on the bench.


    Then Crespo, who has been on loan for many years, was put into the starting lineup.


    In addition, Mourinho also took down Del Horno, who was not very comfortable with the Premier League, and replaced William Gallas to play left-back.


    Besides Terry and Carvalho at the same time, Mourinho added another Huth, specially used to deal with Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics.


    So, after Mourinho''s major adjustments, Chelsea''s starting lineup for this game has been completely changed.


    striker Drogba, striker Crespo


    MF Makelele, MF Lampard, MF Essien


    Left-back William Gallas, center-back Terry, center-back Huth, center-back Carvalho, right-back Paulo Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    It can be said that in order to strengthen the defense, Mourinho racked his brains.


    As for offense, he has now been put on the back burner, just a word to his players.


    "After you get the ball, you just pass long **** to Drogba and Crespo in front. As for whether you can score, that''s their business. You all leave me in the backcourt to defend. There is no order from me. , not allowed to take part in the offense. Understand?"


    On Chen Ran''s side, he didn''t know that Mourinho had undergone major surgery on Chelsea''s tactical play in order to defeat Crystal Palace.


    Because the team had plenty of rest time before, and this game was the home court of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran habitually adopted Guardiola''s tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Chen Ran was also surprised when he saw Chelsea''s starting lineup.


    "Josep, is this Chelsea''s starting roster today?"


    Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola, wanting to confirm again.


    "Yes, boss. I was a little surprised when I first saw it, and I have repeatedly confirmed that this is indeed Chelsea''s starting list today."


    Guardiola nodded, his expression a little serious.


    When things go wrong, there must be demons, and he also understands this principle.


    "It seems that our old rival Mourinho has made a big move this time!"


    "Boss, Mourinho has put the two main wingers Robben and Duff that he has been using all the time on the bench. What is he trying to do?"


    "Let''s see, there is an extra central defender Huth, and the left back has also been replaced from Del Horno to William Gallas. Mourinho is trying to set up a bus."


    Seeing Chelsea''s starting roster with two more defenders, Chen Ran immediately realized what Mourinho wanted to do.


    Because in his previous life, the tactic of placing the bus even became Mourinho''s signature style of play for a time, and he was criticized by many people for this.


    It stands to reason that now is the time for Mourinho to emerge and be in high spirits. At this time in his previous life, Mourinho never did that.


    Could it be that it was because of his appearance that Mourinho inspired his talent for bus-swinging in advance?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran touched his nose, guessing that his butterfly''s wings were flapping a little, which accelerated Mourinho''s genetic mutation.


    Today''s game, it seems that Crystal Palace is in trouble.


    As expected by Chen Ran, from the time the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Chelsea, except for the two forwards Drogba and Crespo, all shrunk in their own half, and they were not at the center line at all.


    Even if Chelsea got the ball, they would directly look for the two forwards with their big feet, and the others had no intention of going up and participating in the attack.


    "This Mourinho is quite thorough in setting up the bus."


    Seeing this situation on the field, Chen Ran also scratched his head.


    Because Crystal Palace has been the sharpest wing attack of all time, it is now greatly restricted by Chelsea.


    Take Cristiano Ronaldo as an example. Once the ball reached Cristiano Ronaldo''s feet, Chelsea''s right back Paulo Ferreira immediately stepped forward to press.


    At the same time, he was followed by Chelsea''s right centre-back Carvalho for protection.


    And Essien, who is on the right among the three Chelsea midfielders, also immediately came over to the right to help defend.


    At this moment, what Cristiano Ronaldo has to face is no longer just one Paulo Ferreira, but three Chelsea defenders.


    Even if he gets past Paulo Ferreira, he will be double-teamed by Carvalho and Essien right away. This caused Ronaldo''s breakthrough success rate to drop sharply immediately.


    On the other side, Ribery also encountered the same problem.


    Even Ribery''s situation was worse than Ronaldo''s.


    Because of the individual defensive ability, William Gallas is obviously stronger than Paul Ferreira.


    Coupled with Terry who was behind William Gallas for protection, Ribery faced a much higher defensive intensity than Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Even if Ribery wanted to attack Chelsea''s defense with his flexibility and speed, Mourinho also prepared Makelele, who is on the left side of the midfielder, to help him at any time.


    As soon as the two sides of Crystal Palace were restricted, the entire offensive seemed to have stepped into the swamp. It is difficult to move forward.


    "Boss, Ronaldo and Ribery are both restrained by each other. If it really doesn''t work, let''s try attacking from the middle?"


    Guardiola also discovered the problem on the field at this time, and got close to Chen Ran and came up with an idea.


    Middle?


    Chen Ran looked up at Modric, who was sandwiched between the three midfielders Lampard, Makelele and Essien.


    Since Mourinho can''t get out of the back, it seems like it would be a waste to put two more midfielders.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines, taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity, and called Vieira to his side.


    "Patrick, move your position forward for a while, go and play the attacking midfielder with Modric. If there is no chance in Ronaldo and Ribery, you two will play more long shots."


    "Okay, boss."


    After ?? explained Vieira, Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola again.


    "Josep, you''re going to stare at Chelsea''s bench next. If there''s any movement from Mourinho, you have to notify me immediately, understand?"


    "Understood, boss. However, let Patrick also play the attacking midfielder, then Diego is the only midfielder left in front of the back line. If Chelsea presses up to attack at this time, isn''t it a bit too dangerous?"


    Guardiola was a little worried when he saw Chen Ran''s aggressive adjustment and deployment.


    "So I asked you to keep an eye on the Chelsea bench. As soon as there is any movement from Mourinho, you have to inform me immediately."


    "Okay, boss."


    Although Mourinho is now huddled behind the bus, but this does not mean that he has been on the bus for the whole game, unless Mourinho does not want to win the game at all.


    However, based on Chen Ran''s understanding of Mourinho''s character, this is obviously impossible.


    This guy, it is estimated that he dreams of winning himself and the Crystal Palace.


    Then, only if this guy wants to win, he will definitely change the formation and press out to attack.


    It¡¯s just that this time is not easy to judge, but Chen Ran estimates that Mourinho will put the time for the counterattack in the second half. Don''t ask how he knew that, it''s a coach''s gut instinct.


    Therefore, Chen Ran assigned Guardiola to watch the Chelsea bench. As long as there is any movement from Mourinho, Chen Ran can also take measures in advance.


    After all, Chen Ran has now pushed Vieira to the front, leaving only Simeone in the midfield as a midfielder, and the defense is a bit weak.


    Of course, this is also a flaw that Chen Ran deliberately revealed, the bait he gave Mourinho.


    As long as Mourinho wants to take advantage of the holes in Crystal Palace''s defense, he will have to replace Robben, Duff or Joe Cole.


    Once Mourinho replaces these attacking players, then Chelsea''s current rock-solid defensive system will not be broken.


    At that time, it is the best time for Crystal Palace to launch a general attack.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran wanted to see.


    Now that the pit has been dug and the bait has been placed, Chen Ran just needs to be patient.


    Everything is ready, only Mourinho owes the bait.


    Chen Ran''s adjustment, Mourinho naturally also sees it.


    Seeing that Vieira also rushed to the front of Chelsea''s penalty area and participated in the attack with Modric, Mourinho was a little moved.


    The figure of ??Simeone standing alone in the lower back position caught his eye very conspicuously.


    Mourinho couldn''t help swallowing and forcibly suppressed his thoughts of launching a counterattack.


    No, now is not the time.


    Crystal Palace''s players are still full of energy and concentrated, so wait, wait.


    Mourinho is waiting, Chen Ran is also waiting.


    Two guys, just let the players on the field play according to their previous arrangements.


    Modric and Vieira had average foot feel today. Chen Ran asked them to shoot more long-range shots. As a result, they did not hit a world wave after a few kicks. All of them were confiscated by Cudicini who performed well.


    Crystal Palace couldn''t get in, and Chelsea couldn''t get out.


    grinded and grinded until the end of the first half.


    The score on the field is still 0:0.


    "Boss, are you still playing like this in the second half? Chelsea''s defense is very solid today. If we continue to play like this, I''m afraid it will be difficult for us to break their goal."


    Guardiola took two quick steps to catch up with Chen Ran, and walked to the locker room together.


    "Just play like that. As long as Mourinho dares to press out to attack, we have a chance to win Chelsea. If he doesn''t come out, a draw is not unacceptable. After all, we still have a four-point lead. us."


    "Indeed, if Chelsea can''t win this game, it will be difficult to catch up with us Crystal Palace later. Boss, do you expect Mourinho to attack?"


    "Almost. From what I know about Mourinho, he can''t help it. So, Josep, you have to keep an eye on the Chelsea bench, understand?"


    "Understood, I must target Mourinho to death."


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except to give the players some blood as usual.


    On the Chelsea side, Mourinho is also standing still.


    The two guys seem to be competing with each other to see who can lose their temper first.


    After the start of the second half, the situation on the court is the same as the first half.


    Still one can¡¯t get in, and the other can¡¯t come out.


    The waves are calm and boring.


    Not only the fans, but even the reporters in the stands couldn''t help but start complaining.


    "What happened to Chelsea today? Are you planning to stay behind the whole time? Is this still the performance of a strong team?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 181： Do you want to act as a coach?

    Chapter 181 Being a coach and acting?


    "Regardless of whether they play like a strong team or not, at least Chelsea''s defense is really good today, and Crystal Palace has not gotten any decent scoring opportunities so far."


    "That''s right. I guess Mourinho also learned the lessons of Chelsea and Crystal Palace before, so he was so conservative today."


    "But if we keep going like this, Chelsea can''t win against Crystal Palace. If Chelsea can''t win Crystal Palace in this game, it will be difficult to narrow the points gap in the future."


    "It depends on what Mourinho thinks. Once Chelsea presses out to attack, maybe Crystal Palace will seize the loophole and score."


    "Yeah, judging from Crystal Palace''s attack power, this possibility is not small."


    "Hehe, I guess Mourinho is also hesitating whether to attack. He still has Robben, Duff, and Joe Cole in his hand and hasn''t played a few cards."


    "This decision is really not good, the risk is too great."


    Fifty minutes, fifty-five minutes, sixty minutes, sixty-five minutes.


    As the game time passed, seeing that Mourinho still did not make any movement, Chen Ran decided to shoot first.


    "Josep, you called Yaya Toure and Mascherano to warm up and get ready to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    Since Mourinho used a 532 formation in this game, Drogba and Crespo were always left in the frontcourt.


    This caused Chen Ran to never let Crystal Palace''s two full-backs, Chiellini and Maicon press assists.


    Because as soon as Chelsea got the ball in the backcourt, they would immediately pass long to Drogba and Crespo in front.


    And these two guys are first-class strikers. If only Vidic and Southgate are left to defend, Chen Ran will not be relieved.


    In this way, Chelsea''s two forwards contain four Crystal Palace defenders, plus a midfielder Simeone who assists in defense.


    After all, half of Crystal Palace''s players were unable to attack, which directly led to Crystal Palace''s offense often being weak and unable to form a continuous offensive situation.


    Looking at the time has passed most of the time, Chen Ran is ready to cheat Mourinho.


    Put on a look ready to switch on the defender, accept the result of the draw, and see if Mourinho takes the bait.


    If Mourinho is still unmoved, he will stick to the end.


    Chen Ran also recognized it. Although a draw is not the best result for Crystal Palace, it is completely acceptable.


    The movement of the Crystal Palace bench, Mourinho, who has been paying attention in secret, naturally sees it all.


    Seeing Guardiola rushing Yaya Toure and Mascherano to warm up, Mourinho was anxious. Crystal Palace is going to shrink the defense and accept the result of the draw?


    You must know that Yaya Toure and Mascherano are both defensive midfielders. Once they play, Crystal Palace''s formation is likely to become a defensive system with three midfielders.


    At that time, even if Chelsea presses up to attack, I am afraid it will be difficult to get any effect.


    Mourinho, who has thoroughly studied Crystal Palace, immediately judged the possible changes that Chen Ran''s substitution might bring.


    How to do? Do you want to launch a counterattack immediately?


    If you don¡¯t fight again at this time, you won¡¯t have a chance if it¡¯s too late.


    There is no way, the initiative of the whole form is in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace can accept a draw, but Chelsea can''t.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho immediately called Robben and Duff from the bench, ready to attack.


    "Boss, there is movement on the Chelsea bench. Mourinho seems to be replacing Robben and Duff."


    On the Crystal Palace side, Guardiola, who was assigned by Chen Ran to keep an eye on the Chelsea bench, immediately noticed Mourinho''s move.


    "Hehe, Mourinho finally lost his temper."


    Chen Ran smiled and turned to look at Guardiola.


    "Josep, you go to Yaya Toure and Mascherano, and act like you''re planning tactics for them."


    ¡°???¡±


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola was stunned for a moment. He couldn''t believe his ears and quickly asked a question.


    "Boss, did you just say that you were arranging tactics?"


    "That''s right. When Chelsea replace Robben and Duff, let Yaya Toure and Mascherano continue to sit back on the bench."


    "Ah? Boss, then you won''t change people?"


    "No change, my purpose has been achieved."


    "Oh well."


    Guardiola, who was driven by Chen Ran to act, was still incredulous at this time.


    Being a coach, do you still need to be able to act?


    Boss, what is this routine?


    Seeing Guardiola''s shocked look, Chen Ran secretly laughed.


    If this is replaced by Cesc Fabregas, you must shout to the boss that you are playing this set again.


    Alas, I don''t know how that kid is doing in Barcelona now.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran came to the sidelines and called Vieira over.


    "Patrick, from now on, your position will retreat, and Diego will partner with the midfielder. Chelsea is going to attack, you two have to defend well, and the offensive organization will be handed over to little Luka."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Chelsea completed the substitution.


    Mourinho used Robben and Duff to replace central defender Huth and striker Crespo.


    The formation on the field also returned to Chelsea''s usual 433.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Yaya Toure and Mascherano, who had been working for a long time during the warm-up and Guardiola''s tactical arrangement, actually returned to the bench and sat down, as if just now Nothing ever happened.


    This move immediately surprised everyone.


    "What is that Chinese man doing? Didn''t he want to replace him just now? Why are they all sitting back now?"


    The reporters in the stands were also shocked by Chen Ran''s actions, which immediately caused a controversy.


    "Hehe, this can be regarded as a tactical invention of the Chinese. Performing substitutions, if I remember correctly, no coach has ever played like this before."


    "Indeed not. Isn''t this Chinese man messing around?"


    "I guess he wanted to seduce Mourinho to replace Robben and Duff to attack. Now that the goal has been achieved, naturally there is no need to change."


    "He can seduce Mourinho to attack by putting on two midfielders? There''s no reason for that."


    "You don''t understand. Now the initiative to fight for the league title is in the hands of Crystal Palace. Today''s game is the best chance for Chelsea to narrow the points gap with Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace can accept a draw, but Chelsea can''t."


    "That''s right. Mourinho must be in a hurry when the Chinese made the appearance that he wanted to replace two midfielders to strengthen his defense. So he immediately rushed to make substitutions and attacked, because Mourinho knew that once Crystal Palace Shrinking the defense, no one is sure that they will be able to break the Crystal Palace defense."


    "The Chinese man is no longer changing, does that mean he also wants to win this game?"


    "Yeah. After Mourinho''s substitution, Chelsea''s previous defensive system broke down. Isn''t this the best chance for Crystal Palace to score?"


    "Hi, that Chinese man is really treacherous."


    "You just know?"


    "Why do I suddenly feel sorry for Mourinho?"


    "Alas, who made him unlucky to meet that Chinese man?"


    Not only the reporters in the stands were shocked, but Mourinho on the sidelines was equally astonished.


    Special, after a long time, the substitution of Crystal Palace turned out to be fake!


    What does it mean?


    Could it be that he seduced himself into changing formations and launched an attack?


    Thinking of this, Mourinho''s face changed drastically.


    It''s not good, I seem to have been fooled!


    Looking at the situation on the field quickly, Mourinho''s heart suddenly rose to his throat.


    After ??Huth came off, Chelsea were left with only two centre-backs.


    Terry is responsible for keeping a close eye on Tony, and Carvalho needs to be there for protection at all times.


    The two of them can no longer go out and help the full-backs at any time like before.


    Now, whether it''s William Gallas or Paul Ferreira, the pressure suddenly increases.


    Because they only have the same side of the midfielder who can come to help, but correspondingly, Modric from Crystal Palace will also come to cooperate with Ronaldo or Ribery.


    In this way, the two sides of Crystal Palace finally started to show their power after being misfiring for most of the game.


    One after another, the **** started to appear in Chelsea''s box.


    Tony, who had been silent for a long time, also began to play his powerful center, pressing Terry and Carvalho in a hurry.


    and Robben and Duff, who were highly expected by Mourinho, obviously did not achieve the effect Mourinho expected.


    For these two old opponents who have played against each other many times, Maicon and Chiellini have already accumulated a wealth of experience and deal with them easily.


    Especially on Maicon''s side, since Robben just joined Chelsea, every time he sees Robben, he will give him a hard time.


    As a result, Robben has left a psychological shadow when he sees Maicon.


    Every match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Robben is hiding from Maicon to play, so naturally it is impossible to play well.


    The situation on the field, from the previous Crystal Palace onslaught and Chelsea''s clinging defense, has now turned into a confrontation between the two sides.


    However, there is no thunder but no rain on Chelsea''s side, but on the other side of Crystal Palace, Chelsea''s goal has been constantly threatened.


    "Josep, let Jan Kohler and Yaya Toure go to warm up and get ready to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    Looking at the game time, it was already 80 minutes, Chen Ran decided to add another fire.


    Soon, he replaced Modric with Jan Kohler and Simeone with Yaya Toure.


    Taking advantage of the substitution time, Chen Ran called Vieira to the sidelines again.


    "Patrick, now the team is changing to 442, playing the two-tower tactic, and you are responsible for organizing the offense. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Seeing that Crystal Palace replaced Jan Kohler, Mourinho''s heart sank.


    Chen Ran is about to resort to the twin-tower tactic, but he has already replaced the tall central defender Huth.


    Terry and Carvalho against Tony and Jan Kohler?


    Terry is 187CM, Carvalho is 182CM, Tony is 193CM, and Jan Kohler is 202CM.


    Mourinho still has self-knowledge, and this is purely courting death.


    As a last resort, Mourinho had to let left-back William Gallas move in to play left-back, and then replaced Makelele with left-back Del Horno.


    But in this way, Chelsea''s formation has become a weird 523, and the midfield is extremely empty.


    No way, Mourinho had to retreat Robben and Duff, as the left and right avant-garde.


    This time, the formation changed to 541 again.


    This special meow is also attacking a fart?


    Seeing the situation on the field, Mourinho was ashen with anger.


    The offensive he tried so hard to launch was forced back by Chen Ran after just three or two strokes.


    Then why did he toss so much before?


    Might as well just stick to it.


    However, although Chelsea has now turned into a 541 formation, in terms of defensive strength, it is far from comparable to the previous 532.


    Because, Robben and Duff are not defensive players at all.


    Now, Ronaldo and Ribery have finally let go of their hands and feet. Crystal Palace''s offensive also reached its peak in the final stages of the game.


    "Boss, time may not be enough."


    Guardiola came over to remind Chen Ran at this time.


    Chen Ran looked down at his watch. It was considered extra time, less than ten minutes.


    "It doesn''t matter. It''s best to win this game. Even a draw is acceptable. After all, the initiative is in our hands, isn''t it?"


    "Boss, Mourinho seems to be in a hurry."


    Following Guardiola''s gaze, Chen Ran saw Mourinho complaining about a penalty from the referee on the sidelines.


    It turned out that Paulo Ferreira brought down Ronaldo, and the referee awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt.


    I don''t know what Mourinho said, and the referee sent him straight to the stand.


    good chance.


    Chen Ran waved his hand and immediately called out Crystal Palace''s big players to go to Chelsea''s penalty area to grab a header.


    So, I saw Jan Kohler 202CM, Tony 193CM, Vidic 191CM, Vieira 191CM, Yaya Toure 187CM, Cristiano Ronaldo 187CM, Chiellini 186CM seven tall players gathered in Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Good guy, I didn''t pay attention to it, but when these guys get together, this scene is really scary.


    Chelsea''s penalty area was immediately shrouded in the shadow of Crystal Palace.


    "Frank, don''t make a low kick, kick the ball high!"


    Seeing that the Crystal Palace players had absolute air superiority, Chen Ran quickly reminded Ribery who took the free kick.


    At this time, Chen Ran didn''t care about keeping secrets.


    is a clear card, speaking with hard power.


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, according to Chen Ran''s instructions, Ribery kicked a high and floating pass and flew to Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Suddenly, Chelsea''s penalty area became a mess.


    Pulling, pushing, and colliding, before the ball flies into the penalty area, the inside has already collapsed.


    "Beep!"


    At this time, a whistle sounded suddenly on the field.


    Everyone''s eyes immediately looked nervously at the referee on duty.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 182： A satellite club that delivers to your door

    Chapter 182 The Satellite Club that Comes to Your Door


    "Fuck!"


    The referee actually penalised a Crystal Palace player for a foul?


    Chen Ran couldn''t help but swear.


    The referee pointed to Jan Kohler, believing that it was Jan Kohler who pushed Chelsea''s central defender Carvalho for the header.


    What a joke, Jan Kohler is 202CM tall, Carvalho is only 182CM tall.


    The height difference between the two is 20 cm. Does Jan Kohler need to push Carvalho?


    Besides, if it was Carvalho who was pushed down by Jan Kohler, why did Jan Kohler himself fall to the ground?


    It''s definitely Carvalho making the little trick.


    It is not uncommon for short guards to use some tricks when defending tall forwards.


    saw Jan Kohler excitedly explaining something to the referee.


    In an instant, Chen Ran made such a judgment.


    However, in this era of no video referee, Chen Ran can only accept it.


    Wait a minute, at this time, Chen Ran suddenly remembered that he still has a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" rewarded by the system in his hand, which can ensure that the referee will make the correct judgment in this game.


    Do you want to use it now?


    But the rewards of the system are completely random. What if the system does not reward such cards in the future?


    There are more important Champions League games that need to be used later.


    For a moment, Chen Ran was caught in a dilemma.


    Special meow, use it first and then talk about it.


    This breath is unbearable, and we will talk about the future.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran gritted his teeth, called out the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system, and used it immediately.


    I saw that the referee on the field seemed to suddenly accept Jan Kohler''s explanation at this time, pointed his hand to the penalty spot again, and awarded a penalty to Crystal Palace.


    This time, Chelsea''s players were in a frenzy.


    They were still watching the Crystal Palace players besieging the referee with ease, but they turned into melons after eating melons.


    Now, the Crystal Palace players dispersed contentedly, but the Chelsea players gathered around again.


    If the referee directly awarded a penalty, Chelsea players would complain, but they would not be as excited as they are now.


    However, the referee''s completely opposite revision of the sentence immediately aroused the anger of the Chelsea players.


    At this time, the major broadcast TV stations of this game are also constantly replaying the entire slow motion of the foul just now.


    Judging from the slow-motion replays from all angles, it was indeed Carvalho who brought down Jan Kohler after his own fall.


    The host and the guests agreed that: the referee''s revision is completely correct.


    However, there is no video referee at the game site, and the players on the field cannot see the slow-motion replay.


    Chelsea''s players only know that the referee commuted a penalty kick to himself and surrounded the referee.


    At this time, the game was also forced to be interrupted, and the assistant referees rushed over to help the referee maintain order.


    Chen Ran, who was on the sidelines, watched this scene expressionlessly, secretly happy in his heart.


    His previous judgment was right. Instead of fouling, Jan Kohler was a victim.


    "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" is really an artifact, YYDS!


    I hope the system will reward this kind of card more in the future.


    "Boss, I didn''t expect the referee of this game to be so courageous. He was willing to correct his mistakes in time and award us a penalty. England''s referees are of high quality."


    Guardiola also got close to Chen Ran at this time and applauded the referee of the game.


    Hearing Guardiola''s admiration, Chen Ran glanced at him disdainfully.


    If it wasn''t for Lao Tzu''s "Eagle Eye Guardian Card", do you think this referee would correct his mistake?


    It seems that this guy Guardiola is still too simple.


    The farce on the field lasted for nearly ten minutes.


    In the end, the referee still maintained the penalty kick. On the Crystal Palace side, it was Ronaldo who took the penalty kick.


    I saw him holding his breath, and after a few steps up, he shot an angry kick and the ball flew directly into the lower right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    Cudicini judged the right direction, but Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was powerful and the angle was tricky, and he still failed to prevent the ball from entering the net.


    "GOAL!"


    lore, standard lore!


    The game time at this time has already exceeded 90 minutes.


    After the chaos just now, the referee has no intention of letting the game continue.


    Chelsea didn''t even have a chance to restart the kick-off when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 1-0 at home with Ronaldo''s lore penalty, extending the gap between the two teams to seven points.


    After the game, the major media in England will naturally not miss this Premier League focus battle. Their eyes were also focused on the penalty kick at the end of the game.


    When Chen Ran appeared at the press conference, he once again became the prey in the eyes of reporters.


    "Mr. Chen, what do you think of the penalty at the end of the game?"


    As soon as he entered the question and answer session, a reporter couldn''t wait to throw this question to Chen Ran.


    "Oh? There are a lot of penalties in the game. I don''t know which penalty this reporter is referring to?"


    Chen Ran naturally wouldn''t answer this question directly, and began to act stupid.


    "That''s the penalty the referee re-imposed to Crystal Palace."


    Of course, the reporter who asked the question would not allow Chen Ran to continue to dodge, and directly asked the matter clearly.


    "Oh, you said that penalty. I was far away from Chelsea''s penalty area at that time, and there were many people in the penalty area. I don''t know exactly what happened. However, I believe the referee''s penalty is accurate."


    Chen Ran is not just a fledgling young man, he has mastered Tai Chi Kungfu by now.


    "Originally, the referee awarded Crystal Palace a foul, but later awarded Chelsea a foul and awarded Crystal Palace a penalty. Don''t you think this penalty is a serious mistake?"


    "Wrong decision? Sorry, does it have to be a mistake for the referee to change his previous decision? At least I don''t think so."


    "You must know that it takes a lot of courage to deny your previous penalty. I don''t think the referee will do so easily without great assurance."


    "However, this crucial verdict is likely to change the ownership of the Premier League title this season. As the earning party, what do you want to say?"


    Fuck!


    This reporter is too bad. He directly linked this reversal to the league championship. This is to add fuel to the fire.


    Chen Ran took a deep look at this reporter, there are always people who want to harm me.


    "After the game, I went back to the locker room and came here. I haven''t had a chance to see the slow-motion replay of the penalty change. So I have no way of determining whether this penalty is right or wrong."


    "However, I believe that about this penalty, major football programs will conduct playback analysis, and then everyone will naturally have a fair judgment."


    "When you returned to the locker room, didn''t you ask Jan Kohler about the situation at that time?"


    This guy is really biting hard.


    "I asked, and Jan told me that he didn''t commit a foul, but that Carvalho dragged him down when he fell."


    "I believe in my players, and I also believe in the referee''s decision. But it doesn''t matter if he said it, nor if I say it. I believe the Premier League referee committee will give us a fair answer."


    After answering this question, Chen Ran got up and left.


    If you don¡¯t leave again, I don¡¯t know what difficult questions these reporters will ask.


    It is thousands of miles away in China. This game, which is related to the title of the Premier League this season, has also attracted the attention of countless Crystal Palace fans.


    "Good guy, this referee in this game is really fierce. He even dared to change the decision at the last moment of the game and awarded Crystal Palace a penalty. I want to give him a thumbs up."


    "That is, the last free kick, it was Carvalho who brought down Jan Kohler. The referee can correct his mistakes. He is really a good man."


    "Yeah. The slow-motion replay shows clearly that it was Carvalho who fell by himself and also brought down Jan Kohler at the same time. There''s nothing wrong with this penalty."


    "That''s it. Now that Crystal Palace is seven points ahead of Chelsea, we can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being."


    "That''s right. As long as we don''t make mistakes in the rest of the game, Chelsea will have a hard time catching up with Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, I guess Mourinho now dreams that Crystal Palace makes mistakes."


    "Then he probably achieved this dream during the day."


    In other games in this round, Manchester United lost 1:3 to Manchester City in the Manchester derby.


    Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 7:0 away, and Liverpool also beat Tottenham Hotspur 1:0 at Anfield.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea still lead the Premier League table, and even third-placed Manchester United are more than ten points behind Chelsea. Other teams, it is difficult to pose a threat to them.


    After ?? won the game against Chelsea, the system brought new rewards to Chen Ran.


    "Congratulations to the host for winning this game, and a chance to negotiate with the satellite club."


    Satellite Club?


    Speaking of this thing, Chen Ran is no stranger.


    When he was playing football manager games before his rebirth, he often made several satellite clubs for different purposes.


    The advantages of satellite clubs are many, for example, they can rent young players who are temporarily unable to play to increase their actual combat experience in the past, and they can also have the right of first refusal to purchase the opponent''s players.


    This satellite club is equivalent to a training base and resource factory.


    or commercial satellite clubs, most of which are in the United States and Japan, can increase income, but usually play a friendly game every year.


    There is also a satellite club that is unique to British clubs and mixed with labor certification.


    You can buy football geniuses from non-EU countries, throw them into such satellite clubs and mix them with EU nationality, and then you can use them with confidence.


    I don¡¯t know, what kind of club is the satellite club negotiating opportunity provided by this system?


    It would be ideal for a small club with a good youth training foundation.


    Just when Chen Ran was thinking about it, Stephen came to Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, we Crystal Palace are really a bit of a giant club now. I didn''t expect that a club would come to us to cooperate, hoping to become our satellite club?"


    Looking at Stephen''s cheerful look, he was obviously in a good mood.


    "Oh? Which club has such a vision?"


    Although I had prepared in advance in my heart, Chen Ran was still looking forward to it.


    "Wilhelm II of the Netherlands. Although this team is only a small club, it is also a serious Eredivisie team. They would be willing to be our satellite club, I really did not expect it."


    "Wilhelm II?"


    To be honest, although Chen Ran is a human being, he has only heard the name of this Eredivisie team. The specific situation is really unknown.


    "How is this team doing?"


    "The amount is not very good, and now it is on the verge of relegation in the Eredivisie. So they hope that we can loan some players for free to help them complete the task of relegation."


    ¡°.¡±


    Special meow, it turned out to be here to ask for help, and you still want to prostitute for free?


    It is no wonder that he will take the initiative to send it to the door, hoping to become a satellite club of Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran looked at Stephen with black lines all over his head:


    "They won''t pay off their debts and need Crystal Palace to borrow money to pay off their debts?"


    "Ahem, that''s not true. According to them, their club is financially healthy and operating well."


    The special cats are about to be downgraded, but you are too embarrassed to say that your business is in good condition?


    Chen Ran intentionally refused, but on second thought, this William II club, which he voluntarily sent to his door, still has a certain role.


    The ancients also knew the truth of "a thousand pieces of gold buy horse bones", so isn''t the current William II a ready-made horse bone?


    In the future, if the Crystal Palace Club continues to grow and develop, there will certainly not be only one satellite club.


    If the Willian II club can rely on the help of Crystal Palace to avoid relegation, then for other clubs, isn''t it a very attractive advertisement?


    Moreover, Dzeko, Suarez, Vardy, Pique and Bell, who have been raised in the youth team, have grown older, and the youth team competition has been unable to meet their exercise requirements.


    But Crystal Palace''s first team has to compete for the championship with various powerful enemies for a long time, and Chen Ran dare not use it to train newcomers easily.


    This needs to find a place for these little guys to accumulate practical experience, and the Willem II Club seems to be a good choice.


    Although the Eredivisie League and the Premier League are incomparable, as the top of the second-tier European leagues, the level of competition is still quite good.


    Coupled with the lack of William II, these little guys will be able to play when they go.


    With the strength of these future stars, there are too many to say, at least there is no problem in helping Willian II relegation.


    In this way, he not only helped William II to avoid relegation, and achieved the goal of "purchasing horse bones", but also gave his young talents the opportunity to play the game.


    Isn''t ?? the best of both worlds?


    The more Chen Ran thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good move, and the corner of his mouth couldn''t help showing a smile.


    "Chen, about the Willem II club, do you agree or not?"


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 183： What a stingy genius

    Chapter 183 What a stingy genius


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t respond for a long time, he suddenly laughed inexplicably. Stephen was also confused, what does this mean?


    "Cough, Stephen, you should first send someone to investigate the situation of this Willem II club, especially the financial situation. If there is no problem, then proceed to the next negotiation."


    "Okay, Chen. If we start cooperation negotiations with the Willem II club, do you have any requirements?"


    "First of all, the Willem II club must ensure that we have loaned the playing time of the past players, and we can''t put people on the bench after borrowing them."


    "And these loan players, Crystal Palace has the right to recall at any time, Willem II club has no right to refuse."


    "Okay, what else?"


    Stephen took out his pen and started recording while listening.


    "The second point is that if the Willem II club has a player that we are interested in, then Crystal Palace Club has the right of first refusal."


    "Right of first refusal? Chen, the Willem II club can''t even keep the qualification for the Eredivisie League. They still have players you like?"


    "Of course not now, but no one can guarantee that there will be absolutely none in the future. This is just added just in case."


    "Okay, any more?"


    "The rest is some transfer operations. When the time comes, I will tell Luis to deal with it. You can nail the above two. Your first task now is to find out whether the foundation of this Willem II club is clean. ."


    "Ok, I see."


    After ?? Stephen left, Chen Ran called the little fat man over.


    "Chen, do you have anything to do with me?"


    The little fat man''s face was red and he seemed to have gotten a little fatter.


    When ?? is not in the transfer period, there are not many things for Luiz. His recent task is to maintain contact with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kaka.


    "Well, there is indeed something. Stephen just brought good news. The Dutch club Willem II wants to become our satellite club."


    "Oh? This is a good thing. The Willem II club is an Eredivisie team. Is our Crystal Palace so attractive now?"


    Hearing the good news, the little fat man immediately became excited.


    The Eredivisie League is no stranger to him. Their main business is to send South American players to European football.


    The Portuguese Super League and the Eredivisie League are the two springboards for their players to land on the European continent.


    Since Mendes established himself, the Ferger family has gradually lost the springboard of the Portuguese Super League, which is also an important reason for the two sides to turn against each other.


    The only remaining springboard of the Eredivisie League is naturally very familiar to Little Fatty.


    "But the Willem II club is about to be relegated, don''t you know?"


    "It''s okay, as long as we have a few players on loan from Crystal Palace, they will definitely have no problem with relegation. The competition in the Eredivisie League is not as fierce as the Premier League."


    The little fat man looked as if he was not worried that the Wilhelm II club would be relegated.


    "How much do you know about this William II club? Is it clean?"


    "Well, I really don''t know about such a weak team. I''ll go back and ask my family and give you an answer. Chen, you called me here for this matter?"


    "This is just one of them. If Willem II really becomes a satellite club of our Crystal Palace, I''m going to use their identity to introduce some players, so I''m calling you over to discuss how to do it."


    "Chen, what do you mean"


    Seeing Chen Ran talking about the transfer, Little Fatty immediately became serious.


    "You also know that with our Crystal Palace''s record getting better and better, and our reputation getting bigger and bigger, it''s impossible to buy high-quality and cheap players like we used to."


    "Yeah. Last time you asked me to talk about the transfer of Kompany and that Lewandowski, and the other party came and said a lion."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s helplessness, Fatty was also deeply touched.


    Because he is the sporting manager of Crystal Palace in charge of transfer affairs, he has experienced these things firsthand.


    Remember when Chen Ran took him, the two traveled all over Europe and bought almost all of the Crystal Palace''s main lineup at a very low price.


    Such beautiful days are gone forever.


    "So, this time, the Willem II club came to me, which gave me a new idea. Our Crystal Palace is a big tree now, but Willem II is still an unknown small club. Is this situation very similar to the original Crystal Palace? ?"


    "Chen, what do you mean, after finding any good seedlings, let the Willem II club come forward to discuss the transfer?"


    Speaking of business, the little fat man couldn''t help but get close to Chen Ran, and the volume of his speech was greatly reduced.


    "clever."


    Chen Ran gave Little Fatty Tree a thumbs up, and then continued:


    "This is my initial idea. But there is another key issue here, that is, we have to find a way to prevent the Willem II club from taking these good seedlings for themselves."


    "This is indeed a big problem. After all, the Willem II club is not a family with us, and we want to guard against them."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s concerns, the little fat man kept nodding his head in agreement.


    "The key now is that when the transfer contract is signed, the Willem II club must come forward, and even the name of Crystal Palace cannot appear on the contract."


    "But we must also let the Willem II club honestly sell the players to Crystal Palace at the agreed price in the next transfer, and we can''t make a big splash."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s request, the little fat man couldn''t help scratching his head and complaining in his heart.


    The owner of the William II Club is not your Chen Ran''s son, how can he be so honest and obedient?


    "Chen, why don''t we give the William II club a certain percentage of the commission? Otherwise, for things that are not good, once or twice is fine. If there are too many times, it is difficult to ensure that the other party will not use their brains."


    "This is also a way, you can be specific."


    "For example, the transfer fee for the player we want to introduce is 1 million euros, and we will give Willem II a 10% commission on the transfer fee, which is 100,000 euros. And so on, what do you think?"


    "That''s fine, but you need to add some insurance. The transfer fee must be paid from the Willem II club''s account, but when we transfer the transfer fee to Willem II, we can ask them to sign a loan contract first."


    "Loan Contract?"


    The little fat man stared at Chen Ran with wide eyes, his mind a little bit lost.


    "Yes, we lent this transfer fee to Willem II Club in the form of a loan. Then, the collateral for the loan is the ownership of the player. In this way, if Willem II Club does not transfer the player to us at the agreed price, They''re going to pay back."


    "Huh? This is a good way. Chen, it''s your brain running fast."


    "Wait a minute, that''s not enough. In case other clubs also take a fancy to this player and are willing to pay a high price to buy someone from the Willem II club. As long as the price is high enough, the Willem II club may still buy the player. sell it to someone else."


    "In this way, there will be an additional liquidated damages on the loan contract. If the Willian II club does not transfer the player to us Crystal Palace at the agreed price, then they need to compensate ten times the transfer fee."


    "Ten times?"


    Little Fatty was really frightened by Chen Ran''s lion''s big mouth.


    "Chen, is ten times too much? Can the Willem II club agree?"


    "Why don''t you agree? As long as they act according to the agreement, does it make a difference whether the amount of money is more or less? Unless, they don''t want to abide by the agreement at all. But then, do we still need to cooperate with them?"


    Chen Ran''s words, the little fat man nodded again and again.


    Indeed, as long as there is no breach of contract, this liquidated damage is useless.


    And according to Chen Ran''s method, you can also check whether the Willem II club really has the sincerity of cooperation.


    Isn¡¯t that killing two birds with one stone?


    Thinking of this, the little fat man had to admire the cleverness of his good friend''s head. Considering all aspects of the situation very comprehensively, even if the Willem II club wants to default, it also needs to pay a great price.


    "Chen, when will I go talk to Willem II about the transfer?"


    "Don''t worry, wait for Stephen to investigate the situation of the Willem II club. By the way, you can also go back and inquire about their details."


    "Okay. Chen, don''t worry, I''ll call my dad in a while."


    "Well, if all goes well, when you go to discuss this matter with the William II Club, bring the club''s lawyer with you. The contract must be strict, and you can''t leave any room for the other party to take advantage of it, understand?"


    "Okay, I know."


    After ?? sent the little fat man away, Chen Ran began to think carefully about what other good seedlings could be excavated in advance.


    Since last time Kompany and Lewandowski were scolded by the Lions of the opposing club, Chen Ran temporarily gave up the idea of ??continuing to dig for future stars.


    When the Crystal Palace lineup was first started, these future stars could be bought at low prices.


    So even if these future stars are still young and far from reaching the peak level, Chen Ran recognizes them.


    After all, it saves money, just cultivate it by yourself.


    But now the Crystal Palace tree is very popular, even if you buy young players, you will be slaughtered, so Chen Ran feels that it is unnecessary.


    It takes so much money to buy it and not use it right away. It has to be cultivated slowly, thank you.


    Then I might as well spend a lot of money to buy mature stars who can play the main force when they come, such as Vieira.


    Chen Ran now somewhat understands why those big companies are reluctant to cultivate new people, but prefer to directly spend a lot of money to poach executives who have proven their strength.


    Immediate results.


    However, now that he has the Vest of the Willem II Club, Chen Ran has the opportunity to experience the thrill of stealth.


    may be because the pressure of relegation is too great and the help of Crystal Palace players is urgently needed.


    To Stephen''s request to know the financial situation of the Willem II Club, the Willem II Club unexpectedly agreed.


    The results of the survey show that although the record of the Willem II club is very poor, the financial aspect of the club is very healthy, and it has truly lived within its means.


    Perhaps, it is precisely because of this strict control of input that the Willem II club has fallen to the point of being on the verge of relegation.


    The most surprising thing is that, on the premise of not wanting to increase investment, and wanting to avoid relegation, the Willem II club actually thought of a way to take the initiative to join Crystal Palace and become a satellite club.


    I have to admit that the manager of the William II club is really a stingy genius.


    However, this is a good thing for Crystal Palace Club and Chen Ran.


    Louis also got a positive answer from his father.


    Wilhelm II Club is an inconspicuous small club, but its management style is stable and it is a good partner.


    From both Stephen and Louis, he got good results, which also made Chen Ran make up his mind to cooperate with Willem II club.


    At this moment, Stephen found Chen Ran again.


    "Chen, Mr. Vanderleet, the owner of the William II Club, wants to come to London to visit you in person."


    "What? Stephen, you mean the owner of the William II club wants to come to London to see me?"


    Chen Ran reconfirmed in surprise.


    is just to sign the cooperation agreement of the satellite club, and the CEO of both clubs will come forward.


    Now that the owner of the William II Club is going to visit himself in London, this is too grand.


    "Yes, Chen. Do you want to see him?"


    "Of course, since Mr. Vanderleet is visiting London in person, it would be rude not to see him."


    What Chen Ran didn''t expect was that the day after Stephen passed the news that he was willing to meet, that Mr. Vanderleet came from Holland to London.


    "Hello, Mr. Vanderleet, I''m Chen Ran."


    Chen Ran was also surprised when he saw the old man in front of him with more than half of his hair and beard all white.


    It''s not because of Vanderleet''s age, it''s all there in this information.


    was Vanderleet''s expression, which was so lively that it didn''t look like an old man in his seventies.


    "Haha, Chen, I''ve noticed you and your Crystal Palace for a long time, but I haven''t had a chance to know each other. This time there was a problem with my Willem II club, and I thought of you right away."


    Vanderlet laughs, pulling Chen Ran to talk non-stop.


    "You magical Chinese boy can bring Crystal Palace from obscurity to the Premier League champion in just two years, then there must be a way to help my William II successfully avoid relegation."


    Chen Ran heard black lines all over his head, what is it that he thought of me the first time when something went wrong?


    What does it mean that there must be a way to help William II successfully avoid relegation?


    Grandpa, do we know each other?


    Chen Ran tried to pull out his hand several times without success. Despite Vanderleet''s age, he had a lot of strength. He held Chen Ran''s hand and talked and laughed, as if the two were friends who had not seen him for many years.


    Looking at the white-bearded old man in front of him, Chen Ran suddenly had a hunch that he might be in trouble.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 184： This satellite club is not easy

    Chapter 184 This satellite club is not easy


    Finally, Vanderlett let go, the two sides were seated, the staff brought coffee, and the old man threw another shock bomb.


    "Chen, I think you are very pleasing to the eye. I have a granddaughter who is very good. I think the two of you are definitely suitable. Otherwise, go after my granddaughter, and I will help you tip off."


    "Pfft!"


    "Cough cough."


    "OMG!"


    This time, not only Chen Ran, but even Stephen and Louis who were sitting next to him were shocked.


    The little fat man even sprayed the coffee that had just entered his mouth.


    Didn''t you come to talk about the cooperation of the satellite club?


    How did ?? suddenly become a sense of sight in the blind date corner of Shencheng People''s Park.


    This old man is here to make a scene, right?


    Chen Ran looked at Vanderleet with black lines all over his head.


    "Mr. Vanderleet, let''s talk about the cooperation between the Willem II club and Crystal Palace."


    "This is not in a hurry."


    Vanderlet waved his hand and took out several photos from his pocket and handed them to Chen Ran.


    "Chen, look, this is a picture of my granddaughter Catherine. How is it? It''s beautiful, isn''t it?"


    "She is not yet twenty years old and is studying classical music at the Spanish National Conservatory of Music."


    Although he was speechless, Chen Ran reluctantly took the photo.


    "what?"


    is really pretty, a bit like the Spanish star Penelope Cruz.


    However, this little girl is nothing like the old man in front of her.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran looked at Vanderleet suspiciously.


    At this moment, Vanderleet, who has become a master, immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Ahem, Katherine this child looks like her mother."


    "Oh, my poor Catherine, my parents left her in a car accident when I was very young. I''m already old, if I leave too, who will take care of her in the future."


    As he spoke, Vanderleet even squeezed out a few tears.


    wiped randomly with the back of his hand, and Vanderleet immediately grabbed Chen Ran''s hand again.


    "Chen, why don''t you try dating with my Catherine? If you get married in the future, the William II Club will be my wedding gift to you."


    Fuck!


    Chen Ran really doesn''t know what words to use to describe his mood at the moment.


    This old man has too much drama.


    From the minute he appeared, he was the absolute protagonist of the audience.


    The emotions are full and rich, and it is a pity not to go to Hollywood to develop.


    "Ahem, Mr. Vanderleet, I''m so sorry, I already have a girlfriend."


    "Girlfriend? It doesn''t matter, maybe we will break up soon. Chen, you think, although my Willem II club can''t compare with your Crystal Palace, it is still an Eredivisie team, and it is very important to your career. It''s still helpful. Will you think about it again?"


    After saying that, without waiting for Chen Ran to refuse, Vanderleet got up and said goodbye.


    said that there are other things to deal with, and he will visit again in two days, hoping to become a family by then, and then just leave neatly.


    Come as soon as you say it, leave as soon as you say it, and act resolutely, he is really an old man like the wind.


    In the office, only Chen Ran, Stephen and Little Fatty were left with big eyes.


    "Isn''t this Vanderleet here to talk about the satellite club? Why did he leave without a word?"


    The little fat man scratched his big head, a little confused.


    "Actually, he has already talked about it."


    Stephen replied to the little fat man lightly, and reached out to pick up the photo of his granddaughter named Catherine left by Vanderleet.


    "It''s really pretty. Chen, it''s not as bad as your Cheryl."


    Even the more mature and stable Stephen couldn''t help but sigh after seeing the photo.


    "Really? Show me!"


    Hearing Stephen''s comment, Louis also hurried over.


    "Tsk tsk, it''s so beautiful, pure and beautiful. Chen, you are blessed."


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran with a mean smile on his face.


    "Cough, you two are enough, be serious."


    Chen Ran reached out and grabbed the photo and put it away.


    "Do you think this Mr. Vanderleet''s behavior is normal?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, Stephen and Fatty were also stunned.


    Yes, is there such a talk about cooperation?


    is too outrageous, right?


    "Chen, is there a possibility: this Mr. Vanderleet is actually trying to choose a reliable boyfriend for his granddaughter, and the satellite club thing is just an incidental matter."


    Stephen lowered his head and thought for a while, then said his guess.


    "That''s right, Stephen is right. Don''t there often be similar scenes in novels and movies?"


    Hearing Stephen''s judgment, the little fat man was also excited, and there was a good show to watch.


    "Does this mean that if I refuse to associate with that Miss Catherine, then our cooperation with the Wilhelm II Club cannot continue?"


    Chen Ran frowned and expressed his worries.


    "Not necessarily. I think that Mr. Vanderleet is a very shrewd man, and such a man will not be divided between public and private."


    Stephen shook his head. Although the contact time was short, Vanderleet left a deep impression on him.


    And, he seems to have seen this Vanderleet before.


    But that was when he was a child, before he and his mother left his cheap dad''s estate.


    Forget it, it doesn''t matter anymore, anyway, he couldn''t go to his father who he hadn''t seen for a long time to verify.


    "Chen, do you really want to reject the proposal of the white-bearded old man?"


    Little Fatty endured it for a while, but in the end he couldn''t help but ask.


    Because, Vanderleet''s conditions are really tempting.


    A big beauty, plus a football club.


    As long as Chen Ran nodded, it was all his.


    Although the situation of this club is not very good, it is worth a lot of money.


    Why is this kind of good thing always not your turn?


    The little fat man was almost drooling with envy.


    "Otherwise? Cheryl and I have a very stable relationship and have no plans to break up."


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily, this guy is really afraid that the world will not be in chaos.


    "Actually, you can be like Stephen''s father"


    Halfway through speaking, the little fat man saw Stephen''s face turning black and quickly shut up.


    "Okay, this is the end of the matter. If the Willem II club cancels its cooperation with us because I reject Mr. Vanderleet''s proposal, then we will find another satellite club."


    "Stephen, I''ll leave this to you."


    "Okay, Chen, if I have nothing else to do, I''ll go to work first."


    After saying that, Stephen left Chen Ran''s office, ignoring the little fat man.


    As soon as Stephen walked away, Chen Ran glared at the little fat man.


    "Let you talk nonsense, don''t you know what Stephen hates his dad the most?"


    "It was me who was wrong."


    The little fat man also knew that he was a cheap talker, so he lowered his head and took the initiative to admit his mistake, and was disciplined honestly.


    "Then you come back and apologize to Stephen yourself, understand?"


    "understood."


    At this time, Vanderleet, who was being discussed by Chen Ran and the others, got into a Rolls-Royce sedan waiting outside the Crystal Palace Club.


    "Why did you come out so soon?"


    There was also an old man in the car who was reading a magazine while drinking red wine.


    If Stephen saw it, he would be shocked. The old man in the car was his cheap dad, the famous British Marquis of Bath who had 74 mistresses.


    "Just finish talking. After all, you have to give that kid time to think about it. Alexander, bring me a glass of red wine too."


    "Come on, you forgot your physical condition? You have liver cancer and still dare to drink? I will go to King''s College Hospital to check your health in a while, so be honest with me."


    The Marquis of Bass slapped Vanderleet''s hand toward the red wine bottle with a slap, but he drank the wine in one gulp.


    "What else is there to check? I have checked so many times before, and they have already been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer. If they check again, they will be able to find out the liver cancer."


    "Since you know this is the case, why don''t you want to have surgery? King''s College Hospital, London, has a world-class level of liver cancer treatment."


    "It''s not like you didn''t hear what Dr. West said, the chances of the operation being successful are not high. If it fails, I may go to see God on the spot. It''s better to be like now, at least I can finish what I want to do. ."


    "Oh, old man, if you leave too, we playmates back then will be the only one left."


    As he spoke, Marquis Bath''s mood also dropped, as if he was the one with cancer.


    "What are you doing like this? I''m not dead yet? I tell you, I don''t have much time left, don''t make me angry, or I''ll beat you up again like I did back then."


    Vanderlet slapped Marquis of Bath on the shoulder with a slap in the face, and he didn''t look like a patient at all.


    "understood."


    Marquis Bass rubbed his aching shoulders and muttered to himself.


    Is there any problem with the results of Dr. West''s examination? Can the patient be so energetic?


    "What happened when you went to see that little guy from China? Did he agree to your proposal?"


    "No, he said he already has a girlfriend."


    "Oh? Don''t agree to such a good condition? This kid is a bit interesting."


    "The more this is, the more interested I am in him. I left Katherine''s photo, and with the conditions of my precious granddaughter, I don''t believe that he is not interested."


    "If you want me to say, if that little Chinese guy still doesn''t agree, you might as well introduce Catherine to my family Stephen. I promise not to treat her badly."


    "Go away! Don''t even think about it! Stephen is your son and Catherine is my granddaughter. It''s a difference of seniority, don''t even think about it."


    "But Stephen and the little guy from China are classmates. They are about the same age. Besides, based on the friendship between us, wouldn''t it be better to kiss each other?"


    "Alexander, I warn you, get rid of this idea quickly. I don''t want your bad and chaotic life to affect the happiness of my precious granddaughter, or I will break up with you!"


    Probably worried that words were not powerful enough, Vanderleet also waved his fist.


    "Cut! Who doesn''t know who? I was brought down by you guy back then, and you still have the face to talk about me?"


    Marquis of Bath looked at Vanderleet with disdain, this guy is the best at pretending to be a good person.


    "Cough cough, I''ve changed my mind long ago. Anyway, this matter is not negotiable."


    "Understood. It seems that you have identified the little guy Chen Ran?"


    "That''s right, didn''t you say that this kid is not bad? And I found a private detective to follow him for more than half a year, and I didn''t find anything messy, which is very rare among today''s young people."


    "This is indeed true. Since you asked me about his situation, I have also learned about him from the side. This Chen Ran can be said to have brought Crystal Palace from a British Championship team to a Premier League team by himself. The champion is really strong."


    "That''s why I chose him to be my grandson-in-law. I''ve noticed him since he led Crystal Palace to the Premier League title. He has the ability and doesn''t mess around, so I can trust Catherine to him. ."


    "You know Catherine''s situation. She lost her parents since she was a child, which made the child a little autistic. Except for music, she has no interest in other things. If I''m gone, what will she do?"


    "Okay, I know, Catherine''s business, I will help. I will be at King''s College Hospital in a while, and you can honestly accept Dr. West''s examination."


    On Chen Ran''s side, he didn''t know that a simple satellite club would become so complicated.


    There are still Premier League games to play at the weekend, so he can only put the satellite clubs aside for now.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace has now formed a well-functioning system, and Chen Ran only needs to be responsible for giving orders. The rest of the things, naturally, there will be assistants to carry out one by one.


    On January 21st, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 away with the goals of Tony, Jan Kohler and Yaya Toure.


    When ?? got three points, Chen Ran also got a first-level harvest card rewarded by the system.


    In this round of strong dialogue, there was only one difference before, and the two old rivals who were bitten together, Manchester United beat Liverpool 1:0 at Old Trafford.


    The other two strong teams, Chelsea beat Charlton 1:0 at home, and Arsenal lost to Everton 0:1 away.


    After the 23rd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 21 wins, two draws and 65 points.


    Chelsea are second with 58 points, Manchester United third with 48 points and Liverpool fourth with 44 points.


    Arsenal were sixth with only 37 points, and were even crushed by his city rivals Tottenham Hotspur.


    From next week, the FA Cup, the Premier League, and the Champions League will be on the stage again, and Chen Ran will also enter the high-intensity work again.


    At this time, the Marquis of Bath, who had not been in contact for a long time, called Stephen.


    "Stephen, you go back to the manor these two days. I have something to tell you."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 185： There is always a feeling of falling into a hole

    Chapter 185 There is always a feeling of falling into a pit


    "Mr. Marquis, I''m very busy. If you have anything, just say it on the phone."


    "Bastard, get out of here, or I''ll call your mother!"


    "you"


    Stephen still wanted to speak, but the Marquis of Bath had already hung up the phone.


    In order to prevent his cheap dad from disturbing his mother''s peaceful life, Stephen had to come to Langleat Manor, which he was both familiar and unfamiliar with, after get off work.


    "What''s the matter with you calling me here?"


    Seeing his cheap dad, Stephen said impatiently, he just wanted to get out of this nasty place as soon as possible.


    "Did you see your Uncle Vanderlett at the club today?"


    The Marquis of Bath knew that his illegitimate son had always been dissatisfied with him, but he didn''t care.


    In fact, even the son of his legal wife, the so-called direct son who can inherit his title, is not very related to him.


    "Uncle Vanderleet? You mean Mr. Vanderleet, the owner of the Willem II club who went to the Crystal Palace Club today."


    "Yes, he held you here when you were young."


    "I don''t remember. If you have anything, just tell me, I still have something to do."


    Hearing the cheap dad mentioning his childhood made Stephen very unhappy.


    "Okay. Did Bernard tell Chen Ran about his granddaughter Catherine?"


    Seeing Stephen''s impatient look, the Marquis of Bath shrugged helplessly, knowing that he was not welcomed by his son, so he simply did not detour.


    "What do you want to do?"


    Hearing that the cheap dad mentioned this matter, Stephen suddenly became alert.


    "It''s nothing, you help match Chen Ran and Catherine. If this happens, it will be good for Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club."


    Marquis of Bath poured a glass of red wine and drank it, he was very confident in persuading Stephen.


    As long as Chen Ran nodded, a big beauty and a large amount of property were in hand.


    This kind of good deeds are wanted by others in their dreams, and only fools push them out.


    "Whether or not to accept Mr. Vanderleet''s proposal should be decided by Chen Ran himself. This matter is his private matter, and I will not interfere."


    Stephen shook his head firmly.


    Chen Ran and Cheryl have been together for more than two years, and they have always been very good. He is not willing to be the villain who breaks up the marriage of friends.


    "Stephen, there is a reason why Bernard wants to match his granddaughter with Chen Ran."


    So, the Marquis of Bath decided that Vanderleet was already in the late stage of liver cancer, and there was not much time left;


    and his granddaughter Catherine lost their parents since childhood and have some autistic tendencies;


    and Vanderleet''s worries that no one would take care of Catherine after his death, and so on, he told Stephen one by one.


    Of course, he didn''t forget to praise Catherine''s excellence.


    After listening to Marquis Bath''s introduction, Stephen stopped talking for a while.


    From Vanderleet''s point of view, he is completely understandable.


    And his eyesight is very good, he picked Chen Ran at a glance.


    As Chen Ran''s friend, Stephen knows better than everyone how powerful Chen Ran is.


    But, do you really want to persuade Chen Ran and Cheryl to break up for that Catherine?


    Stephen hesitated.


    The Marquis of Bath watched his son sit there frowning and didn''t speak, knowing that what he said just now had an effect.


    It was rare to see Stephen sitting in front of him honestly and obediently, and the Marquis of Bath couldn''t help but feel a little proud, drank the red wine in his hand, and had another glass.


    After an unknown amount of time, Stephen finally looked up at the Marquis of Bath.


    "I will only suggest that Chen go and meet that Catherine. As for whether he will go or not, and what choice he will make, I will not interfere in any more."


    "How about just seeing each other? You."


    Hearing that Stephen gave himself this answer after thinking for a long time, the Marquis of Bath was very dissatisfied. The good mood just now disappeared in an instant.


    However, as soon as he was half-speaking, Stephen was interrupted immediately.


    "That''s all I can do. Mr. Marquis, please don''t go too far."


    "Bastard! Did you talk to your father like that?"


    "Have you fulfilled your duty as a father?"


    The words were not speculative for a long time, and while they were talking, the father and son began to stand up.


    Stephen didn''t want to come to this place at all. Seeing the situation in front of him, he got up and left.


    "Stephen, you have to think about one thing. Your father and I, a veteran marquis, still have some energy in the British Empire. Do you think the Crystal Palace Club has developed too smoothly?"


    Hearing Marquis Bath''s gloomy voice behind him, Stephen paused as he was about to step out of the door, and then walked out at a faster speed.


    Stephen, who left Rantley Manor, has been thinking about the last words of his cheap dad, and the more he thinks, the more he thinks that something might happen.


    Outsiders may think that his cheap dad is a maverick playboy, but only the people around him know how terrible the Marquis of Bath is.


    After doing so many deviant things, his marquis position is still as stable as Mount Tai.


    Whether it is the British royal family or the British government, it is the same as not seeing it.


    Although he didn''t know how much energy he had as a cheap dad, Stephen was very clear about one thing.


    That is, "Maybe the energy of the Marquis of Bath is not enough to accomplish one thing, but it can definitely make one thing impossible."


    Thinking of this, Stephen didn''t even bother to go home, so he made an appointment with Chen Ran directly.


    "Stephen, it''s rare, you actually invited me to the bar. I thought only Louis would do this kind of thing."


    Because it was inconvenient to let Cheryl know about this matter, Stephen had to call Chen Ran to the bar they had been to before.


    Stephen asked for a private room and drove out the service staff.


    Seeing these unusual behaviors of his friends, Chen Ran immediately became serious.


    It seems that Stephen has something to talk about tonight when he invites himself out.


    And looking at this posture, I am afraid it is not a trivial matter.


    "Stephen, tell me, what happened?"


    "Goooooooooo."


    Stephen picked up a bottle of beer and took a swig.


    "Chen, do you remember Mr. Vanderleet who came to our club a few days ago?"


    "Of course I remember, what''s wrong?"


    "It''s troublesome, he''s an old friend of my father. Today my father found me and asked me to match you and Mr. Vanderleet''s granddaughter Catherine. I didn''t want to, and then he threatened to attack our Crystal Palace club."


    "what?"


    Hearing Stephen''s words, Chen Ran''s expression changed drastically.


    He doesn''t know how powerful the Marquis of Bath has, but as an old British nobleman who has been passed down for hundreds of years, no one knows how deep his network of connections is.


    Sir Sir Alex Ferguson is a joke compared to the Marquis of Bath.


    "Isn''t that old man Vanderleet forcing this matter?"


    When he thought of the white-bearded old man, Chen Ran became angry.


    Te Meow was originally a very simple thing, but now it has developed into this way.


    Poor.


    "Probably not."


    So, Stephen repeated all the things that the Marquis of Bath told him about Vanderlett''s condition, Catherine''s condition, and Vanderlett''s worries.


    Hearing this, Chen Ran understood why Vanderleet had to match himself and his granddaughter.


    It is said that Chen Ran should be happy about such a pie in the sky.


    But, why is he feeling a little dumbfounded now?


    seems to be the fault of being too good.


    "Chen, what do you think we should do now?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran was not very troubled, Stephen couldn''t help but ask. In my heart, I was secretly guessing, this guy won''t be excited, right?


    "Stephen, isn''t Mr. Vanderleet just worried that no one will take care of Katherine after his death?"


    "That''s right, what? Chen, are you going to agree to Mr. Vanderleet''s proposal to date that Catherine?"


    As he said, Stephen looked at Chen Ran''s expression carefully, as if he wanted to see his inner thoughts.


    "That''s not the case. In our country, there is a form called righteous brothers and sisters. You can understand it as brothers and sisters who are not related by blood, and Catherine and I can also adopt this method. After Mr. Vanderleet leaves, I will And take care of Catherine rightfully."


    "are you serious?"


    After Chen Ran explained it in detail for a long time, Stephen finally understood what Chen Ran meant.


    However, Stephen still glanced at Chen Ran with a strange expression, can this guy really resist such a big temptation?


    "Otherwise? Can you think of a better way? I don''t want to test how much energy your dad has."


    "This is indeed the best way, but I don''t know if Mr. Vanderleet will accept it."


    "In this way, you go to stabilize your father first. I will interview the white-bearded old man personally on this matter."


    "ok, I get it."


    After ?? sent Stephen away, Chen Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    What is this all about?


    Such a **** plot can also happen to me, it is really more bizarre than fiction.


    For a beautiful woman who fell from the sky, it would be a lie to say that she is not moved.


    It''s just that Chen Ran is self-aware. He is a novice in terms of emotions, and he also devotes most of his energy to the football career.


    Cheryl is nice, he loves it.


    People must be content, otherwise they will harm others and themselves.


    learned from Stephen that Vanderleet is now living in the King''s College Hospital in London for a comprehensive physical examination, and Chen Ran went to the hospital with flowers the next day to visit the white-bearded old man.


    "Haha, Chen, you are finally here. How is it? Have you considered it? Let me tell you, my granddaughter will definitely be your most suitable partner."


    In the hospital, Vanderleet was so bored that he wanted to run away, when he saw Chen Ran coming, the chatterbox couldn''t stop, and he dragged him to talk endlessly.


    "Mr. Vanderleet, I''ve thought about it. I like my current girlfriend very much, and I have no plans to break up with her. Therefore, I can only refuse your kindness, and I''m very sorry."


    "Ah? Chen, do you want to think about it again? Don''t make a decision in a hurry, I''m not in a hurry."


    Vanderleet really hoped that Chen Ran could be his granddaughter-in-law. Seeing that Chen Ran refused directly, he was a little anxious.


    "Mr. Vanderleet, don''t worry. Stephen has told me your worries. Although I can''t agree to your proposal, I have also come up with a solution to your troubles."


    "Oh? How?"


    Vanderlet was stunned, and asked curiously.


    So Chen Ran explained to Vanderleet the same statement he told Stephen last night.


    After listening to ??, Vanderleet also gave Chen Ran a strange look, but he was no longer as excited as before.


    After ??''s eyes rolled around "bone lulu", Vanderleet nodded slowly.


    "It''s not impossible for you to do this. In this way, I''ll let Catherine come to London, and the two of you will meet and get to know each other. Then, in the presence of everyone''s witness, the relationship will be formally established."


    What is "formally establishing a relationship"? Why does Vanderleet''s words sound so awkward?


    Chen Ran always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn''t pick out any faults.


    After all, two people who are righteous brothers and sisters can''t even meet each other, right?


    Then Vanderleet called Catherine to London, it was nothing more than normal.


    "Since Mr. Vanderleet has agreed with my proposal, can the cooperation between the Willem II Club and Crystal Palace continue?"


    "Haha, Chen, thank you for reminding me, otherwise I almost forgot that my William II was about to be demoted."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran looked at Vanderleet, who was laughing with black lines all over his head. This old man came to London, not for the William II Club, but for a blind date for his granddaughter.


    "Since the situation of the Willem II club is urgent, or we should hurry up to negotiate, I would like to send the players from Crystal Palace to help as soon as possible."


    "Ahem, don''t worry about it. Before I came to London, I had already handed over the ownership of the William II Club to Catherine. When she arrives in London, the two of you will discuss it yourself. Anyway, it will be a family soon, so whatever. Can."


    ¡°.¡±


    Looking at the smiling Vanderleet, Chen Ran always had a feeling that he had fallen into a pit.


    These old foxes have become spirits one by one.


    Compared with them, he is still too simple.


    Boys must protect themselves when they go out, be careful, be careful, be careful again.


    Not long after Chen Ran left the hospital, the Marquis of Bass also came to the hospital to visit Vanderleet.


    "Alexander, guess who came just now?"


    Vanderlet laughed like a weasel who stole a chicken.


    "Seeing how happy you are, could it be that little guy from China is here?"


    "Bingo! Alexander, I didn''t expect your intelligence to grow even at your age."


    "Fuck off. What? That little guy agreed to your proposal?"


    "No. But he made a new offer."


    "Oh? What proposal?"


    Marquis of Bath also asked curiously.


    Then, Vanderleet told Marquis of Bass about Chen Ran''s set of things.


    "This"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 186： Raise the flag, make tiger skins

    Chapter 186 Raise the flag and make tiger skins


    "What kind of nonsense is this? Do you believe this kind of nonsense?"


    The Marquis of Bath looked at Vanderleet speechlessly.


    "It''s better than rejecting him outright? Besides, put this little guy on first, and how things will develop in the future, but it''s hard to say."


    "I don''t have much time, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to find a second satisfactory candidate. In this situation, even in the worst case, Catherine has one more person to rely on, right?"


    "Alexander, as long as that little guy can really take care of Catherine, if I''m gone, if he encounters any difficulties, I hope you can help him."


    Hearing Vanderleet''s remarks that were similar to those of a dying orphan, the Marquis of Bath nodded solemnly.


    Before entering the ward to visit Vanderleet, the Marquis of Bath first went to see Vanderleet''s attending doctor West.


    Because there is not much time left, so everything is simple.


    Vanderleet''s granddaughter Catherine was called to London the next day, and she was indeed a beautiful woman.


    It''s just that his personality is really a bit problematic, and he never takes the initiative to speak. Even when someone spoke to her, the answer was very brief.


    It seems that no one else exists except his grandfather Vanderleet.


    Vanderlet held a small ceremony. Under the witness of the Marquis of Bath, Chen Ran and Catherine officially formed a righteous brother and sister relationship.


    Catherine didn''t say a word the whole time, until at the end, Vanderleet pulled her and Chen Ran''s hands together.


    "Catherine, my darling, if grandpa is gone in the future, you can come to Chen Ran for anything, do you know that you should treat him as your own family?"


    Hearing this sentence, Catherine turned her head and took a deep look at Chen Ran, tears welling up in her eyes instantly. Then he threw himself into Vanderleet''s arms and hugged him tightly.


    While Vanderleet was busy comforting Catherine, the Marquis of Bath pulled Chen Ran aside.


    "Little guy, I don''t care what you think, but since you promised Bernard, you must take care of Catherine for me. Otherwise, I won''t let you go, understand?"


    "Don''t worry, uncle, I am still very trustworthy, and I will definitely do what I promise."


    Watching the Marquis of Bath staring at his eyes like a falcon, Chen Ran nodded solemnly without any dodging.


    "Very well, I''ll keep my eyes on you."


    Having said that, the Marquis of Bath reached out and called Stephen over.


    "Come on, Stephen, take out that digital camera in my bag and take a photo of me and Chen Ran."


    Immediately afterwards, the Marquis of Bass put his hand on Chen Ran''s shoulder with a smile on his face, while reminding Chen Ran: "What are you doing? Laugh."


    So, after Stephen took a few pictures in a row that showed that Chen Ran and Marquis of Bath had a close relationship, Marquis of Bath let go of Chen Ran, walked over to check the effect of Stephen''s shooting, and exhorted.


    "Stephen, find some reporters you know well later and spread these photos out."


    After ??, Marquis Bass turned to look at Chen Ran again.


    "Little guy, as long as you keep your promises, in the UK, I will block those messy things for you. But if you break your promises, you know the consequences."


    The next thing, everything went very smoothly.


    The cooperation between the Willem II club and Crystal Palace was obviously not taken into account by the Marquis of Bath and Vanderleet and others.


    As the current owner of the William II Club, Catherine signed her name on the cooperation agreement without even reading the contract.


    Chen Ran and Stephen, who had returned to the Crystal Palace Club after all their work, are still a little dizzy.


    "Chen, it''s no wonder that Mr. Vanderleet entrusts Catherine to your care. She signed the contract without even reading it. If it were someone else, she would definitely be deceived."


    As the manager of Crystal Palace Club, Stephen obviously couldn''t accept Catherine''s hasty actions.


    "Haha, with your father backing you up, in the UK, few people dare to lie to Catherine. For the strong, the contract is just a piece of waste paper, it''s useless."


    "Chen, what about these photos? Do you really want to send them to reporters according to his request?"


    Stephen took out the photos of Chen Ran and Marquis of Bath from his bag and put them on the table in front of Chen Ran.


    "Of course. After tossing for a long time, this is our biggest gain. As for the satellite club of William II, now it is just a bonus."


    "Stephen, I know you are very dissatisfied with your father. But one thing cannot be denied, that is, the Marquis of Bath is still very energetic in England."


    "Our Crystal Palace is already a big tree. If we achieve greater achievements in the future, such as winning the Champions League, such as winning the Premier League championship."


    "Then it is likely to lead to more open and secret arrows, and some may not even be football-level competition."


    "As you know, my identity as a Chinese is very eye-catching here. If I just play small things, it''s fine, but once I stand on the top. Some white supremacists can tolerate it. me?"


    "So, Stephen, the situation we face at Crystal Palace is far less easy than it seems on the surface. Why don''t I directly reject Mr. Vanderleet''s proposal, frankly speaking, I am selfish."


    "When I heard that Mr. Vanderleet and your father are good friends, I wanted to use this relationship to catch up with your father''s line and prepare for the troubles that may arise in the future."


    "Chen, you can tell me directly, there is no need to make such a big detour."


    Hearing this, Stephen was immediately dissatisfied, Chen Ran didn''t consider him his own.


    "Stephen, I don''t want to embarrass you. You don''t usually contact your father at all. I don''t want you to beg your father for my grievances."


    "Chen, you don''t have to do this."


    Looking at Chen Ran''s sincere eyes, Stephen couldn''t help but be moved.


    "It doesn''t matter, this time because of Mr. Vanderleet''s relationship, your father has promised to help me shelter from the wind and rain. As long as I fulfill my promise, I can fulfill both Mr. Vanderlett''s wish and my goal. Isn''t this perfect? ?"


    "I see. When I go back, I will find a few reporters from major newspapers and put these photos in the newspapers, so that more people can see these photos."


    "No, you don''t care about this matter. It''s better to distribute these photos to those gossip newspapers. Louis is more familiar with this aspect. I''ll leave it to him when I come back."


    "Your first task now is to arrange for a lawyer to quickly draw up the lease contract. After I confirm the candidate, I will immediately sign the contract with William II."


    "This is our first cooperation with the Willem II club, but we must not let them downgrade. Otherwise, not only will our brand be smashed, but your father and Mr. Vanderleet will not be able to explain it."


    "Okay, I''ll do it now."


    After ?? Stephen left, Chen Ran immediately called the little fat man over.


    "Louis, spread these pictures out for as many people to see as possible."


    Chen Ran didn''t have any nonsense, and directly handed the photo to the little fat man.


    "Huh? Isn''t this Stephen''s dad?"


    Vanderleet did not invite the little fat man to the ceremony, so the little fat man saw these photos for the first time.


    "That''s right, now we need to use the big tree of Father Stephen to keep the wind and rain out, understand?"


    "Chen, you mean, we Crystal Palace are in trouble now?"


    Little Fatty thinks that the Crystal Palace has been very smooth recently, and he didn''t find any problems.


    "I don''t know if there is now, but I know there will be in the future. And once it does, it will definitely not be a small trouble. Louis, take precautions before it happens, understand?"


    "Okay, I know what to do. Chen, is there anything else?"


    Louis is also a smart man, and Chen Ran understood Chen Ran''s intention with a little bit of a call.


    "Yes, you go to the youth team to inform Dzeko, Suarez, Vardy, Pique and Bale that they are going to play in the Eredivisie for a period of time in the Netherlands to gain game experience."


    "Are all these little guys going? Chen, these are the best players in our Crystal Palace youth team."


    "All go. This is our first cooperation with the Willem II club, and we must help them avoid relegation."


    "Okay, I know."


    Little Fatty is very efficient, those photos appeared on the major gossip media the next day.


    Especially the Sun newspaper, it has made full use of its specialties, and has written a lot of books.


    said that Chen Ran is a friend of the son of the Marquis of Bath, and is very valued by the Marquis of Bath. He even let his son join the Crystal Palace Club run by Chen Ran and so on.


    Because the Marquis of Bath was originally a popular figure among the British aristocracy, coupled with Chen Ran, a popular figure who has always been very popular.


    For a while, the photo of Chen Ran and the Marquis of Bass grabbed the pages of major media one after another.


    Manchester, Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, there''s some not-so-good news."


    Manchester United CEO David Gill came to Ferguson''s office again, but his expression was not very good-looking.


    "Tell me, is there any worse news than not winning the Premier League?"


    Facing a huge gap of 17 points behind the top team Crystal Palace, Ferguson has now learned to laugh at himself.


    "I heard from my friends at the Revenue and Customs Administration that their tax investigation against Chen Ran has been suspended."


    "Paused? Do you know why?"


    Hearing this news, Ferguson sat up straight and looked at David Gill with a serious expression.


    "According to my friend, the evidence is insufficient."


    "Above? How much?"


    "The order is said to come from the director''s office."


    "The Director''s Office?"


    Ferguson fell silent.


    "Alex, I think the real reason may be this."


    David Gill said, and put the Sun newspaper in his hand on Ferguson''s desk.


    The first thing that caught Ferguson''s eyes was the photo of Chen Ran and the Marquis of Bath.


    Ferguson ignored David Gill, but directly picked up the newspaper and read it.


    "What nonsense!"


    It didn''t take long for Ferguson to laugh at the content published by The Sun.


    According to The Sun, the Marquis of Nabas and his son are a model family of filial piety.


    But what is the real situation, who does not know the whole high society of England.


    This report of ??The Sun can only fool those plain-headed people.


    "Alex, what matters is not the content of The Sun, but this photo of Chen Ran and the Marquis of Bath."


    Seeing Ferguson throwing down the newspaper angrily, David Gill pointed to the photo deliberately.


    When Ferguson picked up the newspaper again and saw the picture of Marquis of Bath and Chen Ran laughing at each other in the photo, he immediately fell into contemplation.


    Is this real, or is it acting?


    However, why did Chen Ran let the Marquis of Bath accompany him to act?


    With that illegitimate son Stephen?


    Ferguson shook his head, he had already sent someone to know about Stephen''s situation.


    Because of his mother''s relationship, he has always been against the Marquis of Bath.


    As a father and son, the two of them don''t see each other once a year. Will the Marquis of Bath support Chen Ran because of him?


    Ferguson obviously didn''t believe it, but he couldn''t think of any other reason.


    However, Ferguson still agrees with David Gill''s opinion.


    The reason why the Revenue and Customs Administration suspends the tax investigation of Chen Ran is probably because of the relationship with the Marquis of Bath.


    Although Marquis of Bath often does some absurd things, he is actually very smart and never touches the red line. He knew exactly what he could and couldn''t do.


    In addition, he has a deep background and a wide range of contacts. On the surface, he looks like an idle aristocrat, but in fact his energy in private is quite amazing.


    At least, Ferguson doesn''t think he has the strength to fight against the Marquis of Bath.


    "David, stop all means of dealing with the Chinese outside the football field."


    "Alex, do you really stop? We invested a lot in the past. If we all stop now, it is equivalent to throwing them all into the water."


    "Stop, don''t provoke this old rascal. It''s not worth it for the Chinese."


    Ferguson tapped the head of the Marquis of Bath on the newspaper.


    "Alex, do you think the Marquis of Bath will really support that Chinese?"


    David Gill asked curiously, still feeling a little weird.


    "I don''t know either. But the fact that this photo was published in such a large number already shows his attitude."


    At the same time, in London, in the CEO office of Chelsea Club, Peter Kenyon was also introducing background information about the Marquis of Bath to Mourinho.


    When he heard that the Marquis of Bass had 74 mistresses and lived with them, even with Mourinho''s conceit, he couldn''t help but be shocked.


    "Peter, what you said is true?"


    "Am I lying to you about this?"


    Peter Kenyon smiled wryly, and then reminded: "Jos¨¦, what you need to pay attention to is not that he has 74 mistresses, but that he is on Chen Ran''s side."


    "This is not good news for us."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 187： Chicken blood card is too powerful

    Chapter 187 Chicken Blood Card is too powerful


    "Isn''t he just an aristocrat without real power? This is the 21st century, what else can these guys do other than eat and wait to die?"


    Mourinho apparently didn''t care about Peter Kenyon''s reminder.


    "Ahem, Jose, this is England, and the old nobles still have some energy."


    "Okay, so what? Crystal Palace is now the No. 1 team in the Premier League. Even with the support of the Marquis of Bath, it is impossible to go further. Could it be that he can help Crystal Palace win the Champions League?"


    "Jos¨¦, you can''t just look at this from a football point of view."


    "Oh? Peter, then you can elaborate."


    Hearing Peter Kenyon say this, Mourinho suddenly became serious.


    Things outside the field of football, he is really not familiar with and does not care about.


    "The Chinese, like our boss, are all foreigners, and they all come from countries that are not on the side of the Western camp."


    "It doesn''t matter if it''s just a petty fight, but once you want to stand on the top, you will attract countless enemies, open or dark."


    "This Chen Ran is very smart, and he has won over the powerful Marquis of Bath. This is to find an amulet for himself and the Crystal Palace Club in advance."


    "With this amulet, at least it can help the Chinese to block most of the plots. Others will not embarrass the Chinese too much because of Marquis Bath''s face."


    "This is a really good move. Our boss lacks such a powerful friend in the UK right now."


    Peter Kenyon was envious while explaining to Mourinho.


    Because he knew that Abramovich''s identity was much more embarrassing than Chen Ran''s.


    Chen Ran is just an amateur, but Abu has an inexplicable relationship with Russian politics.


    Under such circumstances, which powerful British boss would dare to approach Abu?


    "Peter, you mean, that Chinese man filled the last hole, Crystal Palace is more difficult to deal with now, right?"


    Hearing this, Mourinho completely understood what Peter Kenyon meant. But his eyebrows were wrinkled even tighter.


    "That''s right. These moves by the Chinese can at least ensure the stability of Crystal Palace Club for a long time. Jose, we may be mentally prepared to be suppressed by Crystal Palace for a long time."


    "Hehe, Peter, are you too pessimistic?"


    Mourinho raised his eyebrows and sneered, but Peter Kenyon''s pessimistic remarks aroused his fighting spirit.


    "I admit, that Chinese man managed Crystal Palace very well. Even if we paid a lot of money, we couldn''t dig their main players."


    "But it''s not because the main players of Crystal Palace don''t want to make a lot of money, but because they think we don''t have enough knowledge at Chelsea."


    "Now Crystal Palace has won the Premier League and the UEFA Cup, and they have performed very well in the Champions League this season. I believe they must now attract the attention of many European clubs."


    "If those giant clubs also offer sky-high prices to attract Crystal Palace players like us, I don''t believe those players will stay firmly in Crystal Palace?"


    Mourinho has never been a person who easily admits defeat. The enemy is strong and he is stronger.


    Want him to bow his head to Chen Ran?


    Dream!


    is also in London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    Seeing the newspaper that the assistant put on his desk, Wenger was also speechless.


    Why did you put the gossip newspaper on his table today?


    Huh?


    Isn''t this the little guy from China?


    Wenger, who originally wanted his assistants to take these newspapers away, couldn''t help but pick up the top Sun newspaper and read it.


    "Marquis of Bath?"


    "When did this little guy get involved with this controversial figure again?"


    With strong curiosity, Wenger continued to read.


    However, he couldn''t watch it after seeing half of it. Although he is French, he has also heard a lot about the Marquis of Bath.


    However, that little guy from China is really capable of tossing.


    It''s really clever to think of hugging your thighs.


    As a Frenchman, Wenger has suffered a lot in the competition with Ferguson for many years.


    All kinds of things, such as the schedule of the game, the referee''s penalty, etc., are simply too many to describe.


    But what can Wenger say?


    Lift the table?


    Don''t want to mix up?


    This is neither Wenger''s style, nor does he have the courage to break the boat.


    However, the fuss Wenger has suffered over the years has always been stored in his heart and has never been forgotten.


    Since Crystal Palace won the Premier League title last year, Wenger has judged that Ferguson will definitely shoot for Crystal Palace.


    This can be seen from the fact that Crystal Palace has much more Devil''s schedule than other teams.


    In addition, in the past two years, Crystal Palace can be said to be the team with the fewest penalty kicks, and even some relegation teams are inferior.


    Wenger didn''t know if Chen Ran knew who was behind the trouble, but when he saw this little guy taking a photo with the Marquis of Bass today, he knew that this little guy had made a move.


    Not only shot, but the first shot is Wang fried.


    The old guy from Ferguson must be thinking about whether to quit?


    Thinking of Ferguson''s deflated appearance, Wenger couldn''t help but laugh out loud.


    After finally finishing his work, Chen Ran finally turned his energy back to the team.


    Because, a new stage of intensive competition is about to begin.


    On January 28, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace played away to the English Championship team Preston.


    Because there are two consecutive Premier League games in three days, Chen Ran sent a substitute lineup for this FA Cup of course.


    Especially those little guys who are going to William II, Chen Ran even sent them all to exercise.


    The command of the game was also handed over to Guardiola by Chen Ran. In the end, under the pressure of Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace defeated Preston 1:0 away, which could not be defended, and advanced to the fifth round of the FA Cup.


    On February 1st, in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Middlesbrough at home.


    This time, Chen Ran naturally used all the main force, and sent Tony and Jan Kohler to form a double center.


    The main players of Crystal Palace, who are recharged and recharged, have no effort at all against Middlesbrough.


    didn''t use any other tricks, that is, he made a pass from the wing and grabbed a shot from the middle.


    But because the difference in player strength is a bit big, Middlesbrough''s defenders just can''t defend.


    With three headers from Tony, Jan Kohler and Yaya Toure, Crystal Palace smashed Middlesbrough.


    In the end, Crystal Palace easily won Middlesbrough 3:0 at home, taking three points.


    Just two days later, on February 4th, in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge West Ham United again.


    This time, because it is the third game in seven days, it is an away game again.


    Taking into account the physical fitness of the players, Chen Ran adopted Simeone¡¯s defensive counterattack tactics.


    West Ham United is also an old rival of Crystal Palace. The two teams have played against each other in the British Championship. They are naturally very clear about the details of Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, despite Chen Ran''s defensive counterattack, West Ham was not fooled at all. They don''t attack at all, and they also hunker down in the backcourt to defend.


    So, the two teams spent most of the game in the boos of West Ham fans.


    Crystal Palace is an away game, of course Chen Ran has no burden.


    It is rare that the head coach of West Ham United is thick-skinned enough to ignore the boos from all over the field, and he does not attack even if he is killed.


    In the end, Chen Ran also accepted because he still wanted to win the game.


    From 1 to 70 minutes into the game, Chen Ran began to change formations, and after changing to Yang Kohler, he continued to play the routine of the previous game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace used 20 minutes of attacking time to score with two headers from Jan Kohler and won 2-0 away from West Ham United.


    In this round of the Premier League, there is still a strong dialogue, that is, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2:0 at home, achieving a season double play against Liverpool.


    Among other strong teams, Manchester United beat Fulham 4:2 at Old Trafford, and Arsenal won Birmingham 2:0 at home.


    After the 25th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 23 wins, two draws and 71 points.


    Chelsea are still seven points behind in second place, Manchester United are third with 51 points, Liverpool are fourth with 45 points, and Arsenal are still in second place with their rivals Tottenham Hotspur. six.


    After a wave of three consecutive victories, Chen Ran also obtained a first-level harvest card, a winning bonus of 2 million euros, and a first-level chicken blood card from the system.


    The first two don''t matter, but Chen Ran has been looking forward to the last first-level chicken blood card.


    He had only gotten one before, and he was never willing to use it.


    So Chen Ran has no idea what the effect will be.


    Now that he has the second first-level chicken blood card in his hand, he wonders whether to use one to try the effect first.


    Also, look at the negative effects stated on the card. The next three days of the game played like shit, how bad is it.


    After a week off, Crystal Palace ushered in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.


    Crystal Palace''s luck in signing is not good, the host first and then the guest.


    In this game, Crystal Palace will face Juventus at Highbury Stadium.


    Chen Ran naturally attaches great importance to this old European team. As usual, he asked Guardiola to edit Juventus'' recent game video. After watching it, the atmosphere of the pre-match preparation meeting was a little dignified.


    "Let''s talk about it, how should we play this game?"


    Chen Ran looked around at his Wolong, Fengchu and Danfu, but no one said anything, so he had to name them.


    "Josep, you edited this video, you must have seen it many times, tell me what you think."


    "Boss, Juventus really can''t find any weakness. From the back line to the midfield to the striker, they are very strong. If we must find weaknesses, it may only be their two central defenders who are not very tall. That''s it."


    "Very good, just this is very useful."


    Chen Ran verbally praised Guardiola, and then wrote the word height on the tactical whiteboard.


    "What do you two think?"


    "Boss, since Juventus'' backline is not tall enough, we can simply use the double-tower tactic. Anyway, our Crystal Palace players are familiar with this tactic."


    Southgate was the first to speak his opinion this time.


    "That''s right."


    Chen Ran wrote the twin tower tactics on the whiteboard again, and then looked at Simeone.


    "Boss, after Josep mentioned the height of Juventus just now, I checked the information of several of their main defenders. I found that their main right back, Zebina, was the tallest among the four defenders. Reached 189CM."


    "And our strongest attacking left midfielder, Ronaldo, is right against Zebina. Judging from the video, Zebina''s speed is obviously not comparable to Ronaldo. I think we can focus on Ronaldo. ."


    "Very well, Diego said it very well!"


    Chen Ran not only praised him verbally, but even took the initiative to applaud Simone.


    After some discussion, Chen Ran finally decided on the tactics against Juventus.


    Striker Tony, striker Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, center midfielder Vieira, center midfielder Simeone, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate. Centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The typical British 442 formation has no front midfielder and no midfielder, which is rare in Crystal Palace''s starting lineup.


    On the Juventus side, coach Capello also sent all the main lineup.


    For Crystal Palace, who can beat AC Milan, he has no intention of underestimating the enemy.


    striker Trezeguet, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Nedved, center midfielder Emerson, center midfielder Gianni Keda, right midfielder Camoranesi


    Left-back Zambrotta, center-back Cannavaro, center-back Thuram, right-back Zebina


    Goalkeeper Buffon


    The ?? is also a 442 formation, with two high center forwards paired with the striker, and the two teams have adopted the same tactical style of play.


    The only thing that can make Chen Ran happy is that he snatched Vieira from Juventus last summer.


    Otherwise, if there is Vieira in Juventus'' squad now, the strength will be too terrifying.


    For this game, Chen Ran quietly used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Simeone, wanting to see how this card works.


    After all, Simeone will turn thirty-six years old in April, and his strength is definitely not comparable to his peak.


    The contrast is large, and it is easier to judge the effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started.


    Less than ten minutes into the game, one person became the focus of the audience.


    That is Simeone, galloping all over the field, from the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace to the penalty area of ??Juventus, whether it is offense or defense, he can be seen everywhere, not like a veteran who is almost thirty-six years old.


    "Is this Simone crazy today?"


    Seeing Simeone''s exaggerated performance, Capello on the sidelines couldn''t believe his eyes. What does this guy look like at the age of 36?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 188： Boss, Diego is eating something that shouldnt be eaten

    Chapter 188 Boss, did Diego eat something that shouldn''t be eaten?


    Capello is no stranger to Simeone, who has played in Serie A for a long time.


    But such a fierce Simone, he hasn''t seen him for many years.


    According to the normal law, after the age of 30, with the increase of age, a player''s ability and state will continue to decline.


    But I haven''t seen each other for several years, why is this Simeone''s condition getting better and better?


    Could that Chinese have some tricks to make the veteran rejuvenate the second spring?


    Thinking of this, Capello couldn''t help but glance at the Crystal Palace bench.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, was also shocked by Simeone''s performance.


    This chicken blood card is really worthy of the name. Simeone''s performance is like a chicken blood, which is crazy.


    No wonder the system description prompts the use of the chicken blood card, the next three games will be played like shit.


    Chen Ran is now doubting whether Simeone will be able to slow down the three games after this game.


    Equally shocked were Simeone''s Crystal Palace teammates.


    As they get along day and night, train and play together, they all know what state Simeone is in now.


    The technical awareness is there, but the physical function is gradually declining, which is something that every player cannot avoid.


    But what happened today?


    Their assistant coach and vice-captain Simeone, is this playing this game as the last game of his life?


    Modric is not on the field, and Vieira is responsible for the task of organizing the attack.


    Following Chen Ran''s instructions, he kept giving the ball to Ronaldo on the left. After Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball, he directly stared at Juventus'' right-back Zebina and rushed over.


    Zebina, who is tall and big, is actually more suitable for playing central defender.


    But his defensive ability is far less stable than Cannavaro and Thuram, so he can only be forced to play right back.


    And Zebina, whether it is speed or flexibility, where is Ronaldo''s opponent?


    As soon as Ronaldo made a few fake moves, Zebina was swayed. When he turned around and chased after him, he couldn''t catch up anymore.


    After getting rid of Zebina, Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to drive the ball directly to Juventus'' penalty area.


    But at this time, Juventus'' midfielder Emerson had rushed over to fill up, blocking Cristiano Ronaldo''s line into Juventus'' penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo did not choose to play hard this time. He threw the ball and no longer wanted to enter the penalty area of ??Juventus. Instead, he dashed towards the bottom line with the ball.


    Then, before Zebina, who was flying to tackle, flicked his ankle and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Juventus.


    At this time, in the penalty area of ??Juventus, two central defenders, Cannavaro and Thuram, were responsible for marking a Crystal Palace center.


    Thuram is a little better, he is 185CM tall, but Cannavaro is pitiful, only 175CM tall.


    In the face of Crystal Palace''s two centers, Tony 193CM and Jan Kohler 202CM, the two really exerted their strength to suckle, pushing, pulling, squeezing, and hitting all kinds of tricks.


    And Cannavaro and Thuram are very experienced, and all kinds of small movements are very concealed. Using the body cover of himself and his opponent, the referee did not blow the whistle.


    Under the interference of these two people, Tony and Jan Kohler could not take off with all their strength, let alone grab a shot.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly past the goal, a figure rushed in at high speed from outside the penalty area. Leaping high, with a heavy header, he pushed the ball to the goal guarded by Buffon.


    It''s Simone!


    After Vieira gave the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, he started to move forward from his own half.


    Another central midfielder of Juventus, Gianni Keda, was also very alert and immediately followed Simeone back to defense.


    But even so, Gianni Keda, who was five years younger than Simeone, was still a step behind.


    By the time he arrived, Simeone had already topped the ball.


    "boom!"


    The ball goes straight to the top right corner of the Juventus goal.


    Buffon''s reaction was also very fast, he stepped hard and rose into the air.


    A nice side kick to block the ball from the baseline.


    "Wow!"


    The entire Highbury Stadium suddenly resounded with regretful exclamations.


    "Special meow, almost!"


    Chen Ran, who had been watching the progress of the game from the sidelines, was about to celebrate a goal just now, but now he had to hold back abruptly.


    "Boss, did Diego get excited about this game?"


    At this time, Guardiola also got close to Chen Ran and asked curiously.


    "Cough cough, what''s the stimulation? Did Diego be in good shape this game?"


    Chen Ran glared at Guardiola angrily.


    "boss"


    Guardiola paused, looked around quietly, put his hand in front of his mouth, and went to Chen Ran''s ear and continued:


    "Boss, you said Diego didn''t eat something he shouldn''t have, right?"


    "Fuck off, how could Diego do such a thing? Don''t think about such a mess."


    Chen Ran''s head is full of black lines. He also knows that Simeone''s performance today is a bit exaggerated, but he did not expect Guardiola to think of that aspect.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly tightened.


    Guardiola will think so, so will other people have similar ideas?


    However, Simone just used the chicken blood card, so there should be no problem.


    At this time, the game on the field is still going on fiercely.


    Juventus is also not a vegetarian, which also poses a great threat to Crystal Palace''s goal.


    The midfielder Gianni Keda and Emerson made continuous passes to the front of the Crystal Palace penalty area and tucked the ball to Camoranesi on the right.


    Camoranesi did not choose to make a cross from the bottom, but dribbled the ball horizontally in the middle. Chiellini immediately stepped forward to block his route to the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    Camoranesi saw that there was no chance of entering the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, and passed the ball to Emerson who was waiting in the middle.


    Emerson stopped with his left foot, followed by a pick with his right foot. The ball went over the heads of Vidic and Ibrahimovic and flew into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Ibrahimovic and Vidic turned around to chase the ball at the same time, and Emerson''s passing strength and angle were very suitable, falling just in front of Ibrahimovic.


    Ibrahimovic immediately caught up with a big stride, and without waiting for the ball to land, it was a volley from a small angle.


    Fortunately, at this time, Cech had discovered that the situation was not good, and blocked it in this direction in time. The ball just hit Cech''s chest and popped the bottom line.


    "Hoo!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was also nervous. It wasn''t until the ball was blocked by Cech that he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Within a few minutes, Juventus organized the offensive again.


    However, this time Gianni Keda''s forward through ball was predicted by Vieira in advance, and he directly cut off Gianni Keda''s pass.


    I saw Vieira looking up at the front, and then a straight kick, and the ball was accurately sent to Tony''s feet.


    At this time, Tony was holding the ball with his back, and Cannavaro behind him almost held Tony in his arms.


    Toni did not stop the ball, nor did he force a turn, but directly returned the ball to Simeone who was pushing forward.


    Then, Tony wrapped his arms around Cannavaro, keeping Cannavaro behind him, and shouted at Simeone:


    "Diego, get past me!"


    Simeone, who was dribbling the ball, understood it and rushed directly to Tony.


    Cannavaro saw Simeone coming towards him, so he wanted to give up Tony to intercept Simeone.


    But at this time, Tony, who had been trying so hard to get rid of Cannavaro, was now reluctant to part with him.


    The two were entangled with each other, and by the time Cannavaro finally escaped, Simeone had already run past him.


    This time, Juventus'' defense has a big hole.


    If there is no supplementary defense, Simeone can even rush the ball directly into the penalty area and kick the goal.


    At this time, another central defender Thuram was still marking Jan Kohler and couldn¡¯t get away.


    If Thuram dropped Jan Kohler and came to cover, and Simeone took the opportunity to give the ball to Jan Kohler, who was unguarded in the penalty area, the situation would only get worse.


    So, Buffon, who saw everything clearly behind him, immediately called out the name of right-back Zebina.


    "Jonathan, come back and defend!"


    Hearing Buffon''s call, Zebina also knew that the situation was urgent, and immediately dropped Cristiano Ronaldo, who was in charge of marking, and hurried back to block Simeone''s advancing route.


    Today''s Simone, if there is divine help.


    Seeing that Zebina left Ronaldo alone, he immediately called Ronaldo''s name and pushed with the inside of his instep, and the ball was passed between Zebina''s legs, who hurried over.


    Hearing Simeone calling his name, and seeing Zebina leave him alone, C Rome understood what Simeone meant.


    He started immediately, sloping into the Juventus penalty area from the left flank.


    At this time, Simeone''s pass just happened to be sent from between Zebina''s legs.


    Cristiano Ronaldo took the lead and charged directly towards Juventus'' goal.


    Seeing the crisis, Buffon quickly abandoned the door and attacked.


    Buffon''s attack was very timely. Ronaldo just took two steps after receiving the ball when he found that Buffon appeared in front of him.


    This leaves Cristiano Ronaldo with no time to adjust. Either he shoots directly, or the ball is destroyed by Buffon.


    And because Cristiano Ronaldo entered the penalty area diagonally from the wing, his shooting angle is now very small.


    There was no way, Ronaldo had to choose a small angle shot.


    Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo has a good grasp of his technical movements. I saw that he gently rubbed his left foot, and the ball drew a beautiful arc, over the top of Buffon''s head, and flew to Juventus'' goal.


    At this time, because of Buffon''s attack, Juventus'' goal has become an empty goal.


    Seeing that the ball was about to cross the goal line, just as Ronaldo was about to celebrate, a figure rushed over.


    The whole body rose into the air, and an incredible volley barb actually hooked the ball out of the goal.


    is Cannavaro.


    After this guy was picked and rolled by Tony, he was desperately returning to defense, and finally came back at the last minute.


    After the ball was hooked out by Cannavaro, Thuram immediately kicked it out of the bottom line.


    But at this time, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tony and other Crystal Palace players quit.


    Complained to the referee on duty, asking him to make the penalty goal valid.


    The ball crosses the goal line or not, that is, in an instant, how can the position of the referee be clearly seen?


    In this era of no video referee, he can only go to the assistant referee for help.


    "Did the ball cross the goal line?"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was also a little nervous at this time, and turned to ask Guardiola next to him.


    "Eh, I didn''t see it clearly."


    Guardiola gave Chen Ran an embarrassed look, and said to himself that I was as far from the goal as you, how could I know if the ball had crossed the goal line or not.


    At this time, Chen Ran missed the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" very much.


    If it''s not used, now is the perfect time to do it.


    Now, it is up to fate.


    What the referee says is what the referee says, even if it turns out to be a misjudgment afterwards, it will not help.


    The game was therefore suspended for five minutes. After repeated confirmation by the referee and the linesman, it was finally determined that the ball did not pass over the goal kick as a whole, and the goal was invalid.


    "shush"


    In the Highbury Stadium, the boos suddenly sounded, which lasted for a long time.


    Although Chen Ran was also disappointed, he knew that now was not the time to worry about these things.


    "All cheer me up! There is still time, and there are opportunities. This goal doesn''t count, let''s score another one."


    In order to prevent the team members'' emotions from being affected, Chen Ran quickly cheered them on.


    The goal was gone, but the referee still gave a corner kick.


    Now Crystal Palace''s corner kicks and free kicks have also become an important means for them to score goals.


    Because when Chen Ran introduced players, he attached great importance to the height of players.


    For a player, whether it is speed, technique or fitness, it is possible to be affected by poor physical condition.


    And only height is the most reliable guarantee, because it will not be affected by any factors.


    Especially when the game is in a stalemate and the team needs to attack and score, high-altitude bombing is often the last and most effective move.


    For example, Juventus'' penalty area is now filled with all the big men from Crystal Palace.


    Young Kohler 202CM, Tony 193CM, Vieira 191CM, Vidic 191CM, Ronaldo 187CM and Chiellini 186CM, six people formed the high-altitude bomber group of Crystal Palace.


    This lineup immediately made Juventus a big enemy. The two tallest big men in the team, Ibrahimovic and Trezeguet, were also called back by Capello to help the defense.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, except for Jan Kohler standing in the small penalty area to attract the opponent''s defensive attention. The other five people are distributed in order between the back point and the big penalty area line.


    Just waiting for Ribery to release the ball, three of them rushed forward together, and when they were ready to jump in to grab a shot, they also took away the players that Juventus marked.


    The remaining two guys are waiting to shoot at the back point.


    And outside the arc of Juventus'' big penalty area, Simeone was also on guard.


    If the ball is destroyed by a Juventus player, he is just in time for a volley.


    At this moment, the eyes of the audience were all focused on Ribery who took the corner kick.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 189： There is no problem, do a urine test to know

    Chapter 189 If there is any problem, you will know by doing a urine test


    Ribery, who took the corner kick, kept in mind Chen Ran''s explanation, don''t send a low and flat ball, and the arc of the ball should be higher.


    Chen Ran has so many big men for Crystal Palace, it''s a pity not to take advantage of his height.


    As soon as the ball left the corner flag area, Juventus'' penalty area immediately became a mess.


    Yan Kohler stood in the small penalty area, so firmly suppressed that Buffon did not dare to attack;


    Cristiano Ronaldo was at the front, followed by Chiellini and Vidic at the end.


    And the remaining Tony and Vieira, guarding the back point and playing hide-and-seek with Juventus'' defenders. One of them is close to the small penalty area line, and the other is close to the big penalty area line, waiting for an opportunity.


    At this time, when the Crystal Palace players moved, the Juventus players who were responsible for marking them also immediately followed.


    With so many people moving at the same time, the chaos of the scene can be imagined.


    Because Ribery kept Chen Ran''s explanation in mind and adjusted the arc of the ball very high, Cristiano Ronaldo, who rushed to the front and was in charge of grabbing the first point, still did not reach the ball despite his high jump.


    Chiellini, who followed closely behind, did not reach it either. Fortunately, Vidic, who followed behind him, finally grabbed the landing spot. goal.


    Buffon''s reaction was extremely quick, and he flew sideways and blocked the ball.


    Jan Kohler, who has been pinned in the small penalty area, saw an opportunity and immediately wanted to stretch his foot to make a shot.


    Unfortunately, his stature is too tall, and the frequency of his movements is naturally slow.


    Before ??Jan Kohler''s foot touched the ball, Thuram, who was in charge of marking him, took the lead to clear the ball out of the penalty area.


    However, in order to save time, Thuram had no way to get his movements in place.


    This caused his foot to touch the ball not very well and not be able to exert enough force.


    The ball was cleared out of the penalty area, but it didn''t kick far.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s deployment, Simeone, who has been guarding outside the arc of Juventus'' penalty area, finally got his chance.


    He immediately ran towards the direction the ball was flying, intending to take a volley directly.


    At the same time, Emerson, who was also arranged by Capello to protect the arc of the big penalty area, also discovered Simeone''s intention and rushed over to stop Simeone''s shot.


    It¡¯s different if you use a chicken blood card. According to normal conditions, Simeone, whose speed has dropped seriously, will definitely be overtaken by Emerson, and the ball will definitely be destroyed by Emerson.


    But today''s Simeone is Simeone at his peak.


    Speed, technology, consciousness, body, physical fitness and other aspects are the most glorious moments in Simone''s life.


    He was about to turn thirty-six years old, and he just got in place before Emerson.


    Without making any adjustments, without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, if you hit the ball with all your strength, you will shoot.


    Because of too much force, the ball has even been slightly deformed, and the flight trajectory has no arc, just a straight line slammed into the upper left corner of the Juventus goal.


    At this time, Buffon, who had just made a save, was still close to the right post of the goal.


    Seeing Simeone''s shot, before he could move his footsteps, Buffon kicked the turf directly and flew towards the upper left corner of the goal.


    If Buffon''s previous position was in the center of the goal, he would have saved the ball.


    But he was already near the right post just now, the distance was too far, it was useless for him to react at this time, and Buffon could only watch the ball fly into the goal from in front of his fingertips.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Juventus 1-0 at home.


    The entire Highbury Stadium suddenly turned into a sea of ??joy.


    Simeone was as happy as a child, ran a few steps towards the corner flag area, and jumped to the ground to slide.


    Before he could get up, he was pinned down by the Crystal Palace players who came to celebrate, and they played and stacked Arhats one by one.


    "Boss, Diego scored, Diego scored!"


    Seeing Simeone''s goal, Guardiola was even more excited than he scored his own goal, so he rushed over from the bench and gave Chen Ran a high five.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was also very happy, but what he thought was that he must find a way to get more of this "first-level chicken blood card".


    Te Meow''s effect is so strong that it''s worth paying the price of playing like **** for the next three games.


    It is especially used on these veterans. Their skills and consciousness are all right, but their physical functions are failing, and the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" is just right for their situation.


    As long as these veterans are not allowed to play the main force every day, use this veteran today and use that veteran tomorrow.


    Playing one main team and three subs can not only maximize the power of the "first-level chicken blood card", but also effectively alleviate the negative effects of the card. Isn''t it killing two birds with one stone?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran quickly stopped his thoughts from continuing to diverge.


    The ?? match against Juventus is not over yet, now is not the time to think about it.


    At this point, the first half of the game is not over yet. Although Crystal Palace has a one-goal lead, on Juventus'' side, Capello doesn''t seem to have any plans to make adjustments.


    At this time, Guardiola also got close to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, are we going to shrink our formation and fight back?"


    According to Guardiola''s knowledge of Chen Ran, after Crystal Palace took the lead, Chen Ran usually changed his defense.


    "No, this game is not an ordinary game. This is the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. We not only want to win, but also strive to get more goal difference."


    "And Diego is in very good form today. With him and Patrick sitting in the midfield, they can both attack and defend, and they won''t be at a disadvantage against Juventus. It''s a pity to return to play defensive counterattacks now."


    "Yeah, Diego''s form today is really good. I guess today is the best game of his career."


    After restarting the kickoff, the two teams still played back and forth and were extremely intense.


    But until the end of the first half, neither side scored again.


    "I didn''t expect it. Now Crystal Palace can already play against the old-fashioned strong team Juventus without losing the slightest."


    The highlight of the UEFA Champions League naturally attracted many reporters to watch the game. As soon as the first half ended, the performance of the two teams immediately aroused heated discussions among reporters.


    "Yeah, when Crystal Palace played against AC Milan before, they were still the side that was suppressed. The progress is really fast."


    "I think it''s mainly because Simeone is in excellent form today, and with Vieira''s cooperation, he has completely propped up Crystal Palace''s midfield and can compete with Juventus."


    "It makes sense. What happened to this Simeone today? Was he so good before? He can be seen on offense and defense. He is an all-around warrior."


    "This Simone can only be said to be not bad before, but he is almost thirty-six years old this year. I didn''t expect to have a second spring today."


    "He didn''t eat something, did he? How could he suddenly become so powerful."


    "Cough cough, be careful, this kind of thing can''t be said without evidence."


    "Hehe, if there is a problem, I won''t know if I do a urine test after the game."


    At half-time, the Crystal Palace dressing room was full of laughter.


    Everyone congratulated Simeone again for his goal. After all, as a midfielder, Simeone has not scored for a long time.


    Chen Ran did not stop this lively scene. The mood of the players also had an important impact on the game.


    "Diego, you played really well today. How are you? Are you tired now? Do you need a break?"


    Finally, Chen Ran himself congratulated Simone in the past.


    "It''s okay, boss, I''m not tired at all. I''m in a better state than ever today. Really, I have a feeling that today might be the best game of my life."


    Although he ran for half the game, Simeone didn''t feel tired at all, which made him feel incredible.


    "Okay, guys, you all played very well in the first half. However, you must all know the strength of Juventus. Any small mistakes may be taken by them and scored."


    Seeing that the players were all quiet, Chen Ran took advantage of the situation and began to arrange the tactics for the second half.


    "This game is the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, we not only have to win, but also have more goal difference. At the same time, we can''t let Juventus get away goals, Otherwise we would be very passive."


    "So, everyone can''t relax in the second half of the game. Run and fight like the first half, and let Juventus go back to Turin empty-handed. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    A powerful answer resounded throughout the Crystal Palace locker room.


    Seeing the fighting spirit in the eyes of the team members, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction. Then it took Guardiola to start reminding every player of the mistakes they made in the first half and what to watch out for in the second half.


    At half-time, neither Crystal Palace nor Juventus made any substitutions.


    After the start of the second half, the two teams fought fiercely again, and the offensive wave went higher and higher, depending on whose defense line could not support it first.


    Simeone continued his excellent performance in the first half.


    In an attack by Juventus, Camoranesi on the right made a bottom and passed an inverted triangle.


    The experienced Simeone intercepted the ball before Emerson. Then, before Gianni Keda came up to press, he fell to the ground and shoveled a pass, stabbing the ball to Vieira not far away.


    Vieira had already observed the passing position. After receiving the ball, there was no pause. A through ball more than 20 meters sent the ball to the feet of Cristiano Ronaldo on the left.


    At this time, Juventus'' right midfielder Camoranesi was still near the bottom line of Crystal Palace, and Ronaldo was unmarked.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Ronaldo miss it.


    He immediately took the ball, drove straight in, and ran with the ball.


    And Juventus was still in an attacking state just now, but now it is going to be turned into a defensive state immediately.


    At the moment when ?? changed from offense to defense, many Juventus players were not in their positions, which led to Juventus'' defense line full of loopholes.


    "Jonathan, go up and block the number 7 from Crystal Palace!"


    It was Buffon again. After finding that the situation was not good, he immediately ordered right-back Zebina to block Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Zebina also knew that Ronaldo could no longer carry the ball forward, so he rushed forward, intending to stop Crystal Palace''s attack even at the cost of taking a card.


    This time, Ronaldo didn''t choose anyone because he found a better choice.


    At this time, Ribery on the right side of Crystal Palace was also plugging in at high speed.


    And Juventus'' left-back Zambrotta has also been involved in the attack just now, and is now rushing back from the front court.


    Between Ronaldo and Ribery, there was a short space without any Juventus players.


    C Roma smashed his right foot and passed a straight pass with the inner instep.


    The ball was accurately sent to Ribery. At this time, Ribery had already rushed into the penalty area of ??Juventus and formed a single-handed shot.


    Buffon saw this situation and quickly gave up the goal, rushing over to block Ribery''s shot.


    Ribery saw Buffon rushing towards the goal, but instead of forcing a shot, he took the ball out, intending to pass Buffon and then hit an empty goal.


    But Ribery''s force was a bit large, which made his originally small shooting angle suddenly smaller.


    Too late to annoy, Ribery had to give up his plan to shoot, and before Buffon returned, he quickly passed the ball to the middle.


    At this time, Ronaldo, who just gave Ribery a through ball, has also bypassed Zebina and rushed into the penalty area of ??Juventus.


    Seeing Ribery passing the ball over, Cristiano Ronaldo found that he was still a step behind.


    The shooter''s instinct made him immediately kick the turf hard, and a leap to the top, he will reach the ball and put the ball into the Juventus goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace led Juventus 2-0 at home.


    Highbury Stadium, once again turned into a sea of ??joy.


    Cheers, resounding through the sky!


    Chen Ran on the sidelines also cheered excitedly, and was hugged tightly by excited Guardiola and others.


    With two goal difference in the first leg, it would be perfect if Juventus could not get away goals again.


    Just as Chen Ran was thinking about the outcome of this game, there was also a movement on the Juventus bench.


    "Boss, Juventus seems to be making a substitution."


    One of the tasks that Chen Ran now entrusts to Guardiola is to keep an eye on the opponent''s bench and coach during the game. As soon as there is any movement, notify yourself immediately.


    After being reminded by Guardiola, Chen Ran immediately looked towards the Juventus bench.


    I saw Capello called Del Piero from the bench, which was obviously to strengthen the offense.


    Just don''t know whether Capello intends to replace Ibrahimovic or Trezeguet with Del Piero.


    Conservative Capello, doesn''t he plan to play as a three striker?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 190： This is top secret, no one can tell

    Chapter 190 This is top secret, no one can tell


    To Chen Ran''s surprise, Capello really used a three-forward style of play.


    He replaced midfielder Gianni Keda with Del Piero, changing to 433.


    Del Piero as the left winger, Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the right winger, and Trezeguet as the arrow in the center.


    My dear, Capello is going to work hard.


    Seeing Juventus'' adjustment, Chen Ran immediately understood Capello''s purpose.


    He is going to score an away goal to gain chips for the second leg.


    "Josep, let Yaya Toure warm up and get ready to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola immediately called Yaya Toure from the bench.


    After Yaya Toure finished his warm-up, Chen Ran called him to his side.


    "Yaya, after you play, you will form a back three with Diego and Patrick. At the same time, tell Chris and Frank to let them retreat, and now the team will play the 451 defensive counterattack. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran replaced center Jan Kohler with Yaya Toure, and Crystal Palace''s formation immediately retreated as a whole.


    With such an obvious adjustment, both Capello, fans and reporters understand that Chen Ran is about to start his usual old routine - defensive counterattack.


    In the next game, Chen Ran replaced Ribery with Alves, replaced Toni with Evra, and then pushed Ronaldo to the front to play the striker and counterattack.


    Even so, he was hooked by a very difficult volley from Ibrahimovic and broke the goal guarded by Cech.


    In the end, in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final match, Crystal Palace defeated Juventus 2:1 at home.


    Although ?? won the game, Juventus scored a crucial away goal for Crystal Palace, which left a huge hidden danger for the second round and made Chen Ran really hard to be happy.


    Fortunately, this time the system is quite powerful. The reward for winning is the "Hawkeye Guardian Card" that Chen Ran is very eager for, which can be regarded as a small consolation.


    Just when Chen Ran was about to attend the post-match press conference, Guardiola hurried to his side, leaned over and whispered:


    "Boss, Diego was called in for a urine test."


    "Urine test? It''s fine. After each game, players will be randomly selected for urine test. This is normal."


    Chen Ran comforted Guardiola gently, but the alarm bell had already sounded in his heart.


    This is the heart of imperialism that kills me will not die.


    Fortunately, Simone did not take any banned drugs, and Chen Ran was still very confident about what the system produced.


    "Boss, it''s not that simple. Diego did a great job today, and then he was picked for a urine test right after the game. I don''t believe it''s just a simple coincidence."


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t seem to realize the seriousness of the matter, Guardiola frowned, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.


    "Josep, I believe Diego didn''t take banned drugs, so if they want to test, let them test, we are not afraid. However, if they dare to frame it, then I am not to be offended. I read the Sun a few days ago. Yet?"


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and asked meaningfully.


    "The Sun?"


    Guardiola was stunned for a moment, wasn''t he talking about Simeone''s urine test? Why did Chen Ran suddenly get involved in The Sun?


    Recalling the recent reports about Crystal Palace in The Sun, Guardiola suddenly remembered a photo, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he suddenly looked up at Chen Ran.


    "Boss, you mean the Marquis of Bath"


    "Well, it''s good for you to know about this matter."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly and continued:


    "Josep, remember one thing. Although I''m just a foreigner, in the UK, I can''t be bullied by anyone who wants to. We don''t cause trouble, but we''re definitely not afraid of trouble. Understand?"


    "I see, boss."


    Although this matter is not directly related to him, after listening to Chen Ran''s remarks, Guardiola felt confident and spoke a little louder.


    Away thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace are naturally paying close attention to this Champions League match against Juventus.


    "It''s not easy! After AC Milan, Crystal Palace has won a traditional strong team like Juventus."


    "That''s right, even AC Milan is often overwhelmed by Juventus in Serie A, and I didn''t expect to lose to Crystal Palace now."


    "Haha, among the traditional top three in Serie A, there is only one Inter Milan that has yet to touch Crystal Palace."


    "However, Crystal Palace still left hidden dangers in this game, allowing Juventus to score an away goal."


    "Yeah, this is indeed a bit of a distraction. Going to the Juventus home game in the second round is not easy to play."


    "You are all too cautious. If you want me to say, whether it is points or goal difference, it is the performance of the weak. We Crystal Palace are the team that wants to win the Champions League, and Juventus has a goal difference. What''s the matter? Just win one more time."


    "Hahahaha, the guy upstairs is really domineering. The main reason is that we Chinese fans are used to being poor, and every time we count for a long time, the result is still eliminated. Now it''s a little uncomfortable to suddenly become rich."


    "Fuck! The upstairs is the national football team, right? It hurts the old iron."


    "It makes sense. Every time the score is calculated, there is no good result. If you don''t agree, do it. I believe that Chen Ran will definitely be able to bring Crystal Palace to eliminate Juventus."


    "Believe +1"


    "Believe +2"


    The day after the ?? match against Juventus, the little fat man came to Chen Ran''s office with a stack of newspapers as usual.


    "What did the media say about us today?"


    Chen Ran casually asked the little fat man while picking up a newspaper.


    "There is nothing special, mainly because Juventus scored an away goal, and we are not optimistic about our Crystal Palace second leg away game."


    "Did you question Simeone''s performance in this game?"


    "Question?"


    Little Fatty was stunned, shouldn''t he be praised?


    "Chen, Simeone''s performance in this game is so good, it''s too late to praise, why would anyone question it?"


    "Are you sure no one is questioning?"


    Chen Ran looked up at the little fat man and confirmed it again.


    "As far as the reports I''ve read, no."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s serious expression, Louis realized that Chen Ran was not joking, and he became serious.


    "Chen, what''s wrong? Did something happen?"


    "After the game yesterday, Simeone was called for a urine test."


    "Urine test?"


    Little Fatty frowned. This was originally just a normal random test, after every game. However, now that Chen Ran has specifically proposed it, it is obvious that things are not simple.


    "Chen, do you suspect that someone is deliberately targeting Simeone?"


    "Not against Simeone, but against us."


    Chen Ran pointed at the newspaper on the table with his finger, and warned:


    "Louis, you''ve been paying attention to these media in the last few days to see if anyone deliberately has a rhythm."


    "I see. Chen, I''ll be watching."


    "One more thing, haven''t we signed a cooperation agreement with the Willem II club. Then the matter of borrowing their vest to introduce players can be prepared now."


    "What? Chen, have you chosen your target?"


    When it came to the transfer, the little fat man immediately became energetic.


    "That''s right. This time it''s two players, both from the South America you''re familiar with."


    "One is a Uruguayan, his name is Edinson Cavani, born in 1987, his position is a striker, and he currently plays for the Uruguayan Danubio club."


    "The other is a Brazilian, his name is Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior, born in 1988, the position should be left back, currently playing for Brazil Fru Club."


    "Two children again?"


    Little Fatty was a little disappointed to see that he was not a well-known player.


    "Don''t underestimate these two little guys, do you know that they will also be first-class players in the future?"


    "Understood. Chen, have you figured it out? Are you sure that this transfer will be run through the Willem II club?"


    "Think about it. These two little guys are not famous yet, their worth is not high, and no one is paying attention. It is just the two of them to explore the road first."


    "One is to get familiar with the entire operation process, and the other is to see if this Willem II club is really obedient."


    "Chen, aren''t you already brother and sister with that Miss Vanderleet?"


    "It''s not Catherine that I''m worried about, it''s Mr. Vanderleet. Understand?"


    "Understood, this Mr. Vanderleet is indeed not an ordinary person."


    "So, although the operation of this transfer is ostensibly carried out by the Willem II Club, but you have to go to sit in person, except that you cannot show up, all the processes must be carried out under your supervision."


    "Understood, is there anything else to pay attention to?"


    "Remember the contract issues I explained to you before? The clauses I mentioned must appear in our loan contract with William II."


    "Okay, I remember."


    After finishing the Champions League, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League. Crystal Palace faced Tottenham Hotspur at home.


    In this game, Chen Ran adopted Guardiola''s tactics. Except for the replacement of center Jan Kohler with Modric, the most notable thing is that Chen Ran played extremely well in the previous game. Simeone was put on the bench.


    For this reason, Chen Ran also raised questions from Southgate and Guardiola.


    "Boss, Diego''s condition is so good, why not use it?"


    Southgate, as the captain and assistant coach, has quite the attitude of taking the lead in taking the lead for the younger brother.


    "Cough, Gareth, don''t you think about how old Diego is this year? You just finished playing such an intense game with Juventus, and you won''t let him take a breath, do you have to exhaust him?"


    Chen Ran can''t do anything either. He can''t say that Simeone will definitely play like **** in this game.


    "Boss, didn''t I also play the last game? Why did you send me to play this game?"


    Southgate was not stupid, and immediately found Chen Ran''s loophole.


    "Then did you play as good as Diego in the last game?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Murderer!


    Southgate looked at Chen Ran with resentful eyes, and almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.


    "Cough, Gareth, what the boss said is not unreasonable. After all, we are old, and we can''t continue to fight with high intensity like when we were young."


    Guardiola almost laughed when he heard it, and when he saw Southgate''s face like a pig''s liver, he hurried out to smooth things out.


    He couldn''t figure out why Chen Ran put Simeone, who was in very good condition, on the bench.


    However, he suddenly remembered the urine test after the end of the previous game, so Guardiola thought that Chen Ran did it to keep Simeone out of the limelight, and he understood Chen Ran''s unexpected move.


    "The boss is really thinking about us all the time."


    After ?? communicated this, Guardiola couldn''t help but be moved.


    In order to fear that Simeone misunderstood Chen Ran, Guardiola even took the initiative to find Simeone and told Simeone about the drug test and the causes and consequences one by one.


    Finally, Guardiola also took out the Sun newspaper and quietly told Simeone about the existence of the Marquis of Bass. And told Simeone that this is the top secret of Crystal Palace Club, no one can say.


    This moment made Simeone both moved and full of confidence in the future of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club.


    Chen Ran was unaware of the huge amount of work Guardiola had done behind the scenes. After finishing off Gareth Southgate, Crystal Palace went all out to beat Tottenham Hotspur, currently ranked fifth, 1-0 at home. The side helped Arsenal.


    As for Simeone, Chen Ran just let him play in stoppage time to delay the game time, which can be regarded as one of the three games that wiped out the shit.


    After winning this game, the system rewarded Chen Ran with a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card", which is quite satisfactory.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 3:0 away, Manchester United defeated Portsmouth 3:1 away, and Liverpool also beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 away.


    Only the unsatisfactory Arsenal were tied 1:1 by Bolton on the road.


    After the 26th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 24 wins, two draws and 74 points.


    Chelsea are second with 67 points, Manchester United are third with 54 points, Liverpool are fourth with 51 points, Tottenham Hotspur are fifth with 45 points and Arsenal are Forty-one points came in sixth.


    After a week off, Crystal Palace ushered in the fifth round of the FA Cup, with Crystal Palace at home against Middlesbrough.


    In this game, Chen Ran decided to take the risk of sending Simone to the starting lineup.


    He wanted to take a look, how much **** is this kicking like shit?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 191： Pro Evolution Soccer

    Chapter 191 The Master of Pro Evolution Soccer


    Soon, Chen Ran knew what it meant to "kick like shit".


    Can you imagine a player like Simeone stopping the ball seven meters away?


    Today, in the FA Cup, everyone saw it.


    Stopping the ball seven meters away, stopping the ball out of the sideline, passing the ball outrageously, shooting the ball to the corner flagpole, almost injuring himself with the tackle, etc. All unimaginable things happened to Simeone.


    Chen Ran didn''t care that the game only lasted less than half an hour, so scared that he quickly replaced Simeone.


    Don¡¯t be ashamed, don¡¯t hurt yourself, it¡¯s not worth it.


    "Boss, I''m sorry, I don''t know what''s going on today. My legs and feet don''t seem to be obeying my orders. All the mistakes that normally would not happen have happened today."


    Simeone, who walked off the court, did not dare to look up into Chen Ran''s eyes in shame.


    "Cough, it''s okay, it''s normal for a player to have ups and downs. Didn''t you perform very well against Juventus before? It''s okay if you''re not in good shape today, just rest for a few days, no Take it to heart."


    Chen Ran stepped forward and put his arms around Simone''s shoulders to comfort him.


    Others don''t know, they thought that Simeone''s state fluctuated too much.


    But Chen Ran knew clearly in his heart that it was all because of the result of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" he tested with Simeone.


    After ?? appease Simeone, Chen Ran put his mind on the game again.


    In fact, Chen Ran''s attitude towards the FA Cup is similar to that of the League Cup, focusing on training the substitutes and newcomers, and not paying much attention to the results of the game.


    It''s just that Crystal Palace''s signing luck this season is good, and they haven''t encountered any strong enemies along the way in the FA Cup. Even with the substitutes, he can pass the test and hit the present.


    The situation is still the same today. Chen Ran is mainly on the bench, with a small number of main players. With Mascherano''s goal, Crystal Palace still won Middlesbrough 1-0 at home and advanced to the FA Cup. quarterfinals.


    And what surprised Chen Ran the most was that after winning this game, the system rewarded new goodies.


    "Level 1 Profitable Merchant Card": When the host sells players, it can increase by 10% above the opponent''s psychological price.


    "A ten percent increase above the psychological price?"


    Seeing this explanation, Chen Ran''s eyes lit up.


    In other words, if Crystal Palace wants to sell players in the future, as long as you use this "first-level profiteer card", you can directly lock in the highest price the other party is willing to pay, and it can also go up by 10%.


    As expected of a profiteer card, in Chen Ran''s heart, the picture of a flower-growing rabbit seeing a camel immediately popped up. A profiteer is worth MAX.


    Everything went smoothly, Chen Ran was in a good mood.


    Rarely, it just so happened that Crystal Palace had no midweek games this week, and Cheryl wasn''t as busy as it was a while ago.


    As soon as the two discussed, Chen Ran simply accompanied Cheryl to Milan, Italy to watch Milan Fashion Week.


    Since he came to Milan, Chen Ran inevitably thought of Kaka who was playing here.


    And Kaka''s wife Caroline herself is a model and designer, her mother is Dior''s general agent in South America.


    So, Chen Ran tried to contact Kaka through Little Fatty.


    Unexpectedly, Kaka was very enthusiastic, and took his wife Caroline to accompany Chen Ran and Cheryl to the fashion show.


    Especially Cheryl and Caroline, the two hit it off.


    After all, the fashion industry and the entertainment industry are closely related to each other. Two beauties with similar looks get together and have endless topics and gossip.


    So much so that in the end, Cheryl and Caroline stuck together to watch the show, shop, eat, and chat, but Chen Ran and Kaka were thrown aside.


    "Haha, it seems that the two of us have become redundant."


    Looking at Kaka''s helpless expression, Chen Ran also laughed.


    "Mr. Chen, it''s the middle of the season. As the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, do you still have time to accompany your girlfriend to the fashion show?"


    Kaka couldn''t help but asked curiously.


    Since Chen Ran sent Little Fatty to contact Kaka, Kaka has paid more attention to Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club.


    As long as he sees reports about Crystal Palace or Chen Ran, he will pay attention.


    In addition, under Chen Ran''s orders, Little Fatty would make a phone call and ask for greetings. During the New Year''s and festive seasons, they will also send thoughtful gifts from the UK.


    This made Kaka more impressed by Chen Ran and Crystal Palace.


    "The team''s performance has been good recently, and it''s rare for me to have time to relax. To tell you the truth, this is the first time I accompany Cheryl to the fashion show."


    "What? This is your first time to see a fashion show?"


    Kaka looked at Chen Ran in surprise, he almost vomited while watching the fashion show.


    "Yeah. I''m very busy, and Cheryl is also very busy. It''s hard for the two of us to have free time at the same time. So this time I have a chance, I''ll accompany her to come and see. Let me tell you a secret, in fact, I Not interested in fashion shows at all."


    At the end, Chen Ran''s voice suddenly became smaller, and he didn''t forget to look around.


    "Actually, I''m not interested either. I might as well play live football at home for a while."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s complaint, Kaka nodded eagerly.


    "Huh? Do you like to play live football too? Let''s have a match when you have time. Let me remind you first, I''m a live football master. When I was in school, I was invincible all over the school."


    "Humph, that''s why you didn''t meet me."


    Hearing Chen Ran boasting, Kaka was not convinced.


    He called Caroline right away, and the four of them split up.


    Caroline continued to take Cheryl to the show and shopping, while Chen Ran was taken home by Kaka. The two of them turned on the game console and started to play, and they each got their own way.


    Chen Ran is indeed a master of live football. Whether in his previous life or now, he has been playing for two lifetimes.


    Kaka is not weak either, although he is slightly worse than Chen Ran, he can also play back and forth, winning and losing each other.


    Playing live football, the most fearful thing is that the strength of the two people is too different.


    Those who lose like this have no interest in continuing to play, and those who win also find it boring.


    In the game of live football, it is not easy to find a playmate of comparable strength.


    Whether it is Chen Ran or Kaka, he usually plays against the computer at home.


    It¡¯s rare to meet each other now, and you lose track of time all of a sudden.


    By the time Caroline came back with Cheryl, it was already dark.


    With Kaka and Caroline entertaining, Chen Ran and Cheryl''s trip to Milan was of course a great time.


    Respectful exchanges, Chen Ran naturally invited the Kaka couple to London as guests.


    When ?? left Milan, Kaka also took Caroline to the airport to see him off.


    Looking at Kaka, who was a little reluctant to give up, Chen Ran smiled in his heart. The harvest of this trip to Milan is really not small.


    A week later, in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went away to Birmingham.


    With the high-altitude bombing of Tony and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace blasted away Birmingham''s strict defense and won the game 2-0.


    Winning this game allowed Chen Ran to get a new reward from the system again.


    "Tier 1 Discount Card": When the host buys a player, you can get a 10% discount on the opponent''s psychological price.


    "A 10% discount on the psychological price?"


    Seeing this explanation, Chen Ran seemed to have a clue.


    It seems that this "first-level discount card" corresponds to that "first-level profiteer card".


    One is responsible for buying and the other is responsible for selling. They complement each other and complement each other. The system is really considerate.


    In this game, Chen Ran put Simeone on the bench again, and waited until the injury time before putting him on the court to delay time.


    This time, even Guardiola couldn''t stand it anymore. He thought that Chen Ran was going to freeze Simeone because of Simeone''s poor performance in the last FA Cup.


    "Boss, although Diego didn''t perform well in the last game, he still has some strength. You only let him play in stoppage time, isn''t it a bit too wasteful?"


    "Josep, don''t worry. I''m adjusting Diego''s state, and it''s adjusted now. In the next game, I''ll start Diego."


    Chen Ran calmly patted Guardiola on the shoulder, looking confident.


    Of course he dared to promise to start Simeone in the next game, because of the negative effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" three games, and today is the last game.


    "real?"


    Guardiola looked at Chen Ran suspiciously.


    "Of course, just wait and see the effect."


    On March 5th, in the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to Manchester City again.


    Originally, with Manchester City''s current strength, it would not pose any threat to Crystal Palace.


    However, just two days after this game, Crystal Palace will travel to Turin, Italy, and Juventus to play the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final match.


    Although Crystal Palace defeated Juventus in the first round, the score of 2:1 hardly gave Chen Ran any sense of security.


    Especially Juventus scored a valuable away goal, which left Crystal Palace in the throat and had to go all out.


    Therefore, after repeated weighing, Chen Ran decided to rotate most of the main players in this Premier League match against Manchester City.


    As a result of this, Crystal Palace was tied 1:1 by Manchester City and lost three points.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 2:1 away, Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 2:1 away.


    Liverpool were drawn 0-0 by Charlton at Anfield, while Arsenal beat Fulham 4-0 away.


    After the 28th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace remained at the top of the Premier League standings with 25 wins and three draws.


    But because of the tie, Chelsea won the game at the same time, reducing Palace''s lead to five points.


    Looking at the latest standings, Chen Ran also felt a long-lost sense of urgency in his heart.


    The next game against Juventus must be won, otherwise the price will be too great.


    Because they only played against each other not long ago, Chen Ran is already very familiar with the situation of Juventus.


    Considering this is an away game, and Crystal Palace now has the initiative.


    As long as Juventus do not break their own goal, Crystal Palace can eliminate their opponents and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals.


    Therefore, Chen Ran reluctantly adopted Simeone''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Juventus side, Capello was even more ruthless, taking out the stance of breaking the boat and preparing for a comeback.


    He directly moved the lineup that Juventus scored a goal in the second half of the first round to the starting list.


    Center Trezeguet, center Ibrahimovic


    Front midfielder Del Piero


    Left midfielder Nedved, right midfielder Camoranesi


    Back midfielder Emerson


    Left-back Zambrotta, center-back Cannavaro, center-back Thuram, right-back Zebina


    Goalkeeper Buffon


    March 8, Turin, Italy, Stade del Alp.


    The stadium that can accommodate 69,000 people is rarely full.


    Unlike the stadiums in the Premier League, most of the stadiums in Italy are multi-purpose stadiums, that is, the kind with running tracks, so the whole stadium looks huge and empty.


    Whether it is the experience of the audience or the atmosphere of the scene, it is far from the Premier League stadium.


    However, this is not a bad thing for Crystal Palace, who are playing away.


    At least, you won''t hear clearly what the audience is yelling at you.


    "Boss, Juventus'' starting lineup is out."


    said, Guardiola handed the list to Chen Ran.


    "Capello is trying his best!"


    When Chen Ran saw Del Piero''s name appearing inside, he immediately understood that Capello was going to attack with all his strength.


    "Yeah. Capello''s lineup is exactly the same as when they scored a goal in the second half of the first round. It seems that Capello intends to send three strikers directly to attack this time."


    Guardiola also saw Capello''s intentions at a glance.


    "There is also a possibility that Capello let Del Piero play the attacking midfielder. He also has this organizational ability, and then the formation uses a 442 diamond-shaped midfield."


    "Huh? There is indeed such a possibility. Boss, which arrangement do you think Capello is more likely to use?"


    "It''s hard to say. But I prefer Capello to let Del Piero as the attacking midfielder. It''s too aggressive to play as a three striker at the beginning. This is not Capello''s style."


    "However, if Juventus can''t break our Crystal Palace goal, then Capello may change his team, let Del Piero move forward and play a three-forward tactic."


    "Anyway, we have to prepare for both possibilities. Josep, you go and call Maicon."


    "Okay, boss."


    After Maicon was called by Guardiola, Chen Ran pointed to Del Piero''s name and warned him.


    "This Del Piero is likely to be an attacking midfielder or a left winger. If he is a left winger, his range of activities is the area you are responsible for defending."


    "You remember, this guy is very good at cutting inside shots, so when you''re defending, you have to guard his right foot and guard his inside cuts. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    With the whistle of the referee, the game officially started.


    As soon as he saw the position of the players on the Juventus field, Guardiola immediately whispered something.


    "That Capello really asked Del Piero to be the attacking midfielder, and the boss guessed it right again."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 192： Peak C Ronaldo debuts ahead of schedule

    Chapter 192 Peak Cristiano Ronaldo debuts ahead of schedule


    After the first round of the match, the players on both sides are now very familiar with each other.


    There was no temptation, and Juventus pressed directly on it and launched a crazy attack.


    Fortunately, the defensive counter-attack tactics are originally the housekeeping skills of Crystal Palace, and the players have long been very skilled. In the face of Juventus'' offensive, it did not mess up.


    Of course, Simeone''s performance in this game is definitely not comparable to the first round.


    However, Chen Ran added a Yaya Toure to help, which did not weaken the strength of the Crystal Palace midfield.


    On the Juventus side, Del Piero, who was arranged by Capello to play the attacking midfielder, was a little uncomfortable.


    Around him, he was surrounded by Vieira, Yaya Toure and Simone.


    Under the care of two black and tough characters and a ruthless character, Del Piero could not exert his technical advantages at all, let alone organize an attack.


    This situation continued for nearly 30 minutes, and Capello on the sidelines could not stand it any longer.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Del Piero to his side.


    Then, when Del Piero returned to the court again, Chen Ran found out that Juventus had changed.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Capello changed the formation on the field to 433. Del Piero is on the left, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on the right, and Trezeguet is in the middle.


    The other three of the ?? diamond-shaped midfielder also became the three central midfielders in parallel positions.


    "Boss, you guessed it again, Capello can''t wait to start playing as a three striker."


    Juventus'' evolution, not only Chen Ran found out, but Guardiola also saw it all.


    Although Capello''s adjustments were within his expectations, Chen Ran did not feel any joy.


    Because in the first round, Juventus proved the power of their three strikers and scored an away goal.


    Now coming to their home court, Chen Ran is also a little unsure whether Crystal Palace''s back line can resist the offensive of Juventus'' three forwards.


    As soon as Juventus changed their formation, the offensive immediately changed.


    Came to the left lane and avoided Del Piero, who was in the back pocket of Crystal Palace''s three big players, and immediately burst out with extraordinary power.


    Near the end of the first half, Juventus won a free kick in the backcourt.


    Buffon took the penalty and kicked the ball to the right side of the Crystal Palace half with a big foot.


    Trezeguet did not continue to wait in the penalty area this time, but took the initiative to fight for this spot, and successfully put the ball from Simeone''s head to Del Piero, who was waiting on the left.


    Del Piero looked up after catching the ball and found that Ibrahimovic on the right was slanting into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace at high speed.


    So Del Piero leaned his body against Maicon, who came up to rush, and pushed the ball with the inner instep of his right foot, sending the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace from an unoccupied space.


    At this time, Southgate, who was responsible for marking Trezeguet, had followed Trezeguet out of the penalty area, and Vidic, who was responsible for marking Ibrahimovic, was also left behind by Ibrahimovic. Behind him, he was desperately chasing.


    This time, Ibrahimovic got a single-handed opportunity to face Cech.


    Although because Ibrahimovic came diagonally from the right, the angle of the shot was already very small when he received the ball.


    But this kind of thing is not a problem for Ibrahimovic.


    I saw him adjust his steps and didn''t look up at Cech or the position of the goal at all.


    Completely based on his own feeling, raising his left foot is a burst shot.


    In fact, Cech found that the situation was not good when Ibrahimovic slanted, and moved to this side in advance.


    But Ibrahimovic''s shot was so powerful that Cech only had time to raise his hand, and the ball flew into the Crystal Palace goal from the upper corner of the near post.


    The situation that Chen Ran least wanted to see appeared, Juventus took the lead in scoring.


    Now, it is meaningless for Crystal Palace to continue to defend.


    "Josep, tell Jan Kohler to warm up, he needs to play in the second half."


    While the Juventus players were still celebrating their goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines turned to look at Guardiola with a livid face.


    "Got it, boss."


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the frustrated team members, Chen Ran clapped his hands, attracting everyone''s attention.


    "Okay, what are they doing with their heads down? Isn''t it just a goal scored by Juventus? It''s not the end of the world."


    "As long as we score one more goal, it will be our Crystal Palace who will advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League."


    "Don''t forget, in the first round, we scored two goals for Juventus. What? Don''t you even score goals when you arrive at Juventus'' home court?"


    Following Chen Ran''s words, the players of Crystal Palace ignited their fighting spirit one by one.


    The boss is right, isn''t it just a goal? What''s the big deal.


    "Boss, we all understand, you can tell us how we will play in the second half. Anyway, I must go to the Stade de France in Paris to participate in the Champions League final."


    At this time, Captain Southgate stood up and successfully took on the role of the cheerleader.


    "Yeah, boss, we can definitely knock out Juventus to advance."


    "Yes, what is Juventus? We can beat him once, and we can beat him a second time."


    "Destroy Juventus!"


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    Seeing that the morale of the team members has been reinvigorated, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, Southgate, the captain, did a good job.


    "Okay. Since we''re going to score, you must remember how we played in the first round?"


    "Boss, are you talking about the twin tower tactics?"


    "Yes, now, let''s change the double tower tactics in the second half and kill Juventus with a header!"


    "Diego, how about you take a rest first in the second half?"


    In order to show respect, Chen Ran went to Simone to ask for his opinion.


    "Okay, boss, I''m fine."


    Chen Ran patted Simeone on the shoulder, then turned to look at Ronaldo and Ribery.


    "Chris, Frank, you two move forward in the second half, make more breakthroughs, make more crosses, and send more cannonballs to Luka and Young in the middle."


    "Got it, boss."


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran looked at Maicon and Chiellini again.


    "Maicon, your task in the second half is to focus on guarding Del Piero, don''t let him cut inside and hit the goal. If Del Piero''s position falls back and doesn''t play as a left winger, then you strengthen assists."


    "George, Ibrahimovic and Trezeguet are very capable. Gareth and Nemanja alone are a bit difficult. You should pay attention to adduction to help them share the pressure."


    "Understood, boss."


    After some arrangement adjustments, the second half of the game began.


    Capello saw that Crystal Palace replaced Simeone with Jan Kohler, and immediately knew that Chen Ran wanted to repeat the two-tower tactic of the first round.


    Now, as long as Juventus maintains the same score on the field, they can eliminate Crystal Palace and advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    At this time, the defensive genes in the Italian coach''s bones began to take hold again.


    Capello immediately took Del Piero back to the midfield as an attacking midfielder, Nedved returned to the left, and Camoranesi returned to the right.


    After all, Crystal Palace''s sharp breakthroughs on the two sides are now well-known.


    Seeing Crystal Palace evolve, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery moved forward.


    Capello was worried that the two full-backs alone would not be able to withstand the opponent''s offensive, so Nedved and Camoranesi returned to the wing to help the defense.


    As soon as Juventus'' formation retreated, Crystal Palace''s defensive pressure was immediately reduced a lot.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines immediately came up with another bold idea.


    "Josep, how do you think I''ll replace Modric now?"


    "Modric? Boss, who do you want to replace him with?"


    "Yaya Toure."


    "Yaya Toure? Boss, then we will only have Vieira as a full-time midfielder. Isn''t it too risky?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s thoughts, Guardiola was taken aback.


    Crystal Palace is now facing Juventus, a veteran European team, not the weak chickens in England.


    "I want to use the diamond shape of 442 to fight. You know, if we can''t score, then we will be eliminated."


    "Boss, have you thought about it?"


    "After thinking about it, let''s do it like this. Go and arrange for Modric to warm up."


    "clear."


    Soon, Modric, who had finished the warm-up, was called to his side by Chen Ran.


    "Little Luka, after you come on the court, play the attacking midfielder. In addition to organizing the attack, you can also shoot more long-range shots. Your footwork is still very good."


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Capello found that Crystal Palace made another substitution, and it was the midfielder Modric who replaced the midfielder Yaya Toure.


    "That Chinese man is going to work hard."


    Capello frowned, in this case, just relying on Emerson''s single waist is not enough.


    After thinking about it, he turned and called Gianni Keda from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Capello replaced Del Piero with Gianni Keda.


    "Boss, Juventus is now replaced by Gianni Keda and Emerson to form a double midfielder. It seems that Capello wants to stick to the end."


    Guardiola immediately discovered Capello''s intentions.


    "It doesn''t matter. In the first round, they also used a combination of double midfielders at the beginning. Didn''t we still score two goals?"


    Although Chen Ran comforted Guardiola with his mouth, he was actually a little clueless in his heart.


    Because he knew very well that in the first round, Crystal Palace still had another Simeone who used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    Now, he can only rely on the presence of these players on the court.


    unless


    Chen Ran glanced at the only "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" left in the system. Unless it was a last resort, don''t use it. No one knows when the next one will be available.


    After pondering for a while, Chen Ran set a baseline for himself for 80 minutes.


    If Crystal Palace has not scored a goal after 80 minutes of the game, then he will use up the last "first-level chicken blood card".


    Make sure the team is promoted first, and then think about the future.


    The direction of the game obviously did not develop in the direction Chen Ran expected.


    Juventus'' current squad, although the same as in the first leg.


    But Capello has obviously made a redeployment. The two full-backs Nedved and Camoranesi are positioned further back, and the two full-backs Zambrotta and Zebina are closer.


    With ?? mutual defense, it becomes more difficult for Ronaldo and Ribery to successfully break through.


    Sixty minutes, seventy minutes, eighty minutes


    Seeing that the time has come to the bottom line set by himself, Chen Ran gritted his teeth, called up the last "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system, and used it on Ronaldo.


    That''s right, it''s Ronaldo.


    The function of ?? "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" is to let the designated player play his peak level.


    And now Cristiano Ronaldo, who has just turned 21, is obviously far from his peak level.


    The larger the gap, the better the effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    After using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", Chen Ran took advantage of the dead ball and deliberately called Ronaldo to the sidelines.


    "Chris, after you get the ball next, whether it''s a cross or an inside shot, it''s up to you to decide. I''ll give you the right to fire freely."


    "Really? Boss."


    Hearing the right to fire freely, Ronaldo''s eyes lit up.


    It has been a long time since Chen Ran gave him the right to fire freely.


    "Yes, as long as you can score, you can play whatever you want next. You tell Patrick and little Luca, and then pass the ball to you. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss, leave it to me, we will definitely be able to advance."


    Just after Ronaldo turned around and ran back to the court, Guardiola, who had listened to what Chen Ran had just said, also immediately came over.


    "Boss, are you trying to put all your bets on Chris? Isn''t that too much risk?"


    "Josep, now we have no way out. If we don''t score, we will be eliminated. Chris is the most outstanding offensive player in our team. I believe he will surprise us. You will wait and see."


    Looking at Chen Ran''s confident look, Guardiola hesitated for a while, but finally swallowed the words.


    On the field, Vieira and Modric, who received a message from Ronaldo, also glanced at Chen Ran respectively.


    The meaning of ?? is very clear, and obviously they are also very surprised by the message brought by Ronaldo.


    Chen Ran met the gazes of the two and nodded affirmatively.


    So, there was an amazing scene on the field next.


    All the passes from Crystal Palace flew to Ronaldo on the left, as if Ribery on the right did not exist.


    And what is even more amazing is the next performance of Cristiano Ronaldo. After taking the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo no longer has so many fancy moves.


    The whole dribbling process is clean, simple and effective.


    After passing Camoranesi, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball and rushed directly to Juventus'' penalty area.


    Facing Gianni Keda who came up to block, Ronaldo flicked a button, flashed a gap, lifted his foot and shot.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo''s position was more than 30 meters away from Juventus'' goal.


    The ball drew a strange arc and flew directly to the goal guarded by Buffon.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 193： Dig a hole for Ronaldo

    Chapter 193 Digging a pit for Ronaldo


    The direction of the ball''s flight was obviously deviated from the goal. After seeing it, Buffon just moved a step and stopped.


    But unexpectedly, when the ball was halfway through, it suddenly turned back towards the goal.


    At this time, it was too late for Buffon to make a save.


    Ronaldo''s shot not only turned back by himself, but also went to the dead corner of Juventus'' goal.


    Even though Buffon stretched his body to the limit, his fingertips still did not touch the ball, and he could only watch the ball get into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace equalized the score and the score became 1:1 on the field.


    At this moment, not only the Juventus players were dumbfounded, but even the entire Del Alp Stadium became silent.


    In the entire stadium, only Ronaldo roared wildly.


    After taking off his jersey, the kid fluttered all the way to the Crystal Palace bench and hugged Chen Ran who was standing on the sidelines.


    "Haha, boss, I said we would definitely be able to advance, and I did it!"


    "I know, I know, Chris, you''re always the best!"


    The Crystal Palace players who arrived later immediately surrounded the two of them, and everyone hugged each other, as if the game had ended and Crystal Palace had advanced.


    Until the referee came over and showed Ronaldo a yellow card, the players returned to the stadium one after another.


    Chen Ran, while sorting out the clothes that were messed up by those boys, turned his head and told Guardiola:


    "Josep, tell Javier to warm up, we''re going to change again."


    "Okay, boss."


    Receiving Chen Ran''s instructions, Guardiola quickly turned around and called Mascherano. He understood that Chen Ran was going to shrink his defense again.


    After Ronaldo scored a world wave, Capello couldn''t sit still, and a draw meant elimination.


    But at this time Del Piero had been substituted, and Capeloma called up Romanian striker Mutu from the bench.


    That''s right, the Mutu who was at Chelsea before.


    Just because of the drug scandal, Chelsea was taken to Juventus by Moggi after he was swept out of the house.


    Poor Gianni Keda, just after being replaced, was replaced by Mutu.


    Juventus, once again lined up a three-forward formation, ready to fight Crystal Palace to the death.


    Crystal Palace, Chen Ran also adjusted quickly.


    After a simple warm-up, Chen Ran replaced Tony with Mascherano.


    Taking advantage of the opportunity to make a substitution, Chen Ran called Modric to the sidelines again.


    "Little Luca, from now on, your position will fall back and form a back three with Vieira and Mascherano. The team''s tactics have also become defensive counter-attacks. Once you and Vieira get it The ball is still passed to Ronaldo. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    In the next game, we once again returned to the state where Juventus attacked wildly and Crystal Palace desperately defended.


    It''s just that C Ronaldo is now assisted by gods.


    Vieira and Modric who were instructed by Chen Ran, as long as they got the ball, they would directly pass to Cristiano Ronaldo in front.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo is also very competitive to grab the ball under the interference of Juventus defenders.


    Then, the scenes of riding alone through the barrier were staged again and again.


    In the 87th minute, Vieira once again kicked the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo''s position.


    Juventus'' right-side center midfielder Camoranesi immediately came over to stick to Cristiano Ronaldo, trying to prevent him from getting the ball.


    Cristiano Ronaldo directly turned around Camoranesi, the ball hit his back and bounced off, just in front of him again.


    Juventus right back Zebina saw that Ronaldo passed Camoranesi and quickly came up to block.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t hesitate. Taking advantage of the moment the ball bounced slightly after it landed, he picked it up with his foot, easily passed Zebina who was pounced on, and charged directly with the ball towards Juventus'' penalty area.


    At this time, Thuram, who found that the situation was not good, had to throw Jan Kohler, who was in charge of marking, to Cannavaro, and he came up to block Ronaldo''s advance route.


    Seeing the menacing Thuram, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked the ball with his heel and threw off Thuram and rushed into the penalty area of ??Juventus.


    Facing the attacking Buffon, Cristiano Ronaldo did not exert force this time, and a light lob shot, the ball drew a wonderful arc, passed over Buffon''s head, and broke the Juventus goal again.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace overtook Juventus 2:1.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s wonderful one-stop process, Chen Ran on the sidelines was about to cheer up when he was drowned in the surging crowd.


    Everyone on the Crystal Palace bench rushed out excitedly, surrounded their boss and cheered and celebrated.


    This goal completely destroyed the fighting spirit of Juventus players.


    Because the total score of the two rounds has now become 4:2, considering the factor of away goals, Juventus must score three more goals if they want to advance.


    And the game time is about to enter injury time, they have no time.


    When the game resumed, the Juventus players also lost their attacking momentum. The few minutes left were quickly spent.


    When the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Chen Ran raised his arms and looked around the entire Del Alp Stadium.


    At this moment, he felt as if the whole world was under his control.


    However, Chen Ran''s idea of ??putting on a pose is doomed to fail.


    Before he could react, he drowned in the crowd of Crystal Palace again.


    Especially that Guardiola, who excitedly hugged Chen Ran and kept saying:


    "Boss, you''re amazing. How did you know Chris would explode?"


    "It''s just an intuition."


    Chen Ran glanced at the extremely excited Guardiola and said lightly.


    At this time, Chen Ran''s heart has already flown to the system reward.


    The last "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" was also used up today, and there are so many tough battles to come. Without this life-saving trump card, he felt a little guilty.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for knocking out Juventus and advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League, and a special reward of a ''Tier 1 Alignment Card''."


    Got something new?


    Chen Ran was overjoyed, and immediately read the detailed instructions below.


    Level 1 Aim Card: As long as the designated player shoots in a game, it must be within the goal range.


    "This. It''s just that the shot must be within the goal range, not that the shot must go in. It''s a bit tasteless." Chen Ran complained secretly in his heart.


    However, it is not that there is no effect at all.


    If a player with a strong shooting force keeps shooting, and these shots are guaranteed to be within the goal range. Then the opponent''s goalkeeper will inevitably drop out.


    Then, it seems to be a good idea to let other people ambushed in the opponent''s penalty area and wait for a supplementary shot.


    The more Chen Ran thought about it, the more he felt that this was a feasible tactic, so he decided to try it out later.


    At the moment when this game ended, the fans of Crystal Palace also boiled over thousands of miles away in China.


    "Fuck! Crystal Palace is so awesome! Double kill Juventus at home and away!"


    "Yeah, looking at the world, there are not many teams that can do that."


    "Haha, I am more and more optimistic about Crystal Palace''s Champions League this season."


    "Then you have to say, I have long been optimistic that Crystal Palace can win the Champions League."


    "Okay, don''t blow it upstairs for now. I don''t know which team will be drawn next. I hope it''s not a powerful team."


    "On the contrary. I think it is very likely that Crystal Palace will continue to draw strong teams."


    "Oh? Is there any inside information upstairs?"


    "I don''t have any inside information, but I have data to support it. Think back to you, who has ever drawn a good sign for a new Champions League player like Crystal Palace?"


    "Uh, I really didn''t notice that."


    "That''s because most of these new players in the Champions League are weak teams in the first round. Who would pay attention to these weak teams."


    "However, since the UEFA Champions League lottery draw will be half cancelled and restarted, I have no hope for anything fair, just, and openly."


    "So, let''s be mentally prepared for Crystal Palace to meet a strong team again."


    "Hehe, a strong team is a strong team, and Crystal Palace is not afraid of anyone now. If you meet a strong team, the game will be more exciting, and it will be more exciting to watch."


    "Haha, that''s what I said. But I''m sure Chen Ran would never think so."


    "Bullshit. That guy is so stubborn, what he most wants to see is probably ''defeat without fighting''."


    This game, Ibrahimovic''s agent Raiola also came to the scene to watch the game.


    After witnessing Crystal Palace''s elimination of Juventus, he became more determined to operate Ibrahimovic to Crystal Palace.


    Raiola originally wanted to invite Chen Ran to dinner after the game, but because only two days later, Crystal Palace had a Premier League match.


    In order to prepare for this match against Juventus, Crystal Palace in the last round of the Premier League was rotated so much that they failed to get three points, so Chen Ran was anxious to take Crystal Palace back to London to prepare for the game overnight, so he had to decline Rye. Ola''s invitation.


    After only two days of rest, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League.


    At home against Wigan Athletic, the opponent is not very strong, but the physical fitness of the main players of Crystal Palace has become the biggest problem.


    It is definitely not possible to not rotate, but if the rotation is too large, there is no guarantee of getting three points.


    After all, Crystal Palace are now only five points ahead of Chelsea and can''t afford to lose any more.


    In case of being chased by Chelsea to three points, then the Premier League title this season is hard to say.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran thought of the "Level 1 Alignment Card" he had just obtained, just in time to try the effect in this game.


    Affected by the negative effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", Ronaldo''s next three games, needless to say, will definitely play like shit.


    So, Chen Ran planned to use the "Level 1 Aiming Card" on Ronaldo to hedge the negative effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    Ronaldo has always wanted the right to fire freely, but due to Crystal Palace''s tactics, Chen Ran has always asked him to pass the ball more to center Tony and Jan Kohler, and even used a Porsche sports car to lure Ronaldo to pass the ball more .


    Now, Chen Ran has come up with a plan that kills two birds with one stone, to train Ronaldo, so that he will not be more and more difficult to manage in the future.


    In this game, Ronaldo was destined to play badly, but Chen Ran decided to give him the right to fire freely in this game, and at the same time use the "first-level aiming card" for Ronaldo.


    Let Ronaldo see that after getting the right to fire freely, his performance has worsened, so that Ronaldo will not be obsessed with the right to fire freely in the future.


    After using the "Level 1 Aiming Card", even if Ronaldo''s performance is poor, his shot will definitely appear within the goal range, but there is a high probability that it will not enter.


    At this time, Chen Ran asked others to be ready to grab the shot that Ronaldo was saved.


    In this way, it not only educates Ronaldo, but also wins the game. Isn''t it the best of both worlds?


    The more Chen Ran thought about it, the more he felt that this plan was feasible, so before the game, he deliberately called Ronaldo over alone.


    "Chris, we just played the Champions League game with Juventus two days ago. The main players are very tired, so I will make some rotations in the starting lineup for this game."


    "However, you also know the current state of the Premier League, we Crystal Palace are only five points ahead of Chelsea, the gap is not big, we do not have any chance of making mistakes."


    "You played very well against Juventus, so I will still start you this game and give you the freedom to fire, you can shoot as many goals as you can. Chris, can you win this game? It all depends on your performance."


    After that, Chen Ran patted Ronaldo on the shoulder, posing as if I like you the most.


    "Boss, you can rest assured. As long as I have the right to fire freely, I will definitely win the game. Just wait and celebrate for me."


    ''s wonderful performance against Juventus in the last game made Cristiano Ronaldo burst with confidence and look like he''s giving up on me.


    Chen Ran is also a bad guy. Not only did he not criticize Ronaldo''s complacency, but he gave him a thumbs up.


    This made C Ronaldo''s favor immediately increased, and he felt that the boss knew him best.


    In this game, Chen Ran sent a large number of substitute players.


    In order to maximize the role of the "first-level aligner card", Chen Ran adopted the 442 twin tower tactics.


    It''s just that Cristiano Ronaldo and Jan Kohler appeared on the front line.


    Before the game, Chen Ran also specially instructed Jan Kohler and Evra and Alves on the flank that Ronaldo had the right to fire freely in this game.


    Once Cristiano Ronaldo shoots, you all need to be ready to grab some additional shots.


    So, in this ordinary Premier League, there was a strange scene.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who performed extremely well in the Champions League, played seriously abnormally.


    Even his best dribbling breakthrough, he made mistakes again and again.


    There was even an embarrassing incident of riding a cart while dribbling the ball and falling to the ground.


    However, as long as Ronaldo shoots, he can always hit the goal frame with full force. Although he failed to score, it also forced Wigan Athletic goalkeeper John Phelan to keep making saves.


    And this is exactly what Chen Ran wants to see.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 194： Enemy road is narrow

    Chapter 194


    John Phelan is not a top goalkeeper, of course he can''t hold every shot of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    So, Jan Kohler, Alves and Evra, who received Chen Ran''s instructions before the game, got a chance to show their talents.


    They were ambushed in the penalty area of ??Wigan Athletic early. As long as Ronaldo shot, they divided into three fronts, middle and back and began to charge in front of Wigan Athletic.


    And the players of Wigan Athletic also put their main energy on limiting Ronaldo.


    No way, who made Ronaldo''s performance in the Champions League match two days ago so amazing, Wigan Athletic coach Coleman also emphasized that his players should focus on marking Ronaldo before the game.


    This time, Yan Kohler, Alves and Evra were able to take advantage of it.


    "Boom! Boom! Boom!"


    Before the first half of the game was over, the three guys each scored a goal with a supplementary shot.


    Although Wigan Athletic later strengthened the protection of the two penalty kicks, it was too late.


    In the end, Crystal Palace also easily defeated Wigan Athletic 3:1 at home with these three goals.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    "Huh? The system hasn''t given this reward for a while."


    Name: Zhang Fan


    Age: 10 years old


    Potential (PA): 160


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Location: To be determined (recommended training direction: midfield organizer)


    Now that Tuchel has returned to the UK, the selection of the Chinese youth training has been handed over to his assistant.


    Tuchel is after all the youth training director of Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace and all levels of echelon need him to manage, so it is impossible for him to stay in China for a long time.


    This little guy named "Zhang Fan" seems to be discovered by Tuchel''s assistant, and he will send a training plan formulated by the system at that time.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also a strong dialogue, that is, Arsenal reversed Liverpool 2:1 at Anfield, and it can be regarded as trying their best for the Champions League place next season.


    Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 at home, continuing to maintain pressure on Crystal Palace, Manchester United easily won Newcastle United at Old Trafford.


    After the 29th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 26 wins and 3 draws with 81 points.


    Chelsea are close behind with 76 points, Manchester United are third with 60 points, Liverpool are fourth with 58 points, Tottenham are fifth with 49 points and Arsenal are fourth Seventeen points came in sixth.


    In Turin, Italy, after being knocked out of the Champions League by Crystal Palace in midweek, Juventus beat Cagliari 4-0 in Serie A at the weekend.


    The next day, Raiola found Ibrahimovic.


    "How are you, Zlatan? Are you feeling better now?"


    Ibrahimovic scored two goals against Cagliari at the weekend and performed well.


    "Mino, I''m not that vulnerable. Just say something."


    Ibrahimovic gave Raiola a speechless look.


    "Nothing, just to ask how you feel about Crystal Palace?"


    Raiola asked with a smile.


    This guy is naive when he smiles, and it is very easy to make people feel good.


    "The strength is very strong, and there are also good guys. Especially their Huaguo head coach is very good."


    "So now it seems that you have no opinion on the transfer to Crystal Palace?"


    Raiola asked immediately.


    In fact, Raiola wanted Ibrahimovic to join Crystal Palace before, but Ibrahimovic himself had little interest in it.


    At this stage, although everyone agrees that the Premier League is on the rise, Serie A is not as brilliant as it was in the 1990s.


    But before the "Phone Door" incident, the Serie A teams represented by AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan were still one of the top teams in world football.


    The attractiveness of these giant clubs to stars is still not comparable to the Premier League teams.


    Even an established Premier League giant like Manchester United is no match, let alone an upstart like Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, in Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s heart, even if he wants to leave Juventus, his preferred target is definitely not Crystal Palace.


    However, in the eyes of the shrewd fat man Raiola, the rising Premier League is a huge gold mine to be developed.


    And Crystal Palace, a newly emerging team in the Premier League, is the diamond buried in this gold mine.


    So, he desperately wanted to push Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Crystal Palace in order to occupy a place in the big gold mine of the Premier League in time.


    "It depends on whether Crystal Palace has the ability to let Juventus let me go. Mino, you know what kind of person Mogi is."


    Hearing Ibrahimovic mention the name of the person he didn''t want to hear, Raiola couldn''t help but change his face.


    "Zlatan, the Chinese from Crystal Palace promised me that he would let Juventus let you go."


    "You mean that Chen Ran? Why did he do this? Is he throwing money at it? Juventus is not Arsenal."


    Good things do not go out, and bad things travel thousands of miles.


    Now in European football, almost everyone knows that Arsenal is short of money to build a new stadium.


    "This. That Chinese person seems to know a lot about Juventus, and he also vaguely revealed that this summer, Moji will probably no longer be the general manager of Juventus."


    "What? You mean that Chen Ran knows about Juventus?"


    Hearing Raiola¡¯s words, Ibrahimovic was completely shocked.


    "Yes. Also, he probably knows something we don''t know, which is why it''s safe to assume that Moji is going to step down this summer."


    "This is unreasonable. That Chen Ran is Chinese, and Crystal Palace is also an English team. He doesn''t seem to have anything to do with Italian football."


    Ibrahimovic really couldn''t understand how Chen Ran knew so much about Italian football.


    "I don''t know either. However, whether what Chen Ran said is true or not, it will be clear in a few months. If he was bragging before, then you would naturally not join Crystal Palace, and there would be no loss."


    "But if what he said is true. Then it means that something big is going to happen to Juventus. Zlatan, will you still object to joining Crystal Palace?"


    As she spoke, Raiola also became serious.


    "If something happens to Juventus, then I will definitely not stay here. Mino, just do as you say."


    "Okay. Zlatan, don''t worry, I''ll handle everything for you, and you won''t suffer."


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic was finally persuaded, Raiola finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    Now everything is ready, just wait until something happens to Juventus.


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    Chen Ran and his assistants gathered again in front of the TV in the club restaurant.


    That''s right, the draw for the Champions League quarter-finals is about to begin again.


    Last time, after Crystal Palace drew Real Madrid, Chen Ran quietly used the "redraw card".


    But the power of the system, after all, was defeated by his non-chief attribute.


    Changed from Real Madrid to Juventus. At this stage, Chen Ran doesn''t think it''s much better.


    Therefore, today''s draw Chen Ran intends to leave it to his fate, and UEFA Association can draw whatever he wants.


    Anyway, Crystal Palace''s goal is to win the Champions League. In the end, they still have to touch such an old and strong team, and they cannot escape.


    However, the truth is so ruthless.


    When the lucky draw guests read out the name of Crystal Palace, there was a sound of abuse in the club restaurant.


    Because, Crystal Palace''s opponent this time turned out to be Real Madrid again.


    Is this special meow the enemy''s road is narrow?


    Looking at the top eight matchup on the TV screen, Chen Ran was completely speechless.


    Imperialism will never die.


    Should I use the "Redraw Card"?


    Chen Ran, who had already made up his mind, was a little shaken at this moment.


    Check out the other teams on the list: Barcelona, ??AC Milan, Inter.


    Forget it, accept your fate.


    With his non-Emirati attributes, even if he uses a "redraw card", maybe he will be replaced by a team like Barcelona, ??what''s the point?


    "Boss, what should I do now?"


    Guardiola, who was sitting next to Chen Ran, was also shocked. What kind of luck was this?


    Two draws, both times to Real Madrid.


    Others don''t know that Guardiola, who was born in Barcelona, ??is very clear about Real Madrid''s strength.


    Although Real Madrid is a bit downhill now compared to the previous two years.


    But the skinny camel is bigger than the horse, just looking at the names of the stars in their team is enough to scare people.


    "What to do? Isn''t it Real Madrid? We have already won AC Milan, eliminated Juventus, and now we will send Real Madrid home."


    "That''s right, the boss is right. Isn''t it Real Madrid? It''s fine if you don''t meet us Crystal Palace. If you do, then kill it!"


    Southgate, Chen Ran''s favorite, stood up again in time, sharing his responsibilities for the boss.


    "Yes, kill Real Madrid!"


    "Kill Real Madrid!"


    Because the result of the lottery was not very good, Chen Ran was still a little gloomy when he returned home, and then Cheryl found out.


    "Dear, what''s wrong? Did something unpleasant happen today?"


    "It''s nothing, it''s just that the result of the Champions League draw today was not very good. Crystal Palace drew Real Madrid again."


    "Real Madrid? Is that the team that Beckham played for?"


    "That''s right, what? You know this team too?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Cheryl in surprise. She had no interest in football, and the two of them never talked about football at home.


    "Oh, I met Victoria when I attended an event two days ago, and I heard her talk about Real Madrid."


    "Victoria? You mean Beckham''s wife?"


    "Yeah, she came back from Spain this time for a business event. We got along pretty well, and then I heard her complain a lot about Real Madrid."


    "Oh? What did she complain about? Tell me."


    Chen Ran immediately became interested, took Cheryl in his arms, and the two sat on the sofa and chatted about the gossip that Cheryl heard.


    Victoria and Cheryl both debuted in women''s groups, and the other half are football practitioners, and they have a common language with each other.


    And the Spaniards speak Spanish, and Victoria is always a little out of place there, so she goes to England whenever she gets a chance.


    This time, the two of them participated in a business event together, and they hit it off right away.


    "The main thing is to complain about the serious situation of gangs in Real Madrid, and the infighting is fierce. Beckham is not happy there and wants to transfer and leave."


    Sheryl was petite, curled up in Chen Ran''s arms, and said while listening to Chen Ran''s heartbeat.


    "Why would she talk to you about this? Don''t you women usually talk about clothes, bags, cosmetics and so on?"


    Chen Ran doesn''t understand the topics that women usually talk about, but he is definitely not football.


    "I don''t know either. In fact, I haven''t seen Victoria before. When I debuted, the Spice Girls group had disbanded, and she was married to Beckham."


    "We didn''t know each other until after the organizer''s introduction this time. I didn''t expect Victoria to be so enthusiastic, she pulled me to talk a lot, maybe she didn''t have much chat in Spain."


    "Did she take the initiative to chat with you?"


    Chen Ran seemed to have found something unusual.


    "Yeah, what''s wrong? Honey, what''s the problem?"


    Cheryl raised her head from Chen Ran''s chest and looked at Chen Ran with big flickering eyes.


    "Oh, no problem. Dear, you will contact Victoria tomorrow and tell her I know what she means. The door of the Crystal Palace will always be open to Beckham."


    "Dear, do you mean that Beckham wants to join your Crystal Palace?"


    "Not necessarily, but this possibility cannot be ruled out. Maybe, this is just a test by Victoria, and does not represent what Beckham himself meant. As for whether it is true, it depends on whether there will be any on Beckham''s side. further action."


    "So it is. No wonder Victoria was so enthusiastic that day, I really thought I had made a good friend."


    "Haha, little fool. Victoria spoke for Beckham without affecting your relationship with her. You are my Chen Ran woman. There will only be more and more such things in the future. You have to get used to it as soon as possible. Okay."


    Chen Ran smiled and hugged Cheryl even tighter, gently stroking her smooth hair.


    A woman who can gain a foothold in the entertainment industry, how can there be a simple one?


    is nothing more than that the man who is still not used to her is the owner of a newly emerging wealthy club.


    Even seniors in the entertainment industry like Victoria have to curry favor with Cheryl now. It seems that Crystal Palace Club''s status in the hearts of these top stars has indeed improved a lot.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran was in a good mood.


    picked up Cheryl and walked straight to the bedroom.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 195： I really dont want to fool Ronaldo

    Chapter 195 I really didn''t want to fool Ronaldo


    "Well, okay, okay, thank you, Cheryl. I''m in Madrid now, let''s go shopping together when I get back to London."


    After ?? hung up the phone, Victoria breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Beckham, who was sitting on the sofa beside him drinking coffee.


    "Dear, Cheryl has answered, that Chinese person very welcomes you to join the Crystal Palace."


    Beckham put down the coffee cup in his hand and glanced at Victoria helplessly.


    "Who told you to contact Cheryl? I didn''t say I wanted to transfer to Crystal Palace."


    "Didn''t you come back all day complaining about Real Madrid''s mess and want to leave?"


    "I was just angry, okay? Not to mention my contract hasn''t expired yet."


    "Why are you staying here when you''re uncomfortable? To tell you the truth, my mother is not comfortable staying here. As for the contract, the club that will take over will naturally handle it for you. You are worrying."


    Don''t look at the image of Beckham outside, but at home, his family brother is worried.


    "Then there''s no need to contact Crystal Palace. With my conditions, there are many giant clubs to choose from."


    "Look at your brain!"


    Victoria covered her forehead, looking like she was about to faint from Beckham''s anger.


    "I ask you, which team in the Premier League has the most momentum now?"


    "I know what you mean. It''s true that Crystal Palace has the strongest momentum right now, but who knows how long they can last. Are there still few teams that suddenly rise and fall quickly?"


    Beckham has a neck and argues with Victoria.


    "Hey, don''t you even watch the news?"


    Victoria shook her head angrily, bit the tip of her tongue secretly, and warned herself that she endured this handsome face.


    "Crystal Palace Club''s new stadium of 60,000 people is under construction, and Emirates has signed a sponsorship of hundreds of millions of euros. How many games have the team topped the Premier League standings, and the Champions League has also eliminated Juventus and reached the quarter-finals. Does it look like it''s going to decline?"


    "It doesn''t seem like it."


    "My dear, you are right. I chose you out of so many suitors, isn''t that enough to prove my vision?"


    "Well, my dear, I''ll listen to you, right?"


    No way, as always, in Beckham''s home, Victoria was the last to decide.


    Of course, Victoria is not an ordinary person. Beckham can develop from a young talent to a heartthrob who is popular all over the world.


    In addition to Beckham''s own efforts, it is also inseparable from the packaging and hype behind Victoria.


    "It''s about the same. You contact your agent tomorrow and ask him to inform Real Madrid that you want to leave this summer."


    "In such a hurry? That''s not good?"


    Beckham was taken aback by Victoria''s resolute action.


    "What''s wrong? I just took this opportunity to test Real Madrid. If they really value you, they will naturally find a way to keep you, and maybe they will offer you a good contract extension. "


    Victoria confidently explained her intentions to Beckham.


    "What if Real Madrid really offered me a good contract extension?"


    "It''s very simple. Send this contract to Crystal Palace. As long as they are willing to offer the same contract, then you insist on the transfer. If Crystal Palace does not accept it, then you contact other clubs, or stay in Real Madrid."


    "In other words, whether I transfer or not, at least I will get a better contract?"


    "clever!"


    "Honey, you''re amazing."


    found that he was taking advantage of himself both vertically and horizontally. Beckham also picked up Victoria excitedly and walked straight to the bedroom.


    "Honey, how about we have another child?"


    London, Chen Ran has left the Beckham thing behind.


    For Chen Ran, this incident was just a cold move for him.


    may be able to blossom and bear fruit, and there may be no more following.


    The reason why Chen Ran is interested in Beckham is largely because he has tasted the sweetness of the "first-level chicken blood card".


    Beckham will soon be thirty-one years old. The older he is, the better the effect of using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    This point, Chen Ran has already verified in Simone.


    Let the bullet fly for a while, don''t worry.


    Next, Crystal Palace will usher in another stage of intensive schedule.


    On March 18th, in the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Bolton;


    On March 21st, in the England FA Cup competition for the semi-finals, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Charlton;


    On March 25th, in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Blackburn at home;


    On March 29th, in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Real Madrid;


    On April 1st, in the 32nd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Everton.


    Five matches in 14 days, with an average of one match in three days, including the Champions League match in Madrid.


    Moreover, because Chelsea have been chasing very closely this season, Crystal Palace cannot relax in the league.


    To this end, Chen Ran once again called his Wolong, Fengchu and Shan Fu together.


    "Let''s see, how do we play these five games?"


    Chen Ran said as he distributed the schedule to three guys.


    Although the three of them were mentally prepared, when they saw the schedule, they still frowned.


    Except for Real Madrid, other teams are not opponents of Crystal Palace under normal circumstances.


    But the current situation, it''s like these five teams have assembled to fight against Crystal Palace.


    There is no problem in the first two games, the key is the next three games, how much stamina will the Crystal Palace players have left to fight.


    The game against Real Madrid is definitely going to be all out, so what about the other two Premier League games?


    Especially after playing Real Madrid, Crystal Palace flew back from Spain, and then went to Liverpool to challenge Everton.


    This is the last game of this stage and probably the most dangerous one.


    Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone looked at each other, and finally Guardiola was pushed out by the other two guys.


    "Boss, in the FA Cup eight-to-four game, we estimate that we can only send substitutes to play."


    "Then the Premier League game against Blackburn before the Champions League. We can''t consume too much. At most, we can only play half of the main team and then replace them in the second half."


    "As for the Premier League game against Everton after Real Madrid, we can only send substitutes to fight. But I can''t say whether we can win Everton."


    Guardiola is obviously well thought out, basically taking into account all aspects of the situation.


    "Boss, I also agree with Josep''s approach. The schedule is too dense and there must be trade-offs."


    "Boss, me too."


    Simeone and Southgate also came forward to express their views at this time.


    Chen Ran also knows Guardiola''s strategy, which is his most suitable choice at present.


    All he can hope for now is that in the next game, the system will be able to give strength and reward some more practical cards.


    On March 18th, in the thirtieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played away to Bolton.


    Chen Ran will naturally not be polite to the first game at this stage.


    Although it was an away game, Chen Ran still sent all the main force except Cristiano Ronaldo, using the 442 double tower tactics.


    As for why not to Cristiano Ronaldo?


    The reason is very simple, that is because Cristiano Ronaldo''s negative effects of using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" have not been cleaned up in three games.


    For this reason, Chen Ran deliberately talked to Ronaldo the day before the game.


    "Chris, I won''t let you start tomorrow''s game. You first observe the game on the bench, and then play in the second half."


    "What? Boss, I''m in good shape. I don''t have any problems playing the starting lineup."


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran say this, Ronaldo immediately became anxious.


    In addition to the games that Crystal Palace voluntarily gave up, when did he play as a substitute?


    Is it because his performance in the last game was so bad that the boss lost confidence in himself? Countless questions suddenly popped into Ronaldo''s mind.


    "I know I know."


    Chen Ran quickly appeased Ronaldo and pulled him to sit beside him.


    "Chris, don''t worry. I always believe that you are the best."


    "However, every player will have ups and downs, this is normal, just adjust it."


    "According to my experience, you may have had a short downturn because you exploded too much against Juventus before. Don''t worry, it will be over soon."


    Listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Cristiano Ronaldo was also taken aback for a moment.


    He just turned 21 this year, how can he know how to adjust a player''s state.


    He thought it was a skill only a coach could master, so he was persuaded by Chen Ran.


    "Boss, how long will my situation last?"


    As a good-looking young man, Ronaldo was ashamed of the scene where he fell to the ground in a cart when he made a breakthrough in the last game.


    "According to my judgment, your downturn will last for about three games. The last game against Wigan Athletic was the first game, and today is the second game."


    "Boss, then I won''t play in the remaining two games, okay?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo doesn''t want to have such a humiliating incident of falling on a golf cart again.


    "I''m afraid this won''t work. If you don''t play, it doesn''t count. That''s why I arranged for you to come on as a substitute, so as to minimize your playing time. You should be careful when that happens, and you''ll pass."


    "Okay, boss, thank you."


    Seeing that he couldn¡¯t get through the downturn if he didn¡¯t play, Ronaldo had to bite the bullet and agree to play.


    However, Ronaldo is also very grateful to Chen Ran for putting himself in his own shoes.


    Or the boss is kind to you.


    From the first minute of the game, Crystal Palace bombarded Bolton indiscriminately.


    In the end, with two goals from Tony and a goal from Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 3-1 away.


    As for Ronaldo, Chen Ran also replaced him on the court after 80 minutes of the second half.


    However, in just ten minutes, Ronaldo gave Bolton a free kick in the frontcourt. And Bolton also with this free kick, scored a goal to save face.


    The negative effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" is still so powerful.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was very annoyed when he saw that he made a mistake again when he played, couldn''t help but be more convinced of Chen Ran''s judgment. It seems that listening to the boss''s words is still correct.


    Fortunately, although there were a few twists and turns, Crystal Palace still scored three points, which also gave a good start to the schedule at this stage.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    "Huh? Is there something new?"


    Chen Ran was overjoyed and quickly checked the description of the new card.


    "Level 1 Healing Card": The player''s physical fitness can be restored to its peak state immediately.


    "it is good!"


    Chen Ran was so happy that he almost cried out.


    Really timely rain.


    He is now worried about the physical fitness of the main players. With this "Level 1 Healing Card", at least he can ensure the physical fitness of a core player at a critical moment.


    Just two days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the FA Cup game.


    It was an away game this time. However, according to the previously discussed arrangement, Chen Ran sent a large number of substitutes.


    Fortunately, Charlton is not a strong team, and the substitute players of Crystal Palace are inseparable from them.


    In the end, with a header from Jan Kohler in injury time, Crystal Palace made a thrilling advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup.


    And just after Crystal Palace scored, Chen Ran quickly replaced Jan Kohler with Ronaldo. Finally, while keeping the fruits of victory, I completed the three-game whitewashing journey of shit.


    Frankly speaking, it was a bit unexpected for Chen Ran to be able to advance to the FA Cup.


    These substitutes of Crystal Palace are really working hard, but the price is huge physical consumption.


    Especially Jan Kohler, who has played two consecutive games, will definitely not be able to play in the next game.


    Fortunately, this FA Cup victory brought another surprise to Chen Ran.


    That is, the system once again rewarded him with a "One Blood Card".


    Although this card has a huge negative effect, Chen Ran has now regarded it as a trump card for a headwind. Without it, my heart is not at ease.


    After a three-day break, on March 25, Crystal Palace ushered in the 31st round of the Premier League.


    This time, according to the previous plan, Chen Ran rotated half of the main players in Crystal Palace''s home game against Blackburn.


    However, Ronaldo got the chance to start this time.


    Chen Ran adopted the 442 double-tower tactic, but he let Jan Kohler take a rest, and instead let Ronaldo and Tony partner as a double center.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who has held back three games, is like a tiger out of the cage. "Boom Boom" scored three consecutive goals, staged a hat-trick, and helped Crystal Palace beat Blackburn 3:1.


    However, Ronaldo, who should have been elated, found Chen Ran worriedly after the game.


    "Boss, did I break out too much in this game again?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 196： Although the routine is old, it works

    Chapter 196 Although the routine is old, it works


    "cough cough cough"


    Hearing Ronaldo''s concern, Chen Ran almost choked to death on his own saliva.


    Was this kid fooled by himself?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran glanced at Ronaldo worriedly.


    A future football superstar will not be turned into a fool by himself.


    It seems that when training Cristiano Ronaldo in the future, he should take it easy and not use too much force.


    "It''s okay. Chris, you can play games with confidence. As for the ups and downs of your state, I will help you watch. Even if you have a downturn in your state again, I have a way to make you adjust within three games."


    "Really? Great, thank you boss."


    Looking at Ronaldo who was relieved and left happily, Chen Ran also wiped the sweat on his forehead.


    "Chris, I''m sorry, I didn''t mean to fool you."


    Although Chen Ran felt a touch of guilt about Ronaldo, his attention was immediately attracted by the system''s prompt sound.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special ''Level 1 Sight Card'' will be awarded."


    Although the "Level 1 Aiming Cards" are not the cards that Chen Ran wanted the most, but when used in conjunction with the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Cards", the effect is not bad.


    On the second day after the match against Blackburn, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Madrid, the Spanish capital.


    In the face of galactic battleships, it is still necessary to prepare for the battle early.


    According to the usual practice, Chen Ran will specially ask Guardiola to edit the opponent''s game video every time he encounters a strong enemy, and this time is no exception.


    Looking at the Real Madrid stars in the video, everyone''s faces were very solemn.


    Forwards: Ronaldo, Raul, Robinho, Cassano, Soldado, Negredo.


    Midfielders: Zidane, Beckham, Guti, Baptista, Gravesson, Pablo Garcia, Bravo, De La Reid, Harvey Garcia and more.


    Defenders: Robert. Carlos, Ramos, Elg LS, Elgado, Woodgate, Cicinho, Pavin, Diogo, Messia, Abeloa and more.


    Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego Lopez, Cordina and more.


    "Let''s talk about it, how should we play this game?"


    After watching the video, Chen Ran clapped his hands and attracted the attention of the three of them.


    is still the same, Guardiola was pushed out again to be the first to speak.


    "Boss, there is no doubt that Real Madrid''s strength is very strong, especially their main players, many of which are top stars."


    "However, they also have some fatal problems. As far as I know, the situation of gang formation in Real Madrid is serious, especially the Brazilian gang and the local faction are fighting fiercely, and they are not united with each other."


    "There are even rumors that Ronaldo and Guti fought in the dressing room."


    "Really? Ronaldo and Guti really fought?"


    Before Guardiola finished speaking, Southgate couldn''t help but asked curiously.


    "It should be true. You know, Real Madrid''s dressing room is like a house with cracks everywhere, everything leaks out."


    Guardiola satisfied Southgate''s curiosity and then said:


    "The other thing is that the big stars of Real Madrid are getting older, and both their competitive state and physical fitness have begun to decline."


    "And most of our Crystal Palace players are young and at least have a certain advantage in terms of physical fitness."


    "So as long as we don''t let Real Madrid start scoring goals, the longer the game drags on, the better for us."


    "Yes, boss, what Josep said is very reasonable. We might as well use defensive counterattack tactics in this game, drag the game to 70 minutes in the second half and then launch a total attack, maybe it will have a miraculous effect."


    Simeone, a fanatical supporter of defensive counter-attack tactics, immediately stood up to support Guardiola''s suggestion.


    Southgate heard what the other two had said, and thought it made sense, and also stood up to show his support.


    to wait for the change?


    is also a good idea.


    After all, the Crystal Palace players are very familiar with the defensive counterattack tactics, and Chen Ran can use them with confidence.


    So, after discussing with his assistants, Chen Ran dispatched a starting lineup for defensive counterattacks.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Real Madrid side, the current head coach, Carlo, turned out to be the head coach of the Real Madrid youth team.


    He replaced Lusenberg, who was fired, and was temporarily promoted from the youth team to the first team as head coach.


    Whether in terms of qualifications or ability, Carlo obviously does not have the conditions to convince the superstars in the Real Madrid team.


    And Carlo is also self-aware. Since he took office, he has always taken the method of building a good relationship with these big guys in the team.


    I made these big guys happy. The big guys gave face and worked harder when they competed. Although the results were not comparable to Barcelona, ??which was in good shape, it stabilized the situation and did not cause Real Madrid to fall into greater chaos. among.


    In this Champions League semi-final against Crystal Palace, Carlo still arranged his favorite 4141 formation.


    Forward Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Robinho, midfielder Zidane, midfielder Guti, right midfielder Beckham


    Graveson


    Left-back Robert Carlos, center-back Woodgate, center-back Ramos, right-back Cicinho


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    When Chen Ran saw the starting list of Real Madrid, he was surprised to find that Raul was actually placed on the bench.


    "Josep, what do you think of Real Madrid''s starting lineup?"


    Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola beside him and asked.


    "Attack strong and defend weak, this is my first impression."


    Guardiola''s answer was straightforward.


    "Yes, it seems that Real Madrid wants to launch a fierce attack at the beginning of the game, so as to score goals as soon as possible. It seems that their coach Carlo is also a sensible person, and he is very clear about the problems of his team."


    "Don''t worry, boss, we have already made all preparations anyway. Defensive counterattacks are our housekeeping skills at Crystal Palace, but it is not so easy for Real Madrid to break through our defenses."


    "Then see if Real Madrid''s spear is sharper, but our Crystal Palace''s shield is stronger."


    As expected by Chen Ran, as soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Real Madrid launched a surging offensive.


    After ?? kick-off, Ronaldo directly passed the ball back to Gravesson in the midfielder position.


    Then, like other Real Madrid players, he turned around and threw himself towards Crystal Palace''s half.


    Gravesen stopped the ball with his left foot, looked up and took a look. A long pass with his right foot kicked the ball to Beckham on the right.


    The ball was passed very accurately, and Beckham lifted his right foot near the touchline to unload the ball.


    Before Chiellini stepped up to press, he sent the ball into the Crystal Palace penalty area with an iconic Bayesian arc.


    At this time, Ronaldo, Guti, Zidane and others had all reached the penalty area of ??the Crystal Palace, instantly forming a three-point outflanking situation.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran arranged three midfielders in front of the backline, two black and tough plus a ruthless character.


    After finding that the situation was not right, in addition to Simeone staying near the arc of the penalty area to prevent the opponent from long-range shots, Vieira and Yaya Toure have hurriedly returned to their penalty area to help Southgate and Vidic fight Grab a header.


    Although Beckham''s cross is very accurate, whether it is Ronaldo, Guti or Zidane, the three are not serious centers, and fighting for headers is not their forte.


    So the ball was narrowly pushed out of the penalty area by Yaya Toure, and Simeone immediately rushed to the second spot to break the ball out of the sideline.


    After a few rounds, the Crystal Palace players gradually got used to the game rhythm of the superstars like Real Madrid.


    Even with the rare double front waist configuration of Zidane and Guti, he did not lose his position.


    On the two flanks, Robinho, who is known for his quickness and agility, encountered Maicon, a Brazilian fellow who was also not slow in speed and had a stronger body, and did not take advantage of it at all.


    Beckham on the other side is known for his accurate crosses, and breaking through is not his specialty. And this just fits the appetite of Crystal Palace left-back Chiellini, and it is also handy to defend.


    So, after nearly half an hour of onslaught from the first minute of the game, Real Madrid still failed to break the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech.


    At this time, the physical fitness of Real Madrid''s big-name players began to enter the first bottleneck period. Even though Carlo on the sidelines kept waving to continue the attack, the offensive on the field inevitably relaxed.


    "Hey boss, we''ve made it through Real Madrid''s opening offensive, and the rest of the game will be played."


    Guardiola walked over to Chen Ran and sighed.


    Born in Barcelona, ??Guardiola, who has played in La Liga for a long time, is very familiar with this Real Madrid team.


    These superstars on the field now rely on one breath to play football. It would be better if they can win the opponent in one go. If you can''t take down your opponent, it won''t be so easy if you want to bring it up again after you relax.


    Chen Ran nodded, Crystal Palace''s defensive ability was once again withstood the test.


    Sure enough, in the rest of the game, although Real Madrid was still attacking, it was no longer comparable to the first half hour in terms of intensity and frequency.


    Until the end of the first half, the score on the field remained unchanged at 0:0.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    "Guys, you performed very well in the first half. So many top players from Real Madrid failed to break our defense. I am proud of you!"


    "In the second half, let''s grit your teeth and persevere. As long as we wait for 70 minutes, it will be time for us to launch a counterattack. Do you understand what I mean?"


    "clear!"


    "Don''t worry, boss, I''ve been with you for several years. If you can''t remember this routine, it''s too stupid."


    "Hahaha! Boss, this guy said your routine is too old!"


    "Bastard! You are slandering! What I said is that the boss''s routine is very effective, otherwise can it be used until now?"


    Chen Ran watched the group of guys quarreling with black lines, closed his eyes, and didn''t have the same knowledge as them.


    At least these guys have good morale, and they didn''t get demotivated by passive defense in the first half.


    During the intermission, neither Chen Ran nor Carlo made any personnel adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, the situation on the field was still a half-court offensive and defensive drill. Real Madrid attacked, Crystal Palace defended.


    Fifty minutes, sixty minutes.


    "Boss, there is movement on the Real Madrid bench, they seem to be making a substitution."


    Guardiola, who has been in charge of paying attention to the Real Madrid bench, reminded Chen Ran in time.


    Chen Ran turned his head and looked, good guy, he hasn''t done it yet, but Carlo has started to change people first.


    There is no way, the players on the Real Madrid court have begun to show a decline in physical fitness.


    Carol wanted to maintain the offensive, so he had to replace it with a new force.


    In the 62nd minute, Carlo replaced Robinho with Raul and continued to strengthen the attack.


    "Josep, you go and tell Jan Kohler to warm up and get ready to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    On the other side, on the bench of Real Madrid, Carlo also kept an eye on the movements of Crystal Palace.


    Seeing Jan Kohler, who is 202cm tall, stand up from the bench, he immediately felt nervous.


    Although Caro has a low coaching ability, his work attitude is still very dedicated.


    In order to prepare for this Champions League game, he watched all the recent game videos of Crystal Palace.


    In particular, Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics left a deep impression on him.


    No way, even Real Madrid at its peak was never known for its outstanding defensive ability.


    In the face of Jan Kohler, who is 202CM tall, and Tony, who is 193CM tall, Carlo had a headache for a long time.


    Because he is really not sure whether the guards in his team can guard these two big centers.


    Now, the situation he was most worried about was about to appear.


    Looking back at the bench, do you want to send a central defender to strengthen the defense?


    Just when Carlo was still hesitating, the Crystal Palace on the other side had already completed the substitution, and Chen Ran replaced Simeone with Jan Kohler.


    Before going on the court, Chen Ran took Jan Kohler''s arm, raised his head and warned:


    "Yang, you played double center with Tony after you came on the court. Tell everyone else, they cheered me up. Now change to the 442 twin tower tactics and start the attack."


    "Got it, boss."


    Actually, these Crystal Palace players are already familiar with Chen Ran''s routine. As soon as they saw him replaced by Yang Kohler, they immediately understood what he was going to do, and there was no need for Yang Kohler to notify him.


    So, Carlo saw that as soon as Jan Kohler came on the field, the whole situation of Crystal Palace changed immediately. No longer shrinking to defend, the formation also began to press forward as a whole.


    He immediately realized that Crystal Palace was about to launch a counterattack.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 197： Whoever scores the goal

    Chapter 197 Whoever scores the goal will be replaced


    After ??Raul came on the court, he was very active.


    But his left-back Robert Carlos is 33 years old this year. As a full-back, this is definitely an advanced player.


    So, when the game reaches 60 minutes, now Robert Carlos does not have enough physical strength to continue to press assists. Otherwise, if he can''t go back, there will be huge loopholes in Real Madrid''s defense on the left.


    Zidane, the front midfielder on the left in the middle, is also 34 years old this year. After the second half of the game, his physical fitness also began to decline.


    The most outstanding performance of ?? is that his running and coping couldn''t be as active as in the first half.


    As a result, Raul cannot get enough support, and he can only fight alone on the left lane in many cases, making it difficult for him to play his role as a new force.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery, two young people, are still full of vitality.


    Chen Ran ordered the formation to move forward, and after pressing the attack, it instantly became active.


    When Real Madrid''s attack was once again destroyed by Crystal Palace, the ball came to Maicon''s feet.


    Maicon dashed along the right line with the ball, and the dedicated Raul was in hot pursuit.


    Seeing that he couldn''t get rid of Raul, Maicon simply passed the ball to Vieira who came to pick up.


    Vieira took a few steps forward after catching the ball, and found that Zidane was chasing behind him, and Gravesson in front was about to pounce to block.


    So he did not choose to continue dribbling the ball, but opened his right foot and pushed the ball to Ribery who was already waiting on the right flank with the inner instep.


    Ribery wanted to break through after he got the ball, but made a few fake moves, but Robert Carlos on the opposite side was indifferent and was not fooled at all.


    In desperation, Ribery had to pass the ball back to Vieira, who followed up.


    This time, Vieira didn''t stop the ball at all, but before Gravessen stretched his foot to steal, he directly passed the ball into Real Madrid''s penalty area with a big foot.


    However, Vieira had to use a bit too much power to avoid being destroyed by Graveson.


    The ball flew directly past Real Madrid''s goal and flew to the back point, and even almost went out of the bottom line.


    Fortunately, Ronaldo reacted quickly and immediately rushed over from the left after judging where the ball was falling.


    Hooked the ball back to the middle before the ball went out of the baseline.


    Because it was a save, Ronaldo couldn''t control his feet very well.


    This pass was not high enough, and was topped by Real Madrid defender Woodgate and flew to Ronaldo''s position again.


    Seeing the ball flying back again, this time C Ronaldo simply didn¡¯t stop the ball, and headed the ball directly to the middle of Real Madrid¡¯s penalty area.


    This time, Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics will have a chance to show their talents.


    Jan Kohler and Tony jumped high at the same time and competed for the header. On the Real Madrid side, Ramos was 184CM and Woodgate was 183CM, so they were not opponents at all.


    Jan Kohler hit the top of Tarzan and smashed the ball into Real Madrid''s goal.


    Because the distance was too close, the goalkeeper Casillas didn''t have time to react. Just subconsciously raising his hand, the ball has already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Real Madrid 1:0 away.


    "Nice job!"


    Chen Ran waved his fist fiercely, and immediately heard the deafening cheers from the bench.


    "Boss, our twin tower tactics have succeeded again!"


    Excitedly, Guardiola and Simeone also gathered around and gave Chen Ran a high five.


    "Hehe, although the routine is old, it works."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, as if he was in control of everything.


    On the other side, Carlo, who saw Crystal Palace''s goal, turned ashen, then walked to the bench and called up Baptista and Cassano to warm up.


    Since the Crystal Palace''s twin tower tactics can''t be prevented, then simply strengthen the attack and see who has the stronger attack.


    Competing in offensive strength, Real Madrid has not yet been afraid of anyone.


    Carlo is also cruel now and decides to give it up.


    "Boss, Real Madrid seems to be making another substitution."


    Carlo''s move was soon discovered by Guardiola and reported to Chen Ran.


    "Baptista and Cassano? It seems that this Carlo is determined to attack to the end."


    Chen Ran turned to look at the Real Madrid bench, this Carlo is reckless.


    "Boss, what should we do? Are we shrinking our defense now?"


    According to Guardiola''s understanding of Chen Ran, usually after taking the lead, Chen Ran will play defensive counterattacks again in all likelihood.


    "No, continue to attack. The Champions League is different from the usual games, and the total points of the two games are counted. The 1:0 lead is too small and very unstable."


    "Oh boss, will this be too risky? After all, Real Madrid''s offensive strength is still very strong." Guardiola asked a little worriedly.


    "Josep, as long as Crystal Palace can continue to score, even if Real Madrid score one, I can accept it."


    "You have to know that even 2:1 is better than 1:0. After all, we can still score one more away goal. Don''t underestimate this away goal, maybe we can rely on it to advance to the next level at a critical moment. round game."


    "I see, boss."


    Soon, Real Madrid replaced Gravesson with Baptista and Guti with Cassano, and Carlo was desperate.


    Crystal Palace, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments, still maintained the twin towers tactics, and continued to carry out high-altitude bombing of Real Madrid''s penalty area.


    The two teams have also changed from the previous half-court offensive and defensive battle to the current open-ended attack.


    If Gravesson is still a balance of offense and defense, then Baptista is obviously stronger on offense than on defense.


    Although he played as a midfielder when he debuted, the reason why Baptista became famous is entirely because of his outstanding ability to score goals when he switched to playing as an attacking midfielder or even a striker.


    When ?? was in Sevilla, Baptista scored 20 goals in 30 La Liga games and ranked second in the scorer list of the season.


    Now, Carlo let Baptista replace Gravesson as the single midfielder, which has to be said to be a huge risk.


    "Josep, how about I strengthen the attack in the middle?"


    Chen Ran also discovered the hidden danger of Carlo''s substitution this time, and was a little moved.


    "Boss, are you trying to attack Baptista''s position?"


    Guardiola''s reaction was very fast, and he immediately realized Chen Ran''s purpose.


    "That''s right. Real Madrid put such a player with stronger offensive attributes in the midfield position. If we don''t seize this opportunity, wouldn''t we be sorry for Carlo?"


    "Boss, who are you going to replace with Modric?"


    To strengthen the attack in the middle, it must be replaced by the attacking midfielder Modric.


    However, Guardiola is a little uncertain about who will replace Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran knew what Guardiola meant by asking.


    If Modric is used to replace another midfielder, then only one midfielder will be too thin.


    Real Madrid''s formation is 4141. If Chen Ran really wants to change this way, Crystal Palace''s defense line might collapse immediately.


    But if you don''t change your midfielder, you can only remove a striker.


    In terms of strength and role, Tony is obviously stronger than Jan Kohler.


    But Jan Kohler only came on in the second half, and he just scored a crucial goal, can the players accept it if he is replaced now? Will it cause conflict?


    "Josep, let Modric warm up quickly and prepare to replace Jan Kohler."


    "Boss, is this appropriate?"


    Guardiola couldn''t help but persuade.


    "Josep, we''re not qualified to think about anything else right now. Do as I say and go."


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and said earnestly.


    "understood."


    Soon, Chen Ran called Modric, who had finished the warm-up, to his side.


    "Little Luca, after you came on, just stared at Real Madrid''s Baptista attacking. That guy is actually a striker, and playing the midfielder is just his sideline. Tell other people to pass the ball to you more. Understand? "


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Crystal Palace replaced Modric for Jan Kohler, who had just played and scored a goal.


    This substitution not only surprised Carlo, but even Jan Kohler, who saw the substitution number on the field, was stunned for a moment.


    Finally, under the urging of the referee, Jan Kohler reluctantly ran to the sidelines.


    After Jan Kohler came off, Chen Ran immediately took the initiative to greet him.


    Although it is a tactical need, Chen Ran also knows that this kind of substitution will hurt the face of the players.


    Especially for these veterans who have been famous for many years, they must be appeased quickly, and the team members cannot be left with knots.


    "Young, you played very well, scoring is so crucial. However, now we need to adjust our tactics, you first come down and rest. In the Premier League two days later, you are the starting center, then the team will depend on you. already."


    Chen Ran took Jan Kohler to the bench while explaining his intention to make a substitution.


    "Okay, boss. Don''t worry, I''m fine."


    Yang Kohler gave a smile to Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran was relieved at this, and gave a thumbs up to Jan Kohler.


    Yang Kohler is tall and tall, but his personality is relatively gentle. He walked down the steps that Chen Ran handed over without embarrassing Chen Ran.


    And Guardiola, who saw all this in his eyes, also secretly admired Chen Ran.


    Being able to bend and stretch, it is not easy to be a head coach.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Baptista, who was accustomed to scoring goals as a striker in Seville in the past two years, could not resist his desire to attack, and repeatedly left his position and ran to the front to participate in the attack. Annoyed Carlo enough.


    And the Crystal Palace players who received Chen Ran''s instructions, once they got the ball, immediately passed the ball to Modric.


    If Baptista is in a good position, with his physical fitness, Modric is not an opponent at all.


    But once he left his position, it was difficult to get back in time.


    This time, Modric, who received the pass, was left unmarked.


    And his position is not far outside the arc of Real Madrid''s penalty area. If no one cares, Modric can directly kick the door.


    This led to two of Real Madrid''s central defenders, Woodgate and Ramos, having to separate one and run outside the penalty area to intercept Modric.


    When Modric received the ball again in this position, Ramos, who was still young and frizzy, jumped too hard.


    Modric was well prepared. With a pull and a dunk, he passed Ramos very easily and dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Real Madrid.


    At this time, Woodgate, who found that the situation was not good, had to leave Tony, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to make up the defense.


    This time, Chen Ran took the risk of offending Jan Kohler and also showed the value of Tony staying on the court.


    Tony saw that Woodgate was going to intercept Modric. He took a step and forcibly blocked Woodgate behind him. A standard pick-and-roll strategy left Modric with an empty space.


    "Little Luca!"


    Hearing Tony''s voice, Modric understood and immediately rushed the ball to the space that Tony desperately left.


    At this time, Woodgate was blocked by Tony, Ramos was still chasing after him desperately, and the two full-backs Robert Carlos and Cicinho were too far away.


    Casillas found that there was no one who could help now, he could only rely on himself.


    So, Casillas immediately abandoned the door and rushed towards Modric.


    Seeing Casillas coming towards him, Modric immediately made a shot and knocked Casillas'' center of gravity to the ground.


    As a result, Modric was a fake shot and a real dunk. After dodging Casillas, he pushed the arch slightly and sent the ball into Real Madrid''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Real Madrid 2-0 away.


    In an instant, the Crystal Palace bench immediately boiled, and everyone rushed out to cheer and celebrate.


    Chen Ran, who was surrounded by the middle, only vaguely heard the voice of Guardiola.


    "Boss, your substitution is amazing!"


    "Josep! Josep!"


    "Boss, here I am."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Guardiola got out of the crowd.


    "Let Mascherano go to warm up, and then replace Modric. Let Mascherano, Yaya Toure and Vieira be the three midfielders together, and the team has become a counter-attacker again. tactics."


    "Ah? Boss, wasn''t Modric just replaced?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s latest instructions, Guardiola was so shocked that he couldn''t close his mouth, he couldn''t believe his ears.


    "I know, my purpose of replacing him has been achieved, and he can come down and rest now."


    "understood."


    With a head full of black lines, Guardiola went to execute Chen Ran''s order.


    It''s just that I can''t help but complain, this guy, the boss, is too utilitarian.


    So, not long after Crystal Palace scored the second goal, Carlo found that Chen Ran had replaced Modric who had just scored.


    What a wonderful trick, first Jan Kohler, now Modric.


    Could it be that Crystal Palace''s principle of substitution is that whoever scores the goal will be replaced?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 198： Dont you know how hard it is to coach?

    Chapter 198 Don''t you know how hard it is to coach?


    In fact, Chen Ran''s idea is very simple, the game time is running out, and the possibility of continuing to score is very small.


    After Modric used the space left by Baptista to score a goal just now, Carlo will definitely order Baptista not to leave the position without authorization.


    In this way, Modric''s role will be greatly limited. It is better to put on a midfielder to strengthen the defense, and by the way, use substitutions to delay the game time.


    In the face of Real Madrid, Chen Ran was also very satisfied with the two away goals.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran was slapped and woken up before her sweet dream was over.


    Cassano''s breakthrough with the ball in the middle was brought down by Yaya Toure, Real Madrid won a direct free kick in a good position.


    Zidane, Beckham and Robert Carlos three free kick masters stood next to the ball together.


    The three briefly discussed a few words and dispersed.


    Especially Robert Carlos opened up an exaggerated running distance, as if he was taking the penalty.


    As a result, Zidane and Beckham faltered twice, Robert Carlos accelerated after a series of run-ups, and a heavy artillery blasted towards the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Cech''s reaction is not unpleasant, but this free kick from Robert Carlos is not only powerful and fast, but also has a strange arc.


    The ball actually flew to the left of the Crystal Palace goal at the moment of leaving the foot, and turned to the upper right corner of the goal halfway through.


    It would have been better if Cech''s reaction was slower, but it was because he was too quick.


    As soon as the ball leaves Roberto Carlos'' feet, he moves to the left to make a save.


    But when he found that the ball turned to the upper right corner again, it was too late to turn over and make a save.


    So, Cech could only watch Robert Carlos''s free kick flew directly into the Crystal Palace goal, and Real Madrid pulled a goal back.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines saw the whole process of the goal, and there was no other way than to express helplessness.


    This is the value of a top star, once it breaks out, it is a fatal blow.


    Not long after, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    With the goals of Jan Kohler and Modric, Crystal Palace defeated Real Madrid 2:1 away.


    Chen Ran was quite satisfied with this result. It''s not perfect, but still acceptable.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special ''Free Kick Master Card'' will be awarded."


    "Hey, there''s something new?"


    Chen Ran quickly checked the system description.


    "Free Kick Master Card": When a player takes a free kick in a game, he has the footwork of a free kick master.


    Seeing this, Chen Ran remembered the free kick of Robert Carlos in the previous game.


    Among the existing players of Crystal Palace, it seems that there is really a lack of a free-kick master.


    Although Modric has good footwork, he is obviously far from the level of a free-kick master.


    As for Cristiano Ronaldo, he is still a young man obsessed with breaking through and shooting, and his specialties in free kicks have not yet been developed.


    Moreover, Chen Ran didn''t plan to pull out the seedlings to encourage growth, and now he will cultivate Ronaldo''s free-kick skills.


    Making Cristiano Ronaldo an all-rounder prematurely will only attract more wolves. In that case, if you want to keep Ronaldo, Crystal Palace will have to pay a higher price.


    Such a stupid thing, Chen Ran would not do it.


    So, Chen Ran set his sights on Modric, who was better managed.


    "Josep!"


    "Boss, did you call me? Is there something wrong?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Guardiola immediately got out of the crowd celebrating the victory.


    "Remember, after the training is over, send someone to train Modric to take free kicks."


    "Okay, boss."


    Guardiola nodded in agreement and looked at Chen Ran with admiration.


    The game just ended, and while everyone was celebrating the win, the boss had already considered how to make up for the team''s shortcomings. No wonder the boss was able to lead the team to win so many games.


    Guardiola knew, it is estimated that Robert Carlos'' free kick just now stimulated Chen Ran and prompted him to make this decision.


    This Champions League match between Crystal Palace and Real Madrid naturally attracted the attention of domestic fans thousands of miles away.


    "Amazing! Crystal Palace beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu? How can I feel so unreal."


    "It''s very simple. Upstairs, you''ll know if it''s real or not if you slap yourself with two big mouths."


    "Damn it! You''re too bad for the one upstairs. But it''s a bit incredible that Crystal Palace can kill the Galaxy Battleship away."


    "What''s incredible? Real Madrid has gone downhill in the past two years, and anyone with a discerning eye can see it."


    "Even if it goes downhill, Real Madrid is not something that ordinary teams can win. Most teams can''t handle it with just a few superstars in their team."


    "That''s right. Take Robert Carlos''s free kick at the last moment, it''s really inexplicable, it can''t be defended at all."


    "It doesn''t matter whether there is a solution or no solution, anyway, Crystal Palace won Real Madrid away, and they also scored two key away goals."


    "I have a hunch that it is probably these two away goals that will determine whether Crystal Palace can advance to the next round."


    "The God of Prophecy upstairs, everyone should remember his name and come back to dig a grave."


    "Okay, if it''s not allowed, not only will the grave be dug, but the body will be whipped."


    "Fuck, you upstairs are too ruthless. You can''t go too far."


    Spain, Madrid, Beckham''s residence.


    It was late at night when Beckham returned home after the game. Usually, Victoria had already gone to bed by this time.


    After all, lack of sleep can easily lead to premature aging, which is a big no-no for female stars.


    But today, when Beckham walked into the house, he found Victoria sitting in the living room, flipping through magazines one by one. Little by little, his head was obviously sleepy.


    "Honey, if you''re sleepy, go to bed first. I''ll be back late on the game day, so there''s no need to wait for me."


    Seeing his wife staying up all night waiting for him, Beckham was also moved, and walked over to hug Victoria and kissed him.


    "Dear, how was the game today?"


    Finally, when Beckham came back, Victoria immediately cheered up.


    "The game? We lost 1:2 to Crystal Palace. But there is still a second round of the game, and it''s hard to say who will advance to the next round of the Champions League."


    Beckham glanced at Victoria in surprise. His wife has no interest in football. Why would he ask him about the game today?


    "I''m asking how do you feel about Crystal Palace?"


    found that Beckham did not understand what he meant, Victoria immediately added.


    "Crystal Palace?"


    Beckham now understands why Victoria did not sleep and waited for him today. It turned out that he wanted to know his feelings about Crystal Palace for the first time.


    caused him to be very moved just now, really self-indulgent. Thinking of this, Beckham rolled his eyes secretly in his heart.


    "Crystal Palace''s strength is very strong. Especially their head coach Chen Ran, the ability to make substitutions is very powerful, timely and targeted, but it is a bit too utilitarian."


    "Too utilitarian? What''s going on? Tell me quickly."


    For the content of the game, Victoria has no interest at all.


    But she is very interested in Chen Ran, the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, who she and Beckham are likely to deal with frequently in the future.


    Seeing Victoria ask, Beckham continued to replace Chen Ran with Jan Kohler and Modric, who had just played and scored goals, and explained in detail.


    "Hehe, what kind of utilitarian is this? This is the one who does big things. No wonder he can take Crystal Palace from an obscure small team to a Premier League champion."


    Hearing what Beckham said about the whole thing, Victoria immediately became interested in Chen Ran.


    At this moment, she envied Cheryl immensely.


    "Dear, you are"


    Seeing that Victoria not only had no opinion on Chen Ran''s behavior, but was full of praise, this made Beckham feel a strange feeling in his heart.


    "What are you thinking about?"


    Seeing Beckham frowning slightly, how could the shrewd Victoria still not know what he was thinking?


    reached out and punched Beckham, and Victoria rolled her eyes.


    "That Chen Ran already has Cheryl. And I have given birth to three sons for you, why? Are you still worried that I will run away?"


    Immediately, Victoria made an angry look, and Beckham, who was eaten by her to death, immediately came over to coax her in a low voice.


    After an indescribable entanglement, Victoria then took advantage of the situation to forgive Beckham.


    Afterwards, Victoria leaned against Beckham''s arms and drew circles around Beckham''s chest with her fingers.


    "My dear, you believe me, this Chen Ran is definitely a person who can achieve great things. The things you are worried about that will decline quickly will never happen to Crystal Palace Club."


    "You are so optimistic about Crystal Palace?"


    "I''m not optimistic about Crystal Palace, I''m optimistic about Chen Ran."


    "My dear, if you say that again, I''ll be jealous again."


    "Don''t fool around, I''m talking about business."


    Seeing that Beckham was about to crook the building again, Victoria was so angry that she pinched Beckham with her hands.


    "Ow"


    "Do you still dare to make trouble?"


    "Don''t dare, don''t dare."


    Seeing that she had eaten Beckham to the death, Victoria smiled proudly, and put her head on Beckham''s chest to continue the analysis for him.


    "From the situation you described today, this Chen Ran is a bit utilitarian. But it''s also good, that is, as long as you always have the value of being used by him, he won''t treat you badly."


    "Dear, what do you mean, you still want me to move to Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right. The current Crystal Palace is a rising new giant club. We are on board now, and we can still be a veteran. After you retire in the future, I will find Cheryl for activities, and you can go directly to Crystal Palace are in management."


    "Why not be a coach?"


    "Are you stupid? Don''t you know how hard it is to be a coach? If you don''t get good grades, you will be dismissed. How can you be comfortable as a club management? Although you don''t make as much money as a coach, it''s easy and decent, whether it''s a coach, a player, or a coach. The agent will give you face."


    "That''s true."


    Beckham remembered those coaches he knew, no matter how famous, how strong, how deep the qualifications, as long as the grades are not good, they will be dismissed immediately.


    As for exceptions like Ferguson, they are not replicable, and Beckham does not feel that he can reach the level of Ferguson.


    "So. My dear, the most important thing for you now is to keep in good shape and try to play for a few more years. After you earn almost enough money, you can easily enjoy life as an official of Crystal Palace Club."


    Because there was a Premier League game away to Everton two days later, Chen Ran once again led Crystal Palace to fly back to the UK overnight.


    This time, instead of going back to London, they flew directly from Madrid, Spain to Liverpool.


    When the Crystal Palace team had their first recovery training after the game, Chen Ran called his three assistants together again.


    "Gareth, how are the players doing now?"


    Chen Ran was the first to ask the captain of the team, Southgate, who knew the situation on the front line best.


    "Boss, the situation is very bad, especially the main players, their physical energy is very exhausted. In the game against Everton, it is best not to let them start."


    "Boss, this is the team doctor''s body monitoring report. Similar to what Gareth said, the team doctor''s suggestion is that it is best not to let them start again, otherwise they will be easily injured."


    Simeone also took the initiative to express his opinions at this time, and handed over the team doctor''s report to Chen Ran.


    "Josep, what do you think?"


    Chen Ran asked Guardiola''s opinion while flipping through the report.


    "Boss, we actually expected this situation a long time ago, didn''t we?"


    Guardiola spread his hands and said with a wry smile.


    What can he see? Humans are not machines, and everyone gets tired.


    "I know, but this game can''t be given up. Chelsea is chasing closely, and Everton must win it. If it really doesn''t work, then mix and match the main force and the substitute."


    Chen Ran pinched the center of his eyebrows and had a headache.


    Chelsea had already been eliminated by Barcelona when they scored 16 in the Champions League.


    Now they are waiting for work and putting all their energy on the Premier League, which is naturally much easier than Crystal Palace.


    After careful consideration, Chen Ran used the 4312 formation, which is not very commonly used, to face Everton.


    striker Cristiano Ronaldo, striker Jan Kohler


    Modric


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 199： make them cry for mother

    Chapter 199 Let them cry and call their mother


    In the main lineup, Chen Ran only sent Cristiano Ronaldo and Vieira.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is young and has good physical fitness, so Chen Ran has no qualms about sending him on the court.


    But Chen Ran had no choice but to let Vieira fight in a row. Without him, a general with excellent offense and defense, Chen Ran was really worried.


    For this reason, Chen Ran quietly gave Vieira the "Level 1 Healing Card" that the system had previously awarded to ensure that there would be no problems with his physical fitness.


    The lineup sent by Chen Ran, although most of them are substitute players, is not weak in combat effectiveness.


    With goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Jan Kohler and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace had a thrilling victory over Everton on the road.


    The reason why ?? is thrilling is that Pepe broke out again and gave the opponent a red dot package, which caused Crystal Palace to fight with one less person for half an hour after the game.


    If it wasn''t for Van der Sar being strong and brave, Crystal Palace would have almost been overturned by Everton.


    Looking at Pepe who ran to him again to apologize and admit his mistake, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    This guy is a typical person who has an excellent attitude of admitting mistakes, but there is no guarantee that he will not do it again in the future.


    Fortunately, he still won the game at the end, so Chen Ran didn''t bother to bother with Pepe anymore.


    Who told him to bring Pepe to Crystal Palace? The hole dug by myself will be filled with tears.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    Nice, really nice.


    Seeing the reward from the system this time, Chen Ran''s mood turned from cloudy to sunny.


    I just used up the "Level 1 Health Recovery Card", and the system gave me another one, which is really rare.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chelsea beat Birmingham 1:0 away, Manchester United beat Bolton 2:1 away, Liverpool beat West Bromwich Albion 2:0 away, Arsenal 5:0 at home Big win over Aston Villa.


    After the 32nd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with 29 wins, three draws and 90 points.


    Chelsea followed with 85 points, Manchester United third with 72 points, Liverpool fourth with 67 points, Tottenham Hotspur fifth with 55 points, Arsenal It ranked sixth with 53 points.


    After three days of playing this Premier League, Crystal Palace ushered in the second leg of the Champions League against Real Madrid at home.


    Because Crystal Palace had already won Real Madrid on the road before, and also held two away goals, as long as Crystal Palace does not lose in this game, they can steadily eliminate their opponents and advance to the Champions League semi-finals.


    For the sake of safety, Chen Ran still adopted the starting lineup of defensive counterattacks.


    However, before the game, Chen Ran also received bad news.


    That is, Captain Gareth Southgate experienced leg discomfort during training. After a comprehensive inspection, it was found that it was caused by excessive muscle fatigue.


    The doctor reminded Chen Ran that if he didn''t get a good rest, Southgate would be prone to more serious injuries.


    Considering that Southgate will soon turn thirty-six years old, Chen Ran thought it was better not to take risks.


    Because if Gareth Southgate is seriously injured again at his age, the result is likely to retire early like Guardiola.


    Therefore, Chen Ran had to exclude Southgate from the starting lineup and replaced Thiago Silva temporarily.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Real Madrid side, Carlo has no choice but to attack with all his strength.


    This time, Carlo still arranged the 4141 formation that he liked, but made fine adjustments to individual positions. He replaced Guti with Raul and Ramos with Elguera.


    Forward Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Robinho, midfielder Raul, midfielder Zidane, right midfielder Beckham


    Graveson


    Left-back Robert Carlos, centre-back Woodgate, centre-back Elgra, right-back Cicinho


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    Needless to say, just by looking at the name, you can feel how powerful the Real Madrid lineup is.


    To this end, after seeing Real Madrid''s starting roster, Chen Ran called the Crystal Palace players together.


    "Guys, I don''t need to tell you more about the current situation. The initiative to advance to the Champions League semi-finals is in our hands. As long as we defend this game well, don''t let Real Madrid score."


    "Guys, do you have the confidence to let the Real Madrid players go home crying?"


    "Have!"


    "Haha, let them cry and call Mommy."


    "Kill Real Madrid!"


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    Because of the arrival of Real Madrid, even if the "Tier 1 Harvest Card" was not used in this game, the Highbury Stadium was still full.


    Even outside the stadium, there are still many Crystal Palace fans who do not have tickets to leave, hoping for a miracle that someone will refund their tickets.


    In the history of Crystal Palace in the past 100 years, let alone defeating Real Madrid, Crystal Palace is not even qualified to play against each other.


    Today, Crystal Palace is very likely to eliminate Real Madrid here and make a historic Champions League semi-final.


    How can this not make the Crystal Palace fans so excited?


    Who doesn''t want to come to the scene to witness this great historical moment?


    Before the game started, Crystal Palace fans sang the Crystal Palace anthem at Highbury Stadium.


    When Chen Ran appeared in the stadium, the audience suddenly burst into deafening cheers.


    The fans are not fools, no matter what the outside world thinks about Chen Ran, but they know in their hearts that without the arrival of this Chinese, Crystal Palace will still be the little known little team that has been established for a hundred years.


    At this moment, Chen Ran fully realized what is called "blood vein expansion".


    When he waved to the stands, the cheers resounded even more.


    "It seems that this Chinese is really well supported by Crystal Palace fans."


    The reporters were attracted by this Champions League match and were surprised by the reaction of the fans, especially those from Spain.


    "Hehe, you may not be clear, this is the first time Crystal Palace has participated in the Champions League since its establishment 100 years ago. Now it is very likely to reach the semi-finals. Do you think those Crystal Palace fans can not support their Huaguo boss?"


    Acquaintances of British journalists enthusiastically helped their Spanish counterparts to popularize the situation of Crystal Palace Club.


    "Ahem, I have to correct you, is it too early to say that Crystal Palace is very likely to reach the semi-finals? With the strength of Real Madrid, the score of 1:2 in the first leg is not difficult to overtake difference."


    "Haha, that''s why you don''t know the Crystal Palace team. In fact, what they are best at is not attacking, but counterattacking. Since the Chinese took over the team, I haven''t seen any team that can Reversed from Crystal Palace."


    Although the English reporter did not like to see Chen Ran, once it was involved in the contest between the English team and the Spanish team, he still stood firmly on the side of Crystal Palace.


    "Really? That''s probably because Crystal Palace has yet to meet Real Madrid. Brother, let me remind you that Real Madrid has so many top stars, and what they do best is to create miracles."


    "Haha, since Real Madrid has so many top stars, how could they be grabbed by Barcelona to the top of the La Liga standings?"


    "You hum! Just wait and see how Real Madrid reverses Crystal Palace and advances to the Champions League semi-finals."


    The Spanish reporter turned around in anger and left here without any speculation.


    "cut!"


    The English reporter glanced at the other person¡¯s back with disdain, but he was muttering in his heart:


    "Chen Ran, if Crystal Palace is really reversed by Real Madrid, then I will write scripts and scold you every day from now on."


    At this time, Chen Ran was completely unaware that he had suffered a disaster.


    Looking at the players from both sides who walked into the stadium accompanied by the opening music of the Champions League, Chen Ran felt a little bit of regret in addition to his emotions.


    This game would be great if it were played in Crystal Palace''s own new stadium.


    As the referee blew the whistle, the game officially started.


    Like the opening of the first leg, Real Madrid immediately launched a fierce offensive. On the Crystal Palace side, the defense line has already been shrunk, and they are ready to fight.


    However, something unexpected happened again.


    In the ninth minute of the game, Simeone, who succeeded Southgate as the captain of the field, suddenly stopped while holding the back of his right thigh in the absence of a ball confrontation, and his walking also began to change. limping.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly "squeaked".


    This situation is very familiar to him, and it is very likely that Simeone has a muscle strain on the back of his thigh.


    If this is the case, then he will definitely not be able to play this game.


    With a fluke in his heart, Chen Ran watched the Crystal Palace team doctor being called into the arena by the referee, hoping that his judgment was wrong.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran soon saw the team doctor make a substitution gesture.


    "Josep, let Mascherano go to warm up."


    "Okay, boss."


    Guardiola knew that this was not the time for nonsense, and immediately called Mascherano from the bench.


    When Simeone was carried off the court on a stretcher, Chen Ran hurried up to meet him.


    "Diego, how are you? Are you seriously injured?"


    "Boss, I may have to rest for a while."


    Simeone looked at Chen Ran helplessly, indescribably frustrated.


    "Boss, after a preliminary diagnosis, I determined that Diego had a muscle strain on the back of his right thigh. The specific situation needs to go to the hospital for further examination."


    "Got it, take care of Diego first."


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    After learning about Simeone''s injury, Chen Ran quickly returned to the bench.


    At this time, Mascherano has warmed up and is ready to play.


    And in the few minutes before Simeone and Mascherano played, Real Madrid seized the opportunity of one more player than Crystal Palace and launched a frantic attack.


    Crystal Palace, not only Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery on the wing came back to help the defense. Even center Tony, after retreating to the center line, tried to delay Real Madrid''s offensive.


    Seeing that Mascherano had stood on the sidelines and waited for the chance to play the dead ball, Chen Ran hurriedly shouted to the players on the court: "Destroy the ball!"


    At this time, the ball is in the hands of Real Madrid. Whether it is Zidane, Raul, Ronaldo, Robinho or Beckham, no one can grab the ball.


    Especially the players of Crystal Palace did not dare to foul easily near the penalty area, because Chen Ran had specially explained before the game that Real Madrid had too many free-kick masters, and it was not a last resort to give them the opportunity to perform free-kick skills.


    This time, the Crystal Palace team members were a little bit out of luck.


    So much that Mascherano stood on the sidelines for three minutes without being able to come on the court, and the ball was still passed from the feet of Real Madrid players.


    When the ball came to Robinho''s feet on the left again, the impatient Ribery couldn''t bear it any longer.


    "Beep!"


    The referee blew his whistle immediately and ran towards Ribery.


    At this moment, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly lifted


    Don''t be a red card!


    House leakage happens to rain overnight, good and bad spirits.


    As soon as the referee ran to Ribery''s side, he took out a red card.


    Fuck!


    I am really afraid of what will come.


    Chen Ran''s heart sank, he injured one and was sent off again. It seems that this game is in trouble.


    "Josep!"


    Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola over.


    "Boss, here I come."


    "Hurry up and let Alves warm up now and replace Tony with him later."


    "Tony?"


    "Stop talking nonsense and do as I say."


    "Okay, boss."


    Guardiola also knows that every second counts now, not the time to express his opinion, he immediately turned his head and ran to the Crystal Palace bench.


    Chen Ran immediately walked over to Mascherano, who was about to play, and explained a few words.


    "Javier, after you play, play the back midfielder on the left, pay attention to help Chiellini strengthen the defense on the left."


    "Understood, boss."


    The chaos on the Crystal Palace side made Carlo overjoyed. This is simply a pie from the sky.


    First, the main midfielder Simeone was injured, and then the main right midfielder Ribery was sent off.


    Carlo felt that even God was helping him.


    If Real Madrid can''t advance in this way, then he can only resign to thank the world.


    So, the high-spirited Carlo walked to the sidelines, waved his hand, and greeted the Real Madrid players on the field to continue to strengthen their offense.


    Actually, there is no need for Carlo to give orders at all.


    These top stars on the field, who still doesn''t know the situation on the field?


    If they miss such a good opportunity to comeback, they will not be able to forgive themselves.


    At this moment, even the Brazilian gang, who have always been lazy in playing football, became active.


    The defense line of ??Crystal Palace was suddenly caught in a precarious situation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 200： Fortunately, there are still hands left

    Chapter 200 Fortunately, there are still backhands left


    Because Alves has not been able to play yet, Chen Ran temporarily pulled Mascherano to the right again to temporarily fill the vacancy left by Ribery.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo also recovered in front of Chiellini to help him mark Beckham on the right of Real Madrid. Chiellini himself retracted into the penalty area to strengthen the defense of Crystal Palace in the middle.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Beckham, the two former Manchester United No. 7 players, have now staged a dramatic head-to-head scene.


    If Beckham has some special skills, then Ronaldo is an all-around warrior.


    Although the current Cristiano Ronaldo is far from reaching the peak level later, but with his speed and flexibility, Beckham still has no way to pass high-quality passes calmly.


    A few hurried crosses, either too powerful or too low, were easily cleared by the Crystal Palace defender.


    Other Real Madrid players saw that Beckham couldn''t get rid of Ronaldo''s defense, so they gradually stopped sending the ball to him. Crystal Palace''s left-sided defense can be regarded as temporarily stabilized.


    However, just leaving Ronaldo behind to help the defense is obviously overkill.


    Moreover, the current situation on the Crystal Palace field is very passive. Tony, the high center forward, can''t play his power at all without the support of his teammates.


    After Alves warmed up, Chen Ran immediately pulled him to his side.


    "Dani, play right midfielder after you come on the court. Now we have one less person on the court. You focus on defense and don''t take part in offense easily."


    "Then notify Mascherano to let him take Chris''s place, and then let Chris play as a single striker in front. After you get the ball, go straight to Chris with a long pass. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Seeing that Crystal Palace is going to make another substitution, the Real Madrid stars on the court are experienced and start to turn the ball upside down again, just not giving the ball a chance to die.


    Fortunately, Ronaldo got a chance to shoot soon after, and Cech saved the bottom line with a kick, which allowed Crystal Palace to replace Tony with Alves.


    "Huh? Is the Crystal Palace going to defend it completely?"


    Carlo was overjoyed when he saw that Chen Ran had replaced the only center, Tony.


    Now he can allow Real Madrid to fully press the attack. You must know that his two full-backs, Robert Carlos and Cicinho, are known for their ability to assist.


    However, before Carlo was happy for two minutes, he found out that although Crystal Palace replaced Tony, the only center, but put the original left midfielder Ronaldo in the forward position.


    As a sharp knife on the side of the Crystal Palace, Cristiano Ronaldo''s characteristics, Carlo, have been carefully studied. He is fast, has a strong ability to break through, and also has a good header.


    It seems that the Chinese want to use Ronaldo to fight guerrillas in front.


    After trying to understand Chen Ran''s intentions, Carlo had to put aside the plan to let Robert Carlos and Cicinho attack for the time being.


    Because, Chen Ran''s adjustment had an immediate effect on the field.


    When Raul''s shot was caught by Cech, he quickly threw the ball with one hand and threw the ball to Vieira in the midfielder position.


    Vieira, who received the ball, immediately took the ball to the front left and there was no space for the Real Madrid players.


    However, the rare Real Madrid stars who were active and active immediately surrounded Vieira from all directions.


    Beckham on the right is rushing over, Graveson in the midfielder is on the way, and Raul in the midfielder is trying his best to catch up.


    found that he was about to give Vieira, who was surrounded, and continued to dribble the ball in front of the left, while looking up quickly for a look, and then passed a long reverse pass to the front right with his left foot.


    Because at the moment when he looked up and observed, he found that Ronaldo in front was pushing forward from the left of the middle road to the right.


    And Vieira''s long pass just crossed the heads of Ronaldo and Woodgate, who was chasing him, and fell in front of Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo followed the direction of the flight of the ball, and after getting the ball, he was already near the upper left corner of the Real Madrid penalty area.


    At this time, Woodgate was also in place in time, blocking Cristiano Ronaldo''s inside position, so that Cristiano Ronaldo could not directly drive the ball to Real Madrid''s goal.


    Facing Woodgate, Cristiano Ronaldo stepped on a few bicycles, pushed the ball to the middle with his left foot, and after avoiding the angle, he used the inner instep of his left foot to pocket a curved ball to shoot, and the ball went straight to the goal. the upper right corner of the .


    Unfortunately, Casillas reacted extremely quickly, and he flew sideways and dragged the ball off the crossbar with his fingertips.


    At this moment, although the shot did not go in, it also caused Carlo to break out in a cold sweat.


    Chen Ran''s move made Carlo very uncomfortable. Compared with the traditional high center Tony, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is fast and has strong mobility, obviously needs more people to stay and defend.


    So, Carlo finally left Robert Carlos and Cicinho behind to strengthen the defense. Chen Ran also achieved the goal of replacing defense with offense and relieved the pressure on the back line.


    The game was very anxious, and Crystal Palace, who had one less person, fell into a comprehensive passive, and was tightly pressed by Real Madrid in their own half.


    The Crystal Palace defenders only get a short respite every time the bigfoot passes to the front Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines also lived like a year.


    He once wanted to use the only "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo more than once, but he finally endured it.


    Because the situation has not reached the worst time, this hole card can not be used.


    Fortunately, until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 0:0 unchanged.


    This also makes Chen Ran''s heart that has been hanging all the time, so he can put it down and rest for a while.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the drenched team members, Chen Ran was also moved.


    Crystal Palace was sent off not long after the opening game. In the face of Real Madrid''s top stars who can keep the goal, each of these players has done their best.


    "Guys, you played very well in the first half. With so many Real Madrid stars, even with one more player, I couldn''t break our Crystal Palace goal. I''m proud of you."


    "The situation is very clear now. As long as we persevere and don''t let Real Madrid score, then we will eliminate the opponent and advance to the Champions League semi-finals."


    "Guys, remember our goal in the first round?"


    "Remember! Let them go home crying and call Mommy!"


    "Ha ha ha ha."


    "That''s right! Victory belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    Because Chen Ran has used up two substitutions in the first half of the game, and now the team has one less person on the court, the physical consumption of other players will inevitably increase a lot.


    In order to prevent the players from cramping in the second half and unable to stick to the game, Chen Ran had to keep the only substitutions left just in case.


    On the Real Madrid side, there was still no goal at the end of the first half, which made coach Carlo a little anxious.


    You must know that since Crystal Palace has two away goals in hand, Real Madrid must score at least two goals in this game to ensure the game continues.


    But after Chen Ran put Cristiano Ronaldo in the forward position, it created a huge deterrent force, making Ciro dare not let the two fullbacks Robert Carlos and Cicinho let go of the attack.


    So, he had no choice but to turn his attention to Real Madrid''s midfield.


    Carlo deliberately called Ronaldo, Zidane and Raul, the three big men in charge of attacking in the middle, together, and pointed to the position representing Thiago Silva on the tactical board to start arranging tactics.


    "Zizou, Ronnie, Raul, you see, in Crystal Palace''s central defender combination in this game, they did not send their long-time main central defender and captain Gareth Southgate, not even on the bench, I Guess he''s injured nine times out of ten."


    "And this Thiago Silva, who replaced Southgate, is only 21 years old this year, and he has not played many games for Crystal Palace before. Obviously, in terms of game experience, he cannot compete with another midfielder. Defender Vidic is on a par."


    "So, I hope you will focus on this Thiago Silva in the second half of the game. I believe that as long as you continue to put pressure on him, this young man will definitely make mistakes."


    Carlo''s analysis is well-founded, and even Ronaldo and others who are not very convinced of him can''t fault him.


    The three discussed briefly and nodded in agreement with Carlo''s tactical arrangement.


    Just as Ronaldo and the three discussed countermeasures, Carlo stood beside him and waited with a smile on his face, the atmosphere was very harmonious.


    As for what his true thoughts are in his heart, it is unknown.


    So, just five minutes into the second half of the game, Chen Ran realized that something was wrong.


    Several major attackers of Real Madrid stared at Thiago Silva''s position and continued to attack, which made Thiago Silva, who is still a little immature now, panicked.


    "Boss, Real Madrid seemed to be staring at Thiago''s position to attack in the second half."


    Guardiola also discovered this situation very keenly, and hurried over to remind Chen Ran.


    "I noticed that too."


    Chen Ran responded casually, but he immediately walked to the sidelines and shouted for Chiellini to take back the penalty area to help Thiago Silva defend.


    At this time, the cards in Chen Ran''s hand were almost finished.


    Although there is still a central defender Pepe on the bench, he really does not have the courage to replace this time bomb in such a crucial game.


    fifty minutes, sixty minutes, seventy minutes


    The Real Madrid players seemed to identify with Thiago Silva, and always implemented the tactics Carlo arranged at halftime.


    After Cech held Ronaldo''s shot firmly in his arms again, he got up quickly and threw the ball to Thiago Silva, who was nobody around him, hoping to launch a counterattack through him.


    However, Ronaldo, who has always been lazy and never participated in defense, suddenly got up from the grass not far from Cech and rushed towards Thiago Silva, who was watching his teammates and preparing to pass the ball after catching the ball. past.


    "Tiago, be careful behind you!"


    Seeing this scene, Cech hurriedly called out Thiago Silva''s name.


    Thiago Silva, who heard the voice, only had time to look back, and Ronaldo had already rushed in front of him.


    In a panic, Thiago Silva wanted to clear the ball, but Ronaldo, who was faster, stabbed the ball first.


    and the ball that was stabbed just rolled to Raul''s feet.


    At this time, Cech has not fully returned to position, and is a little far from the goal.


    Raul didn''t stop the ball at all, just a lob shot. The ball drew a parabola and flew directly to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Cech, who found that the situation was not good, was already running towards the goal with all his strength.


    Seeing Raul''s shot fly to the goal accurately, Cech jumped with all his strength, and his fingertips touched the ball.


    "boom!"


    It was Cech''s throw that caused the ball to change direction slightly, hit the crossbar of the Crystal Palace goal heavily, bounced out again from a distance, and flew to the arc of the big penalty area.


    Zidane, who just arrived at this place, leaned on Vieira, who had also rushed over, with his strong body. Without waiting for the ball to land, he turned around and volleyed and slammed the ball into the Crystal Palace goal again.


    Zidane''s shot was extremely accurate at the ball-eating position, the ball was pressed flat and fast, and it flew directly into the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    This time, Cech, who had just rescued Raul''s lob, got up from the ground and tried to save again, but he was out of reach.


    Crystal Palace trailed Real Madrid 0:1 at home.


    The entire Highbury Stadium suddenly became silent.


    Chen Ran''s heart also tightened suddenly, it was dangerous now.


    Although according to the current score, Crystal Palace can still eliminate Real Madrid to advance with the advantage of more away goals.


    But once Real Madrid scores another goal, Crystal Palace will be eliminated.


    Now, the two teams seem to be standing on the edge of a cliff at the same time, and whoever loses will fall to pieces.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately went to the sidelines to cheer the players loudly.


    "All cheer me up, the initiative is still on our side. As long as we persevere, we will be promoted to Crystal Palace!"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s voice, Vieira, who took over as captain on the field after Simeone left, also quickly stood up to cheer the players.


    "Boss, what to do now? Do you want to make adjustments?"


    Guardiola asked worriedly.


    "hold on."


    Chen Ran can only answer Guardiola in this way.


    Only the last substitution is left, and he still has to replace players who are exhausted.


    If the substitution quota is used now, in case someone can''t insist on the game later, wouldn''t Crystal Palace have to fight with two less people?


    Fortunately, Chen Ran still has his back.


    Silently checked the remaining cards in the system, the ammo is still enough, and it should be enough for this game.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 201： Ronaldos Full Moon Scimitar

    Chapter 201 Ronaldo''s Full Moon Scimitar


    Seeing that Crystal Palace did not make any adjustments after losing the ball, Carlo was even more confident and bold to let Real Madrid''s frontcourt superstars continue to attack.


    Because there is one less person, Crystal Palace is now using the 441 formation. Except for Cristiano Ronaldo, all the other players huddled within the 30-meter area of ??their own half.


    Everyone tried their best to defend, and only when they grabbed the ball and passed it to Ronaldo in the frontcourt, did they have a chance to breathe a little.


    When the ball flew to the front court again, Ronaldo immediately judged the landing point and ran over quickly.


    Unfortunately, Crystal Palace is now the only one in the frontcourt, and the players of Real Madrid naturally focus on him.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo tried his best to stop the ball with his chest under the interference of Gravesson.


    But beside him, Robert Carlos and Woodgate immediately surrounded him.


    At this moment, Ronaldo knows that no one can help him, everything depends on him.


    Before Robert Carlos and Woodgate formed a siege, Ronaldo slammed the ball forward and kicked it out nearly ten meters away.


    Immediately after, he rushed out, played a trick and passed it to himself three seconds later, and immediately got rid of Robert Carlos and Woodgate.


    Another central defender of Real Madrid, Elgra, saw that the situation was not good, and Ronaldo would rush the ball into the penalty area if he waited.


    So Elgra hurried over and shoveled fiercely, trying to keep Ronaldo behind.


    Cristiano Ronaldo couldn''t dodge at first glance. After avoiding Elgra''s flying legs, he fell to the ground.


    "Beep!"


    The referee quickly arrived at the scene of the incident, and while showing Elgra a yellow card, he also awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt.


    However, the position of this free kick is not very good.


    The foul is located outside the upper left corner of Real Madrid''s penalty area, and the angle is already very biased.


    Unless you are a master of left-footed free kicks, it is difficult to score directly.


    At this moment, Chen Ran suddenly shouted Ronaldo''s name on the sidelines.


    "Cross, you take this free kick and shoot directly!"


    While shouting, Chen Ran quietly used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Ronaldo.


    "A direct shot?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, Ronaldo couldn''t help but be taken aback.


    Let him take a free kick C Ronaldo is not surprised, after all, now other teammates are staying behind to defend. With a rare chance to take a breath, the boss will definitely not let them run to the front again.


    But this angle allows him to shoot directly?


    Cristiano Ronaldo has always been confident in himself, but he is really not sure about this position.


    "It''s a direct shot!"


    Seeing Ronaldo looking at him suspiciously, Chen Ran immediately said it again decisively.


    "understood."


    Cristiano Ronaldo agreed, but secretly guessed in his heart that maybe the boss let him shoot a kick to try his luck.


    Although he is not sure, Ronaldo is still very serious about preparing for the shot.


    Opposite to ??, seeing that even though Crystal Palace got the chance of a free kick in the frontcourt, they still did not send anyone to participate in the attack, and the Real Madrid players felt a little relieved.


    It seems that Crystal Palace is really sticking to it now.


    When Ronaldo was standing next to the ball, at this moment, he felt that his legs were suddenly not his own.


    Measured the pace, Ronaldo took a few steps back.


    On the run, the left arm opened and swung, and the inner instep of the right foot took a free kick with a huge arc, which flew directly to the near corner of the Real Madrid goal.


    Casillas flew over with all his strength, even though his fingers had touched the ball, but due to the strength of the ball, he still failed to prevent the ball from entering the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Full Moon Scimitar!


    Can you imagine that Ronaldo scored a free kick in the way of Beckham?


    With a free kick from Ronaldo, Crystal Palace equalized the score 1:1.


    In an instant, the entire Highbury Stadium was boiling!


    "Boss, the goal is scored, Kroos really kicked this free kick in! How did you know he would definitely score it? It''s amazing!"


    Just now, Chen Ran was giving orders to Ronaldo at the sidelines, and everyone around heard his order to let Ronaldo shoot directly.


    At this moment, everyone was convinced by Chen Ran''s magical command post.


    "It''s just an intuition."


    Facing Guardiola''s incredible eyes, Chen Ran smiled slightly and replied lightly.


    On the other side, Ronaldo, who scored the free kick, was also surrounded by teammates who came to celebrate.


    Although he was cheering and celebrating with everyone, he was actually confused.


    Now, he doesn''t have the skills to train free kicks. At most, he just took a few kicks while playing with his teammates after training.


    And it¡¯s also the kind of straight and powerful shots, definitely not this kind of free-kick style of the full moon scimitar.


    This kind of footwork is more like the free kick style of Beckham in Real Madrid, which Ronaldo has never practiced at all.


    Am I still a free-kick genius who can do all kinds of kicks without practicing?


    At this moment, Ronaldo couldn''t help but have a new understanding of his talent.


    It seems that after the training is over, I will have to practice free kick shooting, so I can''t let my talent go to waste.


    C Luo secretly made a decision in his heart.


    Immediately, he remembered Chen Ran''s order to let him shoot directly on the sidelines before taking the free kick.


    It seems that the one who knows himself best is the boss.


    On Real Madrid''s side, another person was shocked by Ronaldo''s free kick.


    Beckham, who saw this free kick, seemed to be watching his own free kick highlights.


    Even when taking a free throw, the swinging posture of his left hand is exactly the same. Isn''t this special meow imitating and practicing according to his own scoring highlights?


    In Carlo, he didn''t react much to Ronaldo''s goal, but urged his players to tee off the ball and continue the attack.


    Because, Real Madrid had to score two goals.


    Even if Cristiano Ronaldo scores a goal now, the only difference is that before Real Madrid could directly advance, now they need to play extra time.


    You must know that Crystal Palace has had one less person to fight since the beginning of the game, and it is not easy to last for 90 minutes.


    If extra time is played again, Carlo believes that Crystal Palace will not be able to hold back the collapse.


    So, Carlo has only one thing on his mind right now, and that is to attack, attack, attack again!


    To this end, just as Crystal Palace celebrated the goal, Carlo replaced Gravesson with Baptista.


    Moreover, before Baptista played, Carlo also explained: "As long as you can score, you can play how you want."


    Here at the Crystal Palace, it is a completely different scene.


    Chen Ran''s focus now is on defense, defense, and defense!


    As long as the 1:1 score is maintained, Crystal Palace will advance to the Champions League semi-finals.


    Chen Ran doesn''t care about his image anymore. Standing on the sidelines, he kept shouting and reminding the Crystal Palace players to help defend and fill up, and cheer up.


    Finally, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Chen Ran felt that he was about to collapse.


    "Boss, are you all right?"


    "water"


    Guardiola hurriedly handed over a bottle of mineral water, Chen Ran grabbed it and "gudugudu" dried it all up.


    is finally alive.


    In the end, Crystal Palace drew 1:1 with Real Madrid at Highbury Stadium, eliminated the opponent with a total score of 3:2 in two rounds, and advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League.


    At this moment, when the game ended, thousands of miles away in the country, the fans of Crystal Palace were also boiling.


    You must know that the UEFA Champions League matches are late at night in China.


    When the game was over, it was almost dawn in the country.


    In such an unpopular period, the enthusiasm of Crystal Palace fans still cannot be stopped.


    Crystal Palace''s post bar, even in the middle of the night, is still very lively.


    "Hahaha, I officially announce that Crystal Palace eliminated Real Madrid and advanced to the Champions League semi-finals."


    "The guy upstairs is crazy, call an ambulance."


    "That''s right, it''s still in the water post now, who didn''t just watch the game and still use him to say it?"


    "Cough, let''s take some measurements, I''m a little too excited."


    "Cut, you haven''t seen the market at first glance. Didn''t you just make it to the semi-finals of the Champions League? If Crystal Palace won the Champions League, you would go crazy without being there?"


    "How can it be so easy to win the championship? The rest are old and strong teams."


    "I see, the results of the semi-finals are all out. Barcelona vs. AC Milan in the semi-finals, and Crystal Palace vs. Inter Milan."


    "Fuck! Don''t the Milan duo want to join forces in the Champions League final?"


    "Bah ah ah! What are you talking about upstairs? It''s obviously Crystal Palace entering the finals, okay?"


    "Hehe, I think instead, it is likely to be the final between Crystal Palace and Barcelona."


    "Yo! The Emperor of Prophecy is out again. Didn''t you predict Crystal Palace would advance with goal difference? It seems not."


    "Cough, just get promoted, don''t care about those details."


    Looking back to the UK, after the Champions League semi-finals came out, because Crystal Palace was the only English team, whether they liked Crystal Palace and Chen Ran or not, almost all the media covering football, without exception, put Chen Ran and Crystal Palace together. placed on an important page.


    "Under the leadership of that Chinese, Crystal Palace defeated AC Milan and Real Madrid and other strong teams all the way, and reached the Champions League semi-finals."


    "Crystal Palace entered the Champions League for the first time and reached the semi-finals. Can they create a miracle to win the Champions League?"


    "The latest odds from the gaming company show that Crystal Palace has the lowest chance of winning the Champions League this season."


    "In the Champions League semi-finals, there are two Serie A teams, one La Liga team and one Premier League team. To become the world''s No. 1 league, the Premier League still has a long way to go."


    "The Chinese has already won the Premier League, UEFA Cup and League Cup. This season he led Crystal Palace to the Champions League semi-finals and the FA Cup semi-finals. Does he want to collect all the championship trophies?"


    "As Crystal Palace continues to win, the Chinese has grown from a talented coach to a champion coach step by step, and is moving towards the position of a famous coach. I hope he can bring back a Champions League trophy for England again this year."


    When the long-lost little fat man put a thick stack of newspapers in front of Chen Ran, Chen Ran was not used to it.


    Because, the English media reports this time are all compliments, and there are hardly any sarcastic, satirical, and mocking articles.


    This makes Chen Ran wonder if he is a bit masochistic. Isn''t it bad that people change from scolding you to praising you?


    Looking at Louis who came back from South America, Chen Ran was a little speechless, why did he gain weight again?


    If he gets fatter, he will soon catch up with Raiola.


    "Tell me, how did you go back to South America this time?"


    "Then there''s no need to say that? If I, Louis, will come out, I won''t be able to catch it."


    Actually, Little Fatty had already reported these things to Chen Ran on the phone, but now it''s just a passing scene.


    "How are Cavani and Marcelo doing?"


    "Very good. After I handed them over to Tuchel, Tuchel gave the two little guys a comprehensive test, and he was very satisfied with the results."


    "Well, just satisfied. I sent all the talented little guys under his command to William II. He has been chasing after me recently. I have been hiding from him for several days, and now I can finally clean it up. a while."


    When Tuchel went to Huaguo to preside over the youth training selection, Chen Ran sent all the players in the youth team to Willem II.


    This made Tuchel very angry after returning, and he made trouble with Chen Ran several times.


    Chen Ran had no choice but to promise to supply him with new talented seedlings, so that this difficult guy could be appeased.


    "Chen, it''s already April. When did the incident in Italy happen?"


    Little Fatty has always been curious about Chen Ran, who has been in Italy since a year ago. It''s just that Chen Ran kept secretive and refused to say it outright, which made the little fat man''s heart feel like grass growing and itching badly.


    "Come soon. It is estimated that we will be able to see the news from Italy soon."


    Having said that, Chen Ran walked over to the little fat man and patted him on the shoulder.


    "This will be a shocking news to the whole world. At that time, it is time for us to take action."


    "Okay, as long as you have an idea."


    Little Fatty shook his head helplessly, Chen Ran was so tight-lipped that he wouldn''t reveal it at all.


    "By the way, Luis, after you went to South America this time, did you keep in touch with Ibrahimovic and Kaka?"


    "No, I have been following your request, and I will make at least one phone call every month. As for gifts, I have never missed a holiday."


    "That''s good."


    In the evening, when Chen Ran was watching a soap opera with Cheryl, he suddenly remembered the story of Victoria sending himself a message through Cheryl.


    Yes, sometimes going the lady''s route and blowing the pillow wind can indeed have unexpected effects.


    Chen Ran immediately patted Cheryl who was chasing the drama in her arms.


    "Honey, have you been in touch with Victoria and Caroline recently?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 202： Billion pounds, are you selling Crystal Palace?

    Chapter 202 Billion pounds, are you selling Crystal Palace?


    "Eh, I''ve been busy recently, so I only made one or two phone calls. Honey, what''s the matter? Is there anything?"


    "It doesn''t matter. However, if you have time, you can invite Caroline and the others to come to London to play."


    "Okay darling, I''ll call them when I''m done with those recent gigs."


    "Dear, I have an idea, do you have any interest?"


    "Oh? What''s your idea?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Sheryl was instantly aroused and her attention was diverted from soap operas.


    "That''s it. As my Crystal Palace continues to win various championships, these players in the team will grow into stars in the future."


    "In order to increase the loyalty of these players to the team, I want you to come forward and organize the other half of these guys to make a star girlfriend/wives group."


    "Then often hold some activities, such as going shopping together, shopping, drinking afternoon tea, etc., so as to increase the cohesion and centripetal force of the Crystal Palace players from the side."


    "How is it? Cheryl, are you interested?"


    "Huh? My dear, your idea is very good."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s description bit by bit, Cheryl''s eyes lit up.


    Frankly speaking, she doesn''t have any friends in the entertainment industry, and she doesn''t dare to make any friends.


    Because this circle is full of intrigue, she has not experienced anything about being betrayed by friends for profit.


    Now, Chen Ran has opened up another social circle for her.


    And in this circle, as the girlfriend of the club owner, she is undoubtedly the person at the top, so how could Cheryl not be tempted?


    "Then you promised?"


    Chen Ran looked down at Cheryl in her arms and asked.


    "Oh dear, but I''m worried that I can''t do it well and mess up your plan. What should I do? Besides, the company arranges a lot of performances and activities, and I don''t necessarily have that much time to organize activities."


    Cheryl, who was originally interested, fell into hesitation again when she thought of her schedule.


    "Haha, little fool, I asked you to organize this wives group, not to arrange work, but to add a platform for you to communicate and interact."


    "Organize activities when you have time, and don''t when you don''t have time. Besides, it''s not just leisure activities such as shopping, shopping, afternoon tea, and dinner parties. You can do these things at ordinary times. How can you not do them well?"


    Chen Ran rubbed Cheryl''s little head with her hand, and she couldn''t help laughing when she saw her worrying about gains and losses.


    "Okay, then I agree. But let''s talk about it first, if I don''t do well, you can''t blame me."


    "Okay, okay, okay, don''t blame you."


    Three days after the Champions League match against Real Madrid, Crystal Palace ushered in the 33rd round of the Premier League.


    Taking into account the huge consumption of the Champions League, Chen Ran also made a large rotation in this Premier League.


    In the end, with two headers from Jan Kohler and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 2:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system again.


    In the game against Real Madrid, Ronaldo used this "free kick master card" to score key goals, and the effect was very obvious.


    Now there are new products added, I am very satisfied with this reward.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also a strong dialogue, that is, Manchester United vs. old enemy Arsenal.


    In the end, with the goals of Van Nistelrooy and Scholes, Manchester United beat Arsenal 2:1 at Old Trafford.


    In addition, Chelsea beat West Ham United 4:1 at home, and Liverpool beat Bolton 1:0 at Anfield.


    After the 33rd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with a record of 93 wins and 3 draws.


    Chelsea are still five points behind in second place, Manchester United are third with 75 points, Liverpool are fourth with 70 points, Tottenham Hotspur are fifth with 58 points, and Arsenal with 54 points. ranked sixth.


    After the ?? and Fulham game, Crystal Palace had a rare week off.


    After that, the Champions League semi-finals and FA Cup semi-finals plus the final game of the Premier League will start one after another. You don''t have to think about it to know that this must be another devil''s schedule.


    After the day''s training, Stephen mysteriously came to Chen Ran''s office. After entering, he didn''t forget to turn around and lock the door.


    "Stephen, what are you doing?"


    Seeing Stephen''s unusual behavior, Chen Ran couldn''t help being aroused by him.


    "Cough, Chen, someone wants to buy our Crystal Palace."


    "Acquisition of Crystal Palace? Who?"


    Chen Ran is not surprised that someone wants to buy a Premier League team.


    Since Abramovich bought Chelsea three years ago, the American Glazer family also bought the old giant Manchester United last summer.


    However, this time someone has aimed at their own Crystal Palace, which seems to be quite insightful.


    "Like the Glazer family who bought Manchester United, they are also from the United States. But this time it was acquired by two people, one named George Gillette and the other Tom Hicks."


    "George Gillette is the owner of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League (NHL), and Hicks owns the Dallas Stars of the NHL and the Texas Rangers of the Major League Baseball (MLB). ."


    Huh? Why do these two names sound familiar?


    Chen Ran recalled carefully, two people partnered to acquire a Premier League club, which did happen in a previous life.


    That''s right, it was Liverpool, it was these two guys who bought Liverpool, then put Liverpool on a huge debt, and finally had to sell Liverpool to another American.


    Why these two guys didn''t buy Liverpool this time, but took a fancy to their own Crystal Palace?


    "How much are they going to pay?"


    Although there is no plan to sell Crystal Palace, Chen Ran couldn''t help but want to inquire about the value of Crystal Palace in the eyes of the outside world.


    "They offered ¡ê200 million."


    "How far you let them roll!"


    Chen Ran''s mouth almost crooked.


    The construction of the new Crystal Palace stadium alone, including bank loans and the funds provided by the system, has exceeded 400 million euros.


    This is not to mention the value of the club itself, and the valuable players in the team.


    These two Yankees of Te Meow actually want to buy Crystal Palace for 200 million pounds?


    This is simply a white wolf with empty gloves.


    That''s right, maybe it''s really a white wolf with empty gloves.


    These Yankees are probably all learned from the case of the Glazer family''s acquisition of Manchester United.


    The Glazer family spent about 800 million pounds to acquire Manchester United, but they actually only took out 200 million of them.


    The remaining funds, nearly 270 million pounds, were borrowed from **** banks.


    The price is to include assets such as Manchester United''s Old Trafford stadium and training base as security.


    Yes, you read that right.


    The Glazer family used things that were not their own to mortgage the loan, and the **** bank even agreed.


    The first person in charge of this loan was the later Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward, who is also known as Sandezi by Manchester United fans.


    To say that there is nothing tricky in this, it is estimated that few people will believe it.


    And the remaining nearly 280 million pounds of funds, the Glazer family also borrowed.


    This time, three hedge funds in the United States contributed the money.


    However, hedge funds are not charitable funds. They are willing to provide loans and naturally need collateral.


    It¡¯s just that Old Trafford has been mortgaged. What else can the Glazers have mortgaged?


    So, the Glazer family signed a gambling agreement with the three hedge funds.


    In addition to paying super high interest, the agreement stipulates that if Manchester United fails to repay on time, the three hedge funds will get three seats on the Manchester United board of directors or even 30% of the shares.


    According to a report read by Chen Ran before his rebirth, since the Glazer family acquired the Manchester United club, the accumulated interest, dividends and other expenses paid by Manchester United have exceeded one billion pounds, even if they buy the Manchester United club again. More than enough.


    Therefore, the Glazer family''s acquisition of Manchester United Club not only brought a "vampire", but also brought a Wall Street to eat meat.


    Chen Ran dared to be 100% sure that the two guys, George Gillette and Tom Hicks, must also be using the Glazer family''s routine.


    Even Chen Ran was sure that, despite the fact that these two guys bought Crystal Palace, they might have mortgaged the new Crystal Palace stadium that was still under construction.


    "Chen, then I''ll just reject these two Americans?"


    Stephen reconfirmed.


    "Then don''t talk to me. Just tell them that if they''re willing to bid a billion pounds, then I''d be willing to talk to them. If it''s less than that, there''s no need to meet."


    "Er Chen, what if they really agree to pay a billion pounds? Are you really willing to sell Crystal Palace to them?"


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran with some worry. His good friend had wild ideas and often did some amazing things.


    "Don''t worry, Stephen, those two Yanks can''t make that much money. Even if they did get a billion pounds, I wouldn''t sell Crystal Palace to them. I just wanted to try, we Crystal Palace now How much is it worth?"


    Chen Ran had never thought of selling Crystal Palace Club, but just now when he recalled that these Americans used Wall Street capital to buy a Premier League team, he suddenly remembered an important thing.


    That is, the financial tsunami of 2008.


    By that time, countless assets had shrunk dramatically.


    Many rich people today will have to cut their flesh and sell their assets.


    And people like George Gillette and Tom Hicks who borrow heavily to buy Premier League clubs will have a tough time.


    If you sell Crystal Palace Club at a high price now, and then buy the team back at a low price when the financial tsunami hit in 2008, it must be a very exciting operation.


    Of course, the above are just the YY in Chen Ran¡¯s heart, and I¡¯ve been addicted to it.


    He really wanted him to sell the Crystal Palace, which he finally brought to this location, and he was reluctant.


    "That''s good, I thought you were really moved."


    Stephen breathed a sigh of relief, his friend finally didn''t give him a fright this time.


    "But, Stephen, let''s be mentally prepared."


    "Mental preparation? What''s wrong? What happened?"


    Stephen was taken aback by Chen Ran''s words, and he didn''t understand what he meant for a while.


    "Look, the Glazer family bought Manchester United last year, and now a new American consortium is eyeing us. It is foreseeable that the future Premier League will attract funds from all over the world. Similar acquisition events, it is estimated that It will be endless.¡±


    "Chen, do you mean that there will be many teams in the Premier League that will be acquired by foreigners in the future?"


    "That''s right. It''s not terrible for Americans to be owners, because many of them borrowed money to buy, rely on clubs to repay their debts, and want to make money themselves, so they don''t invest too much in the team."


    "The most terrifying thing is those oil billionaires from the Middle East who have a lot of money and don''t know how to spend it. They may buy teams just for fun or just for face."


    "So they will most likely throw money at the team regardless of cost, and then quickly build a strong and competitive team."


    "Chen, if you follow your assumptions, won''t the Premier League be more and more difficult to play in the future?"


    Stephen was convinced of his friend''s judgment. Because countless previous cases have proved that Chen Ran''s predictions are always so accurate.


    "That''s for sure. It''s just that we shot earlier, and now we can still get a wave of dividends. When the big guys from all walks of life enter the field, our life will not be so happy."


    "Chen, if the two Americans really agree to pay a billion pounds this time, then you might as well sell Crystal Palace to them, and then go to another less competitive league to buy a team to restart the business."


    Hearing Chen Ran predict that the Premier League will be more and more difficult to play in the future, Stephen immediately thought of the two Americans just mentioned.


    In his opinion, it is the most ideal investment behavior to take profits on rallies, and then re-select the target to buy at a low level.


    As for the achievements Crystal Palace has achieved now, Stephen doesn''t care too much.


    He believes that as long as Chen Ran is there, he can be brought to the current position of Crystal Palace with any team.


    After all, the starting point of Crystal Palace was not a bad one.


    I''ll go, how did this guy Stephen say what he was YY in his heart just now?


    Is this the so-called "heroes see alike"?


    Seeing Stephen looking eager to try, Chen Ran, who was just YY in his heart, was also a little moved.


    Fortunately, his mind is still relatively clear.


    "Ahem, Stephen, this matter is not in my plan for the time being."


    "One is that those two Americans are unlikely to come up with a billion pounds."


    "The other is, my current goal is to lead Crystal Palace to the Champions League and Premier League this season. If conditions permit, I will also win the FA Cup by the way."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 203： Its not impossible to get on the Forbes list

    Chapter 203 It is not impossible to get on the Forbes list


    "Chen, I didn''t say I would sell Crystal Palace now."


    "If according to your judgment, there will continue to be foreign investors who want to acquire Premier League clubs in the future. Crystal Palace, the Premier League champion, will definitely become their first target."


    "As you said, these poor ghost Americans just want to borrow money to buy the Premier League team, and they can''t squeeze much oil. But in case we are attracted by those oil rich people in the Middle East, we will directly pay a sky-high price, if we don''t Wouldn''t it be a pity to sell it?"


    Stephen studied finance, although he is now engaged in the football industry and became the CEO of Crystal Palace Club.


    But for him, business is business.


    Maximizing the interests of Crystal Palace Club is his best explanation to Chen Ran.


    In Stephen''s eyes, Chen Ran can bring a Championship team Crystal Palace to the current position in three years, so it is obviously not difficult to bring a team with a higher starting point than Crystal Palace to the same position. matter.


    This is like starting a business. After developing a small company into a unicorn, it is listed and cashed out.


    Then go to start a new company and develop into a new unicorn step by step.


    Stephen now even thinks that it is not impossible for Chen Ran to be on the Forbes list if the cycle continues according to this model.


    "Haha, if there is an oil rich man who buys Crystal Palace Club at a sky-high price, I don''t know if I can handle it."


    When Chen Ran responded to Stephen, the picture of the camel in the rabbit looking for the rabbit to buy missiles appeared in his mind.


    To have money is to be self-willed, and most people really can¡¯t bear it.


    Whether the two Americans, George Gillette and Tom Hicks, would accept their billion-pound offer, Chen Ran was not sure. What he was most concerned about was the current physical condition of the players.


    It is now the end of the season, and all fronts have reached a critical moment to sprint.


    The physical energy reserves of the players before the season are basically exhausted, and now it will be seen who can stick to their teeth.


    Simeone''s injury has also been diagnosed, that is, a muscle strain on the back of his right thigh.


    According to the doctor, there is no good way to do this kind of injury, you can only rest.


    Crystal Palace''s key battle in the last period of time, Simeone in all likelihood will not be able to catch up.


    However, Chen Ran still used the "One Rehabilitation Card" awarded by the system to Simeone. Although it can only reduce the injury recovery time by 10%, it is better than nothing.


    Chen Ran took Guardiola and Southgate to the hospital to visit Simeone. Although Simeone can''t play now, he still has no problem with his brain.


    Right in front of his hospital bed, Chen Ran held a meeting of the coaching staff and sent the schedule of the final sprint stage of the season to three assistants.


    On April 15th, in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will be visiting Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United;


    On April 17th, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Newcastle United;


    On April 19th, in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals, Crystal Palace will play against the Italian giants Inter Milan at home;


    On April 23, the English FA Cup semi-final, Crystal Palace played at home against West Ham United;


    On April 26th, in the second round of the Champions League semi-finals, Crystal Palace will fly to Italy to challenge Inter Milan;


    On April 29th, in the thirty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace is going to challenge Portsmouth away;


    On May 2, the thirty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Arsenal at home;


    On May 7th, in the thirty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Aston Villa.


    After the three of them read the schedule and their faces darkened, Chen Ran spoke up.


    "Let''s talk about it, what should we do at this last stage?"


    It was silent, in this ward of Simone, you can hear a needle drop now.


    The three looked and looked at each other, and finally Southgate and Simeone stared at Guardiola together.


    In desperation, Guardiola had to bite the bullet and stand up again.


    "Boss, the schedule for this final stage is too perverted, and I really can''t think of a good way. I can only give up part of the game, but even so, I''m still not sure what the result will be."


    "You can at least come up with a way. It''s better than these two guys. Let''s talk about it in detail."


    Chen Ran glared at Southgate and Simone as he spoke.


    "Boss, I think we must first prepare to give up the FA Cup."


    Guardiola''s first sentence was a punch.


    Although Chen Ran doesn''t pay much attention to the FA Cup, but now they have reached the semi-finals, and the opponent is still the weak West Ham United.


    It¡¯s a pity to give up if you give up.


    "Can."


    Although Chen Ran felt a little pity in his heart, he could still tell what was important and what was not.


    "That''s good."


    Seeing that Chen Ran agreed to his idea of ??giving up the FA Cup, Guardiola was also relieved, and then said:


    "If the FA Cup game is abandoned, then this schedule can be divided into two stages. The first three games and the last four games. There is a week in the middle, which can allow our main players to get a certain recovery."


    "But the first three games are too close together, three games will be played in five days, and the first and third games are against Manchester United and Inter Milan respectively."


    "So my suggestion is to use the main lineup for the game against Manchester United and Inter Milan, and for the game against Newcastle United in the middle, we can only use substitute players."


    Having said that, Guardiola stopped and looked at Chen Ran.


    "Yes. It''s definitely not possible to use one lineup for all three games in five days. As for the game against Newcastle United, it all depends on the performance of the substitutes."


    Actually, the plan in Chen Ran''s heart is similar to what Guardiola said.


    The reason why he asked the three assistants was to take this opportunity to exercise their abilities.


    After all, these guys can''t be assistant coaches forever, there will always be times when they''re on their own. At that time, these are the actual problems they will encounter.


    Judging from several feedbacks, Simeone and Southgate are much worse than Guardiola, and it is no wonder that Guardiola had the highest achievement in his previous life.


    "Boss, I think the last game against Aston Villa can be ignored for the time being. Because this game is four days apart from the previous game, the players have enough time to recover."


    "And by that time, maybe the league championship has already been won by us in advance."


    "Yes. Don''t think about the last game for now."


    Chen Ran also nodded in agreement with Guardiola''s view, and drew a line on the game with a pen.


    "The last three games have more time than the first three games, this time it''s three games in seven days. However, in the first and third games, we played against Inter Milan and Arsenal respectively, both of which were strong opponents. ."


    "So my suggestion is to use the entire main lineup against Inter Milan and Arsenal. In the second game against Portsmouth, use most of the bench and a small number of main players."


    "Very good, Josep analyzed it very well."


    As soon as Guardiola finished speaking, Chen Ran took the initiative to applaud him, and then glanced at Southgate and Simeone again.


    "What do you two think? Is there anything to add?"


    "Boss, I think Josep has said it very comprehensively, and I totally agree with him."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s name, Southgate immediately jumped out to show his support.


    "Boss, does Chelsea have a strong opponent in the final stage of the game?"


    Simeone asked Chen Ran his own question.


    "There is one, in the thirty-seventh round of the Premier League, they will be at home against Manchester United."


    Chen Ran nodded approvingly at Simeone, as expected of a famous coach, even Guardiola didn''t even think to ask about Chelsea''s schedule just now.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran couldn''t help shaking his head secretly in his heart.


    It is no wonder that Southgate has not achieved much success except for the position of England national team coach. The gap is still very obvious.


    "Boss, Chelsea are five points behind us, but they have the advantage of the schedule. They have been eliminated from the Champions League, which is two games less than us. We have one more Arsenal to play than them. It feels like a five-point advantage, which is a bit unsafe."


    After hearing Chen Ran introduce Chelsea''s schedule, Simeone''s face suddenly became worried.


    "It doesn''t matter, let alone we are five points ahead of Chelsea. Even if we don''t lead by a point, we can still win this championship."


    Seeing that his three assistants were all looking bad, Chen Ran waved his hands indifferently.


    "What we need to think about is always the next game. As for the next game, let me forget it now. Just play one game after another. As long as we work hard, I believe we will have a good result."


    "Yes, the boss is right. What do you want to do? Do it and you''re done."


    Chen Ran''s royal family holds Southgate, once again showing his value.


    Manchester, Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    "Alex, this is Crystal Palace''s schedule in the final stages."


    Ferguson''s assistant Queiroz also made full preparations for Manchester United and Crystal Palace.


    "Hehe, that Chinese boy is probably having a headache with this schedule right now?"


    Ferguson, who is extremely experienced in coaching, just glanced at it and immediately guessed Chen Ran''s current mental state.


    "Definitely, with such a schedule, any team can''t bear it."


    Queiroz, who had seen this schedule for a long time, also had a heartfelt look, sympathizing with that kid for a second.


    "Unfortunately, this season''s Premier League champions still don''t have our share, and we can only afford the upstart from Chelsea in vain."


    "Alex, do you think Chelsea can finally reverse Crystal Palace? They are now five points behind, and there are only five games left in the league."


    "Carlos, you can''t look at it that way. Crystal Palace have two more difficult Champions League semi-finals than Chelsea, and among the remaining opponents, besides us, Crystal Palace have to touch Arsenal again. Coupled with the intensive schedule, I don''t even know what to do with it."


    "Yes, this is really an unsolved problem."


    Hearing Ferguson''s analysis, Queiroz also felt that it was too difficult for Crystal Palace to win the Premier League title.


    "Prepare well these two days and teach that Chinese boy a profound lesson. Although we have missed the championship, we can become the ones who decide the championship."


    "Haha, Alex, you''re right. So, Sir Alex Ferguson, who do you think will be the Premier League champions this season?"


    On a whim, Queiroz acted as a reporter asking questions.


    "Cough, although I can''t be sure who the final champion is, I can tell you for sure, it will definitely not be Crystal Palace!"


    London, Chelsea Club, Mourinho''s office.


    is also the final table of Crystal Palace, which also appeared in the hands of Mourinho and Peter Kenyon.


    "Jos¨¦, the situation now seems to be in our favor."


    Although he is neither a coach nor a player, Peter Kenyon, who has been in the football club for so long, immediately saw the hidden meaning behind the Crystal Palace schedule given to him by Mourinho.


    "Yes, this is indeed good news for us."


    Mourinho''s mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile.


    He hasn''t laughed in a long time since he came to England from Portugal.


    And all of this is due to the Chinese people.


    Without that Chinese, he would have won the Premier League championship in his first season in the Premier League.


    And now, because of the existence of that Chinese, this day has been postponed for a full two years.


    "Peter, thank you."


    Mourinho is arrogant, but he is not a person who does not know what to do.


    The reason why Crystal Palace often encounters the devil''s schedule is that Peter Kenyon, who is sitting next to him, has done a lot.


    "Jose, don''t say that, everyone is for Chelsea, this is what I should do."


    Peter Kenyon waved his hand as if you didn''t have to worry about it.


    "However, the reason why things went so smoothly and the effect was so good. I guess that there should be other forces dealing with that Chinese man."


    "Oh? Then do you know which club it is?"


    Mourinho is not a fool either, he immediately understood what Peter Kenyon meant.


    "It''s hard to say who it is. But one thing I can be sure of is that any club that has the strength to chase the Premier League championship is suspect."


    Mourinho pouted silently, isn''t this nonsense?


    "Haha, don''t worry, Jose, I haven''t finished my words yet."


    Seeing Mourinho''s expression, Peter Kenyon laughed too.


    In order to catch up with Chen Ran, Mourinho has been too tight, and it is rare to have such a lifelike expression.


    "Among these clubs, the biggest suspect is of course my old club Manchester United."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 204： Who led the wolf into the house?

    Chapter 204 Who led the wolf into the room?


    "Manchester United? This fits the Jazz''s style very well. Unfortunately, this time he was busy. I guess he didn''t expect that the final beneficiary would be our Chelsea."


    Although Mourinho always looks very admired every time he mentions Ferguson in public, this is actually just one of his tactics.


    After all, his main opponent now is Chen Ran.


    Although he didn''t know the phrase ?? "join the secondary enemy and fight the main enemy", Mourinho still understood the truth.


    As for Ferguson, Mourinho actually looked down on him.


    It''s not that Ferguson''s ability is not good, but that the Ferguson family''s blood-sucking behavior on the Manchester United club makes Mourinho very shameless.


    This matter starts with the acquisition of Manchester United by the Glazer family last year.


    In fact, the Glazer family has been eyeing Manchester United as early as 2003, which is the same year that Abramovich acquired Chelsea and Chen Ran acquired Crystal Palace.


    It¡¯s just that Manchester United was a listed company at the time. Except for the largest shareholders, John Manier and Mike Manus, who jointly owned nearly 30% of the shares, other shares were scattered among different people.


    In order to buy Manchester United''s plan, the Glazer family set up an investment institution called "Red Football" and began to buy the stock of Manchester United club in the stock market.


    When the Glazer family''s shares in Manchester United reached 16%, they made an offer to Manchester United for the first time, which was then rejected by Manchester United.


    Six months later, when the Glazer family''s shares in Manchester United exceeded 20%, the Glazer family made another offer to Manchester United, but it was still rejected by Manchester United.


    However, the Glazer family did not give up, and there is no way to give up. Because they have borrowed too much money, and now if the acquisition is terminated, they will have to repay the money themselves.


    This is absolutely unacceptable to the Glazer family.


    Fortunately, they then got the support of a key figure, and that is Ferguson.


    With the help of Ferguson, the Glazer family bought a lot of Manchester United shares that they were not willing to sell.


    made the shares of Manchester United held by the Glazer family to catch up with the shares of Manchester United held by John Manier and Mike Manus in one fell swoop.


    In addition, Ferguson used his prestige among fans to exert influence, which also played a crucial role in the sale of Manchester United shares by John Mannier and Mike Manus, and the Glazer family entered Manchester United.


    And the reason why Ferguson helped the Glazer family buy Manchester United club, the reason is ridiculous, it turned out to be because of a horse.


    As we all know, apart from football, Ferguson''s biggest hobby is horse racing.


    In 2001, Ferguson and John Magnier''s wife jointly bought a racehorse called "The Rocks of Gibraltar", with each party owning 50% of the ownership.


    As a result, this horse was very good. He won more than ten championships in Britain, France, the United States and Ireland, with a total prize money of more than one million pounds. He was also named the best horse of the year in Europe in 2002.


    After the racehorse retired in 2003, as a champion racehorse with such excellent results, it is estimated that the breeding income of its stallion will be as high as 50 million pounds.


    Just when Ferguson was about to wait for the dividend, John Magnier refused to admit it.


    The reason for ?? is very simple, because when Ferguson first bought the horse, although he verbally said that he was buying the horse together, in fact he did not pay a penny. And the maintenance costs of this racehorse are all borne by John Magnier.


    So, John Manier was only willing to give Ferguson half of the more than one million pounds won by the horse, and then give away two breeding opportunities.


    As for the huge breeding income in the back, Ferguson will not think about it.


    The ¡ê50 million gain is not a small sum, and Ferguson is certainly not willing to give up.


    So, as the majority shareholder and head coach of Manchester United, the two went to court in Ireland for a horse.


    Things got bigger and bigger, John Mannier questioned Ferguson''s transfer and financial problems in Manchester United, and Ferguson also used his influence among fans to put pressure on John Mannier.


    Later, John Mannier broke the news again. He had evidence that Ferguson''s son received a high commission when the American goalkeeper Howard moved to Manchester United, and said that he had more powerful agents in his hands. Material.


    In order to save his reputation, Ferguson finally had to reach a settlement with John Magnier.


    But since then, the relationship between Ferguson and Manchester United''s biggest shareholders John Manier and Mike Manus has been completely broken.


    So, even though Ferguson knew that the Glazer family was borrowing money to buy Manchester United, which was very harmful, he still put his own interests in comparison to his hated John Manier and Mike Manus being the major shareholders of Manchester United. above Manchester United.


    This is the fundamental reason why Ferguson and the Glazer family hit it off.


    And the first result achieved by the Glazer family after taking over Manchester United was the first time the Manchester United club suffered a loss since 1931!


    After all, most of the funds for the Glazer family''s acquisition of Manchester United came from loans, and they were all loans with super high interest.


    The Glazer family will naturally not use their own money to repay the loan. Therefore, as one of the most profitable clubs in the world, a considerable part of the annual revenue of the Manchester United club is taken to repay the loan.


    And the Glazer family acquired the Manchester United club to make money, so they also received a large dividend from the Manchester United club every year.


    Calculated like this, you can imagine how much money is left to introduce players for Manchester United.


    That is, Manchester United has a strong profitability. If it were changed to other clubs, it is estimated that it would have been bankrupt.


    And Manchester United will be suppressed by their rivals Manchester City for a long time, and they will be pressed to the ground by their rivals Liverpool and rubbed **** the ground. It can be said that the root cause lies in Ferguson''s selfish decision.


    For the rise of Manchester United, Ferguson made an indelible contribution;


    For Manchester United''s mediocrity, Ferguson also played a crucial role.


    As for those Manchester United fans who scold the Glazer family all day, they can only say that they did not see the essence of the matter.


    For Americans, football is just a business.


    The key is who led the wolf into the room?


    And the reason why Mourinho knows so much about Manchester United is all from the former Manchester United CEO Peter Kenyon who is sitting next to him now.


    "Yeah, Jose, this season is a good chance for us Chelsea to win the Premier League title."


    "Crystal Palace has been seriously dragged down by the schedule, Manchester United has just changed hands and has not yet been run in well, Arsenal has been stunned by the new stadium, and Liverpool will only play cup games."


    "You must seize this opportunity, and after you win the league championship, you can also explain to the boss."


    Peter Kenyon looked at Mourinho and said earnestly.


    "I know."


    Mourinho nodded slightly, he understood that Peter Kenyon was doing it for his own good.


    The Russian boss has invested hundreds of millions of euros for three consecutive seasons. If he can''t even win a decent championship, wouldn''t he be laughed at?


    From the day Abramovich bought Chelsea, the names of the upstarts have been on the heads of Abramovich and Chelsea.


    Chelsea have been eliminated from the Champions League by Barcelona again this season, and now only the Premier League champion is left to win.


    Mourinho has a hunch that if he doesn''t win the Premier League title again, the Russian boss may lose his patience with him.


    Mourinho is not nostalgic for the Chelsea manager''s seat, he just doesn''t allow himself to leave as a loser.


    Even if you want to leave, you have to wait until you win the championship and walk with your head held high.


    On April 15th, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to the famous Old Trafford football stadium again.


    This is the first game of the Devil''s schedule in the sprint stage, and the Crystal Palace players are still quite physically fit. Chen Ran didn''t have any scruples either, using the 442 twin-tower tactic and dispatching the entire main lineup.


    Striker Tony, striker Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson is also on guard, dispatching all the main force of Manchester United, ready to give Crystal Palace a little color.


    Striker Rooney, striker Van Nistelrooy


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Park Ji-sung, right midfielder Alan Smith


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Ferdinand, centre-back Sylvester, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Carroll


    As for why there is no captain Keane in the main lineup, it is because Keane and Ferguson fell out. At the end of last year, he was terminated by Manchester United in advance, and he was swept out of the house.


    When Chen Ran heard the news, he was relieved.


    It wasn''t because of Keane''s strength, but because of his presence, Chen Ran was always worried, for fear that he would hurt his players.


    Without Keane now, in Chen Ran''s mind, Manchester United''s midfield hardness has dropped by at least half.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the midfielder has changed from two technical players, Cesc Fabregas and Modric, to Vieira and Yaya Toure, who are black and tough. At least in terms of defensive hardness, Crystal Palace It has now overtaken Manchester United.


    The progress of the ?? competition also verified Chen Ran''s judgment.


    Crystal Palace and Manchester United are both using the 442 formation today. Whether it is a player on the wing or in the middle, they can just be in the right position.


    At this moment, Scholes and Park Ji-sung happened to be fighting head-to-head with Vieira and Yaya Toure.


    As a result, as long as there is a physical confrontation, it must be Scholes and Park Ji-sung who suffer.


    After a few rounds, the two had to use their quick and flexible characteristics to avoid Vieira and Yaya Toure.


    On the flank, except for Ryan Giggs and Ribery who fought inextricably, and both won and lost.


    On Ronaldo''s side, Gary Neville couldn''t keep up with Ronaldo''s speed, so he had to call right midfielder Alan Smith back for help.


    This caused Manchester United''s entire right-sided attack to be completely paralyzed, and C Ronaldo was pressed behind by himself and could not lift his head.


    There are three offensive routes left, center and right. Crystal Palace has the upper hand with two, and the other is a draw.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran on the sidelines was relieved. Without Keane, the impact on Manchester United is indeed great. A good midfielder is too important for a team.


    On the other hand, Ferguson also found this problem.


    When I played against other teams, I didn¡¯t feel that because Manchester United¡¯s other positions were dominant, it didn¡¯t matter that the midfielder was weak.


    But today against Crystal Palace, when other positions can¡¯t take advantage of the situation, Vieira and Yaya Toure can no longer be supported in the middle, and the problem is very serious.


    The formation is also 442. Manchester United''s waist can''t stand up. Instead, they are pushed back more and more by Crystal Palace''s two midfielders, and Alan Smith on the right is also pushed back.


    This has led to Manchester United''s current formation, with the right and middle back in their own half, and Ryan Giggs on the left, as well as Rooney and Van Nistelrooy, two forwards being thrown in front.


    is not only seriously disjointed, but also like hemiplegia, which makes people look weird and uncomfortable.


    "It seems that a strong midfielder must be introduced."


    After ?? looked back at Manchester United''s bench, Ferguson shook his head slightly and said to himself secretly in his heart.


    He doesn''t regret the decision to sweep Keane out of the house, though.


    That guy is too troublesome, and as he gets older, he has more injuries and his strength has declined drastically.


    In order to let the Glazer family successfully enter Manchester United, he has used a lot of favors. There are only a few human favors left, and if they are wasted on Keane, it is too worthless.


    After going through the names of the players on the bench several times in his mind, Ferguson found that Scholes and Park Ji-sung did not seem to be on the court, so he gave up the plan to make substitutions.


    went to the sidelines, taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity, Ferguson called Rooney over.


    "Wayne, move your position back a bit and help Scholes and Park Ji-sung deal with Vieira and Yaya Toure."


    "Okay, boss."


    Rooney, who had just turned 20 years old, was full of energy. After receiving the order from Ferguson, he returned to the midfield, pestering Vieira and Yaya Toure to fight hard.


    With the help of Rooney, Scholes and Park Ji-sung were able to relax, and finally stabilized Manchester United''s position, rather than blindly retreating.


    "Patrick!"


    Seeing Ferguson''s adjustment, Chen Ran immediately called Vieira to the sidelines.


    "Don''t entangle with them. After you get the ball, give it to Ronaldo and Ribery on the wing."


    "Understood, boss."


    Before Chen Ran explained, Vieira was used to getting rid of Rooney''s entanglement before organizing the attack.


    Now, he doesn''t talk to Rooney at all.


    Before Xiaopang Lu was in place, Vieira had already scored the ball first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 205： They actually agreed to your offer

    Chapter 205 They actually agreed with your offer


    Vieira''s goal of scoring the ball is naturally Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery.


    Especially Cristiano Ronaldo, who tossed Alan Smith and Gary Neville all by himself.


    Breakthrough time and time again, leaving those two guys scrambling.


    Although Crystal Palace has yet to score a goal, they have clearly taken the initiative in the game.


    At this time, in the VIP box at Old Trafford, several Americans were watching the powerful conversation of this round of the Premier League.


    Yes, you read that right, just a few Americans came to England to watch a football match.


    Isn''t ?? funny?


    Among them are Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who have just submitted their bid to Crystal Palace not long ago.


    At this moment, the two were discussing something in a low voice.


    "Tom, do you understand football games?"


    "Hell, you can ask me about football, baseball, ice hockey, or basketball, just don''t ask me about football."


    Tom Hicks glared at George Gillette angrily. It wasn''t the first day they knew each other, and they even asked such incompetent questions.


    "Why do I look like Crystal Palace has the upper hand on the field. Didn''t Avram Glazer boast to us that Manchester United is an old and powerful team in the Premier League?"


    "Hehe, their family is now the owner of Manchester United, so of course they have to tout their own team." Tom Hicks curled his lips in disdain.


    "That''s true. It seems that the target we chose this time is very strong. If the acquisition is successful in the future, it will definitely be able to overwhelm the Glazer family."


    "That''s for sure. Didn''t we investigate it before we came here? Crystal Palace is only a newly emerging team, but they have already won the Premier League title last season. This season, they continue to lead the standings, and they are very hopeful to win again. champion."


    "Alas, I now hope that Crystal Palace can continue to win the Premier League championship, but I don''t want them to win the championship. If they win the championship again, then the purchase price after that, I don''t know how high it will go."


    George Gillette sighed, conflicted.


    "Hehe, do you think it''s cheap now? It''s not like you haven''t seen Crystal Palace''s reply. Their Huaguo boss made it very clear that there is no need to meet if it is less than one billion pounds."


    "That''s just a normal negotiation method. First ask for a high price, and then slowly lower it during the negotiation. We are all familiar with this kind of thing."


    George Gillette didn''t take Chen Ran''s one-billion-pound offer seriously, he thought it was just a negotiating tactic for Chen Ran.


    "I don''t think that the Chinese man''s asking price is a joke."


    Tom Hicks shook his head, he disagreed with George Gillette''s judgment.


    "What? Do you think that Chinese man is playing for real? It really costs a billion pounds? Is he crazy about money?"


    Hearing Tom Hicks'' opinion, George Gillette''s eyes widened.


    "Don''t worry. Let''s do the math. The new stadium that Crystal Palace is building can accommodate 60,000 people. It is said that the Chinese have invested more than 400 million."


    "As Crystal Palace has won various championships in the past two seasons, the brand value of the club is also rapidly increasing, coupled with the players in the team whose worth has risen. We didn''t ask a professional institution to evaluate it, at least it is worth four billions."


    "You stop for a moment. I remember that the assessment report said that if Crystal Palace won the Premier League title and the Champions League this season, it would be worth 400 million."


    George Gillette interrupted Tom Hicks to correct his mistake.


    "Yes, that''s what the report says. But now Crystal Palace is five points ahead of the second-placed Chelsea in the Premier League, and there are only five games left in today''s game. There is a great chance of winning the Premier League title."


    "And in the Champions League, Crystal Palace has reached the semi-finals, and there is a great hope of competing for the championship. Another point is, don''t forget that Crystal Palace Club also signed a sponsorship contract with Emirates of hundreds of millions of euros."


    "In this way, the Crystal Palace Club is worth 700 million to 800 million pounds. So it is not too outrageous for the Chinese to ask for a billion pounds. After all, he still has to leave us room for bargaining, right?"


    Hearing this series of analysis by Tom Hicks, George Gillette still found it a little difficult to accept.


    "Tom, if you follow your calculations, wouldn''t Crystal Palace be about the same price as the Glazer family''s acquisition of Manchester United, an old British giant club?"


    "I''m afraid it''s almost the same. George, if you think about it this way, if Manchester United is the sun at three or four o''clock in the afternoon, then Crystal Palace is the sun at eight or nine in the morning. The same price, for you, you choose Who?"


    Tom Hicks made such a comparison, George Gillette immediately stopped talking.


    Now as long as you are not a fool, you can see that the rising momentum of Crystal Palace is unstoppable.


    This is also an important reason why the two of them moved their goals from the original Liverpool to Crystal Palace.


    "Then what do you mean, we accept that Chinese man''s offer of one billion pounds?"


    George Gillette asked worriedly.


    The thought of the astronomical figure of a billion pounds made his liver tremble.


    Others don''t know, but George Gillette himself knows that the combined assets of both he and Tom Hicks are less than a billion pounds.


    If the acquisition is negotiated, there will be more money to be borrowed.


    Those wolves of Wall Street are not easy to mess with. If he messes up, then he has to jump off the building.


    "Of course it''s impossible to accept this price. But we can agree first, and then we can talk slowly after seeing the Chinese."


    "It''s about the same."


    Hearing Tom Hicks'' fairly normal answer, George Gillette was relieved.


    Compared to Tom Hicks, George Gillette is less aggressive.


    Of course, two people are equally greedy.


    Otherwise, after seeing the Glazer family take a loan from Wall Street and win the Manchester United club with almost nothing, they would not run to the UK together.


    Wants to copy the Glazer family''s approach and also acquire a Premier League club.


    "Huh? Crystal Palace scored a goal?"


    The two were chatting, only to find that the Crystal Palace players were gathering to celebrate the goal.


    It turned out that after struggling for more than half an hour, Manchester United finally failed to resist the bombing of Tony and Jan Kohler. .


    "Boss, shrink the defense now?"


    After seeing the team taking the lead, Guardiola walked over to Chen Ran and asked.


    He also kept in mind the Crystal Palace schedule, and there are three games in five days. It is good to save a little energy.


    "It''s a little too early to shrink the formation now, it''s better to score another goal to be safer and wait until the second half of the game."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran understands Guardiola''s concerns, and he is not calculating the physical consumption of Crystal Palace players.


    It¡¯s just that Manchester United are not those weak teams after all. If Crystal Palace gives up the initiative of the game too early, Chen Ran is worried that it will backfire.


    Under the continuous attack of Crystal Palace, Manchester United were tired of defending. Only a few counterattacks from Ryan Giggs on the left could be regarded as a slight threat to the goal guarded by Cech.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score was still 1-0 ahead of Manchester United by Crystal Palace.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace continued to press the attack. It''s just that Ferguson adjusted his deployment at half-time and strengthened Manchester United''s defense, so that Crystal Palace has never been able to score a second goal.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Chen Ran turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, go and inform Mascherano that Jan Kohler will be replaced later."


    "clear."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola immediately knew that Chen Ran was going to shrink his defense.


    Soon, Mascherano''s warm-up was over, and Chen Ran called him to his side.


    "Javier, after you go up, form a back three with Vieira and Yaya Toure. Then inform the others that the team is now playing defensive counterattacks. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss rest assured."


    As soon as ??Crystal Palace made a substitution, Ferguson immediately discovered Chen Ran''s intentions.


    This Chinese boy is still the same, thinking about shrinking the defense as soon as he takes the lead.


    But that''s fine, just to give his players a breather, and then it''s time for Manchester United to attack.


    With Crystal Palace''s active contraction formation, Manchester United can finally come out for a breath of fresh air after suffering most of the game.


    The situation on the field has also undergone fundamental changes.


    From the previous Crystal Palace attack, Manchester United defense; became Manchester United attack, Crystal Palace defense.


    This scene made Tom Hicks and George Gillette in the VIP box bewildered.


    Crystal Palace still had the advantage on the field just now, how did the form reverse after changing individuals?


    Could it be a substitution mistake by the head coach?


    should not be.


    The head coach is the Chinese owner of Crystal Palace, who brought Crystal Palace, an obscure British Championship team, to the Premier League champion.


    Logically speaking, he shouldn''t have made such a low-level mistake, right?


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who couldn''t understand, looked at Rodriguez, the football consultant they invited, who was sitting on the side at the same time.


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette didn''t understand football, but they wanted to buy a football club. Naturally, they had to hire someone who knew how to help them.


    "Alexis, why has the situation at Crystal Palace changed so much now? Is there a problem with the substitution just now?" Tom Hicks directly said his question.


    Seeing the two bosses looking at him at the same time, Rodriguez took out a table of Crystal Palace''s upcoming fixtures from his pocket and handed it to them.


    "This is Crystal Palace''s schedule for the next period of time. I think this may be an important reason for the Crystal Palace coach to take the initiative to shrink the formation and play defensive counterattacks."


    "His!"


    Even football laymen, but when Tom Hicks and George Gillette saw this Crystal Palace schedule, they couldn''t help but take a deep breath.


    "Alexis, is this schedule real?"


    George Gillette couldn''t believe his eyes. It was too dense. Would it be exhausting to kick like this?


    "It''s true, Mr. Gillette. That''s why Crystal Palace''s head coach will use a more energy-saving tactic after taking the lead."


    After listening to Rodriguez''s explanation, George Gillette raised the Crystal Palace schedule in his hand and whispered to Tom Hicks'' ear:


    "Tom, do you still think Crystal Palace can win the Premier League and Champions League this season?"


    "Ahem, George, even if Crystal Palace fails to win the Premier League and Champions League this season, it''s not a bad thing for us."


    Tom Hicks was shocked by how bad the Crystal Palace schedule was, but he quickly regained his composure.


    "You mean that this will help us bargain with that Chinese?"


    George Gillette wasn''t stupid either, he reacted right away.


    "Yes. If Crystal Palace can win the Premier League and Champions League this season, then its value will increase rapidly, although this will make it difficult for us to bargain, but it is a good thing after all."


    "If Crystal Palace fails to win these two championships, or only one of them, this will give us a bargaining chip when negotiating. Therefore, whether Crystal Palace can win the championship or not, it will actually affect us. Not much."


    Just as Tom Hicks and George Gillette were discussing how to deal with the changes in Crystal Palace in the VIP box, the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 1:0.


    With Jan Kohler''s goal, Crystal Palace finally took three points away at Old Trafford.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    Really timely rain, the system is so considerate.


    Chen Ran is most worried about the physical condition of Crystal Palace players. Now that he has a "Level 1 Healing Card", he can at least ensure that one of the main players has sufficient physical fitness at critical moments.


    After the game, Chen Ran immediately rushed back to London with the team.


    Because just a day later, another Premier League game awaits him and Crystal Palace.


    Who knows, when Chen Ran first arrived at the Crystal Palace Club the next day, he saw Stephen mysteriously come to his office again.


    Similarly, he locked the door after he came in.


    "What''s the matter? Did the two Americans speak back?"


    Seeing Stephen''s abnormal behavior the same as last time, Chen Ran immediately realized what was going on.


    "That''s right. The two Americans spoke back. Can''t believe they agreed to your billion-pound offer."


    In the end, even Stephen, who has always been calm, couldn''t help but feel a little excited, and his voice became high-pitched.


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 206： Either dont buy it, buy the best one!

    Chapter 206 Either don''t buy it or buy the best one!


    "Really or not? How much money can those two Americans give?"


    As soon as he said the words, Chen Ran knew that he had asked a stupid question.


    Whether it was Tom Hicks and George Gillette, or the former Glazer family, these Americans never intended to buy football clubs with their own money.


    "Haha, Chen, as you analyzed before, don''t care if the billion pounds are theirs or borrowed, as long as we can receive the money."


    "indeed so."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly. If he had not taken it too seriously when he heard the two Americans proposed acquisition intentions before.


    Now, they actually agreed to their offer of one billion pounds, which made Chen Ran have to pay attention.


    After thinking for a moment, Chen Ran looked up at Stephen.


    "Stephen, you tell them that now that they have agreed to the billion-pound price, formal negotiations can begin."


    "However, because of the schedule, I have neither the time nor the energy to deal with this matter, so they need to wait patiently for a while."


    "Chen, do you mean to wait until the end of the season before starting the formal negotiations?"


    "Stephen, you also know about Crystal Palace''s upcoming schedule. Do you think I have the time and mind to deal with this matter now?"


    Chen Ran spread his hands and looked at Stephen helplessly.


    "But."


    Stephen glanced at Chen Ran, gritted his teeth, and continued to speak.


    "Chen, if our next results don''t meet expectations, then the two Americans are likely to haggle over the price."


    "Hehe, Stephen, do you think that if you start negotiating with them now, the two Americans won''t delay the negotiation until the end of the season?"


    "Chen, do you mean that they are also waiting for our Crystal Palace''s final result this season?"


    "Of course. If we can finally win the Premier League title and the Champions League this season, although they may need to pay more, but after all, Crystal Palace will also double their value because of the blessing of these championship trophies. They are not at a loss. ."


    "In case we don''t win these two championships in the end, or only one of them, then they will have reasons and chips to bargain. No matter how they calculate, they will not suffer."


    "That''s true. These Yankees are really good."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen also felt that those Americans probably thought so.


    "The reason why I want to put the negotiation until the end of the season, there is a more important reason is that now is the critical moment for Crystal Palace to sprint, and I do not allow anything to interfere with the players'' emotions."


    "British paparazzi are all-pervasive. I''m worried that once I have official contact with those Americans, if it is exposed by the media, it will cause the team''s mental instability and affect the competition for the championship.


    "That''s true. Chen, you still thought it through."


    As a native Englishman, Stephen is all too aware of the power of British paparazzi.


    "Stephen, there is one thing you need to keep in mind. Crystal Palace is developing very well now, and I don''t necessarily mean to show up."


    "So, even if we fail to win the Premier League title and the Champions League this season, the price of one billion pounds will only go up and down. As for whether the two Americans are willing to accept it, I don''t care."


    "Okay, I took note."


    stared at Chen Ran earnestly, Stephen was able to understand Chen Ran''s true thoughts.


    After a day off, Crystal Palace welcomed Newcastle United at home.


    According to the previous plan, Chen Ran made a large rotation in this game.


    In Crystal Palace''s main lineup, only Ribery continued to start.


    The reason is very simple, because of the red card in the last game against Real Madrid, Ribery was suspended from the Champions League two days later.


    For this game against league leaders Crystal Palace, Newcastle United are obviously well prepared.


    From the first minute of the game, they all shrunk in their own half and put on a stance that they could not die on the center line.


    This move by Newcastle United is really good for Crystal Palace''s bench lineup.


    The game went on until the 70th minute, and the score on the court was still 0:0 unchanged.


    As a last resort, Chen Ran had to replace Tony and Cristiano Ronaldo, plus Jan Kohler and Ribery on the court, and resorted to the twin towers tactic for the final storm.


    Finally, in injury time, Tony scored the only goal of the game. Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at home.


    When ?? got three points, the system once again awarded Chen Ran a "Level 1 Healing Card".


    This is the first time that the system has rewarded the same type of cards in a row, and they are all cards that Chen Ran desperately needs to supplement his physical strength. It seems that the system can¡¯t stand the intensive schedule of Crystal Palace anymore.


    After a day off, Crystal Palace''s Champions League semi-final opponent, Inter Milan, came.


    When it comes to Inter Milan, there is always a layer of sadness.


    Especially before the "Italian Phone Door" incident, Inter Milan was overwhelmed by the rivals AC Milan for a long time.


    Inter Milan''s chairman Moratti has invested heavily in signings for the club all year round, but after those previously imposing stars arrived at Inter Milan, they often failed to perform at their due level, which also gave Inter Milan a "star black hole". nickname.


    But despite this, Inter Milan''s lineup is still daunting enough.


    Forwards: Adriano, Recoba, Martins, Cruz;


    Midfielders: Luis Figo, Veron, Stankovic, Cambiasso, Pizarro, Zanetti, Solari, Kiley;


    Defenders: Zanetti, Samuel, Materazzi, Cordoba, Mikhailovic, Zemaria, Burdisso, Favalli, Worm;


    Goalkeepers: Toldo, Giulio Cesar, Orlandoni.


    The head coach is the young coach Mancini, who is just in his early forties.


    According to convention, every important game, Chen Ran will arrange for Guardiola to edit the opponent''s game video, and this time is no exception.


    In order to take care of Simeone, this coaching staff meeting was held in Simeone''s ward.


    After playing the video, Chen Ran once again looked at his three assistants.


    "How is it? Do you have any ideas against Inter Milan?"


    Chen Ran''s voice just fell, Southgate and Simeone''s eyes "swipe" to focus on Guardiola.


    Guardiola looked at the two with a bewildered expression, what happened? Feelings, these two guys are corrupting me?


    In the end, Guardiola was defeated by the big-eyed staring at each other, so he had to stand up again to speak.


    "Boss, Inter Milan''s front, middle and back are all very strong, and they have few shortcomings. If they must find their weaknesses, maybe their right back and captain Zanetti and left back Favalli are considered a weakness."


    "Zanetti is almost thirty-three years old this year. As a full-back, his speed is much worse than when he was young. And his side happens to be facing Ronaldo, our strongest offensive player. If we strengthen this offensive, There may be a small gain.¡±


    "For the same reason, left-back Favalli is 34 years old this year, and his speed is also his weakness. However, Ribery was suspended for this game. I don''t know how Alves, who replaced him, played."


    Guardiola just finished speaking here. Simeone, who is also a fellow Argentinian and has played in Inter Milan and Lazio, also added:


    "Josep is right, as you can see from the video just now, the speed of Javier and Giuseppe is indeed incomparable to that of the year. If we focus on two flanks, the effect must be very good. "


    Seeing that both of his two assistants thought that the main attack direction should be placed on the two flanks, Chen Ran, of course, followed suit.


    Moreover, considering the lack of height of Inter Milan''s back line, except for one Materazzi who is 193CM tall, others like Samuel 182CM and Cordoba 173CM are very disadvantaged in high-altitude ball defense.


    So Chen Ran adopted the 442 twin-tower tactic. After breaking through from the flank, he bombed Inter Milan''s restricted area from high altitude.


    Striker Tony, striker Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Alves


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Mancini''s side, Juventus was once again overpowered in Serie A, and the Champions League has naturally become his most important goal now.


    Therefore, he also sent all the main force of Inter Milan.


    Center Adriano


    Left midfielder Stankovic, midfielder Veron, right midfielder Luis Figo


    Cambiasso in the back, Zanetti in the back


    Left-back Favalli, center-back Samuel, center-back Materazzi, right-back Zanetti


    Goalkeeper Toldo


    For this match, neither Crystal Palace nor Inter Milan are conservative.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the two teams opened up and fought against each other.


    As Chen Ran and the others analyzed before the game, the speed of Inter Milan''s two full-backs obviously couldn''t keep up with Cristiano Ronaldo and Alves on Crystal Palace''s side.


    After a few rounds, Mancini found that the situation was not good, so he had to order his fullback to retreat to help the defense.


    In this way, the offensive of Inter Milan, which lost the support of both wings, was immediately suppressed by Crystal Palace.


    The front midfielder Veron in the middle, was sandwiched between Vieira and Yaya Toure, who seemed to be isolated and helpless, not to mention sending artillery shells to Adriano in front.


    The game has just played for less than 20 minutes, and the situation on the field has already begun to tilt towards Crystal Palace.


    At this time, in a box at Highbury Stadium, Tom Hicks and George Gillette appeared again.


    "Tom, although this game is very important for Crystal Palace, we only need to know the result of the game. There is no need to go to the scene to watch, right? Do you also like football now?"


    For George Gillette, sitting for nearly two hours watching a game that he is not interested in is actually a kind of torture.


    "George, you have to adapt to your new role as soon as possible. We will be the owners of the football club in the future, and we must be there to watch the team''s games often."


    "I said Tom, the acquisition of Crystal Palace has not yet started negotiations. Are you so sure that the acquisition will be successful in the end? Didn''t you hear the reply from Crystal Palace? Everything will be discussed after the end of the season."


    George Gillette thinks Tom Hicks is a little too optimistic.


    "Haha, George, doesn''t this mean that the Chinese owner of Crystal Palace has seriously considered this matter?"


    "If he has no intention of selling Crystal Palace Club, he can simply refuse us, or send someone to negotiate and find a reason to refuse."


    "That''s true."


    Hearing Tom Hicks''s analysis, George Gillette also felt that this matter was really a little confusing.


    "But what if that Chinese man bites to death a billion pounds and doesn''t let go?"


    "It depends on Crystal Palace''s performance this season. If they really win the Premier League and the Champions League in the end, a billion pounds is not unacceptable."


    "Are you crazy?"


    George Gillette almost cried out.


    He was really frightened by Tom Hicks'' words, and the Glazer family only spent less than 800 million pounds to acquire the Manchester United club.


    George Gillette looked around carefully, and then whispered in Tom Hicks ear.


    "Tom, don''t forget how much money we have together."


    "I know. George, if you think about it this way, since we''re ready to lend hundreds of millions of pounds, what''s the difference between another 100 million or 200 million pounds?"


    "It''s nothing more than repaying the loan for a few more years. Anyway, we don''t use our own money to repay it. Either don''t buy it, or buy the best one! What do you think?"


    Tom Hicks stared at George Gillette''s eyes tightly, as if he wanted to see his true thoughts through his eyes.


    "What''s the difference between 100 million and 200 million more loans? You''re talking lightly."


    George Gillette whispered, and then asked Tom Hicks back.


    "Tom, do you really want to play this big?"


    "Hehe, George, do you think we''re playing small now?"


    "Well, as you said: ''Either don''t buy it, buy the best one!'' This one, I followed."


    "Haha, great, I knew you would support me. Let''s join forces, the Glazers are nothing."


    Seeing that George Gillette agreed to his plan, Tom Hicks happily put his arms around George Gillette''s shoulders and cheered.


    At this moment, there were also deafening cheers in the entire Highbury Stadium.


    "What happened? What happened?"


    Tom Hicks then looked at Rodriguez, a football consultant sitting not far away.


    "Boss, Crystal Palace scored."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 207： Ill try this guy again

    Chapter 207 I''ll try this guy again


    It turned out that when Tom Hicks and George Gillette were discussing the acquisition of Crystal Palace.


    Alves on the right of Crystal Palace dribbled the ball along the touchline and passed the ball into the penalty area of ??Inter Milan.


    However, because Favalli blocked in front and Stankovic was chasing after him, Alves'' pass was not so precise.


    Jan Kohler, who flanked at the front, couldn''t touch the ball at all, and Tony couldn''t shoot directly in the middle.


    Because the ball passed behind Toni, Toni could only turn his back to Inter Milan''s goal, reluctantly stopped the ball with his chest first, and then hooked the ball to the left with his foot before Samuel broke it.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo on the left is in charge of outflanking the back point according to Chen Ran''s usual tactical arrangement.


    Tony passed the ball over and landed right in front of Ronaldo.


    Without waiting for the ball to land, Ronaldo just volleyed.


    Zanetti, who had already jumped to the ground to block the hole, did a disservice. His hole was not completely blocked. The ball rubbed against Zanetti''s outstretched foot and changed direction, but it still flew to Inter Milan''s goal.


    This caught Toldo, who had already moved in place and was about to save Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s shot, off guard. It was too late to turn around and save the ball. In the end, Toldo could only watch the ball fly into Inter Milan¡¯s net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace leads Inter Milan 1:0.


    "Boss, shall we continue to attack or shrink the defense?"


    After celebrating, Guardiola approached Chen Ran and asked.


    "Continue to attack. Taking advantage of our home advantage and scoring a few more goals, it''s best to eliminate the suspense of promotion in the first game, so that we can play better away games later."


    "Then boss, how many goals is your goal?"


    "Of course, the more the better. It''s better if you can hit 4:0 or more, then it''s perfect."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s goal, Guardiola couldn''t help rolling his eyes in his heart. Are you treating Inter Milan as a weak team?


    On the Inter Milan side, Mancini did not fail to find that Crystal Palace aimed the main offensive force at his two full-backs.


    However, as a young coach, he lacks prestige in the team, and often relies on the help of these veterans to manage the team well.


    It is still the first half of the game. If Zanetti and Favali are replaced now, wouldn¡¯t it be a direct hit in the face?


    Especially Zanetti, who is a veteran player and captain who has played for Inter Milan for many years, and his qualifications are much deeper than his Mancini.


    Mancini still wanted to continue coaching in the giant club Inter Milan, but after hesitating for a long time, he still did not dare to do so, just let the two fullbacks retreat to help the defense.


    However, now Crystal Palace have taken the lead. This makes Mancini feel that he must make adjustments, otherwise Inter Milan may have to concede more goals in this game.


    So he called the Cameroon international, left-back Worm, from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Mancini replaced Favalli with Worm.


    Yes, Mancini still did not dare to move Zanetti''s position.


    As soon as the young, strong and fast Worm came on the field, Alves on the right side of Crystal Palace was immediately deflated.


    During an attack, Alves wanted the speed to beat the new guy.


    As a result, after Worm started running, his speed was not lost to Alves.


    And with his stronger body, he just pushed Alves out of the touchline. Not only did he not commit a foul, he also grabbed the ball at his feet.


    "Boss, Inter Milan''s new left-back doesn''t look easy to deal with."


    After watching the fight between Alves and Worm several times, Guardiola immediately came to Chen Ran and reminded him.


    Inter Milan''s changes are naturally seen in Chen Ran''s eyes.


    Just in the memory of the senior fans in his previous life, he has no impression of this Worm.


    That can only show one point, that is, this Worm did not play in Inter Milan, and even did not have any impressive performance in his entire career.


    Judging from the current performance on the field, Worm''s physical fitness is definitely not a problem.


    With his physical quality, coupled with the fact that the Inter Milan fullback is too old and in urgent need of replacement.


    Wom actually failed to play in Inter Milan?


    It seems that this Worm must be fatally flawed in other ways.


    "Don''t jump to conclusions, wait until I try this guy''s quality."


    Chen Ran turned around and said something to Guardiola, then walked to the sidelines, and took advantage of the dead ball to call Vieira over.


    "Patrick, then you pass a few more **** to Alves on the right, and let him try the new left-back of Inter Milan."


    "Understood, boss."


    After receiving Chen Ran''s order, Vieira passed five consecutive **** to Alves on the right.


    The first four of them were perfectly guarded by Worm.


    Just when Alves himself was a little discouraged, something magical happened.


    When Alves wanted to break through with the ball for the fifth time, but was intercepted by Worm.


    Worm may have felt like he had eaten the Crystal Palace right midfielder to death, passing the ball back to goalkeeper Toldo a bit casually.


    However, Worm''s return pass is a bit light.


    The astute Alves rushed up immediately and stabbed the ball before Toldo attacked and destroyed it.


    Then, Toldo, who had found that the situation was not good, did not touch the ball, but threw Alves.


    "Beep!"


    The referee''s whistle sounded timely and resolutely.


    Is ?? a penalty kick?


    Is there a red card?


    At this moment, not only Chen Ran and Mancini standing on the sidelines, but everyone in the entire Highbury Stadium focused their attention on the referee on duty.


    Soon, the referee who ran to the scene of the incident first pointed his hand to the penalty spot, and then showed Toldo a red card.


    "Haha, boss, you are right again, the left-back of Inter Milan really has a problem."


    Seeing that Toldo ate the red dot set meal, excited Guardiola grabbed Chen Ran''s arm and shook it.


    Chen Ran''s instructions to Vieira just now were all heard by Guardiola.


    At that time, Guardiola was still a little disapproving, thinking that Chen Ran was not doing this.


    Since the new left-back from Inter Milan is strong, then the main attack direction of Crystal Palace should be placed on Ronaldo¡¯s side.


    Unexpectedly, Chen Ran''s test result came so quickly, so surprising.


    "Boss, tell me, how did you find out that there is something wrong with this left-back of Inter Milan?"


    Unable to hold back his intense curiosity, Guardiola couldn''t wait to ask.


    "It''s very simple. If this Worm is really strong, then the head coach of Inter Milan will not use the 34-year-old veteran Favalli as the starting left-back as long as he is not a fool."


    "That makes sense!"


    Guardiola slapped his forehead, such a simple truth, why didn''t he think of it just now?


    At this time, the referee dispersed the Inter Milan players who wanted to explain what he wanted to explain, and kept his previous penalty unchanged.


    And on the bench of Inter Milan, Mancini was busy with the backup goalkeeper Giulio Cesar replaced the attacking midfielder Veron.


    In fact, what Mancini wants to replace now is Worm, but obviously the situation on the field does not allow him to do so.


    Crystal Palace took the penalty kick by midfielder Vieira, because Chen Ran felt that there are not many players in the Crystal Palace team who have seen big scenes, and Vieira is the most suitable candidate.


    Run, shot, Vieira took the penalty to the upper right corner of Inter Milan''s goal, and Julio Cesar made a mistake and jumped to the left, and the ball went into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace leads Inter Milan 2:0.


    "Hoo!"


    It seems that the game has been decided.


    Seeing Vieira scoring the second goal, Chen Ran felt reassured.


    Inter Milan, which lacks one person, is obviously impossible to come back.


    "Boss, do we continue to attack?"


    Guardiola now finally believes that Chen Ran''s 4-0 win against Inter Milan is possible.


    At this moment, Chen Ran seemed to have another mysterious halo in his eyes.


    How can the boss judge so accurately every time?


    Is there any trick here?


    Is this the secret to being a successful coach?


    It seems that I still need to study with the boss for a while, and try to learn the secret of the boss''s success.


    "Of course. Now that Inter Milan has one less person on the field, it is a good opportunity for us to chase after the victory."


    Chen Ran returned to the question of Guardiola, while thinking in his heart that if there is a big victory today, then when he goes to Milan in the second round, he will have room for rotation.


    Not long after, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the Crystal Palace players who were soaked all over but in a good mood, Chen Ran clapped his hands and attracted everyone''s attention.


    "Guys, you scored two goals in the first half and did a great job."


    "Inter Milan has one less player now, this is a good chance for us to qualify for the Champions League final."


    "I hope that you can score at least two more goals in the second half of the game. In this way, the score of 4:0 will make it a lot easier when we go to Milan to play the second round."


    "My hope, can you do it?"


    "can!"


    "Don''t worry, boss. We now have an advantage in numbers, and it''s not a problem to get two more."


    "Haha, that is, boss, just wait for our good news."


    "Kill Inter Milan!"


    "To advance to the Champions League final!"


    Inter Milan''s side, after being sent off, Mancini no longer expects to win at Crystal Palace''s home court.


    He now only hopes that the 2-0 score gap will not widen. Of course, it would be better if he can get an away goal.


    To this end, Mancini replaced center Adriano with Martins, who was fast and had a more prominent counterattack at halftime.


    And this change of Inter Milan, with the start of the second half of the game, naturally fell into the eyes of Chen Ran and the others.


    "Boss, Inter Milan is trying to play a defensive counterattack. The newly replaced Martins is very fast. Our defenders still need to be more careful."


    As the head of the video editing of the Inter Milan match, Guardiola was very impressed by Martins'' speed.


    "Makes sense."


    Chen Ran is no stranger to Martins.


    In a previous life, after Martins got older, he also played in China for a period of time in the league.


    Even then, Martins was still a good counter-attacker, not to mention that he is still under 22 years old and his speed is at his peak.


    Chen Ran looked at the Crystal Palace defenders on the field, except Maicon, almost all of them were tall and tall. It would be very difficult to defend against Martins who was running around like a ground rat.


    "Josep, tell Thiago Silva and Evra to warm up and replace Southgate and Chiellini."


    "What? Boss, do you want to replace Gareth?"


    "Nonsense, Gareth is thirty-six years old this year. With his current speed, can he keep up with that Martins?"


    "Uh, that''s right."


    "Then why don''t you hurry up and prepare for substitutions? If something goes wrong, it will be too late."


    "clear."


    Just when Thiago Silva and Evra went to warm up, Martins really caused a lot of trouble for Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Inter Milan''s current tactics are very simple. Once they get the ball, they will look for Martins in front of them as soon as possible.


    They don''t play any pass-and-cut cooperation anymore. One by one, they just open their big feet directly, which is simple and rude but effective.


    As Chen Ran expected, Martins was running around like a ground mouse. In addition to Maicon, no one in Crystal Palace can keep up with his speed.


    And Maicon is also responsible for his defense on the right, it is impossible to chase Martins everywhere.


    So Martins deliberately avoided Crystal Palace''s right flank after fighting with Maicon several times and found that he couldn''t take advantage of it, and specifically stared at the defense areas of Southgate and Chiellini and others to attack.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s adjustment was timely enough. Not long after Martins found the weakness of Crystal Palace, and before he posed a real threat to the goal guarded by Cech, he suddenly found that the opponent in front of him had made a substitution.


    Although Thiago Silva''s speed still can''t be compared with Martins, but compared to Southgate, who is 36 years old, it is simply a bicycle turned into a motorcycle.


    In addition, with the help of Evra, who is also a fast horse on the side, the loopholes in the left half of Crystal Palace''s defense were immediately patched.


    This time, Martins can''t be as comfortable as before, coming and going as freely.


    Once ??Martins was contained, Inter Milan''s counterattack could not be fought, and Crystal Palace''s offensive wave after wave continued to impact the goal guarded by Julio Cesar.


    In the 63rd minute, Jan Kohler received a cross from Ronaldo and beat Materazzi to score a header;


    In the 82nd minute, Mascherano, who came on as a substitute, took a long shot from outside the penalty area and once again broke the goal guarded by Julio Cesar.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 208： The next target is Atletico Madrid?

    Chapter 208 The next target is Atletico Madrid?


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the entire Highbury Stadium was filled with cheers.


    The striking 4:0 score on the stadium display let all the fans on the scene know one thing.


    That is, Crystal Palace is only one step away from the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris.


    As long as Crystal Palace don¡¯t flop in their second leg away game in Italy, reaching the Champions League final is almost a certainty.


    You have to know that this is the first time in the history of Crystal Palace Club that it has participated in the Champions League in its 100-year history, and it was able to reach the final. How can this not make the fans of Crystal Palace cheer?


    In the box on the stand, Tom Hicks and George Gillette smiled at each other, and stood up in unison to cheer and celebrate with the fans in the audience.


    "Alexis, with Crystal Palace''s 4-0 victory today, can you secure a place in the Champions League final ahead of schedule?"


    Tom Hicks also turned to their football consultant Rodriguez to confirm again.


    "Yes, Mr. Hicks, so far, no team has been able to reverse the precedent of promotion when they are four goals behind in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final."


    "Haha, that''s great. George, it seems that the team we picked is really strong."


    "indeed so."


    George Gillette was also impressed by Crystal Palace''s excellent performance at this time, and felt that betting on Crystal Palace with Tom Hicks was a correct decision.


    He and Tom Hicks are both football laymen, but their football consultant Rodriguez is an expert.


    Inter Milan''s strength and status in world football, Rodriguez just described them in detail before the game.


    Although they are not among the top teams, I believe that no one will object to Inter Milan as a first-class team.


    Unexpectedly, it is such a first-class team recognized by world football. After encountering Crystal Palace, it was beaten down, and even allowed Crystal Palace to lock the place in the Champions League final in advance.


    How could this not excite Tom Hicks and George Gillette?


    The better the results of Crystal Palace, the more relaxed their loan conditions will be.


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette knew very well that at this time, it was not just the two of them who were closely watching the Crystal Palace game.


    Those Wall Street financiers who are interested in providing loans to them must also be keeping track of Crystal Palace''s every move.


    Maybe in this Highbury Stadium, there are those who are the sponsors watching the game, and then report the results of their close inspection to their bosses as soon as possible.


    At this time, the Crystal Palace players are thanking the fans who came to watch the game. However, Chen Ran''s attention was already attracted by the new news of the system.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning this game, and rewarding the football club for an opportunity to negotiate an acquisition."


    "Football Club Acquisition Negotiation Opportunity?"


    What''s the meaning?


    Could it be the back-end system prepared by the system for the possible sale of Crystal Palace Club?


    Facing the new stuff provided by the system, Chen Ran continued to read it with great curiosity.


    "Atl¨¦tico de Madrid, the Spanish first division team, is in deep debt crisis. The owner of the club, Miguel Angel Hill, intends to sell the shares of Atl¨¦tico de Madrid."


    Atletico Madrid?


    The team that stole the La Liga championship from Real Madrid and Barcelona in the previous life is also where Simeone became famous as a head coach.


    It seems to be very good, but I don''t know how much money is owed by the so-called "deep debt crisis"? You can ask Stephen and the others to inquire about the specific situation.


    At the end of the Champions League match between Crystal Palace and Inter Milan, thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace were boiling again.


    "Haha, congratulations to Crystal Palace for securing a spot in the Champions League final ahead of schedule, Sahua."


    "I didn''t expect Inter Milan to be so unplayable, and a game was won by Crystal Palace."


    "Cough, I want to be fair. It''s not that Inter Milan can''t play, but the Cameroonian left-back Worm that Mancini replaced is too pitiful. Not only did he send a penalty, but he also gave the goalkeeper Toldo Pit down."


    "That''s right. Inter Milan''s Champions League matches this season are estimated to end here. After that Worm season, they will definitely pack up and leave."


    "I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to be so fierce now. They only won against Manchester United a few days ago, and today they beat Inter Milan. It''s a bit like a **** blocking a god, a Buddha blocking a Buddha."


    "Low-key, low-key, we still need to save more character now, Crystal Palace''s goal is not just a Champions League title."


    "The upstairs is right. Crystal Palace better win the Champions League this season, the Premier League and the FA Cup together. Like Manchester United in 1999, they can also win a treble."


    "Wake up upstairs, how can the triple crown be so easy to win? Manchester United also had a lot of luck in that year. Didn''t you see the current schedule of Crystal Palace? On average, there is one game in less than three days, and they can win the Premier League. With the Champions League double I''m already very satisfied."


    "A bit pessimistic upstairs? After Crystal Palace''s 4-0 victory over Inter Milan in this game, they have basically locked in the Champions League final spot. Then when he goes to Italy in the second round, Chen Ran can make certain rotations. ."


    "I don''t have the same opinion as you. Crystal Palace has won the Premier League championship, but the Champions League has not yet been won. Therefore, as long as Crystal Palace can win the Champions League this season, other champions will do their best."


    "The upstairs is right. The Champions League is the most important thing. As for the Triple Crown, just do your best."


    "The Champions League is the most important +1"


    "The Champions League is the most important +2"


    The day after the match between ?? and Inter Milan, the little fat man walked into Chen Ran''s office with a thick stack of newspapers as usual.


    "Haha, Chen, come and take a look. Today, the media have found out with their conscience, and almost all the reports about yesterday''s game are praising our Crystal Palace."


    "Nonsense, what if it''s 4:0? I like to see how they are reluctant, but they have to write a manuscript that praises us."


    "Haha, Chen, you are too bad."


    "Okay, you sit and wait for a while. After Stephen arrives later, the three of us will have a meeting."


    "Meeting? Is there anything important?"


    "Well, very important."


    While talking, Chen Ran called Stephen.


    Soon, Stephen hurried over.


    As usual, as soon as he entered, he locked the door behind him.


    "Stephen, what are you doing?"


    The little fat man looked curiously at Stephen''s unusual behavior, thinking that what he was going to say in a while must be very important.


    "Confidentiality."


    simply returned the word "Little Fatty", and Stephen turned to look at Chen Ran.


    "Stephen, tell Louis about those two Americans."


    Next, as Stephen continued to narrate, the little fat man''s small eyes opened wider and wider, almost exceeding his physiological limit.


    "Chen, is everything Stephen said true?"


    Little Fatty couldn''t believe his ears, so he couldn''t help confirming it to Chen Ran again.


    "It''s true, and that''s what just happened in the past few days. I wanted to wait until the end of the season to discuss this matter, but now there is a new situation, and I need you to prepare in advance."


    "Oh? Chen, what''s new?"


    Little Fatty was very curious and asked first.


    "I have received news. Atl¨¦tico de Madrid in Spain is in deep debt crisis, and their owner Miguel Angel Hill intends to sell the stake in Atl¨¦tico de Madrid."


    "Chen, what do you mean, if we really sell Crystal Palace to the Americans, then go and buy Atl¨¦tico de Madrid?"


    Stephen''s reaction was extremely fast, and he immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Not necessarily, this is just one of the possibilities. However, no matter how I decide later, I must first find out how serious Atletico Madrid''s debt crisis is and whether we can afford it."


    "Understood. Chen, you called us here because you wanted us to check the situation at Atletico Madrid, right?"


    The little fat man also reacted. Although he came from a family of brokers, even his father, Juan Figel, was nothing more than a deal for some big-name players.


    Now he has the opportunity to personally participate in the sale and purchase of the equity of the two football clubs. When he thinks that this is something that his father has never done, Little Fatty can''t help but feel a little excited.


    "Yes. However, the detailed financial data is definitely not accessible to outsiders. I''m just asking you to make some preparations in advance."


    "Stephen, from now on, you have to form a team first, especially in financial and legal affairs, and you must choose elite soldiers."


    "In addition, you are also responsible for collecting all the information of Atl¨¦tico de Madrid in the past five years, even if it is some lace news. Understand?"


    "Okay, Chen, I see."


    Seeing Stephen wrote down his explanation, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man again.


    "Luis, your task is to inquire about Atletico Madrid''s transfer transactions in the past few years through your contacts in the agent circle. The focus is on whether they have ever defaulted on the transfer fee when they bought people. matter."


    "Chen, what do you mean, by the payment of Atl¨¦tico de Madrid''s transfer fee, how bad is their financial situation?"


    Little Fatty is an expert in transfer and trading. Chen Ran made a little bit of a call, and he immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention.


    "That''s right. If Atl¨¦tico Madrid defaults on the transfer fee of less than one million euros, then their debt crisis is indeed very serious."


    "Luis, this matter is very important, and it is also the most likely way for us to understand their real financial situation when we cannot check the accounts, which is directly related to whether we can acquire Atl¨¦tico de Madrid. So, you must be careful. Treat it with no sloppiness."


    "Understood, Chen, I will definitely do my best."


    Seeing Chen Ran entrusting himself with the important task of deciding whether to acquire Atl¨¦tico de Madrid, Little Fatty also feels a great responsibility. He, who usually always has a smile on his face, is also rarely serious.


    After ?? explained the little fat man, Chen Ran suddenly remembered something again, and turned to look at Stephen again.


    "Stephen, there is one more thing that needs to be dealt with by you."


    "Chen, if you have something, just say it."


    "The youth training base I built in Huaguo in the name of Crystal Palace. You try to cut it clean with Crystal Palace. If we really want to sell Crystal Palace, I will take that youth training base with me."


    "Understood. The youth training base has been paid for by yourself since its establishment. Except for the Crystal Palace brand, it didn''t cost the Crystal Palace Club a penny. So this matter is easy to handle, you don''t have to worry about it."


    "That''s good. You inform the youth training base in Huaguo, and say that I have come up with a new name for them, which is called the ''Huaguo Hope Star'' football youth training base."


    "Then after the sign is done, hang it at the entrance of the base. If the Crystal Palace Club is actually sold in the end, then the Crystal Palace sign will be removed. Understand?"


    "Understood, I will inform Hua Guo to handle the matter well."


    After dealing with Atl¨¦tico de Madrid, Chen Ran put his mind back to Crystal Palace.


    Whether or not Crystal Palace is sold in the end, Chen Ran intends to leave Crystal Palace with a perfect season.


    After all, it is very important to start well and finish well, whether it is a person or a deed.


    Because Crystal Palace won an unexpected big victory in the first round of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan, Chen Ran was a little reluctant to give up the FA Cup semi-final that he planned to give up.


    The taste of the Triple Crown, he also wanted to taste it.


    To this end, Chen Ran held a coaching meeting with Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone.


    "Guys, I want to send some of the main players in the FA Cup semi-final against West Ham, what do you think?"


    "I don''t think it''s a problem. We have basically qualified for the Champions League final now, and the second leg of the match with Inter Milan, as long as we play normally, the opponent has almost no hope of a comeback."


    This time, Southgate was the first to come forward and express his opinion.


    "Boss, I think Gareth has a point. As long as we use a defensive counter-attack in the second round against Inter Milan, even if the opponent can score one or two goals, it will be difficult to change the elimination. destiny."


    Without waiting for Chen Ran to ask questions, Simeone also took the initiative to stand up to support Southgate''s opinion.


    "Josep, what do you think?"


    Chen Ran turned to look at the only assistant who didn''t speak.


    "Boss, this game can be played with some of the main players, but at most no more than half. The away game against Inter Milan should still be taken seriously. Don''t forget that AC Milan was reversed by Liverpool and La Crunia."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 209： Big action for small action

    Chapter 209: Change Big Actions to Small Actions


    Chen Ran glared at Guardiola with black lines all over his head, and was so angry that he didn''t want to pay attention to him.


    The battle is imminent, but this guy is saying such unfortunate things here.


    However, bad luck is bad luck, but Chen Ran still recognized Guardiola''s cautious attitude.


    In the FA Cup semi-final against West Ham United, Chen Ran only sent some of the main players.


    In this season''s Premier League, West Ham United''s performance is not bad, currently ranked tenth in the standings. It belongs to the embarrassing situation of worry-free relegation and hopeless European war.


    Now that they have reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, West Ham United will naturally go all out.


    They came off the bench in the Premier League, but in this FA Cup game against Crystal Palace, they played all the main.


    The process of the game was extremely difficult. Facing the league leaders of Crystal Palace, West Ham United was full of energy. The competition on the field was very fierce, and red and yellow cards were flying everywhere.


    Pepe, who started the game in this game, turned two yellows into one red, and was once again sent off by the referee.


    Seeing Pepe who came to apologize again in front of him, Chen Ran only felt that his eyes were dark, and he was so angry that he didn''t know what to say.


    Fortunately, Pepe did not contribute to this game. The only goal in this game was that Pepe scored in a corner kick from Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace also relied on this goal to defeat West Ham United 1-0 and advance to the FA Cup final.


    Just as the players and the Crystal Palace fans at home celebrated their advance to the FA Cup final, Guardiola got close to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, the results of the FA Cup semi-finals on the other side are also out."


    "You just say it."


    Hearing Guardiola''s speech, he stopped halfway through. Chen Ran turned his head and looked over speechlessly, "What''s the matter? Is our opponent Chelsea?"


    "Yes, boss, it''s Chelsea. They eliminated Liverpool 2:1 and advanced to the FA Cup final."


    Good guy, it''s really a narrow road for enemies.


    The Premier League is Crystal Palace and Chelsea competing for the title, and now even the FA Cup final is these two teams.


    Chen Ran covered his forehead helplessly, it seemed that he and Mourinho were really fighting each other.


    Fortunately, for the victory of this game, the system rewarded Chen Ran with a "Free Kick Master Card", which also gave Chen Ran more confidence for future games.


    Just when Chen Ran was about to take the Crystal Palace team to Milan, Italy, to play the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, the little fat man found his office.


    "Chen, the news you asked me to inquire about is quite clear."


    As soon as he entered the door, the little fat man also learned Stephen''s previous movements, turned around and locked the door.


    "Are you talking about Atl¨¦tico de Madrid?"


    Seeing that Fatty is also mysterious, Chen Ran guessed what he wanted to say today.


    "That''s right. You also know that the Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries are the main business scope of my family, so I am relatively well-informed in these places."


    Having said this, the little fat man stopped suddenly, looked around subconsciously, and continued in a low voice:


    "According to reliable sources, Atl¨¦tico de Madrid owed transfer fees to at least three clubs. And these three transfer fees were all paid in installments. Atl¨¦tico de Madrid only paid the first installment, and then one was delayed."


    "It is said that Atl¨¦tico de Madrid is negotiating with these clubs, hoping to delay the payment time. One of the transfer fees due and payable is only one million euros."


    Can''t pay a million euros? It seems that Atletico Madrid''s debt crisis is more serious than imagined.


    You must know that although Atletico Madrid cannot be compared with Real Madrid and Barcelona, ??it is also second only to the top two teams in the Western Super League.


    Now they can''t even pay one million euros, which means that the money they owe is definitely not a small amount, at least hundreds of millions of euros, or even more.


    If you need to take on these debts, then you have to pay a lot of money to buy a stake in Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    Is it worth paying such a huge price to acquire Atl¨¦tico de Madrid?


    Chen Ran''s heart immediately put a big question mark on this matter.


    "What do you think about this matter?"


    Although he has already made a judgment in his heart, Chen Ran still wants to hear the opinion of the little fat man.


    "My opinion is very simple. There must be something wrong with Atletico Madrid, and it''s still a big problem. My dad has encountered a lot of similar situations. As long as there is a transfer fee arrears, it is usually because the club has too much debt. Out."


    "I see. Luis, are you familiar with the three clubs that Atletico Madrid owes their transfer fees?"


    "They''re all small clubs. We don''t know each other very well, but you can always find someone you know around the corner. Chen, do you have any plans?"


    "Well, you find a way to pass the word through the middleman and tell them that if they want to get the money back, they have to make a big deal out of it."


    "To make things worse? Chen, you mean"


    "You teach them to threaten Atletico Madrid, and if they don''t pay back, they will stab the media about Atletico Madrid''s arrears of the transfer fee."


    "Chen, does this do us any good?"


    Little Fatty scratched his big head, this time he didn''t want to understand Chen Ran''s intention.


    "I am testing whether Atletico Madrid really has no money, or has money and does not want to pay it back."


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    After assigning the task to the little fat man, Chen Ran thought about it and called Stephen over again.


    "Stephen, is there anything worth paying attention to about the news about Atl¨¦tico de Madrid?"


    "Yes, I was about to report to you. Just last October, Atletico Madrid''s third largest shareholder and the club''s vice-chairman in charge of finance, Fernando Garcia Abasolo voluntarily resigned as vice-chairman."


    "Vice-chairman in charge of finance?"


    Chen Ran immediately grasped the point of Stephen''s words.


    "That''s right, the vice chairman in charge of finance. In an interview with reporters, he said that the reason why he resigned voluntarily was because the club''s debt problem had reached the point where he could not afford it."


    "So serious? Did this Mr. Abasolo mention the specific number of debts?"


    "I didn''t say how much, but he revealed that the total debt is nearly 200 million pounds, and it is still increasing at a rate of 30 to 40 million every year."


    I go, Atletico Madrid is borrowing usury?


    Chen Ran was really surprised.


    Te Meow''s Atl¨¦tico de Madrid is simply a bottomless pit.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt more and more in his heart that he should hide as far as possible from the muddy waters of Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    "Stephen, temporarily suspend the plan to acquire Atl¨¦tico de Madrid."


    "Chen, have you figured it out?"


    When the information about Atl¨¦tico de Madrid was continuously collected to Stephen these days, Stephen, who studied finance, also hated Atl¨¦tico de Madrid''s bad financial situation.


    Now seeing Chen Ran suspend his plan to acquire Atletico Madrid, he is also relieved.


    "Think clearly. Now wait for the news from Luis to confirm each other. If the conclusion is the same, then give up Atletico Madrid completely. Whoever wants to jump in this bottomless pit will jump."


    "Understood. But, Chen, since you''re not going to buy Atl¨¦tico de Madrid. So what about the two Americans? Can''t we talk about it?"


    "Negotiate, of course. Since they have accepted the price of one billion pounds, they must still make contact. You can''t be unbelievable. However, whether it can be negotiated or not is another matter."


    "Chen, what do you mean, Crystal Palace is no longer for sale?"


    "Did I say I must sell Crystal Palace?"


    "Well, that''s not true."


    "Stephen, as you know, I built the Crystal Palace with all my hard work. To be honest, I would be reluctant to sell it so easily."


    "But I''m not saying it to death. If someone is willing to buy Crystal Palace at a price far beyond my psychological expectations, I may not be able to resist."


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran is also very conflicted in his heart now.


    Because he knew that the financial tsunami in 2008 was coming, and assets in most parts of the world would depreciate significantly by then.


    If he sells Crystal Palace at a high level now, there will be bargains everywhere for him to choose from, and he may even buy Crystal Palace back at a low price.


    People like Tom Hicks and George Gillette who use high leverage to make acquisitions, when the financial tsunami hits, the high interest can force them to sell their shares at a low price.


    As a reincarnator, Chen Ran really wanted to use the information gap to do a high-sell and low-sell, so as to make the best use of his reincarnator''s advantages.


    But he was worried that he would not be able to buy Crystal Palace back. For this reason, Chen Ran specially prepared a candidate for Atletico Madrid.


    But now the survey results show that Atletico Madrid has a big problem, obviously a huge pit.


    But that''s fine, Chen Ran''s hesitant thoughts finally settled down.


    Forget it, let¡¯s honestly continue to run our own Crystal Palace.


    However, Chen Ran did not intend to let go of such a rare opportunity as the financial tsunami.


    If you don¡¯t do big moves, you can still do small moves, and it¡¯s good to earn some pocket money.


    The Penguin stocks he has been buying all the time and are ready to liquidate all of them by 2008. Then wait until the financial tsunami falls, and then buy it back on dips.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran put his energy back on the team.


    In any case, the most important thing to win the championship is to play the rest of the game first.


    After putting aside these messy things, Chen Ran brought the Crystal Palace team to Milan, Italy.


    This is the second time he has come here. The last time he came was because of the Champions League group match with AC Milan.


    Only this time, the same stadium is now called "Meazza Stadium".


    Although Crystal Palace had a 4-0 lead in the first round, Chen Ran did not dare to take it lightly in this game, at least in the back line, he sent all the main force.


    Center C Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Evra, midfielder Mascherano, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Yaya Toure, right midfielder Alves


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Inter Milan side, Mancini has no choice but to attack with all his strength.


    Therefore, he put out an all-attack formation of 433.


    Left winger Recoba, center Adriano, right winger Martins


    Left midfielder Stankovic, center midfielder Cambiasso, right midfielder Luis Figo


    Left-back Favalli, center-back Samuel, center-back Materazzi, right-back Zanetti


    Goalkeeper Giulio Cesar


    From the minute the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Inter Milan launched a frantic attack.


    And Chen Ran was already prepared for this, and put up a 451 defensive counterattack formation ready for battle.


    There are eleven players on the field and ten are in charge of defense. Only Cristiano Ronaldo is really responsible for the counterattack.


    The method is also very simple. After the other Crystal Palace players grabbed the ball, they directly looked for Cristiano Ronaldo with a long pass. As for whether Cristiano Ronaldo could pose a threat to Inter Milan''s goal, they didn''t care.


    Chen Ran''s explanation is very clear, except Cristiano Ronaldo, everyone else''s task is to defend.


    The players of ??Crystal Palace have long since adapted to Chen Ran''s tactics and are extremely skilled in defense.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo''s personal ability is really excellent. As long as the ball reaches his feet, it is difficult for Inter Milan players to grab the ball if they don''t foul.


    Without the help of his teammates, Ronaldo played more easily.


    If you can break through with the ball, you can break through. There is really no way to do it. It is just a shot.


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s shooting ability, Inter Milan''s goalkeeper Julio Cesar was in a hurry on several occasions.


    In this way, although Inter Milan had an absolute advantage on the field, they did not dare to really overwhelm the defense line of the unscrupulous attacking Crystal Palace from the center line.


    There are at least two Inter Milan defenders who are always by Ronaldo''s side.


    It can be said that although Cristiano Ronaldo did not score a goal, he has greatly relieved the pressure on the Crystal Palace''s defense line by himself.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 0:0 without any change.


    In the second half of the game, it was still a half-court offensive and defensive battle similar to the first half.


    Later, Mancini even put Worm, the culprit in the loss of the previous game, on the court to strengthen the offense.


    In the end, with a wonderful free kick from Recoba, Inter Milan broke the goal guarded by Cech and defeated the visiting Crystal Palace 1-0 at home, which saved a little face.


    Although ??Crystal Palace lost the game, they still successfully advanced to this season''s Champions League final with a total score of 4:1 in two rounds.


    And their final opponent was also determined a day ago, which is currently led by Ronaldinho, who is in full swing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 210： Is it legal to do this?

    Chapter 210 Is this legal?


    As soon as the second round of the Champions League match between Crystal Palace and Inter Milan was over, it was thousands of miles away in China. Although it was already early in the morning, the post bar of Crystal Palace was still very lively.


    "Chen Ran is still a ''gou''. With a huge lead of four goals in the first round, he still sent all the main players on the back line."


    "Haha, is this the first time you''ve watched a game he directs? Don''t you know what kind of coaching style this guy is?"


    "That''s right. It''s a huge improvement that he didn''t play all the main players today."


    "Forget about Chen Ran for now. The opponent in the Crystal Palace final is Barcelona, ??aren''t you worried?"


    "What are you worried about? You''ve reached this point, no matter who your opponent in the final is, you''re done."


    "The upstairs is justified. They have reached the Champions League final. The opponents are too strong, so they have to work hard."


    "Yes, although Barcelona has Ronaldinho now, our Crystal Palace''s Cristiano Ronaldo is not bad either."


    "That''s right. Our current lineup at Crystal Palace is quite strong, and we have the strength to fight against anyone. It is not impossible to kill Barcelona and win the Champions League."


    "The champion must be our Crystal Palace''s."


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    After the match against Inter Milan, Chen Ran flew back to England with the team overnight.


    Two days later, the 36th round of the Premier League is about to start, and Crystal Palace is going away to Portsmouth again.


    Thanks to Chen Ran''s partial rotation in the game against Inter Milan, this time against Portsmouth, Chen Ran sent all the main players of the Crystal Palace offensive line who had been rested before.


    Of course, in terms of defense, Chen Ran sent all substitute players, so Crystal Palace¡¯s defense was not very stable in this game, and it was rare for Portsmouth to score two goals.


    In the end, with goals from Toni, Ribery and Modric, Crystal Palace beat Portsmouth 3:2 away.


    When ?? got three points, the system also rewarded Chen Ran with a "Level 1 Aiming Card".


    After a two-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the last strong opponent in the Premier League this season, Arsenal.


    At this time, with two rounds of the Premier League remaining, Arsenal is more than ten points behind Liverpool, which ranks fourth, and it has been determined in advance that they will miss the Champions League spot next season.


    Due to the emergence of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, Arsenal is estimated to have missed the title of "Fighting Four Crazy Demons".


    However, because Chelsea are now only five points behind Crystal Palace, in theory, if Arsenal can beat Crystal Palace, then Chelsea still have hope of competing for the Premier League title.


    Because Crystal Palace is going to participate in the Champions League, their 37th round of the Premier League is actually postponed.


    The current round of other teams ended two days ago, especially Chelsea, who fought their lives even harder. Their opponent in this round is Manchester United.


    As a result, under the leadership of Jose Mourinho, Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 at home, biting Crystal Palace firmly, looking forward to a miracle.


    On the night of winning Manchester United, after the game, Mourinho did not go home, but went directly to the house of Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "Huh? Jose, why didn''t you go home after the game?"


    Seeing that Mourinho, despite the fatigue of directing the game, came to visit his own house so late, Peter Kenyon frowned slightly, such an abnormal behavior, something big must happen.


    After welcoming Mourinho into his study, Peter Kenyon thought about it, took out a bottle of red wine and looked back at Mourinho.


    "Jos¨¦, you led the team to a great victory over Manchester United tonight, would you like to have a drink to celebrate?"


    "Okay, I happen to be a little tired too, let''s drink some alcohol to relieve my fatigue."


    Hearing Peter Kenyon''s proposal, Mourinho smiled and nodded.


    After all, there are not many people who can beat Manchester United with a score of 3:0. It is worth celebrating.


    took the red wine that Peter Kenyon handed over, and the two touched glasses. Mourinho took a sip and shook the glass gently, as if he was considering how to speak.


    "Okay, Jose, you came to my house so late, you must have something important to say. It''s just the two of us here. You don''t have to shy away, just say something directly."


    "Okay, Peter, I''ll just say it straight. Is it true that Arsenal are short of money?"


    "Yeah, it''s no secret that they''ve all been siphoned off because they''re going to build a new stadium. Jose, why do you ask that?"


    Hearing Mourinho running to his house in the middle of the night and talking about Arsenal''s lack of money, Peter Kenyon couldn''t help but wonder, what is all this mess?


    "Peter, you must know the current situation of Chelsea. If Arsenal lose this game to Crystal Palace, then Crystal Palace will win the Premier League one round earlier, then we will lose to Crystal Palace again this season."


    "Jos¨¦, there''s nothing you can do about it. The Crystal Palace''s state is so stable that you hardly make any mistakes. You''ve done well enough, but you still haven''t been able to catch up with the Crystal Palace. It''s not your fault, it''s just that Chen Ran is amazing."


    Hearing Mourinho mentioning the league title, Peter Kenyon could only help Mourinho reluctantly.


    Mourinho has really worked very hard. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spends almost all his time on Chelsea.


    Peter Kenyon watched his every move.


    It can be said that, apart from being a little arrogant and not easy to get along with, Peter Kenyon can''t pick out any problems with Mourinho.


    "Peter, I actually figured out a way that might help us win the Premier League."


    "Oh? What''s the solution? No wonder you came to me at night, tell me quickly."


    Hearing Mourinho say he has a way to win the Premier League title, Peter Kenyon was immediately intrigued.


    "Arsenal Club is not short of money, so let''s give them a high winning bonus, such as two million euros, to motivate them to play and win the game against Crystal Palace."


    "Giving Arsenal a huge winning bonus? Is this legal? No one seems to have done this before the Premier League."


    "How is it illegal? We''re not letting them lose on purpose. Isn''t it the goal of every team to win? We''re just giving them some extra incentive. And, as far as I know, there are teams in Spain. did it."


    "Jos¨¦, like this, two million euros is too stingy. Let''s just give four million euros, including two million for Arsenal, two million for the coaching team and players, so that they can share the money from top to bottom. what do you think?"


    Hearing Mourinho''s proposal, Peter Kenyon thought more.


    Regardless of whether Mourinho''s move to set up a winning bonus for Arsenal is legal or not, let the news out first to make things hot.


    If the FA does not come forward to stop it, then proceed as planned.


    If the FA comes out and says it can''t do that, stop it immediately.


    However, this incident will definitely attract the attention of the entire English football world, which can force Arsenal, who are now hopeless in the Champions League and have no worries of relegation, to give their best in the game against Crystal Palace.


    After all, everyone''s eyes will be on this game. If Arsenal don''t play hard, they will definitely be criticized by everyone, and even suspected of deliberately releasing water.


    Peter Kenyon pondered the whole plan carefully and felt that it was very feasible.


    So he not only agreed to Mourinho''s proposal, but also doubled the amount of the bonus.


    This made Mourinho overjoyed, even happier than he led the team to beat Manchester United today, and it was rare to get a good night''s sleep after returning home.


    Early the next morning, Wenger, who had just come to work at Arsenal, received a call from Peter Kenyon.


    When Wenger heard Peter Kenyon''s decision to set up a winning bonus for Arsenal, he was stunned for a long time. Is that okay?


    As the former CEO of Manchester United, Wenger and Peter Kenyon are also old acquaintances.


    Of course, Peter Kenyon used to be Ferguson''s right-hand man, so the relationship between the two parties was just a nodding acquaintance.


    But since Peter Kenyon left Manchester United, the relationship between the two sides has eased a lot.


    Today, the sudden call from Peter Kenyon caught Wenger by surprise.


    But some people are willing to give themselves money, and it¡¯s still a lot of money. This is just a timely rain for Arsenal, who are currently short of money. It¡¯s a bit unreasonable if they don¡¯t want it.


    "Peter, is this legal?"


    Fortunately, Wenger is also a veteran, and he was not blinded by the four million euro fans. He immediately thought of this most critical issue.


    "Arsena, you don''t have to worry about this issue. I will release the news first to test the attitude of the FA."


    "If it''s not legal, they will come forward to stop it, then all the things I just said will be invalid. If it''s legal, then follow the plan I said. As long as you can win Crystal Palace, the four million euros are your Arsenal''s. already."


    "Whether this happens or not, you Arsenal have nothing to lose. What do you think?"


    After listening to Peter Kenyon''s analysis, Wenger weighed it again and again, as if it was indeed what Peter Kenyon said.


    The worst result is that Arsenal will not get the winning bonus, and there will be no other losses.


    But if you can get this bonus, it will be a lot of income for both the club and the players, so why not do it?


    "Okay, just do as you said. But, Peter, let me make one point first, if the FA stops it, then I won''t admit to participating in your plan."


    "Understood, don''t worry, I understand the rules, if something happens, it won''t involve you."


    After ?? hung up Wenger''s call, Peter Kenyon turned to look at the assistant waiting beside him.


    "Notify the reporters we know well, let''s get the news out."


    "Okay, Mr. Kenyon."


    "Money can make a ghost run the mill", this sentence is not only used in China, but also in the UK.


    In less than a day, the news that Chelsea Club offered Arsenal a high winning bonus, intended to prevent Crystal Palace from winning the Premier League title, spread all over the streets of England.


    As long as you are a fan, there is no one who does not know about this.


    Crystal Palace Club, the little fat man hurried into Chen Ran''s office with a few newspapers in his hand.


    "Chen, something happened, something happened!"


    "What''s the fuss about? Isn''t it because Chelsea offered Arsenal a huge winning bonus? What''s the fuss about?"


    Chen Ran glared at him fiercely when he saw the look of the little fat man in a panic.


    "Huh? You already know?"


    "Nonsense, it''s been spread all over the Internet for a long time, can I not know?"


    Chen Ran pointed at the computer screen. The little fat man came over to take a look, good guy, the news on it is much more detailed than in the newspapers.


    "Then what shall we do?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran did not look flustered, the little fat man gradually calmed down as if he had taken a reassurance pill.


    Anyway, in his eyes, there is no trouble that Chen Ran can''t solve.


    Chen Ran bears the sky when the sky falls, which is his motto.


    "What to do? Business as usual."


    "Ah? Chen, don''t you do something?"


    "What to do? It''s just an ordinary Premier League game. It''s not like we haven''t played Arsenal before."


    "But this time is different. They have the incentive of four million winning bonuses provided by Chelsea, and they will definitely try their best."


    "What? Don''t you think Arsenal didn''t do their best to play against Crystal Palace before?"


    "Uh, I should have tried my best."


    Little Fatty was taken aback by Chen Ran''s question. He carefully recalled how Crystal Palace played against Arsenal several times before, and the opponents were indeed very involved.


    "Isn''t that very clear? Arsenal''s strength is not as good as before. They are old and young, and they have no money to supplement strong foreign players. Didn''t you see that they didn''t even get a Champions League spot this season?"


    "Moreover, Chelsea is just struggling to the death. Is it what a strong team should do to put their hopes of winning the championship on others?"


    "That''s true, it seems Chelsea is really out of options."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Fatty was completely relieved.


    came in a hurry and walked steadily.


    After sending the little fat man away, Chen Ran thought about it. Although he saw the essence of this matter at a glance, it did not mean that other people in Crystal Palace could do it.


    It is estimated that there may be many people like Little Fatty who are shocked by Chelsea''s generosity.


    It seems that it is necessary to encourage the players before the game and unify their thoughts, so as not to fall for Mourinho''s tricks.


    Immediately, Chen Ran picked up the phone and dialed Southgate.


    "Gareth, it''s me, tell all the team members to go to the conference room, and say I''m going to give them money."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 211： Isnt that just a silver bullet? Lao Tzu made silver with silver

    Chapter 211 Isn''t it a silver bullet offensive? Lao Tzu made silver with silver


    When Chen Ran walked to the door of the conference room, it was very lively inside, and I vaguely heard that the players were discussing today''s big news, that is, Chelsea offered Arsenal a high winning bonus.


    "Cough cough."


    coughed, and when Chen Ran walked into the conference room, the room suddenly became silent.


    Do you actually have such a big deterrent in the team?


    I feel a bit like the head teacher when I was in school.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    "Didn''t everyone talk a lot just now? What are they talking about?"


    "Boss, we were just talking about Chelsea giving Arsenal a huge winning bonus."


    Relying on his familiarity with Chen Ran, Ronaldo didn''t have any scruples, and replied calmly while extending his hand to greet Chen Ran.


    "Oh, it''s this thing, I saw it too, there must be a lot of noise outside now, right?"


    "It''s more than a buzz, now probably all the fans in England already know about it."


    Another generous Ribery said bluntly.


    Seeing Ronaldo and Ribery start, and Chen Ran didn''t have any abnormal reaction, the other team members also talked to you, and I continued to chat.


    Chen Ran didn''t stop him, he just sat next to the team members with a smile and listened quietly, even adding a few sentences from time to time.


    After chatting for a long time, the team members suddenly remembered, didn''t the boss tell them to come to the meeting? Why has it become a chat conference now?


    That''s right, Captain Southgate said when he notified them that the boss was going to give them money.


    I was patronizing and chatting about gossip, but I forgot about such an important thing.


    "Boss, why did you call us here?"


    This time it was Pepe who spoke, and since Chen Ran came in until now, he has not spoken. Because he was unanimously thinking about the things Captain Southgate said the boss wanted to give them money.


    No way, who made him the lowest salary.


    Among these players in the first team, because Pepe is always in trouble, Chen Ran usually does not dare to use him.


    When he renewed his contract last year, his salary was arguably the lowest in the team.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo, who was brought to England from Portugal with him, is now the highest paid in the team.


    There is no harm if there is no comparison. It is also a young man. Now Ronaldo can basically buy things without looking at the price, but Pepe has to make a careful calculation before deciding whether to buy or not.


    Of course, Pepe is not dissatisfied with his current salary.


    Because he knows very well how much trouble he has caused Chen Ran and the team, which coach receives a player who gets a red card as soon as he plays?


    If he had been replaced by another coach, he would have been swept out of the house long ago.


    "Oh, I almost forgot about the business while I was listening to you chatting."


    Chen Ran smiled and continued: "Since Chelsea has set up a high winning bonus for Arsenal, I just took this opportunity to announce the championship bonus prepared for you in advance."


    "In addition to the various bonuses stipulated in your contract, I personally decided to reward you with an additional championship bonus."


    "If we can win the Champions League this season, I will give you another five million euros."


    "If we can win the Premier League this season, I will reward you with another three million euros."


    "If we can win the FA Cup, I''ll give you another million euros."


    "If we can win the Triple Crown, then I will give an additional bonus of 1 million euros, and the total bonus will be 10 million euros."


    "How is it? Are you all satisfied?"


    Quiet, the entire conference room was unusually quiet, except for the sound of everyone''s breathing.


    But soon, deafening cheers came from the conference room.


    "Long live the boss!"


    "Boss I love you!"


    "Boss you are the best!"


    "Fuck!"


    "Put me down, this is indoors, don''t throw me up! Pepe, it''s you, if you don''t put me down, your bonus will be gone!"


    Chen Ran, who was sitting on the side smiling and watching the surprise expressions of the team members, suddenly found that these guys wanted to lift themselves up and throw them up like they were celebrating winning the championship.


    Special meow, this is in the house, what if it hits the ceiling for a while?


    was so frightened that Chen Ran quickly used the cancellation of the bonus as a weapon to land safely.


    Seeing the excited and excited smiling faces of the team members, Chen Ran knew that his task for today was completed.


    Mourinho''s little tricks, he hasn''t paid attention to it at all.


    Isn''t ?? a silver bullet offensive? Lao Tzu made silver with silver.


    Back to the office, Chen Ran called the little fat man over again.


    "Louis, you send someone to release this news, the louder the better."


    "Chen, what news?"


    So, Chen Ran repeated the championship reward he just announced to the players.


    "Hey Chen, you are really willing, this is a full 10 million euros!"


    "Hehe, I didn''t pay for this money in vain. It can only be cashed if I win the Triple Crown."


    "That''s a lot. When Manchester United won the treble, they didn''t have so many bonuses."


    "I''m not one of those stingy capitalists. As long as I make achievements, I''ll never be stingy with rewards. Let''s do things quickly, and you and Stephen''s dividends will not be small this year."


    "Okay, I''ll do it now."


    As soon as he heard that his dividends were also a lot, the little fat man immediately left Chen Ran''s office full of fighting spirit.


    Chen Ran is also not stingy about his two friends and right-hand men. In addition to his normal salary, he will have a lot of dividends every year.


    Little Fatty is very efficient, although today''s newspapers are too late.


    But before the evening, the news that Crystal Palace offered its players a 10 million euro championship bonus spread all over the Internet in England.


    10 million euros, which is twice and a half of Chelsea''s 4 million euros. The shock of this news is not an order of magnitude at all.


    "Fxxxk! The Chinese from the Crystal Palace are really rich!"


    "It''s not a matter of money. We in England are much richer than the Chinese, but more generous than him. I''ve never seen one."


    "That''s true. If you are willing to reward your employees with 10 million euros, just rush to that. That Chinese man is a good boss."


    "I really envy the players of Crystal Palace, why haven''t I met such a good boss?"


    "Haha, upstairs, you can apply for a job at the Crystal Palace."


    "If you want me to say, with 10 million euros in bonuses, the players of Crystal Palace are still playing football. Maybe they can really win the treble like Manchester United in 1999."


    "If the Triple Crown was so easy to get, Ferguson wouldn''t be knighted for it."


    "The Premier League and the FA Cup are easy to handle. The opponents are teams that Crystal Palace is familiar with. The key is the Champions League. The final opponent of Crystal Palace is Barcelona. This is a tough bone."


    "What happened to Barcelona? Do him anyway! Although I am a Manchester United fan, in the Champions League, I support Crystal Palace!"


    "Yes, I also support Crystal Palace!"


    "MeToo."


    In the evening, Mourinho once again visited Peter Kenyon''s house.


    In the ?? study, the two who had been following the trend of public opinion looked at each other, and neither of them wanted to speak.


    Special meow, that Chinese man''s reaction was too fast.


    And the shot is steady, accurate, ruthless! Hit the point directly.


    Up to now, few people on the Internet have mentioned Chelsea''s high winning bonus of 4 million euros, and almost all of them are discussing Crystal Palace''s 10 million euro championship bonus.


    And those ignorant netizens sided with the Chinese almost unanimously, praising him for being a generous boss.


    "Peter, we just lost like this? How about we also increase the winning bonus to 10 million euros?"


    After a long silence, Mourinho said something that almost made Peter Kenyon vomit blood.


    "Jos¨¦, calm down, the game isn''t over yet, we can''t mess ourselves up."


    Peter Kenyon took a deep breath. He knew that Mourinho was a little out of order now, and he didn''t have the same knowledge as him.


    If he really increases the winning bonus for Arsenal to 10 million euros as Mourinho said, maybe before the game starts, he will be swept out by the boss Abramovich first.


    Abu is rich, but he hasn''t taken advantage of it enough to get 10 million euros to give bonuses to other teams.


    "Peter, do you have any other way?"


    "Jos¨¦, that''s it. Pinning your hopes on Arsenal is a helpless choice. We just do our best, and the only thing left is prayer."


    In the face of Chen Ran, Peter Kenyon was also full of powerlessness.


    In the past two years, Chelsea and Crystal Palace have played many times, both on and off the field, but they have never taken advantage of them.


    Although he is a competitor with Chen Ran, Peter Kenyon still respects Chen Ran in his heart.


    As a person from a country that is backward in football, he came to the United Kingdom from a long distance, and almost by himself, he has established a firm foothold here and brought Crystal Palace, which has been unknown for a long time, to the top team in England.


    This achievement, Peter Kenyon asked himself, could not do it.


    In another corner of London, Wenger is also looking at the computer in his study at home.


    If you look closely at what is displayed on the screen, you will see that Wenger is also browsing the news about Crystal Palace''s 10 million euro championship bonus.


    "I didn''t expect this little guy from China to be so rich. If only he were the owner of Arsenal."


    Wenger took a sip of coffee and muttered to himself.


    As a participant in this matter, Wenger can be said to be paying attention to the development of the whole process.


    In the morning, it was still overwhelming news that Chelsea gave 4 million euros to Arsenal as a winning bonus. As a result, in the afternoon, especially after the evening, the entire Internet became Crystal Palace set up 10 million euros for the players to win the championship. Bonus news.


    In one day, the changes are so fast that it is dizzying.


    "That little guy from China is really amazing. Peter Kenyon''s plan only worked for half a day, and it was suppressed silently."


    "At this age, this kind of method is incredible."


    Manchester, Ferguson''s home, Queiroz brought his wife here today as a guest.


    The relationship between Queiroz and Ferguson is not just the relationship between the head coach and the assistant coach. The two are also friends for many years and have a close relationship.


    After the meal, the two wives chatted together, and Ferguson led Queiroz to his study.


    "Carlos, have you read today''s news? That''s pretty exciting."


    Ferguson poured red wine to Queiroz while chatting about the hottest gossip today.


    "Alex, are you talking about Chelsea setting up a win bonus for Arsenal?"


    Queiroz just watched the news in the morning, something happened in the afternoon, and he didn''t know what happened after that.


    "Hehe, if it''s just like this, how can it be called wonderful?"


    So, Ferguson repeated Chen Ran''s 10 million euro championship bonus.


    "Hey, this move is amazing. This not only inspired the fighting spirit of the Crystal Palace players, but also completely suppressed Chelsea''s plan, killing two birds with one stone."


    "Yes, it''s really amazing, that''s why I say it''s wonderful. I don''t know what kind of mercenary guy Peter Kenyon and Wenger''s French guy look like now. I really want to see it with my own eyes."


    Although Ferguson didn''t like Chen Ran, he was quite happy to see that his nemesis and traitors were deflated.


    "Unfortunately, we can only watch the fun from the sidelines now."


    Seeing that Manchester United could only serve as a spectator at this critical moment in the fight for the league title, Queiroz couldn¡¯t help but feel it.


    "Humph!"


    It''s really a pot that can''t be opened and lifted. Queiroz''s remarks immediately changed Ferguson''s mood from sunny to gloomy.


    "Carlos, I now regret helping the Glazers acquire Manchester United."


    That is, when the door was closed, and only his friend Queiros was alone, Ferguson confided a little.


    "What''s wrong? Did something happen again?"


    Queiros is also getting a little nervous now.


    Glazer is a family of laymen who don¡¯t understand football, and like to point fingers.


    Queiroz now has at least half of his energy to deal with the old Glazer and his two sons who are on the Manchester United board.


    If it weren''t for the Ferguson town, maybe Manchester United would be in chaos now, and naturally there would be no mention of competing for the league championship.


    "They have to use the club''s funds to repay the debt. Not only that, they even proposed to pay dividends."


    "Dividends? They have made Manchester United a loss, but they are too embarrassed to pay dividends? You know, this is the first time Manchester United has lost money since 1931."


    Seeing that the Glazer family looks so ugly, Queiros, a mild-tempered person, can''t stand it anymore.


    "Carlos, the summer transfer period in the near future will probably be the same as last year. We still don''t have much budget to introduce players. You have to be mentally prepared."


    Seeing that even Queiroz was angry, Ferguson couldn''t say anything.


    Because, he knew in his heart that the reason why Manchester United would be in today''s situation, he himself has an inescapable responsibility.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 212： How can you have such a weird team member?

    Chapter 212 How can I have such a weird team member?


    For the Premier League championship match against Arsenal, Chen Ran not only threw out huge championship bonuses to motivate the players, but naturally he also sent all the main players.


    And like a core player like Vieira who has been fighting continuously, Chen Ran quietly used the "Level 1 Healing Card" for him.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Arsenal''s side, although they were stole the limelight by Crystal Palace''s 10 million euros championship bonus, Chelsea did not recover the 4 million euros winning bonus.


    Surprisingly, the FA didn''t comment on Chelsea''s actions, as if it didn''t even exist.


    Now, everyone knows that the FA has acquiesced in Chelsea''s behavior.


    And Arsenal''s players are naturally gearing up to win this huge bonus.


    Now everyone knows that Arsenal is tight on money, and the salary of an Arsenal player is naturally not high.


    Coupled with the poor performance of the team, the bonuses are also pitiful. The winning bonus offered by Chelsea is still very tempting for Arsenal up and down.


    Seeing the high morale of his players, one by one, scrambling to play, Wenger was dumbfounded.


    These guys are really realistic. If they were so full of fighting spirit earlier, wouldn''t Arsenal even get a place in the Champions League next season?


    Of course, Arsene Wenger will not stop him when it comes to making money. He has also dispatched Arsenal''s best lineup.


    Forward Henry, Bergkamp


    Left MF Pires, MF Hleb, MF Gilberto Silva, MF Ljungberg


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Campbell, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Lauren


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    Although the game is nominally played at the home of Crystal Palace, Arsenal''s players at Highbury Stadium are much more familiar than those of Crystal Palace.


    Except for more Crystal Palace fans who came to watch the game, Arsenal''s players did not have any discomfort.


    The two teams have played against each other many times, and they are already very familiar with each other. So there was no temptation. As soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the two sides launched a fierce confrontation.


    It is not without reason that ?? football matches are hailed as wars in peacetime.


    There is still a big difference in combat effectiveness between a team that pursues a sense of honor and a team that just wants to make money.


    This is especially evident at critical moments.


    Arsenal has now lost the hope of competing for the championship, even the Champions League place, and there is no possibility of relegation. It can be said that there is no desire.


    Without the excitement of Chelsea''s €4 million win bonus, Arsenal''s players would certainly not be working as hard as they are now.


    However, this also makes today''s arsenal very much like a mercenary fighting for money.


    This is reflected in the game, that is, whenever players on both sides need to fight against each other, even at the risk of injury, the first one to back down is always the Arsenal player.


    The reason is very simple, the season is coming to an end, and many of Arsenal''s main players have begun to contact their next home and want to transfer and leave Arsenal.


    After all, it is a well-known fact that Arsenal is short of money now. Staying here will not see any hope of winning the championship, nor will it be possible to get a high salary.


    There is no money or honor, so who wants to stay here?


    Therefore, at this critical moment, no Arsenal main player is willing to pay the price of injury to compete with the Crystal Palace players.


    Chelsea''s high win bonus is good, but compared to its own transfer opportunities, it is not worth mentioning.


    As a result, everyone found out that Arsenal''s players held it for less than ten minutes at the beginning of the game, and the entire formation was pushed back into their own half by Crystal Palace.


    Wenger on the sidelines did not find problems. But when he shouted a few times and found that it didn''t work, he didn''t bother to shout any more, and simply went back to the bench and sat down.


    "Boss, why don''t you direct the game? Our current situation doesn''t seem to be good."


    Assistant coach Pat Rice whispered to Wenger''s ear.


    "Pat, it''s useless, these guys are no longer in Arsenal''s mind."


    The thoughts of these Arsenal players on the field, Wenger, an old Jianghu, can clearly think about it after a little thought.


    These guys are probably all contacting the next family and want to leave Arsenal, so no one wants to be injured at this time.


    If you don¡¯t want to get hurt, you will have reservations about doing actions.


    has some reservations about his actions, so how could he possibly grab the ball from the Crystal Palace players?


    If you can¡¯t grab the ball, how can you win this game?


    Just like this, Wenger had already foreseen the result of the game after only ten minutes of the game.


    He is very clear that people are scattered and the team is not easy to lead. This is not a problem that he can solve as a head coach.


    On the other side, Chen Ran, who also saw the situation on the field in his eyes, smiled slightly. There should be no problem in this game.


    Hehe, Mourinho wanted to use silver bullet tactics to stimulate Arsenal players, but unfortunately he didn''t take into account what these Arsenal players really wanted.


    He gets nothing but a farce.


    Turning to look at the Arsenal bench not far away, Chen Ran found that Wenger was no longer standing on the sidelines directing the game, but returned to the bench and sat down.


    It seems that Wenger, an experienced old man, is also a sensible person, he is too lazy to do useless work.


    Since Wenger gave up early, Chen Ran, who already knew the game, decided to go back to the bench and sit for a while.


    After all, standing on the sidelines watching the game all the time is tiring.


    "Huh? Boss, why don''t you continue to direct the game?"


    "Oh, Josep, go to the sidelines and watch the game for me, I''ll take a break."


    "Ah? Boss, this game is about whether we can win the championship ahead of schedule."


    "Relax, Josep, we Crystal Palace won this game!"


    patted Guardiola on the shoulder, Chen Ran walked straight back to the bench, leaving only Guardiola, who was a little dazed, standing alone on the sidelines.


    The progress of the game was almost completely in accordance with Chen Ran''s vision.


    After being pushed back to half-time by Crystal Palace, Arsenal were never able to get out.


    In the 38th minute, Ribery on the right made a pass from the bottom, and Tony in the middle flanked and grabbed a shot, which was saved by Lehmann.


    As a result, the ball did not fly far and landed at the feet of Modric outside the penalty area. Modric made a good volley, but Lehmann was unable to save, and the ball flew into Arsenal''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Arsenal 1-0.


    During the intermission, neither Chen Ran nor Wenger made any substitution adjustments.


    At the 62nd minute of the second half of the game, Ronaldo on the left staged a good show of riding alone. After passing Hleb, Lauren and Kolo Toure in a row, he shot hard and broke again. The Arsenal goal guarded by Lehmann.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Arsenal 2-0.


    At this time, Wenger couldn''t sit still.


    It¡¯s okay to lose, but you can¡¯t lose too much. He is also the top coach in English football anyway, so he needs face.


    However, Wenger did not choose to add defensive players, but made adjustments to offensive players.


    He replaced Bergkamp with Van Persie and Pires with Reyes.


    Wenger thought very clearly, of course winning this game is good, and losing is irrelevant. It would be better to give it a go and fight against Crystal Palace to the end, maybe there will be unexpected joy or not necessarily.


    Arsenal''s substitution action immediately caught Guardiola''s attention.


    "Boss, Arsenal''s substitution is to continue the attack."


    "Well, it''s almost a two-goal lead. Josep, you go and tell Mascherano and Evra to warm up, and then use them to replace Modric and Tony."


    "Mascherano, Vieira and Yaya Toure formed the back three, Evra replaced Ronaldo as the left midfielder, and then let Ronaldo play as a single striker in front. The team has contracted the formation and now starts to play defense. counterattack."


    "clear."


    For Chen Ran''s routine, now both Guardiola and Crystal Palace players have long been used to it.


    Soon, Crystal Palace completed a series of actions of substitution and evolution.


    Taking advantage of the gap between substitutions, Chen Ran called Ronaldo to the sidelines again.


    "Chris, you''re going to play a lone striker in a while, I''ll give you the right to fire freely, you can play whatever you want, understand?"


    "Okay, boss. But, I won''t be like last time, and then there will be three consecutive downturns, right?"


    If it was before, Ronaldo would be very happy to hear that Chen Ran gave him the right to fire freely.


    But since the last time Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" to train Ronaldo, Ronaldo is now somewhat taboo about the right to fire freely.


    "It''s okay, I''ll help you keep an eye on it. According to my observation, with your current state, there will be no downturn for the time being. You can play with confidence, I have everything."


    "Okay, boss, I''m relieved with your words."


    Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo who was relieved, Chen Ran patted him on the shoulder, thinking that this child will not be fooled by himself and lame, right?


    Crystal Palace''s active contraction gave Arsenal a chance to breathe.


    But when they first wanted to attack again, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now a single arrow, gave them another blow.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is in good shape today, he just scored a goal by riding alone not long ago. Now that Chen Ran is transferred to play a forward striker, there are more opportunities for individuals to break through with the ball.


    This time, when Ronaldo passed Hleb and Lauren once again, Kolo Toure, who came over to make up the defense, decided that he couldn''t let him pass any more.


    So, not far outside the restricted area, Colo Toure brought down Ronaldo. At the same time as getting a yellow card, he also gave Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt in a good position.


    "Boss, I want to take this free kick!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who got up from the ground, rushed straight to Chen Ran on the sidelines under everyone''s astonished eyes.


    "you?"


    Chen Ran also looked at Cristiano Ronaldo in surprise. At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo had not yet developed his free kick skills.


    "Yes, boss, didn''t I score a direct free kick last time. I''ve been practicing free kicks myself for a while now. This ball is in a good position. I want to try again."


    Hearing Ronaldo''s words, Chen Ran also remembered that he used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Ronaldo last time, allowing Ronaldo to score a crucial free kick.


    It seems that that free kick made Cristiano Ronaldo interested in taking free kicks.


    "Okay, then you can play this ball and try to score another one."


    Chen Ran readily agreed to Ronaldo''s request.


    Because Crystal Palace does not have any outstanding free-kick masters, the team''s first set-kick taker is Modric, but now that Modric has been substituted, Ribery usually takes the lead at this time. penalty.


    "Haha, thank you boss."


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who got permission from Chen Ran, ran back to the court excitedly and snatched the ball from Ribery.


    "Frank, the boss agreed with me to take this free kick."


    "Chris, what are you doing? I usually take free kicks when little Luca is away."


    "I know, so I ran to the boss to apply for the free kick. If you don''t believe me, ask the boss."


    Hearing Ronaldo''s remarks, and thinking that this guy did run to the sidelines to find Chen Ran just now, Ribery also believed that Ronaldo was telling the truth.


    However, he is not a good stalker, and he doesn''t eat Ronaldo at all.


    "It''s a game now, how can I have so much time to run and ask the boss? I''ll take the ball, how about the next one?"


    Ribery smiled slyly and used a delaying tactic.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is not stupid, the next free kick may not necessarily have such a good position.


    "How about we guess the fist? The winner takes the free kick."


    C Luo thought about it, this scarred face doesn''t look easy to mess with, so he came up with a compromise.


    When ??Ribery heard this, he felt that this method was not bad, so he nodded in agreement.


    After all, he didn''t want to fall out with Ronaldo over a free kick, and it was only with the prior consent of the boss.


    Next, there was a funny scene on the field.


    Under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of spectators, Ronaldo and Ribery stood next to the ball for three rounds of intense boxing ceremonies.


    In the end, Ronaldo beat Ribery with a fist to the scissors and grabbed the right to take the free kick.


    "Boss, what are the two of them doing?"


    Guardiola on the sidelines was also dumbfounded. Are young people now so good at playing?


    "Maybe it''s a guessing game to decide who will take the free kick?"


    Chen Ran also covered his face with his hands, as if he didn''t know those two guys.


    Very meow, how can I have such a strange team member?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 213： His connections in Italy are better than anyone thinks

    Chapter 213 His relationship in Italy is deeper than everyone imagined


    Despite some reluctance, Ribery took two steps back and gave up the right to take the free-kick.


    C Luo measured his steps and started to step back. After standing in a stable position, he took a deep breath, kicked the ground, started running, and slammed the bottom of the ball with his right foot like a whip, with great strength.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew directly to the human wall like a shell out of the chamber.


    Not good, the ball didn''t fly high enough and was blocked by a wall.


    However, Cristiano Ronaldo''s luck is really good. Although the ball was blocked by Arsenal''s human wall, it still flew to Arsenal''s goal tenaciously because of its too much power.


    And, because of the blocking of the human wall, the flying direction of the ball changed slightly.


    Lehmann was caught off guard and could only watch the ball fly from his side into Arsenal''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Arsenal 3-0.


    "Shit luck!"


    Ribery, who stood by and watched the whole process of the goal up close, pouted his lips helplessly and muttered to himself.


    "Haha, I scored a free kick again, it seems that I am really a free kick genius!"


    The excited Ronaldo hugged Ribery beside him and shared his love.


    "Put me down!"


    Ribery was speechless, what kind of confidence is this to be able to count the deflected goal as his own credit.


    However, no one paid any attention to him. Because at this time, other Crystal Palace players also rushed over to congratulate Ronaldo.


    "Boss, as soon as Ronaldo scored this goal, we won the game completely. Congratulations, boss, for winning the Premier League again."


    On the sidelines, Guardiola, who was also celebrating Ronaldo''s goal, joined Chen Ran.


    "Haha, Josep, hi, hi, this champion belongs to everyone at Crystal Palace."


    Seeing that the overall situation has been decided, Chen Ran replaced Ribery with Alves again. There are more important games to play later, and the main players still need to minimize their physical consumption.


    After being scored by Crystal Palace for the third goal, Arsenal''s players were completely discouraged and stopped attacking aggressively.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran was of course willing to see this situation, and immediately ordered the players on the court to pass the ball in the backcourt to delay time.


    Therefore, a strange scene appeared in Highbury Stadium.


    At the last moment of the game, neither of the two teams took the initiative to attack, and the game entered garbage time in advance.


    According to common sense, the audience will definitely be very dissatisfied at this time, and the stadium will be full of boos.


    But today''s Highbury Stadium, not only did not have any boos, but echoed the Crystal Palace team song resounding through the sky.


    Because today is the home game of Crystal Palace, although it is at Highbury Stadium, the stadium is full of Crystal Palace fans.


    Everyone who came here today is to witness the important moment that Crystal Palace won the Premier League title ahead of schedule.


    Now, both on and off the pitch, the entire Highbury Stadium is waiting for the referee''s whistle to end the game.


    Today''s referee on duty is also an interesting guy.


    When he saw that neither Crystal Palace nor Arsenal had the intention to continue the game, as soon as the time reached 90 minutes, he immediately blew the whistle for the end of the game, not even a second of injury time.


    "Oh!"


    With the referee''s whistle, there was a thunderous cheer in Highbury Stadium.


    "Fuck!"


    Chen Ran just wanted to run, but was immediately surrounded by Guardiola and others.


    Then, he saw the not-so-beautiful night sky in London again.


    Special meow, still a step slower, it seems that the next time the game is not over, you have to run first.


    Chen Ran went up and down while reviewing his mistakes.


    Afterwards, he went through the awarding process that Chen Ran was already very familiar with, and he couldn''t remember what happened next.


    The only thing he remembered was that the system told him that if he accumulated the rewards to collect them together after he won the Triple Crown, there would be a super gift package.


    On the second day, the whole team had a holiday because many people were drunk last night.


    On the third day, when Chen Ran came to his office, not long after he sat down, the little fat man rushed in.


    "Chen, is this the news you''ve been waiting for?"


    "what news?"


    Chen Ran looked at the little fat man with an inexplicable look on his face, and he spoke without end. Who knows what he is talking about?


    "It''s the news published in Gazzetta dello Sport!"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran excitedly, because he trotted all the way, his fat face was still red and shiny.


    "Oh? You mean it was revealed that Juventus bribed the referee?"


    "Hey, Chen, you really knew it in advance."


    Thinking of Chen Ran''s previous arrangements, the little fat man smiled ambiguous, as he really did.


    "Is it reported by Gazzetta dello Sport today?"


    "Yes, the Italian side has gone crazy. As for the British side, they are all watching the fun. The more Italian clubs these British guys are eager to get involved in, the better."


    "They will get their way."


    "What? Chen, do you mean that there will be more Italian clubs in trouble?"


    Chen Ran''s understated answer really startled the little fat man.


    "Yes, think about the preparations I asked you to do before."


    Chen Ran took a sip of coffee as if nothing had happened, it was a little hot.


    "What preparations did you ask me to do? Chen, are you saying that AC Milan is also related to this matter?"


    Remembering that Chen Ran asked him to contact Ibrahimovic and Kaka last year, the little fat man was suddenly surprised.


    Is your friend a little too scary?


    For such a major event, he got the news a year in advance. No wonder he has been secretive and refused to say, it seems that his relationship in Italy is deeper than everyone imagined.


    "Yes, it''s not just AC Milan, but many clubs are also involved. It''s just that there aren''t any players in other teams that I''m interested in, so I won''t mention it."


    "Okay, I see. Chen, is it time to contact Ibrahimovic and Kaka?"


    Thinking of personally operating the transfer of these two big stars, the little fat man couldn''t help feeling a little excited, staring straight at Chen Ran, waiting for him to give an order.


    "Don''t worry, the news has just come out now, everyone is watching, and they still don''t know the seriousness of the matter."


    "Now is not a good time for us to take action. When things get bigger and bigger and people panic, I believe the two of them will take the initiative to contact us."


    "It makes sense. If we go to them and contact us proactively, the nature will be completely different."


    The little fat man said, while smashing his carrot-like fingers to settle accounts.


    "They came to us, and the initiative is in our hands. At that time, maybe we can sign these two stars at a low price."


    If it is said that there is a mentality of watching the fun and not taking it too seriously, then as the epicenter of the earthquake, the Italian football world can be all messed up.


    Whether it is Football Association officials, club staff, coaches, players, referees, fans or the media, no one cares about the Serie A champion anymore.


    Everyone wants to know, is this only a club like Juventus? Are there any other clubs involved?


    More importantly, if the facts are found out, what kind of punishment will Juventus receive? Will it be downgraded?


    Everyone''s attention has shifted from the games on the court to the daily newspapers, and they all want to know what new news is breaking out as soon as possible.


    As the core area of ??this Italian football earthquake, Turin, Ibrahimovic''s home, a big fat man was present.


    "Mino, do you think that Chinese man knew that Juventus would have an accident?"


    As a member of Juventus, Ibrahimovic is also a little uneasy now.


    Especially when he thought that Chen Ran had told Raiola last year that Moggi would get out of the position of general manager of Juventus this summer, Ibrahimovic shuddered a little.


    That Chinese man, wouldn''t he have mastered some magical oriental witchcraft?


    "Well, very likely, otherwise he wouldn''t have sent someone to contact us last year."


    Thinking that Chen Ran knew that Juventus would have an accident a year in advance, Raiola couldn''t help but feel a little nervous.


    He didn''t doubt Chen Ran as much as Ibrahimovic did about oriental witchcraft, he just speculated that Chen Ran had a deep relationship on the Italian side. Even this relationship is probably not in the football circle, but at a higher level.


    "Then do I really want to transfer to Crystal Palace Club? The Juventus matter has not yet been finalized."


    Ibrahimovic still has some luck, thinking that Juventus might be able to get through the storm. After all, with the status of the Agnelli family in Italy, anything can happen.


    "Then we can wait a little longer. Anyway, this season is not over yet, and there is plenty of time before the end of the summer transfer period. However, Zlatan, I still want to remind you that you may need to prepare for the worst."


    Raiola was not as optimistic as Ibrahimovic, and said solemnly.


    "Prepare for the worst? Mino, do you mean that Juventus will be punished and relegated? With the strength of the Agnelli family in Italy, it''s not enough, right?"


    Seeing Raiola''s face, Ibrahimovic knew he wasn''t joking, which surprised him even more.


    "What if this matter is directed at the Agnelli family?"


    "What? How is it possible? Is there anyone in Italy who dares to slap the Agnelli family?"


    "Zlatan, we are just people in the football circle. Politics is much more complicated and dirty than football. You wouldn''t be naive to think that the Agnelli family has no enemies in Italy?"


    "Well, that''s not true. But if they want to deal with the Agnelli family, they shouldn''t take action against the Juventus club. Everyone knows that the Fiat group is the lifeblood of the Agnelli family."


    Ibrahimovic is not stupid, and immediately found a logical loophole.


    "It is precisely because everyone knows that the Fiat Group is the lifeblood of the Agnelli family, so they chose to take action against the Juventus club. If the Fiat Group is touched, it would be a direct declaration of war. I guess, the other party just wants to give Agn¨¦. The Lee family is a lesson, and they don''t want to go to war."


    "Well, it makes sense to say so. However, Gazzetta dello Sport has access to the recordings of the phone calls between Moji and the Football Association officials, which shows that at least the Italian police have intervened in this matter. It seems that the other party is very strong. what."


    "Zlatan, I think what we need to care about now is not whether the opponent of the Agnelli family is strong or not, but how Chen Ran knew about this in advance."


    Raiola''s words made Zlatan Ibrahimovic stunned.


    That''s right, the opponent of the Agnelli family, that is too far away from himself, not on the same level at all, there is absolutely no need to think about that.


    But why was Chen Ran able to know the news a year in advance?


    Or is this plan for Juventus started a year ago?


    And that Chen Ran, at least, has a very close relationship with the person who made the plan, so he can know such top-secret news in advance?


    Through constant brain-filling, the more Ibrahimovic thought about it, the more he felt that Chen Ran was unfathomable.


    "Minuo, do you mean that this Chen Ran has a close relationship with the opponent of the Agnelli family, so he was able to know the news in advance?"


    "That''s right, I think it''s very likely, otherwise there''s no way to explain his behavior."


    "Then you want me to transfer to his Crystal Palace? Isn''t this the inside and outside?"


    Ibrahimovic has actually agreed with Raiola''s judgment in his heart, but his mind couldn''t turn around for a while.


    "Zlatan, an opponent that even the Agnelli family can''t handle, can you handle it?"


    "What do you mean? I''m just a player, so the opponent won''t attack me, right?"


    "The Agnelli family''s opponent is not, but that Chen Ran may not be. He started the layout a year in advance, but you didn''t go to his Crystal Palace, so he is not busy? What if Chen Ran is with him? If my friend mentions it, then we will be miserable."


    "What should we be afraid of? Buying the referee to manipulate the game is what Moji did, and it has nothing to do with me."


    "Did you forget the mess of drugs that the Juventus team doctor gave you players?"


    "The team doctor said that those are not banned drugs, and there has never been a problem with the urine test after the game."


    "Do you believe this nonsense? What normal drug can make a player gain ten kilograms of muscle in half a year? As for the urine test, the referee can buy it, but still can''t figure it out?"


    Raiola rolled his eyes helplessly, shocked that Ibrahimovic would believe that nonsense.


    "Then what do you say? If we continue to investigate, these things will definitely come out in the end. Those medicines are all given to us by the team doctor. We players will not be suspended, right?"


    "That''s why I suggest you move to Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace. One is to leave Juventus, the Titanic that is about to sink; the other is to have Chen Ran covering you, no matter who happens to you, it has nothing to do with you. Understand?"


    "That Chen Ran can have so much energy?"


    "The relationship of the Chinese in Italy is probably much deeper than we imagined."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 214： I have money, it depends on whether you have the ability or not

    Chapter 214 I have money, it depends on whether you have the ability to take it away


    Across the country, the fans of Crystal Palace are also cheering for the team to win the Premier League championship. For several days in a row, the popularity of Crystal Palace''s post bars has remained high.


    "We are the champions, we are the champions, Crystal Palace are the Premier League champions!"


    "Come and see, there''s another crazy one upstairs."


    "Yeah, this is too unpromising. Isn''t it the Premier League title, and it''s not that we haven''t won it. Our goal for Crystal Palace this season is the Triple Crown!"


    "My dear, you are going crazy upstairs. Are you too loud?"


    "What do you mean by being so loud? Didn''t you watch the news? Didn''t that guy Chen Ran set his goal as a triple crown winner. Besides, he also offered a prize of 10 million euros for the triple crown."


    "I''ve seen this news too, and it''s true. I can only say that rich people are self-willed. This really doesn''t take money as money."


    "I don''t think it''s anything. If I can get the Triple Crown with 10 million euros, I think it''s earned."


    "That''s right. Not to mention, the prize money for the Champions League alone is tens of millions of euros. It''s not a big deal to spend 10 million euros to reward players."


    "I never heard of a team that won the Champions League before that would give players such a bonus."


    "That only shows that the owners of those clubs are too stingy."


    "Haha, that''s a good point. Let''s do things in a big way, so that we can do great things. I''m optimistic about Crystal Palace winning the Triple Crown."


    "Positive +1."


    "Positive +2."


    After the incident of ??Italian phone door broke out, there is an intensifying trend. But in England, far from the European continent, they sang and danced without any influence.


    On May 7, the final round of the Premier League will be played simultaneously. However, since the league title has been taken away by Crystal Palace ahead of schedule, the appeal and popularity have obviously dropped a lot from the previous round.


    Crystal Palace''s last league game is away to Aston Villa, and a week later, Crystal Palace will also compete with Chelsea for the FA Cup.


    In order to let the main players who have just played the devil''s schedule properly tidied up, Chen Ran sent all the substitutes for this game against Aston Villa. And, he also handed over the command of the game to Guardiola.


    Aston Villa are now fourth last in the standings, on the edge of the relegation zone, and there is still the possibility of relegation.


    So in this final round of the league, although facing Crystal Palace, the Premier League champions this season, the Aston Villa team can be said to have done their best.


    In the end, with a penalty kick, Aston Villa unexpectedly defeated the league champion Crystal Palace at home.


    While successfully retaining the Premier League qualification, it also broke Crystal Palace''s unbeaten streak in the Premier League this season.


    "Boss, I''m sorry, I embarrassed us Crystal Palace."


    As soon as the game was over, Guardiola took the initiative to find Chen Ran to apologize.


    Crystal Palace could have won the Premier League title unbeaten and ended a perfect season, but he screwed it up.


    "It doesn''t matter, I decided to play all the substitute players in this game. The responsibility is on me, don''t take it to heart."


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and comforted the assistant who took the blame for him, without any intention of being angry.


    "thank you boss."


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t blame himself, Guardiola was relieved. Fortunately, the boss is generous, and it seems that he still has a lot to learn.


    So far, the 2005-2006 season of the Premier League is over.


    Crystal Palace won the Premier League championship this season with a record of 34 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 38 games, accumulating 105 points.


    Chelsea also set a tragic record for the second place with the highest points in the Premier League with a score of 100.


    Manchester United ranked third with 83 points, Liverpool ranked fourth with only one point behind, while Arsenal ranked fifth with 65 points and lost their qualification to participate in next season''s Champions League.


    Although the Premier League is over, Chen Ran and his Crystal Palace can''t have a holiday yet, because there are still two important games waiting for them.


    On May 13, the FA Cup final in England, Crystal Palace will play against the old rival Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.


    On May 18th, in the Champions League final, Crystal Palace will face the Spanish giants Barcelona at the Stade de France in Paris, France.


    Just as Chen Ran was preparing for the two finals with Crystal Palace, more and more news broke out in Italy.


    And Louis, who has been keeping an eye on this matter, is also reporting the latest developments to Chen Ran at any time.


    On May 8, the president of the Italian Football Federation, Carraro, resigned, followed by the resignation of vice-president Marchini.


    Immediately afterwards, the four major procuratorates including Naples, Rome, and Turin began to intervene in the investigation of the case.


    On May 11, the Juventus Club issued an official statement: Announcing the collective resignation of the Juventus Board of Directors.


    On May 12, the referee involved in the case, DeSantis, was disqualified from officiating the World Cup.


    Soon, it was revealed that AC Milan, Fiorentina and Lazio were suspected of playing match-fixing.


    Just when the melon is getting more and more delicious, the FA Cup final between Crystal Palace and Chelsea is about to begin.


    For important games, Chen Ran has always arranged for Guardiola to edit the opponent''s game video for analysis.


    This time was no exception. After watching the video with his three assistants, Chen Ran looked at the three again.


    "Let''s talk about it, how do we play this game?"


    With a "swipe", Southgate and Simeone looked at Guardiola in unison.


    "What are you doing? Why did I say it first?"


    Guardiola is quitting this time, he can''t always bully honest people.


    "Because this video was edited by you, you have seen it many times, and you must have thought about it in advance. We have only watched it once, and we still need time to think about it. So it is not up to you to say it first. Is it normal?"


    Southgate was so eloquent at this time that Guardiola was speechless.


    "Well, let me talk about it first. Boss, I''ve watched a lot of Chelsea game videos, and I feel that their strength is really strong, and they can hardly find any loopholes."


    "If I have to pick a fault, it''s that their full-backs are a little bit weaker than other positions."


    "That''s right. Boss, I also agree with Josep''s opinion. The gap between Chelsea''s left-back Del Horno is still relatively obvious, but Mourinho recently sent Willian Gallas to play left-back. After that, at least there were no loopholes defensively."


    At this time, Simeone also stood up and expressed his views.


    "Then only Chelsea''s right-back Paulo Ferreira is left as a weakness. In fact, it can''t be said to be a weakness, but his strength is not outstanding enough, and he is mediocre compared to his teammates."


    Southgate also added a little, and then all three focused their attention on Chen Ran.


    "That''s a good point. Paulo Ferreira''s position is right against Ronaldo. When you come back to lay out tactics for the players, remember to let them attack from the left more."


    "Okay, boss."


    After the final round of the Premier League rotation, Crystal Palace''s main players have been fully rested.


    Therefore, Chen Ran had no worries, arranged the entire main lineup, adopted Guardiola''s tactics, and prepared to suppress Chelsea from the very beginning.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Chelsea''s side, after losing the Premier League title again, Mourinho''s position is already in jeopardy.


    To this end, Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon also found Mourinho to talk about it once.


    "Jos¨¦, the boss is very dissatisfied that Chelsea still haven''t won a significant championship this season. You must grab the next FA Cup championship from Crystal Palace, so that I can help you speak in front of the boss."


    "Peter, thank you. I don''t need you to say this FA Cup winner, and I will never let Crystal Palace take it away again."


    "That''s good. However, Jose, I still want to remind you that if you don''t win the FA Cup, the boss may end your contract early, so you have to be mentally prepared."


    "I see."


    Mourinho nodded slightly, feeling a little down.


    Peter Kenyon''s words have been blunt enough. If Chelsea can beat Crystal Palace to win the FA Cup, then he may still have a chance.


    Otherwise, he is afraid that he will be swept out by the boss Abramovich.


    Mourinho, who has a full understanding of his situation, naturally wants to do his best to make a last-ditch effort. He is not willing to be driven away as a loser.


    is still the same sentence, even if you want to leave, you have to walk with your head held high after winning the championship.


    Left winger Robben, center Drogba, right winger Duff


    MF Makelele, MF Lampard, MF Essien


    Left-back William Gallas, centre-back Terry, centre-back Carvalho, right-back Paulo Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the day of the game, the Cardiff Millennium Stadium was packed.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea, two teams in London, from the Premier League title to the FA Cup title, have gradually become rivals in the same city.


    And the fans of the two teams just happened to gather at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff today.


    Fortunately, the British police have already accumulated rich experience in dealing with this kind of thing, and they separated the fans on both sides in time, which prevented things from developing in a bad direction.


    Before the match, the Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran wrote a formula on the tactical whiteboard: () + () + () = 10 million euros!


    Immediately, he wrote "Premier League Championship" in the first bracket.


    Then he took the whiteboard in front of all the Crystal Palace players and smiled at the players.


    "Can anyone tell me what should be written in the second bracket?"


    "Boss, is it the FA Cup winner?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, the most active in the Crystal Palace team, was the first to answer with his right hand raised.


    "Haha, yes, Chris is smart, he is the FA Cup winner."


    "Guys, don''t talk nonsense, isn''t the goal you pursue in playing football the two things ''honor'' and ''money''?"


    "Now, these two things are in front of you. Whether you can get them or not depends on your own performance. Do you have confidence?"


    "Have!"


    "must have!"


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    "Boss, just prepare the banknotes, don''t be reluctant to give up."


    "Hahaha"


    "Fuck off! I have a lot of money, it depends on whether you have the ability to take it away!"


    With a little trick, the Crystal Palace players were so excited that they screamed, wishing that the game would start immediately.


    Guardiola, who was standing next to Chen Ran, also looked at his boss with admiration, secretly delighted in his heart, and learned another trick.


    Finally, with the whistle of the referee, the final of the 2005-2006 FA Cup officially started.


    As soon as the kick started, Crystal Palace pressed on all the way, looking like they wanted to eat Chelsea in one bite, which surprised the Chelsea players.


    Because of the intensive schedule, Chen Ran has not used Guardiola''s oppressive tactic that consumes energy for a long time.


    The plan that Mourinho arranged for his players before the game was also formulated for the two-tower tactics and defensive counterattacks that Crystal Palace often used during this period.


    This time, Chen Ran caught Mourinho by surprise, so Mourinho had to temporarily adjust his tactical shrinking formation, and let him talk about the opening attack of Crystal Palace first.


    However, Chen Ran used Guardiola''s offensive tactics in this game, focusing on pressing the opponent within the half court, and repeatedly pulling the opponent''s defense line through high-level pressing, passing and cooperating, waiting for the opponent to reveal flaws.


    Therefore, once Chelsea retreats, it will be difficult to push them out.


    According to the plan made before the game, although Crystal Palace¡¯s players constantly moved Chelsea¡¯s defense by shifting, the last pass to launch the attack was often launched from the left.


    In the 32nd minute, when the ball came to Ronaldo''s feet again, he dribbled the ball forward quickly along the left line. Although Paulo Ferreira couldn''t keep up with his fellow Portuguese, he still dutifully followed C. Luo''s side did not dare to be careless.


    Running and running, Ronaldo suddenly played a heel strike, shaking Paulo Ferreira, losing his focus and falling to the ground.


    Then Cristiano Ronaldo quickly dribbled the ball inside, then made another fried ball, and once again passed Essien, who rushed over to defend.


    looked up at Cudicini''s position, Cristiano Ronaldo made a strong volley before his other Portuguese fellow Carvalho came up to block.


    This shot was so powerful that the ball barely spun and flew towards Chelsea''s goal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 215： This club will come and go.

    Chapter 215 Something will happen to this club and it can be handled.


    That''s right, Ronaldo''s shot kicked an elevator ball.


    At this time, the elevator ball is still a rarity, and Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini has no psychological preparation for it.


    According to the flight path of the ball, this shot would obviously fly into the stands, but who knew that it drew a strange arc in front of the goal and flew directly into Chelsea''s net.


    And Cudicini, who judged that the ball would fly into the stands, didn''t even make any saves, just turned around stupidly and watched the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Chelsea 1-0.


    "Haha, boss, Cristiano Ronaldo scored. We mainly attacked the left, which is indeed the right choice."


    Guardiola on the sidelines, more excited than he scored his own goal, grabbed Chen Ran''s arm and kept talking.


    "Cough, Josep, calm down, it''s only the first half, and it''s still early before the end of the game."


    "Understood. Boss, shall we shrink our defense now?"


    Being reminded by Chen Ran, Guardiola also felt that he was a little too excited just now, and immediately calmed down.


    "Don''t worry. The situation on the field is very good now. Today, Chelsea will be completely beaten, so that they will not always chase after us."


    "Chelsea have lost the Premier League title this season. If they can''t win the FA Cup today, it is estimated that we will not see Mr. Mourinho in Chelsea next season."


    Although he has played against Mourinho in the past two years, Chen Ran has always had the upper hand. But I have to admit that among so many managers in the Premier League, it is Mourinho who puts the most pressure on him.


    Now that there is a chance to drive Mourinho away, Chen Ran doesn¡¯t mind putting him on the horse and giving him a ride.


    Today''s FA Cup final can be regarded as a farewell dinner for Mourinho.


    "Oh boss, do you mean that if Chelsea can''t win the FA Cup today, then Mourinho will be fired by the Russian boss of Chelsea?"


    "That''s right. The Russian owner of Chelsea has invested hundreds of millions of euros for three consecutive years, but has he won any significant championships?"


    "Well, it doesn''t seem to be there."


    "If you were the boss, would you still have the patience to wait?"


    "Uh, I don''t think so?"


    Chen Ran''s series of questions forced Guardiola to be unable to answer.


    He now fully understands what Chen Ran means, that is, the results obtained from different perspectives are likely to be completely different.


    Guardiola used to think from the perspective of a coach. He felt that although Chelsea did not win the championship, it was not Mourinho''s responsibility.


    Mourinho is good enough, but Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are really too strong.


    Get 100 points in the Premier League, which is the result of winning the championship steadily in any previous Premier League.


    But, who made Mourinho meet Chen Ran, the evildoer?


    100 points is high enough, but Crystal Palace got a higher 105 points.


    This also made Mourinho''s efforts for a season come to nothing.


    However, after Chen Ran''s on-demand broadcast, Guardiola also understood one thing, that is, as a team owner, he has always only focused on results.


    No matter how well Mourinho does, if he can''t win the championship, he can only leave.


    After the ?? kickoff, Mourinho seemed to have changed his tactics.


    Chen Ran was very keen to find that Mourinho kept calling Chelsea players to press up on the sidelines, this was to launch an attack.


    Indeed, for Mourinho, this is a game that cannot be lost.


    Now that the score on the field is already behind, there is no point in continuing to defend.


    Instead of this, it is better to give it a go, maybe it will be able to create a miracle.


    "Boss, is Chelsea trying to launch a counterattack?"


    Guardiola, who was standing beside Chen Ran, also quickly noticed the changes in Chelsea.


    "That''s right. However, they need to be able to attack."


    Having said that, Chen Ran also walked to the sidelines and loudly reminded his players to keep pressing and storming Chelsea''s defense.


    As a result, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, one of the two teams wanted to suppress their opponents in the half, and the other wanted to break the encirclement and rush out.


    The two sides fought fiercely in Chelsea''s half-court area, until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, and the situation remained on the field.


    At half-time, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments. He still had to maintain a high-pressure state against Chelsea and prevent them from having any chance of turning over.


    On Mourinho''s side, he made a very bold move.


    He replaced right back Paulo Ferreira with Crespo and right wing Duff with Joe Cole, changing the formation on the field to 352.


    Drogba and Crespo served as double centers, Robben played left midfielder, and Joe Cole played right midfielder. Lampard as the attacking midfielder, Makelele and Essien as the double midfielder. William Gallas, Terry and Carvalho form the back three.


    Chelsea made a substitution, and Chen Ran immediately discovered Mourinho''s intentions. As expected of Mourinho, he has such a ruthless strength that he can fight at the critical moment.


    "Boss, is Mourinho dying? Chelsea''s defense was under so much pressure in the first half. Instead of strengthening the defense, he replaced a defender with a striker?"


    Guardiola also noticed Mourinho''s adjustment, but his mind hadn''t turned the corner for a while.


    "Josep, do you think there is a difference between Chelsea losing one goal and losing ten goals in this game?"


    "Er boss, you mean, Mourinho is ready to work hard?"


    "That''s right. He will leave if he can''t win the FA Cup anyway, so it''s better to give it a shot. As for the possibility of conceding more goals, he doesn''t care now."


    "Understood. Boss, what should we do now? Shrink the defense?"


    "No, keep attacking. Isn''t Mourinho giving up defense now and attacking with all his strength? Then let''s do it for him and see who scores more goals in the end."


    Chen Ran and Mourinho''s decision made the fans who came to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff blessed.


    At the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace and Chelsea staged an attacking battle.


    In the face of Crystal Palace''s high pressing, Chelsea are now learning to be smart.


    After getting the ball in the backcourt, he didn''t go through the midfield, and kicked forward with his big feet.


    In the first half, there was only one Drogba in front, and he was double-teamed by Gareth Southgate and Vidic, unable to receive the ball at all.


    It is different now. After Crespo came up, Southgate and Vidic had to mark one by one, which gave Chelsea the opportunity to get the ball in the frontcourt.


    After all, whether it is Drogba or Crespo, both of them are top-notch centers, one-on-one marking, inevitably there will be omissions.


    In the 58th minute, Crespo took advantage of Southgate''s mistake to score a goal, making the score 1:1;


    In the 72nd minute, Tony received a cross from Ribery, beat Terry and scored a header, giving Crystal Palace a 2-1 lead again;


    In the 81st minute, Drogba also received a cross from Robben and scored a header in front of Vidic to tie the score at 2:2;


    In the 91st minute, the time has come to injury time. Crystal Palace won a free kick in the frontcourt near the right flank.


    The substitute Jan Kohler received a free kick from Ribery and scored another header with the momentum of Tarzan, making the score 3:2.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 3:2 at the Cardiff Millennium Stadium and won the second championship of the season - the FA Cup.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the FA Cup this season, may I ask the host to claim the reward now, or continue to accumulate it until the triple crown is won?"


    "Continue to accumulate."


    Now that the goal of the Triple Crown has been completed, two of them have to be accumulated, of course. Chen Ran was still looking forward to the super gift package mentioned by the system.


    At this time, thousands of miles away in the country, countless Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to this FA Cup final in England.


    In fact, compared to the Premier League, the FA Cup is obviously less attractive to domestic fans.


    If it weren''t for the fact that the two sides in this game were Crystal Palace and Chelsea, it is estimated that not many people in China would go to see an FA Cup game.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace has taken another step towards the goal of the Triple Crown."


    "I just don''t know if Chen Ran will feel distressed when he cashes out the 10 million euro triple crown prize."


    "Cough, I said it would be too early for you to mention bonuses now? The remaining Champions League champion is also the most difficult."


    "That''s right. Barcelona, ??Ronaldinho is so strong now, it''s not easy to guard against him."


    "If you can''t defend, you can''t defend. Just like in the second half of today''s game against Chelsea, with the strength of Crystal Palace, you may not necessarily lose to Barcelona."


    "It makes sense. Barcelona''s advantage is that they are strong in attack, but their defensive ability may not be as good as that of Crystal Palace. If they attack, maybe Crystal Palace can score one or two more goals than Barcelona in the end, so that they can also win the Champions League."


    "This idea is good. I judge that Crystal Palace is likely to win the Champions League trophy this season with a 3:2 score against Barcelona in the end."


    "I''m going, the prophecy emperor upstairs is here again. Then I''ll also predict one, Crystal Palace beat Barcelona 3:1."


    "I predict Crystal Palace will beat Barcelona 3-0."


    "I predict 4:2."


    "I predict 5:3."


    "I predict 6:5."


    Crystal Palace picked up another trophy in England, but in Italy, the phone door incident continued to burn.


    On the second day after the match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Juventus also won the Serie A championship this season.


    It¡¯s just that, as the core protagonist of this event, no one at Juventus has the heart to celebrate this championship at this time.


    Just after Juventus won the championship, general manager Moggi announced his retirement from football.


    Soon after, the chairman of the Italian referee committee, Lanese, was also dismissed from the get out of class.


    As things get bigger and bigger, the clubs involved are now in a panic, and many people have started to contact themselves.


    Milan, Kaka''s home, today his father and agent Bosco also came over to discuss the current situation with him.


    "Son, AC Milan has also been involved in this incident. There are rumors out there. Many people say that Juventus, AC Milan and other clubs will be punished by relegation. If this is the case, do you have any questions? Intend?"


    "Dad, rumors are flying all over the sky now, don''t believe those lies. Before things come to a conclusion, I think it''s better not to make decisions lightly."


    "But who knows when this matter will end? If you wait until the end of the transfer period, and AC Milan is really relegated, then do you really want to play Serie B?"


    "Uh, things can''t be that bad, right?"


    Hearing Dad''s analysis, Kaka is a little vague now.


    After all, it''s not impossible that the situation his father said would happen. And although he has no plans to leave AC Milan, but if he wants to play in Serie B, then he is not willing.


    "Son, we can''t just wait and do nothing, it''s too passive. I think you can contact the team that is interested in you now, and if the worst happens, we will have a retreat."


    "Well, Dad, you''re right. Then, which club do you think we should contact?"


    After being said this by Dad, Kaka also felt that he should do something, and it would be too passive to not let him.


    "How about the Crystal Palace club that contacted you last year? They won the Premier League again this year. It seems that just yesterday, they also won the FA Cup, and now they have won the double."


    "And they also reached the final of the Champions League this season. Maybe they will be the new treble winners soon. Such a team is worthy of my son."


    For his precious son, Bosco also worked hard.


    The situation of the world''s top football clubs, he can now say that he is familiar with it.


    For Crystal Palace, who took the initiative to contact Crystal Palace last year, he was not very fond of it.


    After all, it is a newly emerging small club with insufficient background and is not worthy of Kaka.


    However, since then, the Crystal Palace Club has been calling every now and then to ask for help, and every festival, there will always be a beautiful gift sent from London.


    Not to mention anything else, just rushing into this heart, and it also made Bosco feel that this club will have trouble and can handle it.


    So, when Bosco was thinking about finding a way out for Kaka after the recent phone call broke out, the first club that came to his mind was Crystal Palace.


    Of course, Bosco is an engineer, and a science man is more rigorous in his work. After thinking about it, Bosco collected a lot of detailed information about Crystal Palace.


    I don¡¯t know if I don¡¯t see it, but I was really startled when I saw it.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 216： hunting kaka

    Chapter 216 Hunting Kaka


    Three years, only three years.


    The Chinese named Chen Ran took Crystal Palace from an obscure British Championship club to the Premier League champion, UEFA Cup champion, England FA Cup champion and England League Cup champion.


    And now Crystal Palace has reached the Champions League final this season, and it is very likely to become the Champions League champion.


    Looking at the achievements that Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace to achieve, Bosco always felt that it was not real, and he dared not write such a novel.


    However, this also made Bosco more interested in Crystal Palace. He felt that it would be a good idea to let Kaka join such a fast-rising emerging giant club, so he recommended Crystal Palace to his son.


    "Crystal Palace? Chen Ran''s club?"


    "Huh? Do you know Chen Ran, the owner of the Crystal Palace Club?"


    Hearing that his son seemed to know the owner of Crystal Palace very well, Bosco couldn''t help but be surprised.


    Because Bosco and Kaka do not usually live together, he is not clear about Kaka and Caroline receiving Chen Ran and Cheryl.


    "Well, I know, the relationship is not bad. When he brought his girlfriend to Milan to watch the fashion week before, Caroline and I hosted them."


    "Oh? Then what do you think of this Chen Ran? Is it easy to get along with?"


    Hearing that his son and Crystal Palace boss Chen Ran still have such a relationship, Bosco was even more interested.


    "Not bad. Chen Ran is very easy to get along with. He''s not a few years older than me, and he doesn''t have much air. If you don''t say it, you can''t tell that this is the owner of a top British club."


    "That''s good, it seems that Crystal Palace is indeed a good choice. Son, since you have a good relationship with Chen Ran, how about making Crystal Palace your first choice?"


    "Yes. But, Dad, I think it''s better to wait a little longer. Maybe, AC Milan can get through this difficulty safely, not necessarily."


    "You are still too young. Once this kind of thing is involved, how can you be unscathed? Maybe AC ??Milan''s punishment is not as severe as Juventus, but it is definitely not light."


    "Son, it''s right to listen to Dad. Let''s get in touch with Crystal Palace first. If AC Milan can not be punished, then you will continue to stay here. If AC Milan is severely punished, then we will transfer to Crystal Palace, why? Sample?"


    "Well, okay. But when you go to contact Crystal Palace, Dad, you must make this premise clear to them first. Don''t be fine with AC Milan, I won''t go to Crystal Palace, and I will offend Chen Ran."


    "Don''t worry, son, your father still knows the truth. Whether the transfer is successful or not, it will definitely not affect your relationship with Chen Ran."


    "That''s good"


    Bosco is still very interested in letting his son leave AC Milan for Crystal Palace.


    Now AC Milan is in a vortex, no one knows when the boat capsizes.


    As Kaka''s father, he must put his son''s future and interests first.


    "A gentleman does not stand under a wall of danger" Although Bosco didn''t know it, he still understood the truth.


    After discussing with Kaka, Bosco couldn''t wait to call Little Fatty the next day, saying that he was going to London to visit Crystal Palace Club in person.


    And after the little fat man received the call, he immediately found Chen Ran''s office and reported the matter to Chen Ran.


    "What? You mean Kaka''s father is coming to visit our Crystal Palace Club?"


    Chen Ran was also a little surprised when he heard the news of the little fat man.


    According to his assumption, Ibrahimovic, who is at the epicenter of the earthquake in Juventus, is the one who should contact Crystal Palace first.


    As a result, there was still no movement from Ibrahimovic, but there was news from Kaka.


    It seems that having a professional agent is too important for a player.


    After all, the current situation is obvious, whoever contacts first will lose the initiative to negotiate.


    Ibrahimovic and Raiola, who should have been more anxious, were rather calm. Raiola is indeed a big broker, more professional than Kaka''s father, a half-way monk.


    "Yes. I thought it would be Zlatan Ibrahimovic who contacted us first, but I didn''t expect that it was Kaka who made the move first."


    "Did Nakaka''s father say when to come?"


    "tomorrow."


    "???you sure?"


    Chen Ran was shocked again, so anxious?


    "It is indeed tomorrow."


    The little fat man spread his hands, he didn''t expect Kaka''s father to do things so resolutely.


    "Okay, I see. After you pick up people from the airport tomorrow, I will personally receive them."


    "Er Chen, you don''t have to come forward yet, do you? It''s not too late to see him when I touch his bottom first."


    Little Fatty is also a little puzzled about Chen Ran''s eagerness to meet Kaka''s father. It''s not like Chen Ran''s style of doing things.


    "Didn''t I accompany Cheryl to Milan Fashion Week last time, Kaka brought his wife to receive us, and we all got along very well. So, this time, I have to personally come forward to receive Kaka''s father. It''s not about transfers."


    "In this way, you can find a five-star hotel for Kaka''s father near the club, and I will bear the cost of his room and board in London this time. Understand?"


    "Understood, I''ll make arrangements."


    After ?? sent the little fat man away, Chen Ran began to recall the situation about Kaka''s father in his memory.


    In a previous life, Kaka had a transfer scandal before he moved from AC Milan to Real Madrid.


    At that time, Mansour''s consortium had just acquired the Manchester City club and was spending money all over the world to introduce stars.


    At that time, Kaka beat Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, won the Ballon d''Or and the World Footballer of the Year.


    Affected by the telephone door incident, AC Milan at this time has also been in decline. The problem of aging players in the team is serious, and the boss Berlusconi is no longer willing to pay for the team, so he can only barely maintain the situation by exempting some old-fashioned futures.


    So, Manchester City saw an opportunity to buy Kaka.


    In order to introduce Kaka, Manchester City offered AC Milan a astronomical transfer fee of more than 100 million euros, which shocked the football world.


    Although this transfer did not take place in the end, Kaka''s father Bosco, who was running around in it, caught everyone''s attention for the first time.


    According to Manchester City''s then-CEO Gary Cook in a later interview, he recalled that Kaka''s father, Bosco, was only concerned about one issue during the entire transfer negotiation process, and that was what price Manchester City was willing to pay for Kaka. contract.


    Although Chen Ran doesn''t know whether Gary Cook''s statement is true, at least he can provide a reference for his next contact with Kaka''s father.


    The next day, after the little fat man took Bosco from the airport to the hotel and settled down, Chen Ran also visited the hotel in person after get off work at the club, and accompanied Bosco to dinner with the little fat man.


    From Kaka''s appearance, it can be inferred that Bosco''s appearance is also quite good. It''s just that the top of his head is a little sparse, which makes Chen Ran worried about Kaka''s future.


    "Mr. Bosco, welcome to London. Are you still used to staying in this hotel? If not, will Louis change another hotel for you?"


    "Haha, Chen, you are so kind. This hotel is a five-star hotel, and the conditions are already very good. I am very satisfied, so don''t bother Louis anymore."


    Frankly speaking, Bosco did not expect Chen Ran to take himself so seriously. Not only did he send the sports manager of Crystal Palace to pick him up at the airport in person, but he also arranged everything, including hotel room and board, so that he couldn''t find any faults.


    And more importantly, just when he was about to pay, that Lewis also said that all the expenses for his trip to London this time would be paid by Chen Ran.


    Although it was only the first time we met, Bosco had to admit that this Chen Ran really left a pretty good impression on him.


    "As long as you are satisfied. Kaka and I are good friends. You are his father and my elder. When you come to London, it is like visiting a younger generation''s house. You are welcome."


    "Haha, okay. Chen, it''s really his luck that Kaka has a friend like you."


    "You''re too kind. It''s a little late today. How about I ask Louis to pick you up and visit my Crystal Palace club tomorrow morning?"


    "Okay, I came to London this time to visit your Crystal Palace club. Maybe this is where Kaka will play in the future."


    While chatting and laughing, Bosco briefly mentioned the purpose of his visit to London this time. Then everyone tacitly talked about other topics, and now is not the time to talk about it.


    The next morning, Chen Ran came to the training base of Crystal Palace Club early. After Little Fatty brought Bosco over, Chen Ran personally showed him around.


    Frankly speaking, the current Crystal Palace training base is really nothing to look at. Except for the addition of some training equipment, it is no different from before Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace.


    The facilities are outdated, and there is a shabby smell of a small club everywhere, which makes Bosco, who is accustomed to the wealthy style of AC Milan, frowning a little.


    Chen Ran of course knew that this training base was no longer worthy of the current Crystal Palace Club, but he just thought it was not worth spending money on this training base.


    Bosco''s expression, Chen Ran naturally saw it, but he didn''t take it seriously.


    "Mr. Bosco, this is just a temporary training base for Crystal Palace. When the new stadium is built, the team will all move there. It will also be completely demolished and a new training base built."


    "I don''t know if you''re interested, but take a look at the new stadium under construction?"


    "Oh? Can you? Then I must go see it with my own eyes. I have also seen the color drawing of your new stadium on the Internet, it is very spectacular."


    Bosco, who was a little disappointed to see the situation at the Crystal Palace training base, was once again interested in Chen Ran.


    You must know that in Italy, even giant clubs like Juventus and AC Milan do not have their own stadiums.


    Now that Crystal Palace can build its own new stadium, it also shows everyone the strong financial resources of the club from the side.


    The new Crystal Palace stadium, which started last year, is still a big construction site. With dust flying everywhere, Chen Ran waited for a while and then left quickly.


    Although it is still very early to complete the project, the huge scale still makes Bosco nod his head again and again.


    It is indeed a stadium with 60,000 people, coupled with the spectacular shape of the Crystal Palace, when it is built in the future, it will be a pleasure to play football here.


    After tossing for a day, after sending Bosco back to the hotel, the little fat man drove Chen Ran home.


    "Chen, the purpose of Bosco''s visit to London this time is basically clear. It was because of the match-fixing issue. He was worried that AC Milan would be severely punished, so he came to explore the way for Kaka first."


    "As expected. Now, among the club players involved in the case in Italy, it is estimated that none of them are not contacting themselves."


    "Chen, you''ve been planning a game since last year, and now you''ve finally taken the bait. What are you going to do?"


    "You will tell Bosco directly tomorrow that Crystal Palace and I are very welcome to join Kaka. If Kaka is willing to come to Crystal Palace, his annual salary will be twice that of AC Milan now, plus bonuses."


    "clear."


    Chen Ran, who saw Cheryl at home, suddenly thought of Caroline again.


    If Kaka''s father and wife both want him to join Crystal Palace, then it will surely add some success to this transfer.


    "Dear, are you free recently?"


    When it was time to accompany Cheryl to the drama at night, Chen Ran hugged Cheryl and cuddled on the sofa together.


    "It''s not busy for a while. Honey, what''s the matter?"


    "Didn''t Kaka and Caroline host us when we went to Milan Fashion Week last time? I think you can invite them to London if you have time."


    "Hum, things are definitely not that simple. To be honest, what else do you want?"


    She rolled her eyes at Cheryl, who was already very familiar with Chen Ran, and didn''t believe Chen Ran''s nonsense at all.


    "Hey, dear, you know me well. Isn''t there a scandal about match-fixing in Italian football recently? Kaka''s AC Milan club is also involved, so I want to take this opportunity to buy Kaka to Crystal Palace."


    "I knew you weren''t in a good mood. I can call you, but I can''t guarantee that they will come. After all, there must be a mess in Italy now, and they don''t have the heart to come out and play."


    "Dear, you don''t know anything about it. Two days ago, Kaka''s father came to London and visited my Crystal Palace club. He was looking for a way back for his son."


    "Ah? So Kaka also meant to come to Crystal Palace?"


    "This one is not sure yet. So, you still need to do Caroline''s work."


    "Okay, dear, leave it to me Caroline."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 217： The power of pillow wind is stronger than typhoon

    Chapter 217 The power of the pillow wind is stronger than the typhoon


    Milan, Caroline, who received a call from Cheryl, turned to look at Kaka who was sitting next to her after finishing the call.


    "Honey, Cheryl invited us to play in London, are you interested?"


    Caroline also knew that her husband was worried about the possible punishment of AC Milan Club recently. After receiving Cheryl''s invitation, she really wanted to leave Milan temporarily with Kaka to relax.


    "London? Dad is in London now. If we go again, isn''t the goal too obvious? Will it cause some unnecessary misunderstandings?"


    Kaka is not stupid, he knows that he is now the star of AC Milan, and his every move has attracted the attention of many people.


    Especially at this sensitive time, you should be more careful in your words and deeds.


    "Misunderstanding? Could there be any misunderstanding? You just said to accompany me to London to relax. What? Don''t let people go on vacation?"


    In the long season, game after game, Kaka usually has no time to go out with Caroline.


    After finally waiting for the Kaka season to end, Caroline, who was thinking that she can finally go on vacation, is now stopped by Kaka, which makes her a little uncomfortable.


    "My dear, the problem is that others don''t think so. They may think that I want to leave AC Milan and go to a club in London to contact a transfer."


    "Why is it so troublesome? You asked your father to go to London, didn''t you just contact Cheryl''s boyfriend''s club? Now that a decision has been made, why hide it?"


    "Huh? My dear, how did you know about this?"


    "I''m not stupid. After my father came to the house to discuss with you that day, he flew to London the next day. Isn''t it obvious what he was doing?"


    Caroline rolled her eyes at Kaka, did she really treat her like a vase?


    "Cough, I haven''t made the final decision yet. If there is no problem with AC Milan, I prefer to stay here. Let my father contact Chen Ran''s club, just to prepare a way back for myself."


    "Husband, you are too indecisive. Don''t you know what''s going on with AC Milan? Look at the players in the team, especially the main players. Besides you, are there any young people?"


    "Although I don''t understand football, I also understand a truth. If a team is full of veterans, then the team will definitely have no future."


    "So, it doesn''t really matter whether AC Milan will be punished for playing match-fixing. As long as the top management of the club does not change the existing personnel structure, the decline is only a matter of time."


    "And Chairman Berlusconi has repeatedly stated in public that he hopes AC Milan can be self-sufficient. Is this still unclear? He will not pay for AC Milan again."


    Good guy, Caroline did it all in one go, questioning in a barrage of bullets, making Kaka stunned and speechless.


    He never thought that his wife would be able to see the essence through phenomena, and knew more about AC Milan than he, an AC Milan player.


    "Wife, are you thinking of these yourself?"


    Kaka felt that he might need to get to know his beautiful wife again.


    "certainly."


    Caroline raised her little chin high, enjoying her husband''s shocked gaze, so proud.


    "Dear, do you also support my move to leave AC Milan?"


    "Husband, don''t you think AC Milan is about to become a nursing home now?"


    "Well, isn''t it? It''s not as exaggerated as you said."


    "Humph! Are you aware of it yourself? I''m going to take a shower first, and I''ll tell me your decision later. Cheryl is still waiting for my answer."


    After saying that, Caroline ignored Kaka and ran straight to take a bath.


    There is only one person''s Kaka left, and he can''t help but fall into contemplation.


    He knew very well that Caroline had a point.


    In fact, many things, he does not know, just unwilling to face it.


    He had a good time in AC Milan. Although he was surrounded by veterans, he took good care of him, and everyone got along very well. This is one of the reasons why he does not want to leave here.


    After all, it takes some courage to re-adapt to a new and unfamiliar environment. Not everyone likes to keep trying new things.


    However, Caroline has spoken so thoroughly today that she has put everything on the table, no matter what, he has to make a choice.


    Otherwise, he''d become what Caroline calls indecision.


    Thinking of this, Kaka picked up the phone and called Bosco in London.


    "Dad, how is your visit to Crystal Palace Club these two days?"


    "Son, the situation of Crystal Palace Club is similar to what we knew before. Today Chen Ran also took me to visit the new stadium under construction, which is very spectacular. When this stadium is completed, it will definitely become the best stadium in the world. one."


    "Eh, Dad, do you mean that Crystal Palace Club passed your inspection?"


    "That''s right. And the sports manager of Crystal Palace, Louis, also gave me a word, saying that Chen Ran promised that as long as you are willing to join Crystal Palace, the annual salary will be double the current salary, and the bonus will be calculated separately. This can be said to be quite sincere. already."


    "Dad, not long ago, Chen Ran''s girlfriend Cheryl called Caroline and invited us to visit London."


    "Oh? It seems that this Chen Ran really values ??you. Not only did he work **** my side, but even Caroline''s side also worked hard. It seems that after you come to Crystal Palace, you don''t have to worry about your status in the team. How is it? Son, have you thought about it?"


    "Dad, do you support my transfer to Crystal Palace?"


    "Support, AC Milan is now an untimely bomb. I don''t know when it will explode. It''s better to leave."


    "Crystal Palace is on the rise right now, they offer you a very generous contract, and you have a good relationship with their boss Chen Ran. From several perspectives, Crystal Palace is a good choice."


    "Okay, Dad, I see."


    After hanging up the phone, Kaka took a deep breath and seemed to have made a major decision.


    After Caroline came out of the bath, before she could ask, Kaka directly told her her decision.


    "Honey, you can call Cheryl back and say that we will go to London after the Champions League final, and then we will trouble her and Chen Ran."


    "Why go to London after the Champions League final?"


    Caroline looked at Kaka curiously.


    "Haha, little fool, Crystal Palace is going to participate in the Champions League final. We are going to London now, isn''t it adding trouble to Chen Ran?"


    "Oh, that''s right, that should wait until after the Champions League final. Husband, you are still thoughtful and reward you."


    said, Caroline leaned over and kissed Kaka, then smiled and avoided Kaka''s big hand.


    "Go take a shower, I''ll call Cheryl first."


    London, when Cheryl received a call from Caroline, she looked up at Chen Ran.


    "Honey, Caroline replied, she said she and Kaka will come to London after the Champions League final."


    "Well, it''s quite thoughtful and thoughtful."


    After ?? got a satisfactory answer, Chen Ran picked up Cheryl in his arms and walked to the bedroom.


    "Dear, it''s getting late, let''s rest early."


    In the next few days, Chen Ran handed over all the reception of Bosco to Louis.


    Little Fatty and Bosco had a more in-depth negotiation. Fortunately, the two sides have reached a consensus on the general direction, and the rest is some details.


    On Chen Ran''s side, he naturally put all his energy into the preparations for the Champions League final.


    According to the old rules, Chen Ran still asked Guardiola to edit the video of Barcelona''s recent game, which also made Guardiola feel strange.


    After all, he, a player who has played for Barcelona for so many years, is actually on the opposite side of Barcelona this time, and he has to study and analyze Barcelona''s loopholes and weaknesses. Only Guardiola himself knows the mixed feelings in his heart.


    After watching the video, Chen Ran looked at his three assistants as usual.


    "Let''s talk about it, how do we play this match?"


    "Boss, Barcelona''s biggest problem is that compared to their sharp offense, their defensive ability is not very strong. It''s just that many times, they use sharp offense to cover up the shortcomings of insufficient defensive ability."


    This time, Guardiola himself took the initiative to answer Chen Ran''s question before Gareth Southgate and Simeone came to see him.


    "Well, very good, Josep, you can elaborate more."


    Hearing Guardiola''s analysis, Chen Ran nodded in approval, which was the same as his opinion.


    "Okay, boss. Barcelona''s back line is generally short in height. Except for Oleg, who is 187CM, Puyol is 178CM, Belletti is 179CM, and Sylvinho is 173CM."


    "My suggestion is that we use the twin-tower tactic to directly bomb Barcelona from high altitudes. Whether it is Tony''s 193CM or Jan Kohler''s 202CM, I believe there will be a lot of gains in the face of Barcelona''s back line. "


    "Boss, I agree with Josep''s approach."


    "I agree."


    This time, Simeone and Southgate did not need to ask questions, and took the initiative to express their support for Guardiola''s approach.


    Because of everyone present, no one knows Barcelona better than Guardiola.


    Seeing that he had a similar view to his own, Chen Ran, of course, followed Guardiola''s suggestion directly and formulated the 442 twin tower tactics for this Champions League final.


    Striker Tony, striker Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Barcelona side, coach Rijkaard also made full preparations for this Champions League final.


    He also did careful research on Crystal Palace, the most popular team in England right now.


    As a result, Rijkaard was surprised to find that this Crystal Palace team was tenacious in defense, sharp in counterattack, varied in attacking methods, and had almost no obvious shortcomings.


    According to the information he has, this Crystal Palace team was still an unknown Championship team three years ago.


    This moment made Rijkaard interested in Chen Ran, who brought earth-shaking changes to Crystal Palace.


    Because, all the main players of Crystal Palace are all newly introduced after Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace.


    In other words, the current Crystal Palace was entirely built by Chen Ran according to his own ideas.


    Thinking about this clearly made Rijkaard feel a little weird.


    Being able to build a team with no flaws with his own hands, this Chen Ran actually came from a country where football development is quite backward, which is really unbelievable.


    After researching for a long time, I found that I couldn''t find the weakness of Crystal Palace. Rijkaard finally had to give up and decided to rely on me.


    How Barcelona usually play, how to play now.


    Left striker Giuli, center Eto''o, right winger Ronaldinho


    MF Iniesta, MF Marcos, MF Deco


    Left-back Sylvinho, center-back Oleg, center-back Puyol, right-back Belletti


    Goalkeeper Valdes


    May 18, Paris, France, Stade de France.


    Tonight, the eyes of all fans around the world are focused on here.


    Countless Crystal Palace and Barcelona fans rushed to Paris today, wanting to witness the moment when their team won the championship.


    Among them, there are many domestic Crystal Palace fans who traveled thousands of miles to France to watch the Champions League final live.


    "Haha, hello guys, I''m outside the Stade de France right now, with photos as proof."


    Apparently these Crystal Palace fans also mixed posts. When watching the game, they did not forget to pour water in the Crystal Palace post bar.


    "I''m going, my brother is ruthless enough to actually go to see the Champions League final."


    "The one upstairs is misplaced. Why does the beautiful woman next to you, Mr. Landlord, have such a stinky face?"


    "Haha, in fact, I lied to my girlfriend that I would travel with her to Europe, and then secretly bought tickets for the Champions League final."


    "Fuck! That''s a good idea, isn''t it a slap in the face?"


    "No, it should be called hiding the sky and crossing the sea."


    "The big absurdity is actually the darkness of Chencang."


    "You are all wrong, the landlord is called rich and willful!"


    "Haha, it''s just to watch a Champions League final. How can you be rich? It''s not worth mentioning, it''s not worth mentioning."


    "Big guy is low-key. Big guy, don''t forget to take a few more pictures of the scene when you watch the game, so that we can also feel the atmosphere of the scene."


    "Okay, no problem. I hope Crystal Palace can win the championship today, so it''s worth it for me to go back and kneel at the keyboard."


    "Haha, that''s for sure, Crystal Palace is the champion!"


    "Crystal Palace is the champion +1!"


    "Crystal Palace is the champion +2!"


    Before the game started, the Stade de France, which can accommodate 80,000 people, was full and full of people.


    When the majestic UEFA Champions League opening music sounded, how could people not be excited?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 218： Has your flickering skills been upgraded again?

    Chapter 218 Has your flickering skills been upgraded again?


    "Hoo!"


    Chen Ran took a deep breath and was a little nervous when he stood in the Champions League final for the first time.


    Just now, when he was making the final mobilization for the players in the locker room, he quietly used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo, the "Level 1 Aiming Card" for Tony, and the "Level 1 Sight Card" for Ribery. Use the "Free Kick Master Card".


    Moreover, in order to prevent accidents, Chen Ran also used up the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    This is the last game of the season, and the most important game, it''s time to show all the accumulated cards.


    Everything is ready, just waiting for the game.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, both Crystal Palace and Barcelona pressed towards the opponent''s half at the same time.


    Apparently Rijkaard and Chen Ran thought the same, they both planned to use offense to suppress the opponent.


    This moment, let the fans who came to watch the game feast their eyes.


    Completely different from those very conservative finals in the past, Crystal Palace and Barcelona played a hearty attack, and the attack was wave after wave.


    The game went straight to the climax from the first minute.


    was used by Chen Ran as a "first-level chicken blood card", and now he has turned into a peak-level Cristiano Ronaldo, turning Barcelona''s right defense line upside down.


    Whether it''s Barcelona''s right back Belletti or the right center midfielder Deco, both of them have no choice but to use foul tactics to destroy Ronaldo''s dribbling breakthrough.


    In Crystal Palace''s left-back Chiellini, Ronaldinho, who is also at his peak level, also made Chiellini suffer.


    Ronaldinho''s dazzling fake movements made the tall Chiellini embarrassed. If it wasn''t for Vieira and Southgate who came to help from time to time, Crystal Palace''s left flank would have been a problem.


    For a time, both Crystal Palace and Barcelona focused the main firepower of the attack on the side where Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldinho are. The two sides opened the mode of stabbing each other with knives, and it was up to who pierced the other''s defense line first.


    "Boss, Chiellini is too hard to defend Ronaldinho, do you want someone else to defend?"


    Ten minutes into the game, Guardiola couldn''t watch it any longer, worried that something would happen sooner or later.


    Guardiola''s worries were also seen by Chen Ran.


    It''s not that he didn''t notice Chiellini''s current predicament, but he had other uses for Chiellini to stay on the court.


    That is, Chen Ran wants to use Chiellini''s height to increase the height of Crystal Palace in the penalty area of ??Barcelona in corner kicks and free kicks.


    However, it seems that it is indeed a bit difficult to have Chiellini defend Ronaldinho.


    After weighing it, Chen Ran finally decided to deal with the hidden dangers on the defense line first.


    "Josep, you told Evra to warm up and be ready to replace Chiellini."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Rijkaard found out that Crystal Palace replaced left-back Chiellini with Evra.


    He glanced at the time, the match had only been going on for fifteen minutes at this time, this Chinese man is really bold.


    Rijkaard curled his lips in disdain. With Ronaldinho''s current state, you can''t prevent anyone from Crystal Palace.


    However, Rijkaard''s face soon turned ugly.


    Because Evra, who was newly replaced by Crystal Palace, will still be passed by Ronaldinho. However, due to Evra''s flexibility and speed, even if he was passed by Ronaldinho, he could immediately catch up.


    This greatly reduced Ronaldinho''s breakthrough success rate, and also made the offensive threat from Barcelona''s right side significantly smaller.


    The offensive on the Barcelona side is gradually weakening, but the offensive on the Crystal Palace side is getting stronger and stronger.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, especially on the left, has now successfully got Belletti, who was in charge of marking him, a yellow card.


    was restricted by a yellow card, and Belletti, who did not dare to make moves, was even more helpless against Ronaldo. One after another, they were sent precisely into the penalty area of ??Barcelona.


    This made the two central defenders of Barcelona immediately feel the huge pressure. Oleg of 187CM was in charge of marking Jan Kohler of 202CM, Puyol of 178CM was in charge of marking Tony of 193CM, very passive.


    Especially Tony, who was used by Chen Ran with the "Level 1 Sight Card", every time he grabbed a shot, he directly threatened the goal guarded by Valdes.


    For a while, Barcelona''s goal was turbulent, as if it was going to be scored by Crystal Palace at any time.


    Seeing this scene, Rijkaard could no longer sit still at this time, and he immediately called Van Bommel from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Rijkaard used Van Bommel to replace Belletti, who was at a loss after getting a yellow card.


    Then he moved Oleg to right-back, dropped Marcos from central-midfielder, and let Van Bommel replace Marcos as central-midfielder.


    Obviously, Rijkaard''s purpose is to let Oleg, who currently does not have a yellow card, defend Cristiano Ronaldo.


    However, he obviously overestimated Oleg''s defensive ability. Facing Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now at his peak, Oleg''s performance is not as good as Belletti.


    Because compared to Belletti, who is more flexible and faster, although Oleg, who is 187cm tall, can also play as a right back, his situation is somewhat similar to that of Chiellini, and he can''t keep up with Ronaldo''s footsteps. Luo''s feints went round and round.


    Seeing that his substitution did not have the effect he wanted, but made the situation worse, Rijkaard''s face became more and more ugly.


    However, he doesn''t have a better candidate to solve this problem now.


    Because now in the Barcelona first team, there are only two people who can play right back. One is Belletti and the other is Oleg.


    How to do? Do you want to add a defensive player to strengthen the defense?


    If so, then another offensive player must be replaced.


    But Barcelona has always been good at attacking. If we weaken the attacking strength to strengthen the defense, wouldn¡¯t it use its own weaknesses to fight for the opponent¡¯s strengths?


    Thinking of this, Rijkaard suddenly fell into a tangle.


    Rijkaard hesitated on the sidelines, but Crystal Palace''s offensive would not stop and wait for him.


    When the ball came to Cristiano Ronaldo''s feet again, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already figured out Oleg''s characteristics, rushed towards him directly with the ball.


    Speed, Cristiano Ronaldo made it clear that the speed of bullying Oleg is not good. Along the left line, Cristiano Ronaldo ran with the ball all the way.


    Oleg tried his best, but he couldn''t catch up with Ronaldo. Seeing that Ronaldo was about to forcibly cut into Barcelona''s penalty area from in front of him, Oleg had no choice but to shovel.


    Oleg had no choice, because he knew that it would be more difficult if Ronaldo brought the ball into the penalty area.


    "Beep!"


    With the whistle of the referee, Ronaldo fell into the penalty area.


    However, just when Ronaldo wanted to celebrate the penalty kick, the referee pointed his hand a little outside the penalty area line and awarded Crystal Palace a free kick.


    "No! Referee, it''s a penalty kick, I was knocked down in the penalty area!"


    Seeing that the referee did not give a penalty, Ronaldo hurriedly got up from the ground and argued to the referee by pointing to where he fell.


    "I can see it clearly, the foul is outside the penalty area, it''s a free kick."


    The referee shook his head and showed a yellow card to Oleg, who was still sitting on the ground.


    On the sidelines, seeing that the referee did not award a penalty, Barcelona''s bench breathed a sigh of relief from top to bottom.


    On the Crystal Palace side, there was a sound of regret and mourning.


    "Boss, is this ball where Ronaldo was fouled inside or outside the penalty area? Did you see it clearly?"


    Guardiola couldn''t help but come over at this time.


    "It''s so far away from us, how can I see it clearly? Since the referee has already awarded a free kick, even if it is in the penalty area, it is useless. This situation can only be known by going back and watching the slow-motion replay, and now I should concentrate on it. Come to the game."


    Chen Ran''s face was calm, and he was not affected by this penalty.


    This made Guardiola on the side be amazed again. The boss is worthy of being the boss. He is really calm. This is worth learning by himself.


    Nonsense, of course Chen Ran can hold his breath, because he has used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" in advance to ensure the accuracy of the referee''s penalty in this game.


    The position of this free kick is a bit off, just outside the upper right corner of the Barcelona penalty area. It is very difficult to shoot directly.


    Because Chen Ran used the "free-kick master card" for Ribery in this game, he also emphasized in the pre-match preparation meeting that the set-pieces in this game were all taken by Ribery.


    For this reason, Cristiano Ronaldo found Chen Ran to express his dissatisfaction after the preparation meeting, believing that his free-kick level is no worse than that of Ribery now, and he can at least share the opportunity to take free-kicks with Ribery.


    "Chris, I believe you will know the importance of this Champions League final without me having to say more. So, in order to prepare for this game, I deliberately adjusted the cycle of your ups and downs."


    "This Champions League final will be your best game in recent times. You have to grasp it well and try to score goals. Don''t spread your energy elsewhere, understand?"


    Chen Ran patted Ronaldo on the shoulder and said earnestly as if I was doing it for your own good.


    "Um, boss, what you said ''in the best shape'', is it the kind of situation where you played exceptionally well in this game, and then played like **** in the next three games?"


    Hearing Chen Ran mention the "cycle of ups and downs", Ronaldo immediately recalled his previous highlight moments. It was also in the Champions League game. The feeling of "invincible and omnipotent" is really wonderful.


    However, he immediately remembered the next three nightmare-like games. Fortunately, the boss helped him adjust, and he passed the downturn smoothly.


    Unexpectedly, this situation has appeared again now, and the boss specially helped him to adjust it, which made Ronaldo feel happy and worried.


    But the boss is right. This Champions League final is the most important game of the season. You must show your best form to win the game and get the Champions League trophy. Even if it costs some, it''s worth it.


    "That''s right. You think, in the highly anticipated Champions League final, you are the most outstanding player and the MVP of the Champions League final. What kind of scenery is this?"


    "And Chris, don''t worry, I have everything planned for you. After this Champions League final is over, this season''s games are all over."


    "Your bad three games, I will help you arrange the warm-up games before next season, and you can play for a few minutes and feel good about it."


    "Boss, is what you said true? Can you adjust after so long?"


    "Of course, I have made a detailed adjustment plan for you, and you can follow my arrangement when the time comes."


    Chen Ran assured Ronaldo with a confident look.


    "That''s great, so I can feel at ease. Boss, thank you for being so thoughtful about me."


    Seeing Ronaldo leaving happily, he has completely forgotten the purpose of his coming to find him. Chen Ran couldn''t help touching his mouth. Has his flickering skills been upgraded again?


    This time, there is no annoying Ronaldo competing with him for the right to take the free kick, and Ribery is also very proud.


    Especially after seeing the preparation meeting, the guy ran to the boss angrily, and then came back quietly, Ribery was even more proud.


    The boss is still very fair, not as partial to Ronaldo as some people have rumored.


    Standing behind the ball alone, Ribery secretly cheered himself up in his heart. He must kick a few beautiful free kicks today to prove to everyone that the boss chose to take the free kick himself. It was a correct decision.


    Measure your steps, take a few steps back, run up, and swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball made a wonderful arc and flew towards Barcelona''s goal.


    Ribery''s free kick is like a pass and a shot.


    Although the ball was flying towards Barcelona''s goal, it began to fall rapidly after reaching the penalty area of ??Barcelona.


    The players who were grabbing points by Crystal Palace in the penalty area had every chance to hit the ball, thereby changing the direction of the ball''s flight, and caught Barcelona''s goalkeeper Valdes by surprise.


    This kind of free kick that seems to pass and shoot is actually the most difficult to guard, because there are too many targets to pay attention to.


    Barcelona''s players also know this well. If they are facing a big enemy, they are busy in the penalty area, staring at each other, and will never let the Crystal Palace players get the opportunity to grab a shot.


    However, the height difference between Barcelona players and Crystal Palace is too big.


    The tallest members of the Barcelona team, namely Van Bommel and Oleg, are both 187CM. Even goalkeeper Valdes is only 183CM.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Jan Kohler 202CM, Tony 193CM, Vidic 191CM, Vieira 191CM, Cristiano Ronaldo 187CM, Yaya Toure 187CM.


    In order to prevent this group of tall Crystal Palace players from grabbing the ball, Barcelona players can be said to do everything possible.


    Pushing, pulling, squeezing, hugging, bumping, throwing, the ball just flew into Barcelona''s penalty area, and the people below had already collapsed.


    "Beep!"


    At this moment, the referee''s whistle suddenly sounded again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 219： Its hard to say who will kill the deer.

    Chapter 219 It''s hard to say who will kill the deer


    Everyone''s eyes immediately focused on the referee with the whistle.


    "Is it a penalty?"


    Guardiola, who was standing behind Chen Ran, couldn''t help shouting.


    At this time, although Chen Ran was calm on the surface, his heart was also tight.


    Fortunately, he used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card", so he was confident and didn''t worry about the referee''s misjudgment.


    As the referee pointed his hand to the penalty spot, the entire Stade de France suddenly boiled.


    Cheers and boos, cheers and curses, filled a stadium at the same time, forming a strange lively scene.


    "Haha, boss, it''s really a penalty kick, it''s really a penalty kick, we have a great start."


    Guardiola couldn''t contain his excitement at this time, and dragged Chen Ran to talk non-stop.


    On the field, the Barcelona players couldn''t accept the penalty kick. At this time, the referee was surrounded by water, and he was explaining something.


    The game has been temporarily stopped. Seeing that the situation was wrong, the assistant referee hurried over to help the referee maintain order.


    Fortunately, Rijkaard on the sidelines was still calm, calling out to his players and telling them not to pester the referee.


    The chaotic scene was deadlocked for almost five minutes before the game was finally able to continue.


    This time, the player who took the penalty kick from Crystal Palace became Ronaldo, which was also specially designated by Chen Ran before the game.


    After all, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is at the peak level of using the "first-level chicken blood card", is still trustworthy.


    At this time, Ronaldo, who took the ball from the referee, took a deep breath. The boss trusted himself so much that he gave himself the penalty to take the penalty. You must make the ball into the penalty area yourself, and you can''t let the boss down.


    After carefully setting the ball, Ronaldo took a few steps back, started running, and then suddenly paused in the middle of the run.


    At the moment when Valdes'' rhythm was disrupted, Cristiano Ronaldo slashed and kicked the ball into the lower right corner of the Barcelona goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Barcelona 1:0.


    "Hoo!"


    Seeing Ronaldo score a penalty kick, Chen Ran''s heart that has been hanging has finally fallen.


    "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" can make Cristiano Ronaldo have a peak level temporarily, but there is no guarantee that penalty kicks will be scored.


    Barcelona was one goal behind, but it strengthened Rijkaard''s attacking determination, because he had no choice.


    It didn''t take long for Barcelona to devote all their efforts to attacking, and it soon paid off for Rijkaard.


    Ronaldinho, who is at his peak, is indeed not something that ordinary people can guard against. After passing Evra with an oxtail dribble, he made a through ball and created a one-handed chance for Eto''o.


    Eto''o didn''t waste the opportunity created by Ronaldinho. After passing the attacking Cech, Eto''o directly sent the ball into the goal of Crystal Palace.


    The score on the field became 1:1 and Barcelona equalized.


    "Boss, what should I do now?"


    Seeing that the score was equalized, Guardiola was also a little anxious.


    "Don''t panic, there is still time for the game."


    Chen Ran waved to Guardiola, Barcelona''s attack power is strong, he was mentally prepared.


    However, Crystal Palace''s attack power is not weak, and Chen Ran still has four hole cards, so he is not in a hurry.


    After the score returned to a draw, neither Crystal Palace nor Barcelona meant to stop the attack.


    The game was played in a wide-open, hearty manner, making all the spectators and fans hooked.


    "Good guy, this is the first time I''ve seen two teams play against each other in such an important final."


    At this time, many Crystal Palace fans were watching the game and pouring water in the post bar.


    "That''s right, I''ve never seen such a scene. But, it''s really fun to watch."


    "Yeah. No matter who wins or loses in the end, this game will definitely become a classic."


    "I agree that this game has become a classic. However, the final winner will definitely be Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, well said, Crystal Palace will win!"


    In the 38th minute, after receiving a cross from Ronaldo''s breakthrough, Tony beat Puyol this time and scored a ten-corner header. Valdes was out of reach and tried his best to get the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Barcelona 2:1 again.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran on the sidelines was not happy for long, and Barcelona equalized the score again.


    It was Ronaldinho who planned the attack. This time, he dribbled the ball from the right to the middle, and after avoiding Vieira who came up to block, he sent a long-distance through ball diagonally across the entire court.


    Eto''o in the middle deliberately missed and took away Vidic, who was keeping an eye on him.


    On the left, Giuli suddenly rushed out from behind Maicon, and after receiving the ball, he took the lead and entered the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Cech had to strike again.


    But Giuli was not greedy for merit. Seeing that Cech sealed his shot angle tightly, he flicked his ankle and crossed the ball into the middle.


    At this time, Eto''o, who had just taken Vidic away, had already arrived, and before Southgate made a clearance, a flying tackle shot and shoveled the ball into the goal of Crystal Palace.


    The score on the field became 2:2 again.


    Soon after, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    "Dude, is this still the Champions League final? The two teams scored four goals in the first half."


    Immediately after the first half of the game, media reporters from all over the world in the stands could not help but gather to discuss this unique Champions League final.


    "Probably more. I have a hunch that both teams will score more goals in the second half."


    "If this is the case, then this game may become the final with the most goals in the history of the Champions League."


    "Haha, scoring more goals is a good thing, such a game is exciting."


    "I''m not surprised that Barcelona can score goals, but I didn''t expect Crystal Palace''s attacking power to be so strong."


    "Actually, it was expected. Crystal Palace has beaten AC Milan, Juventus, Real Madrid and Inter Milan in a row. It is not a fluke to get to where it is today."


    "That''s right. Judging from the performance of today''s game, Crystal Palace''s attack power is not weaker than Barcelona''s, so it''s hard to say who wins and who loses in this game."


    "Chen Ran, the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace, it''s really not easy to bring Crystal Palace to where it is today."


    "Yeah. The key is that this Chen Ran is still from a country where football development is quite backward. It''s incredible."


    "Actually, it''s easy to understand. After all, it is a big country with a population of more than one billion people, and there will always be one or two geniuses."


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran did not have any dissatisfaction because he led twice and was equalized twice.


    "Guys, you played very well in the first half. Don''t care about Barcelona''s goal, their attacking power is well known."


    "All we have to do is to score more goals than them. As long as we do that, then the Champions League champions will still be ours, Crystal Palace."


    "And how to do this? I have already arranged it for you. You must have felt it after the first half of the game, that is, Barcelona''s back line is obviously insufficient."


    "So, as long as you can consistently bombard Barcelona''s backline with high-altitude bombing. I believe, we will continue to score goals. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    "Boss, don''t worry, you have arranged everything, wouldn''t it be too stupid if we can''t do it?"


    "Haha, that''s right, kill them with a header."


    "Crystal Palace will win!"


    Chen Ran just gave the players some blood, and did not adjust the tactics and personnel.


    In Barcelona, ??Rijkaard used the second substitution.


    Chen Ran wanted to use his height advantage to bomb the Barcelona defense line at a high altitude, and Rijkaard also saw it all.


    Therefore, he replaced the captain Puyol with Edmilson, who is 185CM tall.


    No way, there are too many tall people in Crystal Palace.


    Rijkaard''s heart goes to his throat every time Crystal Palace score a front-court free-kick and a corner.


    This feeling is really bad, Rijkaard thinks that if he comes back a few times, he will probably have a heart attack.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran saw Barcelona''s substitution. This Rijkaard is not a fool.


    "Boss, it seems that Barcelona has also adjusted our tactics accordingly."


    Guardiola, who also saw Barcelona''s substitution, said with some concern.


    "It doesn''t matter, we are not the only one. Moreover, Barcelona has always been heavy on offense and light on defense. It is a big question mark to how effective it is to rely on people."


    Sure enough, not long after the start of the second half, Ronaldo''s sharp breakthrough on the left side once again caused Oleg''s foul.


    At this time, since Oleg had already received a yellow card in the first half, everyone focused their attention on the referee''s hand.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is very smart. He knows that the guy in charge of marking him in Barcelona has a yellow card, so he has been consciously staring at Oleg to break through.


    This time finally caused Oleg¡¯s foul again. C Roma got up from the ground and told the referee that Oleg should get another yellow card for this foul.


    Unfortunately, the referee ignored Ronaldo and shook his head. He just awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt and did not draw any cards.


    "Pity!"


    Guardiola, who has been staring at the progress of things from the sidelines, couldn''t help but feel regret.


    "It doesn''t matter, maybe this free kick will be scored directly."


    Chen Ran comforted Guardiola half-jokingly.


    how is this possible?


    Guardiola slandered in his heart.


    The position of this free kick is farther from the one that Crystal Palace won the penalty kick in the first half, and it is almost close to the touchline.


    Shooting is basically impossible. It seems that the ball can only be passed to Barcelona''s penalty area, allowing other players to grab a shot.


    Ribery, once again standing in front of the ball.


    The previous goal was attributed to him taking a free kick, but Ribery was not satisfied with it.


    Because, that goal, the most in the limelight was Cristiano Ronaldo who scored a penalty.


    This time, Ribery decided to score the free kick directly to let everyone see how powerful he is.


    Measure your steps, back up, run up, and swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    Like the previous free-kick, this time the ball was still spinning towards Barcelona''s goal.


    However, because the penalty kick was farther and farther from the goal this time, Ribery used more power.


    As soon as the ball left Ribery''s feet, the Crystal Palace big men, who were ambushing in the Barcelona penalty area, started at the same time.


    According to Chen Ran''s pre-match deployment, the six people were divided into three points: front, middle and back.


    There are two people at each point, covering each other, to distract the Barcelona defenders.


    Because a penalty kick was awarded in the first half of the game, Barcelona''s defensive players have restrained their actions now, and this has also given Crystal Palace''s tall men more room to play freely.


    However, due to the strength of Ribery''s ball, the arc of the ball is high, and neither the Crystal Palace nor the Barcelona players hit the ball.


    Just when everyone thought that the ball would fly over the bottom line, the ball suddenly fell quickly in front of the goal and entered the upper left corner of Barcelona''s goal.


    At this point, it was too late for Valdes, who found that the situation was not right, and he could only watch the ball go into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Barcelona again 3:2.


    "OMG! It''s incredible, this goal actually scored. Boss, how did you expect this goal to be scored? Ribery''s free kick can be selected as the top ten goals in the world this season."


    Not only Guardiola, but the fans of the entire Stade de France are exclaiming for Ribery''s wonderful free-kick.


    Looking at Ribery, who was holding his fists high on the field and couldn''t be proud, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    "The system is produced, it must be a fine product."


    "Free kick master card" is really easy to use.


    On the other side, Rijkaard, who saw Ribery''s world wave, smiled bitterly. He was born as a player, and knew that there was no way to prevent this kind of extravagant goal.


    Once ?? appears, you can only consider yourself unlucky.


    Fortunately, the Barcelona players did not disappoint Rijkaard. Less than 10 minutes after Ribery scored this world wave, Ronaldinho again took the ball to break through Evra.


    After ?? Xadichuan made a cross, Eto''o, who was outflanking the point in the middle, jumped to the top and broke the goal guarded by Cech again.


    The score on the field became 3:3 again, and Crystal Palace and Barcelona were once again on the same level.


    "Damn it! This game is going to be crazy! The two teams are already tied 3:3 before the game reaches 70 minutes."


    "It''s so fun, so cool, this is what a football game should be like."


    "That''s right. This game is so cool to watch! Very meow, I bought less beer."


    "Haha, I still have the foresight to prepare two cases of beer in advance, enough."


    "This Ronaldinho is really strong. He completely blew up Crystal Palace''s left defense. This has never happened before."


    "It''s okay, Crystal Palace''s Ronaldo is also very good, didn''t he also blow up Barcelona''s right back."


    "It seems that in this game, it''s really hard to say who will die."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 220： The five-star red flag on the podium of the Champions League

    Chapter 220 The five-star red flag on the podium of the Champions League


    "Boss, do we think of a way to limit that Ronaldinho?"


    Seeing Ronaldinho doing whatever he wants on the left side of the Crystal Palace, like being in a no-man''s land, Guardiola really can''t stand it anymore.


    "Under the premise that the twin towers tactics remain unchanged, do you have any good ideas?"


    Chen Ran looked at Guardiola helplessly.


    It¡¯s not that he has no way to limit Ronaldinho, such as replacing Mascherano to mark closely, Chen Ran successfully used this move to limit Riquelme before.


    However, Chen Ran is reluctant to change the existing tactics of Crystal Palace, because the double tower tactics have proved to be very effective against Barcelona.


    "Uh, I haven''t thought of this yet."


    Hearing the preconditions set up by Chen Ran, Guardiola was immediately speechless.


    His original intention was to add a defensive player to specifically mark Ronaldinho. Now Chen Ran is unwilling to change the twin towers tactics, so naturally he cannot do so.


    "Josep, this game is all about who scores more goals. It doesn''t matter if we can''t guard Ronaldinho, can''t they also guard Chris? As long as we can keep scoring goals, we will win. Belonging to Crystal Palace."


    Before he finished speaking, Ribery made a breakthrough with the ball on the right and was brought to the ground by Sylvinho. This time, Crystal Palace won a frontcourt free kick near the right line.


    As a right-footed player, it is really not suitable for shooting directly in this position. But Ribery just scored a shocking free-kick, and now is the time to burst with confidence.


    Measure your steps, step back, run up, swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball spun rapidly and flew towards the Barcelona goal again.


    However, this time, Valdez, who was already prepared, would not fall into the same pit.


    No matter how outrageous the ball''s flight direction is, he has to clear the ball first.


    Seeing that the ball really started to fall when it was approaching the goal, for the sake of safety, Valdes did not catch the ball with his hands, but hit the ball far away with his fists.


    At this time, Barcelona''s penalty area was chaotic again, and everyone wanted to compete for the second spot of the ball.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly out of the penalty area, suddenly a figure rushed over and jumped high with his back to the goal.


    "boom!"


    An upside-down golden hook with an extremely stretched action kicked the ball hard towards the goal again.


    is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has a very keen judgment on where the ball falls. As soon as Valdes hit the ball, he immediately rushed towards the vicinity of the landing point.


    At this time, Valdes, who had just hit the ball, did not expect the ball to fly back so quickly.


    In a hurry, he could only block the ball together, and the ball bounced upwards, but this time it didn''t hit far.


    At this moment, the advantage of height is completely revealed.


    I saw Jan Kohler leaping high, as if standing out from the crowd. He took the lead in grabbing the ball, lightly tipped it, and pushed the ball towards Barcelona''s goal again.


    At this time, Vald¨¦s had just finished his second save and was lying on the ground too late to get up, so he could only watch the ball fly into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace led Barcelona 4:3 again.


    "too crazy!"


    The phrase ?? not only appeared in the hearts of fans and reporters watching the game, but also in the hearts of players and coaches on both sides of the war.


    "Boss, your twin-tower tactical power is so powerful, it''s like you''re specializing in restraining Barcelona."


    At this time, Guardiola couldn''t help but sigh that Chen Ran''s tactics were extremely precise.


    He would rather let his left defense be blown up by Ronaldinho, and insist on the two-tower tactic. Now it seems that Chen Ran is right again.


    On the other side, Rijkaard, who saw the team fell behind again, couldn''t sit still.


    Because the game has been going on for nearly 80 minutes, there is not much time left for Barcelona.


    At this time, Rijkaard played the last card in his hand. He replaced the French veteran Giuli with the teenager Messi.


    Seeing Barcelona''s substitution, Chen Ran was also slightly taken aback.


    This is the first time Ronaldo and Messi have played against each other in this world. Due to his arrival, this time is two years earlier than in the previous world.


    Messi replaced Giuli as the left winger, and he was opposite Crystal Palace''s right back Maicon.


    Messi, who is only 19 years old now, is still a little immature, but his skills and dribbling speed are already very sharp. This made Maicon, who had been playing for 80 minutes, unable to keep up with the huge physical consumption.


    "Josep, immediately tell Alves to warm up and replace Maicon later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran can be endured by being blown up on one side. If both sides are blown up by Barcelona, ??Crystal Palace''s defense line will completely collapse.


    Fortunately, Messi, who is still relatively immature now, is not as clueless as Ronaldinho at his peak. With Alves, who has plenty of stamina and can keep up with the speed, he should be able to do it. Anyway, there is not much time left for the game.


    It turns out that Chen Ran''s substitution was very timely.


    Just after Alves warmed up, he stood on the sidelines and waited for the dead ball to play.


    Messi took advantage of Maicon''s physical decline and the disadvantage that his speed could not keep up, successfully broke through and sent a precise cross, which almost made Eto''o score another goal.


    Just when Rijkaard sighed for not scoring the goal, Alves replaced Maicon.


    This time, Alves, who was about the same height, about the same speed, and equally strong, but stronger in body, suddenly let Messi, who had just found the feeling, fall into a fight.


    Alves stuck to Messi like a dose of dog skin plaster.


    Although Messi has better skills, his current body is not yet mature. Once he has a physical confrontation with Alves, it is easy to lose the center of gravity, and the next movements are naturally easy to deform, and the effect is greatly reduced.


    Seeing the immediate effect of replacing Alves, Chen Ran was secretly relieved.


    Others don''t know how powerful Messi is, and only regard him as a potential player.


    But Chen Ran didn''t dare to be careless, even if he was only facing the 19-year-old Messi.


    After the two teams alternately attacked for a few more rounds, Chen Ran saw that the game had reached 85 minutes, feeling that the time was almost up, and then turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, tell Mascherano to warm up and replace Jan Kohler with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola knew that Chen Ran was preparing to shrink the formation.


    Soon after, Mascherano, who had finished his warm-up, was called to his side by Chen Ran.


    "Javier, after you came on, the Ronaldinho who was in charge of marking Barcelona. Wherever he goes, you go there, just like you did with Riquelme before. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran mention Riquelme, Mascherano immediately understood what he meant.


    Soon, just before the game entered stoppage time, Mascherano came on and replaced Jan Kohler.


    Seeing this substitution, everyone understood that Crystal Palace wanted to keep their one-goal lead and strengthen their defense.


    Rijkaard doesn''t have the heart to care so much now. It doesn''t matter whether Crystal Palace strengthens their defense or not.


    He stood on the sidelines, constantly calling on the Barcelona players to press the attack with all their strength and make a last-ditch effort.


    Mascherano immediately became Ronaldinho''s nightmare.


    No matter where Ronaldinho went, Mascherano followed him, and with the help of Evra and others, he finally stopped Barcelona''s offensive on the right when the game was about to end.


    Once Ronaldinho and Messi were contained, Eto''o in the middle was alone, and the entire Barcelona offensive suddenly came to a standstill.


    In this way, Crystal Palace finally passed the last few minutes of this game safely.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the entire Stade de France was completely boiling.


    The result of the game is prominently displayed on the huge display screen in the stadium.


    Crystal Palace defeated Barcelona 4:3 to win the 2005-2006 UEFA Champions League.


    "Fuck!"


    Chen Ran only had time to express his feelings before being lifted up by the guys from Crystal Palace and thrown into the air again.


    The starry sky in Paris is a little more beautiful than London.


    After experiencing ?? many times, Chen Ran is now numb.


    Since you can¡¯t resist, just enjoy it.


    "Ding! Congratulations to the host for winning the Champions League this season and achieving the "Triple Crown", the rewards are as follows:


    Champions League winner bonus, 40 million euros;


    Premier League Championship bonus, 20 million euros;


    England FA Cup champion bonus, 10 million euros;


    Triple Crown Honor Special Reward: Open the football group mode, the host can use Crystal Palace as the core to acquire football clubs from all over the world to form a huge football group all over the world. The system will randomly provide information about the clubs that can be acquired, as well as half of the acquisition funds. "


    "Football Group?"


    Isn''t this the model that Mansour, the owner of Manchester City, later adopted?


    Chen Ran''s mind was immediately attracted by the announcement of the system.


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran, who was a veteran fan in his previous life, also studied Mansour¡¯s City Football Group in particular.


    is very innovative, but there is no obvious benefit in the short term.


    Some people say that Mansour''s approach is actually to circumvent UEFA''s Financial Fair Play Act.


    But Chen Ran believes that things are not that simple, at least this set of methods is still very desirable in the mining, training, training and trading process of young players.


    For example, if Crystal Palace is optimistic about a young player, they need to provide opportunities to play after the introduction so that the player can grow rapidly.


    But as a team that competes for championships all year round, it is impossible for Crystal Palace to provide a lot of playing opportunities for young players in the game.


    Then if you adopt the football group model, you can rent these talented and good seedlings to other teams under the same group for training and training.


    This guarantees young players a chance to play without worrying about losing their ownership.


    Just like Crystal Palace¡¯s previous cooperation plan with the satellite club of Willem II Club, in order to guarantee the game time of the loaned players, Chen Ran also asked Stephen to sign a very detailed loan contract with the other party.


    If Willem II is Chen Ran''s team, then all is not a problem. Whoever plays and how much time is played is just a word from Chen Ran.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran was a little moved.


    However, the idea is good, but the implementation is not so easy.


    First of all, because Chen Ran already has Crystal Palace Club, at least in Europe, he has no way to acquire any big team.


    Because UEFA has regulations, teams under the same owner cannot participate in UEFA competitions at the same time.


    For example, if Crystal Palace participates in the Champions League, then other teams under Chen Ran cannot participate in the Champions League.


    It would be better if it acquired a weak team that was not eligible for the Champions League.


    In case the acquired company is strong and qualified to participate in the Champions League, but cannot participate because of the relationship with Crystal Palace, then the boss Chen Ran will definitely be scolded.


    Therefore, in the previous life, the City Football Group, except for Manchester City, the teams they acquired in Europe were all unknown, low-level, or even secondary league clubs.


    Secondly, when buying a team, it is easy for the opponent''s boss to do it. As long as the money is sufficient, there is generally no problem.


    The point is that those fan groups are not easy to deal with, because if this club joins the football group, it is almost certain that the future will never come out.


    The most important task of all other clubs in the ?? Football Group is to help the core team develop and deliver fresh blood.


    And this situation is almost unacceptable to most fans of the acquired club.


    Therefore, it is also doomed that Chen Ran''s acquisition targets can only be those weak clubs, or even clubs without huge fan groups.


    Of course, the above situations may not be so serious when acquiring clubs from other continents.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt that if he really wanted to set up a football group, then the first acquisition target should not be in Europe, which would be too eye-catching.


    Next, Chen Ran has no way to continue thinking about this matter.


    Because the award ceremony of the Champions League has officially started, he still has one important thing to do.


    Although he has won many championships, Chen Ran is still very excited at the moment.


    After all, this is the heaviest Champions League champion, which is of extraordinary significance.


    At this time, in the country of China, which is thousands of miles away, it is already early morning, and the sky is about to dawn.


    But none of the Crystal Palace fans who stayed up late to watch the game were willing to sleep, and gathered in the Crystal Palace post bar to pour water and wait for the award ceremony.


    "Mom! This is the first time that Chinese people have stood on the podium of the Champions League, right?"


    "Nonsense, in the past, our foreign players played for weak teams, so how could they be qualified to play in the Champions League."


    "Chen Ran''s identity is not ordinary. He is not only the team''s head coach, but also the team''s owner. Has there been a team owner on the podium before?"


    "Uh, this is really unclear."


    "I''m going, Chen Ran is still carrying the national flag!"


    "I''m going to cry. I didn''t expect that I could see the five-star red flag on the championship podium of the top football competition in my life."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 221： Brain supplementation is a double-edged sword

    Chapter 221 Brain supplementation is a double-edged sword


    Chen Ran first showed the five-star red flag to the camera that followed him, and then participated in the entire award ceremony wearing the national flag.


    At this time, the sports channel host Wang Jianxiang, who was explaining the Champions League final at the Stade de France, once again brought his passionate commentary to thousands of households in China.


    "The great five-star red flag appeared on the podium of the Champions League for the first time, thank you Chen Ran!"


    At this moment, I don¡¯t know how many people have their eyes wet from seeing this scene.


    "Mom, I am clearly at home, why am I still fascinated by the sand?"


    "Upstairs, when you cry, you cry without shivering. The boy doesn''t cry easily, but he hasn''t reached the sad part."


    "It''s so special, I don''t know if I can see the national team bring the five-star red flag to the championship podium in this life."


    "Upstairs, it''s obviously a very happy day, don''t mention such a disappointment, otherwise don''t blame me for scolding the street."


    "Oh, it would be nice if Chen Ran came to lead the national team."


    "Come on, wake up upstairs. Football is played by the players, and the coach alone is so good."


    "Fortunately, Chen Ran has already started to select talented children. In another ten years, we can see hope."


    "What? More than ten years? I can''t wait that long. Is there a faster way?"


    "There is a way, but the cost is too high, and the effect is average."


    "Upstairs, tell me what to do?"


    "The plan is to spend money to find qualified foreigners to join our Chinese nationality, and then represent China to participate in the official competition."


    "This method seems to sound good."


    "Upstairs, don''t listen to these crooked rumors. The Japanese have already tried the methods he said. Whether it is planning players or introducing big-name foreign players, the Japanese have tried them in the 1990s, and the results are not good. How about it."


    "Then why is Japanese football getting better and better now?"


    "Grasp the youth training. If you want to start football, there is no shortcut, you just need to do a good job in the youth training. Chen Ran sees this very clearly, so after gaining a firm foothold in the UK, he will come back immediately to establish the youth training. The training base is one of the few clear-headed bigwigs in China.¡±


    "But it''s a bit too long."


    "There''s no way around this. Facts have proven countless times that anyone who wants to take shortcuts ends up taking detours. Not only did they pay tuition fees, but they also lost time."


    "It makes sense upstairs. We are just too many people who are eager for quick success. Fortunately, there is a person who understands Chen Ran."


    "Be more patient. More than ten years is not too long, everyone take care of your health, you can see it."


    That night, Chen Ran only had time to call Stephen and ask him to arrange the float parade, and he was inevitably drunk again by the conscienceless guys under his command.


    While Chen Ran and Crystal Palace were busy with their celebrations, in Italy, the phone door incident was still fermenting.


    The day after the Champions League final, the Juventus club¡¯s stock fell by more than 10% and had to be temporarily suspended.


    It was also on this day that Papa, the director of the Italian Football Coordinator''s office, and his assistants announced their resignation.


    The newly appointed Football Federation Commissioner Rossi appointed former Milan prosecutor Borrell to take over the position to participate in the investigation of this football scandal.


    Soon, Borrell, the newly appointed director of the Italian Football Coordinator¡¯s Office of Investigation, said in an interview with reporters that in this Italian football scandal, Juventus and AC Milan need to take the main responsibility, while Lazio and Fiorentina are relatively less responsible.


    As things got worse, Ibrahimovic, who had wanted to observe again, couldn¡¯t hold his breath anymore, and he called Raiola home again.


    "Mino, it looks like you need to make a quick trip to London."


    "Zlatan, do you mean to decide to transfer to Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Yes. You should have seen the news. The situation is getting worse and worse. Juventus is estimated to be unable to escape this time. Nine times out of ten, they will be relegated. I don''t want to play any Italian Serie B. league."


    "Okay, I see. However, there is a new news I think I should share with you."


    "Oh? What''s new? Is it about me?"


    Ibrahimovic looked at Raiola curiously and was aroused.


    "Yes, someone from Inter Milan contacted me and asked if you are interested in joining Inter Milan?"


    "Inter Milan?"


    Hearing this name, Ibrahimovic suddenly had a new idea.


    After all, he has now adapted to the style and rhythm of the Serie A game, and if he moves to Crystal Palace, he will have to adjust to the Premier League again.


    Although Ibrahimovic is very confident in his ability, he also knows that the style and rhythm of the Premier League and Serie A are completely different. Whether you can adapt to it or not, there is always a certain risk before you experience it yourself.


    Now that Inter Milan has been killed halfway, then there is no problem of re-adaptation to joining Inter Milan. This alone is enough to make Zlatan Ibrahimovic heart.


    However, Inter Milan is not completely without problems, which makes Ibrahimovic a little hesitant.


    "Mino, you said that Inter Milan will also be involved in this telephone incident? If I transfer to Inter Milan, and Inter Milan is also found to have a problem, then I will not be involved in it. Jumping from one pit to another?"


    "Ezlatan, I can''t give you an answer for this kind of thing. I''m not the Italian prosecutor in charge of investigating the case."


    Hearing Ibrahimovic''s question, Raiola could only smile wryly and spread his hands, he was just a football agent.


    Ibrahimovic also knew that he was a tough guy, but if he didn''t understand this kind of thing, he wouldn''t dare to make a decision easily.


    "Mino, what do you think about asking Inter Milan to make a guarantee? It''s to guarantee that they will not be involved in this football scandal."


    "Zlatan, do you think this guarantee works? They will definitely say they have absolutely no problem. Even if we offer to put this in the contract, if they end up involved, then you can''t go at least this year. "


    "Write it into the contract? That''s a good idea. Mino, why don''t we use this to test the Inter Milan club?"


    "Zlatan, what do you mean, let Inter Milan guarantee in the contract that they will not be involved in this scandal. If they don''t want to, it will prove their guilty conscience?"


    "That''s right. And we have to ask them to add another one. If Inter Milan is finally found to have a problem, then they must let me leave for free without any conditions."


    "That''s not impossible."


    Raiola stroked his fleshy double chin, carefully weighing the pros and cons of doing so.


    Seeing Raiola pondered, Ibrahimovic sat on the side and waited patiently, without any urgency.


    Because he knows that in terms of transfer experience, Raiola is much richer than him.


    "Zlatan, in your heart, are you more willing to join Inter Milan than Crystal Palace?"


    It didn''t take long for Raiola to stop thinking and turned to look at Ibrahimovic.


    "That''s right."


    There are only two of them now, and Ibrahimovic has not concealed his true thoughts.


    "Even if Crystal Palace just won the Champions League this season, the Premier League and the FA Cup, the treble?"


    Raiola looked at Zlatan Ibrahimovic in surprise, but he didn''t expect that he would really prefer to join Inter Milan.


    "Mino, as we all know, the style and rhythm of the Premier League and Serie A are completely different. If I join Crystal Palace, everything will have to be re-adapted. With Inter Milan, there is no such problem."


    "Zlatan, are you worried that you won''t be able to adapt to the style and rhythm of the Premier League?"


    "Mino, to tell you the truth, I do have concerns in this regard. If there is no Inter Milan, then I will naturally go to Crystal Palace. But now that there are other options, of course I prefer the more secure one. "


    "Zlatan, I have to remind you of one thing. Crystal Palace has been in contact with us since last year. If you move to Inter Milan now, you will completely offend Crystal Palace. Don''t forget, their boss Chen Ran, It''s very energetic in Italy."


    "Chen Ran."


    Hearing Raiola mentioning the name of the Chinese, Ibrahimovic fell into silence.


    Knowing about the Italian phone door a year in advance is really hard not to be shocked by the hidden energy behind it.


    "Zlatan, have you ever thought about a possibility? If you really transfer to Inter Milan, then Inter Milan is likely to be involved in the phone door incident."


    Just when Ibrahimovic fell silent, Raiola suddenly uttered such a sentence, which immediately startled Ibrahimovic.


    "Mino, you mean"


    Although ?? Ibrahimovic¡¯s words were only half spoken, Raiola understood what he meant and nodded at him with certainty.


    "His!"


    Ibrahimovic sighed and looked at Raiola in horror.


    "Isn''t it?"


    "What do you say?"


    The room with only two people fell silent again.


    "Forget it, Mino, you''d better go to London."


    After a long time, Ibrahimovic finally spoke again, but this time his voice was a little hoarse, and he leaned weakly on the back of the sofa, staring blankly at the gorgeous chandelier on the roof.


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    After taking part in the big celebrations, the players started their holidays. But Chen Ran, the owner of the club, was not so lucky.


    The summer transfer period is about to start, and he has to get busy again.


    The shortcomings of being both a club owner and a head coach are fully exposed at this time. Everyone else has time to rest, but he doesn''t.


    Be busy with games after the start of the season, and after the end of the season, be busy with transfers and other club affairs, all year round.


    "Chen, the season is finally over, can you start the plan you made earlier?"


    With the familiar voice, the figure of the little fat man appeared in Chen Ran''s office again.


    "That''s right. How''s your negotiation with Kaka''s father going?"


    Because of preparing for the Champions League final, Chen Ran handed over all the negotiations with Kaka''s father Bosco to Luis.


    Now that the Champions League has been won and the celebrations are over, Chen Ran has finally freed up his energy to discuss this matter.


    "Thanks to the Italian prosecutor, since the guy in charge of the investigation two days ago said: Juventus and AC Milan bear the main responsibility, Kaka''s father has fully let go, and now Kaka''s personal contract has basically been Negotiated."


    "The rest is between us and AC Milan. Chen, if you have no other arrangements, then I will contact AC Milan and formally apply to them to buy Kaka."


    "By the way, Chen, how much are you going to offer for Kaka?"


    The negotiation went smoothly, and the little fat man was naturally in a good mood. Sitting on the sofa in Chen Ran''s office, Erlang''s legs were crossed, and his face was red.


    What price do you give Kaka?


    The emphasis here is also very big.


    In his previous life, when Kaka moved to Real Madrid in 2009, the transfer fee was as high as 65 million euros.


    However, at that time, Kaka not only led AC Milan to the Serie A championship, but also won the Champions League championship.


    He himself also won the 2007 Ballon d''Or and World Footballer, which can be said to have reached the peak of his football career.


    Especially after the phone door incident in 2006, the boss Berlusconi reduced his investment in AC Milan, which made the aging problem of the team''s lineup more and more serious. Kaka was dragging AC Milan forward almost by himself. .


    As a result, since Kaka moved to Real Madrid, he has been suffering from constant injuries and his state has fallen sharply.


    This is why some people say that AC Milan used Kaka to waste.


    And now, in 2006, the Italian phone door incident just broke out.


    Although Kaka at this time was already one of the most dazzling stars in the AC Milan squad, Shevchenko had not left yet, Pirlo was just a year old, and the superstars in the team were not that old.


    Although Kaka himself has not yet reached his personal peak, in the same way, his body has not been over-consumed.


    Chen Ran felt that the price of Kaka at this time should not be as outrageous as in the previous life.


    "Louis, what do you think of my offer of 30 million euros to Kaka?"


    "30 million euros? Wouldn''t it be a bit low?"


    "This is only the first offer, my psychological bottom line is 40 million euros."


    "40 million euros? Chen, I can give it a try, but frankly I don''t think it''s very likely that AC Milan will agree to this price."


    "After all, Kaka is only 24 years old this year. With his current development trend, he may win the Golden Globe Award or the World Footballer in the future."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 222： Stealing from Bayern Munich in Germany

    Chapter 222 Stealing from Bayern Munich in Germany


    "Louis, didn''t you wake up after drinking too much last night?"


    Chen Ran covered his forehead, which side is this guy standing on?


    "What did you say? Chen, I''m sober now."


    Little Fatty didn''t understand what Chen Ran meant, and looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled expression.


    "Luis, what you said just now is estimated according to the normal state. However, is the current AC Milan normal?"


    "It doesn''t seem normal."


    Hearing Chen Ran say this, the little fat man seemed to have reacted a bit.


    "Chen, what do you mean, AC Milan is panicking now because of the phone door, so we can take the opportunity to lower the price?"


    "That''s right. Now the whole thing is still fermenting, I guess even the top management of AC Milan doesn''t know if the team will be punished and relegated."


    "And once the team is determined to be relegated, then many of these big-name stars will definitely want to transfer and leave."


    "At that time, AC Milan may have to face the situation of being crazily undercutting the price. Therefore, if it has to sell, it is better to sell it at a slightly higher price while everyone is watching."


    "So, Luis, when you go to negotiate with AC Milan, you may wish to clarify this point. AC Milan''s general manager Galliani is also an old fox. He must know in his heart that the situation you said is absolutely possible."


    "Understood. Chen, it''s still your brain."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Louis is now completely enlightened.


    He was still judging the transfer price according to his past habits, and he forgot to take the current special circumstances into account.


    "Just understand. One more thing, before you go to Milan, don''t forget to sign the little guy who stayed in Germany."


    "German little guy?"


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran with a bewildered expression, who is this talking about?


    "You wouldn''t forget last year''s Kroos, whose father didn''t want him to leave Germany so early because he was too young?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Louis speechlessly, it seemed that this little fat man really forgot.


    "Ah, haha, how can I forget it. I just had a short-circuit in my brain for a while, I just didn''t remember it."


    touched the back of his head, and Louis himself was a little embarrassed.


    Although Kroos is young, he is still a player that Crystal Palace is going to introduce. He forgot about it, which is really inappropriate.


    "Don''t forget that his father also signed a contract with our youth team, and Tuchel came forward to contact him about this matter. It''s a two-pronged approach to avoid any further problems."


    "Okay, I''ll make arrangements."


    In order to make up for his fault, the little fat man quickly patted his chest to assure Chen Ran.


    However, I thought it was just an incidental deal, but a transfer that had been negotiated last year turned out to be an accident.


    Early the next morning, Chen Ran had just come to work at the Crystal Palace Club, and the little fat man brought Tuchel to find him.


    "Chen, there''s something wrong with Cross."


    The little fat man threw bad news to Chen Ran as soon as he entered the door, which made Chen Ran, who was in a good mood, suddenly look down.


    "Tell me, what''s going on?"


    Seeing Tuchel also coming along, Chen Ran immediately had an ominous feeling in his heart, wouldn''t Kroos be targeted by Bayern Munich''s scouts?


    "Thomas, you are more familiar with the situation in Germany. Let''s talk to Chen about it."


    This time, the little fat man did not speak, but pushed Tuchel out.


    "Okay. Boss, according to Kroos'' father, Roland Kroos, Kroos did a great job representing Rostock in the German Under-17 Football Championship, helping Rostock win the national runner-up, causing Bayern Munich Scout''s attention."


    "Now Bayern Munich has found him and also wants to introduce Kroos, so he is very embarrassed now."


    Tuchel didn¡¯t talk nonsense, he explained the cause and effect of the matter in a few words.


    The embarrassment of shit, isn''t it because he saw the Bundesliga squad Bayern Munich also took a fancy to his son, and wanted Kroos to go to Bayern Munich?


    Chen Ran used his **** to know what that Roland Cross was fighting.


    However, he made the layout a year in advance. Of course, it is impossible to give up Kroos because of the appearance of Bayern Munich.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran looked up at the little fat man.


    "Luis, next time you focus on AC Milan, you don''t care about this matter."


    "Okay, I see. But we just gave up on that kid Cross?"


    Little Fatty glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, this is not Chen Ran''s style.


    "Give up? How is that possible?"


    Chen Ran then turned his attention to Tuchel, "Thomas, please accompany me to Germany, and I want to have a good talk with that Roland Cross."


    "no problem."


    Tuchel nodded, still so straightforward.


    "Chen, you have to go out in person for a child, what about it?"


    In the eyes of the little fat man, the current Chen Ran has become famous, and he is already a big man in the football circle. It''s not that Chen Ran, who just took over the Crystal Palace back then, was nothing.


    "It doesn''t matter. This Cross will be one of the important members of our Crystal Palace in the future, and it is worth my trip in person."


    "so smart?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran rated this Cross so highly, the little fat man couldn''t help but ask a question.


    "Have you ever seen me go wrong when picking young players?"


    "Uh, this really isn''t there."


    "That''s all that nonsense? Things on your side are more complicated, so go back and get ready. I hope you can bring me good news when I come back."


    After ?? assigned the task, Chen Ran flew to Rostock with Tuchel the next day to visit the Cross family in person.


    Although they are middle class, Cross''s family still maintains a simple style, which may be related to their family origin in East Germany.


    Because we contacted in advance, Roland Cross stayed at home today to receive Chen Ran and Tuchel.


    may be influenced by Tuchel. Chen Ran felt that it is better not to go around detours when dealing with the Germans. It is better to talk about things directly.


    "Mr. Cross, the purpose of my visit this time must be clear to you. We made an agreement last year that Tony will officially join the Crystal Palace Club this year. I don''t know if you have any concerns now? You might as well say it directly."


    Roland Cross did not expect Chen Ran, a Chinese, to speak more directly than a German, and was a little stunned for a while.


    "Since Mr. Chen is so refreshing, then I will say it straight. I believe that Mr. Chen also knows the status of Bayern Munich in Germany. This time they also took a fancy to Tony."


    "The most important thing is that if he joins Bayern Munich, Tony will not have to leave Germany. After all, Tony is still young. Frankly speaking, I am a little tempted."


    I knew it would be like this


    Chen Ran secretly complained in his heart that Bayern Munich is simply a bully in the Bundesliga.


    Other German teams are like Bayern Munich''s vegetable garden. Whoever''s leek grows well, he will grab it directly.


    Is there still king law? Is there any reason?


    It''s really enviable!


    It would be nice when Crystal Palace could use other Premier League teams as a vegetable garden.


    cleaned up the thoughts that had begun to daydream, Chen Ran took out a few photos from his pocket and handed them to Roland Cross. The photos were all photos of Chen Ran with various championship trophies.


    Then, Chen Ran took out a list with the names and ages of all Crystal Palace players. Also handed it to Roland Cross.


    If those photos were meant to show the achievements of Crystal Palace Club, then the list of Crystal Palace players made Roland Kroos somewhat confused about what Chen Ran meant.


    "Mr. Chen, what does this mean?"


    Roland Cross pointed to the Crystal Palace player list in his hand and asked inexplicably.


    "Mr. Kroos, this is a list of all our Crystal Palace players. Each player''s name is marked with their age and the time they played this season."


    "You can take a closer look, we Crystal Palace have a lot of young players, and many of them have already played the main force."


    "You are also a youth team coach, and you should know how important it is for young players to have the opportunity to exercise on the field."


    "We Crystal Palace can provide so many young players with the opportunity to play, and even let them play as the main force. Can Bayern Munich do it?"


    "If Tony Jr. does not get enough opportunities to play at the stage when he most needs to improve the ball through actual combat training, it will directly affect the height he can reach in his career. Do you think what I said makes sense?"


    Chen Ran knows that Crystal Palace has almost no advantage over Bayern Munich.


    In terms of heritage and achievements, Bundesliga hegemons Bayern Munich can kill Crystal Palace in seconds.


    In terms of financial resources, although Chen Ran is a bit rich now, it is nothing compared to Bayern Munich, which has dominated the Bundesliga for many years.


    So, Chen Ran chose to find a breakthrough from Tony Cross.


    As a father, Roland Cross definitely wants his son to be as good as possible.


    And what can Crystal Palace promise, but Bayern Munich can''t give?


    I''m afraid it''s only Tony Cross playing time.


    Facts have also proved that Chen Ran''s strategy is effective.


    At least, Roland Cross fell silent after hearing Chen Ran''s words.


    What is true and what is false, Roland Cross can still divide it, and the data will not lie.


    Since Crystal Palace suddenly went to Germany to sign his son last year, Roland Kroos has been following the development of this team in the past year.


    Roland Kroos, who used to only watch the Bundesliga, has also started watching Premier League games this year.


    Especially in Crystal Palace''s games, it''s even more so.


    Now, Roland Kroos can be said to be familiar with the main players of Crystal Palace. Even some of the bench players who often play, he can name them.


    Therefore, when he saw the playing time provided on Chen Ran''s list, he roughly judged that these data were true.


    Because, he has also checked the information of some Crystal Palace players, and there are really many young people in their twenties who have already played the main force.


    At this moment, Roland Cross was really tempted.


    As a youth team coach, he very much agrees with what Chen Ran just said.


    The opportunity of high-level actual combat training is really important to Tony Cross who is in the stage of increasing the ball.


    Thinking about the current Bayern Munich lineup, Roland Kroos shook his head secretly. Although he was very optimistic about his son, he did not think that Tony would be able to play in Bayern Munich in the short term.


    Thinking of this, Roland Cross finally made up his mind to move the whole family to London together.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you very much for your attention to Tony. Our family is very honored to be able to join the Crystal Palace Club."


    "Haha, well, great! Mr. Cross, as the chairman and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, I can assure you that we will definitely provide the best growth environment for Tony, and in the future, he will also become Crystal Palace''s coach. important member."


    Seeing that Roland Cross finally agreed to let his son join the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran was also relieved.


    After all, in Germany, Chen Ran is really not sure about stealing someone from Bayern Munich¡¯s nose.


    "Thank you, Mr. Chen. But little Tony is still young, so my mother and I are worried about him going to London alone, so I plan to move the whole family to London together."


    "But we are not familiar with London, so we need the club to help us find a house. It''s better to be close to the club and not too expensive."


    "No problem. Don''t worry, Mr. Cross, these are trivial matters. When you arrive in London, I will send someone to help your family deal with these matters and make sure you find a satisfactory house."


    After ?? got Cross, Chen Ran returned to London with Tuchel.


    But in Germany, it didn''t end there.


    At Bayern Munich, the two giants Rummenigge and Hoeness discussed Tony Kroos.


    Originally, the scout below found a potential young player, and after reporting back, the club sent someone to sign the young player.


    For Bayern Munich, this is a very common operation.


    But unexpectedly, the young player''s father not only rejected the call of Bayern Munich, but also turned around and took his son to join the new Champions League champions England''s Crystal Palace Club.


    When did the English teams reach out to Germany? And he stole a young player who just turned sixteen from Bayern Munich, the hegemon of German football.


    "Uli, what do you think this Crystal Palace wants to do?"


    Rummenigge asked his deputy Hoeness.


    "Who knows. However, Germany has always been our Bayern Munich''s territory, and they dared to steal people from us. This Crystal Palace is not very sensible, and they must teach them a lesson."


    As the vice chairman of the Bayern Munich board in charge of athletic affairs, buying and selling players is one of Hoeness¡¯s responsibility. Crystal Palace is hitting him in the face.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 223： This guy specializes in poaching other peoples star players

    Chapter 223 Is this guy specializing in poaching other people''s star players?


    "Oh? Do you have any plans?"


    Rummenigge looked at Hoeness with a serious expression, but was secretly happy that someone could finally kill Hoeness¡¯s majesty.


    FC Bayern Munich was restructured in 2002 to form Bayern Munich AG. The company''s board of directors is responsible for leading the daily affairs of the club, and the supervisory board is responsible for supervision.


    The eldest of the original Bayern Munich Big Three stepped back to serve as chairman of the supervisory board, while Rummenigge served as the club''s chairman of the board of directors, and the original general manager Hoeness served as the vice chairman of the board in charge of athletic affairs.


    In the era of the Big Three, with Beckenbauer in charge, Rummenigge and Hoeness as his right-hand men, the three of them cooperated perfectly, bringing Bayern Munich into a well-deserved overlord of the Bundesliga.


    But when Beckenbauer stepped back, Bayern Munich, which entered the era of the two giants, no longer ran as smoothly as before.


    Rummenigge, who is the chairman of the club''s board of directors, does not have the actual power as his deputy Hoeness. It would be a lie to say that Rummenigge has no idea in his heart.


    Therefore, the wrestling under the table has always been looming.


    It''s just that Rummenigge and Hoeness have been partners for many years, and there is still room in each other''s hearts, and they have not torn their faces.


    But it is undeniable that this situation has more or less affected the normal operation of Bayern Munich.


    There is a saying: "There are only wrong names, no wrong nicknames."


    Bayern Munich''s nickname "Football Hollywood" is not for nothing.


    "Didn''t Crystal Palace stole this kid named Kroos from us? Then let''s dig their players too."


    "Last year we went to dig Tony, but it didn''t work. Crystal Palace won an amazing triple crown this year, which shows that their players are very good. We can choose carefully, just buy it to strengthen our Bayern Munich''s strength."


    Hoeness told Rummenigge his wishful thinking, his eyes gleaming. He has always been the only one to **** other players, and no one has dared to **** someone from him. This time, we must give that Crystal Palace some color.


    "Yes. You should carefully study who to buy, make a list, and then we will discuss it at a meeting."


    "Don''t be so troublesome. Carl, I''ve already thought about it, and I''ll notify you as soon as there is a result."


    ".Well, then I''ll wait for your good news."


    Italy, AC Milan club.


    The club''s vice-president and general manager Galliani frowned. It''s okay to worry about the Italian phone door. As a result, there is now a Crystal Palace, and he actually wants to take away AC Milan''s mainstay Kaka. It''s a leak. Every night rain.


    Although emotionally speaking, Galliani would not agree to sell Kaka 100%.


    But after meeting the little fat man Louis, Galliani, who calmed down, had to admit intellectually that the situation that the nasty little fat man from Crystal Palace said was not impossible.


    In case AC Milan is punished and relegated, it is estimated that more than half of the big stars in the team will go, especially young stars like Kaka, who will definitely not be willing to follow the team to play Serie B.


    It is better to sell a good price while the telephone door incident is still inconclusive than to be frantically lowered the price.


    Thinking of this, Galliani decided to meet the boss Berlusconi.


    If Berlusconi is willing to re-invest in AC Milan, then there is no need to rush to sell Kaka.


    Just use this incident to test the boss''s attitude again to see if Berlusconi is really like what he said, AC Milan must be able to take care of its own profits and losses, and don''t expect him to continue to invest money.


    After making up his mind, Galliani came to Berlusconi''s house.


    "Adriano, is there something wrong with the club?"


    Berlusconi had to go out, but Galliani called him to cancel the trip and wait for him at home.


    As close assistants in football affairs, the relationship between Galliani and Berlusconi has gone far beyond simple superiors. Over the years, the two have become real old friends.


    "Yes, Silvio, I have received an offer from England. Crystal Palace wants to introduce Kaka."


    "Crystal Palace? Is that the team that just won the Champions League this season?"


    "Yes, not only the Champions League, but they also won the Premier League this season and the FA Cup. It is the second English club to win the treble after Manchester United."


    "It seems that this Crystal Palace has a lot of ambitions."


    Now Berlusconi''s mind is no longer on football. He has devoted all his energy to politics and is competing with Prodi for the next Italian Prime Minister.


    "Silvio, I want to ask your opinion?"


    "My opinion? What? Are you really planning to sell Kaka?"


    Berlusconi gave Galliani a different look. This is not the way his old subordinate works.


    "The main reason is that I don''t know the extent of the punishment imposed on the AC club by this phone call incident. Will it be downgraded? If it is really downgraded, it would be better to sell it at a good price now than to be frantically lowered the price. "


    It turned out that this guy was here to inquire about the news. Hearing Galliani''s words, Berlusconi immediately understood the purpose of Galliani''s visit today.


    "Adriano, if it were before, the so-called telephone door incident would not have a big impact on our AC Milan club."


    "But right now I''m running for the next prime minister with Prodi of the Democratic Party. I don''t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at me, hoping to find a flaw in me that can be attacked. Therefore, it is inconvenient for me to come forward on this matter now. Understand?"


    Galliani is his own man who has served for many years, and Berlusconi did not detour and directly pointed out his difficulties.


    "I see, that is to say, the penalty of relegation against our AC Milan club cannot be ruled out."


    Hearing Berlusconi''s straightforward answer, Galliani''s heart sank. He knew that in Berlusconi''s huge four major career territories spanning politics, business, entertainment, and sports, AC Milan is important Sex is actually very backward.


    When there are other problems, it is normal to be left behind to protect the car. It''s just that when the AC Milan club was abandoned, Galliani, who was the actual manager, had a hard time accepting it.


    "It''s possible. Adriano, as you know, I have quite a few enemies in Italian politics. These **** are all waiting to see my jokes, and maybe someone will get caught."


    "Then I promise to sell Kaka to Crystal Palace Club?"


    Galliani is a little unwilling to give up, and wants to use the Kaka thing to test Berlusconi.


    "It''s up to you to decide. Don''t worry, I will try my best not to let the team be punished and relegated."


    "However, you have to be mentally prepared, even if you keep our AC Milan club''s Serie A qualification in the end. I may not invest any more money in the team in the future. You have to be prepared to take care of your own profits and losses."


    After ?? reminded Galliani again to make AC Milan self-financing, Berlusconi left in a hurry.


    He has so many things to do right now that he really can¡¯t take care of AC Milan.


    When Galliani walked out of Berlusconi''s house, his heart was cold, and it seemed that he would really have a tight life in the future.


    London, Chen Ran, who hurried back from Germany, met Raiola who had been waiting for him for two days.


    "Mr. Raiola, nice to see you again."


    Chen Ran was in a very good mood when he saw this big fat man who looked quite happy.


    Because, Raiola took the initiative to come to London to see him this time, which means that Ibrahimovic''s transfer to Crystal Palace is closely related.


    "Mr. Chen, you can just call me Mino, all my friends call me that."


    Seeing Chen Ran again, Raiola''s mood was completely different from before.


    This time, Chen Ran''s words and deeds seemed to be covered with a layer of mystery.


    "Well, Mino, this time you came to London, you must have brought me good news, right?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chen, Zlatan has decided to join Crystal Palace Club. So I came to London this time to confirm Zlatan''s personal contract."


    "Understood. But Luis is going to Milan now, so I will let Stephen, the CEO of Crystal Palace Club, take over the specific contract negotiations. You have no problem here, right?"


    "Of course there is no problem. However, Mr. Chen, if I take the liberty, can I ask what Luis is doing in Milan? Of course, if it''s inconvenient, just pretend I didn''t ask."


    Hearing Chen Ran say that the little fat man went to Milan, Raiola was immediately aroused curiosity. Could it be that Ibrahimovic is not the only target that Crystal Palace is interested in?


    "Zlatan is about to join the Crystal Palace Club, Mino, you are about to become your own, I can tell you this news, but you need to keep it a secret for now."


    Chen Ran pretended to ponder for a while, posing as if he trusted Raiola very much.


    "Mr. Chen, don''t worry, I will never tell anyone."


    Raiola hurriedly swore and swore that he was an honest and reliable little man.


    "Well, I still believe what you said, Mino. The matter of Luis going to Milan is actually very simple. He just hopes to introduce their midfielder Kaka from AC Milan."


    "Goodu."


    Raiola couldn''t help swallowing.


    Good guy, is this Chen Ran specializing in poaching other people''s leading players?


    Ibrahimovic is now the core player of Juventus, needless to say.


    Kaka is the only young star in the aging AC Milan club.


    And as an offensive midfielder, Kaka''s breakthrough, extraordinary, proficient in shooting and passing, he has to be physically and technically, he needs to have speed and speed, and he is still young, it is simply perfect.


    "Mr. Chen, with all due respect, AC Milan club probably won''t sell Kaka."


    "Oh, maybe. But like Zlatan, we have been in contact with Kaka since last year. This time, with the consent of Kaka himself, I sent Luis to make an offer to AC Milan."


    Chen Ran responded to Raiola lightly, as if what he was talking about was just a trivial matter.


    "Goodu."


    Raiola swallowed again, my good fellow, this Chen Ran was laid out a year ahead of schedule. It turns out that his goal is not only Zlatan, but also Kaka. He wants to dig all the mainstays of the two major Italian giants. go.


    At this moment, looking at Chen Ran who was so peaceful and smiling all over his face, Raiola felt a cold breath coming from the back of his neck.


    "It turns out that Mr. Chen is really far-sighted."


    "Haha, Mino, you are too good, I just prepared a little more than others. In the next negotiation, I also hope that Mino will not speak up."


    said, Chen Ran stared into Raiola''s eyes with a smile.


    "Goodu."


    Raiola was seen by Chen Ran and swallowed again, "I will definitely, definitely, I will never ask for random prices. You can rest assured, Mr. Chen."


    "That''s good, I hope we can reach an agreement as soon as possible. I also want Luis, who is now in Italy, to handle Zlatan''s transfer together."


    Looking at Raiola, whose forehead was sweating, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.


    His previous coaxing and frightening finally achieved what he wanted.


    It was also in London, but there was a panic in the Chelsea club.


    Because of the rumors all over the club, the manager Mourinho is about to be sacked.


    Mourinho, who is the party concerned, is now hiding in his own home to drink to relieve his worries, waiting for the notice of his dismissal.


    Again, it''s not that Mourinho is greedy for the Chelsea manager''s seat, but that he can''t accept himself leaving as a loser.


    "Ding dong, ding dong"


    The doorbell kept ringing, but Mourinho, who was sitting in the living room, didn''t even mean to get up and open the door.


    "Jos¨¦, didn''t you hear the doorbell?"


    Mourinho''s wife, Martid Faria, ran out of the house in dissatisfaction and opened the door.


    Because the performance of coaching in the past two years is not very good, Mourinho''s temper is getting worse and worse. After driving away several servants, Martid Faria simply stopped hiring people.


    "Ah, it''s Jorge, long time no see, you haven''t come to our house for a while."


    "Hehe, hello, Martide. The previous season was not over, and it was Jose''s busiest time, so I didn''t bother. This is a gift for the children, I hope they will like it."


    "Thank you, Jorge, the kids will be delighted."


    Martide Faria knew that Mendes was coming, and there must be something to talk to Mourinho. So after taking the kids and saying hi to Mendes, the space was left to two men.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 224： Galaxy Football Group

    Chapter 224 Galaxy Football Group


    "Why are you here? Didn''t you come to see my jokes?"


    Mourinho looked up at Mendes feebly.


    It is well known that Mourinho''s position at Chelsea is at stake because of his unsatisfactory coaching performance.


    This also makes the club staff who were respectful to Mourinho in the past, now one by one is beginning to go against the yin and yang.


    Mourinho found no effect after losing his temper a few times, so he simply hid at home and did not go to the club.


    "How could I come to see your jokes? Jose, don''t forget, I''m your agent, and the two of us should stand together."


    Mendez looked at Mourinho sincerely and said earnestly.


    "Yeah, we should be standing together."


    Hearing Mendez''s words, Mourinho repeated it silently.


    I don''t know since when, he and Mendes began to drift apart.


    I didn''t expect that when I was so depressed that even the staff of the club dared to talk back, it was this guy who remembered to come and see me.


    At this moment, even Mourinho, who is used to being self-centered, can''t help but be moved.


    "Jorge, thank you."


    "Haha, Jose, it''s enough to have you."


    Mendez, who knows Mourinho''s character well, knows how difficult it is for Mourinho to say thank you.


    "Jos¨¦, in fact, you don''t need to be so negative, things haven''t reached the point of being irreversible."


    Mendez is not just here to comfort and visit Mourinho today.


    "What else can I do now? Just wait for Chelsea Club to notify me to sign the contract termination, and then take the rest of the money and leave."


    "No. Before coming to you, I went to talk to Peter Kenyon. At least so far, Chelsea have not found a satisfactory replacement for the Russian boss, which is why they have not notified you of the importance of the termination of the contract. reason."


    "Humph, it''s not easy to find a coach who can do better than me."


    Dead arrogant is dead arrogant, to the point of being fired, Mourinho still has this virtue.


    "Cough, according to Peter Kenyon, in fact, the Russian boss likes Chen Ran the most. It''s just that he is the owner of Crystal Palace Club himself, so naturally he can''t be the head coach of Chelsea."


    "Humph!"


    Hearing Mendez''s words, Mourinho''s face turned black, and he was full of friends!


    "Jos¨¦, like you said, it''s not easy to find a coach who can do better than you. It''s not that they don''t, but these people are basically coaching at major clubs, and it''s impossible to come to Chelsea to pick you up. The class. So your chances of continuing to coach Chelsea are not small."


    "Actually, I''m not greedy for the Chelsea manager''s seat."


    Mourinho just wanted to explain, but he was stopped by Mendes halfway through.


    "I know, Jose, I know it all. You just want to beat that Chen Ran, right?"


    "That''s right."


    Mourinho pouted and had to admit that Mendes knew him best.


    "So, you just have to wait patiently at home now. As soon as there is news from Chelsea, I will inform you as soon as possible. However, although you are at home, you can''t be so decadent. What a manager should do, you can do not forget."


    "I see."


    Mourinho nodded, a small flame of battle ignited in his heart again.


    Looking back at Crystal Palace Club, just when Chen Ran was focusing on the transfer of Kaka and Ibrahimovic, Stephen came over.


    "Chen, now the season is over, the two Americans Tom Hicks and George Gillette have come to you two days ago, because you happened to be in Germany, so they were sent away by me."


    "However, their willingness to acquire Crystal Palace does not seem to have diminished at all. Are we still talking to them?"


    "Talk, since it''s something we promised before, we have to meet, otherwise people will say that we don''t believe what we said. Of course, whether it can be negotiated or not is another matter."


    If Stephen didn''t mention it, Chen Ran, who was so busy, would have almost forgotten about these two Americans.


    "Okay, then I''ll arrange the time."


    "Stephen, wait for a while, there is one more thing that happened to be said together. This season is over, so prepare well now for the preseason of next season."


    "We won the Champions League this season, and we also won the triple crown. With such a good result, it would be a waste to not make a good profit."


    Chen Ran stopped Stephen, who was about to leave, and prepared to implement a new plan.


    "Chen, do you have any new ideas?"


    "There is a new plan, Stephen, help me see if it works."


    "I plan to join forces with several giant clubs to organize a small event to make money together. What do you think of this approach?"


    "Join several giant clubs to make money together?"


    Stephen repeated Chen Ran''s words, slowly chewing on the meaning.


    "Chen, how many giant clubs are you going to find? Our Crystal Palace''s performance is so good this season. If you want to find them, you can''t find them that are not good enough, otherwise we won''t be taken advantage of by them in vain?"


    "Haha, that''s for sure. I initially plan to call Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, the three old-fashioned giants in England, plus our Crystal Palace, it is suitable for four teams to play a single round."


    "Chen, aren''t you going to call Chelsea? They are the Premier League runners-up for two consecutive seasons."


    "Hehe, Stephen, it is precisely because Chelsea is the biggest threat to us, so we can''t call them. Besides, Chelsea should not be short of this little money."


    "Understood."


    Stephen cursed himself secretly in his heart, making money with the competitor who threatened him the most. Isn''t that a problem with his brain?


    "Chen, where are you going to hold this event this time? Or are you going to Asia like last year?"


    "Asia is definitely going. However, this year I also plan to increase the trip to the United States. After all, Americans are known to have money, and it would be a pity not to make money."


    "America? Do people there understand football?"


    In the eyes of a native Englishman like Stephen, he actually doesn''t think much of an American.


    Moreover, the popularity of football in the United States is far behind that of football, baseball, basketball and other sports, so he is very puzzled that Chen Ran wants to bring the team to the United States to play friendly games.


    "Stephen, it doesn''t matter whether the Americans understand it or not. As long as they are willing to buy tickets and pay to watch the broadcast. We are here to make money, not to promote football."


    "Chen, how do you know if Americans will pay to watch a football game?"


    "Stephen, this is not something we need to worry about. Just like last year''s model of going to Asia, we will also find a good event organizer in the United States first."


    "After getting the appearance fee, let''s fly over to play the game. As for whether the contractor can make money, it has nothing to do with us."


    "That''s good. Chen, does the Asia trip still go to the same countries as last year?"


    "New games will be arranged in the United States this year, so the Asian side will have to be reduced accordingly. China and the United Arab Emirates are two places that must be visited, so only one can be removed between Japan and Thailand. Let''s set the terms of the negotiation."


    "Okay, then I''ll contact the senior management of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool now and ask them if they are interested in making money together. By the way, Chen, what do you plan to name this event?"


    "Let''s call it the ''International Champions Cup''. Stephen, before contacting those three clubs, you have to register the name and trademark with my offshore company. If this competition can really be done, then it will be another one in the future. The way to make money."


    "Understood, I''ll take care of it."


    Under the constant urging of the two Americans, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, two days later, Chen Ran met these two guys for the first time.


    "Mr. Chen, it''s really hard to see you."


    As soon as we met, Tom Hicks'' first sentence was to complain. Also, Chen Ran kept dragging them away. If it were an ordinary person, I would have given up long ago.


    Under Stephen''s introduction, the two sides chatted briefly before entering the topic.


    "Mr. Chen, when you asked for a billion pounds, we accepted it. Don''t you know that this price is still counted?"


    Tom Hicks got straight to the point and asked the question he cared about most from the beginning.


    There is no way. Now Crystal Palace has won both the most powerful Champions League and the amazing Triple Crown honor, which makes Tom Hicks and George Gillette feel uneasy all the time, worried that Chen Ran will speak loudly.


    "I''m sorry, Mr. Hicks, Mr. Gillette, because Crystal Palace''s performance this season is too good, so the valuation of Crystal Palace Club has been greatly improved. Correspondingly, one billion pounds is obviously not in line with Crystal Palace''s current performance. Value, I hope you can understand this."


    Hearing the news that he didn''t want to hear, Tom Hicks and George Gillette looked ashen, and after looking at each other, Tom Hicks spoke.


    "Mr. Chen, what is your current offer for Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Hehe, Mr. Hicks, I think it''s better that you don''t know. Because you may not agree with this price, and it is even more impossible to accept it."


    "Mr. Chen, I insist on knowing the new asking price."


    Tom Hicks doesn''t seem to want to give up yet.


    "All right."


    Chen Ran shrugged helplessly, and said a number lightly: "Two billion pounds."


    "Pfft! Cough. Sorry, very sorry."


    George Gillette, who had just had a sip of coffee, was frightened by the number and spat out.


    "Mr. Chen, are you kidding me? The Glazer family bought Manchester United for less than ¡ê800 million. Don''t you think it''s too much to offer Crystal Palace ¡ê2 billion now?"


    Tom Hicks blushed, he felt like he was being tricked by Chen Ran.


    "Mr. Hicks, don''t be angry, I didn''t say you better not know. Moreover, this price is not just the price of Crystal Palace Club, but the price of the entire Galaxy Football Group."


    "Galaxy Football Group? What is this?"


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette looked at each other, apparently neither of the two football laymen had heard of this, and then they both turned their attention to Rodriguez, their football advisor.


    However, the result was disappointing, and Rodriguez apparently didn¡¯t know about the Galaxy Football Group either.


    Nonsense, of course they can''t know Galaxy Football Group.


    Because of this group, it only exists in Chen Ran''s plan.


    When Crystal Palace won the Champions League before, the special reward given by the system for the triple crown was to open the football group mode.


    So Chen Ran gave this football group, which only has one club at Crystal Palace, a resounding name.


    Today, he plans to use this Galaxy Football Group to fool Tom Hicks and George Gillette, two Americans.


    "Mr. Hicks, Mr. Gillette, this is my preliminary plan for the Galaxy Football Group, you can take a look. If you are interested, you are welcome to join."


    After that, Chen Ran asked his subordinates to send the Galaxy Football Group plan he had prepared in advance to Tom Hicks and George Gillette.


    I don¡¯t know if I don¡¯t see it, but I¡¯m startled when I see it.


    According to the description in the plan, this Galaxy Football Group will consist of a number of clubs distributed all over the world.


    For all clubs in the group, everyone shares all resources, including players, coaches, sponsors, training bases, etc., and can allocate surplus and idle resources to the clubs in need.


    In this way, the expenditure of each club can be reduced to the greatest extent. After resource integration and optimization, the highest efficiency and lowest consumption can be used to achieve the biggest goal.


    This plan is somewhat taken for granted by a veteran football practitioner like Rodriguez. Although there are many bright spots, it is too difficult to realize, so he is not optimistic.


    But for two football laymen, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, from a purely commercial point of view, the plan was an imaginative innovation.


    Originally frustrated because Chen Ran raised the price from one billion pounds to two billion pounds, the angry Tom Hicks and George Gillette were now as if they were beaten with blood, excited, excited and heatedly discussing. This plan that Chen Ran threw out.


    Obviously, two people are very interested in this.


    Around this proposal of the Galaxy Football Group, Tom Hicks and George Gillette kept raising various questions, and Chen Ran, who was well prepared, patiently answered them one by one.


    For a while, the negotiating table seemed to be turned into a conference room.


    "Mr. Hicks, Mr. Gillette, I wonder if you are interested in starting a football club with me in the United States, and then make this club the second member of the Galaxy Football Group?"


    Seeing that the time was almost up, Chen Ran also threw out his long-planned bait.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 225： The power of the International Champions Cup

    Chapter 225 The Power of the International Champions Cup


    "U.S?"


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette looked at each other, a little excited and a little hesitant.


    As Americans, after the two of them decided to invest in football, their first consideration must be their own country.


    However, after carefully examining the situation of each team in the Major League Soccer, they found that the situation is not optimistic.


    Although data shows that more and more young Americans are now interested in football. But among adults who are the main consumers, football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey are the more popular sports.


    As a result, most Major League Soccer teams don¡¯t make money.


    Some teams were forced to disband due to poor management.


    Therefore, Tom Hicks and George Gillette were stimulated by the Glazer family''s acquisition of Manchester United and went to the UK to acquire Premier League clubs.


    Now, this Chinese actually wants them to go back to the United States to start a football club, which is completely opposite to their purpose of coming to the UK.


    However, Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group plan is really attractive, and Tom Hicks and George Gillette don''t want to give up.


    "Mr. Chen, why don''t we buy another club in the UK to join Galaxy Football Group?"


    George Gillette asked a standard football layman question.


    "Because neither the FA nor UEFA will allow it. UEFA''s regulations are very clear. Teams with the same shareholders cannot participate in the same level of competition."


    Chen Ran was also surprised by the ignorance of this question.


    "That''s right. If it''s just me and Tom who have invested in the acquisition, wouldn''t we be able to circumvent this rule?"


    George Gillette had a pretty good idea, maybe that was his real purpose.


    "Mr. Gillette, if the team you buy does not have my shares, then it is a direct competitor of Crystal Palace Club. In this case, how can I let this team join the Galaxy Football Group?"


    Hehe, it seems that these Americans are not ignorant of the rules, but they just want to use the resources of the Galaxy Football Group, but they cannot allow themselves to become a shareholder. Sure enough, none of them are fuel-efficient lamps.


    Seeing that Chen Ran categorically rejected their proposals, Tom Hicks and George Gillette looked at each other again.


    "Mr. Chen, frankly speaking, we are very interested in your Galaxy Football Group project. But because it is too different from our previous plan, we need a little time to think about it."


    This time it was Tom Hicks who spoke up again. It seemed that the two Americans had a clear division of labor.


    "Of course, this is a matter of course. But I need to remind you that in the current plan of the Galaxy Football Group, the same country will only have one team."


    "So, if someone talks to me about building a team in America first, then you don''t have a chance."


    Before ending the negotiation, Chen Ran added a little pressure to the two Americans.


    While Chen Ran was negotiating with the two Americans, there was also a big discussion about Chen Ran in the Manchester United club.


    "Gentlemen, this meeting is held today mainly because of an invitation letter from Crystal Palace Club. They intend to invite four teams, including us, to play a few friendly matches in the United States."


    "In short, it is to go to the United States to make money. According to the introduction in the invitation letter, this competition adopts a single round-robin competition system. Each team only needs to play three games, and then the appearance fee is allocated according to the results of the games. Even the results The worst and last place can also get 5 million euros in income.¡±


    The speaker was David Gill, the CEO of Manchester United. In addition to the head coach Ferguson, there was Malcolm Glazer, the current owner of the Manchester United club, and his two sons, Avf, who is also a director of the Manchester United club. Ram Glazer and Joel Glazer.


    If this kind of thing was put in the past, it could be decided as long as David Gill and Ferguson discussed it.


    But since the Glazer family took over Manchester United, all things related to money have to go through the consent of these Americans.


    "Huh? It seems that the Chinese from Crystal Palace is quite good. It''s interesting to think of taking us with you when there is a chance to make money."


    Hearing that the team can make at least 5 million euros by making a trip to the United States, Avram Glazer was in a good mood.


    There is no way, outsiders don¡¯t know, in fact, the current Glazer family is burdened with heavy debts and is under great pressure.


    Although these debts were passed on to the Manchester United club, since the rise of Crystal Palace in the past two years, Manchester United has not won any decent championships.


    Whether it is the Premier League or the Champions League, Manchester United has nothing.


    This also makes Manchester United''s profit far lower than the Glazer family expected.


    If they can''t repay on time, their Manchester United shares will no longer be surnamed Glazer.


    Now hearing that you can make a lot of money with just three games, how can you not get the three Glazers excited.


    "Cough, Mr. Glazer, 5 million euros for three games, this price is not too high for us Manchester United."


    Seeing the happy faces of these Americans, David Gill pouted inwardly. Manchester United fell into the hands of these swollen and fat Americans, and it is estimated that the future will be difficult.


    "Haha, David, didn''t you say that 5 million euros is just the lowest price. At that time, let''s let the players play more seriously and come back with a championship. Wouldn''t the appearance fee be more?"


    David Gill''s words did not affect the good mood of the three Glazers at all.


    For them, what they say is false, and it is the most important thing to have cash in their accounts.


    "Sir Ferguson, we must attend this invitation from Crystal Palace, do you have any comments?"


    Fortunately, the old Glazer is not as frivolous as his two sons, remember to ask Ferguson''s opinion.


    "Mr. Malcolm, I have no problem with participating in this friendly. But when we transfer in the summer, we must bring in a strong player to replace the vacancy left by Roy Keane. This matter cannot be delayed any longer. "


    Ferguson is also not a fuel-efficient lamp, and took the opportunity to make his own request.


    "This. Sir Alex Ferguson, as you know, Manchester United has no money now."


    Old Glazer spread his hands, posing as if he wanted money or not.


    Seeing the rogue look of Old Glazer, the corners of Ferguson''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Wow, who caused Manchester United to have no money? Who took all the money to pay off the loan?


    "Mr. Malcolm, don''t we have money to go to the friendly match this time?"


    Good guy, this Ferguson was waiting here, old Glazer narrowed his eyes slightly.


    "Sir Ferguson, I need this money urgently. I really can''t let you buy players. You should find another way."


    In order to be afraid of Ferguson''s continued entanglement, the old Glazer simply played a rogue, I just don''t pay, what can you do?


    Seeing that old Glazer was still acting like a rogue despite his age, Ferguson flushed with anger, took a few deep breaths, and then forcibly suppressed his anger.


    "Mr. Malcolm, you also know that how much money a team can make is closely related to the results it achieves."


    "Manchester United haven''t won any decent championships in the past two years. If this continues, the club''s income will only decrease. I think this situation, you don''t want to see it, Mr. Malcolm."


    Hearing Ferguson talk about his biggest concern about income, the old Glazer sat up straight and looked at Ferguson seriously.


    "Sir Ferguson, I understand what you said. But if I can''t repay the loan on time, the Manchester United shares in my hand will be someone else''s, so whether the Manchester United club can win the championship has nothing to do with me?"


    Old Glazer''s words were so realistic that they were bone-chilling and made Ferguson speechless.


    "Okay Sir Alex Ferguson, I know you''re thinking of Manchester United as well. Well, you can sell some of the players you don''t need and use the money to bring in the players you need. I promise not to hit the money Are you satisfied with your idea now?"


    Old Glazer has been in the shopping mall for so many years, what scene have you not seen?


    To deal with Ferguson, the football coach, it is easy to handle.


    If it wasn''t for the need to keep Ferguson to appease the fans, the old Glazer would have swept him out of the house long ago. No matter how long he stayed at Manchester United, he was just a stinky part-timer.


    Now hit a stick and then give a sweet date, this is a warning to Ferguson, don''t give a shame.


    finalized the matter of participating in the International Champions Cup, and the old Glazer took his two sons and prepared to leave.


    Before ?? went out, he turned to look at David Gill, who was pretending to be dead.


    "David, you have to remember that for Manchester United, the championship is very important. But making money is more important. Understand?"


    "Understood, Mr. Malcolm."


    "very good."


    Silence, deathly silence.


    After the three Glazers left, the whole room seemed to be empty.


    "Alex, are you all right?"


    Seeing Ferguson sitting motionless on the sofa, David Gill asked worriedly.


    "I''m fine."


    Ferguson shook his head, "David, their last words just now were not just for you, but for me."


    Ferguson is now increasingly regretting the introduction of the Glazer family to Manchester United, but he can only accept it through gritted teeth.


    The sins of one''s own making, only oneself bears.


    "Okay, David, let''s discuss the transfer."


    "Alex, which player do you want to bring in?"


    "Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Michael Carrick."


    "Tottenham Hotspur? Alex, Daniel Levy is not easy to deal with. If we want to buy someone from him, I''m afraid he will kill him."


    "I know, but Carrick is probably the most likely candidate to buy at the moment. In fact, I prefer the midfielders in the Crystal Palace team, whether it''s Yaya Toure or Mascherano. . However, it is obviously impossible for the Chinese to sell it to us."


    "But, Alex, I must remind you that all the money in our account was taken away by the Glazer family."


    "It doesn''t matter, didn''t they say just now? You can use the money from selling players to sign up. Tell me, have any clubs been interested in our players recently?"


    "Alex, are you really going to sell players?"


    David Gill looked at Ferguson in surprise. It seemed that the old man was really being pushed.


    "Otherwise, what should we do? Now Manchester United doesn''t have a good midfielder in the middle, which is a huge loophole. If we don''t solve this problem, any championship has nothing to do with us."


    "Understood. In fact, some people really like our players, but I don''t think you will agree."


    "Who do you like? Wouldn''t it be our main player?"


    "Alex, do you think Real Madrid might be interested in our substitute?"


    David Gill looked at Ferguson with a wry smile. The last player Manchester United bought by Real Madrid was Beckham, the star at that time.


    "Real Madrid? Who are they interested in?"


    "Vannister Rui."


    "Luther."


    Seeing that Ferguson did not refuse on the spot, but fell into contemplation, David Gill was shocked. The old man would not really plan to sell the team''s main center, right?


    "David, Luther, are you thirty years old this year?"


    "Yes. Alex, are you really going to sell Van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid?"


    "As the age increases, Luther''s injuries have begun to increase. Another point, don''t forget that Luther was seriously injured back then."


    Although Ferguson did not directly say the conclusion, David Gill already understood what he meant.


    "Okay, Alex, I''ll try to get as much as I can from Real Madrid. However, as a 30-year-old, Van Nistelrooy''s transfer fee may not be too high. This , you have to be mentally prepared."


    "I know. David, you will give me the information of all Manchester United players later. I have to sift through it carefully. If it is useless, just sell it."


    Hearing Ferguson''s instructions, David Gill was also heartbroken. When did Manchester United need to sell people to raise money to buy people?


    London, Arsenal Club, Wenger''s office.


    "Boss, there is an invitation letter from Crystal Palace, saying that we are invited to play a friendly match in the United States, and we can get at least 5 million euros in appearance fees for three games."


    Assistant Pat Rice said as he handed the invitation to Wenger.


    "Oh? There is such a good thing? I didn''t expect that little guy in China to remember us."


    Wenger, who is also worried about money, is also very happy to hear that he has money to make.


    No way, because of the poor record in the past two years, Arsenal now have fewer and fewer opportunities to make money.


    Now, a big piece of pie suddenly fell from the sky, making Wenger''s favorable impression of Chen Ran go up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 226： Start with a picture, the rest is all up to editing

    Chapter 226 Start with a picture, the rest is all up to editing


    A similar situation was played out again in Liverpool.


    After receiving the invitation letter from Crystal Palace, the senior management of Liverpool also happily accepted.


    So far, all four teams for the first International Champions Cup have been determined.


    "Chen, this is the International Champions Cup, it''s obviously the Premier League Champions Cup."


    Stephen, who came to report the results to Chen Ran, laughed and joked.


    "Stephen, after all, this is the first time we have held this kind of competition. We have no experience. Of course, we must give priority to choosing a team that we are familiar with. If this year can prove to be good, then next year will make this competition a real international champion. cup."


    "Understood. Chen, Tom Hicks and George Gillette are two Americans. They asked when you had time and wanted to talk to you again."


    "Really? It seems that they are really interested in my Galaxy Football Group plan. Stephen, have you found all the information about the Major League Soccer that I asked you to collect?"


    "It''s almost there. I''ll send someone to deliver it to you later. However, Chen, when I was collecting these materials, I found an interesting situation."


    "Oh? Then tell me how interesting it is."


    Because Chen Ran is constantly launching all kinds of new big plans, Stephen, the housekeeper of Crystal Palace, is very busy all day. It must be very interesting to be able to attract his attention.


    "In Major League Soccer, there is a team called the New York Red Bulls, which was acquired by the Austrian Red Bull Group, which produces sports drinks, in March this year."


    "And just last year, Red Bull Group bought a club in Austria and changed its name to ''Red Bull Salzburg''."


    "I think this Red Bull group seems to be doing the same thing as you. They also want to build a football group."


    Red Bull?


    Hearing this familiar name, Chen Ran quickly remembered many things from his memory.


    Stephen is right, the Red Bull Group really wants to build a football group.


    From 2005 until Chen Ran''s rebirth, the Red Bull Group''s football map has basically taken shape.


    There are four football clubs in Austria, Germany, the United States and Brazil. Even Ghana in Africa once had a Red Bull team, but it was later abandoned for unknown reasons.


    One of the most powerful ones is Red Bull Leipzig in Germany.


    Of course, this is not the real name of the club.


    Because the Bundesliga only allows neutral names, the real name of the club is "Leipzig Grass and Ground Sports Association", but the English abbreviation happens to be the same as Red Bull''s English abbreviation RB.


    Compared with the four major leagues, the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1, which are open to foreign investment, the Bundesliga, which has always been known for its conservativeness, can be said to be strictly guarded against foreign acquisitions of German teams.


    To this end, they also came up with a "50+1" policy.


    The so-called "50+1" policy means that private investors or companies cannot own 50% or more of the equity of professional teams, and clubs must have more than 50% of the voting rights.


    In order to circumvent this policy, the Red Bull Group played a trick.


    They ostensibly hold only 49% of the club''s shares, but the other voting fan representatives are almost all employees of the Red Bull Group.


    In this way, the Red Bull Group firmly holds the control of RB Leipzig.


    However, although they succeeded in taking advantage of the loopholes, Leipzig Red Bull was fully boycotted by other fans in the Bundesliga, and life was very difficult.


    "Stephen, that is to say, the Red Bull Group has already preempted the layout of the Major League Soccer?"


    "Yes, when it comes to cities in the United States, we have to mention New York. Now that the Red Bull Group has bought the team in New York first, if we really want to intervene in the Major League Soccer, it is to buy football in other cities. Team, or make an offer to the Red Bull Group?"


    "Hehe, Stephen, what do you think? Since the Red Bull Group bought the New York Red Bull, how can it be sold to us?"


    "Chen, what do you mean"


    "Let''s talk about it after I''ve talked to Tom Hicks and George Gillette. They''re Americans after all, and we know more about the situation over there than we just read the documents."


    "Okay, then I''ll arrange a time for you to meet."


    While Chen Ran was busy discussing the plans of the Galaxy Football Group, on the Italian side, the little fat Luiz once again met Galliani, the big housekeeper of AC Milan.


    "Mr. Galliani, our offer of 30 million euros from Crystal Palace is very sincere. What else are you dissatisfied with? Does anyone have a higher bid than us?"


    Facing the football senior Galliani in front of him, the little fat man is now full of superiority in his heart.


    Because he has already inquired about it, the situation in Italian football is so volatile now that almost all transfers have stalled.


    He is the only one who dares to jump up and down in Italy to talk about a transfer and buy someone.


    Therefore, the little fat man is not afraid that someone will jump out and **** him.


    No one will grab it, so the price is easy to negotiate.


    "Mr. Ferger is really from a family background. You have the style of your father. I believe that over time, you will be able to surpass your father and become a top football agent."


    Galliani, an old fox with rich experience, knows that because of AC Milan''s current situation, he can be said to be completely at a disadvantage. So in the face of this young man, the fat man, he sent the tall hats one after another, and he didn''t spend any money anyway.


    "Haha, Mr. Galliani has won the award. But I don''t plan to be an agent anymore. I think it is very good to be the sports manager of Crystal Palace."


    After all, the little fat man is still young, and he is a little bit floating when he is held by Galliani, who is a big football player.


    However, fortunately, he still remembers his mission.


    "Mr Galliani, I believe you know better than me about the current situation of AC Milan. Judging from the current investigations disclosed by the media, you and Juventus must not be able to escape the punishment. The only difference is the severity of the punishment. How serious."


    "With all due respect, in case you are punished by relegation. At that time, there will be no offer of 30 million euros. I believe Mr. Galliani also understands this."


    "Hehe, Mr. Ferger is really amazing."


    Galliani gave Little Fatty a thumbs up.


    Galliani, who is in his 60s, keeps flattering little fat people in his early 30s. This skill is really impossible for ordinary people.


    Just like that, the two of them walked around for a long time, but Galliani didn''t let go. Neither agree nor disagree.


    In the end, the little fat man who was still a little immature couldn''t hold his breath, and after leaving a sentence "You think about it carefully", he ran back to the hotel and called Chen Ran to report the situation.


    "Chen, that old fox of Galliani neither accepts nor rejects our offer. He is obviously using delaying tactics."


    It seems that Galliani is delaying the change.


    Chen Ran immediately understood Galliani''s thoughts as soon as he heard the little fat man''s report.


    It is estimated that Galliani is also very contradictory now. He knows that AC Milan is in a bad situation, but he still hopes for a miracle.


    He did not reject Crystal Palace''s offer in order to prevent the worst;


    He did not accept Crystal Palace''s offer, one was hoping for a miracle, and the other was also hoping that other buyers would appear at this time to bid with Crystal Palace. In this way, even if AC Milan really wants to sell Kaka, it can also sell for a good price.


    From the perspective of AC Milan''s CEO, Galliani''s actions are understandable, even very smart.


    However, if you stand from the perspective of Crystal Palace, the result is not good.


    Because, Chen Ran is very clear, in this Italian phone door incident, only one Juventus was finally punished and downgraded, and AC Milan escaped.


    If we really wait until then, AC Milan will definitely not sell Kaka. Even Kaka himself may not be willing to transfer anymore.


    Therefore, Galliani can drag, but Chen Ran cannot.


    "Luis, don''t go to see Galliani for the next two days."


    "I will invite the Kaka couple to visit London later. You can find a few reliable reporters and take some pictures of me and Cheryl playing with the Kaka couple and put them in the newspaper."


    "Then I''ll send these papers to you, and you''ll take them to Galliani again. Understand?"


    "Okay, this method is good. Haha, I''ll have to see what kind of expression Galliani has."


    In the evening, when Chen Ran returned home to accompany Cheryl to follow the drama again, he seemed to mention it unintentionally.


    "Dear, didn''t we invite Kaka and Caroline to London before? Now the season is over, and I''m not that busy. It just so happens that I''ll play with you and them around and relax."


    "Okay, then I''ll call Caroline now."


    Hearing that Chen Ran was going to play with her, Sheryl happily picked up her phone and dialed.


    After all, Chen Ran and Cheryl are usually busy, so the chance to hang out together is very limited. So Cheryl was very happy to hear that Chen Ran had time now.


    On Kaka''s side, because it was something that was promised long ago, it was just that Crystal Palace was busy preparing for the Champions League final. Kaka felt that going to London at that time would disturb Chen Ran, so he never made the trip.


    Now that the UEFA Champions League final is over, Chen Ran invites him again. If he pushes the buck, it will be unreasonable. So when Caroline asked Kaka''s opinion, Kaka agreed without thinking much.


    At the urging of Caroline, who had been looking forward to the trip to London, she and Kaka flew to London the next day.


    Chen Ran took Cheryl to the airport to pick up the plane in person. As soon as the two stepped into Heathrow Airport, they were discovered by the paparazzi who were resident at the airport.


    Good guy, the news of the star couple Chen Ran and Cheryl appearing at Heathrow Airport, spread ten and ten, and soon attracted more and more reporters, plus the lively crowd watching. British people, that really surrounded the two of them.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was well prepared. He went out today with bodyguards and the airport police who came after hearing the news to help. Finally, nothing happened.


    "Mr. Chen, you''d better get out of here quickly, otherwise more and more people will gather, which is very unsafe."


    The police led by ?? was also very nervous. He took Chen Ran and Cheryl to his duty office. If something happened to these celebrities, they would not be able to eat and walk around.


    "I''m very sorry, Mr. Police, I can''t leave here for the time being. I''m here to pick up a friend today, so I can''t leave before anyone arrives, right?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, the police were also very embarrassed.


    He believed that what Chen Ran said must be true, but he dared not let Chen Ran and Cheryl continue to stay outside. If something really happened, then his job as a police officer would be done.


    "Either way. Mr. Chen, you and Miss Cheryl will sit in my office for a while. What is the flight number of the person you want to pick up? What''s the name? I''ll bring them when they arrive later. .Do you think this will work?"


    "That''s great, thank you very much. My friend''s name is Kaka, he is with his wife Caroline, and the flight number is xxxxx."


    "Kaka? Is that the AC Milan star Kaka?"


    As soon as he heard Kaka''s name, the policeman''s eyes lit up immediately, obviously he was also a fan.


    "Mr. Chen, I''ll take the liberty to ask if Kaka came to London this time to join the Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Cough, actually Kaka is my friend. This time he brought his wife to London to play. Cheryl and I came to pick up the plane today."


    "Oh? Understood, I understand, now it''s a secret, right? Mr. Chen, don''t worry, I''m trained and have the strictest mouth."


    Confidentiality?


    Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at the dense crowd outside the house, which was a bummer.


    It seems that it is superfluous for him to ask Louis to go to the reporter to take pictures.


    Tomorrow, no, maybe today, the news that "Kaka flies to London and is received by Chen Ran himself" will spread all over the UK, and then all over the world.


    Thinking of this, the corners of Chen Ran''s mouth turned up slightly: Louis, that''s all I can help you with. The rest is up to you.


    As expected by Chen Ran, thanks to the Internet, on the same day, the news of "Kaka and his wife flew to London, Chen Ran and Cheryl picked them up in person" spread throughout the European football world.


    Start with a map, and the rest is all based on editing, which is universal in the world.


    "Kaka flew to London with his wife, and the chairman and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran, brought his girlfriend Cheryl to personally pick up the plane. Does this mean that the first signing of Crystal Palace''s new season is Kaka?"


    "There is news that because AC Milan is deeply involved in the match-fixing scandal, it is very likely to be fined and relegated, so Kaka decided to transfer to the new Champions League champion Crystal Palace Club."


    "According to sources, Kaka brought his wife to London this time to choose a new residence and prepare for joining Crystal Palace in the future."


    "The latest odds from the betting company show that Kaka has a great chance of joining Crystal Palace."


    "The new Champions League champions have added support, and the Crystal Palace Dynasty has officially opened."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 227： Crystal Palace Dynasty

    Chapter 227 Crystal Palace Dynasty


    Milan, Italy, little fat Luis once again came to AC Milan club.


    Looking at the cheap smile in front of him, with his super willpower, Galliani barely suppressed the urge to punch that fat face.


    "Mr. Ferger, your Crystal Palace is really a good trick."


    With the rapid spread of the Internet, the Italian side also quickly received the news that Kaka took Caroline to London.


    You don''t need to think about it, Galliani immediately guessed that this must be the ghost of the Crystal Palace club.


    Immediately afterwards, Galliani realized that Kaka''s transfer to Crystal Palace might not be stopped.


    Because, without Kaka''s consent, he would not bring his wife to appear in London at this sensitive time.


    An experienced veteran like Galliani will never just look at the surface of a thing. It has become instinctive to see the hidden meaning behind it through the phenomenon.


    In Galliani¡¯s eyes, Kaka¡¯s actions were hinting to AC Milan that he wanted to leave AC Milan and transfer to Crystal Palace.


    If your heart is gone, there will be no good results if you stay strong, so you might as well sell it as soon as possible to get more money.


    Thinking of this, Galliani sighed inwardly. He himself is now the focus of the Italian prosecutor''s investigation.


    As the big housekeeper of AC Milan, to say that it has nothing to do with manipulating the game to play match-fixing, Galliani himself finds it unbelievable.


    What will happen in the future? Whether the boss Berlusconi can keep himself, everything is hard to say.


    In this case, it is better to sell Kaka to AC Milan and leave a lot of money while he is still in charge, which is worthy of the boss Berlusconi.


    After ?? made up his mind, Galliani did not dodge the question this time.


    "Mr. Ferger, Kaka can be sold to you Crystal Palace. But 30 million euros is too little, and this price is definitely not acceptable. If you really want to introduce Kaka, then come up with a more sincere price."


    Seeing Galliani finally compromise, Louis was also relieved.


    In the face of such an experienced veteran, he is also under great pressure. Fortunately, Chen Ran''s strategy had immediate effect, and he also sent him a powerful assist from far away in London.


    After some haggling, Luis and Galliani finally came to an agreement on the price of 35.5 million euros.


    As soon as the price was negotiated here, Louis immediately called Chen Ran to announce the good news.


    At this time, Chen Ran and Cheryl were entertaining Kaka and Caroline at home. Caroline was very interested in Chen Ran''s mansion, and Cheryl was showing Caroline around.


    "Louis, it''s me, what''s the matter?"


    "Chen, tell me good news. Kaka''s transfer negotiation is done, and the transfer fee is 35.5 million euros."


    "Very good, you have worked hard, I will celebrate when you come back. However, Louis, you will stay in Italy for a while."


    "You will go to Turin next and deal with Ibrahimovic''s affairs together. I will let Raiola go to Turin to meet you and accompany you to Juventus club."


    "What? The Ibrahimovic thing is settled?"


    "Yes, Raiola has already negotiated with us about Ibrahimovic''s personal contract, and the rest is to get the Juventus club. So, you need to go to Turin again."


    "Understood, I''ll take care of it."


    Chen Ran''s conversation with Little Fatty did not avoid Kaka who was beside him.


    After finishing the call with Fatty, Chen Ran stretched out his hand with a smile and held Kaka''s hand tightly.


    "Ricardo, welcome to Crystal Palace."


    "Then I''ll have to take care of you more, boss."


    Kaka, who heard Chen Ran and Louis talking throughout, naturally knew what they were talking about. I also understood that I was now a member of the Crystal Palace, so I laughed and joked with Chen Ran.


    "Haha, don''t say that, Ricardo, we are still friends, you are more used to calling me Chen."


    "Okay. When there are outsiders, I will call you boss, and when there are no outsiders, I will call you Chen, so that''s the head office."


    Although Chen Ran said so, but Kaka still knows the proportions, and it is better to pay attention to some details.


    "Okay, you can shout whatever you like."


    "Chen, you mentioned the name of Ibrahimovic on the phone just now. Is the main center of Juventus also coming to Crystal Palace?"


    Now that they are a family, Kaka is no longer shy, and directly asked the questions in his heart.


    "That''s right. This time apart from you, we are also contacting Juventus'' Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Now we have reached an agreement with Zlatan himself, and the rest is with the Juventus club. Negotiated."


    "Hey Chen, we Crystal Palace really made a big deal this time. Ibrahimovic is the main center of Juventus. Can Juventus Club let him go?"


    "Hehe, Ricardo, aren''t you also AC Milan''s main midfielder? AC Milan doesn''t agree with your move to Crystal Palace."


    "With the current turmoil in Italian football, Juventus and AC Milan cannot guarantee themselves, and the transaction can still sell for a good price."


    "Once the relegation is confirmed, if you want to sell players at that time, they will be frantically lowered the price. The executives of their clubs understand this better than anyone else."


    Hearing Chen Ran taking himself as an example, Kaka nodded with empathy.


    He believes that if the situation is not so bad that the top management of the club will find it irreversible, otherwise they will not agree to sell themselves to Crystal Palace.


    When Caroline learned that AC Milan had negotiated the transfer of Kaka with Crystal Palace, their trip to London immediately turned into a house viewing trip.


    Especially Caroline liked Chen Ran''s villa very much, so she took Kaka all over London to see the house, and she also wanted to buy a similar house as her future residence.


    Because Chen Ran has invested a lot of so-called school district houses in London, he also has employees who are familiar with the London real estate market.


    Chen Ran sent this employee to lead the Kaka couple to see the house, and he himself sat in front of Tom Hicks and George Gillette, two Americans.


    "Mr. Chen, after careful consideration, we still hope to acquire a Premier League club. I wonder if we can join your Galaxy Football Group after we acquire this Premier League club?"


    The speaker on behalf of the two this time was Tom Hicks.


    Huh? How did these two guys change their minds again?


    Wasn''t you interested in cooperating with Chen Ran to start a club in America?


    When things go wrong, there must be demons, but Chen Ran doesn''t care if the two Americans are willing to cooperate.


    Because this is just the icing on the cake, of course it is good, expanding the territory of the Galaxy Football Group.


    If not, then Chen Ran will start elsewhere. After all, in the field of football, the United States is not an important place.


    "Sorry, gentlemen, I have said before that neither UEFA nor the FA will allow two teams under the same shareholder to compete in the same level of competition."


    "And if I don''t have shares, then we are direct competitors, and it is impossible for me to allow competitors to join the Galaxy Football Group."


    "If you insist on buying a Premier League club, then there is no need for us to continue talking."


    So, this meeting between Chen Ran and the two Americans ended hastily.


    "Chen, why did things suddenly turn out like this? Aren''t those two Americans still very interested in going back to the United States to buy a club a few days ago?"


    After the Americans left, Stephen asked Chen Ran in confusion.


    "I don''t know the exact reason. However, according to my guess, there may be a problem with their funding source."


    "After all, they are also learning from the Glazer family''s use of loans to acquire the team, and once the funders behind them disagree with their new plan, unless they are willing to pay for it themselves, they can only compromise."


    "It seems so, and it makes sense."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen also felt that only this explanation was reasonable.


    While Chen Ran and Stephen were discussing the reasons for the American change, Tom Hicks and George Gillette also sat in the car silently.


    After a long time, George Gillette couldn''t help but speak.


    "Tom, isn''t it a pity that we gave up the opportunity to join the Galaxy Football Group?"


    "With the support of Crystal Palace, the strongest team in Europe, if we go back to the United States to acquire a team and dominate the Major League Soccer, it won''t be difficult. If we operate it properly, we will make a lot of money."


    Between ?? words, George Gillette''s regret is beyond words.


    "Bullshit, George, don''t I know what you''re talking about? But it''s useless for us to know. All the money owners on Wall Street are attracted by the Manchester United model of the Glazer family, and they don''t listen to our opinions at all."


    Tom Hicks is also getting more and more angry.


    "They made it very clear that if it was not a Premier League club, they would not issue loans. Unless we are willing to pay our own money to cooperate with that Chinese, we can only be obedient. George, are you willing to pay for it yourself?"


    Hearing Tom Hicks'' last sentence, George Gillette stopped talking.


    After all, using other people''s money to make money for themselves is what they want; investing their own money is what the poor do.


    "Okay, let''s forget about the Galaxy Football Group and focus on acquiring the Liverpool club."


    "Understood."


    In a previous life, Tom Hicks and George Gillette bought Liverpool FC in 2007.


    And now, because of the birth of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, the two of them went around in circles, and in the end, they were wrapped up by the power of capital and returned to the original trajectory of history.


    Turin, Italy, Juventus club.


    The little fat man Luis and the big fat man Raiola are a combination of fat and fat, and together they kill the Juventus club to initiate the acquisition of Ibrahimovic.


    The current Juventus club can be said to be leaderless, the original management collectively resigned and is now under review by Italian prosecutors.


    The temporarily appointed new management lacked experience in managing the club, so the negotiation of the little fat Luis this time was much easier than dealing with the old river and lake of Galliani before.


    With the cooperation of Raiola, who is the agent of Ibrahimovic, the two sang together. One expressed the attitude that Ibrahimovic must leave Juventus, and the other sang. He tried his best to describe the scene in which Juventus'' transfer fee would plummet once they were relegated.


    In the end, the two bought Ibrahimovic from Juventus at a price of 25 million euros.


    So far, Chen Ran took advantage of the opportunity of the "Italian Phone Door" to make the layout a year in advance, and finally got his wish to buy two top stars, Kaka and Ibrahimovic, at relatively low prices.


    When Little Fatty Louis came back to London, Chen Ran specially held a celebration party for him, and he booked a nightclub that Little Fatty liked to go to, and partyed all night.


    Of course, Chen Ran, who was stared at by Cheryl, definitely did not join in with the little fat man, but sat in the box drinking and chatting with Stephen in a serious manner.


    "Stephen, you sent someone to release the news that we signed Kaka and Ibrahimovic."


    "Chen, the summer transfer period hasn''t started yet, isn''t it too early to release the news? Isn''t this out of order?"


    "So what I said is that you find someone to release the news, not the official announcement of Crystal Palace Club. Do you understand what I mean?"


    "Chen, do you have any new plans?"


    Stephen has now been numb to Chen Ran''s endless new plans, but most of these plans have been successfully realized in the end, which also makes Stephen a little blind to Chen Ran now.


    "That''s right. Aren''t we going to the United States to host the International Champions Cup? Now let''s use the fame of Kaka and Ibrahimovic, the two top stars, to hype it up, so that when we are attracting investment, it will be easier to accept to a higher price."


    "So it turns out, this is really a good way. Don''t worry, Chen, I will send someone to do this right away, and make sure to let football fans all over the world know the news."


    The next day, when the little fat man was still sleeping, the news that Kaka and Ibrahimovic were about to join Crystal Palace first began to spread on the Internet.


    Immediately afterwards, the sports pages of major media also reported the news.


    When the news spread, the whole of European football exploded.


    "After Kaka, the new Champions League champion Crystal Palace once again introduced powerful striker Ibrahimovic."


    "Crystal Palace Club, which has won the Triple Crown, continues to strengthen its strength. The joining of Kaka and Ibrahimovic means that Crystal Palace is more and more likely to establish a new football dynasty."


    "Crystal Palace, the invincible battleship, added two heavy artillery again, and the entire European football trembled."


    "The latest data from the gaming company shows that more and more people are optimistic about Crystal Palace winning the Champions League and the Premier League."


    "The Crystal Palace Dynasty that the Chinese once boasted about seems to be really coming true."


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 228： The second member of the Galaxy Football Group

    Chapter 228 The second member of the Galaxy Football Group


    The news that Kaka and Ibrahimovic are about to join Crystal Palace has also excited domestic Crystal Palace fans.


    "I''m going, Crystal Palace is going crazy! Even after winning the Triple Crown, they continue to buy people."


    "Upstairs, you are too shallow. How can a triple crown be enough? If you look at the standard of establishing a dynasty, at least a triple crown is required."


    "Three consecutive championships? Do you mean that the three crowned champions also want three consecutive championships? I don''t think Crystal Palace is going crazy, but you are going crazy."


    "I said you guys are making too much fuss, isn''t it just a Kaka and Ibrahimovic. It''s just normal signings, and Crystal Palace''s original players are no worse than them."


    "Yes, I support the view upstairs. Whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, or Tony and Ibrahimovic, they are not inferior at all."


    "It makes sense. I want to say that this signing is nothing more than increasing the depth of Crystal Palace''s bench. It is hard to say whether Kaka and Ibrahimovic can be the main force after they come."


    "If you can''t make it to the main force, it''s impossible for that guy Chen Ran to spend a lot of money to buy two substitutes."


    "I think so too. Although Chen Ran is ''gou'', his vision for selecting players is still unremarkable. He must have his plans to buy Kaka and Ibrahimovic."


    "Yeah, it''s not like you didn''t see the Crystal Palace''s schedule in the final sprint last season. It was too dangerous. That is to say, Crystal Palace was lucky, and the players in the team did not suffer major injuries, otherwise it would definitely collapse."


    "It makes sense to say that. No one can say about injuries. The absence of large-scale injuries last season does not mean that there will be such good luck next season. It is not a bad thing to be prepared in advance. ."


    "The upstairs is right, how could Chen Ran be such a thief, how could he be doing useless work?"


    "Haha, anyway, I''m looking forward to Crystal Palace''s game next season."


    "Looking forward to +1."


    "Looking forward to +2."


    Because the Crystal Palace Club has won one championship after another in the past two years, the popularity of Crystal Palace in China has increased day by day. Not only are there more and more domestic fans, but it has also become a topic that domestic football practitioners often talk about after dinner.


    At this time, in Xu''s football base, he and his old partner, Coach Jiang, were talking about Crystal Palace while drinking tea and chatting.


    "Old Jiang, Xiao Chen''s Crystal Palace is incredible now. The triple crown, this is something that Manchester United can only achieve in the peak period before."


    Guo Xu has always admired Manchester United under Ferguson''s coaching, and hoped that he could cultivate a group of outstanding young players like Ferguson.


    "Old Xu, I don''t know if Chen Ran will bring Crystal Palace to play in China again this year. If they come again, you have a good relationship with him. Let''s see if we can let our children see the world too."


    "This should be no problem, Xiao Chen will still give me this face."


    Speaking of these children under his command, Director Xu could not help frowning slightly.


    This year, he asked these children to form a team to participate in the Second Division, but only won a seventh place and failed to be promoted.


    Although there are reasons why the children are still young, he was a little disappointed that he could not upgrade.


    The most important thing is that he is running out of money.


    With such a large base to maintain, so many people to support, and bank loans to be repaid every month, all the pressure is on him alone.


    Even though he brought in the East Asia Group this year to co-found the Shencheng East Asia Club to participate in the Second Division League, the East Asia Group¡¯s investment was limited and could not last long.


    If they can be promoted to the Chinese League this year, he still has an excuse to apply for more funds.


    But now, he can only think of another way.


    He frowned again when he saw Coach Xu mentioning the child. Coach Jiang, his old partner, immediately knew that it must be because of lack of money again.


    "Old Xu, I remember that Chen Ran once told you that if we are short of money, we can go to him. He is willing to invest money and promises not to interfere in the base''s affairs. Why don''t you try to go to him? "


    It was also because he was talking about the Crystal Palace just now that Coach Jiang suddenly remembered what Chen Ran had said to Director Xu.


    "Old Jiang, if I really go to Xiao Chen, I''ll owe this favor."


    As a mentor of the older generation, he also adheres to the habit of not causing trouble to others as much as possible.


    "Old Xu, now is not the time to consider whether or not to owe favors. Let me ask you, how long can you last with your money?"


    ¡°. Up to three months.¡±


    Xu Gui''s words surprised Coach Jiang.


    He knew that Director Xu had been worrying about money, and he had been trying to find money everywhere, but he did not expect the situation to be so serious.


    If no new funds are added, the football base Xu has worked so hard to build will be closed.


    "Old Xu, the situation is so serious, what else do you have to hesitate?"


    "Have you not watched the news? The transfer fee of the two stars that Crystal Palace is about to introduce, Kaka is said to be around 35 million euros, and Ibrahimovic is also around 25 million euros."


    "Added together, this is hundreds of millions of Chinese dollars. With so much money, Chen Ran also said that he would pay for it. The little money our base needs is estimated to be a fraction in the eyes of others."


    Hearing what Coach Jiang said, Director Xu couldn''t help but feel a little moved.


    Indeed, a huge number for him may be a fraction of Chen Ran''s.


    So, under Coach Jiang''s encouraging eyes, Director Xu picked up the phone.


    Shencheng is seven hours faster than London. It is already evening in Shencheng, and it is still afternoon in London.


    When ?? received the call from Xu Guizhi, Chen Ran was working at the Crystal Palace Club.


    "Hello guide Xu, I''m Chen Ran. Long time no see, how are you? I thought I''d see you again when I returned to China, but I didn''t expect you to call me."


    Chen Ran was also very surprised to receive the call from Xu Zhizhi.


    This is also the first time he has received a call from Director Xu in the UK. It is estimated that something has happened.


    As expected by Chen Ran, after a few chats, Director Xu talked about the current situation of his football base and the dilemma of the shortage of funds.


    Chen Ran heard that, didn''t he just lack money?


    For him now, the funds that Xu instructs the team needs are nothing at all, even buying the team instructed by Xu is not a problem.


    Huh?


    Chen Ran seems to remember something?


    Since Director Xu is short of money, then investing in Guidance Xu¡¯s team and then incorporating this team into the Galaxy Football Group to become the second member after Crystal Palace, wouldn¡¯t it kill two birds with one stone?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt that this idea was very feasible and could be tried.


    "Guide Xu, you don''t have to worry. I promised you before that as long as you need it, you can speak up. I don''t know if you plan to sell the entire team or just a part of the shares?"


    "Xiao Chen, I set up the team to provide children with a platform for actual combat training, so I don''t plan to sell all of them. I want to control the team, so I can only sell 49% of the shares at most. This is ,can you accept?"


    "Yes, as many shares as you want. I promised you before that even if you buy shares, it will not interfere with the daily management of the team. This is still valid now, you can rest assured."


    "That''s good. Xiao Chen, how much do you think is the right price?"


    "Guide Xu, you can make a bid for this, as much as you say, I won''t bargain."


    Chen Ran was so generous, but it made Director Xu difficult to speak.


    In fact, he also knows in his heart that the so-called team is actually a bunch of half-old children. How much is the seventh-placed team in the second division?


    Not to mention that it is only 49% of the shares, which is even more worthless.


    After hesitating for a long time, Director Xu quoted a price of 2 million Chinese yuan.


    He knows that this team is not worth so much money now, but he believes that Chen Ran''s investment will be rewarded handsomely in the future.


    "No problem, Director Xu I said it, as much as you say. However, I still have some ideas for this team. Do you think it is suitable?"


    So, Chen Ran talked about his plan of the Galaxy Football Group, and then he also mentioned his idea of ??making Shencheng East Asia a new member of the Galaxy Football Group.


    This time, Xu Guizhi was fooled.


    He called just to find some money to go back to the emergency, but he did not expect to be involved in such a grand plan.


    What team is Crystal Palace, that is the triple crown of Champions League champions, Premier League champions and England FA Cup champions last season.


    What level of team is his Shencheng East Asia, seventh in the Chinese League Two.


    These two teams that are 108,000 miles apart now have the opportunity to become brothers in the same group.


    Thinking of this, Director Xu felt his blood pressure jumped up, making him a little dizzy.


    Today''s young people really know how to play!


    Chen Ran, who did not expect his proposal to have too much impact on Director Xu, was still introducing the benefits of Shencheng East Asia joining the Galaxy Football Group on the other end of the phone.


    What resource sharing, Crystal Palace can provide help to Shencheng East Asia in various aspects such as foreign aid, coaches, youth training and team operations.


    Anyway, it was to make Director Xu sound like he was stepping on a cloud and couldn''t float.


    "Guide Xu, I wonder if you are interested in joining the Galaxy Football Group?"


    Good guy, a fool would refuse this question.


    Without any hesitation, Director Xu immediately agreed to let Shencheng East Asia join the Galaxy Football Group, for fear of missing this great opportunity of turning black chicken into a phoenix.


    "Haha, great, welcome Director Xu and your team to become new members of the Galaxy Football Group. However, I have a small request here. I wonder if Director Xu can agree?"


    "you say."


    "If you want to sell the remaining shares of Shencheng East Asia in the future, I hope you can have the right of first refusal."


    "no problem."


    Guide Xu knew that Chen Ran really took good care of him. It is completely acceptable to make such a small request now.


    After ?? and Director Xu finalized the matter of Shencheng East Asia, Chen Ran immediately called Stephen over.


    "Chen, it''s almost time to get off work now, is there anything else at this time?"


    Chen Ran looked down at his watch, good guy, just now I was on the phone with Director Xu, but I didn''t expect it to take so long. I guess Director Xu will be heartbroken when he sees the phone bill.


    "It''s really something. Our Galaxy Football Group''s second team has an eye."


    "Oh? Which team, or an American club?"


    "No, it''s from Huaguo. It''s just been finalized. It''s a Chinese League Two team."


    "What did you say? China Second League, what level is this?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s introduction, Stephen almost broke his voice.


    "Third level."


    "The third level? Or from China?"


    Stephen seemed to have received a heavy punch, and the corners of his mouth began to twitch.


    "Chen, are you exaggerating too? You are from Huaguo, I can understand if you want to add a Huaguo team to the Galaxy Football Group, but can''t you find a first-level team? ?"


    Although Chen Ran often did amazing things before, Stephen felt that what happened today was the most outrageous.


    "Stephen, calm down, I''ve thought it through. This team was just formed this year, and the players are all 16- and 7-year-olds. Although it''s in the third tier, it''s only a temporary phenomenon."


    "Because these players are currently the most potential players in Huaguo''s age group, with the help of our Crystal Palace, it is very easy for them to be promoted to the top league."


    "It''s about the same."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s explanation, Stephen calmed down.


    "Then you called me over, what do you need me to do?"


    "That''s right. I reached a verbal agreement with the owner of this team, the director Xu you met last year, and now you still need to send someone to turn this matter into a contract in black and white."


    "Understood. However, is this matter so urgent? After that, we will go to China to play a friendly match, so we can deal with it together."


    "The earlier it is implemented, the earlier I can rest assured, so as not to have too many dreams at night. Sign the contract first, and then you can hold a signing ceremony."


    "A third-level team in China, what about it?"


    "After all, this is the first official member of our Galaxy Football Group plan, apart from Crystal Palace. I don''t want to be busy like the two Americans before."


    "Understood, I will send someone to deal with it. But, Chen, have you heard? Those two Americans are eyeing Liverpool?"


    "Really? As expected. Actually they don''t have many choices."


    "It''s impossible for Crystal Palace, it''s impossible for Manchester United to just fall into the hands of the Glazer family, and it''s even more impossible for Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to sell Chelsea."


    "In this way, there are only Arsenal and Liverpool left in the strong teams. It is a well-known fact that Arsenal is short of money. Once the two Americans take over, they will continue to invest in the new stadium as soon as possible. It is estimated that they Certainly not."


    "So, apart from Liverpool, they really have no choice."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 229： The turbulent European transfer market

    Chapter 229 The turbulent European transfer market


    This summer, the European transfer market is very lively.


    With the opening of the summer transfer window, in addition to Crystal Palace¡¯s first announcement of the introduction of Kaka for 35.5 million euros and the introduction of Ibrahimovic for 25 million euros, other giant clubs have also taken action.


    Maybe because he couldn''t find a satisfactory replacement, Mourinho eventually continued to serve as Chelsea''s head coach, but his rights in the Chelsea club have been seriously weakened.


    For example, in the case of transfers, Mourinho now only has the right to advise, and the right to make decisions has been taken back by the boss Abramovich.


    According to Mourinho''s past temperament, he would have resigned long ago in this situation. But in order to compete with Chen Ran, he finally endured it.


    However, Mourinho has made up his mind that as long as he can defeat Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace and win the Premier League next season, he will immediately resign and leave. Never suffer from this uselessness again, no matter how much money you give.


    Under the leadership of Abramovich, Chelsea spent a record price of 51 million euros to introduce the famous striker, Ukrainian "nuclear warhead" Shevchenko from AC Milan.


    In addition, Chelsea also introduced Nigerian talented midfielder Mikel from Norway''s Oslo Lightning Club, and the transfer fee is also as high as 23.6 million euros.


    Introduced a free German international and midfielder Ballack from Bayern Munich;


    Swap defender William Gallas and Arsenal for England international, left back Ashley Cole;


    bought the Netherlands international defender Bolla Luz from the Hamburg club for 13.2 million euros and a series of operations.


    As for how many of these numerous signings are what Mourinho really wants, I am afraid that only he himself knows.


    In terms of Manchester United, they eventually sold Van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid, and the price was not high, only 15 million euros.


    After selling some other players, Manchester United finally scraped together the transfer fee to introduce Carrick.


    As expected by David Gill, they were slaughtered by Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy, and the final transaction price of Carrick was as high as 26.3 million euros.


    And when Tottenham Hotspur introduced Carrick, it cost less than 5 million euros in total. Not even a fraction of the current selling price is simply a huge profit.


    In addition to Carrick, Manchester United also loaned the Polish national Kuzzak from West Bromwich Albion, which is all Manchester United''s signings in this summer transfer period.


    Sent away seventeen players, but only brought in two players, one of which was on loan. This shows how pitiful Manchester United''s investment in the transfer market is.


    On Arsenal''s side, although life is tight due to the construction of the new stadium. But with Wenger, a head coach who is good at discovering and cultivating young players, the foundation of Arsenal is still there, and it will not collapse for a while.


    This summer, they also introduced the Czech international, midfielder Rosicky, from the Dortmund club for a transfer fee of 10 million euros.


    also exchanged Spanish international Reyes from Real Madrid for Brazilian midfielder Baptista, and exchanged Ashley Cole for William Gallas.


    In addition to Bergkamp and Campbell, two veterans, one retired and one contract expired, it basically guaranteed that the team''s strength was not weakened.


    On the Liverpool side, they introduced Dutch striker Kuyt from Feyenoord, England right midfielder Pennant from Birmingham, and Wales striker Bellamy from Blackburn.


    Argentine defender Paletta was bought from Banfield, and Brazilian left-back Aurelio was brought in from Valencia.


    can only be said to be minor repairs. It is estimated that they have nothing to do with the Premier League champions in the new season.


    In addition to these traditional Premier League teams, some mid-tier teams have made some big splashes.


    For example, Tottenham Hotspur spent 16 million euros to introduce the Bulgarian striker, "Brother" Berbatov from Bayer Leverkusen.


    Newcastle United also spent 15 million euros to buy Irish winger Duff from Chelsea, and also used 15 million euros to introduce Nigerian striker Martins from Inter Milan.


    Because of the outbreak of the "Italian Phone Gate" incident, Juventus and AC Milan, two giant clubs, have become the hardest hit areas for player loss.


    AC Milan''s two most powerful attackers, Shevchenko and Kaka, both left.


    Worse still is Juventus, the main players in the team have almost gone for more than half.


    In addition to Ibrahimovic going to Crystal Palace, French international defender Thuram and Italian international defender Zambrotta moved to Spanish giants Barcelona for 5 million euros and 14 million euros respectively.


    Italy international defender Cannavaro and Brazil international midfielder Emerson also joined another Spanish giant, Real Madrid, for 10 million euros.


    In addition, Barcelona also bought Iceland striker Gudjohnsen from Chelsea for 12 million euros, and Real Madrid introduced Mali international midfielder Diarra from Lyon, France for 26 million euros.


    Valencia, who finished third in La Liga last season, is also investing heavily this summer.


    They bought Spanish international winger Joaquin from Real Betis for 25 million euros, bought Portugal international center-back Andrade from La Crunia for 15 million euros, and introduced Italian striker Tatar from Empoli for 10 million euros Vano.


    also bought back Spain international left-back Del Horno from Chelsea for 7.5 million euros, and introduced Spain international striker Morientes from Liverpool for 5 million euros.


    Coupled with David Silva and others who returned from Celta on loan, Valencia''s current lineup can be said to be strong and strong, and seems to want to overturn the dominance of the Western Super League.


    Even the debt-laden Atletico Madrid spent 23 million euros to introduce striker Sergio Aguero from the Argentine Independence.


    In Germany, Bayern Munich, the hegemon of the Bundesliga, still likes to poach people from other Bundesliga teams.


    They bought German international striker Podolski from Cologne for 11 million euros, Belgian central defender Van Buiten from Hamburg for 10.5 million euros, and Netherlands international from Barcelona for 6 million euros. Field Van Bommel.


    After ?? reported to Chen Ran the current developments in the European transfer market, the little fat Louis suddenly changed his words.


    "Chen, Tony''s agent took the initiative to find me two days ago and asked if Tony is still the main player in the team next season. What do you mean by him? I wonder if there is a club contacting Tony."


    Louis is the sports manager of Crystal Palace. He is responsible for the transfer of players, so he is also the person who has the most contact with those players'' agents.


    "Well, it''s very possible. After you go back, take a look at him and see which club wants to poach Tony."


    "Understood. However, I guess it was the fact that we introduced Ibrahimovic, which made Tony have some doubts. Chen, after Ibrahimovic came, we counted Toni and Jan. Kohler, but there are three high centers, how do you plan to arrange it?"


    "It''s actually very simple. From next season, I plan to use more of the double center tactics. In this way, Tony and Ibrahimovic will play the main force, and Jan Kohler will play the bench. It''s just right."


    "That''s it, then it''s easy to handle. I''ll tell Tony''s agent that when I go back."


    "Yes. In addition, it''s the sensitive period of the transfer period, and you make your people move. It''s the old rule, staring at our players to see if there are people from other clubs coming to poach the wall."


    "Don''t worry, wrap it on me. These things are already done by those people. I will notify you immediately if there is any trouble."


    Shortly after little fat Louis left, Stephen came over again.


    "Chen, after the news that we are going to hold the International Champions Cup came out, various sponsors came in an endless stream, and the investment situation was very good. However, today there is a special sponsor request, I think you may need to make up your mind."


    "Oh? What''s the request?"


    Generally, Stephen can decide on this kind of advertising sponsorship. Today, he also specially came to ask, which immediately aroused Chen Ran''s curiosity.


    "It''s the Red Bull group in Austria, they want to add a team to the International Champions Cup."


    "Red Bull Group? As far as I know, they have two teams, Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York. Don''t tell me they want one of those two teams. Would you like to participate in the International Champions Cup?"


    "That''s right, Chen, you can''t hide anything from you. That''s it, they want the New York Red Bulls to also participate in the International Champions Cup."


    "New York Red Bulls? Our International Champions Cup participating teams are all teams that have won the Premier League championship or even the Champions League. What qualifications are the New York Red Bulls qualified to participate in? Have they won any significant championships?"


    "I haven''t won the championship. But the people from the Red Bull Group said that they are willing to pay for sponsorship."


    "Hehe, the Red Bull Group is quite shrewd and wants to use our four Premier League giants to boost his New York Red Bull status. Tell me, how much are they willing to pay?"


    ¡°Five million euros.¡±


    "Five million euros? Just for the New York Red Bulls to participate in the International Champions Cup?"


    Chen Ran was really surprised now, it seems that these drink sellers are really making money.


    "Of course not. They also want to title the International Champions Cup this time, and the New York Red Bulls are just additional conditions."


    "Five million euros, it''s not impossible to consider."


    There is no way, the power of the silver bullet is too powerful, and Chen Ran can''t bear it.


    Although the figure of ??5 million euros is not much, it is the first time that the International Champions Cup will be held. The beginning of everything is difficult, and someone is willing to title sponsorship, which is already very good.


    "Stephen, you and the Red Bull Group said: The New York Red Bulls can participate in the game, but they don''t have an appearance fee. Otherwise, they title sponsor five million euros, and as a result, the New York Red Bulls take another five million euros in appearance fees, this is not Have you become a white wolf with empty gloves?"


    "Ok, I see."


    "Stephen, wait a moment."


    Chen Ran seemed to remember something again, and called Stephen back, who was about to leave.


    "What''s the matter? Chen, what else is wrong?"


    "Stephen, ask Emirates, the big sponsor of our club, if they are interested in sponsoring the International Champions Cup."


    "Tsk tsk, Chen, it''s your brain. If Emirates is also willing to sponsor, then they and the Red Bull Group will become competitors, and then we will be able to get a better contract. Awesome, your approach is really so amazing."


    Chen Ran moved a little, and Stephen immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention. You can''t say what the Red Bull Group says. If Emirates is introduced, Crystal Palace Club will be able to turn passive into active during negotiations.


    "Stephen, since the International Champions Cup is held in the United States, then you can ask Coca-Cola and Pepsi to see if they are willing to sponsor. After all, it is their home stadium, and maybe they will be interested."


    "By the way, when you contact Coca-Cola and Pepsi, you must tell them that the Red Bull Group has made an offer to us to sponsor the International Champions Cup. Understand?"


    Good guy, Stephen is completely convinced now.


    He originally thought that Chen Ran had found a competitor for the Red Bull Group, but in a blink of an eye, he brought two more Big Macs to Red Bull.


    And these two giants are not the same as Emirates. After all, Emirates and Red Bull Group do not belong to the same industry and have no direct competition relationship.


    But Coca-Cola and Pepsi, which are direct competitors of Red Bull.


    Especially PepsiCo, whose Gatorade sports drinks account for 85% of the US sports drink market.


    Now that the Red Bull Group has come to the United States, it is buying teams and sponsoring games. Isn¡¯t it clear at a glance what it is doing?


    Chen Ran believes that if PepsiCo knew that Red Bull Group would sponsor the International Champions Cup, they would not be indifferent.


    Now, let the bullets fly for a while.


    By the time this bullet flies to the United States, it will at least turn into a rocket.


    The next day, little fat Louis found Chen Ran again.


    However, his face is not very good-looking today.


    "Chen, I''ve made it clear. It''s Bayern Munich that wants to poach Tony. In fact, they contacted Tony last year, and then we ruined their plan with a salary increase and a contract extension. I didn''t expect them to be immortal and make a comeback this year. already."


    "Bayern Munich?"


    Hearing Luiz mention the name, Chen Ran couldn''t help but think of the matter of taking the Cross family away from Bayern Munich before.


    Could this be Bayern Munich''s revenge?


    "What''s the reaction on Tony''s side?"


    "The current situation is good. After I told Tony''s agent about your team''s tactical arrangements for next season, they were relieved and should not pay attention to Bayern Munich''s temptation."


    "Well, after all, we just won the triple crown. It is the most powerful time. Under normal circumstances, no player will leave the team at this time."


    "However, the Bayern Munich incident also sounded the alarm for us. For these veteran giants, we can''t relax for a moment."


    "Louis, you cheer up your people and report any trouble."


    "clear."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 230： Pepsis wool

    Chapter 230 Pepsi''s Wool


    Chen Ran''s judgment was right. When Stephen sent someone to pass the news that the Red Bull Group would sponsor the International Champions Cup to Pepsi, they couldn''t sit still.


    People from PepsiCo Europe soon found the Crystal Palace Club and formally proposed to Stephen their willingness to sponsor the International Champions Cup.


    And Coca-Cola is not very interested in sponsoring the International Champions Cup because it does not have a good sports drink brand.


    As for Emirates, they are very interested in the format of the International Champions Cup established by Chen Ran, and further proposed their own plan.


    "Chen, PepsiCo is willing to spend 10 million euros to sponsor the International Champions Cup. But they also put forward a lot of new requirements."


    ¡°10 million euros?¡±


    Good guy, these drink sellers are really richer than each other.


    When Red Bull Group made a bid of 5 million euros, Chen Ran felt that it was not bad. Unexpectedly, Pepsi is more ruthless now, and it doubles directly.


    However, the money is really good.


    As soon as he thinks that the game has not yet been played, he may have to pay 10 million euros in advance. Chen Ran is in a good mood, so happy!


    "Tell me, what new requirements are there. After all, people are willing to pay so much money, we should try our best to meet the requirements of the gold master''s father."


    "Chen, Pepsi''s requirement is that the title sponsorship of the International Champions Cup must be signed for at least three times. If this event is not held for three times, we need to compensate Pepsi-Cola for double the sponsorship cost, which is 60 million euros."


    "These profiteers!"


    There is no such thing as a free lunch in the world, and Pepsi is not a fuel-efficient lamp. The compensation is set before the competition starts.


    And one sign is three years, this move is also quite ruthless.


    Although now looking at the 10 million euros title sponsorship of the International Champions Cup, Chen Ran took advantage. But once Chen Ran made the event this year, Pepsi would take advantage of it in the next two years.


    Chen Ran glared at Stephen very upset: "Anything else? Say it once."


    "Have!"


    was inexplicably glared by Chen Ran, and Stephen said that he was also innocent.


    "Pepsi-Cola also requires that the scale of participating teams will be expanded from next year, not just Premier League teams, but also championship-level teams from other European countries."


    "In addition, the team participating in the International Champions Cup needs to include at least one team from the United States. Of course, they specifically proposed, except for the New York Red Bull Club."


    Sure enough, colleagues are enemies.


    also specifically proposed that the New York Red Bulls were not allowed to participate. What a hatred, how much hatred.


    "Stephen, what do you think of these conditions that PepsiCo offered?"


    "Chen, the key is whether you have the confidence to continue the International Champions Cup. Otherwise, if you give up halfway, then the 60 million euros liquidated damages are not a small amount."


    "I definitely have confidence. We are inviting strong teams at the championship level. These Yankees in the football desert have never seen such a high-level football match on the spot."


    "So, Stephen, you don''t have to worry about the 60 million euro liquidated damages. I will definitely continue to hold this International Champions Cup."


    "Since Chen, you have the confidence to continue, there is no problem. Anyway, the scale will definitely be expanded after the event. The big deal is to add another American club."


    "Stephen, this account can''t be calculated like this. The title sponsorship of 10 million euros seems to be a lot now, but once we successfully hold this event this year. Then next year and the year after, 10 million euros may be too little for you. ."


    "So, you go and tell the people at Pepsi that you can sign a three-term contract, but you have to add money. This year''s 10 million euros, next year''s 15 million euros, and the year after that is 20 million euros."


    "Er Chen, isn''t this number too large? After all, this is just a friendly match."


    Stephen was also frightened by Chen Ran''s lion''s big mouth. Chen Ran was slaughtering Pepsi as a fat sheep.


    "Because it is a friendly match, there is no burden of results, so the game can be played better. You can tell the people at Pepsi that the competition system of our International Champions Cup is different from the official competition."


    "Except for three points for a win and one point for a draw. Each goal is also counted as one point. There is no extra time. If the game is tied in 90 minutes, it will be a penalty kick."


    "A game that encourages offense and scores a lot of goals will definitely attract a large number of viewers to watch the scene. Even the ratings of the TV broadcast will definitely not be low."


    Watching Chen Ran confidently list the reasons one by one, Stephen was slowly persuaded.


    That sounds like it could really get the money out of Pepsi''s pocket.


    "Understood, I''ll go back and sort it out, and then I''ll tell the people at Pepsi like that."


    "By the way, the patrons said Pepsi. What does the Emirates mean? What new plan did they come up with?"


    "Oh, yes. Emirates is very interested in your proposal to invite the champion team to play a friendly. But they don''t seem to be willing to go to the United States to host the event, and prefer to keep the event in Europe. ."


    "So, they proposed to re-establish an event similar to the International Champions Cup held in Europe. They are willing to name this event, they have already thought about the name, and it is called the Emirates Cup."


    I''ll go, isn''t this a friendly match at Arsenal''s new stadium hosted by Arsenal Club and sponsored by Emirates Airline?


    It¡¯s just that because of Arsenal¡¯s decline, the top teams were not invited to participate in this event, which made the Emirates Cup far less famous and influential than the International Champions Cup.


    Unexpectedly, after going around, the right to hold the Emirates Cup finally fell into the hands of the Crystal Palace.


    "Stephen, go and tell the people at Emirates that this year is also the first time that we will host an event like the International Champions Cup. Whether it will be successful is still unknown."


    "As for the Emirates Cup, it''s better to wait for the time being. If our International Champions Cup is successful this year, then we will plan for the Emirates Cup, which is more secure."


    "That''s right, Chen, you are still thoughtful. Now, the entire Crystal Palace club''s staff is already very busy with the International Champions Cup. If you add the Emirates Cup, I guess there will be chaos."


    Hearing that Chen Ran had turned down the Emirates Cup, Stephen nodded in agreement.


    After all, Chen Ran is only responsible for formulating the general direction of the plan, and Stephen and the others are the ones who are really handling the specific affairs on the front line. Now Crystal Palace really can''t spare any manpower to organize the second competition.


    After several rounds of negotiations, PepsiCo finally agreed to Chen Ran''s plan to sign the International Champions Cup with Crystal Palace at a price of 10 million euros in the first year, 15 million euros in the second year and 20 million euros in the third year. Three-year title sponsorship contract.


    As time went on, the team members also ended their vacation and returned to London. The Crystal Palace training base was rejuvenated after a period of silence.


    In the conference room, Chen Ran called Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone three assistants together.


    With the addition of Kaka and Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace''s tactical play will also be adjusted accordingly.


    Before the formal training starts, Chen Ran has to communicate with his three assistants.


    "I called everyone here today because I plan to add some new tactics for Crystal Palace in the new season. You first see if there are any problems. If there are no problems, then you will let the players start in training. Practice these new tactics."


    "You also know that we introduced two new players, Kaka and Ibrahimovic, not long ago. How to use them is also one of the focuses of our research today."


    Chen Ran started to arrange formations on the tactical board as he spoke.


    "First of all, let''s be clear, in the new season, Crystal Palace will use the 442 twin tower tactics for most of the time."


    Chen Rangang said here, Southgate, who is an admirer of British 442 tactics, immediately became elated, and he did not forget to cast his eyes away from Guardiola and Simeone next to him.


    "Cough, of course, using the twin towers tactics most of the time does not mean that Crystal Palace gave up Josep''s attacking tactics and Diego''s defensive counter-attacking tactics."


    Chen Ran silently glared at Southgate, who was overwhelmed.


    "I made this decision mainly for two reasons."


    "One reason is that Josep''s offensive tactics consume too much physical energy. As we participate in more and more games, the intensity is increasing."


    "Once the schedule is dense, the side effects are too great. Especially when the sprint is at the end of the season, with the average rhythm of one game every three days, the players'' physical fitness cannot be recovered at all."


    "Another reason is that Diego''s defensive counter-attack tactics have fewer and fewer opportunities to use."


    "As the strength of our Crystal Palace is getting stronger and stronger, most teams will choose to shrink and defend when they encounter us. This forces us to press the attack if we want to win the game, so naturally there will be no chance to play again. The defense came back."


    "So, after careful consideration, I chose to use the 442 double-tower tactic as the main style of play for Crystal Palace in the new season. To this end, I also specially introduced powerful center Ibrahimovic."


    "In this way, the striker lineup with Tony and Ibrahimovic as the main forwards and Jan Kohler as a backup is basically completed."


    "As for the midfield configuration, we usually used double midfielders or even three midfielders in the past. But in the new season, I plan to focus on double midfielders or single midfielders."


    "Single waist?"


    Chen Ran just talked about the single midfielder, and Simeone, who has always focused on defense, couldn''t help but call it out.


    "Boss, isn''t the single midfielder too thin? Is the defense strong enough? Would it be too risky?"


    "Diego, don''t worry. I also have a condition to use a single midfielder, that is, I will only do this when facing a weak team."


    said, Chen Ran first arranged the 442 diamond midfield formation he designed on the tactical board.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Jan Kohler)


    Kaka (Modric)


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (Evra), right midfielder Ribery (Alves)


    Midfielder Vieira (Yaya Toure, Mascherano, Simeone)


    Left-back Chiellini (Evra), centre-back Thiago Silva (Southgate), centre-back Vidic (Pepe), right-back Maicon (Alves)


    Goalkeeper Cech (Vander Sar)


    "I even have a three-back formation sometimes."


    As he said, Chen Ran arranged a new 352 formation on the tactical board.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Jan Kohler)


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (Evra), midfielder Kaka (Modric), right midfielder Ribery (Alves)


    Midfielder Vieira, midfielder Modric (Yaya Toure, Mascherano, Simeone)


    Left centre-back Chiellini, centre-back Vidic (Southgate), right centre-back Thiago Silva (Pepe)


    Goalkeeper Cech (Vander Sar)


    "Of course, I usually only use the above two formations when facing weak teams. There is only one purpose, and that is to attack with full force."


    "If we face a mid-level team with a certain strength, we still use the original style of play."


    Immediately after, Chen Ran disrupted the formation of the tactical board and rearranged the formation of 4231.


    Center Tony (Ibrahimovic, Jan Kohler)


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (Evra), midfielder Kaka (Modric), right midfielder Ribery (Alves)


    Midfielder Vieira, midfielder Yaya Toure (Mascherano, Simeone)


    Left-back Chiellini (Evra), centre-back Thiago Silva (Southgate), centre-back Vidic (Pepe), right-back Maicon (Alves)


    Goalkeeper Cech (Vander Sar)


    "If we encounter an opponent of similar strength to us, then at this time, we may need to play a defensive counterattack."


    Having said that, Chen Ran formed a 451 formation with three midfielders.


    Center Tony (Ibrahimovic, Jan Kohler)


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo (Evra), right midfielder Ribery (Alves)


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Mascherano (Simeone)


    Left-back Chiellini (Evra), centre-back Thiago Silva (Southgate), centre-back Vidic (Pepe), right-back Maicon (Alves)


    Goalkeeper Cech (Vander Sar)


    After demonstrating several formations, Chen Ran turned to look at the three assistants who were in deep thought.


    "These formations are not static. For example, when facing a strong team of the same strength as us, the score falls behind and the game time is running out. I will also change into a 352 formation and press the attack with all my strength."


    "In short, the arrival of Kaka and Ibrahimovic provides sufficient personnel guarantee for us to try more different tactics in the new season."


    "Do you have any comments on these new tactics?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 231： The new season starts with a tragedy

    Chapter 231 The new season begins with a massacre


    As for Chen Ran''s new tactical style of play for the team, Guardiola and the three of them did not have much opinion.


    Because Chen Ran has taken into account all aspects of the situation, neither Guardiola, Southgate nor Simeone can pick anything wrong.


    It''s just that their next training plan will probably have to be drastically revised, and those players are expected to suffer again.


    "Boss, there are a lot of tactics added this time. I''m afraid it will take some time for the players to master them all."


    Guardiola and the other two looked at each other and stood up to express their concerns.


    "It doesn''t matter. Didn''t we arrange a lot of friendly matches. While training, we used the matches for practical tests."


    "Gareth, Diego, both of you are 36 years old this year, and I believe you have experienced the decline in your physical condition. Letting you two play as main players for a whole season will be prone to injuries. I don''t want you to At that time, I was forced to retire due to injury.¡±


    "So in this season, I will gradually reduce the playing time of the two of you. Many times, you will not be allowed to start as the main force. I hope you two will be mentally prepared for this."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Southgate and Simone glanced at each other.


    When Chen Ran was arranging new tactics just now, their names did not appear in the starting lineup. At that time, the two of them had a vague feeling in their hearts.


    "Boss, don''t worry, we know what we know. As players, this day will come sooner or later, and we accept it."


    In the end, it was Southgate who stood up and made a statement on behalf of the two. Although they didn''t want to admit it, they both knew in their hearts that their physical condition was indeed not as good as before, and it was getting harder and harder to play the whole game.


    "I can rest assured that you can figure it out for yourself. Next, you two have to slowly focus on the assistant coach like Josep. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Next, after determining the tactical style of play for the new season, the Crystal Palace players who have just returned to the team began their hard pre-season preparations.


    After careful preparation, the first International Champions Cup was a great success in the United States.


    Four Premier League teams, a total of six games, were held in six different cities in the United States.


    The game with the smallest audience was Liverpool vs. Arsenal, and more than 31,000 people attended the game.


    And the most crowded game between Crystal Palace and Manchester United was played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Los Angeles, California, and the number of spectators who came to watch the game reached an astonishing 81,000 people.


    In second place was the match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, which also attracted more than 73,000 spectators at the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland.


    These astonishing numbers of spectators surprised those who were not very optimistic about the International Champions Cup before.


    Americans'' passion for football is far beyond most people''s expectations.


    So that this time the International Champions Cup was just over, and many sponsors came to Stephen with cheques and asked to book sponsorships for next year.


    Although the players are still in the pre-season preparation period, Crystal Palace still won the first International Champions Cup with their super strength and a record of three wins.


    "Chen, this time the International Champions Cup, according to the preliminary statistics of tickets, TV broadcasts, advertising sponsorships and appearance fees, we can probably get about 25 million euros in revenue."


    Sitting in Chen Ran''s hotel room, Stephen reported to Chen Ran the income of the International Champions Cup.


    "Well, it''s not bad. I heard that many manufacturers have approached you to book sponsorships for next year, right?"


    "Yes, the International Champions Cup this time was unexpectedly good. There are too many companies planning to sponsor next year, and the places are limited. I don''t know how to choose."


    Stephen smiled wryly. He didn''t expect so many people who came to give money on their own initiative. It was really a happy trouble.


    "It''s simple. You double the price of next year''s advertising sponsorship, and you''re guaranteed to get a lot of people backing down."


    "Is doubling the amount too much?"


    Stephen was also surprised by Chen Ran''s lion''s big opening.


    "Next year, I will also expand the number and scope of participating teams, and the influence of the International Champions Cup will only increase. You disclose this news to those manufacturers and ensure that they will pay honestly."


    "Understood. Chen, if you throw this bait out, you will definitely catch a big fish again."


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran''s arrangement, Stephen immediately felt relieved. His friend can always come up with all kinds of solutions, and many problems can be easily solved by him.


    After participating in the International Champions Cup, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace to start a trip to Asia.


    This time, Crystal Palace only played a friendly match in China, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates.


    With the momentum of the Triple Crown, Crystal Palace''s three games in Asia were full.


    Especially in China, because we went to Shencheng last year, Crystal Palace chose to go to Beijing this year and played a friendly match with Jingcheng Guoan.


    In order to witness the match of the Triple Crown King Crystal Palace, domestic Crystal Palace fans flocked to the capital one after another. So much so that the price of scalper tickets for this game has been fired into the sky, but it is still in short supply.


    Although Crystal Palace replaced most of the main players in the second half, Crystal Palace still beat Beijing Guoan with a score of 5:1, which can be regarded as a goal battle for many Crystal Palace fans who came from all directions.


    After all the friendly matches, Chen Ran finally led the team back to London and began to prepare for an important championship battle.


    That is, last season''s Champions League champion Crystal Palace, against last season''s Europa League champion Sevilla, the winner will win last season''s European Super Cup.


    The European Super Cup is always very late, almost equivalent to the opening game of the entire new season of the European League.


    Sevilla is also a wonderful team. In their previous life, they had a nickname called "King of the Europa League" and won a total of six Europa League championships.


    Chen Ran did not dare to despise this opponent. The fact that opponents can win so many Europa League titles shows that they are very good at playing cup games, which is a bit like Liverpool in the Premier League.


    For this reason, Chen Ran has drawn up the main lineup that he has been polishing in the preseason.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the side of Sevilla, the head coach Juan Ramos, who is known for his good at playing cup games, also made his main appearance.


    striker Canute, striker Fabiano


    Left midfielder Puerta, center midfielder Paulson, center midfielder Marty, right midfielder Maresca


    Left-back Dragutinovic, center-back Navarro, center-back Adriano, right-back Pablo


    Goalkeeper Palop


    On August 25th, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, the 31st European Super Cup is about to start.


    "Haha, hello guys, look where I am now?"


    Although the European Super Cup is not very popular in China, it still attracted the attention of many Crystal Palace fans this time because of the participation of Crystal Palace.


    No, a fan uploaded a selfie on the Crystal Palace post.


    "I''ll go, brother, aren''t you in Monaco now?"


    "Dangdangdang, the answer is correct. I''m outside the Stade Louis II in Monaco right now, and I''ll be in in a while to watch the UEFA Super Cup at Crystal Palace."


    Immediately afterwards, the fan took a photo of his ticket and uploaded it to the post bar.


    "The landlord is a local tyrant, and the appraisal is complete."


    "The one upstairs is misplaced. The owner is obviously alone, why are there two tickets? Who else?"


    "Brother, don''t you go to Monaco specifically to watch a European Super Cup?"


    "Cough, actually I lied to my girlfriend and said I was traveling with her to Monaco."


    "Good guy, I said so familiar. Brother, was it you who lied to your girlfriend last time to watch the Crystal Palace Champions League final?"


    "Hey, it''s me."


    "I''m going, the local tyrants have hammered it."


    "Your girlfriend was fooled twice by you with the same excuse. Where did you find such a girlfriend? I want it too."


    "Wake up upstairs. This girlfriend is called Dazhi Ruoyu, do you understand? You think that his girlfriend really doesn''t know the landlord''s poor excuse. They just don''t break it."


    "That''s right. Isn''t it just watching a football game, you can travel and shop in Europe, I''m willing to change it."


    "Hey, I said that your building is too crooked, right? Shouldn''t we be discussing the European Super Cup? Are you talking about the landlord''s girlfriend?"


    "What is there to discuss about the European Super Cup? As far as Sevilla''s lineup is concerned, there are not many people who have a name. How can they play against Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right. The result of this game is basically determined from the moment Crystal Palace won the Champions League. Crystal Palace is the champion!"


    "Crystal Palace is the champion +1."


    "Crystal Palace is the champion +2."


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran also believes that Sevilla''s strength is difficult to pose a threat to Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, he sent the 352 formation with super attack power.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace immediately pressed the line across the board.


    Whether it is Toni and Ibrahimovic on the forward line, or Kaka, Ronaldo, and Ribery in the midfield, they have formed a comprehensive suppression of Sevilla.


    Because Crystal Palace has too many burst points on the field now, Kaka dribbled the ball and broke through, a Sevilla player couldn''t defend at all, and he could only have another help defender.


    As a result, there are bound to be holes elsewhere in the Seville line of defense.


    For the same reason, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, or even Ribery, as long as any one of them has the ball, Sevilla has to use two people to double-team.


    This made Sevilla''s defenses, which quickly became fragmented.


    Coupled with the position of the defensive midfielder, Vieira and Modric, who can see the overall situation, are responsible for passing the ball. The offensive of the entire Crystal Palace is like mercury pouring down the ground, pervasive.


    In the 24th minute, Kaka broke through and encountered a double-team, and then gave the ball to Ibrahimovic in the front left.


    Ibrahimovic took two steps to the outside of Sevilla''s penalty area, flicked and buckled, before the Sevilla defender came up to block, and made an arc with his right foot. Long shot.


    The ball made a wonderful arc and would pass the fingertips of Sevilla goalkeeper Palop and fly into the upper left corner of the goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 1:0.


    Ibrahimovic scored in his first official game for Crystal Palace.


    This start, both for Crystal Palace and for Ibrahimovic himself, is fantastic.


    "pretty!"


    Chen Ran on the sidelines also waved his fist fiercely, and the stone hanging in his heart was finally released.


    After all, Crystal Palace played in friendly matches before, so the reference value is not very high. How the new formation works in the official game is the real test.


    "Haha, boss, it seems that your new formation works well. Ibrahimovic is also strong, and Sevilla can''t defend him at all."


    Guardiola and Southgate also came together to celebrate the goal. It started well and everyone was in a good mood.


    Seeing one goal behind, Sevilla''s head coach Juan Ramos was also a little anxious, and kept calling his players to press on the attack.


    However, the strength gap between the two teams is there, and Sevilla¡¯s players just want to press the attack, but they can¡¯t.


    Because of Crystal Palace''s offense, it didn''t slow down because of the goal, but intensified, one wave after another, overwhelming Sevilla''s defenders.


    In the 39th minute, Ronaldo, who received a pass from Modric, ran all the way along the left line. A good heel dribble, and immediately cut inside to the middle.


    Immediately after, he made a two-to-one match with Kaka, and when he received the ball that Kaka knocked back with his heel, it was a direct shot.


    "boom!"


    is similar to Ibrahimovic¡¯s shooting position before, except that Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s shot has no arc, the ball is hurried and fast, and goes straight to the upper right corner of Sevilla¡¯s goal.


    The hapless goalkeeper Palop jumped and stretched his body to the limit. It''s a pity that Ronaldo''s shot was too angled, and Palop still couldn''t touch the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 2-0.


    After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo gave Ibrahimovic a provocative look. The meaning is very clear, if you can enter, so can I.


    Since Zlatan Ibrahimovic came to Crystal Palace, he and Ronaldo, the two strong guys, have shown signs in training and games.


    Both of them think they are the best, and what you can do, I will only do better than you.


    soon discovered that Southgate, who was competing between the two, immediately reported the matter to Chen Ran.


    After observing for a period of time, Chen Ran found that there was no conflict between the two of them off the field, but that no one obeyed the other on the football field.


    Chen Ran welcomes this kind of healthy competition.


    He likes this kind of self-motivated employee the most.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 232： Prepare in advance for the rebirth advantage to disappear

    Chapter 232 Prepare for the disappearance of the rebirth advantage


    With the referee''s whistle, the first half ended, and the Crystal Palace players returned to the dressing room with a two-goal lead.


    Because Crystal Palace completely dominated the field in the first half, Chen Ran had nothing to say. Just a few words of encouragement, without any substitutions and adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Crystal Palace was still fully pressing, continuing to exert huge pressure on Sevilla¡¯s backline.


    In the 52nd minute, Ibrahimovic received a cross from Ribery from the right and scored another goal with a wonderful air test hook.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 3-0.


    As Crystal Palace scored the third goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines found that the Sevilla players were a little discouraged.


    After all, in this kind of a title race that decides the outcome, only Liverpool is the only club that can stage today''s big reversal after being three goals behind.


    As soon as Sevilla relaxes, Crystal Palace''s offense becomes more comfortable.


    In the 67th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo received a free kick from Modric, and a charge from the back row smashed the ball into the goal guarded by Palop again.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 4-0.


    If the third goal discouraged the Sevilla players, the fourth goal made the Sevilla team collapse.


    In the 75th minute, seeing that Ibrahimovic, who had just joined the team like himself, had already scored two goals, Kaka was no longer keen on passing and scoring.


    As an attacking midfielder, he took the initiative to return to the midfield to ask for the ball. Then one person started to perform a long-distance attack that he was good at. He broke through the middle, and after passing four Sevilla players, he shot hard and broke the goal guarded by Palop again.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 5-0.


    Good guys, these guys are going crazy.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was also a little dumbfounded. The game has only been played for less than 80 minutes. According to this trend, Crystal Palace might even score a goal.


    "Boss, I feel that the five-goal lead is almost there. Shall we just close it?"


    Seeing Sevilla''s head coach Juan Ramos sitting on the bench with a pale face, apparently no longer in the mood to direct the game, Guardiola couldn''t help but walked over to Chen Ran and reminded him.


    "Well, five goals is almost the same, and Liverpool only reversed three goals."


    Chen Ran thought about it and felt that it was unnecessary to go in any more, so he turned his head and explained to Guardiola:


    "Josep, you send Jan Kohler, Yaya Toure and Mascherano to warm up, then replace Ibrahimovic, Kaka and Vieira."


    "The formation of 352 remains unchanged, let Modric play the attacking midfielder, and Yaya Toure and Mascherano are the double midfielders."


    "clear."


    Soon, everyone saw that Crystal Palace replaced the three main players on the court, and everyone knew in their hearts that Chen Ran was going to withdraw his troops.


    However, Chen Ran intends to stop, but no matter how many players on the field, if there is a chance, he should shoot at the goal.


    As a result, I really got in.


    In the 88th minute, it was a cross from Ribery from the right. Tony and Jan Kohler in the middle failed to grab a point, and the ball was pushed out of the penalty area by the Sevilla defender.


    But the ball was not pushed far, Modric, who had judged the landing point early, was the first to arrive near the landing point. Without waiting for the ball to land, it was a volley that he was good at going up.


    "boom!"


    The ?? ball hit the bottom edge of Sevilla''s goal crossbar hard and bounced into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Sevilla 6-0.


    "Ahem, Josep, I didn''t plan to score any more goals."


    Chen Ran reluctantly looked back at Guardiola.


    Guardiola had no choice but to return a wry smile.


    He also knew that Chen Ran had already stopped, but Crystal Palace played too smoothly today, how to play.


    In the end, with the referee''s whistle, the Sevilla players finally ended the nightmarish game.


    Crystal Palace swept Sevilla with a score of 6:0 and won the European Super Cup for the first time.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the European Super Cup, with a special bonus of 10 million euros. In addition, there is an economic crisis in a Brazilian second-tier club, and there is a possibility of acquisition."


    Brazil Serie B club?


    What''s the meaning?


    Could this be Galaxy Football Group''s next potential target?


    is not impossible, after all, South America is rich in excellent players. There is a club of its own there, which is very helpful for discovering and cultivating good seedlings in South America.


    Just when Chen Ran wanted to continue to look down which Brazilian second-tier club it was, he was picked up and thrown into the sky again.


    This time, he saw the starry sky of Monaco.


    Special meow, are these guys still finished?


    Isn''t ?? a European Super Cup? Is this worth throwing too?


    After receiving the European Super Cup trophy, Chen Ran was once again drunk by his team of players while celebrating.


    The first thing Chen Ran woke up the next morning was to check the details of the Brazilian second-tier club.


    Recife Sports, founded in 1905, is located in Recife, the fifth largest city in Brazil.


    Currently insolvent and on the verge of bankruptcy, the current boss is eager to find a pick-up man.


    Good guy, these clubs from football powerhouses, no matter how strong they are, have a history of a hundred years at every turn. It''s quite bluffing to say it.


    Since it is a Brazilian club, of course Chen Ran is looking for the South American local snake, the little fat Luis.


    After ?? returned to London, Chen Ran immediately called the little fat man to the office.


    "Luis, do you know the Recife Sports team?"


    "What? Recife Sports? This is a second division club in Brazil, right? Chen, why do you think of this team?"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran in astonishment. He really couldn''t understand the relationship between Recife Sports and Crystal Palace.


    "I heard that they had an economic crisis recently, and the current owner is looking around for a buyer willing to take over."


    "What? Chen, are you interested in taking over Sports Recife?"


    Little Fatty now somewhat understands what Chen Ran meant, but he still can''t figure it out. With the current strength and status of Crystal Palace, is it too much for Chen Ran to buy a Brazilian Serie B club?


    "That''s right. South America is rich in excellent players, and having a club there is very helpful for discovering and cultivating talented young players in South America."


    "My initial plan is to see if this Recife Sports is worth selling. If there is no problem, buy it and join the Galaxy Football Group."


    "Chen, if you want to buy a Brazilian club, why don''t you just buy a team in the Brazilian League? This is worthy of our Crystal Palace."


    "Louis, it is precisely because Crystal Palace is in too much limelight right now, so we have to be more low-key when running the Galaxy Football Group project."


    "The acquisition of a Brazilian League team is too loud, and it is easy to attract objections. And a League B team like Recife Sports is a team in economic crisis. I believe no one will object to our acquisition."


    "Besides, the main purpose of my acquisition of a Brazilian club is to discover and cultivate young South American players. It''s good to achieve good results. If not, I don''t force it. After all, our focus is always Crystal Palace Club. Understand?"


    "Understood. But I don''t know much about Recife Sports. I need to call back and ask, and I''ll tell you after I check it out."


    "Wait a moment."


    Chen Ran stopped the little fat man who was in a hurry to call back.


    "When you call, ask your father if he is interested in partnering with me to acquire Recife Sports."


    ¡°Collaborative acquisition of Recife Sports?¡±


    Little Fatty was stunned for a moment, wondering what Chen Ran meant?


    After all, with Chen Ran''s current financial resources, it is very easy to acquire a Brazilian second-tier club.


    "Yes. Of course, if I really want to buy Recife Sports, I will definitely control it. So the shares left to your father are only 49% at most. You have to make it clear to him, Understand?"


    "Understood, I remember."


    Seeing that Chen Ran had nothing else to explain, the little fat man hurriedly left Chen Ran''s office.


    Introducing some big-name agents into the Galaxy Football Group was a plan that Chen Ran had long thought of.


    After all, Chen Ran''s advantage is that he has a better understanding of the development of world football before 2022. In particular, he knows which players will become stars in the future.


    However, this advantage will gradually diminish over time until it disappears.


    Chen Ran has been preparing for this day, so he thinks of these time-tested big-name brokers. These people discover the vision of the stars, and that is the real deal.


    So, Chen Ran planned to tie these big-name brokers to his own boat.


    If it is just an ordinary trading player, it may not be attractive to these big-name brokers.


    But what if they were also one of the owners of the club?


    Then they will definitely do their best to make suggestions for the development of the club for their own interests.


    It happened that this system rewarded the opportunity to acquire Recife Sports, and Chen Ran planned to test the effect on this Brazilian second-tier club first.


    I believe that with the addition of Ferger, the big man in the South American football agency, Recife Sports will be able to do more with less when recruiting young talents from the South American football circle.


    If Recife Sports'' experiment works well, then Chen Ran plans to do it on Mendes and Raiola next.


    If all goes well, Chen Ran will not have to worry about not being able to buy talented players, even if the time exceeds 2022 in the future.


    After the end of the European Super Cup, it means that the new season of European football officially begins.


    In the first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s opponent is Middlesbrough.


    Since the new stadium of Crystal Palace is still under construction, Crystal Palace is still renting Arsenal''s home games this season.


    However, because Arsenal''s new stadium was officially opened this season, Crystal Palace also moved to this new stadium for games.


    However, the rental fee has risen from 3 million euros a year last year to 5 million euros a year now.


    Another point is that because Crystal Palace cut off the sponsorship of Emirates, so now Arsenal''s new stadium is still using the name of Highbury Stadium until the title sponsorship is found.


    After the baptism of the treble last season, the Crystal Palace players are now more comfortable when facing these teams that are not as strong as themselves.


    With goals from Toni, Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace beat Middlesbrough 3-0 in their first Premier League game of the new season.


    The FA is also quite perverted. At the beginning of the season, a double game is arranged every week.


    Three days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the second round of the Premier League.


    With goals from Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 2-1 away.


    Three days later, the third round of the Premier League begins again.


    Crystal Palace scored with a header from Tony''s Thiago Silva this time, and beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 away.


    A week later, in the fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace faced Manchester City at home.


    With Kaka''s goal, Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 and won the league''s first four consecutive victories.


    After the first four rounds of the Premier League, the standings were in chaos.


    In addition to Crystal Palace and Manchester United playing steadily, they have achieved four consecutive victories.


    Portsmouth and Everton are third and fourth in the standings with three wins and one draw.


    Chelsea were pushed to fifth place with three wins, one loss and nine points, and Liverpool only got four points and ranked eleventh.


    And the worst is Arsenal, who only got two points and entered the relegation zone in 18th place.


    After the end of the fourth round of the Premier League, the new season of the Champions League will begin again.


    Crystal Palace was in Group G this time, along with Hamburg in Germany, Porto in Portugal and CSKA Moscow in Russia.


    Such a good grouping result made Chen Ran, who was mentally prepared for his non-Emirate attributes, a little unaccustomed to it.


    September 14th, the first game of Group G in the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Hamburg.


    Although none of the three teams in the same group are as strong as Crystal Palace, Chen Ran still did not dare to take it lightly and made adequate preparations for this match.


    Because he found that there are still many stars he is familiar with in the Hamburg lineup.


    Obviously, this is not a soft persimmon that can be pinched casually.


    On the defensive line, there are famous players such as Belgium international Kompany, Argentina international Sorin, Iran international Madavikia Dutch international Mattison, Cameroon international Atuba and so on.


    The midfield also has Dutch internationals Van der Vaart, De Jong, and German international Troshowski.


    There are also famous players such as Peru international Guerrero and Serbia and Montenegro international Ljuboa on the forward line.


    Considering that it is the first Champions League game of the new season, and it is an away game, Chen Ran decided to focus on stability first.


    The three-back formation that Crystal Palace played well in the first few games, this game will return to the original four-back for the time being.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 233： If you want to enter, enter the fairy ball

    Chapter 233 If you want to enter, enter the fairy ball


    In the midfield arrangement, Chen Ran also chose a relatively conservative double midfielder configuration. First try to see the combat effectiveness of the hamburger, and then decide when to change.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Hamburg side, coach Thomas Dole is also doing his best.


    striker Guerrero, striker Ljuboa


    Left midfielder Troshowski, midfielder Van der Vaart, right midfielder Madagascar


    De Jong


    Left-back Sorin, center-back Kompany, center-back Artuba, right-back Demel


    Goalkeeper Wecht


    I have to admit that Hamburg''s head coach Thomas Dole is really brave.


    In the face of last season''s Champions League winner Crystal Palace, he even adopted a diamond-shaped midfield of 442.


    It seems that Thomas Dole is particularly confident in the defensive ability of his Dutch international De Jong.


    At the beginning of the game, Hamburg had no intention of shrinking the formation to play defensive counterattacks.


    It''s like playing a normal Bundesliga game, playing with Crystal Palace.


    Especially their two flank offenses played well.


    Trosovsky and Sorin on the left belong to the type of small steel cannons that can rush, grab and run.


    On the right, the Iranian international Madagascar won the honor of assisting the Bundesliga. Fast, strong, accurate passing, and a long shot.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran used a four-back formation in this game, so he was not taken advantage of by the Hamburg team.


    In the first 30 minutes of the game, the Hamburg team and Crystal Palace actually played well.


    "Boss, this Hamburg team doesn''t seem to be very good."


    Guardiola approached Chen Ran worriedly.


    "Don''t worry. They are full of energy now. Of course, they can use active running to make up for the lack of players'' own ability, so they don''t seem to be at a disadvantage on the scene."


    "But when the physical fitness drops in the second half and the running can''t keep up, it''s time for us to exert our strength. Josep, be more patient, the initiative is in our hands."


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and comforted a few words, then went straight back to the bench and sat down.


    Throughout the first half of the game, Crystal Palace and Hamburg played intensely, but neither of them could score a goal.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except to encourage the players as usual.


    After the start of the second half of the game, it was still the same as the first half, and the game scene continued to be in a state of anxiety until the game reached 60 minutes later.


    "Boss, the fitness of the Hamburg players seems to be declining."


    Guardiola, who has been keeping a close eye on the situation on the field, immediately reported to Chen Ran as soon as he found an abnormality.


    "Well, there is indeed a physical problem."


    Chen Ran has also been paying attention to the physical condition of Hamburg players, especially the two sides of Hamburg. Now there are cases where assists go up but cannot be returned to defense in time.


    "Josep, let Kaka and Modric go to warm up now, and replace Maicon and Yaya Toure. Kaka plays the attacking midfielder, Modric and Vieira serve as the double midfielder, Evolution 352, ready to launch a general attack."


    "clear."


    Soon, the head coach of the Hamburg team, Thomas Dole, saw Crystal Palace''s substitution.


    Crystal Palace''s previous UEFA Super Cup game against Sevilla was also carefully studied by Thomas Dole.


    He knows very well that Kaka and Modric are the two attacking cores of Crystal Palace.


    He might be able to send someone to keep an eye on one, but he couldn''t keep an eye on two at the same time. Because of this, the Hamburg team''s defense will leak too many flaws.


    If Hamburg wants to send someone to stare at Modric in the midfield position, they have to run to the Crystal Palace half, what about the space left behind? Who will make up for it?


    After ??Thomas Dole thought about it, he had no choice but to give up the idea of ??sending someone to mark Modric. He knew in his heart that the toughest moment of the game for Hamburg was coming.


    Because Chen Ran put Kaka and Modric on the court at the same time, the formation became what it looked like against Sevilla, which means that Crystal Palace is going to launch a total attack.


    Thinking of this, Thomas Dole immediately called up the Czech international from the bench, midfielder Yarosim. After a simple warm-up, he was used to replace the striker Liu Boya.


    At the same time, Thomas Dole also ordered two full-backs Madagascar and Trosovsky to withdraw from their own half to prepare for defense, and the formation also changed from 442 to 451.


    "Boss, Thomas Dole from Hamburg responded very quickly."


    As soon as there was any movement on the Hamburg side, Guardiola, who had been keeping an eye on them, immediately reported to Chen Ran.


    "It''s alright. Now the competition is hard power. Let''s see if our offensive strength is stronger or Hamburg''s defense line is stronger."


    The presence of ??Kaka and Modric seems to have added new fuel to Crystal Palace''s attacking engine.


    The original Crystal Palace offensive was mostly organized by Vieira in the midfield and backcourt through a long pass. The way is relatively simple, the Hamburg team is easier to organize defense.


    But as soon as Kaka and Modric came up, they cooperated with various short passes and dribbled the ball in the middle to break the ball, which immediately messed up the Hamburg team''s defense line.


    In addition to the fact that the players in Hamburg are already physically weak, they can¡¯t keep up with Kaka¡¯s breakthrough speed now.


    In the 65th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle, and after passing the two Hamburg midfielders Yalocim and De Jong in a row, he sent a just right through ball.


    Ibrahimovic on the forward line understood it, first running laterally and then suddenly advancing forward. While successfully receiving a pass from Kaka, he also successfully got rid of the Hamburg central defender Artuba who was marking him.


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic had formed a single-handed situation, Hamburg goalkeeper Wecht had to give up the goal, ready to pounce to block Ibrahimovic¡¯s shot angle.


    Unfortunately, although Ibrahimovic is tall and strong, he is a Lu Bu who can play with embroidery needles.


    In the face of Wecht, who was rushing towards him, he did not panic. With a flick of his ankle, he made a light lob. The ball just passed over Wecht''s head and flew into the goal of the Hamburg team.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace broke the deadlock and led Hamburg 1:0.


    After ?? took the lead, the rest of the game was better for Crystal Palace.


    Because with the passage of time, the physical decline of Hamburg players has become more and more obvious. Correspondingly, the loopholes in their back line are naturally exposed more and more.


    In the 72nd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo on the left made a breakthrough with the ball along the sideline, and made continuous two-to-one cooperation with Modric and Kaka in the middle.


    This time he did not choose to cut inside, but went straight to the bottom line. Just as he was approaching the bottom line, Ronaldo looked up at the middle lane and looked like he was ready to pass.


    Hamburg''s right-back Demel was really fooled, and immediately rushed over to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s cross.


    As a result, Cristiano Ronaldo faked a fax deduction, and after deceiving Demel, he dribbled the ball along the bottom line and scored into the penalty area of ??the Hamburg team.


    At this time, the Hamburg central defender Kompany, who was in charge of marking Tony, had to abandon Tony and hurried over to block Ronaldo''s advance, because he could face the goalkeeper by letting Ronaldo take a few steps.


    Seeing that Kompany was attracted by himself, there was a gap on Tony''s side. And due to the decline in physical fitness, other players of the Hamburg team who should be filled were not in place in time.


    Cristiano Ronaldo decisively passed the ball to Toni before Kompany blocked it.


    Such a good opportunity, of course Tony will not let it go. Unmarked, he jumped high and smashed the ball into the Hamburg goal.


    Hamburg''s goalkeeper Wecht reacted very quickly, jumped up and blocked the ball.


    However, the ball did not fly far and just flew behind Ibrahimovic.


    If the majority of people were replaced, the ball would definitely be out of the question.


    But Ibrahimovic was not an ordinary person. He leaned forward, stretched out his long legs, and a scorpion swayed its tail. He hooked the ball back with his heel and flew to the Hamburg team again. goal.


    This time, the Hamburg goalkeeper Wecht, who had just made a save, has not returned.


    And the angle of the ball that was hooked back by Ibrahimovic was so awkward that Wecht was too late to make any moves, and could only watch the ball fly into the Hamburg net again.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s brace, Crystal Palace led Hamburg 2-0.


    Ibrahimovic, who scored two goals in a row, glanced at Ronaldo proudly, and scolded the villain in his heart for being successful, and almost didn''t want to come over to celebrate the goal.


    Two goals behind, not much time left. Coupled with the strength gap between the two teams, coupled with the decline of the players'' physical fitness, both the head coach Thomas Dole and the players of the Hamburg team realized in their hearts that they were basically out of play in this game.


    This change in mentality is reflected on the field of play, that is, some balls, the players in Hamburg are not so desperate.


    And this change made Crystal Palace''s offense more handy.


    In the 83rd minute, Kaka dribbled the ball through the middle again and passed two people in a row. He was about to rush into the penalty area of ??Hamburg. De Jong had no choice but to foul Kaka down. Crystal Palace won a direct free kick in a very good position. .


    As the first free kick taker by Crystal Palace designated by Chen Ran, Modric stood beside the ball.


    However, at this time, Ronaldo and Ribery also came over.


    "What do you two want to do? The boss said I was the first to take free kicks."


    Seeing the two ball fighters and bandits approaching, Modric picked up the ball vigilantly from the ground and held it in his arms.


    "Haha, little Luca, don''t be so nervous. We just want to play a game with you."


    Seeing that Modric had taken precautions, Ronaldo had to smile awkwardly.


    "That''s right, now the game has been decided. Little Luca, let''s play guessing. How about the winner who takes this free kick?"


    Ribery simply put his hand on Modric''s shoulder, as if we were good brothers.


    Modric looked at the two shameless guys in front of him with a speechless expression. Did he take him as a three-year-old child?


    But Modric''s personality is relatively mild, but he is not angry because of the actions of Ronaldo and Ribery. I just think these two guys are too shameless and naive to bother with them.


    Fortunately, the team is leading by two goals now, and the Hamburg team has no hope of coming back. Modric finally agreed to the proposal of guessing and taking a free kick.


    So, in the Champions League, the three guys played the guessing game again under the watchful eyes of the audience all over the world.


    "Boss, do you care about them?"


    Guardiola, who was on the sidelines, rolled his eyes when he saw this scene, and ran to complain to Chen Ran.


    "As long as it doesn''t affect winning the game, I won''t interfere. However, if one day they screw up, I will definitely give them a penalty that they will never forget."


    Chen Ran said it very lightly, but the weird smile on the corner of his mouth made Guardiola shudder. Chen Ran is not a good guy, so I can only wish these guys good luck.


    After a fierce battle, Cristiano Ronaldo finally forced Kriberg and Modric to get the right to take the free kick.


    Stand behind the ball, measure your pace, step back, take a deep breath, run, swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew directly to the Hamburg goal like a shell.


    Unfortunately, the arc of the ball was a bit low, and the Hamburg defender Artuba, who directly hit the wall, bounced back and landed in front of Ronaldo again.


    Seeing that the Hamburg players in the human wall rushed over to grab the ball, Ronaldo didn''t have time to adjust, and without waiting for the ball to land, he followed up with a volley.


    This time, the human wall that had spread out could not stop the ball from flying again. And so many Hamburg players and Crystal Palace players in the penalty area blocked the sight of Hamburg goalkeeper Wecht.


    Therefore, when the ball shot by Ronaldo passed through the crowd and appeared in Wecht''s line of sight, it was too late for him to make a save.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace led Hamburg 3-0.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who finally scored, immediately raised his eyebrows and looked at Zlatan Ibrahimovic proudly.


    Because, Ibrahimovic has **** on one hand and one finger on the other. The meaning is clear, he leads 2:1.


    After ?? a three-goal lead, Crystal Palace sealed the victory. Chen Ran had no plans to continue the attack, and began to replace Ming Jin to withdraw troops, and the game also entered garbage time.


    In the end, in the first group match of the Champions League of the new season, Crystal Palace beat Hamburg 3:0 away, and while getting three points, it also made a good start for the Champions League of the new season.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Chicken Blood Card''."


    "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card"?


    This reward is not bad. Chen Ran has already used up the previous stock in the Champions League final last season. Now that it has been supplemented again, Chen Ran said that the system is very considerate.


    After finishing the Champions League match against Hamburg, Chen Ran returned to the UK with the team overnight. Because in two days, the fifth round of the Premier League will start again, and they will go away to Sheffield United.


    After returning to the UK, the players can rest, but Chen Ran has to go to the club to deal with work.


    Because, the little fat Luis called him, and his father had a reply about the cooperation in the acquisition of Recife Sports, a Brazilian team.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 234： Ibrahimovic continues to explode

    Chapter 234 Ibrahimovic who continues to erupt


    "Louis, tell me, what did your father decide about my proposal?"


    Although he didn''t play football, it was very tiring to direct the game. Chen Ran also wanted to go back to rest after finishing things early.


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, Little Fatty Louis couldn''t help recalling the conversation between him and his father.


    When Louis told Chen Ran''s plan to his father, there was a long silence on the phone.


    "Louis, you are an incredible friend. It''s your luck that you can be his friend, you must cherish it. Understand?"


    "Understood. Chen, is indeed a very powerful person. I saw with my own eyes how he brought the unknown Crystal Palace to where it is today."


    "Well, you''re good to know. Chen Ran''s plan for the Galaxy Football Group is too grand, and the time and money it will take is difficult to estimate."


    "I can''t tell whether this thing can be done or not. So, my view is that you can participate, but you can''t invest too much."


    "Our family is your father and I, who accumulated commissions from a small agent, little by little. Chen Ran''s plan is too big. He can afford it, but our family can''t afford it. Understand?"


    "Understood. Dad, how much do you think we should invest? Chen Ran gave us a 49% share."


    "It''s just 20%. One is to support his plan on behalf of our family, and the other doesn''t require too much investment, so it''s the best of both worlds."


    "20%? Could it be too little?"


    "Louis, I intend to give you this share. Any more, your elder brother will have an opinion."


    "Got it. Dad, how have you checked the Recife Sports situation? Is it worth taking a shot?"


    "Yes. This club has a clean foundation. The main problem is that the owner''s business has failed and he wants to sell the team to save his business."


    "That''s good. Dad, you have to talk to my elder brother about this matter. After all, if Recife Sports is acquired, his company will still need help in introducing players."


    "Hehe, I don''t need to say it, he''s been listening by the phone."


    "I''ll go, Dad, you''re too insidious!"


    "My dad''s opinion is that we can cooperate, but he doesn''t plan to ask for so many shares. He said that he only needs to leave 20% of the shares for him."


    After sorting out his thoughts, the little fat man told Chen Ran of his father''s decision.


    "Oh? So little? Louis, you heard right?"


    Hearing that Little Fatty''s father, Juan Feige, the big man in the football brokerage world, only needed such a small amount of shares, but Chen Ran felt a little uneasy in his heart.


    "That''s right, it''s 20%. My dad said that only if you have enough shares in your hand will you run this club more carefully."


    "I see."


    Chen Ran nodded, the boss is really a boss, and his perspective on problems is different from that of ordinary people. Focus on the long-term, do not covet the petty profits in front of you.


    "One more thing, my dad intends to give me this 20% stake as compensation. So if there are too many shares, my eldest brother may not be happy."


    I''m afraid this is the most important reason?


    Chen Ran shook his head secretly in his heart, it is difficult for an honest official to interrupt housework, and it is not easy for an outsider to intervene in this kind of thing.


    "Luis, it''s better for you. When the time comes, our brothers will explore the South American market together. By the way, how is the situation of Recife Sports checked? Can you buy it?"


    Chen Ran patted the little fat man on the shoulder to divert the topic.


    "My dad sent someone to check, and the foundation is fairly clean. The main problem is that the current boss''s business has failed and he wants to cash out to save his main business."


    "Well, that''s fine, then I''m relieved."


    Chen Ran knew in his heart that some things could not be found out by hiring a Big Four accounting firm. On the contrary, it is the local snakes like the Ferger family, who have more comprehensive information.


    "My eldest brother and I have talked about it. If his company finds any talented young players in the future, he will give us priority to provide them."


    "Okay, that''s a good thing."


    This unexpected gain made Chen Ran overjoyed.


    As a major player in the South American football brokerage industry, the Ferger family''s brokerage company does not know how many brokers and scouts in South American football powerhouses such as Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.


    Being able to get the priority of their company is equivalent to harvesting a steady stream of talent pools.


    With the support of the Ferger family, a local snake, Chen Ran is now more confident about the acquisition of Recife Sports.


    "Luis, I''ll notify Stephen later and ask him to send someone to contact Recife Sports to officially launch the acquisition plan. You need your father''s assistance at that time."


    "No problem, my father has agreed to this matter, and he will naturally help if there is something."


    Two days later, in the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played away to Sheffield United.


    Because he just finished the Champions League in midweek, Chen Ran made a large rotation to Crystal Palace''s lineup this time.


    The substitutes led by Southgate and Simeone were also very promising. With goals from Jan Kohler and Alves, Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United 2:1 away.


    There are two more compelling conversations in the fifth round of the Premier League.


    Manchester United, which had won four consecutive victories and was tied for the top of the standings with Crystal Palace, lost 0-1 at Old Trafford to Arsenal, who were in the relegation zone.


    Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 at home.


    After the five rounds, Crystal Palace topped the standings with a record of 15 points in five games.


    The second place was Portsmouth with thirteen points, which also surprised everyone.


    Manchester United and Chelsea are third and fourth with twelve points, Liverpool are ninth with seven points, and Arsenal are eleventh with five points.


    Without the Champions League next week, Crystal Palace can take it a little easier. But a week later in the sixth round of the Premier League, they will face old rivals Manchester United at home.


    Manchester United got off to a good start this season, and the four-game winning streak has given Manchester United fans the hope of competing for the Premier League championship.


    But I didn''t expect that in the last round of the game, they met their old enemy, Arsenal, who had fallen to the relegation zone, but they were beaten in the head by the opponent.


    In addition, the match against Crystal Palace, the defending champion of the league, immediately made Manchester United calm down a lot.


    "Alex, how are you going to play the next game against Crystal Palace?"


    In the Manchester United club, Ferguson''s office, assistant coach Queiroz asked worriedly.


    Although Manchester United added much-needed midfielder Carrick and goalkeeper Kuzzak in the summer, they also sold their main striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.


    Compared with Ruud van Nistelrooy, Saha, who was used to replace him, is still a lot worse.


    "Play on the defensive back. Crystal Palace is at its peak now. Kaka and Ibrahimovic have been added this summer. There are not many teams in Europe that can play against them."


    Although he is reluctant to admit it, preparing for the game is not a game, and Ferguson chose the most pragmatic approach.


    "Yeah, I didn''t expect that in just four years, the Crystal Palace was brought to this point by the Chinese. It''s a bit like starting a Crystal Palace dynasty."


    Crystal Palace, in the face of such a strong enemy as Manchester United, Chen Ran still gave priority to stability and adopted a configuration of four backs.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson uncharacteristically did not use the usual 442 formation, but a 451 defensive counter formation.


    Striker Wayne Rooney


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, midfielder Scholes, right midfielder Fletcher


    Park Ji-sung in the back, Carrick in the back


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Kuzzak


    Because both sides of the war were already very familiar with each other, when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Crystal Palace immediately launched wave after wave of offensive.


    "Huh? Boss, Manchester United didn''t use their usual 442 formation today."


    Within minutes of the game, Guardiola noticed that Manchester United was different from the past.


    "Well, that''s true, it seems that Ferguson has changed."


    "Boss, it seems that Ferguson is afraid of our Crystal Palace''s offensive strength."


    Seeing that Manchester United was forced to give up the usual style of play, Guardiola was also a little proud.


    "It''s possible. But don''t worry, let''s kick and see. If we haven''t scored in the second half of the game, it''s not too late to start the overall attack at that time."


    "Got it, boss."


    Sometimes, although the head coach has made arrangements in advance, if there are bug-type players in the opposing team, then the detailed arrangements are useless.


    And Crystal Palace, but there are players of this type, and there are more than one.


    In the 27th minute, Ibrahimovic received a long pass from Vieira in the backcourt. Facing the situation of Park Ji-sung in front and Carrick in the back, he stopped the ball with a chest, and then did not wait for the ball to land. With a light pick, the ball just passed over the head of Park Ji-sung, who was pounced.


    After ?? picked Park Ji-sung, he saw Manchester United central defender Sylvester pounce to block it. Ibrahimovic didn''t wait for the ball to land, and directly volleyed with his right foot.


    At this time, he was more than 35 meters away from the Manchester United goal. The ball drew a wonderful arc. When it was approaching the Manchester United goal, it fell rapidly and shot a wonderful leaf ball.


    According to the flight path of the ball, Manchester United goalkeeper Kuzzak, who was judged to be high on the crossbar, was already a step slower to make a save at this time.


    The ball will escape Kuzzak''s fingers and fly into the Manchester United net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s drop ball, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0.


    "Boss, are we going to change to defensive counterattack now?"


    According to Chen Ran''s previous habit, after facing a strong team to take the lead, he usually shrinks his formation to play defensive counterattacks.


    "Don''t worry. Josep, we at Crystal Palace are different now. We are stronger than most of our opponents now, so there is no need to rush the defense and wait until we score two goals."


    "Understood."


    After ?? took the lead, the Crystal Palace players were more confident to deal with Manchester United slowly, and the offense played more smoothly, and they were no longer as anxious as they were at the beginning.


    In the 41st minute, this time it was Ribery on the right, after receiving a pass from Vieira, he advanced all the way along the right line.


    After passing Ryan Giggs and Heinze successively, he passed the ball into Manchester United''s penalty area before Park Ji-sung, who came to make up the defense.


    In the penalty area, Ibrahimovic was in charge of the front point, Tony was in charge of the middle, and Ronaldo on the left was also rushing towards the Manchester United penalty area at high speed. Chen Ran gave him the task of outflanking the back point.


    Ribery''s passing power is a bit strong, neither Ibrahimovic who grabbed the front point nor Tony in the middle did not touch the ball.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly out of the baseline, Ronaldo arrived in time to get the ball back before it went out of bounds.


    Since Cristiano Ronaldo managed to save the ball, he could no longer control the ball''s landing, so the ball flew behind Toni and Ibrahimovic again.


    At this moment, Zlatan Ibrahimovic once again showed his flexibility that is completely unlike his height of 195CM.


    I saw him turn around immediately, and after leaning on Ferdinand, aiming at the ball''s landing spot, a beautiful upside-down golden hook hooked the ball to the upper right corner of the Manchester United goal.


    Kuzzak flew to the side, but unfortunately still failed to block the ball into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s brace, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 2-0.


    While there was a big celebration at Crystal Palace, the Manchester United bench was dead silent.


    Seeing that the situation of the game was wrong, assistant coach Queiroz also quickly walked to Ferguson who was standing on the sidelines.


    "Alex, I think with Crystal Palace''s state today, it''s hard to defend even if we want to. It''s not the way to go on like this, why don''t we change?"


    "Evolution? How?"


    Because he conceded two goals in a row before the first half was over, Ferguson, who was already furious, turned red and turned to look at his old partner.


    "I think, since it''s been proven that we can''t defend, it''s better to go out. Even if we want to lose, at least we will do our best, and we won''t be said to be suffocated by Crystal Palace after the game."


    Queiroz''s remarks reminded Ferguson.


    In the face of last season''s treble winners, Crystal Palace, it''s not that Manchester United can''t lose.


    Because it is now generally accepted that Crystal Palace is the strongest team in the UK, fans who lost to Crystal Palace Manchester United will not have much reaction.


    However, there is also a difference between losing and losing.


    Manchester United is a champion team anyway. If they still lose the game while keeping their defenses as they are now, the fans will definitely be very dissatisfied after the game.


    And if Manchester United lost against Crystal Palace, the reaction of the fans should not be so intense.


    At this moment, Ferguson, the old Jianghu, has begun to think about how to minimize the adverse effects of losing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 235： Another wave of people sending money

    Chapter 235 Another wave of people sending money


    "Carlos, what you said makes sense. In this way, you let Saha warm up at halftime, and in the second half of the game we will change formations and attack. Even if we lose, it will not allow Crystal Palace to win so easily."


    "OK."


    Because he already had a two-goal lead in the first half of the game, Chen Ran did not make any other adjustments during the half-time break except to give the players some blood as usual.


    However, at the beginning of the second half, the situation changed suddenly. Manchester United, who were two goals behind, replaced right midfielder Fletcher with striker Saha, and then moved Park Zhixing to the right. Scholes retreated to hit the central midfielder, and the formation on the field also changed Back to their usual British 442 parallel stance.


    "Boss, it seems that Manchester United is going to attack?"


    As soon as he saw Manchester United''s substitution, Guardiola was immediately acutely aware of Ferguson''s intentions.


    "Almost. If we continue to play according to the situation in the first half, Manchester United will lose too much. I guess Ferguson feels that he can''t afford to lose this man. Even if he wants to lose, he will lose vigorously."


    "Boss, what shall we do? Are we going to change the formation and shrink the defense now?"


    "Don''t worry. Josep, you remember, our Crystal Palace is not what it used to be. Even if Manchester United attack with all their strength, we are not afraid. We have a two-goal lead now, and against us, Manchester United will only die. Worse."


    In the face of Manchester United''s evolution, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments and still let Crystal Palace continue to attack.


    This time, the game looks good.


    Manchester United no longer shied away from defending, the two teams started to attack each other, and the game was open and closed, making the fans feast for the eyes.


    In the 58th minute, after receiving a cross from Ryan Giggs from the left, Saha in the middle grabbed a header and Cech struggled to save the ball.


    As a result, the ball just flew to Rooney''s feet, and Lu Xiaopang deftly stretched out his foot and pushed the ball towards the Crystal Palace goal.


    Cech, who had just finished the save, didn''t have time to get up and could only watch the ball roll into the net.


    The score on the field became 2:1, and Manchester United pulled a goal back.


    This goal immediately stimulated the morale of Manchester United players and launched waves of more violent offensives.


    Manchester United has invested more offensive forces, and the back line has naturally become a lot empty.


    Sixty-seventh minute, just under ten minutes before Manchester United scored.


    Rooney''s shot was too angled and Cech held him firmly in his arms, then Cech got up quickly and threw the ball to Vieira with a hand.


    Vieira looked up for a moment, and then a big foot passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo who was advancing at a high speed on the left.


    Because Manchester United was still attacking, it was too late to return to the defense when a large number of players remained in Crystal Palace''s half.


    At this time, there was only one Gary Neville in front of Ronaldo.


    In the face of this 31-year-old veteran, Ronaldo didn''t even bother to make fake moves.


    After receiving Vieira''s pass, Ronaldo slammed the ball forward and kicked the ball five or six meters away.


    Then an acceleration bypassed Gary Neville and played a pass to himself three seconds later.


    Nothing else, just bullying Gary Neville is not fast enough.


    After getting rid of Gary Neville, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball directly inside and rushed towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Manchester United''s two central defenders, Sylvester and Ferdinand, are staring at Tony and the other is staring at Ibrahimovic. Seeing Ronaldo rushing over, both of them wanted to go over to make up the defense.


    However, Tony and Ibrahimovic quit at this time. They also saw the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo, so they stalked Sylvester and Ferdinand, not letting them have the opportunity to get out of the defense.


    At this time, Park Ji-sung, who claims to have three lungs, rushed back from the midfield.


    Seeing that Cristiano Ronaldo was about to rush into Manchester United''s penalty area, Park Zhixing hurriedly shoveled down to the ground. Even if he fouled, he would have to keep Cristiano Ronaldo outside the penalty area.


    "There is someone behind!"


    Seeing the movements of Park Zhixing behind Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic hurriedly reminded Ronaldo loudly.


    Hearing Ibrahimovic''s voice, Cristiano Ronaldo tapped the button smartly, and Park Zhixing slid past him.


    Then Cristiano Ronaldo looked up at Kuzzak''s position, and directly used his right foot to take a curve ball.


    The ball turned directly to the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal. Kuzzak jumped and stretched his body to the limit, but he still failed to touch the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace led Manchester United 3-1, extending the lead to two goals again.


    "Thanks."


    After scoring the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo found Ibrahimovic for the first time and thanked him in a low voice.


    "Hehe, half of my credit for your goal."


    "You are dreaming."


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who is a rare thank you, was half-hearted by Ibrahimovic''s words, and turned his head to celebrate with other teammates.


    Seeing Crystal Palace score another goal soon, Ferguson on the sidelines was also helpless.


    He watched the situation of the game. It wasn''t that the Manchester United players didn''t work hard, but the guys from Crystal Palace were too perverted and couldn''t defend at all.


    Forget it, keep attacking, it counts wherever you hit.


    Ferguson, who had no hope of winning this game, also thought about it this time. With a big wave, he continued to greet the Manchester United players to press on the attack.


    Even if you lose, you have to lose vigorously.


    In the 78th minute, Manchester United''s aggressive attacking once again paid off.


    Ryan Giggs made a breakthrough pass from the left. Rooney and Saha, who were outflanking at two points in the middle, did not fight for the ball. Thiago Silva took the lead and pushed the ball out of the penalty area.


    Unfortunately, the ball didn''t go far and just fell to the feet of Carrick, who was guarding outside the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Before Yaya Toure came up to block, Carrick also volleyed.


    The ball was hurried and fast, and flew directly into the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    This is an absolute ten-pointer, and even Cech tried his best to prevent the ball from going into the net.


    The score on the field became 3:2, and Manchester United pulled one back again.


    "Josep, inform Kaka, Mascherano and Alves to warm up, and replace Toni, Maicon and Yaya Toure later. Kaka will be the attacking midfielder, and the team will change to 4231."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran''s substitutions paid off.


    After ??Mascherano and Alves replaced Maicon and Yaya Toure, who had decreased physical fitness, Giggs'' offense was misfired.


    After Kaka came on the field, he took over the task of organizing the attack from Vieira.


    His dribbling and scoring in the middle is sharper, more direct and more threatening than Vieira''s long pass in the middle and backcourt.


    In the 87th minute, Kaka once again dribbled the ball at a high speed in the middle, and both Scholes and Carrick were left behind by him.


    In desperation, Sylvester had no choice but to give up Ibrahimovic, who he was in charge of marking, to come up to make up the defense.


    Seeing that there was a gap in Ibrahimovic, Kaka made a direct pass, and the ball just went over the head of Sylvester, who rushed up, and fell in front of Ibrahimovic.


    Kaka passed the ball in the right amount and position, so that Ibrahimovic didn¡¯t need to make any adjustments, and instead of waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he directly bounced with his right foot.


    Ibrahimovic''s shot angle is not tricky, but it is powerful enough and fast enough. And the position of the shot is between the penalty spot and the small penalty area line, which is already very close to the goal.


    Goalkeeper Kuzzak had no time to react, so he could only subconsciously reach out to block it. Although it touched the ball, it could not change the result of the ball flying into the Manchester United goal.


    "GOAL!"


    Ibrahimovic scored another goal and Crystal Palace led Manchester United 4:2.


    Crystal Palace scored the fourth goal, Manchester United was completely discouraged. Coupled with the lack of game time, Manchester United''s players can no longer afford to attack.


    Finally, when the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, with Ibrahimovic''s hat-trick and Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 4:2 at home.


    For this powerful dialogue between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, it has also attracted the attention of many fans in the country far away.


    "I wonder if you are the same as me? If Crystal Palace won a strong team like Manchester United in the past, I was both excited and excited. Why do I feel nothing when I see Crystal Palace win Manchester United."


    "Haha, I''m similar to the one upstairs, I feel a little numb after winning too much."


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace can win the Champions League, and it''s not easy to come back to play in the Premier League."


    "Upstairs, I seriously doubt that you are connoting Liverpool."


    "I''ll go! I didn''t, I didn''t mean that, don''t talk nonsense."


    "I''m not surprised that Crystal Palace can win against Manchester United, but the Ibrahimovic they introduced this year is too bright. A hat-trick against Manchester United is really strong."


    "The key is to score all the wonderful goals. Especially the first two, a falling ball and an undercut. That guy Chen Ran has a really good eye for selecting players."


    "It''s not just Zlatan Ibrahimovic, that Kaka also performed very well, okay? That breakthrough, that passing, that shooting, it''s an all-rounder."


    "With the addition of these two new aids, I estimate that Crystal Palace still have a chance to win the Triple Crown this season."


    "Upstairs, if it is the European Super Cup, it should be the quadruple champion."


    "If you count it like this, will the Club World Cup also be included at the end of the year?"


    "It makes sense, you can''t forget the Club World Cup. Don''t worry, according to Chen Ran''s operation of continuing to buy people after winning the Triple Crown, he will definitely not be satisfied with only one Triple Crown."


    "Crystal Palace''s goal is five crowns!"


    "Five crowns +1."


    "Five crowns +2."


    The day after the match against Manchester United, Stephen looked for it again while Chen Ran was studying the information about the opponents in the upcoming Champions League.


    "Chen, since we won the Triple Crown, more and more manufacturers want to sponsor us, especially those in the beverage industry are the most active."


    "I sorted out their information and quotations. Take the time to see who to choose. The sooner we decide, the better we can make money earlier."


    "Oh? Who is there? You can briefly talk about it first."


    Hearing that someone gave him money again, Chen Ran suddenly became interested, dropped the information in his hand and looked at Stephen with interest.


    "Okay. There''s Singamas from Thailand, San Miguel from the Philippines, Coca-Cola from the US, Gatorade sports drinks from the US, Grape Energy from the UK, Estella from Spain, Red Devils from Chile, Huaguo''s Wahaha drink and Huaguo''s Tsingtao Beer."


    "so much?"


    Chen Ran was also taken aback when he heard Stephen''s list of names. Man, as long as the team is good enough, it''s really easy to make money.


    "Actually, there are more. This is after I have selected some manufacturers with low quotations or low brand awareness."


    "Stephen, do I remember that Gatorade is not a brand of PepsiCo? What? This time, it''s not PepsiCo''s quotation, but Gatorade''s quotation?"


    Because of the title of the International Champions Cup, Chen Ran knew something about the American brand Gatorade. But the main market for this brand of sports drinks is in the US, with Red Bull being more popular in Europe and Asia.


    Now Pepsi is sponsoring Crystal Palace in the name of Gatorade. Is it trying to seize the market share of Red Bull?


    "It was indeed Gatorade who made the offer. I guess it was because Pepsi had seen good results in the title sponsorship of the International Champions Cup, so I wanted to continue to promote it in the football field."


    Hearing Stephen''s analysis, Chen Ran also felt that it was very reasonable.


    The International Champions Cup can achieve such a high attendance rate in the United States, where football development is not developed. It is estimated that Pepsi''s management was surprised, and then this offer was made.


    "Stephen, which of these offers is the highest bidder?"


    "Coca-Cola, their bid is 10 million euros per year. However, they are asking for an exclusive contract, as the only beverage brand officially formulated by Crystal Palace. If we sign with Coca-Cola, then we cannot sign other beverage brands."


    "Exclusive contract? It''s not impossible. It''s just that carbonated drinks can have a bad effect on football players. You tell the people at Coca-Cola. If you want to exclusively sponsor Crystal Palace, you have to pay more."


    "Also, what was Gatorade''s bid?"


    "Eight million euros per year is also an exclusive contract. Their requirements are the same as Coca-Cola, and they are also the only beverage brand officially formulated by Crystal Palace."


    "In this way, you go and tell the Gatorade people that the price will rise to 10 million euros per year, and then it will be the only sports drink brand officially formulated by Crystal Palace."


    "Sports drinks? Chen, do you mean to add the word "sports" and then we can sign contracts with other non-sports drink manufacturers?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s idea, Stephen''s eyes suddenly lit up. This method is good, just adding two words can increase a lot of income.


    "That''s right. Since Pepsi wants to promote the Gatorade brand to seize the Red Bull market, then we can just take advantage of this loophole. This is a lot of income, and it''s not worth it if you don''t make it."


    "Understood, I''ll contact them right away."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 236： Cant repeat the mistakes of Real Madrid

    Chapter 236 Can''t repeat the mistakes of Real Madrid


    Because there is another Champions League this week, Chen Ran led the team to Porto, the second largest city in Portugal, after a day off, to challenge the Portuguese giants, the 2004 Champions League champion Porto.


    Although the current Porto cannot be compared with the Porto brought by Mourinho two years ago, there are still many outstanding players in the team.


    Such as the famous Portuguese winger Quaresma, Argentina midfielder Luis Gonzalez, Brazilian midfielder Anderson, Argentine striker Lisandro Lopez, Brazilian midfielder Asuncao, Portugal striker Postiga, etc. .


    In order to show the importance he attaches to Porto, even though it was an away game, Chen Ran still lined up the 352 formation that Crystal Palace played this season.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Porto side, the coach Ferreira, who just took office this season, continued the previous style of play and did not shrink the defense because Crystal Palace was the defending champion.


    Left winger Quaresma, center Postiga, right sharp Sandro Lopez


    Left midfielder Raul Meieles, midfielder Asunsang, right midfielder Luis Gonzalez


    Left-back Flitcher, center-back Bruno Alves, center-back Ricardo Costa, right-back Bosingwa


    Goalkeeper Hilton


    "Boss, the head coach of Porto, Ferreira, is very courageous. Is this going to fight against us Crystal Palace?"


    Guardiola, who got the Porto starting roster, was also amazed. Now there are fewer and fewer warriors who dare to fight against Crystal Palace.


    "Really? Let me see."


    Taking over the list from Guardiola, Chen Ran saw a lot of familiar names, some of which are still very powerful.


    The most representative is Quaresma. For some unknown reason, he performed extremely well in second-tier clubs, but when he arrived at a giant club, he was like a different person.


    In the previous life, Quaresma has stayed in Barcelona, ??Inter Milan and Chelsea, but none of them have a firm foothold.


    "I read the information that Porto''s coach Ferreira only took over the team last month."


    "I guess he hasn''t had time to reset the team''s tactics yet, so he can only continue to use his predecessor''s style of play. After all, this style of play has been tested in practice and won the Portuguese double championship last season."


    "Besides, it''s a good thing that Porto dares to attack, at least we don''t have to play so tired. To know that there is still the Premier League to play in two days, we have to thank this Mr. Ferreira."


    "Haha, boss, you are too bad."


    On September 27th, the Dragon Stadium in Porto, Portugal was full of seats. Everyone wanted to come and see the style of the Crystal Palace, the Triple Crown winner last season.


    Facts have proved that these fans who bought tickets to watch the game did not spend money in vain.


    As the referee blew the whistle, Crystal Palace and Porto started the battle against each other.


    Frankly speaking, the 352 formation facing the 433 formation is a great test for the three defenders of Crystal Palace.


    Because Thiago Silva, Vidic and Chiellini have to defend Porto''s Postiga, Quaresma and Lisandro Lopez three forwards, almost always in a pair In a battle.


    This is very demanding for the individual ability of the three defenders of Crystal Palace, because the defenders are different from other positions. Once they make a mistake, it is likely to lead to the loss of the ball.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace''s midfield and frontcourt were strong enough to keep the ball in Porto''s half for most of the time, which greatly eased the pressure on Crystal Palace''s backline.


    In the 27th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle, and after passing Porto''s midfielder Asunsang, he took a powerful long-range shot from a very tricky angle, which was dragged by the goalkeeper Hilton, and hit the crossbar and bounced back. .


    Toni in the penalty area overpowered centre-back Bruno Alves and headed the ball towards Porto''s goal. Hilton, who had just made a save, didn''t have time to react and could only watch the ball go into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Porto 1-0 thanks to Tony''s goal.


    In the 42nd minute, Ibrahimovic''s kick was held in his arms by Porto goalkeeper Hilton because of the angle of the shot. Hilton immediately launched a counterattack, and a big foot passed the ball to the praise of the frontcourt. Resma.


    Quaresma is fast, skilled and flexible. Before Thiago Silva, who was in charge of marking him, stepped out, he lightly picked the ball and passed Thiago Silva.


    Immediately after, Quaresma took him to the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace. Seeing that Thiago Silva was passed, Modric, who was the right midfielder, hurried over to make up the defense.


    Modric is not a full-time midfielder after all, and he has little defensive experience, so he threw too much this time.


    After being swayed by Quaresma, he made an arc with his right foot, and the ball flew straight to the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    The ball was shot from a very difficult angle by Quaresma. Cech flew into the air with all his strength and failed to touch the ball. He could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net.


    With Quaresma''s wonderful curveball, Porto equalized the score, Crystal Palace 1:1 Porto.


    "Boss, do you want to change back to a back four? It''s a bit too hard to defend three forwards with three backs."


    "It doesn''t matter, let''s observe again. Porto has a certain strength, but there is still a gap compared with us. As long as we can keep scoring goals in front, it is acceptable to concede goals later."


    "The system of three backs will be our common tactics in the future, just take advantage of the opportunity of whether the opponent is stronger or not."


    "Understood, boss."


    Not long after, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, and Crystal Palace and Porto scored 1:1.


    At halftime, Chen Ran didn''t get angry because the score was equalized by his opponent, but just gave the players some blood as usual.


    Moreover, he did not make any adjustments and still maintained the offensive tactics of the first half of the game.


    On Porto¡¯s side, they were able to play with the defending champion Crystal Palace in the first half, and the score was also a draw.


    This is very exciting for the entire Porto team, from coach Ferreira to every player below.


    Performed so well in the first half, Ferreira naturally did not need to make adjustments.


    So, at the beginning of the second half of the game, Crystal Palace and Porto started a confrontation again, and the scene was very beautiful.


    However, with the passage of time, such a long-term high-rhythm and high-confrontation game, the physical fitness of Porto players gradually failed to keep up.


    Crystal Palace players are used to playing the Premier League, which is known for its high rhythm and high confrontation, so I don¡¯t think so, but for Porto players who are used to playing in the relatively low-level Portuguese league, it is a bit overwhelming.


    In the 61st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo on the left dribbled the ball along the sideline and saw Porto''s right midfielder Luis Gonzalez chasing after him.


    Cristiano Ronaldo smashed the ball with a heel, and while knocking Luis Gonzalez down, he cut inside to the middle.


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic moved forward at a high speed from the right side of the middle road, Ronaldo gently pushed with his left foot and sent a through ball.


    The ball just went between Porto''s right-back Bosingwa and centre-back Ricardo Costa.


    At this time, Ibrahimovic just arrived, and took advantage of the trend to lead the ball into the penalty area of ??Porto.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Porto goalkeeper Hilton quickly dropped the goal and rushed up to block Ibrahimovic''s shooting angle.


    Seeing Hilton''s action, Ibrahimovic dribbled the ball at a high speed, and the ball just flew past the attacking Hilton and flew to Porto''s goal.


    At this moment, Bruno Alves, another central defender of Porto, rushed out, and a flying tackle wanted to destroy the ball.


    Unfortunately, his reaction was still one step behind. Although he had reached the ball, Bruno Alves was too late to make the move. As a result, he fell into the net with the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    With the combined goals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace led Porto again 2:1.


    "Haha, boss, I didn''t expect this ball to be a pass from Ronaldo to Ibrahimovic. I thought it would be difficult for them to cooperate if they didn''t deal with it."


    Guardiola is very happy to see the process of this goal, because now everyone in Crystal Palace knows that Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic are competing with each other, and neither is convinced by the other.


    Now that they can play together with each other, it means that the situation between the two is not too bad, which also makes Guardiola breathe a sigh of relief.


    For a team, no matter how strong the lineup is, unity is more important.


    This is a deep experience for Guardiola, who was born in Barcelona.


    Barcelona''s nemesis, Real Madrid, is because the big players in the team stand on top of each other, and no one obeys the other, which has seriously affected the team''s combat effectiveness.


    After seeing the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic, it gave Guardiola a bad association.


    It is not easy for Crystal Palace to get to where it is today. Guardiola does not want to see Crystal Palace repeating the old way of Real Madrid.


    For this reason, Guardiola also specifically reported to Chen Ran. But at the time, Chen Ran didn''t seem to care too much, but comforted him that everything was under control.


    But now it seems that he is a bit unfounded.


    "Hehe, Josep, although these two guys are very arrogant, they are also smart people. Knowing that the team''s performance is good, they can be better. Don''t worry, if someone really does something too much one day, I won''t let it go."


    "Boss, I''m relieved with your words."


    After ??Crystal Palace took the lead again, Porto''s players seemed a little discouraged.


    No matter how much coach Ferreira shouted from the sidelines, they never played the momentum of the first half of the game again.


    Actually, it can¡¯t be blamed for Porto¡¯s players for not working hard, because their physical fitness has dropped drastically. With every step, the legs felt as if they were filled with lead.


    Porto''s physical fitness is declining, and Crystal Palace has no intention of stopping.


    For Chen Ran, the one-goal lead is far from enough.


    In the 75th minute, Ribery on the right made a cross after passing Porto left-back Flitcher.


    Crystal Palace flanked at three points in the middle. Under the interference of Porto defender Bruno Alves, Ibrahimovic, who was in charge of grabbing the front point, did not touch the ball.


    But behind him, Toni, who was in charge of grabbing points in the middle, grabbed in front of another Porto centre-back Ricardo Costa and slammed the ball into Porto''s goal.


    However, Tony hit the ball fairly straight, and goalkeeper Hilton didn''t even need to move his position, he just hit the ball with both fists.


    Hilton used a lot of strength, and the ball flew directly out of Porto''s penalty area.


    The Porto midfielder Asuncang, who was standing outside the penalty area for protection, was about to catch the ball and start a counterattack when a figure rushed up from behind him.


    It was Modric, this guy rushed all the way from the position of the midfielder, grabbed the ball before Asunsang, and then kicked a long shot.


    The ball was flat and fast, drawing a straight line towards Porto''s goal.


    However, judging from the flight path of the ball, it is more positive like Tony''s header just now.


    And Porto''s goalkeeper Hilton has now returned, and it is unlikely that the goal will be scored.


    Suddenly, on the line of the ball flight team, someone stretched out a foot and rubbed the ball a little.


    Looking up along his long legs, it is Ibrahimovic.


    I don''t know if this guy found that the ball was shot too well and intentionally wanted to change the direction of the ball''s flight, or he just stretched his foot to block it subconsciously.


    If it is the former, it can only be said that Ibrahimovic¡¯s football quotient is terrifyingly high.


    It was Zlatan Ibrahimovic who rubbed the ball slightly and changed direction slightly, which caught Hilton by surprise.


    Hilton, who was already ready to catch the ball, had no time to adjust and could only watch the ball fly into the net from his side.


    "GOAL!"


    I don¡¯t know if this goal should be scored by Modric or Ibrahimovic. Anyway, Crystal Palace led Porto 3:1.


    Seeing that there is not much time left in the game, Crystal Palace now has a two-ball lead in their hands. Chen Ran''s side began to replace the main players one after another, and Ming Jin withdrew his troops.


    Due to the severe decline in the physical fitness of the players, Porto was unable to launch an offensive.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated the Portuguese giants Porto 3:1 away, and won two consecutive victories in the Champions League group stage.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Eagle Eye Guardian Card''."


    Seeing that the "Hawkeye Guardian Card" used in the Champions League final has also been replenished, Chen Ran expressed his satisfaction.


    Because two days later, Crystal Palace will also participate in the seventh round of the Premier League and go away to West Ham United, so after the game, Chen Ran flew back to the UK with the team overnight.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran, who had just returned to London, received bad news from Stephen that there was a problem with the acquisition plan of Recife Sports.


    Thanks to "20220420222108985" for the reward of 1500 starting point coins and "Monkey who loves oranges 123" for the reward of 100 starting point coins, and everyone''s subscription support, thank you very much!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 237： Why have to compete with the boss?

    Chapter 237 Why do you have to compete with the boss?


    "Stephen, tell me, what happened over there in Brazil?"


    Hearing this bad news, Chen Ran, who was in a good mood after winning the Champions League for two consecutive victories, suddenly collapsed.


    "The staff we sent to Brazil to negotiate with Recife Sports in the name of Galaxy Football Group, and the negotiations went well at first."


    "But later, I don''t know where the owner of Recife Sports got the news and learned about the relationship between Galaxy Football Group and Crystal Palace."


    "You know, since we won the Champions League and the treble last season, Crystal Palace''s reputation has now spread all over the world."


    "So Recife Sports is now open to the lions, doubling the previous offer, from 15 million euros to 30 million euros."


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile, fame is not all good.


    "Does Father Louis know about this?"


    "I know. Dad Luis''s people accompanied us to Recife Sports for negotiation. After Recife Sports raised the price, he immediately reported it to Dad Luis."


    "Father Luis also personally called the owner of Recife Sports, but it didn''t work."


    "According to the meaning, the owner of Recife Sports is very short of money now, and after selling the club, he has no capital to play football again, so it is not easy for Dad Luis, the big man in the agent industry, to speak."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran probably figured out the cause and effect of the matter.


    The boss of Recife Sports knows that the boss behind Galaxy Football Group is also the boss of Crystal Palace. He is very powerful and naturally reluctant to let this opportunity to slaughter the fat sheep.


    However, is it so easy to take advantage of yourself?


    Chen Ran pouted in disdain.


    "Stephen, tell the people we sent to Brazil to temporarily suspend negotiations with Recife Sports."


    "Chen, you mean, we gave up on acquiring Recife Sports?"


    "Not necessarily, let''s hang up Recife Sports first. Isn''t the owner of Recife Sports waiting to sell the club and use the money to save his career? Then let''s wait and see who is more anxious. "


    "Yes, this is a good way. Anyway, Recife Sports is just the icing on the cake for us. If it really doesn''t work, we can still buy other clubs."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s handling, Stephen nodded again and again. Anyway, Crystal Palace is not in a hurry and can afford to wait.


    "Of course, we can''t just wait like this. You ask our people in Brazil to find Dad Luis, ask him to recommend a few clubs, and then go to investigate with great fanfare."


    "Since the relationship between Galaxy Football Group and Crystal Palace has been leaked, it''s better not to hide it. Invite a few more local Brazilian media to hype up our plan to acquire a Brazilian club."


    "Let the owner of Recife Sports know that we don''t have to. It may not be long before he will honestly lower the price himself."


    "Okay, this is a good way. Haha, Chen, it''s still your brains, the owner of Recife Sports wants to take advantage of us, it''s really a pipe dream."


    Chen Ran''s response made Stephen slap his thigh. To deal with such profiteers who are sitting on the ground and raising prices, they cannot be allowed to succeed.


    After dealing with Recife Sports, Chen Ran turned his energy back to Crystal Palace.


    On September 30, in the seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played away to West Ham United.


    Because Crystal Palace just finished the Champions League two days ago, Chen Ran made a big rotation in this Premier League game.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace now has a deep bench, and even a lineup dominated by substitute players is still quite strong.


    With Mascherano''s goal, Crystal Palace beat West Ham United 1:0 away.


    When ?? got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    That''s right, another hole card was added. Looking at the inventory that he has gradually recovered, Chen Ran expressed his satisfaction.


    Next, because of the national team match day, there will be no club matches for about two weeks.


    But because Crystal Palace is now a big draw, almost all the main players in the team are international players from various countries.


    The players from Europe are okay, after all, the distance is relatively close. Brazil internationals such as Kaka, Maicon, Alves and Thiago Silva, the game plus the long-distance flight, consumes more than playing in the club.


    And after the national team match day, Crystal Palace will usher in a consecutive week of double games.


    The Premier League plus the UEFA Champions League, plus the upcoming England League Cup, Chen Ran is busy again.


    On October 15th, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play Chelsea at home;


    On October 18th, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge CSKA Moscow;


    On October 22, the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace is about to face Arsenal at home;


    On October 26th, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will go to Anfield to challenge Liverpool;


    On October 28th, the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge this season''s dark horse Portsmouth again


    On November 2nd, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will play CSKA Moscow at home;


    On November 5th, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will be visiting Anfield for the second time in ten days to challenge Liverpool.


    Seeing the Crystal Palace schedule in his hand, although the strength of Crystal Palace has changed, Chen Ran still felt that his scalp was numb.


    In the next period of time, Crystal Palace almost played seven games in a row at a rhythm of one game for three days.


    And among the opponents in these seven games, whether it is Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool or the Champions League regulars, the Russian Super League hegemon CSKA Moscow, none of them are good.


    is the dark horse of the Premier League this season, currently ranked fourth, behind Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Chelsea, Portsmouth may be slightly weaker.


    According to the usual practice, Chen Ran called his three assistants over and sent them a copy of the Crystal Palace schedule.


    Although it is not the first time to experience this kind of thing, whether it is Guardiola or Southgate and Simeone, one by one still looks pale.


    "Let''s talk about it, how will we play in the next seven games?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the three, and as expected, Southgate and Simeone looked at Guardiola in unison.


    knew it would be like this again.


    Guardiola secretly complained in his heart, and finally took the initiative to stand up.


    "Boss, now it seems that the League Cup away game against Liverpool in the middle of the seven games, we may have to give up."


    "If we give up this game, we can get about five days of rest in the middle of this schedule. This will also allow the players to take a breather and recover their fitness."


    "Yes, boss, I also agree with Josep''s approach. After all, the importance of the League Cup is not comparable to the Premier League and the Champions League."


    As soon as Guardiola finished speaking, Southgate stood up to show his support.


    "Boss, in comparison, Josep''s approach has the least cost. Also, even if we send substitutes to play in the League Cup, Liverpool may not be able to beat us."


    Simeone also agrees with Guardiola''s plan, and he is more confident.


    Because Chen Ran has replenished Crystal Palace with powerful players year after year, the strength of Crystal Palace''s current bench lineup should not be underestimated, which is also Simeone''s confidence.


    Seeing that everyone agrees with him, Guardiola is more confident to continue talking.


    "As for the remaining six games, it can be divided into two stages before and after. The two Champions League games against CSKA Moscow are definitely the top priority and must be won."


    "Chelsea have been our strongest rivals for the title in the past two years. This summer, the Ukrainian striker Shevchenko and the German international Ballack have been introduced, and their strength has been further strengthened."


    "In this direct conversation, we have to suppress Chelsea''s momentum so that we can get a head start in this season''s Premier League title race."


    "But in this way, let''s fight for Chelsea first, and then go to Moscow to play the Champions League and come back. It''s hard to say how much energy the main players have left to deal with Arsenal."


    "If it really doesn''t work, we may have to use a substitute lineup to face Arsenal. Boss, I''m afraid you have to be mentally prepared for this."


    Although Guardiola''s arrangement is very reasonable, there is still a pit that cannot be avoided.


    "It doesn''t matter, we can make adjustments according to the physical condition of the players before the Arsenal game. Most of our players are not young. I guess it will not be a problem to arrange some main players and substitutes at that time."


    Having gone through so many devil races in recent years, Chen Ran is very experienced now.


    "The boss is right. I think the same can be done against Portsmouth. Although this dark horse is doing well now, its strength is limited. The top half of our Crystal Palace''s main force is almost enough."


    Southgate also came up with an idea inspired by Chen Ran''s idea.


    After some brainstorming, the Crystal Palace coaching staff officially determined the next stage of the battle plan.


    On the Chelsea side, in the face of a strong lineup, head coach Mourinho was not happy at all.


    Because, the preferred formation in his mind is 433, one center and two wingers, both wings fly together, and the center shoots at the goal.


    In his mind, Drogba is the candidate for the positive center.


    However, this summer, the owner Abramovich bought his long-cherished striker Shevchenko at a price of more than 50 million euros, which set a Chelsea club transfer record.


    This put a lot of pressure on Mourinho, especially after Mourinho still insisted on using Drogba to start and put Shevchenko on the bench.


    This pressure is getting bigger and bigger.


    "Jos¨¦, listen to my advice, let Shevchenko start, it''s better for you."


    As Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon, who has worked with Mourinho for more than two years, he did not want to see him and his boss Roman Abramovich stalemate, so he persuaded him bitterly.


    "Peter, Shevchenko is not suitable for the center of the 433 formation."


    "How do you know if you don''t try?"


    "Try? What if it doesn''t work? Crystal Palace is now at the top of the standings. We don''t have the capital for trial and error."


    "How about changing the team to a 442 formation? Shevchenko played a double striker when he was at AC Milan."


    "Peter, please note that I am the manager of Chelsea. It is up to me to decide what tactics Chelsea uses and which players to use."


    Hearing that Peter Kenyon actually wanted to interfere with his tactical play, Mourinho''s face sank and he turned back unceremoniously.


    Peter Kenyon also knew that he was a bit overstepping his authority, and he deserved it, so he had to touch his nose to admit it.


    "Jos¨¦, if you continue to be stubborn like this, I''m afraid you won''t be able to end the season."


    In the end, Peter Kenyon couldn''t hold back and reminded Mourinho.


    Hearing this sentence, Mourinho fell into silence.


    He knew that his impression on the boss Abramovich was probably getting worse and worse.


    If this goes on, there is a real possibility of being fired at any time.


    No, no matter what, he has to grab the Premier League title from Chen Ran before leaving, otherwise he will be really unwilling.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho gritted his teeth secretly.


    "I see, Shevchenko will enter the starting lineup."


    "Haha, that''s right. Jose, you''re just too stubborn. To put it in a bad way, we just came out to work, why do we have to compete with the boss? It''s not good for you."


    Seeing that Mourinho finally compromised, Peter Kenyon was also secretly relieved.


    No one knows better than him that, in fact, the owner Abramovich''s search for a new head coach has never stopped.


    It¡¯s just that I haven¡¯t found a satisfactory candidate so far, so I endure it again and again with Mourinho.


    It can be said that Mourinho has one foot on the edge of the cliff now. If he continues to fight against the boss, maybe the boss will fire him directly without waiting for the new coach to arrive in a rage one day. .


    Under pressure, Mourinho put Shevchenko in the starting lineup.


    However, maybe Shevchenko really does not adapt to Mourinho''s tactical style of play. The Ukrainian nuclear warhead that killed the Quartet in AC Milan is at most a mortar when it arrives at Chelsea.


    Mourinho still insisted that his 433 formation remained unchanged. The starting center tried several times with Shevchenko and found that the effect did not work. He simply re-enabled Drogba as the center, and then let Shevchenko play the right wing.


    So, in the face of the upcoming match against Crystal Palace, Mourinho dispatched a compromised starting lineup.


    Left winger Robben, center Drogba, right forward Shevchenko


    MF Makelele, MF Ballack, MF Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Bora Luz


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 238： Epiphany

    Chapter 238 Epiphany


    Crystal Palace, according to the pre-made battle plan, Chelsea must win this game with all their strength.


    However, because he was afraid of Chelsea''s strong strength, Chen Ran did not continue to use the three-back formation this time, but returned to the 442 double-tower tactic commonly used last season.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Whether it is Crystal Palace or Chelsea, they are all too familiar with each other.


    So there was no temptation in the game, and the two sides launched a fierce confrontation from the first minute.


    Frankly speaking, it¡¯s not that Shevchenko is not strong, but that he is really not suitable for playing right winger.


    For a striker, his threat is at least half less when he is away from the goal.


    However, although it is not the player Mourinho wants, it has to be said that the arrival of powerful stars such as Shevchenko, Ballack and Ashley Cole really brings Chelsea to the front, middle and back of the three lines. Great reinforcements have come, making Mourinho more players available.


    However, whether Mourinho can use it well is another matter.


    For wingers, more scenes are to dribble the ball from the side and make a pass, which is obviously not something Shevchenko is good at.


    After several attempts, Shevchenko found that his opponent, Crystal Palace left-back Chiellini, was not easy to deal with.


    Shevchenko is 30 years old this year. He has suffered a serious knee injury before, and his speed and explosiveness are not as good as when he was young. Now he has no way to rely on speed to eat Chiellini.


    After tangling with Chiellini for a while, Shevchenko simply abandoned the right wing position set by Mourinho and began to move closer to the middle.


    Shevchenko''s move was immediately noticed by Mourinho, who was always watching the progress of the game.


    Mourinho, who is very strict in tactical discipline, immediately frowned. This Shevchenko did not perform well, but he dared to violate his own tactical arrangements and make his own decisions?


    Did this guy ignore himself because of his good relationship with the boss, Ibrahimovic?


    For a moment, a nameless fire surged in Mourinho''s heart, and an impulse to replace Shevchenko immediately lingered in his mind.


    For a long time, remembering Peter Kenyon''s warning, Mourinho took a deep breath and suppressed the idea of ??replacing Shevchenko with the only remaining rationality.


    Perhaps, Shevchenko will have a windfall in the middle, and Mourinho has to comfort himself.


    In the 18th minute, Ballack, who also joined Chelsea this summer, got the ball and passed it to Shevchenko.


    At this time, Shevchenko has completely left his position on the right, and at most it is on the right side of the middle.


    Shevchenko just received the ball, and Vieira on the Crystal Palace side has blocked it.


    Seeing Vieira coming to grab the ball, Shevchenko dunked the ball to the right, passed Vieira and started to dribble the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that Vieira was passed, left-back Chiellini quickly retracted to help defend, aiming at the ball and a flying shovel.


    Shevchenko flicked the ball to the right again, avoiding Chiellini''s tackle.


    However, to avoid Vieira and Chiellini''s steals, Shevchenko has now brought the ball outside the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area, seriously deviating from the middle.


    But Shevchenko didn''t care so much, and after taking the ball a step forward, he didn''t even lift his head. He directly used his right foot to take a powerful long-range shot. The ball drew an arc and flew to the Crystal Palace. goal.


    Cech jumped with all his strength, but still couldn''t reach the ball.


    The ball just passed Cech''s fingertips and flew directly into the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal, absolutely dead!


    World Wave, this is an incredible world wave.


    When Shevchenko celebrated wildly, not only was Crystal Palace dumbfounded, but even Jose Mourinho at Chelsea didn¡¯t react.


    Seeing the world wave scored by Shevchenko, Mourinho had mixed feelings for a while.


    It stands to reason that Chelsea should be happy that it is rare for Chelsea to lead Crystal Palace, but why can''t I be happy?


    Is the tactic he has been insisting on wrong?


    However, didn¡¯t he win the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League with this 433 tactics?


    At this moment, Mourinho has a huge doubt about himself, which has never happened before.


    He has always believed that the 433 tactics that brought him success before can keep him successful.


    But since meeting Chen Ran, his 433 tactics seem to have failed.


    Over the past two seasons, Chelsea have been rubbed against the ground by Crystal Palace.


    Is there something wrong with your own tactics?


    Thinking that Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace has been constantly changing and using several sets of tactics, at this moment, Mourinho seemed to have an epiphany.


    No matter how good a set of tactics is, it will eventually have its limitations. If you encounter a tactical play that restrains it, it will be powerless to fight back.


    The real correct way is to prepare several sets of tactics like Chen Ran did, and choose the most suitable tactics for different situations and opponents.


    After thinking about this, Mourinho looked at Chen Ran on the far side of the Crystal Palace bench with a complicated look.


    Unexpectedly, I have a day to learn from my competitors.


    Mourinho, who was so proud to his bones, felt an indescribable feeling in his heart at this time.


    However, Mourinho, who is extremely smart, also knows in his heart that the best way to defeat Chen Ran is to learn the advantages of Chen Ran first.


    He had always looked down on Chen Ran before. Even if he lost to Chen Ran for two consecutive seasons, he was unwilling to admit that Chen Ran was better than him.


    Now that he has an epiphany, everything else is empty. As long as he can defeat Chen Ran, he can do anything.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho immediately called Shevchenko, who was still celebrating the goal, to his side.


    "Sheva, your goal just now is so beautiful, it can definitely be named the best goal of the Premier League this season."


    "Thank you."


    Hearing Mourinho''s praise, Shevchenko was also taken aback, the sun came out from the west?


    Because of whether he is playing the main force, the boss Abramovich directly put pressure on Mourinho, which also made the relationship between him and Mourinho very tense, and the two usually had almost no communication.


    Now Mourinho will take the initiative to praise himself, which makes Shevchenko a little flattered for a while.


    "Sheva, I thought about it just now. Since you are more suitable for the double striker strategy, then you and Drogba will play as a double striker next. Let Robben drop back to play the left midfielder, Lampard play the right midfielder, Markle Lay and Ballack in central midfield. The formation is 442. Got it?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Shevchenko was completely shocked.


    what happened? Did Mourinho take the wrong medicine today?


    You have to know that this guy used to compete with the boss over whether he was the first player. Why is he suddenly so talkative now?


    At this moment, Shevchenko really wanted to reach out and touch Mourinho''s forehead to see if he had a fever.


    "What''s wrong? Don''t you understand?"


    Seeing Shevchenko stunned and unresponsive, Mourinho asked again.


    "Ah? Oh, no problem, I understand. Boss, don''t worry, we will be able to win Crystal Palace today."


    Shevchenko is not a difficult person to get along with. Since the head coach Mourinho took the initiative to show his favor, of course he took over.


    After all, it is still necessary to have a good relationship with the head coach since he will still be playing under Mourinho for some time to come.


    Mourinho''s adjustment through Shevchenko was immediately discovered by Chen Ran and Guardiola.


    "Boss, that Mourinho seems to be a little wrong today. Robben retreated, Shevchenko moved to the middle, Lampard switched to the right midfielder, did he give up the 433 formation he has always insisted on?"


    Guardiola was very surprised at Chelsea''s evolution. Mourinho actually gave up his tactical style of play?


    Chen Ran, who also saw Chelsea''s changes, couldn''t help but feel tight.


    When things go wrong, there must be demons. Chen Ran, who knows Mourinho well, has a bad feeling.


    This stubborn guy was able to give up what he had always insisted on. Was it stimulated by something?


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran focused his attention on Shevchenko.


    In the less than 20 minutes of the game just now, the most striking thing was Shevchenko''s goal.


    Could it be this Shevchenko that caused Mourinho''s abnormal changes?


    "Josep, you go to inform Kaka to warm up and prepare to play to replace Maicon, the team is preparing to change to 352."


    No matter why Mourinho changed his tactical style of play, Chen Ran had to deal with it, because Crystal Palace is now behind.


    "Ah? Boss, the game has only been played for more than 20 minutes, is it too early to make a substitution?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola was stunned for a while, but he didn''t respond for a long time.


    It''s just a goal lost, it''s still the opponent''s world wave, it''s not that the Crystal Palace players have made a major mistake, so they shouldn''t make such a big reaction, right?


    "No, just do as I say. There was something wrong with Chelsea today, and it gave me a bad feeling. We have to take the first shot and suppress Chelsea''s momentum."


    "Ok, I see."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s firm attitude, Guardiola stopped persuading him. Because Chen Ran''s previous record has fully demonstrated his ability to command the game.


    Kaka, who received the warm-up notice, did not expect that he would play so early today.


    On the Chelsea side, when Mourinho saw Kaka get up from the bench and run to warm up, he also secretly admired Chen Ran''s decisiveness.


    As expected of an opponent who has been pressing him all the time, he has a really keen sense of the game. It seems that Chen Ran has also discovered that he is abnormal today.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho was not angry but happy, the corner of his mouth was slightly upturned, and he glanced at Chen Ran in the distance.


    Since you found out, let''s have a good fight today to see who is stronger between Chelsea and Crystal Palace.


    At this moment, as if there was telepathy, Chen Ran just happened to look towards Mourinho.


    In an instant, the eyes of the two of them met in the air, and there seemed to be sparks flashing between them.


    After Kaka''s warm-up was over, Chen Ran called him to his side.


    "Ricciardo, after you come on the pitch, go to play the attacking midfielder, and the team''s formation becomes 352. Tell the others, you have only one task today, and that is to score goals, keep scoring goals, until the end of the game. Understood. ?"


    "Understood! Boss, don''t worry, everything on the field will be left to us."


    also seemed to feel that Chen Ran''s mood today was different from usual, and Kaka nodded heavily.


    Soon, everyone saw that Kaka came on and replaced the right back Maicon, and Crystal Palace changed to 352.


    "Good guy, Crystal Palace started to make substitutions after just over 20 minutes of the game. Isn''t this too urgent?"


    For Crystal Palace and Chelsea, the two Premier League champions and runners-up for two consecutive seasons, almost all football reporters in England came to watch the match.


    "Hehe, it is estimated that Crystal Palace rarely lags behind, so the Chinese people are anxious."


    "It''s possible. It''s different now, and it''s not easy to score a goal for Crystal Palace now."


    "Oh, I didn''t expect it. The big words that the Chinese man said back then have now been realized one by one."


    "Yeah. Crystal Palace has now won the Premier League for two consecutive years. If they win the Premier League again this season. Then no one will question the fact that Crystal Palace has created a new football dynasty."


    "I hope Chelsea can fight this season and steal the league championship trophy from Crystal Palace. Otherwise, it will be very boring to see that Chinese person holding the cup."


    "Hehe, I think you should get rid of this unrealistic idea as soon as possible. How many times has Mourinho played against that Chinese in the past two years, and has he ever won?"


    "I can''t say that. Didn''t Chelsea score the first goal today? I think they have a good chance of winning Crystal Palace today."


    "Really? Let''s wait and see."


    As soon as ??Kaka came on the field, the momentum of the entire Crystal Palace was completely different.


    Because Vieira used to organize the attack in the midfielder position, now it has become Kaka, the front midfielder, to constantly break through and score the ball.


    If Crystal Palace used bows and arrows to attack from a long distance before, and Chelsea had enough time to prepare for defense, then Crystal Palace now rushed up with a sword and stabbed Chelsea''s heart directly.


    In the 35th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle, and after seeing Makelele and Ballack double-team, he immediately gave the ball to Ribery on the right.


    This time, Rib¨¦li is no longer facing Bridge, nor Del Horno, but the current England international, Ashley Cole, a left-back who can be counted in football today.


    Seeing Ashley Cole, who is also known for her speed, Ribery sneered, and the scarred face added a bit of ferocity.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 239： When things go wrong, there must be demons

    Chapter 239 If something goes wrong, there must be a demon


    Although Ashley Cole is fast enough, his physical strength cannot be compared with Ribery.


    Ribery also saw through this, and in the face of Ashley Cole''s defense, he directly confronted his body.


    After a fight, Ribery knocked Ashley Cole out of focus before dribbling the ball away.


    Seeing that the referee didn''t call Ribery a foul for hitting someone, Ashley Cole complained a few words in dissatisfaction.


    Unfortunately, the referee had already chased the ball away and ignored him at all.


    "Bastard, don''t hurry back to defend!"


    The referee ignored Ashley Cole, but Mourinho on the sidelines was so angry that he jumped.


    This Ashley Cole patronized and complained about the referee, but forgot his duty, **** it.


    Seeing Mourinho''s angry look, Ashley Cole, who knew that he was in trouble, had to touch his nose and be scolded honestly, and hurried to chase after Ribery.


    However, at this time, Ribery had already run away.


    After ?? Ashley Cole was passed, Chelsea''s left defense immediately opened a huge gap.


    In the penalty area, Terry and Carvalho had to mark Ibrahimovic and Toni respectively, and could not get away to make up for the hole on the left.


    Seeing such a good opportunity, of course Ribery would not let it go, and dashed directly towards Chelsea''s penalty area with the ball.


    At this time, Makelele, who was the central midfielder, came back in time and blocked the line between Ribery and the Chelsea goal in time.


    The experience of playing against Chelsea many times, let Ribery know that this Makelele is a defensive master and is not easy to deal with.


    So Ribery didn''t push hard this time, but swiped the ball and took it towards the bottom line.


    Then, before Makelele stretched his foot to block, an inverted triangle pass sent the ball to Chelsea''s penalty area arc.


    This time, it was far beyond the expectations of Chelsea''s defenders.


    Because Crystal Palace is now in the penalty area of ??Chelsea, but there are two high center forwards, Tony and Ibrahimovic.


    A cross from the bottom and a shot from the middle is a classic combination, but I didn''t expect Ribery to do so.


    At this time, because Makelele went to fill up for Ashley Cole, and Chelsea''s other central midfielder, Ballack, was not a midfielder, and he obviously did not have Makelele''s defensive awareness.


    This led to a brief vacuum near Chelsea''s big penalty area arc, and no one was protecting it.


    When everyone''s eyes were chasing the flight path of the ball, a figure suddenly rushed out.


    is Kaka!


    After giving the ball to Ribery, he moved forward to the front of Chelsea''s box.


    "boom!"


    Before the ball hit the ground, he saw Kaka go up and volleyed.


    The ball flew straight to the lower left corner of the Chelsea goal and landed and bounced as it approached the goal.


    It was this shot, which just escaped Cudicini''s outstretched hand and slid into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s volley, the score became Crystal Palace 1:1 Chelsea.


    While the entire Highbury Stadium was celebrating Crystal Palace''s equaliser, Chen Ran had a very strange feeling in his heart.


    In this competition at the highest level in the Premier League, the players who scored goals for the two teams turned out to be former AC Milan players.


    It can only be said that AC Milan was too strong before, and it deserves to be the top giant club that established the Milan dynasty. Just pick any one from the team, and they are all first-class stars.


    Such a strong club has since declined to the point where it is not even qualified to participate in the Champions League. Their own Crystal Palace must take this as a warning and must not repeat the mistakes of AC Milan.


    "Boss, your substitution is so timely, Kaka scored a goal as soon as he played."


    As Crystal Palace''s bench swarmed over to celebrate the goal, Chen Ran''s thoughts were also pulled back by Guardiola and others.


    "It''s nothing, I''m just lucky, the main thing is that the players performed well."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, and replied lightly.


    On Chelsea''s side, seeing Crystal Palace level the score so quickly, Mourinho''s heart is also very uncomfortable.


    Since he came to Chelsea, in the more than two years of play against Crystal Palace, he rarely took the lead once, but before he was happy for long, the score returned to a draw again.


    Although Mourinho knew that Crystal Palace was very difficult to deal with, there was still a sense of frustration in his heart.


    However, Mourinho has never been one to give in easily. Soon he cleared his mind and regained his composure.


    Since they can lead Crystal Palace once, they can lead the second time.


    Isn''t the score equalized? Just another one.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho immediately greeted his players loudly on the sidelines and continued to strengthen the attack.


    Shevchenko, who has returned to a two-forward configuration, seems to be really rejuvenated.


    Under the cover of Drogba, he repeatedly threatened Cech''s Crystal Palace goal.


    Just when the first half was about to end, Robben from Chelsea''s left successfully broke through Thiago Silva''s defense and made a cross.


    In the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, Drogba grabbed in front of Vidic who was marking him, rushed to the front and shook his head with a lion, pushing the ball to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    Cech''s reaction was very timely, he jumped into the air and blocked the ball.


    At this moment, it was Shevchenko again, who quickly judged where the ball was falling. Just before Chiellini made the siege, a jumped dive to the top and smashed the ball into the Crystal Palace goal.


    At this time, Cech, who had just finished the save, had no time to get up and could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net again.


    With Shevchenko''s brace, Chelsea led Crystal Palace again 2:1.


    This time, Mourinho, who was standing on the sidelines and saw the team lead Crystal Palace again, was excitedly running in front of the Chelsea bench and slipped to his knees. He was even more excited than Shevchenko who scored.


    "childish!"


    In the distance, Guardiola, who saw Mourinho''s exaggerated actions, snorted in disdain.


    "Josep, everyone has been losing for more than two years. He finally took the lead once. Can''t we celebrate? Who knows if he is still in the mood to celebrate when the game is over."


    Simeone, who was standing beside Guardiola, replied lightly when he heard Guardiola''s comment.


    "Haha, Diego, you are too bad. He finally had a good dream, why should he wake him up?"


    Chen Ran''s three assistants are of course Southgate. After hearing Simone''s words, he patted him on the shoulder, looking like you are the worst kid.


    Because of the brilliant record achieved by Crystal Palace in the past few years, Guardiola and the others did not pay much attention to the fact that Crystal Palace was one goal behind.


    Because they firmly believe that with Chen Ran''s superb command and dispatch, and with Crystal Palace''s current super offensive strength, they can break any team''s goal.


    Chelsea, the underdog, is no exception.


    And Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, had a trace of worry in his heart.


    He is not worried about Chelsea taking the lead again, he is worried that Shevchenko, who has been depressed at Chelsea in his previous life, will not be activated now, right?


    In his previous life, Mourinho stubbornly insisted on his 433 formation, wasting the big killer of Shevchenko that Abramovich bought at a high price.


    But why is he willing to change to a double striker today?


    With doubts in his heart, Chen Ran glanced at Mourinho from a distance, what was this guy provoked?


    If Mourinho is really no longer stubborn, then such Mourinho can be even more difficult to deal with.


    With such worries, the first half of the game ended.


    At halftime, Chen Ran, who returned to the locker room, did not blame the players for the team falling behind twice.


    After giving the players a shot of blood as usual, Chen Ran looked at Yaya Toure.


    "Yaya, how about you take a rest first in the second half?"


    "Boss, I''m fine."


    Knowing that Chen Ran was definitely going to strengthen his attack, Yaya Toure nodded readily and agreed.


    "Little Luca, in the second half, you go up to replace Yaya and play the double midfielder with Patrick. Do you understand?"


    After comforting Yaya Toure, Chen Ran turned to look at Modric again.


    "Understood, boss."


    After making the substitution adjustment, Chen Ran did not intend to change his tactical style of play. Because after Modric came on, this is Crystal Palace''s strongest attacking lineup now.


    In this game, Chelsea''s momentum must be suppressed.


    Chen Ran has a faint hunch that this game is likely to be the key to the changing fate of Mourinho and Chelsea.


    If you let Chelsea win this game, then maybe their momentum will get out of hand.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran left the locker room early. He wanted to be alone, sort out his thoughts, and see if there were any loopholes in Crystal Palace.


    At the beginning of the second half, Mourinho saw that Crystal Palace replaced Yaya Toure with Modric.


    This Chen Ran is really bold.


    Remove a defensive midfielder and replace it with an offensive playmaker. Crystal Palace is going to be desperate.


    Chen Ran''s substitution made Mourinho immediately understand the opponent''s intentions.


    Crystal Palace''s offensive strength, no one knows better than his title contender, there are really few teams that can guarantee against Crystal Palace''s offensive without conceding a goal.


    Chelsea are leading anyway, should we replace Ballack with Essien to strengthen the defense and keep the one-goal lead until the end of the game?


    Or maintain the current lineup and continue to play against Crystal Palace?


    Two choices may lead to two completely different results, which one is better to choose?


    For a while, Mourinho also hesitated.


    Mourinho was hesitating, the Crystal Palace players on the pitch would not give him time to think about it.


    Chen Ran''s intention to replace Yaya Toure with Modric was obvious, and the Crystal Palace players understood it. When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the second half of the game, he immediately pressed on the entire line, putting on a posture of not breaking Loulan''s oath and not returning it.


    In the 52nd minute, when Drogba''s header was confiscated by Cech, Cech quickly counterattacked and threw the ball to Modric with his hand.


    Modric looked up, then pulled and buckled, flashing past Barack who came up to press.


    Immediately after that, he took the right foot and slammed the ball on the instep, and with the footwork of shooting, he sent a through ball that was more than 30 meters on the ground, and accurately sent the ball to the foot of Kaka in the front court.


    At this time, Chelsea had just finished their last attack, and most of the players were still in the Crystal Palace half.


    Near ?? Kaka, there is only one defensive player, Makelele.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Kaka miss it?


    After receiving Modric''s ultra-long through ball, Kaka took the ball and started to accelerate directly.


    Although Makelele¡¯s defensive ability is strong, it would be too difficult for him to compete with Kaka in speed.


    Soon, Makelele was left behind by Kaka.


    At this time, the two strikers of Crystal Palace also started to create opportunities for Kaka in a very tacit understanding.


    Tony moved forward to the left, Ibrahimovic moved forward to the right, and Terry and Carvalho, who were responsible for marking the two, had to keep an eye on them one by one.


    This time, it left a big gap for Kaka.


    And Chelsea''s current defensive line, Ashley Cole just went up to assist and has not come back.


    The only remaining right back, Boraluz, rushed over to make up the defense. Kaka made an emergency stop and stepped on a button with his left foot. Directly to the upper left corner of the Chelsea goal.


    Seeing the direction the ball was flying, Cudicini used all his strength to fly to save. It''s a pity that Kaka''s shot was too angled. The ball bypassed Cudicini''s fingertips and still flew into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    After Shevchenko, Kaka also scored twice, helping Crystal Palace equalize the score again, Crystal Palace 2:2 Chelsea.


    "My dear, this is not Crystal Palace vs Chelsea, this is AC Milan''s civil war."


    At this time, thousands of miles away in the country, countless fans are also paying attention to the focus of this Premier League match.


    "Yeah. With Shevchenko on one side and Kaka on the other, two former AC Milan players scored four goals on the field. This is crazy!"


    "I don''t know if they are crazy or not, but I know Ancelotti must be crazy."


    "Yes, I lost the two attacking cores all at once. I guess if Ancelotti was watching this game, he would have cried under the covers at night."


    "I don''t care if An Fat cry or not, I just care if Crystal Palace can win this game today."


    "That''s definitely no problem. Since Chen Ran took over Crystal Palace, when has Chelsea won Crystal Palace?"


    "It''s hard to say. Today''s Chelsea feels different to me than before."


    "Really? Do you feel the same way upstairs? I thought I was the only one who felt that way."


    "Maybe it has something to do with Mourinho''s evolution. He used to use the 433 formation all the time, but today it has become 442, which is really rare."


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. If something goes wrong, there must be a demon."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 240： Never let Real Madrid get a penny transfer fee

    Chapter 240 Never let Real Madrid get a penny transfer fee


    Seeing Crystal Palace equalizing the score again, Mourinho on the sidelines could not wait to slap himself with two big mouths.


    If he could make a decisive decision just now, shrink the formation to strengthen the defense, and replace Essien with the midfielder earlier, then the ball might not be lost at all.


    However, Crystal Palace equalized again, while also provoking Mourinho''s stubborn temper.


    Since it was equalized again, then Lao Tzu simply stopped defending, and fought with you Crystal Palace to the end to see who scored more goals in the end.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho turned around and called Joe Cole on the bench, ready to send him on the field to continue to strengthen the offense.


    Mourinho just made a move, and was immediately discovered by Guardiola, who had been paying attention to the Chelsea bench.


    "Boss, Chelsea are going to make substitutions. It seems that Joe Cole is going to warm up. It seems that Mourinho is going to continue to strengthen the attack."


    Hearing Guardiola''s reminder, Chen Ran turned to look at Chelsea''s bench.


    Joe Cole can play both attacking midfielder and fullback. He is a pure offensive player. It seems that today Mourinho is also determined to attack to the end.


    In this case, let''s see who has the stronger attacking power between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.


    "Don''t worry about him. As long as we can continue to score goals, it won''t be easy for Chelsea to replace anyone."


    Now, nothing can interfere with Chen Ran''s decision to attack with all his strength.


    Soon, Mourinho replaced Chelsea''s only full-time midfielder, Makelele, with Joe Cole, then moved Lampard to the middle as a central midfielder, and asked Joe Cole to play on the right. avant-garde.


    This.


    "Is Mourinho crazy?"


    This is the question in the minds of countless people.


    The four midfielders currently on the Chelsea field, Robben and Joe Cole are purely offensive players, Ballack is stronger in attack than defense, and only one Lampard is barely balanced in attack and defense.


    This midfield configuration is simply incredible for Mourinho, who has always focused on defense.


    "Boss, what did you say Mourinho wanted to do?"


    Guardiola feels that today''s Mourinho seems to be a completely different person compared to the past, and he almost doesn''t know him.


    "Although I don''t know what motivated Mourinho, his intention of substitution is clear, that is, to attack with all his strength, even at the cost of sacrificing defense."


    "Boss, what shall we do? Are we going to change?"


    "No change. Fighting against each other, have we Crystal Palace ever been afraid of others?"


    "No."


    When the two teams, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, put down all their baggage and went all out to attack, the fans who came to the scene and the audience watching the game live all over the world were blessed.


    In the 63rd minute, Chelsea won a direct free kick just past the midline and near the right sideline.


    Lampard''s free kick was not strong enough. Although it flew into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, it was a bit far from the goal.


    It was Shevchenko again. He was waiting in the middle to get a shot. He judged that the ball was not strong enough, and immediately rushed to the point of the ball.


    He first stopped the ball with his back to the goal and his chest, followed by an upside-down golden hook shot, the ball drew an arc and flew to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Another world wave, although Cech stretched his body to the limit, he still failed to touch the ball in the end.


    The third goal, this is the third goal that Shevchenko scored in today''s game.


    With Shevchenko''s hat-trick, Chelsea led Crystal Palace for the third time today, and the score on the field also became 3:2.


    "Fuck!"


    Seeing this upside down goal, Chen Ran could only use these two words to describe his mood at the moment.


    Special meow, it seems that the Shevchenko that I am worried about is activated, I am afraid it is inevitable.


    This game is the home ground of Crystal Palace, and Chelsea''s goal will not be cheered by the fans.


    However, this did not prevent the collective climax of those media reporters in the stands.


    "Too strong, really too strong! As expected of a Ukrainian nuclear warhead!"


    "That''s right. Before, I thought that Shevchenko was too old and not worth more than 50 million euros. Now I have to apologize to Shevchenko for underestimating him."


    "Shevchenko is very strong, but I think everyone should pay more attention to Chelsea''s head coach Jose Mourinho."


    "It makes sense. Today Mourinho can change the 433 formation he has always insisted on. I think this is the key to Chelsea''s victory over Crystal Palace."


    "Hey, the game isn''t over yet, you''re saying it''s inappropriate for Chelsea to beat Crystal Palace right now?"


    "Hehe, this guy is going crazy when he wants to see that Chinese lose."


    "Then see if Mourinho and his Chelsea can keep the lead until the end of the game."


    When Chelsea took the lead for the third time, Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate also panicked.


    Scored three goals for Crystal Palace in one game. The last time this happened was when they faced Barcelona in the Champions League final last season.


    "Boss, what should we do now?"


    "Don''t panic, the game has only gone on for less than 70 minutes, we still have time. Hold your breath and continue to attack."


    Chen Ran comforted Guardiola and the others without changing his face.


    Seeing that Chen Ran showed no signs of panic, Guardiola and others seemed to have regained their confidence.


    This is like fighting a war, the coach must not be in chaos. If the coach himself panics, then this battle cannot be fought.


    In fact, Chen Ran did not mean to panic, you must know that he is a man with trump cards.


    Silently checked the cards currently in stock in the system. If it doesn''t work, then use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo.


    However, Chen Ran decided to wait.


    After all, this is only the first game of the Devil''s schedule. If the hole cards are used now, what will happen to the remaining games?


    In the 77th minute, this time, Kaka gave the ball to Ronaldo on the left after breaking through.


    The Netherlands international Bora Luz, who played against Ronaldo, is known for his physical strength and fierce defense, but he often makes mistakes. This is also an important reason why he failed to gain a firm foothold at Chelsea in his previous life.


    After playing against each other a few times, Ronaldo knew that he was at a disadvantage in physical strength compared to Bollarus. So after that, try to avoid physical contact and use technology and speed to make breakthroughs.


    After receiving the pass from Kaka, facing Bollaruz, Ronaldo first stepped on a few bicycles, flashed out of neutral, and immediately bypassed Bollaruz with speed, and ran with the ball along the left line.


    Bola Luz did not easily give up on Cristiano Ronaldo''s marking. Although he couldn''t beat Cristiano Ronaldo in speed, he dutifully followed behind Cristiano Ronaldo and was not completely thrown off.


    Seeing that Bollaruz followed him like a dog skin plaster, Ronaldo immediately made a kick with his heel. While turning inward, he shook Boraluz over a somersault.


    After getting rid of Bora Luz, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball straight to Chelsea''s penalty area.


    At this time, Makelele had been substituted, but Lampard, who took his place, came over in time to make up the defense.


    Seeing that the line that went straight into Chelsea''s penalty area was blocked, Ronaldo did not force it.


    Instead, he dribbled the ball horizontally along Chelsea''s big goal line. After taking two steps, he aimed for a gap and directly shoved the ball to the feet of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the penalty area.


    At this time, Ibrahimovic had his back to the goal, with Chelsea''s central defender John Terry behind him.


    Trilian pulled and dragged, just to prevent Ibrahimovic from turning around and shooting.


    In desperation, Ibrahimovic returned the ball to Ronaldo who was still running horizontally.


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic passed the ball back again, Cristiano Ronaldo had run not far outside the arc of Chelsea''s penalty area, without any hesitation, Cristiano Ronaldo went up and volleyed.


    The ball first went between Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s legs and then Terry''s crotch behind him.


    And the ball seemed to rub against Terry''s leg, and the flight path changed slightly.


    Don''t underestimate this slight change of direction, at a close enough distance, it can be fatal.


    Cudicini was the victim, and he had already made a save. As a result, after he fell, the height of the ball changed, flying over his body into Chelsea''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace once again equalized the game and the score became 3:3.


    Seeing that the score was once again equalized by Crystal Palace, Mourinho naturally would not be reconciled, and shouted at Chelsea''s players on the sidelines to continue to press the attack.


    However, after 80 minutes of high-intensity, high-confrontation, and high-paced games, both Crystal Palace and Chelsea players inevitably suffered a significant decline in physical fitness.


    If you want to attack in a big way, you will be helpless.


    On Chen Ran''s side, he thought about it for a long time, and finally did not use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo.


    Because of the characteristics of one game and three games of shit, Chen Ran found out after weighing that, if Ronaldo missed three games in such an intensive schedule, the losses may be more than the gains. much bigger.


    A draw with Chelsea is not unacceptable for Crystal Palace. Points can be taken from other teams as long as they are not behind in the relationship between the winners and losers.


    In the end, in the remaining ten minutes, neither Crystal Palace nor Chelsea could score again. The two sides ended this exciting and fierce Premier League focus battle with a score of 3:3.


    The match between ??Crystal Palace and Chelsea attracted attention from all over the world, and countless fans tuned in to the live broadcast of the game.


    There are even many football professionals. Among them, there is the Beckham family in Madrid, Spain.


    "Crystal Palace was drawn?"


    Victoria, who has no interest in football and does not usually watch football games, watched the entire game with Beckham today.


    In her impression, Chelsea has always been the loser of Crystal Palace. Victoria was surprised that Crystal Palace failed to win Chelsea today.


    "It was a fantastic game. Crystal Palace brought in Kaka and Zlatan Ibrahimovic this summer, and Chelsea also brought in Shevchenko and Ballack, and the strength of both sides has been significantly strengthened. The Premier League is now more and more attractive."


    After watching the game, Beckham was moved, and his desire to return to the Premier League became stronger.


    Since Real Madrid invited the famous coach Capello this season, Beckham''s life in Real Madrid has become more and more difficult.


    Now, he is even frozen by Capello, and he has no chance to even play.


    "Honey, how are your contract renewal negotiations with Real Madrid? Still no progress?"


    Of course, Victoria also sees the situation of Beckham in Real Madrid.


    She can''t help but regret it now. It would have been better if she had decisively let Beckham transfer to Crystal Palace.


    Before, in order to let Beckham transfer to Crystal Palace, Victoria also specially made Cheryl.


    But when Beckham applied for a transfer to Real Madrid before the end of last season, Real Madrid expressed to him that he wanted to renew the contract.


    So, Victoria, who wanted to win a big contract for Beckham, let Beckham and Real Madrid start contract renewal negotiations.


    Everything was going well, but with the change of the new head coach Capello''s attitude towards Beckham, the Real Madrid club also began to hesitate.


    Is it worth it to re-sign a veteran that the head coach doesn''t want to use?


    And the current president of Real Madrid is Calderon, he has no good feelings for these big-name players introduced during the Florentino period.


    Therefore, the contract renewal talks between Beckham and Real Madrid were put on hold.


    At this time, the European summer transfer period has ended, and it is impossible for Beckham to transfer.


    "There is no progress. Now the officials of the Real Madrid club have begun to avoid me."


    In this situation, Beckham was both angry and helpless.


    "Then what are you going to do? Continue negotiations with Real Madrid or leave in the winter transfer period?"


    "Stop talking. It''s obvious now that Real Madrid is no longer willing to renew my contract with me. It''s not that I don''t have a place to go, and there''s no need to beg them."


    "Then are you preparing to transfer during the winter transfer period?"


    "This is not necessary. My contract with Real Madrid expires next summer. If I leave on a free agent at that time, I should be able to win a good contract."


    Seeing that Beckham had made up his mind, Victoria nodded slightly. She also agreed with Beckham''s decision to wait one more year to leave freely and never let the **** Real Madrid club get a penny of the transfer fee.


    "Dear, then I''ll go and tell Cheryl, how about you join Crystal Palace for free next summer?"


    "Uh, it''s only October, and there''s still more than half a year until next summer. Wouldn''t it be too early?"


    "This kind of thing should be done sooner rather than later. If it''s too late, Crystal Palace has introduced a new player with a similar position to you. What if you go to Crystal Palace and still can''t play?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 241： unfounded

    Chapter 241 Unfounded worries


    When Cheryl received a call from Victoria the next day, she was packing Chen Ran''s luggage for the Moscow game.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Cheryl immediately found Chen Ran who was looking through the relevant materials of CSKA Moscow.


    "Dear, Victoria called just now. Listen to her, Beckham plans to join Crystal Palace on a free transfer after his contract with Real Madrid expires next summer."


    "Oh? Is that so? Beckham has finally made up his mind?"


    Last season, Beckham conveyed to Chen Ran that he wanted to join Crystal Palace through Victoria, but there was no news after that. Chen Ran thought it was Beckham who changed his mind.


    "Yes, according to Victoria, Beckham has made up his mind this time. She also said that if you are worried, you can sign the contract now."


    "There is no need to sign the contract now. Everything is done according to the rules. It is enough to sign the contract half a year in advance. I will send someone over to finalize the specific contract content with them."


    "Dear, don''t you really want to sign Beckham? If that''s the case, there''s no need to force it. Victoria and I only met last year, that is, when she went back to the UK to eat, eat and go shopping together, you don''t need to go because of me. Sign Beckham''s."


    Seeing that Chen Ran did not seem to be positive about Beckham''s joining, Cheryl thought that Chen Ran agreed to introduce Beckham in order to accommodate herself. She was understanding and naturally unwilling to cause trouble to her boyfriend.


    "It doesn''t matter. For Crystal Palace, although Beckham is not a must, but having him join can increase the depth of the bench."


    Seeing Cheryl thinking about herself like this, Chen Ran smiled and hugged her, bowed her head and kissed her.


    "However, you must also make it clear to Victoria that if Beckham joins Crystal Palace, I have no way to guarantee him the position of the main force. If Beckham can accept this, then Crystal Palace welcomes him to join."


    "Okay, I see, I''ll tell Victoria what you mean."


    After saying goodbye to Cheryl, Chen Ran flew to Moscow with the team.


    Because the Premier League match against Chelsea has just ended for two days, and after another long flight, the tired Crystal Palace players are completely out of shape. In the end, with a long-range shot from Ibrahimovic, the goal was a 1-1 draw with CSKA Moscow, who was waiting for work.


    After the game against CSKA Moscow, Chen Ran immediately flew back to London with the team. Three days later, they still have to play the Premier League against Arsenal.


    Crystal Palace failed to win two consecutive games, which is very rare after Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace.


    A lot of media in England took this as a big event and reported it.


    "Without two consecutive games, Crystal Palace is showing signs of decline."


    "After two crazy seasons, has Crystal Palace finally hit a wall?"


    "After winning two consecutive Premier League titles, Crystal Palace has a crisis."


    "If you want to win the Premier League three times in a row like Manchester United, Crystal Palace seems to be a little bit hotter."


    "Is the day when the Chinese dominated the Premier League finally coming to an end?"


    "Optimistic about Chelsea''s end to Crystal Palace''s monopoly on the Premier League."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, the funds that are optimistic about Chelsea winning the Premier League this season have increased significantly."


    At the same time, in a country far away, Crystal Palace''s two victories have also caused controversy among many domestic fans.


    "I said you are all idle, isn''t Crystal Palace just two games without winning? Isn''t this a normal thing? How can there be a team that wins all the time?"


    "Cough, upstairs, it stands to reason that you are right. But that refers to the general team, and Crystal Palace is different."


    "What''s the difference. When the Tigers are still taking a nap, shouldn''t Crystal Palace be allowed to relax a little? Besides, Crystal Palace didn''t lose in these two games."


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace used to lose, not to mention it''s just a draw now, so there''s no need to make a fuss."


    "Upstairs, what you said is not comparable to what you are talking about. Crystal Palace''s two unwinnable games, one in the Premier League against rivals Chelsea, and one in the Champions League group stage. This is not the same as before, Obviously not a game that Crystal Palace voluntarily gave up."


    "That''s right. These two games are actually Crystal Palace wanting to win but not winning. That''s the crux of the matter."


    "I think you guys are a bit unfounded. Whether in the Premier League or the Champions League, Crystal Palace is now ranked first. As long as the next game is played well, the champion is still Crystal Palace, and no one wants to take it away."


    "It''s well said upstairs, no one wants to take away the championship!"


    "No one wants to take away the championship! +1"


    "No one wants to take away the championship! +2"


    Because they didn''t win in two games, the atmosphere in Crystal Palace was not very good, and the mood of the players was generally not high. Coupled with the intensive schedule and the fatigue of the long flight, these players look listless one by one.


    "Boss, it seems that we must win the next Arsenal, otherwise, if we don''t win three consecutive games, it will probably have a worse impact."


    "Yes, boss, Josep has a point. We must win the game against Arsenal, and certainly no more substitutes."


    "But some players consume a lot of physical energy. If they continue to start, not only will the effect be bad, but they will be easily injured. If that is the case, the price to be paid will be too great."


    The three assistants of Chen Ran who were keen to find the problem immediately found Chen Ran and expressed their opinions one after another.


    Of course, Chen Ran saw all the problems they found, and had already figured out how to deal with them.


    Just as Guardiola and others are concerned, Chen Ran must win this match against Arsenal.


    To this end, he has asked the team doctor to test the physical condition of the main players. He knows who needs a rest and can''t compete again, and who still has the physical strength to stand up again.


    In addition, Chen Ran also intends to use the "Level 1 Healing Card" for Vieira, the oldest in the current main lineup.


    With a midfielder like Vieira who is at the peak of his experience and ability, even if there are some substitute players in other positions, the strength of this lineup will not be too different.


    In this game, Chen Ran let two forwards Toni and Ibrahimovic, and two fullbacks Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery rest, using the Christmas tree formation invented by Ancelotti in AC Milan before.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Kaka in front, Modric in front


    Midfielder Mascherano, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Simeone


    Left-back Evra, centre-back Gareth Southgate, centre-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Arsenal''s side, in the transfer market in the summer, Wenger can be said to have played well.


    Using the little transfer budget, not only completed the transition of the team, but also improved the strength of Arsenal.


    Among the veterans, Bergkamp retired, Pires went to Villarreal on a free transfer, and Campbell went to Portsmouth on a free transfer.


    Wenger then exchanged left-back Ashley Cole from Chelsea for William Gallas, who can play both full-back and centre-back, and 7.4 million euros.


    also used the left winger Reyes to exchange from Real Madrid for Baptista, who can play both the midfielder, the attacking midfielder and the striker.


    Wenger also took advantage of Dortmund''s financial crisis and bought their midfield playmaker Rosicky for a low price of 10 million euros.


    From the French team Bastia, he bought the Cameroon international, the midfielder Alexander Song, for 4 million euros, and then sold the French defender Sigan, who was unable to play in the team, to Bishop for 3 million euros. Liarreal.


    When the summer transfer market closes, the media with good things will make a calculation.


    With so many players coming in and out, Arsenal''s net investment was only 3.6 million euros.


    If you don''t pursue the championship, Arsenal''s small life is actually quite nourishing.


    In the past few years against Crystal Palace, Arsenal have never taken advantage of it.


    What''s more, Arsenal are now severely constrained by their financial situation, so Wenger''s mentality has become more peaceful.


    It''s not ashamed to lose to Crystal Palace, if you win, you will earn it.


    It happened that Crystal Palace were without a win in two consecutive games, which made Wenger seem to see hope of winning. To this end, he lined up the strongest lineup he could come up with.


    Striker Henry, striker Van Persie


    Left midfielder Rosicky, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, center midfielder Baptista, right midfielder Hleb


    Left-back Clichy, center-back William Gallas, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Eboue


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    Crystal Palace and Arsenal are also old rivals, and they are very familiar with each other, so naturally the trial link is omitted.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the two sides started to attack.


    Chen Ran arranged the Christmas tree formation for Crystal Palace, center Jan Kohler is a target to attract firepower.


    The real ultimate move depends on Kaka and Modric hiding behind Jan Kohler. In particular, Kaka''s dribbling shot is a great threat.


    Less than ten minutes into the game, Arsenal''s Gilberto Silva was forced to bring down Kaka, who dribbled the ball in the middle, and gave Crystal Palace a well-placed free kick.


    This foul is located in front of the Arsenal goal, about 26 or 7 meters away, which is very suitable for free kicks to score directly.


    Because Chen Ran did not arrange the two bandits, Ronaldo and Ribery, to start in this game, Modric can finally stand beside the ball with peace of mind.


    Seeing that the free kick was in such a good position, Chen Ran immediately called out the "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric to use.


    I saw Modric on the field suddenly stunned, and then involuntarily began to measure the pace, back up, run up, swing his legs


    "boom!"


    The ball made a beautiful arc towards the top right corner of the Arsenal goal.


    Lehmann, who was standing on the left side of the goal, moved quickly and jumped towards the ball.


    However, the angle of the free kick taken by Modric was too awkward, and it hit the inside of the goal post and bounced into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Just ten minutes into the game, Crystal Palace scored a 1-0 lead against Arsenal with a free kick from Modric.


    "Haha, boss, we are ahead, and the rest of the game will be played."


    "Yeah, little Luca kicked this free kick really beautifully."


    "Try to get two more wins to seal the victory."


    Modric scored a goal and Guardiola, who had suppressed two games, rushed over from the bench to celebrate Crystal Palace''s lead.


    Seeing that his "Free Kick Master Card" worked, Chen Ran was also relieved.


    The guys around him who were excitedly celebrating the goal, none of them found out that the free kick was related to him, which made Chen Ran have a feeling of "the things are gone, and the merit and fame are deeply hidden".


    On Arsenal''s side, seeing that Crystal Palace scored a goal less than ten minutes into the game, Wenger was not angry, he just curled his lips helplessly. Maybe this is the difference in strength.


    took the lead at the beginning of the game, and immediately stabilized the mentality of the Crystal Palace players.


    The pressure of not winning the previous two games seems to be much less.


    In the next game, he played more easily.


    In the 38th minute, Kaka and Modric made consecutive two-to-one cooperation in the middle, throwing off the defense of Gilberto Silva and Baptista and rushed into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    This time, Kolo Toure and William Gallas, who were in charge of double-teaming Jan Kohler, had to separate one person to intercept Kaka.


    Facing William Gallas, who was rushing towards him, Kaka gently picked the ball with his right foot, just over William Gallas''s head and flew to Jan Kohler, while Kaka himself bypassed William Gallas. Stacey continued to rush in front of Arsenal''s goal.


    After seeing Kaka passing the ball, he did not stop but continued to move forward. Jan Kohler understood. He didn''t stop the ball, but directly headed the ball that flew in the air to Kaka who was pushing forward.


    If you want to talk about the work of the feet, then the level of Jan Kohler is not worth mentioning. But compared to header skills, Najan Kohler is also a master among active players.


    It was just this light touch, the ball fell just right in front of Kaka, and the strength and position were very suitable.


    So comfortable that Kaka didn''t even need to make any adjustments, he just slammed the ball into Arsenal''s goal with his head.


    At this time, Kaka''s position has come between the penalty spot and the small penalty area line.


    Lyman, who found that the situation was not good, had also abandoned the door to attack, but unfortunately it was still a step behind.


    Lyman didn''t have time to react to the ball that came out from such a close distance.


    As long as Kaka doesn''t put the ball on Lehmann, the goal will be scored.


    Fortunately, Kaka, who usually seldom shoots with a header, avoided Lehman''s huge body, and the ball flew into the empty goal smoothly.


    "GOAL!"


    With a rare header from Kaka, Crystal Palace led Arsenal 2-0.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 242： I dont lack your one

    Chapter 242 I don''t lack your one


    "Boss, doesn''t it mean that Crystal Palace is in a bad state recently, can this be called a bad state?"


    Wenger''s old partner Pat Rice walked over to Wenger and complained.


    "Yeah, Crystal Palace is really not what it used to be. Today they have a lot of substitutes, but I didn''t expect the attacking power to be so strong."


    Wenger shook his head helplessly, and now he has completely given up the idea of ??competing for the Premier League championship.


    As far as Crystal Palace''s current staffing is concerned, everyone from the main force to the substitutes is a good player with almost no weaknesses, which makes people feel powerless after watching it.


    And the age structure of the team is also very reasonable. A small number of veterans and a large number of middle and young players can almost guarantee that Crystal Palace''s combat effectiveness will not decline in the next ten years.


    How on earth did that little guy from China gather such a group of people together? Really enviable!


    sighed with emotion, but Wenger did not intend to give up the game.


    went to the sidelines, Wenger began to shout Arsenal players continue to press the attack.


    That''s right, he also plans to fight Crystal Palace to the end today.


    Because he knew in his heart that with Crystal Palace''s current attack power, he couldn''t defend.


    Although Arsenal can''t compare to their peak now, as long as they have two sharp swords, Henry and Van Persie, they will have the opportunity to pierce any defense.


    Just before the end of the first half, Henry dribbled the ball past Alves'' flying tackle.


    Seeing Vidic rushing over to make up the defense, Henry simply did not continue to break through the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Instead, at the position outside the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area, he shot a curved ball directly with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew directly to the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal with a violent spin.


    Because the angle of the ball was too awkward, Cech tried his best to fail to touch the ball, and in the end he could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net.


    The score on the field became 2:1 and Arsenal pulled a goal back.


    Shortly after Henry scored, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    The Crystal Palace bench, which was very active after a two-goal lead, is now a lot more dignified.


    However, Chen Ran didn''t have much reaction to Henry''s goal.


    This kind of world wave goal is an uncontrollable factor, and it is not something you can prevent if you want to. If someone entered the world wave, then you can only consider yourself unlucky.


    The big deal, I just need to score two more goals for Arsenal.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments to his tactics except to encourage some players.


    However, he only called Modric aside.


    "Little Luka, if there is a corner kick in the second half, don''t take it directly. Calling a teammate to cooperate with you on a tactical corner kick is the kind of one-touch kick, and then you kick the ball directly to Arsenal''s goal. "


    "Eh Boss, why do you want to play like this? Do you mean the corner kick tactics shoot directly? Boss, with such a biased angle, with my ability, the success rate is very low."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, Modric couldn''t make any other expressions except for his stunned expression.


    These are all weird tactics, did the boss have a fever today?


    Seeing Modric staring at him with weird eyes, Chen Ran was also helpless.


    What can he say? Telling Modric to give you a "free-kick master card", you can just shoot?


    The reason why he gave Modric such a bizarre order was because Chen Ran suddenly thought that, in fact, a corner kick is also a kind of free kick, but it is just a very special kind of position.


    The situation where a corner kick is directly scored is rare, but it also occurs once every three or five times, which is not an incredible thing.


    So Chen Ran wanted to make full use of the effect of the "Free Kick Master Card" to see if his judgment was correct.


    "Ahem, I mainly want to give Arsenal a surprise. You see, even if you think the success rate is low, then Arsenal are even more unprepared. Understand?"


    In any case, Chen Ran still found a barely reasonable excuse for himself.


    "Okay. But boss, if you don''t score, you can''t blame me."


    Modric is an honest boy. Although he does not agree with the order of the boss Chen Ran, he is still willing to implement it.


    On Arsenal''s side, in order to make up for the lack of height in the back line, Wenger had to replace the left-back Clichy with the Swiss center-back Senderos, who had just returned from injury, and then moved William Gallas to the left. Play left back.


    Because of Campbell''s injury, Senderos, who is 190CM tall, has gradually played the main force in Arsenal since last season.


    In this summer''s World Cup, Senderos played as Switzerland''s main centre-back. However, it also caused a shoulder injury, and it was only last week that he recovered from the injury.


    As in the first half of the game, the two teams still started a confrontation between you and me.


    In the 58th minute, Alves on the right used his speed to forcibly break through the Arsenal left-back William Gallas and sent a cross to the middle.


    In Arsenal''s penalty area, Jan Kohler was tightly double-teamed by two central defenders one after the other.


    Senderos was in charge of scrambling for the header in front of Jan Kohler, while Kolo Toure hid behind Jan Kohler and used various small movements to interfere with his take-off.


    Arsenal''s defensive method is indeed effective. Jan Kohler couldn''t jump up at all, and the ball was successfully pushed out of Arsenal''s penalty area by Senderos.


    But Senderos''s clearance was not very far, and it fell not far outside Arsenal''s penalty area.


    Seeing this situation, Modric, who was ambush outside Arsenal''s penalty area, rushed over immediately.


    At this time, Gilberto Silva of Arsenal also discovered this huge hidden danger and rushed over as well.


    As a result, the more flexible Modric arrived first.


    However, he also didn''t have time to do complicated movements, because Gilberto Silva was in place right after.


    In a hurry, Modric could only stab the ball with his toes before Gilberto Silva''s feet came over, and stabbed the ball to Kaka not far away.


    Seeing the ball rolling towards him, of course Kaka would not miss this good opportunity. Directly open the bow and arrow, the ball is a volley, and the ball flies to the lower right corner of the Arsenal goal at high speed against the turf.


    Arsenal''s goalkeeper Lehmann responded quickly, with a flying side throw, with his fingertips will block the ball from the bottom line.


    "pity!"


    Whether it was Kaka on the court, Chen Ran on the sidelines, or even the audience, almost all thought the ball was going to be scored.


    However, although the goal was not scored, he still got a corner kick.


    The corner kick was naturally taken by Crystal Palace''s first set-piece player, Modric.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace got a corner kick, Modric remembered the tactics explained by Chen Ran at halftime.


    So, Modric called Kaka over, and the two played a tactical corner kick together.


    After a brief exchange of words, Kaka stood about one meter away from the corner flag area. Modric passed the ball to him, Kaka stepped on the ball, and Modric charged directly with a kick.


    Then, everyone saw the ball. It flew very high and spun so much. When it was about to turn out of the bottom line, it suddenly fell and jumped into the upper left corner of the Arsenal goal.


    Goalkeeper Lehmann originally thought that the ball was going to go out of the bottom line, but when he found that the ball began to fall rapidly, it was too late to make a save.


    And Rosicky, who was standing next to the goal post, was also the first to encounter such a situation.


    When he realized that the ball was about to fly over his head, he immediately jumped up and tried to push the ball out.


    Unfortunately, Rosicky is not tall enough, and he is not good at headers, and he is not good at grasping the timing of take-offs. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from above his head.


    "GOAL!"


    With Modric''s corner kick, Crystal Palace led Arsenal 3:1.


    World Wave!


    Another world wave!


    Corner kicks directly to score!


    Seeing this goal, the whole Highbury Stadium is boiling.


    Incredible goal, even Modric who scored this goal was dumbfounded.


    When he was rushed by Kaka and hugged tightly, his mind was still a mess.


    Scored, and actually scored a goal. How did the boss know that he could take a corner kick and score directly today?


    Could he be a prophet?


    Could it be true that the legendary boss will have mysterious oriental witchcraft?


    At this moment, Chen Ran''s already tall image in Modric''s heart added another layer of mysterious aura.


    On the other side, on the Arsenal bench, Wenger and his old partner Pat Rice looked at each other.


    This kind of ball can be scored, how can we play this game?


    "Oh boss, the luck of this game doesn''t seem to be on our side."


    Pat Rice scratched his head and said helplessly.


    "It seems so. Forget it, do your best."


    What else can Wenger say now? Can only show a wry smile.


    Fortunately, the fighting spirit of the Arsenal players was not defeated by Modric''s shocking world wave.


    In the 79th minute, it was Henry again. After receiving a pass from Rosicky, first a Marseille slalom passed Alves, and then another Simeone who passed through the crotch and passed the supplementary defense then dribbled the ball and dashed in. The restricted area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Facing Vidic''s defense, Henry flicked and dunked, and after flashing a gap, he directly used the inner instep of his right foot to pocket a curved ball. The same footwork was used as the previous goal, but this time the shot was closer.


    The arc of the ball''s flight bypassed Vidic and the fingertips of goalkeeper Cech, and flew into the Crystal Palace goal again.


    With Henry''s brace, Arsenal once again narrowed the score gap to one goal, and the score on the field became 3:2.


    This goal seems to have inspired the fighting spirit of Arsenal players again.


    Under the command of Wenger, Arsenal launched wave after wave of offensive.


    Seeing that there was not much time left for the game, Chen Ran also began to dispatch troops to strengthen the defense.


    He replaced Simeone with Yaya Toure, Alves with Maicon, and Southgate with Thiago Silva.


    In the end, with the tenacious efforts of the Crystal Palace players, the score of 3:2 was maintained until the end of the game.


    At the same time that he ended the two games without a victory, Chen Ran also got a very effective "free kick master card" from the system.


    The only remaining "Free Kick Master Card" was used by Modric in this game, and the system immediately added one, which is really thoughtful.


    In the ninth round of the Premier League, in addition to Crystal Palace against Arsenal, there is another highlight, that is Manchester United at home against Liverpool.


    As a result, Manchester United defeated their old enemy Liverpool again with a score of 2:0 at Old Trafford.


    Another focus game is Chelsea at home against the big dark horse Portsmouth this season.


    It is a pity that this dark horse was of insufficient quality. After encountering Mourinho, it became a dead horse. Chelsea won Portsmouth 2:1 at Stamford Bridge.


    After the end of the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with eight wins and one draw with 25 points.


    Manchester United and Chelsea are in second and third place with 22 points.


    Bolton is fourth with 20 points and Arsenal is fifth with 17 points.


    As for Liverpool, they are only 11th with 11 points, not to mention.


    Although Crystal Palace still has an England League Cup match three days later, they are going to Anfield to challenge Liverpool.


    But because this game is in the plan made before, we are going to send all the substitutes to play.


    So after the game against Arsenal, Chen Ran can finally take a breather and rest.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran thought too well.


    As the chairman and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, although things on the pitch have come to an end temporarily, there are still many things outside the stadium waiting for him to deal with.


    When Chen Ran came to work at Crystal Palace Club the next morning after the game, Stephen was blocked in the office.


    "Chen, Gatorade has a reply. They said that the word ''sports'' can be added to the wording of the exclusivity clause, but the corresponding sponsorship fee will also be reduced from 8 million euros to 6 million euros."


    "What? Stephen, the price I asked you to give them was raised from 8 million euros to 10 million euros. Why is it not rising but falling now?"


    "Er Chen, Gatorade''s reason is that if we add the word ''sports'', we can add many other beverage sponsors, so the sponsorship fee should be reduced."


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran helplessly, Gatorade people are not fools, of course they can see what you want to do.


    "Oh, it seems that the Gatorade people are quite smart. But, Stephen, tell the Gatorade people that my offer is 10 million euros. If they don''t agree, then I will sign with Coca-Cola."


    Chen Ran smiled disdainfully, now there are people who want to sponsor the Crystal Palace, and I don''t lack one of you.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 243： One Power Down Ten Meetings

    Chapter 243


    "Okay. However, after you rejected Coca-Cola''s offer last time, Chen, they haven''t replied yet. Do you think Coca-Cola doesn''t plan to sponsor us?"


    For Chen Ran to use the competitive relationship between Coca-Cola and Pepsi to make them raise prices for each other, Stephen was a little worried that he had screwed up.


    "Stephen, don''t worry. As long as we Crystal Palace can continue to win various championships, then these sponsors will honestly return to the negotiating table in the end."


    "Because they will find after making various comparisons that although sponsoring our Crystal Palace is a little more expensive, it is definitely worth the money."


    Chen Ran said, and took Stephen to the championship trophy display cabinet in his office, pointing to the championship trophies inside, with confidence.


    Because now the old stadium of Crystal Palace has been demolished, the new stadium has not been built. So Chen Ran put the various championship trophies he has won since he entered the Crystal Palace into his office, and enjoy it when he has nothing to do.


    When the new stadium of Crystal Palace is completed, he also plans to learn from those giant clubs to build a championship trophy showroom.


    However, there are only one Champions League trophy, one Europa League trophy, one European Super Cup trophy, two Premier League trophies, one FA Cup trophy, and one English League Cup trophy in the cupboard now.


    The number of ?? is a bit small, a bit unable to support the scene, and I still need to continue to work hard.


    Three days later, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace went to Anfield to challenge Liverpool.


    According to the plan made in advance, Chen Ran dispatched a full bench lineup and handed over the command of the game to Guardiola.


    In the face of the cup competition, which is far stronger than the league, and Liverpool, who played the main force, the substitute players of Crystal Palace were inseparable from their opponents.


    In the end, Kuyt scored a lore goal in stoppage time and lost to Liverpool with a score of 2:3, and was eliminated from the League Cup.


    After just a day¡¯s rest, the tenth round of the Premier League is about to start again. Crystal Palace will go away to challenge this season¡¯s dark horse Portsmouth.


    The reason why Portsmouth can become a dark horse this season is inseparable from their big moves in the summer transfer period.


    They have brought in a group of strong veterans, such as Andy Cole, one of the former Manchester United''s black winds, former Arsenal core Sol Campbell, England goalkeeper David James, and Nigeria striker Kanu.


    Of course, they don¡¯t just buy veterans. Also bought the Croatian star, the national team midfielder Kranica who is known as Boban''s successor, and the former Chelsea right back Glen Johnson, two young people who are only 22 years old.


    Coach Redknapp has also coached in the Premier League for many years and is very experienced.


    In the face of this opponent, Chen Ran sent all the main players who had recovered greatly after being rotated and rested on the court.


    Redknapp is also an old fox. Facing the league leaders Crystal Palace, he honestly let Portsmouth tucked into the backcourt to place the bus, hoping to take advantage of Crystal Palace¡¯s intensive schedule and serious physical exhaustion. The opportunity to steal a point.


    It''s a pity that, in front of the attacking combination of Tony, Ibrahimovic, Kaka, Ronaldo, Ribery and Modric, the bus of Portsmouth is like a piece of paper. It was destroyed by the attack of Crystal Palace, and there was no resistance.


    In the end, with the goals of Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo, Modric and Toni, Crystal Palace won Portsmouth cleanly 4-0 away. Swept away the suffocation before, raised his eyebrows and exhaled.


    After getting three points and continuing to consolidate Crystal Palace''s leading position in the standings, it also brought Chen Ran the "level 1 blood recovery card" that he desperately needed.


    Next, there will be a four-day break from the Champions League match between Crystal Palace and CSKA Moscow, which also allows the main players of Crystal Palace to recover relatively abundantly.


    Therefore, after being drawn by CSKA Moscow on the road, Crystal Palace took it easy at home this time and started killing, with Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Ronaldo''s goals, 3:0 Victory over CSKA Moscow.


    Crystal Palace has won two consecutive games, scoring seven goals without conceding one goal. It can be regarded as a fierce fight against the previous two consecutive games without a victory. The faces of those who looked down on Crystal Palace showed a bad breath.


    Two days later, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace visited Anfield for the second time in ten days to challenge Liverpool.


    However, the Crystal Palace this time is completely different from the Crystal Palace in the English League Cup ten days ago.


    Because of the club''s management problems, Liverpool did not make any big signings during the summer transfer period.


    The biggest transfer was the introduction of Dutch striker Kuyt from Feyenoord for 14.65 million euros.


    The rest is to buy midfielder Pennant from Birmingham for 9.1 million euros, the introduction of Wales striker Bellamy from Blackburn for 9 million euros, and the Argentine defender Paletta from Banfield.


    Because Liverpool had just beaten Crystal Palace ten days ago, but public opinion generally believed that Crystal Palace voluntarily gave up the League Cup game because the schedule was too dense.


    So now to play again, Liverpool are full of fighting spirit from top to bottom, ready to give Crystal Palace a little more color.


    Liverpool head coach and tactician Benitez of course also knows that there is a huge gap in strength between Crystal Palace''s main lineup and substitute lineup.


    To this end, Benitez carefully designed a set of 4411 tactics that focus on defense and hide needles in cotton.


    Center Kuyt


    Front waist Kewell


    Left MF Zenden, MF Gerrard, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Pennant


    Left-back Riise, center-back Agger, center-back Carragher, right-back Finnan


    Goalkeeper Reina


    On the Crystal Palace side, with the continuous enhancement of the team¡¯s strength, Chen Ran now also has the capital mainly based on me.


    No matter what tactics the opponents use, Crystal Palace has the confidence to stay the same.


    Of course, the premise is that Crystal Palace''s main lineup is in good physical condition.


    Considering that Riviera had played all the games in the previous two games, as the only player in the main lineup who was over 30 years old, Chen Ran added the "Level 1 Blood Recovery" he just added just in case. Card" was applied to Vieira.


    striker Tony, striker Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Because Liverpool took the initiative to shrink their formation and concentrated their forces on their own backcourt defense. Except for Kuyt and Kewell, none of the other players crossed the midline. So Crystal Palace controlled the midfield very smoothly and formed a siege against Liverpool.


    However, Benitez''s adjustment to Liverpool is very effective, and every player on the field is implementing his tactical arrangements without compromise.


    So much so that Crystal Palace attacked for 30 minutes, but still did not break the goal guarded by Reina.


    It was not until 30 minutes later, when the first small bottleneck of physical fitness appeared, that Liverpool''s defense showed a flaw.


    In the 33rd minute, after receiving a pass from Vieira, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball along the left line at a high speed.


    According to Benitez''s original arrangement, it should be right midfielder Pennant to quickly return to defense, keep up with Cristiano Ronaldo, and then intercept right back Finnan frontally, thus forming a double-team situation one after the other. It can make up for the gap in the individual strength of Liverpool players.


    But because of a physical bottleneck, Pennant stopped after a few steps and stopped chasing.


    This can make Finnan miserable. With Finnan''s personal strength, how can he defend against Ronaldo?


    Seeing Finnan come up to intercept him, Ronaldo is just a good heel knocking the ball. While passing Finnan, he also successfully completed the inward cut.


    At this time, the center midfielder Harvey Alonso, who was on the right side, found that the situation was not good, and immediately rushed over to make up the defense.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who just finished kicking the ball with his heels, saw Xavi Alonso pounce on him, and immediately made another fried ball, passing Xavi Alonso again.


    looked up at Liverpool''s goal, Cristiano Ronaldo directly pocketed a curve ball with the inner instep of his right foot.


    The ball flew to the upper left corner of the Liverpool goal with a violent spin.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s shot, Reina quickly jumped into the air and flew to the side. Unfortunately, he still couldn''t touch the ball and could only watch it fly into Liverpool''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With the wonderful performance of Ronaldo, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock on the field and led Liverpool 1:0.


    Benitez is worthy of being a famous coach. Even if he saw Crystal Palace score, he remained indifferent and did not make any adjustments to the team.


    Liverpool''s formation on the field is exactly the same as before, and it seems that Crystal Palace''s goal does not exist at all.


    "Boss, what is Benitez trying to do? The score is behind and there is no reaction at all. Did he just accept the result of losing?"


    After the excitement of the team taking the lead passed, Guardiola also found something wrong with Benitez.


    "I don''t know if Benitez will accept the result of the loss. But if I were the manager of Liverpool, I would have to defend first when I was not as good as my opponent."


    "If in the 70th minute of the second half, the situation on the field is still only one goal behind, then it will not be too late for me to attack again."


    "So that''s what Benitez planned."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola realized something. However, he then raised a new question.


    "Boss, since you know what Benitez''s plan is, how are you going to deal with it?"


    "Deal? You don''t need to deal with it. There is a saying in the Chinese state, ''one force can defeat ten meetings''. With the current attacking power of our Crystal Palace, Liverpool will just have to defend. As long as they dare to press out to attack, they will surely die miserably at that time. ."


    "Eh, boss, what is ''one power down ten clubs''?"


    It is also difficult for Guardiola to pronounce these five Chinese characters.


    No way, who made the owner of Crystal Palace Chen Ran a Chinese.


    What¡¯s good on the top will be worse on the bottom.


    Now the whole Crystal Palace Club has set off a wave of learning Chinese. From top to bottom, almost all Crystal Palace staff can speak a few Chinese.


    "Simply put, as long as we are strong enough, no matter what tactics Benitez uses, it''s useless."


    "Understood."


    The progress of the ?? competition seems to be confirming Chen Ran''s judgment.


    Under the strict defense of Liverpool, the first half of the game ended with a 1-0 lead by Crystal Palace.


    At half-time, neither Chen Ran nor Benitez made any adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Liverpool still shrunk in their own half and seemed to be really willing to accept the result of a small loss.


    I have to admit that Benitez''s adjustment to Liverpool is really in place.


    Be aware that passive defense all the time is very tiring, both physically and mentally. It is very rare that Liverpool players can persist in the majority of the game without collapsing.


    When the game went to 60 minutes later, Benitez shot.


    "Boss, there seems to be a substitution on the Liverpool side."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola, who has been paying attention to the movement of Liverpool''s bench, immediately noticed Benitez''s change.


    Following Guardiola''s gaze, Chen Ran saw Benitez called forward Luis Garcia and right back Abeloa from the bench.


    Obviously, Benitez wants to attack.


    "Boss, as you said, Liverpool are going to counterattack."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s judgment is accurate again, Guardiola is also very impressed.


    "Josep, remind the players to cheer up, a good chance to score is coming."


    "Haha, boss, you are so bad."


    Guardiola walked to the sidelines to remind the players according to Chen Ran''s instructions, and secretly guessed in his heart that if Benitez knew that the boss was waiting for him to make moves, he didn''t know what his expression would be like.


    Soon, Benitez seemed to be executing step by step according to the plan that Chen Ran gave him. The attacking striker Luis Garcia replaced the attacking midfielder Kewell, and Abeloa, who was more capable of assists, replaced Finnan, who was stronger in defense than attack.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the players who received the reminder from Guardiola felt a little baffled by Chen Ran''s order. However, Chen Ran''s long-term victories have made the Crystal Palace players have a tendency to worship him blindly.


    As long as it is an order from Chen Ran, it must be executed if understood, and if not understood.


    Because it has been proven time and time again, the result of executing Chen Ran''s orders is usually a victory.


    So, just as Liverpool made a substitution and pressed on the offense, Crystal Palace''s offense suddenly increased in intensity.


    For a while, there was a half-court offensive and defensive drill for most of the time, which instantly turned into a spark-splashing battle.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 244： No counter-offer!

    Chapter 244 No bargaining!


    In the 75th minute, when Kuyt''s header was firmly held in his arms by Cech, Cech quickly threw the ball to the unmarked Modric.


    Modric looked up at the positions of Crystal Palace''s frontcourt players, and kicked the ball out before Gerrard''s feet reached out.


    Because he had to avoid Gerrard¡¯s tackle, Modric¡¯s pass was not very accurate and would probably fall outside the upper left corner of Liverpool¡¯s penalty area.


    At this time, Ibrahimovic, who was closest to where the ball landed, immediately rushed over from the Liverpool penalty area.


    And the Liverpool defender Agger, who was responsible for marking Ibrahimovic, kept in mind the tactical requirements of the coach Benitez and ran after him very dutifully.


    Seeing that Agger didn''t give up the marking because he left the penalty area, Ibrahimovic simply turned his back to Liverpool''s goal, stopped the ball with his chest first, and then made an upside-down shot from outside the penalty area. action.


    "boom!"


    The power of the ball was so great that it flew directly to Liverpool''s goal.


    At this point, Ibrahimovic was far and far from Liverpool''s goal.


    is just an ordinary long-range shot, and it is difficult to hit the goal, let alone a barb shot.


    So, after seeing Ibrahimovic catch the ball with his back, no one expected him to play this trick.


    Is this a choice a normal person would make?


    too crazy!


    So, when Ibrahimovic made a barb shot, everyone''s eyes were fixed on the trajectory of the ball, whether it was the players and referees on the field or the coaches and spectators off the field.


    Huh?


    The ball is actually flying towards Liverpool''s goal.


    Huh?


    The angle of this ball is quite tricky.


    Huh?


    That Liverpool goalkeeper Reina did not touch the ball.


    OMG!


    This ball actually scored!


    In an instant, the fans in the entire Anfield stadium were silent, wondering if they were stunned by Ibrahimovic''s incredible, ultra-long-distance upside-down golden hook.


    "Oh!"


    With a roar, Ibrahimovic, who scored such a shocking goal, was too excited to himself.


    Raise your right fist high and roar at the sky!


    In the quiet Anfield stadium, the roar of Ibrahimovic and the celebration of the Crystal Palace players were intertwined and extremely harsh.


    The next moment, I felt that the Liverpool fans who were dominated by Crystal Palace''s counter-attack were completely infuriated.


    The boos filled the entire Anfield stadium and resounded through the night sky of Liverpool.


    "It''s incredible, what kind of people are in the Crystal Palace team. Before that Modric scored a corner kick and scored directly. Today, this Ibrahimovic scored an upside-down golden hook from outside the penalty area."


    Not only the fans, but also the media reporters in the stands were surprised by Ibrahimovic''s goal.


    These reporters don''t know how many football games they have watched, and it is the first time they have seen such an incredible goal.


    "Yeah. Ibrahimovic''s barb shot today is probably the longest barb shot in history, right?"


    "Should be. At least I haven''t seen a goal with a barb shot farther than this."


    "Me too. The previous Modric, today''s Ibrahimovic, as well as Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, so many excellent players have been gathered by the Chinese into one team, Crystal Palace. It''s getting scarier now."


    "Who said it wasn''t. When Crystal Palace was tied by Chelsea and CSKA Moscow in a row, I thought Crystal Palace would not be able to do it this season, but I didn''t expect them to have a winning streak."


    "Yes, I thought so at the time. Now it seems that it is difficult to prevent Crystal Palace from winning the Premier League three consecutive championships."


    "Yeah, I don''t know which team can stop that Chinese from dominating British football."


    It is thousands of miles away in China. Now, as long as there is a Crystal Palace game, no matter how late it is, the Crystal Palace post bar is as lively as a vegetable market.


    "Good guy, I''m direct good guy. This Ibrahimovic is simply not human!"


    "Yeah. Who would dare to shoot a barb in that place?"


    "The key is that he still entered."


    "This Ibrahimovic must have no friends."


    "Haha, I think so too, it''s too stressful to be friends with such non-human beings."


    "Have you noticed, many of Crystal Palace''s goals recently are world waves."


    "That''s right. Not to mention Ibrahimovic''s ultra-long-range barb shot. In the first half of the game, Ronaldo''s kicked the ball with his heel and added a fried ball to score a goal. It''s also a world wave."


    "And the previous Modric corner kick and scored a goal directly, and Kaka''s one-stop breakthrough shot. Good guy, after this, how do I feel that Crystal Palace can enter the world wave as an individual."


    "Haha, that only shows that Crystal Palace''s players are too strong."


    "The upstairs is right. However, what I admire more is Chen Ran''s ability to gather so many talented people into one team. The vision for selecting players is truly incredible."


    If it is said that when one goal is behind, Benitez can still keep his face as steady as Mount Tai. So now that Liverpool are two goals behind, he can''t sit still, pacing back and forth in the small area in front of the bench thinking about countermeasures.


    Benitez is very clear in his heart that Liverpool''s strength cannot be compared with Crystal Palace, and there is only a dead end in frontal confrontation.


    However, he has no other way to go now.


    Disarm and surrender? That''s not his Benitez style.


    After thinking about it, Benitez intends to fight. Anyway, the worst result is to lose, and it doesn''t matter to him whether to lose one more or one less.


    So, the cruel Benitez replaced the right midfielder Pennant with Bellamy, and then moved Gerrard to the right to play the right midfielder.


    Liverpool''s formation has also changed from 4411 to 442 in a diamond-shaped midfield position.


    Kuyt and Bellamy are the double forwards, Luis Garcia is the attacking midfielder, Zenden on the left is Gerrard on the right, and Xavi Alonso is the single midfielder.


    "Boss, Benitez is going to work hard."


    Guardiola was also stunned when he saw the changes in the position of Liverpool after the substitution.


    The previous two central midfielders could not stop Crystal Palace''s offensive, but now they have become a single midfielder. Benitez is going crazy.


    "Hehe, desperate? Does he have the capital?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the time. Now that the game has been going on for more than 80 minutes, there is really not much time left for Liverpool.


    Of course, Chen Ran still felt that there was too much time left, and he should use a little more for Liverpool.


    So, he turned to look at Guardiola beside him.


    "Josep, you go and inform Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Maicon to warm up. Use them later to replace Kaka, Modric and Ibrahimovic. The formation has also changed. A 451 formation with three midfielders."


    "Remember, when making substitutions, replace them one by one, first replace Kaka with Yaya Toure, then replace Modric with Mascherano, and finally replace Ibrasimo with Maicon Vicky. Understand?"


    "Boss, are you planning to waste time?"


    "That''s right. Including injury time, there are at most fourteen or five minutes left in the game. Our three substitutions will consume four or five minutes and make Benitez a little more difficult."


    "Haha, boss, it''s really unlucky to be your opponent."


    Guardiola went to implement Chen Ran''s orders with a smile, but he silently set a rule for himself, that is, don''t stand on the opposite side of the boss unless it is absolutely necessary.


    Time passed slowly as Crystal Palace made substitutions one after another.


    And, it''s not just a matter of time consumption. Every substitution is an interruption of the game. For Liverpool, who were eager to attack, the rhythm of the attack was interrupted again and again.


    Although Benitez was very clear about Chen Ran''s intention to make such a substitution, he had no choice because it was completely within the scope of the rules.


    Watching Crystal Palace make substitutions slowly again and again, Benitez couldn''t do anything except spread his hands, urge and complain.


    In the end, Benitez originally wanted to go out and recklessly attacked his plan, so Chen Ran used one by one to cut him into pieces.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield, avenging the previous League Cup elimination by Liverpool.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system, which just made up for the vacancy left by the previous use.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chen Ran also got an unexpected good news, Chelsea lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1:2 away.


    I didn''t expect to do what Tottenham Hotspur didn''t do when they played directly against Chelsea.


    Manchester United have been surprisingly solid this season. They played against this season''s dark horse Portsmouth in this round. As a result, they, like Crystal Palace, won the opponent with a clean 3-0 score at Old Trafford.


    As for Arsenal, they continued their unreliable performance in the past two years. They lost to West Ham United 0:1 away.


    After the end of the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace continued to top the standings with a record of 31 points and 10 wins and 1 draw.


    Manchester United are second with 28 points, Chelsea are third with 25 points, Bolton fourth with 20 points and Portsmouth fifth with 19 points.


    As for Arsenal and Liverpool, one is sixth and the other is ninth, not to mention.


    After the match against Liverpool, this stage of the Devil''s schedule is finally over, and Crystal Palace will have a week of rest. Chen Ran also gave the team members two days off to let them relax.


    After all, during this period of time, the players were in high tension both physically and mentally.


    The so-called one piece and one relaxation, the way of civil and military.


    The bowstring is too tight and it is easy to break, so relax when it is time to relax.


    Although they were eliminated from the League Cup, Crystal Palace generally completed the plan they had made before. Whether it is in the Premier League or the Champions League, Crystal Palace is still ranked first, which is considered a safe pass.


    However, the players can have a rest, but Chen Ran has no such luck.


    The day after the match against Liverpool, Chen Ran came to work at Crystal Palace Club as usual.


    Accumulated during the competition, there are many things that he needs to handle personally.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy, Stephen and Louis came to the door together.


    "Huh? Why did you two come together today?"


    Because the things Stephen and Louis are responsible for usually have little overlap, they basically report to Chen Ran separately.


    It¡¯s really rare to see them together today.


    "That''s it. We have made progress in the acquisition of Recife Sports Club. Luis''s father has contributed a lot here, and he must know the specific situation in Brazil better than me, so I will come together to report to you today. progress."


    Stephen first stood up and gave a brief overview of the matter.


    "Oh? Could it be that the owner of Recife Sports Club has changed his mind and is willing to lower the price?"


    Hearing this news, Chen Ran was in a good mood.


    A club that broke the Brazilian Serie B, but it has not been done for so long.


    Chen Ran is patient enough, but now he is a little impatient.


    "Yes. According to your plan, my father selected three clubs with suitable conditions, and then took our people to visit them one by one."


    "And during the inspection process, many media reporters were also invited. After some hype, the entire Brazilian football world now knows that Crystal Palace wants to buy a club in Brazil."


    "It is said that in addition to the three clubs that arranged the inspection, other clubs have taken the initiative to find our people and sell their clubs."


    "So the owner of Recife Sports Club was a little panicked. He found our people again and said that the price could be reduced from 30 million euros to 25 million euros."


    Crystal Palace is smeared in Brazil, including the staff they sent in the past.


    The reason why he can make such a big noise in Brazil now is that Luis and his father are helping.


    Chen Ran knew this. Although he didn''t say it, he remembered it all in his heart.


    "25 million euros? Luis, I remember the previous price was 15 million euros?"


    "Yes. That old boy still doesn''t seem to give up."


    "So that''s it. Stephan, you asked our people to tell the owner of Sporting Recife. Our purchase price is 14 million euros. If he doesn''t agree, then we will buy other clubs. Not much else in Brazil is football. Lots of clubs."


    "Er Chen, Recife Sports'' previous offer was 15 million euros."


    Stephen thought that Chen Ran had misremembered the price, so he reminded him.


    "I know that their previous offer was 15 million euros. So I deliberately subtracted 1 million euros, the purpose is to punish greed. You can let our people tell the owner of Recife Sports clearly."


    "It''s 14 million euros, no bargaining!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 245： meritorious minister

    Chapter 245


    It is rare to be able to rest for a week, and the Crystal Palace players who have finished charging are ushered in the twelfth round of the Premier League.


    This time, Crystal Palace will host Tottenham Hotspur at home.


    Tottenham Hotspur is a team that is not strong or weak.


    Although they are competing for the Champions League qualification almost every season, they usually end up honestly playing the Europa League.


    The matter of competing for the league championship has nothing to do with them, but they can always jump out and disrupt the situation.


    In the last round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur just defeated Crystal Palace''s title rivals. Chelsea, the Premier League runners-up in the past two seasons, are now in high spirits.


    In this summer''s transfer period, Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy, who is known for his stinginess, actually spent a huge sum of 16 million euros to introduce a Bulgarian striker from Bayer Leverkusen, who was later affectionately called by domestic fans. Berbatov of "Brother Chic".


    He also bought Ivorian midfielder Jokola from Saint-Etienne for 12 million euros, France international Chimbonda from Wigan Athletic for 9 million euros, and Fulham for 3 million euros French midfielder Marblanc.


    Tottenham Hotspur coach Martin Joel is now full of confidence in his team because he just led his team to a victory over Chelsea.


    He''s ready to take down the Premier League runners-up and then pick up the champions.


    Striker Robbie Keane, striker Berbatov


    Left midfielder Marblanc, center midfielder Jokola, center midfielder Jermaine Jenas, right midfielder Lennon


    Left-back Lee Young-pyo, center-back Ledley King, center-back Dawson, right-back Chimbonda


    Goalkeeper Robinson


    On the Crystal Palace side, after a sufficient rest, Chen Ran also dispatched Crystal Palace''s current strongest attacking lineup.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Chen Ran was surprised to find that Tottenham Hotspur did not shrink the formation to fight back defensively.


    It seems that the result of the victory over Chelsea in the last round made Tottenham Hotspur coach Martin Joel a little floating.


    However, Chen Ran welcomed Martin Joel''s confidence.


    The Premier League lacks a coach with such strong self-confidence as Martin Joel.


    Soon, the Crystal Palace players gave the confident Martin Joel a blow to the head.


    In the 18th minute, after receiving a pass from Modric, Ribery on the right started to dribble the ball along the right line.


    Marblanc, who joined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer, was very active and kept chasing Ribery all the way.


    At this time, Tottenham Hotspur''s left back Li Rongpyo also rushed up, ready to cooperate with Marblanc to double-team Ribery.


    Ribery saw that the situation was not good. If he continued to dribble, he would fall into the opponent''s trap.


    So he made a quick decision, passed the ball directly to Kaka who came to receive from the middle, and then bypassed Li Rongpyo and continued forward.


    The tactical discipline of the Korean players on the field is still very well executed. After seeing Ribery pass the ball and continue to move forward, Li Rongpyo did not relax his vigilance. Instead, he turned around and continued to follow Ribery closely to prevent the ball from being passed to Ribery again.


    Kaka, who received the ball, originally wanted to make a two-to-one match with Ribery. As a result, seeing that Li Rongpyo continued to chase after Ribery, knowing that his opponent was already prepared, he had to give up the plan to cooperate with Ribery.


    Since there is no way to pass the ball to Ribery, Kaka has to make other plans.


    It was such a delay, but Tottenham Hotspur''s central midfielder Jokola had already rushed over and stretched his foot to steal the ball from Kaka''s feet.


    I saw Kaka pull and buckle, and easily dodged Zocora, and then without hesitation, he passed the ball directly to Ronaldo on the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo blocked Tottenham Hotspur''s right-back Zimbonda behind him, stopped the ball with his chest first, and then gently picked it back with his toes.


    The ball just went over the top of Chimbonda''s head, Cristiano Ronaldo then quickly turned around Chimbonda, received the falling ball and rushed forward at high speed.


    As soon as ?? Chimbonda was broken through, the entire Tottenham Hotspur defense line revealed a huge gap on the right.


    In the penalty area, Dawson and Ledley King, the two central defenders of Tottenham Hotspur, one is responsible for marking Tony and the other is responsible for marking Ibrahimovic. .


    At this moment, Jermaine Jenas, another central midfielder of Tottenham Hotspur, came back in time and blocked Ronaldo''s route to the penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo did not choose to cut inside to hit the goal this time, but a change of direction took the ball to the bottom line.


    Before the game, the head coach Martin Joel kept telling him to pay attention to Jermaine Jenas, who was defending Ronaldo''s cut shot. This time he was caught off guard. When he started to chase Ronaldo again, it was already slow. half step.


    Cristiano Ronaldo ran with the ball all the way, changed direction again just before the bottom line, and started rushing towards Tottenham Hotspur''s goal along the bottom line.


    Seeing that Ronaldo had dribbled the ball into his penalty area, Jermaine Jenas, who was catching up, did not dare to make any moves, for fear that he would give Crystal Palace a penalty.


    Because Tottenham Hotspur coach Martin Joel also emphasized one point in the pre-match preparation meeting, that is, the guy from Crystal Palace, also called Ronaldo, is particularly good at creating fouls.


    At this time, Ledley King, who was closer to Ronaldo, had to leave Ibrahimovic, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to block between Ronaldo and goalkeeper Robinson.


    Like Jermaine Jenas, in order to avoid giving Crystal Palace a penalty, Ledley King also did not dare to do anything to Ronaldo.


    At this time, because Ledley King helped defend Ronaldo in the past, and the Tottenham Hotspur players had not had time to make up the defense, there was a brief defensive vacuum in Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s position.


    "Chris, here!"


    Seeing himself in the penalty area of ??Tottenham Hotspur, there is no one to defend him now, Ibrahimovic hurriedly waved to Ronaldo and shouted Ronaldo''s name.


    Such a big gap, of course Ronaldo also saw it, plus Ibrahimovic shouted like no one else.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is so angry that he really wants to scold Ibrahimovic, what are you yelling for? Are you afraid that the Tottenham players don''t know you have a defensive loophole?


    Angry, but Cristiano Ronaldo flicked his ankle, rubbed the ball in an arc, passed over Ledley King''s head, and flew towards Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


    Seeing Ronaldo pass the ball over, Ibrahimovic pulled up his stance, ready to strike with a beautiful head shake.


    At this moment, a dark shadow rushed over.


    is Tottenham Hotspur''s central midfielder Jokola. After this guy was passed by Kaka, he appeared in a key position in time.


    However, Cristiano Ronaldo''s passing is tailored for Ibrahimovic, who is 195cm tall, with a high arc.


    Zokora, who is only over 1.7 meters tall, did not completely hit the ball even if he jumped up, but only slightly rubbed the ball skin and changed the direction of the ball slightly.


    And this rub by Zocora also pitted another person.


    Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Robinson, who saw that Ibrahimovic had a big gap here, also chose to abandon the goal and attacked, preparing to use his fist to punch Ronaldo''s pass before Ibrahimovic shot. The ball hits hard.


    As a result, Robinson not only failed to hit the ball, but also collided with Zocora and fell into a ball because of the appearance of Zocora.


    Ibrahimovic, who was about to take off and perform a lion shake, didn''t take off at all when he saw such a dramatic change in the situation.


    Adjusted the position a little bit, aimed hard at the point where the ball fell, and the ball flew into the empty goal of Tottenham Hotspur so easily.


    "GOAL!"


    Relying on the gift from Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 1:0.


    "Beep!"


    The referee blew a whistle to indicate that the goal was valid, and then immediately called the Tottenham Hotspur team doctor off the field to enter the field.


    At this time, Zocora and Robinson were still lying on the ground and did not get up.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, Guardiola and others glanced at each other silently. Although they were very confident in Crystal Palace''s goal, they didn''t expect it to be this way.


    "Boss, they seem to be changing the goalkeeper. It seems that we should have no problem winning this game."


    Following the direction of Guardiola''s fingers, Chen Ran saw that Tottenham Hotspur had begun to warm up the substitute goalkeeper.


    As Guardiola said, not long after, Tottenham replaced Robinson with substitute goalkeeper Cheney.


    Although ??Robinson is not a top goalkeeper, he has also been selected for the England national team. His end has inevitably weakened Tottenham''s defensive capabilities.


    In the 36th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle, and after connecting Jermaine Jenas and Zokora, it was a powerful long-range shot.


    The goalkeeper Cheney, who came off the bench, threw the ball and let it go. Ibrahimovic, who responded very quickly, rushed to a flying tackle, before Cheney made a second save, and shoveled the ball into Tottenham. Tottenham''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s brace, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.


    "The big picture is set."


    Seeing that Tottenham Hotspur''s backup goalkeeper seemed unreliable, Chen Ran felt that Crystal Palace, which had already taken a two-goal lead, was likely to score more goals.


    "Josep, tell the players to shoot more in the next game."


    "clear."


    Guardiola, who also discovered the problem of Tottenham Hotspur''s substitute goalkeeper, went to the sidelines to convey Chen Ran''s orders.


    On the other side, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Martin Joel was livid with anger.


    The good situation was ruined like this. He wanted to do something big in this game.


    If he can win consecutive Premier League titles and runners-up, then his Martin Joel''s reputation will be completely launched in England.


    Now that the main goalkeeper is injured, his plans are all over. It is also not known how long Robinson''s injury will need to rest. If it takes too long, even Tottenham''s performance throughout the season may be affected.


    The point is, Martin Joel hasn''t lost his temper yet.


    Although Zocora bruised Robinson, he also tried to actively return to defend and clear the siege. Can you say that he did something wrong?


    Martin Joel was angry, but he didn''t lose his mind. He still knew the truth, so he could only touch his nose and admit that he was unlucky.


    Another word is "defeat like a mountain", and Tottenham Hotspur has a bit of that meaning now.


    Just before the end of the first half of the game, the Crystal Palace players who received Chen Ran''s order and started to shoot in turn scored another goal.


    This time, it was Modric who took a free kick in the frontcourt near the right line.


    Without the blessing of the "free-kick master card", Modric passed the ball into Tottenham Hotspur''s penalty area.


    The speed of this ball is not fast, which is just right for the goalkeeper to strike and confiscate the ball. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Cheney did so.


    It''s just that he didn''t dare to hold the ball this time, but he didn''t know if he was affected by the previous throwing ball. Instead, he adopted a more secure method of hitting the ball with his fists.


    Unfortunately, Cheney''s bad luck.


    Although he hit the ball far out of Tottenham Hotspur''s penalty area, it fell to Ribery''s feet.


    Every time there was a set-piece, the big men went into the box and scrambled for a header.


    Guys like Ribery who are not qualified to enter the penalty area, stay outside to prepare for supplementary shots or to disrupt the counterattack that the opponent may launch.


    Seeing the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper hitting the ball in front of him, Ribery laughed crookedly, isn''t this a pie from the sky?


    So, without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he directly hit the ball with the inner instep.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a wonderful arc and formed a hanging door.


    Cheney hadn''t fully returned after hitting the ball when the ball flew back and caught him off guard.


    In a hurry, it was too late for him to make another save, and he could only watch the ball fly into Tottenham Hotspur''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ribery''s extravaganza, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 3-0.


    "I''m going, it''s the world wave again, the Crystal Palace is now entering the fairy ball."


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to this game.


    "Haha, the main reason is that there are too many great people in the Crystal Palace team now. You get one, I get one, it seems like Crystal Palace has entered the fairy ball."


    "Ahem, Tottenham Hotspur also helped us stop Chelsea from catching up in the last round. It''s a good thing. I think this game can be played 3:0, no more."


    "The upstairs is right. If we beat Tottenham too badly, no one will help us stop our opponents in the future."


    "Yes. I hope Chen Ran, the chicken thief, can understand this truth in time."


    "I''m going, you guys still want to teach Chen Ran to command the game? But I think you''re right."


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    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 246： Stay on the line, see you in the future

    Chapter 246 Stay on the line, see you in the future


    As Ribery scored the third goal, the referee also blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On Tottenham Hotspur''s side, manager Martin Joel obviously couldn''t accept the result of being three goals behind Crystal Palace in the first half.


    He replaced Marblanc with striker Defoe, ready to strengthen the attack, at least not lose so ugly.


    The presence of ??Defoe did indeed produce a good effect.


    In the 52nd minute, Defoe broke through Thiago Silva''s defense with speed on the left flank and made a successful cross from the bottom.


    "Brother Chi" Berbatov in the penalty area used Robbie Keane''s cover to get rid of Vidic''s mark, and used a volley side hook that he was good at.


    is still the same sentence, only the wrong name, no wrong nickname.


    Berbatov''s volley side hook was stretched, very chic, and the ball-eating part was also accurate. The ball rushed towards the Crystal Palace goal like a cannonball.


    Cech''s reaction was already very fast, so he just touched the ball with his fingertips, but it couldn''t stop the ball from flying into the Crystal Palace''s net.


    With Berbatov''s volley side hook, Tottenham Hotspur reduced the score to 1:3.


    At this moment, Martin Joelton, who seemed to see hope, became excited and stood on the sidelines and kept calling Tottenham Hotspur players to press on the attack.


    "Boss, should we shrink the formation and play defensive counterattacks instead?"


    Seeing that Tottenham Hotspur seems to want to start a little bit now, Guardiola feels that Crystal Palace still has a two-goal lead. At this time, if they play defensive counterattacks, they should be able to maintain the lead until the end of the game.


    "No, now is not the time to shrink the defense. Keep attacking, Tottenham can score goals, we will only score more than them."


    Chen Ran waved to Guardiola. With the current strength of Crystal Palace, it is worthwhile to play against any team.


    What''s more, it''s only 50 minutes into the game, and it''s too early to start defending.


    As Chen Ran expected, in the fifty-ninth minute, Ribery on the right was in hot pursuit all the way by Li Rongpyo and forced a cross from the bottom.


    In the penalty area of ??Tottenham Hotspur, Ibrahimovic, who was in charge of rushing to the front point, failed to jump up due to the interference of Ledley King.


    Fortunately, Tony, who was behind him, beat another central defender of Tottenham Hotspur, Dawson.


    Cheney threw a fly and blocked the ball, and the ball flew towards Tottenham Hotspur''s right.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, Ronaldo, who was in charge of outflanking the back point, just came over, and faced the ball with a leap to the top.


    And Cheney, who had just made a save, hadn''t got up from the ground, and could only watch the ball fly into Tottenham Hotspur''s net from his eyes.


    "GOAL!"


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s diving for the top, Crystal Palace once again extended their lead to three goals.


    kicked for a few more minutes, Chen Ran saw that the time was almost up, then turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, you go and inform Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Maicon to warm up, then use them to replace Kaka, Modric and Ibrahimovic. Then the team The formation has changed to 451 with three midfielders, and the defensive counterattack has changed. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, Guardiola knew that the boss felt that the game was almost ready to end.


    With Crystal Palace taking the initiative to recover the formation, Tottenham Hotspur can finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    Unfortunately, even if Crystal Palace gave them the initiative on the field, Tottenham Hotspur was still unable to attack with the defense of three defensive midfielders and four defenders.


    Until the game entered injury time, "Brother Chic" Berbatov had a flash of inspiration again.


    After this guy received a pass in the Crystal Palace penalty area, because the Crystal Palace defender was closely guarding him, he did not find a chance to shoot.


    So, he took the ball to walk in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Yes, I read that right, just strolling.


    Because there is no better adjective than "walking around".


    After most of the game, Crystal Palace''s defenders also understood how powerful this guy who seemed to be lazy and didn''t run aggressively.


    In order to prevent Berbatov from being tricked into taking a penalty, the Crystal Palace defenders just forced him outside the penalty area, but did not dare to break his ball.


    Berbatov didn''t care either. Since the Crystal Palace defenders forced him outside the penalty area, he took the ball further and further away.


    When ?? was about to take him out of the penalty area, Berbatov suddenly flicked the ball horizontally, followed by a volley with his right foot.


    The ball flew to the Crystal Palace goal, and bounced twice on the ground, just dodging Cech''s outstretched hand, and jumped into the lower left corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Shortly after Berbatov scored the goal, the referee quickly blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    Crystal Palace finally defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4:2 at home, and while getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    While Crystal Palace continued to win on the pitch, there was good news off the pitch.


    "Chen, there is new progress in Brazil. The owner of Recife Sports finally can''t bear to lower the price back to 15 million euros."


    As soon as he entered the door, he couldn''t help but couldn''t wait to report the good news to Chen Ran. It must be the little fat Louis, but Stephen also followed him into Chen Ran''s office with a smile on his face.


    "Oh? Why is that guy so honest this time?"


    Hearing the good news, Chen Ran asked curiously.


    "It is said that the creditors of his own business are holding on tight. You know, in Brazil, unpaid debts are not just a matter of money."


    The little fat man shrugged, gloating on his face.


    "But last time I said 14 million euros."


    glanced at the little fat man and replied lightly.


    "Er Chen, do you really have to ask for 14 million euros? I think the price of 15 million euros is reasonable. After all, Recife Sports is also a century-old club."


    Luis did not expect Chen Ran to insist on his 14 million euro offer, so he couldn''t help persuading him.


    "Didn''t I say it? This 1 million euros is a punishment for that guy''s greed."


    Chen Ran detests those who dare to knock the foot bar on his head.


    "Chen, isn''t there a saying in your country called ''Be a good person and stay in the front line, and see each other in the future''? I think since that guy has lowered the price again, this matter should be understood as soon as possible."


    "After all, buying Recife Sports Club is just the beginning. In the future, we have to carry out all-round transformation of Recife Sports. It is unnecessary to waste time and energy on that person who is not worth mentioning."


    Stephen also stood up to persuade Chen Ran at this time, and also quoted a Chinese sentence.


    Chen Ran was taken aback by this.


    Good guy, being able to say things like "stay on the line, see you well in the future" shows that Stephen''s Chinese attainments have gone far beyond "hello" and "thank you".


    "Stephen, when did you speak so much Chinese?"


    "Haha, that is to say, I learned a little when I had nothing to do in private. ''Accept, admit''."


    The "recognition" in this sentence was also spoken by Stephen in Chinese.


    "Hey, did I say you two misplaced the point? Didn''t we just talk about Recife sports? Why did you go to learn Chinese again?"


    The little fat man Louis reluctantly interrupted Chen Ran and Stephen''s discussion about the progress of Chinese learning.


    "Cough, Stephen, what you said makes sense. Then you inform our people in Brazil and sign the contract at the price of 15 million euros."


    "Okay, I''ll call in a while."


    After saying that, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man again.


    "Luis, when the time comes to accept Recife Sports, you will have to trouble your father to come out to the town. If there is anything that needs attention, your father also needs to remind you."


    "Don''t worry, wrap it on me."


    The little fat man patted his plump chest with a bang while giving Chen Ran a ticket.


    After a week off, Crystal Palace ushered in the thirteenth round of the Premier League.


    Crystal Palace beat Charlton 2-0 at home with goals from Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva.


    Three days later, the Champions League group stage is about to start again, this time Crystal Palace will host Hamburg, Germany.


    In the previous away game against Hamburg, Crystal Palace won 3-0.


    Today, if Crystal Palace can win Hamburg again at home, they will be able to lock the qualification for the Champions League group stage one round earlier.


    To this end, the Crystal Palace went all the way up and down, and be sure to eat this hamburger that was delivered to your door in one bite.


    Because according to the design of the schedule, the final round of the Champions League group stage is in December. In addition to the Premier League games, Crystal Palace will also fly to Japan to participate in the Club World Cup.


    Therefore, it is very important to lock the qualification of the Champions League group in advance. At that time, Crystal Palace will be able to use all the substitute lineups in the final round of the Champions League, saving physical strength for the main players to participate in the Premier League and the Club World Cup.


    In order to complete his plan, even though he just finished the Premier League three days ago, this game Chen Ran still lined up Crystal Palace''s strongest attacking lineup.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Hamburg side, despite knowing that his team is not as strong as Crystal Palace, coach Thomas Dole still had to press the attack.


    Because if they can''t win Crystal Palace, let alone advance to the next round of the Champions League, they won''t even qualify for the Europa League.


    striker Guerrero, striker Ljuboa


    Left midfielder Troshowski, midfielder Van der Vaart, right midfielder Madagascar


    De Jong


    Left-back Sorin, center-back Kompany, center-back Artuba, right-back Demel


    Goalkeeper Wecht


    I have to say that the Hamburg team really worked hard from top to bottom in this game.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, they pressed the attack in an all-round way, as if the weaker Crystal Palace were.


    However, Hamburg''s players are indeed strong. Less than ten minutes into the game, after receiving a pass from Van der Vaart on the right, Madagascar took a long shot from outside the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    The position of this ball is far and wide, and most people will not hit the goal at this place at all, so Madagascar¡¯s shot also caught Cech by surprise.


    And this shot was played very beautifully by Madagascar, with great power and great angle. Cech tried his best to fly to make a save, only to use his fingertips to block the ball from the bottom line, scaring everyone into a cold sweat.


    Fortunately, the goal was not scored, but the Crystal Palace players who reacted were immediately enraged, and the defeated players still wanted to go wild on their own territory?


    As a result, wave after wave of attacks quickly pushed Hamburg''s formation back again.


    In the 28th minute, after a counterattack by Hamburg was confiscated by Cech, Cech quickly threw the ball to Modric.


    This time, the players in Hamburg were well prepared. Before the game, head coach Thomas Dole repeatedly warned several Crystal Palace attacking organizers that he must pay attention to, and Modric was honored to be among them.


    Because Modric is now receiving the ball to the right, Hamburg''s left midfielder Trosowski immediately posted it.


    Troshowski is only 169CM tall, but he has the advantage of being short.


    The body is flexible and fast, and he can rush and grab Modric in an instant. Although Modric''s foot skills are good enough to not lose the ball, but under the interference of Trosovsky, he can''t concentrate on attacking. .


    In desperation, Modric had to pass the ball to Thiago Silva who was not far from him.


    Thiago Silva, as a central defender, does not have as many tricks as Modric. After catching the ball, he looked up at the approximate position of his teammates, and it was a big foot that sent the ball to the frontcourt directly.


    At this time, the benefits of Chen Ran''s two high center forwards arranged by Crystal Palace in the frontcourt were reflected.


    Seeing the ball flying over, Tony and Ibrahimovic immediately started to move.


    Two people have a clear division of labor, one is to grab the ball''s landing spot, and the other is responsible for covering and interfering with the Hamburg defender.


    On the Hamburg side, Kompany is only 20 years old this year. This age is too young for the central defender position, far from reaching his own later peak level.


    Another central defender, Artuba, is only 24 years old this year. Apart from being a strong, black and tough guy, his ability is also average.


    How can these two guys withstand the two big killers Tony and Ibrahimovic?


    I saw that Toni kept Kompany behind him, and then successfully tipped the ball to Ibrahimovic.


    And Ibrahimovic used his 195CM body to sway left and right, forcibly knocking Artuba to the ground.


    Immediately after, he bombarded the goal 30 meters away from the goal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 247： People respect me one foot, I respect others ten feet

    Chapter 247 People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet


    The arc of this ball flying is very strange. When the ball leaves Ibrahimovic¡¯s foot, it first rotates to the left. If this flight line is followed, the shot is properly deviated from the goal, and it is also outrageous.


    However, the ball unexpectedly turned back to the right halfway through the flight.


    This moment made Hamburg goalkeeper Wecht panic.


    He originally thought that the ball was outrageous, and there was no need to make a save.


    But when he found that the ball was turned back, it was too late to do any more action, and the ball flew into the Hamburg team''s net under the watch of Wecht.


    "GOAL!"


    Another world wave!


    With Ibrahimovic''s long-range shot, Crystal Palace led Hamburg 1:0 shortly after the opening.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored a goal in less than 30 minutes, the head coach of Hamburg really didn''t know what to do except for a wry smile.


    There is no way to prevent this kind of world wave.


    However, Thomas Dole did not waver in his plan to continue to let Hamburg attack. Because he has no choice.


    Ten minutes later, the burgers who continued to attack finally had their gains.


    Troshofsky on the left used his speed to smash Thiago Silva''s cross, and in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, Vidic was keeping an eye on Guerrero, and Chiellini was not leaving Ljuboa. The two Hamburg forwards made it impossible for either of them to successfully grab the ball and shoot.


    And the ball was rubbed by Vidic who was fighting for the front point, changing the flight path.


    At this time, Van der Vaart rushed into the penalty area from outside the penalty area and wanted to grab a shot. And now Modric, who is playing the midfielder, also discovered Van der Vaart''s intentions and followed him all the way into the penalty area.


    But it was because the ball was rubbed by Vidic, and after changing the flight path, it flew behind Van der Vaart.


    At this point, Van der Vaart had already made a leap to the top and could no longer adjust.


    As a result, Van der Vaart once again staged his famous work in Ajax. While he flew out, he hooked with his back heel, just hooked to the ball, and a scorpion swayed his tail and hooked the ball to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    Cech never expected that under such circumstances, Van der Vaart could still shoot.


    Under the lack of preparation, it was too late to make further moves. Cech could only helplessly watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net.


    If Ibrahimovic¡¯s long-range shot was a world wave, then Van der Vaart¡¯s goal is enough to go down in history.


    And just like that, with Van der Vaart''s stunning move, Hamburg equalized.


    "Boss, this goal is simply incredible."


    Although it is an opponent now, it still does not prevent Guardiola and others on the sideline from marveling at this goal of Van der Vaart.


    If Thomas Dole, the former head coach of Hamburg, just shook his head and smiled wryly, then Chen Ran has also staged the same drama.


    This kind of goal may not appear in the whole world in a season.


    Being met by himself, he can only admit that he is unlucky.


    "Okay, Josep, don''t stop sighing. Go and tell the players that they''ve been leveled by Hamburg now. Get up and keep attacking, we have to win this game. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, the Crystal Palace players who received Chen Ran''s instructions on the field were obviously more active than before. Whether it was running or fighting, the intensity increased by a notch.


    In the 43rd minute, Ronaldo on the left received a pass from Modric. He and Kaka made a wall-to-wall two-to-one to pass Madagascar, and used his speed to eat hamburgers with right-back Demel.


    In the penalty area of ??Hamburg, Ibrahimovic, who was in charge of grabbing the front point, was unable to head directly to the goal under the interference of Artuba, so he had to rub the ball back with a header and pass the ball to the middle.


    And Tony, who was in ambush in the middle, grabbed the ball in front of Kompany and pushed the ball to Hamburg''s goal.


    Tony''s top ball is very powerful, and the position of the top ball is on the line of the small penalty area, very close to the goal.


    So although the angle was a bit positive, the Hamburg goalkeeper Wecht just blocked the ball with his hand, but the ball still flew into the Hamburg net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Tony''s header, Crystal Palace took the lead again 2:1.


    Shortly after Tony scored, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    At half-time, neither Chen Ran nor Thomas Dole made any adjustments.


    In the second half of the game, the two sides continued the attacking battle in the first half.


    In the fifty-seventh minute, Crystal Palace won a corner.


    Vieira, Tony, Ibrahimovic, Vidic, Chiellini, Thiago Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo, a large number of tall men squeezed into the penalty area of ??the Hamburg team.


    Among these people, even the shortest Thiago Silva has 183CM.


    The players of the ?? Hamburg team were suddenly faced with a formidable enemy. One of them counted as one, and they all arranged the players to conduct man-to-man defense.


    But there are not so many big men in the Hamburg team to defend one-on-one, and in the end, they can only arrange the manpower according to the threat.


    Things like Thiago Silva are only 183CM to "short", and can only be defended by Van der Vaart, a "tall" with a height of 175CM.


    The result was beyond the expectations of everyone in the Hamburg team. So many big men with a height of about 190cm in Crystal Palace did not grab the ball. In the end, it was the shortest Thiago Silva, who shook his head with a lion and put the ball on top. To the goal of the Hamburg team.


    Hamburg''s goalkeeper Wecht was not slow to respond, and a side kick blocked Thiago Silva.


    But in a hurry, it was not easy for Wecht to block the ball, so naturally he didn¡¯t care where the ball was blocked.


    As a result, the ball just flew to the position of Ibrahimovic, and saw Ibrahimovic sticking out his long legs while keeping Artuba, who was marking him, behind him. Go and poke the ball.


    Although Ibrahimovic kept Artuba behind him, Artuba is not a dry eater either. Under his even pulling and pulling, Ibrahimovic was unable to exert force.


    All Ibrahimovic can do is to stab the ball with his toes. As for the power and angle of the shot, it is completely out of control.


    This time, Wecht, who had just finished the save, saw that Ibrahimovic''s shot had no power and no angle, and the ball rolled towards Hamburg''s goal so unhurriedly.


    So Wecht used both hands and feet, kicked the turf suddenly, stretched out his hand and threw the ball again, causing the ball to roll out to the side of the goal, and the alarm was temporarily lifted.


    At this moment, in the direction the ball was rolling, a figure rushed out of the crowd.


    It was Ronaldo. I saw him slide the tackle and shovel the ball towards the goal.


    This time, Wecht, who was still lying on the ground, had absolutely no choice but to watch the ball fly into the Hamburg net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s tackle, Crystal Palace extended the score to two goals.


    "Haha, boss, we are two goals ahead now. It seems that we basically have no problem winning this game."


    Seeing Southgate, who was going well in the game, felt even more excited than Ronaldo who scored.


    "Don''t rush to a conclusion, it''s still early before the end of the game, let''s observe it for another 20 minutes."


    Chen Ran did not underestimate the enemy because of the two-goal lead, but turned to look at Guardiola.


    "Josep, you first let Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Maicon go to warm up, ready to play at any time."


    "Okay, boss."


    As the game went on, the fitness of the players of the Hamburg team gradually declined, and the offensive launched by the Crystal Palace weakened wave by wave, and it was gradually difficult to pose a threat to the goal guarded by Cech.


    Chen Ran saw that the heat was almost over, so Guardiola began to replace the substitutes one by one.


    As the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Crystal Palace finally defeated Hamburg 3:1 at home, securing the place in the Champions League group stage one round ahead of schedule.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a chance to invest in the Eredivisie team Willem II club."


    Huh?


    This prompt message from the ?? system immediately attracted Chen Ran''s attention from Crystal Palace''s Champions League group promotion.


    Now the relationship between William II Club and Chen Ran is a bit complicated. They are not only a satellite club of Crystal Palace, but their current owner is also a brother and sister relationship with Chen Ran.


    Investing in the Wilhelm II Club?


    That Catherine has absolutely no interest in football, so she shouldn''t have any opinion. When that time comes, give this girl more money so that she won''t suffer any losses.


    But that shrewd Mr. Vanderleet might not be so good at talking.


    Would he suspect that he wanted to take his Willem II club?


    For a while, Chen Ran didn''t have much confidence in whether he could become a shareholder in William II.


    After all, with the relationship between Mr. Vanderleet and Stephen his father. If he doesn''t nod, he can''t do anything about him.


    However, since the system deliberately proposed the stake in the William II Club as a reward, then according to the consistent nature of the system, there will definitely be an opportunity for him to become a stake in William II in the future.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran decided to keep the same in order to see what medicine the system sold in the gourd this time.


    Chen Ran did not expect that the efficiency of the system was really high.


    Just when he went to work at Crystal Palace Club the next day, Stephen found his office.


    "Chen, my dad called me and said that Mr. Vanderleet was dying and he wanted to see you again."


    "How could this be? Wasn''t it fine when we saw Mr. Vanderleet earlier?"


    "Mr. Vanderleet has advanced liver cancer. I believe you also know what this disease means."


    Hearing this, thinking of the old white-bearded man who insisted on introducing his granddaughter to himself, Chen Ran suddenly realized that he was asking for Gu.


    followed Stephen to the hospital, the unusually lively old man was already skinny.


    In addition to the tearful Catherine in the ward, there were also Marquis of Bath and some people Chen Ran did not know.


    "Boy, you''re here."


    Seeing Chen Ran walk into the ward, Vanderleet waved to him and called him to the side of the hospital bed.


    "Mr. Vanderleet, if you have any orders, just say, as long as I can do it, I will do my best."


    Looking at the old man''s appearance, at this moment, all precautions and calculations seem to be no longer important.


    "Good boy, I''ll be content with your words. But don''t worry, I won''t let you suffer."


    Mr. Vanderleet smiled with satisfaction, speaking in a very soft voice, which was very different from the full-bodied look before.


    "Boy, I heard that you have another Galaxy Football Group plan. You are so courageous."


    "Uh, you know about this too? I''m just pondering, and it''s hard to say whether it will succeed in the end."


    "Well, this is indeed very difficult. But if you do it successfully, then you have built a football kingdom all over the world. This is something that will go down in history."


    Having said that, the old man''s eyes lit up, obviously very interested in Chen Ran''s idea.


    "What a pity. I''m sure I won''t see your day of success. However, I can help you a little with this grand plan."


    "Uh, what do you mean?"


    Hearing Mr. Vanderleet''s words, Chen Ran''s heart moved, could it be?


    I saw Vanderleet turn his head to Catherine who was sitting on the left side of his hospital bed, held her hand and asked, "Baby, grandpa wants to sell some of your shares in the William II Club to Chen Ran, would you like to?"


    Because Vanderleet had previously transferred the ownership of the Willem II club to Catherine, Vanderleet also specially consulted Catherine for her opinion.


    "Grandpa, you know I don''t care about that. You can do whatever you want."


    Catherine clasped Vanderleet''s bony hands tightly, as if she and Vanderleet were the only two in the room.


    comforted Catherine, and Vanderleet turned to look at Chen Ran again.


    "Boy, I will ask Catherine to transfer 51% of the shares of Willem II Club to you, and you can pay 5 million euros. Then you can add Willem II Club to the Galaxy Football Group, which is a little bit of my heart. "


    The original system provided the opportunity to become a shareholder in the Wilhelm II club here.


    Of course, Chen Ran had a hundred and twenty willingness in his heart for Vanderleet''s proposal.


    You must know that Chen Ran took control of an Eredivisie team for only 5 million euros.


    Although the Eredivisie League cannot be compared with the Premier League, Mr. Vanderleet''s offer is half sale and half free.


    "Mr. Vanderleet, I have to remind you of one thing: if I buy a stake in the Willem II club, then because of UEFA''s rules, the Willem II club may not be able to participate in European competitions in the future."


    People respect me one foot, and I respect others ten feet.


    Chen Ran still knows the truth of being a human being.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 248： A blueprint for a football kingdom

    Chapter 248 The blueprint of the football kingdom


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Vanderleet seemed particularly happy, smiled and shook his head.


    "I know all this, but I don''t care anymore. I love football, but I have limited ability to bring Willem II to the top of Europe."


    "Then instead of letting it continue to be mediocre like this, it''s better to give it to you. Let William II become part of the future football kingdom. It can be regarded as fulfilling my wish."


    "Of course, the reason I did this was selfish. After I leave, if Catherine encounters any difficulties in the future, I hope you can help her."


    "Grandpa, I don''t want you to leave me."


    Before Vanderleet finished speaking, Catherine cried and threw herself into his arms.


    Watching Vanderleet''s gaze fixed on him, Chen Ran nodded slowly.


    The old man was really heartbroken for his precious granddaughter, and Chen Ran was also moved by his affection for the calf.


    The next thing is very simple, Vanderleet has already arranged a lawyer, and Stephen also called the lawyer of Crystal Palace Club because of Marquis Bath''s reminder.


    Under the witness of Marquis of Bath and Vanderleet, Chen Ran and Catherine completed the transfer of 51% of the shares of Willem II Club.


    As for the corresponding procedures for reporting to the Dutch Football Association and relevant government departments, Vanderleet has already prepared, and Chen Ran does not need to worry about these matters.


    When Chen Ran was ready to leave after finishing everything, the Marquis of Bath personally sent him and Stephen out.


    "Boy, do you remember what I said to you before?"


    patted Chen Ran on the shoulder, and the Marquis of Bath pointedly said.


    "Remember. Uncle, don''t worry, what I promised will be done."


    Chen Ran knew exactly what the Marquis of Bath said, this was to remind himself not to forget his promise.


    "Well, just remember. As long as you do what you promised, then my promise will always be valid."


    The next day, when Chen Ran walked into the Crystal Palace Club''s own office, the little fat Louis ran in after him.


    "Chen, I heard that you won the Wilhelm II club yesterday?"


    Little Fatty stared at Chen Ran excitedly, feeling that he was even more excited than Chen Ran.


    "Yeah, 5 million euros for a 51% stake in the Willem II club."


    "So cheap? There won''t be any traps here, right?"


    The little fat man said suspiciously, Vanderleet gave him the impression of a tough old fox.


    "Well, things are not as complicated as you think."


    sighed, and Chen Ran told the little fat man the ins and outs of the matter.


    "I see, there is such a thing as a pie in the sky. Why didn''t the old man like me? It seems that being handsome is taking advantage of me."


    Hearing that Chen Ran had picked up an Eredivisie club almost for nothing, the little fat man''s fat face was wrinkled into a ball, he beat his chest and stomped his feet, and shouted that it was unfair.


    After being funny for a long time, the little fat man who finally calmed down his envy and jealousy suddenly remembered something.


    "Chen, in this way, your Galaxy Football Group will have four teams."


    The little fat man said, calling out with his carrot-like fingers.


    "The UK has Crystal Palace, China has Shencheng East Asia, Brazil has Recife Sports, and the Netherlands has Willem II. Good guy, Chen, your Galaxy Football Group is not small now."


    "The fart is not small."


    Seeing the startled look of the little fat man, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "Except for Crystal Palace, Shencheng East Asia is a third-tier team in China, and Recife Sports is a second-tier team in Brazil. Only Willem II is a first-tier team in the Netherlands, and it was almost relegated last season."


    "Hey, isn''t there you here?"


    Little Fatty immediately sent a flattery.


    "You were able to bring the unknown Crystal Palace from the second tier of England to where it is today. Those teams are not a piece of cake for you?"


    Although he knew that the little fat man was flattering, Chen Ran still felt quite comfortable.


    Alas, the inferiority of human beings.


    "The question is, I could coach Crystal Palace myself before, and then gradually develop to this level. Do you think it is still possible for me to coach Shencheng Dongya, Recife Sports or Willem II?"


    "It seems unlikely."


    The little fat man touched his big head and stopped talking for a while.


    Chen Ran is right, with his current status in the football world, it is unlikely that he will coach those teams.


    "Chen, what are you going to do with those teams, and let them develop on their own according to the original idea?"


    Asking Chen Ran when he is in trouble, this is a new habit that Louis has developed now.


    "That definitely won''t work. If that''s the case, these teams don''t know when they will develop."


    Chen Ran touched his nose and threw out a new idea of ??his own.


    "Louis, what do you think of me sending Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone to those three clubs as managers?"


    "what?"


    Little Fatty was instantly stunned by Chen Ran''s wild ideas.


    He knows Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone. He has been an assistant coach to Chen Ran for the past few years, which is a good helper for Chen Ran.


    "Chen, you mean you want to train the three of them to be head coaches?"


    "That''s right. All three of them have the potential to be head coaches. It''s impossible for me to be an assistant coach all the time."


    Chen Ran nodded, and then analyzed his thoughts to the little fat man.


    "Rather than having them coach other teams and become our opponents in the future, let them start their coaching career within the Galaxy Football Group now."


    "Then pick the best performer from them and take over for me at Crystal Palace in the future."


    "Ah? Chen, what are you doing? Are you not going to coach Crystal Palace?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s last sentence, Louis was shocked and almost called out.


    "Be obedient and listen to the whole, I''m talking about the future!"


    Chen Ran tapped the desk table heavily with his fingers, and glared at the fussing little fat man again.


    "You also saw it. I am both the owner of the club and the head coach of the club. When there are games, I lead the team to play, and when there are no games, I have to deal with various things of the club."


    "Whether it''s players, coaches or you club managers, everyone has time to rest, but I don''t have it. If nothing else, I don''t even have time to hang out with Cheryl"


    "I''m still young and I can still bear it. If I have a few years, I may not be able to bear it, so I have to prepare in advance for the future."


    After hearing Chen Ran''s words, the little fat man fell silent.


    Others don''t know, they only see that Chen Ran is now beautiful.


    But the people around Chen Ran knew exactly how much he paid for the Crystal Palace.


    As the owner of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran could have lived a relaxed and comfortable life.


    However, now he has become the busiest person in the entire Crystal Palace club.


    As Chen Ran said, he really has almost no time to rest.


    If you were yourself, you would have collapsed long ago, right?


    Heart to heart, Little Fatty thinks that Chen Ran can hold on to this kind of life until now, he is really an iron man.


    "I understand. Then how are you going to arrange the three of them? You know that the situation of the three teams is very different now. It''s not easy to assign who will coach which team."


    Since he accepted Chen Ran''s plan, the little fat man began to help Chen Ran pragmatically consider the specific implementation of the plan.


    "This matter is not in a hurry now. Even if the three of them are to be arranged as head coaches, it will be a matter of next season."


    "Whether it is Recife Sports, Willem II or Shencheng East Asia, we have just taken over this year, and we need to reorganize the organizational structure of these three clubs according to our Crystal Palace standards."


    "Especially in Shencheng East Asia, we are not the controlling shareholder yet. To do these things, we still need the consent of Director Xu."


    "So, the main task of the Galaxy Football Group this year is to digest the three newly joined clubs, so that the organizational structure of their clubs is the same as that of Crystal Palace."


    "The existing staff of these clubs will be concentrated at the headquarters of Galaxy Football Group for study. After the study is completed, they will be assessed. Those who pass will remain on the job, and those who fail will be let go."


    "My goal is that in the future, all teams under the Galaxy Football Group, whether players, coaches, team doctors or club managers, can communicate with each other without barriers."


    "Broadly circulated with each other? Chen, you really want to build a football kingdom!"


    Hearing the magnificent blueprint described by Chen Ran, the little fat man was so shocked that his mouth could not be closed.


    If Chen Ran bought the club before and was still within the normal range as the head coach, then what Chen Ran has to do now may really be making history.


    Although I know that this thing is definitely difficult, I don¡¯t know how long it will take to do it, and even whether it can be done is unknown.


    But as long as he thinks that he is doing something unprecedented and making history, the little fat man trembles with excitement that he can be a part of it.


    Although the blueprint of the football kingdom is grand, the meal still needs to be eaten one bite at a time.


    After the Champions League match against Hamburg, and just two days off, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourteenth round of the Premier League, and they will go away to face Fulham.


    Because he just finished the Champions League game, Chen Ran made a big rotation in this game.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler, Mascherano and Southgate, Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 3:2 away and continued to lead the Premier League standings.


    In this round of the Premier League, there is also a major event that attracts attention, that is, Manchester United, currently ranked second, against Chelsea, ranked third.


    As a result, the two teams were tied 1:1 at Old Trafford, which was a bargain for Crystal Palace, which was watching the tigers fight.


    This time, Manchester United''s points behind Crystal Palace went from three to five, while Chelsea went from four to six.


    Especially when interviewing reporters after the game, the bad faces of Ferguson and Mourinho were put on the front page of newspapers by good media.


    And between the two of them, there was a photo of Chen Ran laughing while holding the Premier League championship trophy.


    The title is also very eye-catching: "The Premier League title this season has been determined!"


    When the little fat man put this newspaper on Chen Ran''s desk, Chen Ran also smiled bitterly.


    Special meow, this is simply a disaster.


    The match between Manchester United and Chelsea has something to do with myself.


    However, this reporter is quite creative, you can consider adding a chicken leg.


    Because this week''s Premier League is a one-week double-match, four days later, the fifteenth round of the Premier League will start again.


    This time, Crystal Palace is going away to challenge Newcastle United.


    After the last round of rotation and rest, Chen Ran sent all the main lineup for this game.


    The result can be imagined. With the goals of Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace easily won Newcastle United 3-0 away.


    Two days later, the 16th round of the Premier League is about to start again, and Crystal Palace will host Bolton at home this time.


    Bolton this season cannot be underestimated, they are currently in fourth place behind Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Chelsea.


    An important reason for their outbreak is the introduction of the famous French striker Anelka during the summer transfer period at a record price of 12 million euros.


    To this end, Chen Ran also specially arranged for the team''s main lineup to continue playing.


    At this time, the benefits of Crystal Palace qualifying for the Champions League group stage ahead of schedule are reflected.


    After playing the Premier League with Bolton, Crystal Palace then went to Portugal to play Porto on the road. Because the emergency places have been locked in advance, Crystal Palace can now send substitutes to play Porto.


    The game against Bolton was really not easy to play. Anelka played brilliantly and scored two goals by himself.


    Crystal Palace relied on the goals of Ibrahimovic and Modric and Chiellini, and defeated Bolton 3:2.


    Four days later, at Porto''s home game, Crystal Palace''s substitutes struggled tenaciously, and the last goal was a small loss to Porto.


    With the results of four wins, one draw and one loss in six games, he advanced to the Champions League round of 16 as the first in the group.


    After the game, Chen Ran led the team to fly back to England overnight.


    Because only one day later, the seventeenth round of the Premier League is about to start again, and Crystal Palace will go away to Watford.


    Fortunately, Watford is currently ranked last in the Premier League, and the main players of Crystal Palace have also been rotated and rested.


    So, without spending too much effort, Crystal Palace defeated Watford 4-0 with goals from Ronaldo, Kaka, Ibrahimovic and Vidic.


    After finishing the game, Chen Ran immediately flew to Japan with Crystal Palace.


    Because this year''s Club World Cup is about to start.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 249： Chosen Son

    Chapter 249 The Chosen Son


    This is the first time Crystal Palace has participated in the Club World Cup, but it will never be the last.


    In fact, when Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace team were still sitting on the Emirates charter plane, the Club World Cup had already started.


    It¡¯s just that Crystal Palace, the European champion, and the South American champion, Brazil International, can directly advance to the semi-finals.


    On December 10th, the African champion, the Egyptian team Ahli defeated the Oceania champion, New Zealand''s Auckland City 2-0, and advanced to the semi-finals.


    On December 11, the Asian champion, the South Korean team Jeonbuk Hyundai lost 0:1 to the North American champion, Mexico''s America, who advanced to the semifinals.


    After these two games are over, the semi-final matchup of the Club World Cup will be determined.


    Brazil International vs Egypt Ahli, England Crystal Palace vs Mexico America.


    On December 13, Brazil International defeated Egypt''s Ahli 2:1 with the goals of Pato and Adriano, and took the lead in advancing to the final of the Club World Cup.


    On December 14th, the semi-finals of the Club World Cup between Crystal Palace and Mexico America are about to start.


    Because Crystal Palace is eligible to participate in the Club World Cup this year, the popularity of the Club World Cup in China is much higher than in previous years.


    In the previous Club World Cups, domestic fans usually only watched the last game, which was the game between the European champions and the South American champions.


    As for the previous game, very few people paid attention.


    Now, due to the emergence of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, this year will be very different.


    "Haha, how are you guys, look where I am?"


    Immediately, several photos were uploaded to the Post Bar of the Crystal Palace.


    Now as long as there is a Crystal Palace game going on, the Crystal Palace post bar is always very lively, no matter what time it is in China at that time.


    "I''m going, isn''t this the big guy who went to watch Crystal Palace win the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Champions League?"


    "Haha, I didn''t expect anyone to remember me. That''s right, I''m here again today, guess where I am now?"


    "Boss, please don''t insult our IQ. Every time you jump out like this, don''t you go to watch the Crystal Palace game live?"


    "Yeah, it''s too simple. So I guess the boss must be at the ''Yokohama International Arena'' right now?"


    "Haha, you guessed it right, I''m going to watch Crystal Palace win the Club World Cup again today."


    said, the brother took a photo of the ticket and uploaded it to the post bar.


    "Ha, two tickets again. What excuse is the boss looking for to lie to his girlfriend this time?"


    "Haha, I didn''t lie this time, I just asked her if she wanted to travel to Japan?"


    "Then swam straight to the football field?"


    "Hey, she''s used to it now."


    "I said, have you noticed that in the finals that Crystal Palace participated in that the big guys went to watch live, Crystal Palace won the championship in the end."


    "I''m going, do you mean that the boss has a good crystal palace image?"


    "Upstairs, I''ve only heard of Wang Fu Xiang, when is there a Wang Crystal Palace Xiang?"


    "Because the boss went to see the game and Crystal Palace won."


    "That''s because Crystal Palace is strong enough."


    "At least one good luck."


    "That''s true. Crystal Palace is the champion!"


    "Crystal Palace is the champion! +1"


    "Crystal Palace is the champion! +2"


    The Organizing Committee of the ?? Club World Cup was also considerate, giving Crystal Palace three days of rest, allowing Crystal Palace to recover a lot from the fatigue caused by the intensive schedule and long-distance flight.


    Chen Ran has also done a lot of homework for this Club World Cup semi-final opponent Mexico America.


    In their player list, I really saw a lot of acquaintances.


    In the World Cup, the world-famous Blanco, the former Argentina international, the famous striker Claudio Lopez, and the Paraguay international familiar to domestic fans, the striker Cuevas who once played for Shencheng COSCO.


    However, compared with today''s Crystal Palace, Mexico America is obviously not a heavyweight opponent.


    Therefore, Chen Ran did not send all the main lineup in this game.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Evra, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Alves


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    On the Mexican side, the head coach Turner, who knew that his strength was inferior to others, naturally did not dare to hold back, and sent all the main force to prepare for a fight.


    Left winger Claudio Lopez, center Cabanas, right winger Cuevas


    Central midfielder Aguero, MF Pereira, MF Villa


    Left-back Davino, center-back Ricardo Rojas, center-back Oscar Rojas, right-back Castro


    Goalkeeper Ocho


    However, although Mexico America sent all the main force, as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, they were completely suppressed by Crystal Palace and were forced to surrender the initiative of the game.


    In the 18th minute, Crystal Palace''s right back Maicon and right midfielder Alves, two fellow Brazilians, played consecutively on the right flank.


    In the penalty area of ??Mexico America, Jan Kohler, who is 202cm tall, is naturally the focus of the defenders. Especially the bright bald head, it is difficult to ignore his existence.


    Ricardo Rojas and Oscar Rojas, two central defenders from Mexico America, were one after the other, sandwiching Jan Kohler in the middle. It was like a hamburger with a patty between two slices of bread, making Jan Kohler unable to jump at all.


    Seeing Alves'' pass flying over, Ricardo Rojas, who was in front of Jan Kohler, directly pushed the ball out of the penalty area.


    It''s a pity that he didn''t go far in this ball, because they dealt with Jan Kohler with a stalker method, and the experienced Jan Kohler had seen such scenes a lot, so naturally it wouldn''t make them feel better.


    Just when Ricardo Rojas jumped to head the ball, Jan Kohler made a slight effort behind him, and immediately made Ricardo Rojas, who was jumping in mid-air, shift his center of gravity.


    The center of gravity is lost, so how can it be possible to exert force to head the ball, of course, the ball is not too far away. It just flew out of the restricted area less than two meters.


    At this time, Kaka, who was waiting for an opportunity outside the penalty area, immediately found this opportunity, and saw that he rushed towards the ball and volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball was extremely powerful, and after bouncing on the ground halfway, it jumped directly to the lower left corner of the Mexico America goal.


    Goalkeeper Ocho made a save, but because the speed of the ball was too fast, when he stretched out his hand, the ball had already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s volley, Crystal Palace led Mexico America 1:0.


    "Strangers are like jade, and the son is unparalleled."


    "Whether at AC Milan or at Crystal Palace, Kaka is the one and only one."


    "Beautiful goal, Crystal Palace took the lead in less than twenty minutes."


    "World wave, another world wave, it seems that Crystal Palace players are particularly good at scoring world wave goals."


    "Crystal Palace''s strength is too strong. Although the coach Chen Ran sent many substitute players in this game, he still dominated the game."


    "I conceded the ball at the beginning. With Crystal Palace''s defensive ability, this game in Mexico and America was much less fortunate."


    Kaka scored a goal here, and the commentators who broadcast the game all over the world collectively climaxed.


    However, they soon discovered that they had to exercise restraint or they would be very tired.


    In the 31st minute, seeing Alves and Maicon on the right playing well, Evra on the left of Crystal Palace was not to be outdone.


    After dribbling through the right back Castro of Mexico America, he did not choose to cross the bottom, but directly slanted into the penalty area of ??Mexico America.


    This time, the threat posed by Evra made the most of Shiadi Chuan.


    The two central defenders Ricardo Rojas and Oscar Rojas of Mexico America who were responsible for marking Jan Kohler had to separate one to stop Evra from moving forward.


    At the same time, the central midfielder Pereira of Mexico America also quickly returned to the defense, ready to help Ricardo Rojas to double-team Evra together.


    Evra saw that he was about to fall into the encirclement of Mexico and America, and immediately gave the ball to Kaka who was in the middle.


    At this time, because he was going to help defend Evra, Pereira, who should have stayed in the middle of the defense, had left his position, and there was a defensive vacuum next to Kaka.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Kaka miss it?


    I saw Kaka flick the ball to the right, looked up at the position of the Mexico America goal, and then directly shot a curved ball with his right foot.


    The unlucky Mexican-American goalkeeper Ocho made a flying and side-flying action again, but he still didn''t even touch the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding again.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s brace, Crystal Palace led Mexico America 2-0.


    "The silver saddle shines on the white horse, like a shooting star."


    "Another world wave, this game belongs to Kaka."


    "Although Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Toni, Ribery and Modric did not play, as long as Kaka is there, Crystal Palace wins enough."


    "If the game develops according to this trend, it is estimated that it will be another massacre."


    "Although the first half of the game is not over yet, the game has shown a one-sided situation."


    "With a two-goal advantage in hand, Crystal Palace is getting closer and closer to the Club World Cup."


    After ?? scored two goals, Crystal Palace''s attack rhythm slowed down.


    Standing on the sidelines and keeping an eye on the game, Chen Ran immediately noticed the situation, but he didn''t say anything. With the advantage of two goals in hand, there is really no need to attack hard, after all, it is also very physical.


    Crystal Palace reduced the attacking rhythm. Only then did Mexico America have a chance to breathe and began to organize the attack slowly.


    Unfortunately, neither Claudio Lopez on the left nor Cuevas on the right could shake the Crystal Palace''s defense, and the number of successful breakthroughs was pitiful.


    As a team using the 433 formation, if the two flanks cannot be opened, then the offense will be considered a waste of more than half. Center Cabanas can''t catch the ball, even if his ability is strong, it is a display.


    Just like this, one of the two teams was a little slack, the other wanted to attack but couldn¡¯t get in, and the score on the field remained at 2:0 to end the first half of the game.


    During the intermission, because Crystal Palace played very smoothly in the first half, Chen Ran naturally did not need to make adjustments. He just gave the players some blood as usual.


    On the Mexican side, coach Turner also wanted to do the last struggle, and replaced the center Cabanas with the team captain, veteran Blanco.


    However, what Turner didn''t expect was that shortly after the second half of the game, his team suffered another blow.


    In the forty-ninth minute, after an attack by Mexico America, the goalkeeper of Crystal Palace, Van der Sar, threw the ball directly to Kaka near the center line with a strong hand.


    After receiving the ball, Kaka first passed Pereira who came up to intercept, and then dribbled the ball directly in the middle.


    At Kaka''s speed, once he is allowed to run, ordinary people really can''t catch up.


    And because Mexico America was still attacking before, a large number of people were still in Crystal Palace''s half and did not have time to defend.


    This resulted in a large open field in front of Kaka, giving him enough time and space to accelerate.


    In desperation, Ricardo Rojas and Oscar Rojas, the two central defenders of Mexico America, had to separate one person again to meet Kaka.


    In the end, this time it was even worse. Kaka saw Ricardo Rojas rushing over and played a Marseille maneuver directly, passing Ricardo Rojas with ease.


    Oscar Rojas, the other remaining central defender, had no choice but to give up Jan Kohler, who was in charge of marking, to intercept Kaka.


    However, Oscar Rojas, who had been stalking Jan Kohler before, did not let him go this time.


    The two were tightly entwined, and neither could get rid of the other, but Oscar Rojas could no longer stop Kaka''s progress.


    Seeing that Jan Kohler was creating opportunities for himself, Kaka naturally wouldn''t miss it, and he dribbled the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Mexico America from the middle.


    Goalkeeper Ocho saw that the situation was not good, and no one else could help now, so he had to bite the bullet and abandon the door, rushing up to intercept Kaka himself.


    In the face of Ocho''s attack, Kaka first flicked the ball to the right, followed by another stroke, and passed Ocho so easily and freely, and then pushed the ball with the inner instep of his right foot. Empty Mexico Goal for the Americas.


    "GOAL!"


    "The Chosen Son!"


    "Ten steps to kill a person, a thousand miles without leaving."


    "Kaka! It''s Kaka again! It''s Kaka again!"


    "Kaka performed a solo ride and passed the midfield, defender, and goalkeeper, and then hit an empty goal."


    "In just fifty minutes, Kaka scored a hat-trick."


    "With Kaka''s three goals, Crystal Palace has already locked in the World Club Cup final in advance."


    Seeing Kaka''s amazing performance, Chen Ran turned his head and called Guardiola, who was celebrating a goal behind him.


    "Josep, Kaka is doing so well, he will be replaced soon."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 250： Miracle?

    Chapter 250 Miracle?


    "What? Boss, did you mean to change the card?"


    Guardiola was a little dizzy. It was the first time he saw a coach complaining that a player was doing too well.


    "That''s right, Gareth, Diego, you two go to warm up and get ready to play later."


    Chen Ran called Southgate and Simeone over while talking to Guardiola.


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, Southgate and Simone happily ran to warm up.


    Since the start of this season, their two nearly 37-year-old veterans have completely become substitutes for Crystal Palace, and there are not many opportunities to play.


    This point, Chen Ran communicated with them before the start of the season, so the two of them now focus on the assistant coaches.


    However, as two people who have never participated in the Club World Cup, of course, they are eager to play in the Club World Cup.


    At least, it makes their careers more fulfilling.


    Chen Ran had already thought about this for the two of them.


    This kind of thing needs a suitable timing, after all, ensuring that the team wins the championship is the first.


    The final between ?? and Brazil International is still hard to say, Chen Ran doesn''t dare to joke about the champion of the Club World Cup.


    So now this semi-final is the only chance, and thanks to Kaka''s hat-trick, Crystal Palace took a three-goal lead early and all the conditions were met.


    So, Chen Ran decisively made this substitution decision, which just happened to satisfy the wishes of the two.


    Soon after Southgate and Simeone warmed up, Chen Ran replaced Kaka and Vidic with them.


    The ?? formation has also changed from 4231 to 451 with a three-back configuration, and Crystal Palace¡¯s contraction formation began to play their housekeeping skills on defensive counterattacks.


    Chen Ran''s substitutions immediately attracted various interpretations from commentators all over the world.


    "Crystal Palace replaced Kaka, who scored a hat-trick, is coach Chen Ran preparing to withdraw?"


    "It seems that the head coach of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran, is very satisfied with the current score on the field. He replaced Kaka in preparation for the final."


    "It was just over 50 minutes into the game, and Crystal Palace''s head coach Chen Ran replaced the attacking core Kaka. It seems that he is full of confidence in winning this game."


    "With Gareth Southgate and Simeone, who are about to turn 37, this move by Crystal Palace coach Chen Ran is full of humanity."


    "In the final stages of their careers, Southgate and Simeone stood on the World Club World Cup for the first time, and are very likely to follow Crystal Palace to win the Club World Cup."


    At this time, in the domestic Crystal Palace post, countless fans are also discussing Chen Ran''s substitution.


    "This Chen Ran is getting more and more stubborn now. He started to play defensive counterattacks before 60 minutes of the game."


    "What is ''gou''? Do you understand that it is called judging the situation? Two days later will be the finals, so of course you have to save your physical fitness after the promotion."


    "That''s right. And he also let Southgate and Simeone, two right-hand men, play on the field to fulfill his wish to participate in the Club World Cup and bribe people''s hearts. It''s like killing two birds with one stone, killing two birds with one stone."


    "I''ll go, I didn''t even think of this if you didn''t say it upstairs. It not only achieved the purpose of saving the physical strength of the main players, but also bought the hearts of assistants. Chen Ran is really a chicken thief."


    "That is, otherwise his nickname can be called ''Chicken Thief Ran''? Only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname."


    "Now it seems that Crystal Palace has no problem in advancing to the final. I look forward to the final of the Club World Cup in two days."


    "Looking forward to +1."


    "Looking forward to +2."


    After ??Crystal Palace took the initiative to shrink the formation, Mexico America also pressed the attack for a while.


    Unfortunately, just relying on the old guns they have on the front line, they really pose no threat to the defensive system of Crystal Palace''s third-back midfielder and fourth-back.


    After the game played for more than ten minutes, Chen Ran saw that Mexico America really had no ability to make a comeback, and replaced Thiago Silva with Pepe, using up all the substitutions.


    In the end, with Kaka''s hat-trick, Crystal Palace easily won the Mexico America 3-0 and joined Brazil in the final of the Club World Cup.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special ''Eagle Eye Guardian Card'' will be awarded."


    good stuff!


    Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction when he saw the reward from the system. This thing can save lives at a critical moment.


    Just when Crystal Palace participated in the Club World Cup, the draw results for the Champions League round of 16 came out.


    Crystal Palace is lucky, their opponent this time is Eindhoven, one of the traditional top three in the Eredivisie.


    By the way, Sun Xiang, a Chinese player, is currently playing in PSV.


    And the other three Premier League teams have also successfully advanced from the Champions League group stage. The opponents they have drawn this time are: Manchester United against the French team Lille, Chelsea against the Portuguese team, and Mourinho¡¯s old club Porto.


    and Liverpool are more unlucky, they drew last season''s Champions League runner-up, the Spanish giants Barcelona, ??the odds are not good.


    On December 17th, at the Yokohama International Arena, the final of the Club World Cup, the match between Crystal Palace and Brazil International is about to start.


    Today, the Yokohama International Arena, which can accommodate more than 70,000 people, is full.


    Even so, there are still many fans outside the stadium who have not bought tickets and are reluctant to leave.


    Everyone wants to witness this game that represents the highest honor in the club competition.


    For Chen Ran, the most familiar in this Brazilian international is the Brazilian golden boy Pato.


    There are two players named Adriano, but after careful research, Chen Ran is sure that it is not the Adriano he knows well, and the others are players who have not played well in previous lives.


    However, in the previous life, this Brazilian international was able to defeat Barcelona, ??led by Ronaldinho, to win the Club World Cup. This point made Chen Ran not dare to take it lightly.


    For this reason, Chen Ran did not use the most powerful 352 formation. Instead, it was decided to focus on stability, and the 442 twin-tower tactics were exhausted.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Brazil international side, coach Braga also arranged a 442 formation.


    striker Pato, striker Ferrandao


    Left midfielder Iarre, center midfielder Edinho, center midfielder Alex, right midfielder Monteiro


    Left-back Hidalgo, center-back Indio, center-back Elle, right-back Ceara


    Goalkeeper Klemmer


    "Hello, viewers, this is XXX TV. Welcome to the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup final, where Crystal Palace from England played against the international team from Brazil."


    Similar opening remarks were broadcast from TV sets all over the world.


    With the whistle of the referee, this much-anticipated game officially started.


    Whether it is Chen Ran of Crystal Palace or Braga of Brazil International, their attitude towards this game is surprisingly consistent, and they are all about stability.


    As a result, the anti-offense battle that fans were looking forward to naturally did not appear.


    "Huh? Why is Crystal Palace playing so conservatively today?"


    In the domestic Crystal Palace post, countless Crystal Palace fans who are following this game are pouring water while watching the ball.


    I was used to seeing the scene where Crystal Palace used the strongest attacking formation of 352 to chop melons and vegetables. The sudden change in the style of painting made many young fans feel a little uncomfortable.


    "Nonsense, after all, this game is the final of the Club World Cup. Chen Ran''s "gou" guy must be stable."


    "That''s right. I guess Chen Ran is not familiar with Brazil International, the Copa Libertadores champion, so he adopted a more conservative approach. I don''t think there is any problem with doing so."


    "I agree with the view above. Let''s test the depth of Brazil''s international first. If the opponent''s strength is average, it will be too late to change the attack in the second half of the game."


    "That''s right. Didn''t you see that Kaka and Modric, two of Crystal Palace''s two attacking cores, were sitting on the bench. Chen Ran, such a thief, obviously left behind."


    "Hey, it seems that all the good shows are in the second half. I just saw that the Brazil international will score a few goals."


    "I bet on two."


    "I''m going, who do you look down on? At least three goals."


    "I bet four."


    "Big guys upstairs, are you serious? Can Crystal Palace score four goals in half-time?"


    "everything is possible."


    Due to the requirements of the coaches of the two teams, the two teams invested very limited forces in the attack, and naturally they did not cause any threatening shooting opportunities.


    As a result, the first 30 minutes of the much-anticipated Club World Cup final made the audience drowsy until


    In the 31st minute, the Brazil international won a free kick from the right side of the frontcourt near the touchline.


    Edinho sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, Ferrandao grabbed a drop header and attacked the goal.


    Pato, who just turned 17 years old this year, reacted extremely quickly, before everyone else, he flexibly stretched his foot and stabbed the ball towards the Crystal Palace goal.


    And Cech, who had just finished the save, had no time to react and could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net.


    Contrary to everyone''s expectations, it was Brazil International who scored the first goal.


    "Fuck! What''s going on? Crystal Palace is actually behind?"


    With Pato''s goal, the post bar of Crystal Palace instantly exploded.


    "What are the defenders in Te Meow''s Crystal Palace doing? They even let a 17-year-old score a goal."


    "That''s right. Are these guys underestimating the enemy? They don''t take their opponents seriously when they see that they are underage."


    "I guess it is like this in nine out of ten cases. Chen Ran was blind and even arranged four guards, but it was useless."


    "Special meow, if I had known it would be like this, Chen Ran might as well have attacked from the beginning. With Crystal Palace''s offensive strength, he might have taken the lead by now."


    "Don''t worry upstairs. It''s just one goal behind. It''s still early, and it''s not too late for Crystal Palace to change."


    Just when the fans were furious, Chen Ran on the sidelines also turned ashen. To be honest, it was a bit unexpected for him to be advanced by the Brazil international.


    "Boss, what should we do now? Is it still going according to the original plan?"


    Seeing a breakthrough on the field, Guardiola rushed over to ask for instructions.


    "No wait. You tell Kaka and Modric to warm up now, and then use them to replace Yaya Toure and Maicon. The team changes to 352 and attacks with all their strength."


    "clear."


    When Guardiola went to greet Kaka and Modric to warm up, the live TV commentators who saw these changes on the field also began to express their views.


    "Don''t worry. The Brazil international is only ahead by one goal, and it is not too difficult for Crystal Palace. As long as Crystal Palace starts to attack, it is not difficult to get a goal back or even overtake the score."


    This is a commentary from the Huaguo Sports Channel, and the words are obviously biased towards Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace.


    "Look, as soon as the Brazil international scored a goal, Crystal Palace''s head coach Chen Ran immediately asked his assistant coach Guardiola to go to the bench to shout Kaka and Modric. Obviously, Crystal Palace is going to launch an attack. ."


    "Haha, it seems that Brazil International''s goal forced Chen Ran, the head coach of Crystal Palace, to act in advance."


    "Our only 17-year-old golden boy, Pato, forced Chen Ran, the coach of European champion Crystal Palace, to give up the tactics formulated before the game."


    "Although Brazil International scored the first goal, once Crystal Palace attacked with full force, it is still unknown whether Brazil International will be able to maintain this weak lead."


    Soon, Kaka and Modric who finished the warm-up replaced Yaya Toure and Maicon.


    The situation on the field immediately changed dramatically.


    Although Crystal Palace in the 352 formation is now missing a defender, the entire formation has begun to actively press forward. Wave after wave of offensive, surging towards the defense line of Brazil International.


    On the Brazil international side, the head coach Braga naturally also looked at the substitutions and adjustments on the Crystal Palace side.


    He knew in his heart that Crystal Palace was going to attack in an all-round way. Brazil''s international test is really starting now.


    Thanks to the live broadcast of the Premier League all over the world, Braga has easy access to Crystal Palace game footage.


    For this opponent, of course, he has conducted repeated and careful research.


    Frankly speaking, when Braga watched the video of the Crystal Palace match, he felt a chill in his heart.


    Because he found that the Crystal Palace team could hardly find a weakness.


    The offense is sharp, and the defense is even more of a housekeeper. How can such a team play?


    At that moment, Braga''s heart was desperate.


    He feels that unless a miracle occurs, it will be difficult for the Brazil international to beat Crystal Palace.


    Miracle?


    Thinking of this, Braga seemed to suddenly get the hang of it.


    Yes, he really came up with a solution.


    That is, he went to the church that he hadn''t been to for a long time and prayed devoutly to God.


    Pray for a miracle for the Brazil international to beat Crystal Palace.


    Now, the miracle seems to really happen?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 251： Everyone is drunk, I wake up alone

    Chapter 251 Everyone is drunk, I wake up alone


    After ??Pato scored, Braga pragmatically ordered the team to start shrinking the defense.


    The entire formation of the Brazil international, except for the two strikers Pato and Ferrandao, all retreated to their own half.


    However, the sharpness of Crystal Palace''s attack is not something that the Brazilian team, known for its attack, can stop it.


    Just before the end of the first half of the game, Kaka, who was newly replaced, received a pass from Modric and started to dribble the ball directly from the middle.


    Kaka just scored a hat-trick in the semifinals two days ago, and he is also an active Brazil international and the core of the midfield.


    For these Brazil international players, of course they are very clear about Kaka''s power.


    So, when seeing Kaka dribbling the ball in the middle, two midfielders Edinho and Alex of Brazil International rushed over to double-team the defense in order to prevent them from being beaten by Kaka.


    Seeing that he had attracted both of the opponent''s midfielders, Kaka did not hesitate, and immediately knocked with his heel and passed the ball back to Modric who was behind him, and then Kaka did not stop, and is to continue forward.


    This time, Edinho and Alex, who rushed over to defend Kaka, were stunned. What happened? Is his deterrent so powerful? Scared that Kaka passed the ball to his teammates and ran away?


    The two looked at each other and ignored Kaka, who had no ball at their feet, and ran past them, but rushed towards Modric who was currently holding the ball.


    Modric, who received the pass from Kaka, understood, because this tactic was one of the many tactics that Chen Ran had them rehearse repeatedly in training.


    Seeing Edinho and Alex who were rushing towards him, Modric did not panic at all, and directly passed the ball forward with a big foot.


    This time, the ball was not passed to Kaka, but to Tony who was ahead.


    Seeing the ball flying towards him and seeing Kaka continuing to push forward, Tony immediately understood what tactics they wanted to play.


    So, Tony leaned back and firmly blocked Indio, who was in charge of marking him, behind him.


    At this moment, Kaka rushed past Tony at high speed.


    Indio hesitated whether to follow Kaka, but seeing that the ball was flying over Tony''s head, he still decided that it was more important to keep an eye on Tony who was in charge.


    At the moment when the ball fell, Tony, who had firmly suppressed Indio, shook his head lightly, and the ball flew just right in front of Kaka, who was still in front of him.


    Now, the two central defenders of the Brazil international, Indio is held by Tony, and Eller is entangled by Ibrahimovic, and no one can escape to intercept Kaka.


    This time, relying on the tactics designed by Chen Ran, the Crystal Palace team members forcibly created a one-on-one opportunity for Kaka to face the Brazilian international goalkeeper Kremel in the middle of the battle.


    In the face of such a good opportunity, how could Kaka miss it?


    I saw him make a fake shot and a real dunk. After deceiving Klemer''s center of gravity, he pushed the ball into the Brazil international''s goal easily.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace 1:1 Brazil International.


    "Oh my God, what a wonderful cooperation, it actually ripped apart the defense line of Brazil International from the middle."


    "After scoring a hat-trick in the semi-finals, Kaka turned the tide again in the final and helped Crystal Palace equalize the score."


    "This goal, initiated by Kaka, through the cooperation of Modric, Tony and Ibrahimovic, and finally ended by Kaka himself, is simply perfect."


    "Crystal Palace head coach Chen Ran''s substitution was immediate. Before the first half of the game was over, the team was already tied by Kaka."


    "Brazil International took the lead for only ten minutes before being equalized by Crystal Palace. The offensive strength of Crystal Palace is evident."


    "Kaka''s goal is the clarion call for Crystal Palace to launch a counterattack."


    "Looking forward to Crystal Palace''s attacking frenzy in the second half."


    Not long after Kaka scored, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the players who were in a good mood after the equalizer, Chen Ran gave them some blood as usual.


    "Guys, I think it''s better to win the Club World Cup within 90 minutes. What do you think?"


    "Haha, boss, you and I thought about it together."


    "Yes, I also think it''s good to win in 90 minutes. It''s too tiring to play overtime."


    "Don''t worry, boss, we will definitely win the Brazil international in the 90-minute game."


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    At half-time, neither Crystal Palace nor the Brazil international made any substitution adjustments.


    It''s just that the Brazil international''s formation shrank even more, while Crystal Palace''s offensive was more ferocious.


    In the 54th minute, after receiving a pass from Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball and broke through the left line.


    First, he used his speed to pass the Brazil international right midfielder Monteiro, and then played a kicking action with his heel. He made a smooth cut in while passing the Brazilian international right back Ceara.


    After taking two steps horizontally, Cristiano Ronaldo rubbed a curved ball with his right foot before Brazil''s central midfielder Alex came to defend, and the ball flew towards the Brazil international''s goal with a strong spin.


    Brazil international goalkeeper Klemer saw Ronaldo''s shot and immediately adjusted his pace and flew to save.


    But because Cristiano Ronaldo''s shooting angle was too awkward, although goalkeeper Klemer had stretched his body to the limit, he still did not touch the ball and could only watch the ball fly into the Brazil international net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace overtook Brazil International 2:1.


    "In less than ten minutes of the second half, Crystal Palace achieved a lead in the score. This is the offensive strength of Crystal Palace."


    "It turns out that the Brazilian international''s defense cannot withstand the offensive of Crystal Palace."


    "After Kaka broke out, Cristiano Ronaldo, another Crystal Palace star, also stood up."


    "Crystal Palace has too many explosions. In addition to Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, there are Tony and Ibrahimovic, looking forward to their performance."


    "If Braga, the head coach of the Brazil International, doesn''t think of a way to do it quickly, the Brazil International match will be much worse."


    "According to the current trend, the score of 2:1 is obviously not the final result. We expect more goals from both teams."


    "From the analysis of the current situation on the field, the possibility of Crystal Palace winning this Club World Cup is increasing."


    If he was still single-minded about sticking to it before, then Brazil international coach Braga¡¯s current thinking is a 180-degree turn.


    As soon as Ronaldo scored, Braga immediately turned around from the bench and called two forwards and a midfielder to warm up.


    Soon, Braga replaced Pato and Ferrandao with Vieira Adriano and Luis Adriano as strikers, and then replaced Alek with midfielder Vargas. s.


    exhausted all three substitutions in one breath, obviously, Braga is going to work hard.


    However, Crystal Palace soon gave him another blow.


    Less than ten minutes after Braga''s substitution, Ribery on the right side of Crystal Palace dribbled the ball along the right line and sent a cross to the penalty area of ??Brazil International near the bottom line.


    This time, Ibrahimovic didn''t leave any chance for Toni behind him at all. He threw a lion''s head from the front point and smashed Ribery''s cross into the Brazil international. goal.


    This ball is close and powerful. Although the Brazil international goalkeeper Klemer responded quickly and threw the ball, he still failed to prevent the ball from flying into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Brazil International 3:1.


    "Sure enough, after Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, another big killer of Crystal Palace, Ibrahimovic, also broke out."


    "Receiving an assist from Ribery, Ibrahimovic tapped a beautiful lion head in front and scored the goal of the Brazil international."


    "From 0:1 to 3:1, Crystal Palace took less than half an hour. This attack power is incredible."


    "After scoring the third goal, Crystal Palace has basically locked the championship of this Club World Cup."


    "The Brazil international coach Braga replaced three players and wanted to strengthen the offense, but conceded the third goal. This is a huge blow to the morale of the Brazil international players."


    "Now the Brazil international can only hope for a miracle if they want to beat Crystal Palace to win the Club World Cup."


    At this time, Braga, who was standing on the sidelines, was indeed looking forward to a miracle in his heart, and hoped that his God would bless him.


    Unfortunately, Braga did not wait for the miracle he wanted, but waited for another bad news first.


    In the 78th minute, Crystal Palace waited for a free kick in the frontcourt. The position was a little too far and it was not suitable for hitting the goal directly.


    Modric, who took the penalty, passed the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Brazil International. At this time, the penalty area of ??Brazil International was full of people, and everyone wanted to earn the ball.


    At this time, Tony showed his air fighter strength.


    jumped high, grabbed the ball exactly where it landed, and a lion shook his head, pushing the ball out of a high arc, as if he was lobbing with a header.


    Brazil international goalkeeper Klemer has tried his best to jump high enough, but still can''t get to the ball.


    In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the Brazil international''s net from an absolute blind spot while his body was falling.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Brazil International 4:1.


    "It''s incredible, it''s incredible, Crystal Palace scored four goals in a row and staged a big comeback when they were one goal behind."


    "In addition to Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic, Toni also stood up and contributed goals. The four Crystal Palace attackers scored one each, and the group broke out."


    "The Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran is unstoppable!"


    "Now it seems that the Brazilian international has been weak."


    "Although the game is not over yet, we can already announce in advance that the winner of this Club World Cup is Crystal Palace from England."


    As soon as the fourth goal was scored, it was clear to everyone now that the result of this game could not be changed.


    The Brazil international''s bench was dead silent, and no one dared to make a sound.


    Coach Braga no longer stood on the sidelines to direct the game. After he returned to his seat and sat down, he just stared blankly at the game that was still going on on the court.


    There is only one thought in Braga''s heart now, no miracle happened, has he been abandoned by God?


    "Haha, boss, we have won the Club World Cup."


    Although the game is not over yet, on the Crystal Palace bench, both the coaches and the players can''t contain their joy and want to start celebrating.


    "Cough, wait for me to be honest and sit on the bench."


    Chen Ran turned around and glared fiercely at the group of guys under him. After all, they are also the champions of the Champions League. How come they still look like they have never seen the world?


    "Boss, are you?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran, who has always been pleasant and seldom angry, actually lost his temper, everyone, including Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, returned to the bench and sat down.


    Chen Ran didn''t care about the game on the field, he walked back to the bench and said only one sentence.


    "As long as the game is not over, no one is allowed to celebrate. I don''t want to be the second AC Milan."


    When they heard the name of AC Milan, everyone immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    Istanbul night is an eternal pain in AC Milan''s heart.


    They also led by three goals, but because of their carelessness, they believed that the game was already in their hands.


    "Understood, boss, we will never repeat the mistakes of AC Milan."


    "That''s right. Boss, this is Yokohama, definitely not Istanbul."


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    After understanding what Chen Ran meant, everyone headed by coaches such as Guardiola and Southgate assured Chen Ran that when the referee did not blow the whistle of the end of the game, no matter how much he was ahead, he would not. celebrate.


    After cleaning up the military discipline, Chen Ran returned to the sidelines and continued to keep an eye on the game.


    Frankly speaking, since scoring the fourth goal, not only the people on the bench, but the Crystal Palace players on the field have also slackened.


    This is not a good phenomenon, Chen Ran whispered in his heart.


    A arrogant soldier will be defeated, he still knows this truth.


    Maybe this game will not go wrong, but if this emotion is allowed to spread and not dealt with, Crystal Palace will sooner or later fall.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, you tell Mascherano to warm up, replace Tony with him later, and add a midfielder. Then let him remind others that the game is not over yet, so cheer me up."


    "Okay, boss."


    Seeing that at this moment when everyone was thinking about celebrating the championship, Chen Ran was still able to keep a clear head.


    Guardiola could not help but sigh in his heart: the boss is the boss, no wonder he can win so many championships. "


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 252： The champion belongs to the big glass!

    Chapter 252 The champion belongs to the big glass!


    As Mascherano brought Chen Ran''s latest instructions, the Crystal Palace players immediately regained their spirits.


    The defense is more serious and the running is more active.


    Now Chen Ran is absolutely right at Crystal Palace Club, not because he is the owner and head coach, but because he has conquered everyone with one championship after another.


    Now everyone has a consensus, that is to follow Chen Ran''s orders, it must be right.


    After ??Crystal Palace players'' attitude towards the game has become serious again, it will be even more difficult for the Brazil international to break the Crystal Palace goal.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score on the field did not change.


    In the end, with the collective outbreak of the four attackers, Crystal Palace staged a big reversal after conceding a goal, and won the 2006 Club World Cup with a 4:1 victory over Brazil International.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the 2006 Club World Cup, with a bonus of 20 million euros."


    Just when Chen Ran was checking the system news, he was thrown into the air by his team members again. This time, he saw the night sky of Yokohama.


    "Congratulations to Crystal Palace for becoming another club that has won the Club World Cup."


    "Crystal Palace won the Club World Cup and became the first English team to win the Club World Cup."


    "After winning the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the European Super Cup, Crystal Palace won the Club World Cup. In the 2006-2007 season, Crystal Palace achieved five crowns."


    "If you count the previous UEFA Cup and English League Cup championships, Crystal Palace has won all the championships that English clubs can get, and achieved the championship grand slam."


    "And all these achievements were obtained after Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace. From the day Chen Ran acquired the Crystal Palace, it has only taken three and a half years to today. It can be said that without Chen Ran, Not what Crystal Palace did today."


    "At the beginning, at the press conference on the acquisition of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran announced that he would build Crystal Palace into a new giant club and create a Crystal Palace football dynasty. In today''s opinion, he did not talk big."


    "Friends, we are witnessing the rise of a new football dynasty. His name is ''Crystal Palace''!"


    At the same time, seeing Crystal Palace stage a big reversal and successfully win the Club World Cup, the domestic Crystal Palace fans are also very excited.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace reversed the game, bull fork!"


    "After being attacked by Brazil International, I was able to pour four opponents in a row, and the Brazil International couldn''t find the north. It was fun."


    "Crystal Palace went crazy!"


    "This turnaround is really cool!"


    "Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"


    "The King of Five Crowns, we are the King of Five Crowns!"


    "That commentary is right, the Crystal Palace Dynasty is just around the corner."


    The day after the ?? and Brazil international match ended, Chen Ran returned to London with the Crystal Palace team.


    No way, there is no winter break in the Premier League. In order to participate in the Club World Cup, the FA specially adjusted the schedule for Crystal Palace, but these must be paid back after returning.


    Crystal Palace won the Club World Cup final on December 17, and on December 20, they have a make-up match of the 18th round of the Premier League to play.


    This time, they are going to host Blackburn at home.


    Taking into account the factors of long-distance flight and jet lag, Chen Ran was very worried about the game on the 20th.


    This is indeed the case, despite Chen Ran''s personnel rotation, he did not start the players who played in the final of the World Club Cup.


    But the status of those substitutes was also very bad, each one of them slumped like the eggplants hit by Frost.


    Originally, Chen Ran wanted to use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo to win the game first, but when he checked the schedule, he hesitated.


    Because in the next famous Premier League Christmas fixture, Crystal Palace will play Chelsea and Manchester United in a row.


    And these two games were the 20th and 21st rounds of the Premier League, which happened to be within the scope of the three side effects of the "first-level chicken blood card".


    After weighing it carefully for a long time, Chen Ran finally gave up the idea of ??using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo in this game, which was not worth it.


    Therefore, they played Blackburn''s Crystal Palace in a tired state, and in the end it was only with Mascherano''s goal that they drew 1:1 with Blackburn.


    In the other matches of the Premier League that has ended, Manchester United beat West Ham United 1:0 away, and Chelsea also beat Everton 3:2 away.


    So after Crystal Palace drew Blackburn, their lead in the Premier League table was immediately reduced to three and four points.


    Three points, that is, the difference of a ball.


    And in two rounds, Crystal Palace will face Chelsea and Manchester United directly.


    This three-point gap may disappear in an instant in these two rounds.


    This time, because of the emergence of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, the topic of the Premier League championship, which has not been discussed for a long time, has regained its popularity.


    "Because they were tied by Blackburn, Crystal Palace''s three-point lead was in jeopardy."


    "The ownership of the Premier League this season is likely to be determined by the results of the 20th and 21st rounds of the Premier League."


    "Whether it can prevent Crystal Palace from winning three consecutive championships depends on the next performance of Manchester United and Chelsea."


    "If you don''t want the Premier League to be dominated by the Chinese Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Chelsea, you have to do your best."


    "After two consecutive titles won by Crystal Palace, this season''s Premier League has rekindled the suspense of winning the title."


    is thousands of miles away in China, and the situation that Crystal Palace is currently facing in the Premier League has also sparked heated discussions among domestic fans.


    "Hey guys, did you find out, the Premier League schedule is really perverted."


    "On December 20th, in the eighteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Blackburn at home;


    On December 23, the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Everton at home;


    On December 26th, in the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea away;


    On December 30th, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United away;


    On January 1st, in the twenty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against West Ham United at home. "


    "Five games in 12 days, and there are strong conversations against Manchester United and Chelsea. This is exhausting."


    "No way, there is no winter break in the Premier League. This time is a test of a team''s hard power. Whoever survives it will be more likely to win the Premier League championship."


    "That''s right. Didn''t Crystal Palace come here like this for the past two years. Chen Ran now has accumulated rich experience in dealing with such situations."


    "That''s right. Just in time for the Premier League Christmas schedule, kill Manchester United and Chelsea, so they don''t have to worry about the Premier League trophy."


    "Trust Chen Ran, the champion belongs to the big glass."


    "I''m going, upstairs, Big Glass is the nickname given to those guys who are jealous of our Crystal Palace, why did you call it that?"


    "I think it''s pretty smooth. Besides, even if it''s glass, you can still win the championship."


    "Haha, well said. I just like to see those guys envy and hate but they can''t do anything about us."


    "The champion belongs to the big glass!"


    "The champion belongs to the big glass! +1"


    "The champion belongs to the big glass! +2"


    On December 23rd, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, the Crystal Palace, who finally recovered their strength, faced Everton at home.


    Chen Ran sent the strongest attacking lineup. With the goals of Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace defeated Everton 3-0 without letting the points lead continue to shrink. .


    In other games of this round, Manchester United also beat Aston Villa 3:0 away, and Chelsea also beat Wigan Athletic 3:2 away. The two teams continued to maintain great pressure on Crystal Palace.


    On December 26th, the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s away game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is about to start.


    Compared with the previous two seasons, Mourinho has one more opponent of Manchester United this season.


    In the previous Premier League standings, Crystal Palace and Chelsea were basically ahead, and other teams followed behind.


    But things are different now. Except for Crystal Palace, even Manchester United went to Chelsea. This is something Mourinho cannot accept anyway.


    One Chen Ran is nothing. After these three years of competition, even a proud Mourinho has to admit that Chen Ran''s ability is indeed superior to him.


    But Ferguson, the old guy who is about to get out of breath, is pressing himself now, making Mourinho very depressed.


    And, since the start of the season, Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon has had much less contact with him than before.


    Sometimes he even went to Peter Kenyon for business, only to find that Peter Kenyon was not at the club at all.


    This gave the sensitive Mourinho some bad hunch.


    He knew that the boss, Abramovich, wanted to replace him, but he never found a suitable candidate.


    Now Peter Kenyon is too busy to find anyone, is he just busy contacting a replacement coach?


    Immediately, a sense of urgency and crisis surrounded Mourinho, who absolutely did not want to be swept out of the house as a loser.


    At this time, there was an urgent need for someone to help him analyze, and Mourinho, who helped him come up with ideas, recalled his agent Mendes.


    "Jorge, this is the case. I suspect that Peter Kenyon has been out of the club a lot lately, just contacting my replacement coach. And, it''s probably close to negotiating."


    Mourinho, who invited Mendez to his home, worriedly recounted the situation and his guesses.


    Looking at Mourinho, who was a little estranged from him at one time, and now came to him again, Mendes also had mixed feelings in his heart.


    When Mourinho was estranged from Chen Ran before, Mendes was also angry and depressed, and he was always worried that Mourinho would terminate the partnership with him as an agent.


    Now seeing Mourinho honestly coming back to find himself, Mendes couldn¡¯t help but feel a little smug in his heart.


    However, Mourinho is the most capable coach in his hands after all, and he will need to knock on the door of a club through Mourinho in the future.


    Therefore, as a mature and excellent agent, Mendes seems to have nothing happened, as always, he did his best to help Mourinho analyze this difficult matter.


    "Jos¨¦, from my experience, Peter Kenyon is definitely contacting a new coach. However, I don''t think they will replace you with a new coach now."


    "Oh? Jorge, you mean, my current position is still stable for the time being?"


    Hearing Mendez''s judgment, Mourinho''s eyes lit up, and he immediately raised his spirits.


    "Uh, in my judgment, as long as Chelsea keep their hopes of winning the title, then they won''t fire you."


    "Peter Kenyon is a very experienced CEO, he knows very well how troublesome it is to change the head coach during the season."


    "So, even if Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich wants to change you, he will try to persuade him."


    After listening to Mendez''s analysis, Mourinho nodded slowly.


    My own agent really did not disappoint him. In just a few sentences, he clearly analyzed his current situation and what he might encounter. It was really amazing.


    "Got it. I''ll keep Chelsea''s hopes of winning the Premier League title alive."


    "And the Champions League. If you can lead Chelsea to the Champions League, then the Premier League title doesn''t matter anymore."


    Mendez reminded Mourinho in time.


    "The Champions League?"


    Mourinho smiled bitterly. Even the proud Mourinho did not dare to put Chelsea''s focus on this title, which is more difficult than the Premier League title.


    Although he once led Porto to the Champions League, Mourinho knew very well that there was too much luck in it.


    That year, Porto''s signings were bursting, the group stage was divided with Real Madrid, Marseille and Belgrade Partizan were in a group, and then Real Madrid joined hands to advance.


    In the subsequent knockout rounds, except for Manchester United, Porto did not encounter any strong opponents until the final.


    Lyon, Deportivo and Monaco, these three opponents, in previous years, were teams that could not even advance to the group stage.


    Such a once-in-a-century signing, Mourinho dare not hope to replicate it again with Chelsea.


    "Jorge, the Champions League is too difficult, I''d better focus on the Premier League."


    "It''s up to you to decide. But I want to remind you of one thing, now the FA Cup and League Cup trophies have no effect on you. Give up when you should, understand?"


    Hearing Mendes'' final advice, Mourinho nodded slowly again.


    He knew in his heart that these were all good words.


    When he first arrived at Chelsea with the momentum of the new Champions League champion coach two years ago, he had a great appetite and wanted to grab all the championships.


    To this end, Chelsea scatters a lot of energy to play the FA Cup and League Cup.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran gave up on these games when he said he would give up.


    It seems that he has already lost first when he is outside the court.


    Mourinho couldn''t help but have this idea in his mind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 253： main event

    Chapter 253 Highlights


    After Mendez''s incisive analysis, Mourinho can finally settle down and prepare for the game against Crystal Palace.


    After half a season of repeated verification, Mourinho reluctantly accepted the reality that Shevchenko is really not suitable for the three-forward tactics.


    For the sake of performance, he gave up his favorite 433 formation and tailored a 442 tactical play for Shevchenko.


    striker Drogba, striker Shevchenko


    Left midfielder Robben, center midfielder Makelele, center midfielder Ballack, right midfielder Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Essien


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    As for the newly introduced Dutch defender Bolla Luz, although he is physically strong and defensively fierce, he makes some low-level mistakes from time to time.


    So Mourinho had to use Essien, an all-rounder who can play both a midfielder and a right-back, to replace him.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran will naturally not take it lightly in the face of the old rivals Mourinho and Chelsea.


    He did not send out his strongest attacking lineup as soon as he came up, but also adopted the 442 twin tower tactic with both offense and defense.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Vieira, midfielder Yaya Toure, right midfielder Ribery


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    "Hello everyone, everyone, welcome to watch the highlight of this round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s away game against Chelsea."


    "Chelsea in the blue jersey and Crystal Palace in the white jersey."


    "This game is likely to directly determine the ownership of the Premier League title this season."


    "Crystal Palace did not use their most powerful 352, and Chelsea did not use Mourinho''s best 433."


    "It can be seen from the position on the field that both Crystal Palace and Chelsea adopted a more balanced 442 formation in attack and defense in this game."


    "It can be seen from this that the coaches of both teams are very cautious about this game."


    "With the referee''s whistle, Chelsea took the lead in attacking. Robben on the left dribbled the ball and broke through the sideline with great speed."


    "Crystal Palace''s right back Maicon was a step behind, and Robben passed the ball out."


    "Chelsea flanked two points in the middle, Drogba beat Vidic to grab the ball."


    "Shoot ~~~~"


    "Unfortunately, Drogba''s header is a bit straight."


    "Cech, the goalkeeper of Crystal Palace, reacted very quickly, flying and holding Drogba''s header firmly in his arms."


    "This time, it was Crystal Palace''s turn to attack. Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball directly from the left to break through, flick and dunk, and easily passed Lampard."


    "Chelsea''s central midfielder Makelele immediately rushed over to help defend. Ronaldo did not entangle with Makelele, and directly sent a through ball forward with the outer instep of his right foot."


    "Beautiful, this through ball was passed very precisely between Chelsea''s two centre-backs and just right in front of Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was pushing forward."


    "Carvalho fell to the ground and shoveled to destroy the pass, but unfortunately his legs were a bit short and he couldn''t reach the ball."


    "Ibrahimovic took the lead after receiving the ball and rushed directly to Chelsea''s goal."


    "Single-handed, this is an excellent shot!"


    "Attack, Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini was very decisive and pounced directly on Ibrahimovic."


    "Shoot! Ibrahimovic is so calm. Seeing Cudicini pounce, he flicks the ball just over Cudicini''s head and into Chelsea''s net. ."


    ¡°GOAL~~~~¡±


    "In less than 20 minutes, Crystal Palace scored a goal from Ibrahimovic to take a 1-0 lead."


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored a goal shortly after the opening game, Mourinho''s face was ashen.


    But he was still calm and didn''t blame the players.


    just snorted and went back to the bench to sit down, frightening the Chelsea players to shut their mouths one by one and watch the game honestly.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the bench was naturally full of laughter.


    Seeing that the game was going well, Chen Ran also returned to the bench from the sidelines and sat down.


    "Thanks to the director for switching the camera to the bench of Crystal Palace and Chelsea in time after the goal."


    "Although Chen Ran and Mourinho both chose to return to the bench and sit down, one of the benches on both sides was laughing and the other was silent."


    Although Crystal Palace scored a goal, Chelsea''s players were not affected much.


    Just ten minutes later, Ballack also dribbled the ball in the middle.


    However, because he is not as delicate as Kaka, after seeing Vieira and Yaya Toure going to double-team him, he took a long shot from 30 meters away from the Crystal Palace goal.


    Ballack''s feet are very hard, and his long-range shooting is also his forte.


    This shot is powerful and the angle is very difficult. Cech tried his best to save the ball, but he had no way to control the direction of the ball.


    At this time, the sharp striker''s sense of smell allowed Shevchenko to appear near the ball''s landing point before everyone else.


    Even though Thiago Silva, who was closely watching him, did not lose his position, Shevchenko took the lead and shoveled the ball to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Cech, who had just finished the save, had no time to react, and could only watch the ball roll into the Crystal Palace net.


    "Goal scored, beautiful tackle. Shevchenko, Ukrainian nuclear warhead exploded again!"


    "Crystal Palace''s lead didn''t last long before Chelsea stubbornly tied the score."


    "This game has just been played for half an hour, and two beautiful goals have already appeared. The good show is yet to come. The next game will definitely be more exciting."


    "Boss, it seems that Shevchenko is not easy to defend. Instead of this, why don''t we change our team and play against Chelsea?"


    Guardiola saw that Thiago Silva was a little weak in defending Shevchenko, so he hurriedly proposed to Chen Ran.


    There is no way, Thiago Silva is just 22 years old this year, and he is obviously still a little immature for the position of central defender, which needs the most experience.


    And Shevchenko just turned 30 this year, and he is still at his peak for strikers.


    The matchup between the two of them, it is obviously very normal for Thiago Silva to make some mistakes.


    Therefore, Chen Ran, who had already considered these factors, was not in a hurry.


    Although Thiago Silva is young and inexperienced, he has grown up fast, and Chen Ran is still willing to pay the tuition fee.


    What''s more, Southgate and Pepe on the bench, one is about to be 37 years old, and the other is still a ticking time bomb.


    In comparison, Chen Ran is more willing to believe in Thiago Silva.


    So, Chen Ran didn''t even look back, just waved his hand.


    "Josep, don''t worry. It''s just an equalizer now, let Kaka and Modric rest one more time."


    Because there are five games to be played in twelve days, and these are all in the Premier League, there is no game that can be given up.


    This forced Chen Ran to partially rotate the main players in five games without affecting the team''s combat effectiveness as much as possible.


    In this game, it was Kaka and Modric who got the rotation.


    Although the game was exciting and intense, neither team could score again until the end of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    "Guys, you played well in the first half, but it''s a pity that the score was equalized by Chelsea."


    "So, in the second half of the game, you still need to work harder to make Chelsea completely die of their intention to compete for the Premier League title. Do you have the confidence to do this?"


    "Have!"


    The uniform response echoed in the small dressing room, and the sound was deafening.


    Seeing the faces full of fighting spirit in front of him, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    Military spirit is available and morale is good.


    "Yaya, how about you take a rest first in the second half?"


    Chen Ran walked to Yaya Toure and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Okay, boss."


    "Maicon, you also come down and rest for a while."


    Chen Ran turned to look at Maicon''s location.


    "No problem, boss."


    "Very good. Kaka, little Luka, after the two of you are on the field, one plays the front midfielder and the other plays the midfielder. The team''s formation has changed to 352, and you will attack with all your strength."


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace~~~~~"


    "Look, audience friends, Crystal Palace made a substitution at the beginning of the second half."


    "Their head coach Chen Ran replaced Yaya Toure with Kaka and Maicon with Modric."


    "After the substitution, Crystal Palace''s current formation on the field has also changed to 352, which is Crystal Palace''s most aggressive lineup now."


    "OMG! It seems that Crystal Palace is going to start a full-scale attack in the second half of the game. Can Chelsea''s defense stop it?"


    Just when the commentators in charge of broadcasting the game began to interpret Chen Ran''s substitution, Mourinho on Chelsea''s side naturally took all this into consideration.


    But Mourinho didn''t react, he just walked to the bench with a blank face and sat down, not changing.


    Actually, it''s not that Mourinho doesn''t want to react. It is Chelsea''s current strongest lineup, all of which have been sent to the field by him.


    As for those bench players, replacing them now will only make things worse.


    The presence of ?? Kaka and Modric greatly enriched Crystal Palace''s offensive means.


    The 442 formation in the first half made Crystal Palace''s offensive basically launched from two flanks.


    And Mourinho, who has played against Crystal Palace many times, is naturally very aware of this, so he arranged Lampard and Essien on the right to focus on marking Ronaldo.


    Throughout the first half of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo was basically limited by these two guys except for an assist.


    And now, Kaka and Modric are paired one after the other, directly attacking Chelsea''s defense from the middle.


    In the 55th minute, Modric made a straight pass. After Kaka received the ball, a Marseille slalom passed Ballack who had pounced on him. Then, with a dunk, he directly used his speed to eat Makelele.


    This time, seeing that Kaka was about to rush into his penalty area, the Chelsea players began to retract.


    Carvalho had no choice but to leave Tony, who was in charge of marking, and come out to intercept Kaka, while Essien immediately took in from the right back position to fill the vacancy left by Carvalho.


    At this time, I saw that Carvalho was blocking the road in front, and Makelele was chasing after him.


    Kaka immediately swung his right leg, as if he wanted to shoot a long shot.


    Then his ankle flicked, a fake shot and a real pass, and the ball was distributed to Cristiano Ronaldo on the left.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, because Essien, who was responsible for marking him, went to the middle to fill the vacancy left by Carvalho, and no one interfered.


    Such a good opportunity, how could Ronaldo miss it?


    He immediately took the ball straight into the Chelsea penalty area from the left.


    Seeing that there was such a big gap on his right, Chelsea''s players immediately became confused.


    Essien, who is now marking Tony, immediately wants to go back to intercept Ronaldo. After all, Ronaldo broke through from the neutral he left. If he loses the ball, he has the main responsibility.


    As soon as ?? Essien left, Tony showed neutral again.


    Fortunately, Makelele''s defensive awareness is indeed excellent. He was originally following Kaka, but he decisively gave up marking Kaka and rushed over to make up for Tony''s loophole.


    This time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who originally wanted to pass the ball to Tony, saw that the space was gone, so he simply went it alone.


    A good heel knocked the ball well, and while swaying past Essien, he smoothly turned the ball to the inside.


    Ronaldo didn''t hesitate, followed by a volley.


    The shot was so powerful that it didn''t have any arcs and flew like a cannonball into the far corner of Chelsea''s goal.


    Seeing Ronaldo cut the goal, Cudicini, who had long experienced Ronaldo''s greatness, immediately jumped and stretched his body to the limit.


    Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was fast and the angle was difficult. Cudicini tried his best but failed to touch the ball, and could only watch the ball fly into Chelsea''s net.


    ¡°GOAL~~~~¡±


    "The World Wave, another World Wave! Cristiano Ronaldo''s heel kicked the ball and scored a goal. It was all in one go, very exciting!"


    "Only ten minutes into the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal helped Crystal Palace take the lead again."


    "This very crucial goal, Cristiano Ronaldo used his skillful technique and excellent footwork to score, Chelsea players can only watch the ball fly into their own goal."


    "After Kaka came on the field, Crystal Palace''s offensive power immediately went up a notch."


    "It is precisely because Kaka''s breakthrough in the middle of the road attracted the attention of Chelsea''s defenders that Ronaldo on the left got a huge neutral block. Kaka should have half the credit for this goal."


    "What will Chelsea do after Crystal Palace lead again? We''ll see."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 254： It smells like a master

    Chapter 254 Feels like a master


    Seeing that the score on the field was behind again, Mourinho''s heart suddenly surged, and he wanted to change Chelsea''s formation back to 433.


    Because, after Crystal Palace changed to 352, they no longer set up full-backs, and the defense of the wing is the natural weakness of this formation.


    If Chelsea changes back to 433 at this time and uses two wingers to storm Crystal Palace''s wing, I believe it will definitely get good results.


    However, once it is changed back to 433, what will Shevchenko do?


    It has been proved by trial and error that Shevchenko is really not suitable for the tactics of the three strikers.


    But he just scored a goal in the first half of the game, so should he just be replaced?


    For a while, Mourinho was also caught in a dilemma.


    He was hesitating, the Crystal Palace players on the field would not stop and wait for him.


    Just five minutes after the goal, Cristiano Ronaldo once again successfully broke through from the left flank. He wanted to repeat the operation of assisting Ibrahimovic in the first half, and once again sent a through ball to the middle.


    Ibrahimovic, who cooperated with Cristiano Ronaldo''s through ball to counter offside successfully, got another chance for a single-handed ball.


    This time, Ibrahimovic turned sideways, opened his right foot, and used the inner instep to pocket a curve ball.


    The ball made a wonderful arc and flew towards the upper right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini flew up again, and this time he was lucky, holding the ball over the crossbar with one hand, saving the danger.


    Seeing that he almost conceded another goal, Mourinho did not dare to hesitate any longer.


    He immediately turned around and called up the team''s right winger Wright Phillips from the bench and rushed him to warm up.


    Mourinho''s movement immediately alerted Guardiola, who had been paying attention to Chelsea''s bench.


    "Boss, Mourinho seems to want to change his tactics. He sent Wright Phillips, who plays right wing, to warm up."


    Hearing Guardiola''s reminder, Chen Ran immediately turned to look at Chelsea''s bench.


    Really Wright Phillips, is Mourinho trying to change Chelsea''s formation back to 433?


    Because of the thin and short Wright Phillips, except for playing winger, other positional defects are too big, Mourinho should not be so stupid.


    But once the evolution is 433, what will Shevchenko do? He is not suitable for the formation of three strikers. Does Mourinho want to replace Shevchenko with Wright Phillips?


    Although he just turned his head and glanced at it, in Chen Ran''s mind, he has roughly analyzed the actions Mourinho will take.


    "Josep, you tell Alves to warm up, replace Toni with him later, and then change the formation to 4231. It seems that Mourinho intends to change the formation back to 433, we must increase the defensive strength of the flanks ."


    "Understood, boss."


    Sure enough, a few minutes later, Chelsea replaced Shevchenko with Wright Phillips.


    Looking at Shevchenko''s somewhat stunned expression, all kinds of speculations suddenly aroused.


    "It is obvious from the camera that Shevchenko is obviously very puzzled about being substituted."


    "Replace Shevchenko with Wright Phillips. It seems that Mourinho wants to change the formation back to his best 433."


    "Crystal Palace''s current formation is 352, and wing defense is the biggest weakness of this formation. It seems that Chelsea''s head coach Mourinho is trying to target this weakness of Crystal Palace."


    "Huh? Crystal Palace''s bench is also moving now."


    "The one who got up and warmed up was Crystal Palace''s backup right-back Alves."


    "It seems that Chen Ran, the head coach of Crystal Palace, also saw what Mourinho wanted to do, and immediately made very targeted adjustments."


    "In this game, not only the players on the field played wonderfully, but even the wits and courage of the two coaches off the field were amazing."


    Just after Chelsea replaced Shevchenko with Wright Phillips, within minutes of changing to 433, Crystal Palace immediately replaced Tony with Alves, changing to 4231.


    Seeing Chen Ran''s timely and outrageous adjustment, Mourinho only felt black in front of his eyes.


    This time, the power of his 433 formation has not yet been exerted, and Crystal Palace has made up for the biggest loophole.


    His replacement and adjustment, doesn''t it mean that he is busy working in vain?


    On the Crystal Palace side, Guardiola almost laughed when he saw Mourinho standing on the sidelines in a daze.


    "Boss, that Mourinho is probably **** off by you."


    "He replaced Shevchenko, who was in good form and scored a goal today, just to change the formation to 433, but he was blocked by you before it played any role."


    Guardiola said with a relaxed look and a bit of schadenfreude.


    "It''s still not to be taken lightly. Chelsea''s wide attack has always been very sharp, you go to remind our players to cheer up. If you are already prepared to be scored by the opponent, it will become a joke. "


    "Got it, boss."


    Guardiola, who was ordered by Chen Ran, immediately looked a lot more serious. In my heart, I secretly warned myself once again: Yes, the game is not over yet, so don''t get carried away. The boss is still stable, and I will learn more from the boss in the future.


    Although his own substitutions were curbed by Chen Ran in a targeted manner, Mourinho can only go all the way to the dark now.


    After all, Shevchenko, who was replaced, can''t play again. Now it will be seen if Chelsea after the change of 433 can surprise him.


    Unfortunately, Robben, who has returned to the left wing position, has already played most of the game. Facing the energetic Alves who just came on the court, he could not take advantage of it.


    On the right, when facing Chiellini''s defense, Wright Phillips used his speed and flexibility to get Chiellini in a hurry.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran immediately went to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball and called Ronaldo over.


    "Chris, from now until the end of the game, you''re going back to help Chiellini guard Wright Phillips. This Wright Phillips is quick and agile, and Chiellini can''t guard him. Understand? ?"


    "Don''t worry, boss, that guy will be handed over to me."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Ronaldo turned to look at Wright Phillips.


    He also saw what happened on the field just now, and knew that Chen Ran''s worries were not unreasonable.


    Chiellini is too tall and slow to keep up with Wright Phillips.


    After ?? made adjustments for Wright Phillips, Chen Ran was relieved.


    In fact, a better plan is to replace Evra to mark Wright Phillips, but Crystal Palace has no substitutions now, so Chen Ran can only temporarily arrange Cristiano Ronaldo to come back to help.


    On the Chelsea side, Mourinho was really excited when he just saw Wright Phillips stun Chiellini to the north. It seems that his 433 tactics are still effective.


    However, he immediately discovered that Chen Ran had called Ronaldo to the sidelines, and after some warnings, the tragedy happened again.


    Mourinho was surprised to find that Chen Ran had arranged for Ronaldo to go back to defend Wright Phillips.


    This time, the style of painting is completely different.


    If Wright Phillips was able to play Chiellini all over the place before, now he is dumbfounded when he is replaced by Ronaldo.


    Fighting speed, Ronaldo is not slower than him;


    Fighting for his body, Ronaldo can beat him ten times;


    Fighting skills, Ronaldo is clearly above him;


    is flexible, and Ronaldo is slightly inferior to him.


    After such a battle, Wright Phillips was completely suppressed by Ronaldo.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo is not as flexible as Wright Phillips, Cristiano Ronaldo is too good at using his body.


    As long as there is physical contact, it must be Wright Phillips who loses his center of gravity.


    By the time Wright Phillips regained his center of gravity, the ball had already been snatched by Ronaldo.


    Before Chiellini''s speed was not good, he couldn''t even use his physical advantage.


    But when it comes to Ronaldo, this problem does not exist at all.


    This time, Robben on the left of Chelsea was contained by Alves, and Wright Phillips on the right was also contained by Ronaldo.


    The Drogba in the middle can''t receive the pass, he is just a wooden stake.


    The three strikers after Chelsea''s evolution have no effect at all, which makes Chelsea''s threat to Crystal Palace''s goal now not as good as when Shevchenko was there in the first half.


    "Since Chelsea replaced Shevchenko with Wright Phillips and changed to 433, their shooting opportunities have decreased significantly, and there are almost no threatening shots."


    "This time Mourinho''s evolution was completely restrained by the targeted arrangement made by Chen Ran of Crystal Palace, and it did not play any role."


    "It seems that in the head coaching contest in this game, Chen Ran completely defeated Mourinho."


    "If Mourinho can''t come up with a new solution, then Crystal Palace are likely to keep the lead until the end of the game."


    "And once Chelsea lose this direct conversation with league leaders Crystal Palace, then they are likely to fall behind in the race for the league title this season."


    As Ronaldo focused on defending Wright Phillips, Crystal Palace''s left-sided attack weakened a lot.


    Coupled with the end of Tony, Terry and Carvalho can free up their hands to unscrupulously double-team Ibrahimovic.


    So until the end of the game, the score on the field did not change.


    With a pass and a shot from Ronaldo and a goal from Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea 2:1 at Stamford Bridge, further defending their lead in the standings.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward for the host''s ''first-level blood recovery card''."


    Good stuff, this is what Crystal Palace needs most now.


    Chen Ran expressed his satisfaction when he saw the system''s reward this time. The intensive schedule of the Premier League places too much physical demands on players.


    Thousands of miles away in the country, countless Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to this game that is related to the title of the Premier League this season.


    "Haha, when I watched the game, that Mourinho''s face was terrifyingly black."


    "Isn''t it scary? All the substitutions and changes he made were all stopped by Chen Ran. If I was busy for a long time, I would be mad."


    "Watching Chen Ran directing the game now feels a bit like a master. That Mourinho is also a coach who has won the Champions League, but Chen Ran can''t help it."


    "It seems that this season''s Premier League title is likely to be Chen Ran again."


    "That''s right, Chelsea and Manchester United have passed one now. If Manchester United wins again, the Premier League title this season is estimated to be stable."


    "It makes sense, now that Chelsea has fallen behind, we will see the result of the game against Manchester United three days later."


    "I said, are you too optimistic? Five games in 12 days, the fourth game against Manchester United, it''s hard to say what the physical condition of the Crystal Palace players will be."


    "It''s okay, Crystal Palace players are tired, Manchester United players are tired too. It''s just that they don''t have to fight two strong enemies in a row like Crystal Palace."


    "Won Manchester United, Crystal Palace won the Premier League three consecutive championships!"


    "Won Manchester United, Crystal Palace won the Premier League three consecutive championships! +1"


    "Won Manchester United, Crystal Palace won the Premier League three consecutive championships! +2"


    As the opponent of Crystal Palace in the next round of the game, and also a direct competitor of the Premier League this season, the Manchester United team is naturally paying attention to the game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.


    "Chelsea guys are so useless, we expected them to stop Crystal Palace, it seems that we think too much."


    "That''s it. That Mourinho, didn''t he win the Champions League? Why is he so weak now? His substitution adjustment was completely restrained by the Chinese from Crystal Palace, and he played a role. "


    "Hehe, it''s good that Chelsea can consume Crystal Palace''s physical fitness. They have lost to Crystal Palace for two consecutive seasons, and you still expect them to win Crystal Palace. Isn''t that just a pipe dream?"


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    CEO David Gill and others gathered here to discuss Manchester United''s next match against Crystal Palace.


    "Alex, what do you think of this game?"


    Although everyone was talking about their opinions, their boss, Ferguson, never spoke.


    "what?"


    Ferguson was a little distracted just now and didn''t react for a while.


    David Gill repeated the previous question.


    "The game? In fact, the focus of this game is not on the field, but the contest between Chen Ran and Mourinho off the field."


    Ferguson was apparently also reminiscing about the game, speaking very slowly.


    "I have to admit that the Chinese boy grew up too fast."


    "It''s only been a few years. As a coach who has won the Champions League, Mourinho''s arrangements and adjustments in the game have been completely cracked by Chen Ran, and it has not played any role. "


    "I guess, Mourinho must be full of powerlessness right now?" Ferguson muttered to himself.


    In fact, why is he not?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 255： has been exposed!

    Chapter 255 has been exposed!


    won the first of two key battles, and Crystal Palace was relieved up and down.


    Moreover, on the second day after Chen Ran brought the team back to London, Stephen also brought another good news.


    "Chen, Gatorade and Coca-Cola have sent new offers."


    Seeing Stephen''s beaming look, Chen Ran knew that the sponsorship negotiations must have made crucial progress.


    "Oh? These two companies are worthy of being mortal enemies. They sent quotations at the same time. It seems that commercial spies are everywhere."


    "Haha, Pepsi and Coca-Cola have been fighting for so many years, and it''s nothing new to put eyeliner on rivals. This time, it was mainly because you led Crystal Palace to win the Club World Cup, which made these two companies raise their bids. "


    "Really? From your appearance, the price should be good. Let''s talk about it, what is the price of the two companies?"


    "Okay. Gatorade agreed with your plan to sponsor us 10 million euros a year on the basis of adding the word ''sport''. However, they asked for a five-year contract."


    "Five years? They''re pretty smart."


    "Chen, do you think the five-year contract is too long?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran frowned slightly when he heard about the time of five years, Stephen immediately guessed what Chen Ran was thinking.


    "It''s a bit long. Five years later, let alone dominating European football, our Crystal Palace is at least one of the top giant clubs in Europe."


    "In this way, Stephen, go and continue the negotiation with Gatorade on the issue of the contract period, and try to shorten the time to three years."


    "Ok, I see."


    Stephen continued to report on Coca-Cola''s offer while recording Chen Ran''s request.


    "As for Coca-Cola, they also raised the offer to 15 million euros per year, also asking for a five-year contract."


    "It''s also five years? It seems that there are so many smart people."


    "Stephen, just like Gatorade, you will continue to negotiate with Coca-Cola to try to reduce the contract period to three years. Finally, based on the results of the negotiations with these two companies, we will decide who to sign."


    "Understood, I will handle this matter myself."


    Just as Stephen was about to leave, the fat little Louis hurried in, holding a newspaper in his hand, and started shouting as soon as he entered the door.


    "Chen, something happened, something happened!"


    "What are you panicking about? Hold your breath and speak slowly."


    Seeing Louis'' startled look, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "Snapped!"


    The little fat man photographed the newspaper in Chen Ran''s desk.


    "Look, the matter about the Galaxy Football Group was dug up by the Sun and made their headlines today."


    "I believe that this news will soon spread throughout Europe, and even the world."


    Chen Ran picked up the Sun newspaper on the table and took a look, good guy, his handsome photo once again appeared on the front page of the Sun newspaper.


    The big title is particularly eye-catching.


    "Chen Ran''s Football Kingdom!"


    The names of the four clubs of Crystal Palace, William II, Recife Sports and Shencheng East Asia are arranged in a tree diagram below.


    And each club''s name is accompanied by detailed information.


    The content of the article is even more sensational.


    It is Chen Ran''s ambition, not just to dominate the Premier League, or even European football.


    Chen Ran''s real goal is to build a football kingdom spanning five continents.


    "It''s not completely made up. It seems that The Sun has put a lot of effort into this report."


    Chen Ran was very calm, while looking at the newspaper in his hand, he still had a few comments in his mood.


    "Chen, aren''t you in a hurry?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s reaction, Little Fatty was also a little surprised.


    Galaxy Football Group is still in its infancy and has just taken shape.


    In addition to Crystal Palace, the other three clubs are not on the table at all.


    At this time, shouldn''t the news be blocked, vulgar development, and then open to the public after the development and growth?


    "In a hurry? What''s the hurry?"


    "News from the Galaxy Football Group."


    "Louis, I didn''t plan to hide this news at all, and I can''t hide it. Your family has been in the football circle for so many years, what news do you think you can hide?"


    "Especially in such a big deal as the acquisition of a club, as long as you pay a little attention, you can find all kinds of clues."


    "Uh, that''s right."


    Little Fatty touched his head, and he often inquired about news from the broker circle, and he deeply agreed with Chen Ran''s judgment.


    "So, now that it''s been exposed by The Sun, it doesn''t matter, even I think it''s a good thing."


    "A good thing? Chen, as soon as the report of the Sun comes out, every move of the Galaxy Football Group in the future will definitely be closely watched by people who are interested. Is this still a good thing?"


    This time, not only the little fat man was confused, but even Stephen, who stayed and didn''t leave, looked at Chen Ran in confusion.


    "Of course it''s a good thing. You also know that no one has done this project of mine before, so I don''t know how everyone will react."


    "The Sun''s report this time can be used as a test for us to see how many people support and how many people oppose this new thing."


    "If there is not much opposition, then we can proceed with this plan with peace of mind."


    "If the voice of opposition is too loud, and even something irresistible occurs. Then we can also stop losses in time while the investment is not big now."


    "So that''s the case, you really have a smart mind, Chen."


    Chen Ran''s analysis made the little fat man suddenly realize, and the flattery immediately sent it up without money.


    "This is indeed a good way. Even the worst result can at least reduce our losses."


    Stephen also nodded in agreement, as soon as money was involved, he immediately became serious.


    "Luis, you''ve been paying close attention to the reaction to the new Galaxy Football Group recently. Not just the media, but other clubs, the FA and even UEFA and FIFA, I''d like to know their reactions. "


    "Activate all your relationships, don''t be afraid to spend money. And your dad, please ask him to find out about this."


    "Also, you can find some reliable Internet navy. If you find someone taking a rhythm on the Internet and maliciously attacking us, you must be ready to fight at any time. Understand?"


    "Okay, Chen, don''t worry, I''m good at these things, and I cover them."


    As soon as he heard that there was going to be a war, the little fat man, who had been a little panicked recently, immediately became energetic, patted his chest and assured Chen Ran.


    hesitated for a while, then Chen Ran turned to look at Stephen again.


    "Stephen, now that the Galaxy Football Group''s plan is exposed, it is uncertain how various parties will react."


    "As for the sponsorship period of Gatorade and Coca-Cola, I don''t plan to care about it anymore, just sign it for five years."


    "I want to see if the two companies will change after the news of the Galaxy Football Group is exposed."


    "You go to Gatorade first, and then to Coca-Cola. Whoever doesn''t add new conditions will sign first. Understand?"


    "clear."


    Stephen nodded slowly, Chen Ran''s meaning was clear to him, this was also testing the sponsor''s reaction to the Galaxy Football Group.


    When Chen Ran set up tasks in the Crystal Palace Club''s office, the outside was already in a frenzy because of the Galaxy Football Group.


    Whether it is newspapers, magazines, TV or the Internet, as long as it is related to football and sports, the topic of Galaxy Football Group is discussed.


    Even some financial media came to rub the heat and started talking about the amount of money Chen Ran would spend to establish the Galaxy Football Group, and the possible returns and so on.


    "We all underestimated the ambition of the Chinese."


    "Not only does he want to win the Premier League and the Champions League, his real purpose is to build an unprecedented football kingdom and dominate the world football."


    "So far, Galaxy Football Group has owned four clubs from England, the Netherlands, Brazil and China, all over Europe, Asia and South America. We have reason to believe that the goal of the Chinese is to make his football The kingdom is spread over five continents."


    "From the perspective of the targets chosen by Galaxy Football Group, in addition to Chen Ran''s home country, China, the United Kingdom, Brazil and the Netherlands are all traditional football powerhouses. Obviously, his acquisition target is very targeted."


    "Strongly recommend that FIFA ban the existence of such trusts as Galaxy Football Group."


    "The Chinese people want to dominate the world football, and the Galaxy Football Group is his tool. We must kill his conspiracy in the cradle."


    Far away in China, the Galaxy Football Group, a new thing, has also detonated the football circle of the whole country.


    The popularity of ??Crystal Palace Post Bar has reached a new high because of this matter.


    "Good guy, I''m a good guy. If Chen Ran doesn''t make a move, it''s a big deal when he makes a move."


    "That''s right. It''s been quiet, and it has quietly acquired four clubs."


    "It seems that the Internet is right. Chen Ran really wants to build a football kingdom."


    "I think it''s a good idea. If all the clubs that Chen Ran acquired could win the local league championship, that scene would make me feel emotional."


    "What I''m more concerned about is that Director Xu''s Shencheng East Asia has also become a member of Galaxy Football Group. Did Director Xu also sell his football base to Chen Ran?"


    "It shouldn''t be. Next to Xu''s football base is Crystal Palace''s youth training base. Chen Ran doesn''t need to buy another one. I guess it''s just a cooperation between the two teams on the team."


    "Upstairs, Crystal Palace''s youth training base on Smart Island has changed its name a few months ago. Even the signboard has been changed. The current name is ''Galaxy Football (Huaguo) Youth Training Base''."


    "That''s right, I saw it too. I''m from Smart Island. I was wondering at the time, did Crystal Palace quit? I asked the staff and they didn''t get the result. I didn''t expect there would be such a huge plan behind it."


    "I''ll go. It turns out that Chen Ran has already made a move. The confidentiality work is really well done."


    "According to the online statement, there is a lack of African and North American teams on the Galaxy Football Group''s map. It seems that Chen Ran''s next move is likely to be these two places."


    "Chen Ran is playing football. If he can really build a football kingdom, it will create history."


    "Looking forward to the day when the Galaxy Football Kingdom dominates the world of football!"


    "Looking forward to +1!"


    "Looking forward to +2!"


    As a member of Galaxy Football Group, Shencheng East Asia is also very uneasy today.


    Especially the little players below, thinking that they can become a brother team under the same owner as the Premier League champion, the Champions League champion, and the World Club Cup champion, one by one is so excited that they can¡¯t help themselves, how can they still have the heart to train?


    "Old Xu, I think we should take a day off today. As soon as the news spreads, how can these little red guys still have the heart to train?"


    Seeing that the young players who have always been most afraid of Guidance Xu, even if Guidance Xu loses his temper today, it doesn''t work, so Coach Jiang had no choice but to get close to Director Xu and persuade him.


    No way, such a shocking news, let alone these children, even the old man was very excited when he first learned the news.


    "Okay, let''s all disband and have a day off today."


    Instructor Xu also knew that today''s situation was special, and if he continued to train forcibly, it would not have any good results, so he had to announce his disbandment with kindness.


    "Oh!"


    A burst of cheers resounded through the sky, and the young players suddenly gathered together in groups of three or five to discuss the explosive news excitedly.


    shook his head helplessly, and Director Xu had no choice but to go back to the office to make tea with Coach Jiang with a wry smile.


    "Old Xu, I don''t know if I should say it or not."


    took over the tea made by Director Xu, Coach Jiang hesitated for a while, but finally couldn''t hold back.


    "Okay, what can''t we say after so many years of friendship?"


    Instructor Xu replied casually while drinking tea.


    "Old Xu, if I remember correctly, when you transferred the shares of Shencheng East Asia, you only gave Chen Ran 49% of the shares, right?"


    "That''s right, what''s wrong?"


    Hearing Coach Jiang mentioning the matter of the team''s shares, Director Xu was stunned for a moment, and then put the teacup in his hand on the table.


    "Is that kid Chen Ran looking for you?"


    Guo Xu, who had been rolling around in the football circle for most of his life, was instantly alert.


    "No, don''t get me wrong. In Shencheng East Asia, Chen Ran knows you alone. He probably doesn''t even know my name."


    Seeing that Guidance Xu was about to misunderstand, Coach Jiang waved his hands again and again.


    "Well, it''s good that I didn''t look for you. It seems that the kid is quite measured."


    Seeing Coach Jiang deny it, Director Xu took a sip from the teacup on the table again. The fierce aura that burst out just now seemed to have never appeared before.


    "Then why did you remember the matter of raising the shares?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 256： I seem to be the center of the galaxy

    Chapter 256 I seem to be the center of the galaxy


    "I was also stimulated by today''s news, and suddenly thought of something I had never thought of before."


    "Oh? Let''s hear it."


    Instructor Xu put down the teacup in his hand, sat up straight and looked at Coach Jiang seriously.


    "Old Xu, what is the purpose of building this football base with all your wealth?"


    Coach Jiang didn''t directly say what he thought, but turned around and asked Gui Gui''s question.


    "Of course it is to train more young players for China."


    Without any hesitation, Director Xu blurted out directly.


    Because this is his truest thought, he thinks so and does it.


    "Then have you thought about the development path of these children when they grow up?" Coach Jiang continued to ask.


    "Of course, it''s to participate in the league and practice combat. Isn''t this the purpose of my formation of Shencheng East Asia?"


    Instructor Xu looked at Coach Jiang with some puzzlement. Coach Jiang was one of the participants in these matters. He must know all about it, but why ask again?


    "Old Jiang, if you have something to say, just say it directly, do we still use detours between us?"


    Guo Xu is also a quick-tempered, straight-forward.


    "Old Xu, do you think the training value of the domestic league is great, or the training value of the European league?"


    "You mean to send the child to Europe to play in the league there?"


    Hearing Coach Jiang''s question, Director Xu immediately reacted.


    "That''s right. When we first joined the Galaxy Football Group, there were only us and Crystal Palace."


    "Crystal Palace was already the champion of the Premier League and the Champions League at that time. Although our children are good, it is obviously not up to the selection standard of Crystal Palace."


    "Don''t say they can''t get in the gate of Crystal Palace. Even if they do, I''m afraid they won''t be able to play. If they can''t play, they won''t have the opportunity to exercise, and it''s pointless to go, so I didn''t dare to think about it at the time. "


    "But it''s different now. Unexpectedly, in just half a year, the Galaxy Football Group has two clubs, Willem II of the Netherlands and Recife Sports of Brazil."


    "Although these two clubs are not strong teams, but because of this, if our children go there, they may have the opportunity to play."


    "Whether it is the Eredivisie League or the Brazilian League, the training value is obviously more than our domestic league? What do you say, Lao Xu?"


    Coach Jiang''s analysis immediately made Director Xu dizzy. He is now thinking about the Netherlands and Brazil.


    These two countries are traditional football powerhouses. Not only is the national team strong, but even the youth training is world-renowned, and has cultivated one famous star after another.


    If the children under my command have the opportunity to integrate into the youth training system of these places and receive the world''s top training and training, wouldn''t it be much higher than the rate of success behind closed doors on Smart Island?


    These things, the previous Director Xu never dared to think about it.


    At that time, in addition to urging the children to train every day, he was thinking about whether he could repay the loan next month.


    All of this, since that kid named Chen Ran appeared, it seems that everything has changed dramatically.


    That boy Chen Ran seems to have opened a window for him, a window that connects to the highest platform in the football world.


    Thinking of this, Director Xu, who is over 60 years old, once again felt a heartbeat.


    He has always been a person who dares to think and act, otherwise he would not have used all his wealth to build a football base.


    "Old Jiang, tell me everything you think about."


    Hearing what Director Xu said, as an old friend for many years, Coach Jiang knew that Director Xu had already made a decision in his heart. So, he no longer detours.


    "Judging from the news on the Internet, the Galaxy Football Group established by Chen Ran has great ambitions. He has made it clear that he has to do something important to create history."


    "From the perspective of the current four clubs in the Galaxy Football Group, except for our Shencheng East Asia, the other three clubs, Chen Ran, have absolute control. According to my judgment, as a person who wants to do great things, it is absolutely impossible for him to do so. Allow this to persist for a long time."


    "Perhaps out of respect for you, Lao Xu, Chen Ran won''t do anything in a short time. But I think instead of waiting for Chen Ran to speak in the future, we might as well take the initiative to give him the control. In this way, we can get his thanks. , but also in exchange for something more valuable.¡±


    "Something more valuable? You mean to let Chen Ran send our children to the clubs in the Netherlands and Brazil for training?"


    Hearing this, Director Xu completely understood Coach Jiang''s thoughts.


    "That''s right. However, of course, it is impossible for all the children to go, and they must be selected. The selected children will go to the Netherlands or Brazil, and the remaining children will stay in Shencheng East Asia and continue to participate in domestic competitions. There is no delay. ,what do you think?"


    "Well, this is really a good way." Director Xu nodded repeatedly.


    "Another point is that we can take the opportunity to propose this selection to Chen Ran as a fixed model. In the future, as long as they are children of our football base, they will have the opportunity to go to Europe and Brazil to receive football training."


    "In this way, more parents will be willing to send their children to us. There will be an endless stream of young players. I believe that your wish to cultivate more talents for Chinese football will definitely realized."


    I have to say that Coach Jiang has been very thoughtful.


    Guide Xu pondered for a long time, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was worth doing.


    Suddenly, he remembered something, and then he pointed to the Crystal Palace youth training base next door and asked about Coach Jiang.


    "Old Jiang, I remember that the purpose of Chen Ran''s return to China to establish the Crystal Palace youth training base was the same as what you said just now. It was also to select players to train in Europe. Isn''t what we do now repeating the Crystal Palace youth training base?"


    "Old Xu, you usually have too many things to worry about. Maybe you don''t pay attention to what''s going on next door. I often stop by when I''m free. Because their boss has a good relationship with you, they didn''t turn me out."


    "Especially after Chen Ran took a stake in our Shencheng East Asia, they basically regarded me as their own."


    "Old Xu, I''m not afraid that you will be unhappy when you hear it. As for the children in our base, the youth coaches from the UK at the Crystal Palace youth training base may not necessarily like it."


    Hearing what Coach Jiang said about the children he had finally brought together, Guidance Xu''s face turned black.


    "Old Jiang, don''t forget that you are also the coach of our base, and these children are also brought up by you."


    "Old Xu, you can go to Crystal Palace and see. Their selection criteria are much stricter than ours. I think they are selecting according to the criteria of Crystal Palace, the Champions League champion."


    "So exaggerated? Did you choose any good seedlings?"


    Coach Jiang said this, and immediately aroused the interest of Director Xu.


    "There are really good seedlings. According to my observation, there are at least three. If nothing else, these three children will be able to play in the five major leagues in the future."


    "Old Jiang, are you exaggerating? Only a few players have been able to play in the five major leagues. Over the years, we have only produced a few players in China, but when you come to your place, three suddenly appeared?"


    "Really, Old Xu, if you don''t believe me, you can go over there and see for yourself."


    "Okay, when I''m free, I''ll go and see it."


    "So, Lao Jiang, you mean that the selection standards at Crystal Palace are higher than ours, and the children they select are going to be sent to Crystal Palace. We are here to go to Willem II or Recife Sports, and they do not conflict with each other. Is it?"


    "That''s right. Of course, this kind of thing is not absolute. If our children are good enough, it is not impossible to go to Crystal Palace in the end."


    "That''s good. I''ll think about it after I go back to see if there''s any problem. If there''s no problem, then I''ll call Chen Ran to settle the matter."


    Chen Ran still doesn''t know what happened in the country thousands of miles away.


    And in the UK around him, he has also become the focus of discussion among many professionals.


    London, the chairman''s office of Chelsea FC.


    Today, Abramovich, the owner of this office, rarely appears here.


    "Peter, what do you think of Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group?"


    At this time, apart from Abramovich, there was only one Chelsea CEO, Peter Kenyon.


    "Mr. Chairman, the idea of ??Galaxy Football Group is very attractive, but at the same time it is very risky. No one has done this before, so no one knows whether it will succeed in the end."


    As Peter Kenyon, CEO of Crystal Palace''s direct rival in the Premier League for the past two years, his understanding of Chen Ran is also deepening.


    However, although Peter Kenyon repeatedly gave Chen Ran a high evaluation, it was usually proven afterwards that he underestimated the other party, and this time was no exception.


    "Yes, this Chen Ran is indeed a genius. Only a genius can come up with such a grand plan. Make history."


    Obviously, Abramovich is very interested in Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group plan.


    "Peter, how about I also build a football group according to Chen Ran''s way?"


    "Puff, cough, cough."


    Peter Kenyon, who had just had a sip of coffee, was so frightened by Abramovich''s words that he spit out the coffee in his mouth.


    Good guys, these bosses really want to come out.


    Don''t you know that the boss moved his mouth and broke his leg?


    What''s more, you don''t even know how to play Chelsea, you want to learn from Chen Ran to build a football group, and you are not afraid of being laughed at?


    Of course, Peter Kenyon wouldn''t say the above words even if he was killed, but that didn''t stop him from rolling his eyes in his heart.


    "Cough, boss, I think this matter is quite risky. Especially how UEFA and FIFA will react, no one knows now."


    "I think it''s better to let Chen Ran explore the way ahead. If there is a problem, such as UEFA or FIFA expressly prohibiting it, then we can just avoid unnecessary losses."


    "If there is no problem, it is not too late for you to do it. Anyway, with Chen Ran ahead, you are following up immediately, and you are not the first person to do so."


    "Well, what you said makes sense. Peter, with you here, I feel more relieved at Chelsea. By the way, this time Mourinho lost to Chen Ran again. Has the person you looked for to replace Mourinho been selected? ?"


    Abramovich changed the subject and talked about changing the head coach.


    As soon as Abramovich mentioned the matter of replacing Mourinho again,


    Peter Kenyon couldn''t help but have a headache, how much the boss doesn''t like Mourinho.


    "Boss, although Mourinho lost to Chen Ran again this time, we Chelsea still have the chance to win the league title. Moreover, in the Champions League, we also reached the round of 16."


    "If the head coach is changed now, the new head coach is not familiar with the team''s situation, and it will definitely take some time to understand and adapt. This period of time will likely affect our Chelsea''s results. Maybe there is still a chance to win the championship, In the end, I missed it.¡±


    "So, Mr President, I think it''s better to let Mourinho continue to lead the game. If he loses the last chance to win the Premier League and the Champions League, it will not be too late to fire him. What do you think? ?"


    Having said this, Peter Kenyon also sighed inwardly.


    Mourinho, I can only help you here. If the boss still insists on firing you, then there is nothing I can do.


    Fortunately, Abramovich is not a person who can''t listen to opinions. After thinking about Peter Kenyon''s suggestion for a while, he thought it was quite reasonable, so he gave up the idea of ??sacking Mourinho now and let him go. Mourinho escaped.


    At this time, Mourinho was also meeting guests in his office at Chelsea.


    And sitting in his office was his manager, Mendes, who had recently warmed up.


    "Jorge, have you heard the news about the Galaxy Football Group that Chen Ran started?"


    "No. For the three clubs he bought, I have no business in the Netherlands, not to mention Huaguo, a third world football country. As for Brazil, it is the home of the Ferger family, you know me and them The family fell out."


    "It seems that Chen Ran attaches great importance to this Galaxy Football Group. If it wasn''t for the Sun News, everyone would still be in the dark. No one would have thought that he has secretly created such a big battle."


    Mourinho sighed and felt a burst of frustration.


    At this moment, he fully felt the gap between himself and Chen Ran.


    He is just a manager who can be fired at any time, and they have acquired four clubs.


    If you are only a little behind, you may be envious and jealous.


    But what if you are too far behind?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 257： The brush of magic

    Chapter 257 The Pen of God


    Just when the matter of Galaxy Football Group was raging, Chen Ran, the core figure of the topic, also ushered in the Premier League against Manchester United.


    Because the team was fighting continuously and the players were physically exhausted, Chen Ran had to make a lot of adjustments to the Crystal Palace lineup.


    However, in order to ensure the strength of the team, Chen Ran used Vieira''s "Level 1 Healing Card" so that he could participate in this match against Manchester United with plenty of energy.


    Then, after checking Crystal Palace''s next schedule, Chen Ran found that Crystal Palace''s opponents in the next three games were all weak teams, so he used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo.


    Before the game, Chen Ran specially called Ronaldo over and told him individually.


    "Chris, according to my observation, this game against Manchester United, your state will reach its peak. So I will give you ''free fire'', whether it is shooting or passing, you can decide for yourself."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Ronaldo''s face darkened. He is now a little afraid to hear the word "freedom to fire".


    "Boss, does this mean that my state for the next three games will be bad again?"


    Holding a fluke mentality, Ronaldo couldn''t help but ask a question.


    "That''s right. Chris, you have to get used to this situation. Every player will have problems with ups and downs. This is something that no one can avoid. You have maintained it very well now. Don''t worry, there is me. Now, you won''t let your downturn period exceed three games."


    Chen Ran patted Ronaldo on the shoulder and continued to flicker earnestly.


    "Understood, thank you boss."


    Ronaldo nodded helplessly, he seems to have accepted his fate now.


    So, Chen Ran formed a starting lineup against Manchester United with Cristiano Ronaldo and Vieira, as well as Kaka and Modric who had a half-time break in the last game as the core.


    striker Cristiano Ronaldo, striker Jan Kohler


    Front waist card


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson naturally also sent the strongest lineup in his hand.


    Now they are only three points away from Crystal Palace, and this game is the perfect time for them to catch up to Crystal Palace.


    Striker Rooney, striker Saha


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Carrick, right midfielder Park Ji-sung


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak


    This game about whether Manchester United can catch up with Crystal Palace has attracted the attention of countless people.


    Especially because of the Galaxy Football Group, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are now on the cusp, and there are countless people who want to see their jokes.


    So today''s Old Trafford stadium is full of seats, and even outside the stadium, many fans who have not bought tickets are unwilling to leave.


    With the whistle of the referee, the highlight of the twenty-first round of the Premier League officially began.


    In the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran specially explained to all the players that the offense of this game is all around Ronaldo.


    So, from the first minute of the game, one pass after another was sent to Ronaldo''s feet. And Ronaldo, who used the "first-level chicken blood card", naturally did not disappoint everyone.


    In the 17th minute, after Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle and forcibly broke through Carrick''s defense, he sent a through ball forward.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was still horizontally opening the gap for Kaka, immediately accelerated forward, and Manchester United right-back Gary Neville, who had been following Cristiano Ronaldo, was instantly left behind.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who used the "first-level chicken blood card", is now at his peak, with a posture of God blocking and killing God, and Buddha blocking and killing Buddha.


    Manchester United rushed over to intercept Ferdinand, and he was stepped on by several bicycles of Ronaldo, and suddenly lost his focus. If he hadn''t propped up the turf with his hands, he would have almost fallen to the ground.


    After passing Ferdinand, Ronaldo took a step forward, looked up at the position of the eyeball door, and directly raised his left foot to shoot.


    When seeing Ferdinand being swayed by Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United goalkeeper Kutzzak quickly moved here and was ready to save Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot.


    But he never imagined that Ronaldo''s shot would be so powerful, and the ball appeared like a bolt of lightning in front of Kutzzak in an instant.


    Kurtzzak only had time to subconsciously raise his hand to block it, but the ball still flew over his head into Manchester United''s net.


    ¡°GOAL~~~~¡±


    Not long after the start, with Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1:0.


    "Fantastic start. Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring in less than 20 minutes. Now, all the pressure is on Manchester United."


    "Although Crystal Palace made a lot of rotations in this game, their attack power is still so powerful."


    "After Cristiano Ronaldo moved from the flank to the forward position, the threat seems to have grown bigger."


    On the Manchester United bench, seeing that Crystal Palace scored a goal at the beginning of the game, Ferguson was also flushed with anger, chewing gum in his mouth desperately, as if that chewing gum was Chen Ran.


    "Alex, Crystal Palace has changed a lot in this game. They basically gave up attacking from the side and switched to the middle. Do we need to strengthen the defense in the middle?"


    Queiroz leaned into Ferguson''s ear and whispered his suggestion.


    Ferguson knew in his heart that Queiroz was right. At present, of the two central midfielders on the field for Manchester United, Scholes is more focused on attacking. In fact, Carrick is the one who undertakes the defensive task.


    On the opposite side of the Crystal Palace midfield, the attacking midfielder Kaka is world-famous for his ability to dribble the ball, not to mention that behind him are Modric and Vieira responsible for organizing the attack.


    However, if he made substitutions and adjustments shortly after the opening due to Crystal Palace''s goal, wouldn''t he admit that he had a problem with his formation before the game?


    At this moment, the weight of face and reputation in Ferguson''s heart surpassed the outcome of the game.


    However, Ferguson did not make any adjustments.


    He walked to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball and called Saha to his side and warned him a few words.


    Soon, everyone saw the changes in Manchester United''s formation on the field.


    Saha moved to the right and played as a right midfielder, Scholes played as an attacking midfielder, Park Ji-sung added in and Carrick served as a double midfielder, Rooney played a single striker alone, Manchester United''s The formation also changed from 442 to 451.


    "Boss, Manchester United seems to have changed."


    Ferguson just made adjustments, and Guardiola immediately noticed his small movements.


    Sakha''s position changed so obviously, of course Chen Ran also saw it. However, he was in no hurry.


    Manchester United has withdrawn a lot of funds to repay debts after the Glazer family took over in the past two years, and there is no signing at all.


    The only signings like Carrick and Park Ji-sung are also midfielders with a balanced attack and defense, and they have no significant help in enhancing their offensive strength.


    Players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Vidic and Evra who were supposed to play for Manchester United have also been cut off by Chen Ran early.


    The strength of a team is often decided off the pitch.


    Ferguson turned these cards over and over in his hand. Even if he played a flower, he couldn''t create something out of nothing, so Chen Ran was very confident.


    "It doesn''t matter. Let''s play according to the established arrangement. Ferguson moved Saha to the wing, and there is only one Rooney left in the forward line, which reduces the threat to our goal. This not only makes us feel at ease and boldly attack. ?"


    "That''s true. Boss, what do you think this Ferguson thinks?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola pondered a little and found that it was really the case.


    "What do you think? It''s just that I can''t hold myself back, and I don''t want to make a substitution at the beginning of the game."


    Chen Ran pouted slightly, the problem of face kills people.


    Ferguson''s adjustment has added one more person to Manchester United''s mid-way defense, which has indeed effectively curbed the success rate of Kaka''s dribbling breakthrough.


    But as Chen Ran analyzed, there is only one Rooney left in the forward line, and he is not a strong center. He can''t do anything when defended by Thiago Silva and Vidic.


    If the two teams continue to stalemate like this and no one scores any more goals, Chen Ran will of course be fine, because Crystal Palace is now leading, as long as they can get three points.


    But Manchester United''s goal is to beat Crystal Palace and tie the points.


    So after more than 20 minutes between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, Ferguson couldn''t sit still.


    "Carlos, it can''t go on like this. If you want to win, you still have to press up and attack. How do you think I put Saha back in the forward line?"


    Ferguson wanted to fight, but was a little worried that there would be problems with the defense, so he had to ask Queiroz for support.


    "Alex, it''s not impossible to fight, but you have to be mentally prepared to lose. After all, Crystal Palace''s attacking power is no joke, and their two main strikers are now sitting on the bench."


    Hearing Queiroz''s words, Ferguson followed the direction of his finger and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench.


    Ibrahimovic and Tony, the two big men, are very conspicuous.


    Ferguson is a famous coach after all. Now that he has made a decision, he will no longer hesitate.


    He immediately went to the sidelines, and took advantage of the dead ball opportunity, called Scholes to his side and warned him.


    Soon, the positions of the players on the Manchester United field changed dramatically again.


    "Boss, Ferguson has changed again. He seems to be playing 433 this time."


    Ferguson''s adjustment this time really surprised Guardiola.


    To know that Manchester United has played 442 for so many years, and suddenly changed to 433 today, but it was completely beyond his expectations.


    Manchester United''s changes, Chen Ran naturally saw it.


    To be honest, he was also surprised.


    Sir, is this another whim since the 1999 Champions League final?


    Now Manchester United''s formation, Saha is in the middle and plays the center, Ryan Giggs plays the left wing, and Rooney plays the right wing.


    Park Ji-sung, Scholes and Carrick lined up as three central midfielders.


    It seems that Ferguson saw that he didn''t have a fullback in this game, so he didn''t arrange a fullback, didn''t he?


    Chen Ran quickly calculated in his mind, should he pull Ronaldo back to the wing and replace Ribery to attack Manchester United''s flanks, or should he just continue to attack Manchester United''s midway in the same way?


    For a while, Chen Ran hesitated.


    "Boss, what should we do now? Are we still going to attack Manchester United''s mid lane?"


    Realizing that Chen Ran had not responded just now, Guardiola couldn''t help but ask another question.


    Middle? Chen Ran looked at Manchester United''s midfield again.


    It is Carrick and Park Ji-sung who are really in charge of defense. Although Scholes is retreating, his main energy is to pass the ball forward to organize the attack.


    Seeing this admiration, Chen Ran decided to continue to implement the tactical style of play formulated before the game.


    "Josep, don''t worry, we''ll stick to the original plan. Even if Manchester United play a three-forward, will their striker configuration be comparable to Chelsea''s? Even Chelsea''s three-forward can''t do anything about us, let alone these temporary changes from Manchester United. Array guy."


    patted Guardiola on the shoulder, Chen Ran still looked like he was in control of everything.


    Sure enough, just as Chen Ran judged, players like Manchester United who were used to playing two-forward tactics suddenly changed to a three-forward, and they were very uncomfortable for a while.


    In particular, Rooney, who should play on the right wing, can''t help but run to the middle, which makes Manchester United''s right attack useless and lame.


    Instead, on the Crystal Palace side, they have been aggressively attacking Manchester United''s midway, leaving the two defenders Carrick and Park Zhixing exhausted and consuming a lot of physical energy.


    Finally, at the end of the first half of the game, Manchester United''s mid-way defense once again had a loophole.


    This time, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who took the initiative to retreat, and Kaka and Kaka made a continuous two-to-one cooperation in the middle of the road, clearing Carrick and Park Zhixing.


    Then Ronaldo, like Kaka before, dribbled the ball straight into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Manchester United''s central defender Sylvester left Jan Kohler to Ferdinand''s defense, and rushed over to intercept Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was at his peak, flicked and dunked, and after passing Sylvester easily, he directly took a curve ball with his right foot, and the ball flew to the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal with an extremely fast rotation. .


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak saw Cristiano Ronaldo hit the goal directly, he stepped hard, and immediately jumped into the air, stretching his body to the limit.


    Unfortunately, because Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot angle was too awkward, Kurtzzak''s fingertips were still unable to reach the ball, and he could only watch the ball fly into Manchester United''s net.


    ¡°GOAL~~~~¡±


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 2-0.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo has scored two goals today. Crystal Palace coach Chen Ran arranged for him to play as a striker. It''s a stroke of genius."


    "Crystal Palace''s famous winger Cristiano Ronaldo seems to have been activated by coach Chen Ran as a striker."


    "The head coach of the Portuguese national team would like to thank Chen Ran for helping him solve the big problem of Feng''s weakness."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 258： Long pain is worse than short pain

    Chapter 258 Long pain is worse than short pain


    After Ronaldo scored the second goal, the referee quickly blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    Since Crystal Palace had a two-goal lead in the first half, at halftime, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for some blood for the players.


    On the Manchester United side, for some unknown reason, Sir Alex Ferguson did not make any adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, Manchester United still maintained a 433 formation to attack Crystal Palace, which was a bit desperate.


    However, they soon suffered from Cristiano Ronaldo, who was at his peak.


    In the 57th minute, Crystal Palace got a free kick from the left side of the frontcourt, and Modric sent the ball into Manchester United''s penalty area with a big foot.


    Now all the coaches know that Chen Ran has hoarded a group of tall players for Crystal Palace, so every time Crystal Palace gets a set-piece in the frontcourt, it is like a big enemy, and this time is no exception.


    Just when Manchester United¡¯s defenders used all kinds of tricks to push the ball out of the penalty area, Alves, who was guarding outside, quickly grabbed the ball¡¯s landing spot and lifted his foot to volley.


    At this time, Manchester United''s penalty area was full of people.


    The ball first hit Thiago Silva''s leg, and then Sylvester''s leg. After being refracted twice, the ball still stubbornly flew towards Manchester United''s goal.


    Fortunately, the ball has been refracted twice, the power has been much smaller, and the speed has slowed down a lot.


    Although Manchester United goalkeeper Kutzzak was caught off guard, he finally reached out and fished the ball out of the goal line at the last minute.


    At this moment, a figure suddenly rushed out.


    A flying tackle shoveled the ball, which had just been fished out of the goal line by Kurtzzak, into Manchester United''s net.


    ¡°GOAL~~~~¡±


    It''s Ronaldo, and it''s Ronaldo again!


    Before the game was over, Ronaldo had already scored a hat-trick. Crystal Palace also led Manchester United 3-0 with three goals from Ronaldo.


    "I''m going, what happened to Manchester United? Before the game was over, Crystal Palace scored three goals in a row? Is this the Manchester United we are familiar with?"


    This round of the Premier League¡¯s focus game has attracted countless media reporters to watch the game on the spot.


    But the current situation on the field, beyond everyone''s expectations, immediately aroused the amazement of the reporters. The reporter who spoke just now seems to be a Manchester United fan.


    "Yeah, I thought it was a close contest, but I didn''t expect it to be a one-sided situation."


    "Is this Crystal Palace''s strength too strong, or Manchester United''s strength getting weaker?"


    "In my opinion, both. Crystal Palace brought in Kaka and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer; Manchester United only brought in Carrick and let go of the main striker Ruud van Nistelrooy. In the long run, it''s obviously incomparable."


    "If Crystal Palace beats Chelsea and Manchester United in a row now, I''m afraid no team can stop them from winning the Premier League three consecutive championships."


    Just as Crystal Palace was celebrating, Ferguson was flushed with anger on the Manchester United bench.


    Cristiano Ronaldo has a heartache every time he scores a goal.


    You know, Ronaldo almost joined Manchester United at the beginning.


    It''s all the **** Chen Ran, who bribed the more **** agent Mendes to cut Ronaldo to Crystal Palace.


    Now, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Manchester United.


    At this moment, new hatred and old hatred flooded into Ferguson''s heart.


    "Carlos, I''ll give you the command for the rest of the game."


    Ferguson turned his head and explained to his old partner Queiroz, turned around and went back to the bench to sit down.


    "This Alex, are you all right?"


    Seeing the unusual behavior of the old friend, Queiroz immediately asked with concern.


    "I''m fine. It''s just that there are some things that need to be considered carefully, this game is up to you."


    "Well, okay. Then you go to rest for a while, and I''ll support you here."


    Queiroz is a coach who has coached Real Madrid after all. Although he is only an assistant coach of Manchester United club now, his experience in commanding games is no worse than that of the head coaches of some teams.


    On Ferguson''s side, the reason why he handed over the rest of the game to Queiroz was because he knew that this game could not be brought back.


    With Manchester United¡¯s existing squad strength, unless they perform exceptionally, no matter how they line up, Crystal Palace will find a loophole.


    In the final analysis, the strength of the team is not enough, and there are not enough outstanding players.


    And this situation, as long as the Glazer family continues to control the Manchester United club, it is difficult to change.


    Such a situation made Ferguson, who saw the problem clearly, feel powerless.


    The bitter fruit you sowed, you will have to taste it yourself.


    However, sitting still is clearly not Ferguson''s style.


    Since it is difficult to achieve a substantial increase in Manchester United¡¯s strength in a short period of time, we can only find a way to weaken the competition.


    So, Ferguson thought about the Galaxy Football Group, which had been making a lot of noise for a while.


    For this new thing, there are too many controversial places, which is very suitable for making a fuss.


    Gradually, Ferguson''s face, who was watching the game from the bench, returned to normal.


    It''s just that he never stood up and commanded the game again.


    Just when Ferguson was distracted, the game on the court was going on as usual.


    In the subsequent game, Ronaldo scored another goal and staged a big four.


    This time, the entire Old Trafford stadium was fried.


    This is Manchester United''s home ground, and Crystal Palace scored four goals in a row.


    Such a large score gap made it difficult for Manchester United fans to accept it for a while.


    Accompanied by the boos resounding throughout the audience, many Manchester United fans started to leave early.


    "My God! It''s incredible! Manchester United fans actually started to leave early. This is a very rare phenomenon at Manchester United''s home court."


    "It seems that Crystal Palace''s overwhelming lead has completely overwhelmed the psychological defense of Manchester United fans, and they can''t accept it."


    "Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals by himself. It can be said that he defeated Manchester United by himself."


    "If Cristiano Ronaldo was the biggest contributor to Crystal Palace''s victory over Manchester United, then Chen Ran, who moved him from left-back to forward, was the mastermind behind the victory."


    "After consecutive victories over Chelsea and Manchester United, Crystal Palace can be said to basically lock the Premier League title this season."


    Seeing that the lead is big enough, and after winning this game without any problem, Chen Ran also closed it as soon as he saw it, and began to replace Southgate, Simeone and Pepe.


    Before the end of the game, Scholes scored a long shot, which can be regarded as a little bit of face for Manchester United.


    In the end, after the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 4:1 at Old Trafford with Ronaldo''s four-year bliss.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    As soon as the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United ended, thousands of miles away in the country, the post of Crystal Palace suddenly boiled.


    "Haha, winning Chelsea and Manchester United in a row, Crystal Palace''s three consecutive Premier League titles are just around the corner."


    "Yes, this time, Crystal Palace is six points ahead of Manchester United and seven points ahead of Chelsea. If nothing else, this season''s Premier League champion Crystal Palace basically won."


    "Hey, are you guys upstairs a little too optimistic? It''s only the twenty-first round of the Premier League, and nearly half of the games have yet to be played. Should we keep a low profile first?"


    "You are unfounded. With Chen Ran''s "gou" commanding style, how could it be possible for others to have a chance to overtake?"


    "That''s right, the nickname of Ji Ziran is not for nothing. People who can take advantage of him probably haven''t been born yet."


    "Cristal Palace''s Ronaldo is too good. It''s amazing to be able to stage a big four in the face of Manchester United."


    "If you want me to say, the key is that Chen Ran''s vision of selecting players is too poisonous. Look at the players in the Crystal Palace team, most of them were bought by Chen Ran when they were unknown, and then they were slowly kicked out. ."


    "That''s true. Especially the players who joined Crystal Palace in the early days. At that time, they were all unknowns. Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players is not acceptable."


    The direct conversation between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, which is currently the top two in the Premier League, naturally attracted the attention of countless people, including two acquaintances of Chen Ran, Tom Hicks and George Gillette.


    At this moment, the negotiation of their acquisition of the Liverpool club has come to an end, and only the last few details need to be dealt with.


    If nothing else, then the two of them will buy Liverpool Club from David Moores for ¡ê220 million.


    With the acquisition of Liverpool FC well underway, Tom Hicks and George Gillette are now starting to supplement their football knowledge.


    I don¡¯t want to become an expert, but at least I can¡¯t make some common-sense mistakes, so as not to be ridiculed by these British guys as a nouveau riche.


    And the way they chose to supplement their football knowledge is also very simple, that is to watch the Premier League accompanied by football consultant Rodriguez, and ask some very naive football-related questions at any time.


    Today, they chose to watch the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United.


    After seeing Ronaldo score the third goal, Tom Hicks directly picked up the remote control and turned off the TV.


    After ?? waved Rodriguez to leave, the two of them were left in the room.


    It''s just that neither of them seemed interested in talking.


    "Tom, do you still remember the Crystal Palace thing?"


    After a long time, George Gillette asked.


    "Did you forget?"


    Tom Hicks glared at George Gillette angrily and turned back.


    "Tom, we''re almost signing a contract with Liverpool now, what else do you think about? This will only add to the annoyance."


    "I know, it''s just a pity. You''ve seen the news, Chen Ran really dared to think and do it. Only half a year later, Galaxy Football Group now has clubs from four countries."


    "Yeah. If we had agreed to cooperate with Chen Ran, maybe the Galaxy Football Group would have five clubs now."


    Hearing Tom Hicks'' sigh, George Gillette was also sighed.


    To be honest, Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group plan, they are really very tempted.


    It''s a pity that the crocodiles on Wall Street only recognize the Premier League, which caused them to miss such a good opportunity.


    "Forget it, don''t think about it so much. Once the contract is signed, we and Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace will be competitors."


    "Competitors? Didn''t you see the game just now? The Glazer family finally bought it. Manchester United, currently ranked second in the Premier League, was beaten by Crystal Palace."


    "You know, the Liverpool we are going to acquire is now more than ten points behind Manchester United. Manchester United has been beaten by Crystal Palace like this. Do you think we Liverpool are worthy of Crystal Palace''s competitors?"


    Speaking of which, Tom Hicks and George Gillette lost their interest in continuing.


    Yeah, with a huge loan of 220 million pounds, to buy a team that has no strength to compete with Crystal Palace for the Premier League title.


    Just thinking about it, the two Yankees feel that the future is gloomy.


    And if you want Liverpool to have the strength to compete with Crystal Palace, then you must invest a lot of money to introduce top stars.


    Tom Hicks and George Gillette are of course impossible to pay for Liverpool out of their own pockets, and the only option left is to continue the loan.


    Thinking of this, Tom Hicks and George Gillette have the feeling that they have spent a lot of money to acquire a bottomless pit.


    At this moment, the same thought appeared in their minds: it would be great if they had chosen to cooperate with Chen Ran.


    also watched Crystal Palace and Manchester United games, as well as Mourinho and Mendes.


    Seeing the result of Crystal Palace''s victory over Manchester United, Mourinho''s heart can be said to be mixed.


    Not only disappointed that Manchester United failed to stop Crystal Palace, but also a little bit happy that Manchester United lost more badly than Chelsea to Crystal Palace.


    "Jos¨¦, do you want me to start contacting you with the team that will coach next season?"


    In the very quiet room after turning off the TV, Mendes suddenly said these words.


    "Need not!"


    Hearing this, Mourinho turned black with anger.


    What do you mean, Mendes, you are looking down on me and I will definitely be fired by Chelsea?


    "Cough, Jose, frankly speaking, Crystal Palace has a strong momentum now, and Chelsea''s hopes of winning the Premier League this season are really low."


    Although he knew that what he said would surely upset Mourinho, Mendes decided to tell the truth.


    After all, long pain is worse than short pain.


    Get ready to contact the next home early, so as not to be too passive when it comes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 259： Want to **** me? I just flip the table

    Chapter 259 Want to smack me? I just flip the table


    Crystal Palace''s consecutive victories over Chelsea and Manchester United, the two direct rivals for the league title, in the key battles of the Premier League made Chen Ran, who was at the cusp of the Galaxy Football Group, once again become the focus of attention.


    Whether it is newspapers, magazines, TV or the Internet, any content related to football, the topic must be inseparable from the name Chen Ran.


    However, unconsciously, the wind of public opinion gradually began to shift from admiration to questioning.


    When this sign of ?? first appeared, it was immediately discovered by the little fat man.


    Since Chen Ran told him to pay close attention to the trend of public opinion, the little fat man activated all the Internet navy forces he was familiar with.


    It was fine before, everything was relatively normal.


    Although the topic of Galaxy Football Group is very popular, it is more of a spontaneous discussion, and there is no trace of human manipulation.


    However, after Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 4:1, the Internet army under the little fat man found that someone began to take the rhythm, and the direction was very uniformly focused on questioning the legitimacy of the Galaxy Football Group.


    This trend started from traditional media such as newspapers, magazines and even TV, and gradually spread to the Internet.


    "Chen, I suspect someone has done something to us!"


    After discovering this abnormal phenomenon, the little fat man immediately found Chen Ran and reported the situation.


    "Oh? You''re saying this happened after our 4-1 victory over Manchester United?"


    Chen Ran was not surprised that such a thing happened. He was mentally prepared, otherwise he would not have arranged for the little fat man to pay attention to the trend of public opinion.


    "That''s right. Chen, you mean"


    Hearing Chen Ran specifically asking about the time of the incident, Little Fatty moved in his heart, as if he had discovered something.


    "And this situation started with traditional media first?"


    did not answer the little fat man''s question, instead Chen Ran continued to ask a question.


    "Yes. First newspapers and magazines, then TV shows followed, and finally people on the Internet started talking about it."


    Hearing this, Chen Ran had a general idea of ??who was stabbing the knife in the back.


    Judging from the time and location of the incident, nine out of ten it is Sir Alex Ferguson.


    This is something you can¡¯t get on the court, so you have to find a way from outside the court?


    Wanted to understand the ins and outs of the matter, Chen Ran was surprised to find that he did not have any anger.


    He looked at the little fat man expressionlessly, and began to arrange his countermeasures in a calm tone.


    "Louis, from today onwards, you will let the network navy under your command spread a message everywhere."


    "That''s because Manchester United''s 1:4 defeat to Crystal Palace made Sir Alex Ferguson feel humiliated. In revenge, he launched all his contacts to attack the Galaxy Football Group, ready to completely sabotage Chen Ran''s plan."


    Although Chen Ran''s tone was calm, the fat little Louis was terrified, and sweat began to flow out from his forehead.


    "Chen, are you going to turn your face with Ferguson?"


    Little Fatty''s voice trembled slightly.


    You must know that Ferguson has coached Manchester United for many years, with outstanding achievements and deep roots in England. He was awarded a knighthood by the Queen of England for his brilliant achievements in the Triple Crown.


    Chen Ran doing this now is tantamount to directly declaring war with Ferguson.


    Although Chen Ran and Crystal Palace are in their prime now, the little fat man is really a little uncertain about whether their crossing the river can overwhelm the local snake like Ferguson.


    Lewis was not surprised that Chen Ran would take action to counterattack.


    As a good friend for many years, he is very clear that Chen Ran is by no means a person who swallows his anger when he suffers.


    But this time Chen Ran''s measures would be so drastic, which was indeed beyond his expectations.


    This is not an ordinary retort, this is to bring the things under the table directly to the table, this is to directly lift the table.


    "Louis, you have to remember one thing, the current Crystal Palace is not the little-known British Championship team back then."


    "We have now won the Champions League, the Europa League, the Club World Cup, and two consecutive Premier League titles. And in the foreseeable future, we will win more championships."


    "The current Crystal Palace, even in the world of football, is a force that cannot be ignored. If some people still want to bully us by relying on the old, then hit me back hard."


    "I want everyone to know that I am Chen Ran, I don''t cause trouble, but I''m not afraid of trouble. Whoever wants to bully us will have to pay a heavy price!"


    "Yes, that''s how it should be done!"


    Chen Ran''s battle text made the little fat man excited. The worries in my heart have now been thrown into the clouds by him, and I can''t wait to start working immediately.


    After arranging the task for the little fat man, Chen Ran called Stephen over again.


    After ?? told Stephen about what the little fat man found out, Chen Ran also began to assign tasks to him.


    "Stephen, we need your dad to come forward and say hello to the media about this matter. I don''t ask them all to speak for us, I just need them to be neutral. How about it? I''m not asking too much, right?"


    Since Stephen helped facilitate the cooperation between Chen Ran and Vanderleet last time, the relationship between Stephen and his father is not as stiff as before.


    Now Stephen is not as repulsive as before about taking the initiative to contact his father.


    "Chen, this matter is probably not difficult. As far as I know, he has a good relationship with those media tycoons. And your request is not too much, I believe he will not refuse."


    Stephen is not the little fat man who is easily emotional. After careful consideration, he felt that there was nothing wrong with Chen Ran''s plan, so he left in a hurry to contact his father.


    After ?? arranged everything, Chen Ran went straight home to rest.


    Everything that needs to be done has been done. Isn''t the deal he made with Marquis of Bath just for the current situation?


    A drama that shocked English football is about to be staged.


    That night, news began to appear on the Internet that Ferguson used his personal connections to attack Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group in retaliation for Manchester United''s fiasco defeat to Crystal Palace.


    At this time, the advantages of the fast dissemination of information on the Internet are fully demonstrated.


    In just one night, the news spread from England all over Europe and then all over the world.


    Early the next morning, traditional media followed suit.


    Especially the media in England, the caliber is surprisingly consistent, whether it is newspapers, magazines or TV programs, they are discussing the explosive news of Ferguson''s revenge against Chen Ran.


    On the contrary, it is about whether the Galaxy Football Group is legal, and no one has discussed it anymore.


    It was as if everyone had amnesia after just one night.


    Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office, has become a battle command room today, and people are constantly summarizing the latest news published by major traditional media today.


    Little Fatty will report to Chen Ran after checking them one by one.


    "Chen, judging from the current situation, Stephen''s father''s influence has been brought into full play. But all the famous media in the UK are very cooperative."


    "As for the Internet, we have an overwhelming advantage. The news has spread all over the world, and I even saw some comments from Africa criticizing Ferguson for not being able to lose."


    Seeing that Chen Ran''s plan was going well, Louis was naturally excited.


    Things are just like what Chen Ran designed, and the little fat man is a little blind to Chen Ran now.


    At this time, Manchester, which is more than 300 kilometers away from London.


    Ferguson was woken up early in the morning by a phone call from Manchester United CEO David Gill and hurried to the club''s office.


    "David, tell me the specific situation."


    David Gill just said on the phone that there was unfavorable news for him on the Internet, and asked him to come over quickly to discuss countermeasures.


    Although we have entered the 21st century, people of the older generation like Ferguson are still very unfamiliar with the Internet.


    His main sources of information are traditional media such as newspapers, magazines and television.


    David Gill didn''t talk nonsense, and pointed to the thick stack of printouts on the Internet on Ferguson''s desk, as well as another stack of today''s latest newspapers and magazines.


    "Bastard! It''s complete nonsense to say that I ordered someone to attack the Chinese Galaxy Football Group in retaliation for the fiasco of Manchester United to Crystal Palace!"


    Before looking at a few prints, Ferguson flushed with anger and slapped the rest of the prints on the table.


    Picking up another stack of newspapers and flipping through a few copies, Ferguson was so angry that he couldn''t read it any longer.


    "Alex, don''t be angry yet, the most important thing for us now is to stop the rumors from spreading, otherwise this will be a major blow to your reputation."


    David Gill curled his lips imperceptibly. He and Ferguson had not known each other for a day or two. With Ferguson''s character, he can definitely do such a thing.


    David Gill can even guess that it must be Ferguson''s second son, Jason Ferguson, who is a football agent.


    Of course, no matter what David Gill thinks in his heart, he is definitely on Ferguson''s side on the surface. After all, the two of them are now on the same boat, one is prosperous and one is lost.


    "Well, you''re right."


    Hearing David Gill''s persuasion, Ferguson calmed down a little, picked up the phone and called.


    "Jason, get in touch with our media friends and ask what''s going on."


    "Bastard! When are you still sleeping in? Turn on the computer and you''ll know what''s going on!"


    "Snapped!"


    Ferguson hung up the phone heavily, and his ineffective son made him even more furious.


    Seeing that Ferguson was getting angry, David Gill naturally wouldn''t take the initiative to touch the mold.


    This kind of shameful **** is brought to the table, and Ferguson''s reputation will definitely be affected this time.


    It''s all right to give him a tip, but David Gill doesn''t want to put himself in it.


    The two sat quietly in Ferguson''s office, waiting for Jason Ferguson''s feedback.


    Soon, the phone rang, and Ferguson got the call right away.


    "What did you say? The big boss himself spoke and kept them neutral?"


    "That''s how all the media replied to you?"


    "I see."


    "Snapped"


    This time, Ferguson''s movement to put down the phone was very small, as if he was in the same mood.


    "Alex, what exactly happened?"


    David Gill couldn''t hold back his curiosity and couldn''t help but ask.


    "Jason just told me that the media that have a good relationship with me all have their big bosses speaking, and they are all neutral about what happened between me and Chen Ran."


    Neutral?


    Go to Neutrality.


    Seeing Ferguson''s lonely expression, David Gill couldn''t help but feel a little sad.


    Ferguson has been in English football for decades. When he was playing at home with a boy from China, the media in England remained neutral?


    Even if his means are a little out of the question, what''s the matter?


    Isn''t this the usual way of doing things in the UK?


    Isn''t this special meow slap in the face naked?


    Isn''t this telling Ferguson that you''ve spent half your life in vain?


    "Alex, you just said that the big bosses of the media spoke in person?"


    David Gill seems to have discovered something extraordinary.


    "Yes."


    "Everything is?"


    "That''s right."


    "hiss"


    This time, even David Gill was shocked.


    If only the big bosses of one or two media came forward, then maybe Chen Ran had some kind of partnership with these two media.


    But this is the case with all the media now, so it is definitely not something that a Chinese person like Chen Ran can do.


    This shows that there must be someone from the upper echelons of Britain who came forward to protect Chenran, the Chinese.


    When did Chen Ran hook up with the upper echelons of the UK?


    David Gill suddenly remembered a photo he had seen in a tabloid before.


    Could it be him?


    "Alex, do you know who has so much energy to influence so many media?" David Gill asked tentatively.


    He was also a little hesitant in his heart, not quite sure about the person he just remembered.


    "I don''t know. The big bosses of the media didn''t reveal more information."


    "Alex, lend me your computer."


    Before he finished speaking, David Gill went to the computer on Ferguson''s desk and started to operate.


    It is the 21st century after all, and although Ferguson rarely uses a computer, he must have one in his office. At least look like a bookshelf.


    Soon, David Gill found the photo of Marquis of Bath and Chen Ran on the Internet.


    "Alex, do you think it could be him?"


    David Gill pointed to the photo and looked at Ferguson.


    "Marquis of Bath?"


    Seeing how close the two people were in the photo, Ferguson fell into silence.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 260： Life is like a drama, drama is like life

    Chapter 260 Life is like a drama, drama is like life


    For foreigners who don''t know the situation, it seems that Ferguson is a British nobleman when he is knighted by the Queen of England.


    In fact, it is not at all what many foreigners imagined. Ferguson actually just won a second-class knighthood KBE. This is just a mark of honor, not a nobility, nor hereditary.


    and the Marquis of Bath, who have been inherited for hundreds of years and have their own fiefs, can''t be compared at all.


    Now, when Ferguson saw this photo of Marquis of Bath and Chen Ran, he seemed to understand why things had such a huge contrast overnight.


    If it was the Marquis of Bath who did it, then it would make sense for those media to choose not to support themselves.


    It¡¯s just, is this the case?


    He was a dignified knight of the British Empire, and was slapped in the face by a boy from China. If he just swallowed his voice like this, how could he still be in English football after Ferguson?


    If that''s the case, I don''t know how many people will laugh at him behind his back.


    Thinking of this picture, Ferguson''s whole body shuddered.


    I must not be reduced to this level, it will be more uncomfortable than killing him.


    For a while, Ferguson couldn''t help but regret why he let his son go to the Galaxy Football Group before.


    "David, do you have any solution to the problem at hand?"


    Seeing David Gill sitting in front of him without saying a word, Ferguson asked in a panic.


    "There is a way, but I don''t know if you can accept it?"


    David Gill hesitated, he didn''t really want to get involved in this matter.


    After all, the result of this matter is obvious at present. With the support of the Marquis of Bass, the Chinese man is now in a safe position.


    The damage to Ferguson''s reputation is a sure thing, but the degree depends on Chen Ran''s mood.


    If it is serious, it is not impossible for Ferguson to be ruined.


    After all, Ferguson has been in charge of Manchester United for so many years, and his hands and feet are not so clean.


    Especially for his son who is a football agent, many transfers are unclear and cannot stand investigation at all.


    But David Gill thought about his current situation again. Since the Glazer family took over Manchester United, they ignored the club''s development and acted recklessly, allocating Manchester United''s funds to pay off debts.


    That is, because Ferguson is in charge, the Glazers have some scruples in doing things.


    If Ferguson leaves Manchester United in disrepute, he will not be able to stop the Glazers and sons from messing around, and maybe even himself will be swept out of the door by the Glazers and his sons.


    Thinking of this, David Gill felt that he couldn''t stand idly by.


    At least for now, he still needs Ferguson to fend off the Glazers.


    So, after some hesitation, David Gill gave Ferguson an idea.


    "Whatever you do, just say it."


    Ferguson is also a little confused now. Hearing that David Gill has a way is like catching a life-saving straw.


    "Actually, the solution is very simple. You can go to the Chinese person to make peace in private, and then ask him to refute the rumor for you. As long as the person Chen Ran is willing to come out and refute the rumor, then the others will naturally have nothing to say."


    After listening to David Gill''s method, Ferguson stopped talking.


    What peace?


    is nothing more than David Gill taking care of his face. In fact, he is apologizing.


    David Gill Ferguson understood what he meant by a little bit, no wonder David Gill first asked himself if he could accept it.


    For Ferguson, the old river and lake, although face is very important, it is not so important compared to being ruined.


    Not to mention making peace in private, Ferguson has secretly accepted this method in his heart.


    After all, this may be the only solution to the crisis right now.


    However, Ferguson still had a layer of worry, and then he sought advice from David Gill.


    "David, even if I am willing to make peace, will he agree with the Chinese? After all, Chen Ran is young, so he will inevitably be young and vigorous. He has the upper hand now, and there are people behind him. I am worried that he will not forgive him."


    As soon as he heard Ferguson''s tone, David Gill knew that Ferguson had accepted his own way. He smiled and waved his hand, signaling to Ferguson not to worry.


    "Alex, this Chen Ran is no ordinary young man. You can''t judge his behavior based on his age."


    "Think about it, at his age, who can lead an obscure secondary league team to win so many championships?"


    "Will someone who can achieve such brilliant achievements be someone who simply makes decisions based on his own preferences?"


    Seeing that Ferguson, who has always been in command, now needs to remind himself of such a simple truth, David Gill fully understands what it means to "do not concern yourself, and you will be in chaos".


    Hearing such an analysis from David Gill, Ferguson had a bottom line.


    After ?? calmed down, his mind suddenly became much clearer.


    "David, you mean that even if Chen Ran doesn''t want to, he will eventually make peace with me, right?"


    "That''s right. This is the UK after all. If he, a Chinese, doesn''t give up on you, an Englishman, his life in English football will not be easy in the future."


    "Even if the Marquis of Bass supports him, others dare not attack him openly, but there are too many methods that can be used behind the scenes."


    "And if he is willing to make peace with you, then he will have an important friend like you in English football in the future. I believe that Chen Ran can clearly distinguish between them."


    Since he decided to help Ferguson, David Gill did his best to help Ferguson break up the problem and analyze it thoroughly.


    "Makes sense. David, you make a lot of sense."


    As long as you''re not a fool, you''ll know what to do after listening to David Gill''s analysis.


    "David, thank you so much this time."


    Ferguson patted David Gill on the shoulder gratefully. He was a reliable partner at critical moments.


    At this time, Ferguson did not know that the partner in front of him was a real boss.


    In a previous life, David Gill went from an accountant to the financial director of Manchester United Club, then to the vice president, managing director, and CEO.


    also served as Vice Chairman of G14, Member of the Board of Directors of the FA, Member of the Board of Directors of the European Club Association, Vice Chairman of the FA, UEFA Executive Committee, Chairman of the UEFA Club Qualification Committee, and Vice President of FIFA.


    If you don''t count the team performance and only compare the position, Ferguson, the head coach of the Manchester United club, is not worth mentioning compared to David Gill.


    While Ferguson and David Gill were discussing countermeasures, in the Crystal Palace Club, Little Fatty and Stephen were also discussing this issue with Chen Ran.


    "Chen, we are now firmly in the upper hand, what do you plan to do with Ferguson next?"


    Seeing that the whole situation was in hand, the little fat man was flushed and full of energy. As soon as Chen Ran gave an order, he waved his sword and asked for a slash.


    "Chen, after Ferguson and former Manchester United boss Manier had a falling out over horse racing, Manier once claimed that he had evidence that Ferguson was not clean in the sale of players."


    "He only announced the American goalkeeper Howard at the time, and Ferguson rushed to reach an out-of-court settlement with him. I think if we need it, we can go to Magnier for this evidence, I believe he must be happy to see Ferguson. Bad luck."


    Compared to Little Fatty''s bluffing, Stephen didn''t make a move. As soon as he made a move, he went straight to the heart of Ferguson, which can be said to be stable and accurate.


    "Don''t worry, let''s see how Ferguson reacts before deciding the next move."


    "What? Chen, everything is in our favor now, and it''s a good time to pursue the victory. If it drags on, if Ferguson finds someone more energetic than Stephen''s father to come forward, it will be troublesome."


    Hearing that Chen Ran had to wait for Ferguson''s response, the little fat man became anxious.


    In fact, what Little Fatty said is not without reason, it is not impossible that what he is worried about will happen.


    "Chen, aren''t you going to make things happen?"


    Stephen understood Chen Ran''s intention a little, and asked thoughtfully.


    "That''s right. This is the UK after all. If I, a foreigner, don''t give up on Ferguson, the lofty old coach in English football, what will other British people think?"


    "Although I have your father''s backing now, these people dare not deal with me on the surface, but the secret tricks are hard to prevent. I can''t trouble your father with everything, right?"


    "So, if Ferguson is willing to take the initiative to apologize and surrender, then I intend to forgive him. After all, we will still be playing in English football in the future, and one more friend is better than a bunch of enemies."


    "Indeed. Chen, your choice is the most suitable."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen also agreed.


    As an authentic Englishman, he is well aware that Chen Ran''s concerns are not only necessary, but also very likely to happen.


    "Huh? Is this the case? Isn''t this too cheap, that Ferguson?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran and Stephen both had the same opinion, the little fat man was dumbfounded.


    What he expected, the drama of pulling a football godfather-level figure from the altar with his own hands, just died before it was staged.


    "Hehe, Louis, don''t worry, when have you seen me suffer?"


    Chen Ran patted the little fat man who was a little uninterested, and smiled especially brightly.


    Seeing Chen Ran''s smile, the little fat man suddenly felt nervous, every time Chen Ran laughed like this, someone was about to get unlucky.


    didn''t make Chen Ran wait too long, Stephen soon received a call from Manchester United CEO David Gill.


    The meaning of ?? is roughly to ask Chen Ran if he has time. Sir Alex Ferguson wants to communicate about the messy news that is currently circulating in the outside world.


    Come on, the British are really hypocritical.


    Hearing Stephen''s retelling, Chen Ran pouted secretly, and an apology at the door can also be described as a communication, which is really British.


    However, Chen Ran agreed to meet with Ferguson. However, he put forward a small condition, that is, he hoped that David Gill would accompany Ferguson to the Crystal Palace.


    When David Gill and Ferguson received Stephen''s reply, they were both stunned and looked at each other.


    What does it mean? He even asked David Gill to follow him.


    how? Does Chen Ran think that Ferguson''s apology alone is not enough?


    "David, what do you mean by saying that Chen Ran insists you go with him?"


    Ferguson now has a very headache for Chen Ran. This guy doesn''t play cards according to common sense. He flips the table at every turn, making him, an old Jianghu, unable to figure out what this guy wants to do.


    "I can''t guess it either. However, I was going to accompany you to the Crystal Palace, and I''ll know when the time comes."


    David Gill was very interested in Chen Ran''s unconventional play. It is also a pleasure to encounter an unpredictable opponent rarely.


    When Ferguson came to the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran personally took Stephen and Louis to the door to greet him.


    No matter what happened, Chen Ran did not neglect the courtesy of the seniors and elders.


    This made Ferguson, who was mentally prepared for the worst, a lot easier, at least this Chen Ran didn''t seem as arrogant as expected.


    Together, it also made Ferguson''s impression of Chen Ran much better.


    There are three people who came to Crystal Palace Club this time, Ferguson, David Gill and Ferguson''s second son Jason Ferguson.


    The arrival of Ferguson and David Gill was expected, but the inexplicable appearance of this Jason Ferguson was a bit intriguing.


    Chen Ran and Stephen looked at each other, but they already had a preliminary judgment in their hearts.


    It seems that this Jason Ferguson is today''s scapegoat.


    Things turned out as Chen Ran had judged, and Ferguson put all the blame on his son.


    It was said that Jason Ferguson was angry at Manchester United''s 1:4 defeat to Crystal Palace, so he secretly contacted some media to attack Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group under the name of Ferguson.


    Then Jason Ferguson bowed and apologized to Chen Ran sincerely, hoping to get Chen Ran''s forgiveness.


    Looking at Jason Ferguson''s serious attitude and expressive expression, he almost shed tears of remorse, Chen Ran couldn''t help feeling inexplicably absurd.


    This scene reminded him of a very famous TV series "The Legend of Zhen Huan" that he had seen in his previous life.


    After the death of Yongzheng, Zhen Huan became the empress dowager, and the scene when the new emperor''s concubine came to visit Zhen Huan, Zhen Huan sat there quietly and watched the concubine earnestly perform.


    Chen Ran is that feeling now.


    I knew it was fake, but I had to read it and then take it as real.


    At this moment, Chen Ran really realized what is called "life is like a play, play is like life".


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 261： Everyone is happy?

    Chapter 261 Everyone is happy?


    Resisting the impatience in his heart and watching Jason Ferguson''s full set of performances, Chen Ran turned to look at Sir Alex Ferguson.


    "Sir Ferguson, since Mr. Jason Ferguson has apologised for his mistakes, I don''t intend to care anymore. However, I have a small request here, I hope you and Mr. David Gill can think about it."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, old Ferguson and David Gill immediately cheered up.


    Everyone knows in their hearts that the series of performances just now were just a cutscene. From now on, it is time to start negotiating conditions seriously.


    "Mr. Chen, if you have any requirements, just say it, as long as it is something we can do, we will do our best to do it for you."


    David Gill and old Ferguson looked at each other and took the initiative to take the words.


    Seeing that it was David Gill answering the call, Chen Ran smiled and nodded at him.


    "Mr. Jill, my request is not difficult. It''s just that this request is related to you and requires your consent."


    "It''s about me?"


    David Gill glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, and couldn''t help but ask a question.


    He now feels the same as old Ferguson, this Chen Ran plays his cards completely out of line. The acting style is like a wild and unrestrained style, making it impossible to judge what tricks will be taken next.


    "Yes. I would like to invite you, Mr. Jill, to serve as the CEO of Galaxy Football Group. I wonder if you are interested?"


    "The CEO of Galaxy Football Group?"


    This time, David Gill was completely dumbfounded.


    Before he came, he and Ferguson had repeatedly deduced what conditions Chen Ran would put forward before agreeing to reconciliation. But no matter what, they never thought that Chen Ran would put forward this condition.


    I didn''t expect Chen Ran to have a good eye, and he actually took a fancy to himself.


    Although he still looked surprised and puzzled on the surface, David Gill couldn''t help but burst into joy in his heart.


    After all, in Manchester United, Ferguson''s aura is too dazzling. Whether it is the owner Glazer or his David Gill, or the stars in the team, everyone is shrouded in the shadow of Ferguson, and their presence is not high.


    This feeling of recognition, even from a competitor, still fills David Gill with a sense of accomplishment.


    Moreover, judging from the information that has been obtained, Galaxy Football Group is the holding parent company of all of Chen Ran''s football businesses, and its level is still above the flourishing Crystal Palace Club.


    Chen Ran did not use his good friend. Stephen, the CEO of Crystal Palace Club, went to serve as the CEO of Galaxy Football Group. Instead, he came to invite him. This move made David Gill feel the urge to "die for the confidant".


    At this time, the old Ferguson who was sitting next to David Gill also looked at David Gill again with a face full of surprise.


    Chen Ran''s request was also unexpected to him, and as Chen Ran said, this request is not difficult, and even Ferguson himself does not need to pay any price.


    Just, why does Chen Ran want to poach David Gill?


    Experienced old Jianghu has a habit that is both an advantage and a disadvantage, that is, he will think more about things.


    This is the case with Ferguson right now, because it doesn''t make sense to think about it.


    Chen Ran put his confidant and friend aside, and the current Crystal Palace Club CEO Stephen did not need to come to Manchester United to recruit David Gill to serve as the CEO of Galaxy Football Group?


    You must know that Galaxy Football Group is the holding parent company of all football clubs under Chen Ran. With such an important position, he can rest assured that an outsider from a competitor will be in charge?


    Ferguson asked himself, if he were Chen Ran, it would be absolutely impossible to do so.


    Unless, this Chen Ran and David Gill have long been in collusion.


    Thinking of this, Ferguson suddenly felt nervous because he thought of something else.


    Which media Ferguson has a close relationship with, as his partner, David Gill, the CEO of Manchester United, is of course aware of it.


    Then, is there a possibility that David Gill told Chen Ran about the matter that he asked his son to contact the media?


    Otherwise, how can you explain that Chen Ran seems to have been prepared for a long time, and his side just made a move, but Chen Ran staged a big comeback overnight?


    Those who are now digging David Gill over by Chen Ran, will it be a reward for his whistleblower behavior?


    The more Ferguson thought about it, the more he thought that David Gill was a second-fifth boy, and even the way he looked at him changed.


    David Gill, who was sitting beside Ferguson, was very sensitive and immediately noticed the strangeness of Ferguson. It''s just that he didn''t expect that he has now become the second or fifth boy in Ferguson''s heart, so he still asked a question as usual.


    "Alex, what''s wrong with you?"


    "Cough, nothing. David, since Mr. Chen invited you to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group, then you should think about it yourself. You can rest assured that I support any decision you make. I will also help you with Mr. Glazer. explained."


    Ferguson is an old river and lake after all, he immediately cleaned up and returned to normal, showing an attitude that he would support David Gill no matter what decision he made.


    At this moment, David Gill, who had not realized that he had been suspected by Ferguson, was also deeply moved and turned to look at Chen Ran.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you very much for your attention to me. But I am very happy at Manchester United and have no plans to leave for the time being."


    "Mr. Jill, don''t rush to refuse. I know that this kind of thing is related to your next life plan, and you can''t make a decision in a hurry, so you can go back and think about it before giving me an answer. "


    "I think both Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Glazer will support you in coming to Galaxy Football Group as CEO. Are you right, Mr. Ferguson?"


    While talking, Chen Ran turned to look at Ferguson again, smiling quite meaningfully.


    "That''s right. David, if you work for the Galaxy Football Group, the misunderstanding between Manchester United and Crystal Palace will not happen again in the future."


    Hearing Ferguson''s words, David Gilton was stunned for a moment.


    If it is expected that Chen Ran persuaded himself to join the Galaxy Football Group, then Ferguson also said the same, then it is a bit abnormal.


    In an instant, David Gill, who noticed that something was wrong, kept his head down, and only said that he needed to go back and think about it.


    "Mr. Chen, since the misunderstanding has been resolved, let''s hold a press conference together to clarify the various news on the market now."


    Seeing that Chen Ran did not propose any new conditions, Ferguson was relieved, and at the same time, he said the solution he expected, so as not to further damage his reputation.


    "Haha, let''s not rush this matter. Sir Alex Ferguson, I have two plans for this matter: The first is that Mr. David Gill will be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group. Let''s hold a press conference together to clarify the misunderstanding."


    "The second option is to keep Mr. David Gill at Manchester United. I will not pursue this matter, but there will be no press conference. Time will make people forget this matter very quickly."


    Seeing Chen Ran laughing out his two plans, Ferguson''s heart sank, and he knew that Chen Ran was not so good at talking.


    If Chen Ran''s second plan is followed, then Ferguson''s reputation will not be completely destroyed, but at least half of it will be lost. This is something that Ferguson cannot accept anyway.


    turned his head and glanced at David Gill, who was sitting next to him. Ferguson was even more determined to send him to the Galaxy Football Group.


    David Gill, who also heard Chen Ran''s two plans, immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention. Chen Ran wanted Ferguson to take the initiative to send himself to the Galaxy Football Group.


    Seeing that Chen Ran was so diligent and wanted to poach himself by any means, for a while, David Gill didn''t know whether to be happy or angry.


    After the three of Ferguson left the Crystal Palace Club, they participated in the whole process of negotiation, and the little fat Louis who had been beside the audience immediately jumped out.


    "Chen, why did an outsider like David Gill be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group? Shouldn''t this position be Stephen''s?"


    "Louis, don''t make trouble. I also think David Gill is more suitable than me to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group."


    Before the little fat man finished speaking, he saw that the person who stood up to refute him was actually Stephen.


    "Hey, Stephen, I''m talking to you! Are you mistaken?"


    Little Fatty is a little confused, this style of painting is not right.


    "Luis, Chen talked to me about this matter before. Galaxy Football Group is a new thing after all, and there are too many uncertainties. In order to ensure Galaxy Football Group continues to survive, it is necessary to deal with the FA, UEFA and even the FIFA relations."


    "And with my dad''s energy, at most, he can play a role in the UK. With UEFA and FIFA, he can''t help much."


    "So, we need to find someone who has a good relationship with these football governing bodies to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group. And David Gill, is a good candidate. Do you understand?"


    "That''s right. You didn''t tell me earlier."


    Little Fatty stopped talking when he heard that there were such complicated factors behind this matter.


    "Luis, our business is getting bigger and bigger now, and each of you is responsible for different things. For example, the transfer affairs you are in charge of, there are many things Stephen doesn''t know. Don''t worry, when you need to know, I will I''ll tell you."


    Because I don''t know if the result of going to Crystal Palace today will be smooth, the three of Ferguson booked a hotel in London in advance.


    Just returned to the hotel, Ferguson sent an invitation to David Gill.


    "David, let''s have a drink together?"


    "OK."


    Knowing that Ferguson has something to say, David Gill nodded and agreed with a smile. He just wanted to test Ferguson''s true thoughts.


    took a sip of his favorite red wine, Ferguson pondered for a while, and finally decided to be straightforward.


    "David, are you willing to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group?"


    "Alex, do you want me to go?"


    David Gill gently shook the red wine glass in his hand and asked in return.


    "think!"


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    Hearing Ferguson''s direct answer, David Gill was also taken aback, and he didn''t know what to do for a while.


    "David, maybe I''m being selfish to say that, but your going to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group may be a happy outcome."


    "Everyone is happy? Am I so unpopular at Manchester United?"


    David Gill, who has always had a good temper, was also a little angry this time.


    "David, it''s not your problem, it''s our problem."


    "It hasn''t been a day or two that the Glazers want to replace you with their confidant Ed Woodward. You know this."


    "Chen Ran wants you to help him manage the Galaxy Football Group, and you have heard the two plans he gave me today. If you don''t go to the Galaxy Football Group, my reputation will probably be over."


    "You said to yourself, is it a happy outcome for you to go to the Galaxy Football Group?"


    Seeing that Ferguson did not shy away from putting a lot of tacit things on the table, David Gill knew that Ferguson had made up his mind.


    As Ferguson said, it has not been a day or two since the Glazers, the owners of Manchester United, wanted to replace themselves.


    It is because of Ferguson''s support that he can continue to remain in the position of CEO of Manchester United.


    Now even Ferguson is unwilling to stay at Manchester United by himself, so is he still far from the day when he is swept out of the house?


    Instead of making it so ugly then, it is better to go to the Galaxy Football Group now.


    As Ferguson said, it was a happy ending.


    Thinking of this, David Gill couldn''t help but smile bitterly. As a man to achieve this point, he can be considered a failure.


    "Alex, I see. I will resign and go to Galaxy Football Group as CEO."


    "Okay. Thank you, David."


    Ferguson raised his glass and touched David Gill.


    Seeing that David Gill was knowledgeable, Ferguson was also relieved.


    After all, the two have been working together for many years and have always gotten along well. This is the best result for everyone to get together and leave, and we will still be friends when we meet in the future.


    As for the suspicion that David Gill is the second or fifth child, Ferguson never mentioned it from beginning to end, but buried it deeply in his heart.


    After ?? got David Gill''s approval, Ferguson immediately contacted Chen Ran again.


    The next day, the two parties who reached a consensus together issued invitations to major media in England.


    The media reporters who received the invitation suddenly climaxed collectively. The dispute between Chen Ran and Ferguson, which has been making a lot of noise these days, is it about to find out?


    Since the two sides jointly held a press conference, it means that Chen Ran and Ferguson must have reached a consensus.


    I just don¡¯t know who bows to whom, it¡¯s really exciting.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 262： Lost the CEO and lost the army

    Chapter 262 Lost the CEO and lost the army


    London, Crystal Palace Club, the joint press conference of the two was held here.


    After ?? and Chen Ran reached a consensus, the three of Ferguson simply did not return to Manchester.


    For Ferguson, of course, the sooner this matter is over, the better, so they decided to go back after the press conference the next day.


    Because there were so many reporters attending the press conference, the entire press conference was packed like a can of sardines.


    When Chen Ran, Ferguson, David Gill and others entered the venue, there was an overwhelming sound of cameras taking pictures, and the flash almost blinded Chen Ran''s eyes.


    The entire press conference was hosted by Stephen, who was angry with Jason Ferguson for Manchester United''s 1:4 defeat to Crystal Palace, and used his father''s name to launch the media to attack the Galaxy Football Group.


    Then, Jason Ferguson apologized to Chen Ran in public, and Chen Ran also accepted his apology very generously. The whole scene was quite harmonious, and there was a kind of Feeling with a smile that suffocated.


    Whether the reporters present believe it or not, the few people sitting on the podium believe it anyway.


    When this set of performances ended, the much-anticipated question and answer session finally arrived.


    The reporters under the stage were gearing up, staring at the people sitting above, especially Chen Ran and Ferguson, like hungry wolves.


    Numerous arms were raised high when Stephen announced the start of the question-and-answer session. A flesh-colored forest appeared in the entire press conference in an instant.


    "Mr. Chen, is it really what it was just announced?"


    Good guys, these reporters are really not that easy to deceive. The first question is to question the truth of the matter.


    "Of course. Do you think Sir Alex Ferguson would do such a boring thing?"


    Chen Ran is not a fuel-efficient lamp, and a direct question made the reporter who asked the question shut his mouth.


    Nonsense, Ferguson is sitting on the stage now, these reporters are not stupid, they have nothing to offend the big guys in English football.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, if Mr. Jason Ferguson really did it, then you forgive him like this? Isn''t there any punishment?"


    Good guy, these reporters probably didn''t dare to provoke the big boss Ferguson, but they all aimed at Chen Ran, the soft persimmon in their eyes.


    "Cough cough, didn''t Mr. Jason Ferguson apologize just now? Young people are more impulsive and prone to mistakes. It''s understandable, as long as you make corrections in the future."


    Chen Ran''s remarks made the reporters in the audience roll their eyes one after another.


    You are not as old as Jason Ferguson, you are so embarrassed to call them a young man? I really don''t want Bilian.


    After a lot of talk, Chen Ran applied the essence of Tai Chi Kungfu to the reporters.


    said a lot, but seemed to say nothing.


    Chen Ran and Ferguson''s joint press conference can be said to be highly anticipated, and TV stations such as Sky Sports even broadcast the press conference live.


    Not only ordinary fans, but also many people in the industry are watching live TV.


    "Unfortunately, these two guys didn''t fight."


    Seeing Chen Ran playing around with the reporters on TV, Mourinho pouted in disappointment, picked up the remote control and turned off the TV, too lazy to watch Chen Ran''s smug look.


    "How can it be so easy to fight? Ferguson is an old fox, and Chen Ran is also a little fox. They won''t do anything that is not good."


    It was Mendes who spoke, and since the two settled their suspicions, they have been walking with each other more diligently than before.


    "Jorge, like you said, they won''t do things that are not good for them. Do you think Chen Ran really just let this matter that could have been a big deal out of the way?"


    Mourinho is still a little unwilling to give up, and there are not many opportunities to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.


    "Of course not. From what I know about Chen Ran, he is definitely a person who will take revenge. If he is willing to reconcile today, it must be that Ferguson has given Chen Ran satisfactory conditions."


    "Well, Jorge, your analysis makes sense. Chen Ran is indeed such a person. However, what conditions did you say Ferguson agreed to Chen Ran? This condition must not be easy."


    "I can''t guess what the conditions are now. However, there must be a follow-up to this matter, we''ll just wait and see."


    After returning to Manchester, David Gill quickly tendered his resignation to the boss Sr. Glazer.


    had long wanted to make old Glazer, who was replaced by his confidant Ed Woodward, overjoyed. He didn''t even pretend to retain him. He directly approved David Gill''s resignation, which made David Gill feel a chill.


    Early the next morning, the old Glazer could not wait to announce on the Manchester United official website that David Gill resigned as the CEO of Manchester United Club and was replaced by Ed Woodward.


    As the high-level change of the Premier League giant Manchester United, it naturally attracted the attention of many people.


    However, the more surprising thing is yet to come.


    On the day after Manchester United¡¯s official website announced that David Gill resigned as the CEO of Manchester United, Crystal Palace announced on the official website that David Gill officially became the CEO of Galaxy Football Group.


    This time, the entire English football world can be regarded as fried.


    You must know that Chen Ran and Ferguson have just held a joint press conference together, and the news has not gone down.


    Now that this big news suddenly broke out, it just added fuel to the fire.


    Watching the fun is not afraid of big things, and a group of people who eat melons are also very excited.


    what happened?


    Could it be that Ferguson paid Chen Ran the CEO of his club?


    No wonder Chen Ran was so generous at the time, Jason Ferguson apologized and it was over. The compensation was waiting here.


    However, this old taste is also unique enough that Manchester United chose not to have so many stars, but chose a CEO.


    And what''s even more outrageous is that for the resignation of CEO David Gill, the owner of Manchester United Club, Glazer, let him go so easily.


    "Jorge, why do you think Chen Ran chose David Gill as the CEO of Galaxy Football Group? Isn''t Stephen, the current CEO of Crystal Palace, his good friend? He is obviously more suitable than David Gill, right?"


    "Jos¨¦, don''t underestimate this David Gill. Since Peter Kenyon moved to Chelsea, the revenue of Manchester United, which he took over as CEO, has not decreased, but increased."


    "The more important point is that this David Gill is very sociable and has a good relationship with the FA, even UEFA and FIFA. I think this is why Chen Ran likes him."


    "So it is. It seems that this Chen Ran has a far-reaching layout."


    Mourinho''s expectations for sitting on the mountain and watching tiger fights are completely dead.


    With the help of the power of the Internet, the information of Chen Ran and Ferguson''s fighting method was also sent back to China by Crystal Palace fans who were studying in the UK.


    Chen Ran faced off against English football bigwigs like Ferguson. Such exciting news immediately detonated the domestic football circle.


    Whether it''s a Crystal Palace fan or not, it doesn''t prevent everyone from coming to be a melon eater.


    After all, this melon is big, sweet and juicy.


    The popularity of ??Crystal Palace Post Bar has reached a new high.


    Because the first-hand news was all posted by Crystal Palace fans to the Tieba, which attracted countless melon eaters to the Crystal Palace Tieba, and even caused the Tieba server to go down for a time.


    "My good fellow, this Chen Ran is so brash, even the old lord dares to provoke him."


    "Upstairs, you need to understand the ins and outs of the matter first and then speak, okay? It''s obviously that Ferguson couldn''t afford to lose, and ran to attack Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group. How can you say that Chen Ran is going to provoke Ferguson?"


    "Hey, I don''t like to hear what you said upstairs. Didn''t you say it all at the press conference? It was Ferguson''s second son who used his father''s name to do something, how can it be counted as the old Sir. superior?"


    "Hehe, how old are you upstairs? Do you believe this kind of thing? Do you think those English media are all idiots? Wouldn''t you call Ferguson to verify before attacking Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group?"


    "That''s not necessarily true. If Ferguson often does this kind of thing, and every time it is his second son who comes forward, maybe the media may not call for confirmation."


    "The upstairs is right. Maybe the people who were bullied in the past were afraid to say anything about Ferguson''s status in English football, but he didn''t expect to kick the iron this time."


    "Haha, that''s right. Chen Ran is really good. He doesn''t bow his head to the evil forces, just flip the table and do it. Enough man."


    "Upstairs, it seems that you still don''t understand Chicken Thief Ran. Chen Ran was trying to frighten Ferguson by flipping the table, but Ferguson was not frightened and resigned. Not only did he apologize, but he also lost his CEO."


    "Is this ''stealing chickens without losing rice''?"


    "This should be called ''losing the wife and losing the army''."


    "Haha, no, no, it should be called ''lost the CEO and lost the army''."


    After dealing with Ferguson and David Gill, Chen Ran can finally put his energy back on the team. After all, there are still games waiting for Crystal Palace to play.


    In the twenty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host West Ham United.


    In this game, Chen Ran made a big rotation again, and all players who played the full game against Manchester United were rested. Players such as Ibrahimovic, Tony, Ribery and other players who did not play in the last game were all put into the starting lineup by Chen Ran.


    I don¡¯t know if it was because they were hidden by Chen Ran in the key battle against Manchester United. Ibrahimovic and others broke out in this game.


    Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick, Tony also scored two goals, and Pepe scored the remaining one.


    Crystal Palace beat West Ham United by an exaggerated score of 6-0. Of course, Chen Ran did not forget to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the game to clean up the game.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system that he loved and hated.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2:1 away, and Chelsea also beat Aston Villa 1:0 away, and continued to chase after Crystal Palace and did not give up.


    Four days later, the third round of the FA Cup is about to begin again. This time, Crystal Palace is at home against the Championship team Burnley.


    For the FA Cup and League Cup, Chen Ran''s current attitude is to train newcomers and substitute players.


    Therefore, Chen Ran even handed over the game to Guardiola and the three of them to direct, and sat on the bench as a spectator the whole time.


    However, even if Crystal Palace sent all the substitutes, even the assistant coach who directed the game.


    But Crystal Palace defeated Burnley 3-2 and advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup.


    I don¡¯t know if it was because Chen Ran wasn¡¯t directing the game. Although Crystal Palace won the game, the system only gave a winning bonus of 1 million euros.


    On January 13th, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went away to Everton.


    Under the coaching of Moyes, although Everton missed the championship, the team is still very effective.


    With goals from Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace beat Everton 2-1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Harvest Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, continuing to maintain the pressure on Crystal Palace.


    On January 20th, in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Sheffield United.


    In this game, Cristiano Ronaldo, who finally finished three games, returned to the starting lineup.


    Crystal Palace beat Sheffield United 3-1 thanks to goals from him and Ibrahimovic and Toni.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    Huh?


    The ?? system has not shown this reward for a long time.


    Chen Ran looked down excitedly.


    Name: Meng Yang


    Age: 12 years old


    Potential (PA): 167


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Position: To be determined (the speed is fast, it is recommended to train at the winger position)


    Well, yes, it seems that we found another good seedling of fast side horses in the youth training base of Huaguo.


    In the other matches of this round of the Premier League, there are still two strong conversations.


    Manchester United challenged Arsenal at Highbury Stadium, and the result was a 2:1 victory over this old rival.


    And Chelsea also went to Anfield to challenge Liverpool. The two teams have played against each other a lot in the past two years.


    Often Chelsea beat Liverpool in the Premier League, and Liverpool knocked out Chelsea in the Champions League.


    This time was no exception, Chelsea won Liverpool cleanly at Anfield 2-0.


    Manchester United and Chelsea''s consecutive victories, although they failed to narrow the points gap with Crystal Palace, but at least they were not thrown away, and they still retained the hope of winning the championship.


    This is a protracted battle, and it depends on who can stand it first.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 263： Isnt this guy a tortoise?

    Chapter 263 Isn''t this guy a turtle?


    On January 27th, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace went away to challenge the British Championship team Birmingham.


    As before, Chen Ran still sent a substitute lineup to deal with this game, and he still handed over the command of the game to Guardiola and the three of them.


    Crystal Palace''s substitutes were once again impressive. With goals from Jan Kohler, Alves and Mascherano, Crystal Palace beat Birmingham 3:2 away.


    At the same time as advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, the system also gave Chen Ran a winning bonus of 1 million euros.


    Three days later, in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Wigan Athletic.


    This time is not the FA Cup, Chen Ran sent all the main lineup.


    With the goals of Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Modric, 4:1 victory over Wigan Athletic.


    When ?? got three points, Chen Ran also got a "free kick master card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Manchester United beat Watford 4-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Blackburn 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, still in hot pursuit.


    After just two days off, the 26th round of the Premier League starts again.


    This time, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Manchester City.


    Because of the intensive schedule, Chen Ran made a lot of rotations to the starting lineup.


    Crystal Palace finally scored with headers from two defenders, Yaya Toure and Thiago Silva, from set-pieces, and defeated Manchester City with a 2:1 score.


    When ?? got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Aiming Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 away, Chelsea also beat Charlton 1-0 away, still clinging to Crystal Palace.


    A week later, in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Aston Villa at home.


    After a week''s rest, the main players of Crystal Palace recovered well, and Chen Ran also sent all the main lineup in this game.


    In the end, with goals from Ibrahimovic and Toni and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 3:1.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    Huh?


    Another one?


    It seems that the youth training base of Smart Island has gained a lot recently.


    Name: Zhao Lei


    Age: 12 years old


    Potential (PA): 177


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Location: To be determined (fast speed, good technology, able to fight well and have a sense of responsibility, strong plasticity, but limited height, may not exceed 170CM)


    I go, this is the first time the system has picked out a small player with a PA value of more than 170.


    Those kids in the past all had a PA value of 160+. Although they are considered top-level in China, they are a bit underwhelming when looking at the world.


    Now this kid named Zhao Lei has a PA score of 177, and the evaluation of the system is also very high. He can be trained as the core of the first batch of players in the youth training system of Galaxy Football Group in the future.


    As for the issue of height, it is easy to handle, as long as he is not allowed to play goalkeeper, the three positions of center back and center are fine.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Charlton 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Middlesbrough 3-0 at Stamford Bridge. The two teams are still in hot pursuit.


    On February 18, the fifth round of the FA Cup kicked off. This time, Crystal Palace will be visiting Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United.


    However, because two days later, that is, on February 21, the UEFA Champions League 16-to-8 match will begin, and Crystal Palace will fly to the Netherlands to challenge PSV Eindhoven.


    So Chen Ran decided to give up the FA Cup game against Manchester United very simply, and sent a starting lineup of all substitutes in this game, and also handed over the command of the game to Guardiola and the three of them.


    What I didn''t expect was that Ferguson and Chen Ran on Manchester United had an idea.


    They also have a Champions League game to play, also on February 21st, but they are flying to Lille, France to play an away game.


    Coincidentally, after seeing that the opponent was Crystal Palace, Ferguson also decisively gave up the FA Cup game and sent a Manchester United starting lineup dominated by substitute players.


    So, in this substitute-to-substitute contest, the two teams ended up tied.


    According to the regulations of the FA Cup, after a draw, the two sides have to play a new game.


    Chen Ran didn''t know what Ferguson was thinking. Anyway, Chen Ran was very upset. Isn''t this a waste of the players'' physical fitness?


    Complaints are complaints, and as soon as the match against Manchester United was over, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to Eindhoven, the Netherlands.


    Eindhoven, Ajax and Feyenoord are called the top three in the Eredivisie. Although they are not top teams, they are definitely not soft persimmons that anyone can handle.


    There are many powerful players in the team, such as Brazilian national goalkeeper Gomez, Brazilian Alex in the back line, Moroccan Da Costa, Dutch Cronkamp, ??Reziger.


    There are also Dutch veteran Cocu and Belgian Simons in midfield. On the striker are Ivorian striker Kone and Peru striker Farfan.


    Of course, there is also Chinese player Sun Xiang in PSV''s squad, but I don''t know if he has a chance to play.


    The head coach Ronald Koeman is also a famous Dutch player. After retiring, he led Ajax to two Eredivisie championships.


    Chen Ran even gave up the FA Cup against Manchester United in preparation for this Champions League 16-in-8 match.


    There are always many uncertainties in away games. To be on the safe side, Chen Ran dispatched Crystal Palace¡¯s strongest attacking lineup, intending to keep the initiative to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League firmly in his own hands.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the PSV side, Ronald Koeman also sent the strongest lineup in his hand.


    striker Kone, striker Farfan


    Left midfielder Timmy Simmons, center midfielder Cocu, center midfielder Culina, right midfielder Mendes


    Left-back Carlos Salcido, center-back Da Costa, center-back Alex, right-back Cronkamp


    Goalkeeper Gomez


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace did not give PSV a chance to adapt to the rhythm at all, and immediately launched a tide-like offensive.


    Eindhoven''s players obviously did not expect Crystal Palace to be so arrogant in the away game. In a hurry, they were beaten by Crystal Palace''s offensive in a hurry.


    In the 11th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball through the middle. After passing Cocu, who was too old and unable to keep up, he gave the ball to Ronaldo on the left before the Australian midfielder Culina came up to intercept.


    After taking the ball, Cristiano Ronaldo, a beautiful man scored the ball, and after easily passing Eindhoven''s right-back Mendes, he used his speed to force the right-back Kronkamp and passed the ball into Eindhoven. Hoving''s restricted area.


    Seeing Ronaldo pass the ball over, Tony and Ibrahimovic in the middle started at the same time. One is to grab the front point, and the other is responsible for outflanking the middle.


    In the face of these two big men with a height of more than 1.9 meters, whether it is Da Costa or Alex, these two PSV central defenders are very difficult to defend.


    I can''t help it, I''m not tall enough, I''ll make small moves.


    Da Costa may be worried that he can''t guard against Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and his hands are too hard.


    Just when Ibrahimovic was about to take off for a header, he abruptly dragged Ibrahimovic down and ripped open Ibrahimovic''s jersey. a big hole.


    This time, Ibrahimovic''s back was exposed, and the referee just wanted to pretend he couldn''t see it.


    "Beep!"


    A whistle sounded, and the referee pointed his hand to the penalty spot very decisively.


    Seeing the referee''s penalty, PSV''s players gathered around and wanted to explain.


    But there is such obvious evidence, even if there is no Hawkeye system now, the referee is not willing to make trouble for himself, and still maintains the penalty kick.


    Taking advantage of the opportunity to change jerseys on the sidelines, Ibrahimovic told Chen Ran that he wanted to take the penalty kick.


    Chen Ran did not refuse, and nodded in agreement with Ibrahimovic''s request.


    Ibrahimovic didn''t let Chen then regret it. He volleyed the ball and kicked the ball directly to the upper right corner of Eindhoven''s goal.


    Even though Brazilian goalkeeper Gomez judged the right direction, because Ibrahimovic''s shot was too powerful and the ball was too fast, when he reached out, the ball had already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With this penalty from Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace already led PSV 1-0 just after ten minutes.


    Ronald Koeman obviously also had in-depth research on Crystal Palace, and knew that the opponent''s strength was much stronger than Eindhoven.


    So even if Crystal Palace scored a goal, they still maintained the rhythm of the game after the opening, and had no intention of letting the team aggressively attack.


    Unfortunately, although Ronald Koeman can hold his breath, Chen Ran will not be satisfied with just one goal.


    After all, this is already the knockout stage of the Champions League. To count the two rounds, of course, the more away goals the better.


    So, after taking the lead, Crystal Palace did not stop, but strengthened the offensive and continued to bombard Eindhoven indiscriminately.


    In the 28th minute, Ribery received a pass from Modric and dribbled the ball along the right flank.


    and his counterpart Eindhoven left midfielder Timmy Simmons is 186cm tall, how can he keep up with the speed of Ribery''s little steel gun? Before he could run a few steps, Ribery was left behind.


    Right back Carlos Salcido saw that the situation was not good, so he had to come up to intercept Ribery.


    Carlos Salcido is a Mexico international. He is known for his speed and fierce defense. He will not suffer against Ribery.


    Although he failed to grab the ball from Ribery''s feet, at least he was not thrown off by Ribery.


    Ribery saw that Carlos Salcido was not easy to deal with, and he did not act recklessly. Seeing that Kaka in the middle was moving towards the right, ready to meet him, Ribery directly passed the ball to Kaka.


    After catching the ball, Kaka pulled and dunked, dodged Cocu who was next to him, and sent a through ball directly to the left front.


    At this time, Kaka himself was in the left flank of Eindhoven''s half, and he made such a through ball that directly penetrated Eindhoven''s entire back line.


    At this time, Tony and Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the middle were pegged by Eindhoven''s two central defenders, Da Costa and Alex, respectively.


    With their speed, they couldn''t catch up with Kaka''s pass.


    Just when Eindhoven''s back line thought that Kaka made a mistake in passing the ball and was relieved, a figure suddenly entered diagonally from the left to the middle.


    is Ronaldo!


    It turned out that Kaka''s through ball was not given to Tony and Ibrahimovic at all.


    His goal is to pass to Cristiano Ronaldo who is inserted from the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo also understood. As soon as Kaka''s ball left his feet, he started to push forward, and instantly got rid of the PSV right-back Kronkamp who was in charge of marking him.


    Kaka and Ronaldo, across the entire Philips Stadium, performed a very tacit cooperation of oblique pass and oblique insertion.


    Ronaldo, who received the ball, immediately formed a single-handed situation.


    At this time, Eindhoven goalkeeper Gomez, who knew something was wrong, had to abandon the goal and pounce on Ronaldo.


    In the face of this kind of scene, Ronaldo, who he has seen a lot, flicked his ankle lightly, and a shot came directly, and the ball flew from the top of Gomez''s head into Eindhoven''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With the wonderful cooperation of Kaka and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace scored another goal and led PSV 2:0 away.


    If Ronald Koeman can still hold his breath when he is one goal behind. Now, he can''t sit still anymore.


    I saw him walking quickly to the sidelines, and while the Crystal Palace players were celebrating their goals, he gave PSV''s players new instructions.


    "Boss, is Eindhoven planning to change and attack?"


    Guardiola, who noticed Ronald Koeman''s actions, immediately reminded Chen Ran.


    Following the direction of Guardiola''s fingers, Chen Ran also saw Ronald Koeman''s movements.


    "It doesn''t matter. Josep, our main goal today is to score more away goals. If Ronald Koeman really makes PSV press out to attack, then I really want to thank him."


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder and glanced at Ronald Koeman again.


    Crystal Palace is not afraid to play against any team now, but is worried that the opponent will not be able to defend. I hope this Ronald Koeman will not let him down.


    As a result, Chen Ran soon discovered that things did not develop in the direction he expected.


    I don''t know what Ronald Koeman was thinking?


    Two goals behind, his reaction was not to attack with all his strength to get the score back.


    Instead, PSV Eindhoven was able to fully recover the formation, leaving only two forwards in Crystal Palace''s half, and the other players retreated to the center line.


    This guy is not a turtle, right?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 264： big move

    Chapter 264 Big Action


    After ??Eindhoven contracted the formation, Crystal Palace''s attacking effect was greatly reduced immediately. No new goals were scored until the end of the first half.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On PSV''s side, coach Ronald Koeman didn''t even make adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, Guardiola, who found that Eindhoven was still using tactics in the second half of the first half, asked Chen Ran inexplicably:


    "Boss, isn''t this Ronald Koeman planning to win?"


    "I estimate that he intends to attack again in the last twenty minutes or so."


    "The last twenty minutes?"


    "That''s right. Attack us when our players'' physical strength is down and our attention is relaxed. If I were PSV''s head coach, I would do the same."


    "It turns out that Ronald Koeman had this idea."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola nodded slowly. This is indeed the most practical solution for PSV at present.


    If he really pressed out to attack now, he would just fall into Chen Ran''s trap, and he would only die even worse.


    ??????Unfortunately, due to the gap in strength, Crystal Palace scored another goal.


    In the 58th minute of the game, there was little room for Crystal Palace to cooperate because of PSV¡¯s shrinking defense.


    So Chen Ran simply asked the players on the field to play high **** directly from the two wings, making full use of the height advantages of Tony and Ibrahimovic to bombard at high altitudes.


    In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is 187cm tall, also rushed into PSV''s penalty area from time to time to grab some shots, which finally made PSV''s defense line loopholes again.


    This time, Ribery on the right didn''t even drop the bottom at all, and he took the ball directly from the rib and made a pass.


    In the penalty area, Ibrahimovic, Tony and Ronaldo are responsible for outflanking the front, middle and back points respectively.


    Eindhoven''s defenders managed to break the ball out of the penalty area, but the ball just landed at the feet of Kaka who was waiting outside the penalty area.


    Seeing that Kaka was about to lift his foot to hit the goal, Cocu, who had been keeping an eye on Kaka, immediately rushed over with a flying shovel to block Kaka''s shot.


    But he didn''t expect Kaka to play a fake shot. When he found that Cocu rushed to block the hole, he passed the ball to Modric next to him.


    At this time, everyone''s attention has been attracted by Kaka, thinking that he is going to shoot directly, Modric suddenly fell into an unmarked state.


    With such a good opportunity, how could Modric be polite?


    Facing Kaka''s pass, his strength was a direct shot.


    "boom!"


    Long-range shots are Modric¡¯s forte. The ball is like an unloaded cannonball, flying directly towards the upper right corner of the Eindhoven goal.


    Seeing Modric''s shot, goalkeeper Gomez immediately moved and flew to save. It is a pity that Modric''s shot is powerful and the angle is difficult. Although Gomez''s finger has touched the ball, it still fails to prevent the ball from flying into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s assist, Modric scored a long-range shot, and Crystal Palace led Eindhoven 3:0.


    This time, Ronald Koeman couldn''t bear it any longer, seeing the third goal scored by Crystal Palace despite PSV Eindhoven''s all-out defense.


    As the Crystal Palace players surrounded Modric to celebrate the goal, he once again called Eindhoven''s captain Cocu to the sidelines to arrange tactics.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Ronald Koeman replaced midfielder Mendes with Tardelli, and then changed PSV''s formation to 433.


    This Tardelli is the same Tardelli who played for the Huaguo Taishan team in his previous life. Ronald Koeman replaced him to play as a right winger.


    Tardelli also just joined PSV Eindhoven this season, but he did not gain a firm foothold. After the season, he packed up and left.


    Obviously, Ronald Koeman found that defending with all his strength still conceded the ball, so he decided to attack in advance.


    "Boss, Ronald Koeman is being pressed by us."


    Eindhoven''s actions were all seen by Guardiola. Now that Ronald Koeman finally jumped into the pit dug by Chen Ran, he couldn''t help but gloat over his misfortune.


    "Well, it seems that there is no suspense for us to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League now. Tell the players to continue to attack, strive for more goals, and secure the quarter-finals of the Champions League in advance."


    "Don''t worry, boss, it''s definitely fine."


    As Chen Ran expected, once Eindhoven pressed out to attack, the loopholes in the back line were immediately revealed.


    In the 72nd minute of the game, Cech held Tardelli''s shot firmly in his arms. Then a strong hand tossed the ball to the unmarked Modric.


    Modric took the ball with a big foot and passed the ball directly to Ronaldo in front.


    At this time, Eindhoven had just completed an attack, and a large number of players were still in the Crystal Palace''s half, and a large open space appeared in their backcourt.


    This situation is most suitable for fast players to counterattack. After Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball, only Eindhoven''s right back Kronkamp was around to mark.


    Whether it''s physical or speed, Cronkamp is no match for Ronaldo.


    Facing Cronkamp, ??Ronaldo was too lazy to make fake moves. After hitting Cronkamp with his body, he accelerated and ran, leaving Cronkamp behind in a few steps, and rushed towards the penalty area of ??Eindhoven.


    As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo rushed up, the remaining defenders of PSV Eindhoven were passive.


    The midfielder Cocu followed Kaka closely. The two central defenders, Da Costa and Alex, were marking Ibrahimovic and Tony respectively, and no one could get away.


    But he couldn''t just watch Ronaldo rush the ball into the penalty area. After a little hesitation, Cocu immediately decided to give up Kaka and rushed over to intercept Ronaldo''s breakthrough.


    Seeing Cocu''s action, Ronaldo knocked the ball with a neat heel, and directly dodged Cocu, who was rushing over.


    After wiping away Cocu, the ball had already been knocked to the inside by Ronaldo. Ronaldo raised his right foot without hesitation and volleyed.


    Because of the strength, the ball had almost no arc and flew straight to the back corner of the Eindhoven goal.


    Goalkeeper Gomez once again tried his best to fly to save, but unfortunately it was still a little short, and the ball could only fly into Eindhoven''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly took another shot to help Crystal Palace lead Eindhoven 4:0.


    Chen Ran looked at the time and felt it was time to stop. The score of 4:0 is also considered to complete the task. There is still a Premier League away game to play two days later, so the main players cannot be consumed too much.


    "Josep, you go and inform Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Maicon to warm up and replace Kaka, Ibrahimovic and Modric later. The team will shrink the formation and change to play. The 451 of the third waist."


    "Okay, boss."


    Unfortunately, not long after Crystal Palace made a substitution to shrink the formation, PSV Eindhoven scored a world wave from striker Farfan, bringing the score back on the field by one goal.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was also speechless. Before Crystal Palace attacked with all their strength, they didn''t concede a goal. After shrinking their defense, they conceded a goal. Who is to make sense?


    In the end, with the goals of Ibrahimovic and Modric, and Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace won 4:1 away from PSV Eindhoven. Although it is a little regrettable, it can be considered that the established goal has been achieved.


    In other matches in this round of the Champions League, Manchester United beat Lille 1:0 away, and Chelsea were drawn 1:1 away by Mourinho''s old club Porto.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    I went and found another one?


    Recently, the youth training base of Smart Island has exploded. It seems that there are many Chinese football talents in this age group.


    Name: Mabe


    Age: 12 years old


    Potential (PA): 173


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Position: To be determined (high ball quotient, calm and reasonable handling of the ball, excellent physical condition, height may not be less than 1.9 meters)


    Mapei?


    The name is a bit special.


    Wouldn''t it be Maradona + Pele?


    It is estimated that the child''s father is a fanatical fan, hope he will become a dragon.


    Another one with a PA value of more than 170. Although it cannot be compared with Maradona and Pele, it is quite good. It seems that the quality of the good seedlings selected now is getting higher and higher.


    Chen Ran himself had some guesses about this phenomenon.


    When the youth training base of Smart Island was just established, the Crystal Palace Club could not compare with the present in terms of reputation and record.


    At that time, except for the parents who were very fond of football, most of the other parents were skeptical about the youth training project of Crystal Palace Club.


    No matter how cautious you are on major matters related to the future of your child, most parents are probably in a wait-and-see state.


    But with Crystal Palace winning the Premier League again, the Champions League, the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and a series of titles, these parents may be a little tempted.


    In addition to the recent news of the Galaxy Football Group, parents saw that Chen Ran made such a big deal, obviously not just playing casually.


    If their children can join this youth training program of Galaxy Football Group, they will not be able to enter the top giant Crystal Palace in the future, even if they go to the Netherlands, go to Brazil, or even stay in the country to play the league.


    Besides, Chen Ran also promised that if the selected children cannot become professional players and go to college in the future, he will also bear the tuition fees.


    Under all kinds of temptations, many parents'' small abacus crackled.


    No matter how you calculate it, it seems that your child will not suffer.


    As a result, recently, more and more parents have sent their children to the Smart Island Youth Training Base of Galaxy Football Group for selection.


    The range of material selection is large, and the chance of good seedlings will naturally increase greatly.


    If the current situation continues to develop, the Smart Island youth training base will form a virtuous circle, and the goal of continuously selecting outstanding football talents is just around the corner.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran felt that some of the plans he had considered before were ripe, and he could start preparing now.


    After the match against PSV Eindhoven, Chen Ran flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    Two days later, the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League will start again, and Crystal Palace will go away to Middlesbrough.


    Because he just came back from the Netherlands after the Champions League game, Chen Ran made a big rotation for this away game.


    Middlesbrough have had a good season and are now in the top ten in the Premier League. The game was very difficult, and in the end, with goals from Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace barely beat Middlesbrough 2-1 away.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United also beat Fulham 2:1 away, and Chelsea beat Manchester City 1:0 away, continuing to maintain the pressure on Crystal Palace.


    Three days later, the fifth-round replay of the FA Cup will start again, this time with Crystal Palace at home against Manchester United.


    Because in the Premier League in two days, Crystal Palace will play against Arsenal, so Chen Ran really wanted to send all the substitutes to play this FA Cup match against Manchester United.


    But because this game is the home court of Crystal Palace, if all the substitutes are sent, there is no way to explain to the Crystal Palace fans who came to support the team, so after Chen Ran thought it over and over, he could only compromise and send a mix of the main team.


    Coincidentally, in the Premier League two days later, Manchester United''s opponent is also a strong team, and it is still a deadly rival Liverpool.


    But because of the many things that happened after Manchester United lost to Crystal Palace by a big score before, Ferguson didn''t want to lose a big score to Crystal Palace this time.


    So, Ferguson¡¯s formation and Chen Ran adopted the same logic, and he also dispatched a starting lineup that mixed and matched the main force.


    After a fierce battle between the players on both sides, Crystal Palace finally lost to Manchester United 2:3.


    Chen Ran was relieved, and finally got rid of the FA Cup burden in a way that was not humiliating.


    The next day, after Chen Ran went to work, he called David Gill, the newly appointed CEO of Galaxy Football Group, to his office.


    Because the affairs of Galaxy Football Group were managed by Stephen before, the current Galaxy Football Group does not have its own independent office, and they all work together with Crystal Palace Club.


    After the last head-to-head match with Ferguson, the fame of the Galaxy Football Group is now completely launched.


    Since it is impossible to develop in a low-key and wretched manner, Chen Ran intends to act in a high-profile manner this time.


    Previously, David Gill was busy with Manchester United''s successor CEO Ed Woodward dealing with handover affairs, and then Chen Ran was busy leading the team to play games everywhere.


    Today, it was the first time that David Gill had a private conversation with Chen Ran after joining Galaxy Football Group.


    Chen Ran has prepared a series of big moves, and David Gill will be busy next time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 265： Galaxy Cup

    Chapter 265 Galaxy Cup


    "David, Crystal Palace Club''s current office conditions are limited. You''ll be wronged first. After a period of time when our Crystal Palace''s new stadium is built, there will be brand new facilities there, and we''ll all move there."


    "When the time comes, I will give you an independent office building as the office space of Galaxy Football Group."


    Chen Ran also knew that the office conditions of Crystal Palace and Galaxy Football Group could not be done right now, but he would still be able to do the trick of "quenching thirst" by drawing a flat cake for David Gill first.


    "Haha, okay, boss, I''m looking forward to that day."


    Now that he has decided to join the Galaxy Football Group, David Gill naturally adapts to the new role as soon as possible, which is not a problem for him who is good at sociability.


    "David, the first thing you need to do next is to manage the four clubs currently under the Galaxy Football Group. Especially the other three clubs, both in terms of management structure and business model, must learn from Crystal Palace."


    "My goal is that in the future, players, coaches, and staff can be freely circulated within the Galaxy Football Group."


    "Based on Willem II Club, Recife Sports Club and Shencheng East Asia Club, recruit and train local talented young players, and then send them to Crystal Palace Club after selection to participate in the world''s top football competitions."


    "These players are best if they can play in Crystal Palace. If they can''t, they can sell them to other clubs at a suitable price. The transfer fee obtained can be fed back to the Galaxy Football Group."


    "The transfer fee for players in the future will become more and more expensive, and there may be an exaggerated transfer record of hundreds of millions of euros, or even 200 million euros."


    "And after we prepare in advance, Galaxy Football Group can form a self-sufficient closed-loop model, and Crystal Palace may not need to acquire players from outside at high prices in the future."


    Chen Ran''s introduction to Galaxy Football Group made David Gill dumbfounded.


    He is a newcomer after all. When he was at Manchester United, he was only amazed by Chen Ran''s generous acquisition of four football clubs, but he was not clear about the real purpose of Chen Ran''s establishment of this Galaxy Football Group.


    Now he fully understands that Chen Ran is treating the football club as a business.


    William II, Recife Sports and Shencheng East Asia clubs are responsible for producing and processing raw materials, making semi-finished products and sending them to Crystal Palace, and Crystal Palace Club is responsible for making these semi-finished products into commodities for their own use or sale.


    In commercial terms, Chen Ran is to open up the upstream and downstream supply chains. From the initial raw materials to the final finished products, he intends to solve all by himself.


    hiss.


    This ambition is really big!


    David Gill is both shocked and excited now, it''s not just a football club. If Galaxy Football Group can really succeed, it will create a brand new football business model.


    "Boss, don''t worry, I will work hard to achieve your goals. Next, I plan to personally inspect the current operation of these three clubs, and then come up with a rectification plan based on the inspection results."


    "Very good. When you visit, focus on the youth training facilities of these clubs. If there are any shortcomings, improve them as soon as possible, and don''t be afraid to spend money."


    "In the future, I plan to build a youth training base in each of these three clubs. Willem II is responsible for attracting football-talented children in the Netherlands and surrounding areas."


    "Recife Sports is responsible for attracting football-talented children in Brazil and even the whole of South America. Shencheng East Asia is mainly responsible for the Chinese side."


    "In addition, I plan to hold the Galaxy Cup Youth Football Competition every summer. In addition to the clubs of our Galaxy Football Group, we will also invite the youth training echelons of major clubs around the world to participate."


    "This point, you also have to plan ahead. In the future, the youth training echelons of the clubs under our Galaxy Football Group will have to play more games and play more with children of the same age from all over the world in order to grow faster."


    "Understood, boss, I will arrange all these things."


    After ?? arranged the Galaxy Football Group for David Gill, Chen Ran put his energy back on Crystal Palace.


    In the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Arsenal.


    Arsenal''s performance this season is still so stable, currently ranked fifth in the Premier League standings behind Liverpool, and is still working hard to squeeze out Liverpool to qualify for the Champions League.


    Because the FA Cup rematch with Manchester United consumed some of the main players of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran also made some rotations to the starting lineup of Crystal Palace in this game.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Arsenal side, Wenger has no room for rotation. In order to qualify for the Champions League, he packed all the main players who could play in his hand into the starting lineup.


    Striker Henry, striker Van Persie


    Left midfielder Rosicky, center midfielder Baptista, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, right midfielder Hleb


    Left-back William Gallas, center-back Senderos, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Eboue


    Goalkeeper Lehmann


    Both sides are old rivals and are very familiar with each other, so there is no temptation.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, he immediately opened up and started a confrontation.


    In fact, Arsenal''s main lineup is not weak, especially the two forwards, who have excellent scoring ability.


    In the 21st minute, Rosicky sent Henry a beautiful through ball.


    Henry first ran sideways, then jumped forward. It not only avoided the offside trap of falling into the back of Crystal Palace, but also successfully got rid of Alves'' mark.


    Seeing that Alves was thrown off by Henry, Vidic hurried over to fill in.


    Frankly speaking, among tall central defenders, Vidic¡¯s turn is not slow. But in the face of Henry, who is known for his speed and technique, he is not enough.


    After ?? a few fake moves shook Vidic''s center of gravity, Henry directly accelerated and rushed past him.


    And as soon as Vidic was broken through, Henry rushed directly into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Thiago Silva had to give up Van Persie, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to make up the defense.


    Henry didn''t do it himself. Seeing that there was a neutral block on Van Persie''s side, he immediately passed the ball over.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s usual training requirements, left back Evra has rushed over to fill the gap left by Thiago Silva.


    It should be said that these defenders of Crystal Palace are still very in place when implementing tactical discipline, and they make up defenses and switch defenses in a timely manner.


    However, as an excellent striker, after receiving a pass from Henry, Van Persie did not shoot directly.


    Out of the corner of his eyes, Evra was rushing over to block the hole. If Van Persie shot directly, Evra would probably be blocked from the bottom line.


    So Van Persie played a fake shot and a real dunk, and Evra could only watch as he passed in front of Van Persie.


    After ?? passed Evra, Van Persie kicked the door. This time, Van Persie''s foot did not kick the ball, but was shoveled to the ground with the ball.


    It turned out that Yaya Toure, who was in the midfield position, came back in time, with a sliding tackle, trying to stab the ball out, but ended up bringing Van Persie down together.


    ¡°Beep!¡±


    The referee blew the whistle, pointed his finger to the penalty spot without hesitation, and also showed Yaya Toure a yellow card.


    I''m going. I was awarded a penalty shortly after the game started. The situation is not good today.


    Henry, who took the penalty kick, was rude and pushed from a very awkward angle. After deceiving Cech, he sent the ball into the Crystal Palace net. Arsenal took the lead 1-0.


    "Boss, are we changing now?"


    Seeing that Crystal Palace fell behind, Guardiola came over and asked Chen Ran what he meant. There were still many attacking players sitting on the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Don''t worry, it''s still early."


    Chen Ran waved his hand, he was very confident in these players on the court.


    Indeed, these players did not disappoint Chen Ran.


    Just under ten minutes after Arsenal scored, Ronaldo on the left received a pass from Vieira and dribbled the ball along the sideline at a high speed.


    Arsenal''s right-back Eboue can keep up with the speed, but he is not Cristiano Ronaldo''s opponent in physical confrontation.


    Although he is a black player, he did not take advantage of the several physical contacts with Ronaldo. Instead, he was hit by Ronaldo and lost his focus.


    This time, Ronaldo did not choose to cut inside, but passed the ball directly into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    In the penalty area, Senderos, who is 190cm tall, can defend Ibrahimovic, but it is very difficult for Kolo Toure, who is only 178cm tall, to mark Tony.


    It¡¯s not that Wenger doesn¡¯t know that Crystal Palace¡¯s forwards are all air bullies, but Arsenal¡¯s current bench is not deep enough, and there are only a few defenders who can play.


    Except for Senderos, who is a tall central defender, the others are all about 1.8 meters tall.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, Ibrahimovic was in charge of the front point, and he took Senderos away.


    Tony, who was in charge of grabbing points in the middle, beat Colo Toure, and with a beautiful lion shake, smashed the ball into Arsenal''s goal.


    It''s a pity that Tony''s ball is powerful, but the angle is too positive.


    Lehmann didn''t need to move his position, he vacated the ball and lifted the ball over the crossbar, and Crystal Palace got a corner kick.


    This time, it was even more incredible. Seven big men rushed up from Crystal Palace and filled Arsenal''s penalty area.


    Ibrahimovic, Tony, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vieira, Yaya Toure, Thiago Silva and Vidic, for a while, Arsenal''s defensive pressure has increased tremendously.


    Even Henry, a 188cm tall striker, had to give up the opportunity to fight back and ran back to help the team defend the corner kick.


    Modric was not on the field, and Ribery took the corner kick. This guy kept in mind Chen Ran''s explanation, and wanted to give full play to the advantages of Crystal Palace''s big men, kicking the arc of the ball high and flying to Arsenal''s penalty area.


    As soon as the ball flew here, Arsenal''s penalty area was already in chaos.


    Can you imagine a dozen burly men playing eagle and chicken together?


    "boom!"


    In the end, under the cover of his teammates, Ibrahimovic, who is 195cm tall, jumped high and smashed the ball towards Arsenal''s goal with the momentum of Tarzan.


    This time, Lehmann was not so lucky.


    Ibrahimovic''s header was from a very awkward angle. Lehmann flew up and tried his best to not touch the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s goal, Crystal Palace equalized the score 1:1.


    "Heading, heading again, this is Crystal Palace''s best way to score goals!"


    "Chen Ran has hoarded a bunch of players with a height of about 1.9 meters for Crystal Palace, which makes it very difficult for other teams to defend against them."


    "First, use Cristiano Ronaldo from the wing to break through and cross, and then use the high center from the middle to grab a shot. Although Chen Ran''s tactics for Crystal Palace are simple, they are still difficult to resist."


    "Under the demonstration and guidance of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, I believe that the transfer value of tall players will increase significantly in the future."


    Until the end of the first half, the score on the field did not change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On Arsenal''s side, Wenger seems to be very satisfied with the performance of the players in the first half, and still maintains the same lineup on the field.


    Less than five minutes into the second half of the game, Ribery dribbled the ball on the right of Crystal Palace.


    The opposite Arsenal left-back William Gallas couldn''t keep up with Ribery, but he didn''t plan to let Ribery pass so easily.


    I saw William Gallas grabbed Ribery''s jersey and stopped Ribery abruptly.


    Fortunately, this time, Ribery''s jersey is still strong, and he didn''t tear a big hole like Ibrahimovic last time.


    ¡°Beep!¡±


    While the referee showed William Gallas a yellow card, he also awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt near the right line.


    Soon, the scene of the previous corner kick appeared in Arsenal''s penalty area.


    A bunch of Crystal Palace big men ran to test Arsenal''s air defense again.


    Wenger on the sideline couldn''t sit still at this time, and hurried to the sidelines and shouted to the players to keep an eye on the players he was responsible for.


    It was Ribery who took the free kick, and he still turned the arc high and sent the ball into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    This time, Arsenal''s defenders were still in high spirits, grabbed the spot and pushed the ball out of the penalty area.


    However, according to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, just outside Arsenal''s penalty area, the Crystal Palace players had already been ambushed.


    Small guys like Alves and Evra, who are not eligible to enter the penalty area, stay outside and prepare to shoot or disrupt Arsenal''s counterattack.


    Looking at the ball flying towards him, Alveston became excited, and finally it was time to show his footwork


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 266： There is a new gold master offer

    Chapter 266 There is a new offer from the gold master


    "boom!"


    Seeing Arsenal''s Rosicky trying to rush over to destroy it, Alves didn''t wait for the ball to land, and just volleyed.


    Alves'' footwork was well controlled, and he hit a stick to the ground.


    And he was lucky, the ball didn''t touch anyone''s body in the crowded Arsenal penalty area.


    is also because there are too many people in the penalty area, which seriously blocked the sight of Arsenal goalkeeper Lehmann.


    When the ball came out of the crowd, it was too late for Lehmann to make a save, so he could only watch the ball fly into the net from his hand.


    "GOAL!"


    With Alves'' goal, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    "It''s Alves. Although he is only a backup full-back for Crystal Palace, he has also fully demonstrated his attacking ability."


    "The set-piece, another set-piece, Crystal Palace''s current set-piece is too much of a threat."


    "Although it was not a header this time, Crystal Palace''s height advantage obviously put a lot of pressure on Arsenal''s back line, resulting in the ball not being cleared to a safe place."


    "There are too many explosions in the Crystal Palace now, so it''s hard to guard against it!"


    Seeing Crystal Palace overtaking the score, Wenger, who was standing on the sidelines, suddenly sank.


    Although he knows that Arsenal are not as good as Crystal Palace now, as a manager, who doesn''t want to win?


    After hesitating for a while, Wenger turned around and called his assistant Pat Rice.


    "Pat, you go and tell Adebayor to warm up. We''ll replace Eboue with him later, let''s change to 343."


    "343? Boss, isn''t this a little too aggressive?"


    Hearing Wenger''s order, Pat Rice was also startled.


    Adebayor is a center, Wenger replaced right back Eboue with him, this is a desperate posture with Crystal Palace.


    "This game started well, I don''t want to just give up. If you want to catch up with Liverpool and qualify for the Champions League, every point is important. Anyway, the worst result is to lose, it is better to give it a try."


    "Okay, just figure it out."


    Wenger is the head coach after all. Although Pat Rice felt that his decision was a bit risky, he still carried out his orders.


    Soon, Crystal Palace saw Wenger''s substitution adjustment.


    "Boss, did Arsenal give up their defense completely?"


    Guardiola was also surprised to see Wenger replace the defender with a forward when the score was behind.


    Is this ready to gamble? I didn''t expect coach Wenger to be so passionate even at his age.


    "Josep, let Chiellini warm up immediately, and then replace Evra with him to strengthen the defensive ability of the back line."


    "Chiellini was in charge of marking Pesci after he played, Vidic was in charge of marking Adebayor, and Thiago Silva and Alves restricted Henry together."


    "Okay, boss."


    Knowing that it was a critical moment, Guardiola didn''t dare to delay and turned around and ran to execute Chen Ran''s orders.


    Soon, less than five minutes after Arsenal''s substitution, Crystal Palace also made a substitution.


    "Boss, the response from Crystal Palace is so fast."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s actions, Pat Rice was also sighed.


    The effect of the substitution on his side has just been shown, and the Crystal Palace side immediately put a patch on it.


    Chiellini''s defensive ability is obviously stronger than Evra, and he greatly shared the defensive pressure of Vidic and Thiago Silva as soon as he played.


    Arsenal''s attacking momentum was just about to get up, but it was immediately suppressed again.


    "Alas, now that little guy in China is getting harder and harder to deal with."


    turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran in the distance, Wenger sighed helplessly.


    "Pat, go tell Flamini to warm up and replace Hleb with him later."


    "Eh, boss, didn''t you change Adebayor''s 343 to strengthen the offense? Why are you now replacing Hleb, who is more capable of attacking, with Flamini, who is more capable of defense?"


    Pat Rice felt that Wenger''s two substitutions were a bit contradictory, and he was very puzzled.


    "Pat, whether it''s Rosicky or Hleb, their two best positions are actually attacking midfielders. It''s just that in order to meet our 442''s tactical requirements, we have to play wingbacks."


    "Although the two of them can also play as wing-backs, they are far less effective than when they play as an attacking midfielder."


    "Now that I replace Hleb with Flamini, I''m going to put Rosicky, who is in better form today, in front to play as an attacking midfielder, and then let Gilberto Silva, Baptista and Fra The three of Meaney played behind him to provide protection."


    "The team''s formation has also changed from 343 to 3313, understand?"


    "That''s it, I see."


    After Wenger''s explanation, Pat Rice came to a realization and ran to carry out Wenger''s order with sincerity.


    Soon, Crystal Palace saw Wenger''s substitution adjustment again.


    "Boss, Arsenal seems to have changed their formation again. They should be playing in 3313 now."


    After observing for two minutes, Guardiola immediately understood Wenger''s evolution.


    "3313? It seems that Arsenal rarely play this formation. What happened to coach Wenger today? Did you get any stimulation?"


    Chen Ran touched his nose and turned to glance at the Arsenal bench in the distance.


    "Josep, go and tell Mascherano to warm up, replace Tony later, strengthen the defense in the middle, and the team''s formation will become 451 with three midfielders."


    "Okay, boss."


    Crystal Palace now leads the score, and the initiative is in Chen Ran''s hands. As long as the defense line is stabilized, the three points are still Crystal Palace.


    So Chen Ran is not in a hurry, no matter what kind of trick Wenger makes, he just needs to see the trick.


    Soon, Wenger and Pat Rice, who saw Crystal Palace make another substitution, were also a little speechless.


    They had just moved Rosicky from the wing to a midfielder, and Crystal Palace immediately increased the number of midfielders to three.


    As soon as Rosicky gets the ball, he is immediately surrounded by two black and hard characters and an Argentine ruthless character. As far as Rosicky''s face is small, it''s not bad that he didn''t scare the urine on the spot.


    "Boss, what should we do now? Crystal Palace''s defense is not leaking."


    Pat Rice scratched his head. Frankly speaking, Wenger''s command was good enough, but he was still deciphered one by one by the Chinese. Now he has a deep understanding of what it means to be "helpless".


    Seeing the current situation on the field, Wenger pouted helplessly, and after dropping a sentence, he turned back to the bench and sat down.


    "Leave everything to God"


    "Leave everything to God?"


    Pat Rice raised his head and glanced at the dark night sky with no moon or stars tonight, and his heart suddenly felt cold.


    After Crystal Palace strengthened their defense, it was difficult for Arsenal''s offensive to penetrate Crystal Palace''s defense. However, on the Crystal Palace side, Arsenal now does not have a 3313 formation of full-backs and full-backs, but it leaves a huge space for Ronaldo and Ribery to play.


    In the 71st minute, after Cech hugged Henry''s shot, he immediately launched a counterattack by throwing the ball with his hand.


    Vieira, who received the ball, used his body to move away to interfere with Rosicky, and a big foot passed the ball directly to Ronaldo on the left.


    Arsenal''s right midfielder Flamini immediately came over and wanted to break Ronaldo''s ball. Ronaldo swayed past Flamini with a fried ball, and then accelerated the ball to Arsenal''s penalty area. past.


    At this time, because Arsenal were still attacking just now, most of the players were still in the Crystal Palace half.


    After ?? Flamini was passed, only three defenders of Arsenal were left in front of him.


    And in Arsenal''s penalty area, Ibrahimovic alone attracted Senderos and William Gallas two defenders.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Colo Toure immediately came up to intercept Ronaldo''s breakthrough.


    Facing Colo Toure, who was rushing towards him, Ronaldo deftly stabbed the ball forward, just passing between Colo Toure''s legs.


    After ?? crossed the crotch, Ronaldo took advantage of the situation and rushed the ball into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was critical, William Gallas rushed over to make up the defense.


    This time Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t prepare to excel any more. Before William Gallas'' foot stretched out, he took a volley with his left foot.


    This shot was powerful and fast, and went straight to the upper right corner of Arsenal''s goal.


    Lyman jumped and stretched his body to the limit. Unfortunately, he still failed to touch the ball, and could only watch it fly into Arsenal''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s single-handed breakthrough, Crystal Palace extended their lead to 3:1.


    As soon as Crystal Palace scored the third goal, Arsenal''s players were a little discouraged.


    The game has now been going on for more than 70 minutes. The decline in physical fitness and the gap in strength with Crystal Palace have made Arsenal''s players less confident in chasing two goals in the remaining ten minutes.


    The next game was uneventful. Although Arsenal scored a header from Adebayor in stoppage time, the referee also blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Arsenal 3:2 away with goals from Ibrahimovic, Alves and Ronaldo.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Aiming Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, besides Crystal Palace against Arsenal, there is also a strong dialogue, that is, Manchester United go to Anfield to challenge rival Liverpool.


    As a result, Liverpool''s performance in the league was as weak as ever, losing 0:1 to arch-rival Manchester United at home.


    In another game, Chelsea beat Portsmouth 2-0 away, and together with Manchester United, they still clung to Crystal Palace.


    Four days later, the second leg of the UEFA Champions League 16-in-8 is about to start again.


    Because Crystal Palace scored 4:1 in the away game in the first leg, this time back at home game, Chen Ran can calmly rotate the lineup, so that the players who played the full game against Arsenal will get time for rest.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler and Modric, Crystal Palace drew 2:2 at home with visiting Eindhoven, eliminated the opponent with a total score of 6:3, and advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    In other competitions, Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea eliminated their opponents and advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals like Crystal Palace.


    Now, among the top eight teams in this UEFA Champions League, there are four clubs from the Premier League. The Premier League''s status as the world''s No. 1 league has also become more stable.


    "Chen, there''s something new about beverage sponsorship."


    Chen Ran''s heart moved when he saw Stephen, who rushed into his office, and it seemed that there was good news.


    "What''s the matter? Is there another offer from a new gold master?"


    Chen Ran asked casually jokingly.


    "Huh? How did you know?"


    Stephen was stunned for a moment. Did the other party contact Chen Ran directly?


    "Really? I just said it casually."


    "Indeed. The Red Bull Group did not know where to get the news that Gatorade was going to sponsor our club. So they also sent us an offer with better terms than Gatorade''s."


    "Oh? Tell me carefully."


    As soon as he heard that the conditions were better than Gatorade, Chen Ran was immediately interested.


    "A three-year contract for the exclusive sponsorship of sports drinks, 12 million euros per year."


    "This condition is clearly aimed at Gatorade. It seems that Red Bull also has nails in Gatorade."


    Red Bull Group¡¯s offer just beats Gatorade in every way. To say that the Red Bull Group did not grasp the quotations of Gatorade, I would not believe it.


    "It should be. But this is normal. Commercial espionage is too common now."


    Stephen shrugged, indicating that this was all to be expected.


    "The Red Bull Group has also acquired the football club itself. How could they think of sponsoring us this time?"


    "I guess they were stimulated by Gatorade. After all, the clubs acquired by the Red Bull Group have not achieved anything yet, and the advertising effect is limited. They are afraid that Gatorade will use the fame of our Crystal Palace to seize their market."


    Stephen had obviously done his homework, and immediately gave the answer to Chen Ran''s question.


    "But that''s fine, Gatorade competes with Red Bull, we win, I like it."


    "Stephen, tell Gatorade the offer from Red Bull Group, and ask them if they will follow suit. If they don''t, then we''ll sign with Red Bull."


    "Okay. Chen, should Coca-Cola also send a copy? Since the Galaxy Football Group thing came out, they haven''t moved."


    "Forget about Coca-Cola. Gatorade and Red Bull are direct competitors. If they really fight, we can get the most benefit."


    "Understood."


    Just when Stephen was reporting the offer of Red Bull Group to Chen Ran, at the Red Bull headquarters in Austria, the owner Dietrich Mattschitz was listening to his subordinates discussing Chen Ran, Crystal Palace Club and Galaxy Football Group.


    Originally, this was just to fight against Gatorade and to sponsor the Crystal Palace Club¡¯s ordinary business behavior.


    But the owner Dietrich Mattschitz has a strong interest in Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 267： a different way of cooperation

    Chapter 267 Change the way of cooperation


    The current Red Bull Group, the plan to acquire the football club has just begun, and the progress is not very smooth.


    They acquired their first football club - SV Austria Salzburg on April 6, 2005, and then changed the club''s name to what is now Red Bull Salzburg.


    On March 9, 2006, the Red Bull Group acquired the New York/New Jersey Metro Star Club, and then changed its name to the current New York Red Bull.


    Also in 2006, Red Bull Group also tried to acquire the Saxony Leipzig team in Leipzig, Saxony, eastern Germany, but it was unsuccessful.


    And now, they are contacting a Brazilian club in the second division, Campinas City in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, is also preparing to enter Brazilian football.


    Although the Red Bull Group now has two football clubs and is negotiating a third one. But neither Salzburg Red Bull nor New York Red Bull are obviously comparable to Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group.


    The ultimate purpose of Red Bull Group''s investment in football clubs is to promote their products, just like they invest in Formula 1 racing or various other extreme sports.


    But they obviously underestimated the complexity of football. Until Chen Ran was reborn, the teams under the Red Bull Group had not won any top-level championships.


    And they chose the most exclusive German football among the five major European leagues as an entry point, which is simply making trouble for themselves.


    Although they have tried every means to circumvent the German Football Association''s restrictions on foreign acquisitions of German teams, from the top management of the German Football Association, to various clubs, to fans, there is full of hostility to Leipzig Red Bull everywhere.


    It can be said that the acquisition of Leipzig Red Bull, the Red Bull Group has done a thankless thing. This is not only not helpful for them to promote their products, but also has many side effects.


    Now, after a failed move to buy Saxony Leipzig last year. There is no consensus within the Red Bull Group on whether to look for the German club''s onslaught as in the previous life.


    At this time, Chen Ran''s Galaxy Football Group was exposed by the media, and immediately attracted the attention of Red Bull Group owner Dietrich Mattschitz.


    If it can win the Galaxy Football Group, the Red Bull Group will not have to go to great lengths to acquire football clubs one by one.


    Especially the Crystal Palace Club, the core of the Galaxy Football Group, which is the most popular football team in the world today.


    They swept European football last season and won the Premier League, Champions League, European Super Cup, Club World Cup and all the heavyweight championship trophies they could get.


    If Crystal Palace Club can become a team under the Red Bull Group, the publicity effect is enough to be worth their acquisition of ten football clubs.


    And the current layout of the Galaxy Football Group is also very perfect. The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China and Brazil can form a perfect complement to the clubs currently under the Red Bull Group.


    Watching his subordinates arguing about whether to acquire Galaxy Football Group, Dietrich Mattschitz, sitting in the main seat, has already begun to imagine how much it will cause if the news of Red Bull Group''s acquisition of Galaxy Football Group is announced. sensational effect.


    "Boss, that Chinese may not sell the ownership of Galaxy Football Group."


    After a heated discussion, the subordinates of Dietrich Mattschitz came to such a conclusion.


    "Knock! Knock! Knock!"


    Dietrich Matschitz tapped the table in front of him with his fingers.


    "You have to remember one thing, whether we invest in football clubs or other sports, the ultimate goal is to promote our Red Bull products, not the sports themselves. So, before that Chinese person officially refuses, don''t do it yourself. Scare yourself."


    "Just taking this opportunity to talk with Crystal Palace about sports drink sponsorship, you can test the attitude of the Chinese. I believe that if someone offers him money, he will not easily refuse."


    "Okay, boss."


    After the meeting, Dietrich Mattschitz, who returned home, called his friend Beckenbauer again.


    That''s right, Franz Beckenbauer, the godfather of German football known as the "King of Football".


    Dietrich Mattschitz and Beckenbauer are good friends. Beckenbauer played a very key role in the reason why the Red Bull Group in the previous life attacked German football.


    Unfortunately, Dietrich Mattschitz overestimated the influence of Beckenbauer in German football.


    Although Beckenbauer succeeded in turning a blind eye from the top of the German Football Association to Leipzig Red Bull''s exploits, he was unable to stop other German clubs and German fans from being hostile to Leipzig Red Bull.


    After the failed acquisition of Saxony RB Leipzig last year, there is now the Galaxy Football Group.


    Whether to continue to look for new acquisition targets in German football, or to turn the target to Galaxy Football Group, Dietrich Mattschitz wants to consult Beckenbauer, a professional.


    "Franz, what do you think about my acquisition of that Galaxy Football Group?"


    There are not so many twists and turns between friends, Dietrich Mattschitz directly threw his problem to Beckenbauer.


    "Galaxy Football Group? You mean the new thing made by the Chinese owner of the Crystal Palace Club?"


    Dietrich Mattschitz suddenly mentioned Galaxy Football Group for no reason, which made Beckenbauer stunned for a while.


    "That''s right. I think if the Galaxy Football Group can be bought, then there is no need to buy football clubs one by one, which can save a lot of trouble."


    "What? You''re not going to buy a football club in Germany?"


    Hearing Dietrich Mattschitz''s new idea, Beckenbauer sighed in his heart.


    It should be known that although he and Dietrich Matschitz are good friends, Westerners are more practical.


    So, if Dietrich Mattschitz succeeds in acquiring a German football club with the help of Beckenbauer, then Beckenbauer will also get it from Dietrich Mattschitz A hefty commission.


    Even Beckenbauer has achieved unparalleled achievements both as a player and as a coach. But in his glory days, the income of players and coaches simply can''t compare with those of the juniors today.


    Therefore, although Beckenbauer has a high status in the football circle, his net worth is far less than those of the younger generation.


    In addition to his rich emotional experience, he has a total of five children, of which the difference between the youngest daughter and the eldest son is 40 years old, and none of his children can inherit his football talent.


    In order to take better care of his family, Beckenbauer still hopes to get this commission.


    "It''s not that I don''t want to buy a German football club, it''s just too much trouble, a small Saxony Leipzig team can refuse my takeover. So I want to ask your opinion on whether to switch to the acquisition of Galaxy Football Group? "


    "Then it won''t be troublesome to acquire Galaxy Football Group? Last season, Crystal Palace Club just won the Champions League, the European Super Cup, and the Club World Cup. It was the time when the limelight was the strongest."


    "Do you think that the Chinese would be willing to sell the Galaxy Football Group to you at this time? Or to put it a step back, he would be willing to sell the Galaxy Football Group. But it is foreseeable that it will be a sky-high price. You can accept it. ?"


    After turning his head a little, Beckenbauer came up with a reason to dissuade Dietrich Mattschitz from acquiring Galaxy Football Group. And it''s justified and convincing.


    "Well, what you said makes sense, I''ll think about it again."


    Hearing that Dietrich Mattschitz seemed to be persuaded by himself, Beckenbauer finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    However, it is possible to go from the director of a small toothpaste company to the richest person on the list. Beckenbauer knew what Dietrich Matschitz had decided to do, but he would not give up easily.


    Therefore, he must think of other ways to completely dispel Dietrich Mattschitz''s idea of ??acquiring Galaxy Football Group.


    On the other side, Gatorade, after receiving the latest offer from the Red Bull Group sent by Stephen, said that they would not increase the budget. The previous offer is their final offer. If they can sign the contract, they will sign it. If not, they will give up.


    After ?? reported Gatorade''s reply to Chen Ran, Stephen began to focus on sponsorship negotiations with the Red Bull Group.


    As a result, as soon as the negotiation started, Stephen had to go back to Chen Ran again for instructions.


    "Chen, the Red Bull Group negotiator conveyed to me a proposal from their boss Dietrich Mattschitz, and they asked if you would like to sell Galaxy Football Group?"


    "Selling Galaxy Football Group? It seems that this Dietrich Mattschitz has a really big appetite."


    Hearing that someone wanted to acquire Galaxy Football Group, Chen Ran was also stunned.


    After the two Americans who wanted to acquire Crystal Palace Club were rejected by him, they ran to acquire Liverpool. I did not expect that someone would be eyeing their Galaxy Football Group so soon.


    You must know that the Galaxy Football Group was exposed by the media a while ago. That Dietrich Mattschitz has a very poisonous vision. He is indeed a big man who can sell Red Bull, a local Thai drink, to the world.


    "Chen, what to do? What do you think? How should I reply to them?"


    "The Galaxy Football Group was formed with great difficulty, and it is impossible to sell it. However, don''t give up the money that comes to you in this way. You tell the people from the Red Bull Group, we can change the way of cooperation."


    "Another way of cooperation? How to cooperate?"


    In view of the fact that his friend often has many fantastic ideas, Stephen also asked with great interest.


    "Just tell the people in the Red Bull Group that the Red Bull Group now has two clubs, Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York. They can use these two clubs to join the Galaxy Football Group in exchange for the corresponding shares of the Galaxy Football Group. ."


    Good guy, I''m such a good guy.


    For his friend Chen Ran, Stephen is completely convinced now.


    The Red Bull Group just asked you if you were willing to sell the Galaxy Football Group, but you backhandedly wanted to take away the only two clubs they had.


    At this moment, Stephen silently sounded the alarm for the boss of Red Bull Group, who he had never met before. It''s not good to provoke anyone, but you just came to provoke this guy.


    "Er Chen, can the boss of the Red Bull Group agree to this proposal you mentioned?"


    Stephen is even a little worried now, in case Chen Ran''s answer angers the boss of the Red Bull Group, maybe even the previously discussed sports drink sponsorship will go to waste. Wouldn''t it be too embarrassing for him to go back and find Gatorade again?


    "Why don''t you agree? You don''t think Red Bull Group bought football clubs because their owners really like football, right?"


    "Uh, it''s not."


    Stephen is not that naive yet. For these businessmen, they only have interests in their eyes, which Stephen is very clear about.


    "That''s easy. Red Bull Group sponsors so many sports just to promote their sports drinks."


    "But like those extreme sports such as F1 racing, rowing, rock climbing, skiing, skydiving, wingsuit flying, etc., where can they compare with the world''s largest sports football?"


    "And our Crystal Palace Club is currently the most popular team in football. We won so many championships last season, which is also an important reason to attract Red Bull Group to buy Galaxy Football Group."


    "Although I do not intend to sell Galaxy Football Group, this does not prevent us from cooperating with Red Bull Group."


    "As long as the Red Bull Group is willing to let their two teams join the Galaxy Football Group, I don''t mind letting all the teams in the group advertise the Red Bull Group''s products. And this is not the end of the Red Bull Group''s sponsorship of so many sports. target?"


    "You tell the people in the Red Bull Group, go back and ask their boss if they are interested in naming the Galaxy Football Group? This is a privilege that comes only when you become a shareholder of the Galaxy Football Group."


    "Hi Chen, you mean, just like Emirates named our new stadium, also let Red Bull Group name Galaxy Football Group?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s new idea, Stephen felt that he was going crazy, and his mind couldn''t keep up with Chen Ran''s thoughts at all.


    "That''s right. How about the Galaxy Red Bull Football Group? It means that the Red Bull Group sells their products to the entire galaxy, is this a good name?"


    "It''s alright."


    Stephen wiped the cold sweat on his forehead, can the boss of the Red Bull Group accept this name?


    "You tell the people of Red Bull Group, I will leave this first naming opportunity to Red Bull Group. If they don''t want it, I will auction the naming rights of Galaxy Football Group to the world in the future, and then competitors can too much."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 268： Do you want to hear the truth or the lie?

    Chapter 268 Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?


    Chen Ran''s abacus was also crackling.


    If Red Bull Group really agrees to use its two clubs, Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York to take shares in Galaxy Football Group, then Galaxy Football Group''s territory can immediately expand to Austria and the United States, two countries that have not yet had time to set foot. .


    Especially the US market, although there is no bright spot from a competitive point of view, but from an economic point of view, it is an underdeveloped gold mine, which is very attractive.


    He had planned to cooperate with Tom Hicks and George Gillette to acquire American football clubs. Unfortunately, those two guys escaped, which made Chen Ran''s plan to enter the American market have to be temporarily put on hold.


    Now, if the New York Red Bulls can enter the US market, then for Galaxy Football Group, a grand blueprint across four continents of Europe, Asia, North America and South America has been realized.


    Moreover, with Crystal Palace, the world''s top team, calculated based on the current market value of the two clubs, Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bull, the shares of Galaxy Football Group that Red Bull Group can exchange for are very limited, and they cannot threaten Chen at all. natural control.


    This not only expands the territory of the Galaxy Football Group, but also does not affect Chen Ran''s control of the Galaxy Football Group. It is simply a matter of killing two birds with one stone.


    Now, Chen Ran has conveyed his proposal to the Red Bull Group through Stephen, and the rest is to wait for the other party''s reply.


    After all, the other party must carefully calculate the pros and cons of such a big matter, and it is impossible to make a casual decision in a short period of time.


    After arranging the affairs of the Galaxy Football Group, Chen Ran turned his attention back to the Crystal Palace.


    It has been two weeks since the Premier League started again because of the national team match day.


    On March 17th, in the thirtieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Portsmouth at home.


    Although there have been no club games for two weeks, for Crystal Palace, which is now almost all international players, the players not only did not get enough rest time, but their physical condition was not as good as when they left the team because of the fatigue of the journey.


    In desperation, Chen Ran had to make a large rotation of the starting lineup. Make a starting lineup with players who fly short distances and who have less playing time.


    And Crystal Palace''s opponent in this game, Portsmouth, is a dark horse in the Premier League this season. They introduced a lot of well-known veterans during the transfer period last summer, and their strength is not bad.


    And because most of the players in the team are not international players, although they are playing away from home, they are waiting for work, one by one, ready to take the opportunity to give Crystal Palace a little color.


    In the end, when Chen Ran was forced to use a "free-kick master card" and a "first-level sight card", Modric and Ibrahimovic each scored a goal for Crystal Palace, 2-2 draw at home by Portsmouth.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Bolton 4-1 at Old Trafford and Chelsea also beat Sheffield United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    In this way, Manchester United and Chelsea took the opportunity to reduce the points gap between them and Crystal Palace to four and five points as Crystal Palace were drawn by Portsmouth.


    Chen Ran was a little annoyed that he didn''t win, but after the Premier League ended, there was another national team match day. The Crystal Palace players left the team again and went to their respective national teams to report.


    Soon after, a piece of bad news reached Chen Ran''s ears like a bolt from the blue.


    Crystal Palace''s midfielder Vieira suffered a thigh muscle strain during the French team''s game. Preliminary diagnosis showed that the injury was estimated to be out for about one and a half to two months.


    You must know that it is already late March. If Vieira is really going to miss two months, it means that he may not even make it to the latest Champions League final.


    There are too many young players in Crystal Palace''s defensive players. Vieira, who is in the midfield position, is just in his early thirties this year. He is at the peak of his ability and experience.


    In many previous games that needed to be rotated, Chen Ranlian Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Kaka were all rotated, but they didn''t dare to move Vieira''s position, but gave him the "Level 1 Healing Card" hard top down. .


    Now after Vieira''s absence, the oldest of Crystal Palace''s main defensive players is Vidic''s 25-year-old.


    With no veterans in command, Chen Ran was a little unsure about whether these young people could not panic, not chaotic, and calm down at critical moments.


    And veterans like Simeone and Southgate have enough experience, but they are now 37 years old and their physical condition is not as good as before. In the crucial game, Chen Ran really didn''t dare to use them to play the main force.


    A headache is a headache, but the game will not stop and wait for you.


    On April 1st, in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur.


    Tottenham Hotspur are no good, they stay at the top of the Premier League all year round. Although he has always missed the championship, it is still no problem to get tickets for the European war.


    The tiring of the two national team game days next to each other made the Crystal Palace players, who are all international players, in worse physical condition than the last time.


    After using a "Level 1 Healing Card" and a "Level 1 Sight Card", Crystal Palace won 3:3 away with goals from Kaka, Ibrahimovic and Mascherano Flat Tottenham Hotspur, it is very rare to have two consecutive draws.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Blackburn 4:1 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea beat Watford 1:0 away.


    The two teams have once again closed the score gap with Crystal Palace, and they are now only two and three points behind Crystal Palace respectively.


    At this moment, the entire media in England suddenly became excited like chicken blood.


    Because Crystal Palace has occupied the top position of the Premier League standings for a long time in the past two years, these media can only write some topics about the Champions League places, the places in the Europa League and the relegation situation.


    And where can these contents be compared with the topic of fighting for the Premier League title? After a long time, let alone fans watching boring, even these reporters feel that writing is boring.


    Now, Crystal Palace is suddenly on the decline. Seeing that Manchester United and Chelsea have the possibility of overtaking, how can they not let these reporters seize the opportunity to write about it?


    "Crystal Palace failed to win two consecutive Premier League games, and the signs of decline are obvious!"


    "Manchester United and Chelsea are chasing four points in two rounds of league games, and a great comeback is about to be staged!"


    "After winning two consecutive Premier League titles, Crystal Palace''s plan to win three consecutive titles has a major crisis."


    "After two consecutive draws in the league, Crystal Palace ushered in another bad news. The team''s main player, midfielder Vieira, suffered a thigh muscle strain during the national team game and will be out for nearly two months."


    "Vieira''s absence casts a shadow over Crystal Palace''s prospects of winning three consecutive Premier League titles."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, after Crystal Palace''s two consecutive draws and Vieira''s injury, the funds that are optimistic about Manchester United and Chelsea have increased significantly."


    "The Chinese dream of dominating English football will eventually be shattered."


    As Crystal Palace has more and more fans in China, their every move now affects the hearts of domestic fans at any time.


    Two consecutive draws in the Premier League and Vieira''s injury immediately aroused strong attention in the Crystal Palace post.


    "It''s two draws in a row again, and the main team is injured again. Crystal Palace has been a little unlucky recently."


    "You still need to say this? But it doesn''t matter, I believe that Chen Ran will be able to survive."


    "That''s right. When Crystal Palace was such a weak Championship team, Chen Ran has also brought it to where it is today. Now this is a small problem."


    "The upstairs is right. Although Vieira is injured, Crystal Palace has other midfielders. Whether it is Yaya Toure or Mascherano, they are all good. Not to mention the veteran Simon. Ni, you can give it a shot when you need it."


    "But no one else can reach Vieira''s level right now?"


    "It''s okay, the big deal is not to play three backs for the time being. It''s better to go back to the previous four back formation and use the number of people to make up for the lack of ability."


    "It makes sense. Crystal Palace started out as a back four. Now that it''s back to its old job, it can be switched seamlessly."


    "I''m going, everyone upstairs is a master tactician. If I''m a newbie, I won''t be ugly. The champion belongs to the big glass!"


    "Haha, well said, the champion belongs to Big Glass! +1"


    "The champion belongs to the big glass! +2"


    Crystal Palace''s accident also gave Manchester United and Chelsea, who have always been chasing after it, the hope of overtaking.


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    Since David Gill was poached by Chen Ran to be the CEO of Galaxy Football Group, the replacement CEO Ed Woodward, an American, is obviously a confidant of the Glazer family, and he and Ferguson cannot pee in a pot.


    With the help of Ed Woodward, the CEO, the Glazer family has a stronger and stronger control over the Manchester United club.


    Some staff who only obeyed Ferguson''s command have been swept out by CEO Ed Woodward for various reasons. The rest were all in danger, and began to gradually distance themselves from Ferguson, obediently obeying the orders of the Americans.


    Now, Ferguson is in the Manchester United club, and only a few people, such as his friend Queiroz, can be trusted.


    In the case of the Glazer family constantly drawing blood from the Manchester United club, Manchester United''s performance was better than expected, and even saw the hope of snatching the Premier League title from Crystal Palace.


    At this moment, Ferguson didn''t know whether to be happy or depressed.


    Because if the Glazers continue to draw blood, Manchester United can still win the Premier League. Then the Glazer family will only draw blood from Manchester United more recklessly in the future. When will this day be a head?


    When Ferguson told Queiroz of his complicated feelings, Queiroz was surprised at first, and then fell into silence.


    Because he knew that Ferguson was right, with the virtues of those Americans who only see money in their eyes, they really can do this kind of thing.


    "Alex, what are you going to do then? Quit fighting for the Premier League title?"


    Queiroz opened his mouth and asked a question he himself found ridiculous.


    "Of course not. If there is a chance to bring Manchester United another Premier League title, I will definitely not give up."


    "However, if Manchester United can really reverse Crystal Palace this season and steal the Premier League trophy from them. After the season is over, I plan to retire."


    Hesitated for a while, but Ferguson finally uttered the thought that had been lingering in his heart for a long time.


    "What? Alex? You''re not kidding, are you?"


    The thought of Ferguson wanting to retire really surprised Queiroz.


    "No, I mean it. As long as I can win another Premier League trophy for Manchester United, I plan to retire."


    "Carlos, I will recommend you to take over as the head coach of Manchester United. After I retire, the Glazer family can take full control of the entire Manchester United club, which is what they have always wanted to do. So, I believe the Glazer family is still would agree with my recommendation."


    This time, Queiroz stopped talking.


    Being a person has selfishness. Who doesn¡¯t want to be the head coach of the Premier League giant Manchester United?


    Queiroz had been the head coach of Real Madrid before, but he was swept out of the house after only one season, and had to come back in despair as an assistant to Ferguson.


    Now, with another opportunity to coach a giant club in front of him, it¡¯s no wonder that he doesn¡¯t like it.


    "Alex, to be honest, I''m tempted. What do you need me to do?"


    lowered his head and considered for a while, Queiroz looked at Ferguson with piercing eyes, and bluntly admitted that he was heartbroken. They are all old friends who have known each other for many years, and they are all clear about who and what personality they are.


    "It''s very simple, do your best to help me win the Premier League title this season, so that I can retire with dignity. Then next season, the seat of Manchester United manager will be yours."


    "it is good!"


    London, Chelsea Club, Mourinho''s office, Mendes came here again for coffee.


    Because of Crystal Palace''s two consecutive draws and the injury of the main player Vieira, Mourinho is in a good mood now.


    "Jorge, do you think Chelsea can reverse Crystal Palace to win the Premier League this season?"


    "Cough, Jose, don''t forget that there is a Manchester United in front of Chelsea."


    Although he knew that what he said was definitely not pleasing, Mendes still poured a pot of cold water on Mourinho.


    "I know, I just asked Crystal Palace if it was all down."


    Sure enough, when he heard Mendes'' words, Mourinho''s face immediately sank.


    If it wasn''t for Mendes who was talking, he would probably have driven people out.


    "Uh, do you want to hear the truth or the lie?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 269： Ibrahimovics doubts

    Chapter 269 Ibrahimovic''s questioning


    "Of course it''s the truth."


    Hearing Mendes''s tone, Mourinho''s face darkened, because he knew that Mendes would definitely not have anything good to say next.


    As Mourinho expected, Mendes poured him another basin of cold water.


    "Jos¨¦, to be honest, I don''t think Crystal Palace will collapse. After two years of competition, I believe that you already know Chen Ran''s ability very well. If you say this difficulty, you can stun him, do you believe it yourself? ?"


    Mendez''s remarks suddenly silenced Mourinho.


    Ask yourself, Mourinho doesn¡¯t actually believe that a mere absence of Vieira can bring down Crystal Palace.


    For every head coach, it is very common for the main players to be injured and absent. If this problem can''t be solved, Chen Ran will not be able to win so many championship trophies.


    "Jos¨¦, although I don''t think Crystal Palace will fall apart, but in any case, now is a good opportunity for you."


    "You don''t care what happens to Crystal Palace, what happens to Manchester United, you just lead Chelsea to win all the remaining Premier League games."


    "If you can win all the remaining Premier League games, you can leave Chelsea with your head held high even if you don''t win the title."


    Hit a stick to a sweet date, and Mendes played this trick very well.


    He first poured a bowl of cold water on Mourinho, who was a little excited, and then poured him a bowl of chicken soup.


    Seeing the renewed fighting spirit in Mourinho''s eyes, Mendes knew that this bowl of chicken soup worked.


    Just when the outside world was hyping the recent decline of Crystal Palace, inside the Crystal Palace Club, it was calm.


    The team members who were affected by the media and had some emotional fluctuations, all felt relieved when they saw that Chen Ran was no different from usual.


    Crystal Palace has been able to develop from a Championship team to the present, all of which were created by Chen Ran.


    Most of the players in the Crystal Palace team have followed Chen Ran all the way from the Championship to today. These people have extraordinary confidence in Chen Ran.


    It can be said that in the current Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran is the Dinghai Shenzhen.


    Many team members have a deep-rooted idea in their minds, that is, as long as Chen Ran is there, no matter how big the difficulty is.


    Two consecutive draws, Manchester United and Chelsea have narrowed the points gap to less than one goal, and Vieira may be reimbursed for the season. Although these things have caused Chen Ran a bit of trouble, he is not in a hurry.


    After all, we are also people with trump cards.


    Chen Ran cleaned up the trump cards in the system, which were quite sufficient.


    Take another look at the next schedule, Crystal Palace''s next opponent is the Premier League giants Liverpool.


    Well, let''s start with Liverpool first, to save all the ghosts and monsters.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran left Ronaldo alone after training.


    That''s right, he intends to use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo in the game against Liverpool.


    "Boss, what are you doing to me?"


    C Luo looked at Chen Ran with a worried look on his face. He now has a bit of a psychological shadow over Chen Ran talking to him alone. Could it be that his state is about to go into a downturn again?


    "Ahem, Chris, according to my observation, you will have a peak in the next game against Liverpool."


    "So in this game, I will give you ''free fire''. Take the opportunity to score a few more goals, and give a few loud slaps to those who have been underestimating our Crystal Palace recently."


    "Huh? Boss, do you mean that after playing Liverpool, I will have three more downturns, right?"


    As soon as he heard the word "freedom to fire", Ronaldo''s handsome face suddenly wrinkled into a bitter face.


    "Cough, that''s right. The three games are quick, and it''s over after a while."


    Looking at Ronaldo''s bitter face, Chen Ranqiang held back his smile and patted him on the shoulder.


    "understood"


    On April 7th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played against Liverpool at home.


    Because of Vieira''s injury, for safety reasons, Chen Ran used a four-back formation in this game.


    Center Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Liverpool side, seeing Crystal Palace''s recent decline, coach Benitez is also ready to take advantage of the situation. When he was interviewed by the media, he even threatened to beat Crystal Palace.


    Center Kuyt


    Left midfielder Zenden, midfielder Kewell, right midfielder Pennant


    Defender Harvey Alonso, Defender Gerrard


    Left-back Riise, center-back Agger, center-back Carragher, right-back Finnan


    Goalkeeper Reina


    However, Benitez is a master of tactics after all, and he did not order Liverpool players to press on and attack.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Liverpool''s entire formation was still relatively back, and they only tentatively launched a few attacks on Crystal Palace before shrinking back to play a defensive counterattack. Benitez seemed to have completely forgotten Those rhetoric spoken in interviews with the media.


    "Boss, didn''t Benitez threaten to beat us Crystal Palace during the interview? How did he shrink back and fight back? He wanted to beat us just like that?"


    Seeing Benitez''s formation on the field, Guardiola was speechless for a while. There are really everyone these days.


    "Hehe, Josep, you''ll get used to it in the future. These old foxes are more cunning than each other. You can''t believe a word of what they say."


    "That''s it, I see."


    Because Chen Ran used the "level 1 chicken blood card" for Ronaldo, at the pre-match preparation meeting, he made it clear that Ronaldo had the "right to fire freely" in this game, and asked other players to give Ronaldo more Create opportunities.


    Most players are very obedient, and what Chen Ran says is what he says.


    Because of what they have experienced along the way with Chen Ran, they have proven countless times that as long as they follow Chen Ran''s orders, they will eventually win the game.


    But Ibrahimovic, who just joined Crystal Palace last summer, is a little unconvinced. This season, he has been showing signs of being with Ronaldo, and no one is convinced.


    If you score one goal, I will score two; if you score one world wave, I will also score one world wave.


    Now that Chen Ran not only gave Ronaldo the "right to fire freely," he even asked everyone else to create opportunities for Ronaldo. Isn''t this eccentric? Ibrahimovic exploded on the spot.


    "Boss, I have an opinion. If Chris can score goals, so can I. You let everyone create opportunities for him, isn''t that eccentric?"


    Ibrahimovic stood up suddenly and loudly questioned Chen Ran''s decision with a look of dissatisfaction.


    Ibrahimovic shocked everyone at once.


    Good guy, since Chen Ran joined Crystal Palace Club, apart from the players left before Chen Ran acquired Crystal Palace in the early days, this is the first time anyone dares to publicly question his decision.


    Kaka, who also joined Crystal Palace last summer, quickly tugged at Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s clothes, wanting him to sit down first.


    But Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s 195CM big man didn''t move at all. Obviously, Chen Ran had to give him an explanation.


    "Hehe, do you really think I''m partial?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Zlatan Ibrahimovic speechlessly, feeling a little funny in his heart.


    If Ibrahimovic knew what price Ronaldo had to pay, I don¡¯t know what kind of expression he would have.


    "Is not it?"


    Ibrahimovic, who was still very young, pinched his neck and looked at Chen Ran stubbornly.


    "Chris, tell Zlatan about your situation."


    "Okay, boss."


    Ronaldo stood up in response, first glanced at Ibrahimovic with a strange look, and then judged Chen Ran that he would be at his peak in this game, and then he would enter a downturn that lasted for three games. Things are said again.


    This time, not only the players including Ibrahimovic were dumbfounded, but even Guardiola and the other assistant coaches were dumbfounded.


    "Chris, are you kidding me? How can anyone grasp the ups and downs of a player''s state so accurately?"


    Ibrahimovic seriously suspects that Ronaldo is fooling him.


    "It''s true. This has happened to me several times, and every time it proves the boss''s judgment is right."


    Halfway through, Ronaldo seemed to suddenly remember something.


    "Oh, I forgot that you only joined our Crystal Palace last summer. You don''t know what happened in the past."


    Having said that, Cristiano Ronaldo looked at the other teammates of Crystal Palace.


    "Do you remember how many times I didn''t make the starting lineup for three consecutive games?"


    "I remember. You mean, that''s when you''re in a slump, right?"


    Ribery stood up first to answer Ronaldo''s question.


    "That''s right. You should also remember that before that, the boss also gave me the ''right to fire'' right?"


    "That''s what happened. I thought it was the boss''s bias at the time, but your ability is really strong, so everyone didn''t say anything."


    It was Alves who stood up to speak this time, and he made an expression of sudden realization as he spoke.


    Listening to your teammates and your recollections of the past, Ibrahimovic was still suspicious. He even suspected that these guys were acting together to deceive him.


    After all, this thing is unbelievable.


    He has never heard of any coach who can accurately grasp the ups and downs of a player''s state to a certain game.


    If the boss is really like what Chris said, wouldn¡¯t his coaching level reach an incredible level?


    "Zlatan, this is a bit unbelievable. But don''t worry, let''s see if Chris is what I judged. You will always believe what you see with your own eyes, right?"


    "Okay, boss, I will pay attention to Chris''s next performance. In this game, I will also try my best to create opportunities for him."


    "Very good, you will get a satisfactory answer."


    Because of such an episode before the game, the Crystal Palace players on the court are now trying their best to pass the ball to Ronaldo.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo did not let everyone down. At his peak, he pushed Liverpool''s right-back Finnan to a screeching halt.


    In the 23rd minute, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo on the left made consecutive two-to-one cooperation, first passing Liverpool''s right midfielder Pennant, and then passing right midfielder Jie rad.


    In the face of Finnan who came up to block, Ronaldo knocked the ball with a good heel. While knocking Finnan to the ground, he cut inwards to the middle and dribbled the ball directly into Liverpool''s penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, the center back Carragher on the right side of Liverpool hurried up to stop Cristiano Ronaldo from continuing to move towards the goal.


    Cristiano Ronaldo made another fried ball. After shaking the angle, he used his right foot to shoot a curved ball before Carragher stretched his foot to destroy it.


    The ball was fast and fast, spinning towards the upper left corner of the Liverpool goal.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s shot, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina immediately jumped into the air and flew to the side, trying to save the ball from the baseline.


    Unfortunately, Ronaldo''s shot angle was too awkward. Reina stretched his arm to the limit and failed to reach the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball turn into Liverpool''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s wonderful goal, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1:0.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo once again staged a world wave, helping Crystal Palace take the lead shortly after the opening!"


    "It was a two-to-one with Kaka, then a juggling past two Liverpool defenders, and finally a wonderful curling shot. Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal, wonderful Absolutely!"


    "With Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace quickly took the lead. Who said Crystal Palace started to go downhill?"


    "Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal sounded the horn of Crystal Palace''s strong counterattack!"


    Seeing Ronaldo''s goal, there was no movement from Liverpool.


    Benitez was very calm. He was mentally prepared for Crystal Palace''s first goal, and he still continued to execute according to the plan he prepared before the game.


    Unfortunately, Benitez didn''t know that Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo today, how powerful Ronaldo was at his peak, and he was not mentally prepared at all.


    The game went on to the 38th minute, and Ribery made a cross from the right.


    Because of the interference from Liverpool left-back Riise, Ribery''s passing quality was not very good.


    The ball has a high arc and great strength. Ibrahimovic in the penalty area carried Liverpool''s central defender Agger to jump for the top, but neither of them could top the ball.


    Liverpool''s other central defender Carragher jumped behind Ibrahimovic and Agger, but barely touched the ball and flew it to the right sideline.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly out of Liverpool''s penalty area, a figure suddenly rushed over from the wing.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 270： Crouchs sigh

    Chapter 270 Crouch''s Sigh


    "boom!"


    is Ronaldo.


    I saw Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed in front of Liverpool right back Finnan who was about to catch the ball and went up to volley.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was on the right side of Liverpool''s penalty area. The position was very biased, and the shooting angle was already very small.


    But Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot actually hit a falling leaf ball.


    The ball drew a high arc and suddenly fell just as it was about to reach the Liverpool goal.


    Reina, who originally thought Ronaldo¡¯s kick flew, was startled, but it was too late to make any moves.


    The ball went over Reina''s fingertips into the far corner of Liverpool''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 2-0.


    "The world wave, the world wave again, Cristiano Ronaldo is in a burst of form in this game. Before the first half of the game was over, he had already scored two world wave goals!"


    "Judging from the current situation of the game, it is not a big problem for Crystal Palace to win Liverpool. Those who look down on Crystal Palace may be disappointed."


    "Broadcasting the implementation scores of the other two games: Manchester United are now 1-0 down to Portsmouth away, while Chelsea are level with Tottenham at home, so far neither team has either. Can score."


    "From the perspective of the progress of the three games, it is unlikely that Manchester United and Chelsea will catch up with or even overtake Crystal Palace in this round of the Premier League."


    One goal behind Benitez can still hold his breath, but when Ronaldo scored the second goal, Benitez could no longer sit still.


    The plan he made for Liverpool before the game was to solidify the defense in the first half, and then press out to attack in the second half of the second half.


    But if the score is too far behind, it will be too late even if the entire line is pressed for attacking time.


    Seeing that both of Crystal Palace''s goals were scored by Ronaldo from the left, Benitez was very disappointed with the defensive performance of Liverpool''s right back Finnan.


    So, although the first half of the game was not over yet, Benitez called from the bench the Spanish right-back Arbeloa, who had just joined Liverpool during the winter transfer period.


    After the break, Benitez replaced Finnan with Abeloa, and he wanted to use the Real Madrid-born Spain international to limit Cristiano Ronaldo.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the atmosphere in the dressing room was weird during the intermission, and everyone''s eyes were focused on Chen Ran and Ronaldo.


    Although everyone knows that Cristiano Ronaldo is strong, it is indeed a bit too exaggerated to score two world goals in half a game.


    Is it really like what the boss said, this game is Ronaldo''s peak state?


    The boss''s grasp of the player''s state is too accurate, right?


    This is really incredible.


    "Cough, okay, don''t watch it. The game is not over yet. The second half of the game should be as serious as the first half, and you can''t let your guard down just because you are leading by two goals, understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    "Boss, don''t worry, just let Chris score two more in the second half."


    "Haha, that''s right, the peak state is really enviable."


    "Envy your ass, the next three games will be a downturn. You guys have never experienced it, so you don''t know how uncomfortable it is."


    Watching his teammates make fun of him one by one, Ronaldo glared at them angrily. Even if he scored two world waves in the first half, he was not happy.


    Ibrahimovic, who was sitting on the side, quietly watched Ronaldo being ridiculed by others. Although he didn''t speak, he also began to believe that Chen Ran could really accurately grasp the ups and downs of the player''s state.


    Because the two world-wave goals scored by Ronaldo in the first half of the game were quite difficult, even if he was as proud as Ibrahimovic, he had to admit that if he hadn''t been in excellent form, he wouldn''t have been able to play in this game. There were two world waves in the game.


    As the first half went very smoothly, Chen Ran did not make any adjustments during the halftime break.


    At the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace still launched a fierce attack from Ronaldo''s side according to Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    Liverpool''s newly-replaced right-back, Abeloa, resisted for less than ten minutes. Just like Finnan in the first half, he was blown up by Cristiano Ronaldo, who was at his peak.


    In the 54th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo threw the ball off Albeloa by himself, and then picked the ball lightly, just avoiding Gerrard who was flying over, and then he dribbled the ball directly. Into the Liverpool penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Carragher rushed over to make up the defense. And Carragher is very experienced, and he didn''t rush too hard, but blocked Ronaldo''s path. There was a one-step distance between the two, just to prevent being passed by Ronaldo.


    C Luo saw Carragher''s actions and knew that this guy was ready. This time he did not choose to hit the goal after passing Carragher, but after stepping on a few bicycles, he rushed the ball towards the bottom line.


    Carragher saw that Ronaldo didn''t choose to take the middle road this time, and quickly adjusted his pace and ran to the bottom line with Ronaldo, but at this time he was already one step slower than Ronaldo.


    When Carragher arrived, Cristiano Ronaldo had already steered the ball towards Liverpool''s goal along the baseline.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo was already in the penalty area of ??Liverpool. Carragher, who was one step behind, not only dared not step to grab Cristiano Ronaldo''s ball, but was even forced to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting Cristiano Ronaldo and cheating him of a penalty kick.


    It is expected that Cristiano Ronaldo, who Carragher did not dare to step, took the ball and rushed directly to Liverpool''s goal along the bottom line.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Liverpool goalkeeper Reina quickly moved over to block Ronaldo''s shooting angle.


    At this time, because Ronaldo is advancing along the bottom line, his shooting angle is almost zero.


    No matter Reina or other Liverpool defenders are not very worried about Ronaldo''s shot, everyone''s attention is on preventing him from passing the ball to Ibrahimovic who is outflanking the middle.


    On Cristiano Ronaldo''s side, when he thought that he would have to sit on the bench for the next three games, he was full of unhappiness, and he only thought about this game to vent.


    saw Reina move to the near corner of the goal and seal the goal tightly, leaving only the wicket between the legs.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t think too much about it, he raised his right foot and aimed at the small door, which was a volley.


    "boom!"


    "what"


    I saw the ball, like an unloaded cannonball, passed between Reina''s legs, and I don''t know where it hit, and then bounced into Liverpool''s goal.


    "Beep!"


    I saw the referee blew the whistle, and while signaling that the goal was valid, he quickly ran to Reina, who was rolling on the ground while covering his private place.


    Reina screamed in pain and kept rolling on the ground. Liverpool players gathered around to care about Reina''s situation.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the players who originally ran over to celebrate the goal are now embarrassed to celebrate.


    One by one, they patted Ronaldo on the shoulder with weird expressions. Did this guy take gunpowder, or did his aunt come? Tete Meow is so sturdy.


    What used to be leaf balls, banana balls, elevator balls, what is Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot? Cut off sons and grandson balls?


    Ibrahimovic looked at the side with a tight crotch, and felt that it was better not to provoke the emotionally unstable Ronaldo.


    "Oh boss, Chris is in really good shape this game."


    Guardiola, who saw the whole process of this goal, quietly wiped the sweat on his forehead and prayed silently for his fellow Spanish fellow Reina. He must be in pain now, right?


    "Cough, accident, this is purely accidental."


    Chen Ran was also speechless for a while, what stimulated this guy C Ronaldo?


    Isn''t ?? a substitute for three games, what''s the big deal?


    It seems that Ronaldo has experienced too few things, and he needs to strengthen his training in the future.


    After some treatment by the team doctor, it was determined that Reina was just a hard injury and not a serious problem.


    However, for the sake of insurance, the team doctor still notified Benitez to make a substitution. After all, that place is relatively fragile, and Reina is still young, so don''t leave any sequelae.


    In desperation, after a simple warm-up, Benitez was forced to replace Reina with substitute goalkeeper Dudek. Now, Liverpool has only one substitution left.


    0:3 behind and the main goalkeeper was injured again. Benitez knew in his heart that Liverpool was basically out of the game in this game. Miracles like Istanbul cannot be replicated casually.


    However, Benitez is not going to give up just like this, there is still a substitution, and he plans to fight again at the end.


    Therefore, Benitez replaced the midfielder Kewell with the high center Crouch, who was just introduced from Chelsea this season and is over two meters tall, and played the traditional British 442 formation.


    Crouch, the former Crystal Palace player, has not had a decent chance to play since he moved to Chelsea at a high price.


    The only opportunities to play are mostly in the League Cup, FA Cup or some garbage time in the Premier League.


    It can be said that this situation is completely inconsistent with his original transfer fee of 20 million euros from Crystal Palace to join Chelsea.


    Crouch originally wanted to wait for Mourinho, who despised him, to retake the chance to play from the new coach.


    But Mourinho is like an unbeatable Xiaoqiang, he can miraculously survive every time his position is shaky.


    In the end, Crouch really couldn¡¯t consume Mourinho, so he had to take the initiative to apply for a transfer.


    So, Crouch, who was originally worth 20 million euros, joined Liverpool this season for a transfer fee of 10 million euros, a full 50% discount.


    But what Crouch didn''t expect was that after coming to Liverpool, he was pushed to the bench by the Dutch striker Kuyt, who was also new to Liverpool this season.


    After being busy for a long time and going around, he is still a substitute?


    When he was dreaming back at midnight, Crouch thought more than once: If he didn''t make a move at the beginning, although he was still on the bench, he has won so many championships with Crystal Palace now.


    Today, when Benitez sent him to play against Crystal Palace, seeing the familiar faces on the field now become opponents, there was only a sigh left in Crouch''s heart, and he never returned. not going.


    "Boss, Benitez has replaced Crouch."


    Seeing Liverpool''s substitution, Guardiola reminded Chen Ran specially.


    "Well, I see."


    Crouch is more than two meters tall, and he is the target of everyone''s attention wherever he goes. Of course Chen Ran also sees it.


    It''s just that Crouch is no longer a threat to Crystal Palace now.


    As his former boss, Crouch''s strengths and weaknesses are all too clear. As former teammates, Crystal Palace''s two current centre-backs, Thiago Silva and Vidic, also know Crouch''s situation well.


    Therefore, Chen Ran is not worried about Crouch''s appearance at all.


    The next game process also verified Chen Ran''s judgment.


    Liverpool''s two strikers, Crouch was stared by Vidic. As soon as his signature bamboo body was snuggled up against the mighty Vidic, he staggered and lost his center of gravity.


    And Kuyt was also prevented from temper by Thiago Silva.


    As time went on, Chen Ran, who saw that Liverpool couldn''t come up with a trump card, began to gradually replace the substitutes.


    Except near the end of the game, Crystal Palace was scored by Gerrard with a long-range world wave.


    With Ronaldo''s hat-trick, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 3:1 at home. After two consecutive draws in the Premier League, the feeling of victory has been regained.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Chicken Blood Card''."


    Seeing that the system replenished his inventory in time, Chen Ran expressed his satisfaction.


    In other Premier League games this round, Manchester United overtook Portsmouth 2-1 in the final moments of the away game, Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Stamford Bridge, and both teams kept their match against Crystal Palace. strong pressure.


    Crystal Palace won the game again and kept their top spot in the Premier League standings, which made many media who had previously slandered Crystal Palace suddenly extinguished the fire.


    And far away in the country, the fans of Crystal Palace are elated. After watching the game, it was still not enough, and they all went to the post bar of the Crystal Palace to blow water and fart.


    "Haha, I''ll say it. As long as Chen Ran is there, Crystal Palace will be fine."


    "I''ll go, you can take it out and blow it upstairs? Isn''t this a well-known truth?"


    "Humph, there are some people with ulterior motives who started to stir up the rhythm when they saw that Crystal Palace didn''t win in two rounds."


    "It''s okay, just like you said. As long as Chen Ran is there, Crystal Palace will be fine. Those people can''t bring the rhythm."


    "However, Crystal Palace''s upcoming schedule will not be easy. I checked, and the Champions League''s eight-to-four game is about to start, and the Premier League is at the last moment of the championship. No matter which game, you can''t relax."


    "Yes, Crystal Palace''s Champions League opponent this time is Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga squad. Now Vieira is injured and can''t play. This game is not easy to play."


    "Don''t worry about upstairs. Although Bayern Munich is strong, it''s not like we haven''t won at Crystal Palace. Vieira''s absence will have an impact, but I believe Chen Ran will definitely have a solution."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 271： Another lame

    Chapter 271 Another Flickering Lame


    As the fans feared, the upcoming fixtures for Crystal Palace are very tough.


    Although Crystal Palace has given up the FA Cup and League Cup under Chen Ran''s careful arrangement, the devil''s schedule is still unavoidable.


    On April 11th, in the first round of the Champions League semi-finals, Crystal Palace will host Bayern Munich at home;


    On April 14th, in the thirty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Charlton;


    On April 17th, in the second round of the Champions League semi-finals, Crystal Palace will go to Germany to challenge Bayern Munich;


    On April 19th, in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Fulham at home;


    On April 21st, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Bolton;


    On April 25th, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals will start again;


    On April 28th, in the thirty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Newcastle United at home;


    On May 2, the second round of the Champions League semi-finals will start again;


    On May 5th, in the thirty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Watford at home.


    In addition to the final round of the Premier League and the Champions League final, Crystal Palace will play nine games in 25 days.


    The average game is less than three days, and it also includes many away games, which is a huge test for the physical fitness of the Crystal Palace players.


    Coupled with the absence of midfielder Vieira due to injury, Chen Ran has much less room for adjustment.


    And compared to last season, Crystal Palace now have a slim lead in the Premier League. Two points ahead of Manchester United and three points for Chelsea, which is a matter of a ball, has also put a lot of pressure on Crystal Palace this year.


    As usual, Chen Ran called his three assistants together to discuss countermeasures.


    "Old rules, after reading it, tell me your own opinion."


    Chen Ran handed Guardiola the next schedule of Crystal Palace to the three of them, but after waiting for a long time, no one spoke.


    "Cough, what''s the matter? You''re all dumb? Josep, you have the most ideas. Tell me about your ideas first."


    Seeing that the three guys were all sitting there and pretending to be dead, Chen Ran had no choice but to name them himself.


    "Er boss, our lead this season is too small, and there is no room for adjustment. Every game must be won. There is really nothing to say."


    Guardiola spread his hands and looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    Chen Ran of course knew that what Guardiola said was the truth, but the arrangement that should be done is still indispensable.


    "Diego, Gareth, you''ve all seen where we are now. Crystal Palace''s upcoming fixtures are too intensive, plus Vieira is out with an injury. You two need to be ready. You''re in the starting lineup, understand?"


    "Understood, boss, I can play at any time."


    "Don''t worry, boss, I''m in good shape."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, Simone and Southgate immediately stood up and said that they were fine, and Southgate also showed off his muscles.


    For Vieira''s absence, Chen Ran had already made a contingency plan, which is to use a "level 1 chicken blood card" for Simeone when needed.


    After all, Simeone at his peak is also a powerful warrior.


    "Josep, the video of Bayern Munich''s game, hurry up and edit it, I will use it in the pre-match preparation meeting."


    "Okay, boss."


    Just when Chen Ran and Guardiola were having a small meeting, Ibrahimovic quietly touched Chen Ran''s office.


    Chen Ran and the others just finished their meeting. When the three of Guardiola opened the door and were about to leave, they found Ibrahimovic standing at the door.


    "Huh? Zlatan, are you looking for the boss?"


    "Yeah, Mr. Guardiola."


    "Oh, then go in quickly, the boss is inside."


    "OK, thanks."


    Hearing the voice at the door, Chen Ran also turned his head and looked over.


    "It''s Zlatan, come in, what''s the matter?"


    Ibrahimovic didn''t answer Chen Ran''s question first, but waited until Guardiola and the three of them left, then turned around and closed the door.


    "Cough, boss, I''m actually here to apologize to you."


    "Apologize? Oh, are you talking about the Ronaldo thing? It doesn''t matter, your suspicions are normal, I would think the same if I were. You sit down and talk, you are too tall, I have to look up It''s too tiring to talk to you."


    Ibrahimovic questioned his actions before, but Chen Ran didn''t take it to heart.


    Through this questioning by Ibrahimovic, Chen Ran once again showed his extraordinary ability. He pretended a little in front of the players and coaches of Crystal Palace, and further consolidated his achievements in the Crystal Palace club. own position of authority.


    Such a good thing, Chen Ranba won''t come here a few times, he naturally won''t have a problem with Ibrahimovic who is assisting from the side.


    "Well, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Ibrahimovic hurried to the sofa and sat down.


    rubbed his hands, and Ibrahimovic, whose eyes were always above the top, had a rare expression of embarrassment on his face.


    "Boss, I would like to ask when my state will have a peak like Chris, and a downturn after that."


    hesitated for a while, but Ibrahimovic still expressed the doubts in his heart.


    Since Cristiano Ronaldo showed extraordinary form in the last game, Ibrahimovic no longer doubts Chen Ran''s magical ability to accurately grasp the state of the players.


    What followed was his keen interest in the ups and downs of his own state.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo does not like the violent ups and downs of his state, but for Ibrahimovic who has not experienced it, he is full of strong curiosity about this kind of thing.


    He also wanted to experience what it would be like to be at the peak of God blocking and killing God, and Buddha blocking and killing Buddha.


    As the old saying goes, what you don¡¯t get is the best.


    Hearing Ibrahimovic''s words, Chen Ran was also a little dumbfounded, this guy came to him for this matter?


    Is there anyone who is in a hurry and wants to use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for him?


    Doesn''t he know that after using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", there will be three side effects of shit?


    "Zlatan, a peak state is not necessarily a good thing, and then there is a period of downturn, don''t you see that Chris is not happy even with a hat-trick?"


    "I know, boss. But I haven''t experienced what my peak looks like. I want to see what heights I can reach?"


    It turned out to be like this, Chen Ran nodded slowly, he probably understood what Ibrahimovic was thinking, he wanted to test his upper limit.


    It seems that Ibrahimovic''s brain is indeed very smart. Although he did not know the existence of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", he was very keen to use the effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" to test his own abilities. Ability, really great.


    "I see, I see."


    Having said this, Chen Ran paused, and reached out and handed Ibrahimovic the Crystal Palace schedule that was used in the meeting with Guardiola and the others.


    Then he pointed to the column "April 25, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals" and said to Ibrahimovic:


    "Zlatan, I will try my best to adjust your peak form to the time of this game. That way, even if there is a downturn of three games, you can catch up with the final round of the Premier League and the final of the Champions League."


    "Eh, boss, can you adjust the specific time when my peak state appears?"


    This time, Chen Ran''s words completely surprised Ibrahimovic.


    He stared at Chen Ran with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.


    At this time, Ibrahimovic had only one thought in his mind: wouldn¡¯t the guy in front of him have mastered the legendary oriental witchcraft?


    "Cough, this is just a little trick of mine, keep it a secret, don''t talk nonsense when you''re outside."


    "Oh, okay, okay. Boss, don''t worry, I won''t talk nonsense."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s exhortation, Ibrahimovic hurriedly nodded in agreement.


    Now in his heart, in addition to being an excellent coach, Chen Ran has another layer of mystery.


    In addition to the fact that Chen Ran was able to predict the "Italian phone door" a year in advance, Ibrahimovic felt that Chen Ran was unfathomable.


    Looking at Zlatan Ibrahimovic who had left his office respectfully, Chen Ran touched his nose in disbelief. It seemed that he could not turn back on the road of big flickering.


    After Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic also showed signs of being crippled by him.


    I really didn''t want to fool them!


    Ibrahimovic returned to his home and couldn¡¯t wait to call his agent Raiola to his home to share his big discovery today.


    As for his promise that Chen Ran would not go outside and talk nonsense, he had long forgotten it.


    After all, how can it be nonsense to tell your agent?


    "Zlatan, is there anything I can''t say on the phone? I''m going back to Italy on the plane in three hours. If you have something to say, please tell me quickly."


    Raiola kept complaining as soon as he entered.


    He is not only a player under Ibrahimovic. Now that he has entered the end of major European leagues, players who want to change teams during the summer transfer period have begun to look for their next home.


    As a well-known agent, Raiola has a lot of players, and it is time to be very busy. That is, Ibrahimovic is his signature player, and he will run over because of a phone call.


    "Minuo, this matter is very important and worth your trip."


    Ibrahimovic looked down at Raiola, who only reached his shoulders, with a very serious expression.


    "Okay, tell me, I''ll listen carefully."


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic was no joke, Raiola sat down on the sofa and stopped complaining.


    Then, Ibrahimovic told Raiola about Chen Ran''s ability to accurately control the ups and downs of the players'' state.


    "Really? Zlatan, you''re not lying to me, are you?"


    Raiola gave Zlatan Ibrahimovic a suspicious look, then glanced at his watch, and muttered, "April Fool''s Day is over."


    "Cough, Mino, I''m not joking, I''m telling the truth. Not only me, but all Crystal Palace players and coaches are witnesses."


    "Really? That Chinese can really control the ups and downs of players?"


    "That''s right." Ibrahimovic nodded heavily, "and at my request, the boss also agreed to adjust my peak state to ''April 25, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals. ''among."


    "OMG! That Chinese can still accurately specify the state of a certain game? Is he the **** of football?"


    Raiola felt like he was going crazy today, and what Ibrahimovic told him was unbelievable.


    Is this something that humans can do?


    "I also think it''s incredible, but it really happened to Cristiano Ronaldo. And according to them, it''s not the first time, it''s just that I haven''t joined Crystal Palace before."


    "It''s no wonder that the Chinese man was able to bring the little-known Championship team of Crystal Palace to where it is today. It turns out that he has this unique skill."


    While muttering, Raiola rubbed her chubby chin, her small eyes rolling.


    As an excellent football agent, he is very keenly aware of the business opportunities here.


    If he gives Chen Ran a good training for his favorite players, and then has a particularly good performance in some key games, it will be much easier to resell at a high price later.


    The more Raiola thought about it, the more he felt that this operation was feasible. Thinking of this, he immediately took out his mobile phone and made a call to his nephew and assistant.


    "Vincenzo, cancel today''s flight back to Italy. Yes, I have something to do."


    Watching Raiola hang up the phone, Ibrahimovic asked curiously.


    "Mino, don''t you have something to go back to Italy? Why didn''t you leave?"


    "Haha, Zlatan, the news you told me today is too important, I''m going to have a good chat with your boss."


    "Looking for my boss? Mino, do you want to talk to him about what I just said?"


    "Yes, this is a good business opportunity. I want to see if I can convince your boss to cooperate with me."


    "Cough cough, Mino, the boss told me not to talk nonsense outside, won''t I reveal my secrets when you go to him?"


    "Haha, Zlatan, if I can bring him a lot of money, do you think he will still care about these little things? Maybe he will thank you for telling me about it."


    Raiola stretched out his hand and patted Ibrahimovic on the shoulder with excitement, and the wonderful scene of him and Chen Ran counting money together already appeared in his mind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 272： Without him, just trust!

    Chapter 272 No him, just trust!


    For things that can make money, Raiola, the big fat man, has always been full of passion.


    After getting the news from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he ran to the Crystal Palace Club early the next morning to see Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran also just arrived at the office, and before the chair was hot, he saw Ibrahimovic leading Raiola to the door.


    "Zlatan, what''s the matter with the two of you coming here to find me so early?"


    glanced at his watch, Chen Ran was also full of question marks.


    These two guys came to their office early in the morning. Could it be that something important happened?


    "Cough, boss, it''s Mino who wants to talk to you about something, I''m just responsible for bringing him here. Mino, if you have any thoughts, just tell the boss directly, I''ll go to prepare for training first."


    As soon as he finished speaking, Ibrahimovic said hello to Chen Ran, and then ran away.


    In the whole office, there were only two people left, Chen Ran, who was confused, and Raiola, the fat man with a smile on his face.


    "Tell me, what''s the matter with coming to me early in the morning?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Raiola angrily.


    Although this big fat guy has a very poor reputation among major clubs, he is known for his insatiable greed and likes lions to open their mouths. But now in front of Chen Ran, he was relatively honest and didn''t dare to mess around.


    After all, in the process of several contacts between Raiola and Chen Ran, Chen Ran''s extraordinary ability made Raiola feel a deep fear of Chen Ran in his heart.


    "Hey, Mr. Chen, I heard Zlatan say that you can accurately control the ups and downs of a player''s state, right?"


    "This guy, didn''t I tell him not to talk nonsense? I must give him an impressive punishment when he comes back."


    As soon as ??Raiola opened his mouth, Chen Ran immediately understood why he came to find him today, and this was exactly what Chen Ran wanted to achieve through Ibrahimovic''s mouth.


    However, what I didn''t expect was that I just disclosed the news to Ibrahimovic yesterday, and Raiola came over early this morning. It seems that Raiola is very eager to find him to cooperate. .


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran sharpened the knife he had prepared for Raiola long ago. On the surface, he also made a look of dissatisfaction with Ibrahimovic''s leaked news.


    "No, no, no. Mr. Chen, how about you listen to what I have to say before deciding whether to punish Zlatan?"


    "Oh? Mr. Raiola, are you so confident? Well, I''ll listen to what you have to say first. If it doesn''t satisfy me, I''ll still punish Zlatan."


    So, Raiola explained his plan to Chen Ran in detail.


    On Chen Ran''s side, he had long planned to bring top agents like Raiola and Mendes to the Galaxy Football Group.


    After all, the most important reason why Raiola and Mendes can become top agents is that they can continue to dig out good seedlings with great football talent.


    If they can be tied to Galaxy Football Group, then the closed-loop ecological chain designed by Chen Ran for Galaxy Football Group will be more perfect in the supply of raw materials.


    At present, Chen Ran has obtained the right of preference for the youth training talents of the Ferger family by sharing the equity of Recife Sports Club.


    Initially established a raw material supply system based on the Recife Sports Club in Brazil, with the Ferger family scouting network as a tentacle, radiating the entire South America.


    Now, the big fat Raiola himself jumped into the hole that Chen Ran dug for him, so of course Chen Ran would not be polite.


    "Mr. Raiola, your plan is indeed very maneuverable, but it''s not attractive enough to me."


    Looking at Raiola who was talking so much, Chen Ran took a sip of coffee, smiled and shook his head.


    "Amount of money. Mr. Chen, you can make a lot of money. As for the players I am optimistic about, we can buy them together with 50% of the ownership. When we sell them at a high price later, the income will be half for one person. It''s not a small amount."


    Seeing this, Chen Ran couldn''t be moved, and Raiola was also a little anxious.


    Special meow, there are people who don¡¯t even want the money that comes to the door?


    "Mr Raiola, money is of course a good thing, but I''m not short of money right now. And you want to use Crystal Palace, the world''s top club platform, to develop and package your players, just that money is not enough. "


    "Mr. Chen, then you can make a direct bid. What do you want? I believe you are still interested in this cooperation, otherwise you won''t listen to me for so long."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was willing to negotiate terms, Raiola finally breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he didn¡¯t reject him directly, there was still a chance.


    "Mr. Raiola, my requirements are not high. You must also know the Galaxy Football Group under my name. My condition is: when you discover young football talents in the future, the clubs under the Galaxy Football Group will be enjoy the priority to sign contracts.¡±


    After hearing Chen Ran''s conditions, Raiola fell into silence.


    What he is most proud of is that he can always discover one talented player after another.


    This is also an important reason why his reputation is so bad, but he still stands.


    It turns out that this guy Chen Ran has taken a fancy to this ability of his own, and his vision is really poisonous.


    Raiola muttered in her heart, while secretly weighing the importance.


    There was a lot of fuss about the Galaxy Football Group a while ago, and Raiola naturally also studied this new thing that Chen Ran came up with.


    Although he can''t see whether the new thing of the Galaxy Football Group can be done, Raiola is also full of admiration for Chen Ran''s courage and generosity.


    Now there is an opportunity to cooperate with Galaxy Football Group, but Raiola himself does not exclude it.


    Even if the Galaxy Football Group does not succeed in the end, the big deal is that he will move the players to other clubs.


    Just like when Juventus had an accident, he brought Ibrahimovic to Crystal Palace.


    Thinking of this, Raiola felt that there was no harm in agreeing to Chen Ran''s conditions.


    So, Raiola, who had figured it out, looked up at Chen Ran.


    "Mr. Chen, I can agree to this condition of yours. In the future, I will notify you when any players under the age of 21 under my banner want to transfer. Under the same conditions, the clubs under the Galaxy Football Group have the priority to sign contracts. Are you satisfied with this?"


    "Very good, pleasant cooperation."


    Seeing Raiola bowing her head, a satisfied smile appeared on Chen Ran''s face, and she took the initiative to reach out to Raiola.


    "Happy cooperation."


    Although he scolded Chen Ran in his heart how fast this guy changed his face, Raiola still held Chen Ran''s hand tightly with a smile on his face.


    One is handsome, the other is plump, and the two foxes who have grown into spirits laughed happily.


    Because Chen Ran intends to operate all clubs under the Galaxy Football Group to a unified standard, now the group CEO David Gill is still inspecting the details of these clubs all over the world in order to prepare in advance for the subsequent comprehensive rectification.


    After ?? sent Raiola away, Chen Ran immediately called David Gill and explained the terms he had negotiated with Raiola.


    The specific operational matters after ?? are the matters between David Gil and Raiola. Chen Ran''s main energy should be placed on the Crystal Palace side.


    Crystal Palace''s rival Bayern Munich, who competed for the Champions League semi-finals this time, just fired the familiar head coach Magath not long ago. The one who took over the team in the middle was also the famous coach Heathfield who had coached Bayern Munich.


    Although the team''s midfielder Ballack made a free transfer to Chelsea before the start of the season, Bayern Munich also introduced Dutch midfielder Van Bommel from Barcelona.


    In addition, they also showed the style of the Bundesliga squad. They bought Belgian central defender Van Buiteten from Hamburg and introduced German striker Podolski from Cologne. It can be said that the strength is not only not weakened, but also increased.


    For this strong opponent, Chen Ran naturally sent all the main force, but because Vieira was out due to injury, he still adopted a four-back formation for the sake of insurance.


    And because Cristiano Ronaldo used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" in the last game, Chen Ran could only put him on the bench in this game.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Front waist card


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Bayern Munich side, because of the poor performance of Magath before, the team''s hope of competing for the Bundesliga championship this season is slim. So Bayern Munich is now focusing on the Champions League from top to bottom.


    In the face of the defending Champions League champions Crystal Palace, Heathfield is of course the best. In preparation for this game, Hitzfeld even refrigerated most of the main players in the Bundesliga over the weekend.


    striker Ma Kai, striker Podolski


    Left midfielder Schweinsteiger, midfielder Demichelis, midfielder Hargreaves, right midfielder Salihamidzic


    Left-back Lahm, center-back Van Buiteten, center-back Lucio, right-back Sagnol


    Goalkeeper Kahn


    For this game, Chen Ran''s request to the Crystal Palace players is very simple, that is, they must win this home game and get as many goal difference as possible.


    Because no one is sure what will happen to Bayern Munich in the second leg, away games at the Allianz Arena are never easy to play.


    And by the time the second leg came, it was already the third game Crystal Palace had played in seven days. Coupled with the impact of the long-distance flight away, the physical state of the Crystal Palace players may not be optimistic.


    Therefore, when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the Crystal Palace players immediately pressed on all of them, posing as if they wanted to eat Bayern Munich in one bite.


    Since Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery were not on the field, Crystal Palace was staring at Bayern Munich''s mid lane attack today.


    Toni and Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s two towers attracted fire in front, Modric was responsible for delivering ammunition, and Kaka rushed up with an explosive pack.


    Bayern Munich''s defensive strength in the middle is actually not weak. Whether it is Lucio or Van Buiten, or Hargreaves and Demichelis, although they have their own shortcomings, they can still play very well together. .


    Unfortunately, these guys have a common shortcoming, that is, the speed is not fast enough.


    Because they are now facing the world''s top offensive players, Kaka, who can beat Ronaldo and Messi to win the Golden Ball in the previous life.


    Chen Ran specially explained Kaka before the game. Today, his task is to continuously drive the ball to impact Bayern Munich''s defense. Even if a shot or an assist cannot be formed in the end, even if it is a foul.


    The reason why Chen Ran gave Kaka such a task was because he quietly used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric.


    So, after Kaka threatened Bayern Munich''s goal several times shortly after the opening, the Bayern Munich players knew that they could not prevent Kaka''s breakthrough, and they began to use foul tactics one by one.


    This time, they took the initiative to jump into the hole that Chen Ran had dug.


    In the 18th minute, 30 meters away from the Bayern Munich goal, Demicellis brought down Kaka, who was breaking through with the ball.


    This position is facing the goal guarded by Kahn, but because of the distance, the Bayern Munich players are not very worried.


    The two bandits Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery were not on the court. No one competed with Modric for the opportunity to take a free kick. He stood by the ball alone.


    Glancing at Bayern Munich''s goal, Modric recalled Chen Ran''s special explanation to him before the game: "Little Luka, as long as he gets the chance to take a free kick in the frontcourt in the game, no matter how far away, no matter how far away. No matter how far the angle is, you have to shoot directly, understand?"


    "Boss, are you serious? No matter how far away, no matter how far you are, shoot directly on goal?"


    Hearing such a bizarre instruction, Modric asked Chen Ran back with an incredible look.


    "That''s right, do you remember when you took a corner kick and scored?"


    "Remember."


    "Just like that time."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s firm eyes, Modric couldn''t help recalling that Chen Ran had a similar order in that game.


    Could it be that the boss can predict in advance when he will be able to take a set kick and score?


    As one of the first players to be brought to Crystal Palace by Chen Ran, Modric came to Crystal Palace when he was 18 years old. It can be said that he followed Chen Ran to witness one miracle after another.


    Therefore, although Modric also felt that Chen Ran''s order was too incredible, he still decided to implement the boss''s order seriously.


    Without him, just trust!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 273： so insidious

    Chapter 273 is so sinister


    Measure steps, step backwards, approach runs, leg swings.


    "boom!"


    Because it was far from Bayern Munich''s goal, Modric used all his strength.


    The ball barely spins after leaving Modric''s feet. First it flew to the right of the Bayern Munich goal, then halfway through the flight, it suddenly turned to the left.


    is an elevator ball!


    At this time, the elevator ball is still a rarity, and few people can kick it out.


    So Bayern Munich''s goalkeeper Kahn was completely defenseless against Modric''s lift ball.


    As soon as the ball started to fly to the right of the goal, Kahn started to move his footsteps quickly to the right.


    But when he moved halfway, he found that the direction of the ball''s flight had suddenly changed. At this time, it was too late for Kahn to turn around and rush to the left.


    Although Kahn stubbornly made a save, he didn''t even touch the hair of the ball and could only watch the ball fly into Bayern Munich''s net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    With Modric''s bizarre elevator ball, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 1-0 shortly after the opening.


    "OMG! Can''t blame Kahn for this goal loss, Modric''s free-kick flight path is really weird!"


    "How the **** did this ball get in? Please play slow motion a few more times, let''s study it."


    "Remember the corner kick that Modric scored directly before? Coupled with the direct score from this free kick today, Modric will become a free kick master just around the corner."


    "Crystal Palace has too many excellent players. There are always people who can stand up at critical moments. And these people can gather in Crystal Palace. That Chinese has a really good vision for selecting players."


    On the field, Modric, who was surrounded by his teammates to celebrate, was still a mess in his mind.


    This free kick actually made a penalty? And the footwork used is still completely unfamiliar to him. How did he kick this free kick?


    In a daze, Modric suddenly remembered Chen Ran''s special explanation before the game.


    Is it the boss?


    But he can''t let himself kick the footwork that he hasn''t mastered yet, right?


    But if it''s not the boss, then why would he let himself shoot directly when he takes a free kick, no matter how far away or how far the angle is?


    After thinking about it for a long time, Modric, who couldn''t understand it, simply didn''t think about it. Anyway, there was only one thought in his mind right now, that it was definitely right to do what the boss said.


    On Bayern Munich''s side, Heathfield, who saw Modric scoring a free kick, didn''t have much reaction.


    It is not uncommon for him to score a goal directly from a free kick. When he encounters such a wonderful free kick, he can only admit that he is unlucky.


    Heathfield didn''t think too much about this, he just asked the players to calm down, strengthen the defense in the middle, don''t foul easily near the penalty area, and avoid giving Crystal Palace the opportunity to take a direct free kick.


    The German team''s tactical execution is really worth it. As soon as Heathfield explained that he should not foul easily, Bayern Munich''s defenders immediately restrained their defensive actions.


    But in this way, the threat of Kaka, who is still continuing to break through with the ball, suddenly increases greatly.


    Kaka needs to have body and body, technique and technique, and speed and speed. He is almost a perfect offensive player.


    He rushes up with the ball, and if you can''t bring him down the first time, it will be very difficult to stop his breakthrough.


    In the 33rd minute, when Kaka dribbled the ball again, Demichelis hesitated a little, and his foot was a little slower, and was easily wiped by Kaka.


    Bayern Munich''s other midfielder, Hargreaves, did not give up, and kept chasing Kaka. However, he was not as good as Kaka in both body and speed. He pulled Kaka a few times and didn''t hold it, but he was thrown farther and farther by Kaka.


    Seeing that Kaka was about to rush the ball into the penalty area, Bayern Munich''s central defender Lucio quickly dropped his marking Ibrahimovic and rushed over to intercept.


    Seeing that there was a neutral block in Ibrahimovic, Kaka did not choose to continue to break through, but hurried the ball to the open Ibrahimovic before Lucio stretched his foot.


    At this moment, a small figure rushed towards Ibrahimovic, the left back of Bayern Munich Lahm.


    The tactical literacy of the German players is indeed high. When Lahm saw Lucio blocking Kaka¡¯s breakthrough line, he hurried in to fill in for Lucio to mark Ibrahimovic.


    Unfortunately, Kaka passed the ball to Ibrahimovic with a pick pass.


    In order to pick over the head of Lucio, who is 188CM tall, Kaka''s passing arc is very high.


    Because Ibrahimovic is 195CM tall, Kaka is not worried that he will not be able to reach the ball.


    Ram, who is only 170cm tall, was embarrassed. He rushed over and jumped high to push Kaka''s pass out of the penalty area. But not only did he fail to reach the ball, but he also made a fatal mistake of falling to the top.


    Such a big gift, of course Ibrahimovic will not let it go.


    With his back to the Bayern Munich goal, he first flipped the ball with his chest, and then played an upside-down golden hook.


    "boom!"


    Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s ball is accurate, the ball flew fast and fast to the goal of Bayern Munich.


    Kahn is going crazy, and the special one is the world wave again! How can I prevent this?


    But getting angry is angry, Kahn''s movements are not slow. Leaping forward, a sideways flutter stretched out his hand to the direction where the ball was flying.


    Unfortunately, his movements were still a bit slow, and the ball still rubbed his fingertips and flew into the Bayern Munich net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s barb, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 2-0.


    "World wave, world wave again! As long as it is a Crystal Palace game, there is never a shortage of wonderful goals."


    "First, Modric scored a free kick, and now Ibrahimovic scored with an upside-down golden hook. Crystal Palace was in surprisingly good shape in this game, and Bayern Munich was much less fortunate."


    "Hathfield must quickly find a way. If Crystal Palace continues to play, then they are likely to confirm the Champions League semi-finals in the first round of the game."


    If Crystal Palace scored the first goal, Heathfield could hold his breath, but now that Crystal Palace has a 2-0 lead, he can no longer sit still.


    As the game commentary said, Crystal Palace must not be allowed to win the Champions League semi-finals in this game.


    If that''s the case, he will probably be swept out of the house following Magath''s footsteps.


    Turned around and glanced at the Bayern Munich bench, Hitzfeld could not help frowning.


    None of the players in the team who play the midfielder can keep up with Kaka''s speed, and the only few players who do not lose Kaka''s speed are wing players.


    Thinking of this, Heathfield turned his attention to Lahm, who is now playing left-back, and he suddenly had a bold idea.


    Soon, after Kaka once again broke through the central defense of Demichelis and Hargreaves to threaten Kahn''s goal, Heathfield made a substitution decision.


    He replaced right back Sagnol with Van Bommel, who just joined the team this season, and then mentioned Lahm in midfield, forming a midfield barrier with Van Bommel and Hargreaves.


    And Demichelis stepped back, teaming up with Van Buiten and Lucio to form a back three. Bayern Munich''s formation has also changed from the previous 442 to the current 352.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball opportunity of substitution, Hitzfield also deliberately called Lahm to the sidelines and explained that his next task was to be responsible for marking Kaka. Where does Kaka go, he doesn''t care about other things.


    It is rare to see substitutions and adjustments in the first half of a football match. This move by Hitzfield immediately attracted the attention of Crystal Palace.


    "Boss, Bayern Munich changed to 352. Now they have set up three midfielders, and they have also moved the former left back Lahm to the midfielder position. It seems that they are specially designed to deal with Kaka''s tactics. We should now How to do?"


    After observing for two minutes, Guardiola quickly discovered the intention of Heathfield''s substitution adjustment, and immediately came over to remind Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran naturally saw such a big movement from Bayern Munich. However, Crystal Palace already had a 2-0 lead in the first half of the game, and the initiative was on his side, so he was not in a hurry.


    "Josep, calm down. Heathfield moved Lahm to the middle to mark Kaka, although it may limit Kaka''s performance."


    "But he replaced Sagnol and changed to a 352 formation with three midfielders. Abandoning their usual sharp full-back assist routine is not necessarily a bad thing for us."


    "After all, we have a 2-0 lead now, and even ending the game with this score is not an unacceptable result for us."


    "Let''s first observe the effect of Bayern Munich''s substitutions, and even if we need to make adjustments, we will wait until halftime."


    Crystal Palace''s two-goal lead made Chen Ran very confident. While watching the game on the court, he calmly chatted with Guardiola about his views.


    "Understood, boss. This is equivalent to the exchange. Bayern Munich used the price of sacrificing the full-back attack to limit Kaka. We are not at a loss."


    Under the influence of Chen Ran, Guardiola also calmed down and quietly observed the effect of Bayern Munich''s evolution.


    Hathfield''s substitution adjustment did work. Although Ram is short in stature, he is fast and extremely flexible. He sticks to Kaka as tightly as a dog skin plaster, and he can''t shake it off.


    With Ram''s stalker and the help of Van Bommel and Hargreaves, Kaka''s breakthrough success rate dropped sharply immediately.


    Bayern Munich has also gained a firm foothold, no longer as before, as if Kaka will score every time he dribbles the ball.


    Seeing this situation, Bayern Munich all breathed a sigh of relief.


    Until the end of the first half, the score of 2:0 on the field did not change.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    found that Heathfield used Ram to mark Kaka well, of course Chen Ran would not just stare at him like that.


    "Ricciardo, we are now leading Bayern Munich 2-0. You should take a rest in the second half of the game and recharge your batteries. The league on the weekend needs you to start."


    Chen Ran found Kaka and euphemistically told him his decision to make a substitution.


    "Okay, boss, all listen to you."


    Kaka performed well in the first half of the game. In addition to assisting Ibrahimovic''s goal, Modric''s free kick was also created by him.


    This would definitely be unhappy if a player with a bigger temper was replaced by the head coach at half-time after performing so well.


    Fortunately, Kaka has a mild temper, and he has a good relationship with Chen Ran. He and his wife Caroline also have dinner parties with Chen Ran and Cheryl from time to time in private. Naturally, he will not have any opinion on Chen Ran''s current replacement adjustment.


    After ?? got Kaka, Chen Ran turned to look at Tony again.


    "Luka, how about you take a break in the second half?"


    "OK, I''m fine, boss."


    Kaka such a big star has no objection, and Tony, the old team of Chen Ran, naturally has no objection.


    After comforting Kaka and Tony, Chen Ran turned to look at Alves and Evra.


    "Dani, Patrice, you two will warm up in a while. The main task after the two of you are on the pitch in the second half is to storm Bayern Munich''s two flanks. They don''t have full-backs now, which is a weakness, understand. ?"


    "clear!"


    Hearing that Chen Ran sent himself on the field, Alves and Evra immediately stood up and changed their equipment.


    "Little Luca, in the second half of the game, you still played with Yaya and Javier as a three-back midfielder, but the formation on the field should be changed from 442 to 451. The task of organizing the attack is left to you, more to Dani and more Patrice passes the ball, understand?"


    After ?? explained Alves and Evra, Chen Ran turned to look at Modric sitting in the corner.


    "Understood, boss."


    Watching Chen Ran dispatch troops there, Guardiola, Simeone, and Southgate were busy passing glances to each other.


    The meaning of ?? is clear: the boss is so insidious.


    In the first half of the game, Heathfield was forced to remove the fullbacks to strengthen the defense in the middle. As a result, he immediately replaced two fullbacks at halftime to strengthen the wing attack.


    After the second half of the game, Heathfield will be so angry when he sees the substitution adjustment by Crystal Palace, right?


    As it turns out, Guardiola was only half right.


    When seeing the substitutions made by Crystal Palace before the start of the second half of the game and the positions of the players on the Crystal Palace court after the start of the second half, Heathfield, who was standing on the sidelines, did not scold his mother.


    However, no matter who it is, Heathfield''s livid face can tell that he is in a very bad mood at the moment, very bad!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 274： Professional people do professional things

    Chapter 274 Professional People Do Professional Things


    Seeing Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment, Hitzfield could not wait to go to the Crystal Palace bench to punch Chen Ran.


    Crystal Palace replaced Kaka and replaced Evra and Alves, obviously changing the main attack direction from the middle to the wing.


    And because Kaka''s dribbling breakthrough in the middle of the game was too dangerous in the first half, he removed the full-back to strengthen the defense in the middle.


    The weakness of Bayern Munich''s lack of full-backs has become the focus of Chen Ran''s preparation to attack.


    If you add full-backs again, wouldn''t you tell everyone that you are being led by the nose of Chen Ran?


    Thinking of this, Heathfield was angry and confused.


    After all, he is also an experienced and famous coach in his late 60s, but to be played and applauded by a young man like Chen Ran, this is a shame.


    Watching Modric keep delivering the ball to Evra and Alves one by one, Hitzfeld knew he couldn''t hesitate any longer, otherwise Bayern Munich''s goal was likely to fall again.


    Forget it, shame on you.


    Heathfield was still clear about the priorities of the matter. After glaring at Chen Ran not far away, he gritted his teeth and called out the substitute right back Christian Lyle on the bench.


    Soon, after a simple warm-up, Christian Lyle was replaced by Heathfield and replaced by Demichelis.


    Lahm then moved back to left-back and Bayern Munich''s formation went from 352 back to the opening 442.


    "Audience friends, have you noticed? This game not only has a beautiful world goal, but also the fighting between the coaches of the two teams is equally exciting."


    "Crystal Palace''s Chen Ran used Kaka''s dribbling to break through the middle of Bayern Munich at the beginning, forcing Heathfield to remove the full back and increase the defense in the middle."


    "But just after Heathfield''s substitutions were adjusted, Chen Ran replaced two full-backs at halftime and started to attack Bayern Munich''s flanks without full-back protection."


    "Now, Hitzfeld was forced to replace right back Christian Lyle again, restoring Bayern Munich''s formation to 442 in the opening stage."


    "It can be said that so far in this game, the experienced German coach Chen Ran has completely taken the initiative, and he can only react passively."


    "Heathfield is nearly sixty years old and has made outstanding achievements. Chen Ran is only in his early thirties, but he has already won many championship trophies. It can be said that this game is a direct contest between the new generation of coaches and the older generation of coaches."


    "From the current process, the rise of the new generation of coaches represented by Chen Ran is unstoppable!"


    The rainbow fart of the game commentary was unknown to Chen Ran.


    But by his side, someone has already made up for it in time.


    "Boss, Heathfield is completely following your plan. You are really amazing."


    Seeing Heathfield''s substitution adjustment, Guardiola and the others couldn''t help but sigh.


    "Cough, low-key, low-key. These are trivial things, not worth mentioning."


    Chen Ran waved his hand indifferently, with a light-hearted look.


    "Josep, you go tell Modric to pass the ball to Evra on the left. The new right-back Christian Lyle from Bayern Munich is inexperienced, so put the main attack on him. "


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Modric, who received Chen Ran''s instructions, began to continuously deliver shells to Evra.


    With Evra''s repeated impact, he used to be a substitute for Sagnol all the year round, and Christian Rielton, who had few chances to play, was a bit in a hurry.


    Seeing this situation, Heathfield had to order right midfielder Salihamidzic to drop back to help Christian Lyle strengthen his defense.


    Thirty-year-old Salihamidzic is no longer in physical condition than when he was young, so he can no longer balance offense and defense. As soon as he retreated to defend, the entire Bayern Munich attack on the right was basically paralyzed.


    The "Little Pig" Schweinsteiger, who is the left avant-garde, is better at playing in the middle. His left midfielder is more like a front midfielder, kicking and kicking him and unconsciously running to the middle.


    Bayern Munich''s attack on the left side is more about the assists of left-back Lahm.


    However, Crystal Palace''s current right-sided configuration, whether it is right back Maicon or right midfielder Alves, is a ruthless role with fast speed, good skills, and can fight against others.


    Both guys are right backs, right midfielders and even right wingers are all-rounders on the right.


    Faced with one of them alone, Ram can guarantee that he will not fall behind. But the two bandits went together, and even Ram could only admit it.


    Both flanks are restricted by Crystal Palace, and of course Bayern Munich''s offensive will not be able to start.


    The two forwards Makai and Podolski received limited support. Under the strict defense of Vidic and Thiago Silva, they naturally couldn''t pose much threat to the goal guarded by Cech.


    Under Chen Ran''s very targeted tactical arrangement, Bayern Munich played very suffocated throughout the game. Even after Heathfield replaced Iran international Karimi to try to strengthen the attack, it did not achieve any effect.


    Just like that, Crystal Palace maintained their two-goal lead until the end of the game. Of course, Chen Ran did not forget to replace Ronaldo in the stoppage time to wash away the negative effects.


    In the end, with two goals from Modric and Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 at home and won the first round of the Champions League semi-finals.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning this game, and a special reward of ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    Seeing the reward given by the system, Chen Ran was also relieved. He has to play nine games in twenty-five days. What he is most worried about is the physical condition of the players. Now he can''t wait for the system to reward "Level 1 Healing Cards" for every game.


    It is thousands of miles away in China. As one of the highlights of this round of the Champions League, the battle between the defending champion Crystal Palace and the Bundesliga hegemony Bayern Munich has attracted countless fans to stay up late to watch.


    In addition to Crystal Palace fans and Bayern Munich fans, there are also a large number of fans of other teams and even fake fans.


    After Crystal Palace won Bayern Munich 2:0 neatly, these people didn''t want to rush to sleep for a while, and ran to the post bar of Crystal Palace to water.


    "Good guy, I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to be so good now. Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga squad, was suppressed all the way, and they lost no temper at all."


    "Hehe, the one upstairs doesn''t look like a Crystal Palace fan. Isn''t it normal for Crystal Palace to win now?"


    "Hey, you are too arrogant upstairs, aren''t you? Bayern Munich has dominated the Bundesliga for many years, and most teams are not opponents at all. Crystal Palace is lucky to enter two world waves today, otherwise whoever loses will win. must."


    "Everyone, come and see, and catch a Bayern fan upstairs alive."


    "I''m going, even if you lose, you still dare to come here to play in the gym? Didn''t you see that Heathfield was completely led by Chen Ran''s nose?"


    "Yes. Did Bayern Munich have a decent shot in this game? I even doubt that Cech didn''t sweat after the game."


    "Ahem, isn''t it a fan upstairs? The goalkeeper is a special position, and it''s not uncommon for him to sweat after the game."


    "Ah? Is that so? Haha, don''t pay attention to these details, just understand the spirit. But Chen Ran has a way of directing the game. I announce that from today, I am a Crystal Palace fan."


    ". Are we provoking a fake fan?"


    "Why? Are you looking down on fake fans upstairs? Who doesn''t watch football from fake fans who only watch the fun?"


    "It''s not unreasonable. I initially watched the game just to watch the fun, and then slowly developed into a real fan. Welcome fake fans to join the Crystal Palace family!"


    ¡°Welcome +1!¡±


    "Welcome +2!"


    "Hey, thank you. I also watched the game after insomnia at night. I didn''t expect this game to be pretty good, especially the fight between Chen Ran and Heathfield. I think it''s more interesting than the game itself."


    "That''s right, brother''s words got to the point. Heisfeld is also a famous German coach after all. I didn''t expect to be pressed and rubbed on the ground by Chen Ran. Chicken thieves are getting more and more powerful."


    Two days later, on April 14th, in the thirty-third round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to challenge Charlton away.


    In the case of rotating some of the main players, Crystal Palace beat Charlton away 2:1 with the goals of Jan Kohler and Southgate.


    At the same time as he got three precious points, Chen Ran also gained a "Free Kick Master Card".


    It is a pity that in other Premier League matches in this round, Manchester United defeated Sheffield United 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea defeated West Ham United 4-1 away, still maintaining a two-point draw. Three point difference.


    The two teams continued to follow closely behind Crystal Palace, and no one was left behind.


    Two days later, on April 17, in the second round of the Champions League semi-final match, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to Germany to challenge Bayern Munich.


    With a first-leg loss away to Crystal Palace, Heathfield had no other option this time around, and Bayern Munich launched an all-out attack from the first minute of the game.


    For this, Chen Ran was well prepared. He used the defensive counter-attack tactics for Crystal Palace.


    With the cheers of more than 70,000 fans at the Allianz Arena, Bayern Munich set off waves of offensives.


    In the end, with the goals of Ibrahimovic and Kaka, Crystal Palace lost to Bayern Munich 2:3 away, and eliminated the opponent with a total score of 4:3 to advance to the Champions League semi-finals.


    In this important game about whether Bayern Munich can advance to the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern Munich''s three giants Beckenbauer, Rummenigge and Hoeness of course appeared together at the Allianz Arena to cheer for the team.


    But just before the start of such an important game, Beckenbauer also sat in a VIP box for a while.


    Of course, the person who deserves to be entertained by Beckenbauer himself is not an ordinary person, but the boss of the Red Bull Group, Dietrich Mattschitz.


    Since he became interested in Galaxy Football Group, Dietrich Mattschitz has been paying attention to this news for a while.


    Especially as the Crystal Palace Club, the core asset of the Galaxy Football Group, he let his subordinates collect all kinds of information.


    When Dietrich Mattschitz saw that Chen Ran took less than four years to bring an unknown Championship team to where it is today, he further developed a strong affection for Chen Ran. interest.


    It is legendary enough to know that Dietrich Mattschitz¡¯s own fortune was legendary. At the beginning, he was just the sales executive of a toothpaste company in Germany. When he was on a business trip to Thailand, he discovered the popular Red Bull drink there.


    Then he decided to pay for the establishment of a joint venture with Xu Shubiao, the inventor of Red Bull beverage, and held a 49% stake in the company, thus starting the legendary career of Austria''s richest man.


    Now, Chen Ran, an equally legendary guy, has gradually made Dietrich Mattschitz more interested in cooperating with Galaxy Football Group than continuing to acquire German clubs.


    After watching Bayern Munich''s home victory over Crystal Palace, but being eliminated from the game, Dietrich Mattschitz was condescending in the VIP box, quietly watching the players of Bayern Munich, the winner of the game, in the Allianz Arena. One by one is dejected, and the Crystal Palace players who lost the game are elated and eerie.


    "Felix, what do you think of Crystal Palace Club?"


    Without looking back, Dietrich Mattschitz suddenly asked the assistant such a question.


    "Although their strength is good, they are similar to Bayern Munich. There is a certain element of luck in being able to eliminate Bayern Munich."


    Dietrich Mattschitz''s assistant Felix is ??German, and his words are inevitably biased towards Bayern Munich.


    However, Dietrich Matschitz didn''t say anything about his assistant''s opinion, just asked another question indifferently.


    "Can bring an obscure second league team to the same level as Bayern Munich, and it only took less than four years, what do you think of that Chinese Chen Ran?"


    ". He''s very strong."


    This time, Felix was silent for a while, and finally spoke his true thoughts.


    "Then do you think it would be more appropriate for the Red Bull Group to cooperate with the Galaxy Football Group established by the Chinese rather than buying one of our clubs?"


    "Well, boss, to be honest, running a football club is not an easy task. I think it is still necessary to find professional people to do professional things."


    "Professional people do professional things? Makes sense."


    After chewing on the words of his assistant, Dietrich Mattschitz turned his attention to Chen Ran, who was surrounded by the players and returned to the locker room.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 275： Empty Gloves White Wolf

    Chapter 275 Empty Gloves White Wolf


    The Champions League match with Bayern Munich was held on the evening of April 17. After the match, Chen Ran flew back to the UK with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    When ?? arrived in London, it was already in the early morning of April 18. Chen Ran did not let the team go home, but instead went directly to the hotel to rest.


    When the team gathered again, it was already afternoon.


    Because tomorrow, April 19, Crystal Palace will usher in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, against Fulham at home.


    Therefore, Chen Ran did not arrange any training content, but just asked the assistant coach to jog and relax with the players, and asked the physical fitness coach and team doctor to test the physical function of each player.


    However, the test results are not optimistic.


    "Boss, the test report is out. Our main players are in very bad physical condition and are in a very tired state. The team doctor''s opinion is: it''s better to let them rest, otherwise there will likely be extensive injuries."


    At the same time as the report, Guardiola handed Chen Ran the freshly released test report, his face full of anxiety.


    glanced at the test report, Chen Ran also sank in his heart.


    The biggest fear of being a head coach is that there are large-scale injuries in the team, and it is useless if the best players cannot play.


    At a critical moment in the fight for the Premier League title, if the team suffers extensive injuries, it almost means saying goodbye to the championship.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran decided to make a large-scale random change in the game against Fulham tomorrow.


    Because in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United and Chelsea are going to play directly, Chen Ran feels that there is a high possibility of a draw between the two.


    In this way, even if Crystal Palace fails to take Fulham because of their large rotation, there is a good chance to maintain the lead.


    Therefore, Chen Ran made a large rotation of Crystal Palace''s starting lineup tomorrow, and all the players who played the full game in the away game against Bayern Munich were put on the bench by him.


    The only good news is that Ronaldo finally survived three games of **** and returned to the starting lineup.


    Fulham are now 15th in the Premier League, just three points above the relegation zone and in danger of falling into the relegation zone at any time.


    As we all know, when the end of the season is approaching, the relegation team is less easy to mess with than the championship team.


    After all, one is for honor and the other is for survival, but the latter will really fight with you.


    In the face of Fulham, who are in a state of relegation, Crystal Palace, who played on the bench, will not take any advantage at all.


    If you only look at the progress of this game, you can''t see that this is a competition between a championship contending team and a relegation team.


    As the only main player of Crystal Palace on the field, Ronaldo, who has held back three games, has performed quite well.


    Unfortunately, Ronaldo was alone. Although he scored a goal, the backup backline composed of Southgate and Pepe made a fatal mistake, and Fulham striker Razinski seized the opportunity to equalize the score.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s judgment was completely correct.


    Although Crystal Palace was tied 1:1 by Fulham, Chelsea also drew 0:0 with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the focus of this round of the Premier League.


    In the final sprint of the Premier League, the three title contenders hit the brakes at the same time.


    The difference in points between the three teams remained within three points, causing many of the melon eaters who were watching the fun to flash their old waists.


    "Unfortunately, no one of Manchester United and Chelsea could seize such a good opportunity that Crystal Palace was drawn by Fulham!"


    "Whoever wins the game, Manchester United or Chelsea, can catch up or close the gap with Crystal Palace. It''s a pity that both teams are too unsatisfactory."


    "That Chinese man''s luck is really good, and he escaped the disaster again."


    "The three championship teams have only scored one point. It seems that the suspense of this season''s Premier League championship will not be known until the last minute."


    "Breaking Crystal Palace''s monopoly on the Premier League title, Manchester United and Chelsea have to cheer!"


    Chen Ran didn''t have the heart to pay attention to the news in the media, because the Champions League semi-final match situation has already come out.


    Crystal Palace vs AC Milan, Chelsea vs Liverpool.


    The Premier League has become the big winner of the Champions League this season. Among the four participating teams in the semi-finals, three Premier League teams appeared.


    And Ancelotti is really powerful. After experiencing the shock of the "Italian phone door" and losing two generals, Shevchenko and Kaka, he still took AC Milan to the semi-finals of the Champions League. As expected of the famous coach who was able to stand still in the five major leagues later on.


    After the match against Fulham, there was still only one day of rest. On April 21, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to an away game against Bolton.


    This time, Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Simeone and put him in the starting lineup.


    Because Vieira was injured and missed, Mascherano and Yaya Toure had to play consecutively, and their physical condition is now extremely tired.


    In order for them to have a better state to play in the next Champions League semi-finals, Chen Ran decided to use the "chicken blood version" of Simeone and Modric as the double midfielder in this game.


    Facts have proved that the quality of things produced by the system is still guaranteed.


    In this game, Simeone, who has not started for a long time, made everyone fall through the glasses.


    He can be seen everywhere from the restricted area of ??the side to the restricted area of ??the opponent.


    From offense to defense, he always appears in key positions.


    If you only look at the performance of this game, no one will believe that this is a 37-year-old veteran.


    In the end, with the goals of Ibrahimovic and Simeone, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 2:1 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 2:1 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea beat Newcastle United 1:0 away.


    Crystal Palace is still two points ahead of Manchester United and three points ahead of Chelsea, and the level of anxiety in the Premier League title race this season is beyond everyone''s imagination.


    "Chen, the Red Bull Group seems to be very interested in your proposal. They have heard from them that they are ready to have further discussions with us on how much the two clubs, Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York, can exchange shares in Galaxy Football Group."


    Do Crystal Palace have a three-day break before the start of the Champions League semi-final with AC Milan.


    However, the team members can rest, but Chen Ran has no such blessing, and he was blocked in the office by Stephen again.


    "Oh? So the Red Bull Group is willing to add the two clubs in their hands to our Galaxy Football Group?"


    Chen Ran did not know that Red Bull Group boss Dietrich Mattschitz came to watch the Champions League match in which Crystal Palace eliminated Bayern Munich.


    But he is still very happy that this big sponsor intends to participate in his Galaxy Football Group plan.


    After all, except for Crystal Palace, other clubs in the Galaxy Football Group need to continue to invest in blood transfusions for a long time, and there is no hope of profit in a short period of time. This requires a good money owner willing to continuously invest money in it .


    Half of the funds Chen Ran spent on acquiring the club was provided by the system, and the remaining half was originally paid for by Chen Ran himself.


    Now if the Red Bull Group can be fooled in, Chen Ran intends to let the Red Bull Group come out with the acquisition funds on the other side.


    He has already thought about it. If he acquires a new club in the future, he will put on a gesture of willingness to share the equity and invite the Red Bull Group to contribute together, with each party accounting for 50% of the equity.


    In this way, half of the funds for the acquisition of the club will be provided by the system and half by the Red Bull Group, and he can get 50% of the new club''s equity with empty hands, which is great!


    "It''s hard to say, but it''s certain that they are interested. Whether it can be negotiated depends on how many shares of the Galaxy Football Group can be exchanged by the Salzburg Red Bulls and the New York Red Bulls?"


    After listening to Stephen''s answer, Chen Ran nodded slightly.


    Red Bull Group certainly hopes that the Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bull clubs can exchange more shares of the Galaxy Football Group, but the two clubs have nothing to achieve.


    Neither the Austrian League nor the Major League Soccer can compare to the Premier League and the Champions League.


    Therefore, as long as Crystal Palace''s results are good enough, then Red Bull Group has no confidence in trying to bargain.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran turned to look at Stephen.


    "Stephen, tell the people at Red Bull Group that it''s a crucial stage for Crystal Palace to compete for the Premier League title and the Champions League. I don''t have the energy to discuss with them about the exchange of shares. If you want to talk, please wait until the end of the season. Let''s talk later."


    "Chen, are you planning to kill the Red Bull Group after Crystal Palace won the Premier League and Champions League this season?"


    Stephen was all too familiar with the thoughts of his friend.


    "That''s right. If Crystal Palace can win the Premier League three consecutive championships and win the Champions League, the valuation of those Crystal Palace clubs will definitely increase significantly. When the time comes, I will discuss with Red Bull Group about replacing the shares of Galaxy Football Group. It will go a lot better.¡±


    "Chen, if Crystal Palace can win three consecutive Premier League titles and the Champions League, how many shares of Galaxy Football Group do you plan to give to Red Bull Group?"


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran with a smile, his tone was relaxed, as if he was talking about something trivial.


    Although Crystal Palace is currently in a very anxious situation in the Premier League, a slight mistake may lose the championship trophy.


    But as long as Chen Ran is there, Crystal Palace is full of confidence from top to bottom, and has never doubted that the championship trophy will slip out of his hands.


    "I don''t know, everything will wait until the champion is in hand."


    After ?? sent Stephen away, Chen Ran focused his energy on the team again.


    The rest are false, only the results are real.


    How easy is it to get Red Bull Group to pay for it?


    Why Dietrich Mattschitz invests in football, isn''t it just to promote his Red Bull drink?


    wants to make him bleed, only the championship trophy can achieve this purpose.


    Although Chen Ran has always looked confident in front of his subordinates, but he was cautious in private, and he never relaxed for a moment.


    Chen Ran actually admires AC Milan, the next Champions League semi-final opponent.


    After Abramovich and himself poached Shevchenko and Kaka respectively, they were able to reach the Champions League semi-finals, which was beyond Chen Ran¡¯s expectations.


    Last summer, after the loss of two generals, Galliani also made some additions to AC Milan.


    They brought in Gourcuff, known as Zidane''s successor, from Rennes, and bought Brazilian striker Oliveira from Sevilla.


    There are striker Bolleno, midfielder Brocchi, defender Bonera, Favalli and others.


    There are a lot of people, but none of them can play the main force. Ancelotti still relies on his old team for support.


    In the face of Crystal Palace, the defending Champion of the Champions League, An Fatty also did his best to obey his destiny and sent the strongest lineup he could come up with.


    striker Inzaghi, striker Gilardino


    Seedorf


    Ambrosini, Pirlo, Gattuso


    Left-back Jankulovsky, center-back Maldini, center-back Nesta, right-back Odoi


    Goalkeeper Dida


    On the Crystal Palace side, the day before the start of the game, after training, Ibrahimovic quietly found Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, can I really be at my peak when I play tomorrow?"


    Looking at Ibrahimovic''s expectant and anxious eyes, Chen Ran was a little speechless. Is this guy a little obsessed?


    "No problem, I guarantee you will be at your peak in tomorrow''s game. I''ve been adjusting your state for a while since your last request. Everything is in place now, just waiting for tomorrow''s game."


    "Really? That''s great. But, boss, why don''t I feel anything?"


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic, who is 195cm tall, has a tendency to become an old woman with a broken mouth, Chen Ran quickly shooed him away.


    Nonsense, I haven''t used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for you, of course you don''t feel it.


    "The game hasn''t started yet, how can you feel it? Don''t think about so many messes, get a good night''s sleep, tomorrow you will be the most dazzling star in the world."


    April 25th, sunny and sunny, suitable for winning.


    The first leg of the Champions League semi-final was played at Crystal Palace''s home ground. With two hours to go before the start of the game, there were already huge crowds outside Arsenal''s new stadium.


    Since the new stadium of Crystal Palace has not been built yet, the fans of Crystal Palace are gradually getting used to coming to Arsenal to watch the game.


    And because Arsenal have been weak in the past two years, they have not even qualified for the Champions League. All the Champions League games played here are Crystal Palace games, and there is a lot of anti-customer attitude.


    Like today, there are Crystal Palace jerseys and flags everywhere in and around Arsenal''s new stadium.


    Crystal Palace''s team song resounded through the sky.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 276： peak state

    Chapter 276 Peak State


    Because Ibrahimovic will be given a "level 1 chicken blood card" in this game, Chen Ran clearly announced at the pre-match preparation meeting that Ibrahimovic has the "right to fire freely" in this game ".


    Everyone present just turned their heads and glanced at Ibrahimovic this time, but no one raised any questions.


    After the last Cristiano Ronaldo incident, everyone has no doubts about Chen Ran''s magical ability to grasp the ups and downs of players'' states.


    And Chen Ran also specially designed Crystal Palace''s starting lineup for this game around Ibrahimovic.


    Center Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Ibrahimovic couldn''t sleep last night with excitement for the upcoming highlight. Under the random thoughts, it was not until the middle of the night that he fell asleep in a daze.


    So that when he woke up in the morning, he was even a little tired after lack of sleep time.


    However, it all changed when he walked into the Crystal Palace dressing room at Arsenal''s new stadium.


    The moment he stepped into the locker room, Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave a violent jerk, and instantly felt as if he had endless energy. He wished that the game would start immediately, so that he could go up and kill the Quartet.


    Is this what it feels like to be at your peak?


    Ibrahimovic immediately turned to look at Chen Ran, wanting to find an answer.


    Chen Ran understood what Ibrahimovic meant, smiled and nodded at him, and gave him a positive answer.


    It was Chen Ran who used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ibrahimovic the moment he walked into the locker room.


    At this moment, Ibrahimovic''s heart suddenly felt at ease, and he sat in his place full of fighting spirit, changing equipment and preparing for the game.


    Seeing Ibrahimovic''s performance, Chen Ran was also secretly happy.


    A new big-name star like Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a player with more personality. If he wants to establish his own prestige in his heart, he can only adjust it gradually and subtly.


    So far, the effect is pretty good.


    When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Crystal Palace immediately launched a full-scale attack.


    Chen Ran''s request to the players before the game is very simple, that is, to get as many goal difference as possible in the home game.


    Ibrahimovic, who used the "first-level chicken blood card", was particularly active today. He tossed Maldini and Nesta, the two AC Milan defenders, to a great extent.


    In the 22nd minute, Ibrahimovic took the initiative to run out of AC Milan''s penalty area to ask for the ball, and by the way, he also brought out Nesta, who was in charge of marking him.


    Seeing Ibrahimovic¡¯s move, Kaka shoved the ball in the past.


    After receiving the pass from Kaka, Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not pause. While blocking Nesta behind him, he used the outer instep of his right foot to directly distribute the ball to Ronaldo on the right. And Ibrahimovic himself immediately turned around Nesta and started desperately forward.


    If Cristiano Ronaldo''s past habits are followed, he will directly dribble the ball to break through AC Milan''s right-back Otto.


    But at this time, he remembered Chen Ran''s special explanation at the pre-match preparation meeting, and knew that this game was Ibrahimovic''s peak state.


    Having personally experienced Cristiano Ronaldo several times, he knows how powerful he is at his peak.


    And he''s not the type to do things regardless of the overall situation, so even if he and Ibrahimovic are fighting each other, no one will accept the other. But Ronaldo still chose to pass the ball to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who was advancing.


    Ibrahimovic''s reflexive forward thrust left Nesta behind, and Ronaldo even sent the ball over.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Maldini hurried over to block Ibrahimovic¡¯s direction, preparing to double-team Ibrahimovic with Nesta.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s pick and pass weight is just right, the ball has already flown above Ibrahimovic''s head at this time.


    Ibrahimovic did not stop the ball, but pushed the ball forward lightly with his head, and the ball just passed over the head of Maldini, who came over.


    Ibrahimovic, who is 195CM tall, is as dexterous as a rabbit at this time, and dodges around Maldini.


    First, he unloaded the ball with his chest, and then without waiting for the ball to land, he directly volleyed.


    "boom!"


    Ibrahimovic''s shot angle is not very tricky, but it is very powerful.


    AC Milan goalkeeper Dida''s reaction was quite fast. He flew sideways and his fingers reached the ball, but he still failed to stop the ball from flying into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    Less than half an hour into the game, Crystal Palace already led AC Milan 1:0.


    "World wave, another world wave, Crystal Palace''s games have never lacked wonderful goals!"


    "Kaka, Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo, the three most powerful players in Crystal Palace, completed this perfect attack."


    "Ibrahimovic played the two world-class defenders of Nesta and Maldini by himself. It seems that he is in a very good state today. I look forward to him bringing us more exciting performances."


    Scored such a wonderful goal, so Ibrahimovic himself was very excited.


    He now clearly experiences what is called "peak state", the feeling of being omnipotent, which makes him particularly fascinated.


    For boss Chen Ran, Ibrahimovic is now completely convinced.


    Seeing Crystal Palace scoring a goal, Ancelotti pouted helplessly.


    This away game against defending champions Crystal Palace was exactly what Ancelotti had expected.


    As long as he doesn''t get too many goal difference by Crystal Palace, he still has a chance to make a comeback when he returns to the San Siro.


    So Ancelotti did not make any adjustments, and let AC Milan continue the game according to the previous tactics.


    Moreover, he also had a harvest soon.


    In the 37th minute, Mascherano brought down Seedorf, who was breaking through with the ball, not far from the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    Pirlo, who took the free kick, also kicked a weird elevator ball this time.


    At the beginning, the ball flew to the left side of the Crystal Palace goal, but it suddenly flew to the right side of the Crystal Palace goal halfway through.


    Like Bayern Munich goalkeeper Kahn, Cech was also deceived by the way the ball flew.


    Sometimes the goalkeeper reacts too quickly is not necessarily a good thing. As soon as the ball flew together, Cech began to move to the left of the goal. When he found out that the situation was not right, it was too late to think about it again.


    Cech could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net from his eyes, and AC Milan tied the score at 1:1.


    This is the role of a star.


    Seeing Pirlo''s free kick flying into the Crystal Palace goal, Chen Ran could only murmur in his heart.


    "Josep!"


    "Boss, what''s the order?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Guardiola rushed over.


    "Tell the players to try to avoid fouls near the penalty area. Pirlo''s free kick today feels good and can''t give him another chance to play."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, the Crystal Palace players who received the order restrained their actions.


    But in this way, it will be more difficult for Crystal Palace''s defenders to steal the ball from the feet of a sophisticated old player like Seedorf.


    AC Milan''s current lineup is almost full of veterans, each with more experience, and they soon discovered that Crystal Palace''s players are no longer easy to move near the penalty area.


    So, as long as AC Milan attacked, Seedorf began to dribble the ball outside the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    In the face of this old ball, Mascherano and Yaya Toure tried several times and couldn''t get the ball without fouling.


    In the end, the two of them simply adopted a drive away strategy. As long as Seedorf did not get close to the penalty area, they would not take the initiative to grab it.


    Once, twice, three times.


    Until the fifth time, Seedorf suddenly shook his ankle and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace with a pick pass.


    At this time, a thin and thin figure rushed out, and instantly threw off the entire defense line of the Crystal Palace, forming a single-handed situation.


    is Inzaghi, the man who lives on the offside line.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Cech had to rush up immediately to block Inzaghi''s shooting angle.


    But this Inzaghi, who is unfavorable with the ball, has a super ability to seize opportunities. I saw his right foot gently pick, the ball flew from Cech''s head into the Crystal Palace''s net.


    Is there an offside?


    Everyone''s eyes were focused on the assistant referee on the sidelines. The flag in this guy''s hand seemed to be raised, but in the end it was not completely raised.


    "Fxxxk!"


    There was a sound of blessings from the Crystal Palace bench on the sidelines.


    Chen Ran didn''t react at all, he just silently called up the system and immediately used a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    In this era of no video referee, we can only rely on the system.


    However, the next situation did not develop in the direction Chen Ran expected. The referee still signaled that AC Milan''s goal was valid, and the score on the field became 1:2, and Crystal Palace was overtaken.


    It seems that Inzaghi''s goal is really not offside.


    Chen Ran reluctantly pouted, but unfortunately this "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    "Josep, tell Tony to warm up and replace Maicon with him later. The team will change to 352 and attack with all their strength."


    "Okay, boss."


    Knowing that the team is in a bad situation now, after receiving Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola ran to make arrangements without any nonsense.


    On AC Milan''s side, seeing the players under his command so high-spirited, Ancelotti was also in a good mood, returned to the bench with a smile and sat down.


    I feel very tired after standing for a long time, so take a rest first.


    But it didn''t take long before he got up from his seat and returned to the sidelines.


    Because, Ancelotti saw that the Crystal Palace replaced Maicon with Tony.


    Replaced right back with a high center forward. That Chinese man is going to work hard.


    In the past two years, whether in the Premier League or in international football, Crystal Palace has almost monopolized all top-level championships, and it has now become the target of public criticism.


    The head coach of almost every giant club has conducted in-depth research on Crystal Palace''s lineup and Chen Ran''s tactical play.


    Now that Chen Ran replaced Tony and changed the formation to 352, Ancelotti knew that the next game would not be easy to play.


    Because Crystal Palace is almost their strongest lineup on the field now, and there are bursts everywhere, and it is impossible to prevent them.


    Hesitating for a moment, Ancelotti turned around and called his old partner Tasotti.


    "Mauro, let Kaladze warm up and replace Jankulovsky with him later."


    "Carlo, now? The first half isn''t over yet."


    Tasotti looked at his watch, and now AC Milan has overtaken Crystal Palace, and the situation on the field is very good. Is it a bit too conservative to shrink the defense so early?


    "Right now. Didn''t you see Crystal Palace replace the right back with the center? They are going to work hard. It''s no harm for us to strengthen the defense."


    "Understood."


    Although Ancelotti still thinks that Ancelotti is too conservative, Tasotti still immediately returned to the bench to arrange substitutions.


    The presence of ??Tony immediately increased the pressure on AC Milan''s backline.


    When there was only Zlatan Ibrahimovic before, Maldini and Nesta could double-team defense.


    Although Ibrahimovic is at his peak today, his performance has also been greatly restricted under the attack of two world-class defenders.


    Now with Tony, things are completely different.


    One of them is 193CM and the other is 195CM. Although Maldini and Nesta are also 187CM tall, Tony and Ibrahimovic are not as tall as Crouch.


    They are both tall, strong and not stupid. In the case of one-on-one one-on-one defense, Maldini and Nesta suddenly got a little confused. The originally solid line of defense is now beginning to gradually reveal flaws.


    Ancelotti replaced Kaladze because he is also 186cm tall, a player who can be a left back and a central defender, and then let him come up to share the defensive pressure of Maldini and Nesta.


    But as a full-back, Kaladze''s speed is not outstanding, especially when facing a small steel gun like Ribery.


    Just when the first half was about to end, Ribery on the right received a pass from Kaka and immediately dribbled the ball along the right line at a high speed.


    In the face of Kaladze, who came up to defend, Ribery did not play any tricks. Just take the ball forward and start to fight for speed with Kaladze.


    The ?? method is simple and crude, but very effective.


    Fighting for speed, Kaladze really can''t outrun Ribery.


    After getting rid of Kaladze, Ribery directly made a cross and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??AC Milan.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s tactical routine, Ibrahimovic began to rush to the front point, Tony was in charge of the middle, and Ronaldo was also rushing back from the left highway at a high speed.


    "boom!"


    I don''t know if it is the role of the "level 1 chicken blood card", Ibrahimovic jumped very high today.


    Even under Nesta''s pull, it couldn''t stop Ibrahimovic from smashing the ball into AC Milan''s goal.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 277： dumpling!

    Chapter 277 Dumplings!


    With such a close distance and such great power, Dida reacted very quickly as before, and his fingers touched the ball again, but he still couldn''t prevent the ball from flying into AC Milan''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s brace, Crystal Palace made it 2:2.


    Seeing that it was Kaladze, who had just been put on the court, who was broken through, Ancelotti could not wait to give himself a big mouth.


    On the Crystal Palace side, it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic who saw the goal again. Thinking of the "right to fire freely" that Chen Ran specially explained before the game, everyone was full of confidence in Chen Ran''s magical ability.


    During the intermission, because he had already changed to the strongest attacking lineup in advance, Chen Ran did not make any further adjustments except to give the players some blood.


    On AC Milan''s side, because of his own substitution, he lost the ball, so Ancelotti did not make any further personnel adjustments this time, but only asked Ambrosini and Gattuso, the two midfielders, to strengthen the pairing of the two players. A full-back Otto and Kaladze''s help.


    After all, in the Champions League format, a draw with two away goals is also a good result. Ancelotti has always been a pragmatic man, he knows very well that AC Milan is not as good as Crystal Palace now.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Crystal Palace maintained an all-out attacking posture.


    However, due to Ancelotti''s special arrangement at halftime, with the help of Ambrosini and Gattuso, the success rate of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery''s breakthroughs on the two flanks is not very good. high.


    Chen Ran, who saw all this, immediately called Kaka to his side taking advantage of the dead ball.


    "Ricciardo, you will inform Ronaldo and Ribery later that if they encounter another attack on the wing, they will pass the ball to you. Then you will drive the ball from the middle, understand. ?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Kaka nodded and immediately turned around and ran back to the field to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    At this time, Guardiola also came up from behind, and he also listened to Chen Ran''s arrangement just now.


    "Boss, are you going to use Ronaldo and Ribery to attract AC Milan''s two midfielders Ambrosini and Gattuso away, and then let Kaka take the opportunity to break through their defense from the middle?"


    "That''s right. Although Ancelotti arranged three midfielders, the real midfielders are actually only Ambrosini and Gattuso. Pirlo is a front midfielder and has average defensive ability. breakthrough."


    Because Chen Ran''s prestige in the team is high enough, the players of Crystal Palace have always obeyed his orders unconditionally.


    Soon, when Ribery was double-teamed by Ambrosini and Kaladze again, he did not choose to force a breakthrough, but immediately passed the ball to Kaka, who came close to the middle, according to Chen Ran''s order. .


    Kaka, who received the ball, is now in the left position of AC Milan''s backcourt. Ambrosini goes to the left to help Karadze to help defend. Gattuso is still in the right position of AC Milan''s backcourt, so he is far from Kaka. Recently, only Pirlo is left.


    Kakana is all too familiar with Pirlo, a former teammate. The guy''s playmaking and free-kick skills are top notch, but his defense is mediocre. At least, Kaka is very confident in breaking through Pirlo''s defense.


    On Pirlo''s side, he is also clear about the ability of his former teammate Kaka.


    He glanced left and right, and found that Ambrosini and Gattuso, who were usually by his side to protect him, were at a distance from him at this time.


    Now, he can only defend himself against the card.


    Thinking of this, Pirlo swallowed and immediately took a step back, lowering his center of gravity. He knew that Kaka was extremely fast, and that it was easy for Kaka to pass by if he was too close.


    Seeing Pirlo''s actions, the corner of Kaka''s mouth twitched slightly: Andrea is guilty.


    As soon as Pirlo lowered his center of gravity, the distance between his legs became slightly larger. Kaka immediately seized the opportunity to poke the ball forward, and then rushed past Pirlo.


    Seeing that he was actually played by Kaka, Pirlo didn''t have time to think about it. He turned around and reached for Kaka''s jersey.


    Unfortunately, Kaka''s speed was too fast. When Pirlo reached out, he only touched the corner of Kaka''s shirt, and he failed to commit a foul.


    After passing Pirlo, Kaka dribbled the ball directly to the penalty area of ??AC Milan.


    At this time, Maldini and Nesta, who wanted to rush over to intercept Kaka when they saw that the situation was not good, were both entangled by Tony and Ibrahimovic, while Ambrosini and Karadze desperately returned. Prevention is far from being able to quench thirst.


    Seeing that he has a rare opportunity to be unguarded now, Kaka simply stopped dribbling the ball forward. After taking a look at AC Milan''s goal, it was a volley.


    "boom!"


    This shot was so powerful that the ball flew directly to the upper right corner of AC Milan''s goal like a cannonball.


    Dida moved his feet quickly and threw himself sideways, stretching his body to the limit.


    Unfortunately, Kaka''s shooting angle was too difficult, and Dida could only watch the ball fly into AC Milan''s net in the end.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s goal, Crystal Palace led AC Milan again with a score of 3:2.


    "Wonderful, this Champions League semi-final is really exciting!"


    "Yes, the two teams have contributed five goals before the game is over. I believe the fans watching this game must be very happy."


    "After Ibrahimovic scored twice, Kaka also scored a goal. Both players have just joined the team this season, and Crystal Palace''s signings this season can score full marks."


    "Since Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace, there has not been a parallel import among the players introduced by this Chinese. This kind of vision for selecting players is really amazing."


    Seeing Crystal Palace take the lead again, Ancelotti also scratched his head for a while.


    It''s not that he can''t accept the result of losing away games, but it''s more uncomfortable to win first and then lose.


    Now, it is better to make substitutions to strengthen the offense and bring the score back; or to simply recover the defense, keep the score of 3:2, and go back to the San Siro Stadium to fight for the victory.


    These two thoughts, ??, instantly fought in Ancelotti''s mind.


    Ancelotti hesitated here, but Crystal Palace did not have any intention of stopping, and was still attacking with all his strength.


    For the Champions League home and away two-leg format, the score of 3:2 at home is too unsafe.


    Chen Ran stood on the sidelines and constantly greeted his players to press on. Under the strong offensive pressure of Crystal Palace, AC Milan was gradually pressed back into their own half.


    This time, Ancelotti doesn''t have to worry about it. The situation on the field has played like this, so let''s defend honestly.


    So, he turned around and called his assistant Tasotti again.


    "Mauro, you go to inform Serginho to warm up, and then replace Seedorf with him. Serginho replaces Kaladze as left-back, Karazene plays left-back, and the team''s formation becomes 532. "


    Soon, Crystal Palace saw AC Milan''s substitution adjustment.


    "Boss, is Ancelotti willing to accept the result of a 2:3 loss?"


    Guardiola looked at Chen Ran in surprise, he obviously couldn''t understand Ancelotti''s decision. Isn''t the job of the head coach to lead the team to victory?


    "Almost. He probably wanted to take a small loss by one goal and have the results of two away goals in his hand, and return to the San Siro to fight us to the death. The abacus was very good, but he didn''t ask us about the same disagree."


    While answering Guardiola''s question, Chen Ran also took time to glance at the AC Milan bench in the distance.


    Ancelotti is a famous coach, but he also has obvious weaknesses.


    This is also the reason why AC Milan under his coaching was reversed by teams such as Liverpool and Deportivo that were not as strong as them.


    After replacing Seedorf with Serginho, AC Milan began to shrink the formation in an all-round way. Now in addition to Inzaghi and Gilardino, the two forwards, everyone else has returned to their own half to strengthen their defense.


    The effect of Ancelotti''s substitution adjustment is obvious. After adding a defender, there is less and less space for Crystal Palace''s attacking players to move.


    Just when Crystal Palace''s offensive fell into a stalemate, Ibrahimovic, who used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", stood up again.


    In the 75th minute of the game, Ribery dribbled the ball on the right flank. The new Serginho is no Kaladze, he was also a full-back who was known for his speed when he was young.


    Although I am old and my physical strength is limited, it is still no problem to take a substitute for half an hour.


    After tossing for a long time without getting rid of Serginho, Ribery had to pass the ball to Kaka who came from the middle.


    This time, Ambrosini now stays in his position because he doesn''t have to go to the left to help defend.


    As soon as Kaka caught the ball, Ambrosini immediately double-teamed with Pirlo.


    As a former teammate, Kaka knows very well about Ambrosini and Gattuso, the two AC Milan''s central barriers, and he knows that it is impossible to imagine the breakthrough as easily as last time.


    Just when Kaka was pondering what to do, Ibrahimovic suddenly ran out of the penalty area of ??AC Milan and reached out to Kaka for the ball while running.


    As soon as ?? Ibrahimovic came out of the penalty area, Kaladze, who was in charge of marking him, had to follow.


    Seeing Ibrahimovic coming out to catch the ball, Kaka also shoved the ball to him.


    At this moment, Ibrahimovic suddenly shouted "dumplings".


    This is one of the many tactics that Chen Ran practiced for the players in training, and then named it with the names of various Chinese food.


    In order to satisfy his eating habits, Chen Ran specially hired a Chinese chef at the Crystal Palace Club. Unexpectedly, Chinese food has been welcomed by the players and many club staff since then.


    Under the cooperation of nutritionists and chefs, the improved and healthier Chinese food has since become one of the daily essential dishes of Crystal Palace Club.


    At Chen Ran''s request, all Chinese food names are still in Chinese.


    In order to let the players know what kind of dishes they are eating, Chen Ran simply named the various tactics practiced in training with Chinese dishes.


    This allows many members of Crystal Palace to call out the names of Chinese dishes in Chinese.


    Now, when Ribery heard Zlatan Ibrahimovic shout "dumplings", he immediately rushed from the right flank to AC Milan''s penalty area.


    Pirlo, Ambrosini, Kaladze, Serginho and other AC Milan players who also heard Zlatan Ibrahimovic¡¯s shouts nearby were all dumbfounded.


    What is this Zlatan Ibrahimovic screaming about if he doesn''t play well?


    Why can''t I understand?


    Could this be the Swedish dialect?


    No, why did that Ribery run away?


    Although I don¡¯t understand what Ibrahimovic is calling, but seeing Ribery sprinting towards his penalty area, AC Milan¡¯s players subconsciously realized that the situation was not good.


    Unfortunately, when they reacted, they were still a step behind.


    Just when these AC Milan players were stunned, Ibrahimovic didn''t stop after receiving Kaka''s pass, but directly knocked with his heel, knocking the ball away from Kaladze''s legs, who was following him. It was sent into the penalty area of ??AC Milan.


    And at this time, Ribery, who was sprinting from the right to the AC Milan penalty area, was also in place. After receiving the ball, Ribery took advantage of the situation and rushed directly towards AC Milan''s goal.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Maldini hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Unfortunately, he was still a step behind. Ribery saw Maldini''s action out of the corner of his eye and made a decisive decision. He kicked up the door before Maldini flew to block the hole.


    "boom!"


    "when!"


    This shot was so powerful that it hit the lower edge of the crossbar of AC Milan''s goal.


    Dida only had time to subconsciously reach out to block it, and the ball had already bounced off the crossbar into AC Milan''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ibrahimovic''s heel assist, Ribery helped Crystal Palace lead AC Milan 4:2.


    "Excellent cooperation!"


    "After scoring two goals, Ibrahimovic gave another wonderful heel assist. The best player in this game is Ibrahimovic."


    "First, Crystal Palace scored the first goal, and then AC Milan achieved a go-ahead. I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to lead again. This game was really thrilling."


    "I want to know now, what did Ibrahimovic shout before the assist?"


    For this much-anticipated Champions League semi-final, countless fans are staying up all night watching from thousands of miles away.


    At this time, regardless of whether they are fans of Crystal Palace, they all gathered in the post bar of Crystal Palace because of Chen Ran''s existence.


    In the early hours of this morning, the popularity of the Crystal Palace Post Bar has exploded again.


    Not because Crystal Palace took the lead again, but because of what Ibrahimovic shouted:


    "dumpling!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 278： I wont stay here next season

    Chapter 278 I won''t stay here next season


    "Fuck! Did Ibrahimovic say ''dumpling''? Did I hear it wrong?"


    "You heard right, I also heard him call ''dumpling''."


    "What''s going on? Could it be Zlatan Ibrahimovic playing the game and hungry for dumplings?"


    "You are so funny upstairs, how could such a thing happen, I guess this is a tactical code name for Crystal Palace. You didn''t see Ibrahimovic shouting ''dumpling'', Ribery on the right Immediately rushed to the penalty area of ??AC Milan?"


    "You''re right upstairs, and that''s probably what happened. Don''t forget that the head coach of Crystal Palace is Chen Ran. This guy must have deliberately used Chinese as the tactical code name for the sake of secrecy."


    "Haha, if that''s the case, Chen Ran will be a jerk."


    "Did you call him Chicken Thief Ran after forgetting his nickname? Only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname."


    Seeing Crystal Palace score another goal, Ancelotti immediately replaced the veteran Inzaghi with declining physical fitness with the Brazilian striker Oliveira, who has recently joined the team this season.


    Hope to use Oliveira''s speed to threaten Crystal Palace''s backline, thereby reducing the defensive pressure on his side.


    Ancelotti''s substitution adjustment still has an effect, because Crystal Palace now has only three central defenders in the back line, and there are no fast full-backs to assist in defense. It is a bit difficult to deal with Oliveira, who is known for his speed.


    So, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you immediately let Alves warm up, then use him to replace Kaka, and the team''s formation changes back to 442 again. You tell Alves that his task after he comes on is to mark Oliveira, Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Due to Chen Ran''s very timely response, Oliveira, who had high hopes by Ancelotti, had little chance to perform after playing. Alves, who was also a fellow Brazilian, kept Oliveira from his temper. .


    In the end, with Ibrahimovic''s excellent performance with two shots and one pass, Crystal Palace defeated AC Milan 4:2 at home and won the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special ''Eagle Eye Guardian Card'' will be awarded."


    Although he won the game, Chen Ran was a little unhappy.


    Got two away goals by AC Milan, this is a ticking time bomb.


    Chen Ran doesn¡¯t have to think about it, the second leg at the San Siro Stadium in a week¡¯s time will definitely be very tough.


    Just a day after the match between Crystal Palace and AC Milan, another Champions League semi-final was also divided between the two Premier League teams.


    Chelsea and Liverpool, who have often met in the Champions League in the past two years, finally won the victory this time. They beat Liverpool 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Strange to say, Chelsea are often able to beat Liverpool by big scores in the Premier League, but when they arrive in Europe, it becomes a completely different scene.


    met several times in the knockout stage, and Liverpool were the last to advance.


    If you only look at the staffing of the two teams, Chelsea is clearly better than Liverpool. However, Liverpool can always eliminate opponents to advance. It can only be said that Benitez is too good at playing cup games.


    Mourinho is also unlucky enough. In the Premier League, he was restrained by Chen Ran, and in the Champions League, he was restrained by Benitez, so that he did not win a significant championship in the past few years when he arrived at Chelsea. Let''s see if he can turn the salted fish over this year.


    Two days after the Champions League semi-final with AC Milan, on April 28, the thirty-sixth round of the Premier League will begin again, and Crystal Palace welcomes Newcastle United at home.


    Because he had just played against AC Milan, Chen Ran had to make a big adjustment to the starting lineup.


    When he handed the prepared starting lineup list to Guardiola and asked him to notify the players, Guardiola, who saw the content of the list, was dumbfounded.


    "Boss, Newcastle United are not a weak team. We might be a little unsafe to play with a full bench lineup."


    "I know. But in three days we will go to the San Siro to play the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. I have to make sure to save the physical fitness of the main players for that more important game."


    "But boss, Manchester United and Chelsea are chasing so closely now that if we can''t win Newcastle United, they will catch up."


    "Also, AC Milan, who won 4:2 in the first round, can advance to the away game as long as we defend with all our strength and get a draw. There is no need to put all the main players in this game, right?"


    Hearing that Chen Ran wanted to focus on the Champions League, Guardiola couldn''t help but express his different opinions.


    "Josep, don''t underestimate AC Milan. They scored two away goals in the first leg, which is a huge concern. If we think we have a two-goal lead and we can sit back and relax, it will definitely be the result. Very bad."


    "As for the Premier League, it doesn''t matter if we don''t win Newcastle United in this game. According to the rules of the Premier League, when the points are the same, we first look at the goal difference. And our goal difference is 12 more than Manchester United. With two rounds left, they don''t have time."


    "Looking at our opponents in the remaining two Premier League rounds, one is Watford, who is ranked last and has been relegated in advance; the other is ranked tenth, neither qualifying for the European competition nor under relegation pressure. Blackburn with no desires."


    "After securing the Champions League final seat, we can devote ourselves to the Premier League. It is not difficult for us to win these two games, or even win these two games with a big score."


    "Even if Manchester United won the last few games, that is, they were tied with us, and then they were only second because of the goal difference. So, although the process looks dangerous, in fact, the initiative is still in our hands. in hand."


    "Josep, are you still against my plan now?"


    Regarding his right-hand man, Chen Ran patiently broke apart his own thoughts, smashed them into pieces, and explained them again.


    Guardiola listened and calculated the gains and losses in his mind.


    In the end, he had to admit that things were really just as Chen Ran said.


    Although Manchester United and Chelsea look aggressive now, the initiative in the title race is still in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    Guardiola, who was persuaded by Chen Ran, honestly carried out Chen Ran''s orders.


    Facts have proved that Guardiola''s concerns are not without reason. Crystal Palace, who played as a substitute, failed to take down their opponents. Only Jan Kohler scored a goal and was tied 1:1 at home by Newcastle United.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United defeated Everton 4:2 away, and Chelsea also beat Bolton 2:1 at Stamford Bridge.


    In this way, after almost an entire season of catching up, Manchester United finally caught up with Crystal Palace in the penultimate round of the Premier League.


    The two teams now have 98 points together, Crystal Palace continue to rank first with the advantage of more goal difference, and Chelsea is only one point behind them in third place.


    The Premier League title race this season has reached an unprecedented level of intensity.


    The difference between the three championship teams is only one point, which is a phenomenon that has never happened since the establishment of the Premier League.


    For a while, whether it was England fans or the media, a collective climax!


    "The Premier League this season is really exciting, that''s what football should be."


    "Expect Manchester United and Chelsea to break Crystal Palace''s monopoly on the Premier League title."


    "Crystal Palace''s three-peat Premier League goal at stake."


    "The Chinese must not be allowed to dominate English football."


    "This season''s Premier League title race may have to wait until the last minute for results."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, the funds that are optimistic about the comeback of Manchester United and Chelsea have increased significantly."


    The stirring up of the English media, Chen Ran didn''t take it to heart at all, he still followed the plan made in advance.


    The day after the match against Newcastle United, he flew to Milan, Italy with the Crystal Palace team.


    After sacrificing the last round of the Premier League, Chen Ran dispatched all the main lineup in the second round of the crucial Champions League semi-final, and used Crystal Palace''s housekeeping skills to defend and counterattack.


    Of course, Ibrahimovic can only sit on the bench honestly now because he used the "first-level chicken blood card" before.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the AC Milan side, Ancelotti has no choice. They have to score at least two goals before they are likely to eliminate Crystal Palace and advance to the Champions League final.


    striker Inzaghi, striker Gilardino


    Seedorf


    Ambrosini, Pirlo, Gattuso


    Left-back Serginho, center-back Maldini, center-back Nesta, right-back Odoi


    Goalkeeper Dida


    From the first minute when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, AC Milan was on the offensive across the board.


    The Crystal Palace players, who had already been mentally prepared, did not panic, and they fastened the fence in their own half, posing a posture of defending to the end.


    Seeing this situation, Ancelo frowned on the sidelines.


    He played against Crystal Palace last season, knowing that this team started with defensive counterattacks, and with this ability, they went from the British Championship all the way to the Premier League championship.


    If Crystal Palace really sticks to their defense, it is really difficult to break through their defense line.


    Ancelotti is now very hopeful that Crystal Palace can press up and fight against him like the first round.


    Chen Ran certainly wouldn''t let Ancelotti do as he wished. Throughout the game, Crystal Palace almost stayed in their own half to defend.


    Even if he got the ball, it was Modric¡¯s long pass to launch a counterattack, and the only people involved in the attack were Toni, Ronaldo and Ribery.


    After losing the two sharp knives of Shevchenko and Kaka, AC Milan''s ability to tear through the opponent''s defense was greatly weakened.


    Under the strict defense of Crystal Palace, the two teams played a dull 90-minute game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace drew 0:0 with AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium, and eliminated the opponent with a total score of 4:2 to advance to the Champions League final.


    On the other side, in the Champions League semi-final between Liverpool and Chelsea, Liverpool beat Chelsea 1:0 in 90 minutes, bringing the total score to 1:1.


    As in the previous life, the two teams once again came to the stage of penalty kicks.


    However, unlike his previous life, Cech was stopped by Chen Ran in advance of the Crystal Palace. And Chelsea''s current main goalkeeper is still the Italian goalkeeper Cudicini who often has amazing performances.


    This time, Cudicini staged a shocking three consecutive saves, saving three consecutive penalty kicks from Liverpool, and by himself, forced Chelsea into the Champions League final.


    Chen Ran was dumbfounded when he learned about the process of the game. He didn¡¯t expect that he would cut Cech away and instead made Chelsea into this season¡¯s Champions League final.


    This. Should Mourinho be thanking himself?


    And at Chelsea, Mourinho also ushered in the most glorious moment since he came to England.


    In the Premier League, Chelsea are only one point behind the top two teams, and they still have a chance to compete for the championship with two rounds left.


    In the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea also reached the Champions League final for the first time in club history.


    To this end, Abramovich, the boss who has always wanted to replace Mourinho, also personally came to the team to visit the players and coaches.


    Abramovich also had a warm chat with Mourinho, encouraging him to lead the team to win both titles.


    As the owner, Abramovich is undoubtedly very generous, and he certainly does not come to see the team empty-handed.


    He publicly announced that if Chelsea won the Premier League title, in addition to the bonus stipulated in the contract, he would also pay an additional 10 million euros in bonuses.


    If Chelsea can win the Champions League, he will add another 20 million euros in bonuses.


    As soon as the news of the ?? bonus was announced, the atmosphere at the scene suddenly reached its peak.


    The cheers of ?? "Long Live the Boss" resounded through the sky.


    That night, Mourinho invited Mendes to the house alone, and the two of them opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate.


    "Jos¨¦, now you can breathe a sigh of relief. Judging from Abramovich''s actions today, even if Chelsea did not win the Premier League and the Champions League in the end, there should be no big problem with your manager''s position."


    After a sip of champagne, Mendes leaned back comfortably on the floppy sofa.


    Mourinho is one of his most important clients. With Mourinho''s position stable, he feels at ease.


    Hearing Mendez''s words, Mourinho didn''t react, just shook the glass in his hand gently.


    It took him a long time to say something that startled Mendes.


    "Jorge, please help me contact other clubs. No matter whether Chelsea can win the championship or not, I will not stay here next season."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 279： Premier League three-peat

    Chapter 279 Premier League Three Consecutive Championships


    "Jos¨¦, you don''t have to do this, right? Hasn''t Abramovich changed his mind now? Peter Kenyon has even approached me to discuss renewing his contract. You know, it''s rare to see a boss as generous as him?"


    Mendez nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.


    He had been worried that Chelsea would fire Mourinho, but now he finally relieved this concern, and Mourinho gave him another shot.


    Te Meow''s one by one is not worrying, Mendes couldn''t help pinching his eyebrows, exhausted.


    "Jorge, I''m tired and want to change the environment, understand?"


    Hearing Mourinho''s words, Mendes looked at Mourinho carefully, with a tired look on his face, and at first glance it was the bags under his eyes that lacked sleep, and at the age of 44, he already had white hair on his head.


    Mendeston, who wanted to continue to persuade him, swallowed what he was going to say. It seemed that Mourinho was really tired.


    "Have you figured it out?"


    Mendez reluctantly asked.


    "Think clearly, just do it like this."


    After saying this, Mourinho seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, and the whole person was much more relaxed.


    "Jorge, Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace is in full swing now, and their main players are still very young, at least in the next five years, it is difficult for anyone to shake their dominance."


    "This season, Chelsea and Crystal Palace can compete for the championship in the Premier League and the Champions League to the end. In fact, it is already an extraordinary performance."


    "I myself can''t guarantee that I will be able to do this next season. Rather than being kicked out at that time, it is better to leave now and take the initiative."


    Although the decision has been made, Mourinho still hopes that Mendes can support him.


    After all, it¡¯s just the early days of the golden-dollar football era, and it¡¯s hard to find a generous boss like Abramovich.


    He left Chelsea, which means that Mendes wants to continue to sell his players to Chelsea. This will directly affect the business of Mendes'' agency.


    "It''s okay, Jose, as long as you figure it out for yourself, I will always support your decision."


    Mendez looked at Mourinho with a smile. Although he said it beautifully, his heart was bleeding non-stop. This is all money.


    Fortunately, Mendez''s head is smart enough to tell which one is more important.


    He understands that when losing something is unavoidable, the wise choice is not to lose more.


    Two days after returning to England from Italy, Crystal Palace ushered in the 37th round of the Premier League


    On May 5th, Crystal Palace played against Watford at home.


    This is the last game of the Devil''s schedule at this stage. After this game, Crystal Palace will usher in a week of rest.


    Therefore, Chen Ran put all the main players who had just played in the Champions League semi-final two days ago into the starting lineup and asked them to grit their teeth and hold on.


    At the same time, Chen Ran also took out the only two remaining "Level 1 Healing Cards" and used them on Mascherano and Yaya Toure, who had almost no rotation due to Vieira''s injury.


    In the end, with the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Yaya Toure, Modric and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace defeated Watford, who had been relegated in advance, 4-0 at home.


    At the same time as he got the key three points and four goal difference, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system, which was a timely addition to his hole card.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Manchester City 1:0 away in the same-city derby, while Chelsea defeated Arsenal 2:1 in the away game.


    In this way, Crystal Palace and Manchester United are still ranked first and second, and Chelsea is only one point behind the two teams and third.


    Who can win the championship depends on the performance in the final round.


    For this reason, the competition for the Premier League championship this season can no longer be described as intense.


    The eyes of fans all over England, all over Europe, and even all over the world are now all focused on the Premier League, and everyone is waiting to see who can have the last laugh.


    In the interest of fairness, the final round of the Premier League is unified on May 13.


    Crystal Palace away to Blackburn, Manchester United at Old Trafford against West Ham and Chelsea against Everton at Stamford Bridge.


    From the perspective of the opponents of the three teams, West Ham United are currently only three points higher than the teams in the relegation zone, and there is still the possibility of relegation.


    Everton are currently sixth, but they are on the same points as Tottenham. If Tottenham wins the final round and they fail to beat Chelsea, then Europa League qualification for next season will fall to Tottenham.


    There is only Blackburn, it is impossible to qualify for the European competition, and there is no threat of relegation. It can be said that it is truly hopeless.


    When these situations were analyzed and reported by people with a heart, countless English media lamented: Could it be that just after some light appeared in the sky, it was about to fall into darkness again?


    So, under the impetus of people with a heart, many English media have called on Blackburn to play sportsmanship.


    "You must never give up the game just because you have no desires."


    "Must send the entire main lineup to face Crystal Palace."


    "England football depends on you to save."


    "Break that Chinese man''s monopoly on the Premier League."


    "May 13, we are all Blackburn fans."


    On May 13th, the 38th round of the Premier League started at the same time.


    All England, all Europe, and even all over the world fans have set their sights on the British Isles.


    Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Chelsea have already sold out the tickets for these three games. Even so, there are still many fans who are not willing to leave outside the stadium on the day of the game.


    In addition to these fans who came to watch the game, more fans are paying attention to the three games of Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Chelsea at the same time at home.


    After a week of repairs, the main players of Crystal Palace have regained their vitality.


    Chen Ran naturally would not have any reservations at this time, and dispatched Crystal Palace''s strongest attacking lineup.


    striker Tony, striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Blackburn''s side, I don''t know if it was influenced by media reports, but head coach Mark Hughes also sent the entire main lineup.


    However, all this is of no use.


    In the face of hard power, all tricks are paper tigers.


    The main players of Crystal Palace, who had been fully rested, went down the mountain like a tiger, pressing Blackburn on the ground and rubbing hard.


    Less than 20 minutes into the first half, Crystal Palace broke the deadlock by Ibrahimovic, and Crystal Palace led Blackburn 1-0.


    Before the end of the first half, Cristiano Ronaldo staged another one-stop, breakthrough, extraordinary, scoring in one go, Crystal Palace led Blackburn 2-0.


    In the other two games at the same time, the score between Chelsea and Everton remained 0-0, and at Old Trafford, Manchester United scored a goal by West Ham United in the first half. The current score 0:1 behind West Ham United.


    At this moment, those fans who were paying attention to the three games at the same time were in a frenzy.


    "Haha, it''s still us Crystal Palace. We easily scored two goals in the first half and led Blackburn 2-0. It seems that the league champion can''t run away."


    "What the hell? Manchester United will fall behind the relegation team West Ham United? Is this a match-fix?"


    "Although Chelsea has not scored yet, the 0-0 score is always much better than Manchester United. If the two teams have the same points, Chelsea''s goal difference is more, and Manchester United can be squeezed to third place."


    "Hey, are you too passive upstairs? Maybe we can score Everton in the second half, and then look forward to Blackburn''s big comeback."


    "I''m negative? I think you haven''t woken up? You still want to reverse Crystal Palace with Blackburn''s strength? How much did you drink upstairs?"


    "I definitely didn''t drink less. With Crystal Palace''s current strength, there is not no team that can reverse the comeback, but it is definitely not Blackburn."


    The ?? match went very well and the news from the other two games was also good for Crystal Palace.


    In this case, during the intermission, Chen Ran just gave the players some blood as usual, and did not make any substitution adjustments.


    In the second half of the game, Crystal Palace, which was already two goals ahead, did not stop.


    First, Kaka scored a long shot, and then Tony scored a header. The four-goal lead directly knocked Blackburn''s players from head coach Mark Hughes to the field.


    In the other two games, I don¡¯t know if Manchester United and Chelsea are not good enough, or West Ham United and Everton are too hard.


    Throughout the second half of the game, none of the four teams could score a goal.


    In the end, Crystal Palace beat Blackburn 4-0 away, Manchester United lost 0-1 to West Ham at Old Trafford, and Chelsea was drawn 0-0 by Everton at Stamford Bridge.


    Just like this, in the most crucial final round of the Premier League, two of the three championship teams fell off the chain. Manchester United and Chelsea handed over the Premier League championship trophy this season to Crystal Palace.


    This kind of anticlimactic plot made it difficult for countless English people who were expecting them to overthrow the Crystal Palace. From love to hate, in an instant.


    For a while, the rhetoric about Manchester United and Chelsea was overwhelming, and the news that Crystal Palace won the Premier League three consecutive championships was pushed aside.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League championship this season, with a special bonus of 20 million euros."


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League three consecutive championships, and there is only one Premier League championship trophy away from passing the ''grand club qualification''. As long as the ''grand club qualification'' is passed, Crystal Palace will bring its own aura of wealthy clubs, which will help players, fans and sponsors. In all aspects, the attraction has greatly increased.¡±


    Chen Ran has become accustomed to the first reward of the system.


    However, the second message from the system brought him quite a surprise.


    Because the requirements for "a wealthy family qualification certification" are too high, Chen Ran almost forgot about it.


    Now after four years of hard work, he is only one Premier League trophy away from being certified.


    And one Champions League trophy is equivalent to three Premier League trophies, so as long as Crystal Palace wins the Champions League this season next, it can pass the ¡°big club qualification certification¡±. Thinking of this, Chen Ran couldn''t help but look forward to it.


    A thousand miles away in China, countless Crystal Palace fans also paid attention to the final game of the Premier League.


    However, unlike the reaction of many England fans, the domestic Crystal Palace fans were very satisfied with the anticlimactic plot of the Premier League title race.


    "I''m so sorry. It''s not that we are too strong, it''s that the opponent is not good enough!"


    "I''m so sorry. It''s not that we are too strong, but the opponent is not strong!"


    "I''m so sorry. It''s not that we are too strong, but the opponent is too generous!"


    "I''m so sorry. It''s not that we are too strong, but the opponent is too humble!"


    "I''m going, what game are you playing? Can you bring me one?"


    "Hey, upstairs, keep your formation."


    "I''m so sorry. I haven''t tried hard yet, why did you all get down?"


    "The three-peat of the Premier League is actually just an appetizer. If you can win the three-peat of the Champions League, it will be a fork."


    "Who''s urinating? Wake up upstairs."


    "Actually, according to the current momentum, it is not impossible to win the Champions League three times in a row."


    "Upstairs, so far, only Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Ajax have been able to win the Champions League three times in a row. This is really too difficult."


    "Yes, it was a long time ago that these three teams could win the Champions League for three consecutive championships. It is almost impossible to have such a result now."


    "It''s okay, isn''t the record just meant to be broken? What''s more, there are chicken thieves, I have confidence in Crystal Palace."


    After the Premier League is over, the season is over for most teams.


    But at Chelsea Club, although they failed to win the Premier League championship, the players still come to the club to train hard every day. Because, they have more important Champions League finals to play.


    Because Manchester United lost to West Ham United in the last round, although Chelsea were also tied by Everton, but with the same points, they still beat Manchester United to win the Premier League runner-up with the advantage of goal difference.


    Under the leadership of Chen Ran, Crystal Palace won three consecutive Premier League titles.


    Meanwhile, under the leadership of Mourinho, Chelsea won three consecutive Premier League games.


    This achievement made Mourinho both hated and helpless.


    Mourinho, who came to Chelsea with the Champions League head coach title, never expected that he would meet the enemy of his life here.


    If he has watched "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", he will definitely sigh: "Since Mourinho is born, why is Chen Ran born?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 280： The resentment is overflowing

    Chapter 280 Resentment is almost overflowing


    On May 24th, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, the final of the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League will be played here.


    Because both sides of the Champions League final are English teams, a large number of British fans have poured into Athens in the past two days.


    The Athens Olympic Stadium can only accommodate 72,000 spectators, but more than 150,000 British fans came to Athens, which also made the Athens police a big enemy.


    You must know that the reputation of British fans is not very good, maybe they will turn into football hooligans after two drinks.


    Fortunately, although the two clubs, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, are in London, there is no feud.


    Before Chen Ran and Abramovich took over, Crystal Palace used to be a lifter between the Premier League and the British Championship all the year round, and Chelsea was only a mid-level team in the Premier League. Compared to those giant clubs, they are both minor roles.


    After Chen Ran and Abramovich took over, Crystal Palace not only won the Premier League three consecutive championships, but also won the Europa League, the Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Club World Cup, putting Chelsea firmly in the Under the body.


    Although they are both upstarts, in London, the fans of Crystal Palace are better than the fans of Chelsea.


    Chelsea fans were not happy with the arrogance of Crystal Palace fans, but unfortunately the team''s performance was not good, and their backs couldn''t be hardened.


    Gradually, Chelsea fans got into the habit of avoiding seeing Crystal Palace fans.


    But today, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, when Crystal Palace and Chelsea played in the Champions League final at the same time, Chelsea fans seemed to see the hope of overthrowing the mountain above them.


    Inside and outside the stadium, the fans of the two teams sang their respective team songs and fought each other, refusing to give an inch, which exhausted the security personnel who maintained law and order at the scene.


    Although he is already very familiar with Chelsea, his old rival, Chen Ran decided to go all out and take out all his cards to entertain Mourinho.


    So, he once again gave Ronaldo the "right to fire" in the pre-match preparation meeting.


    The difference from the past is that this time everyone seemed to hear a trivial matter and did not respond.


    Even Zlatan Ibrahimovic sat honestly in his seat without saying a word.


    It seems that these guys have become accustomed to it, Chen Ran muttered to himself.


    "I want to stress again that all the set-pieces in this game are taken by little Luca, and no one is allowed to grab them. Do you understand?"


    Although it seems to be giving orders to all players, Chen Ran''s eyes have been fixed on Ronaldo and Ribery, the two bandits.


    "Cough, I know the boss."


    "I know too."


    The two guys who were stared at by Chen Ran couldn''t stand it, so they had to stand up honestly.


    Seeing Ronaldo and Ribery being repaired by the boss, Modric, who was very happy, sat in the corner and snickered.


    "Little Luca."


    "arrive!"


    Modric, who was gloating about misfortune, was suddenly named by Chen Ran. He was so frightened that he thought he was snickering and was found by the boss.


    "Ha ha ha ha."


    Suddenly, the entire conference room burst into laughter.


    "Cough, little Luca, relax, this is not a school."


    Chen Ran was also dumbfounded and waved Modric to sit down.


    "Little Luca, when you take a free kick in this game, you don''t care how far away or how far you are, you have to hit the goal directly. Do you understand?"


    "Uh boss, is it the same as the previous two times?"


    As soon as he talked about the business, Modric immediately became serious, recalling the previous two requests Chen Ran made to him.


    "Yes, just like the first two times."


    "Okay, I see, boss."


    After ?? explained Modric, Chen Ran turned to look at Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


    "Zlatan, if you have a chance to shoot in this game, you can hit more goals, understand?"


    "Do more doors? Understood, boss."


    Ibrahimovic''s mouth curled slightly, this request was exactly what he wanted.


    In order to prepare for this Champions League final, Chen Ran not only used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo, but also used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric and the "Master Card" for Ibrahimovic. A first-class crosshair card".


    In addition, in order to ensure that there will be no misjudgment, Chen Ran also took out the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" and added an insurance to himself.


    Chen Ran did not have any reservations about this Champions League final, and directly dispatched the main lineup of Crystal Palace. However, in order to deal with Chelsea''s wing attack, he did not choose 352 but adopted a more secure 4231.


    Center Ibrahimovic


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Vidic, center-back Thiago Silva, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Chelsea side, for Mourinho, who is ready to leave, this is also his last game in charge of Chelsea.


    Whether you run away as a loser, or leave with your head held high as a winner, is all in the outcome of this game.


    Now, what tactical thinking, what coaching philosophy, nothing matters.


    Mourinho came to Chelsea with the title of the Champions League champion coach, and he also wanted to leave here as the Champions League champion coach.


    Therefore, in this Champions League final, Mourinho gave up the 433 formation he liked and discharged the 442 which is more suitable for the Ukrainian nuclear warhead.


    striker Drogba, striker Shevchenko


    Left midfielder Robben, center midfielder Makelele, center midfielder Ballack, right midfielder Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Essien


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    As the referee blew the whistle, the Champions League final of the 2006-2007 season officially began.


    Without any temptation, according to Chen Ran''s instructions, the Crystal Palace team launched a full-scale attack from the first minute.


    And Chelsea did not show weakness, they did not give in an inch, and they fought directly against Crystal Palace.


    Because Chen Ran publicly announced at the pre-match preparation meeting that he gave Ronaldo "the right to fire freely", the Crystal Palace players all knew that this game was Ronaldo''s peak state.


    As soon as the game started, they consciously attacked from the left flank where Ronaldo was.


    On the Chelsea side, right midfielder Lampard is not known for his speed. He plays on the wing entirely to make room for Ballak.


    And right-back Essien is also because other Chelsea right-backs are unreliable, so Mourinho had to move him over to make up for the shortcomings.


    Whether it is Lampard or Essien, their main positions are not on the wing, and their side is exactly opposite to Cristiano Ronaldo, the sharpest attack point of Crystal Palace, so Mourinho is also very demanding of them. Simply, try to limit Ronaldo''s performance.


    In Mourinho''s plan, Chelsea''s main attacking direction is the same as Crystal Palace, which is also on the left.


    Whether it is left-back Robben or left-back Ashley Cole, they are both players with super offensive ability.


    In this way, the scene of the game became very dramatic.


    As long as they have the ball, both teams pass the ball to their left.


    formed a "you hit you, I hit mine" situation.


    "Boss, shall we change positions for Ronaldo and Ribery, and use Ronaldo to contain the offensive of Robben and Ashley Cole?"


    Seeing Robben and Ashley Cole playing well on Chelsea''s left wing, Guardiola was a little worried and went to Chen Ran to come up with an idea.


    Use Cristiano Ronaldo at his peak to play against Robben and Ashley Cole? Isn''t this overkill? Chen Ran immediately rejected Guardiola''s proposal in his heart.


    "No need. Josep, you tell Ribery to stop thinking about attacking and go back to help Maicon to strengthen his defense. They are no slower than Robben and Ashley Cole, right. The two of them are enough."


    "Okay, boss."


    When the game reached the 27th minute, Ronaldo once again dribbled the ball from the left to break through.


    Although Lampard and Essien couldn''t keep up with Ronaldo''s speed, the two of them cooperated tacitly and helped each other to defend, but they didn''t allow Ronaldo to break through easily.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t stoop, but kicked the ball to Essien''s leg and popped out of the sideline, getting a foul ball.


    According to common sense, this sideline ball is usually thrown by the left back Chiellini.


    But this time, Ronaldo did not wait for Chiellini, but quickly picked up the ball and threw it to Kaka, who ran from the middle to meet him, and then he began to push forward desperately.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s action, Kaka understood and immediately passed the ball back to Ronaldo with a through ball.


    This time, due to Ronaldo''s unexpectedly quick throw-in, both Lampard and Essien''s reactions were half a beat slower.


    When the two of them reacted and went after Ronaldo, they were already left behind.


    Seeing that Ronaldo was about to rush the ball into the penalty area, Chelsea''s central defender Carvalho hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Carvalho is all too familiar with this Portugal national team teammate. He knows that this guy is extremely capable, so he just stands in a good position and does not dare to approach Ronaldo at all, for fear of being given away by Ronaldo.


    Seeing Carvalho''s actions, Cristiano Ronaldo can of course guess what the other party is thinking.


    However, it would be embarrassing to leave such a large space for yourself.


    Cristiano Ronaldo flicked the ball to the right and shot directly.


    At this time, his position is in the upper right corner of the Chelsea penalty area. It stands to reason that the distance here is far away and the angle is skewed, so it is not suitable for hitting the goal at all.


    But Cristiano Ronaldo, who is at his peak, doesn''t care so much. He now feels that he is omnipotent.


    I saw him take a shot with a great arc with his right foot, and the ball spun at a high speed and flew towards the upper left corner of the Chelsea goal.


    In the semi-final against Liverpool, he took three penalty kicks in a row. The famous Chelsea goalkeeper Cudicini saw Ronaldo''s shot, moved quickly, and hit the ground with one foot.


    Cudicini''s save action is not perfect, but Ronaldo''s shot hit a tenth corner. The ball hit the inside edge of the crossbar and the left post with a "dang" and bounced into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 1-0.


    "World wave, another world wave, this is a shot that can be selected for the best goal of the year!"


    "Cudicini''s save is perfect enough, but Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot is even more desperate."


    "From a quick throw-in to a world-wide shot, Cristiano Ronaldo directed and played this goal."


    "Crystal Palace leads Chelsea again in this Premier League civil war."


    Seeing Ronaldo''s goal, Mourinho''s mouth twitched slightly on the sidelines, and his resentment was almost overflowing.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and he are fellow Portuguese fellows, and the two have a common agent, Mendes, but why does this guy stab him hard every time?


    Fortunately, Chelsea''s players were still in good spirits, and Mourinho''s mood was quickly calmed down.


    Less than ten minutes after Crystal Palace scored, Chelsea attacked on the left.


    Robben''s dribbling breakthrough caught Maicon''s attention, when Ashley Cole added an assist from behind.


    And Ribery, who was supposed to be marking Ashley Cole, was inattentive and started a step slower.


    It was the difference in this step. Ashley Cole, after receiving Robben''s ball, sent the ball into Crystal Palace''s penalty area before Ribery reached for a tackle.


    In the penalty area, Vidic entangled Drogba, but Shevchenko grabbed the ball in front of Thiago Silva.


    "boom!"


    Shevchenko''s head-shaking attack was very powerful. Cech''s reaction was quick, he made a save in time, and his fingertips also touched the ball.


    Unfortunately, even so, it failed to prevent the ball from flying into the Crystal Palace net.


    With Shevchenko''s goal, Chelsea made it 1-1 in the first half.


    Seeing Shevchenko equalizing the score, Mourinho on the sidelines excitedly ran all the way and played a sliding knee, feeling that he was even more excited than Shevchenko who scored.


    "Isn''t it just an equalizer? As for that?"


    Guardiola, who saw Mourinho''s crazy celebration, couldn''t help but muttered.


    "Haha, Josep, you have to understand the distress of a manager who has been suppressed by our Crystal Palace all the year round."


    Hearing Guardiola''s complaint, Gareth Southgate couldn''t help but patted him on the shoulder, as if he understood Mourinho very well.


    "Cough, Gareth, you are too bad." Simeone couldn''t help but say a fair word.


    "I''m telling the truth. Anyway, the result of the game must be that we Crystal Palace won the championship, so it''s okay to make Mourinho a little happy."


    Hearing the discussions of the assistants behind him, Chen Ran was not as relaxed as them.


    However, he has enough cards in his hand, and it is only the first half of the game.


    What action is there? It''s not too late to wait until the second half of the game.


    After all, late strikers are his forte.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 281： Want to drag to a penalty? that wont work

    Chapter 281 Want to drag to a penalty? that won''t work


    Neither team could score again in the final minutes of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran did not lose his temper because he was equalized by Chelsea in the first half, and he was as happy as ever.


    After giving the team members some blood as usual, Chen Ran turned to look at Kaka.


    "Ricciardo, in the second half of the game, you increased the number of breakthroughs with the ball in the middle. It is best to form a shooting opportunity, and even if you can''t, you can force the opponent to foul and create a free kick in the frontcourt."


    "I see, boss."


    Kaka nodded immediately and agreed.


    "Frank, you come down and take a rest in the second half of the game. We need to curb Chelsea''s attack on the left and strengthen the defense on the right."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing that Chen Ran was going to replace himself, Ribery was a little frustrated.


    He knew very well that Chelsea was responsible for the equalizer goal. Especially after Chen Ran asked Guardiola to remind him to pay attention to the defense, there was still a problem, which is a bit unreasonable.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran did not criticize him in public, which also made Ribery secretly relieved.


    Well, the boss is still interesting.


    "Dani, in the second half you played as a right midfielder, but one of your main tasks is to help Maicon to strengthen the defense on the right. Especially the Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole, who is opposite you, must give I''m staring, understand?"


    After ?? comforted Ribery, Chen Ran turned to look at Alves again.


    "Don''t worry, boss. That kid is as skinny as a monkey, and he is no match for me at all."


    Alves patted his chest carelessly to give Chen Ran a ticket, looking down on Ashley Cole.


    "Your mentality is unacceptable. I''ll say the ugly first. If you can''t guard Ashley Cole, don''t blame me for replacing you."


    Seeing that Alves was underestimating the enemy, Chen Ran frowned and hurriedly beat him.


    "Understood, don''t worry, boss, I will definitely target Ashley Cole to death!"


    Seeing Chen Ran frowning, Alves, the scumbag, immediately became honest.


    After several years of getting along, through one thing and one championship trophy, Chen Ran''s current prestige in the Crystal Palace team is absolutely unequivocal.


    Many players who are thorns in other places are also well behaved in front of Chen Ran and dare not be presumptuous.


    While Chen Ran was busy making substitutions and adjusting his tactics, Chelsea did not change anything.


    Mourinho was obviously very satisfied with the tie in the first half. At halftime, he did not make any changes to the tactics of the first half except to praise and encourage his players.


    As soon as the second half of the game started, Mourinho saw Crystal Palace''s substitution adjustments.


    "Replacing Ribery with Alves? It seems that Chen Ran is very afraid of Robben and Ashley Cole''s attack."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was forced to make substitutions and adjustments in order to curb his offensive, Mourinho couldn''t help but feel a little proud.


    He knew very well that Chelsea couldn''t compare to Crystal Palace in terms of squad strength. Therefore, Mourinho is very satisfied with the current situation on the field and has no intention of making substitutions to strengthen the offense.


    He does not expect to be able to beat Crystal Palace in 90 minutes. As long as he can drag the game into the penalty kick, he can play Cudicini''s penalty kick again.


    This is Mourinho''s battle plan for this Champions League final, a bit conservative but pragmatic.


    Mourinho wanted to drag the game into the penalty kick, but Chen Ran was absolutely unwilling.


    There are too many uncontrollable factors in the penalty kick, which is very disadvantageous for the dominant Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, from the beginning of the second half, Crystal Palace continued the tactical play of the first half and continued to launch a comprehensive attack on Chelsea.


    However, Alves, who had been beaten by Chen Ran, devoted his main energy to defense, and Crystal Palace''s offensive on the right was naturally weakened.


    Fortunately, according to Chen Ran''s latest instructions, Kaka began to dribble the ball from the middle to the penalty area of ??Chelsea, which caused Makelele and Ballack to be in a hurry for a while.


    When the game reached the fifty-eighth minute, Kaka dribbled the ball again. Barack beside him couldn''t keep up with Kaka''s speed. In order to prevent Kaka from rushing with the ball, he had to trip over Kaka with his long legs.


    "Beep!"


    The referee did not hesitate to award Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt.


    Hearing the referee''s whistle, Mourinho on the sidelines was first shocked. But when he estimated where Ballack''s foul would be, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    Although this position is facing Chelsea''s goal, it is far away, at least 35 meters away.


    Mourinho also knows that Crystal Palace''s Modric has a good free kick, but there are only a handful of players in today''s world football who can score a free kick from 35 meters away.


    Although Modric also has an exaggerated record of taking a corner kick and scoring directly, but in Mourinho''s eyes, the element of luck is too great to be replicated.


    Because Chen Ran had a special explanation before the game, no one dared to grab Modric''s free kick this time.


    Standing next to the ball, Modric glanced up at Chelsea''s goal.


    It is about 37 or 8 meters away, which is a bit far, which is beyond the range of Modric''s free kick.


    According to his experience, it is difficult for him to threaten Chelsea''s goal even if he sends the ball out.


    Thinking of this, Modric hesitantly turned his head to look at the Crystal Palace bench on the sidelines.


    The boss explained before the game that he would shoot directly as long as he took a free kick, but he really wasn''t sure this time.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, also saw Modric''s gaze, and he knew what Modric meant.


    So, Chen Ran nodded heavily at Modric.


    got Chen Ran''s affirmative answer, Modric now has a bottom line.


    These players, who were first brought to Crystal Palace by Chen Ran, have gradually developed a habit: as long as it is the boss''s order, it must be executed even if they do not understand it. Because it has been proven countless times that the boss has always been right.


    Measure the distance, step back, stand still, Modric takes a deep breath, runs, and swings his legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew to the left at the initial stage of leaving Modric''s feet, but suddenly flew to the right when it flew halfway, and then fell quickly. (For details, refer to the world wave of ultra-long free kicks taken by Paulinho in the 2015 AFC Champions League)


    Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini reacted quickly, and he started to move as soon as the ball flew out. But the disadvantage of reacting too quickly is that when he finds that the ball has changed direction, it is too late to turn around.


    Under Cudicini''s watch, the ball that fell quickly fell directly into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With a free kick from Modric, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 2:1 again.


    "World wave, this time it''s a super long-distance free kick world wave!"


    "Modric''s free kick is almost 40 meters away. It''s incredible."


    "Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle to create a free kick, and then Modric scored. Crystal Palace had too many bursts, making it hard to prevent."


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who witnessed the whole process of the goal, only felt black in front of his eyes.


    How come all the exaggerated things happen when you meet Crystal Palace?


    A free kick from such a long distance is the same as playing.


    Is that Chinese man really his nemesis?


    Could it be that Chelsea can''t beat Crystal Palace?


    However, Mourinho, who was so proud to his bones, would not allow himself to admit defeat like this, and he quickly recovered from his brief confusion.


    After Crystal Palace took the lead again, Mourinho''s plan to drag the game into a penalty kick could not go ahead.


    Now, he must make a decision.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho immediately turned around and called right winger Wright Phillips from the bench.


    Since Wright Phillips joined Chelsea from Manchester City for more than 30 million euros, he has not been able to play the main force.


    Originally, Mourinho planned to use Wright Phillips to replace Duff, who had left, to play the right wing position, but because Abramovich forcibly gave him a Shevchenko, Mourinho had to use the conventional one. The 433 formation was adjusted to 442.


    As a right midfielder, Wright Phillips'' thin body made Chelsea''s right-sided defense a disaster, something Mourinho, who has always emphasized defense, could not accept anyway.


    But now, in the Champions League final, the trailing Chelsea must press up to attack.


    If we can''t get the score back, then the whole season of Chelsea''s efforts will be over.


    In order to compete with Crystal Palace for the Premier League and Champions League this season, Mourinho gave up the FA Cup and League Cup.


    If we lose this Champions League final, Chelsea will have nothing this season. And Mourinho himself can only leave here in a daze as a loser.


    So, Mourinho doesn''t care about Wright Phillips'' poor defensive ability.


    Is there any difference between losing 1:2 and 1:5 if you can''t tie the game?


    At this moment, Mourinho was like a gambler who was eager to lose, and all the remaining chips in his hand were studded.


    If you don''t succeed, you become a benevolent person.


    After a simple warm-up, Mourinho replaced Ballack with Wright Phillips as the right midfielder, and then moved Lampard to his central midfielder position.


    "Boss, Chelsea has replaced Wright Phillips. Is this a desperate attack?"


    Seeing Mourinho''s substitution, Guardiola immediately approached Chen Ran and asked.


    "That''s right. Wright Phillips is a player with great strengths and weaknesses, and Mourinho had rarely used him all season before. Putting Wright Phillips on the pitch now, it seems Mourinho is in a hurry."


    Crystal Palace is now leading by one goal, and the initiative is in his own hands. Of course, Chen Ran is not in a hurry.


    After thinking for a moment, Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola.


    "Josep, you go and tell Evra to warm up and replace Chiellini with him later. Wright Phillips is small, fast, and agile. Chiellini''s big man is too difficult to defend."


    "Okay, boss."


    In response to Chen Ran''s cry, Guardiola turned around and went to arrange substitutions.


    Chen Ran himself went to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball to call Ronaldo over.


    "Chris, have you seen the new Wright Phillips from Chelsea?"


    "I see, boss, what instructions do you have?"


    "This little guy is agile and quick, and Chiellini has a hard time guarding him. I''ll replace Chiellini with Evra later to guard Wright Phillips. Before Evra plays, you need to start Come back and help Chiellini defend, understand?"


    "No problem, boss."


    "When Evra comes on the field, you will inform Kaka and Modric, and pass the ball to you more. Wright Phillips''s defensive ability is not good, and Chelsea''s right-sided defense is entirely dependent on right-back Essien. People. This is a good opportunity for you to play, don''t miss it."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Mourinho saw that Crystal Palace replaced Chiellini with Evra.


    glanced bitterly at Chen Ran not far away, Mourinho knew that his wishful thinking was seen through by Chen Ran again.


    That''s right, Mourinho wanted to use Wright Phillips'' speed and agility to break through Chiellini''s defense.


    Now Chen Ran has replaced Evra. Although Wright Phillips'' speed and flexibility are still stronger, it is not as big as the gap between Chiellini and Chiellini.


    It should be known that although Evra''s speed and flexibility are a little worse than Wright Phillips, his physical strength is far stronger than Wright Phillips.


    Before Wright Phillips got rid of Evra, as long as there was physical contact, Wright Phillips would lose his center of gravity.


    And since Wright Phillips came on the court, he was first defended by Ronaldo and Chiellini, and then he was entangled by Evra, who was not much different.


    It can be said that Mourinho''s purpose of replacing Wright Phillips has not been realized at all.


    Not only that, Wright Phillips''s advantages were not brought into play, but his shortcomings were caught by Chen Ran.


    When the game went to the 75th minute, Ronaldo, who received a pass from Modric, dribbled the ball along the left line again.


    Wright Phillips'' defensive attitude is very positive. When Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball, he posted it to press.


    But his small body is no match for Cristiano Ronaldo. As soon as their bodies touched, Wright Phillips slanted to one side and could only watch Cristiano Ronaldo run away with the ball.


    Seeing Ronaldo rushing over aggressively, Essien, who was helpless, had to bite the bullet and meet him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 282： From now on, there will be no twin heroes

    Chapter 282 From now on, there will be no two heroes


    One-on-one, Ronaldo has never been afraid of anyone.


    Although the "African Buffalo" is physically strong, its speed and agility are no match for Ronaldo.


    Seeing Essien coming up, Cristiano Ronaldo is just a good heel knocking the ball over others. While passing Essien, he also completes the action of cutting inside.


    Now, he has come to the upper right corner of the Chelsea penalty area.


    As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo came to score the world wave in the first half, Lampard and Carvalho, who were afraid that he would hit the world wave again, rushed over to double-team Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Seeing that he had successfully attracted two Chelsea defenders, Ronaldo looked up at Chelsea''s goal and looked like he was about to shoot.


    Then his ankle flicked, and before he was surrounded by Carvalho and Lampard, he picked the ball to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the penalty area.


    At this time, because Carvalho went out to double-team Cristiano Ronaldo, only Terry was left to mark Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


    If it is replaced by other strikers, Terry''s ability alone is enough.


    But Ibrahimovic is not an ordinary person, I saw that he blocked Terry behind him with his strong body.


    First, he flipped the ball to the right with his chest, and then followed by a half-turn volley and a side hook shot.


    The whole action is done in one go, very coherent.


    "boom!"


    Ibrahimovic made a series of movements with his back to Chelsea''s goal, and there was a Terry behind him, so goalkeeper Cudicini couldn''t see Ibrahimovic at all. Actions.


    When Ibrahimovic finished the shot and Cudicini reacted when the ball flew over, it was too late, and he could only watch the ball fly into Chelsea''s net again.


    "GOAL!"


    With this wonderful goal from Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 3:1.


    "World wave, another world wave, Crystal Palace''s three goals today are all world waves."


    "Whether it''s Cristiano Ronaldo''s long-range shot, Modric''s ultra-long free kick, or Ibrahimovic''s volley and side hook, every goal is very exciting. In this game, it can be said that It was the most scoring final ever in the Champions League."


    "After Ibrahimovic scored the third goal, with the strength of Crystal Palace, it is very difficult for Chelsea to bring the game back."


    "If nothing else, Crystal Palace will successfully defend their Champions League title."


    On the sidelines, when Ibrahimovic scored the third goal, the Crystal Palace bench immediately boiled.


    Except Chen Ran, everyone cheered and celebrated.


    In the Athens Olympic Stadium, tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans also fell into a sea of ??joy. Everyone sang the Crystal Palace anthem together, as if the Champions League trophy had been handed over.


    "Boss, are you not happy?"


    Looking at Chen Ran who was standing calmly on the sidelines, Guardiola and others couldn''t help but ask curiously.


    "Anything can happen before the game is over. You forgot the Champions League final in Istanbul two years ago? I don''t want to be laughed at like AC Milan for the rest of my life."


    Chen Ran''s words were like a basin of cold water pouring down from the heads of Guardiola and others.


    Several guys looked at each other, and their hearts were tight.


    That''s right, the game isn''t over yet, it''s not the time to get carried away.


    Alas, the boss is the boss, you can keep a cool head all the time, it seems that I still have a lot to learn.


    Guardiola and others, who were awakened by Chen Ran, returned to the bench and relayed Chen Ran''s words to others.


    Suddenly, the Crystal Palace bench returned to calm, and everyone refocused their attention on the game.


    On the other side, when Ibrahimovic scored the third goal, the entire Chelsea bench fell into a dead silence.


    Mourinho, standing on the sidelines, first saw Ibrahimovic and other players on the field hugging each other to celebrate the goal, and then saw the Crystal Palace bench plunge into a sea of ??joy, and then he heard it again. The audience sang the Crystal Palace anthem.


    As if this Champions League final was not played at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, but at the home of Crystal Palace.


    Such a scene, Mourinho is not unexpected, he is also mentally prepared.


    However, on the Crystal Palace bench, after Chen Ran said a few words, it quickly returned to calm, which made Mourinho very terrified.


    This Chen Ran is really calm and scary.


    At such an exciting time, he can still issue orders with a clear head. Is this still a human being?


    Moreover, in just two sentences, everyone on the Crystal Palace bench returned to calm. Chen Ran''s control over the team is really enviable.


    However, although Crystal Palace has led Chelsea by two goals, Mourinho has no plans to give up.


    He immediately turned and called Joe Cole from the bench to warm up, and then replaced Makelele with Joe Cole soon after.


    Chelsea''s formation has also changed from a 442 in a parallel position to a 442 in a diamond-shaped midfield. Joe Cole was the attacking midfielder, and Lampard played the defensive midfielder behind.


    This time, all Chelsea midfielders, except for one Lampard who is considered both offensive and defensive, are all offensive players, and Mourinho is desperate.


    Seeing Mourinho''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, let Yaya Toure go to warm up immediately, and then use him to replace Kaka to strengthen the defense in the middle."


    "Okay, boss."


    Guardiola also knew that it was the critical moment of the game. After receiving Chen Ran''s order, he did not dare to delay at all, and hurried back to the bench to arrange substitutions.


    Soon, Mourinho saw that Crystal Palace replaced Kaka with Yaya Toure.


    He knew very well that this was Chen Ran''s response to his move, and it was very targeted.


    For this, Mourinho is also very helpless, it is too difficult to wait for Chen Ran to make mistakes. As soon as he made a move, Chen Ran would immediately have a very precise countermeasure.


    It was like this once, it was like this twice, it was like this again and again, it was so frustrating.


    Now, Mourinho has put his best attacking players on the field.


    For the rest, he can only pray that the players under him can perform exceptionally.


    Unfortunately, the sky does not follow people''s wishes.


    Mourinho did not wait for the extraordinary performance of Chelsea players, but instead waited for Crystal Palace''s fourth goal.


    In the 85th minute of the game, Drogba, who received a cross from Wright Phillips, threw his head and hit the goal too straight, and Cech held the ball firmly in his arms. .


    Cech got up quickly with the ball in his arms, ran a few steps and threw the ball with a strong hand to Modric in the midfield.


    Modric first pulled and dunked Joe Cole who came up to press, and then a big foot passed the ball to Alves on the right.


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to pass the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo on the left, but Cristiano Ronaldo''s excellent performance today has made him the focus of Chelsea''s defenders.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace was about to launch a counterattack, Lampard and Essien from Chelsea had quickly appeared beside Cristiano Ronaldo. Obviously, Mourinho had already explained to his players.


    In desperation, Modric had to settle for the next best thing and chose to pass the ball to Alves who had only one Ashley Cole by his side.


    Alves, who came on as a substitute in the second half, was suffocated. After being beaten by Chen Ran, he honestly helped Maicon to do a good job of defending the right side of Crystal Palace after playing.


    The game has come to an end, and he has not gotten a few opportunities to participate in the attack.


    Now it¡¯s hard to wait until Modric passes the ball to himself. How could Alves miss such a good counterattack opportunity?


    He first leaned on Ashley Cole with his body, and after receiving the ball, he turned around and moved the ball forward, and competed with Ashley Cole for speed.


    Fighting for speed, Ashley Cole is not afraid.


    But Alves is not that simple. While sprinting with all his strength, he kept squeezing Ashley Cole with his body.


    Fighting for strength, then Ashley Cole is no match for Alves.


    As long as there is physical contact, it must be Ashley Cole who is knocked out of focus.


    After ?? two or three hits, Ashley Cole was left behind by Alves.


    Seeing that he was about to be broken through by Alves, the exasperated Ashley Cole just hit a shovel and shoveled Alves to the ground with the ball behind him.


    "Beep!"


    The whistle of the referee on duty immediately rang, and then he flew to the scene of the incident and directly gave Ashley Cole a red card.


    Ashley Cole was also a bachelor. He knew what his actions meant. Without a single argument, he turned around and walked off the court.


    On the sidelines, the Crystal Palace bench who saw Alves being knocked down was furious, but the Chelsea bench who saw Ashley Cole sent off with a red card was unusually quiet.


    Chen Ran was busy calling for the team doctor to come in to take care of Alves, while Mourinho simply turned around and walked back to the bench and sat down.


    Fortunately, Alves'' physical fitness is very good. After some treatment by the team doctor, he was able to stand up on his own and limped to the sidelines.


    At this time, due to Alves'' injury, the 90-minute game time has ended, and the referee has given five minutes of injury time at his discretion.


    Also because of Ashley Cole''s foul, Crystal Palace got a free kick on the right side of the frontcourt.


    At this moment, another ultimate move that Chen Ran prepared for Crystal Palace began to work again.


    195CM''s Ibrahimovic, 191CM''s Vidic, 187CM''s Yaya Toure, 187CM''s Cristiano Ronaldo and 183CM''s Thiago Silva appeared in Chelsea''s penalty area together.


    The team leads 3:1, and the game has entered the injury time period. Modric, who is in a relaxed mood, has no hesitation this time.


    Anyway, the boss specially explained before the game, no matter how far away or how far the angle is, you have to hit the door directly.


    So, Modric took a few steps back, took a run, and swung his legs.


    "boom!"


    In the penalty area, both Crystal Palace''s attacking players and Chelsea''s defending players stopped scrambling for the header just two steps after the ball took off.


    Because they found that Modric''s free kick was too powerful and the arc was too high, it was obvious that it would fly out of the bottom line, and there was no need to fight for the top.


    Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini thought so at first, but he soon realized that something was wrong.


    Because the ball fell quickly when it flew over the Chelsea goal, and jumped directly to the upper right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    At this time, Cudicini quickly adjusted his pace. He wanted to drag the ball off the crossbar, but it was too late. He could only look back at the moon and watch the ball fly into his own net.


    (For the specific situation, refer to the classic scene of Ronaldinho''s free kick to hang Seaman in the 2002 World Cup between Brazil and England.)


    "GOAL!"


    With Modric''s brace, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 4:1.


    "It''s another free kick and a free kick from a long distance. Starting today, Modric will have a place in the list of free kick masters in world football."


    "Modric scored this free kick and directly killed the game. Now, we can announce in advance that the winner of the Champions League in the 2006-2007 season is Crystal Palace."


    "Congratulations to Crystal Palace for winning the Champions League trophy again. An emerging giant club is rising strongly."


    Although the referee has not yet sounded the whistle of the end of the game, both the Crystal Palace players on the field, the Crystal Palace players and coaches on the bench, and the tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans in the audience are cheering and celebrating the successful defense of Crystal Palace. Champions League champions.


    This time, Chen Ran did not pour cold water on everyone, but hugged and celebrated with everyone around him, enjoying this beautiful moment.


    On the other side, on the Chelsea bench, Mourinho got up and looked around the Olympic Stadium in Athens for a week, smiled slightly, and then turned to the Crystal Palace bench.


    At this time, some photographers with a sensitive sense of news turned their lenses on Mourinho, wanting to see what he was going to do.


    "Mr. Mourinho, the game is not over, please go back to your place."


    Seeing Mourinho''s move, the fourth official of the game immediately came over to dissuade Mourinho.


    "For me, the game is over. Don''t worry, I just went over to congratulate Crystal Palace on winning the title and say goodbye by the way."


    Having said that, Mourinho ignored the obstruction of the fourth official and went straight to the Crystal Palace bench.


    As Mourinho got closer to the Crystal Palace bench, more and more people noticed his move.


    The eyes of the audience gradually shifted from the court to Mourinho.


    At this time, the people on the Crystal Palace bench also noticed Mourinho''s actions and gathered around Chen Ran.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 283： A lion has gone, a tiger has come

    Chapter 283 A lion went away, and a tiger came again


    "Mr. Chen, congratulations on your defending the Champions League."


    Mourinho, who walked in front of Chen Ran, took the initiative to extend his hand.


    "Thank you. Your Chelsea are strong and difficult to deal with."


    Under the gaze of tens of thousands of spectators and the attention of countless fans around the world, Chen Ran, the winner, certainly could not lose his demeanor, smiling and holding Mourinho''s outstretched hand.


    "Crack."


    "Crack."


    "Crack."


    There were countless camera sounds all around, recording the handshake scene of Chen Ran and Mourinho looking at each other and smiling.


    "I''m leaving, I''ll say goodbye to you in advance."


    "Have you made up your mind?"


    "Think about it."


    "Good luck."


    "thanks."


    After a brief conversation, Mourinho turned around and walked towards the player tunnel.


    Watching Mourinho''s figure gradually disappearing from sight, Chen Ran couldn''t help feeling a little disappointed, this difficult guy was finally leaving.


    However, will the Premier League be a bit boring without Mourinho in the future?


    "beep, beep, beep"


    At this time, the end whistle of two short and one long game suddenly came from the field.


    With the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic and Modric''s brace, Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 4:1 and won the 2006-2007 UEFA Champions League trophy.


    Before Chen Ran could react, he found that he had been thrown into the air by the guys who had just gathered around him.


    "Fuck!"


    It turns out that these guys had a plan.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the UEFA Champions League this season, with a special bonus of 40 million euros."


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for passing the ''big family qualification''. From now on, Crystal Palace Club will bring its own halo of giants, which will greatly increase its attractiveness in terms of players, fans, sponsors, etc."


    has become accustomed to Chen Ran who will be thrown into the air as long as he wins the championship. While enjoying the ups and downs, he reads the system news.


    Crystal Palace is now finally a giant club recognized by the system. If it continues to develop in its current form, maybe a few years later, some players will say that they have a crystal dream.


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Crystal Palace fans who stayed up late to watch the Champions League final were excited.


    Even if the game is over, few people are willing to go to sleep. Instead, they all went to the post bar of the Crystal Palace to pour water while waiting for the award ceremony.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace really didn''t let us down, this night didn''t go in vain."


    "So far, Crystal Palace has entered the Champions League final twice and won the championship twice. This 100% win rate is a bit scary."


    "Hehe, are there new fans upstairs? If you count the Europa League, Club World Cup, European Super Cup, FA Cup and League Cup, wouldn''t you be scared to pee?"


    "I''m going, it''s true, or I didn''t pay attention to the upstairs. As long as Crystal Palace entered the finals, they all won the championship trophy in the end, this is too perverted, right?"


    "This is where Chen Ran is amazing. It is said that Benitez is good at playing cup games. In fact, compared with Chen Ran, he is far worse."


    "That''s right. I didn''t see Mourinho taking the initiative to run to congratulate Chen Ran at the end of the game."


    "In fact, Mourinho''s ability is still very strong, but he was unlucky. When he came to the Premier League, he happened to bump into Chen Ran. He was suppressed by Chen Ran for three years. It''s really miserable."


    "Good guy, isn''t this the football version of ''Jishengyu, He Shengliang''?"


    "Haha, the summary upstairs is too incisive."


    Participating in the award ceremony, partying all night, unconscious, this set of processes is all too familiar to Chen Ran now.


    At noon the next day, Chen Ran, who had a splitting headache, was awakened from his sleep by the ringtone of his mobile phone.


    "Chen, have you watched the news? Mourinho said in an interview with reporters: He will no longer be the head coach of Chelsea next season."


    The voice of little fat Louis babbled from the phone.


    "That''s it?"


    "Yes, the popularity of this news is about to catch up with our Crystal Palace defending the Champions League."


    "I see."


    Without giving the little fat man a chance to continue talking, Chen Ran immediately hung up the phone.


    After being woken up by Fatty''s phone call, Chen Ran was no longer sleepy.


    Mourinho''s last words on the pitch yesterday made him mentally prepared.


    But what happened next was completely beyond Chen Ran''s expectations.


    Just three days after Mourinho announced his official resignation as Chelsea head coach, Chelsea Club officially announced that Ancelotti, who was fired by AC Milan, replaced Mourinho as the new head coach of the team.


    When Chen Ran saw the news, he was stunned for a moment. Why is Ancelotti dismissed now? In my impression, he should still be coaching at AC Milan for two years.


    Is it because he dug out Kaka?


    In the previous life, the Champions League champion in 2007 was AC Milan''s last glory, and they will be silent for many years after that.


    Now, after Kaka was dug into Crystal Palace in advance by himself, without this year''s Champions League trophy, the boss Berlusconi lost his patience and made a move against Ancelotti in advance.


    Seeing Ancelotti''s chubby smiling face in the news, Chen Ran frowned immediately, this guy is not easy to deal with.


    This is a veritable evergreen in football. In the previous life, when Mourinho, who was younger than him, was reduced to coaching the second-tier team Roma, Ancelotti could still lead Real Madrid to win La Liga. A double of the league and the Champions League.


    In addition, his coaching experience has covered the giant clubs in the five major leagues, and he can lead different teams to success, which shows that he is extremely adaptable.


    Chelsea club replace Mourinho with Ancelotti, maybe the combat effectiveness will not be damaged, but will be enhanced.


    This is a lion just gone, and a tiger came.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran pouted helplessly. Before, I wondered if the Premier League without Mourinho would become boring, but now it seems that I think too much.


    And at Mourinho''s home, he and Mendes were watching the news of Ancelotti joining Chelsea.


    "Snapped!"


    After watching the news, Mourinho turned off the TV and threw the remote control aside.


    "Peter Kenyon is really fast."


    Although he took the initiative to leave, Mourinho still felt a little uncomfortable seeing that his former club had found his replacement so quickly.


    "Cough, this kind of thing is definitely not something that can be discussed in three days. It can only be said that Peter Kenyon must have contacted Ancelotti long ago."


    Based on his experience in transfer operations over the years, Mendes spoke his judgment.


    Hearing Mendes'' analysis, Mourinho nodded slightly. Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich wanted to fire himself not a day or two before, this situation is completely expected by Mourinho.


    "Jos¨¦, AC Milan, are you willing to go? Their general manager Galliani has sent you a coaching invitation."


    At this time, Mendes stated the purpose of his visit to Mourinho''s house today.


    "AC Milan?"


    Hearing the name, Mourinho could not help frowning.


    Although he has coached Premier League teams in recent years, Mourinho still pays close attention to this old Italian giant club.


    If AC Milan invited him to coach in the first two years, Mourinho would have agreed without hesitation.


    But the current situation is completely different from before. Berlusconi, the owner of AC Milan, has repeatedly expressed in public that he hopes the club will be responsible for its own profits and losses.


    What does it mean? Is it not that Berlusconi is unwilling to continue to spend money for the team.


    Coupled with the departure of Shevchenko and Kaka, AC Milan''s lineup is seriously aging and needs to be replaced urgently.


    And the replacement will cost a lot of money.


    This has put AC Milan in an endless loop. No wonder Ancelotti, who has coached the team for many years, has to run away.


    The current AC Milan is a huge pit, and anyone who goes there will be buried alive.


    After thinking about this, Mourinho decisively shook his head at Mendes.


    "Jorge, AC Milan has a big problem right now. Unless their boss Berlusconi is willing to continue to invest in the team, I will not go there to coach. You make my request clear to Galliani, See how he responds."


    "Okay. There is reliable information that Real Madrid is going to dismiss coach Capello. I plan to fight for you a chance to coach Real Madrid. What do you think?"


    "Real Madrid? Didn''t they win the La Liga title this season? Why do they have to fire Capello?"


    Hearing the name of another giant club, Mourinho asked curiously.


    "It is said that because Capello emphasized defense and the game played poorly, even if the team won the league title, the top management of Real Madrid decided to replace him."


    "you sure?"


    Mourinho was completely shocked this time, and there was such a bizarre reason for dismissing the coach.


    Thinking of this, Mourinho suddenly felt that he could coach Chelsea for three years without winning the league title. The owner Abramovich was really patient.


    "Who knows? That''s what the Spanish media said anyway."


    Mendez made a helpless look at Mourinho, and he was also very puzzled by the behavior of Real Madrid''s top management.


    "I also put a lot of emphasis on defense."


    After a long silence, Mourinho suddenly said this.


    "Then are you interested in coaching Real Madrid?"


    Hearing Mendez''s question, Mourinho looked at each other speechlessly. Which head coach would not be interested in coaching Real Madrid?


    "Understood. I will put your name on Real Madrid''s shortlist and try my best to fight for this coaching opportunity for you, but whether they will choose you in the end, I have no way of guaranteeing."


    "It''s okay, just try your best."


    Once the Champions League final is over, it usually means the season is officially over.


    The players went on vacation and rest, but the management of each club began to get busy.


    One day, Chen Ran received a call that he had been waiting for for a long time.


    Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar number displayed on the phone, Chen Ran smiled slightly, it was mine and would come back obediently after all.


    "Seske, long time no see, how are you doing recently?"


    "Hello boss, congratulations on winning the Champions League again."


    On the other side of the phone, Cesc Fabregas'' long-lost and familiar voice came over.


    "Okay, don''t go around in circles, you''re 20 years old this year, you''re a man, just say anything."


    "Oh boss, I want to go back to Crystal Palace."


    Fabregas'' hesitant voice came from the phone, and Chen Ran''s mind immediately showed that this guy touched the back of his head and looked embarrassed.


    "Oh, come back if you want. I told you before that the door of the Crystal Palace will always be open to you."


    "But I want to make it clear to you in advance that the team is different from when you left. Even if you come back, I can''t guarantee your main position. Can you accept this?"


    "It doesn''t matter, boss. As long as I can go back to Crystal Palace, I''m willing to start from the bench and fight for the main position based on my performance."


    Hearing that Chen Ran did not reject his request, Fabregaston was refreshed and patted his chest to express his determination to Chen Ran.


    In fact, Cesc Fabregas is also a substitute in Barcelona. Although he does not have a main position, he has a lot of opportunities to play.


    It stands to reason that as a Spaniard, or a direct descendant from La Masia, there should be no problem in integrating into the Barcelona system.


    But for some reason, Cesc Fabregas is just a little out of tune with the current Barcelona main players, and he has never been able to integrate well, which also led to his unhappy stay in Barcelona in the past two years.


    So, instigated by his agent, Cesc Fabregas made the call today in the name of congratulating Crystal Palace for defending the Champions League.


    Chen Ran certainly would not refuse Cesc Fabregas''s return to Crystal Palace.


    Although the development in Barcelona has not been smooth in the past two years, Cesc Fabregas is still only 20 years old after all, and he still has great potential as a player.


    And an all-round midfielder like him who can both organize offense and have a certain defensive ability will be hard to find in the future.


    Simeone is about to retire, and Vieira will be 31 next season.


    In the blueprint designed by Chen Ran, the future midfield of Crystal Palace will be composed of Modric, Cesc Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Mascherano and Toni Kroos, who is still young.


    With the existence of these people, Crystal Palace''s midfielder will not have to worry about the next ten years.


    The next day, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    Chen Ran called the little fat Luis, the sports manager in charge of Crystal Palace''s transfer affairs, early in the morning.


    "Luis, I give you a task to send an application to FC Barcelona to buy Cesc Fabregas."


    "Fabregas?"


    Hearing this name that had not appeared for a long time, the little fat Louis was obviously stunned for a moment.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 284： The transfer market that affects the whole body

    Chapter 284 The transfer market that affects the whole body


    "Yes, it''s Cesc. He called me yesterday and wanted to come back, and I said yes."


    "Haha, it seems that this little guy is not having a good time in Barcelona."


    Little Fatty Louis laughed with some schadenfreude.


    Although Cesc Fabregas returned to Barcelona mainly because of the existence of the buyback clause, everyone was still a little unhappy in their hearts.


    "Okay, Luis, forget about the past and take a long-term view. After all, Cesc is still a very good player, and his joining is also a powerful addition to the strength of our Crystal Palace."


    "That makes sense. Chen, you''re right. But how much are you going to pay for Cesc Fabregas?"


    From a family of agents, Luis, who was instilled with the idea of ??"players are just commodities" since he was a child, quickly changed his mind.


    "At the beginning, Barcelona bought Cesc Fabregas for 5.5 million euros. He has not played the main force in Barcelona in the past two years, and his value must not have increased much. In this way, within 10 million euros, you can directly make a decision. "


    "Okay, I understand. By the way, the contract on Beckham''s side has almost been negotiated. I have sent it to your mailbox. You still need to decide on some terms."


    "Why did we talk for so long? Didn''t we start talking at the beginning of the year?"


    According to FIFA''s transfer regulations, players can only contact new clubs half a year before the contract expires.


    Crystal Palace is now a big attraction, and Beckham¡¯s current owner is the old giant club Real Madrid. Chen Ran didn¡¯t want to cause trouble for Crystal Palace, so he ordered Luiz to operate strictly in accordance with FIFA regulations.


    Chen Ran put all his energy into leading the team to fight for the Premier League title and the Champions League title, and had no mind to worry about these trivial matters.


    But the two sides talked about the present from the beginning of the year, and more than four months is a bit too long.


    "Uh, the main reason is that Beckham''s wife Victoria has too many demands. I have an idea for a while, and an idea for a while. The deputy I sent to negotiate was almost annoyed by her."


    "So much trouble? Is she asking too much?"


    Hearing this, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning. No wonder this Victoria became one of Ferguson''s most hated people.


    "It''s not too much, and I heard that Victoria and Cheryl have a good relationship, right?"


    The little fat man tentatively mentioned that the power of pillow wind is not only understood by Chinese people, but also by foreigners.


    "They have a normal relationship, you don''t have to think about that. If Victoria''s request is too much, you just refuse it. For Crystal Palace, Beckham is not an indispensable player, I don''t want to bring it to the team. A trouble."


    "Okay, I got it. The rest is fine, but there is one requirement that only you can decide."


    "Oh? Tell me."


    "Victoria proposed that after Beckham retire in the future, he could get a decent position in the club directly."


    Huh? This Victoria has some brains.


    Her request immediately aroused Chen Ran''s interest.


    Obviously, Victoria is paving the way for Beckham after his retirement.


    Beckham is just 32 years old this year. Judging from his self-discipline, even in a team like Crystal Palace that competes for championships every year, there is absolutely no problem in playing for another two or three years.


    This shows that Victoria''s eyes have seen at least three years later, and are laying out for this.


    It is no wonder that Beckham has become an iconic player in the world, and Victoria, who is standing behind him, has contributed greatly.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran''s interest in Victoria immediately surpassed that of Beckham.


    Such a talent with marketing and publicity, if it is only for Beckham to make suggestions, it would be a bit overkill.


    "Louis, you can agree to this request. You tell Victoria that after Beckham retires from Crystal Palace, he can directly serve as the club''s image ambassador and be responsible for the promotion of Crystal Palace Club around the world."


    "Okay, I''ll go and pass on your decision right now, I guess there won''t be any problems now."


    "Wait a moment."


    Chen Ran called back the little fat man who was about to leave.


    "Anything else?"


    "Yes, you will send someone to an amateur football club called Suresnes in the western suburbs of Paris, France, to find a black child named N''Golo Kante, who is only 16 years old this year, and bring him back to Tuchel. you."


    "Amateur football clubs? Chen, are you sure? Do we still need to poach people from amateur teams?"


    Little Fatty Luis wondered if Chen Ran had gone too far. With Crystal Palace''s current status and prestige in world football, what players can''t be bought? As for still going to the bottom to dig for treasures like back then?


    "This Kante''s potential is no weaker than the Ribery we brought back from France. And he is only an amateur player now, and he doesn''t even need to pay for the transfer fee, so you can say whether you want it or not?"


    "What? The potential is not weaker than Ribery? It must be. Chen, don''t worry, this time I will personally go out and promise to bring this kid named Kante back to you."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s evaluation of Kante so high, the little fat man who always only took advantage and never suffered losses immediately patted his chest and issued a military order.


    In terms of transfer affairs, the little fat Luis has always been full of enthusiasm. All the things that Chen Ran explained, he quickly implemented all of them.


    Spanish Barcelona club, Fernandez, the sports director in charge of player transfer affairs, came to the office of club president Laporta with the purchase application for Cesc Fabregas sent by the little fat man.


    "Mr. Chairman, Crystal Palace wants to buy Cesc Fabregas and has made an offer of 7 million euros."


    As Laporta''s confidant, Fernandez has no nonsense, and directly put Crystal Palace''s offer in front of Laporta.


    "Fabregas? If I remember correctly, he played for Crystal Palace in the first place, didn''t he?"


    For this young man from La Masia, Laporta still had some impressions.


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman really knows the team very well. This Cesc Fabregas did play for Crystal Palace before. However, at that time, Crystal Palace was still an inconspicuous small team, completely different from today''s Crystal Palace. language."


    Fernandez, who is well versed in the rules of the workplace, will of course not praise other clubs in front of his boss, and his words will inevitably be demeaning.


    "I really didn''t expect it. The small team in the British Championship at the time has become the defending champion of the Champions League now."


    Speaking of Crystal Palace, Laporta could not help but sigh.


    He still vaguely remembers that the maverick owner and head coach of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran, had a young face and talked in front of him. Took away five La Masia youngsters, including Cesc Fabregas.


    This Chen Ran was so powerful at the time, and now it''s out of control.


    cleared up his mood, and Laporta turned to look at Fernandez, who was standing beside him.


    "Robert, what do you think of Crystal Palace wanting to buy Cesc Fabregas?"


    "Mr. Chairman, since we activated the buyback clause to bring Fabregas back to Barcelona, ??his performance has not lived up to our expectations, and he is still only a rotation substitute in the team."


    "If Crystal Palace''s bid is right, I think it is possible to consider selling Cesc Fabregas to cash in. Of course, as a substitute player, Cesc Fabregas is still very competent. So it is also a good choice to keep him."


    Fernandez is a slippery guy. He takes care of the front and back. Anyway, if something goes wrong, he can''t find him.


    "Well, how much did we spend to buy Cesc Fabregas back from Crystal Palace?"


    Laporta was born as a lawyer, so of course his little tricks could not be concealed from him. It''s just that Fernandez is more obedient, so he just turned a blind eye and pretended not to see.


    ¡°5.5 million euros.¡±


    "Then you can ask Crystal Palace for 15 million euros. If you eat us, you will always spit out the profit. Barcelona''s cheap, not so easy to take."


    "Mr. Chairman, is this price the bottom line or"


    Fernandez glanced cautiously at Laporta and asked tentatively.


    "That''s the bottom line. You tell the people at Crystal Palace that less than 15 million euros don''t need to be discussed."


    "That. Mr. Chairman, there are actually quite a few good players in Crystal Palace. Can they exchange players for Cesc Fabregas?"


    "Huh? You have a good idea. If they don''t want to pay the 15 million euros, then they will exchange players. As for which players to exchange, I think Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Ibrahimovic are all good. ."


    "Er boss, these three people are the absolute core of Crystal Palace, and the Chinese will definitely not agree."


    Hearing the three names mentioned by Laporta, Fernandezton was full of black lines. Even as smooth as he was, he couldn''t help but stand up and raise his objections.


    "Haha, well, I''m joking. As for which player to exchange, you guys should study it carefully."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Also in Spain, this time in the office of the president of Real Madrid.


    "Mr. Chairman, Beckham''s contract will expire on June 30. He officially informed us today that he will join Crystal Palace Club next season."


    Because of helping Calderon successfully run for president of Real Madrid, Mijatovic, who became the general manager of the club, is reporting to Calderon.


    "Crystal Palace? I didn''t expect that Beckham would not return to Manchester United when he returned to the Premier League. It seems that the conflict between him and Ferguson is really not small."


    As one of the superstars introduced by the former chairman Florentino, Calderon has no nostalgia for Beckham''s departure. He is now eager to clean up the mark of Florentino in Real Madrid.


    "Mr. Chairman, as far as I know, the contradiction between Beckham''s wife Victoria and Ferguson is the root cause of their anti-goal."


    "Victoria? That''s not a simple woman. Forget it, they''re all going to leave, let''s not mention it. Predrag, let''s talk about the new coach."


    Remembering how difficult Victoria had been during the contract renewal negotiations, Calderon couldn''t help but feel a headache. Alright now, it''s finally time to get out of the way, and leave that headache for the Chinese.


    "Okay, Sir. So far, the German Schuster and the Portuguese Mourinho are in the lead among all the candidates. Of course, who will be the coach of Real Madrid next season in the end, it needs Sir. You decide."


    "Mourinho? Is that the Chelsea head coach who was suppressed by the Chinese for three consecutive seasons? I remember that he was not on the previous shortlist, right?"


    Calderon looked at Mijatovic with a half-smile, he wasn''t old and confused, this kind of temporary gasser was still in the leading position, it was strange that there was no trick.


    "Mr. Chairman is really insightful. This is not the end of the Champions League final. After Chelsea did not win the championship, Mourinho offered to resign. Then his agent heard that we were choosing a new head coach and gave him to Mourinho. Ri?o submitted the application."


    "I think Mourinho is, after all, the coach who has won the Champions League and led Chelsea to the Champions League final again. His coaching ability is still good, so he added his name to the shortlist."


    Mijatovic, who was seen by Calderon at a glance, was also a little guilty, so he quickly made up for himself.


    After all, the things Mendez promised him in private were shady.


    "Well, what you said also has some truth. Mourinho is indeed a good candidate. However, Predrag, there is something to report in advance next time, understand?"


    Calderon didn''t really want to worry about this matter with Mijatovic. After all, there are still a lot of Florentino''s old clubs in the Real Madrid club, and there are not many people available to him.


    But for Mijatovic, proper banging is essential.


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Hearing that Calderon did not intend to pursue it, Mijatovic was relieved.


    "Then Mr. Chairman, which one do you plan to choose for the new head coach?"


    "Predrag, since you brought up Schuster and Mourinho individually, they must have something special. You can arrange a time. I would like to meet and communicate with these two separately. Then we decide who will be our head coach next season."


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman, I''ll go back and tell them to come to Madrid."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    After ?? explained everything about the transfer to the little fat Louis, Chen Ran was not able to get a chance to rest.


    Because, Stephen came to the door again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 285： Why are you staring at Crystal Palace?

    Chapter 285 Why are you staring at the Crystal Palace?


    "Chen, the Red Bull Group has officially accepted your terms and is willing to exchange all the shares of the Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bull clubs for the shares of the Galaxy Football Group."


    "As for the conversion ratio, they proposed that both parties find an accounting firm recognized by both parties for a joint assessment."


    Stephen reported the latest progress of the negotiations to Chen Ran with a beaming face, and the negotiations with the Red Bull Group were intermittent, which dragged on for a long time.


    "Joint assessment? This is quite sincere."


    Chen Ran is now very confident. Three consecutive Premier League titles plus two consecutive Champions League titles. No matter who evaluates, the final valuation will not be bad.


    "By the way, have you notified David Gill about this?"


    When ?? was complacent, Chen Ran suddenly remembered that the current direct person in charge of Galaxy Football Group is CEO David Gill.


    "Well, I''ll report to you as soon as I get the news from the Red Bull Group, and I haven''t had time to tell David Gill."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, Stephen was also taken aback.


    For a long time, he was used to reporting directly to Chen Ran, and David Gill was now abroad, so Stephen really forgot about David Gill for a while.


    "Stephen, David Gill is the CEO of Galaxy Football Group after all. Next time there is something about Galaxy Football Group, you must remember to inform him. Otherwise, he will be separated from us after a long time."


    "Ok, I see."


    After reminding Stephen, Chen Ran picked up the phone and dialed David Gill, who was far away in Brazil.


    first greeted David Gill''s physical condition and told him to pay attention to rest.


    Then Chen Ran learned about the situation at Recife Sports, and finally told the news from the Red Bull Group and asked David Gill for his opinion on this matter.


    This chat lasted for more than an hour.


    Sitting on the sofa next to him, and witnessed the whole process of the communication between Chen Ran and David Gill, Stephen was also very impressed.


    For David Gill who was on a business trip, Chen Ran not only expressed his concern, but also understood the progress of the work, and finally showed his respect for David Gill. Chen Ran deserved to be the boss.


    "Okay, David Gill also agreed to accept the conditions of the Red Bull Group, so you can reply to them like this."


    "Ok, I see."


    France, Suresnes in the western suburbs of Paris.


    Little fat Louis finally found N''Golo Kanter, whom Chen Ran named to introduce. Looking at Kanter who was playing wild ball with a group of half-old children, Louis couldn''t believe his eyes.


    Black, thin, and short, if it wasn''t for the staff of the Suresnes club who pointed it out to him, Louis couldn''t believe that this was the young talent Chen Ran said had more potential than Ribery.


    While the game was still going on, Louis walked aside and called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, I found the N''Golo Kanter you were looking for. However, this little guy is black, thin, and short. There seems to be nothing special about him except that he can run. You are sure that the person you are looking for is him?"


    Chen Ran, who was far away in London, heard Louis'' description and knew that the person he was looking for was Kante.


    Even in adulthood, Kanter''s height is not more than 1.7 meters, which seems to be related to his poor family and malnutrition when he was a child.


    "Yes, it should be him, just take him back to the Crystal Palace."


    Having said that, Chen Ran seemed to remember something, and quickly added two sentences.


    "When you sign with Kante, you can pay a proper signing fee, not too much, just 10,000 euros."


    "Er Chen, signing an amateur player no one wants and paying the signing fee? No need?"


    "This little guy''s family conditions are not very good. All this money should be used as a subsidy for his family, so that he can feel more at ease when he comes to Crystal Palace."


    "Well, I know what to do."


    After ??Louis hung up the phone, the game on the court just ended.


    "N''Golo, here, someone is looking for you."


    The Suresnes club staff who brought Louis over called Kante loudly.


    "Do you have anything to do with me?"


    Kanter, who ran over, looked at the unfamiliar Louis, and seemed a little shy, and his shy smile made him look a little silly.


    "That''s right, it''s me. Let me introduce myself first. I''m Louis Ferger, the sports manager of England''s Crystal Palace Club. Would you like to play at Crystal Palace?"


    Looking at this little guy who can only smirk in front of him, Louis upheld his trust in Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players, resisted the urge to turn his head and left, and issued an invitation to Kante Jr.


    "Wow!"


    "Wow!"


    "Wow!"


    Before Kante Jr. had time to react, the other young players who had just played with him immediately fretted.


    "OMG! Did I hear it wrong? Crystal Palace actually went to France to invite N''Golo?"


    "My God, is it Crystal Palace? Is it the Crystal Palace, the defending Champions League champion?"


    "Sir, what do you think about me? I also want to play for Crystal Palace."


    "Yes, sir, I scored two goals in the game just now, and scoring for Crystal Palace is my greatest wish."


    Louis'' invitation to Kante Jr. immediately caused everyone to gather around.


    This time, the stunned client, Little Kanter, was squeezed outside.


    Fortunately, the staff of the Suresnes Club and the assistants brought by Louis maintained the order, which finally allowed Louis and Kante Jr. to successfully escape the scene.


    A few years later, when Kante followed Crystal Palace to win one championship after another, when he became the French footballer, when he helped the French team win the World Cup, the legend of his selection by the Crystal Palace Club here has also become a lot of bottom players. A French child''s dream.


    The next thing went very smoothly. When he learned that his son had been spotted by the Champions League champion Crystal Palace Club, Kante Jr.''s father let his son sign the contract without saying a word.


    And the 10,000-euro signing fee that Chen Ran deliberately asked Louis to leave also made the little Cantor family grateful.


    However, just when Chen Ran thought that Kante¡¯s affairs were over, Tuchel found his office again.


    "Boss, the Kante you asked that guy from Louis to bring back from France is not up to the standard of Crystal Palace, so I won''t accept it here."


    "Puff, cough, cough."


    Chen Ran, who was drinking coffee, almost choked on Tuchel''s words.


    This guy, after a few years, still has this temper, and he doesn''t save any face for his boss.


    It was like this with Vardy at the beginning, and it is like this with Kante now.


    Looking at Tuchel, who is posing as a businessman, even if you are the boss, Chen Ran couldn''t help pinching his eyebrows, giving him a headache.


    "Thomas, although Kante''s ability is not good now, his potential is huge. You give him a period of time, and he will surprise you in the future."


    In a previous life, after Kante became famous, his early experiences were also discovered.


    At the amateur football club in Suresnes, he stayed from the age of eight until the age of nineteen.


    It''s not that he likes it there, but that in the past ten years, he has gone to many professional clubs for trial training, but none of them are willing to accept him.


    It is conceivable that the ability of Kanter, who is only 16 years old, is not up to Tuchel''s standard in any case.


    Chen Ran still respects Tuchel, who is now in charge of Crystal Palace''s youth training affairs, and will even be responsible for the youth training affairs of the entire Galaxy Football Group in the future. He plans to accept Kante as he persuaded him to accept Vardy last time.


    "Boss, we Crystal Palace are now two-time Champions League champions and three-time Premier League champions. We are no longer the little-known British Championship team back then. You can''t keep pushing me with everyone like before."


    Before Chen Ran opened his mouth, Tuchel blocked his words.


    Now Chen Ran doesn''t know what to say. That''s right, he knows that Kante''s future achievements will be very high, but others don''t know.


    Others are easy to handle, although they may not agree with Chen Ran''s actions in their hearts, but they won''t say anything out of trust in him.


    But the Crystal Palace Club has Tuchel as an asshole. What he thinks is wrong will just follow you to the end, so it doesn''t matter if you are the boss or not.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was not the same Chen Ran he used to be, and he quickly thought of other solutions.


    After ?? promised Tuchel that Kante would be removed from him, Chen Ran called the little fat Louis, who had just returned from France, to the office.


    "Chen, are you looking for another player?"


    As soon as he entered the transfer window, the little fat man, who was very excited, ran over as soon as he received a call from Chen Ran.


    "Cough, no, Tuchel doesn''t want to ask Kante, you first arrange for him on loan to the Willem II club to exercise for a period of time."


    "Hahaha, it turns out I''m not the only one who doesn''t like that little guy. Tuchel is really awesome, admire, admire."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s shriveled look, the little fat man laughed happily.


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran, who was very upset, directly gave the little fat man a middle finger.


    While Chen Ran was busy finding a place for Kante, it was also in London, Chelsea Club, CEO Peter Kenyon and new head coach Ancelotti were also discussing Crystal Palace players.


    "Peter, the boss said that he will fully support me in transforming the team. I wonder if there is a budget limit?"


    Since Berlusconi no longer invests in AC Milan, Ancelotti can only frugal and sew, and live like a tinkerer than Ranieri.


    The reason why he is willing to come to Chelsea, a team with no championship heritage, is that the owner Abramovich has invested hundreds of millions of euros for three consecutive years.


    "Hehe, Carlo, you don''t have to worry about money at all. Maybe Mr. Abramovich is not the richest football club owner in the world, but looking at the world football, there are few people who are more willing to do it than our boss. The team is committed."


    "That is, otherwise I wouldn''t have joined Chelsea."


    After ?? echoed Peter Kenyon''s words, Ancelotti suddenly changed his words.


    "Peter, you also know that when I was coaching at AC Milan before, Shevchenko and Kaka were the absolute core players, and they cooperated very well. Now Shevchenko is in the team, I I want to buy Kaka too, what do you think?"


    "this."


    Hearing Ancelotti mention Kaka''s name, Peter Kenyon, who was still talking about a high sex, suddenly became a little miserable.


    Why do these guys like Crystal Palace players?


    There are so many stars in the world, why not just stare at the Crystal Palace?


    Peter Kenyon secretly slandered in his heart, how can Ancelotti have the same virtue as Mourinho, and buy players to look for Crystal Palace?


    How difficult is that Chinese man to deal with, did you make it? Did you make it?


    He worked hard for three years, only to dig a substitute Crouch from Crystal Palace, and ended up in a loss-making sale.


    This makes Peter Kenyon have a psychological shadow when he mentions Crystal Palace now.


    "Karllo, I''m not deceiving you, wanting to poach people from the Crystal Palace is not just about money."


    Now that Ancelotti has proposed to buy Kaka, and Peter Kenyon also knows that he can''t escape, he had to show off with Ancelotti.


    "Peter, you mean, people from Crystal Palace are hard to buy?"


    Ancelotti is also an old river and lake, and he can see through it at one point.


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace is in its prime now, and all kinds of champions are soft. What conditions do you think will make their main players want to transfer?"


    Peter Kenyon is also a cunning and cunning man, and threw the problem back to Ancelotti.


    "Super high salary plus sky-high transfer fee?"


    Ancelotti thought for a long time and tentatively expressed his opinion.


    "Carlo, this is only one aspect of it. More importantly, this player should value money more than the championship. Do you think Kaka is such a player?"


    "Eikaka is not that kind of person."


    Without thinking too much, Ancelotti immediately shook his head.


    "There is another possibility, Carlo, how is your personal relationship with Kaka?"


    Hearing Peter Kenyon''s question, Ancelotti raised his eyebrows. He kind of understood what Peter Kenyon meant.


    "Peter, I have a good relationship with Kaka. Do you mean to let me use my personal relationship to lure Kaka to Chelsea?"


    "Yes, what do you think of this method? Don''t worry, as long as Kaka agrees to join Chelsea, he will pay whatever he wants."


    "Understood, I will find a chance to give it a try. It just so happened that I haven''t seen Kaka since I arrived in London, so I will ask Shevchenko to have a meal together in the name of an old friend''s gathering, which will be more hidden. "


    "Okay, this is a good way. It''s a gathering of old friends, no one can say anything."


    Hearing Ancelotti''s idea, Peter Kenyon couldn''t help but stunned. In this way, even if Kaka is unwilling to join Chelsea, it will not disturb the difficult Chinese from Crystal Palace.


    Just when Peter Kenyon and Ancelotti were discussing how to dig Chen Ran''s corner, Chen Ran stopped the little fat Luis who was about to leave.


    "Louis, it''s the transfer period again. The old rule, let your private detectives move, if there is any trouble, report it immediately. Understand?"


    "receive!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 286： Intrigue in the transfer market

    Chapter 286 Intrigue in the transfer market


    Spain, FC Barcelona, ??President''s Office.


    This time, sporting director Fernandez and head coach Rijkaard came together to meet club president Laporta.


    "Mr. Chairman, this is the list of candidates that I discussed with Frank''s coaching team. You can see if there are any problems. If not, then we are ready to start formal negotiations with Crystal Palace."


    As he said, Fernandez handed the list to Laporta.


    The list is densely filled with the names of Crystal Palace players. If Chen Ran sees it, his blood pressure will soar.


    "Frank, which Crystal Palace player do you want most?"


    glanced at the list, and Laporta immediately looked at Rijkaard.


    "Mr. Chairman, of course I want Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Ibrahimovic, the core players of Crystal Palace, but I think Crystal Palace Club will definitely not agree."


    "So, I think the more realistic choice is to choose among the substitute players of Crystal Palace, so the possibility of a deal is relatively high."


    After listening to Rijkaard''s opinion, Laporta did not rush to express his position, but looked at Fernandez next to him.


    "Robert, what do you think?"


    "Sir, I also agree with Frank."


    Fernandez is as slick as ever.


    "Then do you have a target candidate?"


    Seeing that his two subordinates agreed, Laporta nodded inexplicably and continued to ask a question.


    Fernandez and Rijkaard glanced at each other, and under Fernandez''s "humility", Rijkaard finally stood up to answer Laporta''s question.


    "Mr. Chairman, after everyone''s discussion, we think that we can propose to Crystal Palace to add Ibrahimovic to the transaction at the beginning, and test the reaction of Crystal Palace Club."


    "It''s best if they agree, and if they don''t, then it''s not too late to throw out what we really want. Do you think this will work?"


    "It''s a good idea, you can do it this way. But why choose Ibrahimovic instead of Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka?"


    Laporta asked the question, and then picked up the list and carefully checked the relevant data of Ibrahimovic.


    "Mr. Chairman, although we have many strikers in Barcelona now, they are basically fast, skilled and agile strikers, and they lack a strong center who can act as a fulcrum in front, so we chose Zlatan Ibrahimovic. strange."


    Hearing Rijkaard''s explanation, Laporta reflected on Barcelona''s existing striker staffing.


    found that as Rijkaard said, whether it is Eto''o, Saviola, Giuli, Gudjohnsen or Messi, none of them is a positive center.


    "It makes sense. But as you judged, Crystal Palace is unlikely to agree to let Ibrahimovic move. So, who are you really targeting?"


    Although Laporta is not a professional footballer, as the president of Barcelona, ??he still has a basic vision.


    "Mr. Chairman, the target we really want to introduce this time is actually Luca Tony, another main center of Crystal Palace."


    "Luca Tony?"


    Hearing this not so loud name, Laporta once again looked for Tony''s relevant data on the list.


    No way, the Crystal Palace can be said to be shining with stars now.


    There are Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka and even Modric, who can stage a world wave at every turn, which really does not highlight the importance of Tony, who has a simple and unpretentious style of play.


    However, in the eyes of professionals like Rijkaard, Tony is no less important than Ibrahimovic.


    "This Luca Tony''s stats are pretty good in all aspects, but he''s 30 years old this year, isn''t he a bit older?"


    After reviewing Tony''s performance in Crystal Palace in the past three seasons, Laporta still recognized Tony''s ability, but was somewhat dissatisfied with his age.


    "Mr. Chairman, it is precisely because Tony is 30 years old this year that Crystal Palace is more likely to let him go. After all, he has been the main center of Crystal Palace in the past three seasons. And 30 years old is not too old, and he will play another three seasons. Years should be no problem."


    Seeing that Laporta was a little dissatisfied with Tony''s age, Rijkaard quickly explained that he really wanted a positive center forward.


    "Okay, just follow your plan."


    hesitated, but Laporta finally agreed with Rijkaard and their plan.


    Perhaps for fear of Laporta changing his mind, Fernandez and Rijkaard moved quickly. The reply about Cesc Fabregas'' transfer appeared on Chen Ran''s desk the next day.


    "Chen, Barcelona actually wants to exchange Fabregas money for Ibrahimovic, I really want to go blind."


    Barcelona''s reply made the little fat Luis directly laugh.


    "They''re looking at Ibrahimovic."


    Chen Ran was not angry, but after seeing this reply from Barcelona, ??it reminded him of a sky-high deal in his previous life.


    At that time, Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved to Inter Milan after the telephone incident, and also attracted the interest of Barcelona with his excellent performance.


    In the end, Barcelona paid 46 million euros plus Eto''o''s sky-high transfer fee to introduce Ibrahimovic.


    But after just one season, Ibrahimovic left Barcelona because of a conflict with coach Guardiola.


    This transfer was also successfully selected as one of Barcelona''s top ten losing deals.


    Now it seems that the inertia of history is still so terrible. Going around, Barcelona is still eyeing Ibrahimovic.


    Since Barcelona is so persistent, if he blocks this deal, wouldn¡¯t there be one less Barcelona¡¯s top ten losing deals?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt that he couldn''t be so selfish.


    The top ten losing trades is that they need to be neat and tidy.


    Chen Ran secretly weighed the pros and cons in his heart. As his friend, the fat little Louis who knew him very well immediately discovered his abnormality.


    "Chen, aren''t you tempted by Barcelona''s proposal?"


    "Louis, do you remember the Messi I asked you to contact?"


    Chen Ran didn''t answer the little fat man''s question, but asked him a question instead.


    "Remember, I had a meal with Messi''s dad at that time and witnessed the first UEFA Cup our club won."


    Speaking of this, the little fat man was very impressed.


    Chen Ran asked him to invite Messi''s father to watch the UEFA Cup final over dinner, which really stunned Messi''s father.


    "You go to Barcelona and say that you want Ibrahimovic, but you need to exchange Messi and Cesc Fabregas."


    "What? Chen, are you serious? Are you really going to use Ibrahimovic for that Argentine kid?"


    The little fat man''s small eyes were so round that his mouth could hardly close.


    "It''s too early to say, it''s just a tentative stage for both sides, let''s see the reaction from Barcelona first."


    Chen Ran didn''t seem to see Fatty''s surprised expression, so he took a sip of coffee and took a sip.


    "Okay, as long as you think about it."


    Seeing Chen Ran like this, the little fat man who knew him very well knew that Chen Ran had made up his mind, so he stopped talking.


    "Luis, until the result is discussed, this matter must be kept confidential. The contact with Barcelona will be handled by you yourself, understand?"


    "Don''t worry, I know what to do."


    The next day, when Barcelona received a reply from Crystal Palace, both Fernandes and Rijkaard were surprised.


    Pulling Ibrahimovic into the Cesc Fabregas deal was just a test for them, but Crystal Palace did not expect a positive answer.


    This made Fernandez and Rijkaard both surprised and delighted. They were not afraid of the high price offered by Crystal Palace, but they were afraid that they would not talk to you.


    However, when it comes to Messi, the star of hope unanimously recognized by the Barcelona club, neither Fernandez nor Rijkaard dared to make their own decisions.


    So, the two of them once again found the office of Barcelona President Laporta.


    "Mr. Chairman, this is a reply from Crystal Palace Club just now. We can''t make up our minds on some things, and we need you to decide for yourself."


    While introducing the situation, Fernandez put the reply from the little fat man in front of Laporta.


    "Crystal Palace actually agreed to let Ibrahimovic transfer?"


    Hearing Fernandez''s report, Laporta was as surprised and delighted as the two had before.


    But when he heard Messi''s name appear, the smile on his face faded away.


    "Messi can''t do it. This little guy is the core player of our future in Barcelona. You can let Crystal Palace change someone."


    On the Messi issue, Laporta just hesitated and rejected Crystal Palace''s proposal without much thought.


    "Mr. Chairman, in fact, we have a lot of small players with fast speed and good skills like Messi in Barcelona. But like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a powerful center with comprehensive skills, tall but not stupid, looking at the world football It is also very rare, it would be a pity to miss it.¡±


    Fernandez and Rijkaard glanced at each other, still not wanting to give up this rare opportunity.


    The current Messi is not the top star who will be called "the peerless double pride" with Ronaldo in the future. So in the eyes of high-level Barcelona, ??it is not unacceptable to exchange with Ibrahimovic.


    "Needless to say, just reply like this, let Crystal Palace change a candidate, see how they react before making a decision."


    Laporta waved his hand to stop his subordinates'' persuasion. However, he did not speak to death.


    After another day, the fat little Luis, who received a reply from Barcelona, ??ran to Chen Ran''s office excitedly again.


    "Chen, Barcelona refused to provide the Messi you want, let''s change someone."


    "That''s it"


    Chen Ran tapped the desk in front of him with his fingers, secretly trying to figure out what the Barcelona executives thought.


    "Chen, since Barcelona asked us to change a candidate, how about we just choose their core midfielder Ronaldinho?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t speak for a long time, the little fat man came over and came up with an idea.


    "Ronaldinho? That guy likes going to nightclubs more than you. I''m afraid he will spoil the atmosphere of the Crystal Palace dressing room when he comes."


    Hearing Fatty''s bad idea, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "Hey, who do you want to replace? I think the other players in Barcelona are not as good as our own players."


    "Yes, what you said makes sense. In this way, you reply to Barcelona that if they are not willing to exchange Messi and Cesc Fabregas for Ibrahimovic, then the deal should be terminated. "


    "Huh? Then we won''t buy Cesc Fabregas?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s instructions, the little fat man was stunned for a second.


    "Do you know ''Hard to Play''? Let''s hang it out in Barcelona before talking about it. Now is the time to compete for patience. Whoever loses his temper first will suffer."


    "Understood, I''ll go back and tell them the negotiation is over."


    So, when Fernandez and Rijkaard reappeared in Laporta''s office, from their ugly faces, Laporta knew that what they brought today was definitely not good news.


    "Tell me, how did the Crystal Palace reply?"


    "Mr. Chairman, Crystal Palace said that if we do not agree to exchange Messi and Cesc Fabregas for Ibrahimovic, they will terminate the deal."


    "Termination of the deal? So straightforward? No bargaining?"


    Laporta was a little surprised, reached out and picked up Crystal Palace''s reply, and read it again in person.


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman, it seems that they don''t even want Cesc Fabregas anymore."


    "So you say, is it possible that Crystal Palace deliberately used tricks to force us to make concessions?"


    To be the chairman of FC Barcelona, ??Laporta is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He also quickly became suspicious of Crystal Palace''s reaction.


    "Mr. Chairman, in fact, Crystal Palace has no shortage of players in midfield. Whether it is Kaka or Vieira, Modric, Mascherano and Yaya Toure, they are all outstanding players."


    "Even if Cesc Fabregas goes to Crystal Palace, he can only be a substitute, so it seems that they have no reason to buy Cesc Fabregas."


    Rijkaard gave Laporta a tactical analysis of the Crystal Palace situation. I have to say that his analysis is very reasonable, so both Laporta and Fernandez nodded in agreement with his judgment.


    "Okay, I got it. Frank, I''m asking you a very serious question now, do Barcelona really need Ibrahimovic?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 287： Fight in the air

    Chapter 287


    "Mr. Chairman, our team''s existing striker configuration lacks a positive center, which makes our offensive methods obviously short."


    "We can only focus on ground passing and cutting, and there are very few high-altitude bombings, which also makes it easier for our opponents to concentrate on defense."


    "If we can have a strong center last season, I believe that some games can be won, then the trophy of the league championship will not fall into the hands of Real Madrid."


    "So, I very much hope that Mr. Chairman can introduce a strong center to the team this summer. And Zlatan Ibrahimovic is obviously the best candidate we have a chance to get at the moment."


    Looking into Laporta''s eyes, Rijkaard became more and more excited as he spoke.


    In the La Liga last season, Barcelona and Real Madrid ended up with 76 points, but because of the outcome, the league title was snatched by Real Madrid led by Capello.


    It¡¯s fine if you are behind in points, but if you lose the league title with the same points, you still lose to the arch-rival Real Madrid.


    This result, let alone Rijkaard can''t swallow this sigh, even Laporta and Fernandez are not reconciled.


    Hearing Rijkaard mentioning the La Liga title last season, Laporta, who was still hesitant, immediately made up his mind.


    You must know that although he is the president of Barcelona, ??he is not the owner of the club.


    Due to the special membership system of FC Barcelona, ??the chairman is elected by the members. Members can also impeach the club president and oust him if the team underperforms.


    Laporta has also been questioned a lot after losing the Serie A trophy to arch-rivals Real Madrid last season. Even some of his competitors have begun to connect in private, preparing to launch a vote of no confidence in him.


    It can be expected that if Barcelona cannot show a convincing performance in the new season, then he is likely to face the impeachment case of the club president.


    Thinking of this, between Messi, the future core of the team, and Ibrahimovic, a top center who can immediately enrich the team''s offensive system, Laporta gradually favored the latter.


    After all, even if Messi really becomes a superstar in the future, if he is not the chairman of the Barcelona club, does it still have a dime relationship with him?


    "Robert, you reply to Crystal Palace and say that we agree to their conditions, that we can exchange Fabregas and Messi for Ibrahimovic."


    Laporta, who planned to keep his position first, turned his head to look at Fernandez and made an important decision that would later prove to change the development pattern of world football.


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, the fat little Luis who received a reply from Barcelona came to Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Chen, Barcelona''s latest reply, they agreed to the conditions you offered, agreeing to exchange Fabregas and Messi for Ibrahimovic."


    Little Fatty had mixed feelings in his heart, and he was not very happy about Barcelona agreeing to Chen Ran''s offer.


    Frankly speaking, he didn¡¯t quite understand Chen Ran¡¯s decision to exchange.


    In his opinion, that Argentine kid has absolutely no way to compare to the top center Ibrahimovic.


    It''s just that Chen Ran''s precise vision in selecting players has made Luiz a little doubtful of his judgment.


    Seeing the tangled face of the little fat man, Chen Ran secretly laughed in his heart.


    You must know that in the past life, countless people YY had the chemical effects of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, the two "peerless double prides", if they were in the same team.


    Unfortunately, this kind of thing is destined to be realized only in dreams or novels.


    Now, I can actually have the opportunity to complete this YY in reality. Even at the expense of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a top center, Chen Ran felt it was worth it.


    What''s more, if Ibrahimovic still falls out with the coaching staff in Barcelona according to the trajectory of the previous life, then I have a chance to buy Ibrahimovic in a year''s time. return.


    Of course, Chen Ran is not fully sure whether this situation will still happen like in the previous life, so now he can only bury this plan quietly in his heart, and then wait quietly and wait for an opportunity.


    "Luis, go and contact Raiola, Ibrahimovic''s agent, and say I want to meet him."


    "Okay, I''ll inform Raiola right now."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was determined to complete the transfer, Little Fatty finally decided to trust Chen Ran''s judgment.


    After all, it was Chen Ran who led them to achieve one after another seemingly impossible miracles.


    Early the next morning, the little fat man came to Chen Ran''s office again.


    However, this time his face was a little solemn.


    "Chen, according to the latest news provided by my friends, just last night, Kaka, Chelsea''s current manager Ancelotti, and the player Shevchenko had a dinner together."


    Little Fatty said, and placed a few photos on the desk in front of Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran picked up the photo and looked at it. In the photo, Kaka, Ancelotti and Shevchenko seemed to have a good relationship. It was obvious that they had a good relationship.


    "What do you think about this matter?"


    Putting down the photo in his hand, Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat man.


    "Ekaka, Ancelotti and Shevchenko played together in AC Milan after all, so it''s not a big deal for them to get together for dinner."


    "However, the time is more sensitive now, the summer transfer period is about to start. And Ancelotti and Shevchenko are still our rivals Chelsea after all, so he can''t help but want to poach Kaka. possibility.¡±


    Little Fatty, who is familiar with transfer affairs, quickly analyzed the matter very thoroughly.


    "Well, what you said makes sense. Chelsea should be defended. Although Mourinho has left, the old rival Peter Kenyon is still there. This old fox is not easy to deal with, he can do anything. "


    "However, Kaka is our own after all, and we certainly can''t just ask him directly if Chelsea wants to poach him. Doing this shows that we don''t trust him, and it will become easier to get along in the team in the future. so awkward."


    Chen Ran said while thinking about countermeasures. It is necessary to prevent problems before they happen, but also to take into account Kaka''s feelings. The proportions here are very difficult to grasp.


    "Louis, you find someone to send these photos to those media in the form of breaking news. After this topic is hyped up, look at Kaka''s reaction. If there is no problem, I believe he will take the initiative to come to me to clarify."


    "Okay, this is a good way. It''s much more natural for Kaka to say it himself than we ask him. Chen, it''s still your brain."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s idea, the little fat man couldn''t help but pat his thigh and applaud. In this way, both the truth of the matter and the embarrassment are avoided, which is simply killing two birds with one stone.


    Meanwhile, at Chelsea, Ancelotti and Peter Kenyon got together again. However, the expressions of the two of them are not very good-looking.


    "Carlo, is there no chance at all?"


    Although Ancelotti had already told the results of his trial with Kaka last night, Peter Kenyon was still a little reluctant.


    "It should be gone. I still know Ricardo well, he is not the kind of half-hearted person. He is now paid a lot at Crystal Palace and has a championship trophy to win. It can be felt from his speech that he I am very satisfied with my life now.¡±


    Although Ancelotti was also a little frustrated, he was happy for Kaka to see that Kaka was doing well, as a friend.


    "Carlo, don''t jump to conclusions."


    Peter Kenyon''s brain was running fast, and he quickly came up with an idea.


    "In this way, I will put the news of you, Shevchenko and Kaka having dinner together to the media. You also know that the summer transfer period is about to start, and everyone''s nerves are very sensitive."


    "If Crystal Palace Club suspects that Kaka has contact with us after seeing the news, it may cause a rift between them, and maybe we will have a chance at that time."


    "Um, isn''t that bad?"


    Ancelotti was taken aback by Peter Kenyon''s idea, how could he still play like this?


    "Haha, there''s nothing bad. If Crystal Palace Club really doubts Kaka because he had a meal with you, it means they don''t trust Kaka at all."


    "For a team that doesn''t trust itself, what''s the point of Kaka staying there? Why don''t you come to Chelsea and get more salary. Do you think this is the truth?"


    Seeing Peter Kenyon talking eloquently, Ancelotti was dumbfounded. This guy can really make life come alive.


    However, Peter Kenyon was trying to find a way to sign him after all, and Ancelotti still tacitly acquiesced to Peter Kenyon''s method.


    Soon, an explosive news quickly spread throughout England.


    "The latest news is that Kaka, the midfield core player of Crystal Palace, the defending champion of the Premier League and the Champions League, the new coach Ancelotti of the private rival Chelsea, and the leading striker Shevchenko, are suspected of wanting to switch to Chelsea."


    "After the England international Crouch, Chelsea once again aimed at the rival Crystal Palace. This time, they took a fancy to the Brazil international, the core midfielder Kaka."


    "Chelsea, who was suppressed by Crystal Palace for three seasons, once again attacked the opponent."


    "Although the summer transfer period has not yet started, the air is full of gunpowder smoke."


    "This summer, there may be many shocking transfers, let''s wait and see."


    Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    During this period of time, the little fat man spent more time here than in his own office.


    "Chen, the news of Kaka and Ancelotti and Shevchenko''s dinner spread a little unusually fast."


    "And some media don''t have photos when they publish news. Even if it is reprinted, they won''t put ready-made photos for use, right?"


    The little fat man touched his plump chin and said thoughtfully.


    "Oh? Louis, you mean, someone is spreading the news at the same time?"


    For these specific matters, Chen Ran does not know as much as a trader like Little Fatty. Hearing Fatty''s judgment, he immediately became suspicious.


    "That''s right. I asked the people responsible for breaking the news, and they sent photos to the selected media. Those media that didn''t publish photos obviously got the news from other sources."


    After clearing his mind, the little fat man was more certain of his judgment.


    "Chen, are you saying this is spreading news from Chelsea? After all, only both parties know best what happened that night."


    "It''s very possible. Chelsea''s side probably wants to hype up this matter, and then make us suspect that there is collusion between Kaka and them, so as to divide the relationship between us and Kaka, so they can take the opportunity to strike."


    When the suspect was put on Chelsea, Chen Ran immediately deduced the purpose of Chelsea.


    He could even guess that this plan must have been conceived by his old rival Peter Kenyon.


    "It makes sense. Chen, since it''s confirmed that Chelsea is the one to shoot, what should we do now?"


    Little Fatty also felt that Chen Ran''s judgment was likely to be the truth of the matter.


    "Just one word, wait! As long as we don''t mess up ourselves, then Chelsea can''t do anything about us."


    "Understood."


    At the same time, in the Chelsea club, Peter Kenyon and Ancelotti were also staring at the major newspapers and magazines that filled a table.


    "Peter, did you find so much media? You even took pictures?"


    Ancelotti''s mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at Peter Kenyon speechlessly. He now doubts whether he is the right choice to come to Chelsea.


    Special, he is just a football coach, how can he still be followed and photographed?


    Does Chelsea have any secrets?


    Suddenly, Ancelotti remembered that this is the birthplace of 007, and also remembered the Russian identity of Chelsea club owner Roman Abramovich.


    For a moment, Ancelotti was scared into a cold sweat by his own brain.


    Seeing Ancelotti''s strange eyes, Peter Kenyon was also very embarrassed. He really didn''t do this.


    "Carlo, I can swear, I never asked anyone to follow you and take pictures."


    "According to what I learned through friends in the media, someone saw you and Kaka eating together, and took a photo and broke the news to the newspaper in exchange for a bonus for breaking the news."


    "Breakout bonus? So it is."


    Hearing that it was not what he imagined, Ancelotti was greatly relieved.


    Although he used this reason to appease Ancelotti, but Peter Kenyon, who is an old Jianghu, did not believe it.


    Intuitively, he thought it was not that simple.


    Walking to the window, Peter Kenyon turned his attention to the direction of the Crystal Palace Club.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 288： Chen Ran asked me to give you a message

    Chapter 288 Chen Ran asked me to tell you something


    London, at Kaka''s house, looking at the table covered with reports about his transfer to Chelsea, Kaka is also frowning and annoyed, and he would have known that he would not go to that meal.


    "Dear, what''s wrong? What happened?"


    Seeing her husband worrying here, Caroline, who usually doesn''t pay attention to football news, came over and asked with concern.


    "Look, the outside world is hyping me to move to Chelsea. But I just had a meal with Ancelotti and Shevchenko, two old friends of AC Milan."


    Kaka pointed to the newspaper on the table, indignant.


    After picking up a few newspapers and flipping through them, Caroline was not so excited.


    Her mother is the general agent of the famous luxury brand Dior in Brazil. She has been in contact with the modeling circle since she was a child. Caroline from the entertainment circle said that in contrast, the football circle is really simple.


    "Dear, do you have any idea of ??moving to Chelsea?"


    After dropping the newspaper in her hand, Caroline looked up at her husband.


    "Of course not, the newspapers are all messed up."


    Hearing Caroline''s question, Kaka immediately denied it without hesitation.


    "Since you don''t have the idea of ??moving to Chelsea, what are you worried about? There are many similar news. As long as you don''t actually transfer, after a while, no one will discuss it."


    In fact, in Caroline''s view, it''s not a bad thing for her husband''s name to appear in the media, and it will also help improve Kaka''s commercial value.


    If it wasn''t for Kaka being too low-key, Caroline would want to follow Victoria''s model of hyping Beckham and make Kaka the most popular football star in the world.


    After all, Kaka needs ball skills and skills, and looks good. Caroline has absolute confidence in her husband''s strength.


    "I''m worried about Chen Ran''s misunderstanding. What if he thinks I really want to move to Chelsea?"


    Kaka is introverted and not sociable. When he first arrived in London and was unfamiliar with his life, Chen Ran, the boss, had no air at all, and often brought Cheryl to entertain him and Caroline.


    Even the house they live in now was chosen by Chen Ran.


    Kaka really cares about Chen Ran''s friend.


    "That''s very simple. I''ll call Cheryl later and invite her to have a meal with Chen Ran. Can you tell Chen Ran directly then?"


    "That''s right, it''s best to make it clear face to face. Darling, you''re still smart."


    "Honey, do you have time tomorrow night? Caroline and Kaka want to invite us to dinner."


    Chen Ran, who came home after get off work, heard this invitation from Cheryl.


    Chen Ran immediately realized that this was probably what Kaka wanted to clarify with himself about his meal with Ancelotti.


    It seems that Kaka should not have been seduced by Chelsea, Chen Ran was secretly relieved, and then accepted the invitation of the Kaka couple.


    As Chen Ran expected, Kaka explained the situation that night to Chen Ran during the meal, and also frankly stated that Ancelotti had indeed sent him an invitation, but he had clearly refused.


    While Kaka was clarifying the rumor with Chen Ran, Raiola also flew to London in a hurry.


    As a big-name agent, he does not only have Ibrahimovic as a player.


    After the end of the season, before the transfer period begins, it is his busiest time.


    But at this moment, he received a call from the fat little Louis, saying that Chen Ran wanted to meet him.


    For this inexplicable phone call, Raiola had a bad feeling.


    Because he now has the most direct connection with Crystal Palace Club on Ibrahimovic, but Ibrahimovic has just moved to Crystal Palace for a season and has performed very well. Even if Crystal Palace wanted to renew the contract, it would be too early.


    But the little fat man''s tone was very tight, and Raiola couldn''t ask Chen Ran''s purpose no matter how much he asked, which made Raiola''s heart even more uneasy.


    Does Crystal Palace want to sell Ibrahimovic?


    Raiola was taken aback by the idea that suddenly popped up in his mind, and then he shook his big fat head violently and immediately denied the idea.


    Crystal Palace was at the height of its power, the championship was soft, and there was no shortage of money. That Chinese man was crazy to sell the team''s main center.


    Forget it, don¡¯t think about it anymore, hurry up to sleep, everything will be clear when I see Chen Ran tomorrow.


    The next morning, when Chen Ran had just gone to work, Raiola arrived at the Crystal Palace Club.


    "Mr. Chen, do you know what you are looking for me for?"


    Facing the Chinese in front of him, Raiola is now more and more careful. After so many contacts, he is very clear that he must not be deceived by Chen Ran''s youthful appearance, this is an old fox who has become a fine.


    "Mr Raiola, I know you must be very busy right now. Thank you very much for coming to see me at Crystal Palace Club."


    "It should be, it should be, you just say it."


    Seeing Chen Ran being so polite, Raiola felt even more uneasy.


    "That''s it, the Spanish club Barcelona sent an offer to buy Ibrahimovic. After careful research, we decided to accept this offer."


    "What? Mr. Chen, are you kidding me?"


    Raiola jumped up from the sofa with a jerk, and the flexibility was not like what a big fat man could do.


    "Ahem, Mr. Raiola, I''m sorry to tell you that this is true."


    The little fat Luis who was sitting next to him gave Raiola another blow.


    "How can this happen? There is absolutely no reason? Mr. Chen, is Barcelona''s offer high?"


    Raiola, who couldn''t bear the shock of the news, slumped into the sofa.


    "There is no money involved in this deal, Barcelona is exchanging players for Zlatan Ibrahimovic."


    "Player? Which Barcelona player can compare to Zlatan?"


    Raiola stared at Chen Ran with wide eyes, with an incredible look.


    "Mr. Raiola, FC Barcelona exchanged Fabregas and Messi for Zlatan Ibrahimovic."


    "Messi."


    Hearing this name, Raiola immediately became miserable.


    Raiola, who is known for his ability to discover talented players, certainly knows who Messi is.


    This is the representative of La Masia''s youth training, a player who is regarded by the Barcelona club as the core of the team''s future, and is absolutely not for sale.


    When Messi was just emerging, Raiola once approached the door and wanted to be his agent.


    Unfortunately, Messi''s father is very shrewd. He personally acts as Messi''s agent and does not give Raiola any chance at all.


    Now, the Barcelona club does not know what the stimulus is, but it is willing to exchange the team''s future core Messi for Ibrahimovic. It is no wonder that this Chinese would agree to this transfer.


    Seeing Raiola''s reaction, Chen Ran also knew something in his heart. The big fat man really knew about Messi''s situation, so it would be convenient to talk about the next thing.


    "Mr. Raiola, it seems that you have some understanding of Messi''s situation. You can now understand why we agreed to this transfer, right?"


    looked up at Chen Ran, and Raiola, who was pretending to be stupid, finally nodded honestly. He knew in his heart that it was useless to play tricks in front of Chen Ran.


    "Very well, I like talking to smart people like Mr. Raiola."


    Chen Ran was very satisfied with Raiola''s response.


    "Mr. Raiola, since you know Messi''s situation, then you should be clear that this time is probably the only chance we can get Messi from FC Barcelona."


    "Frankly speaking, I am also very reluctant to use Ibrahimovic as a bargaining chip, but the Barcelona club has identified him, and I have no choice."


    "However, I can promise you one thing, that if Ibrahimovic is not happy in Barcelona, ??then we will buy him back. Do you think that is ok?"


    Seeing Chen Ran sitting on the boss chair and chatting, Raiola reluctantly pouted, can he say "no"?


    To be honest, Raiola was not as repulsive as he seemed to this transfer.


    Because, one of the main sources of his agent''s income is the commission for each transfer of his players.


    In other words, the more players transfer, the higher the agent''s income.


    The main reason why Raiola had such a bad reputation in his previous life was that he always opened his mouth and offered high prices. If the club did not agree, he would encourage his players to make transfers.


    So, if Zlatan Ibrahimovic can successfully move to Barcelona this summer, then Raiola will unexpectedly earn a lot of money.


    This, Raiola knew, and of course Chen Ran also knew.


    So, looking at Raiola''s fat face that was about to wrinkle into a bun, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "Okay, don''t pretend to be pitiful with me. You must be snickering in your heart now that you have created a large amount of income out of thin air?"


    "Cough, Mr. Chen, what are you talking about? I really hope that Zlatan will stay at the Crystal Palace Club and follow Mr. Chen to win more championship trophies."


    Seeing that Chen Ran¡¯s thoughts were pierced by Chen Ran, Raiola didn¡¯t look embarrassed at all, and turned around and started to flatter Chen Ran.


    "Well, if you really have this idea, remember what I just said. If Ibrahimovic is not happy in Barcelona, ??remember to bring him back to Crystal Palace next year, understand?"


    "Cough, Mr. Chen, Zlatan is a very assertive person, and it is difficult for ordinary people to change his mind, so do I."


    "stop!"


    Chen Ran interrupted Raiola directly, choking him hard enough.


    "Mr. Raiola, Akito does not speak secretly. I believe that with your ability, you will definitely be able to change Ibrahimovic''s mind."


    "Let me just say one thing, if you can bring Ibrahimovic back to Crystal Palace next summer, there will be a huge commission waiting for you. Whether you want it or not, you decide."


    ¡°.¡±


    Looking at Chen Ran''s aggressive and decisive appearance, Raiola reluctantly pouted again.


    Why does this Chen Ran always like to throw money at people?


    There is no technical content at all, so how could he refuse?


    Just as Chen Ran was holding Raiola, in Spain, Messi and his agent dad also received a notice from Barcelona that he would go to Crystal Palace with Cesc Fabregas to exchange for Ibrahimovic. strange.


    After sending off Fernandez and Rijkaard, who came to tell the news in person, Messi and his father sat on the sofa in the living room and looked at each other.


    Didn¡¯t you say that you will be the core player of Barcelona in the future?


    Didn¡¯t you agree to let yourself play in Barcelona until retiring?


    How to say change and change?


    These liars!


    "Erio, in fact, Crystal Palace Club is not bad. They are now the strongest team in the world. They won the Premier League three consecutive championships and defended the Champions League. It''s good to go there."


    Seeing that this is not the way to go, Messi''s father started to do Messi''s ideological work.


    "I see."


    After ?? responded lightly, Messi went back to his room and didn''t even come out to eat dinner.


    Because of illness, Messi, who has been short in stature since he was a child, is introverted and likes to keep everything in his heart.


    Now suddenly received a notice that he was sold to a completely unfamiliar place, which made it difficult for Messi to accept for a while.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Luis, do you still have the contact information of Messi''s father?"


    "Yes, since the last time you asked me to invite him to dinner, we haven''t lost contact. I will call or send messages to greet him during New Years and holidays."


    "Very good. You go to Barcelona later and visit Messi''s house. See if there are any problems that need to be solved there."


    "As for Messi''s personal contract, it can be a little looser, based on double his current annual salary."


    "Also, their family will definitely have a lot of concerns about moving to an unfamiliar UK to live in. Your task is to make Messi come to London without any worries, understand?"


    "Understood, I will definitely bring Messi back to Crystal Palace."


    London, Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s home, Raiola recounts Barcelona''s exchange of Fabregas and Messi for him.


    "Mino, you came here to tell me about this. Could it be that Crystal Palace Club has agreed to Barcelona''s conditions?"


    Ibrahimovic squinted Raiola for a moment. This fat fat guy wants to make money again. He must have come to convince me to agree to the transfer today.


    Just as Raiola knew about Ibrahimovic, he also knew the big fat man in front of him very well.


    "Hey, Zlatan, you still know me."


    "Chen Ran asked me to give you a message"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 289： A stone stirs up a thousand waves

    Chapter 289 One stone stirs up a thousand waves


    "Chen Ran promises you that if you are unhappy in Barcelona, ??he will buy you back next summer."


    Hearing Raiola''s retelling of Chen Ran''s commitment, Ibrahimovic didn''t take it too seriously.


    Although he had a good season at Crystal Palace, he followed the team to the Premier League and the Champions League.


    But to say how much Ibrahimovic has a deep affection for Crystal Palace club in just one year is pure bullshit.


    In order to avoid the war, Ibrahimovic fled with his parents to a small town in Malm?, Sweden as a child.


    The experience of growing up in a slum has made Ibrahimovic pay more attention to practical interests, which is an important reason why he has always cooperated with Raiola, who is notorious on the street.


    In previous lives, until Raiola died, Ibrahimovic was his player. Under Raiola, Ibrahimovic has also become the top player with the most transfers.


    "Mino, don''t tell me these false things. You tell FC Barcelona, ??I have no objection to playing with them, but the annual salary must be twice what I am now."


    "No problem, it''s on me. I''ll get it back from Barcelona with interest for what I didn''t get here at Crystal Palace."


    Seeing that Ibrahimovic had no objection to a move to Barcelona, ??Raiola immediately patted his chest excitedly and assured him.


    "By the way, is that Messi in Barcelona really strong?"


    After talking about the business, Ibrahimovic suddenly changed the conversation and mentioned Messi''s name again.


    After all, Crystal Palace gave up on him in order to get this Messi, it is impossible for Ibrahimovic to have no lumps in his heart.


    "Uh, this Messi does have great potential. But he is not the same type of player as you, and there is no comparison at all."


    Seeing Zlatan Ibrahimovic mention Messi, Raiola was afraid of unforeseen troubles, so he quickly tried to fool him.


    "Minuo, don''t take me for a fool. You and I know how powerful Chen Ran is. He can give up me for this Messi, which shows that in his eyes, Messi is more important than me."


    Ibrahimovic couldn''t bear sand in his eyes. Seeing that Raiola was trying to get away with it, his face sank, and he looked at the big fat man very unhappily.


    "Well, Messi is indeed very talented, but he is only 20 years old this year, and the uncertainty of the future is still very high. Besides, he is only 1.7 meters tall. He is a fast, skilled and agile striker. is not a type."


    Seeing that he couldn¡¯t be fooled, Raiola had to honestly introduce Messi¡¯s situation to Ibrahimovic.


    "Messi? Hehe, boss, I''ll let you know that exchanging me for this guy was a wrong choice."


    After listening to Raiola''s introduction, Ibrahimovic made a secret decision in his heart.


    In order to get Messi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the two clubs, Crystal Palace and Barcelona, ??were very generous when negotiating individual contracts and basically met all their requirements, so the entire transfer process went very smoothly.


    So, in the summer of 2007, the first explosive transfer news in world football was born.


    "Crystal Palace actually let go of the team''s main center Ibrahimovic, is that Chinese crazy?"


    "According to people familiar with the matter: Barcelona Fabregas and Messi have exchanged two players for Crystal Palace''s main center Ibrahimovic."


    "With two 20-year-old teenagers, Ibrahimovic, the world''s top center, was exchanged. Barcelona made a big profit this time."


    "After winning consecutive championship trophies in major competitions, the Chinese man is obviously a little floating."


    "The Chinese who is known for his precise eye for selecting players, has he finally missed the mark this time?"


    "What was the reason that made the Chinese agree to exchange the team''s main center for two young players?"


    "Without a top center like Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace''s prospects for the new season are worrying."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, since the transfer news of Ibrahimovic appeared, Crystal Palace''s winning odds in the Premier League and the Champions League in the new season have fallen sharply."


    It is thousands of miles away in China, and this transfer news immediately detonated major fan groups.


    Especially the fans of the big clubs who are going to compete with Crystal Palace for the championship, cheered and cheered for Chen Ran finally made a big trick.


    In the Crystal Palace post, the Crystal Palace fans were also divided into two factions, and there was an endless debate about Chen Ran''s decision.


    "I said, don''t listen to the **** of those people outside. Those guys are hoping that something goes wrong with our Crystal Palace, otherwise they won''t have a chance to compete for the championship at all."


    "Yes, over the past few years, when did Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players go wrong? We can''t be fooled by ourselves, we must have confidence in Chen Ran."


    "It''s not that I don''t believe Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players, but even if this Messi is talented, he is only 20 years old this year. How can it take two or three years to become the core of the team?"


    "But after Ibrahimovic leaves, Crystal Palace''s attack power will be weakened immediately. What about the gap in the middle? Who will make up for it?"


    "Isn''t there Tony and Jan Kohler? Before Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace won the Premier League and the Champions League, what a big deal."


    "Brother, Tony is 30 years old this year, and Jan Kohler is 34 years old. Everyone knows how intensive the Premier League plus the Champions League schedule is. Does it depend on these two veterans to play the entire season?"


    "Upstairs, what you said is not unreasonable, but I think you are a little too anxious. It is impossible for Chen Ran to not know about the problems you can see. The summer transfer period has just begun, how do you know that Chen Ran will take the Is there nothing else to do?"


    "That''s right, Chen Ran is such a thief. Maybe he''s suffocating some bad water. Let''s take a look at it slowly. I bet he will have some rude tricks next."


    Ibrahimovic''s move is like throwing a stone on a calm lake. The entire Premier League transfer market was activated in an instant.


    Manchester United Club, the office of CEO Ed Woodward, where Ferguson rarely appeared today.


    Since Ed Woodward succeeded David Gill as Manchester United''s CEO, it has been weakening Ferguson''s influence and voice at the club.


    So apart from the needs of work, Ferguson usually doesn''t come to Ed Woodward at all.


    "Mr. Woodward, have you read the news about the transfer of Crystal Palace striker Ibrahimovic?"


    Ferguson didn''t bother to go around in circles with Ed Woodward, straight to the point.


    "Of course, Sir Ferguson, do you have any ideas?"


    Being able to sit as the CEO of Manchester United Club, Ed Woodward is naturally not an idiot. As soon as Ferguson opened his mouth, he knew what the other party wanted to do.


    "That''s right. That Chinese man made a big trick that damaged Crystal Palace''s strength. This is a good opportunity for us."


    "Last season we almost won the league title, now Crystal Palace is killing itself, Chelsea has a new coach, we just need to strengthen the team during this transfer period, the Premier League champion in the new season is very likely to be We belong to Manchester United."


    "Buying players? It''s going to cost a lot of money, and Mr. Glazer might not agree."


    Ed Woodward understands the truth, but his **** determines his head. He is the CEO appointed by the Glazer family. Of course, he must do things according to the orders of the Glazer family, otherwise he will be swept out of the house in minutes.


    "Mr. Woodward, I hope you will tell Mr. Glazer that only if the team wins the championship can it bring him more income."


    "Manchester United haven''t won a decent championship for a few years. If it goes on like this, the team''s income will only decrease. I don''t think this is what Mr. Glazer wants to see."


    "So, some money should be spent. After all, it''s not easy to wait for the opportunity of that Chinese man to make mistakes."


    ¡°.¡±


    After listening to Ferguson''s words, Ed Woodward fell into silence. He also agreed with Ferguson''s judgment very much in his heart, and felt that Chen Ran had made a big fool this time.


    It¡¯s just that the task given to him by the Glazer family is to take money from the Manchester United club, not to put money into it.


    After hesitating for a long time, Ed Woodward finally decided to gamble.


    "Sir Ferguson, I will pass on your message to Mr. Glazer. As for whether he will agree, I cannot guarantee it."


    "No problem, I believe Mr. Glazer is a smart man."


    London, Chelsea FC, CEO Peter Kenyon and manager Ancelotti are together again.


    "Carlo, that Chinese man rarely makes mistakes. It seems that you are very lucky. You will work hard to win the Premier League championship in the new season. The boss will definitely not treat you badly."


    Looking at the news reports on the transfer of Ibrahimovic from major media on the table, Peter Kenyon became more and more excited.


    "But I inquired about it. The Messi that Crystal Palace exchanged from Barcelona is also a talented player. We can''t underestimate him."


    Ancelotti is not as optimistic as Peter Kenyon, Messi still has a lot of fame in the eyes of professionals.


    "Hehe, that Argentine kid is only 20 years old now, no matter how talented he is, he can''t immediately make up for the space left by Ibrahimovic''s departure. So, Carlo, next season is your competition for the Premier League. The best time for a league title."


    Peter Kenyon was not influenced by Ancelotti in the slightest and was still so high-spirited.


    "That''s true."


    Ancelotti also felt that what Peter Kenyon said was very reasonable, "Peter, since you can''t buy Kaka, then you can buy Pirlo back from me. He is the midfield commander in my tactical system, familiar with My tactical style of play will work when I come.¡±


    "Pirlo? Understood, I must bring him back to Chelsea."


    Spain, FC Barcelona.


    When the news that Ibrahimovic will join the team in the new season came out, Barcelona fans suddenly fell into a sea of ??joy.


    If the media in England questioned Chen Ran¡¯s big trick, then the media in Spain praised Laporta, the president of Barcelona.


    Even the Aspen newspaper, the mouthpiece of Real Madrid, said sourly that Laporta was just lucky and found a big bargain.


    In FC Barcelona, ??Laporta, who was in a good mood because of the recent surge in fan support, called both Fernandez and Rijkaard to his office.


    "Cough, it seems that we are indeed a correct decision to exchange Fabregas and Messi for Ibrahimovic."


    "In this case, I decided to strike while the iron is hot and continue to strengthen the team. Next season, I must take the league title from Real Madrid. Frank, do you still have any players you want to buy?"


    Rijkaard was of course overjoyed to see Laporta so generous. This is the question every head coach wants to hear.


    "Mr. Chairman, now that we have introduced Zlatan Ibrahimovic, I intend to recreate a three-forward attacking system around him."


    "I hope to introduce Arsenal''s striker Henry again, and then use Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the center, Eto''o as the right winger, and Henry as the left winger."


    "I believe that with the strength of this striker combination, not to mention Real Madrid, even in the whole of Europe, few teams can be compared."


    "it is good!"


    None of the people here are laymen. When Rijkaard described the attacking combination he designed for Barcelona, ??neither Laporta nor Fernandez couldn''t help but stunned.


    "Frank, you have a great idea."


    After praising Rijkaard, Laporta immediately turned to look at Fernandez on the other side.


    "Robert, you have also heard Frank''s request. Your next task is to bring Henry back to Barcelona. Arsenal''s lack of money is a well-known fact. Even if you spend money, you will buy Henry, understand?"


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman, I promise to complete the task."


    Also in a hotel in Madrid, the capital of Spain, Mourinho, who had just had a private interview with Real Madrid president Calderon, was waiting for news with Mendes.


    The content of the chat between the two naturally cannot bypass the most popular topic these days: the transfer transaction between Crystal Palace and Barcelona.


    Looking at the newspapers in front of him that touted Barcelona and Laporta, Mourinho sneered disdainfully. These Spaniards obviously didn''t suffer from Chen Ran''s loss.


    "Jos¨¦, it seems that you have a different opinion on this transfer and the Spaniard."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 290： Making money cant be pushed out

    Chapter 290 Making money cannot be extrapolated


    "What do the Spaniards know, they simply don''t understand how sinister Chen Ran is. Jorge, you have known Chen Ran longer than me, do you believe he would make such a stupid decision?"


    Mourinho curled his lips in disdain, as if he was waiting to see a good show.


    A proud man like him had to leave the UK for a while after losing to Chen Ran for three consecutive years.


    These ignorant Spaniards still naively think that they have taken advantage of the sky?


    Mourinho can be sure that Chen Ran will never make a loss-making business, and these Spaniards will definitely regret it in the future.


    "That''s true. Ever since I met Chen Ran, I haven''t seen him do a loss-making business. It seems that this transfer between Crystal Palace and Barcelona must have a secret that we don''t understand."


    Mendez also agrees with Mourinho''s view. After years of observation, Chen Ran has always made some surprising things, and after the fact, his decision is often proved to be right.


    "But that''s fine. The strength of Barcelona has been greatly enhanced, and presumably the pressure on the management of Real Madrid will also increase."


    "If Calderon was smart, he would not have chosen Schuster, who has never coached a giant club or won any championship trophies."


    Mourinho also felt a little funny while commenting on the impact of this transfer incident. He did not expect that he would become an indirect beneficiary of this transfer.


    Things are just as Mourinho predicted. When the entire Spanish media applauded for Barcelona''s transfer operation, the management of Real Madrid Club was also a little unable to sit still.


    They quickly signed a three-year coaching contract with Mourinho, and Mourinho also completed a gorgeous turnaround, jumping directly from the Premier League upstart Chelsea to the top giant Real Madrid.


    At the signing press conference held for him by Real Madrid, Mourinho made a very high-profile ridicule that Barcelona had caught Chen Ran''s trap. Now he seems to have taken advantage of it, but he will regret it in the future.


    This time Mourinho stabbed a hornet''s nest, and the scene of the press conference was instantly fried.


    In particular, the media, led by Barcelona''s mouthpiece "Sports World", have launched a series of attacks on Mourinho on this matter.


    In addition to facing Chen Ran, when did Mourinho counsel?


    The entire press conference suddenly turned into a show for him alone. Soldiers came to block, water came to cover, and Mourinho really staged a football version of the tongue war.


    Sitting next to Mourinho, Calderon and Mijatovic, who accompanied him to the press conference, were dumbfounded.


    Te Meow¡¯s self has invited someone to be the head coach. He has been fighting with the media since the press conference he took office. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t think about peace in the future.


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    The little fat man happily walked into Chen Ran''s office with a stack of newspapers in his arms.


    "Chen, come and see, the sun is coming out of the west, and that guy Mourinho actually defended you at the press conference when he took office, saying that the Barcelona club will definitely regret completing this transfer transaction in the future."


    "Oh? Is that right? I didn''t expect Mourinho to be quite insightful. He deserves to be an opponent who can compete with me for three years."


    ¡°.¡±


    Seeing that Chen Ranyun said cheeky words lightly, the little fat man was speechless for a while, this guy''s face is getting thicker and thicker now.


    "This Mourinho is really smart. As soon as he took office, he made such a move. He not only presented his name to Real Madrid, but also pulled the focus of public opinion from Barcelona to himself."


    "And the stronger my ability is, the less incompetent he, my defeated general, will be. It''s really killing three birds with one stone."


    Looking at the newspaper brought by the little fat man, Chen Ran was also amazed by Mourinho''s methods. This is the real Mourinho. He was suppressed by himself for three years before. It was really difficult for him.


    "Chen, what the media said is not completely unreasonable. After Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves, the strength of our team will indeed be affected. What are you going to do next? Do you have a target? I''m good. Get ready now."


    Luis didn''t care about Mourinho, he just waited for Chen Ran''s order to shoot again.


    "Of course there are goals, but you don''t need to do any preparations. You will inform the Willian II club later that Dzeko and Cavani will return to the Crystal Palace first team next season and will no longer be on loan."


    "Ah? Chen, don''t you want to use these two young futures in their early twenties to replace the vacancy left by Ibrahimovic?"


    Little Fatty''s eyes widened, and he was once again surprised by Chen Ran''s decision.


    "Yes, I bought them to prepare for today''s situation. After the training in the Eredivisie, I believe they can surprise us in the new season."


    ¡°.Hope they didn¡¯t bring shock.¡±


    The little fat man whispered.


    "What did you say?"


    There were only two of them in the office, and Chen Ran could hear Louis''s voice clearly.


    "Nothing. But, Chen, do you really think these two kids can replace Ibrahimovic?"


    Little Fatty was really worried and couldn''t help but ask another question.


    "Of course, Cavani and Dzeko are both very talented strikers. And more importantly, don''t forget that Messi."


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    Based on Chen Ran''s successful cases over the years, although Louis did not agree with his idea, he finally chose to support Chen Ran''s decision.


    Since Crystal Palace and Barcelona fired the first shot of the transfer period in the summer of 2007, the entire European football transfer market has been turbulent, and large-scale transfer transactions have been exposed continuously, making the masses of melon eaters on the tree very happy. .


    After acquiring Ibrahimovic, Barcelona made another move, first buying French striker Henry from Arsenal for 24 million euros.


    Then he brought in Argentine defender Gabi Milito from Zaragoza for 17 million euros, and French defender Abidal from Lyon for 15 million euros.


    And Mourinho, who just took office at Real Madrid, was not idle. He made a big deal as soon as he made a move. He first bought his favorite Robben from his old club Chelsea for 36 million euros.


    Then he introduced Dutch midfielder Sneijder from Ajax for 27 million euros, bought Dutch left-back Drenthe from Feyenoord for 14 million euros, and bought 12.5 million from Manchester United. The Euro introduced the Argentine defender Heinze.


    In the end, Mourinho has not spent a penny to introduce Barcelona''s Argentine striker Saviola, Dortmund''s German central defender Metzelder, and Liverpool''s Polish goalkeeper Dudek, as well as from Arsenal. Brazilian midfielder Baptista returned on loan.


    In the Premier League, Liverpool, which had just been acquired by two Americans, George Gillette and Tom Hicks, was a blockbuster and introduced Spanish golden boy Torres from Atletico Madrid at a price of 36 million euros.


    On the Manchester United side, the Glazer family, who was persuaded by Ferguson, was finally willing to pay this time.


    They first bought England midfielder Hargreaves from Bayern Munich for 25 million euros, then introduced Brazilian midfielder Anderson from Porto for 25 million euros, and bought Portuguese winger Nani for 21 million euros.


    Finally, Manchester United also loaned Argentine striker Tevez from West Ham United for 3 million euros.


    Here at Chelsea, Peter Kenyon also bought Ancelotti the Italian midfielder Pirlo, whom he longed for. It''s just that Galliani is not a good stubborn, and he took 30 million euros from Chelsea with a knife.


    Because Chelsea''s original lineup is already very strong, the rest of the transfer is mainly based on checking and filling omissions.


    They spent 20 million euros to introduce French left-winger Malouda from Lyon, and bought Brazilian right-back Belletti from Barcelona for 5.5 million euros.


    There are also Brazilian central defender Alex imported from PSV Eindhoven, Peruvian striker Pizarro imported from Bayern Munich, Israeli central defender Ben Haim imported from Bolton, and England midfielder West Germany imported from Reading. Weil didn''t spend any money.


    AC Milan, which has recently sold its main players in a row, has also begun to supplement itself this time. They spent 22 million euros to introduce talented player Pato from Brazil international, and bought Brazilian midfielder Emerson from Real Madrid for 5.5 million euros.


    As for the Bundesliga squad, Bayern Munich, after losing the Bundesliga championship last season, this time, they have also come to their senses and are ready to increase investment.


    is still the old rule, first catch the little brothers in the Bundesliga.


    They first bought German striker Klose from Bremen for 12 million euros, bought German defender Janssen from Borussia Monchengladbach for 9 million euros, and introduced Argentine midfielder from La Plata University for 4.5 million euros Sosa.


    Then, they set their sights on the Crystal Palace.


    "Chen, Bayern Munich sent an acquisition application, and they took a fancy to our Tony and Ribery."


    Little fat Luis once again walked into Chen Ran''s office excitedly, waving the fax that Bayern Munich just sent in his hand.


    Hearing Little Fatty''s words, Chen Ran didn''t even raise his head, just threw two words: "Reject!"


    "Er Chen, don''t you ask for their quotation?"


    Chen Ran''s reaction once again surprised Little Fatty, this is a posture that he doesn''t intend to talk about.


    "What? I don''t plan to sell them no matter how high they bid. Bayern Munich doesn''t have a player like Messi. If it''s just money, it''s not attractive to me."


    Chen Ran still stared at the document in his hand, without even looking at the little fat man.


    "Chen, what are you looking at? So focused?"


    Seeing Chen Ran ignoring him at all, the little fatty also brought his big head up curiously.


    "Oh, this is the shortlist for this year''s International Champions Cup. I didn''t expect that just after the season ended, so many teams were rushing to sign up. There are so many teams, it''s troublesome to choose anyone, and it''s easy to offend people. "


    When the first International Champions Cup was held last year, it was only after Chen Ran¡¯s family that the clubs personally invited four teams together.


    He didn''t expect that after the great success of the event last year, he didn''t need to worry about it this year. The faxes of the registration applications were sent to Stephen like a snowflake.


    Since there were too many teams signing up, Stephen couldn¡¯t make up his mind, so he had to send the list to Chen Ran.


    "Louis, what do you think is the best choice?"


    Chen Ran was also having a headache about this matter, just when the little fat man came to ask his opinion.


    "Chen, why do you want to choose? I don''t think anyone who dares to sign up is an unknown person, so let''s just bring them all. If you play one more game, you will earn more money for one more game, don''t do it for nothing. ."


    Little Fatty doesn''t care so much, there is only one thought in his mind, that is, things that can make money can''t be pushed out.


    "Bring them all?"


    Chen Ran was immediately full of black lines. A dozen or 20 giant teams gathered to play games together. Wouldn''t that be equivalent to the club version of the World Cup?


    This movement is even bigger than G14, and the coffins of FIFA and UEFA can no longer be held down.


    However, what the little fat man said is not without reason.


    Everyone comes to sign up for the competition to make money. If you don¡¯t bring someone, they will go to other competitions, which is equivalent to sending ammunition to the competitors of the ¡°International Champions Cup¡±.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran felt that it was more suitable to earn this money by himself, so he would not bother others.


    "Stephen, come here and let''s discuss the ''International Champions Cup''."


    Stephen, who received Chen Ran''s call, quickly came to Chen Ran''s office, "Chen, have you selected the list?"


    As soon as he entered the door, Stephen hurriedly asked for the result.


    He is now being harassed by phone calls from the executives of major clubs every day, and none of them can be offended, and Stephen is also annoying to death.


    "After thinking about it, thanks to Luis'' reminder, I decided to bring all the teams that signed up."


    ¡°.¡±


    Sure enough, just like Chen Ran''s initial reaction, Stephen''s head was full of black lines.


    "Chen, are you trying to hold the Club World Cup? Are you not afraid of being troubled by FIFA and UEFA?"


    "Haha, Stephen, don''t worry, I''ve already figured out what to do."


    Seeing Stephen''s anxious eyes, Chen Ran quickly appeased his right-hand man.


    "It''s impossible for so many teams to get together, there is too much movement. So, I decided to divide this ''International Champions Cup'' into several divisions, with four to five teams in each division, so that it will not be conspicuous. You how do you feel?"


    "Competition in divisions? That''s one way. However, how do you plan to divide divisions?"


    "It''s very simple. Four divisions are set up in rich places like North America, East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Through lottery, each division is composed of four or five teams, and then the prize money is distributed according to the performance of the division."


    "Achievement ranking? You don''t want to have a finals, do you?"


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran suspiciously.


    "Cough, don''t do it for the time being, don''t do it for the time being."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 291： Back to the big tree to enjoy the shade

    Chapter 291 Back to the big tree to enjoy the shade


    After arranging all the affairs, Chen Ran took time off from his busy schedule and took Cheryl on vacation.


    And those fans who were on the tree looking forward to Crystal Palace''s next big move, waited and waited, but waited for the news that Chen Ran and Cheryl were going on vacation, and they immediately exploded.


    "Fuck, Chen Ran went on vacation? Does that mean that Crystal Palace doesn''t plan to buy more people this summer transfer period?"


    "I''m afraid that''s the case. Although Crystal Palace is in charge of the transfer affairs, it is the sports manager Louis Figel, but everyone knows that the real leader of the transfer operation is Chen Ran himself."


    "After selling Ibrahimovic, doesn''t Crystal Palace plan to replenish its staff?"


    "Isn''t there that kid named Messi."


    "Can that little kid be on a par with Ibrahimovic? With a height of less than 1.7 meters, he is like a chicken in front of 195CM Ibrahimovic, and I don''t know what Chen Ran really is. Where did you see him?"


    "Cough, the one upstairs is a bit too much. I heard that Messi is a young player who is fast, skilled and talented."


    "Then can he replace Ibrahimovic as a center?"


    "Uh, I''m afraid this won''t work."


    "So, Crystal Palace should at least buy a center to replace the vacancy left by Ibrahimovic. Are they really going to rely on Tony and Jan Kohler to play all the games in the new season? I don''t know Chen Ran. What did that guy think?"


    "Actually, Crystal Palace is not completely inactive. They seem to announce the withdrawal of two young players who were loaned to Willem II club, one is called Dzeko and the other is called Cavani, both of them are strikers."


    "I have also seen this news. However, these two little guys are also in their early 20s. Don''t tell me that Chen Ran is going to use them to fill Ibrahimovic''s departure and stay. vacancy?"


    "Maybe this is the case, otherwise if he continues to recruit, Chen Ran will not go on vacation."


    "It''s over. Recently, other giant clubs have been making big transfers, and they are all engaged in an arms race. However, the strength of Crystal Palace has not increased but decreased. I am afraid that Crystal Palace wants to win the Premier League and Champions League double crown in the new season. It''s very difficult."


    "Hehe, upstairs, you still want the Premier League and the Champions League double? I think I''ll be thankful to keep one."


    "Okay, let''s all get down from the tree, it seems that Crystal Palace''s summer transfer period has ended early."


    "Hey, it seems that he has won the championship for several years in a row, which makes Chen Ran a little bit floating."


    In addition to taking the opportunity of returning to China to establish a youth training base in the first year, I took Cheryl on a tour of the great rivers and mountains of the motherland. In the next two years, Chen Ran was too busy to accompany Cheryl on vacation. .


    This time, Chen Ran, who felt guilty, took Cheryl to Barcelona to have a good time.


    Of course, he also visited Macy''s house "by the way", which surprised the Macy''s family who were busy packing and preparing to move to London with their family.


    Fortunately, with Cheryl, a family member who is good at activating the atmosphere, by his side, the restraint caused by Chen Ran''s club owner status quickly disappeared.


    Seeing that the new boss Chen Ran is so approachable and has no air, also relieved Messi and his family, and felt that the next life in Crystal Palace should not be too difficult.


    After visiting the Macy''s family, Chen Ran took Cheryl to Fabregas'' house for a while the next day, and then enjoyed a rare vacation with Cheryl.


    When Chen Ran returned to London again, it was already the start of the new season preparation period for Crystal Palace.


    The first thing after ?? came back, Chen Ran released the news of Beckham joining the team, which can be regarded as a boost to the popularity of Crystal Palace, which had been quiet for a while.


    Then, Chen Ran also held a special press conference for the five new players, Messi, Beckham, Cesc Fabregas, Dzeko and Cavani.


    Unsurprisingly, the Crystal Palace press conference was packed. Not only are all the well-known media in England absent, but they have even attracted many sports media from continental Europe, such as Spain''s "World Sports".


    The first half of the ?? press conference was normal. The five players appeared one by one, and the media reporters present also gave warm applause to the face.


    However, when the press conference entered the question-and-answer session, the situation changed abruptly.


    "Mr. Chen, what prompted you to let go of Crystal Palace''s main center last season, Ibrahimovic?"


    Since Crystal Palace announced that they would exchange Ibrahimovic for Messi and Cesc Fabregas, media reporters have been eager to know what Chen Ran thinks.


    However, all interview requests sent to the Crystal Palace Club received the same answer, which was rejection.


    Today, the media reporters who managed to catch Chen Ran have long been ready to deal with this difficult guy.


    "The reason is very simple, the reason why I agree to the transfer of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is to get Messi and Cesc Fabregas."


    Chen Ran was already mentally prepared for today''s press conference. He has not played against these media reporters once or twice. When has he lost?


    "Mr. Chen, do you think Messi is stronger than Ibrahimovic?"


    This reporter went too far, directly ignoring the existence of Cesc Fabregas, which made Cesc Fabregas sitting on the stage look very ugly.


    "Messi is a very talented player in my opinion and he will not be inferior to Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the future. Add in a very good Cesc Fabregas and this transfer I can''t find a reason to refuse."


    As soon as Chen Ran said these words, not only Cesc Fabregas looked at him gratefully, but even Messi turned his head to look at his new boss unexpectedly. He didn''t expect the boss to have such high expectations of him.


    "Mr. Chen, according to what you just said, can I understand that FC Barcelona suffered a loss in this transfer transaction?"


    At this time, a reporter with a special accent stood up.


    "There is no way to generalize this kind of thing. From different perspectives, completely different conclusions can be drawn."


    "For example, Barcelona, ??they have a lot of fast, skilled and agile strikers similar to Messi''s style, but they don''t have a central striker. So in the eyes of FC Barcelona, ??they use Messi and Cesc Fabregas. Swapping for Ibrahimovic is totally worth it."


    "On our Crystal Palace side, in addition to Zlatan Ibrahimovic, there are Toni and Jan Kohler, plus Dzeko and Cavani are also center-type players. So in my opinion, Swapping Ibrahimovic for Messi and Cesc Fabregas is also perfectly acceptable."


    Chen Ran''s watertight answer made the reporter who heard the question nodded frequently and sat down with satisfaction.


    Nonsense, for high-quality customers like Barcelona who often lose money, of course Chen Ran must protect their face, otherwise how can we continue to cooperate in the future?


    Picking up a bowl to eat meat, putting down chopsticks and scolding mother, Chen Ran will never do it.


    "Mr. Chen, even if Messi''s talent is stronger, he is still only 20 years old, and he is obviously far from his prime. After losing Ibrahimovic, you don''t plan to add another strong striker. ?"


    "Who said I didn''t add strong strikers? Not only did I add them, but I added three at a time. Did you see these three sitting next to me? Whether it''s Messi or Dzeko and Cavani, they They''re all real power forwards."


    Following Chen Ran''s words, whether it was Messi, Dzeko or Cavani, they all straightened their waists.


    Seeing that Chen Ran is so optimistic about them, supporting them in front of so many reporters, and letting the blood of these three little guys go straight to their foreheads, they are all grateful.


    ¡°.¡±


    Many reporters sitting in the audience had completely different feelings at this time. Chen Ran is still as smooth as ever. I believe you are a ghost.


    "Mr. Chen, what is Crystal Palace''s goal for the new season? Or is it a Champions League and Premier League double?"


    "Of course. We have won the Premier League three consecutive championships last season, and I hope to achieve three consecutive championships in the Champions League in the new season."


    "However, Mr. Chen, because of Ibrahimovic''s departure, it is widely believed that Crystal Palace''s performance in the new season will decline. What do you think about this?"


    "very happy."


    "What? Mr. Chen, can you say it again?"


    "I mean, I''m very happy with the fact that ''the general perception is that Crystal Palace''s performance will decline in the new season''."


    "???? Can you tell me why?"


    "Because this way, everyone will not focus on Crystal Palace, which will make us a lot easier and make it easier to achieve the goals we set."


    ¡°.¡±


    Because of Chen Ran''s nonsense and bullshit, Crystal Palace''s first press conference of the new season finally became a stage for him to perform alone.


    Inside the Crystal Palace Club, after holding a welcome ceremony for new players such as Messi, Chen Ran also held a retirement ceremony for Southgate and Simeone.


    At the ceremony, Chen Ran also officially announced that in the future, all players who have played at Crystal Palace until retirement will be given priority to become coaches or club officials under the Galaxy Football Group, and do not have to worry about their life after retirement.


    As soon as this new benefit was promulgated, it immediately caught the eyes of many players present.


    For a football player, most of them play until they are in their thirties and retire. But what will they do in the next 40 years when the average life expectancy is generally over 70 years old? Are you sitting and eating?


    This benefit that Chen Ran threw out today directly solved the players'' worries.


    The feelings of young players are not very deep, but older players such as Van der Sar, Jan Kohler and Tony are all excited and their loyalty is directly on the table.


    After all, there are three living examples of Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone in front of us, and everyone believes in Chen Ran''s commitment.


    Because of the departure of Ibrahimovic and the addition of Messi and Cesc Fabregas, Chen Ran also made some adjustments to the Crystal Palace lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    This 4231 lineup is Chen Ran''s initial plan to start the main lineup, but in reality, he doesn''t plan to launch it immediately.


    For example, Ribery''s emotions need to be taken care of. Messi can''t directly replace Ribery''s position as soon as he arrives. In this case, Ribery''s guy will definitely explode.


    Therefore, in the initial stage of the Premier League, when the schedule is not very dense, Chen Ran will still use Ribery as the starting right midfielder.


    Wait until Ribery''s physical fitness declines in the second half of the league, and then the two will play in turn. In this way, the frog is boiled in warm water, and the effect of slow cooking is better.


    After a period of physical reserve training and technical and tactical training, Chen Ran led the team to participate in the "International Champions Cup" in the East Asia Division.


    Everyone wanted to see Crystal Palace''s performance after Ibrahimovic left, but found that Chen Ran was still using the same old lineup, and immediately lost interest in them.


    Crystal Palace won all three games in the "International Champions Cup" and won the first place in the East Asia Division. Then, taking the opportunity to compete in China, he also inspected the youth training base in Shencheng and the situation of Shencheng Galaxy (formerly Shencheng East Asia).


    There is good news that Shencheng Galaxy won the second league championship last season and has been promoted to the first league this season.


    Taking advantage of Chen Ranlai''s opportunity to inspect the team, Director Xu asked him to introduce foreign aid.


    At this time, domestic football had not yet entered the Jinyuan era, the player¡¯s worth was very low, and the level of foreign aid was not high.


    Shencheng Galaxy is only a second-tier league team, and naturally does not need any big-name foreign aid.


    Chen Ran agreed to Xu Guizhi''s request.


    After inquiring about the position of the players that Director Xu needed, Chen Ran directly called David Gill, the CEO of Galaxy Football Group, who was still in Brazil.


    Let him pick a few players directly from Recife Sports Club and send them directly to Shencheng Galaxy on loan.


    Chen Ran did not shy away from the whole process, and it was all carried out in front of Director Xu.


    Coach Xu, who has been the head coach for so many years and led many teams to win championships, sighed at his old partner Coach Jiang after Chen Ran left.


    In the past, when selecting foreign aid, it was not only complicated and cumbersome, but also often deceived into buying parallel imports.


    Now it''s good, it''s just a phone call.


    And the quality is guaranteed from the source, which is really a different treatment.


    At this moment, Director Xu is extremely grateful for his decision to join the Galaxy Football Group.


    It is good to enjoy the shade with the back of the big tree.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 292： Then Im welcome

    Chapter 292 Then I''m welcome


    Chen Ran, who returned to London after his money-making trip, gave the team members a few days off, but he didn¡¯t have this blessing himself, and was blocked by Stephen in the office as soon as he came back.


    "Chen, because the scale of this year''s ''International Champions Cup'' has expanded several times, various advertising revenue, ticket revenue and broadcast copyright revenue have increased sharply, so our income has also increased significantly."


    "After deducting the dividends and other operating costs for each team, it is initially estimated that we can get a net profit of more than 40 million euros. Chen, your decision to bring all the teams that signed up for the competition is too much. wise."


    Stephen, who has always been calm and calm, is now also flushed with excitement by the dazzling income figures.


    "Forty million euros? Not bad, really good."


    Chen Ran is also very satisfied with this income.


    When ??Crystal Palace went it alone, they worked so hard to earn a few million euros.


    Since the "International Champions Cup" was launched, he has also participated in three games, but his income has multiplied several times. It seems that he still needs to make the cake bigger.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran decided to strike while the iron was hot, and turned to assign a task to Stephen.


    "Stephen, from now on you can start preparing for next year''s ''International Champions Cup''. First determine the entry list, and then take this list to negotiate with sponsors."


    "One more thing, remember to inform major media around the world that we are going to auction next year''s ''International Champions Cup'' broadcast rights. With this year''s successful case, I believe that next year''s broadcast rights will be able to sell for a good price. "


    "Understood, I will definitely ''entertain'' these patrons."


    As the chief steward of Crystal Palace, Stephen has always been very positive about things that can make money.


    "Chen, there is one more thing, that is, the results of the assessment of Red Bull Group''s exchange of Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York for Galaxy Football Group shares have come out."


    "The Red Bull Group requested that the two clubs be exchanged for 30% of the shares of the Galaxy Football Group, but our assessment report shows that the two clubs are only worth 20% of the shares at most."


    After talking about the "International Champions Cup", Stephen put the latest assessment report in front of Chen Ran again.


    "30%? The Red Bull Group really dares to speak."


    Hearing the asking price of Red Bull Group, Chen Ran laughed out of anger.


    "Stephen, you told the people of Red Bull Group that at most 20% of the shares, there is no room for bargaining. If they don''t accept it, then terminate the negotiation."


    "Er Chen, isn''t this attitude too tough? Are you not afraid that the negotiation will collapse?"


    Stephen didn''t expect Chen Ran''s attitude to be so tough, and asked a little worriedly.


    "Stephen, time is on our side. As Crystal Palace gets more and more championship trophies, they can exchange less and less shares."


    "And whether it''s Red Bull Salzburg or Red Bull New York, it''s just icing on the cake for us. It''s better with them, and it doesn''t matter without them. Understand?"


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    When the Crystal Palace players gathered again, Chen Ran also began to prepare for the first important championship trophy of the new season - the European Super Cup.


    Like last season, not only did Crystal Palace defend their Champions League title, but Sevilla also defended their Europa League title.


    Therefore, for the first time in the history of the European Super Cup, the two consecutive warring parties turned out to be exactly the same, both Crystal Palace and Sevilla.


    In addition, the venue of the game is also the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, which is exactly the slogan of the advertisement: familiar formula, familiar taste.


    Compared to last season, Sevilla also made some additions to the squad.


    In this summer transfer period, they first spent 12 million euros to introduce Ivorian striker Kone from PSV Eindhoven, and then bought Colombian defender Moscella from Pachuca for 7.5 million euros.


    followed by the introduction of Mali midfielder Keita from Lens for 5 million euros, and Belgian striker De Moore from Ajax for 5 million euros.


    In addition, Sevilla also got Italian goalkeeper De Sanctis for free from Udinese, and Dutch defender Bora Luz on loan from Chelsea.


    For Chen Ran, the importance of the European Super Cup, the championship trophy, was not very high originally.


    However, because of the departure of Ibrahimovic, the current public opinion is generally not optimistic about Crystal Palace''s performance in the new season.


    So Chen Ran is now planning to win the European Super Cup to get a good start and shut up those who are bad at Crystal Palace.


    To this end, he dispatched the main lineup of last season. As for the new aids who just joined the team in the summer, he put them all on the bench.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Sevilla side, the shadow of last season''s UEFA Super Cup defeat to Crystal Palace still lingers in the heart of coach Juan Ramos. While dispatching the entire main lineup, he also constantly emphasized the importance of defense to his players.


    striker Canute, striker Fabiano


    Left midfielder Adriano, center midfielder Paulson, center midfielder Keita, right midfielder Maresca


    Left-back Dragutinovic, center-back Mosqueira, center-back Bolla Luz, right-back Hinkle


    Goalkeeper De Sanctis


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the Crystal Palace players immediately pressed on all sides, and on the Sevilla side, except for the two strikers Canute and Fabiano, everyone else returned to their own side. Defend the half court.


    "Juan Ramos has behaved well this time."


    Seeing Seville''s reaction after the opening, Chen Ran murmured in his heart.


    At this time last year, Juan Ramos tried to wrestle with himself, but was beaten with a bruised face.


    I didn¡¯t expect this guy to go to the other extreme this year, starting to shrink defenses from the first minute of the game. It seems that it is unlikely that this game will be won as quickly as last year.


    After judging the progress of the game, Chen Ran simply turned around and went back to the bench to sit down.


    There is no rush to break through the dense defense. Fortunately, these players on the field are already very familiar with Guardiola''s offensive tactics. Under constant testing, even the tortoise shell can find a gap.


    So, under the watchful eyes of countless spectators, Crystal Palace and Sevilla played a half-time offensive and defensive drill.


    Sevilla was determined to play the defensive counterattack. Even if it got the ball, it was a long pass to the two forwards in front, and the others would never go beyond the midfield.


    On the Crystal Palace side, although Seville was surrounded by water, no flaws were found for a while.


    Even with a few shots on goal, they didn''t pose much of a threat. Either it deviates from the frame, or it is confiscated by the goalkeeper.


    Gradually, even though Chen Ran himself was not in a hurry, the Crystal Palace fans were a little impatient.


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Crystal Palace fans are still watching the game while discussing the progress of the game in the Crystal Palace post.


    "Sure enough, the absence of Ibrahimovic has an impact. At this time last year, Crystal Palace scored a long time ago."


    "That''s right, now there is only one center, Tony, in the penalty area of ??Sevilla. Of course, the opponent''s two center backs are easy to defend. Although Tony''s strength is also good, it is obviously difficult to be alone under the double team."


    "Cough, I said are you in a hurry? This game has only been played for half an hour, and there is still plenty of time."


    "Alas, there is no harm without comparison. Last year with Ibrahimovic, the game was much easier."


    "Wait and see, I still have more confidence in Chen Ran. The players he introduced in the summer haven''t played yet, maybe there will be surprises."


    "Surprise? I just hope it''s not a shock now. It''s not like you haven''t watched the ''International Champions Cup'' game before. Except for Beckham, the performance of the other children on the bench was average."


    "Let''s see if Crystal Palace can win this game first. If Sevilla can''t even win, then Crystal Palace''s performance this season will be hard to say."


    The fans were anxious, but Chen Ran sat very peacefully on the bench.


    Even when the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 0:0, and he did not appear to be in any hurry.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran still maintained his usual style. Apart from giving the players some blood, he did not lose any temper, nor did he even make any substitution adjustments to the team.


    On the Sevilla side, the first half did not concede a goal, which obviously inspired Juan Ramos and the Sevilla players.


    In the case of a good performance, Juan Ramos will of course not make any adjustments to the players on the field.


    So, when the second half of the game started, everyone found that the two teams were exactly the same as the first half, and there was no change from the tactics to the players on the court.


    At this time, Guardiola leaned over to Chen Ran and whispered:


    "Boss, should we replace Yang Kohler to strengthen our offense?"


    The situation of being unable to attack for a long time made Guardiola, who was used to winning and winning, a little anxious.


    "Don''t worry, just wait, it''s better to wait until the Sevilla player''s physical fitness declines to make a substitution."


    Seeing that his right-hand man Guardiola was also a little impatient, Chen Ran had to turn his head and reveal his plan to him.


    "That''s it, I see."


    After comforting his assistant, Chen Ran stared at Sevilla''s two wide players.


    When he found that Sevilla''s left-back Dragutinovic was unable to keep up several times under the repeated impact of Ribery and Maicon, Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola over .


    In the process of Guardiola coming from the bench, Chen Ran quickly recalled the information about Dragutinovic in his mind.


    Serbian, who is about to be 32 years old this year. He is 186cm tall and plays as a left back. Now his physical fitness is starting to decline, which is a good breakthrough.


    "Josep, have you seen Dragutinovic on the left in Sevilla? Yes, it''s that big man, he has a physical problem."


    "You go to inform Messi and Yaya Toure to warm up now, and then replace Ribery with Messi. Tell Messi that there is only one task after he comes on the field, that is to watch Dragutinovic break through, As for whether to cross or shoot inside after the breakthrough, it is up to him to decide."


    "Replace Maicon with Yaya Toure, who will form the third midfielder with Vieira and Modric."


    "The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 3313. Tony is still the center, Ronaldo and Messi are the left and right wingers. Chiellini plays the left center back, Vidic plays the center back, and Thiago Silva plays the right center back."


    "clear."


    Seeing that Chen Ran finally made his move, Guardiola did not dare to delay, and trot back to the bench to arrange for a substitution.


    At this point, the game time has come to 62 minutes.


    Soon, Juan Ramos saw that Crystal Palace replaced Ribery with Messi and Maicon with Yaya Toure.


    As the head coach of the La Liga team, Juan Ramos still knows Messi well.


    Especially since last season, Messi has played for FC Barcelona and has performed quite well.


    As a competitor, Juan Ramos has done a lot of research on Messi.


    Although he does not think that the 20-year-old Messi is stronger than Ribery who has just been substituted, when he saw Messi playing, he immediately went to the sidelines to remind his left-back Dragutinovic Watch out for Messi.


    On the other side, just at the dead ball time for substitution, Chen Ran also went to the sidelines and called Modric over.


    "Little Luka, when you organize the attack for a while, pass the ball to Messi who has just come on the right side. Sevilla''s left-back Dragutinovic''s fitness has begun to decline, and then we will attack him. there, understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    For Chen Ran''s orders, Modric has always resolutely obeyed. Because past experience told him that listening to the boss''s words has only advantages and no disadvantages.


    So, just under a minute after Messi played, Modric passed the ball to him.


    This made Messi a little surprised. As a newcomer, he thought it would take a while to fully integrate into the team, and he might not get much chance to perform at the beginning.


    I didn''t expect Crystal Palace''s teammates to be so enthusiastic, and he passed the ball to him as soon as he played, which really made Messi a little flattered.


    Since your teammates are so powerful, then you have to perform well to repay your teammates, so that they will pass the ball to you next.


    Thinking of this, Messi caught the ball and glanced at Dragutinovic who rushed over to grab the ball.


    Coach Guardiola specifically explained just now that the boss''s order was to stare at this Dragutinovic breakthrough.


    Big man, then I''m welcome.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 293： The first connection of "Peerless Double Pride"

    Chapter 293 The first connection of "Peerless Double Arrogance"


    I saw Messi turning around and blocking the rushing Dragutinovic with his back. First, he bumped the ball that Modric had passed with his chest, and then without waiting for the ball to land, he gently picked it up with his right foot. .


    The ball just passed over Dragutinovic''s head, and Messi himself quickly turned around and bypassed Dragutinovic, who was caught off guard, and charged towards Sevilla''s penalty area with the ball.


    Seeing a loophole in the defense on the left, Sevilla''s central defender Moscella hurried over to make up the defense.


    Messi''s movements were extremely fast. Before Mosqueira could stand firm, he flicked his left foot, and the ball passed between Mosqueira''s legs.


    At this time, Paulson, who came back from the midfield position to make up for defense, also arrived in time. After seeing Moscella being pierced by Messi, Paulson rushed straight up with a shovel.


    Messi first picked up the ball gently, and then he jumped flexibly himself, dodging Paulson''s flying tackle, and dribbled the ball into the penalty area of ??Sevilla.


    At this time, Sevilla¡¯s other central defender, Bolla Luz, had to give up Tony, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to intercept Messi.


    Messi didn''t choose to continue to pass after seeing Tony''s neutral position, but flicked his ankle, rubbed the ball over Boraluz''s head, and passed it to Tony.


    To say that Juan Ramos'' coaching ability is really good. Under his coaching, the Sevilla players have done a very good job in assisting and filling positions.


    Just when Boraluz went to cover Messi, right back Hinkle came over in time to replace Boraluz to mark Tony.


    Unfortunately, Hinkle''s height is only 180CM, and Messi''s ball to Tony, who is 193CM tall, has a very high arc. Even if Hinkle grabbed Tony from behind and jumped up to fight for the top, he only barely scratched the ball.


    However, it was Hinkle''s light touch that prevented Tony from hitting the ball.


    Just when the Sevilla players were relieved, suddenly, a figure rushed out from the wing.


    "boom!"


    I saw that this man didn''t wait for the ball to land, and the ball was a rage shot.


    is Ronaldo!


    Right back Hinkle, who was responsible for marking Ronaldo, ran to the middle to cover Tony, but no one went to cover for Hinkle.


    Now, how can the unmarked Ronaldo be polite?


    The charge into Sevilla''s box was a shot from the air.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot touched the ball very accurately, the ball was flat and fast, and goalkeeper De Sanctis didn''t have time to react. As soon as he made the move, the ball flew into Sevilla''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    Messi passed the ball, Ronaldo scored, and the "Peerless Double Pride" teamed up to score the first goal.


    Nearly 70 minutes into the game, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock and led Sevilla 1-0.


    "Wow, the rookie Messi that Crystal Palace exchanged for Ibrahimovic finally broke out."


    "First he picked the ball to pass the ball, followed by passing through the crotch, and then dodged the opponent''s flying shovel. It seems that this Messi''s ability to pass the ball is very strong."


    "No wonder the Chinese would trade Ibrahimovic for Messi, this little guy really has something."


    "I hope this Messi can bring us more surprises."


    At this time, on the Sevilla bench, coach Juan Ramos could no longer sit still.


    dominated most of the game, but was still seized by Crystal Palace to score the goal, and the next game would be difficult to play.


    The championship system is decided in one game, which means that it is meaningless for Sevilla to continue to defend.


    But if you press out to attack, the shadow of last year''s European Super Cup once again surfaced on Juan Ramos'' mind.


    Looking back at the players sitting on the bench, Juan Ramos stopped his gaze on Ivorian striker Cone, who had just joined the team from PSV Eindhoven this summer.


    Take a gamble?


    Soon, the determined Juan Ramos replaced the left midfielder Adriano with Cone, and then changed the team''s formation to 433.


    Canute as center, Cone as left winger and Fabiano as right winger.


    As for the situation of left-back Dragutinovic, Juan Ramos has not seen it.


    However, for a second-tier team like Sevilla, the depth of the bench is limited, and there is no way to guarantee that there are two players of equal strength in every position.


    And the strength gap between Sevilla''s backup left-back and Dragutinovic is a bit big, and Juan Ramos is really worried.


    So he had to let Dragutinovic continue to hold on, and at the same time asked Paulson in midfield to come back to help defend on the left.


    Seeing Juan Ramos'' substitution adjustment, Chen Ran didn''t react at all, and Guardiola couldn''t help but come over again.


    "Boss, Sevilla''s side has now become a three-forward formation. We only have three defenders, one person is responsible for marking a forward, and there are no people who even assist in defending and filling positions. Will it be too few?"


    "It doesn''t matter. Although the three strikers in Sevilla are good, none of them are the top strikers who can change the outcome of the game by themselves."


    "And our three defenders have been trained in various competitions over the past few years, and it is more than enough to deal with these forwards."


    "What''s more, after Sevilla is attacking now, the loopholes in the rear become bigger, which is a good opportunity to take advantage of the victory. At this time, it must be done in one go to lay the victory. Do you understand?"


    "So it is, I see."


    As Chen Ran judged, after Juan Ramos replaced left midfielder Adriano with striker Cone, Sevilla''s midfield barrier became thinner and thinner.


    If Adriano was on the court before, and he could come back to help Dragutinovic from time to time, now Dragutinovic can only count on Paulson.


    But in the mid lane, Kaka''s threat is equally huge.


    As long as Paulson came back from midfield to help defend Dragutinovic, Messi immediately passed the ball to Kaka in the middle.


    And Kaka''s ability to dribble and break through can''t be defended by Keita alone.


    When the game reached the 82nd minute, a similar situation reappeared. Messi rushed the ball to Kaka before Dragutinovic and Paulson were double-teamed.


    Seeing Keita coming up to steal, Kaka didn''t play any tricks, so he moved the ball forward and directly competed with Keita for speed.


    In terms of speed, where is Kaka''s opponent for Keita? In order not to let himself be thrown away by Kaka, Keita pulled and dragged, trying to prevent Kaka from breaking through with the ball.


    Unfortunately, Kaka is not only fast, but also has good physical fitness. Keita didn''t even pull a few times, but he was gradually pulled away by Kaka.


    Since his current position is in the middle, Keita recalled that the head coach Juan Ramos had repeatedly explained before the game that he should not give Crystal Palace the opportunity to take a free kick at the front of the penalty area. Kaka hesitated for a moment.


    With such a hesitation, Kaka has rushed outside the penalty area of ??Seville.


    At this time, the central defender Moscella saw that the situation was not good, and hurried up to block Kaka''s forward route. If you let Kaka continue to rush, you have to face the goalkeeper De Sanctis directly.


    There was Moscella in front and Keita in the back. Seeing that he was about to fall into a double-team situation, Kaka made a quick decision and swiped the ball to the front right, followed by a volley.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew to the upper left corner of the Sevilla goal like a cannonball. Goalkeeper De Sanctis reacted quickly and jumped, and his fingertips would touch the ball.


    "when!"


    It was this touch, the slightly redirected ball hit Sevilla''s crossbar heavily and bounced back to the center of the penalty area.


    Seeing the ball flying to his position, Tony, who reacted quickly, and Boraluz, who was in charge of marking him, jumped for the top at the same time.


    At this time, the advantage of height is reflected.


    Tony''s height is 193CM, and Bolla Luz''s height is 183CM.


    The gap of ten centimeters allowed Tony to easily grab the spot and put the ball towards Sevilla''s goal.


    At this time, DeSanctis, who had just made a save, had not had time to return to his position, and could only watch the ball fall into the net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    Kaka broke through the shot and hit the crossbar, Tony grabbed a supplementary shot to score, and Crystal Palace led Sevilla 2:0.


    As soon as the second goal was scored, Sevilla''s side, from the head coach Juan Ramos to the players below, immediately became discouraged.


    Because they all know that Crystal Palace is stronger than Sevilla. If there is only a gap of one ball, it is possible for everyone to fight back.


    But now they are two goals behind and there are only ten minutes left in the game. It''s almost impossible to turn around.


    However, Juan Ramos is not going to give up.


    From the bench, he called up the Belgian striker De Moore, who had just been introduced this summer, and then replaced Fabiano with him. The dead horse was a living horse doctor, hoping that a miracle could happen.


    On the Crystal Palace side, as soon as Tony scored the second goal, Chen Ran called Guardiola, who was celebrating, to his side.


    "Josep, tell Alves to warm up, and then use him to replace Toni to play right back. The formation becomes 442, Ronaldo and Messi play two strikers."


    "clear."


    Watching Guardiola turn around to carry out his orders, Chen Ran was full of expectations.


    Using Ronaldo to play the center and Messi to play the shadow striker to match the striker is what he has been thinking about all the time. Just use the last ten minutes of today''s game time to see how the effect is.


    As Chen Ran used up the last substitution quota, Crystal Palace now has four defenders and three midfielders in charge of defense. Offensive, all to the midfielder Kaka and striker Ronaldo and Messi.


    Camero''s attacking combination, this dream combination that only appears in dreams, officially appeared in the last ten minutes of this European Super Cup.


    Unfortunately, there are still some young Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, obviously not quite adapted to the new position and partner. In the last ten minutes of the game, no goals were scored.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Tony, Crystal Palace defeated Sevilla with a 2-0 score and successfully defended the European Super Cup.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the European Super Cup, with a bonus of 10 million euros."


    Just when Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace team to the European Super Cup award ceremony, thousands of miles away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace were still discussing the game that just ended in the post bar.


    "Let me just say it, Crystal Palace will definitely have no problem winning the title."


    "That''s right, if you can''t even handle a Seville, that guy Chen Ran can be dismissed."


    "Cough, upstairs, you won''t forget that Chicken Thief is not only the head coach of Crystal Palace, but also the owner of the club, right?"


    "Hahahaha, that guy absolutely forgot that Chen Ran is still the team owner."


    "Haha, I''m sorry, I really forgot about this. However, judging from the performance of the little guy Messi on the field today, his strength is still very good, not to mention Ibrahimovic, at least It''s not a parallel import."


    "It shouldn''t have been compared. One of Te Miao''s height is nearly two meters, and the other is less than 1.7 meters tall. The two are completely different types of players, so the ball blind compares them together."


    "It makes sense upstairs. Judging from the performance of this game, at least this Messi''s ability to dribble and break through is still very outstanding."


    "Hey, hey, are you coming to a conclusion too early? I don''t think it''s too late to judge based on the performance of one game, at least after half a season."


    "Yes, and it can''t just look at the performance of the individual, but also whether he can make a contribution to the team. Anyway, I think that no matter how strong a breakthrough ability of a wing player is, there is no threat to the opponent''s goal caused by a strong center. Big."


    "Upstairs, you are a bit too absolute, right? Then Ronaldo is also a wing player. Does he pose little threat to the opponent''s goal?"


    "Cough, in fact, according to Ronaldo''s physical quality, he can be trained as a center. I think Chen Ran also has this meaning. In the last ten minutes of today, he and Messi will be put together on the forward line."


    "I''m going, upstairs, you seem to have discovered the top secret of the Crystal Palace."


    "What? What secrets have I discovered?"


    "That guy Chen Ran is experimenting with a new striker configuration."


    "You said Ronaldo and Messi? Come on, don''t you see that they don''t fit in themselves?"


    "Hehe, so it''s an experiment. It''s normal for a partner to not get used to it for the first time."


    "Upstairs is the keyboard coaching staff, the appraisal is complete."


    "Keyboard coaching staff +1."


    "Keyboard coaching staff +2."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran looked through the newspapers and magazines brought by the little fat man in a good mood.


    Although the European Super Cup is not a heavyweight championship trophy, after Crystal Palace successfully defended the European Super Cup, the public opinion is no longer overwhelming to see Crystal Palace''s new season results.


    "Chen, this year''s Ballon d''Or shortlist is out. This time we have more players selected for Crystal Palace than last year. How about it? Do you want to do some PR? I think Ronaldo and Kaka have a lot of hope, but it''s a pity Ibrahimovic Movic has moved to Barcelona, ??otherwise maybe we could have finished in the top three."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 294： someone wants to attack

    Chapter 294 Someone wants to sneak attack


    "Louis, just like last year, just let it flow."


    Chen Ran didn''t even look up, and continued to look at the newspaper in his hand.


    "Same as last year?"


    Little Fatty repeated Chen Ran''s words in surprise, very puzzled.


    If last year''s Ballon d''Or was won because Crystal Palace won the UEFA Champions League for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo and others who performed well are still young and have little hope of winning, so there is no action.


    Then Crystal Palace defended the Champions League last season and won the Premier League three consecutive championships. This year''s Golden Globe Award, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka and others still have great hopes of winning, and it is worth the club''s help.


    "That''s right. Luis, I ask you, if Ronaldo or Kaka really get the Ballon d''Or, what benefits will Crystal Palace get?"


    Seeing that Fatty was still puzzled, Chen Ran had to put down the newspaper in his hand to analyze the pros and cons for him.


    "Benefits? Eh. It is estimated that our Crystal Palace will become more famous, right?"


    The little fat man scratched his big head, and after holding it for a long time, he came up with this one.


    "This is indeed a benefit, but the effect is limited. It is more to enhance the personal reputation of the players. So, Luis, have you ever thought about what trouble they will bring to Crystal Palace if they win the Golden Ball?"


    "Trouble? Isn''t it a good thing to win an award? How can it bring trouble?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s second question, Little Fatty is now completely confused.


    Seeing the confused look on the fat man''s face, Chen Ran sighed helplessly and explained to him patiently.


    "If a player wins an award, in addition to a big rise in fame, it will inevitably lead to a big rise in value. At the same time, it will also attract those top giant clubs to take action."


    "We Crystal Palace are not those small and medium-sized clubs that make money by selling people. At that time, if we want to retain players, we will have to significantly increase the offer for contract renewals. Do you think this is a trouble?"


    "That''s true."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, the little fat man suddenly realized. He scratched his big head again and looked at Chen Ran with admiration. It''s no wonder that people are bosses, and they look at problems from a different angle than normal people.


    "Another point is that more than one player on our team was shortlisted, but there was only one winner. No matter who you help, you will inevitably fall behind and complain. , so that no one has anything to say."


    "Chen, I understand. We''re still the same as last year, so let''s just pretend there''s no such thing."


    "Cough, that''s not so. If any of our players really win awards, we still have to celebrate."


    "Louis, remember one thing. In the future, for any individual player awards of this kind, whether it is the Golden Globe Award or the World Footballer of the Year, we have only one principle, and that is ''no initiative, no rejection, no responsibility''."


    "Huh? Why does this sound so familiar. It''s not yours"


    "roll!"


    With the good start of the European Super Cup, Crystal Palace was relieved and put all their energy into the Premier League in the new season.


    In the first round, Crystal Palace played against Portsmouth at home.


    With goals from Toni, Ronaldo and Modric, Crystal Palace got another Premier League start with a 3-1 home win over Portsmouth.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the first round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Reading 1:0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea beat Birmingham 3:2 at Stamford Bridge.


    Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2:1 away, Arsenal also beat Fulham 2:1 away.


    The extreme traditional strong teams won one after another, and no one was left behind. Crystal Palace ranked first in the standings with the advantage of goal difference.


    The FA¡¯s schedule is also abnormal, and the new season will start with a weekly double match.


    Three days later, the second round of the Premier League began again, this time Crystal Palace went away to Manchester City.


    With goals from Ribery, Beckham and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace won 3-1 away from Manchester City and won two consecutive Premier League victories.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    Huh? Found a new guy again?


    Chen Ran is now very interested in this kind of reward similar to opening the blind box, and can''t wait to call up the little player''s information and read it.


    Name: He Yuxuan


    Age: 12 years old


    Potential (PA): 168


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Position: To be determined (fast speed, good physical fitness, it is recommended to train in the direction of full back)


    Yes, these small players discovered one after another have various types, and none of them have a PA value lower than 160.


    When these children grow up, the pictures are so beautiful that Chen Ran can''t imagine it.


    In other matches in the second round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2:1 away, and Chelsea also beat Reading 2:1 away.


    Liverpool beat West Ham 4-0 at Anfield, while Arsenal were tied 1-1 at home by Newcastle United.


    Although they have two consecutive victories, with the advantage of goal difference, Liverpool beat Crystal Palace and topped the Premier League standings.


    Only a day off, Crystal Palace ushered in the third round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will be going away to Tottenham Hotspur.


    Because the time interval between the previous game was too short, in this game against Tottenham Hotspur, Chen Ran made a substantial rotation of the starting lineup.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Messi, right midfielder Beckham


    Yaya Toure, Fabregas, Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    Except for the two central defenders, Thiago Silva and Vidic, who are the main players, Chen Ran used substitute players in other positions.


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, in the summer transfer period, they spent 25 million euros to introduce England striker Darren Bent from Charlton, and also bought 12 million euros from Auxerre French central defender Cabourg.


    In addition, they are playing at home, and they have one more day off than Crystal Palace, so the head coach Martin Joel is still very confident in this game.


    Left striker Robbie Keane, center Berbatov, right winger Darren Bent


    MF Mar Blanc, MF Huddlestone, MF Janus


    Left-back Staltree, center-back Ledley King, center-back Dawson, right-back Chimbonda


    Goalkeeper Robinson


    "Boss, Crystal Palace''s starting lineup is out. As expected, the Chinese made a large rotation of the starting lineup, and they sent almost all the substitute lineup. It seems that this game, our chance has come."


    Before the game, Martin Joel''s assistant ran over excitedly with the newly released Crystal Palace starting roster, and he couldn''t hide his excitement and excitement in his words.


    "Really? Show me."


    Hearing the good news from his assistant, Martin Joel couldn''t help but grabbed Crystal Palace''s starting roster to confirm it again.


    "Haha, I really guessed it. Tell the players that Crystal Palace dared to use a substitute lineup to play with us, which is obviously looking down on us Tottenham Hotspur."


    "We must teach that Chinese man an unforgettable lesson and let him know that we Tottenham Hotspur are not soft persimmons that can be handled by others."


    "clear!"


    Chen Ran doesn''t know that Martin Joel, the old fox, used his rotation to stimulate Tottenham Hotspur''s players. In his opinion, this is just an ordinary Premier League.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the Tottenham Hotspur players immediately pressed on as if they were bloodied, posing as if they were going to fight against Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines was stunned for a moment, and couldn''t help but glanced at Tottenham Hotspur''s bench. Did that old fox Martin Joel take the wrong medicine today?


    Did seeing me send a substitute for Crystal Palace, so Martin Joel felt like he was okay again?


    After turning his head a little, Chen Ran immediately guessed what Martin Joel was thinking.


    It seems that Martin Joel underestimated the strength of Crystal Palace''s bench lineup, but that''s okay, just taking advantage of the opportunity for Tottenham Hotspur to take the initiative to attack, he can easily and happily fight back.


    "Josep, inform the players on the field, shrink the formation and strengthen the defense. Then go and tell Cesc Fabregas that once he has the ball, he will immediately pass a long pass to Messi on the left, and the others will just wait for the counterattack. ."


    "Okay, boss."


    As a result, many people discovered that Crystal Palace actually played a defensive counterattack strategy that had not been used for a long time in this game.


    And Crystal Palace''s active contraction gave up control of the game, which also made Martin Joel more sure of the correctness of his tactics, standing on the sidelines and constantly shouting to the Tottenham Hotspur players to press on the attack.


    However, the progress of the game soon gave Martin Joel a loud slap in the face.


    When the game went to the 24th minute, "Brother Chi" Berbatov''s barb shot was too angled and was firmly held in his arms by Van der Sar.


    Then Van der Sar got up quickly and a strong hand tossed the ball to today''s midfield commander Cesc Fabregas.


    Fabregas, who received the ball, pulled and dunked it. After passing Robbie Keane, who was posted to grab the ball, he directly slapped the ball and passed the ball to Messi who was waiting on the left.


    At this time, Tottenham Hotspur''s midfielder Jenas, who was on the right, did not come back because he participated in the previous attack.


    Right back Chimbonda came up and wanted to destroy Messi''s catch, but Messi didn''t catch the ball at all, but made a deliberate move. Chimbonda, who was caught off guard, slipped to the ground and could only watch Mei helplessly. West dribbled the ball all the way.


    This time, a huge loophole appeared in the entire Tottenham Hotspur defense line.


    Because everyone else went up and attacked and hasn''t come back, there are only two center backs Dawson and Ledley King left behind.


    At this point, Crystal Palace''s two centres Jan Kohler and Cavani were all rushing into the Tottenham Hotspur penalty area, which made Dawson and Ledley King neither dare to leave their defenders. Go up to intercept Messi.


    Messi went all the way unhindered when no one was defending, and the Tottenham Hotspur players who were desperately defending from the front couldn''t catch up with Messi at all.


    Seeing that Messi was about to rush into the penalty area of ??Tottenham Hotspur, Ledley King had no choice but to leave Jan Kohler, who was in charge of marking, and bite the bullet to stop Messi from advancing.


    He has made up his mind that he must bring down Messi outside the penalty area line, even if he gets a yellow card.


    Seeing that there was a gap in Jan Kohler, Messi immediately picked the ball over. And he himself jumped up smartly, dodging Ridley King''s fierce flying shovel.


    Jan Kohler, who is more than two meters tall, is a bit slow, and his skills are not as comprehensive as Ibrahimovic.


    If the ball is handled by Ibrahimovic, it may be a barb shot directly.


    But Jan Kohler didn''t have so much work, he still chose his best header.


    With a lion shake, Jan Kohler headed the ball towards Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    Unfortunately, because the angle of the header was a bit positive, goalkeeper Robinson threw a sideways kick and blocked the ball.


    At this moment, a small man suddenly appeared in the direction of the rebound of the ball.


    is Messi!


    The guy stretched his foot and made a light block, sending the ball into the Tottenham Hotspur net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.


    "This little guy is doing well, no wonder that Chinese is willing to trade Ibrahimovic for him."


    Messi''s performance immediately aroused the interest of the media reporters watching the game in the stands.


    "Yes, yes, but I still think Ibrahimovic''s tactical value is more important."


    "I also think so, that the Chinese who exchanged Ibrahimovic for this Messi is a loss-making business."


    "Cough, why are you fighting for this? Isn''t it better that the Chinese made a loss-making deal? At least it''s not that easy for Crystal Palace to dominate English football."


    "That''s right. You have also seen the performance of Jan Kohler just now. He moves slowly and can only head the ball. He can''t compare with Zlatan Ibrahimovic at all. In this way, the only center that really works for Crystal Palace is left. A Tony. Wouldn''t that be great?"


    "Haha, you are still right. Cavani, who played today, didn''t see anything special. If Crystal Palace wants to rely on only one Tony to compete for the championship, it will collapse sooner or later."


    "I propose, in order to celebrate that Chinese man selling Ibrahimovic, how about we go for a drink after the game?"


    "no problem."


    "Count me in."


    "Go along."


    "Fxxxxk!"


    Seeing that his team was successfully attacked by Crystal Palace, Martin Joel on the sidelines could not help but spit out the fragrance.


    However, at this time, he didn''t give up.


    Martin Joel is very clear in his heart that the strength gap between Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace is huge. Today''s Crystal Palace, who played as a substitute, is likely to be his only chance to defeat his opponent. He doesn''t want to give up just like that.


    As a result, Tottenham Hotspur, who conceded a goal first, not only did not mean to strengthen the defense, but launched a more ferocious offensive.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 295： true fragrance law

    Chapter 295 The Law of True Fragrance


    "It seems that Martin Joel is determined to carry out the attack to the end today."


    Seeing that Tottenham Hotspur continued the previous onslaught situation, Chen Ran was not too worried. Crystal Palace started out with defensive counterattack tactics. I have seen many such scenes.


    When the game went to the 38th minute, after receiving a pass from Cesc Fabregas, Messi again dribbled the ball towards Tottenham Hotspur''s penalty area.


    However, this time Tottenham''s players learned their lesson, and Huddlestone got back in place in time to bring down Messi.


    ¡°Beep!¡±


    The referee decisively awarded Crystal Palace a direct free kick about 30 meters away from the goal.


    The position of the foul is outside the upper right corner of the Tottenham Hotspur penalty area, which is just right for Beckham''s right foot to play.


    Modric was not on the court, Beckham did his part to stand next to the ball.


    After glancing at Tottenham Hotspur''s goal, Beckham stepped back, standing, running, and swinging his legs.


    "boom!"


    A signature Bayesian arc turned with extreme precision to the upper right corner of the Tottenham Hotspur goal.


    Goalkeeper Robinson tried his best to fly to save, but unfortunately he failed to touch the ball, and in the end he could only helplessly watch the ball fly into Tottenham Hotspur''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With a free kick from Beckham, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.


    "It''s another free kick. Whether it''s at Manchester United, Real Madrid or Crystal Palace, Beckham''s free kick will always make opponents feel desperate."


    "After Modric, Crystal Palace has another free-kick master Beckham this season. The teams that will face Crystal Palace in the future may not dare to foul easily."


    "Tottenham Hotspur attacked for nearly half of the game, nothing to say, but Crystal Palace scored two goals instead. Should Martin Joel consider changing his tactics? Otherwise, Tottenham Hotspur I''m afraid there will be more goals conceded in the future."


    I don''t know how the commentator of the broadcast game commented on Martin Joel, but he is indeed a bit vague now.


    Fully pressing the attack will inevitably lead to loopholes in the back line. And what he didn''t expect was. The counterattack of Crystal Palace''s bench lineup is also so sharp, if this continues, Tottenham Hotspur will be killed.


    Martin Joel now realises that he grossly underestimated the strength of Crystal Palace''s bench.


    How to do?


    Do you attack the wrong way to the end, or change your tactics to play defensive counterattacks and accept the result of losing?


    Just when Martin Joel was hesitating, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game, giving him a precious buffer time.


    At halftime, with a two-goal lead and the game progressing smoothly, Chen Ran did not make any personnel adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On Tottenham Hotspur''s side, Martin Joel was still a coward after all.


    Lost to Crystal Palace, the defending Champions League champions and the Premier League three-peat, no one will say anything about him, because Tottenham Hotspur is not as good as the other side.


    But if Tottenham Hotspur loses to Crystal Palace by a big score, then the overwhelming criticism may cause him to be dismissed.


    So, Martin Joel replaced striker Darren Bent with defensive midfielder Jokola, changing the formation from 433 to 442.


    Zocora is an Ivory Coast international, and the physical quality of African players has always been excellent. And he runs aggressively and has great coverage.


    Martin Joel''s mission after replacing him is clear, that is to freeze Messi, Crystal Palace''s sharpest attacking point on the field.


    And Zocora did exactly that.


    Although he is not as good as Messi in other aspects, he can always make reasonable use of his inherent advantages of being dark and tough to deal with Messi who is just 20 years old.


    In addition, the referee''s penalty scale in the Premier League is relatively loose, and many actions have long been called for fouls in La Liga. Here, the referee did not respond at all.


    This made Messi, who was new to the scene, very uncomfortable for a while. After protesting to the referee to no avail, Messi himself was a little stunned.


    "Boss, Messi doesn''t seem to have adapted to the Premier League''s penalty scale. Do you want to replace him first?"


    Guardiola was very keen to discover Messi''s current situation, and hurried to Chen Ran''s side to propose.


    After all, he was born in Barcelona. Since Messi came to Crystal Palace, Guardiola has taken great care of this little guy.


    "Don''t worry, wait. It''s because he''s not used to it yet that he needs to play a little longer on the field. Otherwise, if Messi is replaced now, he will never be able to adapt to the Premier League''s penalty scale. "


    Chen Ran patted Guardiola on the shoulder. He also knew that this guy had a good relationship with Messi, but he was confused when he cared about it, which is understandable.


    ". Boss, you''re right, I''m in a hurry."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Guardiola nodded slowly, knowing that Chen Ran''s decision was right. This hurdle must be passed by Messi himself, and no one else can help.


    Since Martin Joel replaced Djokola to strengthen the defense, although Tottenham Hotspur¡¯s offensive has weakened a lot, their defense line has also stabilized a lot.


    Crystal Palace''s current offensive players, Beckham has no breakthrough ability, not to mention Jan Kohler, the only blasting point Messi was also successfully contained by Martin Joel''s Zokola.


    For a while, the entire game scene formed a deadlock.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace had a two-goal lead in the first half, so Chen Ran was not in a hurry.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Chen Ran turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, you go to inform Cavani and Dzeko to warm up, and then replace Jan Kohler and Beckham with them. The team''s formation has changed from 451 to 442, Messi is the attacking midfielder, Cavani is Playing as a double striker with Dzeko."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Martin Joel saw the substitutions and evolutions of Crystal Palace.


    "442, Messi is the attacking midfielder, Cavani and Dzeko are partnering to play as a double forward. One of the three little guys is 21 years old and the other two are 20 years old. It seems that the Chinese is very satisfied with the current score and is ready to stop, It''s time to start training newbies."


    After muttering to himself, Martin Joel also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.


    Lost to Crystal Palace with a score of 0:2, and all aspects of the past have been explained, and it will not affect his position as head coach.


    Chen Ran didn''t know that Martin Joel was thinking about his own thoughts there. He was preparing to train newcomers, but he didn''t plan to stop.


    Although they are both newcomers, Cavani and Dzeko are no strangers.


    When they were loaned to Willem II before, they often played together as strike partners.


    Now that they have finally returned to Crystal Palace to play in the Premier League, the two little guys are naturally doing their best.


    Compared with the slightly sluggish movements of Jan Kohler, who was substituted, Cavani and Dzeko were like two tigers just released from their cages, causing Tottenham Hotspur''s backline to be a bit of a mess. Jump.


    And Messi, who was moved to the attacking midfielder position by Chen Ran, is now facing no longer just a Djokora. Another midfielder of Tottenham Hotspur, Huddlestone, also appeared in his midfield. around.


    Huddlestone, although English, is also a black player. Being double-teamed by two black and hard players at the same time made Messi''s breakthrough success rate drop sharply immediately.


    Fortunately, Messi''s brain is smart enough to quickly adjust the way he plays before he can adapt to the referee''s penalty scale.


    Reduce the number of breakthroughs and pass the ball to two strikers more.


    Once, twice, three times.


    In the 75th minute, before getting caught in a double-team between Huddlestone and Djokora, Messi picked up the ball to Dzeko, then bypassed Tottenham''s two The lower back continues to push forward.


    Seeing that Messi was still pushing forward after passing the ball to himself, Dzeko quickly leaned on Dawson, who was defending against him, without stopping the ball. direction.


    At this time, Messi has used his speed to leave his follower Zocora behind.


    Seeing Dzeko pass the ball over again, Messi first unloaded the ball lightly with his left foot, then grabbed the ball to Tottenham Hotspur''s penalty area before Jokola made a tackle. inside.


    At this time, Cavani, who was waiting in the penalty area, was entangled with Ledley King, who was in charge of marking him.


    Both of them wanted to fight for the top of the ball, but under the pull of each other, neither of them could jump up, and could only watch the ball pass over their heads.


    Just when everyone thought that the ball was going to fly off the sideline, Dzeko, who had just finished the ball for Messi, appeared at the back point just in time.


    "boom!"


    A diving for the top, Dzeko flew out and smashed the ball into Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    Dzeko is 193cm tall. He jumped a little too high for this ball when he took off with all his strength.


    So much so that he failed to head the ball directly to the goal, but smashed it to the ground before reaching the goal, and then bounced towards Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    It was this rebound that made the ball just avoid the hand of goalkeeper Robinson that came to save.


    Watching the ball fly into the net from his own eyes again, Robinson''s heart couldn''t be more aggrieved.


    "GOAL!"


    With Dzeko''s header, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 3-0.


    After taking a three-goal lead, Chen Ran then replaced Thiago Silva with Pepe, giving more substitutes a chance to play.


    In injury time, Berbatov once again dashed. He helped Tottenham score a face-saving goal with a superb volley from the side.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 with a substitute lineup, continuing their strong performance.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    The game is not over yet, thousands of miles away in China, the post bar of Crystal Palace is lively again.


    "Haha, Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players is really hard to say. The three goals in this game were all scored by new players this season. The signing effect is really too strong."


    "That''s right. Especially that Messi, who scored one, assisted one, even Beckham''s free-kick was made by him. The three goals in this game are all related to him, I see who else said Chen Ran trading Ibrahimovic for Messi is a losing business."


    "Cough, upstairs, Messi''s performance in this game is really good, but the new season has just begun, I think it''s not too late to watch a few more games before coming to a conclusion."


    "That''s right, it''s not uncommon to open high and go low. I also think it''s better to be cautious."


    "What do you mean upstairs? Are you expecting Messi to behave badly?"


    "Absolutely not. I''m also a Crystal Palace fan. I wish the team was as strong as possible. It''s just that after Tottenham replaced Djokola to mark Messi, Messi''s performance is not as good as before. This is me Important reasons for caution."


    "That''s true. Since that Djokola came on the field, Messi''s breakthroughs have decreased significantly."


    "You don''t even look at how much that Djokora moves, and the referee doesn''t blow the whistle at all. It is estimated that Messi has just come from La Liga and has not yet adapted to the penalty scale of the Premier League."


    "This is the crux of the matter. If Messi can''t adapt to the Premier League''s penalty scale, then he will definitely not help Crystal Palace as much as Ibrahimovic."


    "The upstairs statement makes sense. It seems that we really need to observe it again."


    There was also a strong-to-strong conversation in the rest of the Premier League''s third round.


    Liverpool faced Chelsea at Anfield, and the two teams drew 1:1.


    Manchester United lost 0:1 to their city rivals Manchester City in the derby, and Arsenal also drew 1:1 away by Blackburn.


    Several strong teams were either tied or lost, and immediately let Crystal Palace take advantage of the fisherman. With the advantage of goal difference, and Manchester City, which also won three consecutive victories, ranked first and second in the standings.


    According to the usual practice, Little Fatty collected the comments of the major media after the game and brought it to Chen Ran.


    Just when Chen Ran watched with interest the media pinch their noses and praise Crystal Palace, Stephen also came over.


    "Chen, there is news from the Red Bull Group. They have accepted his conditions and are willing to exchange 20% of the shares of Galaxy Football Group with Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York."


    Stephen was all smiles, obviously very satisfied with the decision of Red Bull Group to finally give in.


    "Oh? Is it? That''s really good news. After so much back and forth, it''s finally coming to fruition."


    Chen Ran was also very happy to hear the good news brought by Stephen.


    Although he said he didn''t care if there were those two clubs, in fact he couldn''t escape the true fragrance law.


    "However, Chen, the Red Bull Group has a condition attached, I wonder if you can accept it?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 296： dislocation competition

    Chapter 296 Dislocation Competition


    "Oh? What conditions?"


    "They hope to be able to title sponsor all the teams under the Galaxy Football Group."


    "All teams? The appetite is not small. However, many countries do not allow the name of the sponsor to be included in the team name. The Red Bull Group does not know this, right?"


    Chen Ran looked at Stephen meaningfully, does the Red Bull Group want to repeat the old tricks and use the tricks that they played on Leipzig Red Bull in the previous life.


    "Of course they know. Also, they''ve figured out a way to circumvent the rule."


    "Have you come up with a solution? Isn''t the Red Bull Group planning to change the name of the team to RB?"


    Chen Ran casually said the tricks used by the Red Bull Group in the past life.


    "OMG! Chen, how did you know what they were thinking?"


    I didn''t expect Chen Ran to say it casually, but Stephen was startled and stared at Chen Ran with wide eyes.


    "Uh, I just guessed it casually."


    Chen Ran didn''t expect Stephen''s reaction to be so big. He couldn''t say that he was a rebirth, so he had to find an excuse to fool the past.


    "Tsk tsk tsk, your brain is too terrifying. The Red Bull Group''s painstakingly thought out method was just casually seen through by you."


    Stephen sighed and shook his head with a wry smile, ah evil.


    "Okay, stop flattering. You go and tell the people of Red Bull Group, you have completely lost your mind. Don''t treat everyone as a fool. Playing this kind of trick will only make people hate it. It is not only bad for promoting their products. Help is harmful."


    "Chen, even if it is harmful, the Red Bull Group will be damaged. Let''s just earn our title sponsorship fee. After all, this is not a small amount."


    The huge sponsorship fee that was about to be received was rejected like this. As the big housekeeper of Crystal Palace, Stephen was still a little reluctant.


    "Stephen, we are a big family now. I don''t know how many wolves are hiding in the dark and staring at us. Just waiting for us to reveal our flaws, so that we can be torn apart and eaten."


    "So, remember one thing, you can''t ask for more of this kind of hidden money. Understand?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s serious expression, Stephen suddenly woke up.


    "Chen, I understand, I''m going to reject the Red Bull Group''s proposal."


    "Well, you tell them exactly what I just said. If they are unwilling to continue to cooperate because of this matter, then terminate the negotiation. Don''t need this kind of partner, otherwise it will bring us disaster sooner or later."


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    Soon, the Red Bull Group received a reply from Stephen.


    Seeing that Chen Ran rejected their proposal, the executives of the Red Bull Group in charge of negotiations were both angry and puzzled.


    Special meow, don''t want to send you money? Also said that if the request is not withdrawn, the negotiation will be terminated? Is that Chinese man out of his mind? Did he think of himself as God?


    Chen Ran is far from being on a par with Dietrich Mattschitz of Red Bull Group, both in terms of personal wealth and the size of the assets of the companies under his name.


    However, in this cooperation negotiation, Chen Ran has always occupied the absolute initiative. This is not possible and that is not possible. The negotiating team of the Red Bull Group has long been suffocated.


    This time, the executives of the Red Bull Group in charge of the negotiation were completely angry when they saw that they were kind enough to send money and were rejected.


    Several people joined together and ran to the office of the boss Dietrich Mattschitz, and unanimously proposed to cancel the cooperation plan with Galaxy Football Group.


    "Oh? Is this what that little guy in China said?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words relayed by his executives, Dietrich Mattschitz was not angry, but became more and more interested in Chen Ran.


    It is amazing to be able to resist the temptation of money at a young age, and at the same time to have a very clear judgment on his own situation.


    "Yes, boss. This is what Stephen, the CEO of Crystal Palace Club, recounted himself, and we can all attest to it."


    "That''s right, boss, that''s exactly what he said."


    "I can also prove it."


    "Just do as that Chinese little guy wants."


    bowed his head and pondered for a while, Dietrich Mattschitz made a decision that surprised his subordinates.


    "Eh, boss, do you look down on that Chinese person too much? If everything is handled according to his wishes, then we will have no right to speak in the Galaxy Football Group in the future."


    After ?? making eye contact with each other, one of the executives dared to express his opinion.


    "The method you proposed can certainly bypass the relevant regulations of various countries, but as the little guy in China said, it may indeed arouse some people''s dissatisfaction. If someone stirs up the flames again, it may really be worth the loss. "


    "And that little guy from China was able to resist the temptation of money and voluntarily give up this large title sponsorship fee, which shows that he is very clear-headed. With such a person at the helm of the Galaxy Football Group, I am more at ease."


    In the past life, it was Beckenbauer who was responsible for the top management of German football, and the Red Bull Group was able to take advantage of the loophole to win the Leipzig Red Bull.


    But in the end, it was boycotted by other teams and fans, which made the Red Bull Group steal the chicken without losing money, and did a thankless thing.


    In this life, due to the appearance of Chen Ran, the Red Bull Group has embarked on a completely different path since then.


    After a week off, the fourth round of the Premier League starts again.


    This time, Crystal Palace played host to Birmingham.


    With the goals of Tony, Ronaldo, Ribery and Vidic, Crystal Palace defeated Birmingham 4:1.


    In other games in this round, Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 1:0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Portsmouth 1:0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Liverpool beat Sunderland 2:0 away, Arsenal beat Manchester City 1:0 away.


    Thanks to the help of Arsenal, Crystal Palace became the only team to start with four consecutive victories to dominate the Premier League table.


    After another week, in the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Anfield to challenge their old rival Liverpool this time.


    In this summer transfer period, in addition to spending 36 million euros to dig up the Spanish golden boy Torres, Liverpool also used 17 million euros to introduce Dutch striker Babel from Ajax.


    In addition, they bought Brazilian midfielder Lucas from Gremio for 12 million euros, and Israeli midfielder Benayoun from West Ham United for 7.4 million euros.


    Coupled with players such as Ukrainian striker Voronin who came from Leverkusen on a free transfer, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, two Americans, entered Liverpool''s first summer transfer period. Not much.


    This time Liverpool are at home against Crystal Palace, Tom Hicks and George Gillette will naturally not be absent.


    They both wanted to see if Liverpool, after investing a lot of money, could wrestle with the Chinese Crystal Palace.


    Unlike many traditional England bosses who like to sit among the fans and watch the game, Tom Hicks and George Gillette prefer to sit in the boxes of the high Anfield stadium to watch the game.


    "Tom, do you think we can win this game against Crystal Palace?"


    George Gillette casually asked about Tom Hicks while pouring red wine.


    There is another advantage of watching the ball in the box, that is, it is convenient to talk, at least you don¡¯t have to worry about being caught by someone who is a ball-blind handle.


    "It''s hard to say. Although Benitez is confident, I always feel that our strength is still not as good as Crystal Palace, so I''m very satisfied if this game can be tied."


    After taking a sip of the red wine, Tom Hicks expressed his true thoughts.


    "What? We''ve spent so much money in this transfer period, isn''t it better than Crystal Palace? Didn''t they all say that after the Chinese let Ibrahimovic go, Crystal Palace''s strength declined?"


    Hearing Tom Hicks say this, George Gillette was not happy.


    You must know that the money Liverpool used to sign this summer is all loans with high interest. If the team can''t produce results in a short time, then they can only sell the club and run away.


    "The decline in strength? Crystal Palace has won four straight games. What does it look like? Don''t listen to the nonsense of the media, what can''t those guys do for sales?"


    Tom Hicks'' mind is still clear, and he has long been aware of the urine nature of the English media.


    "Then what do we do now? If we can''t win the championship trophy, we can''t significantly increase the club''s operating income. This summer, we have spent so much money, and we have to pay it back."


    Although these debts were placed on the Liverpool club by the two of them following the example of the Glazer family, even if the debts are not paid, they will not be involved.


    But the purpose of George Gillette''s willingness to invest in Liverpool is to make money, and from the current situation, he seems to see no hope of making money.


    "What''s the hurry? I''ve already studied it. Judging from Crystal Palace''s performance over the past few years, Chen Ran only values ??the Premier League and Champions League trophies."


    "Although our strength is not comparable to Crystal Palace, we can compete with Crystal Palace in dislocation."


    "For example, we can focus our team''s focus on the FA Cup and the League Cup, which Crystal Palace does not pay attention to. In Europe, we can focus on the Europa League. In this way, we can Avoid Crystal Palace, the strongest competitor."


    "Although the Europa League, FA Cup and League Cup are not as champions as the Premier League and Champions League, they can still be attractive to fans and sponsors alike."


    "In this way, Liverpool''s revenue performance will definitely increase a lot. For those wolves on Wall Street, as long as they can see that we have sufficient cash flow to keep coming in, they will not cut off the loan to us. ."


    After listening to Tom Hicks'' analysis, George Gillette''s eyes lit up.


    "Yes, you can''t dodge if you can''t beat Crystal Palace. Tom, you have a good way. Let''s play dislocation competition, and isn''t Benitez good at playing cups, which can just play to his strengths."


    The excited George Gillette and Tom Hicks drank the red wine in one gulp.


    Looking down at the upcoming Liverpool-Crystal Palace game, George Gillette is no longer worried at all.


    He is now thinking about how he will tell Benitez to let the other side focus on the cup.


    At this time, Benitez, who did not know that he was being calculated by the boss, looked at the starting lineup he sent with pride. With the joining of the Spanish golden boy Torres, he has the confidence to compete with Crystal Palace again.


    Center Torres


    Left midfielder Babel, midfielder Kuyt, right midfielder Benayoun


    Defender Harvey Alonso, Defender Gerrard


    Left-back Aurelio, center-back Agger, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    Goalkeeper Reina


    On the Crystal Palace side, of course Chen Ran also sent his main lineup. Considering the away game, he also replaced Modric with Yaya Toure to strengthen his defense.


    Because of Torres'' joining, Chen Ran also raised Liverpool''s danger level.


    You must know that Torres during the Liverpool period and Torres during the Chelsea period were completely two different creatures.


    When he was at Liverpool, he scored a lot of goals. He was able to score a goal in less than two games on average, so he had to guard against it.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the two teams, who were already very familiar with each other, didn''t have any intention of trying, and just let go of their hands and feet and started a confrontation.


    In the 18th minute, Reina, who had just hugged Tony and headed for the goal, threw the ball to Gerrard to start a fast break.


    After catching the ball, Gerrard directly sent a through ball over 30 meters with his right foot.


    Torres, who came diagonally from the middle, took advantage of the situation and took the ball. While carrying the interference of Vidic, he dribbled the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    At this time, the left back Chiellini hurried in and prepared to attack Torres, and the goalkeeper Cech also abandoned the goal, forming a three-sided siege against Torres.


    Just as the encirclement was about to be formed, Torres flicked his right ankle lightly, a light lob shot, and the ball flew over Cech''s head to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    Thiago Silva, who flew back and wanted to kick the ball out, was still a step behind, and in the end he could only watch the ball roll into the Crystal Palace''s net.


    Less than 20 minutes into the game, Crystal Palace trailed Liverpool 0-1.


    As soon as this goal was scored, the entire Anfield stadium was instantly boiling.


    All Liverpool players rushed towards Torres, hugging him in the middle and cheering.


    It is not easy to lead Crystal Palace.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 297： Americans are so realistic

    Chapter 297 Americans are so realistic


    In the box at Anfield, it has been tacitly agreed that Liverpool are not as strong as Tom Hicks and George Gillette of Crystal Palace. This moment is also overjoyed.


    The two cheered each other with high fives, and even re-opened a bottle of champagne, as if Liverpool had won the game.


    Crystal Palace''s bench, watching the scenes of Liverpool''s players celebrating wildly, listening to the cheers of Anfield fans resounding through the sky, Chen Ran was very calm.


    People have been suppressed by themselves for several years, so it¡¯s okay to let them vent occasionally, as long as the last laugh is Crystal Palace.


    However, judging from the conceded goal just now, Vidic''s frontal defense ability is strong, but his speed and flexibility are slightly lacking, and he seems to be unable to keep up when defending Torres.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola beside him.


    "Josep, you go to inform Vidic and let him hand over the task of marking Torres to Thiago Silva."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Crystal Palace''s defense line, which was quickly adjusted to defensive responsibility, immediately made Torres feel a big difference.


    Thiago Silva is neither as tall nor as strong as Vidic, but in addition to being more flexible, he is also a player who is better at playing with his brain.


    He is often able to accurately predict the opponent''s next move, so he can take countermeasures in advance.


    This is also an important reason why Thiago Silva, in his previous life, was still able to play the main central defender for Chelsea and the Brazilian national team when he was 38 years old.


    After Thiago Silva took over the task of defending Torres, Torres'' threat to Crystal Palace''s goal was immediately greatly reduced.


    After the back line was stabilized, Crystal Palace also freed up their hands to launch a frantic attack on Liverpool''s goal.


    Less than ten minutes after Torres scored, Ronaldo on the left received a pass from Vieira and first played a classic two-to-one match with Kaka in the middle.


    Then he played a good heel knocking the ball, and while passing Liverpool''s right back Abeloa, he successfully switched the ball to the inside.


    After looking up at Liverpool''s goal, Ronaldo took a long shot before Carragher came up to block.


    "boom!"


    The ball was quick and fast, and flew towards the upper left corner of the Liverpool goal with almost no rotation.


    Liverpool goalkeeper Reina''s reaction was also very fast. When he saw Ronaldo kicking the door, he immediately made a save. One jumped sideways and barely blocked the ball with his fingers.


    "when"


    The ball, which changed direction slightly, slammed heavily on the goal post, and then flew towards the upper left corner of the Liverpool penalty area.


    Seeing the ball flying towards his defense area, Liverpool''s left-back Aurelio hurried to the landing point, ready to destroy the ball out of the touchline.


    At this moment, a small man rushed out from the side of Aurelio and grabbed the ball in front of Aurelio.


    "what!"


    With a scream of ??, Aurelio''s movements slowed a step. His feet did not kick the ball, but directly on the little man who jumped out from his side.


    It''s Ribery! In order to grab the ball, he rushed up desperately.


    "Beep!"


    At this moment, the referee''s whistle sounded.


    is a penalty kick!


    As the referee pointed his hand to the penalty spot, the players of Crystal Palace also ran towards Ribery who was kicked down.


    Fortunately, although Ribery is short, his body is very strong.


    After the ?? team doctor entered the field for treatment, he quickly stood up by himself. Even the stretcher was useless, so he followed the team doctor to the sidelines.


    Because Modric was not on the court, Ronaldo picked up the ball and walked towards the penalty spot.


    took a few steps back, stood still, and ran, Cristiano Ronaldo directly pushed the lower right corner of the Liverpool goal with the inner instep of his right foot.


    Reina judged the right direction, but Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot angle was too awkward, and he still failed to prevent the ball from flying into Liverpool''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With the penalty kick scored by Ronaldo, Crystal Palace equalized the score 1:1 when they were less than ten minutes behind.


    At this moment, the Liverpool fans who were still singing "You''ll Never Walk Alone" just now became dumbfounded.


    And in the box at Anfield, Tom Hicks and George Gillette also felt that the champagne in their hands was not fragrant.


    The two looked at each other with no expressions other than a wry smile.


    Special meow, I was happy for less than ten minutes, your uncle is still uncle.


    On the Crystal Palace side, after seeing Ronaldo equalise, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, looked around at the dying Liverpool fans, smiled and walked back to the bench and sat down.


    After several years of training, these Crystal Palace players are now very familiar with Chen Ran''s tactical play. They don''t need Chen Ran''s command at all, they themselves know how to play next.


    And after Torres was successfully restrained by Thiago Silva, Liverpool never got a real threatening shot.


    Just when the first half was about to end, Cech, who hugged Kuyt''s shot, quickly sent the ball to the frontcourt with a big foot.


    Tony used his tall and strong body to block Carragher, who was marking him, behind him and grabbed the ball accurately.


    But Carragher is not a vegetarian either. He used both hands and feet, even pulling and pulling, so Tony couldn''t move at all.


    In desperation, Tony had to return the ball to Kaka, who was turning from defense to attack and advancing at high speed.


    At this time, it was not only the Crystal Palace players who rushed forward at high speed to prepare for a counterattack, but the Liverpool players were also switching from attack to defense, desperately running back.


    Besides Kaka, Liverpool''s midfielder Harvey Alonso has long been eyeing the main attack point of Crystal Palace.


    Seeing Tony pass the ball back to Kaka, Xavi Alonso hurriedly reached out his hand to grab Kaka who was ready to speed up the break with the ball.


    Because Harvey Alonso knew very well in his heart that if he couldn''t stop Kaka when he was just starting, if he really made Kaka run, he wouldn''t be able to catch up with him at all.


    Unfortunately, Kaka is not only fast, but also has excellent physical fitness. Harvey Alonso pulled a few times, but he didn''t hold it. Instead, he almost lost his balance and fell.


    Seeing that Harvey Alonso didn''t get Kaka, he was responsible for marking Carragher, who followed Tony all the way to the midfield. He had to give up Tony and wanted to use a foul to stop Kaka from moving forward.


    But at this time, Tony used a trick of "return to the other side".


    It was Carragher who entangled Tony just now, preventing him from turning around.


    Now, Tony is entangled with Carragher, so that the opponent has no way to intercept Kaka, and can only watch Kaka rush past with the ball.


    This time, Liverpool''s back line was left with only two defenders, center back Agger and right back Abeloa.


    Left-back Aurelio just made a cross from the bottom to the bottom, and he hasn''t come back yet. Similarly, Ribery on the Crystal Palace side just now has not caught up because he has to go back to help Maicon''s defense.


    Look at Agger alone in the penalty area, look at Kaka who is dribbling the ball in the middle, and look at Cristiano Ronaldo who is also advancing at high speed along the left line.


    Abeloa hesitated for a while, and finally gave up his defense zone on the right, and charged towards Kaka in the middle.


    Seeing Abeloa running towards him, Kaka did not choose to go it alone, but pushed the ball lightly and sent it to the line that Ronaldo inserted on the left.


    At this time, Liverpool''s right-sided defense is a big gap.


    Cristiano Ronaldo ran all the way. After receiving the pass from Kaka, he rushed towards Liverpool''s penalty area without any pause.


    Abeloa, who ran to the middle to help defend, was too late to turn around and defend Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Finding that the situation was not good, Agger had to go up to intercept Ronaldo himself.


    Seeing Agger rushing towards him, Ronaldo repeated his old trick and played another trick that he was good at knocking the ball with his heel. He passed Agger and switched the ball to the inside line, followed by a kick. Great volley.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s last shot was hit by Reina and hit the post.


    This time, because the distance of the shot was closer, even if Reina responded quickly, it was too late, and he could only watch the ball fly into Liverpool''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace overtook Liverpool 2:1.


    "After Torres opened the scoring for Liverpool, it took Cristiano Ronaldo less than half an hour to help Crystal Palace overtake the score. That''s what stars do."


    "Liverpool fans were happy for only ten minutes, and they had to face the cruel reality again."


    "Liverpool have brought in Torres this season, but there are too many players like Torres in Crystal Palace. It turns out that even without Ibrahimovic, Crystal Palace is still a difficult team to beat. ."


    Liverpool fans in the stands, who had just recovered from Crystal Palace''s equaliser, are now getting hammered again.


    It''s more frustrating to see the prospect of winning, and then be overtaken so quickly, than to be outright behind.


    In the entire Anfield stadium, the celebratory voices of the Crystal Palace players could be clearly heard.


    In the high box, as the current owners of Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillette have already begun to discuss the US stock market that has hit record highs.


    When Liverpool restarted the kick-off, the referee quickly blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    At half-time, Chen Ran was very satisfied with the Crystal Palace players who had successfully come back. Apart from praise and encouragement, no substitutions were made.


    On the Liverpool side, Benitez, who was reversed by Crystal Palace, is obviously not reconciled to the current score.


    He replaced Benayoun with the former Crystal Palace''s Crouch, paired Torres and Crouch with a double striker, and then moved Kuytra to the right to play as a right midfielder. The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 442.


    At the beginning of the second half, Guardiola, who saw Benitez''s substitutions and adjustments, came to Chen Ran''s side.


    "Boss, do you want to target Crouch on defense?"


    "Targeted defense? No. Since he left Crystal Palace, whether at Chelsea or Liverpool, he has always been a substitute. There are not as many chances to play in Crystal Palace, and his skills have not improved much. Normal defense is enough."


    "Okay, boss."


    Benitez''s intention to replace Crouch, Chen Ran can see clearly, he just wants to use Crouch to attract Crystal Palace''s defensive attention, so as to create more shooting opportunities for Torres.


    Unfortunately, Benitez obviously overestimated Crouch''s deterrent power, and Chen Ran was not fooled at all.


    So, after replacing Crouch, Liverpool''s offense is still the same as before.


    Benitez, who realized that his move didn''t work, couldn''t help scratching his head with a small amount of hair, a little frowning.


    The Crystal Palace players on the field will ignore Benitez''s troubles.


    A football game is a contest between suppression and anti-suppression.


    Liverpool can''t hold back Crystal Palace, so be prepared to be suppressed by Crystal Palace.


    When the game reached the fifty-seventh minute, the right back Maicon pressed for an assist, and after a two-to-one match with Ribery, he successfully broke through the Liverpool left-back Aurelio''s defense and made a cross.


    In the penalty area, Tony tried his best to jump up and shoot for the goal, but under the double team of Agger and Carragher, he couldn''t jump up enough. As a result, the ball was grabbed by Carragher and pushed out of the penalty area.


    But the ball just flew to Kaka who was guarding outside the penalty area of ??Liverpool. Just when Kaka was about to volley, Xavi Alonso, who was also guarding outside the penalty area for protection, arrived in time.


    A downed tackle, Kaka volleyed and kicked the ball, which just hit Xavi Alonso''s outstretched leg and bounced high.


    This time, Tony, who had not grabbed the ball just now, rushed over immediately. With his back to the goal, an upside-down golden hook came directly.


    "boom!"


    Ager and Carragher, who were a step behind, failed to stop Tony''s shot, and they could only pin their hopes on goalkeeper Reina.


    Reina threw himself sideways and stretched his body to the limit, but unfortunately he didn''t even touch the hair of the ball, so he could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Tony''s barb shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 3:1.


    "Not only Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but Tony, a big center with a height of more than 1.9 meters, can also score a barb shot."


    "Isn''t barb shooting now a necessary skill for high center forwards?"


    "With Tony''s outstanding performance, it seems that Crystal Palace fans don''t have to miss Ibrahimovic."


    When Crystal Palace scored the third goal, Tom Hicks and George Gillette were already on their feet in the box at Anfield.


    "Tom, I think we''ll stop here today. Let''s go back and study the stock market."


    George Gillette glanced at the court below with some disinterest, feeling dull.


    "That''s exactly what I mean. Investing in football clubs is too long and the returns are not stable. If we had known that the stock market was so good, we might as well use the money to buy stocks."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 298： Chicken Thief Rans nickname is not for nothing

    Chapter 298 Chicken Thief Ran''s nickname is not for nothing


    In the rest of the game, despite Benitez''s constant deployment of troops, Liverpool still failed to save the game.


    On the Crystal Palace side, after 70 minutes, Chen Ran also began to replace players one after another.


    In the end, Crystal Palace reversed Liverpool 3:1 at Anfield.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Manchester United beat Sunderland 1-0 at Old Trafford, Chelsea also beat Aston Villa 2-0 away, and Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-1 at home Portsmouth.


    After the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace topped the standings with 15 points from five games, Chelsea ranked second with 13 points from four wins and one draw, and Manchester United ranked third with 12 points from four wins and one loss.


    And Liverpool and Arsenal are close behind with the same points. Several strong teams competed with each other, and did not widen the gap.


    The next week is the national team game day. As Crystal Palace''s performance is getting better and better, now not only the main players, but also the substitutes have also been selected for their respective national teams.


    So now that the national team match day, in the Crystal Palace training base, apart from the coaches and staff, there are not many players left, and even training cannot be carried out.


    Unfortunately, everyone else can rest, but Chen Ran has no such luck, and he was blocked in the office by Stephen again.


    "Chen, the Red Bull Group has a reply. They withdrew the proposal to sponsor the Galaxy Football Group''s team, and said that the plan to exchange the Red Bull Salzburg and the New York Red Bull for the shares of the Galaxy Football Group will not be affected in any way."


    "Oh? It seems that their decision-makers are still sober, but they can continue to cooperate."


    Chen Ran was also very satisfied when he saw that his request was fulfilled again.


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran is very clear in his heart that although his Crystal Palace can be counted in the football circle, but compared to the size of the Red Bull Group, both Crystal Palace and Galaxy Football Group can only be regarded as younger brothers.


    This is also an important reason why Chen Ran has always been very strong in the negotiation process. If he cannot control the initiative in his own hands from the beginning, then with the financial resources of the Red Bull Group, the Galaxy Football Group will not be Chen Ran''s in the future. Well said.


    Now it seems that the Red Bull Group finally accepted all the requests it made.


    Either they are really willing to cooperate well with themselves, or the other party wants more, bigger.


    The shopping mall is like a battlefield, and Chen Ran has to think more about cooperating with these predators, otherwise he will be eaten by people and not even bones are left.


    "Chen, the Red Bull Group proposed that the two parties will choose a suitable time to hold a press conference on the cooperation plan. At that time, the owner of their group, Dietrich Mattschitz, will attend in person, and also I hope you can join us."


    "Press conference? There is no problem with this. The owner of Austria''s richest man has come forward in person, and of course my junior will also attend."


    "By the way, the team has no games this weekend, and I happen to have nothing to do. You ask the Red Bull Group if their boss''s time is convenient. If there is no problem, then hold a press conference at Crystal Palace Club this weekend. I will."


    "Uh, hold a press conference at Crystal Palace Club?"


    Stephen was stunned for a moment, and couldn''t help but ask a question.


    "Otherwise? Since it is a football cooperation, it is of course the most appropriate to hold a press conference in a football club. Do you want to go to the Red Bull headquarters in Austria to hold a press conference?"


    "Understood, I''ll contact the Red Bull Group in a moment."


    "One more thing, let David Gill put his affairs aside first. He is the CEO of Galaxy Football Group after all. He cannot be absent from such an important press conference."


    "Okay, I know."


    In the next few days, a piece of explosive news spread among major media around the world.


    Not only sports media, but even many financial media are paying attention to this news.


    If the name Chen Ran was only famous in football circles before, then now, many practitioners in the financial industry also know this young Chinese who is working alone in England.


    "I heard that the Red Bull Group is going to take a stake in the Chinese who made the Galaxy Football Group. Is this true?"


    "It''s true. The invitations for the press conference have been sent to our newspaper."


    "Good guy, that Chinese man is getting bigger and bigger now. The Red Bull Group is a good money maker."


    "Who says it''s not. Now those who look down on the Galaxy Football Group will be disappointed. With the support of the Red Bull Group, the big moneymaker, and the now booming Crystal Palace Club as an aircraft carrier, a large-scale aircraft carrier formation can be easily seen. to take shape."


    "I didn''t expect that Chinese man to play such a big game. I heard that he is only in his early thirties. It''s really amazing."


    "Hehe, don''t rush to a conclusion. Compared with the Red Bull Group, neither the Crystal Palace Club nor the Galaxy Football Group is a company of an order of magnitude. After the Red Bull Group moved in, the Galaxy Football Group is still not that Chinese. Good to say."


    "Huh? It''s really possible, otherwise, why would Red Bull Group be willing to invest in the new thing of Galaxy Football Group. By the way, do you know how much shares Red Bull Group has invested in Galaxy Football Group?"


    "I really don''t know this, the invitation didn''t say it."


    "Haha, it''s interesting now. If Red Bull Group becomes the major shareholder of Galaxy Football Group, wouldn''t that Chinese be a waste of time?"


    "Can''t say the same, at least he can get a lot of money."


    "Hey, let you analyze it like this, this press conference is very important. No, I''m going to get an invitation letter, and then go in and see the excitement."


    "Go together, go together."


    On a weekend without games, Crystal Palace Club suddenly became much busier than usual.


    Well-known media from all over the world, one counts as one, all appeared here, and even a number of TV stations broadcast the press conference live.


    As the time approached, Chen Ran also walked into the press conference venue with Dietrich Mattschitz, the owner of Red Bull Group.


    Dietrich Mattschitz is in his 60s this year. His hair and eyebrows are all white, but his body is very strong and spirited. He is wearing a light gray short-sleeved polo shirt and blue jeans, walking like a fly.


    The press conference was presided over by David Gill, CEO of Galaxy Football Group. In addition to announcing that Red Bull Group had exchanged 20% shares of Galaxy Football Group with Red Bull Salzburg and Red Bull New York, the reporters were shocked. Other than calling, the other process went smoothly.


    However, as Chen Ran expected, when the press conference entered the question-and-answer session, the entire venue immediately boiled over.


    Almost all the reporters raised their hands and looked down from Chen Ran''s point of view, as if a forest had suddenly grown in front of them.


    The first few reporters who asked questions all threw their questions to Red Bull boss Dietrich Mattschitz.


    For example, why did Red Bull Group invest in Galaxy Football Group, why did they use two clubs to exchange shares in Galaxy Football Group, and whether 20% of the shares were too small and so on.


    For a veteran fox like Dietrich Mattschitz, there is no difficulty at all, and these reporters are dismissed in three or two times.


    Measured his abilities and felt that he could not deal with the other reporters of the old fox, so he turned the gun on Chen Ran, the little fox in their minds.


    "Mr. Chen, do you think Red Bull Group made a profit or a loss by exchanging two clubs for a 20% stake in Galaxy Football Group?"


    Good guy, these reporters are really welcome, and they throw such insidious questions to Chen Ran when they come up.


    Chen Ran carefully looked at the reporter who asked the question, but she was still a beautiful blonde with blue eyes. Moreover, she winked at Chen Ran while digging a hole for Chen Ran, which was really deceiving.


    "Cough cough, the share exchange ratio is determined after a joint evaluation by professional institutions hired by both parties, so there is no argument that whoever suffers will take advantage."


    "But I believe that with the continuous development of Galaxy Football Group, the 20% shares obtained by Red Bull Group will become more and more valuable."


    "Mr. Chen, if you count the Red Bull Salzburg and New York Red Bull clubs that have joined this time, Galaxy Football Group already has six football clubs in Europe, Asia, South America and North America. What do you want to do? What? Dominate world football?"


    If the previous question is a dark arrow, then this problem is an open gun.


    This question must be a question in the minds of many people.


    If the answer is good, then the future development of Galaxy Football Group will be much smoother; if the answer is not good, then Galaxy Football Group is likely to suffer a disaster.


    He could hide for a while, but he couldn¡¯t hide for the rest of his life. Sooner or later, he had to face it. Chen Ran was mentally prepared for this.


    "Is it difficult to dominate world football? Last season, Crystal Palace won the Club World Cup, the Champions League, the European Super Cup and the Premier League. It can be said that an English team can win The most important championships to come have been won.¡±


    "Mr. reporter, do you think that if you have achieved this step in Crystal Palace, do you think you will dominate the world football?"


    Chen Ran stared at the reporter who asked the question and threw the question back.


    "The amount should be counted."


    After hesitating for a long time, under the watchful eyes of the public, the reporter was still embarrassed to speak against his conscience.


    "Thank you, Mr. reporter, for his affirmation of Crystal Palace Club in the past season."


    Chen Ran first smiled and thanked the reporter who asked the question, then turned to look at the others.


    "Since I have achieved the so-called **** of world football through Crystal Palace Club, it is obvious that I have not worked hard to form the Galaxy Football Group for this purpose."


    "I know that there are many people who are skeptical about the new Galaxy Football Group. Today, I take this opportunity to introduce my thoughts to you."


    "Everyone knows that I come from a country where football development is underdeveloped. After I have achieved some achievements in running Crystal Palace Club in recent years, I thought that I should also do something for the development of football in China."


    "In the beginning, I just wanted to build a Crystal Palace youth training base in China to help the development of youth football in China. But then I felt that I couldn''t be so selfish. Under the premise of what I can, I should let more people in the world have more football. Gifted kids play football."


    "So, I came up with the idea of ??establishing the Galaxy Football Group. Now, I am building a youth training base with these clubs as the core. Starting next year, I will host the ''Galaxy'' Cup Youth Football Friendly Match. Welcome Youth teams from all over the world are signing up.¡±


    As always, a good press conference turned into a performance stage for Chen Ran alone.


    Under Chen Ran''s elaborate dress, Galaxy Football Group has become a public welfare organization established for the development of football for all mankind.


    Whether you believe it or not, Chen Ran believes it himself.


    In the Internet age, the speed of information dissemination is terrifyingly fast.


    The press conference of Crystal Palace Club and Red Bull Group has just ended, and the latest news has been received from thousands of miles away.


    This time, the entire Crystal Palace post bar was detonated again.


    "Good guy, I''m a good guy. That guy Chen Ran is on his thighs."


    "What is the upper thigh? It''s obviously a golden thigh. For example, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Red Bull, and even domestic Wahaha and Nongfu Spring. These drink sellers are richer than the other."


    "The key is that the Red Bull Group used two clubs in exchange for only 20% of the shares of the Galaxy Football Group. In other words, the Galaxy Football Group is still the guy Chen Ran who has the final say."


    "Of course, is the nickname of Chicken Thief Ran for nothing? If you see it, even if you cooperate with such a predator, you will not suffer at all."


    "And Chen Ran also said that the establishment of the Galaxy Football Group is to allow more talented children to play football. This pattern is really not small."


    "I''ll go, upstairs. You don''t really believe Chen Ran''s nonsense, do you? You want to say that he wants the talented children of Huaguo to play football. I believe it. The whole world? That''s pure bullshit."


    "That is, you don''t look at the layout of the clubs under the Galaxy Football Group. Apart from China, England, the Netherlands, Brazil, Austria and the United States, are there any countries that lag behind in football?"


    "Yes, if you don''t count Austria and the United States brought by the Red Bull Group this time. England, the Netherlands and Brazil are all football powers. Chen Ran obviously wants to use the resources of these three football powers to cultivate our country. young players.¡±


    "Haha, the brother upstairs is still too young."


    "It''s the same sentence, chicken thiefran''s nickname is not for nothing."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 299： "Premier League Blind Man" Turnover

    Chapter 299 "The Blind Man of the Premier League"


    One stone stirred up a thousand waves, because the Red Bull Group''s shareholding has made the Galaxy Football Group, which was only known to some insiders, now it is completely out of the circle.


    Especially among many people who are not fans, when they heard that this group owns six football clubs spread over four continents, and among them, Crystal Palace Club is the most popular team in the world in recent years, they have been left unsure. Jue Li really has the impression of a fork.


    Together with Chen Ran, the boss of the Galaxy Football Group, he suddenly became a big boss in the eyes of many people.


    "Haha, boss, are you in a good mood recently?"


    Crystal Palace Club, in Chen Ran''s office, the little fat man teased Chen Ran with a mean smile.


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran unceremoniously gave him a middle finger, then turned to look at David Gill sitting on the sofa.


    "David, you still have to work hard. The reception of the two clubs, Salzburg Red Bull and New York Red Bull, still requires you, the CEO of Galaxy Football Group, to come forward in person."


    "Boss, these are all my jobs. Don''t worry, I''ll take care of them."


    David Gill, as a newly joined member, naturally couldn''t be as casual as Little Fatty. Seeing Chen Ran assigning himself a task, he immediately sat up straight from the sofa.


    "Well, stability is the main priority when receiving. As long as there are no problems with the original club staff, they can keep as much as they can. However, if there is a problem, don''t be soft-hearted, and deal with it as you please. I understand. ?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    After the ?? cooperation with the Red Bull Group was finalized, Chen Ran also put his energy back on the Crystal Palace.


    Because after this national team match day, Crystal Palace''s new season of the Champions League and the English League Cup will start, plus the Premier League, it is another devil''s schedule.


    This season, Crystal Palace''s grouping in the Champions League is not bad. The opponents in the same group are the Bundesliga team Schalke 04, the La Liga team Valencia, and the Norwegian team Rosenberg. There is not much problem of qualifying.


    On September 15th, in the sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Newcastle United at home;


    On September 19th, in the first game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace played at home against the Norwegian team Rosenberg;


    September 22, the seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Arsenal;


    On September 26th, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace played at home against South Allianz;


    On September 29th, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Bolton at home;


    On October 4th, in the second game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Valencia;


    On October 6th, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Reading again.


    Seven games will be played in twenty-one days, with an average of one every three days, including the Champions League away game to Spain.


    Although Chen Ran has gradually adapted to the perverted level of the FA schedule over the past few years, he still couldn''t help but curse again in his heart.


    Although there was no club competition for two weeks, the national team competition after a long flight would consume more players.


    Looking at the rejoined players on the training ground, they were stunned, Chen Ran frowned, and then turned to look at Guardiola beside him.


    "Josep, hasn''t the team doctor''s physical examination report come out yet?"


    "Boss, Gareth is here to remind me, just wait a little longer."


    Guardiola is also aware of the reasons for Chen Ran''s concern. When he is not sure about the physical condition of the players, he does not dare to arrange normal training. Now he can only let Simeone take the players to jog and relax.


    "Boss, the report is out."


    With the familiar voice coming from his ear, Chen Ran saw Southgate running towards him from a distance waving the test report in his hand.


    "Gareth, just tell the result."


    Chen Ran asked about Southgate while taking the report.


    "According to the test results, the team doctor''s suggestion is that it is best not to let players who are physically tired enter the starting lineup to avoid injuries."


    Quickly flipping through the test report, Chen Ran''s face turned black.


    Good guy, almost most of the main players are in a state of physical fatigue. Those national team coaches are really ruthless when using players.


    In desperation, Chen Ran had no choice but to send a starting lineup dominated by substitutes in the game against Newcastle United.


    striker Dzeko, striker Cavani


    Left midfielder Messi, center midfielder Yaya Toure, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, right midfielder Beckham


    Left-back Evra, center-back Pepe, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    On the Newcastle United side, the current head coach Allardyce is also an old acquaintance of Chen Ran. The two have played each other many times since Crystal Palace was a Championship team.


    However, no matter which team Allardyce coaches, so far, he has never taken advantage of Chen Ran.


    Newcastle United, now coached by Allardyce, is the most powerful team he has brought in his coaching career.


    During the summer transfer period this year, Newcastle United spent 9 million euros to buy England striker Alan Smith from Manchester United, another 8.5 million euros to bring in England midfielder Button from Manchester City, and 4.3 million euros from Paris Saint-Ger. Mann bought the Czech central defender Rozenal.


    In addition, they also brought in Australian striker Viduka from Middlesbrough on a free transfer, Cameroonian ace Gremi from Chelsea, and Brazilian central defender Kakapa from Lyon.


    Plus the original Irving, Duff, Martins, Milner, Emre, Shay, Bart, Baba Yaro, Ameobi, Enzobia and other powerful players. When Allardyce met Crystal Palace this time, he had the confidence to fight Chen Ran again.


    striker Owen, striker Viduka


    Left midfielder Duff, center midfielder Emre, center midfielder Button, right midfielder Milner


    Left-back Enrique, center-back Rozenal, center-back Steven Taylor, right-back Karl


    Goalkeeper Shay


    The game was brilliant from the first minute. The Newcastle United midfielder, consisting of Emre, Button and Milner, made up for the lack of ability with their relentless running and fierce fighting. Crystal Palace played back and forth without falling behind.


    On the other hand, on the Crystal Palace side, neither Cesc Fabregas nor Beckham are the kind of players who do dirty work, let alone Messi.


    The only Yaya Toure who is close in terms of physical fitness is actually a B2B midfielder with both offense and defense. And the real ruthless characters Vieira and Mascherano are still sitting on the bench to rest.


    "Boss, the hardness of our midfield seems to be a bit lacking. Should we replace Vieira or Mascherano and the others to suppress it?"


    Guardiola, who soon discovered the problem, immediately approached Chen Ran and proposed.


    Guardiola has discovered the problem, of course Chen Ran also saw it.


    It¡¯s only been less than ten minutes since the start of the game. If you change players now, it will lose the meaning of letting the players rotate and rest. If these tired players get injured again, it will be even more lost.


    "Don''t worry, just wait and see. According to Newcastle United''s current style of play, their players'' physical fitness cannot last for 90 minutes."


    "I guess that Allardyce just wanted to grab the opening game. After 20 minutes of the game, they will most likely return to the normal game rhythm."


    Guardiola pondered Chen Ran''s judgment in his heart, and found that it was really as Chen Ran said, Newcastle United are running and fighting hard like a mad dog now, and it is not sustainable at all.


    It turns out that the boss is the boss, and he found the other party''s flaws at a glance.


    Meanwhile, from the Newcastle United bench, Allardyce was also watching the situation nervously.


    As Chen Ran expected, his strategy today was to grab the opening game and be caught off guard by hitting Crystal Palace.


    Because Allardyce knew very well in his heart, if Crystal Palace were to fight one by one, Newcastle United would definitely not be the opponent of Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, to win this game, there is only one way to win by surprise.


    However, Allardyce also knew that the current style of play would consume too much physical strength for the players, so he set himself the exact same time as Chen Ran''s judgment, which was 20 minutes.


    five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes


    The game time passed quickly as Allardyce looked down at his watch again and again.


    Just when he walked to the sidelines, ready to greet the players to recover the formation and honestly play defensive counterattacks.


    Duff on the left, under the interference of Alves, still passed the ball to the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Under Vidic''s close pressing, Viduka had no way to head the goal directly, so he had to ferry the ball to Owen, who was not far from him.


    Seeing the ball flying towards his position, Owen immediately jumped into the air, wanting to make a volley side hook.


    At this moment, Pepe, who was in charge of marking Owen, also stretched his foot over, trying to block Owen''s shot.


    "what!"


    heard a scream, and Owen fell heavily from the air to the ground.


    It turned out that Pepe''s long legs stabbed the ball first.


    And the foot that Owen wanted to shoot did not hit the ball, but hit the stud on the sole of the foot that Pepe stretched out to block.


    This was a blow to the pot. Whether it was a player from Newcastle United or a player from Crystal Palace, they all rushed to the location of the incident.


    "Beep!"


    Seeing that the situation was not good, the referee rushed over to separate the players from both sides.


    On the sidelines, seeing that it was Chen Ran who had an accident with Pepe again, he was immediately speechless. When will this guy be able to make him feel more relieved?


    But now is not the time to think about these things.


    glanced at the referee on the field, he was still an acquaintance, and had whistled Clattenberg in the Chinese Super League in his previous life.


    Now Clattenberg is still very young and has just been promoted to an international referee this year.


    Just in case, Chen Ran silently turned on the system and quietly used a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    For the rest, we can only pray that Pepe really does not foul.


    At this time, with the help of the assistant referee, Clattenberg finally appeased the players on both sides. The Newcastle United team doctor is also emergency treatment of Owen, who is still lying on the ground.


    To say that Owen, a former talented striker, is also ill-fated, and the continuous injuries have turned him from the hope of England into the current ordinary star.


    Soon, the Newcastle United team doctor made a substitution gesture for Allardyce on the sidelines.


    "Fxxxxk!"


    Allardyce unabashedly spit on the sidelines, and then called Martins from the bench to warm up.


    Meanwhile, Clattenberg on the field made a shocking penalty.


    After Owen was carried off the pitch, he awarded the ball to Newcastle United, but it was not a penalty.


    Because of the ball that was stabbed by Pepe just now, he was kicked out of the sideline by Van der Sar with a big foot.


    So, it''s Newcastle United''s attacking throw-in.


    This time, the players of Newcastle United were in a frenzy.


    They thought that even if they didn''t give Pepe a red card, they still couldn''t run away with a penalty and a yellow card.


    As a result, now not only does Pepe have nothing to do, but there is no penalty.


    Can you endure such a thing?


    In addition, Clattenberg is still an obscure young referee, and the Newcastle United players suddenly surrounded him in the middle, as if they were going to eat Clattenberg alive at any time.


    On the sidelines, Allardyce, who was out of anger, was also furious, and he was a powerful output at the fourth official.


    On the bench of the Crystal Palace not far away, Chen Ran quietly watched the scene in front of him, feeling dark in his heart.


    "Xiao Ke, although your current situation is definitely not easy, but the slow-motion technology broadcast on TV will make you innocent. You will become famous at a young age because you insist on correct punishment today."


    "At that time, you can bid farewell to the title of ''Premier Blind Man'' and start a new life. You will be grateful that I used the ''Hawkeye Guardian Card'' today."


    While Chen Ran was muttering inwardly, the major TV stations broadcasting the Premier League were also replaying the slow motion of Owen''s injury just now.


    "The slow motion shows that Pepe stabbed the ball first, and then Owen''s foot hit the stud on Pepe''s sole and was injured. Therefore, the referee Clattenberg''s penalty was accurate, and Pepe did not commit a foul."


    "Although Irving''s re-injury is something everyone doesn''t want to see, but from the slow motion of the replay, Pepe did not foul on this ball."


    "Judging from the slow motion of the replay, Crystal Palace''s defender Pepe did not foul this ball. This young referee Clattenberg can withstand the pressure and insist on the correct result of the penalty, and he will definitely become a top referee in the future, with an unlimited future. ."


    "Although the game is not over yet, we have already found a good young referee in advance. Clattenberg, good work!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 300： money arsenal

    Chapter 300 Moneymaking Arsenal


    In the end, the old Allardyce still didn''t dare to make things worse. After venting a bit, he recovered his composure and called back all the Newcastle United players, and the game was able to resume.


    Allardyce replaced the injured Owen with Martins. Comparing the two''s current ability status, it has almost no impact on Newcastle United''s attacking power.


    However, after one hit, it declines again, and three times it is exhausted.


    The Newcastle United players who consumed a lot of physical strength due to the offensive attack at the beginning, coupled with Owen''s injury, caused the momentum of the entire team to drop off a cliff.


    At this time, the advantages of the Crystal Palace players'' personal abilities were slowly reflected. Newcastle United''s formation was pushed back to its own half.


    After Crystal Palace took the initiative on the field, the game was easy to play, and one shot after another was created.


    It is because Dzeko and Cavani are still relatively young, and they lack the ability to seize scoring opportunities. If Tony was on the court, Crystal Palace might have scored.


    Just like that, when Clattenberg blew the whistle for the end of the first half, neither team could score, and the score was still 0:0.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On Newcastle United''s side, although there was bad news of Owen''s injury, Allardyce was quite satisfied with the tie with Crystal Palace in the first half.


    Therefore, in addition to encouraging the players to continue to work hard in the second half and emphasizing that the tactics of defensive counterattacks remain unchanged, he also did not make substitution adjustments.


    When the second half of the game was about to start and the players left the locker room to play, Guardiola quietly approached Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, Dzeko and Cavani have wasted a bit too many shooting opportunities, should we replace Tony to win the game first?"


    "Don''t worry, although the conversion rate of their shots is a bit low now. But after all, it''s just in their early twenties, and it''s still within an acceptable range. Wait a second, if the game has not scored in 60 minutes, It''s not too late to change people."


    "Understood, boss."


    The beginning of the second half of the game continued the trend of the second half of the first half of the game.


    Although ??Crystal Palace had the upper hand, they still failed to break Newcastle United''s goal.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Chen Ran turned his head and called Guardiola over.


    "Josep, you go tell Tony and Jan Kohler to warm up, and they will replace Dzeko and Cavani later."


    "Okay, boss."


    After arranging for Guardiola to make substitutions, Chen Ran also walked to the sidelines and called Cesc Fabregas over when the ball was dead.


    "Seske, I''ll replace Dzeko and Cavani with Tony and Jan Kohler later. Then you can score more **** from Beckham and give full play to the precise characteristics of Beckham''s wide crosses. ."


    "Understood, boss."


    After hearing Chen Ran''s order, Fabregas immediately nodded heavily. For the boss''s on-the-spot command, he has always been convinced from the past until now.


    Soon, Allardyce saw the substitution of Crystal Palace, and his heart sank, he knew that Crystal Palace was going to exert force.


    Tony and Jan Kohler played, the effect was immediate.


    Two towering highs poked into Newcastle United''s penalty area and immediately overwhelmed Rozenal and Steven Taylor, the two Newcastle United centre backs.


    And Cesc Fabregas, who received Chen Ran''s instructions, also kept sending the ball to Beckham''s feet.


    Then, everyone saw Beckham''s signature side pass, like precision-guided missiles, flying into the penalty area of ??Newcastle United one by one.


    In the 67th minute, after receiving a cross from Beckham from the right, Jan Kohler in the penalty area beat Rozenal, and a lion shook his head and broke the Newcastle United goal guarded by Shay.


    "GOAL!"


    After a fight, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock in the second half, leading Newcastle United 1-0.


    Seeing that his left-back Enrique could not restrain Beckham from sending crosses from the right, Allardyce immediately replaced Enrique with Baba Yaro, who was specifically responsible for marking Beckham.


    This move is indeed effective. Although Baba Yaro is not at his peak now, with the physical quality of African players, he constantly interferes with Beckham''s passing, which immediately affects his accuracy of crosses.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran called Guardiola to his side again.


    "Josep, now tell Ribery to warm up and replace Beckham with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    As soon as ??Ribery came on the field, Baba Yaro was a little overwhelmed.


    Although Ribery''s passing skills are not as good as Beckham''s, his speed and breakthrough ability have caused Baba Yaro, who has begun to decline, to suffer.


    In the 78th minute, Ribery used his speed to force his way through the Babajaro defence before sending a cross into the Newcastle United box.


    This time, Rozenal learned the lessons of the previous goal loss, and while firmly blocking Jan Kohler behind him, he did not forget to hold Jan Kohler''s jersey tightly in his hand, so that he could not fully Take off.


    But on Tony''s side, another central defender of Newcastle United, Steven Taylor, who was just 21 years old this year, was inexperienced and was grabbed by Tony.


    And Steven Taylor was also a little hesitant to shoot. He wanted to pull Tony''s jersey and was afraid of being awarded a penalty by the referee, so he just pulled it and released it.


    This made Tony, who usually carries the opponent''s central defender for a header, overjoyed. He saw the trajectory of the ball, jumped high, and smashed the ball into the Newcastle United goal.


    Goalkeeper Shay reacted quickly and immediately jumped into the air, making a sideways throw and blocking Tony''s header with his hand.


    Seeing the ball flying towards the right of Newcastle United, a small man suddenly rushed out.


    "boom!"


    This little guy¡¯s goal was a volley. He had just made a save. Shay, who had not had time to get up, could only helplessly watch the ball fly into the Newcastle United net in front of his eyes.


    "GOAL!"


    It was Messi. Seeing that Tony''s shot was saved by Shay, he grabbed the opportunity for a supplementary shot with his keen sense of smell. Crystal Palace led Newcastle United 2-0.


    If there is still a chance to come back after one goal, then two goals behind when facing Crystal Palace immediately let the players of Newcastle United from Allardyce to the field to be discouraged.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 2-0.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    At the regular press conference after the game, I don¡¯t know if Allardyce didn¡¯t watch the slow-motion replay or was anxious after losing.


    This guy actually publicly bombarded the referee on duty for the game, Krasenberg, saying that he deliberately favored Crystal Palace, not only did not punish Pepe who caused Owen''s injury, but also cancelled the penalty that Newcastle United deserved.


    This moment made the entire press conference scene boil.


    The media reporters in the audience were masters of fanning the flames, but now seeing Allardyce taking the initiative to fire the gun, all of them were so excited that their eyes were red.


    And Chen Ran also suffered a disaster. When he was interviewed, the reporters would naturally not let him go.


    "Mr. Chen, Coach Allardyce thinks Owen''s injury is a foul, Pepe deserves a penalty, and Newcastle United deserve a penalty. Do you have a different opinion on this?"


    "Opinion? I don''t have any opinion. I respect the judgment of the referee on duty. When it happened, my position was much farther than the referee, and I couldn''t see it better than the referee."


    Over the past few years, Chen Ran has experienced a lot of similar scenes, and of course he will not be fooled by reporters.


    What''s more, the current penalty is the result of him using the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card", and he is very confident.


    "Mr. Chen, do you mean that Mr. Allardyce, who is also standing on the sidelines, can''t see better than the referee Krasenberg?"


    Immediately, a reporter keenly grasped the hidden meaning of Chen Ran''s words and threw them directly in front of him.


    "I didn''t say that. Maybe Mr. Allardyce has particularly good eyesight."


    Chen Ran glanced at the reporter who asked the question, thinking that you are really a clever ghost.


    "Hahaha"


    With a burst of laughter from the reporters in the audience, Chen Ran fooled the matter so lightly.


    However, because the famous English star Owen was injured again, the news about the controversial penalty was still overwhelming on the sports pages of the major media the next day.


    "The former golden boy was injured again. Is this a malicious foul or an accident?"


    "Although from the slow-motion replay, Pepe did hit the ball first and then Owen hit the stud on Pepe''s sole, Newcastle United manager Allardyce insisted it was a foul. "


    "The Chinese from Crystal Palace thinks that it is impossible for the coach standing on the sidelines to see better than the referee. Although there is no name, but the meaning of the words is intriguing."


    "Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United with a controversial penalty, and Allardyce was obviously not convinced."


    "Chen, shall we formally respond to this penalty? Save those guys endlessly."


    After ?? put the major newspapers and magazines in front of Chen Ran, the little fat man asked casually.


    "No. The slow-motion replays have already shown it very clearly. These media are just taking the opportunity to hype to attract attention. You are giving them money in response now, which is exactly what they want."


    "Huh? That''s true. These guys are so bad."


    The little fat man pouted his lips speechlessly, the rivers and lakes are sinister.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Everton 1:0 away, and Chelsea beat Blackburn 1:0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 away in the north London derby, while Liverpool drew 0-0 away with Portsmouth.


    Crystal Palace remains two and three points ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, and the competition is fierce.


    Three days later, on September 19, Crystal Palace ushered in the first group match of the Champions League this season, their opponent is the Norwegian team Rosenberg.


    Because the opponents are not strong, and this game is still the home court of Crystal Palace, plus two days later, there will be a tough battle between Crystal Palace and Arsenal.


    So even though this is a Champions League match, Chen Ran still sent many substitutes into the starting lineup.


    In the end, with goals from Mascherano, Dzeko and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace defeated Rosenberg 3-1 at home.


    At the same time that he got a good start to the new season of the UEFA Champions League, Chen Ran also got a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" from the system.


    Just two days off after the Champions League, the seventh round of the Premier League is about to start again.


    This time, Crystal Palace will face old rival Arsenal.


    Although the new stadium has been built and put into use, the continuous pressure to repay the debt is still weighing on the Arsenal club.


    Fortunately, with Wenger, a head coach who is good at discovering and cultivating young players, Arsenal still remains in the ranks of the strong teams.


    In the summer transfer window this year, although Arsenal sold Henry to Barcelona for 24 million euros, Reyes to Atletico Madrid for 12 million euros, and Ljungberg for 4.5 million euros The price was sold to West Ham United.


    However, they also bought Croatian striker Eduardo from Dinamo Zagreb for 12 million euros, French defender Sagna from Auxerre for 11 million euros, and Lehia Warsaw for 3 million euros Polish goalkeeper Fabianski.


    Under Arsene Wenger''s meticulous budgeting, Arsenal have been profitable in the transfer market for several consecutive seasons.


    On the premise that the strength of the team will not drop too much, not only did the club not spend a penny, but instead made a lot of money, which is simply a miracle.


    Moreover, with the current Arsenal starting lineup, no matter which manager sees it, he still does not dare to take it lightly, and Chen Ran is no exception.


    striker Van Persie, striker Adebayor


    Left midfielder Rosicky, center midfielder Flamini, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, right midfielder Hleb


    Left-back Clichy, center-back William Gallas, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Almunia


    On the Crystal Palace side, in order to prepare for this match against Arsenal, Chen Ran even sent a lot of substitutes for the last Champions League match, which shows how much he attaches importance to Arsenal.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 301： comeback

    Chapter 301 Turnaround


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, there was no temptation between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, and they immediately started a confrontation.


    Don''t look at Arsenal''s strength is not what it used to be, but Wenger''s tactical style is still the same as before, sticking to the technical route and sticking to offensive football.


    This is also an important reason why they can still maintain the most expensive tickets in the Premier League even if they do not have a championship.


    Even against defending champions like Crystal Palace, Wenger did not let Arsenal shrink back to put on the bus. The two teams played well and the game was very good.


    In the eighteenth minute, Rosicky got rid of Maicon''s entanglement and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Under Vidic''s close pressing, Adebayor still struggled to get to the spot and ferryed the ball to Van Persie not far away.


    Van Persie took the risk of being kicked in the head by Thiago Silva before Thiago Silva stretched his foot to destroy it.


    The ball was angled very sharply by Van Persie and flew directly to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Even though Cech made a quick save, he couldn''t touch the ball and could only watch it fly into the net he was guarding.


    Less than 20 minutes into the opening, Arsenal had already scored a goal, leading Crystal Palace 1-0.


    On the sidelines, just as Arsenal''s players were cheering and celebrating, assistant coach Pat Rice quickly walked to Wenger''s side.


    "Boss, we are now ahead of Crystal Palace. Should we switch to defensive counterattacks and maintain this lead?"


    "Defensive counterattack?"


    Hearing Pat Rice''s proposal, Wenger frowned slightly.


    But it was his old partner who spoke after all, and Wenger patiently explained it.


    "Pat, your suggestion is not unreasonable. But do you think that with our Arsenal''s defensive ability, we can stop Crystal Palace''s storm?"


    "Uh, if we shrink the formation, we can still carry it."


    This time, Pat Rice''s answer was a bit vague. After all, Arsenal under Wenger''s leadership has never been good at defense.


    "Pat, let me ask you one thing, if we shrink the formation and let go of the game, Chen Ran will send Yang Kohler and Tony to play double center together. Can Colo Toure bear it?"


    "Well, don''t we still have Senderos? His height is 190CM."


    "Using Senderos? Are you at ease?"


    Hearing Pat Rice mention the name of the Swiss, Wenger reluctantly asked.


    In fact, Senderos performed very well when he first debuted, but since he was abused by Chelsea''s Drogba several times, I don''t know if there is a psychological problem. Now, the more I play, the less confident I am.


    After Senderos made many defensive mistakes, Wenger did not dare to send him on the field easily, even if he knew that the centre-back combination of William Gallas and Kolo Toure was insufficient in air defense.


    Being blocked by Wenger''s rhetorical question for a long time, Pat Rice simply bypassed the topic of Senderos.


    "Boss, but we are fighting against Crystal Palace like this, and I''m worried that we won''t be able to stand it anymore."


    "Pat, we all know how strong Arsenal is now. It''s normal to play against Crystal Palace, and no one will say anything. If that''s the case, why don''t we fight?"


    "What''s more, attacking is the housekeeping skill of our Arsenal, and switching to defense is to seek distance. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After ?? persuaded his assistant coach, Wenger did not make any adjustments to Arsenal, the team still maintained an offensive posture, and played back and forth with Crystal Palace.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran did not adjust because he was scored by Arsenal. He was sitting on the bench, believing that his players would definitely be able to score Arsenal''s goal.


    The Crystal Palace players did not disappoint Chen Ran. Just ten minutes after Arsenal scored, Kaka dribbled the ball from the middle and was brought down by Gilberto Silva. The referee awarded Crystal Palace a good position. free kick in the frontcourt.


    The position of this free kick is directly against Arsenal''s goal, which is a little more than 30 meters away, which is very suitable for hitting the goal directly.


    This time, Modric, Ronaldo and Ribery stood next to the ball at the same time again, and seemed to be arguing over who would take the free kick.


    As a result, the Arsenal players on the field also saw a picture of three people using guessing to decide the right to take a free kick.


    It seems that Modric decided the outcome with one punch, Ronaldo and Ribery shook their heads and walked away.


    Cristiano Ronaldo went to Arsenal''s penalty area, while Ribery went to his right.


    Modric did not send the ball out immediately, but looked in the direction of the Arsenal goal, as if observing the position of goalkeeper Almunia.


    At this moment, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had just passed the Arsenal wall, suddenly accelerated and rushed into the penalty area.


    At the same time, Modric shook his ankle and made a pick pass. The ball went over the top of Arsenal''s human wall and just flew to the route of Ronaldo''s advance.


    Because Chen Ran used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric several times before, and helped him score a few amazing free kicks, Modric now also has the title of Free Kick Master.


    Coupled with the good position of this free-kick, the Arsenal players'' attention was focused on defending his free-kick and hitting the goal directly.


    I didn¡¯t expect Modric to be uncharacteristically this time, he didn¡¯t hit the goal but played tactical cooperation.


    By the time Arsenal''s players reacted to intercept Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo had already received the ball and rushed into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    "boom!"


    Without any hesitation, Ronaldo raised his foot to hit the door as soon as he entered the penalty area. William Gallas, who wanted to fly to block the hole, was still a step behind, and he didn''t have time to block Ronaldo''s shot.


    Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia, who also paid attention to Modric, also reacted half a beat slower. It was too late to make a save when Ronaldo shot, and the ball was right next to Almunia''s fingertips. Fly into the Arsenal net.


    "GOAL!"


    With a wonderful free-kick tactical coordination, Cristiano Ronaldo equalized Crystal Palace, and now the two teams are back on the same starting line.


    "It''s really unexpected. I didn''t expect Crystal Palace to not let Modric hit the door directly this time. It seems that they have been improving."


    "In the future, Crystal Palace''s free kicks will become more and more difficult to prevent. In addition to free kick masters like Modric and Beckham, there are new tactical coordination now, which is really hard to prevent."


    "It seems that the Chinese man is not satisfied with the status quo, and is still adding new offensive methods to Crystal Palace. With such competitors, it is too difficult for other Premier League clubs to steal the league championship from Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, boss, our free-kick has been played together!"


    On the sidelines, coaches like Guardiola and Simeone, Gareth Southgate were more excited than the players on the field.


    Because of this tactical coordination, it was designed by Chen Ran, and then these assistant coaches led the players to rehearse over and over again in training, in exchange for today''s goal.


    Chen Ran was also inspired by the last time Cristiano Ronaldo, Ribery and Modric used boxing to compete for the right to take free kicks, and designed this tactical cooperation.


    When everyone sees that the three of them decide who will take the free kick by guessing punches, they will subconsciously think that the player who grabs the right to take the penalty will definitely hit the goal directly.


    Chen Ran just wanted to use this to mislead the defensive players. Judging from today''s on-the-spot reaction, the effect was very good.


    "Playing well, we strive to turn all other tactical coordination drilled in training into goals."


    "Haha, no problem, boss."


    On the other side, Wenger, who saw Crystal Palace''s goal, also shook his head.


    Not to mention the players on the field, even he himself did not think that Crystal Palace would be willing to give up such a good free kick to hit the goal directly.


    That little guy from China, after winning so many championships, is not greedy for pleasure, and he is still thinking about improving and constantly enriching the team''s tactical play. It is really not easy.


    Thinking of this, Wenger has a feeling that he is old.


    The young people today are more powerful than the last.


    As Ronaldo equalized the score, the initiative of the whole game gradually fell into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    If the referee hadn''t blew the whistle at the end of the first half in time, Crystal Palace might have achieved a reversal.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any personnel adjustments because the situation on the field was very good.


    On the Arsenal side, Wenger replaced Hleb with Lars Diarra, and then moved Rosicky to the attacking midfield position.


    Let Flamini, Gilberto Silva and Lars Diarra stand behind Rosicky to provide protection. Wenger intends to enhance the team''s midfield interception ability to pull back the passive situation.


    Although ??Las Diarra is a thorn, his personal ability is still good.


    At the beginning of the second half, Wenger''s substitution adjustment really paid off. Arsenal finally stood firm and were no longer as passive as they were suppressed in the second half of the first half.


    After playing for more than ten minutes, Wenger replaced Adebayor with Eduardo, ready to give it a shot.


    Eduardo is actually a Brazilian, although his nationality is now Croatian.


    Before breaking his leg, Eduardo was also a very talented striker. His performances have been outstanding both for club and national team.


    Seeing Arsenal''s constant substitutions and adjustments, Chen Ran glanced down at his watch, the game had been on for 65 minutes, and the time was almost up.


    Since Wenger has deployed a heavy defense in the middle, he will avoid the reality and go to the weak spot of Arsenal.


    "Josep!"


    Chen Ran turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Boss, what do you need me to do?"


    "You go and tell Jan Kohler to warm up and replace Kaka with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Just when Guardiola was going to arrange a substitution, Chen Ran also took advantage of the dead ball and called Modric to the sidelines.


    "Little Luca, after Jan Kohler comes on the court, you will score the ball to two more flanks. Let Ronaldo and Riberydo pass high **** to Tony and Jan Kohler in the penalty area, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Wenger saw the substitution of Crystal Palace. And what followed was Modric passing the ball to the two flanks one by one.


    Since Arsenal has no full-backs on the field now, all three midfielders are concentrated in the middle position, which makes both Clichy and Sagna have to face the attacks of Ribery and Ronaldo alone.


    When the game went to the 73rd minute, Ronaldo on the left received a pass from Modric again.


    Arsenal''s Las Diarra in the middle wanted to rush over to help defend, but he was a step behind. Once Ronaldo started, Las Diarra could only follow behind to eat dust.


    This time, right back Sagna could only bite the bullet and block Ronaldo''s dribbling breakthrough.


    As a result, Ronaldo didn''t pause at all, but kicked the ball forward and played a pass to himself three seconds later.


    Fighting for speed, the young and strong Ronaldo has never been afraid of anyone.


    However, Sagna is not good at it either. The physical quality of the black player prevented him from being thrown away by Ronaldo. The two of them sprinted with all their strength while shoving each other.


    Seeing that he couldn''t get rid of Sagna, Ronaldo made an emergency stop and stepped on the ball. Sagna couldn''t stop the car and rushed out.


    took a look at Arsenal''s penalty area and found that Tony and Jan Kohler were already in place. Ronaldo did not choose to continue to dribble and break through, but directly passed the ball in.


    In the penalty area, Jan Kohler, who is 202cm tall, and Tony, who is 193 cm tall, have too obvious height advantages.


    One of the two rushes to grab the front point, and the other occupies the middle.


    Arsenal''s two central defenders, Kolo Toure and William Gallaston, were in a mess, pulling and pulling, using all kinds of tricks.


    Even so, in the end, Tony grabbed the ball, and he shook his head to attack the goal, breaking the goal guarded by Almunia.


    "GOAL!"


    With Tony''s goal, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    Once this goal is scored, the rest of the Crystal Palace game will be played.


    If Arsenal want to get back the score, they have to fully press and strengthen the attack.


    In this way, the loopholes in their defense line are more obvious.


    In the 84th minute of the game, Jan Kohler also received a cross from Ribery from the right and scored another header for Crystal Palace with the momentum of Tarzan.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo, Tony and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace reversed Arsenal 3:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches of the Premier League this round, there is also a strong dialogue. Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Old Trafford and overtook their opponents and ranked second in the Premier League.


    Another strong team, Liverpool, is still unsatisfactory as always. They were drawn 0-0 by Birmingham at Anfield and missed a good opportunity to narrow the points gap.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 302： G14

    Chapter 302 G14


    After the game against Arsenal, Crystal Palace can take a breather.


    Although the League Cup game will start in three days, their opponent in this round is the lower-level team South Allianz, which is weaker.


    Chen Ran not only prepared to let the substitutes deal with the game, but also handed over the command of the game to Guardiola and the three of them.


    No surprises, Crystal Palace beat South Allianz 4:1 at home with goals from Dzeko, Cesc Fabregas, Cavani and Alves.


    While successfully advancing to the fourth round of the League Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    After a two-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the eighth round of the Premier League.


    This time, they are going to play Bolton at home.


    After Allardyce left, Bolton''s performance in the new season has plummeted. Currently, he is only ranked second to last in the Premier League standings, and the relegation situation is in jeopardy.


    In the face of such an opponent, the game is naturally no suspense.


    With goals from Tony, Ronaldo and Kaka, Crystal Palace beat Bolton 3-0 at home. While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In the other matches of this round of the Premier League, several strong teams have all won.


    Manchester United beat Birmingham 1:0 away, Chelsea beat Fulham 1:0 at Stamford Bridge.


    And Arsenal and Liverpool also beat Aston Villa and Wigan Athletic with the same score of 1:0.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy preparing for the Champions League away game in Valencia four days later, he suddenly received a very unexpected news.


    "Chen, G14 sent us an invitation today, hoping that Crystal Palace can become a new member of G14. Do you think we accept or reject?"


    Hearing what Stephen reported, Chen Ran couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment.


    G14?


    Has this organization been disbanded yet?


    Although there was a lot of noise when it was established, G14 gradually became silent.


    Unexpectedly, they are now eyeing their own Crystal Palace. For a while, Chen Ran didn''t know how to answer.


    Because he knew very well that the final end of G14 was nothing but nothing, but this organization seems to have a role in enhancing Crystal Palace''s force.


    After all, being able to become a member of G14 means that Crystal Palace has been recognized and accepted by those old giant clubs.


    Moreover, from the memory of his previous life, even if G14 was disbanded later, those member clubs lived well and were not sanctioned by UEFA, so the risk was not very big.


    After carefully weighing the pros and cons, Chen Ran turned to look at Stephen.


    "Stephen, I plan to accept G14''s invitation to join this organization, what do you think?"


    "Er Chen, UEFA has always regarded G14 as a thorn in its side. Will joining us at this time make UEFA unhappy?"


    "There are so many old and powerful clubs in G14, and UEFA''s main focus is on them. As long as we don''t stand out after joining, UEFA probably won''t care about our juniors."


    "Stephen, the reason why I am willing to join G14 is mainly because I want to break into the circle of giant clubs. Although Crystal Palace''s results have been good in recent years, they have always been excluded from this circle. This time is a rare opportunity, I don''t want to. miss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s thoughts, Stephen couldn''t help but nodded, which he felt deeply.


    Circle culture is prevalent not only in China, but also in Europe and the world.


    "Okay, then I''ll go back to them in a while, Crystal Palace is willing to join G14."


    After handing over the matter of joining G14 to Stephen, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Valencia, Spain.


    The years after entering the 21st century are the most brilliant times for Valencia.


    Not only won the La Liga trophy from Real Madrid and Barcelona twice, but also won the UEFA Cup.


    Even reached the Champions League final twice, only to fall short in the end.


    In the summer transfer period this year, Valencia continued to strengthen the team''s lineup.


    They spent 17 million euros to buy the 202cm-tall Serbian high center Zikic from Sporting Santander, and also used 15 million euros to introduce Portuguese midfielder Fernandes from Benfica, and 6 million euros to buy Spanish defender from Getafe Alexis.


    In addition, they also used the free transfer method to introduce Spanish central defender Elgra, Spanish striker Mata from Real Madrid, and German goalkeeper Hildebrand from Stuttgart.


    Coupled with the already strong team lineup, this Valencia team can be called a strong team.


    Coach Ronald Koeman is also Chen Ran''s old rival. He played against Crystal Palace in the Champions League last season when he coached PSV Eindhoven.


    Although he lost to Crystal Palace in the end, he led PSV to win the Eredivisie title last season. So after just one season in charge of PSV, he was dug over by Valencia.


    This time, after taking over the more powerful Valencia, Ronald Koeman tried his best to face the Crystal Palace who beat him last season.


    striker Morientes, striker Zhikic


    Left MF Vicente, MF Albelda, MF Baraja, MF Joaquin


    Left-back Moretti, center-back Elgra, center-back Albiol, right-back Miguel


    Goalkeeper Canizares


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran, who had done his homework, did not dare to take his opponent Valencia lightly.


    Chen Ran, who has always paid attention to the height of players, has hoarded a batch of tall men for Crystal Palace.


    This makes it possible to directly use the unreasonable method of high-altitude bombing to break the game even if the Crystal Palace''s attack falls into a dead end, and the effect has been very good.


    Now, after learning that Valencia also brought in Zikic, who is 202cm tall like Jan Kohler in the summer, and checked the heights of other Valencia players, Chen Ran understood that it was Crystal Palace''s turn. The line of defense is about to undergo a severe test.


    In addition to Zhikic''s height of 202CM, there are also Albiol''s height of 190CM, Moretti''s height of 187CM, Morientes'' height of 186CM, etc.


    And on the wing, Valencia also has players who are good at breaking through. Whether it is Joaquin or Vicente, they have the ability to send enough crosses to the two centers of Zhikic and Morientes.


    Therefore, after thinking it over and over again, Chen Ran made some fine-tuning of the starting lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Vieira, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    He replaced Modric with Yaya Toure, a black big man, in order to increase the hardness and height of the team''s defense.


    And at the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran also specifically explained his two main fullbacks, Ronaldo and Ribery.


    "Chris, Frank, Valencia''s two full-backs, Joaqu¨ªn and Vicente, are both players with strong breakthrough ability. It would be very difficult to defend only by Maicon and Chiellini. "


    "So, my request to you two is that if Valencia attack from the wing, the two of you have to come back and help the full-backs defend. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Don''t worry boss, wrap it on me."


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Valencia''s tactical play was exactly as Chen Ran had judged. One pass after another was sent to the feet of Joaquin and Vicente on the two flanks.


    Regarding Chen Ran''s orders, neither Ronaldo nor Ribery dared to neglect, and honestly returned to the defense to help Chiellini and Maicon defend.


    For a while, it was successful in containing Valencia''s two wing offensives.


    Even though Joaquin and Vicente barely managed to send the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, they were destroyed by Vidic or Thiago Silva because of the poor quality of the pass.


    This time, seeing that he made a pass from the flank, and couldn''t play the good trick of outflanking and grabbing points in the middle, Ronald Koeman on the sideline was suddenly a little dumbfounded.


    It''s not that he doesn''t have a backup plan. It''s just that the game has just started. Would it be too early to change his tactics now? Is this a disguised admission of the failure of his tactical arrangement? Will you be laughed at?


    After hesitating for a while, Ronald Koeman finally decided to observe again, maybe the situation would open up after a while.


    Holding a fluke, Ronald Koeman did not take any action even if he found a problem.


    On the Crystal Palace side, although Valencia''s wing attack was successfully contained, it also greatly restrained the physical strength and energy of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery, making Crystal Palace''s own wing attack also affected, not as usual. Sharp.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran immediately went to the sidelines and called Kaka over by taking advantage of the dead ball.


    "Ricciardo, Ronaldo and Ribery''s energy is now mainly on defense. Next, you will be the starting point of the attack, and you should dribble the ball from the middle. As for whether to pass or shoot, you make up your own mind."


    "Understood, boss."


    Kaka, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, returned to the field and gave Valencia a heavy punch.


    After receiving a pass from Vieira, he passed Baraja and Albelda in the middle in succession, and then scored a powerful shot before Helguera got on it.


    The ball was very heavy, that is to say, the angle was not very difficult, and was saved in time by Valencia''s goalkeeper Canizares.


    Ronald Koeman, who was on the sidelines, broke out in a cold sweat and ordered Baraja and Albelda to strengthen the defense against Kaka.


    In the next game, the two teams will see back and forth between restrictions and anti-restrictions. Until the end of the first half of the game, the score on the field had not changed, and it was still 0-0.


    At halftime, neither Chen Ran nor Ronald Koeman made any substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, the field was still as anxious as the first half.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Ronald Koeman finally couldn''t help but shoot.


    Without enough crosses from the flank, the 202CM high center Zikic became a display.


    You want him to go out of the penalty area to cooperate with his teammates, and then turn around and go forward to grab some points. That''s impossible.


    So Ronald Koeman replaced Zhikic with Huluwa Villa and played forward with Morientes.


    The main striker configuration of the Spanish national team is Torres, Raul, Morientes and Villa.


    Seeing Villa playing, although Chen Ran also attached great importance to it, he was quietly relieved.


    Zhikic with a height of 202CM came off the field, and the threat of Valencia''s side pass was immediately reduced by half, and Ronald Koeman couldn''t use the tactics of high-altitude bombing at the last moment.


    "Josep!"


    Valencia just finished changing people, and Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Guardiola over.


    "Boss, what instructions do you have?"


    "You go and tell Messi to warm up and replace Ribery with him later. Then tell him and Ronaldo that Joaquin and Vicente are not to be dealt with by them, and they are all left to Chiellini and Maicon to defend. The two of them The next task is to attack, attack, attack. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    Soon, with the arrival of Messi, the tactical play of the entire Crystal Palace suddenly changed dramatically.


    From the first minute of the game, Joaquin and Vicente, who had suffered from double-team defense, suddenly found that they only needed to face a full-back from Crystal Palace, and they were instantly happy.


    However, they both found themselves rejoicing a little too early.


    Whether it is Chiellini or Maicon, the one-on-one individual defensive ability has also been tested by countless games.


    Although there is no way to prevent the two from losing their temper as before, the number of times they can successfully break through is still very limited.


    In the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, after Zhikic came off, Chen Ran also made adjustments to the defensive tasks of the two central defenders.


    Vidic, who was originally in charge of marking Zhikic, now switches to Morientes; and Tiago Silva, who was originally responsible for marking Morientes, now switches to Villa.


    After this adjustment, even if Joaquin and Vicente were able to send the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, they were all destroyed by Vidic and Thiago Silva one by one.


    Without any worries, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was released from the seal by Chen Ran, and Messi, who was newly replaced, immediately showed Crystal Palace''s sharp wing attack to the fullest.


    When the game reached the 69th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was holding back for most of the half, after receiving Vieira''s pass, first played a two-to-one with Kaka to pass Joaquin.


    Then used his speed advantage to force overtake Valencia''s right-back Miguel, and finally sent the ball into Valencia''s penalty area before it was about to cross the baseline.


    At this time, Tony, who was in the restricted area, had already waited long enough.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 303： Dragon slayer becomes a dragon

    Chapter 303 Dragon Slayer Warriors Become Evil Dragons


    Seeing Ronaldo pass the ball over, Tony immediately rushed forward.


    Beside him, Valencia centre-back Albiol, who was in charge of marking Tony, was in hot pursuit. Although the start was a step slower, Albiol''s hand was not idle. Take off at Tony


    At the same time as he was fighting for the top, he was pulling the hem of Tony''s jersey in a place where the referee couldn''t see it.


    That is, the quality of the Crystal Palace jersey is good, otherwise Tony''s jersey must be torn.


    Under the interference of Albiol, Tony did not jump high enough. Seeing that he couldn''t head directly to the goal, Tony simply rubbed his scalp, and the ball flew to the back of Valencia''s goal.


    According to Chen Ran''s consistent tactical arrangement, the back point is usually the wing midfielder who is responsible for the top.


    At this time, Ribery has also entered Valencia''s penalty area from the right. Seeing the ball flying towards his area, he rushed up to fight for the top.


    Unfortunately, although Albiol was attracted by Tony, the other central defender Elgra did not lose his position.


    Ribery, who is just 1.7 meters tall, wants to grab the ball from the head of Elgra, who is 184cm tall, and it is really difficult for him.


    However, Ribery''s scramble for the header is not completely useless.


    Under his interference, Elgra couldn''t get the ball too far, and the ball flew to the arc of Valencia''s penalty area.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, Kaka was responsible for guarding that area and waiting for opportunities to shoot long-range shots.


    Seeing the ball flying towards his position, Kaka quickly ran towards the landing point, ready to take a volley directly.


    On the Valencia side, Ronald Koeman also made special arrangements for the defense at the front of the penalty area, and Albelda was responsible for protecting this area.


    After seeing the flight path of the ball and Kaka''s movements, Albelda also rushed over. A flying shovel, trying to block Kaka''s volley.


    Kaka also discovered Albelda''s intentions. He made a fake shot and dunked. After passing Albelda, he shot a curved ball with his right foot again.


    The ball spun at a high speed and flew towards the upper left corner of Valencia''s goal, and goalkeeper Canizares immediately vacated and stretched his body to the limit.


    Unfortunately, the angle of Kaka''s shot was too awkward, and the ball got into Valencia''s net from between Canizares'' fingertips and the goal post.


    "GOAL!"


    In the 70th minute of the second half, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock with Kaka''s goal, leading Valencia 1-0 away.


    "Fxxxk!"


    On the sidelines, seeing Ronald Koeman, who persisted for most of the game but fell short, couldn''t help but swear.


    Soon, less than five minutes after conceding the ball, Ronald Koeman replaced Vicente with Mata. Obviously, he is not reconciled to lose to Crystal Palace at his home.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran needs to consider things that are much more complicated than Ronald Koeman.


    It''s the night of October 4th and Crystal Palace are in the Champions League between Spain and Valencia.


    And on the night of October 6th, Crystal Palace will go to Reading''s away game to play the ninth round of the Premier League.


    If the travel factor is included, the rest time for Crystal Palace players between the two games is not even 24 hours.


    So, after Kaka scored a goal, Chen Ran turned his head and called Guardiola even though he knew it was not safe to have a one-goal lead.


    "Josep, tell Cesc Fabregas and Mascherano to warm up and replace Kaka and Vieira with them later."


    "Then Cesc Fabregas, Mascherano and Yaya Toure will form the three midfielders. The task of organizing the attack will be handed over to Fabregas, and the team''s formation will also become 451."


    "Oh boss, is it too early to shrink the formation now? A one-ball lead is not safe."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola asked worriedly. He didn''t think too much about it, he just thought about it from the perspective of this game.


    "Josep, the gap between the Premier League game and Reading''s exit is too short, and we are only three points ahead of second-placed Manchester United. There is no room for error."


    "So now I have to let some of the main players come down and rest in advance to save some fitness for the Premier League a day later."


    "Understood, boss."


    Knowing that Chen Ran is now preparing for the next game, Guardiola stopped being long-winded, and immediately turned back to the bench to arrange substitutions.


    Soon, Crystal Palace completed the action of making substitutions, and on Valencia''s side, seeing Chen Ran''s series of actions, Ronald Koeman immediately understood that Crystal Palace wanted to shrink the defense to keep A ball lead.


    So, Ronald Koeman immediately walked to the sidelines and began to shout loudly for his players to press on the offense. I plan to take advantage of the opportunity that Crystal Palace took the initiative to give up the initiative to take the opportunity to bring the score back.


    However, although Chen Ran ordered Crystal Palace to shrink the formation to fight back defensively, he still left the two big killers of Ronaldo and Messi on the court.


    This made Ronald Koeman, who only wanted to score a goal to tie the game, soon suffered.


    In the 85th minute of the game, when Morientes'' shot was once again firmly held by Cech.


    Cech got up quickly and threw the ball to Cesc Fabregas with a strong hand.


    Cesc Fabregas pulled and dunked the ball after receiving the ball. After dodging Baraja, who stepped forward, he sent the ball to Messi on the right with a big foot.


    At this time, Valencia''s left back Moretti saw Messi catch the ball and immediately came up to press, but he underestimated Messi''s foot skills and physical flexibility.


    Just when Moretti stretched his foot to steal the ball from Messi''s feet, Messi flicked the ball with his right foot, just so that the ball passed between Moretti''s legs, and then he immediately went around. Over Moretti, played a crotch pass.


    Moretti, who is 187CM tall, was like a wooden stake in front of Messi, and was cleaned up. When he turned around and wanted to chase after Messi, he couldn''t catch up at all.


    At this point, most of the players are still staying in Crystal Palace''s half due to Valencia''s aggressive attack for a while.


    In addition to goalkeeper Canizares, Valencia now has only two central defenders Elguera and Albiol left in the back line. Right back Miguel also went up to assist and has not come back.


    On the Crystal Palace side, in addition to Messi, there are Tony in front and Ronaldo on the left into the attack.


    For a while, Crystal Palace formed a three-on-two situation in Valencia''s half.


    After passing Moretti, Messi drove the ball all the way towards Valencia''s penalty area.


    At the same time, Cristiano Ronaldo on the left was also moving forward at high speed, and Tony, who was guarding in the penalty area of ??Valencia, put Elgra and Albiol, the two central defenders of Valencia, into a dilemma. , came up with the restricted area to intercept Messi but did not dare to come out.


    Seeing that Messi was about to rush into the penalty area, Elgra, who knew he could no longer hesitate, asked Albiol to stay to mark Tony, and he rushed up to stop Messi from rushing into the penalty area.


    Elgra¡¯s choice can¡¯t be wrong, and there is no way he can do it.


    However, this leaves Ronaldo on the left unmarked.


    Seeing that there was a gap on Ronaldo''s side, Messi did not entangle with Elgra, who rushed up to intercept. With a flick of his ankle, he passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was sprinting from the left into the Valencia penalty area.


    Found that the situation was critical, Valencia''s goalkeeper Canizares immediately gave up and jumped, trying to hit the ball with his fist directly from the passing line.


    At the same moment, Cristiano Ronaldo also aimed at the flight line of the ball and jumped high, trying to smash the ball directly into Valencia''s goal.


    Just when everyone''s eyes were focused on here, Canizares suddenly realized that he was not jumping high enough.


    The fist he threw out fiercely, hit a loneliness, and didn''t even touch the skin of the ball.


    In the next instant, a "bang" sounded in Canizares'' ears. He didn''t have to look to know that it was the sound of hitting the ball, and the touch was very solid.


    Valencia''s goal is now unguarded due to Canizarez''s drop.


    Cristiano Ronaldo headed the ball very well and easily flew into the net from the middle of the goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With the reconnection of Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace led Valencia 2:0.


    As soon as Crystal Palace scored the second goal, the entire Valencia, from the head coach Ronald Koeman to the players on the field, immediately became discouraged.


    Because they all know that in the few remaining game time, it is impossible to reverse Crystal Palace.


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, Crystal Palace defeated Valencia 2-0 away.


    At the same time as he won two consecutive victories in the Champions League group stage this season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    After the game, Chen Ran flew back to England with the team overnight.


    After returning to London in the early morning of the next day, Chen Ran did not let the team go home, but directly dragged the team to the hotel to rest.


    A day later, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace came to the Madejski Stadium, the home of Reading Club, for the ninth round of the Premier League.


    Although Reading Club is not a strong team, this game is the last game of seven games in 21 days of Crystal Palace''s devil''s schedule at this stage.


    Both the main players and the substitutes are exhausted physically and mentally. Even Chen Ran himself, who didn''t have to play games, could not wait to go home and sleep for three days.


    Considering that he had only finished the Champions League in Spain a day earlier, Chen Ran had to send a large number of substitute players in this Premier League.


    Even though Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Healing Card", "Level 1 Sight Card" and "Free Kick Master Card" in one breath, the team''s poor overall condition still prevented Crystal Palace from winning the game.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler, Cavani and Modric, Crystal Palace was tied by Reading 3:3 away.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 at Old Trafford, Chelsea beat Bolton 1-0 away, Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-2 at home, Liverpool They were drawn 2-2 by Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.


    Since Crystal Palace''s nine-game winning streak was terminated, Manchester United took the opportunity to narrow the gap with Crystal Palace.


    Now, Manchester United are just one point behind Crystal Palace, and Chelsea have also narrowed the gap to a goal.


    Another national team game day followed, with no club games for two weeks.


    Although this can give Crystal Palace Club a chance to repair, but Chen Ran is not happy.


    Because most of Crystal Palace''s current players are the main players of their respective national teams. The national team not only does not have the opportunity to rest on the game day, but also consumes more of the body due to the long-distance flight.


    Chen Ran now only hopes that his players will not be injured in the national team game, thank God.


    However, the appearance of a news quickly attracted Chen Ran''s attention.


    G14 announced on the official website that Crystal Palace Club has officially become the nineteenth member of the organization.


    A stone stirred up a thousand waves.


    Although the G14 organization has not been active for a long time, its famous members have made this organization never lack of attention.


    Since its establishment in Brussels, Belgium in 2000, the G14 has not admitted any new members except for four new members in 2002.


    Unexpectedly, after five years, G14 suddenly added a new member.


    And this member is also a popular fried chicken in international football in recent years, and Crystal Palace, which has almost won all championship trophies.


    When two organizations with a high degree of attention met, they immediately detonated the sports media all over the world.


    "After five years of silence, is the organization G14 going to start working again?"


    "The addition of Crystal Palace makes the weight of the G14 organization in the football circle even more impossible to ignore."


    "Crystal Palace joins G14, this is a standard strong alliance, UEFA should be careful."


    "After the establishment of the Galaxy Football Group, Crystal Palace joined G14. The Chinese people''s layout in the football circle has become more and more profound."


    "Crystal Palace is now both a member of G14 and a member of Galaxy Football Group. We will wait and see if these two organizations will have further cooperation plans in the future."


    is thousands of miles away in China, and the news that Crystal Palace joined G14 also detonated major football forums.


    "I''m going, Chen Ran is getting bigger and bigger now. Joining G14, does this mean that Crystal Palace has been recognized by those old giant clubs?"


    "That''s for sure. Don''t you see that G14 hasn''t added new members for five years."


    "Yes, there are so many clubs in the world, why is it Crystal Palace? It''s not because Crystal Palace has been so aggressive in recent years that they have almost won those old giant clubs over and over again."


    "Haha, do you think it''s because Chen Ran overwhelmed them all, so they had to use the method of recruiting security to win over Crystal Palace."


    "Fuck! What you said above makes sense."


    "The dragon slayer finally became a dragon!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 304： never be cannon fodder

    Chapter 304 Never be cannon fodder


    "Chen, there was a notice from G14 saying that all members are to be called for a meeting."


    Just when the news of Crystal Palace joining G14 was hyped, Stephen brought Chen Ran the latest news.


    "A meeting at this time? Did they talk about the topic of the meeting?"


    Hearing the news brought by Stephen, Chen Ran subconsciously frowned.


    First invited Crystal Palace to join, so that G14, which had been silent for a long time, returned to the public eye, and then all members were called for a meeting.


    To say that this was not carefully planned, Chen Ran absolutely did not believe it.


    "Said, there are two things in total. One is to welcome our Crystal Palace to join G14; the other is to discuss and ask UEFA and FIFA to pay certain compensation for injuries caused by recruiting club players to participate in national team games."


    After talking about the content of this meeting, Stephen followed up with another question.


    "Chen, are you going to this meeting?"


    Before Stephen finished speaking, Chen Ran immediately understood in his heart that the second thing was actually the highlight of this meeting.


    It seems that G14 is planning to confront UEFA and FIFA this time.


    And the most powerful team in the past two years, Crystal Palace, which is full of international players from various countries, was the last preparation they made before they shot.


    At this moment, Chen Ran knew that his Crystal Palace had become a bargaining chip for G14 to increase its weight before going to the negotiating table.


    Although it was a little uncomfortable, Chen Ran did not object to G14 doing this.


    Because, G14 is a conspiracy, and their appeal is the same as that of Crystal Palace.


    Just like the Crystal Palace players who were worried about physical fatigue before Chen Ran, were injured while participating in the national team game.


    In the event of a real injury, if you can get compensation from UEFA and FIFA, then at least a part of the club¡¯s losses can be reduced.


    However, although everyone''s demands are the same, Chen Ran, who found that he was being used, didn''t intend to be at the mercy of others.


    "Stephen, you will represent Crystal Palace in this meeting. As the CEO of Crystal Palace, you will be the plenipotentiary representative of Crystal Palace Club in G14 from now on."


    "What? Chen, are you not going to this meeting?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s arrangement, Stephen was stunned for a moment.


    Although his CEO as the representative of Crystal Palace Club is enough in terms of identity, but after all, this is the first meeting of Crystal Palace after joining G14, it is more suitable for the owner of the club Chen Ran to attend in person.


    "I won''t go."


    Chen Ran waved his hand, and seeing that Stephen still wanted to continue to persuade, he simply clarified the matter.


    "Stephen, those people in G14 want to use our Crystal Palace as a pawn, or even a target to attract firepower. We can''t just go up and die."


    "G14 will have a showdown with UEFA and FIFA this time, and there will definitely be a fierce contest between the two sides."


    "Our Crystal Palace''s foundation is still shallow. At this time, it''s better to hide behind honestly. It''s okay to wave the flag and shout, but you must not take the lead in charging, lest you accidentally become cannon fodder. Understand?"


    "Chen, are you worried that someone in G14 wants to frame us in Crystal Palace?"


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen''s expression changed, and his relaxed expression immediately became serious.


    "I''m not sure if there is such a person. However, there is no harm in being careful."


    "When you go to a meeting, listen more, read more and talk less, and don''t make a statement easily. If you really can''t escape, you have to come back and discuss with me before making a decision."


    "Knowing that things are so complicated, we might as well refuse to participate in G14 before."


    After Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen, who was originally happy to be able to join G14, now regrets it a little.


    "Stephen, it is still necessary to participate in G14. After all, the rise of Crystal Palace is still short, and now we need to pack the halo of G14. Although it is a bit troublesome, as long as we are careful, the overall advantages outweigh the disadvantages."


    "Got it. Chen, I''ll be careful."


    Afraid of what will happen, Chen Ran has always been worried that Crystal Palace players were injured when they went to the national team to participate in the game, and as a result, someone was really injured.


    There are three who can recover from minor injuries for a week or two, namely Vieira, Vidic and Kaka.


    The worst thing is Tony, who will be out for at least a month with a groin strain.


    And since Ibrahimovic was released this season, Jan Kohler is almost 35 years old, Cavani and Dzeko have not yet been able to provoke the role, and Crystal Palace basically relies on Tony alone in the center position.


    Now, as soon as Tony is injured, Crystal Palace immediately lacks a strong arrow figure in the frontcourt.


    Coupled with the absence of Kaka, Vieira and Vidic, Crystal Palace almost had to replace the entire central axis from striker, midfielder, midfielder to central defender, which can already be said to be hurt.


    Crystal Palace has been lucky in previous seasons. Even if there is an injury, it is only an individual player, and most of them can play the whole season.


    Now, Chen Ran has an ominous premonition that Crystal Palace may not be able to escape the unfortunate event of widespread injuries this season.


    And as soon as the national team match day is over, the new devil''s schedule will start again.


    On October 21st, the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to an away game against Fulham;


    On October 25th, in the third group match of the Champions League, Crystal Palace played at home against the Bundesliga strong team Schalke 04;


    On October 27th, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Everton at home;


    On November 1st, in the fourth round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur again;


    On November 3rd, in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to Aston Villa this time;


    On November 7th, in the fourth game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go to Germany to challenge Schalke 04;


    On November 10th, in the thirteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against West Ham United.


    We have to play seven games in 20 days, with an average of less than one game in three days, including two tough matches in the Champions League.


    Coupled with the absence of as many as four main players in the team, even Chen Ran couldn''t help tingling his scalp when he saw it.


    When visiting the four wounded, Chen Ran called out the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system for the four to use.


    Although it can only reduce injury recovery time by 10%, mosquito legs are also meat.


    In the face of such a grim situation, Chen Ran once again brought together Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone.


    "You have all seen the schedule for the next stage. Now there are large-scale injuries in the team. What should we do next? Let''s talk about our opinions."


    Chen Ran''s voice just fell, Southgate and Simeone immediately looked at Guardiola in unison. Dead Daoist friends do not die poor Daoists, they are very familiar with this trick.


    Guardiola pouted silently, but did not shirk.


    "Boss, we are only one point ahead of Manchester United and three points for Chelsea. It stands to reason that we can''t relax in a Premier League."


    "But considering the importance of the Champions League and the objective conditions of the absence of the four main players. Except for the League Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur, which can be abandoned, we may only be able to send substitutes in some league matches. The lineup is out."


    Having said that, Guardiola reluctantly spread his hands.


    It is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and he can''t think of any good way.


    After listening to Guardiola''s analysis, Chen Ran took another look at Southgate and Simeone. These two guys immediately said that they thought the same as Guardiola.


    Chen Ran was not in the mood to clean up the two of them at this time, but directly assigned them a task.


    "Josep has analyzed the situation very thoroughly just now. Due to injuries, we may encounter unprecedented difficulties this season, so you all have to be mentally prepared for difficulties."


    "Next, you should pay close attention to the physical condition of the players during training. Anyone who is feeling unwell should report it immediately. We can''t afford any more injuries now. Do you understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    On October 21st, in the tenth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to an away game against Fulham.


    Although there are four main players absent, fortunately, Chen Ran''s wealth for Crystal Palace is strong enough. The players who were replaced are also powerful players, and there is no problem in winning a Fulham.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 2:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Since all the remaining stocks were used up this time, Chen Ran felt for the first time that the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" was so precious.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 4:1 away, and Chelsea also defeated Middlesbrough 2:0 away.


    Arsenal beat Bolton 2:0 at home, and Liverpool reversed their old rival Everton 2:1 in the derby.


    After several strong teams have all won, Manchester United and Chelsea are still holding on to Crystal Palace tightly, and the pressure is huge.


    After a three-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the third game of the Champions League group stage.


    Schalke 04 adheres to the tradition of most Bundesliga teams and does not have any big signings.


    The most striking is that they spent 3 million euros to introduce Croatian midfielder Rakitic from Basel, Switzerland, and bought German defender Westermann from Bielefeld for 2.8 million euros.


    But as long as they see the starting lineup sent by the head coach Mirko Slomka, no one dares to take it lightly.


    striker Altintop, striker Kuranyi


    Left MF Pander, MF Kobyashvili, MF Ernst, MF Asamoah


    Left-back Westerman, center-back Korstakic, center-back Bolden, right-back Rafinha


    Goalkeeper Neuer


    Especially when Chen Ran saw Neuer''s name, he almost wanted to dig someone.


    However, considering that Crystal Palace already had Cech, it would be difficult to arrange even if Neuer came, Chen Ran finally gave up the idea.


    After all, Neuer is not like a veteran like Van der Sar who is willing to be a substitute, and he does not want to lay a hidden danger for his team.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also racked his brains to come up with the strongest lineup he currently has.


    Center Jan Kohler


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Ribery


    Fabregas, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Schalke 04, who were playing away from home, was not conservative, and directly fought against Crystal Palace, which was at home.


    In particular, Schalke 04''s right-sided attack, under the alternating impact of right midfielder Asamoah and right back Rafinha, caused Crystal Palace''s left back Chiellini to be in a hurry.


    Asamoah and Rafinha are both speed players, and Chiellini, who is 186cm tall, obviously can''t keep up with their speed. Fortunately, Cesc Fabregas, who has a midfielder position, came to help from time to time, otherwise Crystal Palace''s left flank might have been blown up.


    "Boss, Schalke 04''s right attack is too sharp, Chiellini can''t keep up with the speed of Asamoah and Rafinha, should we try to replace Chiellini with Evra? "


    Guardiola quickly discovered the team''s problem and immediately went to Chen Ran and proposed.


    Chen Ran also saw the situation on the field.


    But after Vidic was injured, Chiellini, who could play as a cameo central defender, was an important **** for him.


    Chen Ran is not at ease with the current center back Pepe. Although Pepe has made great progress in the past two years, his previous great achievements are really impressive.


    In case Pepe makes another mistake, Chiellini is Chen Ran''s back-up man who can immediately replace Pepe and Thiago Silva as the center back.


    So, after hearing Guardiola''s suggestion, Chen Ran shook his head decisively.


    "Josep, Chiellini can''t move. If something goes wrong with Pepe, I still need Chiellini to replace Pepe. Understand?"


    "Pepe?"


    Hearing Chen Ran suddenly mention this name, Guardiola immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention.


    Like Chen Ran, Guardiola has lingering fears about Pepe''s previous mistakes.


    "Boss, what should we do now? If we don''t find a solution quickly, our left defense will have problems sooner or later."


    After understanding Chen Ran''s concerns, Guardiola stopped talking about replacing Chiellini.


    But problems always have to be solved, and Guardiola himself couldn''t think of any good solution for a while, so he had to pin his hopes on the always resourceful boss.


    "Josep, you go and inform Ronaldo and let him target Schalke 04''s right-back Rafinha. If Rafinha goes up for an assist, he must be responsible for watching to the end."


    "In this way, there is only one Asamoah left. With the help of Cesc Fabregas, I believe there should be no problem with Chiellini."


    "Okay, this is a good idea, I''ll inform them right away."


    Seeing that Chen Ran quickly came up with a solution, Guardiola turned around and ran to the sidelines while applauding.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 305： prepare for the backhand

    Chapter 305 Preparations


    It''s not that Chen Ran didn''t think about using Chiellini and Thiago Silva as a center back, but considering that it is only the beginning of the season, there is still a more brutal schedule waiting for Crystal Palace.


    As the only full-time center back substitute in the team, Pepe will not only be a waste of time if he doesn''t use it, but also if someone gets injured at the center back and is forced to use the unprepared Pepe, I''m afraid it''s more likely to make mistakes. .


    In fact, there is no problem with Pepe''s personal ability, but sometimes it is easy to short-circuit the brain and make some unbelievable actions.


    So, Chen Ran borrowed the way Real Madrid dealt with Pepe in his previous life, and hired a psychologist specially for him.


    Judging from his performance after he played last season, the effect is not bad, at least the number of short-circuits in the brain has been greatly reduced.


    Therefore, in the last Premier League match against Fulham, Chen Ran used Pepe and Thiago Silva to partner with the central defender in advance.


    Pepe was in charge of taking the initiative to attack and destroy, while Thiago Silva was in charge of dragging and defending. The performance of this pair was very good, which also gave Chen Ran the confidence to continue to use this pair.


    For the orders issued by Chen Ran, Ronaldo still faithfully implemented them.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo does not like the task of defense, once he does, with his super personal ability, Schalke 04 right back Rafinha immediately feels great pressure.


    Cristiano Ronaldo crushed Rafinha in all directions, both technically and physically. Even in the competition speed, Cristiano Ronaldo is not at all disadvantaged.


    As soon as Rafinha crossed the center line, he felt like a piece of tape was stuck on his body, and he couldn''t shake it off.


    Not to mention breaking through with the ball, under the interference of Ronaldo, Rafinha is now very difficult to connect the ball.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo immediately turned around and launched a counterattack after stealing the ball from Rafinha''s feet.


    As Rafinha pressed for an assist and left a large space behind him, the entire Schalke 04 defense on the right side was useless, which gave Ronaldo a great opportunity to take advantage of his speed.


    Seeing Ronaldo dashing all the way with the ball, Rafinha behind him tried his best but still couldn''t close the distance.


    Schalke 04''s central defender Bolden had to leave the task of defending Jan Kohler to his partner Korstakic, and ran to the right to make up for the defense.


    Bolden is 189CM tall, with excellent headers and strong frontal defense ability, but it is really difficult for him to intercept Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Facing Bolden who was rushing towards him, C Ronaldo directly played a good heel knocking the ball. While switching the ball to the inside, it also caused Bolden to fall a somersault.


    After ?? successfully cut inside, Ronaldo dashed the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Schalke 04.


    At this time, Schalke 04''s central midfielder Kobyashvili rushed back from the midfield in time, blocking Cristiano Ronaldo and his own goalkeeper Neuer.


    Seeing someone from Schalke 04 return to the defense in time, Ronaldo did not choose to continue to break forward. Instead, he flicked the ball to the right, and after passing Kobyashvili, he started to dribble the ball horizontally in the penalty area of ??Schalke 04. Be prepared to look for opportunities to open doors.


    Schalke 04''s defender is not a fool, and soon discovered Ronaldo''s intentions.


    Another central defender, Korstakic, who was marking Jan Kohler, wanted to come up to intercept Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s moving line, but was blocked by Jan Kohler with a cross.


    With his huge body, Jan Kohler forcibly played a pick-and-roll tactic for Ronaldo in the penalty area of ??Schalke 04.


    Seeing that his teammates created such a good opportunity for himself, of course Ronaldo couldn''t just let it go.


    turned the ball to the right again, after bypassing Jan Kohler and Korstakic, Ronaldo''s eyes suddenly opened up, and he saw Schalke 04 goalkeeper Neuer directly.


    Just when Cristiano Ronaldo was about to kick to the goal, Schalke 04 left back Westermann rushed over in time to make up the defense, and blocked it again between Cristiano Ronaldo and Neuer.


    In desperation, Ronaldo had to cancel the plan to hit the goal and dribble the ball to the right again.


    And although Westerman is a left back, his height has reached 190CM.


    After Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball around Westerman''s huge body again, the angle left for him to shoot was already very small.


    At this time, Schalke 04''s goalkeeper Neuer has long been ready for battle. Ronaldo knew that even if he forced the goal now, it was estimated that it would be difficult to break the opponent''s goal.


    So, he simply pushed the ball to the right and passed it to the right midfielder Ribery.


    Just now, Schalke 04''s left-back Westermann had already tucked into his own penalty area in order to prevent Ronaldo''s shot. Now Schalke 04''s left side is a lot of space.


    After ??Ribery received the ball, he slanted directly into the penalty area of ??Schalke 04 from the rib.


    Westerman wanted to intercept Ribery''s breakthrough in the past, but was stopped by Cristiano Ronaldo, who had just passed the ball, learning Jan Kohler''s pick-and-roll tactics.


    After seeing that no one was blocking, Ribery charged straight towards goalkeeper Neuer with the ball.


    found that the situation was not good, and the central defender Korstaki?, who was in charge of marking Jan Kohler, had to leave Jan Kohler and rushed over to intercept Ribery.


    Ribery raised his right foot and made a move to hit the door.


    was so frightened that Korstakic hurried a sliding shovel, blocking the hole in front of Ribery.


    But Ribery played a fake shot, and with a flick of his right ankle, he directly passed an inverted triangle.


    The tactical literacy of Schalke 04 players is indeed very high, because Korstakic intercepted Ribery and left Jan Kohler in an unmarked state. Both Kobyashvili and Bolden rushed to Jan Kohler''s. Want to defend around.


    This time, the overlapping positions of the two made Modric, who had just rushed to the front of the penalty area of ??Schalke 04, no one to take care of him.


    At this time, Ribery''s inverted triangle pass just came over.


    Of course Modric, who is very confident in his long-range shooting skills, will not be polite, there is no pause, and the ball is a volley.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew straight to the upper right corner of the Schalke 04 goal like a shell out of the chamber.


    At this time, Neuer, who had moved to the left post of his own goal in response to Ribery''s kick just now, was rushing back desperately.


    Seeing Modric''s shot, Neuer couldn''t care that his position was not yet in place. Immediately jumped up and rushed towards the upper right corner of his own goal.


    Although Neuer had tried his best, he took off a little to the left, and in the end he could only watch the ball fly into Schalke 04''s net in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    With Modric''s volley, Crystal Palace led Schalke 04 1-0 at home.


    "Haha, boss, I didn''t expect Ronaldo to mark Rafinha to have such an effect. Your adjustment really kills two birds with one stone."


    Seeing that Chen Ran has just made adjustments, Crystal Palace scored a goal quickly on the field, whether it is Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, all of them are amazed.


    The skill of this on-the-spot commander, you can''t accept it.


    This goal was launched after Cristiano Ronaldo stole the ball while defending Rafinha¡¯s assist. Seeing the miraculous effect of his adjustment, Chen Ran was also secretly proud.


    On the Schalke 04 side, the head coach Mirko Slomka was obviously not willing to return to Germany with the result of the loss.


    Under his loud cries, Schalke 04 players launched a more violent offensive.


    Crystal Palace, for Chen Ran, the team is in a difficult period now, it doesn''t matter if the game is good or not, as long as it can win.


    After seeing Schalke 04 step up the offensive, he called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you go to inform the players on the field, and then shrink the formation to play a defensive counterattack. Then tell Cesc Fabregas and Modric to pass the ball to Ribery on the right."


    "Schalke 04''s left midfielder Pandel is 185cm tall and left back Westerman is 190cm, allowing Ribery and Maicon to take advantage of their speed to attack the opponent''s weakness. Do you understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    After limiting the offense of Schalke 04 Asamoah and Rafinha and stabilizing the defense of Crystal Palace on the left, Chen Ran decided to come to a "way of the other side, and the other side of the body".


    Since Schalke 04 chose to attack Chiellini, he would attack the opponent''s Westerman side.


    Chiellini has a tall, fast and wonderful Cristiano Ronaldo to help. Chen Ran would like to see if Westerman can stop the alternating attacks of Ribery and Maicon.


    As soon as Chen Ran adjusted the focus of the attack, Schalke 04 immediately felt the pressure.


    Neither Pender nor Westerman is a player who is good at speed. Ribery and Maicon sprinted back and forth with two small steel cannons. After a few rounds, Schalke 04 was destroyed. The two players on the left were breathless with exhaustion.


    Seeing that his adjustment took effect again, Chen Ran returned to the bench with great satisfaction and sat down.


    Now, let''s see how Schalke 04 coach Mirko Slomka responds.


    At this time, Mirko Slomka also saw the dilemma of his left lane. But after turning around and taking a look at his bench, he was completely lost.


    Because, among the backline players of Schalke 04, only Rafinha is a small man who is known for his speed, and all the others are tall men with a height of about 1.9 meters.


    There was no suitable candidate for the back line, so Mirko Slomka had to turn his attention to the midfielder.


    Picking and choosing, Mirko Slomka finally selected the Croatian midfielder Rakitic who was just introduced in the summer transfer period.


    Although Rakitic is only 19 years old now, his all-round performance in midfield makes Mirko Slomka think that this kid will definitely become a star in the future.


    After weighing it carefully, Mirko Slomka decided to take a gamble, maybe this little Croatian guy will surprise him.


    So, after a simple warm-up, Schalke 04 replaced Ernst with Rakitic as the center midfielder on the left. Mirko Slomka obviously wanted to use Rakitic to strengthen Defense on the left.


    After Rakitic played, it really worked. Although he was only 19 years old, his technical ability was far from reaching the peak level, but as a rookie, Rakitic, who cherished every opportunity to play, immediately ran with all his strength, which greatly relieved him. Defensive pressure on Westerman and Pender''s side.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, shook his head speechlessly. This Schalke 04 is really talented.


    In this way, after Crystal Palace limited Schalke 04''s right-sided offensive, Schalke 04 also stabilized its left-sided defense. The situation on the field has returned to equilibrium.


    However, Chen Ran said that he is not in a hurry, only Crystal Palace can continue to maintain the lead, and he has no problem with this balanced situation until the end of the game.


    Until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 1-0 ahead of Schalke 04 by Crystal Palace.


    During the intermission, in the Crystal Palace locker room, looking at the drenched players, Chen Ran gave everyone some ancestral blood as usual.


    Then, he turned to look at Jan Kohler, who was wiping sweat.


    "Yang, how about you take a break in the second half of the game? The day after tomorrow is the Premier League against Everton, and the team will have to rely on you to score goals."


    "Haha, boss, I''m fine."


    Seeing that the boss values ??him so highly, Jan Kohler smiled and nodded in response.


    "Frank, you also come down for a rest in the second half of the game, and save some energy to prepare for the next day''s game."


    After comforting Jan Kohler, Chen Ran turned to look at Ribery, who had only a pair of underwear off and was changing into a clean jersey.


    "Huh? Oh, okay, I''m fine too."


    Although it is a thorn, in front of the boss Chen Ran, Ribery is still relatively honest.


    After ?? got Ribery, Chen Ran walked to Messi.


    "Leo, your task after going up in the second half of the game is the same as Frank''s first half, which is to stare at Schalke 04''s left-back Westerman. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    Messi, who just joined Crystal Palace in the summer, has not yet fully integrated into the team. Hearing Chen Ran call his name, a shy smile appeared on his face.


    "Edin!"


    "Boss, here I am."


    Hearing Chen Ran calling out his name, Dzeko immediately stood up from the corner excitedly.


    Just now when Chen Ran informed Jan Kohler that the second half of the game was resting, the two backup strikers, Dzeko and Cavani, knew that they had an opportunity to play.


    After all, this is the Champions League game, which is still very attractive for young players like them.


    "You are too tall, sit down and talk."


    Chen Ran made a downward gesture, which instantly made the locker room burst into laughter.


    "You''ll replace Yang as center after you go up in the second half, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Just when Chen Ran was busy deploying troops, at Schalke 04, after seeing that he was replaced by Rakitic in the first half of the game, the effect was good, the head coach Mirko Slomka Very satisfied with the current lineup.


    In addition to reminding the players to strengthen the left-sided defense of Ribery, no substitution adjustments were made.


    The fifteen-minute half-time interval passed quickly, and the second half of the game was about to start again.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 306： football bully

    Chapter 306 Football Bully


    As soon as the second half started, Mirko Slomka saw Crystal Palace''s substitution adjustment.


    However, Messi and Dzeko, the two young people who have just joined Crystal Palace this season, obviously did not attract him enough attention. At most, they regarded them as talented and potential rookies.


    On the contrary, in the first half of the game, Ribery, who had tossed Schalke 04''s left flank, came off, which made Mirko Slomka secretly relieved.


    However, Messi soon used his performance to make Mirko Slomka''s heart that he just put down once again lifted.


    and Ribery''s attacking style is completely different. Messi, with his more outstanding skills, played Pender and Westman on the left side of Schalke 04.


    If Rakitic hadn''t come to make up the defense several times in time, Messi would have rushed the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Schalke 04.


    Mirko Slomka, who found that the situation was not good, walked around the court in a hurry. Fortunately, his mind was spinning fast, which really made him think of a way to deal with it.


    Soon, Mirko Slomka took advantage of the dead ball and called both Asamoah and Pender to the sidelines to arrange tactics.


    After the two returned to the court, they immediately switched positions.


    Although Asamoah is a German international, he is a black player from Ghana with a strong and fast body.


    Mirko Slomka is clearly planning to use Asamoah''s body and speed to limit Messi''s breakthrough.


    On the other side, Chen Ran, who saw Mirko Slomka''s response, almost laughed.


    The right-sided combination of Asamoah and Rafinha is Schalke 04''s sharpest attacking method, and now it has been dismantled by Mirko Slomka himself.


    And Pandel, who swapped positions with Asamoah, is a left-footed player who is known for his accurate passing. As for his speed and breakthrough ability, he can¡¯t compare with Asamoah.


    Staying on the left, Pender can also send accurate crosses to Kuranyi and Altintop in front. But after reaching the right, Pendel, who did not break through the ability to cut inside, was almost abolished by half.


    After seeing that Mirko Slomka went to the doctor in a panic in order to contain Messi''s attack, Chen Ran immediately called Guardiola to his side again.


    "Josep, you go to inform Cesc Fabregas and Modric, and then pass more **** to Ronaldo on the left, and the team''s offensive focus will also shift to Ronaldo."


    "Also, tell Ronaldo to stop marking Rafinha and focus on attacking. Without Asamoah, Chiellini and Cesc Fabregas are enough for Schalke. 04 Attack on the right."


    "Okay, boss."


    As soon as Chen Ran''s new order came to the field, Ronaldo seemed to have been unsealed, and immediately turned Schalke 04''s right side upside down.


    According to Chen Ran''s order, Cesc Fabregas and Modric kept sending the ball to Ronaldo''s feet, which immediately caused Schalke 04''s right back Rafinha to be in a hurry. Where is the energy to assist?


    It was found that Rafinha could not defend Cristiano Ronaldo alone. Pander, who had just switched to the right, and central midfielder Kobyashvili, who was on the right, had to come over to help defend.


    This time, Schalke 04 lost both the accurate pass from the left and the sharp breakthrough from the right. The two forwards Kuranyi and Altintop did not get enough support, and the Crystal Palace''s defense was under pressure. Immediately relieved.


    Seeing that most of Schalke 04''s energy is now contained in his backcourt by Ronaldo and Messi, and the initiative on the field is firmly in the hands of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran also returned to the bench with confidence. Seat sat down.


    Crystal Palace is in a difficult period now, Chen Ran''s requirements are not high, as long as he can win.


    On the Schalke 04 side, the coach Mirko Slomka did not see the dilemma on the field.


    However, like many second-tier teams, the main lineup of Schalke 04 is actually very effective, but the gap between the strength of their substitutes and the main players is too large.


    Once the main lineup is in trouble, it is almost impossible to turn the situation around by making substitutions.


    Mirko Slomka wanted to replace Asamoah and Pender several times, but he was worried that once he was replaced, his left wing would be devastated by Messi.


    The game time passed minute by minute amid Mirko Slomka''s indecision.


    In the end, with a volley from Modric, Crystal Palace beat Schalke 04 1-0 at home.


    At the same time as he won the three-game winning streak in the Champions League group stage, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Just one day off, on October 27, Crystal Palace ushered in the eleventh round of the Premier League, and they will face Everton at home.


    Because he just finished the game against Schalke 04, Chen Ran made a large lineup rotation in this game.


    The current Everton is not a weak team. Under the leadership of Moyes, they have become regulars in European wars in the past few seasons, and even qualified for the Champions League.


    In this game, Crystal Palace, which was dominated by substitute players, played very hard, and the score even fell behind for a while.


    In the end, with Messi''s goal, Crystal Palace drew with Everton 1:1 at home.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 4-1 at Old Trafford, Chelsea beat Manchester City 6-0 at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool were defeated by Arsenal 1-1 at Anfield. draw.


    After the eleventh round of the Premier League, because Crystal Palace failed to win Everton, Manchester United, who was originally one point behind, successfully overtook Crystal Palace.


    Now the top of the Premier League standings has become Manchester United, Crystal Palace is one point behind and has been pushed to the second position, and Chelsea is only one point behind Crystal Palace in third place.


    The situation in which Crystal Palace dominated the Premier League standings in the last three seasons was broken by Manchester United. This incident suddenly detonated the entire English football circle.


    As long as the media covering football, without exception, put this news in the most conspicuous position.


    "After the eleventh round of the Premier League this season, Manchester United finally broke Crystal Palace''s three-season monopoly on the Premier League and won the top spot in the standings."


    "At the critical moment, it is still up to the old giant club Manchester United to take action to drive Crystal Palace down from the top of the league standings."


    "Sir Ferguson, never let us down."


    "The days when the Chinese and his Crystal Palace dominated English football are gone forever."


    "The mountain of China that weighed on all English clubs has finally been overthrown!"


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, the funds that are optimistic about Manchester United or Chelsea winning the Premier League this season have increased significantly."


    "There is only one point difference between the top three in the standings. There is a good show to watch in the Premier League this season."


    "Chen, look at how the media scolded you. Isn''t it just one point behind Manchester United for a while, it seems that Manchester United has won the Premier League championship this season."


    Little Fatty angrily put the newspapers and magazines he had collected in front of Chen Ran.


    ignored Louis, and Chen Ran flipped through the newspaper in front of him.


    Wow, these English journalists turn their faces faster than their books.


    Yesterday, I was bragging about Crystal Palace¡¯s victory over the Bundesliga team Schalke 04 in the Champions League. They didn¡¯t win a Premier League match, and immediately began to frantically sing about Crystal Palace¡¯s prospects this season.


    Really don''t want Bilian!


    At this time, Chen Ran suddenly remembered the fourth round of the English League Cup in four days. Crystal Palace went away to the game against Tottenham Hotspur.


    According to the original plan, in order to give the Crystal Palace players a chance to breathe in this stage of the intensive schedule, Chen Ran intends to give up this League Cup match.


    But judging from the current public opinion outside, if Crystal Palace loses this game again, then the media reporters don¡¯t know what to write.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran shared his concerns with Little Fatty.


    "It''s really troublesome. These English media have no integrity at all. If we are really knocked out of the League Cup by Tottenham Hotspur, those guys will probably say that Crystal Palace has embarked on a path of decline since then."


    The little fat man scratched his big head and frowned.


    "Forget it, no matter how much it is, we still follow the original plan. As for the media, let them dance for a few days, and then we will beat them in the face with victories."


    Chen Ran hesitated for a while, and felt that he couldn''t lose the big because of the small, so let the jumping clowns be happy for a few days.


    On November 1st, in the fourth round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace went away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur.


    Chen Ran not only sent a full bench lineup to participate in the game, but also handed over the command of the game to Guardiola and the three of them.


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, Martin Joel, who was holding his breath and wanted revenge, sent the entire main lineup to play.


    In the end, with a barb goal from "Brother Chic" Berbatov, Tottenham Hotspur beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at home. And while eliminating Crystal Palace, they successfully advanced to the quarter-finals of the League Cup.


    When interviewed by the media after the game, Martin Joel''s sentence "Crystal Palace is not as good as last season" immediately made the media present collectively climax.


    When the reporters asked Chen Ran about Martin Joel''s words, Chen Ran, who was not in the mood to deal with these reporters after losing the game, only left one sentence: "Good luck to him." He turned and left the press conference. meeting.


    Originally, this matter was hyped by the media for at most two days before it was slowly forgotten by people. After all, Chen Ran was not fooled by a reporter without a slap.


    But what everyone did not expect was that, early the next morning, Tottenham Hotspur announced on its official website: "In view of the inappropriate remarks made by Mr. Martin Joel, after careful consideration by the club, we have decided to terminate early. The coaching contract of Mr. Martin Joel. Good luck to him!"


    "The head coach of the club will be taken over by former Serbian head coach Juan de Ramos. Mr. Juan de Ramos has achieved extraordinary success in Sevilla, winning two UEFA Cups and a European Super League title. Cup champion."


    "Hopefully, under the leadership of Mr. Juan de Ramos, Tottenham Hotspur Club can achieve even more brilliant results."


    This time, not only the English media, but also the entire European sports media have been attracted.


    After all, the whole thing was full of drama.


    A head coach scolded his opponent after winning a game, and then was fired by his own club. The reason was because the head coach scolded his opponent.


    For a while, public opinion was full of sympathy for Martin Joel.


    As another party to this incident, Chen Ran was detained as a bully in English football.


    There are rumors that Tottenham Hotspur was forced to sack coach Martin Joel because it could not resist the pressure exerted by Chen Ran.


    The evidence is: Chen Ran said "Good luck to him" when answering a reporter''s question, and Tottenham Hotspur also ended with "Good luck to him" in the announcement of the dismissal of Martin Joel .


    People sit at home, and the pot comes from the sky.


    When Chen Ran heard the news, he immediately felt that there were 10,000 alpacas whizzing past in his heart.


    This special meow is obviously an excuse for Tottenham Hotspur to fire Martin Joel. Didn''t you see that even a successor was found and took office?


    You must know that Juande Ramos is not a jobless person. He was still coaching Sevilla before coming to Tottenham Hotspur. At the beginning of the season, he also led the team to compete with Crystal Palace for the European Super Cup.


    Tottenham Hotspur poached him from Sevilla. I don¡¯t know how many negotiations. Otherwise, how could it be possible to announce the dismissal of Martin Joel here, and Juande Ramos over there seamlessly?


    "Daniel Levy"


    Chen Ran didn''t have to think about it, he could immediately guess that it was Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy who played this trick.


    In his previous life, the famous "Grande" in football often played some clever tricks and did a lot of things like picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.


    The most famous thing about ?? is that because of empathy, the British government issued bailouts to ordinary people.


    And Daniel Levy took the opportunity to cut the salary of the staff of Tottenham Hotspur club by 20%, and let these employees go to the government bailout to make up the 20% amount.


    After the incident of ?? was exposed, Daniel Levy was scolded **** and became a public enemy of England.


    Now, this guy is using himself as a gunman to make excuses for him firing Martin Joel for no reason.


    Chen Ran, who quickly sorted out the cause and effect of the whole thing, was almost laughed at.


    Just because he offended himself for such a trivial matter, it seems that this Daniel Levy is really "smart" like the legend.


    However, this matter is now being hyped up by the outside world, and there may be people behind it.


    Anyway, let this Daniel Levy pay the price he deserves.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran picked up the phone


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 307： backing

    Chapter 307 Backer


    Manchester Club, Ferguson Office.


    Since CEO Ed Woodward helped Ferguson persuade the Glazers to increase their transfer investment during the summer transfer window, the relationship between him and Ferguson has improved significantly.


    Coupled with the fact that Manchester United has successfully overtaken Crystal Palace and climbed to the top of the Premier League standings, the two even have an interest in sitting down for a drink.


    "Sir Ferguson, after Crystal Palace was ousted from the top of the standings by us, that Chinese has also become a bully in English football. It should really be celebrated."


    Seeing that Manchester United''s strongest rival, Crystal Palace and its boss, was unlucky, Ed Woodward was very happy. After drinking the red wine in one sip, it was not enough, so he poured another glass.


    "We still have to thank the self-righteous idiot at Tottenham Hotspur, without his help, it would not have achieved the current effect."


    Sir Ferguson still maintained his due demeanor, smiling reservedly.


    "Haha, Sir Ferguson, you are too modest. Without your help, Daniel Levy alone would not have had such a great influence."


    "Hehe, I also followed the trend. However, although we have temporarily reached the top of the standings, it is undeniable that Crystal Palace is still very strong."


    "It is still very difficult to win the Premier League title this season. Therefore, only if there is chaos on the Crystal Palace side, we will have a greater chance of winning the title."


    Ferguson is worthy of being an old river and lake. He did not get carried away because the situation is now favorable to Manchester United. Instead, he gave Ed Woodward a very calm analysis of the current situation of Manchester United.


    After listening to Ferguson''s analysis, even though he was in a different camp with Ferguson, Ed Woodward had to admire that Jiang was still old and hot.


    London, at Chelsea, CEO Peter Kenyon and manager Ancelotti are also discussing the hottest news in English football right now.


    "Haha, wonderful, really wonderful!"


    Peter Kenyon was in admiration as he flipped through the newspaper in front of him.


    "Peter, is there something hidden behind this matter?"


    Ancelotti, who was sitting next to him, didn''t know much about the grievances and grievances in English football, although he had just come to England. But after all, he is also an old fritter who has been in the arena for many years. Seeing Peter Kenyon''s performance, he knows that things are not that simple.


    "That''s right, Carlo, that idiot Daniel Levy from Tottenham Hotspur is just a fuse."


    "He just struck a match, but he didn''t expect that there were several people next to him carrying gasoline cans and pouring it on. It''s easy to light a fire, but now it''s hard to put it out."


    Seeing Peter Kenyon''s schadenfreude expression, Ancelotti couldn''t help but asked curiously.


    "Cough cough, then. Who are the people who poured gasoline?"


    "you guess?"


    Also in London, Crystal Palace Club.


    Stephen and Louis who received the call soon came to Chen Ran''s office together.


    "Chen, Daniel Levy dares to use you as a spearman. This time, we must give him a slap in the face and let everyone know that we have to pay for it!"


    As soon as he entered the door, the little fat man shouted angrily.


    "Chen, are you ready to take action?"


    Stephen was still very calm, he knew that Chen Ran would not let Daniel Levy go just like that.


    "That''s right. Louis, find someone to stab the media that Daniel Levy fired Martin Joel for no reason and used me as an excuse."


    "As far as I know, Daniel Levy is a super stingy boss who has done a lot of rude things. You mobilize those private investigators to collect evidence about Daniel Levy, and then break the news to the media. "


    "Okay, Chen, I will definitely show the true face of Daniel Levy in front of all England."


    After ?? explained Little Fatty''s mission, Chen Ran turned to look at his other friend.


    "Stephen, I suspect that there are people behind this incident. Even if Louis tries to clarify the facts, there may be people who deliberately confuse right and wrong and confuse the public."


    "So, if this happens, you still need to say hello to your father, the Marquis of Bath, and ask him to come forward and clear it up."


    "There''s no problem with that, anyway, this is something he promised you a long time ago."


    Stephen has no contact with the Marquis of Bath as he used to, and he is no longer as resistant to contacting his father as he used to.


    After arranging the countermeasures, Chen Ran put his energy back on the team.


    This stage of the intensive schedule is not over yet. Just after the League Cup match with Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace ushered in the twelfth round of the Premier League just one day later.


    This time, Crystal Palace are going to play Aston Villa away.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran used all substitute players in the League Cup games, which gave the team''s main force a chance to breathe.


    Crystal Palace, who sent all their main players, easily won Aston Villa 3:0 away with the goals of Ronaldo, Thiago Silva and Jan Kohler.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a compelling conversation between Arsenal and their old rivals Manchester United at home.


    In the end, after 90 minutes of fierce battle, Arsenal drew with Manchester United 2:2.


    This time, Manchester United, who just overtook Crystal Palace in the last round of the league, was pulled down by Crystal Palace before the top spot in the standings was hot.


    Coupled with Chelsea''s 2-0 away victory over Wigan Athletic, Liverpool were drawn 0-0 away by Blackburn.


    After the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace returned to the top of the standings with a one-point advantage, while Chelsea also caught up with Manchester United, and the two teams ranked second and third with the same points.


    The next day after the match against Aston Villa, Chen Ran flew to Germany with the Crystal Palace team to prepare for the fourth match of the Champions League group stage, the away match against Schalke 04.


    Because of the experience in the previous game, Chen Ran directly prescribes the right medicine this time. While curbing Schalke 04''s attack on the right, they attacked the soft underbelly of their left defense.


    On the Schalke 04 side, coach Mirko Slomka is not unaware of the problems his team exposed in the last game.


    But there is still the problem, as a second-tier team, Schalke 04 is not deep enough on the bench.


    I know where my shortcomings are, but I don''t have enough players to make up for it.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Schalke 04 again 2:1 away.


    At the same time as he won four consecutive Champions League victories this season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    On the night of the match between ?? and Schalke 04, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight.


    Because two days later, on November 10, the thirteenth round of the Premier League will start again, and Crystal Palace will host West Ham United this time.


    As the last game of this stage of the intensive schedule, although the players of Crystal Palace have been exhausted physically and mentally.


    But the team is currently only one point ahead of Manchester United and Chelsea, which makes Chen Ran not dare to relax.


    While asking the team members to grit their teeth and persevere, he called out the "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system for Jan Kohler to use.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran, who felt that it was still unsafe, simply used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric.


    In the end, with the goals of Jan Kohler, Modric and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated West Ham United 3:2 at home.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Blackburn 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Everton 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    The two teams are still closely behind Crystal Palace by one point, and the competition for the Premier League title this season is extremely fierce.


    After the match against West Ham United, Crystal Palace, both the coach and the players, breathed a sigh of relief and finally got a good rest.


    While others can rest, Chen Ran has no such luck, and he has to go back to deal with what Daniel Levy has done.


    As Chen Ran expected, when the little fat man fired Daniel Levy and fired Martin Joel, and dug up the ins and outs of Juan de Ramos to the media, as expected, many voices began to talk about it. Reverse black and white.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s side has been prepared for a long time. The private detective that Little Fatty has cooperated with for a long time is not a dry person, and every piece of evidence has been dug up.


    Even the many outrageous things that Daniel Levy did in the past have surfaced one after another.


    Under the care of the Marquis of Bath, these evidences quickly appeared in the major media smoothly.


    For a time, the wind of public opinion changed drastically.


    People who didn''t believe that Daniel Levy would do such a thing before, were also speechless in front of a piece of evidence.


    There were even a lot of people who had a holiday with Daniel Levy, who also jumped out and broke the news at this time. Many things that private investigators did not find out have also been exposed one by one.


    The wall was pushed down by the crowd, and Daniel Levy suddenly became a rat crossing the street, and his reputation in England plummeted.


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office, CEO Ed Woodward is here again.


    However, this time he was no longer in the mood to open red wine to celebrate.


    "Sir Ferguson, it''s only been a few days, how could it be overturned by that Chinese so quickly?"


    Ed Woodward looked at Ferguson with a look of frustration, he couldn''t understand, this Chinese man''s methods were really so clever?


    Not only can you quickly find evidence that is beneficial to you, but more importantly, you can make this evidence appear in major media quickly.


    You know, this is in the UK. It is incredible that a Chinese person can do this.


    What is behind this? As a native of England, Ed Woodward knows very well that this is definitely not the energy that a Chinese should have.


    "It seems that person still wants to protect that Chinese boy."


    Ferguson did not directly answer Ed Woodward''s question.


    In addition to creating opportunities for him because of Daniel Levy''s self-consciousness, his shot this time also meant a layer of temptation.


    Ferguson just wanted to see if the Marquis of Bath came out to support Chen Ran last time by accident, or if he really supported him to the end.


    After all, Ferguson has always kept in mind the shrivell he ate against Chen Ran last time.


    "That man? Sir Ferguson, who do you mean?"


    Ed Woodward was keenly aware of the key point in Ferguson''s words and asked curiously.


    "Ed, Marquis of Bath, do you know?"


    Ferguson didn''t mean to hide, after all, the two sides are now grasshoppers tied to the same rope.


    "Marquis of Bath? Of course I know. Apart from Her Majesty, he is probably the most famous nobleman in England. Sir Ferguson, do you mean that the Marquis of Bath is supporting that Chinese?"


    This time Ed Woodward was really surprised.


    Although the Marquis of Bath is famous for his shocking lace news, as a native of England, Ed Woodward will never underestimate the energy possessed by the Marquis of Bath because of the lace news.


    "That''s right, if it wasn''t for the Marquis of Bath, do you think the so-called evidence would have appeared in the major media so quickly?"


    "Absolutely not. As far as I know, there are many people in England who don''t like that Chinese."


    Ed Woodward shook his head decisively, and then asked a question.


    "Sir Ferguson, since the Marquis of Bath took the shot, what should we do next? Will the original plan continue to be implemented?"


    "Forget it, stop it."


    Ferguson waved his hand, but there was no expression of frustration on his face.


    "Okay. But, I''m really unwilling."


    "It doesn''t matter. This time, I was just following the trend. Success is the best, and it doesn''t matter if I don''t succeed. That Chinese man is not easy to mess with. Let''s stop as soon as possible before being caught by the other party."


    "Understood."


    London, at Chelsea, Peter Kenyon sat down with Ancelotti again to talk about the hottest topic in English football right now.


    "Carlo, if I see it, I knew that the Chinese man was not that easy to deal with. It''s only been a few days, and the trend of public opinion has begun to reverse. Tsk tsk, this method, this energy, you can''t accept it."


    Seeing that Peter Kenyon was talking very happily, Ancelotti, who has been paying attention to this matter recently, could not help but ask curiously:


    "Peter, Chen Ran, a Chinese, has such a powerful means? Can he control the wind of public opinion?"


    "Hehe, it''s not that the Chinese man is powerful, it''s the backer behind him who is so powerful."


    "Backer? Peter, then we''ll be fine, right?"


    Hearing this, Ancelotti couldn''t help but look at Peter Kenyon with some worry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 308： one more yin

    Chapter 308 One is more yin than the other


    Last time Peter Kenyon told Ancelotti that Chelsea also played a part in fanning the flames.


    Seeing Ancelotti''s worried look, Peter Kenyon gave him a reassuring look.


    "Don''t worry, Carlo, I managed this matter through the eyeliner of the Manchester United club. No matter how capable the Chinese man is, he will at most chase after Manchester United, which has nothing to do with us."


    Actually, Peter Kenyon did this with another hidden purpose.


    He wished that Chen Ran could follow this clue to Manchester United. If Crystal Palace could tear up with Manchester United, as a direct competitor for the Premier League title, Chelsea would be able to sit on the mountain and watch the battle.


    "The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman wins." Although Peter Kenyon didn''t know this idiom, he still understood the reasoning.


    Although Ancelotti, who was sitting on the side, did not know the hidden meaning behind Peter Kenyon, he knew that the water in the Premier League was just by hearing that Peter Kenyon used the eyeliner installed at Manchester United to pour dirty water on Crystal Palace. Not as clean as Italy.


    Special meow, I just climbed out of a cesspool, and stepped into another quagmire with one foot.


    Forget it, they can do whatever they like, and they don¡¯t see it at all.


    In order to make money, don''t be cold.


    Ancelotti rolled his eyes secretly in his heart, and set himself a code of conduct for playing football in the future.


    After the Premier League with West Ham, it was another national team game day, with no club games for two weeks.


    However, when he saw the players dragging their exhausted bodies to report to the national team, Chen Ran''s mood was not relieved at all.


    Now the competition in the Premier League is getting more and more fierce, and Crystal Palace''s lead is very small. Chen Ran is afraid to relax in a game.


    In addition, most of the Crystal Palace players have now become the absolute main force of their respective national teams. It is a common thing to play full court in national team games.


    Under the double consumption of ??, Chen Ran is very worried that he will be injured due to excessive fatigue.


    Another point is that Vieira, Vidic and Kaka, who had just recovered from their injuries, were called up by their national team before they had time to play at the club.


    Doesn¡¯t this special meow become a game in the national team, return to the club to recover from an injury, and then go to the national team to participate in the game? And the club also pays the salaries of the players during the injury period as usual.


    No wonder G14 is going to negotiate with UEFA and FIFA. At this moment, Chen Ran''s heart is inevitably a little unbalanced.


    Because the first game after the national team came back from the game day, Crystal Palace will usher in a direct contest with rival Chelsea.


    So even though there are no club games in the past two weeks, Chen Ran has not been idle, always paying attention to the national team games of the players in the team, praying that no one is injured.


    However, come whatever you are afraid of.


    Jan Kohler was injured in the Czech national team''s game. After diagnosis, it was diagnosed as a right thigh muscle strain. Considering his age, it is conservatively estimated that he will be out for at least two months.


    As soon as the news of ?? came out, the media in England raised a voice of disappointing Crystal Palace.


    There are even many people who have criticized Chen Ran for letting Ibrahimovic go during the summer transfer period.


    "After Tony was injured, the absence of Jan Kohler left Crystal Palace with only Dzeko and Cavani, two young men in their early twenties."


    "With just one point ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, the prospect of Crystal Palace without two main centres is worrying."


    "As the direct rivals of Crystal Palace''s league title, Chelsea and Manchester United have ushered in a major positive!"


    "The first game after the restart of the league is a direct contest between Crystal Palace and Chelsea. Now that Crystal Palace has no main center, Chelsea must seize the opportunity to take the lead!"


    "I have to say that the Chinese exchanged Ibrahimovic for Messi and Cesc Fabregas during the summer transfer period, which now seems to be a huge failure."


    "The Chinese man is obviously overconfident in his vision of selecting players. The contribution of Messi and Cesc Fabregas to a team is obviously not comparable to Zlatan Ibrahimovic."


    "If Ibrahimovic hadn''t been released, Crystal Palace would not have faced such a dilemma. The Chinese must be very regretful now."


    "According to the latest data from the bookmaker, since the news of Jan Kohler''s injury broke out, the funds that are optimistic about Chelsea and Manchester United winning the Premier League this season have increased significantly."


    Not only the English media, but even the Crystal Palace fans who have always been confident in Chen Ran are now a little worried.


    "Hey, why is Crystal Palace so unlucky this season? Injuries popped up one after another, and it''s not over yet."


    "Be content upstairs. No team can avoid injuries like this. In the first two seasons, only a few Crystal Palace players were injured. Most players can play the whole season. This is already a miracle."


    "It makes sense upstairs. Injuries are not terrible, Crystal Palace has enough depth on the bench. The key is not to have players in the same position injured all the time, which is a bit annoying."


    "That''s right. Tony and Jan Kohler were injured at the same time, and there was an immediate hole in Crystal Palace''s center position. I think the two kids, Dzeko and Cavani, can''t stand up at all now."


    "Unfortunately, if only Ibrahimovic were still around."


    "That''s right. If I say, Chen Ran shouldn''t exchange Ibrahimovic for Messi and Cesc Fabregas."


    "Cough, upstairs, you can''t say the same thing. Judging from the performances of Messi and Cesc Fabregas this season, their abilities are still very good. That guy Chen Ran didn''t see anything wrong."


    "I didn''t say that they are not capable. The problem is that Crystal Palace is not short of people in their positions."


    "I said it''s useless for you to fight for this! No matter right or wrong, the Ibrahimovic people have been gone for a few months, and now the key is how to get through this difficult time."


    "Isn''t there also Dzeko and Cavani? Since Chen Ran dares to let Ibrahimovic go, he must be optimistic that these two little guys can take his place."


    "Just the two of them? Forget it. You don''t even look at how many goals the two have combined so far this season."


    "In my opinion, you guys are just worrying about it. Who is the chicken thief? If he can bring Crystal Palace from nothing to the present, his brain must be better than ours. I believe he will be able to figure out a way."


    "The upstairs is right. I also believe that the chicken thief must have a way to get through this difficulty."


    "Well, now I can only believe that he can come up with a solution."


    Because of the consecutive injuries of Tony and Jan Kohler, the outside world is generally not optimistic about the prospects of the Crystal Palace and Chelsea game.


    Even inside the Crystal Palace team, the current atmosphere is a bit gloomy.


    Not only the players, but coaches like Guardiola also feel that the current situation of Crystal Palace is a bit bad.


    "Boss, Tony and Jan Kohler can''t play now. What are you going to do on the striker for the next game against Chelsea?"


    After accompanying Chen Ran to visit Jan Kohler, Guardiola couldn''t help but leaned over to Chen Ran for psychological comfort.


    There is no way, Chen Ran has always been a last-ditch, invincible image, which has been deeply imprinted in the hearts of many people in the Crystal Palace, and has become the backbone of everyone.


    When encountering difficulties or undecided, everyone''s first reaction is to go to Chen Ran. Because they believe that the boss must have a way.


    Chen Ran was not too worried about the current situation, he had already prepared several countermeasures.


    After using a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" for Jan Kohler just now, there is only the last "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" left in the system.


    Once upon a time, the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" that was thrown into the system to eat ashes turned out to be a sought-after item, which was a bit unexpected to him.


    Hearing Guardiola''s question, Chen Ran had to draw his attention from the system.


    "Josep, this matter is not difficult to solve. When the time comes, let Ronaldo be the center, and then Messi can replace Ronaldo to play the left midfielder."


    "Ronaldo playing center? Can he do it?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s method, Guardiola couldn''t help but ask.


    In his perception, Ronaldo has always been the image of a winger.


    What''s more, in a crucial game like Chelsea, it is too risky to suddenly adjust players to play in unfamiliar positions.


    "Hehe, don''t think that you can only play on the wing if you have good speed and good skills. Ronaldo needs to be tall and tall, and he needs to have a header and a header, and he has a strong physical confrontation ability. He has all the conditions to play as a center. Say, why can''t he play center?"


    Being asked by Chen Ran, Guardiola opened his mouth, but didn''t know what to say.


    He carefully mulled over the conditions listed in Chen Ran, and found that Ronaldo''s playing as a center is really not whimsical.


    "Moreover, Ronaldo has also occasionally played in the center position before, and his performance is very good. Therefore, he is not completely unfamiliar with the position of center."


    "Josep, don''t underestimate Ronaldo. He has great potential and can do things that most people can''t do. Just wait and see him surprise us."


    "Okay, then I''ll wait and see."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s confidence in Ronaldo, Guardiola finally chose to believe Chen Ran''s judgment.


    When Chen Ran went to visit Jan Kohler, also in London, Chelsea Club, Peter Kenyon appeared in Ancelotti''s office again.


    Compared to his predecessor Mourinho, Ancelotti, the chubby Italian, has a harmonious personality and is much easier to get along with.


    So soon after Ancelotti became Chelsea head coach, Peter Kenyon got along with him and liked to go to Ancelotti to discuss anything.


    "Carlo, this is really pie in the sky. After Jan Kohler was injured, and Tony has not yet returned from injury. Now there are only two young boys in the forward line of Crystal Palace, which is exactly what we won. Crystal Palace, a great chance to be at the top of the Premier League table."


    "Haha, I didn''t expect God to be so helpful, it made me feel a little embarrassed."


    Ancelotti did not expect that his competitors would lose their generals in a row. It would be a lie to say that he was unhappy, and there was a smile that could not be concealed on his chubby face.


    "Carlo, I have a bottle of Roman¨¦e Conti in my collection, which I don''t usually want to drink. As long as you can win Crystal Palace this time and top the Premier League standings, then I''ll open it for you to celebrate."


    I was happy, but Ancelotti didn''t dare to be sloppy in the preparatory work.


    During the summer transfer period, Peter Kenyon poached midfielder Pirlo from AC Milan at a high price according to his request, plus the Ukrainian nuclear warhead Shevchenko.


    Ancelotti took these two old men who have worked together for many years as the core, and soon succeeded in replicating his tactical play in AC Milan in Chelsea, and the actual combat effect was very good.


    striker Drogba, striker Shevchenko


    Ballack


    Defender Makelele, Defender Pirlo, Defender Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Essien


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, in the midst of the bleak voices from the outside world, Chen Ran also made a starting lineup against Chelsea.


    Center C Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Messi, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    It is no exaggeration to say that this powerful conversation in the 14th round of the Premier League has attracted much attention.


    The game has not yet started, and the starting list announced by both sides has caused heated discussions.


    Chelsea has nothing to say. They have played more than ten rounds of the league. Ancelotti''s main lineup is all expected.


    On the Crystal Palace side, everyone wanted to see how Chen Ran would line up after Tony and Jan Kohler were injured one after another.


    "I''ll go, Chen Ran is really a chicken thief. The two forwards, Dzeko and Cavani, are useless. Instead, he moved the left midfielder Ronaldo to the center. Fatty An definitely didn''t expect him to play this trick. "


    "I didn''t expect it, but the key is to temporarily adjust the player to play in an unfamiliar position, will the effect really be good?"


    "It''s not completely unfamiliar, right? I seem to remember that Chen Ran once had Ronaldo play the center position as a cameo."


    "Upstairs is not wrong, Ronaldo did play a center. But that was after Crystal Palace took the lead, when Chen Ran contracted his formation to fight a defensive counterattack. He threw Ronaldo in front to fight back, and he was not a real center. ."


    "Okay, anyway, Chen Ran has already made a move. It''s useless to say more here. Let''s see if his move has any effect, right?"


    November 24, London, sunny.


    Crystal Palace''s Premier League game at home against Chelsea,


    Coming soon!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 309： When will it be dawn?

    Chapter 309 When will it be dawn?


    The current Chelsea can be said to be full of stars, strong and strong, and the age structure of the main lineup is very reasonable.


    Except for Makelele and goalkeeper Cudicini, who are 34 years old and considered veterans, other players are in the golden age of 25-31 years old.


    Ancelotti has never fought such a rich battle for the main lineup that is used to AC Milan''s mostly veterans.


    Coupled with the injury and absence of Tony and Jan Kohler at Crystal Palace, Ancelotti was even more confident and bold to order Chelsea''s players to fully attack the attack.


    On the Crystal Palace side, at the pre-match preparation meeting, Simeone and Southgate suggested to Chen Ran to adopt defensive counterattack tactics in this game, and even Guardiola, who has always advocated attacking, also supported them this time. view.


    Obviously, the injury absence of Tony and Jan Kohler made Guardiola a little unsure of the three of them.


    However, Chen Ran, who was full of confidence in Ronaldo, did not accept their opinions and still insisted on using active offensive tactics.


    In addition, Chen Ran also left a sentence for Guardiola and the three of them: "Don''t underestimate Ronaldo''s ability."


    So, from the first minute the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the two teams, Crystal Palace and Chelsea, had a fierce competition in the midfield.


    Both teams are top players. If they simply compete, no one is much worse than the other. For a while, the ball was constantly flying around in the midfield, the ball was exchanged frequently, and no one was able to create an opportunity to threaten the opponent''s goal.


    Especially in Ancelotti''s tactical design, in order to protect the midfield commander Pirlo, he has always equipped Pirlo with two bodyguards.


    At AC Milan it was Gattuso and Ambrosini, and now at Chelsea, it''s Makelele and Lampard.


    And Kaka, who is the attacking midfielder here at Crystal Palace, no matter how strong his ability is, facing Pirlo, Makelele and Lampard''s three-sided encirclement, it is difficult to find a breakthrough.


    After seeing that Kaka tried unsuccessfully several times, Chen Ran hurried to the sidelines and called Modric over at the opportunity of the dead ball.


    "Little Luka, next, try to minimize passing the ball to Kaka. There are too many defensive players around him. Pass the ball to Messi and Ribery more, and open the breakthrough from two wings."


    "If Chelsea''s Makelele and Lampard''s attention is drawn to the wing because of this, and Pirlo has no help around, then you will pass the ball to Kaka at that time. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Ancelotti''s tactical arrangement is to stabilize the defense in the middle, but correspondingly, there is no full-back, which means that the offensive and defensive tasks of Chelsea''s side are all on the two full-backs.


    Although Ashley Cole and Essien are strong individuals, they have no problem handling most teams.


    But Crystal Palace is not an ordinary team, Chen Ran has long been eyeing Ancelotti, a loophole that is not a loophole.


    For these two Chelsea full-backs, Chen Ran is also the right medicine.


    Although Ribery is small and fast, his style of play is tough, and when he breaks through, he slams like a small steel cannon.


    If you use him to deal with the black and hard Essien, you may suffer a loss. So Chen Ran arranged for Ribery to bully Ashley Cole, who was also small and fast.


    Compared to Ribery, although Messi is a little less tough, he has better technique and more flexible body. Using him to deal with Essien, it is estimated that he can stun the African buffalo.


    After receiving Chen Ran''s order, Modric executed it very resolutely, and the ball flew to the position of Messi and Ribery one by one.


    When the game went to the 28th minute, Messi, who received a pass from Modric, dribbled the ball quickly along the left wing.


    Because Chelsea did not set up a full-back, right-back Essien had to go up alone to intercept Messi.


    At this time, the right midfielder Lampard also rushed here, but he could not quench his thirst from a distance.


    Seeing Essien rushing over, Messi easily swayed past with a fried ball. At this moment, Essien was really as clumsy as an African buffalo.


    found that the situation on the right was not good, and Chelsea''s right central defender Carvalho hurried to make up for it.


    At the same time, Lampard, who has been desperately returning to defense, also rushed over.


    The two cooperated tacitly, one guarding the bottom line and the other guarding Messi''s inward cut, instantly forming a defensive barrier in front of Messi.


    At this time, seeing that Messi was in a double-team situation, Ronaldo also ran over from the penalty area to respond.


    Unlike Tony and Jan Kohler''s traditional standing center, Cristiano Ronaldo''s movement speed is obviously much faster.


    As soon as he moved, Terry, who was in charge of marking him, quickly followed.


    Carvalho and Terry both moved to the right, which made Chelsea''s entire defensive line shift to the right.


    And left back Ashley Cole was still guarding Ribery at this time, and did not get in in time.


    Suddenly, in the middle of Chelsea''s penalty area, a gap was briefly revealed.


    Outside the penalty area, Kaka, who has a keen sense of smell, immediately found this opportunity and immediately started to move forward into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    At the same time, Pirlo also discovered this loophole in his own defense. It''s a pity that his speed can''t be compared with his former teammate Kaka. When he starts, Kaka has already run away.


    On the other side, Chelsea goalkeeper Cudicini also found this void. Even more frightening, he also saw that Kaka was rushing towards this empty space.


    In a hurry, Cudicini hurriedly shouted for his teammates to return to the defense and fill up.


    Hearing Cudicini''s cry, Ashley Cole immediately dropped Ribery and rushed back desperately.


    At this moment, Chelsea''s entire back line was attracted by Messi, Ronaldo and Kaka.


    Messi, who found that there were people in front of him, did not choose to continue to excel. After playing a few fake moves and dodging a gap, he immediately kicked the ball into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    At this time, Kaka, who has been inserted in place, is about to come to the goal with a header.


    But Ashley Cole also came over in time. Although he is short and unable to compete for the header with Kaka, he can use all the tricks of the small and big to compete for the header.


    So, Ashley Cole took off hard and made a look that he also wanted to fight for the header. While in a position that the referee could not see, he pulled Kaka''s jersey desperately with his hands.


    The effect of ?? was obvious. Kaka, who was not known for his header skills in the first place, failed to jump up enough under the interference of Ashley Cole. In the end, he could only helplessly watch the ball pass over his head.


    However, just when Chelsea''s defenders were all focused on Kaka, Ribery, who was left unattended because Ashley Cole went back to make up the defense, appeared at the ball''s landing spot in time.


    "boom!"


    Without any hesitation or pause, Ribery didn''t wait for the ball to land, and just volleyed the ball and swept the ball back into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Just when everyone didn''t react and could only watch the ball fly past Chelsea''s goal.


    Suddenly a foot sticks out and kicks the ball into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    It was Cristiano Ronaldo. Just after Messi passed the ball to Chelsea''s penalty area, he immediately turned around and started rushing towards the middle of the penalty area to prepare for a supplementary shot.


    With a strong sense of smell in front of the goal, just when no one could react, Ronaldo kicked and kicked Ribery''s extremely fast pass into the opponent''s goal, helping Crystal Palace at home. 1:0 lead Chelsea.


    "I didn''t expect Cristiano Ronaldo''s adaptability to be so strong. Even in an unfamiliar center position, he scored goals immediately. Crystal Palace coach Chen Ran''s adjustment to the team was immediate!"


    "This goal is very difficult. Not only must you have a keen sense of smell in front of the goal, but also have a very fast reaction speed. Frankly speaking, this is something that Tony and Jan Kohler''s traditional high center can''t do."


    "According to the current game situation, the competitors who cheered because Tony and Jan Kohler were injured are obviously too happy. Don''t forget, Crystal Palace and Cristiano Ronaldo!"


    Seeing Ronaldo''s goal, Ancelotti''s expression sank immediately.


    Although he also considered the possibility of being scored by the opponent first, but when it happened, he was still a little depressed.


    It''s amazing, the Crystal Palace''s bench is really thick enough, and there are still people who can stand on top of it even though the two main centers have been injured.


    curled his lips secretly, and Ancelotti, who had stabilized his emotions, walked to the sidelines and cheered his teammates loudly.


    "All cheer me up! Isn''t it just missing a ball? What''s the big deal? Just hit it back later!"


    On the Crystal Palace side, after celebrating Ronaldo''s goal, Guardiola immediately approached Chen Ran.


    "Boss, now that we have taken the lead, can we switch to defensive counterattacks?"


    "Don''t worry. The game has only been played for half an hour, it''s still too early. Chelsea''s attacking strength is very strong, if we let them fully control the midfield, our back line may not be able to defend, we should wait until the second half of the game. Bar."


    "Okay, boss."


    I have to say that Ancelotti''s ability to tune the team is really good.


    Chelsea, after being scored by Crystal Palace, not only was not affected in any way, but the players on the field played more proactively.


    Especially when defending, the mutual assistance and defense were fast and accurate, so that the Crystal Palace offensive players could not find any flaws that could be exploited for a while.


    Until the end of the first half, the score of 1:0 on the field did not change any further.


    Because of the focus of this Premier League match, many football reporters gathered in the stands.


    As the referee blew the whistle, the reporters immediately discussed the situation of the game in groups of three or five.


    "I didn''t expect it. Even without Tony and Jan Kohler, Crystal Palace could still lead Chelsea. This is really disappointing."


    "Huh! I think that fat Italian is too incompetent. I can''t take such a good opportunity, that Russian guy should fire him as soon as possible."


    "It''s easy for you to say. If you fire this fat Italian, who are you looking for to deal with the Chinese? Don''t forget, although the former Mourinho couldn''t beat the Chinese, he would be blown away as soon as he left Chelsea. He was immediately hired by Real Madrid to be the head coach."


    "Alas, it seems that we still have to rely on our Sir Alex Ferguson to win back the Premier League trophy from Crystal Palace and that Chinese."


    "Huh, Sir Alex Ferguson? I don''t think so. With the Glazer family standing by the side all the time, it is unlikely that Manchester United want to beat Crystal Palace to win the Premier League championship."


    "No way? I think Manchester United bought a lot of people during the transfer period this summer?"


    "Then let me ask you, with the strength of Manchester United''s current squad, do you think it is comparable to Crystal Palace?"


    "It seems a little bit worse."


    "You''re being subtle enough."


    "Oh, I don''t know when the sky in England will light up."


    During the intermission, because Crystal Palace played well in the first half, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for the chicken blood as usual.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti replaced Makelele with Joe Cole, then asked Joe Cole to play the attacking midfielder, and then moved Balakra to the midfielder position that Makelele had previously played.


    Obviously, Ancelotti is going to step up his attack.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran, who saw Ancelotti''s substitution, glanced at the Chelsea bench not far away.


    Ancelotti really recognized this tactical play style of 4312. It seems that it is impossible to break through Chelsea''s defense from the middle.


    So, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you go to inform Yaya Toure to warm up and replace Kaka with him later. Then let Yaya Toure and Vieira and Modric play the three midfielders together. The team''s formation It also becomes 451."


    "Okay, boss."


    Although Ancelotti moved Ballack''s position back, not only did his role not decrease, but the threat became even greater.


    When playing the attacking midfield before, Ballack was always surrounded by Vieira or Modric. And Ballack himself is not a player with outstanding small skills, it is difficult to get rid of Vieira or Modric''s defense.


    Now that he has retreated to the midfielder position, Ballack, who has a long-range shot, often alternates with Lampard to shoot long-range shots.


    Chelsea had a hard time infiltrating the Crystal Palace penalty area, but they played well outside the penalty area.


    For a moment, the sound of gunfire rumbled outside the Crystal Palace penalty area. One strong long shot after another, constantly threatening Cech''s goal.


    If Chen Ran had not replaced Yaya Toure in time to strengthen his defense, he might have been bombarded by Chelsea at this time.


    Seeing that the situation on the court was a bit unfavorable for Crystal Palace, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 310： Who said it was a waste of time?

    Chapter 310 Who said it was a waste of time?


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Ribery, who was closer to him.


    "Frank, you and Messi will switch positions for a while, and then focus on increasing the number of attacks from inside shots to suppress Chelsea''s attack."


    "Don''t worry, boss, wrap it on me."


    Ribery patted his chest, still looking like he was not stingy. In his eyes, except for Crystal Palace, other teams are rubbish.


    Soon, Chen Ran''s adjustment took effect.


    Messi who switched to the right, followed Chen Ran''s instructions and started to cut inside frequently.


    Because Crystal Palace''s right-back Maicon also often adds assists, Chelsea''s left-back Ashley Cole can''t take care of it alone.


    In addition, Chelsea''s formation does not have wing-midfielders, which has led to Ballack, who is now playing the left-back position, has to reduce the number of forward thrusts and devote more energy to helping Ashley Cole defend.


    Correspondingly, after Ribery began to cut in and hit the goal, Lampard no longer dared to actively participate in the attack.


    Under the stinger, the pressure on Crystal Palace''s back line was immediately relieved a lot.


    Unlike traditional centers like Tony and Jan Kohler, Cristiano Ronaldo is now at the forefront, but he does not stay in Chelsea''s penalty area waiting for his teammates to pass the ball.


    Instead, he kept running out of the penalty area to cooperate with Messi or Ribery, and then turned back and stepped forward to grab a shot.


    This was a disaster. Terry, who was in charge of marking Ronaldo, had to follow after Ronaldo ran out of the penalty area.


    But when Cristiano Ronaldo turned back and rushed forward to take a shot, it was a little difficult with Terry''s reaction and speed.


    When Terry was full of energy in the first half of the game, this was not obvious.


    But as the game time increased, Terry''s movement rate became slower and slower, and gradually he couldn''t keep up with Ronaldo''s rhythm.


    When the game went to the 67th minute, Messi, who received a pass from Modric, cut inside again.


    At the same time, right back Maicon also rushed up from the back.


    Do you continue to follow Messi, or stay to watch Maicon who is advancing at high speed?


    What if he went to Messi, and Messi took the opportunity to give the ball to the unmarked Maicon?


    After hesitating for a while, Ashley Cole finally decided to stay and guard against Maicon, and entrusted the task of marking Messi, who had already cut in, to Ballack, who came back from the midfield position in time.


    However, Ashley Cole forgot to consider Barack''s technical characteristics.


    Ballack, who is 189CM tall, has all the advantages of traditional German players. Offensive and defensive, he can be called an all-around player.


    But to let Ballack defend Messi, who is small, fast, skilled and extremely flexible, it is really difficult for him.


    In the face of Messi, Ballack seems to be a wooden stake.


    Messi swayed left and right, and a few fake moves deceived Ballack''s center of gravity. Then, with a stab of his right foot, the ball was passed from between Ballack''s legs to Cristiano Ronaldo, who ran out of the penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the pass, did not pause, and directly used his heel to knock the ball back to Messi, who was bypassing Ballack.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo himself immediately turned around and rushed towards Chelsea''s penalty area, bypassing Terry who came out.


    When the ball came back to Messi''s feet again, Messi didn''t hesitate, just broke his ankle and used the inner instep of his right foot to send a through ball to Cristiano Ronaldo who was desperately sprinting.


    Messi''s through ball delivered just the right amount of points, and appeared on the line that Cristiano Ronaldo advanced forward with enough advance.


    found that the situation was not good, another Chelsea central defender Carvalho immediately rushed over with a shovel, trying to destroy the ball out of the penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who saw Carvalho''s action, first picked up the ball with his toes, and then he jumped up.


    just dodged Carvalho''s flying shovel, and jumped over Carvalho''s body even with the ball.


    At this time, Cudicini, who found that there were no Chelsea teammates between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo, had no choice but to give up and attack. Spread his limbs as much as possible, expand the defensive area and pounce on Ronaldo.


    In the face of Cudicini''s attack, Ronaldo did not choose to excel, but sent a shot directly with a flick of his ankle.


    Cudicini hurriedly reached for the ball, but unfortunately Cristiano Ronaldo''s lob shot was high enough. The ball flew past Cudicini''s fingertips and into the Chelsea net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 2-0 at home.


    As soon as this second goal was scored, the entire Crystal Palace home ground immediately boiled.


    The home team''s fans cheered and sang the Crystal Palace anthem, resounding through the sky.


    Because since Chen Ran entered Crystal Palace, the team has never had a record of being overturned by an opponent with a two-goal lead.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti frowned, and he could no longer see a trace of the ease before the game started.


    It is completely different from Mourinho''s emphasis on wing attack, while Ancelotti concentrated his forces in the middle.


    For most opponents, Chelsea can break through the opponent''s defense with the super-strength players in the squad.


    But once he met an opponent as strong as Crystal Palace, Ancelotti scratched his head a little.


    Especially after Chen Ran was replaced by Yaya Toure, Crystal Palace now has three defensive midfielders on the field.


    If Chelsea continues to attack from the middle, it is likely to return without success.


    In fact, Ancelotti is not without a winger now. Although Robben was let go in the summer, Chelsea also introduced the French international Malouda from Lyon, plus the original Joe Cole in the team. With Wright Phillips, there is no shortage of manpower.


    Seeing that his current tactical play could not break the Crystal Palace''s defense line, after hesitating for a while, Ancelotti finally decided to change his team.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw that Chelsea replaced Ballack with Malouda and Pirlo with Belletti.


    Chelsea''s formation on the field has also changed from 4312 to 442, with Malouda as the left midfielder and Joe Cole playing from the front midfielder to the right midfielder.


    Essien returned from right back to the middle, forming Chelsea''s double central midfielder with Lampard, while Belletti replaced Essien as right back.


    "Ancelotti is going to attack on the wing instead."


    Chen Ran immediately saw through Ancelotti''s intention to make a substitution and immediately turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, tell Evra and Alves to warm up now and replace Ribery and Modric with them later."


    "The team''s formation has changed from 451 to 442. Evra and Alves are the left and right midfielders respectively. Ronaldo is still the center, and Messi is the shadow striker."


    "You tell Evra and Alves that their main task after they play is to show me Joe Cole and Malouda who killed Chelsea."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, after Chelsea ran out of three substitution places early, Crystal Palace also ran out of three substitution places.


    Seeing Chen Ran''s substitution, Ancelotti immediately turned black.


    Special meow, this Chinese man''s reaction is really fast.


    I just arranged for the team to switch to attacking on the wing, and Crystal Palace immediately made corresponding substitution adjustments. This is not a chance for me.


    However, things have come to this point, and Ancelotti, who has run out of substitutions, can only bite the bullet and continue to rush forward.


    With the successive changes of Ancelotti and Chen Ran, the focus of offense and defense of the Crystal Palace and Chelsea teams has also shifted from the previous center to the current wing.


    For a while, whether it was Malouda and Joe Cole from Chelsea, or Evra and Alves from Crystal Palace, these players who were later replaced with more stamina were struggling on the two flanks. Indistinguishable.


    The scene of the ?? match was once again deadlocked, which was certainly acceptable to Chen Ran. After all, Crystal Palace is now two goals ahead, and he can sit on the bench and watch the game in a relaxed mood.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti couldn''t sit still for a moment, standing on the sidelines and constantly directing players to attack, attack, and attack again.


    Until the end of the game, Chelsea finally sent a cross from Belletti from the right. Drogba in the penalty area beat Vidic to grab the ball and headed the goal.


    After Cech struggled to save the ball, Shevchenko took a step ahead of Thiago Silva and blocked the ball into the Crystal Palace net to get a goal back for Chelsea.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Manchester United beat Bolton 1:0 away, Arsenal also beat Wigan Athletic 2:0 away, and Liverpool defeated Newcastle United 3:0 at Anfield.


    With a victory over Chelsea, Crystal Palace held onto their top spot, with Manchester United one point behind and Chelsea now four points behind Palace in third.


    The day after the match against Chelsea, Chen Ran flew to Norway with the Crystal Palace team. Three days later, Crystal Palace''s Champions League group stage away game against Rosenberg will start again.


    Although it is the Champions League and an away game, in view of Rosenberg¡¯s limited strength and Crystal Palace¡¯s four-game winning streak in the group stage before, the qualifying situation is very good.


    More importantly, the Champions League group match is on November 29th, and on December 1st, Crystal Palace will have a fifteenth round match of the Premier League, and they are going to challenge Sunderland away.


    Therefore, Chen Ran still made a large rotation of the starting lineup of Crystal Palace, and all the players who played the whole game in the game against Chelsea sat on the bench.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko and Cavani, Crystal Palace drew Rosenberg 2:2 away. While getting four wins and one draw, one round ahead of schedule was guaranteed to advance to the Champions League round of 16 as the first in the group.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight.


    Chen Ran is now accustomed to the perverted schedule of the **** FA.


    Fortunately, Sunderland is not a strong team. Although it is not easy to fly around, the rotation made by Chen Ran in advance still ensures that the main players of Crystal Palace have enough physical strength to win the opponent.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo, Thiago Silva and Vieira, Crystal Palace easily defeated the opponent 3:1 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a winning bonus of 2 million euros from the system after a long absence.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Fulham 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea beat West Ham United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2:1 away, Liverpool beat Bolton 4:0 at Anfield.


    In the league standings, Crystal Palace is still one point ahead of Manchester United and four points ahead of Chelsea without any change.


    A week later, in the 16th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United.


    Just when Chen Ran was leading the team to actively prepare for the game, Stephen found his office again.


    "Chen, the latest news, the negotiations between G14 and UEFA and FIFA have progressed, and the opinions of each member club are now being solicited."


    "Oh? Has there been progress? Could it be that UEFA and FIFA made concessions?"


    Hearing the news brought by Stephen, Chen Ran, a reborn, actually knew the result in his heart, but he still acted with it.


    "It''s a concession. However, this concession is conditional."


    "UEFA and FIFA have promised that they can compensate the player''s club for injuries while representing the national team. But the condition is: G14 must be disbanded."


    "Disband G14? This is expected."


    Hearing the same conditions as in the previous life, Chen Ran knew that the wheel of history was still running according to the original trajectory.


    "Er Chen, you don''t seem to be surprised by this condition?"


    Stephen was very surprised by Chen Ran''s expression that was not surprised at all.


    "What''s the surprise? If I were the president of UEFA or the president of FIFA, I would do the same."


    Seeing Stephen''s reaction, Chen Ran reminded himself in his heart that he had to act in a full set.


    "Uh, that seems to be the case. Chen, when the G14 meeting, how will we express our position? Do you agree or disagree?"


    "Don''t be in a hurry, we''ll just have to wait and see the results."


    "Er Chen, what do you mean"


    As Chen Ran''s friend for many years, Stephen immediately noticed that there was something in Chen Ran''s words.


    "G14 was vigorous and powerful when it was established. As a result, so many years have passed, and nothing has been achieved. If we hadn''t joined G14 a while ago, this organization would have been forgotten."


    "Now that UEFA and FIFA are finally willing to make concessions, those guys don''t hurry up and accept it?"


    "In any case, I finally got real money and silver. It can be said that there is no toss in vain. Now that I have closed my hands, I have an explanation for all aspects, which can be regarded as HAPPYENDING."


    "Huh? Then it''s over since Crystal Palace joined G14. Isn''t it a waste of time?" After hearing Chen Ran''s analysis, Stephen suddenly lost his interest.


    "Who said it was a waste of time?"


    Chen Ran patted Stephen on the shoulder, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 311： new organization

    Chapter 311 New Organization


    "At least we are now one of the recognized European giants, aren''t we?"


    "And, if G14 does disband, then UEFA will definitely set up a new club organization to replace G14."


    "At that time, we can actively respond to UEFA''s call and become one of the founding members of this new organization, so as to gain a greater right to speak."


    Hearing Chen Ran reveal his judgment and plans for the future bit by bit, Stephen gave Chen Ran a surprised look.


    "New organization? Chen, do you think UEFA will do this? They finally let G14 disband."


    "Hehe, although they brought down G14 this time, UEFA is also afraid that some people will join forces to rebel again, so they must get a club organization they can control to prevent similar things from happening again."


    "So it is. However, Chen, if we actively join this new organization, will we attract boycotts from those old and powerful clubs?"


    Stephen was still a little worried about Chen Ran''s decision.


    "Haha, Stephen, do you think UEFA and FIFA''s money is so easy to get?"


    "I estimate that UEFA and FIFA will definitely set additional conditions for players to compensate their clubs for injuries during national team matches."


    "For example, only member clubs of the new organization can enjoy this benefit. I ask you, if it is true as I judged it, don''t those old giant clubs honestly join this new organization?"


    "That''s true. Chen, I know what to do."


    At the strong request of Ferguson, the Glazer family invested money in Manchester United this summer to introduce a lot of players. It made Manchester United fill up many of the original shortcomings and greatly increased their strength.


    In the face of this crucial battle against Crystal Palace, Ferguson also took a sigh of relief, ready to overthrow Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, and then step on his opponent to the top of the Premier League standings.


    To this end, he carefully selected the best players in his hand to form a strong starting lineup.


    Striker Rooney, striker Tevez


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Carrick, right midfielder Nani


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Ferdinand, centre-back Sylvester, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak


    On the Crystal Palace side, after a week of repairs, Chen Ran also sent out the strongest lineup who can play.


    Center C Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    December 8, Manchester, cloudy.


    A major event in the sixteenth round of the Premier League is about to be staged. After Chelsea two weeks ago, Manchester United also got the opportunity to directly pull Crystal Palace down the top of the standings.


    In the eyes of Manchester United fans, what the upstart Chelsea did not do, Manchester United will definitely be able to do it.


    In order to witness this historical moment, the Old Trafford stadium was full, and even outside the stadium, many fans who did not buy tickets were unwilling to leave.


    On and off the pitch, Manchester United''s anthem resounded through the sky.


    Similarly, Crystal Palace fans who are thousands of miles away are also very concerned about this important game that may be related to the title of the Premier League this season.


    Before the game started, there was already a lot of people in the post bar of Crystal Palace.


    "After winning against Chelsea, if Crystal Palace can win Manchester United today, then the Premier League champions this season will be Crystal Palace in all likelihood."


    "I didn''t expect it. After Ibrahimovic was gone, Toni and Jan Kohler were also injured and missed, Crystal Palace could still occupy the top position of the Premier League standings. Chen Ran is really a fork."


    "Don''t be in a hurry to be happy, the key is to see the result of today''s game. If Manchester United wins, then the top spot in the standings will not be Crystal Palace''s."


    "I am still optimistic about Crystal Palace in this game. Although Tony and Jan Kohler can''t play now, in the game against Chelsea, Chen Ran put Ronaldo in the center position. The effect is very good. Judging from today''s starting lineup, It is estimated that Chen Ran will do the same."


    "Yeah, Chen Ran has so many crazy ideas. He even thought of transforming a winger into a center, but the effect is not bad. I really can''t accept it."


    "Are the guys upstairs too optimistic? Manchester United also bought a lot of people this summer. They are much stronger now than the previous two years."


    "Oh, that''s right, let Crystal Palace test the effect of Manchester United''s signings today to see how much moisture there is."


    Crystal Palace and Manchester United are already very familiar with each other, so when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the two sides immediately launched a fierce confrontation.


    With the successful experience of playing as a center in the game against Chelsea, Cristiano Ronaldo has strengthened his unique center playing style in this game.


    In the training before this game, Chen Ran also took Guardiola and other assistant coaches to design several sets of tactics for Ronaldo to play the center.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t have to wait in the penalty area for his teammates to pass, but kept running out to cooperate with his teammates, and then turned back to jump in and grab a shot.


    In this way, Cristiano Ronaldo''s speed advantage can be fully utilized, and Cristiano Ronaldo and those strong central defenders are prevented from fighting for positions.


    After all, for the central defenders of most teams in the world, few people can keep up with the speed of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    It was Chelsea''s Terry who was exhausted by Cristiano Ronaldo''s move before, and today''s unfortunate one is Manchester United''s Ferdinand who is responsible for marking Cristiano Ronaldo.


    It was fine at the beginning of the game, because Ferdinand had plenty of stamina. Although the speed was a little bit behind Ronaldo, Carrick, who has a midfield position, helped him defend from time to time, but there were no major flaws.


    But when Ferdinand and Carrick focus on Ronaldo, there will inevitably be loopholes in other positions.


    When the game reached the 27th minute, Ronaldo once again ran out of Manchester United''s penalty area to cooperate with his teammates, and Ferdinand followed as usual.


    After receiving the ball, Ronaldo stabbed the ball to Kaka not far away before Carrick came to double-team.


    Kaka stopped the belt buckle, dodged Scholes who came up to press, then flicked his ankle, rubbed the ball in an arc, and passed it to the right of Crystal Palace.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s tactical design in training, the two fullbacks of Crystal Palace, Messi and Ribery, were both moving forward at high speed at the same time.


    Messi went around from the outside of Manchester United left-back Heinze, took a step ahead of Heinze and received a pass from Kaka, and then charged with the ball from the ribs towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Seeing that Heinze was on the defensive, central defender Sylvester rushed over to make up the defense.


    Messi flicked the ball, instead of continuing to attack Manchester United''s goal, he chose to dribble the ball to the bottom line.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has cooperated with Kaka, has turned back and sprinted towards Manchester United''s goal at high speed. On the left, Ribery also rushed into Manchester United''s penalty area from behind Gary Neville.


    Seeing that his teammates were already in place, Messi, who was dribbling the ball from the bottom line, shook his ankle and passed the ball before Sylvester stretched his foot to tackle.


    At this time, both Ferdinand and Gary Neville were half a step behind Ronaldo and Ribery, and were left behind by them.


    And because Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery are now in the penalty area, Ferdinand and Gary Neville did not dare to move too much, for fear of being awarded a penalty.


    Seeing Messi pass the ball over, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high and pressed Tarzan to prepare to smash the ball into Manchester United''s goal.


    "boom!"


    At this critical moment, Manchester United''s goalkeeper Kutzzak resolutely dropped the goal, jumped up, and hit the ball out of the penalty area before Ronaldo''s head.


    "boom!"


    Just when the Manchester United players breathed a sigh of relief, another dull touch came over.


    is Kaka!


    It turned out that Kutzzak didn''t hit the ball far, and just landed in front of Kaka, who was guarding outside the penalty area.


    There was no pause, no waiting for the ball to hit the ground, and no chance for the Manchester United defenders to react. Kaka directly raised his foot to shoot a shot and kicked a fallen leaf ball.


    The ball fell quickly in front of Manchester United''s goal. Kurtzzak, who had just attacked and had not returned, had no choice but to watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s fallen ball, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0 away.


    In an instant, the entire Old Trafford stadium was much quieter, and the team singing that had not stopped since the opening was also interrupted.


    In the stadium, the cheers and celebrations of the Crystal Palace players were very clear.


    Like the previous match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, this powerful conversation in the Premier League also attracted many media reporters to watch the game.


    "It''s over, I have an ominous feeling that Manchester United will get the same result as Chelsea."


    "You crow mouth, no one treats you as a mute if you don''t speak. It''s only the first half of the game, and there is plenty of time left, enough for Manchester United to equalize or even overtake the score."


    "Oh, I thought that Crystal Palace''s attack power would be greatly reduced after Tony and Jan Kohler were injured. I didn''t expect that the Chinese turned Ronaldo into a center, and the effect was quite good."


    "Who said no? That Chinese man is really like a phoenix, always able to find a solution to his problem."


    "The main reason is that Crystal Palace''s bench is too deep, and the players'' personal abilities are strong enough, so there is always someone who can stand up at critical moments."


    "Forget it, it''s useless to say so much. Now let''s pray that Manchester United can pull the score back next."


    "That''s all I can do. I hope that Sir Alex Ferguson can create a miracle."


    On the Manchester United bench, although Crystal Palace scored a goal, Ferguson didn''t react much.


    In the games between Manchester United and Crystal Palace in the past few years, the result of losing more and winning less has made him mentally prepared.


    Although Ferguson was always full of confidence when he was interviewed by reporters and looked like he was trying his best to win, his goal in private was actually to get a point, just don¡¯t let Crystal Palace open the points gap.


    Therefore, after Crystal Palace scored, Ferguson did not make more adjustments except to go to the sidelines and tell Scholes to strengthen the marking of Kaka, and Giggs and Nani paid attention to returning to the defense to help the full-back defense.


    And the effect of Ferguson''s adjustment was immediate. When Ronaldo ran out of the penalty area again and wanted to cooperate with his teammates, whether it was Kaka, Messi or Ribery, there were more than one Manchester United player.


    Until the end of the first half, neither team could score any more goals, and the score remained at 1:0.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran, who was very satisfied with the first half of the game, did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson was also very calm and did not rush to attack because the team was behind. In addition to repeatedly emphasizing defense, no substitution adjustments have been made.


    At the beginning of the second half, the game still continued the second half of the first half. Manchester United put their main energy on defense. Although they could not break the Crystal Palace goal, they also ensured that their goal did not concede any more goals.


    Chen Ran is of course very happy with this situation. After all, Crystal Palace are now leading, and they can''t wait to play until the end of the game.


    However, Ferguson obviously won''t let Chen Ran win so easily.


    When the game reached sixty minutes, Ferguson finally shot.


    He first replaced Nani with Hargreaves and then Ryan Giggs with Saha, then changed United''s formation from 442 to 433.


    Saha was the center, then Rooney and Tevez were the left and right wingers.


    "Manchester United is going to launch a general attack."


    Seeing Ferguson''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately understood the opponent''s intention, and then turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you immediately notify Yaya Toure and Mascherano to warm up, and then use them to replace Kaka and Modric."


    "With Vieira, Yaya Toure and Mascherano forming the three midfielders, the team''s formation becomes 451."


    "Okay, boss."


    After arranging the substitutions, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines, and taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Ribery over again.


    "Frank, now that Manchester United is going to strengthen the offense, the man-marking for the three of you will definitely be a lot looser than before."


    "So you will tell Ronaldo and Messi later that you three should break through more and hit more goals."


    "It''s best to score goals. Even if you can''t score goals, at least Manchester United will have to leave enough people to mark the three of you. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    No nonsense. After agreeing, Ribery immediately turned around and ran back to the court to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions to Ronaldo and Messi.


    Soon, just as Manchester United''s attack was about to take off, Crystal Palace''s attacking trio poured a pot of cold water on them.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 312： must teach him a lesson

    Chapter 312 Must teach him a lesson


    As Chen Ran judged, due to Ferguson''s evolution, Crystal Palace launched a total attack. Manchester United''s back line manpower has been greatly reduced, and there is no way to double-team Messi and Ribery.


    When Ronaldo ran out of the penalty area again to cooperate, the pressure was suddenly much less.


    Seeing Ronaldo come out to catch the ball, Ribery immediately passed the ball to Ronaldo, then turned around and sprinted towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Manchester United right back Gary Neville, who had no teammates to help defend, quickly chased after Ribery.


    On the other side, according to the tactics designed by Chen Ran, Messi also started, and slanted towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Heinze, who also had no teammates to help defend, had no choice but to chase after his fellow Argentinian.


    At the same time, after most of the game, the Manchester United players who had figured out Crystal Palace''s tactics knew that Ronaldo, who was in charge of the final pass, was the most threatening at this time.


    So, Ferdinand, who followed from the penalty area, and Carrick, who came back to defend from the central midfield position, had a clear division of labor and immediately blocked Ronaldo''s line of scoring to the left and right.


    Seeing that Manchester United had been prepared for his next move, Ronaldo immediately remembered what Chen Ran told him in training.


    "Chris, if the opponent is prepared for our tactics, then you shouldn''t forcefully seek cooperation. Whether to break through with the ball or hit the goal directly is up to you to decide."


    "The boss is really good, he has considered all the situations in advance."


    After muttering in his heart, Ronaldo didn''t hesitate, and when Carrick and Ferdinand were distracted and wanted to block his passing line, he just turned a half-turn and shot.


    The ball was arced by Ronaldo''s right foot and spun rapidly towards the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal.


    It was found that Ronaldo did not follow the previous routine, and he was not well prepared. Kurtzzak, who was half a beat slower, jumped and stretched his body to the limit. Unfortunately, he was still unable to reach the ball. In the end, he could only helplessly watch the ball again. He flew into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s wonderful curveball, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 2-0.


    "Manchester United was just about to press on the attack, when a basin of cold water was poured over the head by Crystal Palace. This time Manchester United''s game is even more difficult to play."


    "Sir Ferguson''s substitution adjustment not only failed to tie the game, but conceded a goal, which is a bit more than the gain."


    "Crystal Palace''s tactical changes are too rich. When Manchester United''s players focused on the front of Messi and Ribery, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked the goal directly. It''s hard to prevent!"


    If Ferguson can still hold his breath after losing a ball, then when Ronaldo scored the second goal, Ferguson could no longer sit still.


    From the bench, he called up the Brazilian midfielder Anderson, who had just been introduced heavily this season. After a simple warm-up, Ferguson replaced Scholes with Anderson and continued to strengthen his offense.


    On the Crystal Palace side, after having a two-goal lead, Chen Ran had a bottom line.


    glanced at Ferguson who was busy arranging tactics for Anderson not far away, Chen Ran felt that there were some things that could be dealt with.


    So, he turned around and called Beckham to his side from the bench.


    "David, after you replace Vieira on the field, you will replace him to play the defensive midfielder. Also, the team''s task of organizing the attack and taking set-pieces has also been handed over to you. Is there any problem?"


    "No problem, boss, I used to play the midfielder when I was at Real Madrid."


    also glanced at Manchester United''s bench, and Beckham nodded heavily.


    "Go and warm up."


    "Okay, boss."


    Just as Beckham ran to the sidelines to warm up, there was a burst of boos from the stands at Old Trafford.


    For when Beckham and Ferguson fell out and left Manchester United, Manchester United fans clearly stood on Ferguson''s side.


    In addition, when Beckham returned to the Premier League from Real Madrid this time, he did not choose to return to Manchester United, but went to Manchester United''s direct rival for the league title, Crystal Palace.


    The combination of new hatred and old hatred made Manchester United fans hate Beckham.


    In the face of the boos from the audience, Beckham, who was already mentally prepared, did not respond. He just performed every movement seriously with a blank face accompanied by the physical coach.


    "Boss, we''re two goals ahead now, so there''s no need to make extra troubles, right?"


    Seeing the reaction of Manchester United fans in the stands at Old Trafford, Guardiola approached Chen Ran worriedly and persuaded.


    "Josep, some things may not be clear. That Ferguson stabbed us in the back a while ago. I have to teach him a lesson and let him know that we are not easy to mess with Crystal Palace."


    "Boss, are you talking about the Tottenham Hotspur thing?"


    "That''s right. Although he was hiding behind the scenes, he was eventually dug out by Louis. When Beckham played for a while, you asked Vieira to put the captain''s armband directly on Beckham."


    "Uh, I understand."


    Soon, shortly after Ferguson replaced Anderson, Crystal Palace also replaced Vieira with Beckham.


    In the boos resounding through Old Trafford, Vieira personally put the captain''s armband on Beckham.


    At the same time, Chen Ran also quietly opened the system and used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Beckham.


    Seeing Chen Ran replaced by Beckham, Ferguson snorted disdainfully.


    For a traditional British patriarchal coach like Ferguson, it is especially hard to see that the players under him do not obey the coach''s orders.


    Not to mention Beckham, even Keane, the Manchester United captain who has followed him for many years, is swept out of the house if he is disobedient.


    Now that Beckham is back in the Premier League but not Manchester United, he is obviously still reluctant to bow his head and admit his mistake.


    Thinking of this, Ferguson called Anderson, who had just played, to the sidelines again.


    "Anderson, the new Beckham from Crystal Palace is not good enough. Once he has the ball, you go up and press closely, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Ever since Beckham came on the pitch, as long as the ball came to his feet, there would be boos at Old Trafford.


    Playing in the boos of more than 76,000 fans in the audience, the pressure can be imagined.


    Accidentally, the ball at Beckham''s feet was broken by Anderson.


    Anderson made a direct pass to Tevez, who ran out of the penalty area.


    Tevez, who was just outside the Crystal Palace penalty area line, did not stop the ball. While blocking Thiago Silva, who was defending, he directly used his right foot to give the ball to the player who was slanting into the Crystal Palace penalty area at a high speed. Rooney.


    At this time, Vidic, who was staring at Rooney, was half a step behind and was left behind.


    Rooney first unloaded the ball with his right foot while running, and then knocked the ball back with the heel of his left foot.


    At this time, Tevez, who had just passed the ball to Rooney, was also in place in time. Before Thiago Silva shoveled to the ground, the ball was a volley.


    This shot was powerful and fast. The goalkeeper Cech had no time to react, and the ball flew into the Crystal Palace net.


    The score on the field was also tied 1:2 by Manchester United.


    At this moment, the entire Old Trafford stadium immediately boiled.


    In particular, this goal was due to Beckham''s conceded goal, which made the Manchester United fans in the audience ecstatic, with all kinds of foul language and international gestures flying all over the place.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, was also secretly worried.


    Although he used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Beckham, can Beckham be able to withstand such a lot of pressure?


    After all, although the role of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" is very abnormal, it can only ensure that the player''s competitive state reaches the highest point, which does not include adjusting the player''s psychological state.


    So, while the Manchester United players were still celebrating the goal, Chen Ran called Beckham to the sidelines.


    "David, how is it? Can you stand it?"


    "Boss, the responsibility for losing the ball just now lies with me. However, I will never make similar mistakes again in the future, please believe me again."


    took a deep breath, Beckham looked at Chen Ran firmly, and his voice was sonorous and powerful.


    and Beckham looked at each other, Chen Ran nodded slightly.


    It''s okay, facing such a lot of pressure, this guy''s heart is not messed up yet.


    "Okay, David, I believe you. And you probably heard that I can accurately judge the ups and downs of a player''s state. I can tell you clearly that your state is at a high point today."


    "So, don''t pay attention to those distracting factors outside the venue, don''t be afraid of making mistakes, and act boldly with confidence, you will definitely give those who scold you a loud slap in the face."


    Before Chen Ran''s words were finished, Beckham''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Although he just joined the Crystal Palace Club in the summer, Beckham has heard a lot of the legendary story of Chen Ran here.


    Especially Chen Ran''s ability to accurately judge the ups and downs of a player''s state is even more impressive, making people feel that this is simply nonsense.


    But more than one person assured Beckham that Chen Ran did possess this incredible ability, which also made Beckham always be skeptical about it.


    Could it be that today I am going to personally experience this ability of Chen Ran?


    Thinking of this, Beckham couldn''t help but ask.


    "Boss, do you mean that my state today is also the kind that will take three games to adjust later?"


    "That''s right. So, David, go for it and slap everyone who abuses you!"


    Chen Ran patted Beckham on the shoulder and smiled meaningfully.


    "Ok, I see."


    After some psychological massage by Chen Ran, Beckham, who returned to the court, seemed to be a different person, and his momentum was much calmer.


    Although his small skills are not outstanding, but now he handles the ball calmly, it is impossible for Manchester United players to steal the ball from his feet.


    As Crystal Palace''s current offensive organizer, once Beckham stabilized, the entire offensive regained its due power.


    Under Beckham''s precise long pass scheduling, one ball after another was accurately sent to the feet of Messi, Ribery or Cristiano Ronaldo.


    After another shot from Tevez was firmly held by Cech, Cech quickly threw the ball to Mascherano.


    Mascherano turned sideways, blocked Hargreaves who wanted to come up to grab the ball, and then passed the ball to Beckham not far away.


    and Yaya Toure played a two-for-one match, and after passing Manchester United''s other midfielder Anderson, Beckham looked up at the position of his teammates in the frontcourt, ready to launch a long pass.


    At this time, he suddenly found that Manchester United''s goalkeeper Kutzzak was in a higher position. Immediately, the ultra-long lob shot that made him famous when he was young reappeared in his mind.


    "The boss said that my state of the game is at a high point, so I can act with confidence and boldness."


    At this moment, Beckham remembered what Chen Ran had said to him not long ago, and the thought that was still a little hesitant immediately firmed up.


    did as he said, and after taking a step forward, Beckham immediately lifted his right leg.


    "boom!"


    The ball rose in response and flew towards the front court.


    Soon, those who thought that Beckham was attacking again with a long pass found that the flight path of the ball was wrong.


    "OMG! Beckham doesn''t want a hanging door, right?"


    "Does Beckham want to repeat the famous work of his youth?"


    "That''s right. Beckham just wanted to drop the goal, and the ball flew directly towards Manchester United''s goal."


    "Kutzzak backs away desperately."


    "Kutzzak jumped up and tried to drag the ball out."


    "Kutzzak didn''t reach the ball."


    "OMG! The classic is back, Beckham once again scored a long-range lob!"


    "This ultra-long lob shot is farther than Beckham''s famous work, and it is estimated that it is more than 60 meters."


    "It''s just that in the last lob, it was Manchester United who scored the goal; and this time, the goal was Crystal Palace."


    "GOAL!"


    With Beckham''s ultra-long lob, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 3:1 away.


    At this moment, the Old Trafford stadium, which was still noisy and boiling, suddenly quieted down.


    And Beckham, who scored this shocking world wave, did not celebrate, but simply signaled to the Crystal Palace teammates who ran over, and ran back to his own half to wait for the kick-off again.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, smiled slightly, glanced at the Manchester United bench not far away, then turned and walked back to the bench and sat down.


    This game, the overall situation has been decided.


    However, Beckham''s performance didn''t end there.


    In less than ten minutes after scoring a super long-range lob, he showed another unique skill, sending a free kick won by Ronaldo directly into the Manchester United goal guarded by Kurtzzak.


    With Beckham''s brace, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 4:1.


    This fourth goal completely destroyed Manchester United''s morale.


    Sir Alex Ferguson flushed his cheeks with anger, and went straight back to the bench to sit down and no longer command the game.


    And before the game was over, there were already fans in the stands at Old Trafford who left early.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 313： Eat the meat in your mouth first

    Chapter 313 Eat the meat first


    Although Carrick scored a world-wave long-range shot in the stoppage time stage of the game and regained another goal for Manchester United, it still failed to prevent Manchester United from losing 2:4 to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.


    While getting the key three points, Chen Ran also added a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    After defeating Chelsea, Crystal Palace won Manchester United again, and even the direct competitors of the two league championships also made Crystal Palace finally open a little point gap.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Chelsea beat Sunderland 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool won 3-1 away at Reading, and Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 4-1 at home.


    When the sixteenth round was over, Crystal Palace secured their lead by four points ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, while Chelsea pushed Manchester United to third place again with a goal difference advantage.


    Because of Crystal Palace''s consecutive victories against Chelsea and Manchester United, the English media had to pinch their noses to praise Crystal Palace even if they were reluctant.


    And far away in China, the fans of Crystal Palace are once again proud, and the popularity of Crystal Palace Post Bar has reached a new high.


    "Haha, even without Ibrahimovic, Toni and Jan Kohler, Manchester United and Chelsea are no match for Crystal Palace."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran has many ways to do it. His move to transfer Ronaldo to play center is really a stroke of genius."


    "That''s it, we don''t have to worry about Crystal Palace not having a good striker in the future. Even if the two kids Dzeko and Cavani can''t kick out, Ronaldo will always be there."


    "I''m thinking now, let''s just let Ronaldo play as a striker. Crystal Palace doesn''t lack wide players anyway."


    "The upstairs is right. Whether it''s Ribery or Messi, or Evra and Alves, they are all good players on the wing. Let Ronaldo play on the wing, it always feels a bit overkill."


    "If I say this, we don''t need to worry about it. It''s just a thief''s brain, and it must be clearer than us."


    "That''s right. Anyway, I am completely convinced by Chen Ran''s eyes now, and I support how he wants to use players."


    "Support +1."


    "Support +2."


    Three days after the end of this Premier League match with Manchester United, the final Champions League group stage match, Crystal Palace''s home game against Valencia, is about to start again.


    However, because Crystal Palace had already secured the first place in the group to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Chen Ran made a large rotation in this game.


    All the players who played the whole game against Manchester United were put on the bench by him.


    In the end, with the goals of Cesc Fabregas and Cavani, Crystal Palace lost 2:3 at home to Valencia. With four wins, one draw and one loss, with 13 points, the team ranked first in the group and successfully advanced to the Champions League round of 16.


    The other three Premier League clubs participating in the Champions League, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, have all successfully advanced to the Champions League round of 16, continuing the strong performance of the Premier League over the past few seasons.


    Two days after the Champions League match against Valencia, Crystal Palace ushered in the 17th round of the Premier League, this time they will face Middlesbrough at home.


    However, because Chen Ran used all the substitutes in the Champions League matches, the main players of Crystal Palace got enough rest time.


    In the match against Middlesbrough, Crystal Palace played the main force. With the goals of Kaka, Yaya Toure and Tony who returned from injury, Crystal Palace easily won Middlesbrough 3:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there are two interesting strong conversations.


    One is the Premier League double red meeting where Manchester United goes to Anfield to challenge Liverpool, and the other is the same-city battle between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.


    Unfortunately, things did not develop in the direction Chen Ran expected. Neither Liverpool nor Arsenal could stop Manchester United and Chelsea from catching up.


    In the end, Manchester United beat Liverpool 1:0 away, and Chelsea also won Arsenal 1:0 at home.


    Manchester United and Chelsea stubbornly maintained their four-point deficit and did not continue to expand.


    Just as the Premier League is going on as usual, there is an update on the talks between G14 and UEFA and FIFA.


    Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, it''s not what you expected. In exchange for the dissolution of G14 in exchange for UEFA and FIFA''s compensation for players'' injuries while representing the national team, it was unanimously approved at the G14 meeting. "


    Stephen, who had just attended the G14 meeting in Brussels on behalf of Crystal Palace Club, immediately described the meeting to Chen Ran in detail.


    "Hehe, it''s only expected. When these guys see that they can exchange the G14 skin for real money, they immediately abandon it. Stephen, tell me, which club is the most positive about this matter?"


    Chen Ran was relieved to hear that things were still developing as they should.


    "Chen, we are not unfamiliar with the most active club. We just made a deal with us in the summer."


    "Oh? You don''t mean FC Barcelona, ??do you?"


    "Yes, it''s Barcelona. Looking at their positive appearance, I even suspect that they are the white gloves that UEFA and FIFA are ambushing in G14."


    Barcelona?


    There were also rumors in the previous life that Barcelona was the undercover agent that UEFA and FIFA installed in G14, with the purpose of bringing down the organization of G14.


    But there was no conclusive evidence for this matter, and then it was gone.


    However, Barcelona took advantage of several times in the Champions League, and many people believed that Barcelona was taken care of by UEFA, so this rumor has not disappeared.


    "I don''t care if Barcelona is a UEFA undercover agent. Stephen, did this meeting discuss the establishment of a new organization after the disbandment of G14?"


    After thinking about it carefully, Chen Ran asked what he was most interested in.


    "There was no formal discussion at the meeting. However, in private, I heard that UEFA has released news that it is preparing to establish an official, formal and larger organization to replace G14."


    "Well, they really have prepared. This is after dismembering G14 and swallowing the vacant territory."


    Chen Ran rubbed the stubble on his chin and turned to look at Stephen.


    "Stephen, you pay close attention to the news from UEFA. Once they announce the establishment of a new organization, we at Crystal Palace will sign up as soon as possible."


    "The first time? Chen, will this be too urgent? Should we wait and see the trend of the old giant clubs before making a decision? This is more secure."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s radical plan, Stephen was also surprised.


    "Hehe, Stephen, haven''t you seen the matter of passing G14? Those old giant clubs are just a group of paper tigers, and they will be broken once they are poked."


    "If you really do things behind their buttocks, you won''t be able to gnaw at the bones, at most drink some soup."


    "Instead of doing this, we might as well move closer to UEFA and eat the meat first."


    "At least, when we Crystal Palace met Barcelona in the Champions League, we wouldn''t suffer too much."


    "Barcelona."


    Hearing that Chen Ran had added Barcelona''s name in advance, Stephen gave Chen Ran a thoughtful look and nodded slowly.


    "Chen, I understand."


    After arranging the strategic direction of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran ushered in the famous Premier League Christmas Devil schedule.


    On December 23, the eighteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Newcastle United;


    On December 26th, in the 19th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play their old rival Liverpool at home again;


    On December 29th, in the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Blackburn at home;


    On January 1st, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Bolton again;


    On January 5th, in the third round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace will host Sheffield Wednesday at home.


    There are five games in thirteen days, with an average of less than one game in three days. There is also a tough battle against Liverpool, which is another severe test for the physical fitness of Crystal Palace players.


    On December 23, facing the first game of the Christmas Devils schedule, considering that there is still a tough battle with Liverpool two days later.


    Chen Ran made some adjustments to Crystal Palace''s starting lineup, arranging a lineup of half the main players and half the substitutes to play away to Newcastle United.


    In the end, with the goals of Beckham and Alves, Crystal Palace beat Newcastle United 2-1 away.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Blackburn 1:0 away, and Manchester United beat Everton 2:1 at Old Trafford.


    Liverpool beat Portsmouth 4-1 at Anfield, while Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the north London derby.


    Crystal Palace remain four points clear at the top of the table, while Chelsea and Manchester United are clenching their teeth.


    Two days later, on December 26, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace welcomed their old rival Liverpool at home.


    Although the results of leading Liverpool in the Premier League are lackluster, due to the team''s excellent performance in cup competitions, especially the Champions League title, which makes Benitez''s position as Liverpool''s head coach as stable as a mountain.


    Coupled with the fact that the two American owners who joined Liverpool soon are standard laymen for football, this makes Benitez even more powerful in the Liverpool club.


    Facing Crystal Palace again, Benitez also tried his best to break his wrist with Chen Ran.


    For the head coaches of giant clubs such as Benitez, Ancelotti, Ferguson and Wenger, defeating Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace in the league has now become their obsession, even more than winning the Premier League The champion is even stronger.


    After all, no one wants to be crushed on his head by a young man from a country that is backward in football.


    Shame!


    Unsurprisingly, Benitez once again sent all the main players who could play in his hand to prepare for a showdown with Crystal Palace.


    Center Torres


    Left midfielder Babel, midfielder Kuyt, right midfielder Benayoun


    Defender Harvey Alonso, Defender Gerrard


    Left-back Aurelio, center-back Hypia, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    Goalkeeper Reina


    On Crystal Palace''s side, with only a four-point lead in the Premier League, Chen Ran didn''t dare to be sloppy, and the main force played against Liverpool.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    For Crystal Palace and Liverpool, two teams that are already very familiar with each other, no probing is required.


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the two sides immediately launched a fierce battle.


    Torres, who had just joined Liverpool from Atletico Madrid during the summer transfer period, had almost no problems with adaptation.


    There seems to be no difference between the Premier League and La Liga for him, and he started his scoring performance immediately after coming to Liverpool.


    In the 18 rounds of the Premier League, Torres has scored 13 goals, and the scoring rate has exceeded an astonishing 70%.


    Chen Ran naturally saw Torres'' amazing performance this season.


    To this end, in the pre-match preparation meeting, he specially arranged for Vidic to be responsible for pressing Torres closely, and Thiago Silva was responsible for making up defenses at any time.


    However, Torres is not like a traditional center, who honestly stays in the penalty area and waits for his teammates to pass the ball.


    He is similar to Cristiano Ronaldo''s method of playing as a center. They constantly run outside the penalty area to cooperate with his teammates, and then turn back and jump in to grab a shot.


    Torres ran out of the penalty area, and Vidic, who was in charge of marking him, had to follow.


    This time, Vidic was hurt. Fighting the body, fighting the header, and fighting the frontal defense are his strengths, and it is also where Chen Ran wants him to limit Torres.


    But in terms of physical flexibility and speed, Vidic is no match for Torres at all.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran immediately went to the sidelines and arrested Ribery who was closest to him.


    "Frank, you go and tell Vidic that if Torres leaves the penalty area, replace Thiago Silva with him. He is only responsible for the defense in the penalty area."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Ribery nodded immediately, turned around and ran back into the arena.


    In fact, even Thiago Silva''s speed and flexibility can''t be compared with Torres, but the gap is not as big as Vidic, and he can keep up.


    After patching the holes in Crystal Palace''s backline, Chen Ran turned his attention to Liverpool''s penalty area.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 314： The difference between a famous coach and an ordinary coach

    Chapter 314 The difference between a famous coach and an ordinary coach


    After Cristiano Ronaldo played a few centre-forwards, Tony''s return from injury made other Crystal Palace players a little uncomfortable for a while.


    Compared to Ronaldo''s flexible new style of play, Liverpool''s defenders obviously prefer a traditional center like Tony.


    Because they don''t have to chase Tony around, and they don''t get thrown off by their opponents inadvertently.


    On the Crystal Palace side, whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo on the left or Ribery on the right, the main focus is also on sending accurate crosses to Tony after breaking through from the flank.


    Benitez specially arranged for Hypia to press Tony closely, while Carragher protected him.


    Under the strict defense of the two, even if Ronaldo and Ribery sent the cross into Liverpool''s penalty area, they failed to pose any threat to the goal guarded by Reina.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, go and tell Ronaldo and Ribery that now the Liverpool defender is very tight against Tony, so don''t always make crosses from the bottom, so that the two of them can properly increase the inside shot."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Guardiola passed Chen Ran''s order to the field.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the latest instruction, immediately changed his strategy. When he again dribbled the ball along the left line at a high speed, facing Abeloa''s interception, it was a direct kick with his heel.


    While passing Abeloa, he also successfully cut the ball to the inside.


    After taking a step along Liverpool''s penalty area line, Cristiano Ronaldo looked up to observe the position of Liverpool goalkeeper Reina.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s move, Xavi Alonso, who immediately realized that he might be hitting the goal, rushed over to block between Ronaldo and the goal.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who found that Harvey Alonso saw through his intentions, had to cancel the plan to hit the goal, and continued to dribble the ball horizontally for a step, intending to dodge Harvey Alonso and then kick up the goal.


    Just when Cristiano Ronaldo just waded by Xavi Alonso and flashed the angle of the shot, Liverpool''s central defender Carragher also came up from the penalty area and once again blocked the angle of Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot.


    In desperation, Ronaldo had no choice but to continue to dribble the ball horizontally, preparing to wade past Carragher and then kick up the goal.


    At this time, another Liverpool midfielder, Gerrard, also rushed over from the midfield and went straight to steal the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo played a trick to dodge Gerrard, but at this time he wanted to hit the door again, but there was no angle at all.


    At this point, Ribery on the right began to slant into Liverpool''s penalty area from the sideline. And Liverpool''s left-back Aurelio was all focused on Ronaldo''s actions just now.


    attracted the past, and when he found out that Ribery was activated, his response was already half a beat, and he could only chase after him desperately.


    Seeing Ribery''s movement, Ronaldo understood and stopped pursuing shots. Instead, he flicked his right ankle and passed the ball directly into Liverpool''s penalty area.


    The pass was just right, the ball went over Gerrard''s head and landed on the line that Ribery had put forward.


    After receiving the ball, Ribery continued to move towards Liverpool''s goal, looked up at Tony''s position in the middle of the penalty area, and made an appearance of preparing to pass the ball to Tony.


    Because Ribery just glanced at Tony''s position, but did not observe the position of Liverpool goalkeeper Reina at all.


    It was this look that gave Liverpool''s defenders an illusion, thinking that Ribery must be passing the ball to create shooting opportunities for Toni.


    Both central defender Hypia and goalkeeper Reina were subconsciously preparing to disrupt Ribery''s passing route.


    However, Ribery was waiting for this moment.


    After watching Tony, he directly kicked the ball hard, and the ball flew to the near corner of Liverpool''s goal like a shell.


    Because he wanted to intercept Ribery''s pass to Toni, Reina''s position was slightly in the middle and did not block the near corner of the goal.


    When he saw Ribery''s shot, he wanted to reach out to intercept it, but it was too late.


    Reina''s hand was only halfway through when the ball flew into Liverpool''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ribery''s furious shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1-0 at home.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored the first goal again, Benitez on the sidelines had no excited reaction except shaking his head helplessly.


    The record of Liverpool and Crystal Palace in the past few years has made Benitez accustomed to being behind.


    Therefore, apart from reminding the players to concentrate and closely guarding Ronaldo and Ribery''s in-cut shots, Benitez did not make more adjustments to the team.


    After several years of training, Benitez has a fairly complete control of Liverpool. As soon as his order was issued, the players on the field immediately made corresponding adjustments.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery wanted to cut in and shoot again, they found that there would always be Liverpool players around to interfere in time.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field did not change.


    At half-time, although the situation on the field was in a stalemate, because Crystal Palace is currently leading, Chen Ran did not make more substitutions.


    On the Liverpool side, Benitez changed two people in one breath.


    First replaced Babel with Riise, and then replaced Kuyt with Crouch.


    Torres and Crouch partnered as a double forward, Riise served as the left midfielder, and the positions of Harvey Alonso and Gerrard were shifted from the midfielder to the central midfielder. Liverpool''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 442.


    At the beginning of the second half, when he saw Benitez''s substitution, Chen Ran knew that Benitez was about to launch a total attack, and he immediately called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you immediately tell Mascherano to warm up and replace Modric with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    After ?? explained Guardiola''s substitution, Chen Ran himself immediately walked to the sidelines and took advantage of the dead ball to call Vieira, the team captain closest to him.


    "Patrick, you go tell Vidic and Thiago Silva they are both, Vidic will be responsible for marking Crouch, and Thiago Silva will mark Torres. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After ?? arranged all his adjustments, Chen Ran did not return to the bench to sit down this time.


    The main reason is that Torres'' performance this season was a bit scary. As soon as he landed in the Premier League, he scored a terrifying goal rate of more than 70%, which made Chen Ran feel a little apprehensive.


    Vidic has no problem defending Crouch. The key is whether Thiago Silva can defend Torres alone.


    In the first half of the game, with the tacit cooperation of Vidic and Thiago Silva, Torres was successfully frozen.


    Now Benitez sent Crouch, the purpose is obviously to share the defensive pressure of Torres.


    Although ??Crouch is not a top striker, he is also an England international after all.


    For this reason, Chen Ran, who was a little worried about whether Thiago Silva could defend Torres by himself, even replaced Mascherano.


    Before Mascherano played, Chen Ran called him to his side alone.


    "Javier, you should pay attention to strengthening the protection of the back line after you play. Especially for Torres of Liverpool, if there is something wrong with Thiago Silva, you must help him in time. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Crouch''s appearance, the effect was immediate.


    As Chen Ran was worried, Torres, who was not double-teamed, immediately became active.


    Although Thiago Silva tried his best, he still left a lot of chances for Torres to shoot, which made Cech a little confused.


    And, that''s not the worst thing.


    Just when Torres got another chance to shoot, Thiago Silva flew to block the hole. Although he blocked Torres'' shot, he accidentally injured his thigh muscle.


    Seeing the team doctor making a substitution gesture towards him, Chen Ran''s face suddenly darkened.


    Special meow, it seems that Crystal Palace cannot escape the troubles of injuries this season.


    "Josep, let Pepe warm up immediately and replace Thiago Silva later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Although there is no certainty about whether Pepe can guard Torres, but now as the only central defender on the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran can only replace Pepe.


    Soon, after a simple warm-up, Pepe replaced Thiago Silva, who was carried off the court on a stretcher.


    Seeing Crystal Palace''s defender Thiago Silva get injured, how could he miss such a good opportunity?


    Benitez immediately went to the sidelines and loudly ordered Liverpool''s players to fully press the attack.


    For a while, the front door of the Crystal Palace was shaking.


    However, what should come will still come.


    Although Chen Ran kept reminding the Crystal Palace players on the sidelines to pay attention to assisting defense and filling positions, the Liverpool players seized the opportunity after all.


    Gerrard slammed the goal from outside the box, making Cech slam the ball away.


    Torres, who has a keen sense of smell in front of the goal, poked the ball towards the Crystal Palace goal before Pepe stretched his foot to make a clearance.


    Cech, who had just finished making the save, had no time to react and could only watch the ball roll into the net he was guarding.


    With Torres''s supplementary shot, the score on the field was tied 1:1 by Liverpool.


    Just as Liverpool''s players and coaches cheered, Guardiola approached Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, Pepe alone can''t guard Torres. How about we replace Vidic to guard Torres?"


    "Vidic? You forgot the last time we played against Liverpool, Vidic scored after being passed by Torres?"


    "Well, I really forgot. Boss, what should I do now?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s reminder, Guardiola patted his forehead angrily, and then habitually put all his hopes on Chen Ran.


    "Josep, you let Mascherano and Pepe switch positions, let Mascherano play the central defender to mark Torres, and then let Pepe go to partner Vieira in the midfield."


    "Mascherano? He''s so short, I''m afraid he''s not suitable for a central defender?"


    "Vidic and Chiellini are competing for the header. I like Mascherano''s agility and defensive awareness. Only he can keep up with Torres. Understand?"


    "That''s it, I see."


    After figuring out Chen Ran''s thoughts, Guardiola immediately conveyed Chen Ran''s order to the field.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s prestige in the Crystal Palace team is unparalleled, so even though he didn''t understand Chen Ran''s decision, the players on the court resolutely implemented Chen Ran''s order.


    Soon, Chen Ran''s adjustments paid off.


    When Torres got another shot, it was destroyed by Mascherano.


    After the same scene appeared a few times, Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone were once again in awe.


    "How does the boss''s brain grow? How dare he use Mascherano to hit the central defender, or to mark the opponent''s most threatening Torres?"


    "Yeah. Mascherano is usually used as a substitute for the defensive midfield position. In such an important game, sending him to play in an unfamiliar position, the boss is really bold."


    "Sometimes the boss''s decision to direct on the spot makes people wonder, but after the fact, his decision is often proved to be correct. Alas, this may be the difference between a famous coach and an ordinary coach."


    "The boss is the boss, you can''t accept it."


    After Chen Ran''s timely adjustment, Crystal Palace finally stabilized their position and did not collapse due to Thiago Silva''s injury, but Liverpool also took the opportunity to equalize the score.


    After seeing that the back line had stabilized, Chen Ran turned his attention to the midfield of Crystal Palace. Now he only has one last substitution left, and good steel will be used on the edge.


    "Tony''s traditional center play style is already very familiar to Liverpool''s two central defenders, Hypia and Carragher. There is not much pressure on defense. It seems that they must be stimulated with something new."


    Chen Ran muttered to himself, then turned around and called Guardiola to his side again.


    "Josep, tell Messi to warm up and replace Tony with him later. Then let Ronaldo play the center, Ribery to the left, and Messi to the right. Tell them to make more breakthroughs and shoot more."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Benitez saw that Crystal Palace replaced Toni with Messi, and then Ronaldo appeared in the center position again.


    Crystal Palace is now like a beacon, in the focus of everyone''s attention. As soon as they have new changes, all coaches will study them carefully.


    After the actual combat test of the previous games, everyone now knows that Ronaldo''s playing center is the killer that Chen Ranxin has figured out, and the effect is extremely good.


    So, after seeing Crystal Palace put Cristiano Ronaldo in the center position, Benitez''s face that was quite proud of the equalizer immediately became serious.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 315： escaped catastrophe

    Chapter 315 Escaped


    For Cristiano Ronaldo, a hexagonal fighter with almost no shortcomings, Benitez, who has played against Crystal Palace many times, just wanted to come up with a stupid way to defend with multiple teams.


    When Ronaldo was on the wing, the threat was not so great because he was far from the goal.


    But I didn''t expect Ronaldo to not only have strong technical ability, but also excellent adaptability to different positions.


    Since Chen Ran put him in the center position, Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t have any uncomfortable reaction, and his threat to the opponent''s goal soared immediately.


    Benitez is very familiar with the two central defenders currently on the field at Liverpool. Hypia is tall, has a good header, and has strong frontal defensive ability. He is similar in type to Vidic.


    And because Hypia is 34 years old this year, the speed can be slower than Vidic. It''s okay to defend the traditional high center Tony, and asking him to mark Ronaldo is simply looking for abuse.


    Another central defender, Carragher, was born as a full-back, but he is not good at speed. It is estimated that it is not enough to use him to defend Cristiano Ronaldo.


    However, due to the absence of Liverpool''s other central defender Agger due to injury, Benitez has no available central defender.


    After thinking over and over again, he could only be taller among the dwarfs, assigning Carragher to mark Cristiano Ronaldo, and then Hypia would provide protection beside him.


    Unfortunately, this move by Benitez is useless for the new style of Cristiano Ronaldo, because Cristiano Ronaldo is not in Liverpool''s penalty area at all.


    As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo came to the center position, he began to run out of Liverpool''s penalty area continuously to cooperate with Kaka, Ribery and Messi, and then turned back to seek opportunities to shoot.


    This time, Carragher, who was in charge of marking Ronaldo, was exhausted, which was equivalent to constantly turning back and running with high-intensity sprints.


    Carragher is not as fast as Cristiano Ronaldo, and he is almost 30 years old, and he played most of the game again. In less than ten minutes, Carragher began to gasp for breath with his arms on his hips, showing his exhaustion.


    When the game reached the 71st minute, Ronaldo once again ran out of Liverpool''s penalty area.


    blocked Carragher, who followed him out of the penalty area, and played a two-to-one with Ribery, helping Ribery to pass Liverpool''s right-back Abeloa at once.


    After ?? swayed Abeloa, Ribery charged directly into Liverpool''s penalty area with the ball.


    Seeing that there was a big gap in the defense of his own right, Carragher made a decisive decision and immediately left Ronaldo and rushed towards Ribery''s forward line.


    At this time, seeing Carragher coming to intercept him, Ribery did not hesitate, flicked the ball with his left foot, and returned the ball to Ronaldo.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo''s position is a little further in the upper right corner of the Liverpool penalty area.


    This location is already within Ronaldo''s range.


    After receiving the ball, Ronaldo immediately opened his bow and arrow, ready to take a curved ball and shoot.


    At this critical moment, Liverpool midfielder Xavi Alonso came back in time.


    A shovel fell to the ground and put his body in front of Ronaldo to block his shot.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been prepared for a long time, made a fake shot and made a real dunk, and then saw Xavi Alonso slip past him.


    Just when Cristiano Ronaldo was about to shoot again, another central defender of Liverpool, Hypia, also stepped up at this time and wanted to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot.


    After continuous obstruction by Xavi Alonso and Hypia, Liverpool''s goalkeeper Reina was already prepared for Cristiano Ronaldo''s shooting intention.


    Seeing that there was no way to catch Reina by surprise, Ronaldo no longer forced the goal, but pushed the ball to Kaka in the middle.


    Regarding the position of the shot, Kaka is much better than Ronaldo.


    Seeing Ronaldo pass the ball over, Kakara took a stance and prepared to shoot the ball.


    At this time, another central midfielder of Liverpool, Gerrard, came back in time from the frontcourt.


    Although Gerrard failed to break the ball, the plan to let Kaka directly hit the goal was forced to terminate.


    However, at this time, Messi on the right has begun to slant at a high speed towards Liverpool''s penalty area. Liverpool''s left-back Aurelio reacted half a beat too late and could only chase after Messi''s ass.


    After discovering Messi''s action, Kaka directly sent a fake pass and shoved the ball straight to Messi from between Gerrard''s legs.


    At this time, because he went to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot just now, both Liverpool''s central defenders were positioned to the right, and now Messi has a large space in front of him.


    Such a good opportunity, of course, Messi would not be polite, and rushed directly to Liverpool''s goalkeeper Reina with the ball.


    found that his defender had no way to return in time, Reina had to abandon the goal and pounce on Messi.


    In the face of Reina''s hungry attack, Messi didn''t panic. With a flick of his right ankle, the ball flew from above Reina''s shiny head to Liverpool''s goal.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly into Liverpool''s net, at this critical moment, Carragher rushed over, flew up, and wanted to use his foot to hook the ball off the goal line.


    At the same time, Ronaldo also arrived in time. In order to ensure that the ball was not cleared by Carragher, he jumped high and wanted to smash the ball into Liverpool''s net.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    I saw Cristiano Ronaldo, Carragher and the ball, falling into Liverpool''s net together.


    However, Cristiano Ronaldo did not move after he fell to the ground, but Carragher hurriedly got up to see Cristiano Ronaldo''s situation, and then shouted to the referee.


    found that the situation was not good, the referee on duty immediately rushed over, and then immediately called the team doctor to the sidelines to enter the field.


    It turned out that Ronaldo took the lead to hit the ball, but Carragher''s foot kicked Ronaldo''s head, knocking Ronaldo out.


    At this moment, the entire home court of Crystal Palace exploded.


    On the bench of Crystal Palace, everyone rushed out of their seats, and the crowd was angry.


    Seeing the scene just now, Chen Ran''s mind suddenly "buzzed" and froze.


    Special meow, Ronaldo must not have an accident.


    No need for Chen Ran to explain, the team doctor of Crystal Palace has rushed into the field quickly.


    Fortunately, it is Carragher''s instep that is in contact with Ronaldo''s head. It would be bad if it were toes or shoe spikes.


    Fortunately, after being rescued by the team doctor, Ronaldo quickly regained consciousness. But for the safety of the players, Cristiano Ronaldo obviously cannot continue to participate in the game. Accompanied by the team doctor, Ronaldo was carried into an ambulance and sent to the hospital for further examination.


    Then, the referee on duty awarded Crystal Palace a valid goal and showed Carragher a yellow card.


    This time, the Crystal Palace fans in the audience immediately quit.


    Cristiano Ronaldo almost got a headshot, but the referee didn''t even give a red card?


    Suddenly, boos resounded throughout the Highbury Stadium.


    At this point, Chen Ran on the sidelines had no mind to worry about what cards Carragher should get, and now he only hoped that Ronaldo would be fine.


    After all, in a previous life, Cech had suffered a skull fracture due to a headshot. After the surgery, he had been recovering for more than half a year, and since then he could only participate in the competition with a headgear.


    I didn''t expect that the catastrophe that Cech avoided in this life fell on Ronaldo.


    If possible, Chen Ran is even willing to exchange the victory of this game for Ronaldo.


    However, the game is not over yet.


    Although his heart was in a mess, Chen Ran could only cheer up and continue to direct the game.


    However, to make things even more troubling, Crystal Palace have now run out of substitutions.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s injury ended, so that Crystal Palace could only play ten to eleven.


    Benitez would not give up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and immediately replaced the right midfielder Benayoun with Ukrainian striker Voronin, and then changed Liverpool''s formation from 442 to 433, while walking to the sidelines and shouting to Liverpool players. All-out attack.


    Seeing Benitez''s move to take advantage of the danger, the fans of Crystal Palace were even more angry, and the whole Highbury Stadium boos resounded through the sky.


    In the stoppage time of the game, Torres received a header from Crouch and forced Mascherano to head the ball into the goal guarded by Cech.


    In the end, with one less player, Crystal Palace was drawn 2:2 by Liverpool at home.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran immediately left the stadium and rushed to the hospital, leaving the press conference after the game to Guardiola, which made the reporters who wanted to contain Chen Ran go to nothing.


    Fortunately, when Chen Ran arrived at the hospital, Ronaldo''s preliminary test results also came out.


    Just a moderate concussion, no broken bones.


    Of course, the hospital has to conduct further examinations on Ronaldo, and he will definitely not be able to play in a short time.


    After hearing the news that Ronaldo was fine, Chen Ran finally let go of the stone in his heart.


    However, when he saw the results of other Premier League matches this round, he couldn''t help but frown again.


    Chelsea beat Aston Villa 4:3 at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United beat Sunderland 4:0 away, and Arsenal were drawn 0:0 away by Portsmouth.


    Since Crystal Palace did not win Liverpool this round, their lead was suddenly reduced from four points to two points, and the pressure increased sharply.


    For those media in England, this can be regarded as finding a topic that can be hyped up.


    Articles of articles despising the Crystal Palace popped up everywhere, but they didn''t seem to see Carragher''s foul penalty.


    "After failing to beat Liverpool, Crystal Palace''s lead was reduced to two points, and it could be overtaken by Chelsea and Manchester United at any time."


    "After Tony and Jan Kohler, Thiago Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo were injured one after another. This season, Crystal Palace has suffered from injuries and the prospects are worrying."


    "Cristiano Ronaldo and Thiago Silva are the absolute core players at both ends of Crystal Palace''s offense and defense. Their absence due to injury will greatly affect Crystal Palace''s results in the second half of the season."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, after failing to win Liverpool, and after Thiago Silva and Ronaldo were injured, the funds for Chelsea and Manchester United to win the Premier League title this season have skyrocketed."


    "From the current situation, the Chinese man''s monopoly on the Premier League championship is very likely to be ended this season."


    It¡¯s not just the English media. After the match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool, the fans of Crystal Palace are also a little worried, even thousands of miles away.


    "There''s big trouble now. The roles of Thiago Silva and Ronaldo in Crystal Palace can''t be replaced now. If they are injured now, Crystal Palace''s next game will be difficult to play."


    "Who says it''s not. Especially Thiago Silva, the back-up central defender Pepe of Crystal Palace is really scary."


    "Tiago Silva is okay to say, after all, he is a common injury. I am worried about Ronaldo''s situation now. If there is a problem with his head, it will be fatal."


    "Don''t worry about the upstairs, there is the latest news. The official website of Crystal Palace just released an announcement, saying that Ronaldo''s preliminary test results came out, only a moderate concussion, and no fractures were found."


    "That''s good, that''s good. When I saw Ronaldo lost consciousness, I felt a little bit in my heart. Fortunately, there was nothing serious."


    "Yeah. How many talented stars have been destroyed by injuries, I hope our Ronaldo will not be like that Brazilian Ronaldo."


    "Although Ronaldo is fine, he will definitely have to observe it for a while. At least he is unlikely to play in the latest game. In this way, Crystal Palace still loses a general on both ends of the offensive and defensive."


    "Forget it, it''s useless for us to ponder here. I still believe that Chen Ran must have a way to get through this difficulty."


    "Oh, that''s the only way it can be."


    "Hope that guy Chen Ran can surprise us again."


    Match after match, not cancelled or postponed because a player is injured.


    Just two days after the match with Liverpool, on December 29th, the twentieth round of the Premier League will begin again, and Crystal Palace will play Blackburn at home;


    The injuries of Thiago Silva and Cristiano Ronaldo, coupled with the intensive schedule, made Chen Ran''s choices in the formation of troops greatly limited.


    Crystal Palace, who were all substitutes, beat Blackburn 3:2 at home with goals from Cesc Fabregas, Alves and Dzeko.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" he needed most now from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2:1 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United beat West Ham United 1:0 away.


    Arsenal beat Everton 4-1 away, and Liverpool was tied 0-0 away by Manchester City.


    Chelsea and Manchester United are not left behind, and they are still closely behind Crystal Palace by two points.


    Just as Chen Ran was preparing for the twenty-first round of the Premier League two days later, Little Fatty also brought the latest news that the FA did not impose any additional penalties on Carragher.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 316： That Swiss bald head?

    Chapter 316 That Swiss bald head?


    "No additional penalties?"


    Hearing the news from Louis, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning.


    "Yes, Chen, should we find Stephen''s father about this matter?"


    The little fat man was also full of resentment, and gave Chen Ran an idea.


    "no."


    Chen Ran pondered for a while and then rejected the little Fatty''s suggestion.


    Although the Marquis of Bass promised to support himself, human favor has always been used more and more.


    few.


    If you trouble the Marquis of Bath with everything, then the other party will soon have a problem with him.


    boredom.


    In case of serious trouble in the future, it is hard to say whether the other party is willing to help.


    "Louis, fortunately, Ronaldo is fine. We should handle this matter ourselves, so we won''t bother Stephen''s father. The Marquis of Bass is our killer. Don''t use it until the critical moment. Do you understand?"


    "It''s true, I know it. Chen, what are you going to do about this matter?"


    "Let''s take a multi-pronged approach. On the one hand, we will file a complaint with the FA from official channels; on the other hand, you should contact the navy and question the FA''s decision not to impose additional penalties on Carragher. Create momentum."


    "Er Chen, I don''t think there''s any way to change the decision of the FA''s bosses. I even doubt that the FA''s bosses won''t go online at all."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s idea, the little fat man scratched his big head, obviously not optimistic.


    "I know. Carragher''s action was actually mainly for the purpose of clearing the siege, not for Ronaldo."


    "So the English Football League is always not an additional penalty, it is between ambiguity. Plus Ronaldo is not serious, this is also an important reason why I don''t agree to alarm the Marquis of Bath."


    "However, after all, it is our own players who have suffered losses, so to support Ronaldo, we must do what we need to do. We can''t let the players who work hard for the team chill, understand?"


    "It turns out that, I understand. Chen, what you mean is that even if you know that the FA''s penalty will not be changed in the end, we must make clear the club''s attitude, that is, always stand with the players."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, the little fat man slapped his forehead and suddenly realized.


    "Now that you understand what I mean, why are you still here? Why don''t you hurry up and do things?"


    "I''ll go, Chen, you''ve really changed, you''ve become a qualified capitalist now."


    "roll!"


    After ?? assigned the task to the little fat man, Chen Ran went to the hospital again to visit Ronaldo and Thiago Silva respectively, and also got a more accurate diagnosis from the doctor.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed fine, but for the sake of safety, at least two weeks of rest and observation should be taken.


    On Thiago Silva''s side, it will take at least a month and a half to play again.


    After using a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" for Ronaldo and Thiago Silva respectively, Chen Ran glanced at the system inventory speechlessly.


    There are all kinds of other cards left, but the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" has been used up.


    If it is not replenished in time, another player will be injured and can only recover slowly.


    It was only two days after the end of the last game. On January 1st, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-first round of the Premier League. This time they are going to challenge Bolton away.


    As the fourth of the five games in 13 days, the Crystal Palace players at this time, both the main force and the substitute, are already a bit exhausted, plus the increasing number of injuries.


    In desperation, Chen Ran had no choice but to formulate the starting lineup based on the player''s physical monitoring report given by the team doctor and fitness coach.


    He didn''t want to add a new name to Crystal Palace''s injured list because of fatigue.


    In the end, with the goals of Beckham and Dzeko, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 2-1 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" he needed most now from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea also narrowly beat Fulham 2:1, and Manchester United beat Birmingham 1:0 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal easily won 2-0 at home to West Ham, while Liverpool was drawn 1-1 by Wigan Athletic at Anfield.


    After the 21st round of the Premier League, although Crystal Palace is still at the top of the standings, Chelsea and Manchester United are still tight by two points, and the championship situation is extremely anxious.


    After a three-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in the last game of the Premier League Christmas Devil schedule, the third round of the FA Cup.


    This time, Crystal Palace will host Sheffield Wednesday at home against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday.


    In view of the current physical condition of the Crystal Palace players, Chen Ran naturally chose to give up this FA Cup match.


    To this end, Chen Ran dispatched a full bench lineup to play.


    However, the manager of Sheffield Wednesday estimated that his opponent was a powerful Crystal Palace, so he also chose to abandon the game and sent a starting lineup of substitutes and young players.


    In the end, Crystal Palace not only did not miss out, but with the goals of Dzeko, Cavani, Pepe, Cesc Fabregas, Evra and Alves, they beat Sheffield Wednesday with a score of 6:1.


    After successfully advancing to the fourth round of the FA, Chen Ran once again got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    At this point, the Premier League Christmas Devils schedule is finally over, and the ten-day refurbishment time is about to usher in, which also makes the Crystal Palace breathe a sigh of relief.


    Chen Ran gave the players three days off, but he himself did not have the blessing.


    Because, Stephen blocked him in the office again.


    "Chen, the latest news, G14, UEFA and FIFA have reached an agreement."


    "G14 will be officially disbanded in February. The exchange condition is: as long as the national team recruited players are injured, they must pay compensation to the player''s club. The total compensation is as high as 252 million US dollars."


    "Also, Chen, as you judged. After G14 is disbanded, a new European Club Association will be established to replace it."


    Stephen said all the news that he had just received in one breath, and the development of the matter was completely in Chen Ran''s prediction, which made Stephen both excited and excited.


    "Oh? Finally got results? Stephen, did you follow the plan I made?"


    Seeing that things were still developing according to the trajectory of the previous life, Chen Ran suddenly had a bottom in his heart and looked up at Stephen.


    "Chen, don''t worry, after UEFA President Platini''s representative and UEFA Secretary-General David Taylor announced the establishment of the European Club Association, I found David Taylor as soon as possible and said to him. Crystal Palace would like to sign up for the European Club Association."


    "Oh? What''s that David Taylor''s reaction?" Chen Ran asked with some wickedness.


    "Very surprised, very surprised! Haha, I guess he definitely didn''t expect that Crystal Palace would be the first to sign up for the European Club Association."


    seemed to recall David Taylor''s expression at that time, and Stephen couldn''t help laughing.


    "Well, Stephen, you have done a good job. I believe that David Taylor will definitely mention the attitude of our Crystal Palace to Platini when he returns, and it is enough to achieve this effect."


    "Chen, do you think we are taking this opportunity to get closer to UEFA President Platini?"


    Having said that, Stephen winked at Chen Ran.


    As a friend for many years, Chen Ran immediately understood what Stephen meant.


    However, as a reborn Chen Ran, he knew very well that Platini''s **** was not clean, and he was later caught and sentenced for accepting bribes.


    shook his head slightly, Chen Ran decisively rejected Stephen''s suggestion.


    Of course, he certainly cannot directly say that Platini will be arrested in the future, and getting too close to him may drag down the Crystal Palace Club.


    "Platini is now the president of UEFA and has a high position. There are many giant clubs who want to have a good relationship with him. He may not necessarily like us Crystal Palace."


    "I am more optimistic about Infantino, who is now in charge of UEFA''s legal affairs and club affairs. Stephen, if you have the opportunity, you can walk around with him more."


    "Infantino? That Swiss bald head?"


    When UEFA negotiated with G14, Infantino, as the director of UEFA legal affairs and club affairs, was of course involved in the whole process, so Stephen was no stranger to him.


    It''s just that Stephen never thought that Chen Ran would be optimistic about this guy.


    After all, the current Infantino is neither the UEFA president nor the UEFA secretary-general. Except for his brighter head, he is not very conspicuous.


    "That''s right, it''s the Swiss bald head. Maybe this guy can become the president of FIFA in the future."


    "Er Chen, are you so optimistic about him?" Stephen gave Chen Ran a different look.


    "Very optimistic."


    "alright, I got it."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s affirmative reply, Stephen nodded and said nothing.


    As friends for many years, Chen Ran''s judgment has never been wrong, which also makes Stephen and the others have a blind trust in Chen Ran.


    Even though they may not agree with or understand Chen Ran''s decision at the time, they will still resolutely implement the plan made by Chen Ran.


    After about ten days of repairs, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-second round of the Premier League. This time, they will be at home against Wigan Athletic.


    Crystal Palace, who played with the entire main lineup, did not give Wigan Athletic any chance.


    With the goals of Tony, Ribery and Modric, Crystal Palace easily won Wigan Athletic 3:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United beat Newcastle United 6-0 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal and Liverpool were drawn 1:1 away by Birmingham and Middlesbrough respectively.


    Both Chelsea and Manchester United broke out with amazing fighting power, holding on to the two-point gap, and no one was left behind.


    A week later, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went away to challenge Portsmouth this time. Chen Ran sent a starting lineup consisting of most of the main players and a small number of substitute players.


    With goals from Toni, Messi and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace beat Portsmouth 3-1 away.


    The most gratifying thing is that Ronaldo played for more than ten minutes at the end of the game and recovered well.


    Cristiano Ronaldo was already able to play in the last round of the Premier League, but Chen Ran, for the sake of safety, still held his hand and delayed it for another week.


    However, in addition to the good news of Ronaldo''s return from injury, there is also bad news, that is, Crystal Palace''s appeal on Carragher''s additional penalty for Ronaldo''s foul was rejected.


    Obviously, the things that Chen Ran arranged for the little fat man to do, obviously did not make the big men of the FA change their decision.


    Chen Ran was mentally prepared for this.


    Moreover, his real purpose has actually been achieved.


    Because Chen Ran had already told Ronaldo about his plans and what he arranged for Luis to do.


    Even, he even told Ronaldo that there might be no way to change the FA''s decision in the end.


    And all of this further strengthens Ronaldo''s sense of belonging to the club.


    When Ronaldo told his agent Mendes about these things, Mendes, who had been in the world for many years, immediately understood Chen Ran''s true purpose.


    However, he did not reveal the real intention of Chen Ran''s actions, he just rolled his eyes secretly in his heart, and made another note on Chen Ran''s little fox''s label.


    Just this weekend, the draw results of the Champions League knockout rounds have also come out. Crystal Palace¡¯s opponent for the quarter-finals is the Serie A team Roma.


    Before the start of this season, Roma also introduced a lot of powerful players.


    They spent 7.5 million euros to introduce Montenegro striker Vucinic from Lecce, and bought Brazilian central defender Juan from Leverkusen for 6.7 million euros.


    The French winger Giuli was brought in from Barcelona for 3.2 million euros, and the Italian striker Esposito was bought from Cagliari for 3.7 million euros.


    Coupled with the original Totti, De Rossi, Perrotta, Mancini, Mex, Panucci, Cicinho, Ferrari and Aquilani and other stars in the team, the strength should not be underestimated. .


    Coach Spalletti is also a tough guy.


    However, Chen Ran can''t take care of all this for the time being.


    Because they ushered in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, this time, Crystal Palace will be at home to meet the challenge of Manchester City.


    Originally, this was just an ordinary Premier League.


    The Manchester City at this time is not the Manchester City that dominated the Premier League in the previous life.


    However, in such an ordinary game, a group of mysterious Arabs appeared in a box at Highbury Stadium.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 317： Do you need to understand politics to run a football club?

    Chapter 317 Do you need to understand politics when running a football club?


    Manchester City at this time was just acquired by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for ¡ê81.6 million last summer.


    But since Thaksin was caught in the whirlpool of corruption scandals, he had no intention of running the club properly.


    So much so that the current Manchester City, even if the former England coach Eriksen was hired as the head coach, is still in a state of being in a state of being in a state of being on the verge of death.


    The game itself has nothing to say. With the return of Cristiano Ronaldo and the goals of Kaka and Beckham, Crystal Palace easily won Manchester City 3:1 at home.


    While continuing to maintain the lead in points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In the box at Highbury Stadium, while watching the game, the mysterious group of Arabs were constantly whispering and discussing.


    Judging from their serious and serious expressions, they are obviously not ordinary fans.


    In other matches in the Premier League, Chelsea beat Reading 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Old Trafford.


    Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United are still within a goal difference between the three teams.


    Three days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup.


    This time, Crystal Palace will host the Championship team Preston.


    Although Chen Ran still dispatched a lineup based on substitute players as originally planned, with the goals of Cavani, Cesc Fabregas and Alves, Crystal Palace easily won 3:1 at home. Preston.


    While advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy preparing for the Premier League on the weekend, Stephen came to Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Chen, another gold master has taken a fancy to our Crystal Palace."


    As soon as he entered the door, Stephen approached Chen Ran mysteriously and whispered.


    "Oh? Who is this time? Not American again?"


    Chen Ran was not surprised that a gold master took a fancy to Crystal Palace.


    With Abramovich¡¯s acquisition of Chelsea, the new century¡¯s golden-dollar football era has begun. In recent years, news about which football club has been spotted again has been heard every few years.


    The Premier League, which has the most complete and open management mechanism, is the first choice for those who want to acquire football clubs.


    Crystal Palace, as the hegemon of the Premier League in recent years, is naturally a matter of course to attract the attention of the sponsors.


    It¡¯s just that the current Crystal Palace is no longer the Crystal Palace of the past, and it is not something that Americans who want to rely on loans for acquisitions can achieve.


    "Of course not those poor ghosts who always want to be white wolves with empty gloves." Stephen said disdainfully.


    As a descendant of old British nobles, Stephen despised those upstarts from the bottom of his heart.


    Especially after the Glazer family acquired Manchester United on loan and Tom Hicks and George Gillette acquired Liverpool on loan, the behavior of Americans transferring huge debts to these giant clubs has caused public anger among England fans.


    "Chen, the Abu Dhabi consortium in the United Arab Emirates expressed interest in our Crystal Palace this time. They sent a message through Tim Clark, the CEO of Emirates Airlines, to ask if you have any intention to sell the Crystal Palace Club."


    "Abu Dhabi consortium?"


    Chen Ran is no stranger to the name ??.


    In the previous life, they bought the Manchester City club, and single-handedly built Manchester City into a Premier League hegemon, and overwhelmed the city''s arch-rival Manchester United.


    And they also acquired Manchester City from Thaksin after the end of this season. Counting the time, it seems that they are now placing the acquisition target on Crystal Palace.


    "Stephen, you told the Abu Dhabi consortium that I have no plans to sell Crystal Palace Club. But if they are interested, I can transfer some of the Crystal Palace shares to them."


    "Transfer part of Crystal Palace''s shares? Chen, what do you mean? If you don''t want to sell Crystal Palace Club, just refuse them."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s thoughts, Stephen asked in a different way, and he was a little unclear why Chen Ran did this for a while.


    "Stephen, the Abu Dhabi consortium is different from the Americans who want to buy clubs with loans, these big oil bigwigs are the real rich."


    "If we shut out the Abu Dhabi consortium directly, they might turn around and buy other clubs."


    "The money of these oil giants is easy to come by, and it doesn''t hurt to spend it. If they buy other teams and then spend a lot of money, then we will have another difficult problem in the Premier League in the future. opponent."


    "So, although I don''t plan to sell Crystal Palace Club. But if we can use some shares as bait to pull the Abu Dhabi consortium into our camp, it can be considered to eliminate a huge threat in advance."


    "Chen, do you think too highly of those Arabs? What kind of football do they know? It''s just that there''s nowhere to spend the money. I just want to buy a team for fun. I guess I''ll change hands after I get tired of playing for two years. Sold."


    Stephen curled his lips in disdain. In his heart, these Arabs who made their fortunes from oil are not as good as those American upstarts.


    "Hehe, Stephen, don''t underestimate these Arabs. Maybe they don''t understand football, but they have money. As long as they are willing to spend money, they can naturally invite people who are proficient in football to help them."


    Stephen doesn''t know, but Chen Ran, a reborn, knows how Manchester City, after being acquired by the Abu Dhabi consortium, has crushed and ravaged a number of Premier League giants.


    "Well, I admit that you have a point. However, how many shares do you plan to sell to the Abu Dhabi consortium? If it is too small, it is probably not attractive to them."


    "Up to 20%, I want to hold the controlling stake of Crystal Palace Club firmly in my own hands."


    "20%? I don''t think it can satisfy the appetite of the Abu Dhabi consortium."


    Stephen shook his head, obviously not optimistic about this matter.


    "Or if you ask them if they are interested in the shares of Galaxy Football Group, I can also sell 20% of Galaxy Football Group''s shares."


    Chen Ran also knows that for the Abu Dhabi consortium, which claims to have assets of hundreds of billions of pounds, the 20% stake in Crystal Palace Club is difficult to satisfy their appetite. So after thinking about it, he took the shares of Galaxy Football Group again.


    If the Abu Dhabi consortium with deep pockets can also be pulled into the Galaxy Football Group, they can be used to check and balance the Red Bull Group, so as to achieve the most stable three-legged state.


    "Shares in Galaxy Football Group? Well, I see, I''ll pass on your meaning to the Abu Dhabi consortium."


    Just two days after the FA Cup match between ?? and Preston, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League,


    This time, they will go away to Birmingham.


    The main players of Crystal Palace who did not play in the FA Cup match were all put into the starting lineup by Chen Ran in this match.


    With goals from Toni, Ronaldo and Messi and Modric, Crystal Palace beat Birmingham 4-2 away.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a long-lost reward from the system.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game and discovering a teenager with football talent."


    Name: Chen Xi


    Age: 12 years old


    Potential (PA): 167


    Competency (CA): Vacancy


    Position: TBD


    With the selection of talented young players one by one, Chen Ran can be said to be full of talents in Huaguo¡¯s youth training base.


    Director Xu, who is next door to the Shencheng Galaxy Club and who often comes to walk around, is drooling.


    Under the order of Chen Ran, David Gill, CEO of Galaxy Football Group, has also begun to arrange the "Galaxy Cup" Youth Football Invitational Tournament to be held this summer.


    At that time, the team formed by Chen Ran at the Huaguo Youth Training Base will make its debut in front of the world for the first time.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chelsea were drawn 1:1 away by Portsmouth, and Manchester United were also drawn 1:1 away by Tottenham Hotspur.


    This time, after a stalemate for a long time, Crystal Palace finally extended the lead from two points to four points.


    A week later, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League. This time, they will be at home to meet the challenge of Tottenham Hotspur.


    Because there are so many teams in London, there is no real London derby. So even if the two London teams play against each other, it is not as strong as some other famous intra-city battles.


    However, due to the previous self-defeating of Tottenham Hotspur boss Daniel Levy, the two clubs between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur are considered to be in a relationship.


    So after that incident, the rematch between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur also attracted great attention from England fans and the media.


    Now, the head coach of Tottenham Hotspur is no longer the hapless big-mouthed Martin Joel.


    However, Juan de Ramos, who replaced him, was Chen Ran''s defeat when he coached Sevilla.


    Juande Ramos, who jumped from La Liga to the Premier League, obviously wants to play on a bigger platform.


    What better way to prove his ability than a victory over Premier League hegemons Crystal Palace?


    To this end, Juan de Ramos, who has been studying Crystal Palace since the time of Sevilla, sent the strongest lineup that he could play.


    However, the reality is so cruel, Juan de Ramos'' ambition was once again trampled by Chen Ran.


    With the goals of Tony, Vidic and Vieira, Crystal Palace beat Tottenham Hotspur 3:2 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United narrowly defeated rivals Manchester City 2:1 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea was tied 0:0 by Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.


    With the help of Liverpool, Crystal Palace are four points ahead of Manchester United and six points ahead of Chelsea, and the Premier League title race has finally begun to develop in the direction of Crystal Palace.


    From next week, Crystal Palace will usher in the Champions League quarter-finals, plus the Premier League and the FA Cup, which will be another severe test for the players¡¯ physical fitness.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy preparing for the battle, Stephen brought him the latest news from the Abu Dhabi consortium.


    "Chen, the Abu Dhabi consortium is very interested in the shares of our Crystal Palace. However, they think that 20% of the shares are too small, and they hope to get 49% of the shares."


    "49%?"


    Hearing this number, Chen Ran frowned slightly.


    Even though he knew that the appetite of these oil tycoons would definitely not be satisfied with 20%, but suddenly pulled it to 49%, which brought Chen Ran''s controlling stake to a dangerous tipping point, which was absolutely unacceptable to Chen Ran.


    "Stephen, are they not interested in the shares of Galaxy Football Group?"


    "Not really, but they are obviously more interested in the shares of Crystal Palace Club. When communicating, their focus is always on Crystal Palace''s side."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran was speechless for a while.


    Te Meow¡¯s past life, wasn¡¯t it because Manchester City acquired football clubs all over the world to form the City Football Group?


    Why are they not interested in the Galaxy Football Group with the same structure now?


    Is what you do too advanced?


    Well, there is such a possibility.


    These oil giants have not really set foot in the football circle, and it is estimated that they have not yet figured out what the Galaxy Football Group does.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    "Stephen, you tell those Arabs in the Abu Dhabi consortium that I will only sell at most 20% of the shares of Crystal Palace Club. It''s okay, it''s okay, it''s okay."


    "Chen, have you thought about it?"


    "After thinking about it, let''s do it like this."


    Having said that, Chen Ran called Fatty again.


    Soon, Louis rushed to Chen Ran''s office.


    After telling Little Fatty what happened, Chen Ran patted him on the shoulder.


    "Luis, after those Arabs are rejected by us, they will probably turn to other Premier League clubs. You have to find out which team they will buy."


    "During this time, you should pay more attention to the upper and middle clubs in the Premier League, especially Manchester City."


    "Manchester City? Didn''t they just get bought by that Thai last summer?"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran with a different expression. Thaksin was the former prime minister of Thailand, and he was still very rich.


    "Thaksin is now involved in a bribery lawsuit, how can he still have the mind to take care of Manchester City Club? If the Thai government asks the British government to freeze Thaksin''s property, then his loss will be huge."


    "So, I guess Thaksin will cash out soon. And the Abu Dhabi consortium is obviously a very suitable receiver. One wants to buy, the other wants to sell, and it''s easy to make a deal."


    "Well, Chen, your analysis makes sense."


    Stephen nodded frequently, obviously being persuaded by Chen Ran.


    "Come on, you need to understand politics to run a football club? Isn''t that too complicated?"


    Louis muttered softly.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 318： Its a no-brainer

    Chapter 318


    After ?? arranged the strategy to deal with the Abu Dhabi consortium, Chen Ran turned his attention back to the team.


    There is no way, some things will come as they should.


    The wheel of history is not something that Chen Ran''s small arms and calves can stop.


    Even if the Abu Dhabi consortium really acquired the Manchester City club like in the previous life, it would just add another rival for the championship.


    Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, if you add a Manchester City, the future Premier League will be even more lively.


    On February 17th, in the fifth round of the FA Cup in England, Crystal Palace will meet the challenge of Portsmouth at home.


    However, because on February 20th, the Champions League quarter-finals will be played again, and Crystal Palace will go to Italy to challenge Rome away this time.


    Compared with the Champions League, the importance of the FA Cup is naturally not worth mentioning.


    Therefore, in the FA Cup match, Chen Ran sent a lineup dominated by substitute players.


    Even so, with goals from Dzeko, Mascherano and Yaya Toure, Crystal Palace beat Portsmouth 3-2 at home.


    While reaching the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    The day after the FA Cup match, Chen Ran flew to Rome, Italy with the team.


    Under the leadership of head coach Spalletti, Roma not only won the Serie A runner-up last season, but also won the Coppa Italia.


    is the only team that can compete with Inter Milan after the outbreak of the "Telegate" incident in Italy.


    Moreover, Spalletti also pioneered a tailor-made set of no strikers for Roma, and even without a serious striker on the field, he still played offensive football well.


    The Champions League draw was won by the defending champion Crystal Palace, which made the club of Rome frustrated from the management to the fans.


    However, Spalletti himself was quite happy.


    Because he is very clear, with the strength of Roma''s lineup, it is definitely not as good as Crystal Palace.


    So even if Roma were eliminated by Crystal Palace in the end, no one would put the blame on him.


    In this way, without any pressure, he can instead give Crystal Palace a go.


    Anyway, the worst result is to be eliminated. In case of a miracle, Roma knocked out Crystal Palace, then his head coach must be the biggest contributor.


    So, after calculating the pros and cons, Spalletti made his best strikeless lineup.


    Left midfielder Giuli, midfielder Totti, right midfielder Mancini


    Perrotta, De Rossi, Aquilani


    Left-back Panucci, center-back Mex, center-back Juan, right-back Cicinho


    Goalkeeper Dhoni


    On the Crystal Palace side, before this game, Chen Ran also ushered in a piece of good news. Thiago Silva, who had been sidelined for more than a month, finally returned from injury.


    In the FA Cup game against Portsmouth, Chen Ran sent Thiago Silva on the field to adapt to the rhythm of the game in advance.


    As a result, Thiago Silva''s performance was very good, which also made a stone in Chen Ran''s heart finally fall.


    After entering the Champions League knockout stage, there can be no relaxation in every game. To this end, Chen Ran dispatched the main lineup that was hidden in the FA Cup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Spalletti''s no striker is indeed a bit interesting. When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, there were no Roma players in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    This made Crystal Palace''s centre-backs very uncomfortable for a while, because they were used to marking the opponent''s forwards, but now they found that there was no target.


    Can''t keep them out of the box and run to the midfield to mark Totti?


    However, when the ball fell to the Roma team, the Roma players could be seen rushing towards the Crystal Palace penalty area together like a tide.


    Moreover, this tide is also divided into echelons.


    First, Totti, Giuli and Mancini were the first tier, followed by Perotta, De Rossi and Aquilani''s second tier.


    The advantage of ?? is that if the attack of the first echelon is blocked, the second echelon can arrive in time, whether it is to strengthen the offensive force or to counterattack and destroy the Crystal Palace counterattack on the spot, it is simply a stroke of genius.


    So, regardless of the fact that there are usually no Roma players in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, but the way they suddenly move forward at the same time, the general team really can''t stand it.


    Seeing that the Crystal Palace players were a little uncomfortable with Roma¡¯s style of play, Guardiola approached Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, shall we strengthen the defense of the midfielder?"


    In front of Roma''s two-tiered attack, with a total of six players advancing at the same time, only Vieira and Modric''s Crystal Palace midfielder positions are very thin.


    Chen Ran also discovered this problem, but these players of the Roma team usually shrunk in their midfield and backcourt. Only when they have the ball will they move forward to attack. Once the attack is blocked, they will quickly return to their own half. field defense.


    Chen Ran would be a little unwilling if he sacrificed Crystal Palace''s offense to strengthen defense because of this.


    But Guardiola''s concerns are not unreasonable. The momentum of the group charge of the Roman team is quite scary. It is indeed a bit thin to rely on Vieira and Modric as the barrier of the back line.


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran really came up with a solution.


    The players of the Roma team started to move forward collectively after they got the ball, so as long as they were not allowed to easily grab the ball, they would naturally have no chance to move forward.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola beside him.


    "Josep, you immediately inform the players on the field, from now on, you should fully press and use the set of offensive tactics you designed."


    "Suppress the Roma players in their half. Once they lose the ball, they would rather foul than give them a chance to move forward."


    "Eh, boss, do you mean to suppress the opponent''s offensive with offense?"


    Guardiola was taken aback for a while, but it took him a long time to react. His suggestion was to strengthen the defense, but Chen Ran came directly to a full-scale attack.


    "That''s right, it''s attacking attacking. Fighting attacking, we Crystal Palace have never been afraid of anyone!"


    "Ok, I see."


    Soon, Guardiola passed Chen Ran''s order to the players on the field.


    Under the gaze of more than 60,000 fans of the home team at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, the Crystal Palace side, except for goalkeeper Cech and two central defenders Thiago Silva and Vidic, all overcame the center line.


    "What is Crystal Palace trying to do?"


    "Too arrogant? This is the home court of Roma."


    "Overall pressure, is Crystal Palace going to launch a general attack?"


    "I didn''t expect that the Chinese man was so courageous, and the Crystal Palace''s formation was so advanced. Isn''t he afraid that Roma would attack them and counterattack?"


    "Being so suppressed by the opponent at their own home usually only occurs when two teams are playing against each other. If you can''t beat Crystal Palace back, then Spalletti will be too embarrassing in front of the Roma fans. ."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s latest adjustment, before Spalletti could react, the commentators of major TV stations were anxious for him first.


    As for Spalletti, seeing the changes on the Crystal Palace field, he couldn''t sit still any longer. He quickly walked from the bench to the sidelines, and began to shout loudly that his players could not step back and push back the Crystal Palace formation.


    Originally, Spalletti had already calculated the pros and cons of this game very clearly. Everyone knows that the Roman team is not as strong as the defending champion Crystal Palace. It is normal to lose the game, and no one will blame him.


    However, it is the same loss, and the impact of different scenes will be different.


    Crystal Palace is now pressing heavily, suppressing Roma to the half-time.


    If he loses so suffocatingly, Spalletti can imagine what kind of end he will have in the future.


    From the fans to the media, the overwhelming boos and insults are definitely indispensable, and even the club owner may leave a bad impression on him.


    This was not the result he wanted.


    So, under the strong request of Spalletti, the players of the Roma team began to compete fiercely with Crystal Palace in the midfield, trying to push back the Crystal Palace formation.


    However, Spalletti didn''t realize that the Roma team who did so had abandoned their good playing style and began to unknowingly enter the game rhythm that Chen Ran designed for them.


    On the sidelines, Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone got together again to discuss the current game situation.


    "I also suggested that the boss should strengthen the defense of the midfielder position. As a result, the boss not only did not strengthen the defense, but instead attacked in an all-round way. Now it seems that the boss is still very powerful, and one move will disintegrate the Roma team''s offensive routine."


    Guardiola sighed while watching the game on the field.


    "Hehe, I don''t think that Spalletti is very smart. Doesn''t he know that he has fallen into the trap designed for him by the boss now?"


    Southgate pouted in disdain and glanced at the bald head on the Roman bench.


    "Gareth, don''t be rude. This is Roma''s home court. If Roma is besieged at half-time by our Crystal Palace and can''t fight back, the head coach Spalletti will be scolded to death. No."


    Simeone helped Spalletti speak a fair word.


    "You said, has the boss already taken into account what you just said, Diego?"


    "I''m afraid that''s true. The boss is so smart, what he''s best at is digging holes and waiting for you to jump in."


    "Alas, it''s so miserable to be a rival to the boss!"


    At the request of Spalletti, although the players of the Roma team ran and scrambled at all costs, due to the personal ability of the Crystal Palace players, it would be difficult to grab their ball if they did not foul.


    Therefore, after robbing for a long time, Crystal Palace still pressed Roma to the halftime.


    However, the physical consumption of Roma players is far beyond normal.


    At the end of the first half of the game, when the Roman players'' physical fitness entered a bottleneck period in advance, Crystal Palace finally got the chance to score.


    According to the attacking routine designed by Guardiola, the players of Crystal Palace constantly pulled the Roma team¡¯s defense through short pass coordination.


    Due to the excessive consumption of physical energy, the placement rate of Roma players has dropped significantly, and the situation of being half a beat continues to appear.


    Spalletti on the sidelines also noticed this problem, but he looked at the time and found that the first half of the game was about to end, so he decided not to make adjustments for the time being, and waited until halftime.


    At this time, Modric passed the ball to Ronaldo on the left with a big foot.


    grabbed in front of Roma''s right back midfielder Aquilani, Cristiano Ronaldo returned the ball to Chiellini with his head, then turned around Aquilani and started to charge forward at a high speed.


    At this time, Chiellini''s position has also passed the center line due to the full pressure of Crystal Palace''s formation.


    After receiving the ball returned by Ronaldo, Chiellini, who has been very tacit with Ronaldo for a few years, did not stop, and directly passed the ball forward to Ronaldo who was advancing.


    found that the situation was not good, and Roma''s right back Cicinho rushed up to intercept Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t make any fake moves this time, just slammed the ball forward, and then directly competed with Cicinho for speed.


    Cicinho is also a full-back who is known for his speed, and he has never been afraid of speed.


    But Ronaldo will not make him feel better. While the two are fighting for speed, Ronaldo keeps using his strong body to hit Cicinho.


    And after years of training, Cristiano Ronaldo now has a lot of game experience.


    He didn''t hit Cicinho very hard, but he left after one touch, and then left again.


    This will not make the referee blow the whistle, but also make Cicinho constantly sway between losing his balance and regaining his balance, and his speed is inevitably affected.


    Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo left Cicinho behind and charged directly towards the penalty area of ??Rome.


    This time, Roma''s right center defender Juan had to come up to intercept Ronaldo.


    In the face of the tall and majestic Juan, C Ronaldo directly played a trick with his heel. He knocked the ball well with his heel. While shaking Juan to the ground, he also smoothly turned the ball to the inside.


    Before another central defender of the Roma team, Mex, came over to make up the defense, Ronaldo kicked the shot directly, and the ball flew directly towards the upper left corner of the Roma goal like a cannonball.


    Goalkeeper Dhoni''s reaction was also quick, he flew up and wanted to save the ball.


    Unfortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was from a very awkward angle. Although Doni tried his best, he couldn''t touch the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    Before the end of the first half, Crystal Palace led Roma 1-0.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 319： Im still more interested in Crystal Palace

    Chapter 319 I''m still more interested in Crystal Palace


    As soon as Ronaldo scored a goal, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    During the intermission, because of the good game situation on the Crystal Palace field, Chen Ran did not make any personnel adjustments except after giving the players a **** fight as usual.


    On the Roma side, Spalletti couldn''t wait. He replaced the midfielder Aquilani with the newly introduced Montenegro striker Vucinic this season, and also turned the Roma team''s no striker into 4411.


    Vucinic is the lone striker, and Totti follows him to play as an attacking midfielder or a shadow striker.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran was relieved to see Spalletti''s substitution adjustment.


    Compared to Spalletti''s unconventional set of no strikers, Roma, which has returned to the regular formation of 4411, is better to deal with. At least, Vidic and Thiago Silva finally have a clear marking target.


    Since Spalletti started to use traditional tactics, Chen Ran also immediately ordered Crystal Palace''s formation to start retreating and no longer adopt a high-pressure situation.


    After all, Guardiola''s attacking tactics are too physically exhausting, and for Crystal Palace, which has an intensive schedule, it''s okay to play a dozen occasionally. If they continue to fight like this, I am afraid that it will be Crystal Palace themselves who will be dragged down first.


    The situation of the game was the same as Chen Ran had judged. The Roma team, which had a serious striker, was not as good as a strikerless team in the first half.


    Under the tight marking of Vidic and Thiago Silva, Vucinic is difficult to receive even the ball, let alone score.


    On the contrary, on the Crystal Palace side, after the formation retreated, they had more opportunities to fight back.


    When the game went to the 63rd minute, the Roma team, who could not enter the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, was shot by Totti from outside the penalty area.


    Cech grabbed the ball firmly, got up quickly, and threw the ball to Modric with a strong hand.


    Modric pulled and dunked after receiving the ball, flashed past Totti who rushed to grab the ball, and then a through pass to Kaka who was advancing at a high speed and preparing to counterattack.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace was going to fight back, Roma''s midfielder Perotta rushed up to intercept.


    Kaka flicked the ball slightly, just stabbed it between Perotta''s legs, and then accelerated to throw Perrotta behind him.


    found that the situation was not good, and De Rossi, another midfielder of the Roma team, immediately rushed over to make up the defense.


    As a result, Kaka didn''t stop at all, just moved the ball forward, and then went around from the other side of De Rossi and played a personal ball.


    After passing both of Roma''s midfielders, Kaka took the ball and rushed directly to Roma''s penalty area.


    At this time, there were only two central defenders left in the penalty area of ??the Roma team, Mex and Juan. Among them, Mex was also responsible for marking Tony, and Juan had to bite the bullet and intercept his fellow Brazilian Kaka.


    Seeing Juan rushing towards him, Kaka flicked the ball with his left foot to the front right, dribbling the ball directly around Juan and into the penalty area of ??the Roma team.


    Goalkeeper Donny, who was in critical condition, immediately abandoned the door and rushed towards Kaka.


    Kaka pushed the ball forward to the right again. After dodging Donny''s attack, he flicked his right ankle, and a push shot kicked the ball to the unguarded Roma goal.


    At this time, Juan, who had just been swayed by Kaka, desperately chased back, and a flying shovel wanted to block Kaka''s shot.


    Unfortunately, his movements were still one step slower and he was unable to reach the ball.


    On the other side, Mex also wanted to rush over to destroy Kaka''s shot, but it was a pity that Tony, who had been marking him, used his huge body to block him.


    In this way, Kaka''s kick was not strong and the angle was not difficult to shoot, and easily rolled into the goal of the Roma team.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s wonderful one-stop performance, Crystal Palace led Rome 2:0 away.


    "Driving the ball all the way from the backcourt, Kaka''s goal is really beautiful!"


    "When everyone''s attention was focused on Ronaldo, Kaka broke out again. Crystal Palace is strong, there are too many explosions, and it is impossible to prevent."


    "Crystal Palace took the initiative to retreat the formation in the second half of the game, but instead got a lot of opportunities to counterattack. Kaka''s goal benefited from this. The Chinese man''s on-the-spot command ability is now getting better and better."


    On the Roma side, seeing Kaka scored the second goal, Spalletti''s heart sank. He knew that his hope of defeating Crystal Palace by surprise now seemed to have little hope.


    Like the previous Schalke 04, Roma, a second-tier team, can only make up a decent starting lineup.


    Once this lineup can¡¯t open up, it will be difficult to find enough players from the bench to top it.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because there is an away game in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League two days later, and now Crystal Palace has a two-goal lead, Chen Ran also began to save his physical fitness and changed On the bench.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Kaka, Crystal Palace defeated Rome 2-0 away.


    At the same time that he got the first move in the Champions League quarter-finals, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    After the game, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team overnight.


    Just two days apart, on February 23, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Wigan Athletic again.


    Because he just finished the Champions League game, Chen Ran had to make a big lineup rotation in this game.


    In the end, with the goals of Cavani and Beckham, Crystal Palace defeated Wigan Athletic 2:1 away.


    Although he successfully got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Tier 1 Harvest Card" from the system. But Vidic''s injury did not make Chen Ran happy at all.


    Crystal Palace''s two main central defenders, Thiago Silva just returned from injury not long after, Vidic entered the injured list again.


    And Vidic has a fractured phalanx this time, and it is conservatively estimated that he will be out for about three months.


    It is now the end of February, the final round of the Premier League is on May 11 and the Champions League final is on May 22.


    That is to say, if there is no miracle, Vidic has basically been certain to miss all the remaining games of Crystal Palace this season.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Newcastle United 5:1 away, and Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4:3 away.


    The two teams are now four and six points behind Crystal Palace respectively. The situation that was already favorable for Crystal Palace has become full of variables due to Vidic''s injury.


    "Boss, as soon as Vidic is injured now, we can only use the central defender combination of Thiago Silva and Pepe. Considering that Pepe''s performance is not so stable now, our next game Wouldn''t it be more secure to take a defensive counterattack?"


    Because of Vidic''s injury, Chen Ran called his three assistants together to discuss countermeasures. Simeone, who usually does not speak actively, is uncharacteristically this time, and he took the initiative to express his opinions.


    "Well, Diego, you are very thoughtful, this is indeed a good way to deal with the situation in front of you."


    Chen Ran nodded, he also knew that Simonyi''s method was the most pragmatic choice at present.


    "Do you two have any other suggestions?" Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola and Southgate again.


    "Boss, I also support Diego''s suggestion. However, let''s not all use defensive counterattacks. We can still push the offense against weak teams. After all, those teams are not capable of posing too much threat to our back line. "


    Guardiola was the first to speak, and as soon as he finished speaking, Southgate immediately took it.


    "Boss, I think Josep and Diego are right. We can take the initiative to attack when we play weak teams, and retreat to defense and counterattack when we play strong teams. Anyway, our players are very familiar with these two tactics, and there is no difficulty at all. ."


    Seeing that Southgate is taking advantage of this guy again, Guardiola and Simeone glared at him angrily.


    Chen Rancai didn''t care about the small movements between the three guys, and directly made a decision: "Next, we will follow Gareth''s method. You let the players get used to it in advance during training, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "No problem, boss."


    "Got it, boss."


    Just when Chen Ran was having a headache over Vidic''s injury, on the other side, after the disbandment of G14, a new alternative organization, the European Football Club Association (ECA), was officially established.


    Because of Chen Ran''s special explanation, Crystal Palace, who was very positive in this matter, also became one of the seventeen founding members of the European Football Club Association.


    As the representative of Crystal Palace Club in the European Football Club Association, Stephen also mixed into a vice-chairman seat.


    "Stephen, should I call you Mr. Vice-Chairman now?"


    Crystal Palace Club, in Chen Ran''s office, the fat little Louis stared at Stephen with envy, and said sourly.


    "The vice chairman of the shit, this is just a title, and there is no real power."


    Stephen curled his lips in disdain, with a look of disgust.


    "It''s not bad to have this title, at least it sounds bluffing. This vice-chairman title is obviously a reward from UEFA for us to actively move towards them during this period of time."


    While analyzing the current situation, Chen Ran turned to look at the newly appointed Vice-Chairman.


    "Stephen, don''t underestimate the title of vice-chairman. Although there is no real power, it is the first step for us Crystal Palace to become the power center of European football."


    "You perform well. If there is a chance in the future, I will support you to go further and enter UEFA or even FIFA. At that time, maybe you can sit back as FIFA''s vice-president."


    "Fifa Vice-President?"


    Stephen didn''t respond yet, but the fat little Louis called out first.


    "Chen, are you a little too whimsical?"


    This time, not only Fatty was shocked, but even Stephen, who had always been calm, looked at Chen Ran with surprise.


    Seeing the reaction of his two friends, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    He wasn''t just talking about it.


    In his previous life, David Gill was the CEO of Manchester United, to the vice chairman of G14, and then a member of the FA board of directors.


    Then he was a member of the board of directors of the European Football Club Association, then the vice-president of the English Football Association, and was elected as the UEFA executive committee.


    Then the chairman of the UEFA club qualification committee, and finally the vice-president of FIFA.


    In this life, Chen Ran has been preparing for this plan since he poached David Gill from Manchester United.


    Since David Gill could use this path to become the vice president of FIFA in his previous life, Chen Ran also thought about pushing Stephen to try.


    After all, the principle that there are people in the DPRK and China are easy to handle, not only in China, but also in the whole world.


    Although Stephen''s qualifications are not comparable to that of David Gill, don''t forget that his father is the Marquis of Bath.


    Although Stephen was only an illegitimate child, when Chen Ran believed that when it was time to help, the Marquis of Bath would not stand idly by.


    As for David Gill, who was robbed of his luck by Stephen, Chen Ran is also ready to make amends


    measure.


    The position of CEO of Galaxy Football Group does not seem to be very important now, but over time, Chen Ran believes that this will definitely become one of the most important positions in the football circle.


    "Stephen, nothing is impossible. I have made a detailed plan for you, you just need to follow my plan."


    "However, it will be a long process. It may take ten years, and you need to be patient enough."


    "Ten years? OMG! Chen, you''ve already seen ten years in your plans now?"


    is still the little fat Louis, and exclaimed before Stephen.


    "Cough, calm down. Stephen, one thing I have to remind you of is that it is not certain that this plan will succeed."


    "But if it is successful, then you will be one of the few people at the top of the football pyramid in the future."


    "Stephen, are you interested in the seat of FIFA vice president?"


    Chen Ran smiled and looked at Stephen. Although it was a question, he was sure that Stephen would be tempted.


    "Goodu."


    Even Stephen, who has always been calm and calm, couldn''t help being a little excited at this time.


    "Chen, it''s a lie to say you''re not interested. Don''t worry, I''ll follow your plan. Although I know it''s going to be very difficult, I''ll definitely regret it in the future if I don''t give it a try."


    While Chen Ran was busy dealing with various affairs of Crystal Palace, Thaksin, the owner of the Abu Dhabi consortium and Manchester City Club, got on the line like in the previous life and had preliminary contact.


    In a mansion in London, the big boss Sheikh Mansour sat with Kardun Al Mubarak, who was in charge of the entire acquisition, with the details of many clubs in front of them.


    "Boss, based on the current situation, Manchester City is the team we are most likely to win."


    "I''m still more interested in Crystal Palace Club."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 320： "The stray dog"

    Chapter 320 "The Wild Dog"


    "Oh boss, the Crystal Palace''s attitude is very clear, that Chinese person is only willing to sell 20% of the shares at most."


    Kalduon Al Mubarak also scratched his head at the request of the big boss Sheikh Mansour. He didn''t plan to sell it at all, and he had no choice.


    "Didn''t you tell the people at Crystal Palace about our offer?"


    Hearing Sheikh Mansour''s question, Karduun Al Mubarak couldn''t help but smile bitterly.


    "Boss, the other party will not listen to our offer at all. According to Stephen, the CEO of Crystal Palace Club, unless we are willing to buy only 20% of the shares, there is no need to continue negotiations."


    At this moment, Sheikh Mansur couldn''t help frowning.


    He knows very well that the things that cannot be solved with money are the really difficult things.


    "Since this is the case, then tell me about the situation of Manchester City Club."


    "Okay, boss."


    Vidic''s injury and absence caused a lot of trouble for Chen Ran''s formation, because Crystal Palace will usher in a new devil''s schedule next.


    On March 2, the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will meet the challenge of Sunderland at home;


    On March 5th, in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will be at home against Rome;


    On March 8th, the England FA Cup quarter-final, Crystal Palace will go to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United away;


    On March 11, the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea away;


    On March 15th, in the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play at home against Manchester United for the second time within a week;


    There are five games in thirteen days, with an average of less than one in three days, and except for the game against Sunderland, the opponents in the other four games are all strong teams.


    Whether it is Roma or Chelsea and Manchester United, these games are related to the qualification of the Champions League and the championship of the Premier League.


    There is no doubt that these teams will do their best when they encounter Crystal Palace.


    When looking at this schedule, and considering the season reimbursement of the team''s main central defender Vidic, let alone Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, they breathed a sigh of relief, even Chen Of course, his scalp was tingling for a while.


    "Let''s talk about it, how should we play these few games?"


    Chen Ran looked at his three assistants and found that none of these guys dared to look directly at him.


    In the end, under the push and pull, Guardiola was arched out.


    "Boss, according to the method we agreed on before, except for the game against Sunderland to take the initiative to attack, in the other four games, it is better for us to use defensive counterattack tactics."


    "Another point is that in the FA Cup game against Manchester United in the middle, we may have to give up on our own initiative. Otherwise, I am worried that the physical energy of our players will be too much, and if there is another injury, it will be a big trouble. "


    "Yes, boss, I also support Josep''s opinion."


    Without waiting for Chen Ran to speak, Southgate quickly stood up to support Guardiola''s approach.


    "Diego, what do you think?"


    Chen Ran is of course very clear about Southgate''s little thought, but he is not in the mood to care about him now, and turns his head to look directly at Simone.


    "Boss, at present, Josep''s idea is indeed the most suitable way for our current situation."


    According to the previously formulated response strategy, Chen Ran aggressively attacked in the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League on March 2.


    With goals from Toni, Ronaldo, Kaka and Modric, Crystal Palace beat Sunderland 4:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Fulham 3:0 away, and Chelsea also defeated West Ham United 4:0 away.


    The two teams are still four and six points behind Crystal Palace, respectively, in second and third place in the standings.


    After a two-day break, on March 5, Crystal Palace ushered in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.


    This time, they are at home against Roma.


    Spalletti has no way out now, and simply let go of his hands and feet to fully press the attack.


    On the Crystal Palace side, according to the coping strategy formulated before, Chen Ran was uncharacteristically, shrinking the formation and playing a defensive counterattack during the home game.


    The scene of the game was ugly, but fortunately the result was not bad.


    With the goals of Messi and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace drew with Roma 2:2 at home and eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4:2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    In other Champions League competitions, the Premier League teams continued their strong performances over the past few seasons. Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have all successfully advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals.


    Just two days later, on March 8, Crystal Palace ushered in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.


    According to the plan made before, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup with substitute players in this away game to challenge Manchester United at Old Trafford.


    In addition, Chen Ran also handed over the command of the game to Simeone, who used his best defensive counterattack tactics.


    Although Crystal Palace''s substitutes did their best, Crystal Palace finally lost 0:1 to Manchester United, who played all the main players, and ended this season''s FA Cup journey ahead of schedule.


    is still only two days apart. On March 11, the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League will start again.


    This time, Chen Ran is going to lead Crystal Palace to an away game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.


    After most of the season, Ancelotti, who has basically adapted to the Premier League, is very clear.


    If he wants to compete for the Premier League title this season, then this direct match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace is his last chance.


    Therefore, like Chen Ran, in order to preserve the physical fitness of the main players, he dispatched a bench lineup in the FA Cup game two days ago, which also caused Chelsea to be upset and eliminated by a British Championship team Barnsley.


    For a while, there was an uproar in public opinion, and the criticism and accusations against Ancelotti were overwhelming, which made him more and more pressure.


    Having paid such a painful price, Ancelotti can only gamble now and must make up for it in Crystal Palace.


    Otherwise, the result of two defeats may make his position as head coach not guaranteed.


    To this end, he put all the main players who can play in his hand into the starting lineup.


    striker Drogba, striker Shevchenko


    Ballack


    Defender Makelele, Defender Pirlo, Defender Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Essien


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also sent all the main players who could play. However, what was different from the past was that he adopted the staffing of defensive counterattack tactics in accordance with the plan made in advance.


    Center C Ronaldo


    Left midfielder Messi, right midfielder Ribery


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When Ancelotti saw the Crystal Palace starting roster, his brows could not help but wrinkle.


    Didn''t play the main center Tony, didn''t play the main attacking midfielder Kaka, and didn''t even play Modric, who had excellent organizational and offensive skills. What does this Chinese want to do? Is he not going to attack?


    When he saw Vieira, Mascherano, and Yaya Toure three big midfielders appearing in the starting list at the same time, Ancelotti immediately understood the intention of Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    It seems that this Chinese person wants to take a defensive counterattack in this game


    With the referee''s whistle, after the first half of the game officially started, Ancelotti was more certain of his judgment.


    Except Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery, the rest of Crystal Palace''s players are basically no more than the midline, and they all shrink in their own half to strengthen their defense.


    And their offensive methods are also very simple and rude. Once they get the ball, they will directly pass a long pass to the three of them in front of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Only the three of them participated in the entire attacking process. It is best to complete the shot. It does not matter if they cannot. The other players of Crystal Palace have no intention of keeping up with the attack.


    This time, not only Ancelotti, but also the fans and the commentators of the game were confused.


    "I don''t know the reason. Crystal Palace shrank their formation and started a defensive counterattack from the very beginning of this game. This is completely different from the usual strong play of Crystal Palace. Is Chelsea so strong?"


    "Actually, Crystal Palace also adopted defensive counterattacks in the previous games against Roma and Manchester United."


    "However, one is because they beat Roma 2-0 away, and they can advance as long as they keep a draw at home. The other is because Crystal Palace has always paid less attention to the FA Cup and League Cup, and sent a large number of substitute players, which are all It''s to be expected."


    "But today against Chelsea, in a game that is related to the title of the Premier League this season, Crystal Palace still uses defensive counterattack tactics. I wonder what the Chinese think?"


    watched for a long time, wondering why the stronger Crystal Palace suddenly switched to defensive counterattacks, but Ancelotti simply gave up.


    Since Crystal Palace has given up the initiative of the game, Chelsea can just let go of their hands and feet to attack.


    After all, in order to compete for the Premier League title this season, Chelsea must beat Crystal Palace. The difference of six points makes the draw do not help, it will only cheapen Manchester United in vain.


    After ?? made up his mind, Ancelotti immediately walked to the sidelines, waved his hand, and greeted Chelsea''s players to fully press the attack.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, seeing Ancelotti''s actions, Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone got together again to discuss the situation of the game.


    "If this Ancelotti really makes Chelsea press the attack, then he will step into the trap dug by the boss again."


    Southgate shook his head, feeling sorry for Ancelotti.


    "Cough, in fact, it can''t be said that the boss dug a trap, mainly because after Vidic''s season reimbursement, the boss is not very worried about the back line."


    Guardiola still said a fair word for Chen Ran.


    "Hehe, the boss is so cunning and you don''t know, I don''t believe that he retreated to fight back just because Vidic was absent."


    Southgate curled his lips in disdain, as if he had seen through everything.


    "I agree with Gareth. Josep, didn''t you see that the boss didn''t even play Tony? Now Ronaldo, Ribery and Messi are all fast, skilled and capable of breaking through. Strong player."


    "Don''t look at them, there are only three of them, but in a counterattack, with the few defenders in the back line of Chelsea, they really may not be able to withstand it."


    Simeone also took a rare side with Southgate this time.


    Guardiola looked up at Cristiano Ronaldo, who was running wildly with the ball on the field, making Chelsea''s back line jumping, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.


    I''m careless, as expected, I still can''t think of the boss in the best interests.


    Just when Guardiola and the three of them were discussing Chen Ran¡¯s tactics, Ancelotti also discovered that the situation was not good.


    Special meow, although there are only three people left in the Crystal Palace, the threat of these three people is too great.


    If Ancelotti knew Chinese, he would definitely use "stray dogs" to describe these three guys.


    Under the special arrangement of Chen Ran, Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery did not have a fixed position in the frontcourt. All three of them are free agents in the frontcourt, with Ronaldo as the core, Messi and Ribery as the wings, where the ball goes, they go.


    Crystal Palace sent long **** in the midfield and back, like a frisbee. Then Cristiano Ronaldo and the other three quickly rushed to the vicinity of the ball''s landing point. Through the cooperation of the three-person team, they broke through and rushed directly to Chelsea''s goal.


    If it''s just one person, Chelsea''s defenders can also contain their attacks by double-teaming.


    But when all three come together, Chelsea''s defenders are a little bit out of touch.


    When the game reached the 21st minute, Cristiano Ronaldo blocked Pirlo behind him and threw the ball passed by Vieira from the backcourt with his chest.


    Then, without waiting for the ball to hit the ground, he directly knocked the ball with his heel to Messi who was waiting not far to meet him.


    Messi, a fried ball, easily passed Lampard, who rushed to grab the ball, and rushed directly to Chelsea''s penalty area with the ball.


    At this time, Makelele, who found that the situation was not good, hurried over to make up the defense.


    Messi didn''t hesitate, stabbed the ball directly to Ribery not far away, and then bypassed Makelele and continued to sprint towards Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Seeing the ball landed at Ribery''s feet, Ashley Cole immediately rushed up to steal the ball.


    Ribery didn''t stop the ball at all, he just picked a pass, grabbed the ball before Ashley Cole stretched his foot, and passed the ball back to Messi who was advancing at a high speed.


    At this point, Messi has rushed into Chelsea''s penalty area


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 321： The sky is really falling pie

    Chapter 321 The pie is really falling from the sky


    Terry, who found that the situation was not good, immediately rushed over to block Messi.


    In the face of Terry, who is tall and big, Messi unexpectedly did not choose to be outstanding, but knocked the ball with his heel to Cristiano Ronaldo, who was closely behind him.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t have any pause. Before everyone could react, the ball was a furious shot.


    "boom!"


    The ball was fast and fast, and flew directly to the upper right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    Goalkeeper Cudicini threw himself sideways and tried his best to get the ball, so he could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With the sharp cooperation of the counter-attack trio, Cristiano Ronaldo finally helped Crystal Palace lead Chelsea 1:0.


    "Crystal Palace''s counterattack is really powerful. Whether it''s Cristiano Ronaldo, Ribery or Messi, each is a player with fast speed, good technology and strong breakthrough ability. Chelsea''s defenders are very difficult to defend."


    "It''s no wonder that the Chinese people adopted the tactics of defensive counterattacks. With these three people attacking in front, it is completely enough, and there is no need to invest more troops."


    "Ancelotti is in big trouble now. Once this game loses to Crystal Palace again, then Chelsea''s points gap will reach nine points. With the strength of Crystal Palace, it is almost impossible for Chelsea to catch up."


    Not only was the match commentator worried for Ancelotti, but Ancelotti himself also frowned.


    Without Kaka and Tony''s Crystal Palace, the attack power has not only not decreased, but has become more difficult to defend, which is far beyond Ancelotti''s expectations.


    However, things have come to this point, and he has no regrets to take. Now only bite the bullet and continue the onslaught, trying to get the score back as soon as possible.


    Ancelotti, who was very aware of his current situation, immediately went to the sidelines to cheer up his players. After the restart, Chelsea again launched a ferocious offensive.


    On the Crystal Palace side, they took the lead early in the first half of the game, allowing Chen Ran to continue to execute defensive counterattacks according to the established plan.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery''s three-person counter-attack combination still pokes Chelsea''s vitals from time to time. Although no more goals were scored, it also made Chelsea''s formation not dare to push too hard, greatly reducing the pressure on Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 1:0 without any change.


    During the intermission, the favorable game situation for Crystal Palace also prevented Chen Ran from making any personnel adjustments.


    On the Chelsea side, the game was delayed and Ancelotti had to make personnel adjustments in advance.


    He replaced Makelele with Joe Cole, then let Joe Cole play the attacking midfielder, and Ballack stepped back to play the midfielder, continuing to strengthen Chelsea''s attacking strength.


    At the beginning of the second half, Southgate, who saw Chelsea''s substitution, immediately turned his head to Guardiola and Simeone sitting next to him and said proudly:


    "Look, that Ancelotti is in a hurry? I said that this guy will definitely fall into the trap dug for him by the boss."


    "Ahem, this Ancelotti has no choice. If we can''t win this game, then Chelsea will basically bid farewell to the Premier League champions ahead of schedule. He will definitely fight."


    Guardiola was relatively objective and explained it for Ancelotti.


    "Actually, Chelsea is not without opportunities at all. After losing Vidic, the stability of our back line has declined. Chelsea are full of first-class stars, and someone may suddenly burst into extraordinary performance."


    Simeone is not as optimistic as Southgate, but rather worried.


    "E Diego, are you too pessimistic? In order to make up for the hidden dangers left by Vidic''s absence, the boss also deliberately added a defensive midfielder. It''s not easy for Chelsea to penetrate our defense."


    As the saying goes, a good spirit is not a bad spirit.


    Just when Guardiola and the three of them were still discussing whether Simeone was too cautious, Chelsea suddenly scored a goal.


    Left-back Ashley Cole broke through Maicon''s defense and made a cross from the bottom. Drogba in the penalty area beat Pepe to score a goal.


    Cech flew and saved the ball. Just before Shevchenko wanted to make a shot, Thiago Silva stabbed the ball first.


    However, in a hurry, Thiago Silva failed to exert his full force. Although the ball was stabbed out of the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, it did not kick far, but just flew to Lampard''s position.


    Such a good opportunity to hit the goal is of course impossible to miss for Lampard, who is good at long-range shots.


    Without any hesitation, Lampard rushed up to meet the ball with a volley.


    At the same time, Mascherano, who noticed Lampard''s intention to hit the goal, slipped a shovel on the ground and wanted to fly to block the hole.


    "boom!"


    Unfortunately, Mascherano failed to completely block Lampard''s shot.


    The ball rubbed against Mascherano''s outstretched calf and turned into a weird parabola.


    Cech, who had already moved in the direction of Lampard''s original long-range shot, was caught off guard, but it was too late to turn around. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly from his side into the Crystal Palace''s net.


    With Lampard''s bizarre shot, Chelsea tied the score at 1:1.


    "hiss"


    Lampard just scored a goal, and Guardiola and Southgate on the sidelines turned their heads to look at Simeone next to him. This guy is really a crow''s mouth.


    "It''s none of my business, I''m just."


    Simeone had not finished speaking when Southgate covered his mouth.


    "Okay, Diego, we know it''s none of your business. But until the game is over, don''t talk anymore."


    "I think so."


    Guardiola made a smack.


    Although Chelsea equalized the score, Guardiola and the three of them were not very worried.


    After following Chen Ran for the past few years, they have built super confidence in Chen Ran.


    In the hearts of the three of them, this temporary difficulty was nothing at all.


    On Chen Ran''s side, for Lampard''s somewhat lucky goal, he couldn''t say anything other than shaking his head and sighing.


    However, the game is still to be won. So Chen Ran turned around and called Guardiola from the bench to his side.


    "Josep, now tell Kaka and Evra to warm up and replace Ribery and Pepe with them later."


    "The team''s formation became 442, Ronaldo and Messi partnered as a double forward, Kaka was the attacking midfielder, Evra played the left back, and Chiellini replaced Pepe as the center back and was responsible for marking Drogba."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Ancelotti''s heart tightened when he saw Crystal Palace''s substitution and adjustment. He turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench not far away. That Chinese man was about to launch a general attack.


    However, what surprised Ancelotti was that Crystal Palace still maintained the previous defensive counterattack tactics.


    However, the current three-person team of counterattacks has changed from Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, and Ribery to the more powerful Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.


    As soon as ??Kaka came on the field, he gave Chelsea''s back line a dismay.


    Cech held Drogba''s header firmly in his arms, then got up quickly, and a strong hand tossed the ball to Yaya Toure.


    Yaya Toure used his strong body to push away Joe Cole who wanted to harass him, and then a through ball passed the ball to Kaka who was about to start.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace was about to launch a counterattack again, Chelsea''s midfielder Ballack rushed up to intercept Kaka.


    Kaka, who had already sensed Barack''s intentions, stabbed lightly in the direction the ball was rolling, and played a personal ball, leaving Barack behind.


    At this time, as Kaka''s former teammate, Pirlo knew that Kaka must not be allowed to rush up with the ball, so no one could stop him.


    So, Pirlo rushed directly to Kaka, intending to fight a foul to stop Kaka from starting.


    What Pirlo didn''t expect was that Kaka didn''t choose to continue to break through with the ball this time, but took the lead and passed the ball out.


    Kaka''s right foot straight outside the instep has just the right weight, not only bypassing Chelsea''s left back Ashley Cole, but also just appearing on the line of Messi''s high-speed forward insertion.


    So much so that Messi didn''t need to excel, and at the moment of receiving the ball, he blocked Ashley Cole behind him and drove the ball straight to Chelsea''s penalty area.


    Seeing that there was a huge gap in the left defense of his own side, Chelsea''s central defender Terry had to run over from the middle to make up for the defense.


    Facing the tall and tall Terry, Messi flicked the ball and rushed towards the bottom line in a corner.


    As soon as Messi changed direction, Terry had to change direction.


    Seeing Messi making a move to pass, Terry hurried a sliding tackle to block Messi''s passing route.


    Who knew that Messi was a fake facsimile button, he swayed Terry all of a sudden, and rushed straight to Chelsea''s goal along the bottom line.


    found that Terry had been passed, and Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini quickly moved to the near post, completely blocking Messi''s shooting angle.


    And in the middle, Ronaldo is sprinting from outside the penalty area to the penalty area at high speed, ready to grab a shot. At this time, another Chelsea defender Carvalho also noticed his grape


    fellow Ya, a stride blocked C Ronaldo''s line in front of him.


    Outside Chelsea''s penalty area, according to Chen Ran''s tactical arrangement, Kaka, who was in charge of waiting for a long shot here, was also ready to receive Messi''s inverted triangle pass.


    However, Ancelotti was well prepared for Chen Ran''s tactic.


    Lampard appeared next to Kaka in a very timely manner, and would never leave Kaka a chance to kick the door.


    At this time, Messi, who was dribbling the ball along the baseline, took time to take a look at the middle, only to find that two of his teammates were surrounded by Chelsea players.


    Without any hesitation, Messi played a "overlord hard bow", directly raised his right foot, aimed at Chelsea goalkeeper Cudicini''s legs and kicked it.


    "boom!"


    At such a close distance, Cudicini had no time to react.


    Even though he found that the ball was flying between his legs, he wanted to close his legs to block the ball, but he was still a step behind.


    The ball first hit Cudicini''s right calf and then deflected into Chelsea''s net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s unreasonable shot, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 2:1 again.


    "Refraction, refraction! After Chelsea tied the game with refraction, Crystal Palace also relied on refraction to take the lead again. It seems that both teams have good luck today."


    "Crystal Palace''s counterattack ability is really too strong. After the Chinese replaced Ribery with Kaka, not only did the counterattack ability not decrease, but it became sharper."


    "Crystal Palace has been focusing on attacking football for the past two years, so many people forget that they actually started with defensive counter-attack tactics."


    "Those who questioned Crystal Palace''s decision to let Ibrahimovic go can now shut up. Facts have proved that as long as the Chinese is there, Crystal Palace can win without anyone."


    On the sidelines, Ancelotti, who saw Crystal Palace take the lead again, immediately called up from the bench the right back Belletti, who had just joined from Barcelona this season, with better assist ability, and then replaced Essien with him. , continue to strengthen the attack.


    Ancelotti is very clear that he has no retreat now, only attack, attack, attack again.


    As it turns out, God still takes good care of this guy Ancelotti.


    Not long after he replaced Belletti, Chiellini lost his foot when he landed while fighting for a header with Drogba.


    When Chen Ran saw the team doctor make a substitution gesture to the sidelines, he immediately swears.


    What is being afraid of, what is coming, and what is a house leak when it rains overnight, he now has a deep understanding of it.


    The key is that Pepe has been substituted, and Crystal Palace now has no central defender on the bench.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace still has one substitution place left, so they will not be forced to play one less person as before.


    Without time to hesitate, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you immediately tell Cesc Fabregas to warm up. After he comes on, he will play the midfielder, and then let Mascherano play the central defender."


    "Tell Thiago Silva again, he will now mark Drogba, and Mascherano will be in charge of Shevchenko."


    "Boss, can Thiago Silva''s physical condition be able to withstand Drogba? Mascherano might have a bit of a hard time staring at Shevchenko, right?"


    For Chen Ran''s arrangement, Guardiola couldn''t help but be a little worried.


    "Do you have a better way now? If not, don''t talk nonsense, just do as I say!"


    Chen Ran glared at Guardiola angrily. Can he not know what he said?


    Just in the face of the current situation, I can only tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall.


    "Oh, okay, I see."


    Seeing that Chen Ran''s face was not good, Guardiola quickly flashed his wit.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti was overjoyed to see that the pie really fell from the sky.


    This guy immediately flushed red, walked to the sidelines with a look of excitement, and shouted for the Chelsea players to press the attack.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 322： new trick

    Chapter 322 New tricks


    "While he is sick, kill him!"


    Although Ancelotti did not know the sentence ??, he still knew the similar truth.


    The current Crystal Palace back line is a makeshift defense line, and its stability cannot be compared to the previous one.


    If you can¡¯t grasp such a good opportunity, you will definitely be punished by God.


    Under the constant urging of Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea''s offensive has risen one after another.


    Thiago Silva has always been known for his defensive awareness. If he simply struggles with physical fitness, he is obviously not a black and tough Drogba opponent.


    When the ball was sent into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace again, Drogba beat Thiago Silva to grab the ball.


    However, although Thiago Silva''s height and strength are not as good as Drogba''s, he also made Drogba very uncomfortable with his skilled defensive skills, and he couldn''t directly head the goal.


    In desperation, Drogba had to settle for the next best thing and chose to ferry the ball to Shevchenko on the other side.


    At this time, the Ukrainian nuclear warhead, with its keen sense of smell in front of the door, took the lead to block Mascherano behind him, and jumping high was a head-shaking attack.


    Although Shevchenko is not very tall, only 183CM, but compared to Mascherano, who is only 174CM tall, he already has an absolute advantage in fighting for the header.


    And Shevchenko''s header was very good. The ball was very angled and flew directly to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Cech jumped up and tried his best to stop the ball from flying into the goal he was guarding.


    With Shevchenko''s goal, Chelsea once again equalized the score on the field.


    In the end, due to Chiellini''s accidental injury, Crystal Palace was tied 2-2 away by Chelsea.


    Although Ancelotti did not achieve the goal of winning Crystal Palace, at least he did not continue to expand the lead by Crystal Palace.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United easily defeated Bolton 2-0 at Old Trafford.


    In this way, because Chelsea held back the progress of Crystal Palace, Manchester United took advantage of the fisherman and took the opportunity to reduce the points gap between the two teams from four points to two points.


    More importantly, three days later, on March 15, in the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace and Manchester United, the two championship rivals, will have a direct match at Crystal Palace''s home court.


    If Manchester United can beat Crystal Palace in this game, then they can once again surpass their opponents and climb to the top of the Premier League table.


    In the face of the most intense competition for the league title in recent seasons, the collective climax of the English media, which is dominated by the Crystal Palace family, has long been tired of.


    "In the 30th round of the Premier League, Manchester United once again ushered in an opportunity to overtake Crystal Palace."


    "This time, Crystal Palace''s main center-back Vidic, main left-back Chiellini and backup center Jan Kohler are out due to injury, which is an excellent opportunity for Manchester United to overcome their opponents."


    "Four defenders, half of them all at once, and Crystal Palace''s back line is in jeopardy."


    "Chelsea tried their best to hold off Crystal Palace, but it ended up being a bargain for Manchester United. If Manchester United can really win the Premier League this season, then Sir Alex Ferguson should invite Mr. Ancelotti to have a good drink."


    "Hope that Sir Alex Ferguson can lead Manchester United to break Crystal Palace''s monopoly on the Premier League, we''ve been waiting too long for this day."


    It is not only the English media who generally despise Crystal Palace, but even thousands of miles away in China, many Crystal Palace fans are also worried about this game.


    "Good guy, Crystal Palace doesn''t seem to have a good season this season. It''s either this injury or that injury."


    "Yeah, especially now that after Vidic and Chiellini were injured, Crystal Palace''s backline collapsed in half immediately, and the next game will be difficult to play."


    "Fantastic, this will make Manchester United a bargain, and I don''t know if Crystal Palace can survive this."


    "Actually, we only need to let Manchester United win. After all, we are still two points ahead of Manchester United, and the initiative is still in our hands."


    "The upstairs is right. Don''t think about winning in difficult times. It''s more realistic to tie the fence first."


    "Cough, I said that all of you are all unfounded. Chen Ran is such a thief, what are you afraid of? Maybe that guy is thinking about how to dig a hole for Ferguson."


    "I''ll go, the people upstairs are really confident in the chicken thief."


    "Bullshit, of course I have confidence. Chen Ran can bring Crystal Palace from obscurity to where it is today, and this difficulty is a **** right now."


    "Yes, I also believe that Chen Ran must have a way to pass the test."


    "I hope so."


    Manchester United, in Ferguson''s office, CEO Ed Woodward sat down with Ferguson again.


    "Sir Ferguson, it is rare for Crystal Palace to be troubled by injuries. Whether we Manchester United can win the Premier League championship this season depends on the next game. I hereby wish you in advance to lead the team to victory over Crystal Palace."


    Ed Woodward raised the red wine glass in his hand, touched it with Ferguson, and drank it.


    Knowing that Ferguson likes red wine, Ed Woodward specially brought a bottle of good wine over for Ferguson today.


    "This opportunity is really rare. Crystal Palace has been very lucky in the first few seasons. Except for a few players, there are almost no major injuries. God is still fair, it is finally time for them to pay off their debts."


    Ferguson gently shook the red wine glass in his hand, his face flushed red.


    The current situation, in every way, is more favorable to Manchester United, which also gives him confidence in the upcoming games.


    In the previous fights with Chen Ran, both on and off the court, he was at a disadvantage.


    Ferguson has been waiting for a long time for ?? to take revenge and spit out the evil in his heart.


    On the side of Crystal Palace Club, Chiellini''s diagnosis report was put in front of Chen Ran.


    Chiellini has not only suffered from a sprained foot, but also injured a ligament. The doctor concluded that it will take at least three months to recover.


    Special meow, three months, the day lily is cold.


    After Vidic, Chiellini also officially announced the early end of all games of the season.


    Seeing this result, not only Guardiola, who was sitting opposite Chen Ran, Southgate and Simeone frowned, but even Chen Ran himself had a headache.


    This is no longer a matter of a game against Manchester United, which means that in the face of a more difficult Champions League game, Crystal Palace can only rely on the current incomplete back line to deal with it.


    If the response is not good, it will not only be a matter of losing the Premier League title, it is very likely that even the Champions League title will not be retained.


    "Boss, or else, we will all use defensive counterattack tactics in all the next games."


    Simeone frowned and thought for a long time, and finally felt that the defensive counterattack tactics he was good at were the best way to deal with it.


    "Diego, it''s not just a question of what tactics to use now. After so many games, we have no more central defenders to rotate."


    "Basically, we can only rely on Thiago Silva and Pepe, plus a cameo Mascherano at most."


    "Can you get down with just these three people? What if you get hurt again? You know, fatigue can easily lead to injuries."


    Guardiola thinks more and finds the problem more difficult.


    He said this, making Southgate and Simone even more aware of the dangers ahead.


    Then, the three of them unanimously focused their attention on Chen Ran.


    "Boss, you must have come up with a solution, right?"


    On March 15th, the 30th round of the Premier League, a strong dialogue that attracted the attention of fans all over the world, will soon be contested at the home of Crystal Palace;


    On this day, Arsenal''s new home ground was full of people. Two hours before the game started, tens of thousands of fans of Crystal Palace and Manchester United gathered outside the stadium.


    The London police, who know the importance of this game, are also facing a big enemy. In order to prevent accidents, they separated the fans from both sides early.


    In order to prepare for this game, Ferguson made a large rotation in the last game against Bolton, allowing the main players to get a full rest.


    Today, the recharged Manchester United elite are ready to take down Crystal Palace in one fell swoop and climb to the top of the Premier League standings.


    striker Tevez, striker Rooney


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Scholes, center midfielder Carrick, right midfielder Nani


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Sylvester, centre-back Ferdinand, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak


    On the Crystal Palace side, just when everyone thought Chen Ran would adopt a contracted formation to fight back on defense, he had a weird formation.


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Ribery


    Evra on the left wing, Vieira in the midfield, Yaya Toure in the midfield, Alves on the right


    Left center back Pepe, center back Thiago Silva, right center back Mascherano


    Goalkeeper Cech


    This formation looks like a 343 at first glance, but it is not a 343.


    Because there is no striker in this formation at all, whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo or Kaka and Ribery, they will not stay in the opponent''s penalty area.


    Actually, this is Chen Ran''s tactic tailored for Crystal Palace with reference to Spalletti''s non-forward formation in Rome.


    There is no striker, shortening the distance between the three lines, making Crystal Palace''s formation more compact.


    When the distance between players is shortened, they can assist defense and supplement positions faster and more timely. This greatly compresses the opponent''s attacking space, making it more difficult for the opponent to penetrate the Crystal Palace''s defense line, and reducing the defensive pressure for the defenders.


    On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Ribery''s ability to dribble through and shoot, and the threat posed by attacking from behind is no worse than when there are strikers, and it is more difficult to defend.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Ferguson, who saw Chen Ran lining up, immediately frowned.


    He can understand without Tony. After all, Chen Ran also used Ronaldo to play as a striker before, and the effect was very good.


    So when he first saw the Crystal Palace starting roster, Ferguson thought that Chen Ran had put Ronaldo on the forward line again this time.


    But as soon as the game started, he immediately realized that something was wrong.


    Cristiano Ronaldo did not appear on the forward line, and still played his old position of left midfielder.


    Not only that, but Kaka and Ribery didn''t play strikers either.


    That is to say, Crystal Palace has no striker on the field now?


    What tricks is that Chinese man playing?


    Ferguson frowned and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench not far away, feeling a little uneasy in his heart.


    Because he was tricked by Chen Ran not once or twice, it has already caused a bit of a psychological shadow.


    Not only Ferguson is pondering Chen Ran''s intention to do this, but even the game commentators of major TV stations are also discussing Chen Ran''s formation today.


    "Crystal Palace''s formation today is very strange. Coach Chen Ran doesn''t seem to have a striker at all?"


    "That Chinese man made a strange strikeless lineup today. Does he think he can beat Manchester United without a striker?"


    "Crystal Palace''s previous opponent in the Champions League, Roma, is known for its lack of strikers. Could it be that the Chinese also copied Roma''s tactics to Crystal Palace today?"


    "That Chinese man played a new trick today that has never been used before. I don''t know what the final effect will be, let''s wait and see."


    No striker does not mean giving up offense.


    On the contrary, since all the offensives without a front line are initiated by the rear, it is difficult to make targeted defenses in advance.


    Chen Ran learned this trick after playing against Spalletti''s Rome.


    But he has never used it in the game, just waiting to catch his opponent by surprise at a critical moment.


    Today, Ferguson just hit the muzzle.


    When Cech hugged Tevez''s shot in his arms, he immediately launched a fast break with a strong hand tossing the ball and threw the ball to Alves on the right.


    Ryan Giggs, who was near Alves, rushed over to grab the ball, but Alves pushed Giggs sideways with his butt, and immediately started running with the ball.


    Scholes in the middle of Manchester United immediately rushed up to intercept, and Alves relied on his physical strength and speed to resist Scholes a few times.


    As a result, Scholes not only failed to stop the ball, but his center of gravity was hit by Alves, and he staggered and almost fell.


    Seeing that Alves has even passed Ryan Giggs and Scholes, he immediately attracted the attention of other Manchester United players, and the entire defensive focus began to tilt towards Alves.


    Alves can ignore this, taking advantage of the fact that the other Manchester United players are not in place, he dribbles along the right wing with the ball all the way.


    Manchester United''s left-back Heinze found that the situation was not good, so he had to give up marking Ribery and took the initiative to greet him.


    Found that there was a gap in Ribery, Alves immediately passed the ball to the unmarked Ribery, and then bypassed Heinze and continued to sprint forward.


    At this time, Carrick also rushed over from the right side of the middle road.


    Without any hesitation, it was a flying shovel at Ribery.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 323： "Warrior Monk"

    Chapter 323 "Monk"


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    Only heard a scream from Ribery, the whole person was shoveled by Carrick, and then fell heavily on the turf.


    "Fuck!"


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, and everyone on the Crystal Palace bench rushed out.


    The fourth official saw that the situation was not good, and hurried over to stop him.


    "Beep!"


    The referee also knew that the matter was urgent, and while desperately blowing the whistle, he rushed towards the foul spot.


    At this time, the nearby Crystal Palace players such as Ronaldo and Kaka were also rushing towards Ribery, and Manchester United players, who were afraid that Carrick would suffer, also began to run here.


    For a while, everyone on the field gathered in one place, and the situation suddenly became tense. As long as there is a little spark, it will explode in an instant.


    Without waiting for the referee to call, the team doctor of Crystal Palace immediately rushed into the stadium with a medical kit.


    Fortunately, everyone''s attention is now on Ribery''s injury. Under the appeasement of the referee, assistant referee and captains of both sides, there has been no fierce conflict for the time being.


    Fortunately, when Carrick shoveled over, Ribery jumped up alertly, and was not kicked by Carrick.


    After a preliminary diagnosis by the team doctor, Ribery was fortunately not in serious injuries such as fractures.


    After carefully lifting Ribery onto a stretcher in order to allow the game to continue, the team doctor was ready to give him further treatment on the sidelines.


    Seeing that Ribery did not suffer a broken leg, the referee was also greatly relieved. After a moment of hesitation, he called the foul Carrick aside and drew a yellow card from his pocket.


    This time, the Crystal Palace players who saw that Ribery was okay and were ready to go back to continue the game didn''t do it.


    For such a bad foul, the referee only showed Carrick a yellow card?


    Suddenly, the players of Crystal Palace immediately surrounded the referee again to ask for an explanation.


    The nearly 60,000 Crystal Palace fans in the entire Highbury Stadium stopped working, and the boos from the sky resounded through the sky.


    On the Manchester United side, the players who saw Carrick escaped the red card and were secretly rejoicing looked at the Crystal Palace players and surrounded the referee.


    The Manchester United players, who were afraid that the referee could not bear the pressure to change the sentence, immediately rushed over and tried to drive the Crystal Palace players away from the referee.


    In this way, it was like throwing a torch on the haystack, and the scene suddenly went out of control.


    From scolding to shoving each other to **** each other, the whole process took less than a minute.


    is still the same sentence, as long as the wrong name is given, there is no wrong nickname.


    Pepe, nicknamed "Warrior Monk", showed great power at this time.


    Lu Xiaopang, who didn''t know how high the sky was, even dared to provoke Pepei, but was punched by Pepei in the eye socket of his left eye and fell to the ground on the spot.


    "Beep!"


    Seeing that things were going to be big, the referee rushed over and hugged Pepe who wanted to give Lu Xiaopang a kick.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who found that the situation had deteriorated sharply, glanced at the referee on the court, and immediately activated the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system.


    Chen Ran knew very well that with Pepei''s punch just now, he would definitely not be able to escape with the red card, and he might even be punished by the FA after the game.


    Now, he only hopes that the "Hawkeye Guardian Card" can play a role and send Carrick a red card.


    Then at least in this crucial game, Crystal Palace needn¡¯t have one less person to fight.


    At this time, on the Manchester United bench not far from Chen Ran, despite seeing Lu Xiaopang being punched to the ground by Pepe, Sir Alex Ferguson was still chewing gum and sitting firmly on the ground. The seat didn''t move.


    "Alas, what a pity, it would be better if the referee hugged that Pepe more slowly."


    After muttering in a low voice, Ferguson turned to look at his assistant, Queiroz, who was sitting beside him.


    "Carlos, go and put some pressure on the referee. What else is there to say about such a malicious and hurtful action? You will be sent off with a red card."


    "Okay, boss."


    After ?? explained Queiroz to do things, Ferguson began to calculate in his mind that the FA would be able to add a few more suspensions to Pepe.


    At this time, the referee has shown a red card directly to Pepe.


    However, when Ferguson''s face just showed a satisfied smile, he saw that the referee did not put the red card back in his pocket, but walked to Carrick and raised it high again.


    "WhatFxxxK!"


    "This guy has water in his head?"


    Seeing that Carrick changed from a yellow card to a red card, Ferguson could no longer sit still.


    immediately walked from the bench to the sidelines, and called the fourth official over to question with a gloomy face.


    Fortunately, he hasn''t lost his mind yet, knowing that he is in a public place and there are cameras everywhere. Otherwise, fans around the world can enjoy the famous Ferguson hair dryer.


    Pepe and Carrick were both sent off, and Crystal Palace did not suffer in numbers at least. Chen Ran, who saw the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" in action, just breathed a sigh of relief when he found the team doctor walking towards him.


    "Boss, although there is no problem with Frank''s bones, his ligaments seem to be slightly strained. Although a more detailed examination is needed to confirm the diagnosis, he will definitely not be able to play today''s game."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran glanced at the team doctor helplessly, "I see, take care of Frank."


    "Okay, boss."


    Another injury number, plus Pepe being sent off, it''s really a bad time for meow.


    Chen Ran didn''t have the time to think about anything else, and immediately called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you quickly let Messi and Modric warm up, and then use them to replace Ribery and Kaka."


    "The team''s formation was changed to 432. Thiago Silva and Mascherano partnered at the center back, while Evra and Alves retreated and played at full back."


    "Modric, Vieira and Yaya Toure form a midfield barrier, and the task of organizing the attack is left to Modric. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are in front to play forward."


    "Got it, boss."


    After Modric and Messi warmed up, Chen Ran called them to his side again.


    "Little Luka, after you play, you mainly organize the offense through long passes. Our team''s current defense line is not very stable. You should focus more on defense, and don''t easily take part in the offense. Do you understand? ?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Modric nodded heavily, and he always obeyed Chen Ran''s orders.


    "Leo, you told Ronaldo after you came on the court that the offense is all up to the two of you. It is difficult for other teammates to provide you with any support. Whether you can score or not depends on your own performance."


    "I see, boss."


    Messi is also an honest boy, what the boss says is what he says.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy dispatching troops, Ferguson, after losing his temper, saw that the referee was unmoved, so he could only make a note in his heart, and turned his head to start for Carrick. sent off to clean up the mess.


    Soon, Ferguson replaced Lu Xiaopang with a panda eye with Hargreaves, turning the team''s formation into 441.


    Obviously, Ferguson is still afraid of the offensive threat of Crystal Palace, and would rather reduce a striker and ensure the defensive thickness of the midfield.


    Because of Ribery''s injury and the ensuing chaos, the game was interrupted for more than ten minutes, so the injury time in the first half of the game also became particularly long.


    At this time, Modric in the backcourt passed the ball to Ronaldo in front with a big foot.


    grabbed in front of Hargreaves, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high and unloaded the ball with his chest.


    Without waiting for the ball to land, Cristiano Ronaldo directly passed the ball to Messi who was waiting not far to meet him, then turned around Hargreaves behind him, and charged forward at high speed in the direction of Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Seeing the ball passed to Messi, Scholes immediately rushed up and wanted to break the ball.


    Messi deftly flicked the ball with his left foot, the ball just passed between Scholes''s legs.


    After passing Scholes, Messi immediately took the ball to Manchester United''s penalty area at a high speed.


    At this point, Crystal Palace only had two players in the frontcourt, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Manchester United had enough manpower to double-team them.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s high-speed forward thrust attracted the attention of Sylvester and Ferdinand.


    And left-back Heinze, is responsible for rushing up to intercept his little Argentine brother.


    Messi''s extraordinary moves are not famous for their gorgeousness, but these are often the most basic moves, a pull, a dunk, combined with his super high frequency of movements, which can often make the opponent''s defenders feel desperate.


    In the face of Heinze, who was rushing up aggressively, Messi deftly flicked the ball again, and the ball passed between Heinze''s legs again.


    After passing Heinze, Messi continued to drive the ball towards Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, Sylvester, who found that the situation was not good, had to hand over the task of marking Ronaldo to Ferdinand, and went up to intercept Messi himself, making sure to keep him out of the penalty area.


    Learned the lessons of Scholes and Heinze, and Sylvester came up with a flying shovel. He has made up his mind, he would rather foul than let Messi into the penalty area.


    Seeing Sylvester''s tackle, Messi immediately passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, and then jumped lightly from Sylvester who was sliding on the ground.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo blocked Ferdinand behind him, ready to receive Messi''s pass.


    How could Ferdinand, who knew Ronaldo''s threat well, let him catch the ball comfortably? Even pulling and pulling, he held Ronaldo firmly in his arms and couldn''t move.


    "Beep!"


    Because Ferdinand''s foul was too obvious, the referee had to blow the whistle and awarded Crystal Palace a direct free kick in a good position.


    It is less than 30 meters away from the Manchester United goal, and the angle is also very good. Ronaldo, who made this free kick, took the ball in his arms.


    Modric, who was the first taker of Crystal Palace''s set-pieces, looked at Chen Ran on the sidelines. Knowing what he meant, Chen Ran shook his head slightly and pointed to the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, signaling him to stay behind to strengthen defense.


    Then, Chen Ran silently called out the reserved "free kick master card" from the system, and quietly used it on Ronaldo.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo has been practicing free kicks after training this season, in order to increase the probability of scoring, Chen Ran decided to use the "Free Kick Master Card" for him.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who knew the importance of this game, stood by the teeing point, took a deep breath, counted the measured steps, stepped back, stood still, ran, and swung his legs.


    "boom!"


    I saw the ball draw a strange arc. In the initial stage of leaving Ronaldo''s foot, the ball flew to the left.


    But halfway through the flight, it suddenly turned to the right.


    And when it was approaching the Manchester United goal, the ball fell rapidly and flew towards the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal.


    Manchester United''s goalkeeper Kutzzak was completely stunned. He first moved quickly to the right post, but when he realized that the ball had changed direction and turned to the left, it was too late. He could only watch the ball go from him. fly into the net in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    At the end of the first half, with Ronaldo''s free kick, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0.


    As soon as Ronaldo scored, the entire Highbury Stadium immediately boiled.


    After a chaotic first half, Crystal Palace fans finally got a chance to release, cheers and shouts lingered throughout the stadium.


    "Wow! What a dramatic first half, with injuries, red cards, and great goals."


    "Unexpectedly, under the condition of being plagued by injuries, it was Crystal Palace who scored the first goal."


    "Only two people went into the attack and could still create a goal. I have to say that the individual ability of Crystal Palace players is too strong."


    "Although this goal was scored by Ronaldo, Messi''s wonderful performance also has a lot of credit. Now it seems that the Chinese man''s trade with Ibrahimovic for Messi is at least not a loss. "


    On the stands, this game, which is related to the title of the Premier League this season, has attracted countless media reporters.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored the first goal again, the reporters let out a wailing sound, which was incompatible with the cheering atmosphere of the audience.


    "OMG! Why is Crystal Palace scoring the first goal again? Their defenders are either injured or sent off, so Manchester United can''t score, isn''t it a bit of a waste?"


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace''s back line is arguably the weakest in the past few seasons. If this can''t bring them down, it will be difficult to have such a good chance in the future."


    "Cough, are you in a hurry? It''s just the first half, and there are 45 minutes left."


    "Oh, I can see it clearly. Even if Ferguson is given another 90 minutes, he will not be able to win Crystal Palace."


    "That''s right. After Carrick was sent off, Ferguson didn''t take advantage of Crystal Palace''s lack of defenders to strengthen his offense. Instead, he replaced striker Wayne Rooney with midfielder Hargreaves. Still want to win Crystal Palace with such a conservative adjustment? Purely dream."


    "In my opinion, Ferguson is a little afraid of the Chinese now."


    "Well, I feel that way too."


    "MeToo!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 324： Another way

    Chapter 324 A Different Path


    While the Crystal Palace players were still celebrating their goal, the referee did not let Manchester United kick off, but blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    At halftime, because Crystal Palace was leading the score and the situation on the field was also good, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    However, out of concern for Crystal Palace''s backline, Chen Ran once again emphasized to Vieira, Modric and Yaya Toure in midfield that they should focus more on defense.


    On the Manchester United side, in the dressing room, the Ferguson hair dryer reached an astonishing twelve. The players bowed their heads one by one and dared not come out, for fear of being picked up by the old man and criticized individually.


    After ?? lost his temper, Ferguson finally calmed down a little.


    In fact, his heart is also very contradictory. He wants to order the players to press the attack with all their strength to equalize, or even overtake the score, but he is afraid of being counterattacked by Crystal Palace again.


    Don''t look at the fact that Crystal Palace only has Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the frontcourt, but Ferguson, who has already learned how powerful they are, will not underestimate the threat of these two guys.


    The half-time break was only 15 minutes in total, but Ferguson''s tantrum alone accounted for more than half of the time.


    Before Ferguson made a decision, the fourth official came to urge the Manchester United players to prepare for the game.


    hesitated for a while, and Ferguson finally made no adjustments, waving his hand to get Manchester United''s players ready to play.


    Watching the players flee the locker room with relief, Queiroz, a friend and assistant, walked over to Ferguson.


    "Alex, this is not the way to go. We only have Tevez as a striker on the field now, and it is difficult to pose a threat to Crystal Palace''s goal."


    "If this game is lost to Crystal Palace, then our Premier League title this season is probably out of the game again."


    "Of course I know." Ferguson glared at Queiroz angrily. That is, Queiroz has been his friend for many years. If it was someone else, he would have sprayed it directly.


    "But Crystal Palace''s Ronaldo and Messi are too threatening to counterattack. If I reduce the midfield and backfield players and replace them with forwards, then they will likely be attacked again."


    "Once they are two goals behind Crystal Palace, it''s all over. Since that Chinese boy took over Crystal Palace, no team has been able to reverse Crystal Palace by two goals behind."


    "Then let''s spend so much time? This is probably what the Chinese people most want to see right now."


    Queiroz also knew that Ferguson''s concerns were well-founded. But commanding the game is like marching to fight a war. Many times there is no perfect strategy, and you must gamble at critical moments.


    "Of course you can''t just waste it like that."


    Ferguson reached out and patted Queiroz on the shoulder, "Carlos, after you go out for a while, arrange for Saha and Park Ji-sung to warm up. We will start a total attack when the game reaches 60 minutes."


    "Ok, I see."


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, the scene of the first half of the game continued.


    Crystal Palace is worried about the instability in the back because Chen Ran, except Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, everyone else is behind to defend.


    On the Manchester United side, in order to mark Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, in addition to the only striker Tevez, and the two wingers Ryan Giggs and Nani, most of the players also hoarded in their own half. Inside.


    So although the two teams fought fiercely and played very lively, neither of them was able to create a real scoring opportunity.


    When the game reached the 60th minute, Ferguson gave an order and replaced Giggs and Nani with Saha and Park Ji-sung.


    Saha and Tevez serve as double forwards, Park Ji-sung, Hargreaves and Scholes are three partners in midfield. The team''s formation has also changed from 441 to 432, the same as Crystal Palace.


    Seeing Ferguson''s substitution adjustment, Guardiola immediately moved to Chen Ran''s side.


    "Boss, it seems that Manchester United is going to launch a total attack. Shall we remove a striker and replace it with a defender, and then strengthen the team''s defense?"


    "Strengthen the defense? Josep, do you see any players on the bench who are better defensively than the players on the field?"


    Chen Ran shook his head and smiled bitterly, and pointed to the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Eh, one more person is more powerful."


    Following Chen Ran''s fingers, after Guardiola glanced over it, he didn''t know what to say.


    "Forget it. Now Ronaldo and Messi are holding back Manchester United''s defensive energy a lot in front."


    "If you replace one of them, it''s easy to defend when you are alone. This is to untie Manchester United so that they can free up more people to devote themselves to the attack. If you think about it carefully, the gain is more than the loss."


    Chen Ran, who did not take Guardiola''s advice, chose to believe that the Crystal Palace players on the field could resist Manchester United''s attack.


    Facts have also proved that Manchester United, who gave up the traditional wing attack and started to attack the middle, did not pose a greater threat to the goal guarded by Cech.


    In the face of Vieira, Yaya Toure and the Crystal Palace midfield barrier composed of Modric, Manchester United''s Hargreaves, Scholes and Park Ji-sung, it is difficult to send the ball to strikers Saha and others. Tevez''s feet.


    Seeing that the passes were either stolen or destroyed, Tevez, who waited bored for most of the game, couldn''t help but ran out of the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace to ask for the ball.


    As soon as ??Tevez ran out of the penalty area, Mascherano, who was in charge of marking him, quickly followed.


    Being entangled by his fellow Argentinian, he was about to go crazy. Tevez, who didn¡¯t get a shot at goal for most of the game, this time, as soon as he received the ball, he turned around and took a step laterally, and kicked the goal directly.


    At this time, Tevez''s shot was outside the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area, more than 30 meters away from the goal.


    The angle is too far, the distance is too far, and Mascherano is close by, it is not a good opportunity to hit the door.


    But Tevez, who was suffocated for most of the game, didn''t care so much. He didn''t plan to score this shot, just to vent his depression.


    However, Mascherano, who was closely watching Tevez, was very conscientious. When he realized that Tevez was going to kick the door, he immediately rushed up and blocked the hole.


    "boom!"


    Tevez kicked the ball just to hit the leg that Mascherano stretched out to block the ball, drawing a strange arc.


    This time, Cech, who had already moved in advance, was caught off guard. When he wanted to change direction again, he slipped and fell to the ground. He could only watch helplessly as the ball flew into the Crystal Palace goal from his eyes.


    "Beep!"


    Goal is valid.


    United made it 1-1 with Tevez''s **** dribbling.


    Looking at the ecstatic Tevez and the dejected Mascherano on the court, Chen Ran was also speechless.


    Te Meow''s Crystal Palace''s recent luck is too bad, right?


    Not only did he suffer from constant injuries, but he was also always scoring lucky balls.


    Faced with this situation, Chen Ran couldn''t help scratching his head.


    glanced at the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" in the system inventory, hesitated for a while, but Chen Ran finally gave up the idea of ??using it.


    Because once Messi is given the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", it means that he can only sit on the bench for the next three games. For Crystal Palace, which is currently under manpower, Chen Ran cannot afford this price.


    And, more importantly, in Crystal Palace''s next three games, there is a Champions League eight-for-four. Compared with the Champions League, the importance of the Premier League is obviously not comparable.


    However, Chen Ran didn''t want to end the game against Manchester United, so he couldn''t use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", so he could use something else.


    So, Chen Ran called out a "first-level sight card" from the system''s inventory.


    Because Chen Ran had used the "Free Kick Master Card" for Ronaldo before, this "First-Class Sight Card" was naturally used on Messi.


    After activating the card, Chen Ran called Messi to the sidelines while taking advantage of the dead ball.


    "Leo, in the next game, I''ll give you the ''right to fire''. As long as you think the time is right, you can hit the door directly, don''t have any concerns."


    "Boss, are you serious?"


    Messi, who was just in his early twenties, looked at Chen Ran naively. Except when he was in La Masia, since he was promoted to the senior team, he has never been given the "right to fire freely".


    The feeling that during the La Masia period, the whole team took him as the core, and he could play whatever he wanted, which Messi misses very much.


    "Of course. In the next game, you can hit the goal as much as you want. Also, tell Ronaldo to make more breakthroughs and create more free-kick opportunities. All the free-kicks today will be taken by him."


    "Oh, okay, boss, I''ll definitely bring your words to Chris."


    After ?? explained Messi, Chen Ran returned to the bench and sat down.


    For today''s game, he has used a "Hawkeye Guardian Card", a "First-Class Sight Card" and a "Free Kick Master Card".


    Except for the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" that I didn''t dare to use, almost all of them are about to catch up with the importance of the Champions League final.


    Everything that can be done has already been done, and the next step is to see the performance of the players on the court.


    For Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command ability, Cristiano Ronaldo has been convinced over the past few years.


    After receiving Chen Ran''s latest order, he immediately strengthened his dribbling and breakthrough.


    Unfortunately, after Cristiano Ronaldo scored a free kick in the first half of the game, the Manchester United players who learned their lesson were very cautious.


    Anyway, there are many of them. If one person can''t defend, only two people, if two people can''t, only three people.


    When he double-teamed Cristiano Ronaldo, he did not move easily, but blocked his route to the Manchester United penalty area and drove him to the sideline.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was found to be ineffective several times, had no choice but to pass the ball to Messi who was nearby.


    And Messi, who was granted the "right to fire free" by Chen Ran, seemed to have opened the seal, and his activity increased sharply.


    Since Cristiano Ronaldo alone has attracted the defensive attention of two or three Manchester United players, the defensive pressure around Messi is significantly less.


    After receiving a pass from Ronaldo, Messi first played a fried ball to pass Hargreaves, and then he swiped the ball lightly and passed Heinze, who rushed over to grab the ball.


    After running for a while with the ball, I saw Park Ji-sung coming from Ronaldo to make up for the defense. Messi flicked the ball horizontally, and out of the way of Park Ji-sung, he directly shot a curved ball with his left foot.


    The ball drew a wonderful arc and hit the crossbar of Manchester United''s goal heavily. When the ball bounced back, goalkeeper Kutzzak just threw himself sideways.


    So, the ball hit Kurtzzak''s back again and bounced into Manchester United''s goal again.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kutzzak''s assist, Messi helped Crystal Palace lead Manchester United 2-1 again.


    As soon as this goal was scored, the entire Highbury Stadium suddenly boiled again.


    "Unbelievable, really incredible! This Messi scored after two consecutive goals. His ability to dribble the ball is too strong."


    "After Tevez scored Crystal Palace''s goal through refraction, Messi also scored Manchester United''s goal with a rebound. It seems that God is not partial, and there is no one-sided side on Manchester United''s side."


    "Judging from Messi''s increasingly outstanding performance, it is estimated that no one will say that it is a wrong decision for the Chinese to exchange Ibrahimovic for Messi in the future."


    On the sidelines, it was very different from the elated atmosphere of the Crystal Palace bench. The Manchester United bench was quiet and scary, and the players even slowed down their breathing.


    Sir Alex Ferguson looked gloomily at the Crystal Palace players who were celebrating a goal in the stadium, chewing gum quickly without saying a word.


    He has paid enough attention to Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, the two Crystal Palace strikers, and specially arranged special personnel to mark them.


    And he is also very clear that the players on the Manchester United field have done their best, and they dare not relax the defense of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.


    But even so, Manchester United were still scored by Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.


    It can only be said that these two players bought by the Chinese are really too strong in personal ability.


    It¡¯s really unstoppable!


    At this moment, Ferguson couldn''t help but feel powerless in his heart.


    It seems that it is too difficult to defeat Crystal Palace from the front, I am afraid it is difficult to achieve.


    Then, we can only find another way.


    Thinking of this, Ferguson turned his head and glanced at the few substitute players left on the Crystal Palace bench not far away.


    Crystal Palace''s injury situation is very serious this season. Although they have given up the FA Cup and League Cup, the remaining Champions League and Premier League, the Chinese can''t give up anyway.


    The schedule of the final impact stage of the Premier League is very abnormal. Coupled with the consumption of the Champions League, Crystal Palace''s patchwork back line is likely to have new injuries, which will cause a complete collapse.


    The most important thing now is that the FA must impose additional penalties on Pepe as hard as possible.


    At this moment, although the game is not over yet, Ferguson''s mind has drifted to other places.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 325： The Dragon Slayer eventually turned into a dragon

    Chapter 325 The Dragon Slayer eventually turned into a dragon


    In the end, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score on the field did not change.


    With the goals of Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace beat the title rival Manchester United 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Sunderland 1:0 away.


    This time, Crystal Palace further expanded their lead in the standings. Manchester United are second with five points behind and Chelsea are third with six points behind.


    After the game, the media who had been looking down on Crystal Palace seemed to have amnesia together. They completely forgot what they had done. They made a 180-degree turn and sang praises to Crystal Palace and Chen Ran.


    "In the absence of major generals, Crystal Palace can still beat Manchester United tenaciously, which is enough to show that their strength is the best in the Premier League."


    "With Crystal Palace plagued by injuries, Manchester United still failed to seize the opportunity to overtake their opponents. It seems that the Premier League title this season will most likely fall to Crystal Palace."


    "Judging from the current situation, Crystal Palace has no rivals in the Premier League. They are the only ones who can beat them."


    "In this important game concerning the title of this season''s Premier League, the Chinese did not use the team''s main center, Tony, but pushed Ronaldo and Messi, two wing players, to the front line. Such an unexpected decision to help Crystal Palace successfully beat Manchester United."


    "I have to admit that compared to the unpredictable commanding ability of the Chinese, Sir Alex Ferguson is too conservative."


    "After consecutive matches against Chelsea and Manchester United, Crystal Palace managed to extend their lead to five points. With eight rounds left in the Premier League, the title race is firmly in their own hands."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, after the end of this game, the funds that are optimistic about Crystal Palace''s defense of this season''s Premier League champions have increased significantly."


    The fans of Crystal Palace were also excited by beating Manchester United head-on in a country thousands of miles away.


    "Haha, facing Chelsea and Manchester United in these two key games, Crystal Palace scored four points with one draw and one win, and at the same time extended their lead to five points. Chen Ran did a great job."


    "I said before, as long as there are chicken thieves, whether it is Manchester United or Chelsea, it is a dream to overtake Crystal Palace."


    "Come on, I don''t know which guy was still worried about Crystal Palace''s injuries before the game."


    "Ahem, I''m telling the truth. Crystal Palace''s injury situation this season is very serious. In this game, Ribery was injured again. Next is the sprint stage at the end of the season. I hope Crystal Palace can hold on."


    "The upstairs makes sense. Although Crystal Palace has opened a little point gap in the Premier League, they will soon face the Champions League semi-finals. Can the defense line hold up?"


    "Have you forgotten one thing? Pepe''s action of knocking down Xiaopang Lu with one punch may not be just a red card. In all likelihood, there will be additional suspensions in the future."


    "Damn it! I really forgot if you didn''t say it upstairs. Pepe''s behavior must be considered unsportsmanlike behavior. I''m afraid there is no escape from the additional punishment. Now it will be suspended for a few games."


    "Fuck, it''s really a leak in the house and it rains overnight. Crystal Palace has a shortage of people in the back line. If Pepe is suspended again, then even the starting center backs will not be able to get together."


    "Cough, if you want me to say, you are all unfounded. As long as there are chickens and thieves, these difficulties are nothing."


    "Good guy, the guy upstairs really has confidence in that guy Chen Ran."


    "What if else? Now I can only trust Chen Ran to handle these problems."


    Manchester United Club, in Ferguson''s office, Ferguson, who returned to Manchester after the game, immediately called CEO Ed Woodward over.


    "Sir Ferguson, what''s the matter with you?"


    At this time, Ed Woodward was not in a high mood, and apparently no longer had the high-spirited look he had before the game.


    "Ed, what''s the matter? Isn''t it just losing a game? The Premier League is not over yet, and it''s not certain who will end up with the championship trophy."


    Seeing Ed Woodward''s dazed look, Ferguson shook his head in disdain. A rookie is a rookie, with no strategic determination at all.


    "Sir Ferguson, do we still have a chance? There are only eight rounds left in the Premier League. We are now five points behind Crystal Palace. Is there any chance of overtaking?"


    In other words, Ferguson has a lot of merit and prestige, otherwise Ed Woodward would really want to slap him with shit.


    Who was confident enough to win Crystal Palace before the game? He also deceived Lao Tzu with a bottle of precious wine.


    Now that we have lost the game, we are still playing chicken feathers here.


    "Of course it is possible. Ed, we can''t pass up any chance until the last minute, we have to give it our all, understand?"


    Ed Woodward resisted the urge to roll his eyes and took a deep breath.


    "Sir Ferguson, what should we do now?"


    "Ed, I believe that Crystal Palace''s injury situation is very clear. The reason why Crystal Palace can win one championship after another is nothing more than relying on these outstanding players in the team."


    "After this game, they have added another Ribery to their injured list. Next is the final sprint of the season, the double consumption of the Premier League and the Champions League, it is very likely that their injured list will continue to expand. "


    "When the rest of their players can''t hold it, it''s the moment when Crystal Palace collapses. At that time, our chance will come."


    "So, what we have to do now is to make the Crystal Palace players'' absence more serious so that they can''t survive the collapse earlier."


    If Ed Woodward was a little careless at first, then at the end, he couldn''t help but get excited again.


    I have to admit that Ferguson is indeed an old river and lake, and his eyes are really poisonous.


    "Sir Ferguson, just say what you need me to do."


    Seeing Ed Woodward''s eyes light up and his fighting spirit rekindled, Ferguson nodded with satisfaction, not in vain for him to waste so much saliva.


    If David Gill was still there, he wouldn''t need to say so much, he would know what to do with just a little push.


    Unfortunately, such a useful helper was snatched away by that Chinese boy.


    Thinking of this, Ferguson, slightly distracted, immediately retracted his thoughts, looked into Ed Woodward''s curious eyes, and patiently assigned him a task.


    "Ed, then you will make our friends in the media move, and strongly condemn Pepe''s violent behavior in this game. And put pressure on the FA, such unsportsmanlike behavior must be severely punished ."


    "I see. Sir Alex Ferguson, you want the FA to punish Pepe. Then when Pepe was suspended, Crystal Palace couldn''t even get the starting centre-backs, right?"


    Ed Woodward is not stupid either, he immediately understood what Ferguson meant.


    "That''s right. The Chinese boy also made a documentary about the violence on the court. You can ask our media friends to mention this matter. The dragon slayer eventually turned into a dragon. This kind of bridge believes that those The media must be very interested.¡±


    "Hey hey that''s a really good idea."


    Ed Woodward smiled so much that the corners of his mouth almost reached his ears, and he couldn''t help but secretly praised, this is really an old fox, he shot fast, hard and accurate.


    "Ed, don''t be too happy, this is not enough, you must know that the big guys in the FA will not easily bow to these media."


    "Sir Eferguson, if you have any other good ideas, let''s talk about them together."


    Ed Woodward, who was smiling happily, was choked up by Ferguson''s words, and looked at Ferguson with an angry expression.


    "Haha Ed, you can''t help with the rest. I''m going to have a chat with those old friends who work in the FA, clean up the pitch, resist violence, every one of us in English football. It''s an obligation."


    Looking at Ferguson''s red smile, Ed Woodward laughed along with him.


    Special meow, this old guy never forgets to take care of himself.


    !


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    Even after winning Manchester United and extending Crystal Palace''s lead to five points, Chen Ran was not in any mood to relax.


    The players can rest, but he has to be busy preparing for the troubles that come next.


    "How is Ribery''s injury? Has the diagnosis come out?"


    "Come out, come out."


    Before he finished speaking, Southgate hurried in from outside.


    "Boss, Ribery''s problem is not a big problem. It''s just a muscle strain. He can recover from the injury after resting for about a month."


    "One month?"


    Hearing this result, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    It¡¯s easy to say, it¡¯s already mid-March, and there are only two months until the end of the season.


    Even if Ribery can play before the end of the season, it is unknown how he will be at that time and whether he can adapt to the rhythm of the game immediately.


    Shaking his head secretly, Chen Ran silently crossed Ribery''s name from the player list.


    After discussing the next game arrangement with Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, Chen Ran called the little fat Luis again.


    "Chen, do you have any new plans?"


    Although as the sports manager of Crystal Palace Club, Luiz is not involved in the team''s usual training and games. But Crystal Palace''s current situation, he is still very clear.


    "Well, you pay close attention to the latest developments in the major media in England, especially things related to Pepe. If there is any abnormal situation, report it to me immediately."


    "Chen, are you worried that the FA will impose additional penalties on Pepe''s behavior?"


    For the crucial match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United that is related to the title of the Premier League this season, Little Fatty was also watching, of course, he knew exactly what happened on the field at that time.


    "I''m not worried, but I will definitely be punished."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly, this matter is very clear, and there is nothing to dispute, it is unsportsmanlike behavior.


    And, because when Guardiola was shoveled, in order to put pressure on the FA, he made a big fanfare documentary against stadium violence.


    So now I am relatively passive, and it is inconvenient to even defend Pepe, for fear that it will backfire and bring about worse results.


    "Chen, since you are mentally prepared to accept additional penalties, what is there to worry about? Fines, two or three games suspension, the worst result is this, right?"


    The little fat man touched his big head and looked at Chen Ran with some puzzlement.


    "Hehe, it would be great if that was the case."


    "Chen, what you mean is that you are worried that someone will take the opportunity to play tricks behind your back."


    At this moment, the little fat man reacted.


    "That''s right. Do you remember when we made a documentary against stadium violence when Guardiola was injured?"


    "Of course, we filmed this documentary in cooperation with Sky TV. You also sent me to be the producer of this documentary."


    "I''m worried that some people will hype the documentary against Pepe''s behavior. In that case, we will be very passive."


    "That''s true. If someone really does this, then we can''t even defend ourselves, we can only be honestly beaten."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s possibility, Louis was suddenly scared into a cold sweat.


    "That''s what worries me the most. That''s why I asked you to pay close attention to what''s going on in the media. If someone does it, they''ll definitely start a public opinion war first."


    "Okay, I understand, I will definitely keep an eye on those media. But, Chen, are we just passively beaten?"


    "Of course not. Don''t forget, we still have Stephen''s dad''s hole card."


    "However, after all, Pepe was caught in this matter, so as long as the FA''s additional punishment is within the normal range, I don''t plan to disturb the Marquis of Bath. Less, understand?"


    "understand."


    is the same sentence, a good spirit is not a bad spirit.


    On the second day after Chen Ran arranged for the little fat Louis to pay attention to the media trends, the discussion about Pepe''s foul appeared overwhelmingly in the major media in England.


    The documentary that Chen Ran filmed at the beginning, not surprisingly, became one of the focuses of discussion.


    For a time, "the boy who killed the dragon eventually turned into a dragon" became a hot topic in England.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 326： Changes from day to day

    Chapter 326


    To everyone''s surprise, the FA was surprisingly efficient this time.


    Just three days after the match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, the result of the additional penalty for Pepe came out.


    Eight-match suspension and ¡ê150,000 fine.


    "FxxxK! Chen, as you expected, these guys are really ruthless. Suspended for eight games and fined 150,000 pounds, this is already the heaviest fine ever issued by the FA."


    When seeing the result of the FA penalty, the little fat Lewis exploded on the spot.


    "It''s a good calculation. There are only eight rounds left in the Premier League. This is because we want us to have no serious central defenders available in the next league."


    Seeing the result of this punishment, Chen Ran''s face was ashen.


    He originally intended to calm things down and admit the punishment, but some people have to make an inch, so don''t blame him for being rude.


    "Louis, you immediately contact the media reporters you are familiar with to challenge the FA''s largest ticket in history. The penalty is too heavy."


    "Especially the eight-match suspension, which is exactly the same as the remaining eight rounds of the Premier League. You let them seize this point and attack, implying that our competitors are colluding with FA officials, and do not want us to continue to defend the Premier League at Crystal Palace. league title."


    "In addition, the network navy under your command has also been launched. Online and offline, traditional media and new media are both mobilized to mobilize together. Spend the money that should be spent, don''t worry about the money, understand?"


    "Okay. However, Chen, if it''s just a public opinion war, the big men of the FA may not change the punishment result because of this."


    Through years of contact, Little Fatty has a clear idea of ??the virtues of those FA officials.


    "Hehe, Louis, have you forgotten our cards?"


    Chen Ran gave Little Fatty a meaningful look, "The public opinion war is just an appetizer, don''t worry, the main dish is in the back, just wait and watch the show."


    "clear."


    After sending the little fat Louis away, Chen Ran called Stephen to the office again.


    "Stephen, in the name of Crystal Palace Club, you mentioned the above to the FA''s excessive punishment for Pepe. Then, how about you accompany me to see your father?"


    "no problem."


    Early the next morning, when many England fans opened the newspapers and magazines and found reports about Crystal Palace and Pepe, the position suddenly took a 180-degree turn.


    "The biggest fine in the history of the FA, is the sentence too heavy?"


    "It is undeniable that Pepe''s behavior is indeed unsportsmanlike, but is it really serious enough to require an eight-game suspension?"


    "If Pepe''s eight-match suspension is correct, does that mean that the FA''s previous penalties for similar incidents were all too light?"


    "As we all know, Crystal Palace has been plagued by injuries this season, especially the back line is seriously lacking. With only eight rounds left in the Premier League, the FA imposed an additional eight-game suspension on Pepe. This means that Crystal Palace is in the remaining eight games. There are two centre-backs in all the Premier Leagues, and it''s hard to imagine."


    "The most direct beneficiaries of the FA''s additional penalty on Pepe are Manchester United and Chelsea. Does the FA also want to see Crystal Palace continue to defend the Premier League title?"


    "I hope the FA will not be too much disturbed by factors off the field, we want to see more pure football."


    These days, many media reporters in England can be said to be in pain and joy. Although one by one is very busy, but the purse is indeed bulging a lot.


    First, because Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United in the key battle, they were busy correcting the mistakes of underestimating Crystal Palace before the game and flattering Crystal Palace.


    Immediately after, they all received a big order, and they began to stare at Pepe''s foul and chased after Crystal Palace. They turned their faces faster than a book.


    Then, a more dramatic scene appeared.


    Under the direct intervention of various media executives, they received another big order with completely opposite requirements, and instead began to fight for Crystal Palace, questioning the FA¡¯s biggest ticket in history.


    This one can make fans all over England dumbfounded.


    Te meow, the same media has repeatedly jumped in and out in just a few days, publishing many articles with completely opposite positions, and is not afraid of schizophrenia.


    And the FA once again broke out with jaw-dropping efficiency.


    The FA has responded to the above mentioned by Crystal Palace ahead of the start of the new Premier League round at the weekend.


    retracted the previous eight-match suspension for Pepe and a fine of ¡ê150,000, but changed it to a three-match suspension and a fine of ¡ê60,000.


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office.


    CEO Ed Woodward and Ferguson looked at each other, and the air pressure in the whole room was frighteningly low.


    "Sir Ferguson, what''s the matter with the FA? Can the fines that have already been issued be corrected? Isn''t this slapping yourself in the face?"


    Ed Woodward looked at Ferguson with an expression of disbelief.


    "Someone said something on it, even if the FA slaps the face, it can only recognize it."


    Ferguson pouted helplessly, and fought against the Chinese boy several times, but in the end he was suppressed by the backer behind him.


    This kid is really cunning, he prepared a killer for himself in advance, he is really unwilling.


    "Is it still the Marquis of Bath?"


    Ed Woodward asked in a low voice.


    In fact, Ed Woodward thanked Marquis of Bass before. Without him, David Gill would not have been poached by Chen Ran, and he would not have been able to take the seat of Manchester United CEO so quickly.


    However, now when he and Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace Club played head-to-head, the feeling was completely different.


    "That''s right. Otherwise, even if the Chinese boy is willing to spend money to manipulate public opinion, it will be difficult to influence the FA''s decision."


    "So this time it''s over?" Ed Woodward was still a little unwilling.


    "if not?"


    Ferguson glared at Ed Woodward angrily, and then reassured him a few words.


    "While Pepe''s suspension has gone from eight to three, the fact that Crystal Palace has been plagued by injuries has not changed."


    "Now we just have to wait patiently, and sooner or later they will not be able to hold on to the collapse."


    "Wait?"


    Ed Woodward rolled his eyes secretly.


    "I hope so."


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran couldn''t help but celebrate a little when he learned that the FA had changed the decision to impose additional penalties.


    However, as Ferguson said, Crystal Palace''s injury is still serious, and Chen Ran has to rack his brains for the formation of the next game.


    On March 22, in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went back to challenge Middlesbrough.


    Fortunately, this opponent is not very strong, and did not pose too much threat to the temporary center back combination of Thiago Silva and Mascherano.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony, Ronaldo and Beckham, Crystal Palace defeated Middlesbrough 3:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there are two highlights of strong dialogue.


    are Manchester United''s double red meeting against Liverpool at Old Trafford, and Chelsea''s intra-city battle against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.


    Chen Ran originally hoped that Liverpool and Arsenal could fight to help Crystal Palace expand their lead.


    The result is obviously that he thinks too much. Manchester United won Liverpool 3:0 at home, and Chelsea also beat Arsenal 2:1 at home.


    The two teams did not allow the gap to continue to widen, and they were still five and six points behind Crystal Palace, ranking second and third.


    Next week, the Champions League semi-finals will start again.


    It¡¯s not that the enemies are not together, the opponent of Crystal Palace this time is the powerful Real Madrid led by Chen Ran¡¯s old friend Mourinho.


    The first guest and then the host, Crystal Palace has a slight advantage in the schedule.


    This season, in the face of Rijkaard''s single-handed creation, Ibrahimovic is the center, Henry is the left winger, Eto''o is the right winger, and Ronaldinho plays the attacking midfielder. In Barcelona, ??Mourinho''s life is not very good.


    Fortunately, with the foundation laid by Capello last season and cleaning up a large number of superstars who have declined in state, Mourinho can play lightly this season and formulate the team''s tactical play according to his own ideas.


    So far, although Barcelona has swept the entire La Liga arena with its super attacking power, Real Madrid, relying on the solid defense built by Mourinho, still maintains the hope of competing for the league title.


    Chen Ran never despised Mourinho, his old rival.


    What''s more, Crystal Palace is not in a very good condition now, so in order to prepare for the Champions League match against Real Madrid in the middle of the week, Chen Ran sent a large number of substitutes in the Premier League on the weekend.


    On March 29th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Fulham.


    With goals from Cavani, Cesc Fabregas and Alves, Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 4-0 at Old Trafford and Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Both teams have scored three points, still clinging to Crystal Palace.


    The day after finishing the Premier League, Chen Ran took the team to Madrid, Spain.


    Spain, Real Madrid, in Mourinho''s office, he and his agent Mendes are also chatting about Crystal Palace.


    Although he has left the Premier League, Mourinho is still paying attention to the news of the eternal pain in his heart-Crystal Palace Club and the Chinese man.


    "Jorge, from all sources, Crystal Palace''s current situation is not very good."


    I don''t know why, but Mourinho couldn''t help but feel happy when he saw that the Chinese was in trouble.


    "It''s not very good. Crystal Palace has had a serious injury problem this season, and the back line is now patchwork. But even so, Crystal Palace can still be ranked in the Premier League with a five-point advantage over second-placed Manchester United. At the top of the list, Chen Ran is really amazing."


    Mendez took a leisurely cigar and looked at Mourinho with a smile.


    Hearing Mendez''s answer, Mourinho''s face turned black, and his originally good mood immediately DOWN.


    "Jorge, I understand what you mean. I won''t take it lightly because the Crystal Palace is in a bad situation now. I know better than anyone how powerful Chen Ran is."


    As a friend and partner for many years, Mourinho knows why Mendes poured a bowl of cold water on him.


    "Haha, of course I know you won''t take it lightly, I''m just a small reminder."


    Mourinho pouted secretly, I believe you are a ghost.


    "I heard that the old fox in Ferguson played tricks on Chen Ran a while ago?"


    Because he is now far away from England, Mourinho''s news is not well-informed, but this does not reduce his enthusiasm for gossip about Chen Ran.


    "That''s right. But as before, Ferguson didn''t take advantage of it, and was beaten back by Chen Ran."


    "Didn''t you hear that Pepe was still suspended for three more games?"


    "Hehe, from eight games to three games, the FA changed the order and slapped itself in the face. You said that if the big men of the FA lost such a big face, they would give Ferguson a good look at the originator?"


    "Maybe, after this incident, the relationship between Ferguson and his old friend who works in the FA will probably fade a lot. If there is anything else in the future, people are still willing to help, but it''s hard to say. already."


    Mendez pointed at the country while smoking a cigar leisurely.


    Mendes also admired Chen Ran, who was able to keep Ferguson, the head of England''s head down, unable to lift his head.


    He always remembers that he was banned by Ferguson for helping Ronaldo transfer to Crystal Palace.


    As Mourinho and Mendes said, he will never let up in his fight against Chen Ran.


    Although Real Madrid has been crushed by Barcelona, ??which has super attacking power this season, the championship situation in La Liga is not very good.


    But in the face of the Crystal Palace game, Mourinho did not have any reservations, and still arranged a set of the strongest starting lineup.


    Left winger Robben, center Van Nistelrooy, right winger Raul


    MF Baptista, MF Sneijder, MF Diarra


    Left-back Marcelo, center-back Cannavaro, center-back Metzelder, right-back Ramos


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran once again sent out a good non-frontier formation.


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric, Midfielder Yaya Toure


    Left back Evra, center back Thiago Silva, center back Pepe, right back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 327： true warrior

    Chapter 327 True Warrior


    In order to prepare for this Champions League game, Mourinho watched all the latest game video of Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, when Mourinho saw that there were no strikers such as Tony, Dzeko, Cavani, etc. in the starting list of Crystal Palace, he knew that Chen Ran was going to use a new trick without striker to deal with himself.


    After watching the video of the game, Mourinho also studied Chen Ran''s new trick.


    But he soon discovered that this frontless formation was really difficult to deal with.


    Because the attack of this tactic is all initiated by the rear plug, there is no way to prevent it in advance.


    And whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka or Messi on the Crystal Palace side, they are all players with strong personal ability to dribble and break through.


    Once you let them rush, it''s hard to stop them from dribbling the ball apart from fouls.


    It can be said that the technical characteristics of these three players complement each other without a striker, and they are a perfect match.


    Mourinho, who racked his brains and could not come up with a good solution, had no choice but to order Sneijder, Baptista and Diarra in the midfield to focus their energy on defense. Set up another line of defense in front of the line of defense.


    So, when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the first half, everyone quickly discovered that Real Madrid''s formation was seriously out of touch.


    The back line and the midfield were very close, but the three men on the front line were left alone in front.


    All the offenses were basically initiated by Sneijder and others using long passes from the middle and backcourts, which were simple and rude.


    "What is this Mourinho doing? How can there be such a formation? How can the level drop so much after less than one season of coaching in La Liga?"


    Seeing the positioning of the Real Madrid players on the field, Southgate felt incredible. Although Mourinho used to be Crystal Palace''s nemesis, but his strong coaching ability is still recognized by everyone.


    "Cough, I guess this guy Mourinho was frightened by the new trick the boss used recently."


    "New tricks?"


    Southgate glanced at Guardiola who was talking in surprise, and immediately responded, "You mean no striker?"


    "That''s right. We don''t think so, but as the head coach of Crystal Palace''s opponents, they must have carefully studied this new trick of the boss. At least so far, they don''t seem to have found a good way to deal with it."


    "It should be like this. So Real Madrid''s players are standing like this now, which is probably Mourinho''s helpless move. In order to defend our back and attack, we had to add another line of defense in front of the back line."


    Simeone took over at this time.


    He also once imagined himself as the head coach of Crystal Palace''s opponents, but he racked his brains and couldn''t come up with a good way to deal with the lack of strikers.


    At that moment, he was extremely fortunate that he and the boss were on the side.


    Being the opponent of the boss is too painful.


    Mourinho''s response strategy, although a bit clumsy, also weakened Real Madrid''s attacking threat. But it has to be said that by increasing the number of defenders and compressing the space, it did have a good effect.


    At least since the start of the game, as long as the three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi attack, they will immediately fall into the double-team of Real Madrid players, and it is difficult to create threatening shooting opportunities.


    Chen Ran naturally saw the situation on the field.


    However, he was not in a hurry.


    This game was played at the Bernabeu Stadium, the home of Real Madrid. How could Real Madrid fans, who are known to be critical, allow the team to play such an ugly game?


    Chen Ran doesn''t need to shoot at that time, and the boos of more than 80,000 fans in the audience will force Mourinho to change his tactics.


    Of course, with Mourinho''s stubborn and arrogant character, it is also possible to continue to stick to his tactical style of play despite the pressure.


    Chen Ran''s side is not unprepared for this possibility. Late strikes are his forte, and it will be too late to make changes when the time comes.


    As a result, more than 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu Stadium saw an extremely ugly game.


    Most of Real Madrid''s players huddled in their own half to defend. After finally getting the ball, they also went directly to Van Nistelrooy in front of them with big feet.


    And Pepe, who was suspended in the Premier League, recharged his energy, and today Chen Ran sent him to be responsible for closely guarding against Nistel Rui.


    The height of the two people is similar, one is 187CM, the other is 188CM, and Pepe''s physical strength is not inferior to Van Nistelrooy.


    Under his interference, the chances of Van Nistelrooy being able to successfully receive the ball are pitiful, not to mention giving the ball to Robben and Raul on the two flanks.


    Gradually, Real Madrid fell into an endless loop on the field.


    First, defend desperately, then attack with a long pass after getting the ball, and continue to defend after the ball is broken


    Such a passive and ugly game scene immediately angered more than 80,000 Real Madrid fans throughout the Bernabeu Stadium.


    Boos quickly spread from scattered individual fans to all the Bernabeu stands, until they resounded in the sky.


    "These Real Madrid fans are really impatient."


    When did Southgate, the English bum, ever see such a scene? In the face of the overwhelming boos, he couldn''t help feeling a little sympathetic to Mourinho.


    As for Guardiola and Simeone, one is originally a Spaniard, and the other also played in Spain. There is no fuss about this situation.


    "Hehe, these Real Madrid fans have always been like this. Not only to win, but also to win beautifully. Like Capello, who helped Real Madrid win the La Liga title last year, was also kicked out for emphasizing defense."


    Speaking of arch-rival Real Madrid, Guardiola, a well-rooted Barcelona native, will of course not have any good words.


    On the sidelines, listening to the thunderous boos, Chen Ran glanced at the Real Madrid bench not far away, and couldn''t help but gloat over his misfortune.


    These Real Madrid fans are really powerful. I didn''t expect them to burst out before the first half of the game was over. Now, it''s up to Mourinho to withstand the pressure.


    On the other side, Mourinho stood alone on the sidelines, his face ashen.


    This is not the first time he has experienced such a scene since he coached Real Madrid.


    The last time was against the rival Barcelona, ??because Barcelona''s attack power was too strong, so Mourinho developed a defensive counterattack strategy for Real Madrid.


    The passive defense of the audience also caused overwhelming boos from more than 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu.


    After the game, although Real Madrid drew Barcelona in that game, the Madrid media still criticized him.


    Even the president of the club, Calderon, talked to him in person, reminding him not to repeat the mistakes of Capello.


    Now, similar scenes bring back bad memories of Mourinho.


    After a cold snort, he simply returned to the bench and sat down, as if those boos that filled the entire stadium did not exist.


    Mourinho''s reaction, like adding fuel to the fire, further angered more than 80,000 Real Madrid fans throughout the Bernabeu Stadium.


    The boos lingering in the stadium also escalated from deafening to resounding in the sky.


    The boos finally stopped when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half and Mourinho walked into the tunnel.


    At halftime, although Crystal Palace did not score in the first half, the score was still 0:0, but Chen Ran was not in a hurry.


    He just gave the players some blood as usual, and did not make any personnel adjustments.


    And in the Real Madrid dressing room, the air pressure was frighteningly low. The players kept their heads down and went about their business, no sound other than a slight breathing sound.


    Mourinho sat quietly in his seat by himself, with a gloomy face and said nothing. Within three meters around, no one dared to approach.


    At this time, Raul, the captain of Real Madrid, hesitated for a while, and finally walked towards Mourinho''s position.


    "Boss, are you all right?"


    As a player who has played for Real Madrid for many years, Raul knows how high the demands of Real Madrid fans are.


    For Mourinho''s current situation, Raul is also very sympathetic.


    He knew that it was the right decision to strengthen his defense against a strong team.


    But at Real Madrid, fighting against the fans usually doesn''t end well.


    The most typical example of ?? is Capello last season. Under his leadership, Real Madrid won the long-lost La Liga championship. As a result, because the emphasis on defense did not meet the requirements of the fans, he was kicked out by the club.


    Judging from the contacts in this half-season, Raul believes that Mourinho is also a coach who can bring a championship to Real Madrid.


    So, he doesn''t want Mourinho to be swept out of the door for fighting against the fans like Capello.


    "Oh, I''m fine. Raul, what''s the matter with you? Sit down and talk."


    Seeing Raul approaching, Mourinho patted the seat next to him and said pleasantly.


    Mourinho is still very satisfied with his captain.


    Old seniority, strong ability, diligent and conscientious, he can also earnestly implement his own orders, and is his right-hand man in managing the locker room.


    "Eh Boss, the fans'' reaction is a bit big now, do you think you can meet their demands?"


    hesitated again, and Raul finally said what he wanted to say.


    "Hehe, what do those fans know about the ball? Mr. Capello went against their demands and won the La Liga title for Real Madrid again after a four-year absence. I think he is an example for me to learn from."


    Mourinho sneered and pouted in disdain.


    Seeing the players in the locker room who shrank their heads but stuck their ears, Mourinho simply stood up and walked to the center of the locker room.


    "Okay, everyone raised their heads, and everyone heard what I said. The second half of the game will continue to follow the tactics of the first half. Anyone who has a different opinion can raise it now."


    Having said that, Mourinho looked around.


    Although the Real Madrid players raised their heads, no one dared to look him in the eye.


    So, since Chen Ran and Mourinho did not adjust the tactics of their respective teams, the fans saw the same game scene as the first half at the beginning of the second half.


    Soon, Real Madrid fans who found that Mourinho was obsessed broke out again. After a fifteen-minute break at halftime, there were more violent boos in the Bernabeu stadium.


    "Good guy, Mourinho is really a warrior."


    Seeing Mourinho standing alone on the sidelines facing the boos of more than 80,000 people, Chen Ran also gave him a compliment in his heart.


    Since Mourinho intends to carry it hard, then he will add another straw to him in a while to see if he can still hold it.


    After waiting for another ten minutes or so, when the game reached 60 minutes, seeing that Mourinho still did not move, Chen Ran decided to shoot.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Ronaldo to the sidelines.


    "Chris, the next formation of the team will be 4312. You and Messi are paired with a double striker, and Kaka will be the attacking midfielder."


    "Your task is to stare at Cannavaro for repeated attacks, while Messi''s breakthrough is aimed at Metzelder, understand?"


    "Er boss, are you too bad?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, C Luo''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    Whether in terms of speed, technique or height, he has completely crushed Cannavaro.


    And Messi, who is only 170cm tall, has good skills, fast speed, and is extremely flexible. Metzelder, who is 193cm tall, is a standard German central defender. Asking Metzelder to defend Messi is a disaster.


    Thinking of this, Ronaldo''s mind immediately simulated the image of Metzelder being shaken to the ground by Messi.


    "Stop talking nonsense and follow my orders, you know?"


    "clear!"


    Soon, Mourinho discovered the tactical change of Crystal Palace.


    "It seems that Chen Ran has made a move."


    turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench not far away, Mourinho couldn''t help frowning.


    He also discovered Chen Ran''s intention to use Ronaldo and Messi to attack his two central defenders.


    Cannavaro''s side is better. There is a right back Ramos''s add-in to help defend, and C Ronaldo will not take advantage of it for a while.


    But Metzelder is very troublesome. This guy is completely different from Messi in terms of speed and flexibility.


    Even though left-back Marcelo recovered in time to help defense, he was almost rushed in by Messi several times.


    Seeing Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi rushing forward is very effective, completely containing the four defenders of Real Madrid. Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, and it seemed that the second step could be taken.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Evra to the sidelines again.


    "Patrice, next you and Maicon need to strengthen the wing assists. Now Ronaldo and Messi have completely contained Real Madrid''s four defenders, this is a good opportunity for the two of you to perform, understand? "


    "clear!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 328： Terrible reality

    Chapter 328 The reality of Tete Meow


    Soon, Mourinho found that the two full-backs of Crystal Palace, who had been honestly defending in the backcourt before, began to add assists frequently.


    He immediately walked to the sidelines and loudly ordered Robben and Raul to keep an eye on Maicon and Evra, and no matter which one scored an assist, they must keep up with the defense in time.


    Seeing Mourinho''s coping strategy, Chen Ran was speechless for a while.


    Even the two standard offensive players, Raul and Robben, were assigned defensive tasks by Mourinho. This guy really wants to defend to the end.


    Time to use the battering ram.


    Chen Ran made up his mind, then turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, you immediately arrange Tony to warm up and replace Modric with him later. With Tony as the center, Ronaldo and Messi around him, the team changes to 4213, ready to launch a total attack."


    "Okay, boss."


    Mourinho, who has been paying close attention to every move of the Crystal Palace bench, immediately noticed Tony running to warm up.


    The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and the opportunity he had been waiting for finally appeared.


    Since knowing that Crystal Palace has been plagued by injuries this season, especially the back line is seriously lacking, Mourinho has begun to think about how to use this flaw to deal with Crystal Palace.


    As Chen Ran''s old opponent, Mourinho''s knowledge of Crystal Palace players is probably second only to Chen Ran himself.


    Thiago Silva, the main central defender of Crystal Palace, is not easy to deal with, but Pepe, who replaced Vidic as the central defender, is a player with both outstanding advantages and disadvantages.


    He has excellent physical fitness and strong frontal defense ability, but his mind is easy to heat up, and he often does some incredible things. Such Pepe has naturally become a breakthrough in Mourinho''s selection.


    However, even he knew about Pepe''s shortcomings. Mourinho didn''t believe that Chen Ran, the head coach, would not be clear.


    Therefore, Mourinho judged that Chen Ran would definitely arrange enough protection in front of Pepe.


    The fact is just as Mourinho expected, Chen Ran arranged Vieira, Modric and Yaya Toure as three midfielders, and arranged a tight line of defense in front of the back line.


    These three people intercepted most of the **** that Real Madrid passed to the strikers, so that the two central defenders of Crystal Palace were not affected at all.


    Now, Chen Ran is going to replace Tony, and there is a high probability that a midfielder will be removed.


    In this way, it is impossible for the remaining two midfielders to fully control the 66-meter-wide Bernabeu Stadium.


    If things really develop like this, then the opportunity to directly attack the Crystal Palace central defender will come.


    So Mourinho''s attention was completely on the Crystal Palace bench.


    When Tony finished his warm-up and followed the fourth official to the sidelines, Mourinho finally saw the result he wanted, and Crystal Palace replaced Modric with Tony.


    Unfortunately, instead of replacing Vieira or Yaya Toure, it seems that Chen Ran is still on guard.


    Mourinho sighed secretly. Although he did not achieve the most desired result, he is not an indecisive person.


    Although Modric is not a full-time defensive midfielder, after all, there is one less person in the midfielder position on the Crystal Palace side, which is enough.


    Mourinho called Robinho on the bench to his side, put his arms around Robinho''s shoulders, and covered his mouth with his hands.


    "Robson, you replace Raul as the right winger after you come on the field, and let Raul play the attacking midfielder. Then tell Van Nistelrooy, Robben and Raul, and then you will watch the Crystal Palace''s Pepe onslaught, understand ?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Not long after Crystal Palace completed the substitution, Real Madrid''s bench immediately followed suit.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw Mourinho replaced Diarra with Robinho.


    Then Robinho replaced Raul as the right winger, while Raul returned to the middle to play the attacking midfielder, and the formation also became 4213 similar to Crystal Palace.


    Mourinho finally couldn''t help but press out to attack?


    Chen Ran smiled slightly when he saw Real Madrid''s stance adjustment. He waited for this moment for most of the game, but fortunately Mourinho did not disappoint him.


    With the successive moves of Chen Ran and Mourinho, the situation on the field suddenly changed.


    From the previous attack by Crystal Palace, Real Madrid contracted the defense and turned into a confrontation between the two teams.


    As Mourinho judged, with Vieira and Yaya Toure alone, there is no way to fully control the 66-meter-wide pitch at the Bernabeu.


    Coupled with the fact that Real Madrid is now pressing out on the attack in an all-round way, it immediately poses a big threat to the Crystal Palace''s backline.


    However, it is precisely because of Real Madrid''s counter-attack that they no longer have enough manpower in their back line to double-team Crystal Palace''s strikers.


    For a while, the Real Madrid goal guarded by Casillas was almost broken by Crystal Palace.


    Fighting against each other, Crystal Palace has never been afraid of anyone.


    Seeing the current situation of the game, Chen Ran returned to the bench and sat down instead.


    The rest depends on the performance of the players on the field, and Chen Ran is very confident in the abilities of these Crystal Palace players.


    However, just two minutes before Chen Ran sat down, something happened on the field.


    Robinho and Raul played a two-to-one match to pass Crystal Palace''s left-back Evra, and then drove the ball directly into the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    Fortunately, Thiago Silva, who rushed over to make up the defense, was in place in time, and took the lead to block Robinho''s progress towards the Crystal Palace goal.


    In desperation, Robinho had no choice but to flick the ball and take it to the bottom line.


    Before the catching up Thiago Silva stretched his foot to block, Robinho used a Robert Carlos-style cross method and slammed the ball into the middle with a shot.


    This kind of cross is very difficult for defenders to handle, because the ball is powerful and fast, and it is impossible to control at all. A slight touch is likely to block the ball into his own goal.


    At this time, Van Nistelrooy in the middle is already in place. The nickname "King of the Small Penalty Area" is not a vain name. Van Nistelrooy has threw his body out and is ready to take Robinho. The pass was blocked into Crystal Palace''s goal.


    And Pepe, who was in charge of guarding against Nistelrui, did not let up at all, grabbing in front of Van Nistelrooy, he also threw his body out, trying to hook the ball out first.


    However, it is easy to block the ball, but it is much more difficult to get it out.


    In addition, Robinho passed the ball with the power of a shot, leaving no chance for Pepe to adjust at all.


    The ball was hooked up by Pepe first, but because the angle of the hook was not steep enough, it failed to cross the crossbar of the goal. As a result, the ball hit the lower edge of the crossbar and finally bounced into the Crystal Palace goal.


    With Pepe''s own goal, Real Madrid led Crystal Palace 1-0 at home.


    "Beep!"


    When the referee signaled that the goal was valid, the entire Bernabeu stadium immediately boiled again.


    However, this time, instead of deafening boos, cheers and celebrations resounded through the sky.


    Yes, from boos to cheers, Real Madrid fans, it''s so realistic.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who was alone, was also surrounded by people who rushed from the bench to celebrate.


    But, in the shadows, the expression on Mourinho''s face at this moment is very similar to the legendary "Crooked Mouth Dragon King".


    On the other side, facing Pepe''s own goal, Chen Ran didn''t know what to say.


    This ball, I really can''t blame Pepe. Even if he didn''t touch the ball, Van Nistelrooy, who was already in place behind him, would have blocked it.


    Forget it, consider yourself unlucky.


    "Josep."


    "Boss, what instructions do you have?"


    "Tell the players that it''s nothing to lose a goal. Go all out and get the score back."


    "Okay, boss."


    The Crystal Palace players who lost the ball were not greatly affected. Like Chen Ran, Crystal Palace''s players are also very confident in their team''s attacking strength.


    The score is behind, and it will only stimulate Crystal Palace to launch a more violent offensive.


    On the other side, after taking the lead, Mourinho immediately waved the flag, and the Real Madrid players once again retreated to their own half to shrink the defense.


    Not only that, but the guy called Salgado and Gago from the bench.


    And soon replaced Robben and Raul with the two of them, leaving Van Nistelrooy and Robinho as a pair of forwards, and Gago, Baptista and Sneijder as the backline. New barrier ahead.


    Salgado went to play right back, Ramos was added in to play three central defenders with Metzelder and Cannavaro, and the team formation also became 532.


    Fuck, Mourinho is getting more and more shameless now.


    just pressed out to attack, and once he succeeded, he immediately retreated.


    Seeing Real Madrid''s series of personnel adjustments and position changes, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly, who did this guy learn from? This is too sloppy.


    However, Real Madrid''s shrinking formation and placing the bus also made Chen Ran completely free from worries, and he could let go of his hands and feet to attack in a big way.


    "Josep."


    "Boss, what instructions do you have?"


    "Inform Mascherano and Cesc Fabregas to warm up immediately, and they will replace Evra and Maicon later."


    "With Mascherano, Thiago Silva and Pepe forming the back three, Cesc Fabregas and Vieira and Yaya Toure form the three midfield, the team''s formation becomes 3331, understand ?"


    "Understood, boss."


    With Chen Ran and Mourinho''s substitution adjustment, the situation on the field seemed to have returned to the first half of the game again, with Crystal Palace bombarding Real Madrid indiscriminately.


    The difference from the first half is that although there are sporadic boos in the Bernabeu stadium, there are more cheers for Real Madrid.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who saw all this in his eyes, curled his lips imperceptibly, turned his head and glanced in the direction of the Crystal Palace bench again.


    The ??iron barrel formation has been set up, and now it''s up to Chen Ran to see if he can crack it.


    At this moment, Chen Ran calmly returned to the bench and sat down.


    called out the system silently, he used a "first-level sight card" for Messi, and a "free-kick master card" for Ronaldo.


    As for the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", the negative effect is too great, and Chen Ran still did not dare to use it.


    After a ?? operation, Chen Ran called Guardiola to his side again.


    "Josep, you go tell Ronaldo and Messi. Like last time, let Ronaldo increase the number of dribbles and create free-kicks, all free-kicks are taken by him. Then let Messi hit as many goals as possible. , I gave him ''free fire'' for this match."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, immediately took action. The two of them had tasted the sweetness last time, and now they are of course convinced of Chen Ran''s orders.


    When the game went to the 78th minute, Messi and Kaka played a two-to-one match and inserted Real Madrid''s penalty area from between Real Madrid left back Marcelo and left center back Cannavaro.


    Facing Metzelder who came to help defend, Messi flicked his left foot and the ball passed between Metzelder''s legs.


    Before Baptista stretched his foot to block, Messi directly kicked the goal and the ball flew towards the upper right corner of the Real Madrid goal.


    Casillas reacted very quickly, flying up and making a side attack, his fingers would block the ball out.


    "boom!"


    Before everyone could react, a figure rushed out from the back, another jumped to the top, and pushed the ball back.


    This time, Casillas, who had just made a save, didn''t have time to get up and could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    The player who had just finished diving for the top jumped up from the ground with a "squeak". It was Ronaldo. With his goal, Crystal Palace and Real Madrid tied 1:1.


    Seeing that he couldn''t stop Crystal Palace from scoring a goal, Mourinho''s face suddenly sank.


    However, a draw with Crystal Palace was also an acceptable result for Mourinho, so he did not mean to dismantle the bus and start the attack again.


    Mourinho is steady, but the Real Madrid fans quit.


    what happened? It''s understandable to shrink the formation and put the bus after the team takes the lead, but now that the score has been equalized, shouldn''t you, Mourinho, re-launch the offensive and score another goal?


    So, when the Real Madrid fans saw that Mourinho still insisted on the tactic of placing the bus unchanged, the Bernabeu stadium, there were again harsh boos.


    "Haha, that Mourinho guy is so miserable."


    After the ?? equalizer, the atmosphere on the Crystal Palace bench was relaxed again.


    Seeing the performance of the Real Madrid fans, Southgate couldn''t help feeling sympathy for Mourinho.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 329： cant be too happy

    Chapter 329 Can''t be too happy


    However, Mourinho''s troubles are far from over.


    As a Real Madrid player on the passive defensive side, the physical energy consumption is far greater than that on the active offensive Crystal Palace side.


    Especially towards the end of the game, this becomes more and more obvious.


    Less than ten minutes after Crystal Palace equalized the score, Cristiano Ronaldo dribbled the ball on the left and passed Baptista and Salgado in a row. A frontcourt free kick.


    Although the location of the foul was close to the left line and was far and wide from Real Madrid''s goal, Ronaldo still made sufficient preparations and hit the goal directly with a heavy cannon.


    The ball draws a beautiful arc and turns quickly and quickly towards the upper left corner of the Real Madrid goal.


    Seeing the direction of the ball''s flight, Casillas moved quickly and flew towards the left post.


    But to Casillas'' surprise, the ball suddenly fell when it flew to the middle of Real Madrid''s penalty area.


    And Crystal Palace''s high center Tony jumped high at this time and grabbed the ball in front of Metzelder.


    It was this rub that immediately changed the direction of the ball''s flight. The ball that originally flew to the upper left corner of the Real Madrid goal flew directly to the center of the goal.


    At this time, Casillas flew out to the left. When he noticed that the ball had changed direction, there was nothing he could do. He could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Tony''s header, Crystal Palace scored two goals within ten minutes and overtook Real Madrid 2:1.


    "Fxxxk!"


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who saw Crystal Palace overtake the score, couldn''t help but swear.


    He has already set up the bus, but he still failed to prevent Crystal Palace''s goal. Their players'' personal ability is really too strong.


    Mourinho scratched his head a little this time. He wanted to strengthen the defense to keep the victory, but he didn''t expect to be able to hold it in the end.


    Now that the score has fallen behind, should we continue to defend or attack again?


    For a moment, Mourinho hesitated.


    Real Madrid''s substitution quota has been used up, the game has entered the final stage, and the players'' physical fitness is running low.


    With the existing players on the field to press the attack, Mourinho really has no idea whether he can get results.


    But he can be sure that once the attack is pressed, Real Madrid''s defensive loopholes will be exposed more.


    Players with reduced physical fitness have no way to switch and make up defenses in time as they did in the first half, which is likely to allow the Crystal Palace forwards to seize the opportunity to score again.


    After all, it is a two-round knockout match. If only one goal is lost, Real Madrid still has the possibility of reversal in the second round.


    But if two goals behind, Mourinho himself is not sure to go to Crystal Palace''s home to stage the miracle of Istanbul.


    However, Real Madrid fans don''t think so much as Mourinho.


    Seeing that the team was behind, but the coach Mourinho did not move for a long time, and the players on the Real Madrid field still huddled in their own half to defend.


    Suddenly, more than 80,000 Real Madrid fans in the entire Bernabeu Stadium exploded again.


    The more violent boos echoed through the entire stadium again, soaring into the sky.


    This time, even Chen Ran felt a little sympathetic to Mourinho. Real Madrid''s head coach is really hard to do.


    In the end, Mourinho still stood firm and did not change his formation. With all-out defense, Crystal Palace achieved a 2:1 reversal at the Bernabeu Stadium.


    At the same time as he took the initiative to fight for the semi-finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Blood Recovery Card" from the system.


    "Haha, this Mourinho is too miserable, right? It''s really rare to be booed by fans like this at his own home."


    Crystal Palace and Real Madrid, two strong teams in the Champions League, naturally attracted the attention of countless fans.


    Thousands of miles away in the country, Crystal Palace fans who are used to watching games and pouring water in the post bar also expressed cheap sympathy for what happened to Mourinho.


    "That''s right. Isn''t it normal to play defensive counterattacks against opponents who are stronger than you? Do these Real Madrid fans understand the ball?"


    "Hehe, Real Madrid fans want not only to win, but also to win beautifully. Have you forgotten that Capello won the La Liga championship last season and was fired?"


    "I''m going, it''s really like this. It seems that the seat of Real Madrid''s head coach is a crater, and most people are really unstable."


    "This Mourinho is really unfortunate. He was forced by Chen Ran to stay in Chelsea and ran to Real Madrid. I thought it was a golden thigh, but I didn''t expect the enemy Lu Zhai to be knocked on the head by Chen Ran. A sap."


    "Hey, it''s really like what I said upstairs. Mourinho left England and came to Spain, and he couldn''t escape Chen Ran. It seems that the two people are really bad luck."


    "If you want me to say, Mourinho and Chen Ran are simply the football version of Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang. ''Since Sheng Yu, He Shengliang''."


    After the game against Real Madrid, Chen Ran flew back to England with the team overnight.


    Because in three days, the 33rd round of the Premier League will start again, this time Crystal Palace is going to Liverpool to challenge Everton away.


    In the past few seasons, Everton under Moyes has always been at the forefront of the Premier League, second only to Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal.


    Although there are no big-name stars in the team''s lineup, there are also powerful players such as Arteta, Yakub, Cahill, Van der Meade, Phil Neville and Lescott. Their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. A tough nut to crack.


    And Pepe was still suspended for this game, so Chen Ran had to let Mascherano continue to play as a central defender.


    With two headers from Yakubu and Cahill, Everton drew with Crystal Palace 2:2 at home, breaking the biggest upset in this round of the Premier League.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 3:2 away, and Chelsea beat Manchester City 2:0 away.


    With the help of Everton, Manchester United and Chelsea took the opportunity to close the points gap with Crystal Palace.


    Now three and four points behind Crystal Palace, they have rekindled their already slim title hopes with five games remaining.


    To make matters worse, the consecutive high-intensity games caused veteran Vieira to also suffer a muscle strain. Although it is not particularly serious, it will also be out for about a month.


    Even if the recovery goes smoothly, Vieira is estimated to only be able to catch up with the final round of the Premier League and the Champions League final.


    The injury of Vieira, the absolute main force of the Crystal Palace midfield and captain, immediately attracted strong attention from the English media.


    In addition, Crystal Palace was tied by Everton in this game, and for a while, the voice of disappointing Crystal Palace came out again.


    "Crystal Palace has been unfavorable in its fleeting years. After several main seasons have been reimbursed, the team captain and midfield core Vieira has also entered the injured list."


    "In the final sprint stage of this season, Crystal Palace successively damaged generals, which cast a shadow on their way of defending their title."


    "The game was tied by Everton, and captain Vieira was injured. Crystal Palace gave Manchester United and Chelsea hope of catching up. The title of the Premier League this season has also rekindled suspense."


    "In the past few seasons, only a few Crystal Palace players were plagued by injuries, which is an important reason why they were able to win so many championships. Now, how to win championships with serious injuries is very important for the Chinese who will win the championship. It''s a real test."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, as Crystal Palace continues to have important players out of injury, the gap between them and Manchester United and Chelsea is also shrinking."


    The trend of public opinion, Chen Ran has no mood to pay attention to it now. Because three days later, Crystal Palace will face the Champions League eight-to-four second-leg match.


    The same schedule as Chen Ran, Mourinho took Real Madrid back to the London he was familiar with on the second day after playing the weekend La Liga.


    As soon as ?? landed, he received the "good news" that Vieira was injured, for which he opened a bottle of red wine to celebrate.


    On Chen Ran''s side, the increasingly stretched list of available players made him frown.


    It¡¯s not that a starting lineup cannot be arranged, but that as this continues, fewer and fewer players can be rotated, and many players have to fight continuously.


    As we all know, players who continue to play in a state of fatigue are the most likely to cause injuries.


    Once you enter the endless cycle of fatigued combat¡úinjuries¡úmore fatigued operations¡úmore injuries, then what awaits the Crystal Palace will definitely be the result of a collapse.


    Counted the only two "Level 1 Healing Cards" left in the system inventory, and Chen Ran couldn''t be happy.


    Because the "Level 1 Healing Card" can make a player have plenty of physical fitness in the game, but it cannot reduce the player''s fatigue.


    is like drinking a can of Red Bull when you are sleepy, you can refresh yourself at the time, but you still have to sleep and rest afterwards, otherwise it will only get more sleepy.


    However, the match against Real Madrid is just around the corner, so Chen Ran can''t take care of that much now, so let''s send Mourinho home first.


    Mourinho, who has only one way to win, once again showed his crazy side to the world. Contrary to the full contraction of defense at the Bernabeu Stadium, this time, when he came to the home of Crystal Palace, Real Madrid heavily pressed the attack.


    Mourinho sent four strikers at the same time, bombarding the Crystal Palace''s defense indiscriminately.


    Chen Ran did not show weakness. He knew that Crystal Palace was seriously short of people in the back line, and even if they placed a bus, they might not be able to hold it.


    So, Chen Ran also arranged an attacking lineup for Crystal Palace, ready to use attacking instead of defending.


    In this way, the two teams staged a crazy goal battle at the home of Crystal Palace.


    With goals from Toni, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace had a 4:4 battle with Real Madrid at home.


    In the end, with a small victory in the first round, Crystal Palace eliminated Real Madrid with a total score of 6:5 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League.


    In other Champions League matches, in addition to Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Barcelona and Inter Milan have respectively grabbed the other three places in the Champions League semi-finals.


    Although he successfully advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Chen Ran was not happy at all.


    Because in this game against Real Madrid, when Crystal Palace was behind 3:4, Thiago Silva made a desperate dive to the top and helped the team equalize the score.


    But after he also finished the ball, he couldn''t stop the car and slammed into the goal post, and he was bleeding on the spot.


    The team doctor gave him eight stitches during emergency treatment on the court. Fortunately, there was no problem with the bones. The diagnosis result sent to the hospital was a mild concussion.


    However, for the sake of the players'' health, at least in the last two games, Chen Ran did not intend to send Thiago Silva to play again.


    This time, Crystal Palace''s already lacking back line made things worse.


    Vidic, Chiellini, Thiago Silva plus Vieira, the absence of the four generals in the midfield and backfield at the same time not only gave Chen Ran a headache, but also made Crystal Palace''s title contenders laugh. pregnant.


    Manchester United Club, in Ferguson''s office, CEO Ed Woodward once again sat in front of Ferguson with a bottle of red wine with a smile.


    "Sir Ferguson, as expected, Crystal Palace''s injury is getting worse and worse. I believe it is not far from the collapse moment you predicted. Shall we have a drink to celebrate in advance?"


    "Haha, Ed, don''t worry. It''s not too late to celebrate until the Crystal Palace really collapses. Otherwise, if you get overwhelmed by that Chinese man, you''ll feel sorry for your good wine again."


    Ferguson calmly stabbed Ed Woodward.


    "Uh, haha, how could it be? Crystal Palace''s back line is almost empty now. Even if Pepe is released in time to come back, it is only with his hot-headed bench and the temporary cameo of Mascherano. How can the defense line hold up?"


    Although he is a layman, after joining the Manchester United club, Ed Woodward has also put in a lot of hard work to supplement his football knowledge, and now he is very knowledgeable when it comes to football.


    "Well, Ed, you are more and more proficient in football now. However, that Chinese boy is very cunning, maybe he can really survive this difficulty. So, we can''t be too happy now, Understand?"


    Although he said that he should not be too happy, the smile on the corner of Ferguson''s mouth could not be concealed.


    And also in London, Chelsea, Ancelotti and CEO Peter Kenyon also sat together.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 330： That Chinese is delusional

    Chapter 330 The Chinese people are guilty


    "Karllo, Crystal Palace has continuously damaged defense generals, and maybe it won''t be able to withstand the collapse soon. This is a rare opportunity for us, you must seize it."


    Peter Kenyon smiled and took a sip of his coffee, obviously in a good mood.


    "Peter, don''t forget that we have Manchester United ahead of us. They are only three points behind Crystal Palace, and we are four points behind. Even if Crystal Palace does collapse, it may end up costing Manchester United for nothing."


    Ancelotti is not as optimistic as Peter Kenyon. After half a season of adaptation, he is very clear that the intensity of the Premier League has far exceeded the current Serie A, and it is not so easy to win the championship.


    "Haha, Carlo, have you forgotten that in the remaining five rounds of the league, there is a direct match between us and Manchester United. As long as you can win that game, we can overtake Manchester United immediately."


    "What''s more, apart from Manchester United, we have no strong opponents in the remaining five rounds of the league, but Manchester United have to face the old rival Arsenal."


    "Carlo, do we have a better chance than Manchester United?"


    Seeing that Ancelotti was still cautious, Peter Kenyon smiled and compared Chelsea and Manchester United''s next fixtures.


    "That''s true."


    After listening to Peter Kenyon''s analysis, Ancelotti''s expression finally relaxed.


    "Peter, don''t worry, I will definitely win against Manchester United."


    Against Manchester United, Ancelotti is very confident. When he coached AC Milan, he often eliminated opponents in the Champions League, and he was very knowledgeable.


    Next, Peter Kenyon and Ancelotti had a detailed discussion on Manchester United.


    And the Crystal Palace seems to have been forgotten by the two of them.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran was also very speechless in the face of such a serious injury and attrition, and the only remaining "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" was used up again.


    "Boss, we can''t have anyone injured anymore. Especially in the central defender position, now there are still Pepe and Mascherano barely supporting. If they are injured again, no one can really replace them."


    Faced with the current difficult situation, Southgate couldn''t help expressing his worries at the pre-match preparation meeting.


    "Whether anyone is injured, is it something I can decide?"


    Chen Ran glared at Southgate speechlessly.


    "Boss, what about our next game? Judging from the players who can still play, the defensive intensity of the team has dropped a lot. It is estimated that in the following games, the number of goals we concede will increase significantly. ."


    Even Simeone, who has always been in charge of the team''s defensive tactical training, is now a little worried about Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Chen Ran knew what Simone said. He called Guardiola and the three of them today just to arrange the next response.


    "I believe you are all very clear about the current situation of the team. A large number of defensive players are injured and absent, making it difficult for us to use defensive counterattack tactics."


    "So, I plan to adopt a strategy of offense instead of defense in the next game, to burn the battle to the opponent''s half, so as to reduce the opponent''s threat to our back line. What do you think of this method?"


    "Offense instead of defense?"


    Guardiola repeated in a low voice, nodding silently.


    "From the current situation, this method of the boss may be the most suitable coping strategy."


    "Boss, our current back line is inherently unreliable. If we take the initiative to press on the offense, will it expose more loopholes?"


    Southgate scratched his head, thinking that this method was too risky.


    "There will definitely be loopholes, but as long as we can score more goals than our opponents, it''s not a problem at all."


    "How can there be a perfect way in this world? Always take some risks. As for the ability to score goals, I have great confidence in the strength of our strikers."


    Having said that, Chen Ran stopped and glanced around at his three assistants.


    "How? Do you dare to gamble with me? Shut up those who think Crystal Palace is about to collapse!"


    "Haha, what''s so daring about this? Boss, don''t use aggressive tactics."


    "That''s right, bet as much as you want, who''s afraid of who?"


    "The champion will belong to Crystal Palace!"


    Three days after the ?? Champions League match against Real Madrid, Crystal Palace ushered in the 34th round of the Premier League. This time, they sit at home to meet the challenge of Aston Villa.


    According to the plan made by Chen Ran in advance, Crystal Palace launched a fierce attack from the first minute of the game, which caught Aston Villa by surprise.


    With Ronaldo''s brace and goals from Tony, Messi, Beckham and Cavani, Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 6-4 at home.


    As Chen Ran said, although Crystal Palace¡¯s back line is unstable now, and the number of goals conceded has greatly increased, as long as they score more goals than their opponents, it will not be a problem.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system that he needed most now.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat old rival Arsenal 2:1 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 at Stamford Bridge.


    With four games remaining, Manchester United and Chelsea are still three and four points behind Crystal Palace respectively.


    Next is another week of double games, and the semi-finals of the Champions League will be played in the middle of the week.


    Crystal Palace''s opponent this time is Serie A giants Inter Milan, while Chelsea have to face La Liga giants Barcelona.


    Therefore, in the 35th round of the Premier League on the weekend, Chen Ran made some adjustments to the starting lineup of Crystal Palace, this time they are going to play away to West Ham United.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko and Cesc Fabregas and the lore of Alves, Crystal Palace narrowly defeated West Ham United 3:2 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat Blackburn 1:0 away, and Chelsea also beat Everton 1:0 away.


    The two teams did not let up and were still closely behind Crystal Palace.


    Next, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace will face another difficulty.


    On April 23, in the Champions League semi-final, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Inter Milan; on April 26, in the thirty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Arsenal at home.


    Just two days apart, Crystal Palace will face two strong teams in a row, including an away game in Italy.


    And in these two games, you must go all out. This is undoubtedly another huge test for the tired and wounded Crystal Palace.


    So, after the game against West Ham United, Chen Ran immediately flew to Milan, Italy with the Crystal Palace team.


    This time, Crystal Palace is still the first guest and then the host, and has a slight advantage in the schedule.


    Since the "Phone Door" incident broke out, Inter Milan can be said to be a standout in Serie A, almost monopolizing the Serie A championship in these seasons.


    This season is no exception, with Inter Milan establishing their lead in the league early on. So they can send substitute players to play in the league, wait for work, and go all out to face Crystal Palace.


    For coach Mancini, the Serie A trophy is no longer attractive to him.


    He is now desperate to succeed on a bigger stage, and Crystal Palace is a stumbling block he needs to get rid of.


    When Crystal Palace became Inter Milan''s Champions League semi-final opponent, Mancini conducted a detailed understanding and analysis of the current situation of Crystal Palace.


    The result excited him.


    The current Crystal Palace can be said to be the weakest Crystal Palace team in recent seasons. Mancini is even a little fortunate that Inter Milan can encounter Crystal Palace at this time.


    After all, it would be perfect if they could beat and eliminate the defending champions and then climb to the top of Europe.


    To this end, Mancini is gearing up to send the strongest lineup that he can play in his hands, ready to take the initiative to advance in one fell swoop at his own home.


    striker Adriano, striker Crespo


    Left midfielder Recoba, center midfielder Stankovic, center midfielder Cambiasso, right midfielder Figo


    Left-back Maxwell, center-back Samuel, center-back Materazzi, right-back Zanetti


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran still dispatched a set of attacking lineup according to the plan made before, ready to fight against Inter Milan with offense instead of defense.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Evra, center-back Mascherano, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Inter Milan, which is at home, of course, heavily pressed the attack.


    But to everyone''s surprise, Crystal Palace, who was short of a major general and was playing away from home, did not adopt a defensive counterattack tactic.


    Instead, he came out without showing weakness, and fought against Inter Milan for every inch of the midfield. Once you get the ball, immediately swooped towards Inter Milan''s penalty area. For those who don''t know, they thought it was a home game at Crystal Palace.


    On the sidelines, Mancini, who saw Crystal Palace''s tactical play, was also slightly taken aback, turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench, smiled and shook his head.


    It seems that the Chinese people are guilty.


    In the case of an unstable back line, he still took the initiative to press on the offense. The Chinese person probably had the idea of ??"taking offense instead of defense".


    However, Mancini, who is also very confident in the strength of his players, obviously did not take Chen Ran''s strategy seriously.


    Look at Mascherano and Pepe, then look at Adriano and Crespo, Mancini is more confident.


    Inter Milan''s players did indeed give Mancini a chance. Within ten minutes of the opening, they won a free kick near the left line of the frontcourt.


    Recoba took the ball and accurately found his own striker in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Crespo beat his fellow countryman Mascherano, who was responsible for marking him, and pushed the ball into the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech, helping Inter Milan lead Crystal Palace 1-0.


    However, just before the smile on Mancini''s face completely disappeared.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who restarted the ball, did not pass the ball back as before, but drove the ball directly to the penalty area of ??Inter Milan.


    An Inter Milan player who was caught off guard quickly came up to block Cristiano Ronaldo''s breakthrough with the ball.


    But Ronaldo passed Stankovic and Cambiasso in a row when his opponent couldn''t react in time and didn''t have time to close the circle.


    Seeing that Ronaldo was about to be rushed into the penalty area, Inter Milan''s central defender Samuel had to rush out to intercept Ronaldo.


    Samuel did not hesitate, and came up with a shovel. He thought very clearly that he would rather foul and take cards than keep Ronaldo out of the penalty area.


    Seeing Samuel''s fierce tackle action, Ronaldo first picked the ball lightly, and then jumped up immediately, even dribbling the ball to avoid Samuel''s flying tackle.


    Without waiting for the ball to land, Ronaldo directly volleyed in the air.


    "boom!"


    At this time, Materazzi, who found that the situation was not good, quickly stretched out his foot and tried to block Ronaldo''s shot.


    It¡¯s okay if he doesn¡¯t stretch his foot, but when he stretches his foot, he just blocks the sight of his goalkeeper Cesar.


    By the time Cesar could see the flight path of the ball, he was already a step too slow to react.


    Cesar only had time to subconsciously make a save, and the ball flew from his hand into Inter Milan''s net.


    So, just one minute apart, Ronaldo''s wonderful one-stop performance helped Crystal Palace to tie the score to 1:1.


    Seeing that Mancini, who was equalized so quickly, obviously could not accept such a result.


    Under his constant urging, Inter Milan continued to launch a tidal wave of offensive towards Crystal Palace''s goal.


    After more than ten minutes of the game, Adriano received a pass from Stankovic and took a long shot directly from outside the penalty area.


    The ball was like a shell out of the chamber, aiming at the junction of the left goalpost and the crossbar of Crystal Palace and flew over.


    Because the angle of the ball was too awkward, the goalkeeper Cech jumped up, stretched his body to the limit and failed to touch the ball, and could only watch helplessly as the ball hit the inner edge of the goal post and bounced into the goal he was guarding.


    With Adriano''s world-wave long-range shot, Inter Milan once again led Crystal Palace 2:1.


    However, although this time Mancini was happy for a longer time, but it did not last until halftime.


    In the first half of the game, when the game entered injury time, Messi on the right received a pass from Modric and first easily passed Inter Milan''s left midfielder Recoba.


    Then he played a two-to-one match with Kaka. After passing the left-back Maxwell, he drove the ball directly to the penalty area of ??Inter Milan.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 331： Honey juice confidence

    Chapter 331 Honey Juice Confidence


    Seeing a big gap on the left, Samuel rushed over from the middle to intercept Messi.


    Messi looked up and observed the situation in the penalty area of ??Inter Milan, and found that Tony was blocked behind by Materazzi.


    So he didn''t choose to pass the ball to Tony again, but took the ball to the bottom line, and Samuel quickly caught up to block Messi''s in-cut route.


    But Messi''s small skills in high-speed movement are really excellent. When Samuel posted it, he gently stabbed the ball in the direction of Samuel''s running, and the ball just passed from Samuel. Er passed between his legs.


    Unpredictable, Samuel tried to block the ball with his legs, but he tripped himself and could only watch Messi go around him.


    At this time, another central defender of Inter Milan, Materazzi, was still entangled with Tony, and the others were too late to come over to make up the defense, so that Messi got a chance to face the goalkeeper Cesar.


    Finding that the situation was not good, Cesar had to choose to abandon the goal and attacked Messi aggressively.


    Messi first raised his foot and made a shot, deceiving Cesar''s center of gravity. Then with a flick of his ankle, he rubbed a lob, and the ball drew a beautiful arc and flew over Cesar''s head into the Inter Milan net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s excellent performance, before the end of the first half, Crystal Palace tied the score 2:2, and the two teams were back on the same starting line.


    At half-time, although Crystal Palace conceded two goals in the first half, Chen Ran did not get angry. Except for encouraging the players to continue attacking, there was not a word of reproach.


    On the Inter Milan side, Mancini was obviously very dissatisfied with the team leading twice in the first half and then being equalized twice.


    Not only severely criticized the defenders who were repeatedly broken through by Ronaldo and Messi, but also replaced Samuel with the more flexible central defender Cordoba.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, the two teams still continued the offensive play of the first half, and they played Mars in the attacking battle, which also made the fans watching the game hooked.


    "Good guy, playing so unrestrained, is this still the Champions League semi-final?"


    "Haha, the one upstairs is the same as what I thought. Now once these important competitions enter the finals or semi-finals, the two sides are more conservative than the other. It is very rare for Crystal Palace and Inter Milan to play such a good match."


    "Hehe, you still don''t know that guy Chen Ran well. With his thief character, if he had a choice, he wouldn''t fight against Inter Milan."


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace''s back line is now almost injured. Chen Ran knows that his defensive quality is no longer as solid as before, so he can only take the initiative to press up to attack. Use the method of ''offensive instead of defense'' to cover up Crystal Palace. The issue of defensive instability."


    "I''ll go, the masters upstairs! You can clearly see the little abacus of the chicken thief."


    "Haha, in general, in general, I just watched Crystal Palace''s games a little more. As far as Chen Ran''s character is concerned, he will never use six points for anything that can be done with five points of effort."


    "But it''s quite risky for Crystal Palace to do so. With so many goals conceded in the backline, can Chen Ran guarantee that Crystal Palace will score more goals than their opponents?"


    "At least from the current situation, there is no problem with the scoring ability of Crystal Palace''s strikers. It''s just that no one can guarantee that they can score more goals than their opponents. I guess that guy Chen Ran is also forced to not. The only way is to gamble."


    "Alas, Crystal Palace''s injury situation this season is really too serious. I hope Chen Ran can win this bet."


    "Yeah, good luck to Crystal Palace!"


    "good luck!"


    "GoodLuck!"


    Inter Milan''s newly-replaced Cordoba is only 173CM tall. If such a short man can play a central defender in a giant club, he must have his special advantages.


    Seeing Messi repeatedly breaking through Samuel''s defense in the first half of the game, Mancini decided to send in a more flexible Cordoba to deal with Messi.


    Cordoba did not disappoint Mancini, although his speed is still not as fast as Messi, but at least not as big as Samuel.


    After he came on the field, with the cooperation of left-back Maxwell, he immediately destroyed several Messi''s dribbling breakthroughs. Crystal Palace''s offensive momentum on the right was weakened immediately.


    Chen Ran on the sidelines soon discovered this situation. However, he did not let Messi continue to work hard. Instead, he took the opportunity of the dead ball and called Modric to his side.


    "Little Luka, then put the team''s main attack direction on Ronaldo on the left. Inter Milan''s right back Zanetti will be 35 years old this year, and his physical condition will definitely decline significantly in the second half of the game. "


    "You pass more **** to Ronaldo and let him keep hitting Zanetti''s side. I believe it won''t be long before Inter Milan''s right defense will have holes. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Regarding Chen Ran''s orders, Modric always understood that he had to implement it, and he had to implement it if he didn''t understand it.


    Soon, Mancini saw that Modric kept sending the ball to Ronaldo''s feet on the left, and his heart suddenly "squeaked".


    For the veteran of Zanetti, Mancini can be said to like and have a headache.


    As a young coach, Mancini did not coach a giant club before coaching Inter Milan.


    Without the cooperation and support of captain Zanetti, it would be difficult for him to command Inter Milan, a giant team full of big-name stars.


    But with the increase of age, Zanetti''s physical function inevitably declines. Especially in the second half of the game, Zanetti, whose physical fitness decreased significantly, sometimes became a loophole in Inter Milan''s defense.


    This problem was not obvious in the Serie A league, but in the Champions League where strong players gathered, it was immediately magnified.


    Mancini is not without solutions, just replace Zanetti.


    But Mancini is not a decisive head coach. For captain Zanetti, who has made great achievements in Inter Milan and has helped him a lot, he always wants to wait a little longer and will not replace him unless it is absolutely necessary. .


    is just that, leaving Crystal Palace with a chance to score.


    According to Chen Ran''s instructions, Modric once again gave the ball to Ronaldo on the left.


    Inter Milan''s right midfielder Figo immediately rushed forward and tried to destroy his Portuguese fellow to catch the ball.


    Unfortunately, Figo, who is almost 36 years old this year, is still technically aware, but his movement speed is no longer Cristiano Ronaldo''s opponent.


    Before Figo arrives, Ronaldo has already kicked the ball with his chest first, and then hooked back with his foot. He immediately turned around Figo and ran all the way along the left line.


    Seeing that Figo failed to stop Ronaldo, Zanetti, a right back, had to take the initiative to greet him.


    Without any pause, C Ronaldo immediately used his best heel knocking the ball, and while passing Zanetti, he also smoothly switched the ball to the inside.


    At this time, Inter Milan''s right midfielder Cambiasso came over in time to make up the defense.


    This made Cristiano Ronaldo, who wanted to hit the goal directly, have to pull and buckle the ball. After flashing past Cambiasso, he passed it to Kaka who was responding in the middle, and then turned around and inserted himself into the penalty area of ??Inter Milan.


    Kaka, who has a tacit understanding with Ronaldo, does not need Ronaldo to remind him now. After seeing his movement, he immediately picked up a pass and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Inter Milan.


    At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was advancing at a high speed, had bypassed Cambiasso and rushed into the penalty area of ??Inter Milan smoothly. And Kaka''s pass was just right on the line that Cristiano Ronaldo inserted.


    When the ball arrives, Ronaldo doesn''t even need to stop the ball, he just hits the ball with a furious shot.


    "boom!"


    "Boom", the ball hit the lower edge of the Inter Milan goal beam like a cannonball, and then bounced into the net.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was so fast and powerful that goalkeeper Cesar didn''t have time to react. Halfway up the hand, the ball hit the goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With this violent shot from Ronaldo, Crystal Palace led Inter Milan for the first time in this game, and the score on the field became 3:2.


    On the sidelines, Mancini, who saw Crystal Palace overtake the score, could no longer sit still.


    After hesitating for a while, he called up Argentine defender Burdisso and French midfielder Dakot from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Mancini asked them to replace right back, captain Zanetti and right midfielder Figo. Obviously, he is very dissatisfied with his team''s defense on the right.


    And, Mancini also adjusted the formation on the field of Inter Milan, from 442 to 4312.


    Recoba switched from left midfielder to attacking midfielder, and then Stankovic, Cambiasso and Dakot formed a new barrier in front of the backline.


    "Haha, guys, behind the score but strengthening the defense, is Mancini a little guilty?"


    On the other side, on the Crystal Palace bench, after Crystal Palace overtook the score, Southgate was also in the mood to comment on Mancini''s substitution adjustment.


    "He is just afraid that we will score more goals."


    Simeone doesn¡¯t say much, but he can often hit the nail on the head.


    "That''s right. Inter Milan''s attacking power has no problem, but the speed of scoring goals can''t keep up with the speed of conceding goals. This is the problem that Mancini wants to solve."


    Guardiola saw through the purpose of Mancini''s adjustment at a glance.


    "Hehe, although Mancini''s adjustment has strengthened the thickness of the defense, it has sacrificed the flank attack. Whether it is cost-effective or not is hard to say."


    Southgate pouted in disdain, obviously not agreeing with Mancini''s adjustment.


    "Isn''t this good for us Crystal Palace? Anyway, we are leading the score now, and Inter Milan sacrificed offense to strengthen defense, which is a good thing."


    "Haha, yes, this is indeed a good thing."


    Mancini''s adjustment, Chen Ran also saw it all.


    Inter Milan is now behind the score, Mancini is sacrificing attack to strengthen defense. This is obviously because he believes that even without the wing attack, Inter Milan can still continue to break the Crystal Palace goal.


    Chen Ran expressed his appreciation for Mancini''s confidence.


    As discussed by his three assistants, Chen Ran is optimistic about Mancini''s adjustment.


    However, Inter Milan''s players are very strong, and the coping work that needs to be done is still to be done.


    "Josep."


    "Boss, what instructions do you have?"


    "You tell Cesc Fabregas and Beckham to warm up now, and they will replace Tony and Modric later."


    "With Yaya Toure, Cesc Fabregas and Beckham forming the three midfielders, the team''s formation has become a 433 no striker. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, less than five minutes after Inter Milan made a substitution adjustment, Crystal Palace also sent a new force.


    In the next game, Inter Milan, who has no left and right avant-garde, can only concentrate their offense in the middle.


    But in the face of the Crystal Palace midfield defense line, which has hoarded three midfielders, there is no gap that can be broken through for a while.


    Instead, they switched to Crystal Palace without a front line, and all attacks were initiated by the back plug. This makes Inter Milan''s defenders have to respond passively, but there is no way to defend in advance.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka, three players with strong dribbling and breakthrough ability, attacked Inter Milan''s defense again and again, greatly consuming the physical fitness of these defenders.


    As the game came to an end, Crystal Palace finally seized the opportunity to score again.


    Beckham used his precise long pass to send the ball to Messi''s feet on the right, and Inter Milan''s left midfielder Stankovic rushed over to intercept.


    Messi, a fried ball, passed Stankovic very easily.


    But before he could take the ball to accelerate, the defensive left back Maxwell had already swooped in with a flying tackle.


    Messi deftly picked the ball, and then he jumped up, even dribbling the ball to avoid Maxwell''s flying tackle.


    At this moment, Inter Milan''s left defense line was completely opened, and Messi took the ball and rushed directly to the opponent''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and the central defender Cordoba hurried to the left to make up for the defense.


    Under the help of Maxwell before, the two of them had a good double-team defense against Messi. Now only Cordoba is left, and Messi doesn''t pay attention to him at all.


    Using his super-fast action frequency, Messi made Cordobaco dizzy with several consecutive changes. Under the hasty footsteps, Messi was all at once passed clean.


    Seeing that Messi was about to form a single-handed shot, another central defender of Inter Milan rushed over to block Messi and goalkeeper Cesar.


    At this time, the two central defenders of Inter Milan were attracted to Messi, and a huge space appeared in the middle of the penalty area.


    Messi did not go it alone this time, but pushed the ball lightly with his right foot and passed the ball to the empty space in the middle.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 332： suspense

    Chapter 332 Suspense


    A figure suddenly rushed out from behind, it was Kaka.


    Kaka, who was originally guarding near the arc of the penalty area and waiting for Messi''s inverted triangle pass, found this neutral in time and used his speed to get rid of Cambiasso, who was marking him.


    did not exert force, Kaka directly faced the ball with his right foot arch and aimed at the lower right corner of the Inter Milan goal and made a push shot.


    This shot was well controlled by Kaka, the ball flew close to the ground, and the angle was very awkward. By the time Cesar made a save, the ball had already entered the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With this push from Kaka, Crystal Palace once again widened the score and led Inter Milan 4:2.


    If Mancini was still a goal behind, he believed that Inter Milan would definitely be able to pull the score back.


    Now suddenly two goals behind, Mancini is really a little anxious.


    With his loud shouts, the Inter Milan players used their last strength and frantically launched a final offensive towards the Crystal Palace goal.


    Fortunately, the current backline of Crystal Palace can''t compare with the heyday. In the stoppage time, Recoba finally scored a direct free kick to help Inter Milan regain a goal and give the team the first goal. The second-round match retained a glimmer of hope.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s brace and goals from Messi and Kaka, Crystal Palace defeated Inter Milan 4:3 away and grabbed the initiative to advance to the Champions League final.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the game, and a special reward ''Level 1 Healing Card''."


    In another Champions League semi-final, Chelsea drew 0-0 against the powerful Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. It is hard to say who can get another Champions League final ticket.


    After the Champions League match against Inter Milan, Chen Ran flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    Just two days apart, Crystal Palace will play against Arsenal again.


    Although they won the match against Inter Milan, the Crystal Palace players¡¯ physical fitness was also completely exhausted, and the rest period of less than two days could not be slowed down at all.


    Especially the players in the back line, except for the right back position, Alves can be sent to replace Maicon. There are no substitute players in other positions to rotate, and no matter how tired you are, you can only hold on.


    London, Arsenal Club, head coach Arsene Wenger looked at the relevant information of Crystal Palace in the office, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could not be concealed.


    "Boss, Crystal Palace''s injuries are so serious this season, this is a rare opportunity for us to defeat Crystal Palace."


    Assistant coach Pat Rice was also smiling, happy to see his opponent in trouble.


    "This is indeed a good opportunity. But we can''t take it lightly. Even in this case, Crystal Palace can beat Serie A champions Inter Milan away, which shows that their strength is indeed very strong."


    Although Wenger is also very happy, as an old Jianghu, he still retains a cautiousness.


    "Boss, I also watched the match between Crystal Palace and Inter Milan. Crystal Palace is indeed strong, but they tried their best to win this match."


    "According to my judgment, their physical energy consumption is very severe, and this is definitely not something that can be made up for after two days of rest. What''s more, they have to fly back from Italy, and travel fatigue is also a kind of consumption."


    "So, when Crystal Palace is seriously injured this time and their physical strength is exhausted, we have a high chance of winning the opponent."


    Pat Rice obviously did some homework in advance, and said it in a coherent manner.


    Wenger also nodded frequently. Although Arsenal has been unable to participate in the competition for the league championship due to financial problems in the past few seasons, it does not mean that Wenger does not have the ambition to compete for the championship.


    Arsenal, who had been silent for a long time, needed an earth-shattering victory to show their presence. And now Crystal Palace is obviously a very suitable opponent.


    Chen Ran is very clear about the current physical condition of the Crystal Palace players.


    According to his rules, the team doctor and fitness coach will provide him with a monitoring report on the physical condition of the players after each game.


    According to the latest data, the physical condition of many Crystal Palace players has reached the limit.


    In order to ensure the physical fitness of his central defender, Chen Ran used the limited number of "Level 1 Healing Cards" on Mascherano and Pepe.


    As for other positions, he can only rotate with substitute players.


    striker Dzeko, striker Cavani


    Front waist card


    Fabregas, midfielder Yaya Toure, midfielder Beckham


    Left-back Evra, center-back Mascherano, center-back Pepe, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Arsenal''s side, Wenger is gearing up, dispatching all the main players who can play in his hand, ready to take the opportunity to win the defending champion of the Premier League, Crystal Palace.


    striker Van Persie, striker Adebayor


    Left midfielder Rosicky, center midfielder Gilberto Silva, center midfielder Flamini, right midfielder Hleb


    Left-back William Gallas, center-back Senderos, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Almunia


    In order to protect Ronaldo and Messi from injury, and to prepare for the second round of the Champions League semi-final next week, Chen Ran hid these two strikers with red lights in this game. sharp knife.


    But Dzeko and Cavani, who replaced them, are obviously not able to reach their offensive capabilities.


    This made Arsenal, who had little defensive pressure, launched a fierce attack on Crystal Palace from the first minute of the game.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was already prepared for this. During the preparation meeting before the start of the game, he specially announced that Kaka had the "right to fire freely" in this game. And before the start of the game, a "first-level sight card" was used for Kaka.


    So although Crystal Palace played very hard in this game, they scored with Kaka''s one-stop breakthrough and Beckham''s free kick.


    Crystal Palace tenaciously drew Arsenal 2-2 after falling behind twice.


    In another strong conversation in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Manchester United 2:1 at Stamford Bridge.


    As a result, Manchester United, who was originally ranked second, suddenly dropped to third place, and the points gap between Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace also expanded to four points.


    Chelsea, which was originally ranked third, took the opportunity to surpass Manchester United to climb to second place, and the points gap between Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace also narrowed to two points.


    Chelsea''s result in beating Manchester United made Crystal Palace''s loss to Arsenal''s draw lessened a lot, at least much better than Manchester United''s win.


    While Chen Ran was relieved, he also focused his energy on the upcoming second round of the Champions League semi-finals.


    Three days later, Mancini took Inter Milan to London.


    Inter Milan, who had no way out, launched a frantic attack from the first minute of the game.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because Chen Ran hid the attackers such as Tony, Ronaldo and Messi when he played against Arsenal, the three musketeers who had rested were in full swing in this game.


    Like the first leg match, Crystal Palace and Inter Milan once again presented a wonderful goal battle to fans all over the world.


    With Tony''s brace and goals from Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace and Inter Milan became 4:4 at home.


    In the end, relying on the victory in the first round, Crystal Palace eliminated Inter Milan with a total score of 8:7 and advanced to the Champions League final again.


    In another Champions League semi-final, Barcelona narrowly beat Chelsea 1-0 at Camp Nou and eliminated Chelsea with a total score of 1-0, and once again met Crystal Palace in the Champions League final.


    Although Crystal Palace successfully advanced to the Champions League final, Chen Ran''s mood was not happy at all.


    Because in the second round of the match against Inter Milan, Mascherano, who was the guest central defender, was also injured due to a muscle strain caused by excessive fatigue due to continuous fighting.


    Chen Ran had to make stitches on the side of the court with a **** head, and Thiago Silva, who had a mild concussion, came back to fight the fire ahead of schedule.


    With two rounds left in the Premier League and only the finals of the Champions League, Chen Ran could only pray that no more players would be injured in the team.


    Just two days after the match between ?? and Inter Milan, the penultimate round of the Premier League is about to start again.


    This time, Crystal Palace are going to play Blackburn away.


    Black has had a good season this season and still have hopes of participating in the Europa League next season. They are fighting on a single line and waiting for work, and they are sharpening their knives and preparing to make a big upset when the Crystal Palace is weak.


    Similar to the situation against Arsenal, in order to avoid the recurrence of injuries caused by over-fatigue, after a battle with Inter Milan, Chen Ran had to make a wide-ranging approach to the main players of Crystal Palace who had been physically exhausted. rotation.


    In addition, Thiago Silva is coming back early, just in case, Chen Ran explained that he avoided using the header as much as possible, and gave Pepe the task of fighting for the header.


    But as a central defender, it is almost impossible not to use the header.


    So, under the sway, Blackburn seized the opportunity to break the Crystal Palace goal.


    Blackburn''s head coach, Mark Hughes, is also an old fox. After the sneak attack, he immediately shrank and set up the bus.


    After repeated weighing, Chen Ran finally did not send Ronaldo and Messi who were resting on the bench.


    Instead, he used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Cavani and a "Level 1 Sight Card" for Dzeko. And called them both to the sidelines and told them to play freely.


    Fortunately, Cavani and Dzeko were also very competitive. They each scored a goal and finally helped Crystal Palace successfully reverse Blackburn 2:1.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" that he desperately needed from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2:0 away, and Manchester United beat West Ham United 4:1 at Old Trafford.


    With the last round of the Premier League remaining, Manchester United, who are four points behind Crystal Palace, have completely lost their hopes of competing for the title.


    However, Chelsea, who are two points behind, still have the chance to reverse the comeback.


    As long as Crystal Palace lose in the final round and Chelsea win, the Premier League title this season will go to Chelsea.


    There is another possibility, because the Premier League rules stipulate that in the case of an equal score, the goal difference should be compared instead of the relationship between the wins and losses. Therefore, Chelsea, which is currently six behind Crystal Palace in goal difference, theoretically also has a draw with Crystal Palace. , and then the chance of winning the Premier League title.


    Of course, the premise is that they can win the opponent by more than six goals in the last game.


    On May 11th, the thirty-eighth round of the Premier League, in order to show justice, all games were played at the same time.


    On this day, fans all over the world focused their attention on the Premier League title race.


    After all, after Crystal Palace dominated the Premier League for three consecutive seasons, this was the first time a team had kept the title suspense until the last game.


    Today, Crystal Palace host Reading, while Chelsea face Bolton at Stamford Bridge.


    Currently, Reading are 18th in the Premier League with 33 points, while Bolton are 16th with 36 points, both struggling on the brink of relegation.


    Although the strength of the two teams is limited, in order to stay in the Premier League, even if they face strong teams like Crystal Palace and Chelsea, they will never give up easily.


    After a week''s rest, the Crystal Palace players who have taken a breath have recovered both physically and mentally, and Chen Ran has also sent out the strongest lineup that can be played in his hand without reservation.


    Reading''s players work very hard, but their strength is limited in the end.


    With goals from Tony, Ronaldo, Messi and Beckham, Crystal Palace beat Reading 4-1 at home.


    In another title race at the same time, Chelsea beat Bolton 7-1 at Stamford Bridge.


    In the end, after all games were over, Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea to defend the Premier League title again with a narrow advantage of two points.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League championship, with a bonus of 20 million euros!"


    Hearing the sweet sound of the system, Chen Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    But before he could react, he saw the dark night sky of London again.


    Special meow, these guys are playing this trick again.


    After attending the award ceremony, Chen Ran and the entire Crystal Palace team simply celebrated.


    After all, there is a more important Champions League final waiting for them, and now is not the time to relax.


    Meanwhile, in Barcelona, ??Spain, Rijkaard frowned.


    That **** Mourinho, why is it so difficult? Can''t get rid of it no matter what.


    Unlike the Premier League schedule, the La Liga final round is on May 18, while the Champions League final is on May 22.


    Now, similar to the situation with Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid have also kept the La Liga title suspense until the final round.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 333： Distracted?

    Chapter 333 Distraction?


    Still in Spain, in Real Madrid, Mourinho reluctantly pouted.


    "This time, it was Chen Ran who was cheap for nothing"


    "Haha, Jose, I didn''t expect you to help Chen Ran, it''s really surprising."


    Looking at Mourinho''s complicated expression, Mendes, who was gloating at the misfortune, couldn''t close his mouth with laughter.


    "No way, who asked Rijkaard to compete with me for the La Liga championship? If he voluntarily gives up, it will be fine."


    figured out Mourinho spread his hands and shrugged, looking like it was all Rijkaard''s fault.


    "Jos¨¦, have you noticed that your shameless appearance is becoming more and more like that guy Chen Ran?"


    Mendez looked at Mourinho speechlessly. A few years ago, this guy fought with Chen Ran. He didn''t learn other skills, but his face became thicker and thicker.


    "Have it?"


    Mourinho couldn''t help but touched his cheek, which seemed to be a lot rougher than before, and then put on a broken can.


    "Maybe this is the way to get so many championships."


    In this season''s La Liga, Barcelona is the leader with its super attacking power and has won countless games with big scores.


    But their tradition of attacking the strong and defending the weak also caused them to lose some games they should have won.


    And Real Madrid, under the leadership of Mourinho, played the tactics of defensive counterattacks to the extreme. 1:0 to win, ugly games abound.


    Even under the overwhelming criticism from Real Madrid fans, Mourinho still went his own way.


    The two Western Super League teams, one crazy attacking, the other desperately defending, diametrically opposed to two styles of play, collided in La Liga to create a magnificent song of ice and fire.


    In the last round of La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid were evenly tied.


    The rules of the Premier League are different. La Liga first compares the relationship between the winners and losers when the points are the same, and then looks at the goal difference.


    While Real Madrid played 0:0 with Barcelona at home this season, they used defensive counterattack tactics in the away game and succeeded in a sneak attack to beat Barcelona 1:0.


    In this way, Real Madrid grabbed the initiative in the outcome of the relationship.


    Even if Barcelona is far ahead of Real Madrid in goal difference, as long as Real Madrid wins the last game, then the championship will fall to Real Madrid.


    This is also an important reason why Rijkaard frowned, while Mourinho was in the mood to discuss Chen Ran and Crystal Palace with Mendes.


    On May 18th, both Barcelona and Real Madrid sent all their main force.


    In the end, Barcelona beat Murcia 5:0 away, while Real Madrid beat Levante 1:0 at home.


    With the two teams tied, Real Madrid once again beat Barcelona to win the La Liga title.


    After being suppressed by Chen Ran for three seasons, Mourinho, who was forced to leave Spain, finally raised his eyebrows and stepped on the head of the famous coach Rijkaard to steal the La Liga championship trophy.


    Leading Real Madrid to win the league title also allowed Mourinho to prove his coaching ability once again, and effectively countered those who questioned that he led Porto to win the championship. It was **** luck.


    Just when Mourinho and his players were celebrating wildly, Rijkaard had to pack up and fly to Russia with the entire Barcelona team to prepare for the upcoming Champions League final three days later.


    This season''s Champions League final will be played at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.


    Luzhniki Stadium, formerly known as Lenin Stadium, can accommodate more than 80,000 people and is the largest stadium in Russia.


    As Crystal Palace continues to gain ground in Europe, it has also attracted more and more new fans from all over the world.


    These fans can only watch Crystal Palace games on TV or the Internet through a screen. When Crystal Palace once again reached the Champions League final as the defending champion, many people wanted to be there to witness the moment when the team won the cup again.


    However, according to UEFA''s UEFA Champions League final ticket allocation rules, out of the 80,000 tickets sold publicly, the participating Crystal Palace and Barcelona each received only 20,000 tickets.


    Then UEFA sold 15,000 tickets to the world on its official website, and the remaining tickets were sold by the host Luzhniki Stadium.


    The tickets are divided into four grades, which are the fourth tier of 70 euros, the third tier of 180 euros, the second tier of 490 euros, and the first tier of 690 euros.


    If you are not a local Moscow fan, the cost of air tickets, room and board, ball tickets, etc. together is not a small sum.


    But even so, tickets for the Champions League final are still in short supply.


    "Chen, the club''s phone has been blown up, and the website has been paralyzed. They all came to ask about the tickets for the Champions League final. What should we do now?"


    Stephen found Chen Ran with a frown, and Chen Ran needed to decide how to distribute the 20,000 tickets that Crystal Palace got.


    With Crystal Palace¡¯s record getting better and better in the past few seasons, the fan base has shown an explosive growth trend, and 20,000 tickets are now far from meeting the needs of fans.


    "What a happy trouble."


    Chen Ran also shook his head with a wry smile. This kind of thing can''t be sloppy, or he will be scolded to death by the fans.


    "Stephen, how about we take this opportunity to launch our own membership system for Crystal Palace Club? The 20,000 Champions League final tickets are only sold to club members."


    "Membership system? It''s a good idea. Those old-fashioned giant clubs do this. Although our Crystal Palace has been up for a short time, it is booming now. There should be many people who want to become our members. At least the scene will not be too ugly. ."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s idea, Stephen''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    You must know that all football clubs that can recruit members from all over the world are the top giant clubs.


    Even some second-tier teams dare not do this, because if no one cares, it will immediately become the laughing stock of the world.


    "However, Chen, how is the entry threshold for our member?"


    Stephen thought for a while, and then he threw a new question.


    "This standard must be carefully considered. It can''t be too high, so that no one wants to join the membership; it can''t be too low, it will appear unclassified and will be ridiculed by those old giant clubs."


    "Stephen, what do you think of the membership fee of 99 euros? Let''s add another jersey."


    "99 euros? Also comes with a jersey?"


    Stephen lowered his head and pondered for a long time. He wanted to say that the membership fees of Barcelona and Real Madrid are as high as hundreds of euros. Crystal Palace not only only needs 99 euros, but also comes with a jersey. Is it too low.


    But considering the background of Crystal Palace, he swallowed these words again.


    "That''s right. And as long as you buy more than 99 euros of merchandise from the club''s official channels every year, you can continue to retain your membership."


    Chen Ran thought and said, constantly improving his thinking.


    "Only members of the club are eligible to purchase the package for each season of the team in the future."


    "For tickets to popular games like the Champions League final, club members have the right of first refusal."


    "Members have priority to sign up for various activities held by the club."


    "In the future, we can also contact our sponsors to offer some discounts to members of the club."


    "That''s all for now, Stephen, do you have anything else to add?"


    ".Chen, are these what you just thought of?"


    Stephen stared at Chen Ran with wide eyes, once again surprised by Chen Ran''s endless thoughts.


    "That''s right, there must be a lot of immature things that I thought of temporarily. Let''s study it when we come back."


    "This is already very good. Then let''s take the tickets for this Champions League final as the first shot to launch the club membership system?"


    "Well, you make the membership system a little more strict and don''t leave any loopholes."


    "Ok, I see."


    However, things went beyond Chen Ran and Stephen''s expectations again.


    After Crystal Palace officially launched the club membership system, the club¡¯s official website, which had just recovered, was once again paralyzed.


    "Chen, there are too many people applying to join the club, and the server of the official website can''t keep up and crashes."


    Stephen came to report to Chen Ran sweating profusely, but his face was smiling from ear to ear, showing no sign of anger.


    "Oh? It seems that our first shot is fired?"


    Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, obviously hearing Stephen''s subtext.


    "That''s right. You bundled the tickets for the Champions League final with the club membership system. This trick is too high!"


    Unlike the fat little Louis who likes to flatter, Stephen, who is restrained and reserved, couldn''t help but slapped this time.


    "Cough, normal, normal. Stephen, don''t forget to inform the commercial department to stock up, you must know that each member will come with a jersey."


    "OMG! Chen, thanks to you for reminding me, I was busy dealing with the official website server just now, and I really forgot about the jersey."


    Before he could finish speaking, Stephen, who had just sat down, walked away in a hurry.


    I have to say that the 99 euro membership fee that Chen Ran set for Crystal Palace is quite attractive.


    Crystal Palace''s current full set of genuine jerseys, including a short-sleeved top, a pair of shorts and a pair of socks, costs 99 euros together, of which the unit price of the jersey accounts for almost half.


    In this way, the membership fee of Crystal Palace is equivalent to only 50 euros. Coupled with the lure of tickets to the Champions League final, and then a series of attractive offers, the number of applications for Crystal Palace members suddenly exploded.


    UEFA only gave Crystal Palace 20,000 tickets for the Champions League final, but more than 30,000 people have applied to buy them, including many Crystal Palace fans from China.


    And this number is still increasing rapidly.


    To this end, Stephen found Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Chen, there are too many fans applying to buy tickets for the Champions League final. UEFA only gave us 20,000 tickets, which is not enough to allocate."


    First, I was busy formulating the rules of the club membership system, and now I am busy applying for membership and selling tickets for the Champions League final.


    Because of a new idea from Chen Ran, Stephen has been very busy these days.


    "It is to be expected that there are not enough tickets, Stephen, you don''t have to worry. In this way, you contact the major media and say that we are going to hold a lottery lottery ceremony, and publicly draw out the lucky ones who are eligible to buy tickets for the Champions League final."


    "Uh, is this okay?"


    Stephen looked at Chen Ran stupidly, once again surprised by his whims.


    is just selling tickets, as for such a big battle?


    "Why not? Isn''t this a good opportunity to promote our Crystal Palace club?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Stephen in amazement, he just moved to England with the rotten lottery method in China in his previous life. This guy has been with him for so long, why is he still making a fuss?


    "ok, I get it."


    Stephen, who is resolute in his work, sent invitations to major media in England on the same day.


    The next day, he personally presided over the entire lottery ceremony at the Crystal Palace Club.


    Not only all the major print media were present, but even Sky TV broadcast the whole lottery ceremony live.


    For a while, Crystal Palace Club once again became the focus of the media.


    "The Champions League final is about to start soon, and you still have the mind to do these grandstanding things? That Chinese man is simply not doing his job!"


    "The membership system was launched again, and the tickets for the Champions League final were sold by lottery. The Chinese people put all their minds on how to make money. This is not good news for Crystal Palace, which is about to participate in the Champions League final."


    "That Chinese man is walking a tightrope right now. If Crystal Palace can successfully defend the Champions League, it will be good, once they lose to Barcelona, ??then these things he is doing now will become the material for people to criticize."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, when Crystal Palace Club held the Champions League final ticket draw ceremony, the odds that were originally ahead of Barcelona have now been successfully overtaken by Barcelona."


    "Amazing. An ordinary Champions League final was played out by Chen Ran."


    After winning the La Liga championship, Mourinho, who was completely relaxed, sat with Mendes with great interest to point out the country.


    "Hehe, Jose, that''s the difference between you and Chen Ran. You''re just a pure football coach, but he''s the owner of a club, so the two of you think about things from different angles."


    It was none of his business, and Mendes took a leisurely sip of his cigar.


    "But I think the media is right. That guy Chen Ran was distracted before the Champions League final, which is obviously not good for Crystal Palace''s championship prospects."


    Mourinho curled his lips and argued a little unconvinced.


    "How do you know that Chen Ran is distracted?"


    Through the smoke of the cigar, Mendes gave Mourinho a faint glance.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 334： Did you dig a hole again?

    Chapter 334 Are you digging a hole again?


    "Jorge, what do you mean, this is actually an illusion created by Chen Ran''s fellow?"


    Hearing Mendez''s rhetorical question, Mourinho was stunned for a moment, and quickly responded.


    "Although I can''t be 100% sure, my intuition tells me that it''s probably like this."


    Mendez gave Mourinho a meaningful look, "Jos¨¦, how cunning Chen Ran is, I believe you must have a deep understanding."


    "If things are as you said, Chen Ran is too insidious. I''m starting to sympathize with that Rijkaard now."


    Mourinho frowned at first, then laughed gleefully.


    Anyway, he is no longer in the Premier League, and it is too late to be happy to see his current main rival Rijkaard being deflated by Chen Ran.


    At the same time, Rijkaard, a Taoist friend in Mourinho''s eyes, was in a good mood, sitting with club president Laporta and sports director Fernandez over coffee and chatting about Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace Club.


    "This Chen Ran is indeed very business-minded. He can think of taking advantage of the opportunity to sell tickets for the Champions League final to bundle the membership system of Crystal Palace Club. Based on this, he is an excellent club manager."


    Although Crystal Palace and Barcelona are rivals for the Champions League this season, Laporta has made no secret of his appreciation for Chen Ran.


    "Haha, Mr. Chairman, from the perspective of club management, Chen Ran''s operations this time can indeed get full marks. But from a competitive perspective, if he was distracted to do these things before the Champions League final, it would be a big deal. Points deducted."


    Fernandez, as Barcelona''s sports director, from his point of view, Chen Ran is obviously picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelons.


    "Robert, it''s not very good. I hope Chen Ran will focus on club management, so that we have a better chance of defeating Crystal Palace in the Champions League final."


    Rijkaard wished that Chen Ran could be distracted as much as possible. For what Chen Ran was doing now, he raised his hands to support him.


    "Frank is right, that''s the biggest disadvantage of being a club president and a manager at the same time. Coupled with the fact that Crystal Palace has been plagued by injuries this season, this is a great chance for us to win the Champions League for Barcelona. Frank, you don''t. let me down."


    Laporta patted Rijkaard earnestly on the shoulder.


    Over the past few seasons, his support for Rijkaard has been obvious to all. In order to meet Rijkaard''s request to introduce Ibrahimovic, Barcelona even paid the team''s star of hope Messi.


    Now Barcelona has been robbed of the La Liga trophy by Real Madrid for two consecutive seasons. If he does not win the Champions League this time, then he has to take Rijkaard to explain to the fans.


    "You can rest assured, Mr. Chairman, we will definitely win the Champions League final!"


    Rijkaard himself knew very well that in a top giant club like Barcelona, ??if they did not win a decent championship trophy for two consecutive seasons, then someone must be responsible for it.


    Laporta, as the club president, will definitely not take the initiative to take responsibility, and Rijkaard is not so naive. Then as the head coach, he naturally became the first responsible person.


    That is to say, if you don¡¯t win the Champions League, you will be swept out of the house in all likelihood. Looking at Laporta''s eyes, Rijkaard suddenly had this realization in his heart.


    For his biggest player, Ibrahimovic, Raiola is naturally concerned.


    This time Barcelona went to Moscow to participate in the Champions League final, and Raiola also ran over with the team.


    "Zlatan, won''t you eat some? Russian caviar is really good."


    Raiola was tempted to tempt Zlatan Ibrahimovic while feasting.


    "Stop talking, you eat yours, I''ve already eaten it."


    Looking at the large table of high-calorie food in front of him, Ibrahimovic''s mouth twitched slightly.


    "Well, what''s the point of living if you can''t even enjoy the food?"


    Raiola''s fat cheeks kept chewing, and he didn''t forget to mumble.


    "Hehe, there are a lot of interesting things. For example, I want to prove that Chen Ran made a wrong decision to trade me for Messi!"


    Ibrahimovic is still a little bit worried about Chen Ran''s exchange of himself for Messi and Cesc Fabregas last summer.


    "Zlatan, want to open up, for Chen Ran and the other club owners, football is just a business, and players are just a commodity."


    Seeing that after nearly a season, Ibrahimovic still can''t let go of this matter, and Raiola is a little helpless.


    "Humph, I''m just a player, I will help Barcelona steal the Champions League trophy from Crystal Palace on the pitch and make Chen Ran pay for his wrong decision."


    is thousands of miles away in China. Since Chen Ran fiddled with the membership system, many domestic Crystal Palace fans have enthusiastically signed up.


    On the one hand, because the membership fee of 99 euros is not too outrageous, many fans can afford it. Coupled with a genuine jersey and a series of membership benefits, it has really attracted many fans to become members.


    On the other hand, Chen Ran stipulated that the tickets for the Champions League final are only sold to club members, so that some fans who want to go to the stadium to watch the game have to become members first.


    Because the supply of tickets was in short supply, Chen Ran introduced the lottery system, which made some well-heeled fans buy tickets for the Champions League final at a high price in the post bar of Crystal Palace.


    further motivated some fans who did not intend to apply for membership, in order to earn some extra money, they also joined as members and then signed up for the lottery.


    In this way, the number of Crystal Palace members in China increased rapidly, and finally became the country with the second largest number of members of the Crystal Palace Club after England.


    For a while, "Have you joined a member?" has also become the hottest topic in the Crystal Palace post.


    "Chen Ran is so tossing! Isn''t it just a Champions League final that he made such a big noise."


    "That''s right, I''m embarrassed to talk in the post bar if I''m not a member now."


    "Hehe, why don''t someone become a boss. I heard that in just a few days, the number of members of Crystal Palace has exceeded 50,000."


    "Good guy, there are so many people in just a few days? 99 euros for one person, 50,000 people is 5 million euros. Is it too easy to make money?"


    "Hehe, what is five million euros? Tickets for the next Champions League final, game packages for next season, and various business cooperations. Just wait and see, that guy Chen Ran will definitely have his back."


    "Brothers, did you forget that Crystal Palace has a Champions League final against Barcelona? Why is it all about members?"


    "Fuck, what you said above makes sense. I was looking at how much money chicken thief made this time, and I really forgot about the Champions League final."


    "Hehe, that brother is probably a newcomer. Is the name of the chicken thief just for nothing? Maybe it''s his trick to make him suspicious."


    "I''ll go, are you upstairs being too mythical? You don''t mean to say that he deliberately confuses his opponent and makes the people in Barcelona think he is distracted?"


    "That''s right, that''s it. Mr. Lu Xun said: ''I have never been afraid to speculate on chicken thieves with the worst malice.''"


    Crystal Palace recruited members and was busy selling tickets for the Champions League final, which immediately aroused widespread doubts from the English media.


    "Crystal Palace Club recently launched a membership system, and a series of supporting measures, the effect is very good. But they seem to forget that there is still a Champions League final that has not been played."


    "That Chinese man only wanted to make money, but he put aside the more important Champions League final. Putting the cart before the horse will definitely pay a heavy price for this."


    "Crystal Palace, which has been plagued by injuries this season, should calm down and prepare for the game with peace of mind when the last Champions League final is left, rather than busy doing some messy things."


    "Barcelona, ??who lost the La Liga title, is fighting for the Champions League trophy, while Crystal Palace, who has won the Premier League, is busy selling members and tickets."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, the number of people who are optimistic about Barcelona winning the Champions League this season has skyrocketed."


    In the hotel room where Crystal Palace Club stayed in Moscow, the little fat man smiled and sat on the sofa watching Chen Ran flip through the various football newspapers and magazines he had collected.


    "Chen, how is it? Is the heat enough now?"


    "There are still not enough people who look down on us. There are still people who firmly believe that we can successfully defend the title."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s complaint, the fat little Louis pouted helplessly.


    Crystal Palace have won two consecutive Champions League titles, and they have monopolized the Premier League championship trophy. It would be a ghost if everyone looked down on it.


    "Chen, you can be content, it''s not bad to be able to do this now. If we continue to defend the Champions League this time, no matter what you do in the future, no one will believe it."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran glanced at the little fat man speechlessly. You ruined Lao Tzu''s reputation.


    Actually, Chen Ran came up with this trick to recruit suspicious soldiers. When he wanted to launch the membership system, he wanted to drop by for a rake to fight rabbits.


    Those who can fool Barcelona are the best, and it doesn¡¯t matter if they can¡¯t. Anyway, all matters concerning the operation of the club are handled by Stephen. After he has determined the general direction, he will only look at the results, not the process.


    Therefore, although the Crystal Palace Club has made a lot of momentum recently, it is actually Stephen who has really come forward.


    Chen Ran has been quietly hiding, along with assistants such as Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, leading the team to prepare for the intense battle.


    Crystal Palace has been plagued by injuries this season. It has become a well-known thing. Although Thiago Silva made a timely comeback at the last moment, the stability of the back line cannot be compared with the peak period.


    After discussions with Guardiola and the three of them, everyone agreed that the existing backline of Crystal Palace could not resist Barcelona''s super offensive combination.


    So, Chen Ran finally decided to continue to use the previous strategy, replacing defense with offense, and competed with Barcelona for who scored more goals.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Barcelona side, Rijkaard also broke the boat and sent the strongest lineup that he could come up with.


    Left winger Henry, center Ibrahimovic, right winger Eto''o


    Ronaldinho


    Deco in the back, Marcos in the back


    Left-back Zambrotta, center-back Edmilson, center-back Puyol, right-back Thuram


    Goalkeeper Valdes


    On May 22, the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow was crowded with people.


    The game started at nine o''clock in the evening, but in the afternoon, a large number of fans began to appear around the stadium.


    In view of the bad reputation of football hooligans in England, the Moscow police made adequate preparations in terms of security, and even soldiers and armored vehicles appeared near the stadium.


    Unlike the previous Champions League finals, this time around the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, there were also a large number of Chinese fans.


    In the past, there were also Chinese fans who went to watch the Champions League final, but they were scattered and the total number was not large.


    This time, due to Chen Ran¡¯s regulations, the 20,000 Champions League final tickets allocated by Crystal Palace are only sold to club members. As a result, the rich and powerful Huaguo fans grabbed nearly 5,000 of them by relying on crowd tactics.


    These fans who grabbed the tickets, took the Crystal Palace Post Bar as a rallying place, organized by the big fans who worked in the airline, and flew to Moscow to watch the Champions League final between Crystal Palace and Barcelona.


    For a while, this incident caused a huge sensation in the country, and even appeared on the news program of the sports channel.


    When Chen Ran took the entire Crystal Palace team to the Luzhniki Stadium by bus, the voice of "Chen Ran" in Chinese was immediately heard in his ears.


    Chen Ran, who was the first to get off the bus, looked up and saw, my good guy, there are countless fans with yellow skin and black hair outside the isolation belt pulled by the Moscow police.


    In the uniform Crystal Palace jersey, a strong man carried a five-star red flag.


    nodded, smiled, and waved. Just as Chen Ran was about to walk over to sign a few names, a voice suddenly came from the crowd.


    "Chen Ran, did you dig a hole for Barcelona again?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 335： double return

    Chapter 335 Double Return


    "Hahahahahaha."


    These Chinese fans suddenly burst into laughter collectively.


    Special meow, rumors, pure rumors!


    My reputation is ruined by these guys.


    Chen Ran, who wanted to sign in the past, turned around and walked into the Luzhniki Stadium with a black line on his head.


    In the ?? locker room, the tactics of this arrangement have already been arranged.


    This Champions League final is Crystal Palace''s last game of the season. Chen Ran has no scruples. He silently calls out the system and finds the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" that he has never dared to use. Give it to Ronaldo, Messi and more. Each of the three Kaka used one.


    It''s not that the defense is unstable, it''s not a big deal.


    As an important reason for many people to look down on the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran did not take it to heart.


    He saved up a season''s "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", waiting to save it for the last game of Stud.


    Although Barcelona''s attacking combination of four people, Ibrahimovic, Henry, Eto''o and Ronaldinho, is indeed terrifying.


    But Chen Ran believes that after using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka, who are at their peak, must be even more terrifying.


    Walked into the player tunnel from the locker room, and the clamorous sound suddenly rushed to the face.


    did not rush to the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran stood in the player tunnel and closed his eyes to feel it quietly.


    Well, it''s still the familiar taste, the taste of the champion.


    "Mr. Chen, hello."


    Suddenly, a familiar voice came from Chen Ran''s ear. Turning around, it was Ibrahimovic who happened to be walking over from the Barcelona dressing room.


    "Oh, it''s Zlatan, hello. I heard that you played very well in Barcelona this season, congratulations."


    "Thank you. Mr. Chen, I want to ask why you sold me to Barcelona last summer? Is it really for that Messi?"


    Ibrahimovic stared at Chen Ran with bright eyes. Although he already had the answer in his heart, he couldn''t help but want to hear Chen Ran''s explanation.


    "That''s right. Zlatan, I don''t want to lie to you, I did it for Messi. However, as I promised last summer, if you want, I will try my best to put you back after the season. Take it back to Crystal Palace."


    "Thank you for your kindness, I had a great time in Barcelona."


    seems to have ended a wish, Ibrahimovic shook his head, turned around and walked towards the Barcelona team that walked out of the locker room one after another.


    Only, while Ibrahimovic turned around, he threw another sentence.


    "Mr. Chen, I will prove the decision you made last summer wrong."


    ¡°.¡±


    Looking at Ibrahimovic''s back, Chen Ran pouted silently, this guy really holds revenge.


    turned around and saw countless cameras around him facing him, Chen Ran shook his head with a wry smile, and walked over to the Crystal Palace bench.


    Okay, I don''t know what kind of ups and downs these journalists who like to tell stories will show.


    At 9:00 p.m. Moscow time, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game on time, and this classic battle destined to go down in history officially started.


    Barcelona, ??which has always been stronger on offense than defense, and Crystal Palace, who were forced to use offense instead of defense, did not have any intention of trying, and they started a confrontation from the first minute of the game.


    The offensive players on both sides seem to be in particularly good condition today. Crystal Palace used Cristiano Ronaldo, a "first-class chicken blood card", not to mention the trio of Messi and Kaka.


    On the Barcelona side, Ibrahimovic, Henry, Eto''o and Ronaldinho are also very prominent.


    Especially Ibrahimovic, every ball must be fought, he can be seen everywhere inside and outside the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, and his attitude is so positive that it seems that he has also used the "first-level chicken blood card".


    When the game went to the 22nd minute, after receiving a pass from Ronaldinho, Henry dribbled the ball along the left line.


    After ?? passed Maicon, he immediately cut in to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    Before Mascherano returned to the defensive position from the midfielder, Henry made a long-range shot with his right foot.


    The ball flew towards the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal with a strong spin.


    Seeing Henry kicking up the door to hit the door, Cech moved quickly, kicked the turf with force, and leaped forward.


    Because Henry''s shot angle was too awkward, Cech tried his best and failed to get the ball.


    But Cech had good luck this time, the ball hit the junction of the goal and the crossbar with a "dang" and bounced back.


    However, before Cech was happy for two seconds, Ibrahimovic beat Pepe and jumped high to push the rebounded ball towards the Crystal Palace goal again.


    At this time, Cech, who had just made a save, had no time to react, and could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him. Barcelona led Crystal Palace 1:0.


    "Ah~~~~~~"


    After scoring the goal, Ibrahimovic screamed in the sky and waved his fist fiercely.


    Usually, when facing the old home goal, most players will keep a low profile.


    Behaviour like Ibrahimovic is obviously an expression of dissatisfaction with his old club.


    Suddenly, tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans in the Luzhniki Stadium immediately sent out deafening boos.


    However, the character of playing on a neutral pitch is on full display at this moment.


    Meanwhile, tens of thousands of other Barcelona fans gave Zlatan Ibrahimovic a round of applause.


    In the Luzhniki Stadium, ice and fire collided violently, and it was about to explode.


    At this time, the Crystal Palace bench was silent, and everyone tried their best to control themselves not to look at Chen Ran.


    Special meow, such a big man has such a small heart, it''s really useless.


    Chen Ran knew of course that Ibrahimovic''s celebration was aimed at him, he pouted slightly, and continued to look at the stadium as if nothing had happened.


    The game has just started, there is still time. Chen Ran is very confident about Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka who have used the "first-level chicken blood card".


    looked down at the time, let Ibrahimovic be arrogant for ten minutes first.


    In the stands, many media reporters have collectively climaxed because of a series of operations by Ibrahimovic.


    These are all very good news materials, and some people have even thought about the title: "The story that Ibrahimovic and Chen Ran had to tell!"


    However, some reporters beat their chests and sighed.


    "What''s the matter with you? Ibrahimovic''s performance is a good subject, enough for us to write several articles, why do you seem unhappy?" Colleagues with good relations asked curiously.


    "Alas, originally Ibrahimovic had a chat with Chen Ran alone before the game, and I wanted to use it to write a gripping spy drama. As a result, Ibrahimovic is so hot now. , ruined all the outlines I prepared. Do you think I can be happy?"


    ".OMG! Brother, you are still amazing, you can think of such a move."


    "Okay, it''s useless to say anything now, we can only deal with it in the usual way, and write about the grievances between Ibrahimovic and Chen Ran."


    Back on the pitch, the Crystal Palace players who re-took the ball were unaffected by the early conceding.


    Over the past few years, under the leadership of Chen Ran, the Crystal Palace players who have won big and small championship trophies are full of strong confidence in their own team and coach Chen Ran.


    A goal behind is a fart, just hit it back.


    Soon, less than ten minutes after Ibrahimovic''s goal, Cech, who was holding Ronaldinho''s shot, quickly got up and threw the ball to the midfielder with a strong hand toss. A. Toure.


    After receiving the ball, Yaya Toure first blocked Deco, who was pressing forward, with his body, and then immediately passed the ball to Ronaldo on the left.


    Barcelona right-back Thuram, who sensed Yaya Toure''s intention to pass the ball, quickly grabbed the ball and wanted to intercept the ball in front of Ronaldo.


    As a result, Ronaldo turned sideways and used his **** to push away Thuram, who rushed up, and took the opportunity to let the ball go.


    Then Ronaldo turned around, took the ball that just rolled on the forward path, and killed it towards Barcelona''s penalty area.


    found that Thuram failed to grab, and there was a large space on the right of his own. Another midfielder of Barcelona, ??Marcos, rushed over to make up the defense.


    Seeing Marcos''s action, Ronaldo didn''t slow down, and directly played one of his best heel knocks.


    Not only immediately shook off Marcos who was pounced, but also took the opportunity to switch the ball to the inside.


    At this time, in Barcelona''s penalty area, Edmilson was in charge of marking Tony and couldn''t walk away, and Puyol, who was in charge of assisting protection, had to come out to intercept Ronaldo.


    But Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t give Puyol a chance to get close at all. After taking a step, he directly shot with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    Completely different from Henry''s previous long-range arc, Ronaldo''s shot had almost no arc and flew straight to the upper left corner of Barcelona''s goal.


    Valdes'' reaction was also extremely fast. When he saw Ronaldo kicking the door, he immediately made a save.


    Unfortunately, Valdes'' height is only 183CM. Although his reaction was quick, Ronaldo''s shot was too sloppy, and Valdes stretched his arm to the limit and failed to touch the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Crystal Palace quickly tied the score at 1:1.


    Suddenly, the Crystal Palace fans, who had been silent for nearly ten minutes, immediately burst into enthusiastic cheers.


    However, just as Crystal Palace fans cheered, tens of thousands of other Barcelona fans immediately booed.


    In the Luzhniki Stadium, the song of ice and fire was played again.


    On the sidelines, Rijkaard, who saw Crystal Palace equalize so quickly, frowned.


    Unlike Chen Ran, he was under a lot of pressure because he was likely to be kicked out of the game if he lost this match.


    In order to win the Champions League, Rijkaard has repeatedly studied all the game videos of Crystal Palace in recent times.


    Due to injuries, Crystal Palace''s current back line is far less stable than it was at its peak, which further prompted Rijkaard to strengthen his tactical vision of full attack.


    But Barcelona also has a huge hidden danger, that is, they just finished the final round of La Liga three days ago.


    And in order to compete for the La Liga championship trophy, Barcelona sent the main force into battle in this game, and the physical consumption was not small.


    In addition, the host of the Champions League final this season is far away in Russia, the Barcelona players who flew non-stop after playing La Liga, did not fully recover to their best condition.


    On the Crystal Palace side, although the wounded were full, the Premier League ended early, and they had ten days to rest. At least the players they can play now have fully recovered.


    So, Rijkaard knew very well that he had to establish the lead as soon as possible. If the fight with Crystal Palace continues, in the second half of the second half, Barcelona may not be able to hold on to the collapse.


    Thinking of this, the sense of urgency in my heart forced Rijkaard to go to the sidelines and shouted for the Barcelona players to continue to press, attack, attack, attack again!


    "Did Rijkaard take the wrong medicine? With such a crazy offense, he is not afraid of the back line being full of loopholes?"


    Seeing the performance of the Barcelona players on the field, Southgate shook his head in disbelief from the Crystal Palace bench.


    "It''s a little too aggressive."


    Although there is not much to say, Simeone, who has always focused on defense, is obviously not used to Rijkaard''s current tactical play.


    "I guess Rijkaard wanted to get a head start, establish a lead first, and then play later."


    Guardiola imagined himself as Barcelona''s head coach, trying to figure out what Rijkaard was thinking.


    "Hehe, if that''s the case, I''m afraid Jakard will be disappointed there. They didn''t hold the lead for ten minutes before they were levelled by us."


    Southgate smiled disdainfully and wanted to fight against Crystal Palace, but it wasn''t that easy.


    Guardiola opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he said nothing.


    After all, what Southgate said was the truth.


    On the other hand, regarding Rijkaard''s tactical arrangement, Chen Ran also knew very well the reason for his actions.


    After all, the schedule is public information. Moreover, Crystal Palace has experienced more devil''s schedules than Barcelona, ??and it is clear what kind of physical state the players will have.


    If Crystal Palace is now fully staffed, then Chen Ran will definitely choose the tactics of defensive counterattack, delay the game until 70 minutes later, and then launch the overall attack when the Barcelona players are exhausted.


    But Chen Ran has no confidence in his own defense line, so he can only take second place.


    Barcelona''s offensive is ferocious, and then Crystal Palace will double the return.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 336： ice and fire

    Chapter 336 Ice and Fire


    In the 35th minute of the game, Thiago Silva broke Eto''o''s dribble with a big foot in the penalty area.


    Kaka quickly determined where the ball was falling and intercepted it before Deco.


    Deke pulled and tugged in a hurry, but was still left behind by Kaka.


    Once Kaka rushes up, no one can stop him except fouls.


    First, another midfielder from Barcelona, ??Marcos, rushed over to intercept Kaka, but before Marcos could start, Kaka rushed like a bolt of lightning.


    At the same moment, Ronaldo on the left and Messi on the right also accelerated forward together.


    In this way, Barcelona''s two full-backs Thuram and Zambrotta had to focus on Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, and there was no way to add in in time to protect the middle.


    In the penalty area of ??Barcelona, ??Edmilson was in charge of marking Tony and could not leave easily, and Puyol had to rush out to intercept Kaka.


    Seeing Puyol coming up, Kaka didn''t even slow down. He just flicked the ball to the front right and charged directly towards where Tony and Edmilson were.


    This time, Puyol must bypass Tony and Edmilson if he wants to intercept.


    And Edmilson saw Kaka running towards his position, and hurried forward to block it.


    But Tony made a very smart step at this time, and immediately blocked Edmilson behind him and played a pick-and-roll in basketball, leaving a way forward for Kaka.


    Kaka was not polite, and rushed past Tony and Edmilson with the ball.


    At this point, only Barcelona''s goalkeeper Valdes and the goal were left in front of him. Without any hesitation, Kaka immediately kicked the door.


    At this time, Puyol finally came around from the other side of Tony and Edmilson, seeing that Kaka had already made a shot, and hurried a shovel to block the hole.


    Puyol didn''t shovel. Although he touched the ball shot by Kaka, the ball still flew to Barcelona''s goal after changing direction.


    And, Valdez, who reacted very quickly, had already made a save in advance. As soon as the ball changed direction, Valdez wanted to change the direction of his save, but it was too late, he could only watch the ball bounce from his side into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s wonderful one-stop performance, Crystal Palace overtook Barcelona 2:1.


    "Oh!"


    In the Luzhniki Stadium, the cheers of the Crystal Palace fans sounded again, but the boos from the Barcelona fans were already a bit lacking.


    On the sidelines, Rijkaard, who saw Crystal Palace overtake the score, couldn''t sit still.


    If you can¡¯t lead Crystal Palace in the first half when you are still physically fit, how will you play in the second half?


    looked up at the game time on the big screen, then looked back at the Barcelona bench.


    Rijkaard went back and forth for a few laps, and finally resisted to play all the cards in his hand before the first half of the game.


    Fortunately, the Barcelona players did not disappoint Rijkaard. At the end of the first half of the game, Ronaldinho first played a bull''s tail and swayed past Yaya Toure, who was marking him. .


    Then a through ball penetrated Crystal Palace''s back line. Eto''o, who slanted into the penalty area from the right, received the ball without any pause, and the ball was a volley.


    The ball went straight to the lower right corner of the Crystal Palace goal against the turf. The tall Cech couldn''t make a save. By the time he made the move, the ball had already flown from his hand into the net.


    With Eto''o''s goal, Barcelona tied the score at 2:2.


    As soon as this goal was scored, the Barcelona fans who were a little embarrassed just now became excited again.


    Correspondingly, the fans of Crystal Palace immediately sent overwhelming boos.


    The Luzhniki Stadium was turned into a vegetable market again, and the fans of both sides gave each other a "warm and warm" greeting.


    In such a noisy atmosphere, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    The wonderful 45-minute game not only made the fans hooked, but even the commentators of major TV stations were also excited.


    After all, in this increasingly utilitarian era, the final = ugly has almost become a consensus of everyone.


    "In the first half, the two teams scored four goals. Is this still the Champions League final as we know it?"


    "In the Champions League final, it was extremely rare that there was a wide-open battle. Today''s Champions League final will surely become an unforgettable classic game that will go down in history."


    "I have a hunch that the four goals in the first half will definitely not be the final result. Today''s Champions League final is likely to become the Champions League final with the most goals in history."


    "The head coaches of the two teams, Chen Ran and Rijkaard, adopted offensive tactics at the same time. No matter who the final championship trophy falls into, this evening, I would like to thank them for working together to present a football feast to the fans. "


    In China, thousands of miles away, in the early hours of the morning, the popularity of Crystal Palace¡¯s post bar once again reached a new high.


    During the intermission, many domestic fans who bought tickets and went to watch the game, uploaded the photos and videos they took to the post bar.


    "Good guy, there are so many Crystal Palace fans here."


    "Yeah, this Luzhniki Stadium is the largest stadium in Maozi, which can accommodate more than 80,000 people. There are tens of thousands of fans from both Crystal Palace and Barcelona."


    "I''m going, this goal video was shot, it made me dizzy, but the atmosphere of the scene is really good."


    "That''s right, Tete Meow has a sense of it. It''s the first time I have personally experienced what it''s like to be shooed by tens of thousands of people together."


    "Unfortunately, I was thinking that one day Ibrahimovic would be able to return to Crystal Palace. What he did today has completely blocked the road."


    "Forget it, let''s go. Anyway, Messi''s performance in exchange for him is also very good, at least not a loss. If Cesc Fabregas is added, it can be said to be a profit."


    "Haha, when did the chicken thief do a loss-making business?"


    "That is, chicken thief chooses players'' vision, never doubt it."


    "I said, are you guys upstairs crooked? After talking for a long time, there is no content about the competition at all."


    "Is it still called irrigation if it is not crooked?"


    "Haha, what you said upstairs makes sense. Besides, such a wonderful game is over after watching. The discussion of the game is after the Crystal Palace gets the championship trophy."


    "I''ll go, upstairs you have more confidence in the Crystal Palace than chicken thieves."


    "Of course, in the past few seasons, in any finals that Crystal Palace participated in, has Crystal Palace ever lost?"


    "Huh? Hearing you say that, it seems like this is the case."


    "So, just relax and enjoy the game, and leave the rest to the chicken thief."


    In the locker room of Crystal Palace, looking at the sweaty players in front of him, Chen Ran clapped his hands, and after attracting everyone''s attention, he walked in front of the players.


    "Everyone performed well in the first half, and we will continue to play like this in the second half."


    "Barcelona just finished La Liga three days ago and their fitness is not as good as ours. This will become more apparent as the game goes on."


    "So, no matter what happens after the second half of the game, you guys have to take it easy. Just remember, time is on our side. Understand?"


    "clear!"


    "Don''t worry, boss!"


    "Yes, it''s not the first time we played the Champions League final with Barcelona. We were able to kill them last time, and this time too."


    Seeing that the team members were full of energy and fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction. These players won so many championship trophies with him, they are no longer the rookies they used to be. Facing the current situation, he is still very confident.


    And in the Barcelona dressing room, Rijkaard was busy cheering on his players.


    Although we didn¡¯t achieve the pre-match start, we planned to establish the lead early.


    But Rijkaard was relieved that the players were able to tie the score before the end of the first half and put the two teams back on the same starting line.


    He knew that the team members had done their best. At least, the initiative to compete for the Champions League has not yet fallen into the hands of Crystal Palace.


    However, looking at the drenched and panting team members in front of him, Rijkaard couldn''t help thinking of the sword that had been hanging over his head.


    Physical fitness, especially the physical fitness of the core players, can it last until the end of the game?


    What if we have to play extra time in 1900?


    Thinking of this, Rijkaard first turned his attention to Ronaldinho.


    As the absolute core of Barcelona, ??Ronaldinho, who has become famous in recent years, has completely released himself and indulged in the major nightclubs in Barcelona.


    Although the technical awareness is still there, the physical function has already declined significantly.


    If there is any player that Rijkaard is most worried about, it must be Ronaldinho.


    "Ronaldo, how are you now? Can you keep going?"


    Rijkaard is not the kind of strong-handed coach with a strong style, and he gets along well with the players, so he directly asked about Ronaldinho''s status.


    "Boss, I''m fine, don''t worry."


    picked up the towel and wiped the sweat from his forehead, Ronaldinho grinned at Rijkaard with a wide mouth.


    "Okay, let me know if you feel tired and I''ll put you out to rest."


    "OK!"


    Although still not at ease, Ronaldinho''s face still needs to be taken care of, Rijkaard decided to observe again.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, everyone found that neither team made any substitutions, and even the tactical play did not change in any way, and it was still a fierce battle.


    Ronaldinho lived up to Rijkaard''s trust, this time he dribbled the ball past Mascherano, and then a pick pass into the Crystal Palace penalty area.


    In the penalty area, Ibrahimovic turned his back to the Crystal Palace goal and used his strong body to keep Pepe, who was in charge of marking him, behind him.


    The ball was first flipped with his chest, and then Ibrahimovic followed with an upside-down hook.


    With a sound of ?? "Bang!", the ball flew quickly and quickly to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Cech moved quickly and jumped to the right.


    Unfortunately, Ibrahimovic''s barb shot was too angled. Cech tried his best and failed to touch the ball. In the end, he could only helplessly watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded.


    With Ibrahimovic''s brace, Barcelona led Crystal Palace 3-2 again.


    This time, Ibrahimovic did not make any violent celebrations.


    But the Crystal Palace fans in the Luzhniki Stadium would not let him go. The deafening boos and the cheers of the Barcelona fans resounded through the sky, and they collided fiercely in the stadium again.


    On the sidelines, Rijkaard was even more excited than Ibrahimovic who scored. After cheering and cheering, the assistants around him hugged tightly.


    On the Crystal Palace side, whether it was Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone, their three assistants or those substitute players, they couldn''t help but sneak a sneak peek at Chen Ran.


    Seeing that Chen Ran was still sitting in his seat calmly, all these guys breathed a sigh of relief, and the old **** was on the ground and began to discuss the goal of Ibrahimovic just now.


    was scored by Ibrahimovic again, and Crystal Palace fell behind again. Of course Chen Ran was very upset.


    But he knew very well in his heart that as a head coach, he must not mess up.


    After the guys next to him turned their attention, Chen Ran glanced at the time without any expression.


    The game has only been going on for more than 50 minutes, and there is still time.


    So, Chen Ran continued to sit on the bench calmly, believing that the players on the court would not make him wait too long.


    Crystal Palace''s players did not disappoint Chen Ran. Less than five minutes after Ibrahimovic scored the second goal, Crystal Palace launched a new round of offensive from the right.


    Messi dribbled the ball all the way along the right line and saw Deco rushing to intercept, he immediately passed the ball to Kaka in the middle, but he bypassed Deco and continued to move forward at high speed.


    Kaka, who received a pass from Messi, pulled and dunked, and after Marcos, who came up to press, a through ball passed the ball back to Messi who was advancing at a high speed.


    After discovering Kaka''s passing intention, Barcelona''s left-back Zambrotta immediately stepped up to break Kaka''s pass.


    As a result, Messi moved too fast, before Zambrotta''s foot reached out, he stabbed the ball lightly, then flashed Zambrotta and played a personal ball.


    This time, a huge gap appeared in Barcelona''s left defense line immediately.


    Messi, who caught up with the ball in two steps, turned inward and rushed directly to the penalty area of ??Barcelona.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 337： bloody battlefield

    Chapter 337 Bloody Battlefield


    Seeing that Messi was about to rush into his own penalty area, Puyol quickly came out to intercept.


    As a former teammate, Puyol is very clear about how powerful Messi is.


    Once Messi is allowed to rush into the penalty area, with his super-fast movement frequency, the defender will not dare to step at all.


    When I was training in the Barcelona team before, the defenders who lost to them didn''t eat too much, they were either beaten or sent penalties.


    Seeing that his former captain Puyol came out to intercept himself, Messi flicked the ball to the left, instead of continuing to rush into Barcelona''s penalty area, he started to dribble the ball horizontally along the line of the penalty area, ready to open the space and play directly. Door.


    Messi''s intentions were quickly seen by Barcelona''s defenders. Marcos, who had been passed by Kaka before, rushed back in time to make up for the defense and blocked the space that Messi had just opened.


    Finding that the space disappeared, Messi did not give up, played a fried ball to dribble the ball around Marcos, and after flashing a gap, there was no chance for other Barcelona players to make up defense, and immediately made an arc with his left foot. Ball shot.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a wonderful arc and flew towards the upper right corner of the Barcelona goal.


    The location of Messi''s shot was very hidden. After the ball passed around Marcos in front of him, goalkeeper Valdes didn''t see the trajectory of the ball''s flight.


    The speed of the ball is fast and fast, and the angle is awkward. It is too late for Valdes to make a save at this time.


    By the time Valdes flew over, the ball had already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s goal, Crystal Palace once again tied the score at 3:3.


    "Good guy, this Champions League final has really turned into a goal battle!"


    "Yeah, it''s only been more than 60 minutes of playing, and the two teams have already scored six goals, an average of one goal in ten minutes, so exciting!"


    "I like to watch this kind of finals, it looks much better than those finals that only fight on defense."


    "At the moment, it''s hard to say who will win this game."


    "That''s good, neither of the two teams dares to relax. It is estimated that there will be goals in the future."


    Scored goals one after another, and the fans were hooked, but Rijkaard, one of the parties, couldn''t be happy.


    Crystal Palace was chasing after him, and Barcelona was unable to establish the lead, which kept the stone hanging in his heart from letting go.


    Especially when he saw Ronaldinho gasping on his hips several times, the sense of unease became more and more obvious.


    Looking at the time, Rijkaard gritted his teeth and couldn''t control much, then turned around and called out Xavi and Iniesta from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced Ronaldinho and Deco with Xavi and Iniesta.


    I have to say that Rijkaard''s action was very timely. The presence of these two freshmen immediately reversed the situation that Barcelona gradually fell into the disadvantaged due to Ronaldinho''s physical decline.


    may be worried that Chen Ran underestimated the two substitute players Xavi and Iniesta. After seeing Barcelona''s substitutions, Guardiola immediately came to Chen Ran''s side.


    "Boss, Xavi and Iniesta are very capable players, and they are both from La Masia and work well together. After they play, the threat may not be much worse than Ronaldinho, we should Just be more careful."


    "Well, Josep, you''re right."


    Chen Ran nodded, the rebirth of Harvey and Iniesta is of course very clear.


    "You go to inform Modric and Cesc Fabregas to warm up now, and then use them to replace Tony and Yaya Toure."


    "Then Cesc Fabregas, Modric and Mascherano formed the three midfielders, and the team''s formation also changed from 4231 to 433 without a striker."


    "Change Tony? Boss, didn''t you like to use the tactic of high-altitude bombing when you couldn''t get through at the end?"


    Guardiola glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, is this the boss who likes to hoard a bunch of big men and bombard them indiscriminately?


    glared at Guardiola speechlessly, and Chen Ran returned angrily.


    "What do I like to use high-altitude bombing tactics? This is the only tactic that can be effective quickly when the situation cannot be opened."


    "As for why I don''t use it now, have you forgotten our injury list?"


    "Jan Kohler, Vieira, Vidic, Chiellini and these big men are all out due to injuries, and the remaining players have been unable to form a cluster bombing effect, understand?"


    "That''s it, I see."


    Guardiola rolled his eyes secretly in his heart. It turns out that you are not the guy who has changed his personality, but the current conditions do not allow it.


    Soon, Rijkaard saw Crystal Palace replace Tony and Yaya Toure with Fabregas and Modric.


    "No striker?"


    Rijkaard, who has carefully studied all the recent game footage of Crystal Palace, reacted immediately.


    The characteristic of this formation is that almost all offensives are initiated by the rear, and the offensive players are all outside the penalty area before launching the offensive, and there is no way to set up marks in advance.


    The three attackers of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka on the Crystal Palace court are all fast, skilled and strong offensive players with the ability to dribble and break through, and are especially suitable for this tactical style of play.


    There have been many strong teams who have suffered from their losses before, which Rijkaard deeply realized when he studied the video of the game.


    After repeated weighing, Rijkaard immediately called from the bench to play French international Abidal, who was more mobile and could play both center back and left back.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced the Brazilian central defender Edmilson with Abidal.


    Then put Puyol and Thuram at centre back, Abidal at left back and Zambrotta at right back.


    In this way, among the four defenders currently on the field in Barcelona, ??Puyol, Abidal and Thuram are all players who can play both central defenders and full backs, while Zambrotta is also a left and right full back. A competent all-rounder.


    It can be said that Barcelona''s current defense line is absolutely the ultimate in terms of flexibility. In order to resist Chen Ran''s no-forward tactics, Rijkaard racked his brains.


    Seeing Rijkaard''s response, Chen Ran was also very impressed. This guy really studied Crystal Palace thoroughly.


    However, with the help of Abidal, Puyol, Thuram and Zambrotta to defend against Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka, the three major attackers, it is obviously still a bit whimsical.


    Compared with the previous midfielder combination of Yaya Toure and Mascherano, Modric and Cesc Fabregas, who had just replaced Chen Ran, were much more capable of organizing attacks.


    Under their organization and scheduling, Crystal Palace''s attacking trio threatened more than the first half.


    When the ball fell to Crystal Palace again, Modric started dribbling the ball directly from midfield.


    He first played a two-to-one with Cesc Fabregas and passed Iniesta who came up to press. Then he played a two-to-one with Kaka, and shook off Harvey who came to intercept.


    Immediately before Marcos rushed to grab the ball, Modric sent a through ball that slanted through the entire back line of Barcelona and passed the ball to Messi, who was advancing at a high speed from the right.


    Messi used his speed to cut into the inside from Abidal''s outside line, straight into Barcelona''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and now Puyol, who is playing left center back, rushed over to make up the defense.


    Facing the aggressive Puyol, Messi changed direction and continued to move towards the bottom line.


    Then, before Puyol stretched his foot to block, he used the power of the shot to swipe the ball to the middle.


    At the same time, according to the tactical requirements formulated by Chen Ran, Kaka in the middle and Ronaldo in the left advance together at high speed.


    Because Messi''s passing power was too great and his speed was too fast, Kaka was a step behind and failed to catch up.


    But Cristiano Ronaldo on the left was far away, so when he rushed over, the ball just flew over.


    Without time to adjust, Ronaldo immediately threw his body out with a dive-bombing dive to the top.


    At this time, Barcelona''s right central defender Thuram also stretched out his foot, trying to destroy the ball out of the bottom line.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo hit the ball, but Thuram''s foot also hit his head.


    The ball flew towards Barcelona''s goal like a cannonball out of its chamber. Vald¨¦s tried his best to fly over, but he was still a step behind. He could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ronaldo''s desperate diving to the top, Crystal Palace led Barcelona again 4:3.


    However, now everyone can''t care about scoring goals.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was kicked in the head by Thuram, immediately fell to the ground, and blood was visibly flowing out.


    "Go and save people!"


    On the sidelines, without waiting for the referee to signal, Chen Ran immediately urged the team doctor on the bench to come in to save Ronaldo.


    At this time, the Luzhniki Stadium with more than 80,000 people fell into silence, with neither cheers nor boos.


    Whether it is a Crystal Palace fan or a Barcelona fan, although everyone has different positions, no one wants an accident with the player.


    Looking at Ronaldo lying on the court from a distance, Chen Ran was even more nervous than the team was behind.


    Don''t be in trouble!


    Don''t be in trouble!


    If possible, Chen Ran would rather give up this goal in exchange for Ronaldo''s health.


    Fortunately, after the emergency treatment of the team doctor, it was determined that Ronaldo was not seriously injured.


    Right next to the corner of his left eye, Thuram''s shoe stud kicked a wound about three centimeters long. Fortunately, there is no eye injury, and it is finally a great fortune in misfortune.


    After the stretcher carried Ronaldo out of the court, the team doctor sewed the corner of Ronaldo''s eye on the sidelines.


    Seeing that Ronaldo was okay, Chen Ran was relieved, then turned around and called Guardiola to his side.


    "Josep, quickly let Alves warm up and replace Cristiano Ronaldo with him later. Then let Messi play on the left, and Alves will take Messi''s place."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Wait a moment!"


    Just when Guardiola was about to arrange substitutions, a voice came over.


    I saw Ronaldo, who had just finished stitching, climbed up from the stretcher, "Boss, I can still continue the game!"


    "Chris"


    Guardiola originally wanted to persuade, but when he saw Ronaldo''s firm eyes, he swallowed the rest of the words.


    "Chris, for me, the Champions League trophy is far less important than your health. You have performed well enough today, and the rest will be left to your teammates."


    Chen Ran shook his head resolutely, what he said just now was the truth.


    "Boss, my body is no longer a problem, I want to help the team complete the great cause of the Champions League three consecutive championships!"


    Chen Ran ignored Ronaldo, but turned to look at the team doctor standing aside.


    "Is there really no problem with Chris continuing to play?"


    "Forehead"


    Looking at Ronaldo''s eager eyes, the Crystal Palace team doctor took a deep breath.


    "Boss, my professional skills tell me that Chris is not fit to continue playing now."


    "I see. Josep, what are you still doing? Follow my arrangement!"


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Guardiola quickly turned around and ran to execute it.


    Seeing that Chen Ran had made up his mind, Ronaldo, who had grown up with Chen Ran along the way, did not dare to lose his temper at Chen Ran, nor at the team doctor who had just rescued him, so he could only be sulking there alone.


    "Okay, Chris, it''s just the Champions League trophy. As long as you follow me, there will be times when you will lift it yourself."


    patted Ronaldo on the shoulder, Chen Ran still comforted him a little, and then handed him over to the team doctor.


    At this time, the referee, who saw that Ronaldo was okay, was also relieved, and then called Thuram in front of him, and then showed a yellow card.


    "Not a red card?"


    This question immediately popped into the minds of countless people.


    Suddenly, the Luzhniki Stadium, which had been calm before, boiled again, and tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans erupted into deafening boos.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw the referee''s decision, did not react violently. He silently turned on the system and used a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    Then, although the Crystal Palace players surrounded the referee to express their dissatisfaction, the referee still did not have any intention to change the decision, and instead showed a yellow card to Pepe, who was the most emotional.


    Seeing this result, Chen Ran immediately understood in his heart that it was impossible for the referee to show Thuram a red card.


    In order to avoid worse results, Chen Ran immediately called Modric who was closest to him.


    "Little Luca, go and call them all back and prepare to continue the game. Especially Pepe, don''t let him get confused."


    "Understood, boss."


    The honest and obedient Modric immediately rushed to the Crystal Palace players surrounding the referee, and while conveying Chen Ran''s order, he dragged Pepe back.


    The indignant Pepe still wanted to break free from Modric''s pull and continue to find the referee''s theory, but when he heard Chen Ran''s order, he suddenly froze.


    The Champions League final, which was interrupted for more than ten minutes because of Ronaldo''s injury, is finally going to continue.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 338： Messis scream

    Chapter 338 Messi''s screams


    I have to say that although Thuram didn¡¯t intentionally hurt anyone, it actually forced Crystal Palace to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the three attackers, and relieved the pressure on his back line a lot.


    And the game was interrupted for more than ten minutes, which also gave Barcelona players who were physically disadvantaged a chance to breathe.


    This foul, Barcelona really took a lot of advantage.


    After the restart of the game, the Barcelona players who had recovered their fitness immediately launched a flood of attacks on the Crystal Palace backline.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, seeing this situation on the field, Guardiola approached Chen Ran anxiously.


    "Boss, we are leading the score now, and the game is in the final stage. Is it better to shrink the formation and play defensive counterattacks?"


    Although Guardiola has always admired attacking style of play, he is not a rigid person. When it''s time to shrink defense, he doesn''t hesitate to put on the bus.


    "Josep, if you include injury time, the game is estimated to have about 20 minutes left. If you shrink the formation defense now, do you think we can hold it for such a long time with our current back line?"


    Chen Ran did not answer Guardiola''s question directly, but looked at him and asked a question.


    "Forehead"


    This time, Guardiola stopped the question. He hesitated for a long time, but he did not answer. Because he himself, like Chen Ran, is not at ease with the current backline of Crystal Palace.


    "Okay, Josep, I understand what you mean, but ''offensive instead of defense'' is obviously the most feasible way for us at the moment. Even if we can''t score, at least we can keep the ball in Barcelona''s half as much as possible, so that Wouldn''t it reduce the pressure on our back line in disguise."


    "But, boss, this is a bit risky."


    Looking at the Crystal Palace formation that was very high on the field, Guardiola was still a little worried.


    "Josep, how can there be anything perfect in this world? No matter which choice you choose, there will be risks. We can only choose a gamble with relatively small risks."


    "I understand."


    In fact, is Guardiola worried about Chen Ran?


    Just as a head coach, he can''t only consider the technical and tactical aspect.


    Chen Ran knew very well that after a season of exhaustion, the players were exhausted both physically and mentally.


    For the sake of this game, both teams have reached their limits.


    Now both sides are holding on with one breath, and whoever gets discouraged first will collapse.


    A football game is a war in peacetime. In addition to the confrontation of weapons and equipment, the morale of the army is also very important.


    Therefore, even though he knew that the risk was high, Chen Ran chose to continue to fight against Barcelona.


    However, the magical Pepe always brings "surprise" to Chen Ran.


    When Henry sent the ball into the Crystal Palace penalty area from the left again, in order to prevent Zlatan Ibrahimovic from heading the goal, Peperian, who was at a disadvantage in height, pulled too much, and both fell to the ground. inside the restricted area.


    "Beep!"


    The referee blew the whistle decisively, and then pointed his hand to the penalty spot.


    Fuck!


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who witnessed all this, can only express his mood at the moment with these two words.


    However, things didn¡¯t end there.


    The referee then showed Pepe the second yellow card of the game, and then two yellows turned into one red.


    Now, the tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans in the Luzhniki Stadium will quit.


    Before Thuram kicked Ronaldo in the head and didn''t give a red card, now not only has Barcelona awarded a penalty kick, but Pepe has also been sent off with a red card. What is this special black whistle?


    Suddenly, overwhelming boos resounded throughout the stadium.


    On the Barcelona fans side, it is a completely different scene.


    The fans, who were very anxious because they were behind in the score, naturally rejoiced at the referee''s decision, with applause and cheers.


    In the Luzhniki Stadium, the collision of ice and fire was staged again.


    At this time, the coaches and players on the Crystal Palace bench were also furious. If it wasn''t for the fourth official to stop him, he would have almost rushed into the court to find the referee''s theory.


    Chen Ran was surprisingly calm at this time. He knew very well that the head referee would still make such a penalty when he had already used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    This can only explain one point, that is, this penalty is not a misjudgment at least. It is almost impossible for the referee to change the decision.


    When losses are unavoidable, the first reaction of wise people is not to lose more.


    With this judgment, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and drove the emotional Crystal Palace players and coaches back to the bench.


    With Chen Ran''s supreme prestige in the Crystal Palace Club, these guys from Crystal Palace honestly returned to the bench and sat down.


    Ignoring the thanks of the fourth official, Chen Ran immediately called Cesc Fabregas, who was closest to him.


    "Seske, tell the guys to stop. Then let Mascherano take over from Pepe and play at centre-back, and Alves will drop back to midfield and form the back line with you and Modric. barrier."


    "Tell Messi and Kaka that the two of them will be free agents in the frontcourt. They have no fixed positions. As long as they can break Barcelona''s goal, it is up to them to decide how they want to play."


    "Understood, boss."


    Cesc Fabregas also knew that the situation was urgent, so he turned around and ran back to the court to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions without being fussy.


    In the Crystal Palace team, the players always implemented Chen Ran¡¯s orders immediately without any compromise.


    So despite their reluctance, they honestly dispersed from the referee.


    "Boss, I''m sorry."


    Pepe, who stepped off the field, ran over to apologize to Chen Ran with a guilty face.


    "Ugh"


    Looking at Pepe, who didn''t know how many times he apologized to him, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    I''m really a living grievance, why did I remember to bring this guy back to Crystal Palace from Portugal?


    However, although this kid often gets into trouble, he is quite obedient and his abilities are not bad. Gritting his teeth hard, Chen Ran showed a smile that was even uglier than crying, and reached out and patted it.


    Pepe''s shoulders.


    "Okay, I know you didn''t mean it. You''re tired too. Go and rest."


    I can''t help it, I have to fill the hole I dug myself with tears.


    On the Barcelona side, although Ibrahimovic was not the team''s first penalty taker, coach Rijkaard didn''t speak when he saw him holding the ball in his arms.


    Seeing that it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic who took the penalty kick, the Crystal Palace fans in the Luzhniki Stadium booed again.


    However, Ibrahimovic, unaffected by the boos at all, placed the ball firmly on the penalty spot and looked up at his former teammate Cech.


    Take a few steps back, stand still, run up, swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    Ibrahimovic pushed the upper left corner of a goal with the inner instep of his right foot. Although it was a push shot, it was still powerful and the ball was fast.


    When Cech came over, the ball had already flown into the net.


    With Ibrahimovic''s hat-trick, Barcelona and Crystal Palace became 4-4.


    At this moment, the Barcelona fans were ecstatic, and Ibrahimovic was their hero.


    And the Crystal Palace fans have already hated Ibrahimovic, boos, abuse, and all kinds of international greetings.


    At this moment, Chen Ran knew in his heart that it was impossible to bring Ibrahimovic back to the Crystal Palace, and he personally cut off the road to return to the Crystal Palace.


    After ?? equalized the score, Barcelona intends to win the game in one go. With the advantage of one more person, continue to attack Crystal Palace''s back line.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran silently called out two "Level 1 Healing Cards" from the system, and used them on Thiago Silva and Mascherano respectively to defend the two players. The general will replenish physical fitness.


    At this point, the game has entered the last ten minutes. If there is no goal, then another half hour of extra time will be played.


    For extra time, Barcelona, ??who is not physically fit, is definitely not willing to play.


    Rijkaard knew very well that these Barcelona players now rely on one breath, and if they keep playing, they can continue to persevere.


    But there will be a ten-minute break before overtime starts, and he is worried that once the players relax, they won''t be able to lift it up again.


    On the Crystal Palace side, although there is a certain advantage in the physical fitness of the players.


    But they now have one less person on the field, which requires more movement from the remaining players to make up for the gap left by Pepe''s ejection.


    If it goes into extra time, as time goes on, the disadvantage of Crystal Palace having one less person will become more and more obvious.


    Therefore, for Crystal Palace, trying to solve Barcelona within 90 minutes is also the result that Chen Ran wants to see.


    So, in the final stage of the game, although both players were exhausted, both Chen Ran and Rijkaard ordered their players to continue to attack.


    At this time, in the Luzhniki Stadium, both Crystal Palace fans and Barcelona fans have raised their hearts to their throats.


    The game time is running out. Whoever scores at this time will basically seal the victory.


    When the game entered the countdown stage of injury time, the two teams were about to end the 90-minute game with a huge score of 4:4 and enter overtime.


    Cech held onto Zlatan Ibrahimovic''s header, then got up quickly and kicked the ball into Barcelona''s half with a big foot.


    Cech''s big foot is very powerful, and the ball''s landing point is almost close to the arc of Barcelona''s penalty area.


    As the only full-time midfielder on the Barcelona field, Marcos immediately determined where the ball was and rushed over quickly.


    Just when Marcos thought he could get the ball firmly, a figure suddenly came out from beside him, jumped high, and took the first step to take the ball away with his head.


    is Messi!


    I saw that after the other person landed, without waiting for the ball to land, he immediately twisted his body and turned around and volleyed in the air.


    "boom!"


    Messi''s shot was very powerful, but he didn''t seem to hold the ball, and he was about to fly to the stands behind the Barcelona goal.


    Just when goalkeeper Valdes breathed a sigh of relief, the ball suddenly fell rapidly as it approached the goal.


    It''s not good, it''s a fallen leaf ball!


    Valdes quickly moved his footsteps, flew up, and rushed towards the right side of the goal.


    However, just because Valdez initially judged that Messi''s shot was high, his reaction was a step slower. By the time he made another save, it was too late.


    After the ball fell rapidly, it just flew into the net from the upper right corner of the Barcelona goal.


    Valdez''s fingertips almost reached the ball.


    After ?? landed, Valdez, who was annoyed, thumped the turf hard.


    is over, everything is over.


    "GOAL!"


    When the ball flew into the Barcelona net, the entire Luzhniki Stadium suddenly boiled again.


    Tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans were completely in a frenzy because everyone knew that the game was coming to an end and that Barcelona had no time to come back.


    The Barcelona fans on the other side did not respond with overwhelming boos this time.


    The camera swept across, and the heartbroken faces were presented to audiences all over the world.


    On the field, Messi, who scored the lore goal, didn''t want to celebrate, after all, he is also a Barcelona youth training player from La Masia, and he still has certain feelings.


    However, the other players of Crystal Palace don¡¯t care so much. Before Messi can react, he has been thrown to the ground.


    Then one after another, the strong men pressed up and played Arhat, ignoring the screams of the smallest Messi who was pressed at the bottom.


    On the sidelines, in contrast to the lively atmosphere in the Luzhniki Stadium, Barcelona''s bench was silent.


    The head coach Rijkaard was like a statue, standing there quietly, watching the Crystal Palace players on the field celebrating wildly, without any words, movements, or even expressions.


    In the Crystal Palace bench, it has become a sea of ??joy.


    A few coaches are still reserved, but the substitute players have already started to celebrate each other.


    Seeing that the overall situation has been settled, Chen Ran, who was finally relieved, began to move his steps quietly.


    These guys have to throw themselves into the sky every time they win the championship, this time they must slip away early.


    Unfortunately, Chen Ran''s three assistants had long been prepared for this move.


    Southgate stepped in front of Chen Ran, "Boss, where are you going?"


    "Cough, Gareth, why are you stopping me? I just reminded the players not to let their guard down. After all, the referee hasn''t blown the whistle for the end of the game."


    "yes?"


    Southgate looked at Chen Ran suspiciously, but he still chose to believe Chen Ran''s explanation because of Chen Ran''s prestige in the team.


    At this moment, there was a whistle for the end of the game.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 339： To kill?

    Chapter 339 Killing?


    Amid the cheers of the Crystal Palace fans, the sad reminder of Chen Ran still failed to escape the end of being thrown into the air.


    The only thing that made him happy was that the pleasant system prompt sound came from his ears again.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Champions League three consecutive championships. In addition to the 40 million euro championship reward, an additional 20 million euros bonus for the three consecutive championships has been added."


    And Messi, who scored the lore, wore a messy hairstyle and looked devastated and was busy sorting out his messy clothes. Before he could react, he was hugged tightly by Pepe who rushed into the court. in the arms.


    "Leo, thank you!"


    "Hey, this is what I should do."


    Hearing Pepe''s loud voice, Messi also laughed naively.


    In a VIP box in the Luzhniki Stadium, Barcelona''s club president Laporta and sports director Fernandez quietly watched Rijkaard who was walking towards the player tunnel.


    "Robert, prepare to terminate the contract with Rijkaard."


    In the quiet box, Laporta suddenly said this.


    "Well, boss, in fact, Rijkaard did a good job."


    Although he had expected it in his heart, Fernandez was still shocked when he heard that Laporta really gave this order.


    "I know Rijkaard is a good coach, but it is unacceptable for FC Barcelona to have not won a significant championship trophy for two consecutive seasons."


    Having said that, Laporta turned to look at Fernandez.


    "Someone has to come out and take responsibility, otherwise the fans will definitely not let us go. If it weren''t for Rijkaard, would you be willing to stand up and take this responsibility?"


    "Oh boss, who do you think is more suitable to replace Rijkaard as head coach?"


    Fernandez made his point immediately.


    Dead Taoist friends don''t die poor Taoists, I''m sorry, Rijkaard.


    "What do you think of Guardiola?"


    Following the direction of Laporta''s finger, Fernandes saw Guardiola who was celebrating his title in the crowd.


    "Oh boss, Guardiola doesn''t seem to have any experience as a head coach. We Barcelona are a giant club, isn''t it too risky for him to be the head coach of the club directly?"


    With the weight of the Barcelona club, there are countless famous coaches in the world who are willing to coach. Fernandez wondered why Laporta would like Guardiola, who has no coaching experience.


    "This Guardiola has been with Chen Ran as an assistant since he retired. In recent years, Crystal Palace has been in full swing and has won all the important championship trophies. If you only look at the experience of winning championships, most of the world''s team leaders The coaches are not as rich as Guardiola."


    "More importantly, Guardiola has played in Barcelona since the youth team, and it can be said that he is a Barcelona man with roots."


    "It''s a natural attraction for Barcelona fans, who are also more receptive to Guardiola''s replacement for Rijkaard. Got it?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Fernandez nodded tacitly.


    For membership clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, pleasing fans is a compulsory course for every club president, because it is related to whether they can sit firmly in the position of club president.


    At the moment when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, thousands of miles away in China, although the sky was already white, the Crystal Palace fans who stayed up all night were still very excited.


    "Haha, this game is really fun to watch!"


    "That''s right, the night passed before I knew it, and I didn''t feel sleepy at all."


    "5:4, the two teams scored a total of 9 goals. This is probably the most scoring game in the history of the Champions League final, right?"


    "No, in the 1959-1960 season, Real Madrid beat Frankfurt 7-3 and scored ten goals in that game."


    "I''m going, Real Madrid is too perverted, but fortunately their current coach is Mourinho."


    "The guy upstairs has something to say."


    "Haha, it''s nothing, but Mourinho has not taken advantage of the chicken thief so far, so for Crystal Palace, Real Madrid is not a big threat now."


    "You''re a little floating upstairs."


    "It''s not that I''m floating, but that Crystal Palace still won the Champions League and Premier League championships this season despite such serious injuries. The chicken thief is indeed a fork."


    "It makes sense upstairs. As long as there are chickens and thieves in the Crystal Palace, those difficulties are not a problem."


    Madrid, Spain, in Mourinho''s home, he and Mendes also watched the world-renowned Champions League final.


    "Di!" Mourinho picked up the remote and turned off the TV. He had no interest in continuing to watch the award ceremony.


    "Amazing! Rijkaard has done the best he can, but Chen Ran successfully turned it around. It''s impossible not to accept it!"


    Mendez was smoking his beloved cigar and was amazed at Chen Ran''s performance.


    Hearing Mendes'' comments, Mourinho''s face turned black.


    He hates others to praise Chen Ran in front of him. If Mendes was his friend and partner for many years, he would have driven Mendes out long ago.


    After ?? stimulated Mourinho a little, Mendez also accepted it.


    See you at the poor dagger, Mendes then threw out the real purpose of his coming today.


    "Jos¨¦, how powerful Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace is now, you don''t need me to say more, you know in your heart."


    "You have led Real Madrid to the La Liga title, and the next goal is definitely the Champions League trophy."


    "And if Real Madrid wants to compete for the Champions League, it will inevitably have to face off against Crystal Palace."


    "Crystal Palace''s current lineup has been built perfectly by Chen Ran, both in terms of the players'' individual abilities and the team''s age structure, and it can be said to be impeccable."


    "From the current situation, it is almost impossible for Real Madrid to win against Crystal Palace."


    "Okay, Jorge, just say something, we don''t need to detour between us, right?"


    Mendez has not finished speaking, Mourinho directly interrupted his long speech by raising his hand.


    Just as Mendes knew Mourinho very well, Mourinho knew Mendes well.


    "Haha, Jose, you really know me."


    "Fortified castles are often breached from the inside. If you can''t beat the Crystal Palace, then just dig people directly."


    "Compared to the upstart of Chelsea, a top club with a long history like Real Madrid is much more attractive to players. Many players have dreamed of playing for Real Madrid since childhood."


    "You don''t want me to dig Chris, do you? The relationship between me and him is not very good, and he may not be willing to play under me."


    Mourinho glanced at Mendez and bluntly exposed Mendez''s true purpose.


    "Haha, although the relationship between Chris and you is not very good, there is no deep hatred. With me, there is still a chance. After all, playing for the Real Madrid club is still very attractive to Chris."


    "real?"


    Mourinho still looked at Mendes suspiciously, always feeling that this matter was not that simple.


    "Well, let me be honest with you. I will help you to persuade Chris to move to Real Madrid. As for whether he is willing to transfer, I am not sure."


    "However, even if Chris wants to stay at Crystal Palace, I will use Real Madrid''s offer to go to Chen Ran to discuss a salary increase for Chris. After all, Chris'' contribution to the Crystal Palace Club is obvious to all."


    For a football agent, the bulk of the income comes from the commissions when players transfer or renew their contracts.


    Mendez did not intend to hide his true purpose from Mourinho.


    Because he knows that sometimes putting things on the table, not only does it not hurt, but it can increase mutual trust.


    "You guy, isn''t this taking advantage of me and Real Madrid?"


    Hearing Mendez''s confession, Mourinho glared at him angrily.


    But as Mendes predicted, Mourinho wasn''t angry that Mendes wanted to use him.


    "The point is that this thing doesn''t do you any harm. It''s normal to ask Crystal Palace to buy a star as good as Chris, and no one can fault it."


    "Even if the final transfer is unsuccessful, no one will say anything. But what if it does? Like last summer, who would have thought that Chen Ran would sell Crystal Palace''s main center Ibrahimovic to Barcelona. ?"


    heard Mendes mention Ibrahimovic, Mourinho suddenly stopped talking.


    Indeed, this transfer last summer was beyond everyone''s expectations.


    Ibrahimovic''s ability is so strong, he, the Real Madrid coach, has a deep understanding.


    More than once, Mourinho secretly scolded Chen Ran for being overwhelmed and willing to let such a top center go.


    Even he has persecution paranoia. Does Chen Ran want to let Ibrahimovic go to La Liga to continue to harm himself?


    "Jorge, do you think Chen Ran will let Chris transfer to Real Madrid?"


    With the precedent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mourinho also has a glimmer of hope in his heart.


    "do not know."


    Mendez shook his head decisively, regardless of Mourinho''s suddenly darkened face, and continued: "Jos¨¦, the current Chen Ran is no longer the boy who just bought the Crystal Palace Club."


    "Frankly speaking, some of the things he is doing now, I can''t understand what he wants to do."


    "For example, the establishment of the Galaxy Football Group, for example, between the giant clubs in G14 and UEFA."


    "All I can say is that Chen Ran is obviously not satisfied with just running the Crystal Palace club."


    "Then you asked me to provoke him?"


    After listening to Mendez''s analysis, Mourinho couldn''t help being a little discouraged.


    He and Chen Ran are no longer on the same level.


    "Hehe, Jose, don''t be discouraged. As long as Chen Ran remains in the football circle, he must obey the rules of the football circle."


    "Your former club, Chelsea''s owner Roman Abramovich, is richer than Chen Ran. But doesn''t he honestly abide by the various rules of English football? If only money can win the championship, then Chelsea Already won the championship."


    "What''s more, the backer behind you now is the Real Madrid club. Such a behemoth is enough to shield you from the wind and rain."


    "It makes sense. Jorge, you are responsible for persuading Chris, and I will let Real Madrid Club apply for an acquisition to Crystal Palace when I go back."


    Mendez is obviously also a good player who is good at fighting chicken blood, and his words made Mourinho''s eyes sparkle.


    "If you want to play, then play a big one."


    "One Chris is definitely not enough, Kaka is also very good, count him as one."


    "The Messi who exchanged for Ibrahimovic is also great. It was his lore that helped Crystal Palace successfully defend the Champions League. And this kid was born in La Masia. If he can dig into Real Madrid, the fans will definitely would be very happy."


    Just as Mourinho continued to increase the list of poaching Crystal Palace, the English media had to pinch their noses again to praise Chen Ran and Crystal Palace.


    "Three consecutive Champions League titles, Crystal Palace created the best result for an English club in the history of the Champions League."


    "Now, apart from the record of five consecutive Champions League titles created by Real Madrid in the 1950s, only the record of three consecutive Champions League titles created by Bayern Munich and Ajax in the 1970s can be compared with Crystal Palace."


    "Before this, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest had completed two consecutive Champions League titles in the late 1970s. Today, Crystal Palace finally broke this record, which has been in dust for nearly 30 years."


    "Whether it''s Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Ajax, all the records they set happened before the 1970s. Crystal Palace, arguably the best club in the Champions League since the beginning of the 21st century, has no record. one."


    "The Crystal Palace Dynasty that the Chinese people announced to be established, really appeared in front of everyone. He succeeded!"


    "Despite being plagued by injuries, Crystal Palace was still able to complete the feat of winning the Champions League three consecutive times. I have to say, this fully proves the coaching ability of the Chinese."


    "Chen Ran, a young man from an underdeveloped area of ??football, has deservedly become the most successful head coach in world football."


    "Three consecutive Champions League titles, plus four consecutive Premier League titles, the entire European football world is shrouded in the shadow of that Chinese."


    When Little Fatty put all the media reports he had collected in front of Chen Ran, the more Chen Ran looked at it, the more wrong he felt.


    Special meow, aren''t these guys trying to kill me?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 340： Guardiolas decision

    Chapter 340 Guardiola''s Decision


    After the Champions League final, it means that Crystal Palace''s 2007-2008 season officially ended.


    Just when the players were packing their bags and preparing to go on vacation, Chen Ran called them together again.


    "Guys, I called you here today, there is only one thing, that is, the stadium that our Crystal Palace Club has built for three years is finally completed. In the next season, we finally don''t have to continue renting other people''s stadiums to play home games."


    "Today, we will go to visit our new stadium ''Crystal Palace'' in advance. This is the world''s first palace-style football stadium, and it will also become a new landmark in London."


    Looking at the bewildered players, Chen Ran didn''t make any detours.


    "Oh!"


    "awesome!"


    "Finally built?"


    "I''m fed up with playing at Arsenal''s home ground."


    "Haha, a palace-style stadium, it''s exciting to hear it."


    South London, the former site of Crystal Palace''s original stadium, a brand-new, glass-steel structure palace-style stadium stands here.


    The gods are beautiful, London is rare and sunny today.


    Under the sunlight, the entire Crystal Palace new stadium shimmered and sparkled.


    When the Crystal Palace team members got off the bus, they were immediately shocked by the spectacular sight in front of them.


    "OMG! It''s really a palace!"


    "And it''s a crystal palace!"


    "This is 10,000 times better than the original renderings!"


    "The Crystal Palace Stadium of the Crystal Palace Club is worthy of its name!"


    "Being able to play here feels like a dream."


    "Haha, the boss said before that this would become a new landmark building in London, I still don''t quite believe it. Now it seems that the London Eye is inferior to our Crystal Palace home."


    "Yes, I can''t wait to play here now."


    "Come on, the season just ended, why am I looking forward to the start of the new season now?"


    "Fxxxk! I feel the same way. The boss is so bad, now take us to visit the stadium, how can you still think about going on vacation?"


    Listening to the shouting of the players, Chen Ran secretly smiled, this is what he wanted.


    Crystal Palace is now a big draw. Every time it enters the transfer period, the players in the team will inevitably become the targets of other teams, and this is something he can''t stop.


    Therefore, Chen Ran can only make full use of every opportunity to enhance the cohesion and sense of belonging of the players.


    In addition to the shocking appearance, the interior facilities of Crystal Palace''s new stadium, Chen Ran also requires that they be configured according to the highest level.


    Even the maintenance and maintenance of the pitch turf, Chen Ran also hired Paul Burgess, a top pitchman from Arsenal, to be responsible for it.


    Seeing how shocked the players were after visiting the new Crystal Palace stadium, Chen Ran immediately called Stephen to his office.


    "Stephen, send an invitation letter to the major media in England, saying that our new stadium at Crystal Palace has been completed, and invite them to come and visit."


    "Okay, Chen. However, there is a piece of news you may need to pay attention to. The Abu Dhabi consortium and former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have basically reached an agreement, and it is estimated that the news of joining Manchester City will be announced soon."


    "Alas, there is another predator in the pond of the Premier League."


    Since rejecting the acquisition application of the Abu Dhabi consortium, Chen Ran has been mentally prepared for this day.


    But when it happened, he couldn''t help but sigh.


    These oil players aren''t those poor Americans who borrowed money to buy teams, these are real rich people who don''t take money as money.


    With the addition of these big sponsors, the Premier League will become more and more intense in the future.


    However, Chen Ran quickly put the news of the Abu Dhabi consortium taking over Manchester City behind him.


    Because, little fat Louis brought him unexpected news, but he didn''t want to hear it.


    "Chen, since the end of the Champions League final, I have received reports about Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi, Toni, Modric, Ribery, Cesc Fabregas, Yaya Toure, Vieira, Madrid. Scherano, Thiago Silva, Vidic, Maicon, Evra, Alves and Petr Cech."


    "Among them, Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi have the most offers. How should I reply here? Further contact or all rejection?"


    Looking at the thick stack of transfer applications handed over by the little fat man, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Come on, almost all the main players of Crystal Palace are on the list. Are these **** trying to hollow out Crystal Palace?


    "Touch what? Deny all!"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily, and casually flipped through the transfer application in front of him.


    The first thing that catches the eye is Real Madrid coached by Mourinho.


    Good guy, after this **** arrived at Real Madrid, he thought he had a backer and had a terrifying appetite.


    Real Madrid''s transfer application is not copied from Crystal Palace''s player list, right?


    "Luis, is there a mistake in Real Madrid''s transfer application?"


    Chen Ran took out the transfer application from Real Madrid alone and looked at the fat man suspiciously.


    "I thought it was a mistake at first, and I sent a fax to confirm it. They did make an offer for so many players."


    Little Fatty Louis spread his hands and looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    "It seems that this guy Mourinho will float away after winning a La Liga championship."


    Chen Ran muttered to himself, then turned to look at the little fat man.


    "Luis, you go to reply Real Madrid club and other clubs, all transfer applications are rejected."


    "Ok, I see."


    "Wait a moment!"


    The little fat man turned around and took two steps before being called back by Chen Ran.


    "Louis, judging from the current situation, the summer transfer period this year may not be easy for us at Crystal Palace. These crocodiles, big and small, are probably already eyeing our players."


    "Old rule, you mobilize all our long-term partners. For all our Crystal Palace players who often play in the game, one is counted as one, and I will keep an eye on them all. As soon as there is trouble, notify me immediately."


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll inform them right away. Don''t worry, these people are all veterans, and it''s not like doing this kind of thing once or twice, I''m sure there''s no problem."


    Just when Chen Ran was busy preventing major clubs from poaching Crystal Palace players, in Barcelona, ??Spain, at the suggestion of club president Laporta, sports director Fernandez quickly terminated the contract with head coach Rijkaard.


    "Robert, Rijkaard has it all done, right?"


    saw Fernandez knock on the door and came in. Laporta, who was sitting in the chairman''s office waiting for news, asked him directly without waiting for him to report.


    "Don''t worry, Mr. Chairman, we paid all the salary for the remaining years of his contract in one go, and he also signed a non-disclosure agreement. Rijkaard is a smart man, he will not talk nonsense."


    "That''s good. Where is Guardiola now? Still in London?"


    "No. After the Crystal Palace club holiday, he spent two more days in London and just returned home to Barcelona yesterday."


    "Very good, you call him to meet and tell him our plan to invite him to be Barcelona''s head coach and see how he reacts."


    "It''s best if he agrees directly; if the talks don''t go well, then I''ll come forward and persuade him personally."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    After a busy season, Guardiola, who can finally return to sunny Barcelona to have a good rest, did not expect to receive a call from Fernandez, the sports director of his old club Barcelona, ??the day after he returned home.


    Although Fernandez just invited him to have a dinner together on the phone, but Guardiola is not a fledgling boy, of course he knows that the meal is not so simple.


    "What''s the matter? What happened? Why did your face change when you answered the phone?"


    is talking about Guardiola''s brother and agent Pere Guardiola.


    "Barcelona''s sporting director Fernandez invited me to dinner."


    Guardiola gave his brother a meaningful look.


    "Fernandez?"


    Hearing this well-known name in Spanish football, Pere Guardiola''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    "Pep, do you think Fernandez intends to invite you to be the head coach of FC Barcelona?"


    "But the current head coach of FC Barcelona is Rijkaard."


    Although I had this idea in my heart, Guardiola couldn''t believe it.


    "Hehe, what is Rijkaard? He has not brought a significant championship trophy to FC Barcelona for two consecutive seasons, and he may be swept out of the house at any time."


    Pere Guardiola thinks more and more that this is very possible, and the whole person can''t help but get excited.


    "But I''m still the assistant coach of Crystal Palace Club."


    Halfway through, Guardiola couldn''t speak for himself.


    I have to admit that as a native Catalan, the temptation to be the head coach of FC Barcelona is too great.


    "Haha, Pep, I admit, the Crystal Palace Club is indeed booming right now. But with Chen Ran around, it is impossible for you to be the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club. You don''t want to be Chen Ran''s assistant coach for a lifetime, right? "


    Pere Guardiola''s words were like a sharp sword, piercing Guardiola''s heart directly.


    Yeah, what assistant coach doesn''t want to be the head coach? Not to mention the head coach of a top club like Barcelona?


    "Cough, Perey, these are just our own guesses, maybe Fernandez really just had a meal together."


    "Hehe, Pep, do you believe these words yourself?"


    ". Pere, even if Fernandez really invites me to be the head coach of FC Barcelona, ??I have to talk to the boss first and get his approval before agreeing to Barcelona''s invitation."


    "OMG! Pep, are you stupid? You told Chen Ran, he would definitely not agree to let you go."


    "Peret, don''t say it anymore. When I was questioned about taking banned drugs and no one wanted me, the boss took me in. The boss has been very good to me over the past few years, I can''t just keep silent. Go away."


    "Forget it, as long as you don''t regret it then."


    Although Pere Guardiola is Guardiola''s own brother, this kind of thing that is related to his own future must still be decided by Guardiola himself.


    Not surprisingly, Fernandes sent Guardiola an invitation to be the head coach of FC Barcelona at dinner.


    Although he was mentally prepared in advance, Guardiola could not help but be excited.


    After taking a gulp of red wine, Guardiola, who had calmed down a little, suppressed his excitement and repeated what he had said to Pere Guardiola before.


    "What did you say?"


    Fernandez, who suspected that he had heard it wrong, asked again, and after getting a positive answer, he also looked at Guardiola speechlessly.


    "Josep, are you sure you want to do this? I need to remind you that if Mr. Laporta knew of your plan, it is not certain whether he would invite you to be the head coach of FC Barcelona."


    ".I''m sure."


    let out a long breath, and Guardiola pinched his thigh with his hand under the table, giving a positive answer.


    "I see."


    Fernandez nodded and gave Guardiola a deep look.


    After this dinner, Fernandez did not go home, but went back to FC Barcelona, ??where his boss Laporta was waiting for news from him.


    "How was the talk?"


    Seeing Fernandez walk into the office, without waiting for him to speak, Laporta took the initiative to ask the result.


    "It went well."


    Seeing that Laporta was so concerned about this matter, Fernandez did not dare to delay, and hurriedly repeated the content of the conversation between him and Guardiola.


    "Do you need to get Chen Ran''s consent first?"


    Laporta seems to be asking Fernandez, and he seems to be asking himself. His fingers tapped the armrest of the boss chair rhythmically again and again, and his brows were slightly wrinkled.


    "Robert, what do you think about this matter?"


    "Mr. Chairman, if you really want Guardiola to be the team''s head coach, you might as well wait and see the result. Anyway, the season has just ended, and there is still time."


    Under the premise of not harming his own interests, Fernandes is still willing to help Guardiola.


    "Well, then wait a bit."


    After pondering for a long time, Laporta finally gave in.


    Fernandez also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, "Okay, Mr. President, I''ll inform Guardiola now, so that he can give you an answer as soon as possible."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 341： peoples hearts

    Chapter 341 Hearts


    Early the next morning, when Chen Ran had just walked into the Crystal Palace club¡¯s office to start his day¡¯s work, he received a call from Guardiola.


    When Guardiola finished talking about the whole thing, Chen Ran felt in a bad mood.


    "Josep, I''m sorry, I need to think about it, there''s no way I can give you an answer right now."


    "Boss, it''s me who should say sorry. I''m still saying that, as long as you don''t agree, I will refuse the invitation from Barcelona."


    "Okay, I see, I''ll give you an answer as soon as possible."


    After ?? hung up the phone, Chen Ran took a few deep breaths and calmed down a little.


    Special meow, these **** are now not only eyeing Crystal Palace players, but even their own assistant coaches.


    It seems that Crystal Palace has risen too fast in recent years, and it has aroused the dissatisfaction of those old giant clubs.


    Maybe, those guys have made a private agreement to attack the Crystal Palace together.


    Aware of the seriousness of the situation, Chen Ran immediately called his right-hand man Stephen and Louis together.


    After talking about Guardiola, Chen Ran asked the two of them for their opinions.


    "Do you agree with Guardiola to coach in Barcelona, ??what do you two think?"


    "Chen, frankly speaking, no normal person can resist the temptation to be the head coach of FC Barcelona. Guardiola is able to ask your opinion in advance, which is considered a kindness and righteousness."


    Little Fatty looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile, and asked himself, if it were him, he wouldn''t be able to guarantee that he would be able to resist such a big temptation.


    "That''s right. Chen, although I don''t want Guardiola to go to Barcelona to coach, even if he stays as an assistant coach because of your opposition."


    "But you can keep people, but you can''t keep your heart. This thing is like a thorn, and it will take root in Guardiola''s heart until he turns against us."


    "Instead of this, we might as well let him go to coach Barcelona directly and generously. This way, we can also form a good relationship, and there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future."


    Compared with the little fat Louis, Stephen thought a little more long-term.


    "So, you both agreed to let Guardiola go to Barcelona?"


    Chen Ran was also a little surprised by the reaction of his two friends.


    Especially the little fat man, Chen Ran thought he would jump up and scold Guardiola for being a white-eyed wolf.


    "Oh, Chen, in fact, everyone knows that. The reason why Crystal Palace can achieve today''s results is completely built by you alone. As long as you are here, it doesn''t matter who is the assistant coach."


    "I have already arranged everything you explained before. Now I have to stare at it every day and can''t walk away. If there is nothing else, I will go back first."


    Seeing Chen Ranhuo calling them over in a hurry, the result was to discuss the fate of an assistant coach.


    The fat little Louis, who felt that Chen Ran was making a fuss, waved his hand impatiently, got up and was about to leave.


    The little fat man got up together, and Stephen also stood up.


    "Chen, there is still a lot of finishing work to be done on our new stadium. For the opening ceremony, Emirates, the title sponsor of the new stadium, has also put forward a lot of requirements, and these are all waiting for me to go back and deal with. If you don''t have one. If there is anything else, I''ll go back first."


    "You said, what if I made Guardiola the head coach of Crystal Palace?"


    Thinking about it, Chen Ran felt that this was the only way to make Guardiola willing to stay in Crystal Palace.


    "What? Chen, are you crazy?"


    As soon as Chen Ran''s voice fell, the little fat man called out directly, looking at Chen Ran with a look of disbelief.


    "Chen, don''t joke around. Guardiola is good, but he is just an assistant coach. Does he have the ability to coach Crystal Palace? We Crystal Palace finally got to where we are today, but we can''t be ruined in Guardiola''s hands."


    At this moment, not only the little fat Louis reacted violently, but even Stephen looked at Chen Ran with a serious face, expressing his opposition clearly.


    Seeing such a fierce reaction from his two friends, Chen Ran also knew that his idea was a bit shocking.


    After all, it is difficult for many people to let a person who has never been a head coach to coach Crystal Palace, which has won the Champions League three consecutive championships and the Premier League four consecutive championships.


    "Okay, don''t worry, this is just an idea of ??mine, and it won''t be implemented."


    Under Chen Ran''s repeated assurances, Stephen and Fatty Louis finally left with confidence.


    Watching the backs of the little fat man Louis and Stephen leaving, Chen Ran was speechless for a while.


    These two guys really treat Guardiola as an ordinary assistant coach.


    However, I can''t blame them either.


    After all, Guardiola has been working as an assistant coach for Chen Ran since he retired, and has no experience as a head coach. They are not reborn, but I don''t know how powerful Guardiola will be in the future.


    The information asymmetry made the opinions of the fat boys and Stephen of little reference value, so Chen Ran had to make up his own mind.


    However, as Stephen said.


    You can keep people, but you can''t keep your heart.


    Forcibly keeping Guardiola will only lay the groundwork for a future break.


    In the evening, Chen Ran, who accompanied Cheryl to a candlelight dinner, was found by Cheryl to be absent-minded.


    "Dear, did you encounter any trouble today?"


    The years of getting along have made the two of them understand each other better. There was something in Chen Ran''s heart, and Cheryl immediately noticed it.


    "Well, Guardiola may have to leave Crystal Palace."


    There is nothing to hide, Chen Ran said the matter bluntly.


    "Honey, do you need me to chat with Christina?"


    Cristina is Guardiola''s girlfriend, and the two got together when Guardiola was 18 years old. Cristina has given birth to three children for Guardiola, but it has not been made public.


    "No, I''m going to go to Barcelona in person and have a face-to-face interview with Guardiola."


    "Honey, do you need me to accompany you to Barcelona?"


    Cheryl''s work is not as busy as the previous two years. The life cycle of the women''s group is limited. She is currently mainly serving as a judge for a talent show.


    As Chen Ran''s career is booming, Cheryl, who is the proprietress, is naturally rising, and she can no longer be invited by ordinary programs now.


    According to Chen Ran''s previous suggestion, Cheryl organized the wives and girlfriends of Crystal Palace Club players as the proprietress.


    When we have nothing to do, we can drink afternoon tea together, go shopping together, watch fashion shows together, and have parties together. It¡¯s a pleasant life.


    And Guardiola''s girlfriend Christina is also one of the wives, and Cheryl is also very familiar with her.


    "You can go there. Barcelona is still a very good place. After we meet Guardiola, we can play there for two more days."


    In fact, Chen Ran took Cheryl to Barcelona last year, but that time was also to meet Messi and Cesc Fabregas, and it was not a fun time.


    So Chen Ran decided to take Cheryl to Barcelona this time to make up for the places that she didn''t have time to play last year.


    As soon as he said it, Chen Ran immediately booked a flight ticket for the next morning.


    It only takes two hours to fly directly from London to Barcelona. When Chen Ran and Cheryl rang the doorbell of Guardiola''s house, it was just noon.


    "Hi! Christina, are you ready for lunch? Cheryl and I are both hungry."


    Seeing that it was Christina who opened the door, Chen Ran asked with a smile.


    "OMG! Chen, why are you and Cheryl here? Come in, Pep, Chen and Cheryl are here!"


    While letting Chen Ran and Cheryl into the room, Christina complained about why Cheryl didn''t inform her in advance, so that she had nothing to prepare now.


    "Boss, why are you here in person? I should be the one to see you."


    Hearing Christina''s voice, Guardiola hurried out.


    Seeing Chen Ran fly over from London to meet him in person, Guardiola''s heart was also mixed and indescribable.


    Handed gifts to Guardiola''s three children, and after a little greeting, Chen Ran was taken to the study by Guardiola.


    And Cheryl and Christina went to see Guardiola''s youngest daughter, who was just born this year.


    "Boss, you don''t actually need to make this trip yourself. As I said before, as long as you don''t agree, I will refuse Barcelona''s invitation."


    Guardiola brewed coffee for Chen Ran himself, while repeating his promise again.


    "Haha, Josep, I''m not here this time. Actually, I''m also here to invite you."


    reached out to take the coffee, Chen Ran said with a smile.


    "Invitation? Boss, I don''t understand what you mean."


    Guardiola looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled face. The boss''s ideas have always been wild and unpredictable.


    "Josep, I officially invited you to be the head coach of the Crystal Palace club''s first team today. I wonder if you would like it?"


    "what?"


    Hearing this unexpected result, Guardiola couldn''t help but widen his eyes.


    When I saw Chen Ran fly from London to Barcelona to find him, I have to say that Guardiola was very moved. He is also ready to agree to Chen Ran''s retention and continue to work as an assistant coach at Crystal Palace Club.


    But Chen Ran directly invited him to be the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club''s first team. Isn''t this Chen Ran''s own position?


    In order to keep him, the boss gave up his position?


    At this moment, Guardiola was really shocked.


    Although he doesn''t understand Chinese, the feeling of "scholars die for confidants" is still the same.


    "Boss, you don''t have to do this. Don''t worry, I will continue to be your assistant coach."


    "Josep, I am telling the truth. After all, I am the owner of Crystal Palace Club, and it is not a long-term solution to be the head coach all the time. I think you are the most suitable candidate to replace me in this position."


    Chen Ran shook his head and looked at Guardiola sincerely.


    This is indeed his true thoughts. As a reborn Chen Ran, he knows Guardiola''s future achievements better than anyone.


    This time, Guardiola stopped talking.


    Frankly speaking, as the hottest club at the moment, the position of the head coach of Crystal Palace is obviously more attractive than that of Barcelona.


    However, when he thought of Chen Ran''s three consecutive Champions League titles and four consecutive Premier League titles, Guardiola felt guilty for a while.


    Can he continue the boss''s achievements?


    If Crystal Palace loses these championship trophies after he takes over, will he still be embarrassed?


    Don''t say that he can''t stay at Crystal Palace Club, maybe he won''t be ashamed to continue to stay in the football circle.


    Thinking of this, Guardiola''s heart was entangled.


    You must know that the position of the head coach of Crystal Palace Club is an unattainable goal for countless people.


    is now placed in front of him, as long as he nods, he is the successor of this position.


    To say give up, Guardiola is really reluctant.


    Seeing Guardiola''s whole face tangled together, Chen Ran didn''t urge him, he picked up the coffee and tasted it slowly.


    He knew very well that Guardiola''s mind must be a mess right now, which is exactly what Chen Ran wanted to achieve.


    Although he promised Stephen and Luiz before that he would not let Guardiola succeed him as the head coach of Crystal Palace.


    However, Chen Ran still threw his idea to Guardiola.


    Chen Ran just wanted to gamble, what he wanted to win was the hearts and minds, and the bet was the position of the head coach of Crystal Palace Club.


    If Guardiola resisted this huge temptation and refused Chen Ran''s invitation, then Chen Ran''s sincerity believes that Guardiola also fully felt it.


    In the future, when Guardiola leaves Barcelona, ??Chen Ran once again invites Guardiola to coach at Crystal Palace, and I believe the other party will not refuse.


    If Guardiola directly accepts Chen Ran''s invitation to be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, then Chen Ran will give him this opportunity.


    With the current staff of Crystal Palace and Guardiola''s coaching talent, there may be some twists and turns, but I believe Guardiola will soon be able to get on the right track.


    Now, Chen Ran has handed over the choice to Guardiola, and it is up to him to choose.


    In the study, the sound of the air conditioner working can be clearly heard quietly.


    However, pea-sized beads of sweat still appeared one by one on Guardiola''s forehead.


    The bored Chen Ran just watched as a bead of sweat slowly slipped from Guardiola''s forehead and dripped into his eyes.


    "what!"


    Guardiola, whose eyes were irritated by the sweat, suddenly woke up, reached out and wiped his eyes carelessly.


    After taking a long breath, Guardiola looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    "Boss, you have hurt me badly."


    "Josep, you have to speak with conscience. The position of the head coach of Crystal Palace is so popular that you should know without me telling you."


    Chen Ran was unmoved and looked at the slightly embarrassed Guardiola with a smile.


    "Josep, say your choice."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 342： not tidy up

    Chapter 342


    swallowed his saliva and seemed to have made up his mind. Guardiola looked into Chen Ran''s eyes and said slowly, word by word:


    "Boss, Crystal Palace has been able to change from a small team in the British Championship to today''s top giant club. Countless efforts of your boss have been poured into it. We can see how many difficulties we have overcome over the years."


    "Although I would also like to be the head coach of Crystal Palace, I don''t think I am competent enough to take on this position."


    "Since I retired, I have been working as an assistant coach for the boss, and I have no experience as a team head coach at all."


    "If I reluctantly go to this position now, it is likely to destroy the team you have worked so hard to build. In this way, I have not only failed the trust of the boss, but also become a sinner of Crystal Palace."


    "So, after careful consideration, boss, please forgive me for rejecting your invitation."


    After saying these words in one breath, Guardiola seemed to have used up all his strength and collapsed on the sofa.


    Chen Ran was not surprised by Guardiola''s choice. If it were him, he would do the same.


    There is no way, the risk is too great.


    If the current thriving Crystal Palace is damaged, who would dare to invite Guardiola to be the head coach in the future? Maybe Guardiola''s coaching career will end here.


    "Josep, since you don''t want to be the head coach of Crystal Palace, what are you going to do next? Go to Barcelona to be the head coach?"


    Seeing that the choice Guardiola made was completely in line with his prediction, Chen Ran also directly asked about Guardiola''s next plan.


    Perhaps moved by Chen Ran''s sincerity, Guardiola didn''t say those high-sounding words this time.


    "Boss, since you value me so highly, I don''t want to hide it from you. Although I really want to go back to Crystal Palace to continue to be your assistant coach, deep down I actually want to be the head coach of FC Barcelona."


    "There is no assistant coach who doesn''t want to be the head coach, and I am no exception. Compared with our Crystal Palace, Barcelona has not won any significant championships in the past two seasons, and the pressure to be a head coach there is not as great as that of Crystal Palace."


    "My real idea is to go to Barcelona to gain some experience as a head coach. If you are willing to let me be the head coach of Crystal Palace in the future, then I will definitely be more confident than now."


    Chen Ran''s effort to go to Barcelona in person was not in vain, and Guardiola spoke out all his real thoughts.


    Realizing that Guardiola''s thoughts were still the same as he predicted, Chen Ran nodded slightly.


    "Josep, I''m glad you can tell me your real thoughts. Don''t worry, going to Barcelona to be the head coach is a rare opportunity, and I won''t stop it."


    "As you just said, I hope you will return to Crystal Palace after you have been coaching Barcelona for a period of time and have accumulated enough experience. The door of Crystal Palace will always be open to you."


    "thank you boss!"


    Actually, Chen Ran had brought Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate under his banner before they retired, and had plans to let them take over Crystal Palace in the future.


    It¡¯s just that Chen Ran¡¯s performance in leading the team is so abnormal that even the best of the three, Guardiola, dare not take over Crystal Palace, which makes Chen Ran dumbfounded.


    As a last resort, Chen Ran had no choice but to take Plan B and let Guardiola go to Barcelona to exercise first, and then come back to coach Crystal Palace after he has accumulated a certain amount of experience.


    After talking about business, Chen Ran stayed at Guardiola''s house for a lunch. For the rest of the time, he sneaked away with Cheryl for a few days in Barcelona.


    Because Chen Ran has a hunch, he will definitely be very busy this summer, and I''m afraid he won''t have time to accompany Cheryl on vacation.


    While Chen Ran flew to Barcelona, ??Mendes also flew from Madrid to London.


    In Cristiano Ronaldo''s newly purchased mansion, Mendes, who came here for the first time, took a look around with great interest.


    "Jorge, you insist on me staying and waiting for you. If you have anything to do, just tell me. I''m still waiting to go on vacation."


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who accompanied Mendes to visit his new home, complained impatiently.


    He just had a new girlfriend, when he was full of passion, how could he have the heart to talk to an old man?


    "You, aren''t you a woman? Chris, with your current development momentum, I am afraid that you will become the dream lover of countless women in the future. So you have to set your sights higher, can''t you just look at the appearance to understand?"


    "Got it. Jorge, didn''t you just come here to tell me this?"


    C Luo rolled his eyes speechlessly. He is at the age of hormonal surge, where can he hear this?


    "Of course not. Chris, are you interested in moving to Real Madrid?"


    "Real Madrid? Mourinho''s team? He asked you to be a lobbyist?"


    Both are clients of Mendes and fellow Portuguese. The relationship between Ronaldo and Mourinho is really ordinary.


    Both of them are arrogant and conceited, and they can''t pee in a pot at all.


    "Yes, Jose wants to invite you to join Real Madrid, let me ask your opinion." They are all their own, and Mendes has nothing to hide.


    "Don''t go! I''m staying well in Crystal Palace, why go to Real Madrid when I have nothing to do?"


    "What''s more, everything has to be re-adapted when I get there. Didn''t I make trouble for myself?"


    Ronaldo waved his hand and bluntly rejected Mourinho''s invitation.


    Just kidding, he just bought this mansion in London for a lot of money, and he will move in a few days before he enjoys it. He is really full.


    "That''s Real Madrid! Didn''t you say before that when you were a kid, your biggest wish to play football was to join Real Madrid?"


    "Is there? That''s not the case now. Mourinho is the boss''s defeat. If I join Real Madrid, I will basically say goodbye to the Champions League trophy. I''m not stupid."


    Hearing Ronaldo''s unabashed disdain for Mourinho, Mendes could only shake his head with a wry smile. No way, who makes what people say is the truth?


    "I see what you mean. Then, let''s talk about serious business."


    "A serious business? What? Isn''t that serious business just now?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo glanced at Mendes, a little surprised.


    "I know you probably won''t agree to it, so I just mentioned it to Jose by the way, and it can be considered that I have fulfilled my responsibility."


    "The real purpose of my visit to you this time is to use the fact that Jose wants to invite you to join Real Madrid to talk to Chen Ran about giving you a raise."


    For such things as salary increases, no one at all times, at all times, at home and abroad, would refuse.


    Hearing that there was an opportunity to raise his salary, C Ronaldo, who was still a little nervous, immediately became more energetic.


    "Jorge, can you really get a salary increase? I only got a salary increase the year before, and now there are three years left in the contract, will the boss agree to give me a salary increase?"


    After carefully calculating his contract situation, Ronaldo was a little unsure.


    "Haha, Chris, this kind of thing is the agent''s job, you can leave it to me."


    "Although you only raised your salary once the year before, your performance in the past two seasons is obvious to all, and your contribution to Crystal Palace is also one of the best."


    "Especially in the UEFA Champions League final not long ago, when you were kicked in the head to score a goal and stained the stadium with blood, I believe Chen Ran will not fail to express it."


    Mendez pointed to the scar on the corner of Ronaldo''s left eye that can still be vaguely seen, and said with confidence.


    touched the corner of his eyes, and Ronaldo seemed to have confidence.


    "Okay, I''ll leave this to you. But, Jorge, how much are you going to go up?"


    "I don''t think we can go too far. How about a 50% increase based on your current annual salary?"


    "Goodu."


    Hearing Mendes'' offer, Ronaldo couldn''t help but swallow.


    He is now the maximum salary of Crystal Palace Club, with an annual salary of 5 million euros.


    A 50% increase is 7.5 million euros. According to the habits of England, that is a weekly salary of 144,200 euros.


    Don''t forget, it''s only 2008, and Ronaldo is just 23 years old.


    "Jorge, is this a bit too much?"


    "Hehe, Chris, 7.5 million euros is our goal. My offer for Chen Ran will not be that much. After all, there is still room for Chen Ran to bargain."


    "Then how much are you going to ask?"


    "Double, with an annual salary of 10 million euros."


    "OMG! Jorge, are you asking too much?"


    The young Ronaldo was really taken aback by Mendes'' lion''s big mouth.


    "Oops, Chris, that''s what the bargaining is like. You don''t have to worry about it, just go on vacation with your new girlfriend and wait for my good news."


    "Okay, then I''ll leave this matter to you. However, Jorge, I want to remind you, pay attention to your senses and don''t get stuck with the boss. After all, I have to stay here."


    "Don''t worry, I know what to do."


    Chen Ran, who accompanied Cheryl to Barcelona for a few days, just returned to London when he was blocked in the office by the little fat Louis.


    "Chen, you are quite happy. You are traveling in Barcelona with Cheryl, and even the Spanish gossip tabloids have published photos of the two of you."


    The little fat man who was in charge of the Crystal Palace Club''s intelligence gathering work directly put the newspaper with the photos of Chen Ran and Cheryl swimming on the beach in Barcelona on the table in front of him.


    "Why are you collecting this when you have nothing to do?"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily.


    "Hehe, don''t be too busy staring at me, they even posted about your visit to Guardiola''s house."


    Picked up the newspaper and checked the content carefully, as the little fat man said, it seems that the Spanish media reporters are not small.


    "Recently, the Barcelona club has released the wind and is going to invite Guardiola to replace Rijkaard as the head coach. Those Spanish media said that you are going to visit the door to keep Guardiola in person."


    Chen Ran was not surprised when he heard Little Fatty''s remarks.


    To build momentum and hype, to pave the way for Guardiola to take office, these are the usual tactics.


    "Not only that, Mourinho also jumped out unwillingly. In an interview with the media, he said that we have a lot of talent in Crystal Palace, and he very much hopes to introduce some excellent players from Crystal Palace, and also revealed that Real Madrid has sent us a message. bid."


    Little Fatty pulled out another newspaper with a photo of Mourinho and pointed to one of the reports.


    "It''s so meow, there are always people who want to harm me."


    Looking at Mourinho''s high-spirited smiling face in the newspaper, Chen Ran couldn''t help but twitch at the corners of his mouth.


    This guy has just moved to Spain for a season and won a La Liga title, and he has already started to drift a bit, forgetting all the lessons he has received under his own hands.


    Now he dares to openly provoke, it seems that he still needs to clean up!


    Find out the current player list of Real Madrid Club, Chen Ran intends to teach Mourinho a lesson and let him remember it for a long time.


    But after flipping back and forth several times, there was no player that Chen Ran liked.


    It''s not that these players are incompetent, but Chen Ran''s lineup for Crystal Palace is too strong.


    Even the main players of Real Madrid can only sit on the bench and wait for a chance to rotate when they arrive at Crystal Palace.


    "Snapped!"


    Chen Ran reluctantly slapped Real Madrid''s player list on the table. He really couldn''t convince himself to spend a lot of money to buy a player he didn''t like.


    Forget it, let Mourinho go this time.


    "Louis, have those private investigators got any valuable information recently?"


    "Chen, London is now turning into a player trading center. As far as I know, there are more than a dozen giant clubs who are in charge of transfer affairs in London."


    "Oh? Isn''t it all related to our Crystal Palace?"


    Chen Ran''s heart sank, and he turned to look at the little fat Louis who was sitting beside him.


    Unfortunately, what he saw was the little fat man nodding heavily.


    "It should be. Although they have not been in direct contact with our players yet. But according to the photos provided by those private investigators, it has been found that they have been connected with the agents of our players."


    "Which players'' agents did those guys contact specifically?"


    "All the main players were spared, plus a few other players who played regularly."


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran couldn''t help but exclaimed, "Do you know the specific progress?"


    "This is not yet clear. However, judging from the situation in front of us, these contacts should be still in the initial stage."


    "After all, if there is real progress, the players must be involved."


    Little Fatty came from a family of brokers, and is very familiar with the operation of transfers. Chen Ran still trusts his judgment very much.


    "Lewis, next you want to focus on which players stayed in London and didn''t go on vacation."


    "clear!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 343： Dont be reluctant to spend money

    Chapter 343 Don''t be reluctant to spend money


    However, to Chen Ran''s surprise, there was no news from Little Fatty, but some players had taken the initiative to find him and expressed their desire to transfer and leave.


    Looking at the tall Jan Kohler in front of him, Chen Ran was not surprised by this.


    With the recall of Dzeko and Cavani to Crystal Palace, and the unshakable position of Tony as the absolute main force, Jan Kohler, who is 35 years old this year, has gradually faded out of the playing list.


    He also knows very well that it may be difficult to get a chance to play if he continues to stay in Crystal Palace.


    "Yang, where do you want to go?"


    Chen Ran didn''t plan to stay for this old veteran, so he could get together and leave.


    "Boss, a football club called Samara Soviet Wings in the Russian Super League contacted me. The conditions they offered were not bad. It''s just that their funds are limited. I hope I can transfer as a free agent."


    Having said that, Jan Kohler stopped and looked at Chen Ran with a longing expression.


    Obviously, he also knows that he has little effect on Crystal Palace now, and the club should not reject his transfer request.


    It¡¯s just that the Samara Soviet Wings wanted to take him away without paying a penny, which is definitely impossible without Chen Ran¡¯s consent.


    Therefore, Jan Kohler simply skipped the little fat Louis who was in charge of the transfer affairs and found Chen Ran directly.


    "Samara Soviet Wings? Never heard of it. Jan, are you sure you want to play football in this completely unfamiliar place?"


    Chen Ran doesn''t know much about the Russian Super League, and he also knows a few strong teams such as CSKA Moscow.


    "Oh boss, the key is that no other team has contacted me."


    Yang Kohler spread his hands and looked at Chen Ran helplessly. He also wanted to go to a big club, but how could a big club like him at 35 years old?


    Looking at Jan Kohler, who looked like an iron tower in front of him, Chen Ran suddenly remembered a function originally designed for Galaxy Football Group.


    Although Jan Kohler is older now and moves slowly, his height and header skills are still there. In a league with a relatively low level, it is still a big killer.


    "Yang, are you willing to play football in China?"


    "Huaguo?"


    Yang Kohler was obviously stunned for a moment. Chen Ran''s proposal was completely unexpected to him, and he didn''t know how to answer for a while.


    "You should know about the Galaxy Football Group I founded, right?"


    Seeing Jan Kohler nodded, Chen Ran continued.


    "This Chinese team called Shencheng Galaxy is also affiliated with the Galaxy Football Group like Crystal Palace."


    "If you are willing to go to Shencheng Galaxy, I will arrange for you to play there on loan, so that you are still a Crystal Palace player."


    "The salary is divided into two parts. Your current contract with Crystal Palace will continue to be implemented, and this part of the salary will continue to be paid by Crystal Palace."


    "And after you join Shencheng Galaxy, they will also pay you a salary based on half of your current annual salary, as compensation for your going to a low-level league."


    "Jan, what do you think of this arrangement? It''s better than going on an adventure to a completely unfamiliar place, right?"


    I have to say that the plan proposed by Chen Ran is indeed very attractive.


    Now is not later, players'' salaries are not so outrageous yet.


    In addition, Jan Kohler is 35 years old, and players of this age usually face pay cuts. Now instead of taking a pay cut, you can get a 50% pay rise, which is simply a pie in the sky.


    Faced with this huge temptation, Jan Kohler swallowed hard, forcibly suppressed the urge to agree immediately, and looked at Chen Ran gratefully.


    "Boss, thank you for taking care of me so much. But I still need to go back and discuss this matter with my family and my agent before deciding."


    "Okay, no problem, just give me an answer as soon as possible. It just so happens that I have to contact the head coach of Shencheng Galaxy and ask for his opinion. In case he doesn''t need a high center like you, I can''t force it. Throw you in."


    ¡°.¡±


    Looking at the back figure of Jan Kohler, who became a little worried when he left, Chen Ran smiled and picked up the phone.


    He was telling the truth, he didn''t mean to pinch Jan Kohler.


    Chen Ran respects Xu Guizhi very much. If he really doesn''t want a high center like Jan Kohler, Chen Ran will not use his identity as the boss to forcibly jam people.


    dialed Xu Zhizhi''s phone, and after a brief greeting, Chen Ran explained the matter again.


    "Jan Kohler, are you talking about the Czech international, a high center with a height of 202cm?"


    Director Xu couldn''t believe his ears for this unexpected surprise, and he even confirmed it.


    You must know that Jan Kohler is an active Czech international and a backup center for the Champions League Champions Crystal Palace Club.


    And Shencheng Galaxy is now just a mid-level team in the China League One, the difference between the two is simply immeasurable.


    At this moment, Director Xu was extremely grateful that he had agreed to let Shencheng East Asia join the Galaxy Football Group.


    He knew very well that if he hadn''t been a member of the Galaxy Football Group, Jan Kohler would never have had any relationship with Shencheng Galaxy.


    "Yes, Director Xu, that is the Jan Kohler you mentioned."


    "Haha, yes, of course! With Jan Kohler, Shencheng Galaxy will be able to rush to the Chinese Super League this season!"


    At the beginning of the season, Chen Ran helped Shencheng Galaxy introduce several good Brazilian foreign aids through Recife Sports.


    But Recife Sports itself is not a strong team, and it is impossible for them to give up their main players to Shencheng Galaxy.


    Therefore, although these Brazilian players have enhanced the strength of Shencheng Galaxy, they still have a sigh of relief.


    Since the start of this season''s Chinese League One, Shencheng Galaxy has been dangling between the third and fourth place, just can''t rush into the top two in the promotion zone.


    Thinking that the team is about to have a big killer like Jan Kohler, Director Xu immediately became full of confidence in Shencheng Galaxy''s performance this season.


    Attracted by the favorable conditions offered by Chen Ran, no one can escape the true fragrance law.


    Young Kohler couldn''t wait to come to Chen Ran''s office again early the next morning to express his willingness to join Shencheng Galaxy.


    In this way, Crystal Palace released people for free, Jan Kohler agreed to play football in China, and Shencheng Galaxy also hoped that Jan Kohler would join.


    The entire transfer process was completed in a closed loop within the Galaxy Football Group system, and it was a mess.


    On the Chinese side, we have not yet entered the crazy golden-dollar football era. Even in the Chinese Super League, there are very few big-name foreign players, let alone the Chinese League One, which no one pays attention to.


    However, at this time, the local media in Shencheng took the lead in breaking out a piece of news that shocked the entire Chinese football world.


    Guide Xu revealed in an interview that Shencheng Galaxy has successfully loaned the Czech active international player and 202CM high center Jan Kohler on loan from the Champions League champion Crystal Palace Club.


    This time, the entire Chinese football world is boiling.


    Jan Kohler is not an unknown person. Many Chinese fans have watched his games, whether in the Czech national team, Dortmund or Crystal Palace.


    He can come to China to play, and he is still a Chinese League One team, many people feel incredible.


    "What do you think Jan Kohler thought that he would go to Shencheng Galaxy, a China League One team? It''s inexplicable!"


    "This Shencheng Galaxy has a very wild road, and he can actually poach people from the Crystal Palace, which is much better than those Chinese Super League clubs."


    "Hehe, you don''t know what team Shencheng Galaxy is, you just look like fake fans."


    "Fart! You were still peeing and playing with mud when I was watching the football. Isn''t Shencheng Galaxy the team established by Xu Director?"


    "What you said is in the past. Do you know who the current boss of Shencheng Galaxy is?"


    "I don''t care who he is, who will care who is the owner of a Chinese League One team?"


    "Hehe, the current owner of Shencheng Galaxy is Chen Ran, the owner of Crystal Palace. Now you understand why Shencheng Galaxy can rent Jan Kohler from Crystal Palace."


    "Fuck! That''s okay? Can one person have two teams at the same time?"


    "I said that you are a fake fan and you are still not convinced, not only Crystal Palace and Shencheng Galaxy, Chen Ran is also a member of the four clubs of Willem II of the Netherlands, Red Bull Salzburg of Austria, Sports Recife of Brazil and Red Bull New York of the United States. boss."


    "Yes, he also established a Galaxy Football Group to manage these clubs in a unified manner."


    "I lost it! What does Chen Ran want to do? Replace FIFA?"


    "I don''t know what that guy Chen Ran wants to do, but don''t you think it''s awesome?"


    "It''s really a fork!"


    "So, isn''t Shencheng Galaxy about to take off?"


    "I don''t know if it will take off or not, but at least in next year''s Chinese Super League, there will definitely be a place for Shencheng Galaxy."


    Chen Ran did not expect that one of his decisions caused such a big stir in domestic football thousands of miles away.


    In English football, there was also a heavy news that caused a lot of shock.


    Abu Dhabi consortium officially acquired Manchester City Club from former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the transaction amount exceeded 200 million pounds.


    Sitting in the chairman''s office of Manchester City Club, Mansour, the real boss behind the scenes, did not look excited.


    For Mansour, who has been accustomed to the best in everything since he was a child, the acquisition of Manchester City was just a helpless move for him.


    From beginning to end, what he wanted to acquire most was Crystal Palace.


    It¡¯s just that Chen Ran terminated the negotiation after rejecting Mansour at first, no matter how high the price Mansour offered, there was no response.


    Kalduun Al Mubarak, who has been involved in all these things, of course knows his boss''s current mood.


    As a subordinate, making the boss happy is his biggest task.


    "Boss, it''s not a bad thing that Chen Ran rejected our acquisition."


    "If he really sold Crystal Palace to us directly, wouldn''t it be too boring?"


    "Let''s buy the Manchester City club now, manage it well, and then take away those championship trophies one by one from Crystal Palace. Isn''t this kind of game more interesting?"


    Dealing with his boss, who was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, Karduun Al Mubarak has a lot of experience, otherwise he wouldn''t be able to sit in this seat.


    These people have no worries about food and clothing, and their money is just a number. What they want most is to make their boring life a little more interesting.


    "Oh? You mean, beat Crystal Palace head-on with Manchester City?"


    Hearing Kardun Al Mubarak''s proposal, Mansour really got a little interested.


    "Yes, boss. Only in this way can we demonstrate the strength of our Abu Dhabi consortium."


    "Well, Calduin, you''re right. Any specific suggestions?"


    "Boss, the reason why Crystal Palace can now dominate European football is because they have the best manager and the best stars at the same time."


    "Chen Ran himself is the head coach, there is nothing we can do about it. But those Crystal Palace players are not relatives of Chen Ran. As long as the price we charge is high enough, we will definitely be able to dig some of them. In this way, the champion will sooner or later become the champion. It will be our Manchester City club."


    Kalduon Al Mubarak was clearly prepared, and he said it so clearly that even Mansour nodded.


    "Yes, Caldunn, do you have a specific goal?"


    "Yes, boss. I think we can start with the attacking players. These people are the biggest threat. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, and Leo Messi, poach them, and Crystal Palace will become a A tiger without teeth can''t bite anyone."


    "Very good, Calduin, you can do it. Don''t be reluctant to spend money, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    So, the first thing the Abu Dhabi consortium did after taking over Manchester City was to send several transfer offers to Crystal Palace Club.


    are Cristiano Ronaldo 120 million euros, Kaka 100 million euros, and Messi 80 million euros.


    And, it seems that in order to show their strength, the Abu Dhabi consortium did not follow the agreed transfer rules, and before the transfer was reached, they made their offer public with great fanfare.


    You must know that the record for the highest transfer fee for a football player in the world is still the 54 million euros created by Zidane when he moved from Juventus to Real Madrid in 2001.


    As soon as the Abu Dhabi consortium made a move, it more than doubled the record for the highest transfer fee. And it also provided three quotations with an average price of 100 million euros at one time, which is so arrogant!


    This can be regarded as poking a hornet''s nest, as long as the English media covering football, suddenly a collective climax.


    Reporters, big and small, all came out. A small number of them went to Manchester City, while most were blocked at the door of Crystal Palace.


    The Abu Dhabi consortium is naturally happy to see the sensational effect it has created.


    The man who ran the entire takeover and was the chairman of Manchester City, Caldun Al Mubarak, was always open to the swarms of journalists.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 344： power of money

    Chapter 344 The Power of Money


    The reporters were also full of curiosity about this newly arrived Abu Dhabi consortium. Now that they saw Karduon Al Mubarak talking very well, the two sides naturally hit it off and the host and guests enjoyed it.


    Taking this opportunity, Kalduun Al Mubarak talked about the Abu Dhabi consortium''s long-term plan for the Manchester City club, what to win the Premier League championship, the Champions League championship, the establishment of a new Manchester City dynasty and so on.


    In short, what a Premier League club can achieve, Manchester City can achieve.


    Looking at the high-spirited and eloquent Kardun Al Mubarak in front of him, some senior reporters immediately recalled what they looked like five years ago when they attended the press conference of Chen Ran''s entry into the Crystal Palace.


    The same is very young, the same is an outsider, the same is a big talker.


    However, now this Karduun Al Mubarak has a higher starting point, and his capital is much stronger than the original Chen Ran.


    Didn¡¯t you see that after the Abu Dhabi consortium entered the Manchester City Club, they immediately spent 300 million euros to poach Crystal Palace?


    Could it be that the savior who can defeat the Chinese has finally appeared?


    Thinking of this, many reporters suddenly became excited and glanced at each other tacitly.


    Regardless of whether this Karduun Al Mubarak is really capable or bragging, as long as it can cause trouble for the Chinese, everyone doesn''t mind helping out.


    This consensus was even more consistent when the reporters got red envelopes after the interviews were over.


    On the Crystal Palace Club side, the number of reporters gathered at the door was several times that of the Manchester City Club side, and even security guards caught a few guys who wanted to climb over the wall to enter the club.


    "Chen, think of a way. Now the gate of our club is blocked by those reporters, and no one dares to go out."


    The blocking behavior of reporters has seriously interfered with the normal work of Crystal Palace Club, and Stephen, the CEO, had to come to Chen Ran for help.


    Now, as long as people who go out from the gate of Crystal Palace Club, they are surrounded by reporters and ask questions.


    But how do the staff of Crystal Palace know Chen Ran''s opinion on Manchester City''s high-priced poaching?


    We are all wage workers. What if we say something wrong and get fired?


    So, everyone simply hid in the club and did not go out.


    "Stephen, you send someone out to tell those reporters that we will hold a special press conference tomorrow to answer their questions, so that they don''t block the door anymore."


    Chen Ran was not surprised by the reaction of these English reporters. He calmly answered Stephen''s question while looking at the offer from Manchester City Club that the little fat man brought over.


    "Okay, Chen, but what are you going to do with the offer from Manchester City? It seems that this Abu Dhabi consortium is targeting our Crystal Palace."


    As Stephen, who negotiated with the Abu Dhabi consortium on behalf of the Crystal Palace Club at the beginning, he had conducted a detailed investigation of the strength of the Abu Dhabi consortium, and knew that the other party was not the poor American who bought the team by borrowing money.


    "What should I do? Of course they all refused!"


    Chen Ran disdainfully threw Manchester City''s offer on the table, Cristiano Ronaldo 120 million euros? Messi 80 million euros? What about sending beggars?


    Seeing Chen Ran''s reaction, Stephen turned his head and glanced at the fat little Louis sitting on the sofa. In fact, the offer of 300 million euros, he is still a little moved.


    Little Fatty shook his head helplessly at Stephen. In fact, he had some ideas about Manchester City''s offer. He had already tested Chen Ran''s opinion just now.


    Chen Ran saw all the little movements of these two guys. Reaching out and knocking on the desk in front of him, after attracting the attention of Fatty and Stephen, Chen Ran glared at them both angrily.


    "You are tempted by the mere 300 million euros? I tell you clearly, whether it is Ronaldo, Messi or Kaka, these three people are not for sale."


    "You get rid of those thoughts as soon as possible, let alone 300 million euros, even if it doubles, I won''t sell it."


    found that Chen Ran''s attitude was very firm, and Little Fatty and Stephen had to give up the idea of ??persuading Chen Ran to contact Manchester City Club.


    "But, Chen, even if we don''t want to sell Ronaldo and the three of them, what if the Manchester City club directly contacts the players?"


    "Judging from the current situation, Manchester City does have money. If they really offer players sky-high contracts and lure players into making trouble with us, then we will be passive."


    For these little tricks in the transfer market, the little fat man who couldn''t be more familiar immediately raised his concerns.


    Chen Ran is also aware of the concerns of the little fat man. Although it is common to have private contact with players in the transfer market, after all, this violates the relevant regulations of UEFA and cannot be seen.


    "You asked those private investigators under you to focus on Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka recently. Once you get evidence of Manchester City Club''s private contact with them, send them to me immediately."


    "Okay, I''ll arrange it in a while."


    Little Fatty nodded understandingly. If he can really get evidence, as long as he sue UEFA, then Manchester City Club will be punished for at least one transfer period not to buy and sell players.


    This is just the right thing to give the Manchester City club a slap in the face, letting them know that they can do whatever they want unless they have money.


    However, as the representative of the Abu Dhabi consortium to fully operate the Manchester City club project, Kalduun Al Mubarak is not a fool.


    Modern technology is so advanced, it is not difficult to pass the word to the players.


    For example, now, Mendes is very excited to come to Ronaldo''s mansion again.


    "Chris, a trustee from the Manchester City club gave me a message, as long as you are willing to transfer to Manchester City, the annual salary starts from 15 million euros, and the bonus is not included."


    "hiss"


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was just 23 years old, was also surprised by Manchester City''s large-scale spending. His current annual salary is only 5 million euros. The other party directly offered him three times the price, which is really rich.


    "Jorge, do you think this is true? Can Manchester City have so much money?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo couldn''t believe it when such a big pie suddenly fell from the sky.


    Since the Abu Dhabi consortium announced the acquisition of Manchester City Club, the sports media in England have been flooded with news of Manchester City Club in the past few days.


    Especially when they poached Crystal Palace at a price of 300 million euros, it detonated the entire media circle in England.


    Not only the Crystal Palace Club was blocked, but even Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi, three parties, gathered a large number of media reporters at the door, so that Ronaldo didn''t dare to go out now.


    "Haha, Chris, you can rest assured on this point. The Abu Dhabi consortium is behind the Manchester City club, and the Abu Dhabi consortium is one of the largest consortiums in the world. It is backed by the United Arab Emirates, an oil-rich country, you say they Will there be no money?"


    There are too many liars these days, and Mendes also did his homework.


    "Will these rich people just buy a team on a whim, and then sell it when they get tired of it?"


    "Huh? Chris, I didn''t expect you to think of this, it''s amazing."


    Mendez was also taken aback by Ronaldo''s words, is this kid growing up so fast? It seems that it is not easy to fool in the future.


    "Jorge, what do you mean by that? Isn''t it easy to think of?"


    Hearing the surprise in Mendez''s words, Ronaldo gave him a dissatisfied look.


    "Haha, it''s not interesting, you can think of this and save me from trying to persuade you."


    "Huh? Jorge, are you trying to prevent me from transferring to Manchester City?"


    "Are you sure you want to play at Manchester City?"


    "Uh, not so much."


    "That''s good. Chris, just like you said, I don''t know if the Arabs are going to play or not."


    "In case you move to Manchester City, and after two or three years those Arabs run away, it will be a heavy blow to your career. So, my advice is that you continue to play in Crystal Palace."


    "Of course, we also want to thank these Arabs. Originally, there was only Jose''s offer from Real Madrid. My goal is to help you increase your annual salary to 7.5 million euros."


    "Now with the help of these lovely Arabs, I''m going to raise your annual salary to 10 million euros. And, I''m pretty confident that your tough boss will agree."


    Mendes, who has never taken advantage of Chen Ran since dealing with him, now finally has the opportunity to make Chen Ran bow his head and bow his head, and he is a little excited when he thinks of it.


    "10 million euros? Can I really get that much?"


    Not only Mendes, Cristiano Ronaldo''s eyes lit up when he heard this amazing number.


    Money, who doesn''t like it?


    "Haha, Chris, you can leave this matter to me. However, you need to postpone your vacation plans a little bit, don''t go anywhere, and pretend that if the negotiations on my side don''t go well, you are ready to seek What a transfer looks like. Understand?"


    "Understood, I''ll stay at home and not go anywhere."


    Since he made offers to Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi at the same time, Caldun Al Mubarak naturally passed the news to the other two.


    Today, Kaka''s father and agent Bosco also broke through the siege of reporters and came to Kaka''s house.


    "Dad, why did you come here suddenly? There are so many reporters at the door that didn''t embarrass you, right?"


    Ever since he discovered a large number of reporters at the door of his house, Kaka, who is introverted and not sociable, has been hiding at home and no longer going out.


    "I''m fine. Ricardo, I''m here today because someone gave me a message. It''s a big deal. I think we need to discuss it."


    "Won''t it be the Manchester City club?"


    For the Manchester City club that has turned the entire English football upside down these days, Kaka has no good feelings in his heart.


    Especially disturbed his peaceful life, which made Kaka very unhappy.


    "Cough, yes, it''s Manchester City Club."


    took a look at his handsome son, Bosco found that Kaka''s face was not very good-looking, and his heart suddenly "squeaked".


    However, what needs to be said is still to be said. After all, this is a major event related to his son''s future.


    "They asked someone to give me a message, saying that if you are willing to transfer to Manchester City, then you will get a huge contract with an annual salary of 15 million euros. And the bonus is not included."


    "Dad, I had a good time at Crystal Palace and have no plans to transfer to other teams."


    Without any hesitation, Kaka bluntly rejected the olive branch from Manchester City.


    "Ricciardo, that''s 15 million euros. It''s three times your current annual salary. Don''t you think about it? This is just the asking price of Manchester City. If you talk about it, maybe you can get more."


    Bosco is obviously a little reluctant to pay the 15 million euros. One year of playing in Manchester City is worth three years in Crystal Palace.


    "Dad, do you think Manchester City can steal the trophy from Crystal Palace?"


    Seeing that his father was still unwilling to give up, Kaka had to be patient and explain to him slowly.


    This is also the disadvantage of using relatives as brokers. You can''t treat your father like an employee.


    "No, at least in the short term."


    Although his heart has been biased towards Manchester City Club, Bosco has no way to open his eyes and talk nonsense in front of his son. Of course, he did not forget to quickly find a supplement.


    "However, as long as Manchester City are given a few seasons, with their deep pockets, they will definitely be able to replace Crystal Palace and dominate the Premier League."


    "Dad, I''m 26 years old this year, even if like you said, Manchester City will be able to dominate the Premier League in a few seasons."


    "But I was old at that time. With Manchester City''s financial resources, it is very likely that new players will be introduced to replace my position. Those championship trophies probably have nothing to do with me."


    "Instead of that, why don''t I stay at Crystal Palace and enjoy the glory of being a champion?"


    Kaka''s words made Bosco silent for a while.


    Just when Kaka thought he had successfully persuaded his father, Bosco suddenly shook his head again.


    "Ricciardo, you''ve already won a lot of championship trophies. It''s time to think about money."


    "You don''t think about yourself, but also for your children. You have an enviable football talent, but your children may not be able to inherit this talent. Therefore, to accumulate more wealth for the children''s future life, not better?"


    Hearing dad mention the child, Kaka immediately stopped talking.


    I have to say that the same person has completely different thoughts when he has children and when he does not have children.


    Pity the hearts of parents all over the world, this principle is common in ancient and modern China and abroad.


    "Dad, let me think about it again."


    "No problem, this is a big deal that really needs careful consideration."


    Late at night, Kaka tossed and turned on the bed and couldn''t sleep.


    Caroline next to her hugged Kaka gently from behind, "Darling, are you still thinking about the day?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 345： Its time for acting

    Chapter 345 It''s time for acting skills


    Seeing that he woke Caroline, Kaka turned around and smiled apologetically.


    "That''s right, I didn''t know what to choose for a while, and it woke you up. I''m sorry, dear."


    "It doesn''t matter. But, dear, what are you thinking in your own heart?"


    Seeing that neither of them wanted to continue sleeping, Caroline simply sat up and turned on the bedside lamp, and then got into Kaka''s arms again.


    "My thoughts? Honey, you know, I''m not very social, so I don''t want to transfer often. Because then I have to constantly adapt to new situations, which is a huge annoyance for me. ."


    "Then don''t transfer, the most important thing is to be happy."


    Caroline was thinking about it.


    Her mother is the general agent of the famous luxury brand Dior in Brazil. Caroline, who has never been short of money since she was a child, does not have much feeling about the annual salary of 15 million euros offered by Manchester City.


    What''s more, since she moved to London with Kaka, the Crystal Palace Club wives group organized by Cheryl often held various events together, which made Caroline quickly integrate into her new life in London.


    In this Crystal Palace wives, most of the members are either stars or supermodels, and they have an endless common language with Caroline, who has grown up in the fashion circle since childhood.


    Even, they are ready to jointly set up a clothing design company. Even the brand name has been thought out, it is called "Crystal".


    It is conceivable that Caroline, who is studying fashion design and is preparing to show her talents, how could she be willing to let Kaka leave Crystal Palace at this time and move to the industrial city of Manchester, which has no fashion atmosphere?


    I have to say that the foreshadowing that Chen Ran laid down at the beginning has finally come to fruition.


    With the support of his wife Caroline, Kaka finally feels better.


    "But what my father said is not unreasonable. A player''s career is very short. I should accumulate more wealth for my children."


    "It''s not just money, I''ll go back to Cheryl and ask her to talk to Chen and give you a raise."


    Caroline curled her lips in disdain. She disliked Kaka''s father Bosco''s behavior with only money in his eyes, but it was just because Kaka was inconvenient for her to say.


    "Isn''t this bad? I don''t want it anymore. It would be embarrassing if I was rejected. How can I get along with Chen in the future?"


    For Chen Ran, a friend who has no bossiness, Kaka still cherishes it very much. He doesn''t want these messy things to destroy the relationship between the two.


    "It''s okay, I didn''t ask you to tell me. I''m here to find Cheryl and tell you the news that Manchester City has made an offer for you. I believe Chen will know what to do."


    Caroline is full of confidence. In terms of communication skills, she has been fascinated by the fashion circle since she was a child, and ten Kaka can''t compare.


    "Well then, thank you, dear."


    "Why? I solved such a big problem for you, are you just talking about it?"


    "Oh dear, why don''t I send you another child!"


    "Hate."


    also used his father as an agent. Messi''s father Jorge Messi also received news from the trustee of Manchester City Club.


    Manchester City is in a good bowl, and also offered Messi an annual salary of 15 million euros.


    And Messi''s current annual salary at Crystal Palace is the same as Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, which is only 5 million euros.


    At this moment, Jorge Messi was also tempted.


    "Leo, come out. The Manchester City club asked someone to tell me that as long as you are willing to join Manchester City, you can get an annual salary of 15 million euros, and the bonus is not included."


    Messi, who had just established a relationship with his childhood sweetheart girlfriend, Antonella Rocuso, reluctantly hung up on the overseas phone call with his girlfriend and sat in front of his father.


    Hearing the figure of 15 million euros, Messi was slightly taken aback.


    He is now thinking about going back to Argentina for a vacation with his girlfriend, but he doesn''t care about the Manchester City club that has been making a lot of noise recently.


    "Dad, what do you mean by 15 million euros? Is it an offer from Manchester City?"


    and Kaka were born in a wealthy family and had no worries about food and clothing since childhood.


    In order to treat Messi''s dwarfism, their family is under enormous financial pressure.


    It wasn''t until Messi made his mark at Barcelona that the situation was reversed.


    Therefore, compared to Kaka, Messi is also more sensitive to the number of money.


    "Yes, it seems that this Manchester City club is very sincere. Leo, I plan to contact them, what do you think?"


    Although Messi is not yet 21 years old, Jorge Messi still respects his son''s opinions.


    "Eh, Dad, I just moved to Crystal Palace last year. Whether it''s the boss, the coach, or my teammates, they are all good to me. Now I have to transfer again after only one year. Isn''t that a bad idea?"


    Although he is very excited about the annual salary of 15 million euros, Messi has not been completely blinded by money.


    "It''s just a normal transfer. It''s not that Crystal Palace can''t get the transfer fee. Isn''t that what professional football is like?"


    "What''s more, Manchester City has already offered you a transfer fee of 80 million euros to Crystal Palace Club. If you bargain, maybe Crystal Palace Club can get 100 million euros."


    "In just one year, you can bring so much transfer fee to Crystal Palace Club, which is worthy of them."


    Like Kaka''s father Bosco, Jorge Messi is obviously unable to resist the temptation of an annual salary of 15 million euros.


    After a moment of silence, Messi still shook his head.


    "Dad, after all, Manchester City has just changed its owner. Although they are very rich, it is still unknown whether they can manage the club well. I still prefer to stay with Crystal Palace."


    "Then you don''t want an annual salary of 15 million euros?"


    "Goooo!"


    Messi swallowed, saying that it would be a lie to say that he is not moved.


    But having experienced so many hardships since he was a child, Messi has become much precocious than his peers.


    "Dad, do you think we can take this opportunity of Manchester City''s offer to ask the boss for a raise?"


    "Well, you can try it. But you only transferred last year, and you asked for a raise just a year later. Your boss may not agree to it."


    Although the contact time is not long, Jorge Messi knows very well that Chen Ran is definitely not as talkative as his appearance.


    "Then give it a try. It''s not like Manchester City also made offers to Ronaldo and Kaka. It is estimated that they will also ask the boss for a salary increase, so that we won''t be too abrupt."


    "Well, this is a good way. Our first choice is to stay at Crystal Palace, but if your boss is not willing to give you a raise in the end, then I will contact Manchester City Club."


    "Okay, Dad, let''s do as you say."


    I have to say that Karduun Al Mubarak is indeed not an incompetent person. The series of combination punches he played after taking office really caused Chen Ran a lot of trouble.


    In the Crystal Palace Club, looking at Mendes sitting in front of him with a smile on his face, Chen Ran pouted inwardly.


    As expected, this guy really came to take advantage of the fire.


    "Jorge, why are you free to come to me today? According to common sense, you should stay with Mourinho now. Real Madrid club is a big fat sheep, plus there are Mourinho. Ri?o''s cooperation, you won''t just hand it over to others, will you?"


    "Haha, Chen, you are still so funny. We are old friends. We haven''t seen each other for a while. I want to come and see you too."


    Mendez took out his cigar slowly, gestured to Chen Ran, and then started smoking on his own.


    Looking at Mendes with a cigar in his mouth, like a mafia boss, Chen Ran glared at him angrily.


    "Come on, you''re a very busy person. Especially when the summer transfer window is about to open, you should be busy flying around. Tell me, what are you doing with me?"


    "Sure enough, I can''t hide it from you."


    Mendez shook his head with a smile, and did not continue to circle.


    "After Jose''s Real Madrid wanted to introduce Chris, now Manchester City has also offered Chris a sky-high contract."


    "So, I came here today to ask what you think, whether you plan to sell Chris for cash, or let Chris stay and continue to play for Crystal Palace Club."


    Although everything was within his expectations, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning when he heard Mendez''s words.


    What these agents are best at is fanning the flames and robbing them. Now that Mendes has seized the opportunity, I am afraid that Crystal Palace will have to bleed a little this time.


    "It is absolutely impossible to sell people. Chris is not for sale. I plan to let him play in Crystal Palace until he retires."


    "Oh? Is it? Chen, thank you very much for your attention to Chris. However, Chris now only has an annual salary of 5 million euros, and Manchester City has offered him an annual salary of 15 million euros. This gap. Is it a little too big?"


    Hearing Mendez''s blunt words, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly, this guy who wants money.


    "Tell me, how much do you want?"


    Now that Mendes has made things clear, Chen Ran doesn''t bother to talk nonsense with him.


    "Manchester City Club offered a price of 15 million euros. I discussed it with Chris. Crystal Palace only need to increase his annual salary to 10 million euros. How about it, Chen, our request is not excessive, right?"


    As Chen Ran said, the reason why Mendes came up to showdown with Chen Ran was entirely because he was really busy right now and didn¡¯t have time to stay in London and chat with Chen Ran slowly.


    As the head coach of Real Madrid, Mourinho now has a huge say in Real Madrid''s signings.


    And the Real Madrid Club, which has a lot of money and has always been known for its big money, is also the fat that every agent is keeping an eye on.


    If it wasn''t for Ronaldo being his most important player, Mendes would never have left Madrid. He now wants to stay in Real Madrid 24 hours a day.


    Chen Ran has long guessed the current state of Mendes.


    Don''t look at Mendez''s confident and calm look now, but he doesn''t know how anxious he is.


    Since Mendes is going to act, Chen Ran has no plans to expose it. It¡¯s enough for everyone to act together and see who can afford it.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s contract with Crystal Palace still has three years left. As long as Chen Ran doesn''t nod his head, he can''t go anywhere.


    Although Chen Ran is mentally prepared to give Ronaldo and the others a salary increase, it is not up to these agents to decide how and how much to increase.


    "Jorge, I can tell you frankly that I agree to give Chris a raise, but an annual salary of 10 million euros is unlikely."


    Seeing Mendes want to speak, Chen Ran gestured.


    "Don''t worry, you listen to me first."


    "If I gave Chris an annual salary of 10 million euros, what about Kaka and Messi? You know that Manchester City has also made an offer to them. Do I also give them an annual salary of 10 million euros?"


    "If I give all three of them an annual salary of 10 million euros, how will the other players react? Will they also ask me for a big salary increase?"


    "So, this matter is not just a matter of giving Chris a salary increase alone, but will have a huge impact on the salary structure of the entire Crystal Palace club."


    "Jorge, as a senior agent, do you think the situations I''m talking about are very likely to happen?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Mendez looked at Chen Ran speechlessly, and cursed inwardly, knowing that this little fox was not so easy to deal with.


    Chen Ran is telling the truth, but it has something to do with him?


    He is just Ronaldo''s agent, not the CEO of Crystal Palace Club.


    As long as Ronaldo''s salary can go up, how about other people and how does Crystal Palace Club matter?


    Of course, these words Mendez can only slander in his heart, and of course he can''t say it on the surface.


    "Chen, your worries are indeed justified. However, you can bring Crystal Palace Club from an obscure Championship team to where it is today. This little trouble is not worth mentioning to you."


    "Haha, Jorge, you are really exaggerating. However, although this matter is indeed not difficult for me, I also need some time to deal with it."


    "On the one hand, let Stephen and the others calculate the operating costs of Crystal Palace Club to see how much the club can afford."


    "On the other hand, I also have to find out the bottom line among the players to see how much salary increase everyone can accept."


    "I can tell you how much I can give Chris a raise after all these things come to an end and after a comprehensive consideration."


    Looking into Mendez''s eyes, Chen Ran gave him facts one by one, reasoning, not to mention how sincere he was.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 346： The power of wives

    Chapter 346 The power of the wives


    Looking at Chen Ran''s sincere eyes, Mendes'' head was covered with black lines.


    Chen Ran obviously wanted to use procrastination tactics to deal with him. It seemed that the other party saw through that he didn''t have time to spend with him here.


    The enlightened Mendes knew that he could not achieve his goal today.


    However, Mendes obviously did not intend to give in immediately.


    There are two clubs, Real Madrid and Manchester City, who are eyeing them. Mendes thinks that we can wait and see, maybe there will be new variables at that time.


    Thinking of this, Mendez, who was too busy to die, didn''t intend to stay here and grind his lips with Chen Ran.


    Real Madrid is the big meal. Although there is the head coach Mourinho, there is also a club chairman Calderon on it. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, he must rush back to Madrid as soon as possible.


    Looking at the back of Mendes who left in a hurry without much entanglement, Chen Ran knew that he was right again, this guy still values ??Real Madrid''s big fat more.


    After a day''s work, Chen Ran returned home early. Because he received a call from Cheryl, saying that he had prepared a sumptuous dinner for him to come back to eat together.


    "Dear, Caroline called me today and said that the trustee from Manchester City found Kaka''s father Bosco, and said that as long as Kaka is willing to join Manchester City, they will provide Kaka with a 15 million A contract with an annual salary in euros."


    While eating and chatting, Cheryl told Chen Ran about Caroline''s request.


    "These Arabs are really willing to spend money."


    Although he was already mentally prepared, after hearing these words, Chen Ran didn''t have the appetite to continue eating.


    picked up the glass and took a sip, Chen Ran looked up at Cheryl.


    "What did Kaka think?"


    "According to Caroline, Kaka himself does not want to transfer. However, Kaka''s father Bosco is very interested in the annual salary of 15 million euros, and is now persuading Kaka to change his mind."


    Caroline simply sold Kaka''s father Bosco directly.


    "Oh? Looks like Caroline is on our side?"


    Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, there is something tricky here.


    "Hehe, that''s right. My dear, you asked me to organize the Crystal Palace wives two years ago, and Caroline is now one of the core members of the wives."


    "We are discussing the establishment of a fashion design company together. How could she be willing to let Kaka leave Crystal Palace to go to the industrial city of Manchester, which has no fashion elements and is unfamiliar with her life?"


    She was very happy when she thought that what she was doing could help Chen Ran.


    When Chen Ran asked her to organize a wives group, she didn''t care, it was just a pastime to pass the time.


    Unexpectedly, after only two years, the power of this wives group will slowly show.


    For this man of hers, Cheryl is now more and more adored.


    "Very well, my dear, thank you Caroline for me. Then tell her that I will give Kaka a raise in the future. Although it can''t be as high as 15 million euros, it is definitely not small. Let Kaka raise his salary. Just be patient."


    "Okay, dear. With your promise, Caroline has the confidence to stop Kaka''s father''s persuasion."


    Getting Chen Ran''s promise, Cheryl nodded happily.


    Everyone is an adult. In the face of huge interests, it is a hooligan to talk about friendship and not interests.


    "Dear, did you say your wives plan to set up a clothing design company?"


    After talking about Kaka, Chen Ran changed the conversation and became concerned about the new things that the wives were tinkering with.


    "Yes, my dear, we have already discussed, let''s all contribute to the establishment of this company. Even the name of the clothing brand has been thought of, so it''s called ''Crystal''. How about it, doesn''t it sound good?"


    As soon as she mentioned the new project she was working on recently, Cheryl kept talking like a different person.


    ¡°STOP!¡±


    Chen Ran had to interrupt the overly excited Cheryl.


    "Dear, I want to ask, this clothing design company. Are you playing on a whim, or do you really operate it as a future business?"


    "Of course it''s my future career!"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s suspicious eyes, Cheryl immediately cried out in dissatisfaction.


    "Caroline studied fashion design, and she is the chief costume designer of our company."


    It''s good that Cheryl didn''t add this sentence. As soon as she added it, Chen Ran immediately sentenced the clothing design company, which was still in its infancy, to death.


    It¡¯s true that Caroline studied costume design, but in her previous life, Chen Ran never heard that she later became an excellent costume designer.


    After sighing inwardly, Chen Ran had to cheer up and give advice to this clothing design company that he was not optimistic about.


    After all, the purpose of Chen Ran asking Cheryl to organize a wives group is to win over the players'' bedsiders, thereby enhancing the players'' cohesion towards Crystal Palace Club from the side.


    If the first project of the wives group ended in failure, not only did it not make money, but instead made the members of the wives group lose money, wouldn¡¯t that run counter to Chen Ran¡¯s original intention?


    "Dear, it''s okay for Caroline to be the chief designer of the company, but have you made up your mind about the company''s main style?"


    "Uh, it depends on what style of clothing Caroline designs, right?"


    blinked her big Kazilan eyes, and Cheryl looked at Chen Ran innocently.


    "I"


    took a deep breath, and Chen Ran calmed down.


    "Dear, you also often go to major fashion shows. Do you think Caroline''s current ability is comparable to those big-name designers?"


    "The amount shouldn''t be comparable, right?"


    "It''s not that it should be, but it''s definitely not comparable."


    Chen Ran shook his head helplessly, expecting these wives to do business to make money, because he asked too much.


    "Oh dear, you must have a way, right? Just help us."


    Now, she doesn''t care so much about Cheryl, who has blindly admired Chen Ran. She can''t do business, but acting cute and cute is her housekeeping skill.


    Chen Ran, who was entangled by Cheryl, had no choice but to hold Cheryl tightly in his arms to prevent her from moving, otherwise he would not be able to continue talking about business.


    "Dear, do you plan to make low-end clothing that is based on quantity, or do you want to make high-end brand clothing with design as the selling point?"


    "Of course it''s high-end brand clothing, what can those cheap ones do."


    Good guy, he doesn''t have much skill, but his tone is not small.


    Chen Ran pouted quietly from an angle that Cheryl couldn''t see.


    are those cheap goods that Cheryl despised, and their bosses will be very high-ranking rich people on the Forbes list in the future.


    "Dear, but the market for high-end brand clothing has now been carved up by major luxury brands. Is your newly founded company confident of taking business from these giants?"


    "Oh dear, if you can do anything, just say it."


    "There is a way, but I don''t know if you can accept it."


    "Then dear, talk about it first."


    "In my opinion, if you want to take business from those giants, you have to be amazing. Come up with unique designs that they don''t have, so that you can be a hit."


    "Dear, do you think that with Caroline''s ability, you can meet your requirements? Or do you want to poach people? But those big-name designers have masters, and it is difficult for our newly established small company to poach people. move."


    Cheryl understands what Chen Ran said, but it is too difficult to realize.


    "I didn''t plan to ask you to hire those big-name designers. My plan is to ask you to hire a group of Chinese designers working in the European fashion design industry."


    "Designer from China?"


    blinked her big eyes again, Cheryl looked at Chen Ran curiously.


    "That''s right. Most of these Chinese designers work as assistants in Europe, and it is difficult to get the opportunity to design independently, so it is not difficult to poach talents."


    "But what are you poaching these people for? Are they very capable?"


    "I don''t know if these people are strong or not, I just need their Chinese identity. I think your ''Crystal'' brand can focus on Chinese-style clothing, and then fine-tune it according to Westerners'' body and dressing habits. "


    "Chinese style clothing?"


    Chen Ran''s idea immediately aroused Cheryl''s strong interest, and the whole person sat up from Chen Ran''s arms.


    "That''s right. China has five thousand years of culture and history, which is unique in the world. Every dynasty in China has different clothes."


    "If the ''Crystal'' brand can absorb and digest the essence in it, and then take oriental charm as your main style, I believe this will be enough for you to gain a firm foothold in the high-end brand clothing market."


    Hearing this, Cheryl couldn''t contain her excitement any longer, and suddenly rushed to Chen Ran.


    "Thank you dear, thank you so much!"


    "Honey, get up for breakfast!"


    The next morning, Cheryl, who was exhausted due to her overactive excitement last night, stayed in bed and refused to get up.


    Chen Ran had to make two simple breakfasts by himself, and then took Cheryl into the bathroom to help her wash up.


    No way, before Chen Ran''s words were finished last night, he was forced to enter the next indescribable link.


    So this morning, before Chen Ran went to work at the Crystal Palace Club, he had to pay Cyril a few more words.


    "Come on, honey, have a cup of coffee to refresh yourself, I have something to tell you."


    took Cheryl to the table and sat down, Chen Ran pushed the coffee in front of her again.


    "Okay, okay, just say what you have to say, I''m awake now."


    Rolling her beautiful eyes helplessly, Cheryl took a sip of her coffee in a huff.


    "Dear, I just told you about the development ideas of your clothing design company last night, but I haven''t had time to talk about more important things."


    "Oh? What''s more important?"


    As soon as Chen Ran mentioned the matter of the fashion design company, Cheryl immediately woke up a lot.


    "Of course it''s about the company''s share distribution. It''s okay if the company doesn''t make money. If the company does make money, then if the share division is not good, it is very likely to turn against each other. This is not the result you want to see."


    "Uh, that''s exactly what it looks like."


    Cheryl rubbed her temples with a headache, and then looked at Chen Ran with a look of ingratiating her face.


    "Dear, you must have already thought about it, right?"


    sighed, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly. The hole dug by oneself must be filled with tears.


    "That''s right. My suggestion is that in the early stage of the establishment of this clothing design company, all the members of the wives who are willing to pay for the shares will be allocated shares according to the amount of capital."


    "And you must have absolute control. Whether the company can make money at this time is still unknown. You are willing to pay more to take greater risks, and I believe other people will not object."


    "At the same time, the company has established relevant systems. In the future, if any shareholders want to sell their shares, they can only sell them to members of the wives."


    "And if the member of the wives who holds the shares is no longer a member of the wives in the future, then the shares she holds will only be left with the right to dividends, and other rights will be automatically lost."


    Having said that, Cheryl suddenly raised her hand like a primary school student and wanted to ask a question.


    "what do you wish to ask?"


    Seeing Cheryl''s funny look, Chen Ran helplessly pinched his brows.


    "What do you mean by ''when you''re no longer a wives''?"


    "Her boyfriend or husband left Crystal Palace, or she broke up with the player."


    "My dear, are you too strict?"


    "Being a little more troublesome now can reduce the possibility of conflicts in the future."


    "alright, I got it."


    "By the way, do you have enough money to buy the company''s shares? If it''s not enough, just tell me, and I''ll help you out."


    "Thank you dear, I still have some savings in my hand. It should be enough at the beginning. I will tell you when I need it later."


    "Well, it just so happens that you are going to call Caroline today, and by the way, tell them my vision for your clothing design company and see if they have any opinions."


    "Got it, dear, you''re getting more and more verbose."


    First, Mendez was temporarily dismissed by delaying tactics, and then he used the pillow wind to appease Kaka. Now as long as Messi can be dealt with, then Calduon Al Mubarak''s three-pronged start, Chen Ran is the next .


    As soon as he got to the office, Chen Ran called Stephen over and assigned him the task of comprehensively calculating the operating costs of Crystal Palace Club to see how much the club could increase in wages.


    What he told Mendes before was the truth. This is really not something that can be solved by just giving Ronaldo a salary increase.


    At this moment, the little fat man hurried in.


    "Chen, Messi''s father Jorge Messi wants to see you."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 347： revenge

    Chapter 347 Retaliation


    "Messi''s dad? Hehe, it''s time to come."


    Chen Ran was mentally prepared for this result.


    Chen Ran was told by what happened in his previous life that this Jorge Messi was not a good talker either, and FC Barcelona suffered a lot from him.


    Chen Ran met Messi''s father in the office under the personal reception of the little fat Louis.


    After a simple greeting, Jorge Messi did not detour, and bluntly told the news that Manchester City Club had offered Messi an annual salary of 15 million euros.


    "Mr. Chen, Leo told me that he was very happy at Crystal Palace Club. If possible, he still hopes to stay here and play football."


    Jorge Messi looked at Chen Ran with a smile, he now has Manchester City''s offer in his hand, and he is full of confidence.


    "Really? That''s great. I also hope that Messi can stay in Crystal Palace until he retires."


    Seeing Chen Ran circling in circles and not answering, Jorge Messi simply asked a question directly.


    "Mr. Chen, how should I reply to Manchester City''s offer? After all, the annual salary of 15 million euros is three times what Messi is now, so it''s hard to refuse."


    "Jorge, it''s your right to reply. However, I need to remind you that Messi only moved to Crystal Palace last year, and his contract with Crystal Palace Club has four full years left. As long as I don''t agree, Manchester City''s It doesn''t matter how high the price is."


    Regarding Jorge Messi''s use of Manchester City''s offer as a bargaining chip to blackmail himself, Chen Ran said that I would not be used to you, so he directly turned Jorge Messi back.


    In order to cope with today''s situation, Chen Ran started the layout early.


    Not long after he joined Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran began to constantly try to introduce Messi from FC Barcelona.


    Not only because of Messi''s outstanding football skills, but also for the balance within the Crystal Palace club team.


    In the case of already possessing Cristiano Ronaldo, Chen Ran has to introduce the only Messi who can be compared with Cristiano Ronaldo in the future. One of the important purposes is to not be threatened in the future.


    Like Barcelona in the previous life, because there is only one thigh of Messi in the team, the club is completely in a passive position, and can only let it do whatever it wants, satisfying Messi''s father''s lion mouth again and again.


    In the end, I couldn¡¯t hold it anymore. Under the condition of huge debts, I could only let Messi transfer freely, not to mention how miserable the end was.


    Chen Ran, who has learned the hard lessons of Barcelona, ??started the layout a few years ago and paid the huge price of Ibrahimovic, just to be able to tell Jorge Messi confidently today: At Crystal Palace Club, The old man has the final say.


    ¡°.¡±


    Jorge Messi was dumbfounded, and the coffee he wanted to take a sip stopped at his mouth.


    No, this is completely different from the script he expected.


    Isn''t Chen Ran supposed to discuss with himself politely, ask for the price he wants, and then try his best to start bargaining?


    Why did you just flip the table before we started talking?


    Did you say something wrong just now?


    For a moment, Jorge Messi, who was in serious self-doubt, quickly recalled what he had just said. But after thinking about it, it doesn''t seem to be too much, right?


    "Mr. Chen, I don''t mean anything else. You see, although Leo came to Crystal Palace Club for only one season, his performance is still obvious to all. In the Champions League final, Leo''s lore also helped the team succeed. The defending Champions League champion, isn''t it?"


    Negotiation is like this, momentum is very important.


    Chen Ran''s side was tough, Jorge Messi immediately softened his posture.


    No way, what Chen Ran said was the truth.


    Messi still has four years left on his contract with Crystal Palace Club. If Chen Ran is really angered and he puts Messi on the bench for four years, then Messi, who is in his early twenties, will be abolished no matter how talented he is.


    On the side of Crystal Palace Club, it is not impossible to leave Messi.


    Since the beginning of this season, Jorge Messi has been watching the Crystal Palace game in order to track the performance of his son.


    In the first half of last season, Messi was able to enter the starting lineup except for some games that were not valued such as the League Cup. In other games, Messi is more of a substitute, and Crystal Palace''s results in these games are also very good.


    It was not until the second half of the season when Crystal Palace was plagued by injuries that Messi initially established his main position.


    In addition, Crystal Palace Club can be said to be full of stars now. Although Jorge Messi is full of confidence in his son, he does not dare to say that Messi must be stronger than that Ronaldo.


    With many factors combined, Jorge Messi suddenly found that he didn''t seem to have any other bargaining chips other than Manchester City''s offer.


    Seeing that Jorge Messi was soft, Chen Ran smiled slightly, this is what he wanted.


    Since the introduction of Messi last year, he deliberately put Messi on the bench at first, on the one hand to appease the emotions of the old players; on the other hand, to impress Messi and his father, Crystal Palace Club It''s not that he has to.


    Now it seems that the foreshadowing that was planted at the beginning has now come to fruition.


    "Haha, Jorge, I see Messi''s performance in my eyes. Don''t worry, I am not a stingy person, I will give corresponding rewards to anyone who has contributed to Crystal Palace Club."


    "It''s just that the amount of this reward is up to me. I hate being blackmailed very much. If someone insists on trying, I don''t mind making him pay the price. Do you understand?"


    Looking at Chen Ran''s smiling face, Jorge Messi only felt a cold breath coming from his back.


    "Goodu."


    After swallowing, Jorge Messi was busy explaining to Chen Ran with a forced smile.


    "Understood, I understand. Mr. Chen, don''t worry, I''m mainly here to report to you the little things from the Manchester City club."


    "Well, it''s good to understand. Jorge, you go back and tell Leo to play well in Crystal Palace with peace of mind, and I won''t treat him badly."


    Watching Jorge Messi enter aggressively and leave in dismay, little fat Louis and Stephen laughed in unison.


    "Chen, you are really amazing! This Jorge Messi is not your opponent at all."


    Sitting on the side just now, watching Chen Ran domineeringly take the initiative to negotiate completely in his own hands, pressing Jorge Messi to the point where he can''t fight back, the little fat Luis couldn''t help but dance. Addicted.


    "Chen, are you a little too aggressive in treating Jorge Messi like this? After all, we will always have to talk to him about Messi''s contract renewal in the future, unless you don''t plan to renew Messi''s contract."


    Although Stephen was also amazed at Chen Ran''s performance just now, as the CEO of Crystal Palace Club, he considered things more comprehensively than the little fat Lewis.


    "Stephen, a part-time family agent like Jorge Messi is completely different from a professional agent like Mendes, so the way to deal with the two should be different."


    "Agents like Mendes have many players, so they won''t easily offend the football club for a certain player. For more business in the future, it is easier for them to make compromises and concessions."


    "And agents like Jorge Messi, who are family members, usually have only one client, neither have extensive expertise, nor do they think so long-term."


    "Plus every penny a player earns is basically an extra penny for their family, so it''s hard to get them to compromise."


    "So, I have to take a strong position from the beginning and nip them in the cradle they shouldn''t have."


    "As for the issue of future contract renewals, as long as Messi''s performance is good enough, I will not be stingy with the money. However, I must set up a concept for them now, that is, they can raise their wages, but how much and how much? , it''s up to me to say."


    "Chen, you are too handsome. If I were a woman, I would definitely grab you from Cheryl."


    Little Fatty Louis was so excited that he tried to rush over to kiss Chen Ran.


    "roll!"


    Although Caldun Al Mubarak''s three-pronged axe was temporarily caught, Crystal Palace Club also had to give the players in the team a salary increase and renew their contracts.


    Chen Ran''s teeth itch with hatred at the thought of adding a large amount of expenses out of thin air.


    He is not like those oil rich people, all this money is earned by his hard work.


    But after careful research, Chen Ran found that the current Manchester City club really doesn''t have any players he likes, and he just wants revenge and can''t start.


    However, at this time, a transfer rumor brought by the little fat Louis caught Chen Ran''s attention.


    As Chen Ran''s right-hand man, intelligence gathering is one of the tasks that Lewis is responsible for. Especially when the summer transfer period was approaching, the little fat man would come to Chen Ran to report the latest transfer news almost every day.


    "Chen, there is a transfer news about Manchester City Club, I think you may be interested."


    "Oh? About Manchester City? Then tell me the specific situation."


    Hearing the name of Manchester City, Chen Ran was immediately aroused.


    "It is said that Manchester City is very interested in the Belgian player Kompany from Hamburg, Germany. Now the two sides are in contact, and the possibility of success is not small."


    "Company?"


    "Yes. Chen, you asked me to contact this Kompany when he was still in Anderlecht, Belgium. It''s just that the Anderlecht lions opened their mouths at that time, and we didn''t lack the position of central defender. People, in the end, they didn''t continue to talk."


    Little Fatty Louis was quite impressed by Kompany. At that time, Crystal Palace was not as rich and powerful as it is now.


    Anderlecht''s asking price was too harsh, and Chen Ran, who was in the habit of picking up bargains, didn''t want to be taken advantage of and finally gave up.


    However, the situation is completely different now.


    Kompany may not be a must-have player for Crystal Palace, but for Manchester City, he will be their main centre-back and captain for the next decade.


    Chen Ran, a reborn, is very clear that Kompany has made an indelible contribution to the transformation of Manchester City from a mid-to-lower team into a Premier League champion.


    In this case, Zhengchou can''t find a chance to take revenge on Chen Ran of Manchester City Club, and of course he won''t stand idly by.


    "Louis, you go to Hamburg, Germany and bring me this Kompany back to Crystal Palace. Understand?"


    "Understood, promise to complete the task."


    Little Fatty Louis immediately understood what Chen Ran meant, laughed tacitly, and then asked another question.


    "Chen, what''s the budget?"


    "Within 20 million euros, you can decide for yourself."


    "OK!"


    I have to say that Crystal Palace Club¡¯s influence in football is indeed booming.


    When the little fat Luis called Kompany''s agent, the Hamburg Club and Manchester City Club, which had already entered into substantive negotiations, immediately entered halftime.


    On the one hand, Kompany is more interested in joining Crystal Palace, the champion team. On the other hand, the Hamburg club also hopes to add a strong competitor to Manchester City in order to get more transfer fees.


    This situation was immediately reported to Caldun Al Mubarak by the staff responsible for the transfer negotiation of Manchester City Club in Hamburg.


    "Crystal Palace''s counterattack was really quick."


    Hearing his subordinate''s report, Karduen Al Mubarak immediately guessed that this was Chen Ran''s revenge.


    "Take Kompany at all costs! We''ve never lost before."


    Manchester City negotiators, authorized by Kardun Al Mubarak, immediately doubled their offer.


    Whether it is the transfer fee or the annual salary for Kompany, it has been doubled, and the money is soaring.


    At this time, the little fat Louis flew to Hamburg unhurriedly. He met with Kompany in person, with the approval of the Hamburg club.


    "Haha, hello Vincent, do you remember me? We met a few years ago."


    In terms of communication skills, Lewis, the social cow, is not afraid of anyone.


    "Of course I do. I was still in Anderlecht at the time, but unfortunately I didn''t make the move to Crystal Palace that time, otherwise I would be a member of the championship team now."


    Kompany was also impressed by the little fat man in front of him.


    As Crystal Palace reached its peak step by step, the little fat man, the sports manager in charge of Crystal Palace''s transfer affairs, has also become a well-known figure in the football circle.


    "Vincent, we are also old acquaintances, so I won''t go around in circles. I came to Hamburg this time on behalf of Chen, and on behalf of the Crystal Palace Club to officially invite you to join. I wonder if you are interested?"


    As the status of Crystal Palace continues to improve, the little fat man is now the object of many agents and players outside, and he has a lot of aura.


    Trying to recall the scene of Chen Ran dealing with Jorge Messi, the little fat man smiled slightly.


    "YesorNo?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 348： Worse than Dou E

    Chapter 348 More Wronged Than Dou E


    I didn''t expect that the fat man Luis, who was so strong when he came up, exchanged glances with his manager, and then looked at the fat man and nodded affirmatively.


    "Mr. Ferger, I very much hope to join the Crystal Palace Club!"


    "Even if our bid is not as high as that of Manchester City Club, are you willing?" Staring at Kompany''s eyes, the little fat man asked again.


    "Yes, Mr. Ferger."


    Company didn''t dodge, and nodded again firmly.


    Before meeting the little fat Louis, he had discussed it with his agent for a long time.


    Although the agent is very jealous of the sky-high contract offered by Manchester City, Kompany still has little confidence in the ability of these new Arabs to run a Premier League club.


    "Very good, Vincent, you made a wise choice. You can rest assured that although our offer is not as high as that of Manchester City Club, it will definitely not be stingy."


    "Thank you, Mr. Ferger."


    "Haha, after joining Crystal Palace, we are a family. It''s too unfamiliar to call Mr. Ferger, and my friends call me Louis."


    "Okay, Luis. I''ll tell the Hamburg club later that I just want to transfer to Crystal Palace and let them end the negotiations with Manchester City."


    "Hahaha, good, very good! Vincent, you are very smart, I am very optimistic about you."


    Seeing that Kompany was so eloquent, the fat little Louis nodded with satisfaction.


    Such a sensible young man is rare now.


    "Louis, I have a small request, I don''t know if I should say it?"


    Seeing that the little fat man was in a good mood, Kompany quickly added.


    "Tell me, what else do you want? As long as it''s not too much, I can agree to you." The little fat man is now more and more pleasing to Kompany''s eyes.


    "Luis, Hamburger Club is good to me. After I tell them to terminate the negotiation with Manchester City Club, can you not lower the price too hard?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Hearing this, the little fat man couldn''t laugh anymore.


    Are all young people so powerful now?


    First made himself happy, and then took the opportunity to make a request that he was not easy to refuse, but also showed his kindness.


    Special Meow, not only achieved his goal, but also established a good reputation.


    Two birds with one stone, so terrifying!


    took a serious look at Kompany again, and the fat little Louis nodded slowly.


    "Vincent, you are very good, I promise you this request."


    "Thank you, Louis."


    Company laughed naively, revealing his big white teeth.


    "Hahahahahaha."


    When little fat Luis reported his meeting with Kompany to Chen Ran, Chen Ran laughed outright on the phone.


    "List!"


    "Okay, okay, I won''t laugh anymore."


    Chen Ran, who was afraid that the little fat man would become angry, had to stop hard.


    The little fat man who came from a family of brokers and considered himself a transfer expert, but was toyed with by a young player, it was really embarrassing.


    "Chen, what to do with the Kompany matter?"


    "What to do with it? Didn''t you promise everyone? Just do as you promised. You still have to keep Louis Ferger''s reputation, and we can afford the money."


    "As for whether Kompany is really kind or acting, it will be clear after he comes to Crystal Palace to get along for a while. If it is the former, it must be reused; if it is the latter, hehe"


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    With the cooperation of Kompany, the rest will be much easier.


    Although the Hamburg club was reluctant, the player himself insisted not to go to the Manchester City club, and they could only terminate the negotiations with the Manchester City club.


    Before Crystal Palace intervened, Hamburg and Manchester City were close to reaching an agreement around 7.5 million euros.


    But as soon as Crystal Palace came, Manchester City immediately doubled the transfer fee and directly offered a price of 15 million euros.


    Originally, with the cooperation of Kompany, the little fat Louis only planned to give the Hamburg club 10 million euros at most.


    But now he fell into the pit dug by Kompany, and with Chen Ran''s consent, he finally signed a transfer agreement with the Hamburg club at a price of 12 million euros.


    When the news came back to Manchester City, it was said that Karduyn Al Mubarak smashed the contents of his office into a smash.


    Manchester City, who bid 15 million euros, lost to Crystal Palace who bid 12 million euros, shame!


    At this moment, Karduen Al Mubarak deeply realized that in the football world, money is not everything.


    Chen Ran, who taught Manchester City a lesson in a small way, did not take this matter to heart.


    The ?? season is over, but he has gotten busier.


    The annual International Champions Cup has entered the stage of intense preparations. With the increasing influence of this event, major clubs are now rushing to sign up to participate.


    Under the premise of limited places, it is a lot of knowledge to bring who or not to bring.


    This is not just a matter of making money, but now it has evolved into a good opportunity to expand your network.


    According to Chen Ran''s plan, he is to push Stephen to a bigger stage such as UEFA and even FIFA, and this is inseparable from those key votes in each election.


    Who has these votes, and which clubs are these people close to. Just researching these, Chen Ran felt that his head was about to explode.


    On the other hand, the new Crystal Palace stadium, which took three years to build, is about to open. Emirates, which has invested heavily in the title of the stadium, requested a grand ceremony.


    They even proposed to organize a new event, named after the new stadium of Crystal Palace: the "Chiefs" Cup friendly match at the Emirates Stadium.


    Hearing this request, Chen Ran was almost speechless. Being too popular is also an annoyance.


    After all, the time in the off-season is limited. The players have to rest and vacation. After the vacation, they have to conduct intensive training to prepare for the new season. Then they go to participate in the International Champions Cup as a warm-up match before the season. Finally, after a rest, the new season will begin.


    This is still in the absence of international competitions such as the World Cup and the European Cup. If there is a big year, then the time is even more limited.


    Now Emirates Airlines has to add another event. Although they have offered a high entry bonus, Chen Ran really doesn¡¯t want the money.


    Seeing that Chen Ran was reluctant to hold the "Chiefs" Cup, Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airlines, even went to the Crystal Palace Club to lobby.


    "Tim, do you have to come to me for a friendly match?"


    Chen Ran looked at Tim Clark curiously, there must be a demon when something goes wrong.


    "Hehe, Chen, the airline has so many things to do, you think I want to come?"


    "Oh? Then it seems that you have a reason to come."


    "Yes, do you know who the real boss behind Manchester City Club is?"


    "You know, isn''t it the Abu Dhabi consortium in the United Arab Emirates?"


    "Then do you know the relationship between the Emirate of Dubai and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the boss behind our Emirates?"


    "Tim, don''t go around the corners, just say something straight."


    Chen Ran frowned slightly impatiently, with a faint ominous premonition.


    "Cough, the next words, you just need to know them yourself, don''t spread them out."


    "Then don''t say it, I don''t want to know."


    As soon as he heard this, Chen Ran knew that there was nothing good, and quickly expressed that he had no interest in intervening.


    "Chen, you''re already in the middle of the game, and you can''t dodge if you want to."


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran looked at Tim Clark speechlessly, already guessing what the other party wanted to say


    what.


    "Chen, the UAE is a federation of seven emirates, of which Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the strongest."


    ¡°The President of the UAE is the Sheikh of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, while the Prime Minister is the Sheikh of the Emirate of Dubai.¡±


    "Over the years, Dubai has become famous all over the world. When people think of the UAE, the first thing that comes to mind is Dubai. What many people don''t know is that Abu Dhabi is actually the capital of the UAE."


    "Now, the decision makers of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi have decided to reverse this situation, so the Abu Dhabi consortium''s acquisition of Manchester City Club happened."


    "As far as I know, you rejected the proposal of the Abu Dhabi consortium to acquire the Crystal Palace Club. And we Emirates, the airline under the flag of the Emirates of Dubai, is the biggest sponsor of your Crystal Palace Club."


    "Chen, with all due respect, in the eyes of the senior management of Abu Dhabi, you have actually stood in line."


    ¡°.¡±


    Looking at Tim Clark''s half-smile, Chen Ran really wanted to punch him in the face.


    It is no wonder that after the Abu Dhabi consortium entered the Manchester City Club, it immediately started to attack the Crystal Palace Club. It turned out that there were such complicated reasons behind it.


    Chen Ran feels that he is more wronged than Dou E. He is a Chinese and runs a Premier League club. How could he be involved in the internal competition of an Arab country?


    "Chen, I''m here this time to persuade you to hold the ''Chiefs'' Cup. Since it''s already involved, there is no way out. The Abu Dhabi consortium has acquired Manchester City, are you willing to give them the championship trophy? ?"


    "Those chiefs value the huge publicity role of your Crystal Palace Club. As long as you cooperate well, they will still be generous. For us outsiders, everything is fake, and the most important thing is to earn money, right? "


    Watching Tim Clark talk eloquently in front of him, Chen Ran had to admit that this guy really had two brushes to be able to sit as the president of Emirates.


    "Tim, you made it. Go back and tell your boss that I will hold this ''Chiefs'' Cup as scheduled, and schedule the first game as part of the opening ceremony of the new stadium."


    "Haha, that''s right. Chen, it''s the same sentence, no matter how the Arabs fight, we just need to make money."


    Added a "Chiefs" Cup event, and Chen Ran had to readjust Crystal Palace''s schedule during the season break.


    Chen Ran simply pushed the matter to Stephen, while he himself called the little fat Louis, who had just returned to London after securing the transfer of Kompany, to the office.


    "Louis, I''ll give you two more tasks."


    "Oh? Chen, who do you like again?"


    Luis, who was excited when he mentioned the transfer, looked at Chen Ran with bright eyes and asked.


    "Don''t get excited, this time it''s just two young players."


    "Young player? Chen, have you found another treasure?" Luis is now convinced of Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players.


    "That''s right. So, keep quiet and do it quietly, understand?"


    "I understand all this, please tell me the specific situation."


    "One is a Dutch child born in 1991, his name is Van Dijk, and he is now working as a dishwasher at a restaurant called OncleJean in his hometown of Breda. This child, please don''t come forward in person and tell Willem II to sign him. ."


    "Okay, I got it, how about another one?"


    "Another child was also born in 1991, a Belgian named De Bruyne, who is now playing in the youth team of the Belgian club Genk."


    "This kid, you should also let the William II Club contact you first. If he doesn''t want to go to William II, then you will come forward in the name of the Crystal Palace Club, understand?"


    "Understood, you are afraid of being slapped by a lion like Kompany did a few years ago."


    "It''s good to understand. By the way, is there anything unusual about our players recently?"


    "The players are not bad. It''s just that their agents are more active than each other, either with this club or with that club."


    "That is to say, so far, there has been no case of players appearing in person?"


    "Yes, but if they keep talking like this, I''m afraid something will happen sooner or later."


    "Well, it''s really a big problem, and the momentum has to be nipped in the bud. So, Luis, you have a word for the agents of these players. Just say that because of the good performance of the team these two seasons, the club is preparing Give everyone a raise and a new contract.¡±


    "All salary increases and contract renewals? Chen, are you crazy?"


    ''s voice suddenly increased, and Louis'' eyes almost popped out.


    This is not a few years ago, when Crystal Palace players were underpaid and all pay raises were not much.


    If all the players of Crystal Palace are given a salary increase now, it means that Crystal Palace Club will increase the extra expenditure of tens of millions of euros every year.


    "That''s right. You also know about Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi. Do you think that if you only give three of them a raise, will the others have no opinion?"


    "But we don''t need to be in such a hurry, right? Our players'' contracts have at least three years left. We can negotiate slowly, so that we can achieve our goals at a lower cost."


    "Luis, this is indeed a good idea. However, let me ask you, if you are a player, do you like a generous boss or a caring boss?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 349： fanatic

    Chapter 349 Mad Believers


    "Uh, that must like a generous boss."


    scratched his big head, in front of Chen Ran, little fat Louis still couldn''t open his eyes and talk nonsense.


    "Since this is the case, it will be added sooner or later anyway, so it''s better to be happy. Maybe it will cost some more money, but it will also gain the players'' favor. In this comparison, it''s not a loss. What do you think?"


    "Okay, you are the boss, you are willing to pay more, of course I have no objection. It''s just that the expenditure is increased so much all of a sudden, be careful when Stephen finds you desperately."


    Little Fatty was successfully persuaded by Chen Ran as before, but he soon laughed gleefully.


    As the chief steward of Crystal Palace Club, Stephen is very disgusted with any decision to increase spending.


    Louis''s mind has now simulated the scene of Stephen holding his neck in opposition to Chen Ran''s decision.


    "Don''t worry, we don''t have to pay for this money. Emirates proposed to hold an ''Emirates'' Cup friendly match every year, and I have agreed."


    "They are still very generous. We Crystal Palace can get 10 million euros in hosting funds, and then all participating teams will also be borne by them. It is conservatively estimated that we can increase the additional income of more than 15 million euros per year."


    "Goooo!"


    The little fat man couldn''t help swallowing, "These Arabs are really rich!"


    While Chen Ran was busy dealing with the affairs of Crystal Palace Club, other clubs were not idle.


    Barcelona has officially announced that the former Barcelona star and Crystal Palace assistant coach Guardiola will replace Rijkaardo as the new Barcelona head coach.


    As soon as Guardiola came to power, he immediately began to build the team according to his own ideas.


    La Masia-born Barcelona players such as Xavi and Iniesta have become the core backbone in Guardiola''s mind.


    As for Ronaldinho, who has poor self-control and is too rich in nightlife, which has led to a rapid decline in his competitive state, Guardiola has publicly stated that the opponent is not in his main lineup for the new season.


    One stone caused a thousand waves, and the first fire of Guardiola''s new official took office was directly aimed at Ronaldinho, the absolute core of the team, which immediately caused an uproar in public opinion.


    Not only did the media in Real Madrid gloat over the misfortune, but even the local media in Barcelona questioned his radical move.


    Soon, Guardiola was called to the office of Barcelona club president Laporta.


    In the ?? office, not only club president Laporta, but also sports director Fernandes are waiting for Guardiola.


    "Josep, I have no objection that you should build the team according to your own ideas. But even if Ronaldinho''s ability has declined as well as in previous seasons, it is not enough to make it into your main lineup, right?"


    Without going in circles, Laporta got straight to the point by expressing his disagreement with Guardiola''s recent moves.


    "Mr. Chairman, I am not targeting Ronaldinho''s athleticism, but his professionalism."


    "I believe that Mr. President has also seen photos of Ronaldinho partying in nightclubs late at night. If such a person can still occupy the main position of Barcelona, ??what will other players who are strict with self-discipline think?"


    "When I was an assistant coach at Crystal Palace Club, Mr. Chen Ran conducted physical tests on players every week. Any player whose physical function is not up to standard will not even be able to enter the squad."


    "Facts have also proved that Mr. Chen Ran''s decision is correct, which is one of the important reasons for Crystal Palace''s strong rise and three consecutive Champions League titles."


    "The ability is very strong, but the physical function can''t keep up; and the ability is slightly weaker, but the physical function is very good. These two kinds of players, I will choose the second."


    "If Mr. Chairman thinks my choice is wrong, then you can fire me now, and I won''t ask for a penny in liquidated damages."


    It¡¯s okay to be criticized by the media who like to stir up the flames, and now he has to be questioned by the chairman of his own club. Guardiola, who is full of anger, rudely retorted.


    I didn''t feel it when I was an assistant coach at Crystal Palace Club, but now Guardiola has deeply realized how difficult it is to be the head coach of a team.


    If the first thing he did after taking office was to be forced to withdraw, what prestige would he have?


    Will the players in FC Barcelona still obey his orders in the future?


    If this is the case, then the head coach of the Barcelona club will not do it. I believe Chen Ran will not refuse him to return to Crystal Palace to continue as an assistant coach.


    Thinking of this, Guardiola also gave up and refused to give in an inch!


    At this moment, the scene suddenly fell into embarrassment.


    Laporta did not expect Guardiola to be so rigid. As the chairman of the club, he also wants to save face. It is absolutely impossible for him to make concessions!


    For a while, the situation froze there. Fortunately, Fernandez, the sports director, stood up in time.


    "Haha, Josep, Mr. President doesn''t think your choice is wrong. Ronaldinho''s ability to decline is something everyone knows, and it is also a fact that his self-discipline is not good."


    "It''s just that Mr. Chairman thinks that your handling can be a little more mellow, and there''s no need to be so violent. This way, it won''t have such a big impact, and it''s more beneficial to you, right?"


    With Fernandez rounding off the field, the atmosphere at the scene finally eased.


    Guardiola was not stunned, he walked down the steps and slowed down his tone to explain his thoughts to Fernandez patiently.


    "Robert, it''s not that I want to do this, but to prevent the team from civil unrest at a critical moment of the season and affect the results."


    "Civil strife? Josep, are you taking it too seriously?"


    Guardiola''s amazing remarks not only attracted the attention of Fernandez, but even Laporta refocused his attention on him.


    "It''s not serious at all. With Ronaldinho''s current physical condition, I definitely won''t let him into the starting lineup."


    "Maybe he can endure it in a short time, but over time, he will definitely make trouble. Similar things, Real Madrid in previous seasons is the best example."


    "The new season has been underway for a while, and the transfer window has closed. We just want to make substitutions and have no chance."


    "At Crystal Palace Club, Mr. Chen Ran, the head coach''s orders, all players must obey unconditionally, and I hope the same is true in Barcelona."


    "So, instead of affecting the team''s performance because of Ronaldinho, it is better to sell him now for transfer funds to introduce new players."


    Seeing that Guardiola''s mouth was what Chen Ran was doing in Crystal Palace, Fernandez and Laporta looked at each other helplessly. This guy was deeply influenced by Chen Ran.


    "Then you can persuade Ronaldinho to get rid of his bad habits."


    Fernandez still struggled unwillingly.


    "Persuasion? I believe my predecessor, Mr. Rijkaardo, must have persuaded Ronaldinho, and maybe even Robert you and Mr. Chairman. But what happened?"


    said, Guardiola glanced at Fernandez and Laporta.


    found that neither of them dared to look at him, and immediately realized that he was right.


    "Mr. Chairman, Robert, Brazilian players'' self-discipline has always been poor, like Crystal Palace''s Kaka and Thiago Silva, they are just special cases. I don''t have the ability of Mr. Chen Ran, and I ask myself that there is no way to deal with Ronaldo. Eldinho."


    "So, long pain is worse than short pain. I hope you can make a decision early."


    After looking at Guardiola again, Laporta shook his head with a wry smile.


    Did you invite an old fanatic back to be the head coach of Barcelona?


    Forget it, since it has been invited, whether it is a blessing or a curse, let¡¯s try it first.


    I hope this Guardiola really learns some skills from Chen Ran. Not to mention more, at least grab the La Liga championship trophy from Real Madrid''s defeated Chen Ran, Mourinho.


    "Robert, according to Josep''s request, put Ronaldinho up for sale."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Soon, Mourinho and Mendes, who were busy with transfer affairs at Real Madrid, received news from Barcelona.


    "Has Barcelona gone crazy? Putting Ronaldinho, the absolute core of the team, for sale?"


    I have seen news reports about Guardiola''s dislike of Ronaldinho before, but there are too many intrigues these days, and Mourinho didn''t take it to heart.


    But now, the official news released by the Barcelona club makes him have to pay attention.


    "When things go wrong, there must be demons", Mourinho still knows.


    "Jorge, what do you think about this?"


    "This must be the work of Chen Ran''s former assistant coach Guardiola."


    Without any hesitation, Mendes saw through the whole thing at a glance.


    "Guardiola? Haha, is Laporta in a daze? I invited Chen Ran''s assistant coach to be the head coach of Barcelona, ??thinking he could steal the La Liga trophy from me?"


    Although Chen Ran has been overwhelmed and unable to lift his head, Mourinho has never paid attention to Chen Ran''s assistant coaches such as Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate.


    In Mourinho''s view, in today''s football, apart from Chen Ran, no coach can compare to him.


    "Cough, Jose, it''s better to be cautious. After all, this Guardiola has been by Chen Ran''s side for several years, maybe he really learned some of Chen Ran''s skills."


    Mendez didn''t persuade him, but Mourinho was even more unhappy when he persuaded him.


    Why, Chen Ran is amazing, he recognizes it, can''t he even beat Chen Ran''s assistant coach now?


    "Jorge, what do you mean by that? You don''t think I can''t even deal with this Guardiola?"


    Seeing Mourinho staring at him badly, Mendes immediately shut his mouth with interest.


    After all, he still has to count on Mourinho to help him manage the transfer. At this time, he must not offend Mourinho.


    England, Manchester.


    This summer, completely different from the past, there are rarely more journalists blocking the door of Manchester City than Manchester United.


    But inside the club, Karduen Al Mubarak''s mood became worse and worse.


    Since the introduction of Kompany was cut off by Crystal Palace, the signing process of the Manchester City club has been very difficult.


    Even if they offer a very generous price, the players they fancy are often like Kompany, and they finally choose to join other teams that are much lower than Manchester City¡¯s asking price.


    This greatly frustrated Karduen Al Mubarak, who had always trusted the power of money, and his mood naturally did not improve.


    "Mr. Chairman, I think we may need to change our signing strategy."


    As the current head coach of Manchester City, Mark Hughes stood up at this time.


    He was hired from Blackburn as head coach before the Abu Dhabi consortium joined Manchester City.


    Obviously he is not the coaching candidate of the Abu Dhabi consortium, but for the stability of the club, Caldun Al Mubarak chose to keep Mark Hughes.


    About this, Mark Hughes is very clear in his heart.


    So after the new boss took over, he has been cautious in his words and deeds, silently watching Karduen Al Mubarak waving a lot of money but hitting the wall everywhere.


    Now, seeing that the arrogant aura of Kardun Al Mubarak was exhausted, Mark Hughes felt that it was time to show his worth.


    "Oh? Just say it if you can."


    For Mark Hughes, the little-known coach, frankly, Karduen Al Mubarak did not pay attention at all.


    If it wasn''t for the stability of the transition of the Manchester City club, he would have let the other party pack up and leave.


    "Mr. Chairman, I think we can''t find the players we want now, but should find players who are likely to come to us."


    "What do you mean? Not looking for the players we want? Are you spending money to buy a bunch of unwanted players?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak''s nose was almost crooked. It is true that the Abu Dhabi consortium is rich, but it is not willing to take advantage of it.


    "Mr. Chairman, calm down. It''s clear now that you have just taken over the Manchester City club, and the outside world still has doubts about your ability to run a Premier League club well."


    "And you are looking at big-name stars with outstanding ability. They have many choices, and there is no need to take risks with us. So even if we bid higher, it will be difficult to attract these stars to join."


    Kaldun Al Mubarak is not a fool, Mark Hughes explained a little, and he immediately understood the reason why he had repeatedly hit the wall.


    At this moment, he suddenly became interested in Mark Hughes, a second-rate coach who had never been in his eyes.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 350： Take De Bruyne at all costs!

    Chapter 350 Take De Bruyne at all costs!


    "Go ahead."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Mark Houston was greatly encouraged when he saw that Karduen Al Mubarak seemed to have listened to his words.


    "Now, we should focus on those players who have a certain ability, but are not yet first-class stars. These people have limited options. If we attract them with high salaries, the chance of success will be much greater."


    "After two or three seasons, everyone sees that you have managed the Manchester City club very well, and the promised salary can be paid in full. Only then will the top players consider joining our Manchester City club."


    After listening to Mark Hughes'' analysis, although Karduen Al Mubarak was very unhappy, he also had to admit that this is the real situation the Manchester City club is currently facing.


    At this moment, he once again deeply realized that the real problem is the problem that cannot be solved by money.


    "Then what specific solution do you have?"


    After facing up to the current situation of Manchester City, Caldun Al Mubarak decided to abandon his fantasy and adopt Mark Hughes''s opinion.


    Seeing that the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally come, Mark Hughes immediately started gushing about the plan he had prepared for a long time.


    "Mr. Chairman, I think we can now focus on the two groups of South American players and African players. Compared with European players, players in these places are much less able to resist the temptation of money."


    "On the other hand, we can also look for those stars who cannot play the main force in the giant clubs. These people are not incompetent, they may just have a bad relationship with the head coach, or do not conform to the coach''s coaching style."


    "With such a multi-faceted approach, coupled with the strong financial support of our Manchester City club, I believe we will definitely gain something."


    "Well, that''s right. Mark, just follow your plan, and I''ll let people do their best to cooperate with you. Just let it go, there''s no upper limit to our budget."


    "Please rest assured, Mr. Chairman, I will not betray your trust in me!"


    After ?? was authorized by Caldun Al Mubarak, Mark Hughes immediately activated all his contacts and started to contact the players, among them Robinho, who could not play the main role in Real Madrid.


    Under the lure of the Manchester City club''s high salary, Robinho finally agreed to move to Manchester City, so the Manchester City club also officially made an offer to Real Madrid.


    When Mourinho saw the offer, he couldn''t help but laugh.


    "Hahahaha, I didn''t expect the Manchester City club to take a fancy to Robinho, then I have to help this out and make it a little more difficult for Chen Ran to win the championship."


    "Robinho? Jose, are you sure you are helping the Manchester City club? As far as I know, this Robinho is also very good off the court."


    Mendes, who was sitting on the side, pouted in disapproval. For him, a big agent, the private life performance of players off the court is also an important indicator for him to examine.


    "Of course I know that. I''ve seen all the gossip news. Anyway, I''m going to get rid of Robinho, and now there are people who are taking advantage of it, so I can just sell it for a high price."


    "As for whether Robinho has enhanced the strength of the Manchester City club or brought the nightclub culture, it depends on the ability of the management of the Manchester City club."


    Because Real Madrid and Robinho himself gave the green light to the transfer, and Manchester City was generous, the transfer was quickly finalized.


    As soon as the contract was signed, the Manchester City club couldn''t wait to announce the transfer news. They introduced the famous Brazilian star Robinho from the Real Madrid club for 42 million euros.


    Although Robinho is not the top star, but at the age of 24 he is at least a near-class player.


    In order to show his strength, Kaldun Al Mubarak chose Robinho as the first shot after the Abu Dhabi consortium entered the Manchester City Club and spread it everywhere.


    The media reporters who received the benefits naturally cooperated fully.


    For a time, the news of Robinho''s transfer to Manchester City occupied the front page of every newspaper in England that published football news.


    "After the Abu Dhabi consortium entered the Manchester City Club, they immediately introduced the Brazilian star Robinho from the Real Madrid Club, demonstrating their strong financial strength."


    "With the strength of the Abu Dhabi consortium, I believe Robinho is only their first signing. Who else will join Manchester City in the future, let''s wait and see."


    "After the Chinese, Russians, and Americans, and now the Arabs are here, the Premier League has now become a stage for the competition of major forces in the world."


    "The Abu Dhabi consortium behind the Manchester City club is a consortium with more financial resources than Chelsea''s owner Roman Abramovich. The days when the Chinese from Crystal Palace dominated the Premier League are coming to an end."


    When the little fat Luis brought the newspaper with the Robinho transfer news to Chen Ran, he saw Chen Ran sneer "Haha" and threw the newspaper aside.


    "Chen, what''s the matter? You don''t seem to care much about this transfer from Manchester City?"


    Little Fatty Louis gave Chen Ran a surprised look, and asked a question in confusion.


    "Robinho has certain abilities, but he also has a common problem with many Brazilian players, that is, his lack of self-control."


    "Luis, you can check the gossip newspapers over there in Madrid. News about Robinho''s addiction to nightclubs abounds."


    "You said, what should I worry about when such a player joins the Manchester City club? I also wish he had a good time in Manchester. It''s better to drag the other players of the Manchester City club into the water."


    As a rebirth, Chen Ran still has a fresh memory of Robinho''s misdeeds. What is addicted to nightclubs, collectively looking for chickens, and even involved in **** cases more than once.


    Manchester City Club is now spending so much money to buy Robinho, it can only be said to be a fool and a lot of money.


    "Huh? Is this guy playing so well?"


    Robinho moved directly to Real Madrid after he became famous in Santos in Brazil. These few seasons have been playing in La Liga, so the little fat Luiz did not pay much attention to him.


    "That''s right. Luis, when you collect intelligence in the future, you can''t let go of the gossip about the players'' private lives. These news seem to have nothing to do with football, but sometimes they are more important than the player''s game data."


    "Okay, Chen, I will add this item when I go back."


    Little Fatty nodded, and then talked about the real purpose of his visit today.


    "Chen, among the two young players you told me last time, I have arranged for the Dutch Van Dijk to sign with the Willem II club. The process went very smoothly and is currently arranged in Willem II''s youth training camp."


    "Youth training camp? Luis, you inform Willem II to directly promote this Van Dijk to the first team and let him train with the first team. In some unimportant games, you can appropriately give him a chance to play. "


    Hearing William II''s arrangement, Chen Ran frowned slightly.


    "First team? Chen, Van Dijk is not yet 17 years old, is it too early?"


    Little fat Louis glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, it seemed that he had to pay more attention to this child named Van Dijk.


    "Earlier? Cesc Fabregas started playing in the Premier League when he was 16 years old. Now it''s just arranging for Van Dijk to adapt to the Eredivisie ahead of time. Just do as I say."


    "Ok, I see."


    The little fat man nodded and then talked about De Bruyne.


    "Chen, the Belgian kid De Bruyne has already rejected the invitation of the Willem II club. I plan to invite him to join the club in the name of Crystal Palace later."


    "It''s just that once we show the name of Crystal Palace Club, it will be difficult to avoid the situation that the opponent''s lion opened up when we introduced Kompany."


    "So, I want to ask, what is your budget for this De Bruyne?"


    "De Bruyne?"


    Hearing this name, Chen Ran couldn''t help recalling De Bruyne''s past life memories.


    In fact, the first Premier League club that De Bruyne joined was Chelsea, but he was loaned to the Bundesliga without getting enough playing opportunities.


    Although he did well in the Bundesliga, he still had no chance at Chelsea. So disheartened, De Bruyne simply officially transferred to the Bundesliga team Wolfsburg.


    After ??''s move to Wolfsburg, De Bruyne was out of control. Not only helped the team get second place in the Bundesliga, but also won the German Cup.


    And he himself became the assist king of the Bundesliga, and was voted the German Footballer of the Year.


    Later, De Bruyne''s outstanding performance in the Bundesliga attracted the attention of Manchester City, and finally introduced the Belgian midfielder at a sky-high price.


    After ??''s transfer to Manchester City Club, De Bruyne broke out completely. Not only did his personal data explode, but he also helped the team swept England and won various championships softly.


    How could Chen Ran let go of such a player? Of course, you have to dig into your own bowl.


    "Luis, within 15 million euros you can decide for yourself."


    ¡°15 million euros?¡±


    I couldn''t believe my ears, and the little fat Louis repeated it again.


    "You heard that right, 15 million euros."


    "However, Chen, is also a Belgian player, and the Kompany we just introduced cost only 12 million euros. This De Bruyne, who is not yet 17 years old, is worth that much money?"


    "Louis, when did I lose sight of it?"


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    After feeling Chen Ran''s attention to De Bruyne, little fat Louis went to Belgium himself.


    As expected, it was discovered that Crystal Palace Club actually took a fancy to its player''s Genk Club, and immediately opened the lion''s mouth and offered a sky-high price of 20 million euros.


    It''s so weird, a child under the age of 17 dares to ask for 20 million euros. This is to kill the Crystal Palace Club as a fat sheep.


    The fat little Louis, who almost got his nose crooked by anger, really wanted to turn around and leave, but thinking that this is a player Chen Ran likes, and he will definitely be a first-class star in the future, Louis forcibly suppressed his anger and began to slowly grind his lips with the Genk Club.


    The owner of the Genk Club is not a fuel efficient lamp either.


    After seeing the news that Manchester City Club spent 42 million euros to introduce Robinho, thinking that Manchester City Club and Crystal Palace Club are now direct competitors in the Premier League, this guy even took the initiative to send someone to find Manchester City Club.


    has been authorized, and the current manager of Manchester City''s transfer affairs, Mark Hughes, has received representatives of the Genk Club.


    But Genk Club¡¯s asking price of 20 million euros is indeed a bit high. After all, De Bruyne is just a young player who has not been tested by any adult competition and is less than 17 years old.


    It would be a bit too hasty to grab it based on the price offered by Crystal Palace Club.


    If it is 2 million euros, Mark Hughes himself can call the shots.


    But at 20 million euros, he wouldn''t dare to make his own decision. No matter how rich the Abu Dhabi consortium is, it is impossible for him to spend it arbitrarily.


    So, Mark Hughes found the club chairman Kaldun Al Mubarak.


    "Sir, there is one thing you may be interested in."


    "Oh? Is there any progress in the introduction of any player?"


    The successful introduction of ??Robinho has made a big change in Karduen Al Mubarak''s attitude towards Mark Hughes, and his words have become much closer.


    "There is a progress in the introduction of a player, but the situation is a bit special, and you need to decide for yourself, Mr. Chairman."


    Immediately afterwards, Mark Hughes told about De Bruyne again.


    "So, that Genk Club took the initiative to find us?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman. The Genk club obviously wants to compete with us and Crystal Palace so they can get more transfer fees."


    Mark Hughes did not hide anything, and directly pointed out the careful thoughts of the owner of the Genk Club.


    "It does not matter."


    Kaldoon Al Mubarak reached out and stopped Mark Hughes.


    "Mark, I just want to know if that De Bruyne is worth our shot. As long as it''s worth it, it''s fine to spend more money."


    "Forehead"


    At this moment, Mark Hughes did not dare to answer lightly.


    If he says yes now, but De Bruyne doesn''t kick it out, then he will take all the responsibility.


    "Mr. Chairman, this De Bruyne is not yet 17 years old. He is still playing in the Genk youth team. He has not been tested in any adult competition. There is really no way to draw a conclusion."


    As he said, Mark Hughes quietly looked at Karduen Al Mubarak''s face.


    Seeing that the smile on Karduen Al Mubarak''s face slowly disappeared, Mark Hughes quickly added.


    "But I have sent the club''s best scouts to Genk to conduct a comprehensive inspection of De Bruyne. It just takes a little time, Mr. Chairman."


    "Well, I see, you did a good job."


    Hearing what Mark Hughes added later, Karduen Al Mubarak''s complexion improved.


    "That Chinese man has always been known for his precise eye for selecting players. If he can be seen by him, this De Bruyne must have something special."


    "Mark, don''t wait for the scout''s report. Take De Bruyne at all costs!"


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 351： Someones going to be unlucky

    Chapter 351 Someone is going to be unlucky


    The owner of the Genk Club is also a cunning old silver coin.


    When Mark Hughes sent a scout to inspect De Bruyne and came to Genk Club, he deliberately arranged for the scout to meet the little fat Louis by accident, and also enthusiastically introduced the two of them to each other .


    Neither Luiz nor Manchester City scouts are fools. Of course, they know the intention of the owner of the Genk Club.


    Everyone greeted each other politely on the surface, at least the scene was passable.


    As soon as he got back to the hotel, Louis immediately called Chen Ran.


    "Chen, I saw a Manchester City scout at Genk Club."


    "Are you sure?"


    Hearing Little Fatty''s report, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly tightened, this matter might be troublesome.


    "Very sure. And it was introduced to me by the owner of the Genk Club."


    "Introduced by the owner of the Genk Club? Wasn''t this planned by that old guy?"


    Chen Ran immediately heard the tricks and guessed the truth of the matter right away.


    "I also think it''s the good thing that this old guy did. It may even be the Manchester City club that he contacted. The purpose is to let the two of us compete with each other to sell De Bruyne for a high price."


    Little Fatty Louis came from a family of brokers after all, so he quickly deduced the little things that the owner of the Genk Club was doing behind his back.


    On the phone side, Chen Ran fell silent for a while.


    People are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. The players introduced by Crystal Palace over the years have never been parallel imports.


    Even Chen Ran''s competitors have to admit that his vision for selecting players is extremely precise.


    But correspondingly, this also brings a lot of trouble to Chen Ran''s signing.


    As long as the signboard of the Crystal Palace is displayed, it is impossible to think about picking up leaks like before.


    In addition, there is another Manchester City club that is not bad for money. If you want to continue to introduce De Bruyne, I am afraid that the only way is to spend money.


    But De Bruyne, who is not yet 17 years old, even if he grabs it at a high price, it is impossible for Chen Ran to directly arrange him into the Crystal Palace lineup.


    There is a high probability that he will be loaned to the Willem II club to exercise for a period of time. What if this little guy can''t bear the loneliness like in his previous life and wants to transfer?


    After thinking about it, Chen Ran still felt that it might not be worthwhile to invest too much for De Bruyne.


    After all, in a previous life, De Bruyne was unsuccessful when he first landed in the Premier League.


    After several years of training in the Bundesliga, he came to the Premier League for the second time and achieved soaring results.


    And, in the previous life, Reed Bruyne was 21 years old when he first landed in the Premier League, and now he is less than 17 years old.


    A full four years ahead of schedule. If the more immature De Bruyne is thrown directly into the Premier League, the result is likely to be worse than in his previous life.


    So, this is a good opportunity to cheat Manchester City.


    After careful consideration, Chen Ran decided to give Karduen Al Mubarak another gift.


    "Luis, since the owner of Genk Club wants us and Manchester City to raise prices, you will meet his request."


    "Ah? Chen, do you have any new ideas?"


    Hearing this answer that was completely out of Chen Ran''s style, the fat little Louis immediately reacted, and someone was going to be unlucky again.


    "Hehe, isn''t the Manchester City club rich, so just bid with them. Your upper limit is 30 million euros. If the Manchester City club offers a higher price, don''t follow it. Let De Bruyne give them to them. ."


    "Hey, I understand."


    In the early morning of the next day, Mark Hughes, authorized by the chairman of the club, Kardun Al Mubarak, personally flew to the Genk Club.


    With the strong financial support of the Abu Dhabi consortium, and the words of the club chairman, Kaldun Al Mubarak, "Get De Bruyne at all costs!", Mark Hughes is full of confidence.


    I have to admire the owner of the Genk Club. In order to extract more profits, he really does everything he can.


    This old guy put people from Crystal Palace and Manchester City into the same conference room.


    He sat in the main seat himself, with the members of the Crystal Palace Club headed by the little fat Luis on the left, and the Manchester City club headed by Mark Hughes on the right.


    Seeing this posture, whether it is Lewis or Mark Hughes, it is very clear in their hearts that this old guy wants the two clubs Crystal Palace and Manchester City to directly compete in the ring.


    On the other hand, he sits on the mountain to watch tigers fight and reap the benefits of fishermen.


    However, for their different purposes, no one raised any objection to the arrangement of the owner of the Genk Club, whether it was Little Fat Lewis or Mark Hughes.


    "Hehe, both of you are here for De Bruyne of our Genk Club."


    "But there is only one De Bruyne, and it''s really a hard decision to give or not to."


    "So, in desperation, I had to choose the auction method to solve this problem."


    "Who can take De Bruyne in the end is up to you to decide."


    "I wonder if you two have any different opinions on my approach?"


    The old guy looked pretentiously at Lewis and Mark Hughes.


    "I have no opinion!"


    "I do not have either."


    Little Fatty and Mark Hughes glanced at each other, then turned their eyes away in unison.


    "Well, since everyone has no opinion, then I announce that the starting price of De Bruyne''s transfer fee is 20 million euros, and each increase shall not be less than 1 million euros."


    Fxxxk!


    This old guy is really black enough to even set his previous asking price as the starting price. This is a decision for two clubs, Crystal Palace and Manchester City.


    The little fat man cursed in his heart, then grabbed in front of Mark Hughes, and took the lead in calling out Crystal Palace''s offer.


    "30 million euros!"


    "OMG!"


    ¡°.¡±


    Louis'' voice immediately stunned everyone in the conference room.


    Even the owner of the Genk Club looked at him in surprise.


    "Hahaha, the Crystal Palace is the Crystal Palace. It is worthy of being the current king of Europe. The shot is the atmosphere. Mr. Ferger, De Bruyne will not let you down."


    After ?? said a few words to the little fat man, the owner of Genk Club immediately turned his attention to Mark Hughes.


    Mark Hughes did not expect that Louis''s shot would be so fierce, and he added 10 million euros as soon as he opened his mouth, which completely disrupted his original bidding plan.


    He was also the first time he participated in the transfer negotiation of this auction method, and he was really caught off guard for a while.


    It seems that Crystal Palace is really determined to buy De Bruyne, and as soon as he comes up, he wants to scare himself off with a high price. Mark Hughes suddenly had such a realization in his heart.


    However, with the support of the Abu Dhabi consortium now, the most important thing Mark Hughes lacks is money. How could he be deterred by the 30 million euros of the little fat man?


    Seeing the gaze of the owner of the Genk Club, Mark Hughes straightened his back, and used his own way to repay him.


    "40 million euros!"


    At this moment, the entire conference room suddenly became silent.


    Everyone looked at Mark Hughes in amazement and offered 40 million euros for a child under 17 years old. Is this guy crazy?


    Hearing the shocking offer from Mark Hughes, the owner of the Genk Club couldn''t close his mouth with laughter, and his grandson and granddaughter''s pension money has been settled.


    However, thinking that there was another Louis who made an equally bold bid, the owner of the Genk Club turned to look at the little fat man with anticipation.


    "Haha, Manchester City really has a lot of money. The 40 million euros have exceeded our budget. Regarding the transfer of De Bruyne, our Crystal Palace Club has officially withdrawn!"


    Before he finished speaking, the fat little Louis stood up immediately, nodded and smiled at the owner of Genk Club, and then left the conference room with the team of Crystal Palace Club.


    The entire bidding process, from start to finish, took less than five minutes.


    In the conference room, Mark Hughes turned his head and glanced at the owner of Genk Club with a stiff face.


    At this time, how could he still not know that he was tricked by Louis?


    Even Mark Hughes doubted whether Crystal Palace teamed up with Genk Club to make a game for themselves, just to cheat Manchester City Club.


    The more he thought about it, the more likely it was that Mark Hughes'' face became more and more ugly.


    "Mr. Hughes, the offer of 40 million euros just made by Manchester City Club, shouldn''t you regret it?"


    The owner of the Genk Club looked at Mark Hughes with a smile and asked with a concerned look.


    For a moment, Mark Hughes really wanted to say that the quotation just now didn''t count, but after hesitating for a long time, he finally didn''t dare to say it.


    After all, the fact that the two clubs Crystal Palace and Genk teamed up to deceive Manchester City is just his personal conjecture, and there is no actual evidence.


    Take ten thousand steps back, even if it is true that Crystal Palace and Genk teamed up to set up a game against Manchester City, wouldn¡¯t it prove his incompetence even more if it was publicized?


    In this case, will club chairman Karduen Al Mubarak let him go? I am afraid that the first person to be held accountable at that time is Mark Hughes.


    Forget it, as long as De Bruyne can kick it out, then the money is not wasted.


    At this moment, Mark Hughes sincerely hoped that Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players would be as accurate as the legend.


    Thinking of this, Mark Hughes forcibly suppressed all the messy thoughts. He stood up with a smile and stretched out his hand to the owner of the Genk Club.


    "Of course not, happy cooperation!"


    "Happy cooperation!"


    Applause sounded, and the whole conference room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.


    Like Robinho''s transfer, when Mark Hughes signed a transfer agreement with Genk Club, Manchester City immediately announced the news to the media with great fanfare.


    They introduced a young player De Bruyne from the Belgian Genk Club at a price of 40 million euros, who is not yet 17 years old.


    For a time, Manchester City once again occupied a large number of the pages of the English media.


    It¡¯s just that, unlike when Robinho¡¯s transfer was reported before, this time it is no longer one-sided touts and praises.


    Although Manchester City continued to send a lot of red envelopes, some senior reporters with a bottom line still insisted on expressing their different views.


    "To use 40 million euros to introduce a young player who has not passed the test of any adult game and is not yet 17 years old, the Manchester City club is crazy!"


    "Spending 40 million euros to introduce a young player under the age of 17 not only shows the strong financial resources of Manchester City, but also shows the importance they attach to the team''s youth training."


    "Using 40 million euros to introduce a young player who has not passed the test of any adult game, Manchester City is making a big gamble!"


    "According to an insider who did not want to be named, this young player named De Bruyne was first spotted by Crystal Palace, but was forcibly robbed by Manchester City at a sky-high price."


    "If it is true, as the rumors say, De Bruyne was snatched by Manchester City from Crystal Palace. Then the astronomical transfer fee of 40 million euros is understandable. After all, the Chinese people''s vision for selecting players, everyone It''s still there for all to see."


    "Since Crystal Palace cut off Man City''s Kompany last time, Manchester City also stole De Bruyne from Crystal Palace. It seems that the competition between these two clubs in the transfer market is more than everyone thinks. fierce."


    Although the players introduced by Manchester City Club are somewhat controversial, it is undeniable that 82 million euros were spent on two players, allowing everyone to see the strong strength of the Abu Dhabi consortium.


    For a time, the threshold of the Manchester City club was almost broken by players'' agents, big and small. And Mark Hughes has yet to coach a game, and he has become the hottest manager in the Premier League at the moment.


    Looking at the overwhelming news of Manchester City club in the English media, the little fat Luis, who returned from Belgium empty-handed, couldn''t help but complain sourly.


    "Chen, you shouldn''t have given up De Bruyne to Manchester City. We''re not out of money. You see, now, all the limelight has been stolen by that guy, Mark Hughes."


    poked the picture of the proud Mark Hughes in the newspaper with a finger as thick as a carrot, and the fat little Louis became more and more angry the more he looked at it.


    "Hehe, Louis, calm down. De Bruyne is not yet 17 years old, and he is far from mature. Mark Hughes spent so much money on him, but he can''t perform in line with his worth. You say other What would people think of Mark Hughes?"


    "Aren''t you very optimistic about De Bruyne?"


    Little Fatty glanced at Chen Ran in surprise, he was a little confused.


    "I am optimistic about De Bruyne in the future. He is still far from the standard of landing in the Premier League."


    "But Mark Hughes spent so much money to introduce De Bruyne, and it''s impossible not to use it. Once De Bruyne''s ability is found not up to the requirements, then he becomes a major failure of Mark Hughes'' career. ."


    "Mark Hughes obviously won''t let the failure of this career stay in front of his eyes. After he deals with De Bruyne to other clubs at a low price, it will be our chance to introduce De Bruyne again. Understand?"


    ".Chen, you are so bad!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 352： Unable to ask for

    Chapter 352 Unbelievable


    Manchester City has made a name for itself with two astronomical transfers, but just as Mark Hughes judged, the real big players didn''t take Manchester City as their transfer target at all.


    Although they are surrounded by big and small agents every day, most of the players represented by these agents cannot meet the requirements of Manchester City Club.


    After being busy for a long time, Mark Hughes finally could only buy some players that the big clubs did not look down on.


    After Kompany was cut off by Crystal Palace, Mark Hughes brought in his teammate, the Dutch midfielder De Jong, from the German Hamburg club.


    However, because Manchester City previously spent 82 million euros to introduce Robinho and De Bruyne, the current Hamburg club is also unceremoniously open.


    After some tug of war, Manchester City finally had to buy De Jong for ¡ê18 million.


    After knowing that the Manchester City club has a lot of money, similar situations continue to unfold.


    Spartak Moscow sold their Brazilian striker Ruo to Manchester City for ¡ê18 million.


    West Ham also used Wales winger Bellamy to get ¡ê14m from Manchester City.


    The Spaniard also sold Argentine full-back Zabaleta to Manchester City for ¡ê6.5m.


    Chelsea went too far, they used Manchester City as a target to clear their inventory.


    Sold England winger Wright Phillips and Israeli centre-back Ben Haim for ¡ê9 million and ¡ê5 million respectively.


    At the strong request of Guardiola, Barcelona club president Laporta finally supported him to clean up the team lineup according to his own ideas.


    And Guardiola did not hesitate. First, he dealt Ronaldinho to AC Milan for 21 million euros, and then sold Zambrotta to AC Milan for 8.5 million euros. .


    In addition, Deco was sold to Chelsea for 10 million euros, Dos Santos to Tottenham for 6 million euros, and Oleg to Ajax for 3 million euros x.


    The rest are like Edmilson and Esquero on free transfers, Thuram retired.


    It can be said that in Barcelona''s main lineup last season, nearly half of the players were swept out by Guardiola without hesitation.


    Of course, where there is going out, there is going in.


    Guardiola sells people happily and buys them neatly.


    First, he bought Uruguay left-back Carresses from Villarreal for 16.5 million euros, and then introduced Belarus midfielder Hleb from Arsenal for 15 million euros.


    Then he introduced Mali midfielder Keita from Sevilla for 14 million euros, and Brazilian right-back Enrique Adriano from Palmeiras for 8 million euros.


    In fact, as an assistant coach who has been in the Crystal Palace club for several years, what Guardiola wants most is the strong main players in the Crystal Palace team.


    It''s just that he knew very well that Chen Ran would never let him go, so he wisely dismissed the idea.


    However, it is impossible for the main player Chen Ran to let go, so what about the young players?


    According to Guardiola''s knowledge, Chen Ran took five young players from the La Masia youth training camp.


    In addition to Cesc Fabregas who can now play in the Crystal Palace first team, the other four children are still in the youth team or on loan to exercise outside.


    Guardiola naturally took a high look at these Barcelona-related players who were born in La Masia.


    Especially the kid named Pique in the centre-back, Guardiola was very interested.


    Over the past few years, Crystal Palace has been renting Pique to the Willem II club in the Netherlands for exercise, and has never played the Premier League on behalf of the Crystal Palace first team.


    Guardiola felt that Chen Ran might not pay much attention to this Pique, so he decided to tentatively quote a price.


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, there is an offer from Barcelona, ??I think you need to make a decision yourself."


    After receiving the offer from Barcelona, ??the fat little Luis did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly found Chen Ran here.


    "Barcelona?"


    Hearing the name, Chen Ran couldn''t help but froze for a moment.


    The current Barcelona is not the same as before. Guardiola, the newly appointed head coach, should know that he cannot sell the main players of Crystal Palace.


    "Who did Josep fancy?"


    "He''s looking at one of the five kids you brought back from the La Masia youth academy with Cesc Fabregas, who we''ve been on loan to Willem II for the past two years, a kicker named Pique. Spanish kid at centre-back."


    "Pique?"


    Frankly speaking, if it wasn''t for the offer sent by Guardiola, Chen Ran would have almost forgotten about this little guy.


    The current Crystal Palace center back position is undoubtedly dominated by Thiago Silva and Vidic, with Pepe and the recently introduced Kompany as substitutes.


    Coupled with Chiellini and Mascherano, who can play central defenders, there is really no place for Pique in the Crystal Palace first team.


    And Pique is only 21 years old this year. As a central defender, a position that requires rich game experience is really immature.


    The current Crystal Palace is not the Crystal Palace when Chen Ran first entered the throne. Every season, he competes for various championships and faces strong opponents.


    Even Chen Ran does not dare to let the 21-year-old Pique play on behalf of Crystal Palace.


    However, for Pique, the future top central defender, it is obviously impossible for Chen Ran to let go.


    "Luis, you reply to Barcelona and say that Pique is the future core player of our Crystal Palace and is not for sale."


    "Okay, I''ll go and reject Barcelona in a while."


    However, just when Chen Ran thought this was the end of the matter, the little fat Louis found Chen Ran again.


    "Chen, Pique came to me and said that he was tired of the constant loan life. If he can''t get a chance to play at Crystal Palace, he hopes to return to FC Barcelona."


    "Is this what Peake said to you or his agent?"


    "Pique said it to me himself."


    Hearing this result, Chen Ran''s face suddenly sank.


    "Luis, you said that Pique came to you, could it be Guardiola''s instigation?"


    Although Chen Ran didn''t want to believe it, he had to prepare for the worst.


    "Er Chen, I don''t think so, right?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s question, the little fat man scratched his big head hard.


    "Guardiola has a good relationship with you. It would not be worth it if he turned against you for a young player who has not proven himself yet?"


    "Well, you''re right."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, he also agreed with the little fat man''s analysis.


    You must know that Crystal Palace is now Guardiola''s retreat. It is his first time as a head coach, and Guardiola himself is not absolutely sure whether he can succeed.


    Blocking his own retreat when he has not yet achieved results, Guardiola is not so stupid yet.


    "Wait a minute, I''ll call Guardiola and ask."


    Too lazy to think about it, Chen Ran called Guardiola directly.


    In fact, many misunderstandings between people are not complicated at the beginning.


    As long as everyone can put things on the table and make it clear, it can be easily resolved.


    I''m afraid that everyone will hide it and not say it, and then ponder it on their own.


    The final result is likely to turn small things into big things, and misunderstandings into hatred.


    Seeing that it was Chen Ran''s phone call, Guardiola''s heart suddenly tightened. He knew very well that the call must be because of Pique.


    "What are you doing? Hurry up and answer the phone. Just tell me what we discussed before and see if Chen Ran can agree."


    Pere Guardiola, who was sitting next to Guardiola, stretched his head and glanced at the screen of Guardiola''s mobile phone. After seeing Chen Ran''s name, he immediately urged.


    "Good day, boss."


    Although he has left the Crystal Palace Club, Guardiola habitually called the boss.


    "Well, Josep, Pique went to Luis and said that if he couldn''t get a chance to play at Crystal Palace, he would ask for a transfer to Barcelona. Did you teach him to do this?"


    "Ah? No, absolutely not! Boss, how could I possibly do such a thing?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s questioning, Guardiola was taken aback.


    "It''s not just what you do. Josep, we have always had a good relationship. I also hope that you can come back to take over the Crystal Palace in the future.


    Regardless of whether this matter was instigated by Guardiola or not, but the reason was because he contacted Pique, so Chen Ran gave Guardiola a no-no.


    "Okay, boss, don''t worry, I understand what you mean."


    Seeing that Chen Ran had no plans to pursue further investigations, Guardiola hurriedly agreed. Immediately afterwards, he cautiously asked another question.


    "Boss, I have an idea about Pique, would you like to hear it?"


    "Oh? What do you think? Tell me."


    It seems that Guardiola is still not giving up on this Pique. Hearing this, Chen Ran immediately made this judgment in his heart.


    "Boss, with Crystal Palace''s current roster, it is difficult for Pique to get a chance to play in the first team."


    "So, I think you can follow the example of taking Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona."


    "Set up a buy-back clause for Pique and put him on me for a good workout."


    "After all, the intensity of the game and the value of training here in Barcelona are far less than that of Willem II."


    "If Pique''s performance at that time is in line with your expectations, you can activate the buyback clause to bring Pique back to Crystal Palace."


    "As for the repurchase cost, it is the training fee for Barcelona. This amount of money is not worth mentioning for the current Crystal Palace club."


    After listening to Guardiola''s remarks, Chen Ran couldn''t help but be stunned for a while, this guy was already prepared.


    "Josep, I didn''t expect you to be so thoughtful. If you really want to do this, are you not afraid that FC Barcelona will trouble you in the future?"


    "Haha, boss, I''m also doing this for the good of FC Barcelona. Would you sell Pique to Barcelona without this buyback clause?"


    "Of course not."


    "So, anyway, FC Barcelona can at least have a good central defender for a while."


    "Okay, I know what you mean, I''ll give you an answer after thinking about it."


    Guardiola had just finished the call, and Pere Guardiola, who was next to him, immediately came over.


    "How about it? Have you agreed to the solution we discussed?"


    "Not yet, but I didn''t reject it either. The boss said to think about it and give me an answer."


    "Haha, if you didn''t refuse face to face, then there was a show."


    As Guardiola''s agent, Pere Guardiola, who had been hiding behind him to give advice, slapped his thigh and immediately became excited.


    "Hope. You know that boss, he is very smart. Since I got to know him, I haven''t seen anyone who can take advantage of him."


    Guardiola himself is relatively calm. Although he is optimistic about Pique, the initiative is entirely in Chen Ran''s hands whether the transfer can be successful.


    All he can do is wait.


    At the same time, at the Crystal Palace Club, seeing Chen Ran hanging up the phone, little fat Louis also brought his fat face up.


    "Chen, after talking for so long, is there anything new?"


    "That''s right, there''s something new and unexpected."


    So, Chen Ran repeated the suggestion made by Guardiola.


    "Er Chen, isn''t this just taking out the tricks you played a few years ago and using them again?"


    blinked his little eyes a few times, and the little fat man felt that plagiarism was too straightforward.


    "It doesn''t matter. The key is whether it is good for us Crystal Palace to do so."


    "It should be beneficial, right? Didn''t we work hard to train Cesc Fabregas, and then the Barcelona club used the buyback clause to pick peaches?"


    "Although the result is exactly what you said, if possible, I still hope to keep Pique at Crystal Palace, so that it is easier to cultivate the players'' sense of belonging to the club."


    "Er Chen, are you asking too much? The player is not a wife, you can just get his person, and you want to get his heart again?"


    The little fat man looked at Chen Ran speechlessly, does this guy have some kind of mental cleanliness?


    "Okay, I get it. Luis, you talk to Pique again. If he insists on going to Barcelona, ??then you start to prepare a buyback clause for him."


    "Okay. Chen, how much are you going to set the buyback price for Pique?"


    "It''s 5 million euros."


    "5 million euros? So low? I remember that Cesc Fabregas'' repurchase price was more than 5 million euros. Can FC Barcelona agree?"


    "Hehe, don''t agree? Then I''m asking for nothing."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 353： The impact of the financial tsunami on football

    Chapter 353 The impact of the financial tsunami on the football circle


    The second conversation between Fatty Louis and Pique did not achieve the result that Chen Ran hoped to see.


    So, according to Chen Ran''s plan, the little fat man drew up a transfer plan for Pique with a buyback clause and sent it to the Barcelona club.


    After receiving the transfer proposal from Crystal Palace, Guardiola was very happy.


    To build the main lineup for the new season with the Barcelona direct players from La Masia as the core is the team-building idea established by Guardiola as soon as he took office.


    Not only the existing Valdes, Puyol, Xavi, Iniesta and others, Guardiola also promoted Busques and Bojan from the Barcelona youth team.


    If you buy Pique from Crystal Palace now, except for the three big-name foreign players on the forward line who can¡¯t be replaced for the time being, the entire skeleton of Barcelona has basically been constructed according to Guardiola¡¯s ideas.


    However, when the repurchase plan drawn up by the little fat man was sent to Laporta, it was blocked by the club president of Barcelona.


    After getting the news, Guardiola immediately rushed to Laporta''s office.


    "Mr. Chairman, why do you want to stop Pique''s transfer? This young man is an excellent central defender with great potential."


    In the ?? office, not only Laporta, but also Fernandez, Barcelona''s sports director in charge of transfer affairs.


    "Josep, it''s not that I''m not optimistic about Pique, but the buyback clause set up by Crystal Palace is almost the same as the buyback clause we set up when they introduced Cesc Fabregas."


    "And they sold Pique to us for 5 million euros, and then they set up a buyback price of 5 million euros. What does that mean? You don''t need me to tell you, right?"


    Laporta obviously expected that Guardiola would come to him, and he casually stated his reasons for calling off the transfer.


    "Mr. Chairman, although the repurchase terms are similar, the situation of Crystal Palace is far from the original. Even if we accept this repurchase terms now, Pique may not return to Crystal Palace Club in the future."


    "Oh? Josep, why did you come to such a conclusion? What on earth did you think?"


    Laporta and Fernandez looked at each other, and the latter asked curiously why.


    "Mr. Chairman, Robert, you also know that I have been an assistant coach at Crystal Palace Club for several years, and I can say that I have a good understanding of the situation there."


    "Crystal Palace''s current central defender position is overcrowded, and each player''s strength is higher than that of Pique, who is still relatively young."


    "It can be said that Pique has no chance to play when he returns to Crystal Palace. As long as Pique is not stupid, then it is impossible for him to want to go back to Crystal Palace."


    "As long as the players are unwilling to go back, then we can negotiate with Crystal Palace Club, and then use the money to get them to waive the activation of the buyback clause."


    Guardiola''s analysis immediately aroused Laporta''s interest again.


    However, Fernandez interjected at this time.


    "Josep, can you be sure that the Crystal Palace Club will not give Pique a chance to play? If Chen Ran is really optimistic about Pique, he will give Pique a chance to perform, right?"


    I have to say that Fernandez''s worries are not unreasonable, and Laporta also turned his head to look at Guardiola.


    "Er Robert, frankly, the situation you''re talking about is indeed possible. But even in the worst case, we can at least have Pique for a while."


    Having said this, Guardiola looked into Laporta''s eyes sincerely.


    "Mr. Chairman, there is nothing absolute in this world. The reason why I am willing to promote this transfer is because the possibility of us keeping Pique in Barcelona is not small, and it is worth giving a try."


    "Robert, what do you think?"


    Laporta did not directly answer Guardiola''s question, but turned to ask Fernandez''s opinion.


    "Mr. Chairman, according to Josep''s analysis, it is really possible to gamble. The worst result is that we have helped Crystal Palace to exercise Pique for free for two seasons."


    "If the bet is won, then we get a central defender who can be used for ten years. In this way, the risk does not seem to be too great."


    Laporta still attaches great importance to the opinion of Fernandez, his right-hand man.


    After weighing it carefully, Laporta nodded slightly.


    "Then give it a try. However, the buyback price of 5 million euros is too low, at least 10 million euros!"


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman, I know what to do."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, the little fat Luis who received a reply from Barcelona Club came to Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Chen, Barcelona agreed to the buyback clause you asked for. However, they proposed to increase the buyback clause to 10 million euros."


    ¡°10 million euros?¡±


    Chen Ran smiled contemptuously, wanting to rely on this little money to prevent himself from repurchasing? Barcelona really wants to go blind.


    "Luis, you go and tell FC Barcelona, ??it''s 5 million euros, and we don''t accept bargaining."


    From time to time, the current Crystal Palace is no longer the Crystal Palace of the past, and the initiative to negotiate is entirely in the hands of Chen Ran.


    "clear!"


    Under the mediation of Guardiola, Chen Ran finally made a little concession.


    Crystal Palace and Barcelona, ??the two clubs, finally reached an agreement on the buyback price of 5.5 million euros.


    Pique, also officially joined FC Barcelona at a price of 5 million euros.


    And Crystal Palace has the right to forcibly buy back Pique from Barcelona at a price of 5.5 million euros after two seasons.


    Guardiola is busy building Barcelona according to his own ideas, and at Real Madrid, Mourinho is not idle.


    Under his strong recommendation, Real Madrid introduced Argentine winger Di Maria and Portuguese left-back Coentrao from Portugal Benfica for 25 million euros and 21 million euros respectively.


    As a side note, both players are clients of Mendes Agency.


    In addition, Real Madrid also bought Dutch midfielder Van der Vaart from the German Hamburg club for 13 million euros.


    Of course, in order to make room, Mourinho also gave Soldado, Granero and Balboa, who were born in Real Madrid¡¯s youth training, to other small clubs at low prices.


    In this summer, apart from the uninvited guest from Manchester City, there is good news for Chen Ran.


    The power of the financial tsunami in 2008 initially appeared, and the global stock market plummeted.


    So far, the US Dow Jones Index, which is the benchmark for the global stock market, has fallen by 20%, and the stock markets of other countries are even more sad.


    Of course, the owners of many football clubs were not spared, and their net worth plummeted quite well, and many clubs even had to apply for bankruptcy protection.


    The general situation is not good, and the transfer investment of major clubs has naturally shrunk significantly, so there is generally little action in the transfer market.


    For the Manchester United club with huge debts, life is obviously more difficult.


    In addition to the high interest that had to be repaid, other assets of the Glazer family continued to explode, so they had to draw funds from Manchester United to fight the fire, and naturally they had no money to buy people for Ferguson.


    In desperation, Sir Alex Ferguson had to raise transfer funds by selling players.


    He even sold two key players, Saha and Sylvester, to Everton and Arsenal respectively, before scraping together enough money to buy the famous ¡ê30.75m from Tottenham The "dashing brother", Bulgarian striker Berbatov.


    On the side of Chelsea, which has a very strong lineup, Ancelotti only made a small reinforcement to the team.


    In addition to the introduction of midfielder Deco from Barcelona, ??they also spent 16 million pounds to buy Portuguese right-back Bosingwa from Porto.


    This is completely incomparable to Abramovich¡¯s continuous transfer investment of hundreds of millions of euros in previous years.


    On Arsenal''s side, except for the introduction of French central defender Silvestre from Manchester United. They also bought French midfielder Nasri from Marseille for ¡ê12m and Welsh midfielder Ramsey from Cardiff City for ¡ê5m.


    At first glance, it seems that Arsenal have the money to buy people. In fact, after deducting the sold players such as Hleb and Gilberto Silva, Arsenal¡¯s net investment was only 350,000 euros.


    On the Liverpool side, which also has huge debts, they actually spent a high price of 20 million pounds to introduce Irish striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur and bought it from Udinese for 7 million pounds. Italian left-back Dosena.


    It is not that the two American owners of Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, have increased their investment. On the contrary, these two guys have pushed the Liverpool club further into the abyss.


    Tom. Hicks and George. Gillette''s assets are mostly in the United States, and they also invest a lot in the stock market.


    As soon as the stock market crashed, the two of them were now in a dreadful situation and could not protect themselves. They wanted to cash out Liverpool at a high price, but no one was willing to take over, and they were unwilling to sell at a loss.


    So, as soon as the two of them add up, since they are on the gambling table, they will simply play a big one.


    Continue to borrow money to buy people at super high interest rates when the Liverpool club is already burdened with huge debts. Improve Liverpool''s results as much as possible so they can cash out.


    On Chen Ran''s side, as a rebirth, he naturally prepared early for today''s situation.


    He knew very well that it was far from the darkest moment of the financial tsunami.


    He had already cleared the penguin stocks that he held a lot of positions along the way, and he was waiting to enter the market to pick up bargains after falling.


    Thinking of the soaring Penguin stock price in the future, Chen Ran could wake up with a smile from a dream.


    With these penguin stocks, he will be able to lie on the Forbes list in the future even if he does nothing.


    Chen Ran is in a good mood, and everything he sees is pleasing to the eye.


    To his relief, according to the reports of the private investigators, since he let the little fat man pass the news of the salary increase to the agents of the Crystal Palace players, the contact between these guys and other clubs has been greatly reduced immediately.


    As the time for Crystal Palace''s players to return to the team is approaching, no player or agent has applied for a transfer to the club.


    "Chen, the results of the club''s operating cost calculation you requested have been calculated, and the salary increase for the players has also been calculated. It is up to you to decide how much to increase."


    After ?? finished speaking, Stephen handed the document directly to Chen Ran.


    It''s just that Stephen''s face is not very good-looking. The thought of spending so much more money every year in the future made his heart ache.


    "Stephen, get used to it slowly. In the future, the wages of players will only get higher and higher. This is the general trend, and we can''t stop it."


    While comforting Stephen, Chen Ran looked at the document in his hand.


    "His!"


    Although he was already mentally prepared, when he really saw the numbers, Chen Ran couldn''t help but take a deep breath.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo''s annual salary increased from 5 million euros to 8 million euros, an increase of 60% all at once."


    "Kaka also increased to 8 million euros, Messi slightly less, but also increased to 7 million euros."


    "As for the other players, there are various salary increases. The least one has an annual salary increase of 30%."


    "According to this salary increase plan, our Crystal Palace Club will increase the salary expenditure of more than 20 million euros every year in the future."


    "Chen, this is not a small sum, are you sure you want to do this?"


    Stephen, who knew the salary increase plan well, introduced Chen Ran to the content of the plan, and asked a question without giving up.


    "You can''t do it if you don''t. Stephen, now there is another Abu Dhabi consortium with deep pockets in the Premier League. Do you think you can keep people without a salary increase?"


    To be honest, seeing such a huge number, Chen Ran¡¯s heart is also bleeding, how many Penguin stocks can be bought.


    "understood."


    Stephen also knew that he had no way to change the status quo, so he could only nod helplessly.


    "By the way, I asked you and Louis to sell all the stocks in their hands before. Did you sell them?"


    "It''s all been sold. Chen, do you have any inside information? How accurate is your judgment on the stock market?"


    When it comes to stocks, Stephen, who was still a little embarrassed, suddenly came to his senses.


    "Cough, this is a global stock market crash, where is there any insider information? I just think the previous stock market rise was too exaggerated, so I just closed it."


    "That''s true."


    Stephen has no excuse for doubting Chen Ran, he is more concerned about the future plans.


    "Chen, we have all exchanged stocks for cash now, what do you think we should buy next?"


    "I will buy stocks again later, but not now, I don''t think the stock market has finished falling. I will let you know when I can enter the market."


    "Okay, then I''ll wait for your news."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 354： Chen Rans New Deal

    Chapter 354 Chen Ran''s New Deal


    The power of the financial tsunami is very wide-ranging.


    In this era, anyone with a little spare money in their hands basically invests and manages money.


    It¡¯s okay to buy stocks, funds, etc., at most you can lose your principal.


    Those who play with high risks such as futures and foreign exchange are miserable, not only lose their capital but even owe a lot of debt.


    As a player with a relatively rich income, this time it has also become the hardest hit by the financial tsunami.


    Where do these guys understand financial operations? Most of them have become leeks that are slaughtered by others, with heavy losses.


    "Chen, a few players recently approached me and wanted to advance their salary in advance. What do you think should be done?"


    Leaving the field early at a high position, not only did he not lose anything, but Chen Ran made a lot of money. He never thought that these well-earned players would be reduced to such an exaggerated level.


    "What''s the matter? These guys don''t put all their money into the stock market, do they?"


    "The amount is even more serious than that. They are playing futures, and they are going in the opposite direction. Not only did they lose all their money, but they still owe a lot of money, so I hope they can advance their salary from the club to repay the debt."


    "So, which players are they?"


    "XXX, XXX and XXX."


    "Agree to their request, and then talk to them about the salary increase and renewal."


    Without any hesitation, Chen Ran agreed to give the players a salary advance and give them a salary increase at the same time.


    Chen Ran has always spared no effort to buy people''s hearts.


    The financial tsunami just provided him with a good opportunity.


    After thinking for a while, Chen Ran added another sentence.


    "Stephen, you send a notice to all members of the Crystal Palace Club. Given the magnitude of this financial tsunami, many people have suffered heavy losses."


    "The club will provide all members with an opportunity to advance their salary for emergency relief, whether it is players, coaches or staff, they can apply."


    With Stephen''s mind, he immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention.


    "Chen, your trick is too high!"


    "Hehe, Stephen, I haven''t finished. After the announcement is made, let Louis find someone to spread it out inadvertently. Understand?"


    "Understood!"


    It turns out that Chen Ran''s move is not only for the inside, but also for the outside. It seems that what he just thought was too simple.


    At this moment, Stephen couldn''t help thinking of the nickname that Huaguo fans gave to Chen Ran - "Chicken Thief Ran".


    Really accurate!


    Little Fatty Louis was still very quick. The news that Chen Ran allowed all members of the Crystal Palace Club to advance their salaries spread throughout the English football world within a few days, and even showed signs of spreading to the European continent.


    Many players who suffered heavy losses in this financial tsunami are all envious of this policy of Crystal Palace Club.


    And the owners of many clubs gnashed their teeth at Chen Ran''s move.


    Chen Ran, this bastard, is really not a human being!


    However, those who hate Chen Ran are those club owners who cannot protect themselves.


    But a club like Manchester City, which is backed by big money, is a bright spot.


    Kaldun Al Mubarak sighed Chen Ran''s powerful move, and immediately ordered his subordinates to implement it in Manchester City following the practice of Crystal Palace.


    Soon, following Manchester City club, Chelsea also implemented the same measures within the team.


    For a while, this practice invented by Chen Ran seemed to become a standard to test the strength of the club owner.


    As the destructive power of the financial tsunami is getting bigger and bigger, not only in the football circle, but also many powerful companies in other industries have begun to follow the example of Crystal Palace Club and provide company employees with the opportunity to pay in advance for emergency relief.


    This time, Chen Ran once again went out of the loop in England.


    "Chen Ran''s New Deal" has also become the hottest topic in England now.


    is not just sports media, he has even aroused great interest in English media in political, economic, social and other aspects.


    "With the launch of the ''Chen Ran New Deal'', Crystal Palace Club suddenly became the most desirable football club for players in the world."


    "Not only the football circle, but now as long as it is a company that implements the "Chen Ran New Deal", it will immediately become the most attractive company in the industry."


    "That Chinese man is really amazing. As soon as his salary advance method was introduced, it immediately became the most effective standard to test whether a company has strength."


    "According to people familiar with the matter, the Chinese not only allowed members of the Crystal Palace Club to advance their salaries, but also prepared to give the players a collective salary increase."


    "That Chinese man''s move is too cruel. Not only did he show his own strength, but it also made the players of other clubs uneasy. It was killing two birds with one stone."


    "At a time when the whole world is in a financial crisis, the actions of the Chinese have greatly stabilized the hearts of Crystal Palace Club."


    "I have to admit that the Chinese people''s endless novel ideas can always make everyone''s eyes shine."


    The harsh environment makes Chen Ran''s new policy and the news that he is going to give Crystal Palace players a collective salary increase especially precious.


    The entire Crystal Palace Club suddenly became extraordinarily stable, and the negotiators of other clubs who had previously revolved around Crystal Palace players also retreated.


    When the Crystal Palace players returned to the team one by one, Chen Ran arranged for the little fat Luis and the players'' agents to negotiate a salary increase while conducting recovery training.


    "Chris, Crystal Palace offered you a contract extension with an annual salary of 8 million euros. What do you think?"


    The environment is not good, even a club with a membership system like Real Madrid has to reduce the transfer investment.


    Nonetheless, Mendes still managed to land two of the biggest transfers from Real Madrid.


    The contented Mendes is now putting his energy back on Ronaldo.


    "Jorge, although the 8 million euros is much lower than the 10 million euros we expected. But the environment is not good now, and the boss has to give everyone an advance salary, I think it is almost enough. What do you think?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo doesn''t understand finance, but he knows one thing, that is, the resorts that were overcrowded in previous years were sparsely populated this year.


    Cristiano Ronaldo was surprised that Mendes, a guy who wanted money, even supported his choice.


    took a puff of his beloved cigar, and Mendes nodded slightly.


    "I see. 8 million is 8 million. Although Chen is extremely cunning, he is indeed a good boss. You play football with him, at least you have peace of mind."


    Compared with the young Ronaldo, Mendes feels more deeply about this year''s financial tsunami.


    Although his investment in the stock market is not much, the number of losses still makes him feel like a knife. In this chaotic time, a stable job is even more precious.


    London, after receiving the contract renewal offer from the little fat Louis, Bosco also rushed to Kaka''s house immediately.


    "Ricciardo, today, the sports manager of Crystal Palace Club, Luis, asked me to meet. He offered you a contract renewal with an annual salary of 8 million euros."


    "This is 2 million less than our expected 10 million euros, what do you think? If it doesn''t work, I''ll go talk to Luis, maybe it can go up a little more."


    In this financial tsunami, Bosco also lost a lot. However, he has his son Kaka to help him, so naturally he didn''t hurt his bones.


    "Forget it, Dad. You also know that the environment is not good now, and some clubs have already started to file for bankruptcy. Crystal Palace Club can still give us a raise, which is not easy."


    shook his head, Kaka rejected Dad''s offer to bargain.


    "Yeah, Dad. There''s a lot of chaos outside now. I heard people jumped off the building in the Financial City. It''s hard to find a safe place like Crystal Palace Club now."


    Caroline, who came over with brewed coffee, also took the opportunity to help.


    Taking over the coffee brewed by his daughter-in-law, Bosco reluctantly shook his head and smiled bitterly.


    This Chen Ran is really amazing, not only his son Kaka would rather stay in Crystal Palace with less money, but even his daughter-in-law Caroline is now standing by the Crystal Palace Club and talking.


    made him a father, but turned into a money fanatic who only cares about money.


    "Okay, I see. Since both of you are willing to make less than 2 million euros, this old guy of mine has no problem."


    Also in London, Jorge Messi, who also received the notice of the renewal of the contract of the little fat Luis, returned home a little indignantly.


    "Dad, didn''t you go to see Louis? Why are you still angry? Did you quarrel?"


    Seeing that his father''s face was bad, Messi, who stayed at home and waited for news, asked curiously.


    "There was no quarrel. However, I heard a piece of news. That guy Luis offered Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka an annual salary of 8 million euros, but he only gave you an annual salary of 7 million euros. This is not bullying. ?"


    In Jorge Messi''s heart, his son is the best player in the world, and naturally he should get the top salary.


    Hearing that his father did not quarrel with the club''s sports manager Luis, Messi was greatly relieved.


    "Dad, after all, I have just joined Crystal Palace for a season, and it is an exception to be able to raise my salary now."


    "What''s more, whether it''s Kaka or Ronaldo, they have also played for Crystal Palace for at least two seasons. Ronaldo is a veteran player of the team, and it is expected that they are a little more than me."


    Messi did not get too entangled with the annual salary gap of 1 million euros. He is very confident in his ability. It will be a matter of time to catch up with Ronaldo''s annual salary.


    After all, he is two years younger than Ronaldo.


    "Leo, I don''t care about the 1 million euros. What I care about is that they put you under Ronaldo and Kaka. You know, Manchester City also offered you an annual salary of 15 million euros, which is similar to Ronaldo. It''s the same price if you have a card."


    I have to say that the Manchester City club made an offer of 15 million annual salary to Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi at the same time, and the effect of the publicity finally showed at this time.


    From the perspective of Messi and his father, this is the performance of the outside world who regard him, Ronaldo and Kaka as players of the same level.


    But from the perspective of Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace Club, Messi, who has just turned 21, is just emerging, far from reaching his future peak.


    Moreover, Messi who has just joined for a season, whether it is Kaka, who has been famous for a long time and played for Crystal Palace for two seasons; or Cristiano Ronaldo, who is equally talented and has outstanding achievements, is still a little bit worse. .


    If Chen Ran now puts Messi on the same salary scale as Ronaldo and Kaka, then I am afraid it will cause unnecessary turmoil within Crystal Palace.


    Hearing his father''s words, Messi suddenly fell silent.


    Yeah, Dad was right. At least in the boss''s mind, he is still not as important as Ronaldo and Kaka.


    "Dad, what do you say? Do you want me to transfer to Manchester City?"


    "Uh, it''s not."


    Hearing Messi''s angry words, Jorge Messi was stunned for a moment, and then quickly shook his head in denial.


    The destructiveness of the financial tsunami, Jorge Messi also has a deep understanding.


    The money he invested in the stock market was not much, but now he has very little left.


    If it weren''t for Messi''s current stable and generous income, he would probably have to go out and find a new job.


    Jorge Messi, who has been through hard times, knows how important it is to have a stable income when the situation is chaotic.


    And the owner of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran, pioneered the move to announce that employees can advance their salaries for emergency relief, which also made everyone full of confidence in his strength.


    Compared to the Abu Dhabi consortium that left without knowing when, Jorge Messi obviously trusted Chen Ran more.


    "Leo, your boss is still very powerful. He is also a good person, and he is very considerate to his employees. I feel more at ease when you play in Crystal Palace."


    "I just have an issue with him putting you under Ronaldo and Kaka, not wanting you to transfer."


    Hearing his father''s explanation, Messi was greatly relieved.


    He has just joined Crystal Palace for a season, and he is doing well here, and he does not want to change places so often.


    "Dad, forget it, it''s 1 million euros lower than the two of them. Don''t go to Luis. I will use my own performance to ask the boss to take the initiative to close the 1 million euro difference."


    "Okay, as expected of my Jorge Messi''s son, Dad believes you can do it!"


    It has to be said that although the financial tsunami is a huge disaster for many people.


    But for Chen Ran, it provided unexpected help to Crystal Palace Club''s contract renewal negotiations.


    His series of measures made everyone see his strength.


    In this chaotic time, who doesn¡¯t want to have a stable golden job?


    Not only did the contract renewal negotiations in the Crystal Palace team go very smoothly, but many stars even suggested themselves and contacted the little fat Luis, who was in charge of transfer affairs.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 355： Londons new landmark

    Chapter 355 London New Landmark


    "Chen, this is the list of players who contacted me recently."


    Little Fatty Louis smiled and put a list in front of Chen Ran.


    As the Crystal Palace club prospered, so did his sports manager.


    He is now being held by a group of agents and players all day long, and even when he goes to a nightclub, some people are rushing to pay for treats.


    In addition, he followed Chen Ran to leave the stock market ahead of schedule and made a lot of money, not to mention how comfortable his life was.


    "How much benefit did you receive?"


    Picking up the list, Chen Ran glanced at the little fat Louis with a half-smile.


    "Defamation, this is definitely defamation!"


    Chen Ran''s voice just fell, and the little fat Louis screamed as if his tail had been stepped on.


    Chen Ran didn''t want to do this, he didn''t speak any more, he just looked at the fat boy Louis quietly.


    "Okay. They just invited me to eat and drink. I didn''t receive any money. Besides, they can''t afford big money, and I don''t like small money."


    Seeing that there was no way to get away with it, the little fat Louis finally had to tell the truth.


    "That''s true."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, with Louis''s current net worth, he really didn''t like ordinary money.


    "Chen, don''t worry, I just promised to put the names of those agents on this list. As for whether you are interested in introducing them, I have not made any promises."


    "Well, that''s about the same."


    Little Fatty Luis tapped, and then Chen Ran turned his attention to this list of players.


    Good guy, I don''t know if I don''t see it, I''m startled when I see it.


    The general situation of nearly 30 players has been registered on the list, and these people are not unknown people. Does Crystal Palace Club have such a strong attraction now?


    What surprised Chen Ran in particular was that he actually saw the name of Spain''s golden boy, Liverpool''s leading striker Torres, in this list.


    You have to know that Torres just joined Liverpool at a high price last season, and he scored 24 goals for Liverpool in the first season, and he performed very well.


    According to common sense, he should not want to transfer now, there will be monsters when things go wrong.


    pointed Torres'' name with his finger, and Chen Ran turned to look at the little fat Louis.


    "Luis, what''s going on with Torres? He played very well in Liverpool last season, and he has to transfer?"


    "Oh, you said Torres, I asked his agent the same before. According to his agent, Liverpool is now relying entirely on debt to maintain the club''s operation, and it may go bankrupt at any time. He is afraid of affecting Torres'' future, so Wanted to get out of here before Liverpool collapsed."


    "Then Liverpool are also willing to let Torres leave? He scored 24 goals last season."


    "Chen, the two American owners of Liverpool can''t protect themselves now, how can they take care of Liverpool Club?"


    "Their attitude is very clear now that if someone is willing to pay a high price, they will sell Torres to cash out."


    "They even have a replacement for Torres ready and have bought Irish striker Robbie Keane from Tottenham Hotspur."


    "How is it? Chen, are you interested in Torres?"


    When it comes to the transfer, the little fat Louis'' eyes light up.


    "What price did Liverpool set for Torres?"


    ¡°60 million euros.¡±


    ¡°.¡±


    Chen Ran lost interest as soon as he heard the price.


    As a Reborn, he is quite familiar with Torres'' situation.


    In his previous life, Torres performed very well at Liverpool, and later sold him to Chelsea at a high price because of Liverpool¡¯s heavy debt.


    But Torres, who arrived at Chelsea, seemed to be a different person, and his performance plummeted, making Chelsea once again taken advantage of.


    With this foreshadowing, Chen Ran is willing to give it a try if the price is not high, 60 million euros is still fine.


    "Too expensive, not worth it, and we don''t lack strikers."


    decisively rejected the little fat Louis, and Chen Ran then looked at the list in his hand.


    However, after comparing with the existing players in the Crystal Palace team, Chen Ran found that there was really no player that could arouse his interest in acquiring.


    Under Louis'' hopeful gaze, Chen Ran returned the list to him.


    "With the exception of Torres, there is no player who can play the main force in the current Crystal Palace, so there is no need to waste money."


    "Chen, you didn''t like a single one?"


    "What do you say?"


    As the players in the team signed their contracts one by one, the entire Crystal Palace Club also concentrated on the preparations for the new season.


    The annual International Champions Cup is also going on as scheduled, but due to the impact of the financial tsunami, the attendance rate of the International Champions Cup this year is not ideal. Correspondingly, the income of the entire International Champions Cup has also been greatly reduced.


    Fortunately, the Emirates Cup friendly match sponsored by Emirates gave Crystal Palace an extra income to make up for it.


    At the request of Emirates, a large number of Emirates flight attendants were used as master of ceremonies at the opening ceremony of Crystal Palace''s new stadium "Emirates".


    These beautiful young ladies with super high value, matched with the beautiful new Crystal Palace stadium under the lights, make people feel like they really enter the palace.


    In order to achieve the best publicity effect, Emirates has invited VIPs from all over the world.


    Even the "Chiefs" Cup friendly match, Crystal Palace vs Arsenal, as part of the inauguration ceremony, was given free to major TV stations around the world.


    All of a sudden, hundreds of millions of fans from all over the world saw Crystal Palace, a glittering, palace-like new stadium on TV.


    "OMG! Is this still a football field?"


    "beautiful!"


    "If no one told me, I really would have thought it was a palace."


    "It really looks like a palace made of crystal!"


    "The Crystal Palace Stadium of the Crystal Palace Club is indeed worthy of its name."


    "If I travel to London in the future, I must go to the new stadium of Crystal Palace to watch a game."


    "Being able to play here must be a pleasure for the players."


    "Only Crystal Palace Club, the strongest team in the world, can be worthy of such a beautiful new stadium."


    During the period when Crystal Palace was building a new stadium, Arsenal loaned their stadium to Crystal Palace for use.


    In order to express his gratitude to Arsenal, Chen Ran also specially invited Arsenal to participate in this "Chiefs" Cup friendly match, which is to help them increase their income.


    "What a beautiful stadium."


    "Yeah, much better than our Highbury Court."


    "It''s only been a few years, and Crystal Palace has already left us far behind."


    "That''s right, this time not only can''t compare to them, but even the stadium can''t compare."


    "Shh, be quiet, don''t let the boss hear you."


    Hearing the arguing of the Arsenal players in his ears, Wenger smiled helplessly, is he such a stingy person?


    However, this course is really beautiful.


    The interior is okay, although the facilities are luxurious, it still looks like a football field after all.


    If you only look at the appearance of this stadium, it is a veritable Crystal Palace.


    Presumably this stadium will become a new landmark in London in the future.


    Not only the players of Wenger and Arsenal, but also the major media reporters who were invited to attend the opening ceremony of the new Crystal Palace stadium that day were also stunned by the beauty of the stadium.


    Especially after nightfall, the lights around the stadium are all on.


    The carefully designed lights of different color combinations shine on the surface of the glass and steel structure one by one, like a light show, which is particularly dazzling under the London night sky.


    That night, the entire new stadium of Crystal Palace was surrounded by water.


    Not only fans of Crystal Palace, but also a large number of London citizens and tourists from all over the world came to have a look at the news.


    The onlookers who gathered outside the stadium to watch the light show for a long time were reluctant to leave, and the stadium was full of 60,000 fans and spectators. The London Police Department, which is in charge of security, is facing a big enemy, and it can only continue to send more staff. Maintain order.


    In the crowd outside the stadium, there are some domestic tourists. Among them, some Crystal Palace fans took pictures of the grand occasion of the night and uploaded them to the Crystal Palace post bar in real time.


    "I''ll go, is this the new stadium of the legendary Crystal Palace for a long time? Tete Meow is so beautiful!"


    "Where is this stadium? This is clearly a palace made of crystal."


    "Haha, it''s upstairs, so it''s called the Crystal Palace, so it''s worthy of the name."


    "Chicken thief is indeed a fork! When I first saw the drawing of this stadium, I was shocked. I didn''t expect it to be so beautiful after it was built."


    "I think the word "beautiful" is not enough to describe this stadium. It should be "fantastic"."


    "Yes, I support the view upstairs. It''s really dreamy at night with a dozen lights."


    "Come on, this makes me want to fly to London immediately and watch a Crystal Palace game in this new stadium."


    "Who said it wasn''t. Chicken thief ran the stadium so exaggeratedly that he definitely wanted everyone to watch the game, so he could earn more ticket money."


    "I''ll go, maybe it''s really like this, chicken thief, this guy is really bad."


    "Haha, upstairs, do you want to go to the stadium to watch the game?"


    "think!"


    On August 16, 2008, the Premier League of the 2008-2009 season officially started.


    In the first round, Crystal Palace will face Fulham at home.


    Not counting the "Chiefs" Cup friendly, this will be Crystal Palace''s first official match at the new stadium.


    To this end, Chen Ran dispatched all the main lineup in his hand to prepare for a good start.


    These players did not disappoint Chen Ran. After an offseason of recuperation, with goals from Ronaldo, Messi, Tony and Kaka, Crystal Palace defeated Fulham 4-0 at home.


    While getting the first three points of the new season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Looking at this reward that was often in short supply last season, Chen Ran secretly prayed that it would be best not to use this thing again in the new season.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chelsea also beat Portsmouth 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 at Highbury Stadium, and Liverpool also beat Portsmouth 1-0 away. Nick Sunderland.


    Only Manchester United were drawn 1-1 by Newcastle United at Old Trafford. The start of the new season is two points behind Crystal Palace and Chelsea, and it is a poor start.


    A week later, on August 23, in the second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to Blackburn this time.


    Crystal Palace, who still sent the entire main lineup, with the goals of Ronaldo, Ribery and Beckham, easily defeated Blackburn 3:1 away.


    At the same time of winning the opening two consecutive victories, Chen Ran also got a "Tier 1 Harvest Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 away, Manchester United also beat Portsmouth 1:0 away, and Liverpool defeated Middlesbrough 2:1 at Anfield.


    Only Arsenal lost 1-0 to Fulham in a shock away game, once again highlighting their unstable side.


    Crystal Palace also relied on the advantage of goal difference to beat Chelsea and Liverpool with six points, and once again grabbed the top spot in the standings.


    In the coming week, the other Premier League teams only have to play a weekend league game, but Crystal Palace have a European Super Cup to play.


    On August 29th, Crystal Palace will go to the Louis II Stadium in Monaco to compete with Zenit St. Petersburg, Russia, the Europa League champion last season, for the European Super Cup.


    On August 31st, Crystal Palace will return to the home court and Wigan Athletic for the third round of the Premier League.


    There was only one day between the two games, forcing Chen Ran to make a choice.


    There is no need to choose, Chen Ran naturally put the team''s focus on the European Super Cup.


    Frankly speaking, I really don¡¯t know much about this Zenit St. Petersburg.


    Except for one Arshavin he is familiar with, other players have no impression.


    However, the current Crystal Palace has given Chen Ran enough confidence. No matter what team you face, you play yours and I play mine.


    Fighting hard, Crystal Palace is not afraid of anyone now.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    And in Zenit St. Petersburg, their coach Ed Walkat is also an experienced Dutch coach.


    He knew very well that Zenit St. Petersburg''s current strength was definitely not as good as Crystal Palace, so Advocat pragmatically adopted a defensive counter-attack strategy for the team.


    From the moment the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace launched a ferocious offensive without any temptation.


    In addition to goalkeeper Cech and two central defenders, the other Crystal Palace players have all pressed over the center line, suppressing Zenit St. Petersburg players in the half.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 356： Triggered

    Chapter 356


    Guardiola has now left Crystal Palace, but his attacking tactics have been deeply engraved into the minds of Crystal Palace players.


    By constantly passing and cutting and pulling Zenit St. Petersburg''s defense, Crystal Palace quickly found the opponent''s weakness.


    When the game went to the 23rd minute, Messi made a cross from the right and Tony beat the opponent''s defender with a header.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace lead Zenit St Petersburg 1-0.


    After conceding the ball, Ed Walker was still very calm, and he didn''t order his players to press the offense, but honestly huddled in his own half and placed the bus.


    However, some players are really not something you can defend if you want to.


    When the game went on for more than ten minutes, Ronaldo first dribbled the ball along the left line to break through, and then played a good heel knock to switch the ball to the inside line.


    Without giving Zenit St. Petersburg players a chance to come up and defend, Ronaldo directly shot a curved ball with his right foot.


    The ball flew directly to the upper left corner of the Zenit St. Petersburg goal with a strong spin. The goalkeeper tried his best to save and failed to touch the ball. He could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    Crystal Palace 2:0 Zenit St Petersburg.


    If Ed Walkart could still hold his breath after only one goal behind, he can''t sit still anymore.


    Although he knew in his heart, pressing on the attack could be fatal.


    But if we continue to put on the bus, then there is really no chance of a comeback.


    You have to fight no matter what, or you will lose the ball too badly.


    Whether it is to the club owner or the fans, he has no way to explain it when he returns.


    After ?? made up his mind, Ed Walkart immediately greeted the players of Zenit St. Petersburg to press the attack heavily.


    Seeing Ed Walkart''s actions not far away, Chen Ran couldn''t help but smile slightly, then turned around and walked back to the bench to sit down.


    Zenit St. Petersburg had a headache when he was huddled in the back to place the bus. Now that the other side is going to press the attack, he can''t ask for it.


    Fighting against each other, the current Crystal Palace has never been afraid of anyone.


    If the first half hour of this game is a half-court offense and defense drill, then the rest of the game time later becomes the audience''s favorite offense battle.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Kaka, Ronaldo and Messi each scored a goal. On the Zenit side of St. Petersburg, Arshavin also scored twice.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Zenit St. Petersburg 5:2 and successfully defended the European Super Cup again.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully defending the European Super Cup, with a special prize of 10 million euros for the champion."


    After winning the European Super Cup, Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace players didn''t have the heart to celebrate, and flew back to London overnight.


    There is no way, just a day away from the third round of the Premier League.


    It was the next morning when he returned to London. Instead of letting the players go home, Chen Ran took them to the hotel to rest.


    For this match against Wigan Athletic, Chen Ran made a full rotation. All the players who played the full game in the European Super Cup did not enter the starting lineup for this game.


    Crystal Palace''s bench players are actually very capable, but they usually don''t have many opportunities to play games together, so the cooperation between them is far less than the tacit understanding of the main lineup.


    Wigan Athletic coach Steve Bruce is also very pragmatic, and did not act rashly because of the intensive schedule of Crystal Palace.


    He knew that his team''s strength was far inferior to Crystal Palace, so he honestly huddled in his own half to play defensive counterattacks.


    Without Tony, Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi on the field, Crystal Palace''s ability to attack tough problems has been greatly weakened.


    Under the concerted defense of Wigan Athletic players, Crystal Palace played extraordinarily hard throughout the game.


    In the end, with a direct free kick from Beckham, Crystal Palace was able to beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea were tied 1:1 by Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge, and Liverpool were also tied 0:0 by Aston Villa.


    Manchester United beat Fulham 3-0 at Old Trafford, and Arsenal also beat Newcastle United 3-0 at Highbury Stadium.


    In this way, Chelsea and Liverpool, who were previously tied for the top spot with Crystal Palace, fell behind at the same time.


    allowed Crystal Palace to successfully occupy the top of the Premier League table with a two-point advantage.


    Next is the national team game day and there are two weeks without club games.


    With the current momentum of Crystal Palace Club, not only the main players, but also the substitute players have also been selected for their respective national teams.


    On the day of the national team match, except for the youth team players, the Crystal Palace Club''s training base was empty, and the first team had to cancel even the daily training.


    The players have all gone to the national team, but Chen Ran has no way to rest. He must make plans for the games after Crystal Palace. This is the first devil''s schedule that Crystal Palace will face this season.


    After the national team match day, the new season of the Champions League and the English League Cup will also begin.


    In the Champions League, Crystal Palace was assigned to Group F this time, and the opponents in the same group are very strong.


    In addition to Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga hegemon, there are two good teams, Lyon and Fiorentina.


    It can be said that there is no obvious weak team in this group, and every game is not easy to play.


    On September 13th, in the fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Newcastle United;


    On September 18th, in the first game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will face the Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium;


    On September 21st, in the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Everton again at home;


    On September 24th, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will face Cardiff City at the Emirates Stadium;


    On September 27th, in the sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Arsenal again;


    On October 1st, in the second game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Florence;


    On October 4th, in the seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur again.


    Twenty-one days to play seven games, an average of one every three days.


    The opponents of ?? are also strong teams such as Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Fiorentina, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.


    Among these teams, except for Bayern Munich, any other team alone is not an opponent of Crystal Palace.


    But now that they are gathered together to fight the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran has to be cautious even with the powerful strength of the Crystal Palace.


    "Let''s talk about it, what should we do next?"


    After handing the Crystal Palace schedule to Southgate and Simeone, Chen Ran asked.


    I have to say that he was a little unaccustomed to missing a Guardiola during the meeting.


    "Forehead"


    Guardiola used to speak first. Now that he is gone, Southgate and Simeone looked at each other, and finally Southgate was forced to stand up.


    "Boss, in my opinion, the two Champions League games against Bayern Munich and Fiorentina must be all-out, and the League Cup against Cardiff City can be given up. As for the other games, then see when the players It depends on their physical condition.¡±


    Chen Ran did not express his opinion immediately, but continued to turn his head to look at Simone.


    "Diego, what do you think of Gareth''s approach?"


    "Boss, I agree with Gareth. However, the other games are in the Premier League, and we still have to win as much as possible."


    As the national team games ended one after another, Crystal Palace players also returned to the club to report one by one.


    As soon as these guys returned to the team, Chen Ran immediately arranged for the team doctor and fitness coach to test their physical condition.


    The results were not ideal. Crystal Palace players have now become the thighs of their respective national teams, and it has become almost the norm to play all games.


    Coupled with the fatigue of the journey, the physical consumption of the players is even worse than when they play games in the club.


    In desperation, in the face of the upcoming fourth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran can only send players with decent physical test data to form a starting lineup with most of the substitute players and a few main players, and go to the away game. Challenge Newcastle United.


    Newcastle United''s head coach, Irishman Chris Hughton, also adopted a defensive counter-attack to deal with Crystal Palace.


    After another hard fight, with two headers from Cavani and Kompany, Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 2-1 away.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In the other Premier League games this round, two games are particularly interesting.


    First, Liverpool played against Manchester United at Anfield in the double red club. As a result, Liverpool beat their old rivals 2:1 at home.


    The other game is the game against Chelsea at home by Manchester City, who has just changed a new owner.


    Before the Abu Dhabi consortium entered the Manchester City Club, Chelsea''s Abramovich, as the richest owner of the Premier League team, was an upstart in the hearts of many people.


    Now there is another richer Abu Dhabi consortium, and this game is regarded by many as a direct contest between new and old upstarts.


    In the end, Chelsea, who had been spending money for several years, had the last laugh.


    They easily beat Manchester City 3-1 away and continued to trail behind Crystal Palace by two points.


    The Manchester City club has only achieved two wins and two losses in the first four rounds of the Premier League. It''s not bad, but compared to their huge investment, it''s a bit underwhelming.


    In the VIP box of Manchester City Stadium, Karduen Al Mubarak, who watched the whole game, looked very bad.


    Especially when he learned that Crystal Palace won another game and led the Premier League standings alone with four consecutive victories, he lightly explained to the secretary standing behind him:


    "Contact all the top coaches in the world from now on to see who they are willing to coach Manchester City Club. Tell these people that as long as they are willing to coach Manchester City Club, money is not a problem."


    "Mr. Chairman, does this include Chen Ran?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak didn''t expect his secretary to ask this question, and was stunned for a moment.


    "Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, I think that Chinese is the best head coach in world football, no one."


    Hearing the secretary''s words, Karduen Al Mubarak did not get angry.


    After a long silence, he nodded silently.


    "You are right, he is indeed the best head coach in the world right now. You also go and contact Chen Ran. Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance, we have to give it a try."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    After finishing the Premier League match against Newcastle United, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace turned their attention to the upcoming Bayern Munich.


    The current Bayern Munich is still in the stage of careful budgeting, and it is not as willing to make big signings as it was later.


    In this summer transfer period, because of Kahn''s retirement, they introduced German goalkeeper Bout from Benfica for free, Italian right-back Odo on loan from AC Milan, and German midfielder Borovs from Bremen for free. base.


    If you count the players sold, not only did Bayern Munich not spend a penny throughout the transfer period, but instead netted 10.9 million euros.


    In this summer, the young Klinsmann replaced the famous coach Heathfield as the new head coach of Bayern Munich.


    In the face of Crystal Palace, the reigning Champions League champions, Klinsmann was not afraid at all. Even though the game is played at home to Crystal Palace, he still sticks to his usual tactical style of play.


    Striker Podolski, striker Klose


    Left MF Ze Roberto, MF Schweinsteiger, MF Van Bommel, MF Altentop


    Left-back Lahm, center-back Van Buiteten, center-back Lucio, right-back Odoi


    Goalkeeper Bout


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran, who was rotated in the last game against Newcastle United, sent all the main players this time.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Vieira, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    As the first Champions League game ushered in at the new Crystal Palace stadium, and against an old giant club, the Bundesliga hegemony Bayern Munich, the tickets for the Emirates Stadium were not only sold out long ago, but on the day of the game, there were still many unbought tickets. Fans who got their tickets stood outside the stadium, looking forward to the miracle that someone could refund their tickets.


    A highly anticipated battle is about to break out!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 357： cant laugh or cry

    Chapter 357


    Klinsmann is indeed an alternative German. When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Bayern Munich immediately launched a crazy attack at the home of Crystal Palace under his command.


    Seeing Klinsmann''s tactical style of play, Chen Ran couldn''t help shaking his head. No wonder this guy was swept out of the house in less than a season after coaching at Bayern Munich.


    Executed completely according to his own tactical ideas, without considering the actual situation of the opponent at all, which was too idealistic.


    However, as an opponent, Chen Ran still likes Klinsmann very much.


    After all, Crystal Palace is always facing teams that shrink their formations and place buses. It is rare to encounter anyone who dares to take the initiative to attack. Of course, he can''t ask for it.


    Bayern Munich pressed the attack, and Crystal Palace naturally showed no signs of weakness. The players from both sides immediately launched a fierce competition in the midfield.


    With the strength of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi, Vieira and Modric, it took less than 20 minutes to force the Bayern Munich midfielder back.


    When the game went to the 28th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball from the middle, passed Schweinsteiger and Van Bommel in a row, before Lucio stepped forward to intercept, and went directly outside the penalty area of ??Bayern Munich. Take a long shot.


    Kaka''s shot was very powerful. Although the angle was relatively positive, Bayern Munich''s goalkeeper Bout did not dare to hold the ball with his hands, but hit the ball with his fist.


    As a result, the ball flew to Kaka by coincidence. At this time, Kaka had rushed into the penalty area of ??Bayern Munich and saw the ball flying towards him.


    Without any hesitation, before anyone else could react, he just jumped to the top and pushed the ball to the goal of Bayern Munich again.


    At this time, goalkeeper Bout had just finished making a save before he had time to return.


    Positioned close to the right post, he was a step too slow to turn around to save the ball flying towards the upper left corner of the goal.


    By the time his hand pounced, the ball had already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s header, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 1-0 at home.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored the first goal, there was no reaction from Klinsmann. He seemed to be mentally prepared for this situation.


    The Bayern Munich players on the field continued to maintain their offensive posture after restarting the kick-off, without any intention of shrinking their defense.


    However, Klinsmann soon paid for his stubbornness.


    Less than ten minutes after Kaka scored the first goal, after Messi received a pass from Modric on the right, Ze Roberto, who passed through the crotch and came up to intercept.


    played a two-to-one match with Kaka, who came over from the middle, and passed the ball into the penalty area of ??Bayern Munich after throwing off left-back Lahm.


    In the penalty area, Toni was caught between two central defenders, Lucio and Van Buiten. crossed the top of his head.


    Just when everyone thought that Crystal Palace''s attack was over, a figure suddenly rushed out from the left.


    "boom!"


    is Ronaldo!


    I saw him jumping high, pressing the right back Odoi who was rushing after him, and smashing the ball into the Bayern Munich goal with the momentum of Tarzan.


    Goalkeeper Bout reacted extremely quickly, seeing Ronaldo''s header, he immediately flew over from the side.


    Although Bout touched the ball with his fingertips, he still failed to block the ball and could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding once again.


    With Ronaldo''s header, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 2-0.


    I have to say, Klinsmann is really a tough guy.


    If you change to another coach, when you lose two goals in a row in the first half, the first thing that comes to your mind is definitely not to continue to lose goals, otherwise it will be difficult to explain if you are kicked out of a tragedy.


    But Klinsmann remained unmoved. After the restart, Bayern Munich continued to maintain an offensive posture.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran simply went back to the bench and sat down.


    After all, this is only a Champions League group match, and goal difference is not very important. There is still an intensive schedule behind Crystal Palace, and Chen Ran has already begun to figure out when to make substitutions.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran replaced Messi with Ribery in addition to giving the players blood as usual.


    On the Bayern Munich side, Klinsmann replaced Altintop with Demichelis, then moved Schweinsteiger to the right flank, and let Demichelis and Van Bommel form a defensive barrier in the middle. .


    Although Demichelis was called a big colander by fans when he played central defender, but now he has played its due role after being moved to the less deadly position of the midfielder.


    His presence effectively strengthened Bayern Munich''s midfield defense, making it impossible for Crystal Palace to pass through the midfield as easily as in the first half.


    For a while, the situation of the two teams on the field fell into a stalemate.


    Chen Ran doesn''t really care about this situation. Crystal Palace now holds a two-goal lead. Even if he plays like this until the end of the game, he can totally accept it.


    But there was a frown on Klinsmann''s side, he didn''t come to London to lose.


    Klose''s header on the striker is one of Bayern Munich''s main scoring methods now.


    But now the two flanks, whether it is Ze Roberto or Schweinsteiger, can''t break the flank defense of Chiellini and Maicon.


    It is difficult to break through on the wing, so naturally he cannot send enough crosses to Klose in the penalty area.


    As a direct result, Klose could not use his superior header skills.


    Looking back at the Bayern Munich bench, Klinsmann unexpectedly called out Thomas Muller, a 19-year-old teenager who had just been promoted to the first team.


    After a simple warm-up, Klinsmann replaced left midfielder Ze Roberto with Thomas Muller.


    He then asked Podolski to replace Ze Roberto at left-back, but arranged for Thomas M¨¹ller to play striker alongside Klose. Klose rushed forward, Thomas Muller hid behind him and played the shadow striker.


    Seeing Thomas Muller playing, Chen Ran was also slightly stunned.


    This is probably the first Champions League game for a young Thomas Muller. Klinsmann really dared to employ Thomas Muller against the defending champion Crystal Palace.


    Thomas Muller ran and scrambled without hesitation after playing. Although he is still very young, he immediately brought great vitality to Bayern Munich''s frontcourt.


    Klose wanted to stay in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace and was always ready to score a header. Thomas Muller took the initiative to run out of the penalty area and cooperated everywhere.


    For a while, this little guy also made the Crystal Palace''s back line in a hurry.


    When the ball came to Schweinsteiger again, with his own extraordinary ability, he couldn''t get rid of Chiellini''s defense at all.


    At this time, Thomas Muller ran over from the middle. Schweinsteiger took the opportunity to play a two-on-one with him, breaking through Chiellini''s defense in one fell swoop.


    Schweinsteiger ran with the ball and looked up at the position of Klose in the middle. Then, before Chiellini could catch up, he made an arc with his right foot and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    In the penalty area, Klose first ran laterally, and then suddenly pushed forward, leaving Vidic, who was staring at him, behind him.


    Then jumped high and pressed Thiago Silva who rushed over to make up the defense. A lion shook his head and pushed the ball to the upper right corner of the Crystal Palace goal.


    Cech reacted quickly, and immediately jumped into the air after a sliding step and threw himself in the direction of the flight of the ball.


    Fortunately, the angle of this ball is not so tricky. Cech''s fingers will reach the ball, and he will shove it up, and the ball hits the top edge of the goal crossbar and pops out of the baseline.


    "Oh!"


    As the ball flew out of the bottom line, an exclamation sounded from the entire Emirates Stadium at the same time, and all the Crystal Palace fans were startled, so dangerous!


    Seeing that Crystal Palace''s goal was almost broken, Chen Ran immediately began to dispatch troops.


    With the passage of time in the game, Vieira, the veteran in the midfield position, seems to have a decline in physical fitness.


    For example, when Thomas Muller ran from the middle and played two-to-one with Schweinsteiger just now, Vieira, the midfielder on this side, should immediately follow him to help defend, but Vieira did not. Keep up.


    Although Klose''s header was saved by Cech this time, this loophole must be made up immediately, otherwise something will happen sooner or later.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Southgate over.


    "Gareth, you go and inform Mascherano and Yaya Toure to warm up and replace Vieira and Kaka with them later."


    "The three defensive midfielders, Mascherano, Yaya Toure and Modric, formed the barrier of the back three. The team switched to defensive counterattacks, and the formation changed from 4231 to 451."


    "Okay, boss."


    After receiving Chen Ran''s order, Southgate didn''t have any nonsense, and immediately turned around to execute the order.


    After Guardiola went to Barcelona, ??he succeeded Guardiola and became Chen Ranxin''s voice.


    Soon, Klinsmann saw the effect of Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment.


    Once Crystal Palace shrinks its formation, it will be even more difficult for Bayern Munich to break through Crystal Palace¡¯s defense.


    Mascherano and Yaya Toure, two energetic midfielders, once again helped Modric regain control of the midfield.


    Although Bayern Munich''s players worked very hard to keep attacking according to Klinsmann''s orders, but in the end they were unsuccessful.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score on the field was finally fixed at Crystal Palace 2:0 Bayern Munich.


    At the same time that he got a good start in the UEFA Champions League of the new season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    Two days later, on September 21, the fifth round of the Premier League will begin again, this time Crystal Palace will host Everton at home.


    The current Everton is not a weak team. Under the leadership of Moyes, they have qualified for the European competition in the past few seasons, and their combat effectiveness is extremely strong.


    In this summer transfer period, Everton spent 15 million pounds to buy Belgian midfielder Fellaini from Standard Sun, and also introduced French striker Saha from Manchester United and Danish defender Jacobsen from Nuremberg to further strengthen the strength of the team.


    On the Crystal Palace side, they just had a battle with Bayern Munich. The physical energy consumption of the main players was very huge. Chen Ran had to make a large rotation of the starting lineup of Crystal Palace.


    The game was as difficult as Chen Ran expected. Under the command of Moyes, Everton''s players were killed.


    Despite Dzeko, Ribery and Cesc Fabregas scoring three goals, Crystal Palace was held to a 3-3 draw at home by Everton.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a much-anticipated strong dialogue, that is, Chelsea vs. Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.


    Since Crystal Palace was beaten to a draw by Everton, Chelsea can catch up with Crystal Palace as long as they beat Manchester United, and once again tied with Crystal Palace for the top of the Premier League standings.


    But Manchester United is not a good thing. How could Sir Alex Ferguson allow someone to step on his head to top the Premier League table?


    As a result, after a tragic battle between the two sides, Chelsea failed to do so in the end and was tied 1:1 by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, still two points behind Crystal Palace.


    In addition to these two draws, Liverpool were also beaten 0-0 by Stoke City at Anfield.


    Arsenal easily defeated Bolton 3:1 away, and Manchester City also beat Portsmouth 6:0 at home.


    In the silence, Arsenal and Manchester City also quietly caught up. This season''s Premier League championship situation has become more and more complicated.


    It is only two days apart. On September 24, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will face Cardiff City at the Emirates Stadium this time.


    According to the previous plan, this League Cup is a game that was abandoned.


    Chen Ran dispatched all the substitutes, and handed over the command of the game to Southgate and Simeone.


    As a result, Cardiff City had the same idea as Crystal Palace. After they saw that their opponent was the Champions League champion and the Premier League champion Crystal Palace, they also sent substitute players and youth team children very simply.


    As a result, the two teams that wanted to give up met, and in the end, with Dzeko and Cavani''s braces, plus Alves and Pepe''s goals, Crystal Palace won 6-1 at home. Diff City.


    When ?? successfully advanced to the fourth round of the English League Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    Just when Chen Ran was busy leading Crystal Palace to fight against the Devil''s schedule, the little fat Louis brought him a piece of news that made him laugh and cry.


    "Chen, Manchester City Club has sent you an invitation letter, hoping that you can become the head coach of Manchester City Club."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 358： someone wants to upset

    Chapter 358 Someone wants to upset


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    Chen Ran looked at the little fat Louis with a question mark on his face, "What were you talking about just now?"


    "Manchester City invited you to be the head coach of their team."


    Little Fatty Luis looked at Chen Ran with a dumbfounded expression. Obviously, he was also overwhelmed by this move by Manchester City.


    "Crazy! I am the owner of Crystal Palace. Even if I am willing to coach Manchester City, the FA will not agree."


    "Who said no, and I don''t know what Manchester City thinks."


    The casual remark of the little fat Luiz made Chen Ran''s mind come to a judgment, that is, the top management of Manchester City Club is not very satisfied with Mark Hughes'' coaching ability, and they are looking for a replacement.


    "Luis, you go and find out about the recent news about Manchester City and see if they are contacting big-name coaches everywhere."


    "Er Chen, you mean that Manchester City wants to replace Mark Hughes? But now the Premier League has only played five rounds, will it be too urgent?"


    "Hehe, Louis, you can''t judge those rich people with normal people''s thinking. Besides, Mark Hughes was not the head coach chosen by those Arabs, isn''t this not expected? thing?"


    "That makes sense. By the way, how did Manchester City respond to your invitation?"


    "Of course he politely declined."


    "clear."


    Because Zuo Fu sent all substitutes outside the League Cup match, so I can now play the eighth round of the Premier League with the full lineup, and Crystal Palace will go away to the game against Gallas.


    Besides the summer transfer period, the head coach Chen Ran regressed Gallas by a large margin.


    For example, Hleb, Gilberto Silva, Flamini, Senderos, Lehmann, etc., nearly half of the main players in the next season have transferred and left the team. Muse has no new aid such as Sylvester.


    I have to admire Chen Ran''s training ability. In the case of a net investment of only 350,000 euros, Zuo Furen''s performance has not improved, but he has performed better than the same period next season.


    In the face of Crystal Palace, an old opponent whose strength is weaker than his own, Chen Ran still insisted on Galas''s retreating style as always.


    defender van Persie, defender Adebayor


    Right-back Walcott, center-back Rosicky, center-back Alexander Song, left-back Nurse


    Right midfielder Arsenal, center midfielder William Randley, center midfielder Kolo Toure, left midfielder Sagna


    Goalkeeper Zuo Furenya


    On the Crystal Palace side, Messi sent a rested full lineup.


    Gallas, who is only eight points ahead of himself, is an opponent that must be won, and can give his team no chance to take advantage.


    Center Tony


    Right back Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, left back Manchester City


    Front midfielder Vieira, front midfielder Maud Waiqi


    Right midfielder Chiellini, center midfielder Thiago Silva, center midfielder Liangara, left midfielder Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Outside the Premier League, Gallas, coached by Zuo Fu, may be able to win the championship trophy, but the game must be the most pleasing to the eyes, and that is the main reason why our tickets are the most expensive in the Premier League.


    Before the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Gallas'' players immediately launched waves of offensives against Crystal Palace, completely showing that we are actually the stronger side.


    And the current Crystal Palace is already the team that started out by defensive counterattacks.


    Crystal Palace players who are accustomed to the oppressive style of play will naturally give Gallas a chance to breathe.


    He''s attacking fiercely, so you attack even harder.


    Attacking each other, the two teams played a little open and close, which made the fans on the scene and behind the TV very addicted.


    In the last 70 minutes before the end of the game, Gallas could still be left behind and Crystal Palace played no return.


    But once the seventy minutes passed, the Gallas players had nothing to hold back.


    The formation of the entire team was also quickly pushed back by Crystal Palace.


    "Boss, Crystal Palace''s offensive is too ferocious, and the players off the court seem to have no point in their lives. Are we shrinking the formation and playing defensive counterattacks now?"


    Seeing the change in the situation off the court, Gallas'' assistant coach Pat Rice immediately walked over to Chen Ran and asked.


    "Defensive counterattack?"


    Hearing his assistant''s suggestion, Chen Ran shook his head slightly.


    "Pat, our Gallas team has always been good at defense. Does he think that even if we switch to defensive counterattacks, can we prevent Crystal Palace''s retreat?"


    "I''m afraid I''m staying."


    After hesitating for a while, Pat Rice finally revealed the reality that I was willing to deny.


    "Since that''s the case, let''s continue to use the style of play that we are best at. No miracle will happen."


    must be denied, Chen Ran''s judgment is very wrong.


    The player configuration off the court of Gallas, this is the standard offensive weak and strong defensive.


    In addition to William Landley and Kolo Toure, the two central midfielders, and the midfielder of Alexander Song, even the two fullbacks, Arsenal and Sagna, were weaker on offense than defense.


    If you want to rely on those players to set up the minibus, it will be miserable to play.


    Although Chen Ran did not order the team to shrink the formation, the situation off the court was not my decision.


    Above the low pressure of Crystal Palace, Gallas'' players were forced back into their own half step by step.


    When the game receded to the 87th minute, Manchester City first passed Walcott through the crotch on the left, and then saw Arsenal rushing down to intercept, directly throwing the ball back and playing a one-man score Pass.


    Before ?? broke through Gallas'' right defense line, Manchester City changed direction and took the ball to the penalty area.


    found that the situation was wonderful, Zuo Furen''s right center defender Kolo Toure rushed over to make up the defense.


    Manchester City flicked a button and played a fried ball to pass Kolo Toure again.


    Seeing that Manchester City was about to rush the ball back into their own penalty area, when the situation slowed down, Kolo Toure directly stretched out his foot and tripped Manchester City.


    "Beep!"


    The referee on duty blew his whistle decisively.


    Unfortunately, because the foul was a little inside the small penalty area on the right side of Gallas, Crystal Palace could get a penalty kick.


    That position was too far away and was suitable for direct shots, so Modwaiqi stood next to the ball by himself.


    Outside the penalty area of ??Zuo Furen, Tony 193CM, Liangara 191CM, Vieira 191CM, Cristiano Ronaldo 187CM, Chiellini 186CM and Thiago, who is only 183CM low, but has outstanding jumping ability, gathered in Crystal Palace. .Silva and a group of low-minded people.


    On the Gallas side, the two central midfielders, William Landley and Kolo Toure, were only 182CM and 178CM in height.


    The only one who can do it is Adebayor, who has a height of 192CM.


    Such an obvious height difference immediately doubled the pressure on Gallas'' defense line.


    Maudwaiqi''s ball was still sent out, and there was already a mess outside Gallas'' penalty area.


    In order to prevent those little guys from Crystal Palace from grabbing the spot, the players of Gallas did their best to pull and pull.


    The referee intervened twice in a row, so that the Gallas players did not restrain their actions.


    "Beep!"


    "boom!"


    As the referee blew the whistle, Modwaiqi directly sent the ball back to Gallas'' penalty area with a small foot.


    According to the free kick tactics formulated by Zuo Fu, all the Crystal Palace players that are not available stand between the penalty spot and the small penalty area line.


    As soon as the ball from Modwaiqi left his feet, the players of Crystal Palace ended up pushing back at the same time, and ensured that there would be no two outflanking points at the back, middle and first eight points.


    The players from Crystal Palace moved, and the Gallas player who was in charge of marking us also moved.


    There is such a large area behind the goal, so few strong men are squeezed back in an instant, and while sprinting at a low speed, those guys are also idle.


    Adebayor, who was assigned to mark Tony, only focused on pulling Tony to make the opponent jump, but he paid attention to the movements of his goalkeeper Gosilya.


    Chen Ran is also very vague about the shortness of his own low front line, so I ask goalkeeper Gosilya to attack timidly when defending corner kicks and free kicks.


    After all, goalkeepers can use their hands, and Gosilya¡¯s 191cm lower body can help Gallas¡¯ front line share a small part of the air defense pressure.


    That time, Zuo Furenya also chose to take the initiative.


    But Adebayo blocked Gosilya''s attack route, making Zuo Furenya''s take off low enough, but he just touched the ball with his fingertips, and he was able to hit the ball far.


    Zuo Furenyan touched the ball, but just put the ball behind Thiago Silva.


    Thiago Silva is of course polite, and he shook his head and directly pushed the ball to Zuo Furen''s goal.


    At this time, Gosilya had already attacked and left his position, and Gallas'' goal was in a state of being guarded.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly away from the empty goal, Gallas'' center midfielder William Landley suddenly rushed over, and a barb in the air wanted to hook the ball out.


    At that time, Zuo Furen also rushed down.


    William Zuo Furen did hook the ball out, but Zuo Furen''s small body was like a wall, and he forcibly knocked back the ball that William Landley had just hooked out of Gallas. goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With Lian Galla''s hard work, Crystal Palace led Gallas 1-0 away.


    Without the first return, Crystal Palace played more smoothly for the rest of the game.


    In addition, Zuo Furen did not intend to play a defensive counterattack without shrinking the formation, so outside the rest of the game, Crystal Palace used Tony to take advantage of his low body to head back a header.


    Although Gallas also pulled a goal back from Van Persie at the beginning of the game, Crystal Palace finally beat Gallas 2:1 away and got the head of that crucial battle.


    While getting eight points, Messi also received a winning bonus of 2 million euros from outside the system.


    Outside of other Premier League games, Chelsea beat Stoke City 2:0 away, and Manchester United took Bolton 2:0 at Old Trafford.


    Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 away from the derby, while Zuo Fu lost to Wigan Athletic 1-2 away.


    Crystal Palace still leads the Premier League standings alone, with Chelsea two points behind in seventh and Liverpool in eighth place.


    Gu Shixia failed to celebrate, and early on the seventh day, Messi flew the Crystal Palace team to Florence, Italy.


    Because eight days ago, the seventh game of the Champions League group stage was over again.


    Since Fiorentina qualified for the Champions League outside of Serie A next season, we invested a lot in the transfer market during that summer transfer window.


    First spent 18 million euros to retire Serbian defender Jovitic from Belgrade Partizan, and then bought Italian small Italian defender Gilardino from AC Milan for 15 million euros.


    Then he spent 12 million euros to retire Peruvian avant-garde Vargas from Catania, and bought Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo from Almebia for 8 million euros and 4.3 million euros from Turin. Retired Italian avant-garde Komoto.


    That''s all, we also have goalkeeper Stola on loan from AC Milan, midfielder Almiron on loan from Juventus, and Zaouwai on loan from Lazio.


    Obviously, both the Fiorentina owner and our coach, Puzo Furen, wanted to have a small game that season.


    Although he knows that Crystal Palace is now the weakest team in Europe and even the world, Puvidic still wants to wrestle with Crystal Palace.


    defender Mutu, defender Gilardino


    Right-back Jovetic, center-back Montelivo, center-back Felipe Melo, left-back Sharon Nadale


    Right midfielder Vargas, center midfielder Claude Rupp, center midfielder Dainelli, left midfielder Komoto


    Goalkeeper Ferre


    On the Crystal Palace side, because of the weak conversation with Gallas just finished, Messi must have regressed part of the rotation of the starting lineup.


    The younger players like Vieira and Tony, Messi put us on the bench.


    Center C Ronaldo


    The right back is outside the shell, the midfielder is Kaka, the left back is Manchester City


    Fabregas, midfielder, Yaya Toure


    Right midfielder Chiellini, center midfielder Thiago Silva, center midfielder Liangara, left midfielder Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    For Fiorentina fans who rarely get a chance to play in the Champions League, the match against defending champions Crystal Palace is like a grand festival.


    The Frankie Stadium, which can accommodate as few as 71,000 people, is full of empty seats today, and even if the game is over, there are still many fans of Purple Lily who are willing to leave for a long time.


    It must be said that before the small additions that summer, Fiorentina''s current lineup is still very weak. Especially the midfield and backfield players are full of stars.


    The most obvious thing is that before the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Fiorentina and Crystal Palace had no return, and they were completely defeated.


    Seeing that scene, Puvidic, who was still not a little nervous after the end, suddenly gained a little confidence.


    I immediately walked to the sidelines and whispered to the Fiorentina players to continue to strengthen their offensive.


    Prepare to take Crystal Palace at home in one fell swoop, and make a small favorite, so that the world will know my name Puvidic.


    Seeing Puvidic''s action, Messi smiled slightly. I hate seeing the opponent and Crystal Palace play against each other.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 359： What should I do if I consume too much energy?

    Chapter 359 What should I do if I consume too much physical energy?


    The fast-paced, high-confrontation game consumes a lot of physical energy for the players.


    In the first 20 minutes of the game, although Fiorentina''s players were slightly inferior to Crystal Palace''s players, they made up for it by running and fighting more.


    However, with the passage of time, when Fiorentina''s players entered the first physical bottleneck period of the game, the situation on the field changed immediately.


    After receiving a pass from Cesc Fabregas, Ribery on the left flanked the defense of Fiorentina right midfielder Donadel with his own speed.


    Then, before right-back Komoto came up to press, he passed the ball to Kaka in the middle.


    At this time, Fiorentina''s midfielder Felipe Melo also ran over behind Kaka.


    Kaka knew that there was someone behind him, so he didn''t stop the ball at all, but directly knocked the ball back to Ribery''s forward line with his heel, while he himself went around from the other side of Felipe Melo and started to accelerate. front insert.


    At this point, Ribery has also bypassed Comoto to receive the ball.


    Seeing Kaka''s action, Ribery understood, and a straight plug sent the ball to the line inserted in front of Kaka.


    The ball arrived, and Kaka took advantage of the situation and rushed the ball directly into the penalty area of ??Fiorentina.


    found that the situation was not good, and Fiorentina''s central defender Claude Rupp hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Kaka didn''t entangle with Claudrup, but flicked his ankle, grabbed the opponent''s foot and crossed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo in the middle, and then continued to push back before bypassing Turnham Chenran.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was a center in that game, was entangled by Fiorentina''s Dainelli outside the penalty area.


    Seeing the ball rolling towards him, Cristiano Ronaldo, who wanted to shoot, found that he had no way of doing it.


    Dainelli''s hand used the cover of Ronaldo''s body, and pulled Ronaldo''s jersey tightly from the angle that the referee saw.


    Benevolent, Ronaldo had to give up his plan to shoot directly. Seeing that Takamatsu was still in the back, he passed the ball back to Rupp.


    When the ball returned to Rupp''s feet again, Takamatsu had broken through Fiorentina''s defenses and came directly behind goalkeeper Ferre.


    Frey saw that the trivial matter was good, and quickly abandoned the door and attacked Rupp.


    Whether Rupp hit the goal with force, but with a heavy shake of his ankle, a lob shot, the ball drew a beautiful arc and flew directly over Frey''s head to Fiorentina''s goal.


    "GOAL!"


    With a series of dazzling cooperation and two long shots from Rupp, Crystal Palace led Fiorentina 1:0 away.


    Crystal Palace took the lead in returning the ball, and immediately let Mascheri, who was still shouting on the sidelines just now, stunned the player to strengthen the attack.


    Because I have carefully studied Crystal Palace''s past record, and there is no precedent for a team to successfully reverse before Crystal Palace lead.


    On the Crystal Palace side, seeing the team break the deadlock, Messi also breathed a sigh of relief.


    The sparse schedule consumes little of the Crystal Palace players'' physical strength. If they can take the lead in the second half, it will be even more difficult in the first half.


    As expected by Takamatsu, as the eighth game of this Devil''s schedule, a small part of Crystal Palace''s players are in a state of clenching their teeth and persevering.


    The second half of the game has yet to start, and the players off the Crystal Palace court have already shown fatigue for two long.


    Fortunately, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the second half in time, which left Crystal Palace without a chance to breathe and adjust.


    During the intermission, looking at the drenched players, Messi, in addition to giving us a fight as usual, also replaced Takamatsu with Claudelano.


    Let Yaya Toure and Cesc Fabregas form an eighth attacking midfielder together with Claudelano, increasing the defensive thickness of Crystal Palace.


    On the side of Fiorentina, the same problem as a small number of weak teams, that is, we only have no starting lineup that we can handle.


    If the starting lineup is all against the opponent and you want to rely on the substitute players to come back, this is basically possible.


    Maschelli, who knows his team¡¯s situation well, is also very vague about that, so during the halftime break, in addition to cheering for the players, I didn¡¯t make any substitution adjustments.


    As soon as the first half ended, Mascheri immediately saw the action from Crystal Palace.


    Crystal Palace is to shrink the formation and weaken the defense?


    Without a one-ball lead, are we so unconfident in our defensive ability?


    Maschelli looked at the nearby Crystal Palace bench, and muttered inwardly.


    In two long situations, leading by one ball is not insurance.


    And the strength of Crystal Palace is obviously lower than that of Fiorentina, the opponent should take advantage of the victory to chase and then beat the ball and then shrink the defense.


    The truth that there must be no monsters when things go wrong, Maschery also understands, and when I think about the recent match of Crystal Palace I once watched, Maschery seems to have discovered some secrets.


    It seems that due to the sparse schedule, Crystal Palace''s players have no physical strength.


    Thinking of that, Mascheri immediately became excited, and I seemed to see the hope of explosion again.


    Walking to the sidelines, Mascheri once again ended and whispered to the Fiorentina players and pressed down the attack.


    Seeing that situation, Messi did not mean to slow down, but instead returned to the bench and sat up.


    "Boss, Fiorentina has launched a new offensive. Are we going to strengthen our defense?"


    Takamatsu slowed down, but Everat didn''t hold his breath at all.


    I think like Takamatsu Amri, a one-ball lead is really insurance.


    "Slow for what? We Crystal Palace started out with defensive counterattacks. Now that situation is just a big scene."


    "Besides, we don''t have eight other players in the backcourt, including Ronaldo, Kaka and Waibei. Those eight guys are all players with very weak personal breakthrough ability, and they are most suitable for slow counterattacks."


    "Gareth, keep calm. He doesn''t think that Florence is on the offensive right now, and we won''t be crying for a while."


    Messi reached out and patted Everat''s shoulder, his assistant was still a little tender.


    As Messi judged, it was ten minutes before I could appease Everat when Crystal Palace played a beautiful counter-attack.


    Cech got up quickly before hugging Gilardino''s soft and powerful shot, jogged a few steps, and a small hand tossed the ball to the foot of Cesc Fabregas, who was marked.


    Cesc Fabregas, who had been delaying to observe the position of his teammates, had any pause. After Felipe Melo came down to press, a small foot passed the ball to Kaka, who was inserted at a low speed on the left side.


    Kaka watched the trajectory of the ball while running, and at this time Fiorentina''s right back Jovetic went back and had time to defend.


    On Nai, right midfielder Vargas had to leave his position and take the initiative to come down to destroy Cesc Fabregas'' pass to Kaka.


    Seeing Vargas''s action, Kaka has stopped the ball. Instead, while running, he picked with his heel.


    stopped and took the ball, and the ball drew an arc, just over the top of Vargas''s head and landed behind Kaka.


    On that time, Fiorentina''s entire right-sided defense collapsed immediately, and Kaka directly drove the ball towards Fiorentina''s penalty area.


    At this moment, Cristiano Ronaldo in the middle of Crystal Palace and Wai Wai Wai on the right were also pushing back at a low speed at the same time, which forced the Fiorentina defenders to leave their hands to mark the two of us.


    Without the involvement of Ronaldo and Wai Beiwai, Fiorentina can send over to intercept Takamatsu, and only the center midfielder Turnham Chen Ran closest to Kaka is left.


    Tenham Gaosong, a Danish central midfielder, with a height of 190CM, has no problem with frontal defense and low-altitude balls.


    But let me intercept Kaka with slow speed, good technology, and extremely weak ability to surpass others, which is really difficult.


    Tenham Takamatsu had just rushed to Takamatsu''s face, and when I was waiting for me to react, Kaka shoved the ball between my legs.


    By the time Turnham Takamatsu turned around and wanted to reach out to grab Kaka, he would rather foul and keep the ball, Kaka had already rushed the ball back into the penalty area of ??Fiorentina.


    Seeing that situation, Turnham Chen Ran suddenly firmed up and dared to continue.


    is the firmness of that moment, Kaka has taken the ball directly to Fiorentina''s goalkeeper Frey and killed it.


    found that the situation was critical, and Dainelli, who was still marking Ronaldo, had to abandon Ronaldo and rush over to intercept Kaka.


    Seeing Dainelli''s action, Kaka has a weak shot. With a heavy shake of his ankle, he passed the ball across to Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now being marked.


    Cristiano Ronaldo will of course live up to Kaka''s good intentions, and opening a bow and arrow to meet the ball is an angry shot.


    "boom!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s kicking position has already crossed the penalty spot, so close, like a special ball from a cannonball, goalkeeper Freigen didn''t react at all.


    I just stretched out my hand subconsciously, but the ball had already appeared in the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Kaka''s assist and Ronaldo''s return, Crystal Palace led Fiorentina 2-0 away.


    With two goals in hand, Messi can play a defensive counterattack with peace of mind.


    Very slowly, I replaced Kaka with Takamatsu-an, and then moved the waifu back to the left, and let Landry play right back.


    It was a long time ago that Messi replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Cavani, and served as the counter-attack arrow at the back.


    And on the Florence side, Mascheri now dares to hope to beat Crystal Palace again.


    However, that is our home ground in Fiorentina. With the first two goals down, I have no choice but to continue to retreat.


    It''s just that, Mascheri''s voice standing on the sidelines and directing the game is far louder than it was after that.


    Off the pitch, the Fiorentina players seemed to be deflated.


    Although they are still launching a retreat attack intermittently, but in terms of the weakness and effect of the retreat attack, they are showing a trend of getting stronger and stronger.


    On the sidelines, Takamatsu, who was sitting firmly under the bench, saw that scene and knew that Crystal Palace had won that game.


    As expected by Messi, when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Crystal Palace defeated Fiorentina with a score of 2:0.


    While winning the Champions League two-game winning streak, Messi also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from outside the system.


    Is there any intention to celebrate the two lengths of the game, Messi flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    Is there any way? It¡¯s only two days apart. On October 4th, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Tossos Gai Lengspur and retire from the first round of the Premier League.


    In the first half of the match against Fiorentina, Crystal Palace''s players have shown obvious fatigue.


    And that''s an individual player''s problem, but a general phenomenon in a small area.


    The first thing before returning to London, Messi arranged for the players to have a good rest for a day, and then arranged for the team doctor and fitness coach to perform a comprehensive physical function test on all the players.


    The results are very optimistic.


    "Boss, if we follow the standards of a team doctor, we can even make up eleven players in the starting lineup."


    Looking at the medical report outside his hand, Everat also frowned.


    The same report, Messi has no copy, and I am also having a headache.


    "Gareth, is he stupid? The team doctor''s advice is good for reference."


    Messi glared at Everat angrily, then turned to look at Simeone on the side.


    "Diego, he will take the players to review defensive counterattack tactics in training tomorrow."


    "Okay, boss."


    Faced with that kind of situation, the helpless Messi can only choose the starting lineup outside the players whose physical condition is so wonderful.


    And the opponent of Crystal Palace in that game, Tossos Gai Lengspur, we have no sufficient rest time with or without European qualifications.


    Because Tossos got off to a good start this season, with two draws, seven losses and one win outside the Premier League in the last eight rounds, only two points were earned. Coach Juan de Ramos is now under great pressure.


    Yes, I did a sloppy study of the current situation of Crystal Palace, and found that the opponent has been consumed by the recent Devil''s schedule, which is a good opportunity for me to turn over.


    So, Juan de Ramos worked hard to prepare for a small vote. As long as I can get to the Crystal Palace, which is in full swing, the pressure under me will be swept away.


    DF Darren Bent, FC Pavlyuchenko


    Right-back Jokola, centre-back Huddlestone, centre-back Jenas, left-back Lennon


    Right MF Hector, MF Ledley King, MF Woodgate, MF Kor Luka


    Goalkeeper Gomez


    On the Crystal Palace side, Messi pieced together everything, and finally sent a starting lineup with a decent physical condition.


    defender Dzeko, defender Cavani


    Right back Wai Bei Wai, attacking midfielder Claudelano, attacking midfielder Yaya Toure, left back Beckham


    Right midfielder Gao Songan, center midfielder Pepe, center midfielder Kompany, left midfielder Alves


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    Because Crystal Palace and Togo Songan are both London teams, that game was considered a big London derby.


    In addition, Crystal Palace is now in full swing. On the day of the game, the White Hart Lane Stadium, the home court of Togao Songan Lengthorn, was full.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 360： The backhand prepared at first has finally worked.

    Chapter 360 The backhand prepared at the beginning finally came into play


    As expected by Chen Ran, the game was very difficult.


    Although Tottenham Hotspur is not as good as Crystal Palace, they still caused a lot of trouble to the substitute players on the Crystal Palace field.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko, Ribery and Beckham, Crystal Palace was tied by Tottenham Hotspur 3:3 away.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United also beat Blackburn 2-0 away, and Arsenal were forced by Sunderland 1-1 away. flat.


    The Premier League upstart Manchester City was once again defeated by the old giant clubs. They lost 2:3 to Liverpool at home, and the ranking fell further.


    After all games in this round were over, Crystal Palace, who did not win, was caught up by Chelsea.


    The two teams are now tied on points, and Crystal Palace barely retained the top spot in the standings with only the advantage of goal difference.


    Not only that, but the Liverpool club, which was desperate to borrow money to buy people, also took the opportunity to rush up. They are now just one point behind Crystal Palace and Chelsea and are currently third in the table.


    However, Chen Ran himself was quite satisfied with Crystal Palace''s performance in this devilish schedule.


    The two games in the Champions League have been won, and although the lead of the Premier League has been caught up, it still retains the top position.


    Next, it is another two-week national team game day.


    Although there is no club competition, Chen Ran is not at all relaxed.


    Because the current physical condition of the Crystal Palace players is very poor, and these people are now the main players of their respective national teams.


    They will definitely have to play games when they return to the national team. Due to physical fatigue and a long flight, Chen Ran is very worried that these guys will get injured.


    To this end, he called the coaches of the national teams of the Crystal Palace players one by one.


    Introduced the current physical condition of these players. I hope the coaches of these national teams can use Crystal Palace players as appropriate.


    Although these head coaches all politely agreed to Chen Ran''s request, but in the end there were a few people who could do what they said, and Chen Ran himself was not sure.


    On the La Liga side, it was also interrupted for two weeks because of the national team match day.


    But in the standings, Barcelona beat Real Madrid to the top.


    Although the lead is not large, there are still many rumors spread in Spain.


    In particular, the Barcelona-biased media led by "World Sports News" hyped up Real Madrid''s head coach Jose Mourinho.


    Now even Chen Ran''s assistant coach Guardiola can''t deal with it. Real Madrid''s choice of Mourinho as head coach is destined to be a losing gamble.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Seeing these reports, Mourinho is going to be mad.


    "These bastards, I''m going to sue them for rumors and slander!"


    In the office of the head coach of Real Madrid club, Mourinho tore the newspaper to shreds, then crumpled it into a ball, and threw it into the wastebasket.


    "Okay, Jose, that''s what these media are like. It''s not your first day as a head coach, haven''t you gotten used to it yet?"


    On the sofa, Mendes was smoking his beloved cigar leisurely, watching Mourinho lose his temper in a funny way.


    "Of course I know the virtues of those media, but they compare me to that Guardiola, it''s too deceiving."


    "How old is Guardiola? When I competed with Chen Ran for the championship trophy, he was just an assistant coach of Chen Ran."


    "It''s just six rounds of La Liga, and Barcelona is only one point ahead of Real Madrid for the time being. Those media even said that I couldn''t beat Guardiola? How do you think I could swallow this?"


    The proud Mourinho finally admitted that he was inferior to the opponent after fighting with Chen Ran for three years.


    Now some people say that he is not even comparable to Chen Ran''s subordinates. This really touches Mourinho''s inverse scale, and it is unbearable for a scholar!


    Mendez, who knows Mourinho very well, of course knows what the other party is angry about, but even he is inconvenient to say some things.


    "Jos¨¦, instead of being angry here, you should think about how to suppress Barcelona. The world is very realistic. As long as you lead the team with good enough results, those guys will naturally shut up honestly."


    "If you really sue the media, you''ll just fall into their trap. They want to make a big deal out of it so that they can take the opportunity to get more attention, aren''t you helping them make money?"


    I have to say that Mendes is worthy of being an old river and lake, and he appeased Mourinho in a few words.


    However, his heart was not as relaxed as it appeared on the surface.


    Chen Ran''s precision in selecting players is now a household name.


    So how did he choose his assistant coach?


    Will ?? be as precise as he picks players?


    Because it hasn''t been tested yet, Mendez''s heart can only remain skeptical for now.


    But he has raised the importance of Guardiola to second only to Mourinho.


    Maybe, those media are right, this Guardiola is really a guy who can wrestle with Mourinho.


    After all, he was someone Chen Ran liked.


    These things that happened in Spain, Chen Ran has no time to pay attention now.


    Afraid of what will happen, although he has done a lot of work in advance, there is still news that the Crystal Palace players are injured.


    The first is Vieira, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will miss at least half a year. Considering his age, this time may be longer.


    As for whether Vieira can return to his current level after recovering from injury, Chen Ran is not sure.


    Then Vidic, who suffered a fractured fifth metatarsal in his right foot and was out for at least three months.


    There is also Kaka, who is estimated to be out for three to four weeks with a groin strain.


    These are the main players of Crystal Palace. The Premier League in the new season has just played seven rounds, and Crystal Palace has already lost three generals.


    It seems that the cloud of injury that has loomed over Crystal Palace since last season has not dissipated, and Chen Ran has to plan for the worst.


    "Luis, from now on, you will send someone to the Willem II club to record the performance of our players on loan there, and be prepared to terminate the loan at any time and return to Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran called little fat Louis to his office, and he had a group of little demons to level up at the Willem II Club in the Netherlands.


    If Crystal Palace''s injury situation this season is more serious than last season, he will immediately use this long-prepared back-up.


    "Chen, we now have scouts at the Willem II club to track the performance of these players. There is no need to send someone over there, right?"


    Little fat Louis also felt a little puzzled about Chen Ran''s sudden mention of the William II club.


    "See for yourself."


    Chen Ran handed Vieira the injury reports of the three of them directly to Luiz.


    "His!"


    Although he is not a professional doctor, Lewis, who was born in a family of agents, has a deep understanding of the dangers of player injuries.


    When he saw the scary words such as torn cruciate ligament, fracture, etc., the little fat man immediately understood why Chen Ran suddenly mentioned the matter of the Willem II club.


    "Chen, is the situation so serious? The new season has just begun."


    "Prevent problems before they happen."


    Chen Ran shook his head with a wry smile.


    "The reason why I asked you to send someone to the Willem II Club is naturally my request."


    "Newly sent scouts in the past, and scouts already at Willem II Club, must each submit a player inspection report."


    "And for the performance of our players in each game of Willem II Club, we have to make our own evaluation and score."


    "These are all collected by you as a reference for us to recall players in the future. This matter is very important and you are responsible for it yourself. Understand?"


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll handle it myself."


    Seeing Chen Ran attach so much importance to it, the little fat Lewis suddenly became serious and nodded his head heavily.


    After ?? sent Luis away, Chen Ran took out the list of players that Crystal Palace had now loaned to Willem II Club and read it again.


    Suarez, Vardy, Kante, Tony Cross, Bale, Van Dijk.


    Forwards, midfielders, and defenders are all available. Even if the worst situation occurs, the backhand prepared by himself should be able to survive.


    Just when Chen Ran was having a headache over Crystal Palace''s injury, in Manchester, more than 300 kilometers away from London, Mark Hughes is now on pins and needles.


    Manchester City Club is currently ranked 11th in the Premier League standings, a proper mid-range. If this ranking is placed in the past, of course there is no problem.


    But after the Abu Dhabi consortium invested so much money in the club, how could it possibly be satisfied with this result?


    Recently, there have been rumors that club chairman Kardun Al Mubarak is very dissatisfied with the team''s performance in the Manchester City club.


    In particular, the 17-year-old Belgian teenager De Bruyne, who was introduced by Mark Hughes at a high price of 40 million euros, is completely unable to adapt to the high-paced and high-confrontation Premier League.


    At the beginning, as a player that the club imported heavily, Mark Hughes of course reused it, and directly arranged De Bruyne into the team''s starting lineup.


    But De Bruyne, who has never played an adult team game, was suddenly thrown into the most difficult Premier League game in the world. How could a 17-year-old child adapt?


    Soon, Mark Hughes couldn''t stand the constant mistakes. De Bruyne, who had become a loophole in Manchester City''s field, put him on the bench and no longer used it.


    You must know that De Bruyne was introduced by Mark Hughes to Caldun Al Mubarak, and the astronomical transfer price of 40 million euros was also negotiated by Mark Hughes himself.


    Now the players who have spent so much money to buy back can¡¯t be used, and he himself feels that he can¡¯t explain it.


    When he was dreaming back at midnight, Mark Hughes asked himself more than once, had he been tricked by the Chinese from Crystal Palace?


    The more he thought about it, the more Mark Hughes felt that De Bruyne was an eyesore.


    Every time he sees De Bruyne, Mark Hughes feels that someone must be pointing at him behind his back, saying that he bought a piece of junk for 40 million euros.


    De Bruyne is only 17 years old now, but he is a very sensitive child.


    Mark Hughes''s huge change in his attitude, he can clearly feel it.


    De Bruyne first told his father Herwig about the situation, and then the father and son brought De Bruyne''s agent Dexter over to discuss countermeasures together.


    "Kevin, do you think Mark Hughes is going to give up on you completely?"


    For De Bruyne''s judgment, Dexter is not very convinced. How can a 17-year-old child see the thoughts of an old fox who has been in the world for many years?


    "Yes, Mr. Dexter, I feel disgust in his eyes!"


    Seemingly dissatisfied with Dexter''s disbelief in his judgment, De Bruyne immediately raised his voice.


    "Ahem, Mr. Dexter, Kevin has been very sensitive to the attitudes of people around him since he was a child, and I can attest to that."


    Seeing that Dexter seemed a little unhappy with De Bruyne¡¯s attitude, Herwig quickly added.


    De Bruyne''s father stepped forward to assure, this time, Dexter suddenly became serious.


    "Kevin, if Mark Hughes really doesn''t like you, then you have only two options now: either leave Manchester City Club; or stay here until Mark Hughes is fired."


    "I choose to leave Manchester City Club, I don''t want to stay here for a day!"


    As soon as ?? Dexter finished speaking, De Bruyne made a choice without hesitation.


    "Everyone looked at me differently, and several times I heard someone speak ill of me behind my back, saying that I was a piece of junk that cost 40 million euros to buy."


    As soon as these words came out, both Herwig and Dexter''s expressions became extremely ugly.


    After all, no one wants their sons and clients to be called trash.


    "I understand."


    Things have developed to this point, and Dexter also knows that if De Bruyne stays at the Manchester City club, it will definitely do all the harm and nothing.


    "However, Kevin, according to the transfer rules, even if you want to leave Manchester City, you must wait until the winter transfer period at the earliest."


    "So, before that, no matter how unwilling you are, you can only stay at Manchester City Club now, do you understand that?"


    After listening to Dexter''s words, De Bruyne immediately turned his head and glanced at his father.


    After getting a positive answer, De Bruyne could only choose to accept this reality.


    However, he quickly remembered something, and looked up at Dexter with hopeful eyes.


    "Mr. Dexter, I remember that Crystal Palace first made an offer to Genk to buy me. If I leave Manchester City in the winter, can I go to Crystal Palace?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 361： iron wall

    Chapter 361 Bronze Wall


    "I''m afraid not."


    hesitated for a moment, but Dexter finally decided to make it clear.


    "Kevin, everyone knows that Crystal Palace is the strongest team in the Premier League. As a competitor, Manchester City will definitely not be willing to sell you to Crystal Palace."


    "Oh, I see."


    Hearing this answer, De Bruyne nodded in frustration. He also knew that Dexter was right, and he dismissed the idea in his mind.


    "However, although there is no way for you to directly transfer to Crystal Palace now, we can still take detours to leave operational opportunities for you to join Crystal Palace in the future."


    Dexter had a firm grip on the rhythm of the conversation, playing a game where he wanted to be more than he wanted.


    "Really? Mr. Dexter, tell me exactly what to do."


    Sure enough, De Bruyne, who had rekindled hope, seemed to have both eyes shining and couldn''t wait to ask.


    "I''ll go meet Mark Hughes later and have a showdown with him. If he doesn''t want to use you, let you transfer or loan you to another club."


    "According to my estimation, it is unlikely that Mark Hughes will let you transfer. After all, he spent 40 million euros to buy you. If the sale price is too low, he cannot explain to the boss."


    "So, he should choose to loan you out. In this way, if you perform well in other teams, then whether he recalls you for use or sells for cash, it will be a reasonable result."


    Dexter talked eloquently, analyzed the actions that Mark Hughes might take, and made De Bruyne and his father stunned for a while.


    "Loan? Mr. Dexter, which team are you going to loan me to?"


    "It is initially expected to be a Bundesliga team. The competition there is not as fierce as the Premier League, so it is easier for you to adapt."


    "Mr. Dexter, when can I join Crystal Palace?"


    I have to say that the now booming Crystal Palace Club is full of huge attraction for 17-year-old De Bruyne, which makes him unforgettable.


    "Kevin, there is one thing I have to remind you, although Crystal Palace is indeed the first team that wants to introduce you, but if you can''t show enough strength, will they still want you?"


    Seeing De Bruyne lowered his head by what he said, Dexter decided to strike while the iron was hot.


    "So, you should now forget about Crystal Palace, train hard, and try to improve your abilities. No matter which team you are loaned to, first stand firm and then fully show your strength, so that I can help you Go and contact Crystal Palace Club. Understand?"


    "I see, Mr. Dexter."


    Although Crystal Palace has encountered serious injury problems, the game will not be suspended because of this.


    Just after the national team match day ended, Crystal Palace immediately ushered in a new round of the devil''s schedule.


    On October 19th, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium;


    On October 22nd, in the third game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will face Lyon, who have achieved seven consecutive Ligue 1 championships at home;


    On October 25th, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge West Bromwich Albion;


    On October 29th, in the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Chelsea, the direct rival of the league title, at the Emirates Stadium this time;


    On November 2, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United, another league champion;


    On November 6th, in the fourth game of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will fly away to challenge Lyon, the Ligue 1 overlord;


    On November 8th, in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace faced Bolton at the Emirates Stadium.


    Seven games in twenty days, with an average of less than one game in three days.


    There are also strong conversations against Chelsea, Manchester United and Lyon, which is another severe test for Crystal Palace, which has lost three main players.


    And compared to the last Devil''s schedule, this time it''s all Premier League and Champions League games.


    For Crystal Palace, who have no lead, there is no game to give up, which means they don''t even have a chance to breathe.


    Looking at the full schedule one after another, Chen Ran''s scalp was also numb.


    "Let''s talk about it, what should we do in the next part of the race?"


    Old rules, Chen Ran left the problem to the two assistants, Southgate and Simone.


    "Oh boss, there''s really nothing to say about it. You can''t give up any game, you just have to work hard."


    Southgate had a headache looking at the schedule, so he simply put it aside and put on a stance that he would do it if he refused to accept it.


    Compared to Southgate, Simone is still calm.


    "Boss, Gareth is right, we have to win these games. However, against teams like West Ham United, West Bromwich Albion and Bolton, we can use the bench."


    "Then let the main players concentrate on tackling strong teams like Chelsea, Manchester United and Lyon."


    Chen Ran and Simeone have similar views, but the three games of Chelsea, Manchester United and Lyon are close together, and it is impossible for Crystal Palace to maintain the best form in these three games at the same time.


    As for the difficult question of how to choose and choose, Chen Ran can only act by chance.


    On October 19th, Crystal Palace ushered in the eighth round of the Premier League against West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.


    The players who have just returned from the national team to report from Crystal Palace are in worse physical condition than when they left.


    In desperation, Chen Ran could only arrange the starting lineup again based on the results of the physical examination.


    Fortunately, the hard power of Crystal Palace is far above West Ham United. In the end, with the goals of Cavani and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace beat West Ham United 2:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Chen Ran had only two "Level 1 Rehabilitation Cards" left in his hand, and he used them on Kaka and Vidic, who had shorter absences. Now that the new card is in hand, Vieira''s recovery time can finally be shortened a bit.


    In other Premier League matches this round, Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 5-0 away, and Manchester United also beat West Bromwich Albion 4-0 at Old Trafford.


    Liverpool beat Wigan Athletic 3:2 at Anfield, Arsenal beat Everton 3:1 at Highbury, and Manchester City drew 2:2 away with Newcastle United.


    Since several strong teams have all won in this round, there is no change in the points gap between them, and Crystal Palace still beat Chelsea to the top of the Premier League with the advantage of goal difference.


    However, due to Chelsea''s crazy pursuit, Crystal Palace''s current goal difference has been reduced to two goals, and there is a possibility of being overtaken by the opponent at any time.


    However, Chen Ran has no intention to care about these now.


    Because only two days later, on October 22, the third match of the Champions League group stage will start.


    This time, Crystal Palace will face Lyon, the seven consecutive Ligue 1 champions.


    Although some main players were sold, Lyon also spent 7.5 million euros to introduce Bosnia and Herzegovina midfielder Pjanic, and the team''s main lineup is still very strong.


    Coach Palin is very clear that the strength of Crystal Palace is higher than Lyon. This time he visited the Emirates Stadium, and he pragmatically adopted the 451 formation on the defensive counterattack.


    Center Benzema


    Left midfielder Gowu, midfielder Pjanic, right midfielder Karl Strom


    Tulalang in the back, Juninho in the back


    Left-back Grosso, center-back Chris, center-back Squelage, right-back Revie


    Goalkeeper Loris


    On the Crystal Palace side, due to the absence of three generals due to injuries, Chen Ran had to make some adjustments to the main lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Yaya Toure, midfielder, Cesc Fabregas


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    As soon as the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the Lyon players immediately shrank their formation according to the plan made by head coach Perrin.


    In addition to leaving center Benzema alone to swim near the center line, the other Lyon players all retreated to the 30-meter area of ??their own side and waited.


    "Fxxxk! This game doesn''t look good."


    Southgate on the bench complained to Simeone who was sitting next to him. Although Simeone didn''t speak, he couldn''t help but nodded slightly.


    This guy didn''t deliberately lower his voice, so Chen Ran could hear it clearly.


    For Chen Ran, he now most wants to see the opponent and Crystal Palace fight against each other.


    With the powerful offensive ability of Crystal Palace, no team is the opponent of Crystal Palace.


    In this way, the victory of the game can be established as soon as possible, and the physical energy of the players can be better saved.


    Correspondingly, he is also most afraid of the opponent putting on the bus.


    It''s not that Crystal Palace can''t break through the opponent''s defense, but that it requires more physical and mental energy from the players.


    Among the opponents that Crystal Palace encountered before, most of the opponents who used the bus tactic were weak teams. Strong teams generally need to save face, so as not to show weakness as soon as they come up.


    But today, Lyon¡¯s head coach Perrin is different. The dignified Ligue 1 champion for seven consecutive championships even started to set up the bus from the first minute when facing Crystal Palace.


    No way, Crystal Palace can only be patient and slowly look for loopholes in Lyon''s defense line.


    Since Lyon''s formation is very tight and the distance between players is very close, it is very convenient and timely to help defend and fill up.


    So even though Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi''s personal breakthrough ability is extremely strong, there are Lyon players everywhere. After one, there are two or three. In the end, they either lost the ball or were forced to pass back.


    Although ??Crystal Palace occupied the absolute initiative of the game, it was unable to break through the line of defense constructed by Lyon.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran was not in a hurry.


    He now has a lot of experience with this kind of team.


    As long as the Lyon players¡¯ physical fitness declines, their defense line will no longer be able to switch defenses in a timely and accurate manner.


    At that time, it is the best time for Crystal Palace to win the opponent.


    Chen Ran sat firmly on the bench, he was not in a hurry, but Southgate next to him couldn''t sit still.


    "Boss, Lyon''s players are all shrinking back now, and there is no threat to our back line. Why don''t we replace the defender with a forward and continue to strengthen the offense?"


    "Calm down. Lyon players are still full of energy now, so it''s not a good opportunity to take a shot. Let''s wait until the second half of the game."


    patted Southgate on the shoulder, and Chen Ran just stood still until the end of the first half of the game.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any personnel adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On Lyon''s side, coach Palin is very satisfied with the current 0-0 score on the field, which further enhances his confidence in continuing to stick to the bus tactic.


    After the start of the second half, the two teams continued the half-court offensive and defensive battle of the first half.


    Time goes by minute by minute, 50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes


    Seeing that it was almost time, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Southgate over.


    "Gareth, tell Dzeko to warm up and replace Maicon with him later. Let Tony and Dzeko partner with a double striker, and then change the team''s formation from 4231 to 352."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Palin saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    Watching Tony and Dzeko, two towers with a height of 193cm, appear in his restricted area, Palin couldn''t help frowning.


    Lyon''s two central defenders on the field now, Chris is 183cm tall and Squealach is 185cm tall. It was quite easy to use two of them to attack a Tony before.


    But now Crystal Palace has added another Dzeko with a height of 193CM. With two central defenders who are at a disadvantage in height, there will inevitably be loopholes in one-on-one defense.


    Could it be that the Chinese wanted to use a simple and rude high-altitude bombing tactic when he saw that he could not break the defense line on his side?


    Thinking of this, Palin couldn''t help but look back at Lyon''s bench.


    "Boomsong, Makon, the two of you are going to warm up now!"


    After a simple warm-up, Perrin decisively replaced the 190CM French central defender Bumsson with Cameroonian midfielder Macon, who is known for his strong defense, and replaced Gowu, who had previously played left and right avant-garde. and Carl Strom.


    In this way, Lyon''s formation has changed from 451 to 541.


    On the back line, in addition to Chris and Squealach, tall central defenders like Bumsong have been added.


    In the midfield, in addition to the two midfielders of Jr. Juninho and Toulalan, an animal waist horse hole was also added.


    It can be said that Lyon is no longer a bus, but a double-decker bus.


    After completing the substitution adjustment, Palin also glanced at the Crystal Palace bench not far away with great satisfaction.


    The meaning of ?? seems to be saying, now it depends on whether your Crystal Palace has the ability to break through the iron wall of Lyon.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 362： Is it important to have a job?

    Chapter 362 Is it important to have a job?


    Seeing Palin''s pragmatic substitution adjustment, Chen Ran also admired it very much. This guy wants to make the defense to the extreme.


    It is no wonder that in his previous life he was able to lead the national football team to link Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan and North Korea in the Asian Cup, and advance with a record three-game winning streak in the group stage.


    Although he was later dismissed because he was drawn twice by Hong Kong in the world preliminaries, he had to admit that the national football team during Palin¡¯s coaching period was the best-performing national football team after Milou, even surpassing the famous coach Lippi who was hired heavily.


    However, now facing the iron barrel formation that Palin put up, Chen Ran had to act.


    Although he believes that with the strength of the Crystal Palace players, he will be able to break Lyon''s goal sooner or later, but he decided to add an insurance.


    turned on the system, Chen Ran called up a "first-level sight card" and a "free kick master card", which were used by Ronaldo and Modric respectively.


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to use the "level 1 chicken blood card", but that this thing has too much negative effect, and the next thing is the key game. Whether it is Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi, the absence of anyone is a huge loss.


    "Little Luca!"


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran called Modric, who was closer to him, to the sidelines.


    "You will tell Ronaldo to hit the goal more; then tell Messi, let him increase the strength of dribbling and breakthrough. Once there is a free kick opportunity, as long as the distance and angle are not too outrageous, you will directly hit the goal, understand ?"


    "Okay, boss!"


    nodded heavily, Modric immediately turned around and ran back to the field.


    For Chen Ran''s orders, the Crystal Palace team members have always been resolute in implementing them.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who immediately added a lot of inside shots.


    With the blessing of the "first-level sight card", Cristiano Ronaldo, who had a strong shooting ability in the first place, is now hitting every shot within the door frame. Lyon''s goalkeeper Loriston was in a hurry.


    And Messi, who was on the right, also began to frequently use his super-fast action rate to force breakthroughs.


    Although there were times when Lyon players double-teamed and intercepted the ball, it also created a good free-kick opportunity accordingly.


    "Beep!"


    When Messi was brought down with the ball again, the referee blew the whistle decisively and awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt.


    The position of this ball is a little outside the penalty area line on the left side of Lyon, and the angle is very biased. Normally, it is not suitable for hitting the goal directly.


    If a left-footed player takes the free kick, it is also possible to try a direct shot.


    But Modric is a right-footed player and can only pass the ball in this position, which makes Lyon¡¯s defenders more certain that he will not hit the goal directly.


    Standing next to the ball, Modric took a deep breath. In fact, he also thought that this position was more suitable for passing the ball.


    And in Lyon''s penalty area, all the big players of Crystal Palace have now been concentrated.


    If he passes the ball in at this time, he will definitely be able to create a good scoring opportunity.


    However, the words that Chen Ran had specially explained before popped up in his mind again at this time.


    Over the past few years, Modric has developed the habit of resolutely implementing the boss''s orders.


    Rubbing his cheeks with both hands, Modric put aside all his messy thoughts and looked up at the situation in the Lyon penalty area.


    Step back, stand still, run up, swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    I saw the ball rise in response, and flew an exaggerated arc towards Lyon''s penalty area.


    Not good, the power of this ball seems to be a little big, as if it is going to fly out of the baseline.


    Just when everyone at the Emirates Stadium was sighing, the ball suddenly began to fall rapidly when it was about to fly over the Lyon goal.


    At this time, Lyon goalkeeper Loris, who was going to attack to intercept Modric''s pass, quickly adjusted his pace and rushed towards the back post.


    However, by the time he reacted, it was too late.


    The ball slid into the net from the narrow space between the Lyon goalpost, the crossbar and Lloris'' hands.


    "GOAL!"


    With Modric''s unexpected free kick, Crystal Palace finally broke the iron barrel and led Lyon 1-0 at home.


    "Oh!"


    The entire Emirates Stadium suddenly sounded a burst of exclamations, and then turned into a sea of ??joy.


    On the bench on the Crystal Palace side, Beckham was dumbfounded. How could the free kick taken by Modric look like his own footwork.


    On the Lyon side, seeing that the defense line he had built with great effort was still broken by Crystal Palace, Palin, who was standing on the sidelines, seemed to be fixed there, motionless.


    Now, do you continue to stay behind to defend or take the initiative to press out to attack?


    Without hesitation for long, Palin quickly made a decision.


    has maintained a draw with Crystal Palace for most of the game, and he would not be reconciled if he fell short at the last minute.


    So, he replaced the central defender Squelage with the Brazilian striker Fred on the bench, and also changed the team''s formation from 541 to 4312.


    Seeing that Leon took the initiative to attack, Chen Ran was very happy, which meant that the opponent finally lost his temper.


    "Gareth!"


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "Immediately notify Alves and Mascherano to warm up, and then use them to replace Toni and Cesc Fabregas. The team switched to defensive counterattack tactics, and the formation also changed from 352 to 4231."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran''s substitution adjustment made the situation on the field change dramatically.


    Originally, Crystal Palace surrounded Lyon, but now Lyon has taken the initiative on the field.


    However, although the Crystal Palace is not a bus, but with the offensive combination of Benzema, Pjanic and Fred, there is no way to take the Crystal Palace''s back line.


    Instead, when the game entered injury time, Crystal Palace seized a chance to counterattack.


    Cristiano Ronaldo drove the ball all the way after receiving a strong hand throw from Cech. After connecting Juninho and Toulalan, he took a long-range shot directly from 30 meters away from the Lyon goal.


    The ball was fast and fast, with almost no spin, as if a sharp arrow flew towards the upper left corner of the Lyon goal.


    Fortunately, Ronaldo''s shot was far enough away from the goal, leaving plenty of reaction time for Lyon''s goalkeeper Lloris.


    After seeing the direction of the ball''s flight, Loris moved his footsteps quickly, then flew up with one foot and pounced.


    "when!"


    Loris touched the ball with his fingertips. After the ball changed direction slightly, it hit the left post heavily and bounced back.


    "boom!"


    Just when everyone''s eyes moved with the flight path of the ball, a figure came out, facing the ball with a volley in the air.


    is Messi!


    After the ball hit the left post of Lyon goal, it just flew to Messi''s side.


    Before anyone else could react, Messi immediately rushed up and kicked.


    At this time, Lyon''s goalkeeper Loris just finished the save and didn''t have time to return to his position. He could only watch the ball fly into the goal again from in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace led Lyon 2:0 and completely sealed the victory.


    As soon as Messi''s second goal was scored, Lyon''s players from coach Perrin to the field immediately lost their fighting spirit like a deflated balloon.


    There was no chance for Lyon to counterattack, and the referee soon blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    After winning the Champions League group stage three-game winning streak, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system that he needs most now.


    After a short two-day break, on October 25, Crystal Palace ushered in the ninth round of the Premier League, this time they will go away to West Bromwich Albion.


    Just had a fierce battle with Lyon, and Chen Ran had to put all the main players with huge physical consumption on the bench.


    Fortunately, these substitute players of Crystal Palace are also very good. With the goals of Cavani and Dzeko, Crystal Palace defeated West Bromwich Albion 2:1 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is a strong conversation that has attracted the attention of many people.


    Chelsea faced Liverpool at Stamford Bridge. As a result, the Red Army Liverpool made a big show and beat Chelsea 1:0 away.


    Arsenal beat West Ham 2:0 away, Manchester United drew 1:1 with Everton, and Manchester City beat Stoke 3:0 at home.


    When the ninth round of the Premier League was over, Crystal Palace still occupied the top spot in the standings.


    Liverpool managed to overtake their opponents after beating Chelsea and were only one point behind Crystal Palace in second place.


    And Chelsea are now three points behind Crystal Palace and have been pushed into third place.


    However, Chelsea is not without a chance to catch up with Crystal Palace. Because in three days, the two teams are going to have a head-to-head matchup.


    Chelsea Club, in the office of CEO Peter Kenyon, the head coach Ancelotti sitting on the sofa looked very solemn.


    "Karllo, Mr. Abramovich is very unhappy that the team lost to Liverpool, which is heavily in debt and may go bankrupt at any time. Let me remind you specially."


    Although Ancelotti''s face was not good-looking, Peter Kenyon still had to do what the boss explained.


    "I see."


    Ancelotti didn''t have much reaction, just replied lightly.


    In fact, he himself was very dissatisfied with the loss to Liverpool. From the end of the game until now, he has been holding a fire in his heart.


    "Carlo, you have to understand the boss. Since he bought Chelsea in 2003, he has invested more than half a billion euros in the transfer market alone."


    "But it''s been five years now, and Chelsea haven''t even won a decent championship trophy. This is an unacceptable thing for anyone."


    "So, the boss''s patience is getting more and more limited now, you have to be more careful yourself."


    Having said that, Peter Kenyon looked at Ancelotti with some sympathy.


    If Chelsea can''t win the Premier League or the Champions League this season, then the chubby Italian in front of him may be like his predecessor Jose Mourinho.


    "Peter, thanks for the reminder, I know what to do."


    Ancelotti, an old man with rich experience in dealing with people, will not easily offend people even if he is unhappy in his heart.


    After ?? left Peter Kenyon''s office, he plunged into the recording room and began to study all the recent game footage of Crystal Palace.


    Ancelotti is very clear in his heart that whether he can take the initiative to compete for the Premier League championship is in the hands of Chelsea, and the next game against Crystal Palace is very important.


    Chelsea did not make a big move in this summer transfer period. They only brought in Portuguese midfielder Deco from Barcelona and Portuguese right-back Bosingwa from Porto.


    However, after a careful study of Crystal Palace''s recent game footage, Ancelotti has more confidence in this game.


    Because he found that Crystal Palace players are generally in poor physical condition. Especially those main players, it is even more exhausted.


    Moreover, Ancelotti found that in the Champions League before, Lyon coach Perrin''s tactics against Crystal Palace were very successful.


    If it wasn''t for Modric scoring an incredible free-kick, the result of that game would probably have been a draw.


    Therefore, Ancelotti decided to follow Palin''s tactical play in this game.


    Isn''t ?? just setting up a bus?


    Who wouldn''t?


    As long as you are not afraid of losing face.


    For Ancelotti, the old river and lake, the night in Istanbul has been experienced, do you still care about this?


    Besides, is it important to have a job with your face?


    So, this time to play against Crystal Palace on the road, Ancelotti sent Chelsea''s strongest defensive lineup now.


    Center Drogba,


    Left MF Malouda, MF Lampard, MF Ballack, MF Deco, MF Essien


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Bosingwa


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also attached great importance to this game and sent all the main players who could play.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Yaya Toure, midfielder, Cesc Fabregas


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On October 29th, the highlight of the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Chelsea, the direct rival of the league title, at the Emirates Stadium this time.


    This highly anticipated game has attracted the attention of countless fans and the media.


    In addition, Crystal Palace and Chelsea are both London teams, so even fans of the two teams who did not buy tickets flocked to the Emirates Stadium.


    And Crystal Palace''s Emirates Stadium, with its dazzling appearance, immediately became a new landmark in London from the day it was put into use.


    Now, all tourists who travel to London will have to visit the Emirates Stadium.


    As a result, the tens of thousands of fans who keep coming here, plus countless tourists, make the London Police Department, which is responsible for security, face a formidable enemy.


    "Reinforcement, Emirates Stadium needs reinforcements!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 363： roar

    Chapter 363 Roar


    As soon as the game started, Chen Ran immediately realized that something was wrong.


    Chelsea''s entire formation retreated so far back, this special thing is to set up a bus!


    turned his head and glanced at the Chelsea bench not far away, Chen Ran suddenly had a realization in his heart: Fatty An is learning Lyon''s tactical play against Crystal Palace, and he doesn''t want to face the face at all.


    As Chen Ran expected, the game went very hard.


    Chelsea''s overall strength is stronger than Lyon, and among the five midfielders sent by Ancelotti, Lampard, Ballack and Deco are all-round midfielders with excellent offense and defense.


    Coupled with Malouda, a winger, and Essien, a defensive fighter, although Chelsea¡¯s formation was shrunk in their own half, they were both offensive and defensive, which made Crystal Palace have to keep one hand to guard against Chelsea¡¯s counterattack when attacking.


    "This Ancelotti must have watched the Champions League match between Lyon and us."


    On the bench, Southgate and Simeone, who was sitting next to him, whispered.


    "That''s probably the case. But with Chelsea''s strength, our game is probably more difficult than the Lyon game."


    Simeone nodded slightly, and he also saw that Chelsea was imitating Lyon''s tactical play.


    "Diego, you are best at defensive counter-attack tactics. Do you see if there are any loopholes in Chelsea''s field now?"


    Among Chen Ran''s three assistant coaches, Guardiola is good at attacking and Simeone is good at defending, so Southgate looks at Simeone with hope, hoping that he, a defensive expert, can find out the flaws in Chelsea.


    "At least I can''t see it now."


    After a while of silence, Simeone shook his head helplessly.


    Ancelotti is a famous coach after all. Although he rarely rides the bus, it does not mean that he will not ride the bus.


    In addition, Chelsea''s players are strong enough, which makes their defense like a hedgehog for Crystal Palace.


    Southgate and Simeone were unable to find a good way to break Chelsea''s defense after a long discussion.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was also sitting on the bench, was not in a hurry.


    Now more and more teams are putting on the bus when they play against Crystal Palace, and he has summed up a set of solutions.


    Swinging the bus is a physical task, and the physical consumption of defensive players can be much greater than that of conventional tactics.


    Therefore, Chen Ran usually consumes the opponent''s physical strength in the first half, and then waits until the opponent''s physical strength in the second half of the game decreases and the defense strength weakens before shooting.


    This time against Chelsea, Chen Ran still decided to use the same approach.


    However, in his heart, he was a little worried about the situation that Crystal Palace was facing now.


    Even a title contender like Chelsea started to put on the bus when they played against Crystal Palace, so will Manchester United and Lyon, who will face each other after this game, also adopt the same tactical approach?


    If these guys are on the bus, how long can the Crystal Palace players last?


    Just as Chen Ran was in deep thought, the game time was passing by every minute.


    Because Chelsea''s defensive fence was strong enough, the score remained at 0:0 until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half.


    During the intermission, Southgate couldn''t help but got close to Chen Ran and came up with an idea.


    "Boss, let''s stop cooperating in passing and cutting. Let''s just put Dzeko and Cavani on the field, and then use high-altitude bombing tactics to deal with Chelsea."


    "Among those Chelsea defenders, there is only one Terry who is tall and tall. The others are all average heights, and they must not be able to withstand our indiscriminate bombardment."


    "Gareth, your approach is very good. However, now is not the time. Wait a minute, it will be better for us to take shots when the Chelsea players'' physical fitness declines, understand?"


    patted Southgate on the shoulder, Chen Ran encouraged him.


    "It turns out that, boss, you are still very powerful."


    Although Southgate''s talent as a coach is not as good as that of Guardiola and Simeone, he is not a fool, and Chen Ran reacted immediately after a little bit of a call.


    Crystal Palace did not make any substitutions at half-time, and it was the same for Chelsea.


    Ancelotti was very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half draw with Crystal Palace. He praised the Chelsea players in the dressing room and hoped that they would do better in the second half.


    Therefore, after the start of the second half, the situation on the field was the same as in the first half, and Crystal Palace surrounded Chelsea for half-time offensive and defensive drills.


    50 minutes, 55 minutes, 60 minutes


    I have to say that Chelsea players are indeed much stronger than Lyon.


    Lyon players have shown signs of decline in physical fitness at this time, but today Chelsea players, at least one by one, are still alive and kicking.


    However, Chen Ran has no plans to wait any longer.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, are you going to shoot?"


    As soon as he heard Chen Ran''s call, Southgate rushed over immediately.


    "Yes, you go to inform Ribery to warm up and replace Maicon with him later. Then let Ronaldo and Tony form a double forward, and Ribery will replace Ronaldo to play left-back, and the team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 4231. 352."


    "Okay, boss!"


    Soon, Ancelotti saw the substitution of Crystal Palace, and he immediately remembered the video of the match between Crystal Palace and Lyon.


    That guy Chen Ran also made substitution adjustments at about this time, but Dzeko was replaced at the time, but now he pushed Ronaldo to the forward line.


    Considering that Ronaldo also has a height of 187CM, Ancelotti felt that Chen Ran wanted to replicate the high-altitude bombing tactics against Lyon.


    took a look at Chelsea''s four defenders on the field, in addition to one Terry''s height of 187CM, the other central defender Carvalho is 182CM.


    The two full-backs are even worse, Bosingwa is 180cm tall, and Ashley Cole is only 172cm.


    Wanting to rely on this defensive line to deal with the high-altitude bombing tactics of Crystal Palace, Ancelotti himself felt unreliable.


    After hesitating for a while, Ancelotti gritted his teeth. Since he had already set the bus without regard for his face, he would simply do it to the extreme.


    So, he decided to follow Lyon coach Perrin''s practice again, and immediately turned around and called up the Serbian central defender Ivanovic with a height of 188CM from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Ancelotti replaced left midfielder Malouda with Ivanovic. The addition of a tall centre-back also changed Chelsea''s formation from 451 to 541.


    Seeing Ancelotti''s response, Chen Ran was more certain that this guy was learning the tactics of Lyon coach Perrin.


    However, after Carlo Ancelotti replaced Malouda, the four midfielders in Chelsea now, whether Lampard, Ballack, Deco or Essien, are better at the central midfielder or the midfielder. What a speed advantage.


    In this way, Crystal Palace does not have to worry about Chelsea''s quick counterattack.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran, who had no worries, immediately decided to continue to strengthen the offensive.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "Inform Alves immediately to warm up and replace Cesc Fabregas with him later, and then the team''s formation will change from 352 to 3133."


    "Let Yaya Toure act as a single midfielder, Ribery and Alves as the left and right midfielders respectively, and Modric also plays the attacking midfielder."


    "You tell Ronaldo and Messi again, let them both play as left and right wingers beside Tony, and just stare at the gap between Chelsea''s full-back and central defender."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran''s adjustment again made Ancelotti frown.


    Before he saw Chen Ran transfer Cristiano Ronaldo to be the center with Tony, thinking that Crystal Palace still adopted high-altitude bombing tactics like they did against Lyon.


    But now Chen Ran has put Cristiano Ronaldo back on the flank, and paired with Messi, Ribery, and Alves, who are good flank assaulters. This obviously puts the focus of the attack on the two flanks. I feel Ancelotti, who had been fooled by himself, suddenly had an ominous feeling in his heart.


    Chelsea''s current four midfielders, but none of them are fast wing players. It would be very difficult for them to mark the few wingers who run faster than rabbits in Crystal Palace.


    Just when Ancelotti hesitated to make another substitution, the situation on the field has changed dramatically.


    Ribery on the left dribbled the ball along the touchline, and Essien, who is now the right midfielder, immediately rushed up to intercept.


    Ribery did not entangle with Essien, and directly passed the ball to Modric who ran from the middle to meet him, and then he bypassed Essien and continued forward.


    Modric blocked Deco, who was following him to defend, and passed the ball back to Ribery, who was advancing at high speed.


    Seeing that Ribery and Modric easily passed Essien with a two-to-one match, Chelsea''s right-back Bosingwa hurried up to stop Ribery from continuing to break through.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who is now playing on the left wing, immediately waved to Ribery to pass the ball to him after seeing Bosingwa leave his defense.


    Ribery passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo without any delay, then bypassed Bosingwa who was rushing up and continued forward.


    At this time, the benefits of Chelsea''s five-back formation are revealed.


    Although the right defender Bosingwa left his position, there is still a right center defender Carvalho beside Cristiano Ronaldo who is marking.


    After receiving the pass from Ribery, Ronaldo did not act immediately.


    He first leaned on Carvalho with his body, and after Ribery came in from the wing, he tapped his heel lightly, and the ball just hit the line that Ribery was advancing.


    At this time, Carvalho''s attention was all on Ronaldo, while Bosingwa was left behind by Ribery and desperately chased after him.


    Ribery, who was unstoppable in front of him, took the ball and headed straight into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    This time, Terry, who found that his right defense was broken by Crystal Palace, had to leave Tony, who was in charge of marking, and rushed to block Ribery.


    This made Ribery, who was watching the situation in Chelsea''s penalty area while dribbling the ball, delighted. Just when he was about to pass the ball to Tony, who was now unmarked, he suddenly found that Chelsea''s left central defender Ivanovic had made up for the defense in time. Tony''s side.


    "Frank, give me the ball!"


    Just when Ribery was hesitating whether to continue passing the ball to Toni or just dribble the ball himself, Ronaldo¡¯s annoying and familiar voice suddenly came to his ears.


    No way, every time we go out to play, Ronaldo, who has the absolute advantage in appearance, is always the most popular among girls, which makes Scarface Ribery full of envy, jealousy and hatred.


    So, Ribery doesn''t need to look at all, just by listening to the voice, he knows that Ronaldo is calling him.


    As a teammate who has played together for several years, Ribery is a bit silly, but he is still convinced of Ronaldo''s ability.


    Hearing Ronaldo''s greeting, Ribery was very happy to pass the ball to an inverted triangle.


    worthy of being a teammate who has been with him for many years. At this time, Cristiano Ronaldo, who was also in the Chelsea penalty area at a high speed, just arrived.


    quickly adjusted his pace, Ronaldo went up to the ball and shot with a kick.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew towards the upper left corner of the Chelsea goal with a strong spin.


    Goalkeeper Cudicini saw Cristiano Ronaldo kicked the door, quickly moved his footsteps, and jumped in the direction of the ball''s flight.


    "when!"


    Although ??Cudicini did not touch the ball, his luck was not bad. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced high.


    At this time, Cudicini had just finished the save and was lying on the ground before he could get up, but Tony had already rushed to the small penalty area very keenly to prepare for a header shot.


    Tony moved, and Ivanovic, who was defending from Chelsea, also hurried over to fight for a position with Tony in the small penalty area.


    Under the interference of Ivanovic, although Tony won the ball, he failed to get the ball right.


    The ball fluttered towards Chelsea''s goal, but at this time, Cudicini had already climbed up from the ground and tried his best to pull the ball out of the goal line.


    Just when Cudicini just finished his second save and fell to the ground, he heard a "bang!" and the ball flew back from his head.


    This time, Cudicini was unable to make a third save and could only watch the ball fly into Chelsea''s goal in front of him.


    "GOAL!"


    It''s Ribery!


    This guy passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo and stayed in Chelsea''s penalty area to prepare for a supplementary shot.


    As a result, Cudicini''s second save just put the ball in front of him.


    In the face of the fat meat delivered to his mouth, of course Ribery will not miss it.


    rushing up to meet the ball is a volley to help Crystal Palace break the deadlock and lead Chelsea 1:0.


    After ?? scored, the excited Ribery took off his jersey and rushed to the camera with a roar.


    Since the start of this season, his main position has been snatched by Messi. Only in some less important games, he can appear in the starting lineup.


    In this regard, Ribery has been unhappy for a long time.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 364： Soccer boots have spikes on the soles

    Chapter 364 The soles of football boots have spikes


    Seeing that he was on the bus for most of the game, and finally was scored by Crystal Palace, Ancelotti couldn''t help but feel a little frustrated.


    However, as an experienced veteran, Ancelotti quickly adjusted his mentality and turned to look at the bench.


    Shevchenko and Anelka, Chelsea''s two top scorers sat on the bench.


    Because Ancelotti had to set up the bus before, he only sent Drogba, who had a more positive defensive attitude.


    Now that the score is behind, it can only be desperate.


    So, Chen Ran soon saw that Chelsea replaced Essien and Carvalho with Shevchenko and Anelka, and the formation changed from 541 to 433.


    "This fellow Ancelotti is going to work hard!"


    Chen Ran, who saw through Ancelotti''s intention at a glance, immediately turned around and called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you will arrange Mascherano to warm up now and replace Messi with him later, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    After ?? set up the task for Southgate, Chen Ran took advantage of the dead ball to call Alves, who was closest to him, to the sidelines.


    "Dani, I will replace Messi with Mascherano later. Mascherano and Yaya Toure will be paired with a double midfielder. At that time, you will drop back and play right back."


    "Then the team''s formation changed back to 4231 again. You remember to tell Ronaldo to drop back to play the left midfielder, and Ribery to the right to play the right midfielder. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss, don''t worry."


    After ?? patted his chest and assured Chen Ran, Alves turned around and ran back to the arena to convey Chen Ran''s order.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti, who has been desperate, always pays attention to every move of the Crystal Palace bench.


    When he saw Chen Ran call Alves to the sidelines, he knew that this difficult opponent was going to make a move.


    Soon, Crystal Palace followed Chelsea and used up all their substitutions.


    This substitution adjustment immediately blocked Chelsea''s newly emerging offensive momentum.


    In the stands, this powerful conversation in the Premier League also attracted many media reporters. Watching the head coaches of the two teams battle wits and courage there, the reporters were excited to discuss and record, which are all good materials for writing manuscripts.


    "Crystal Palace has changed several times in this game, but there is no confusion at all, and it is extremely silky. That Chinese man is really incredible now."


    "Yeah, from the opening 4231, to the later 352, to 3133, and finally back to 4231, it''s a seamless switch."


    "Tsk tsk, this shows that the Chinese man has now trained the Crystal Palace team to perfection."


    "Hehe, how can he train well? You didn''t see that this season just started, and three of Crystal Palace''s main players were injured and missed. With such a dense schedule, they will sooner or later be unable to sustain the collapse."


    "You''re right. After this game against Chelsea, Crystal Palace will face Manchester United and Lyon. After three consecutive tough battles in a short period of time, it is estimated that they will be almost consumed."


    "Don''t forget that in addition to Chelsea and Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have also performed very well this season. Coupled with a Manchester City with golden thighs, it is impossible for Crystal Palace to dominate the Premier League again."


    "Haha, isn''t that great? I''ve been looking forward to this day."


    The reporters in the stands could easily discuss the game there, but Ancelotti, who was standing on the sidelines, was a little anxious.


    Although he has now sent three forwards, Drogba, Shevchenko and Anelka, but after Crystal Palace made substitutions and adjusted the shrinking formation, he was unable to break the Crystal Palace defense line.


    I have to say that Shevchenko is indeed not suitable for the formation of three strikers. Shevchenko, who is arranged in the right wing position, cannot play his due ability at all.


    But Ancelotti is in a hurry to go to the hospital, and now he can''t take care of that much, and only wants to put the strongest player in his hand on the field.


    In the end, with the concerted efforts of all Crystal Palace players, Chelsea''s crazy counterattack was successfully resisted.


    With Ribery''s goal, Crystal Palace beat Chelsea 1-0 at home.


    While winning this powerful dialogue, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Manchester United beat West Ham United 2-0 at Old Trafford, and Liverpool also beat Portsmouth 1-0 at Anfield.


    Arsenal were drawn 4-4 by Tottenham in the north London derby, while Manchester City lost 2-0 to Middlesbrough.


    After the tenth round of the Premier League was all over, Crystal Palace continued to dominate the top of the standings, while Liverpool remained in second place by one point.


    Chelsea are now in third place with six points behind Crystal Palace after consecutive losses to Liverpool and Crystal Palace.


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless fans who watched the match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea gathered on Post Bar.


    "Crystal Palace''s game is not as good as it used to be. It''s a half-time attack and defense drill. Now even a strong team like Chelsea is huddled in the backcourt to set up a bus, and it takes 90 minutes to score a goal. The game is really boring. very."


    "Haha, contentment upstairs, doesn''t this just mean that Crystal Palace is too strong. Do you think anyone can let Chelsea take the bus?"


    "The upstairs is right. In the past, against Crystal Palace, it was weak teams. But since the beginning of this season, strong teams like Chelsea and Lyon have started to play against Crystal Palace. The bus is up."


    "Crystal Palace will play against Manchester United next, and now it''s up to the old Sir to let Manchester United take the bus."


    "Damn it, isn''t it? Manchester United is also an old giant club. As an old man, he can do such a shameful thing?"


    "Hehe, let''s wait and see."


    England, Manchester club, in the office of head coach Ferguson, just watched the video of the game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea together, Ferguson and Queiroz were sitting and drinking coffee together.


    "Alex, even Chelsea are starting to put on the bus when they play against Crystal Palace. We will play against Crystal Palace in two days. What are you going to do?"


    Recalling the video of the game I just watched, Queiroz can''t help but feel a little overwhelmed. Is Crystal Palace so strong now?


    "Carlos, what do you want to say?"


    looked up at Queiros, Ferguson knew very well about this friend for many years.


    "Alex, why don''t we also learn Chelsea''s tactics? You see, there are examples of Lyon and Chelsea ahead, we use the same tactics, and no one will say anything."


    "Hehe, can Lyon and Chelsea be on a par with Manchester United?"


    Hearing Queiroz''s suggestion, Ferguson smiled disdainfully.


    "Carlos, remember one thing, in this world, no team is qualified for Manchester United to use the tactics of putting the bus. Understand?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Queiros opened his mouth, but in the end he just nodded silently and said nothing.


    Two days later, on November 2, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Old Trafford again.


    This powerful dialogue between Manchester United and Crystal Palace naturally attracted the attention of countless fans, and the Old Trafford stadium, which can accommodate 76,000 people, was full.


    When Ferguson walked into the stadium and heard the fans shouting his name in unison, he knew that he was right in rejecting Queiroz''s proposal to put the bus tactics.


    At Old Trafford, Manchester United''s home ground, standing on the bus in front of 76,000 fans, Ferguson can imagine the end of himself being scolded to death by the fans, which will be fatal to his status in the hearts of Manchester United fans. the blow.


    The reason why the Glazer family still keeps Ferguson is because he has too much influence among Manchester United fans.


    Football is never just a simple victory or defeat on the court, there are too many interests involved.


    For the sake of winning or losing a game, and giving up the huge interests behind it, Ferguson is not so stupid.


    So, despite knowing that Queiroz''s suggestion was more pertinent, Ferguson still lined up an attack-oriented Manchester United''s strongest lineup.


    Even if you lose, you have to lose vigorously!


    Left winger Tevez, center Berbatov, right winger Rooney


    MF Hargreaves, MF Scholes, MF Carrick


    Left-back Heinze, centre-back Ferdinand, centre-back O''Shea, right-back Gary Neville


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak


    On the Crystal Palace side, although the physical condition of the main players was not very good due to the fatigue of continuous battles, Chen Ran still sent the strongest lineup that could play.


    striker Cristiano Ronaldo, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Thiago Silva, right center back Pepe


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Chen Ran was already mentally prepared for his opponent to continue on the bus, but when he saw Manchester United''s lineup, he was overjoyed.


    Berbatov, Tevez and Wayne Rooney have a total of three strikers. Ferguson is going to press out to attack.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Manchester United really pressed the attack across the board.


    At this moment, Chen Ran was relieved. The team he was running on the bus was about to vomit. Ferguson is really a good man.


    Seeing that Manchester United dared to fight against him, the Crystal Palace players who were overjoyed were immediately excited, and the two teams immediately launched a fierce fight in the midfield.


    There is no full-back in the 433 formation that Ferguson gave Manchester United, which allows the two full-backs of Crystal Palace, Ribery and Messi, to directly impact Manchester United¡¯s full-back.


    First of all, Messi on the right, running along the sideline with the ball.


    Manchester United''s midfielder Hargreaves couldn''t keep up with Messi''s speed. Can''t catch up.


    Seeing this situation, left back Heinze had to bite the bullet and take the initiative to meet him.


    Heinze and Messi are not only fellow Argentines, but also teammates of the national team.


    Heinze is very clear about Messi''s breakthrough ability.


    On Messi''s side, it was Heinze, the big brother of the national team, who was rushing to intercept him.


    Messi didn''t show any mercy, just slammed the ball forward, and then went around Heinze.


    Heinze immediately understood Messi''s intention, which was to compete with him for speed.


    Knowing in his heart that he would definitely not be able to outrun Messi, Heinze did not hesitate, and directly reached out and grabbed Messi''s jersey, and stopped Messi at any foul.


    "His!"


    Because Heinze used too much force, he ripped a long hole in the jersey behind Messi.


    But Messi didn''t care so much, and continued to dash forward with the ball.


    Seeing this situation, the referee who had put the whistle in his mouth and was about to call a foul immediately changed his mind. While signaling a favorable attack, he continued to chase forward.


    In this way, Messi rushed all the way into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Ferdinand, who found that the situation was not good, had to leave Tony, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to make up the defense.


    Seeing that there was a gap in Tony, Messi immediately passed the ball across.


    At this time, O''Shea, who was in charge of marking Ronaldo, found that the situation was critical, and quickly dropped Ronaldo and rushed over with a flying shovel. He wanted to fly to block the hole to block Tony''s shot.


    Although Tony is a big center with a height of 193CM, he is by no means a player who can only rely on his body to be reckless.


    Although he also wanted to hit the goal directly, when he noticed O''Shea''s movement, he immediately turned his shot into a pass, knocked his heel, and knocked the ball to Ronaldo behind him.


    At this point, O''Shea had already blocked Tony''s shot, and Manchester United right back Gary Neville''s attention was all on Crystal Palace left midfielder Ribery.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical requirements, he made a pass from the right, and the left midfielder had to immediately rush into the opponent''s penalty area to take charge of outflanking.


    And Ribery was strictly implementing Chen Ran''s tactical requirements at this time, sprinting from the left to Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Therefore, Gary Neville is now desperately chasing Ribery, unaware that there is a huge gap in Ronaldo.


    Such a good opportunity, Cristiano Ronaldo is naturally impossible to pass up.


    But just when Ronaldo was about to kick the door, Scholes rushed back from the midfield.


    Before I had time to think about it, Scholes was just a fly shovel, and he shoveled it at the ball.


    At this moment, Ronaldo just swiped his foot when he was about to hit the door.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    With a scream, Ronaldo fell to the ground, and his right foot, which was about to shoot, touched the sole of Scholes'' outstretched shoe.


    Seeing Ronaldo injured and falling to the ground, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly squeaked, and he rushed from the bench to the sidelines.


    You should know that the soles of football boots have spikes.


    Chris, you must not be in trouble.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 365： dashing brother

    Chapter 365


    ¡°Beep!¡±


    The referee immediately stopped the game, and immediately signaled the team doctor to the Crystal Palace bench to enter the field.


    Crystal Palace''s team doctor then rushed into the field with a medicine box at the speed of a 100-meter sprint. Chen Ran also calmed down at this time. As a head coach, he must prepare for the worst result.


    "Gareth, you arrange Alves to warm up now. If Ronaldo can''t continue the game, replace Ronaldo with Alves later, and then change the team''s formation from 352 to 4231."


    "Okay, boss."


    Knowing that the situation was urgent, Southgate immediately turned around and ran to carry out Chen Ran''s instructions.


    At this time, the team doctor who had arrived at the incident site carefully took off Ronaldo''s sneakers.


    I saw that Ronaldo''s right thumb was swollen like a carrot at this time, and the team doctor quickly took out ethyl chloride from the medicine box and sprayed fiercely at Ronaldo''s wound.


    Although this thing has no therapeutic effect, it can be quickly frozen to shrink the subcutaneous capillaries and stop the bleeding. To reduce the player''s pain feeling, it can play the effect of local anesthesia.


    When Ronaldo''s symptoms were relieved and the pain was no longer unbearable, the team doctor immediately turned around and signaled a substitution to the sidelines.


    Although the severity of Cristiano Ronaldo''s injury is still uncertain, he will definitely not be able to play in this game.


    After seeing the team doctor''s gesture, Chen Ran''s heart sank.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is the absolute core player of Crystal Palace. Since he joined the team, he has never missed an important game of Crystal Palace except for the use of the "first-level chicken blood card".


    But now it seems that this situation is unavoidable.


    cleaned up his mood, Chen Ran walked over to comfort Ronaldo who was carried to the sidelines, and then arranged for the team doctor to accompany Ronaldo to the ambulance to the hospital for further examination.


    At this point, the game on the field has resumed.


    Seeing that the referee did not seem to have any intention of awarding a penalty, Chen Ran quickly activated a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" from the system.


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran didn''t see what was going on at that distance from the Manchester United penalty area.


    The key to this penalty is whether Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s foot hits the ball first or Scholes¡¯s foot hits the ball first.


    If Cristiano Ronaldo touches the ball first, it is a Scholes foul; otherwise, it is a Cristiano Ronaldo foul.


    However, Chen Ran can''t manage that much. There is only one thought in his mind now, that is, Ronaldo has already paid such a huge price, and at least he must get a fair punishment.


    Sure enough, after Chen Ran used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card", the referee hesitated a little, and then called Scholes to his side.


    After showing a yellow card to Scholes, the referee also awarded a penalty to Crystal Palace.


    At this moment, the Manchester United bench immediately boiled, and Ferguson immediately went to the sidelines to express his dissatisfaction with the fourth official.


    Due to Ferguson''s special status, the referee had to go to the sidelines to explain himself.


    The game was interrupted again.


    At this time, the media reporters who saw this scene immediately became excited. These are all excellent creative materials.


    "Today''s referee is very brave, and he dares not give face to Sir Alex Ferguson."


    "Hehe, he''s just an idiot who doesn''t understand anything. This guy will have a hard time in the future."


    "I don''t think so. Since Manchester United changed the Glazer family to be the owner, they haven''t won a significant championship trophy in these years. Sir Alex Ferguson''s influence is not as good as before."


    "That''s true. You said that these Americans and Russians are so unsatisfactory, and they can''t even fight against that Chinese. What a bunch of trash!"


    "Ahem, you''re a bit too big. Crystal Palace is not just dominating the Premier League, they have won the Champions League three times in a row. According to what you mean, aren''t the owners of clubs in Europe all rubbish?"


    "Oh, I don''t know when this day will end."


    Although Ferguson protested, the referee insisted on his penalty because Chen Ran used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    Cristiano Ronaldo, Crystal Palace''s first penalty taker, was injured and ended up injured. Ribery immediately held the ball firmly in his arms and walked towards the penalty spot.


    After placing the ball, Ribery took a few steps back, without even looking at Manchester United''s goalkeeper Kutzzak, he rushed forward with his head covered and just kicked.


    "boom!"


    "when!"


    The ball was played directly by Ribery in the middle, and the ball hit the bottom edge of the Manchester United goal crossbar and bounced into the net.


    And Kurtzzak made a mistake, and the whole person has already jumped to the right.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ribery''s penalty, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.


    Although Crystal Palace scored the first goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines was not happy at all.


    He now only hopes that Ronaldo''s injury is not serious, even if he loses this game, it doesn''t matter.


    However, since Cristiano Ronaldo has already paid such a huge price, then we cannot let this price go to waste and give Cristiano Ronaldo the victory of this game as a gift.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately called Alves, who was ready to play after warming up, to his side.


    "Dani, play right back after you come on the court. Tell the other players that Manchester United will definitely launch a crazy counterattack next. Let''s shrink the formation and use defensive counterattack tactics first. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Manchester United, Ferguson blushed with anger.


    Now these referees are getting more and more ignorant.


    However, Ferguson can''t care about these referees right now. Crystal Palace scored the first goal, and he must get the score back as soon as possible.


    After the restart, under the constant urging of Ferguson, Manchester United launched a flood of attacks towards the Crystal Palace back line.


    It is a pity that the Bulgarian striker Berbatov, who was introduced at a huge price by Manchester United this season, does not seem to integrate well with the team and always seems a bit out of tune.


    What was originally a stormy offensive turned into a gentle drizzle as soon as it reached Berbatov.


    "Brother Chi" seems to have a kind of magic power. His old man''s walking style of kicking seems to be contagious, slowing down the rhythm of everyone around him.


    On the sidelines, Sir Alex Ferguson, who saw this scene, almost fainted.


    He finally managed to scrape together a Berbatov with so much money to buy it, and as a result, this performance was brought to him. Not only that, but this guy also skewed the team''s rhythm like the plague.


    "Carlos, arrange for Nani to warm up now and replace Berbatov with him in a while. Then let Rooney play center and Nani play right wing."


    Ferguson angrily called Queiroz to his side, he didn''t want to see Berbatov on the court for a moment now.


    "Alex, the first half of the game is not over yet. If you make a substitution now, you will waste a substitution. It''s better to give Berbatov a little more time. If it doesn''t work, it''s not too late to change at halftime. what."


    Queiros is quite calm, he knows Berbatov has his own unique style of playing.


    This style is difficult for even Manchester United teammates to adapt to, let alone Crystal Palace players.


    So, Queiroz felt that he could give Berbatov a little more time, maybe there would be an unexpected joy.


    After ?? lost his temper, Ferguson gradually calmed down. He knew that Queiroz was right, so he didn''t mention the matter of replacing Berbatov.


    On the Crystal Palace side, others don''t know Berbatov''s power, but Chen Ran knows it very well.


    In his previous life, Berbatov was also a powerful character who won the Premier League Golden Boot. Anyone who underestimates him will definitely pay a heavy price.


    Now, Chen Ran found that for Berbatov, who looked loose and loose, the defenders on the Crystal Palace field seemed to pay little attention to it, and did not press closely at all.


    This is not a good sign.


    Chen Ran quickly took advantage of the dead ball and called Pepe to the sidelines.


    "Kepler, your next task is to stare Berbatov for me, understand?"


    "Berbatov? Boss, what threat is that guy who doesn''t even bother to run? Why don''t I go to mark that Tevez?"


    Pepe reached out and scratched his head, looking at Chen Ran with a puzzled expression.


    "Where does all this nonsense come from? Are you the head coach or am I the head coach? Your job is to target Berbatov for me, understand?"


    For a fool like Pepe, you can''t go around with him, Chen Ran gave him a stern look, and scolded him in the face.


    "Oh I see."


    Seeing Chen Ran lose his temper, Pepe immediately fainted. After agreeing honestly, he turned his head and ran back to the field.


    "Wait a moment!"


    seemed to suddenly remember something, Chen Ran called Pepe back again.


    "If this Berbatov breaks out suddenly, you just bring him down. However, the place of the foul must be outside the penalty area, you know?"


    "I see, boss."


    As Chen Ran who has watched the highlights of "Brother Chi", he knows very well that this guy can often make some amazing moves.


    Chen Ran didn''t want Crystal Palace to be the backdrop for classic scenes like "Kumho Roundabout", so he specially assigned Pepe, who was a little stunned, to mark Berbatov to ensure that "Brother Chi" would not be cool in this game. .


    As expected, it was less than five minutes after he gave Pepe the order.


    Berbatov, who received a pass from Tevez, dribbled the ball along the bottom line to break into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace. Seeing Pepe rushing to intercept him, Berbatov immediately played a Marseille slalom, trying to pass Pepe.


    At this time, there was a Kumho Tire billboard where they were.


    Although Pepei was a little stunned, he also had an advantage, that is, he never compromised on Chen Ran''s assignments.


    So, just as Berbatov was spinning, Pepe directly put the shovel without hesitation, shoveled Berbatov with the ball and shoveled into the air, and hit the advertisement of Kumho tires heavily. on the card.


    "Beep!"


    The referee immediately stopped the game, rushed over and showed Pepe a yellow card.


    Pepe jumped up from the ground with a jerk, startling the referee.


    "Mr. Referee, I tackled the ball, I tackled the ball!"


    Pepe anxiously complained to the referee while gesturing the shape of the ball with his hands.


    "I know you tackled the ball. Otherwise, you''d get a red card instead of a yellow card."


    After explaining one sentence, the referee ignored Pepe, who was still yelling.


    At this time, Thiago Silva, the current on-court captain of Crystal Palace, hurried over to pull Pepe behind him, lest the guy annoy the referee and give him a yellow card.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, was not too worried. After all, he had used the "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" to ensure the fairness of the referee''s law enforcement.


    However, the place where Pepe fouled is enough, just outside the junction of the penalty area line and the bottom line on the right side of Crystal Palace. Let Berbatov run half a step further inside, and that is a penalty.


    On the other hand, Ferguson looked very annoyed.


    This Berbatov finally showed a little bit, why didn''t he get a penalty kick back?


    At this time, Berbatov lay on the ground for a long time before slowly getting up.


    Although Pepe did shovel the ball, he also knocked him onto the billboard and fell hard.


    rubbed his old waist, which was about to fall apart, and Berbatov walked towards Carrick, who came over with the ball and was about to take a free kick.


    "Michael, can you give me this free kick?"


    "Well, I''ll leave it to you."


    Hearing Berbatov''s request, Carrick was also stunned.


    Carrick has no dissatisfaction with this newcomer who has a different style of play but has been slow to integrate into the team''s tactics.


    In addition, the position of this free kick is not good, so Carrick generously gave Berbatov the opportunity to take the free kick.


    At this moment, Chen Ran on the sidelines suddenly had an ominous premonition.


    In his previous life, Berbatov scored several shots from the outside of his right foot in a sports battle at a nearby position.


    He is now running to take the free kick, doesn¡¯t he also want to hit the goal directly?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately rushed to the sidelines and shouted for Messi who was closest to him.


    "Leo, go back and increase the number of human walls, the guy from Manchester United will probably hit the door directly!"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Messi was also stunned.


    He stayed in midfield and did not go back to defend, just to launch a quick counterattack after Crystal Palace got the ball.


    This is a tactical arrangement that Chen Ran repeatedly emphasized in his usual training. Why has it suddenly changed now?


    And this free kick is close to the bottom line, which is already close to a zero angle. Even if the Manchester United guy hits the goal directly, the chances of being a threat to Crystal Palace''s goal are very small.


    After all, Cech is not a decoration, he is the top goalkeeper in the world.


    Just when Messi was thinking wildly, Chen Ran''s voice came over immediately.


    "What are you still doing? Go back to defend!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 366： The best timing

    Chapter 366 The Best Time


    "Okay, I get it now!"


    Hearing Chen Ran urging again, Messi quickly put aside those messy thoughts and ran back to join the wall.


    "What is the boss doing? Aren''t you going to fight back?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s inexplicable behavior, Southgate turned his head in confusion to look at Simone beside him.


    "Well maybe the boss thinks this free kick is dangerous, so they want to increase the number of walls?"


    Simeone didn''t understand Chen Ran''s intention, but just instinctively defended Chen Ran.


    "But the position of this free-kick is almost at the bottom line, almost at a zero-degree angle, which idiot would hit the goal directly. Even if someone really hits the goal directly, with Cech around, what kind of threat can there be? Is the boss thinking too much? already?"


    "At most, it''s just a chance to lose a counterattack. Anyway, we already have the lead. The boss must think about things better than us, so you can just watch it honestly."


    Although Simeone also felt that Chen Ran was making a big fuss, Chen Ran''s continuous and successful performance still made him choose to continue to believe in Chen Ran.


    Generally, for free kicks close to the bottom line, the wall is just a symbolic arrangement of two players.


    The main energy of the defensive side is on the offensive players in the penalty area who are ready to grab points.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace suddenly ran over from the midfield and a small player joined the wall, Berbatov was also slightly taken aback.


    However, when he saw Messi''s height of less than 1.7 meters, he didn''t take it to heart, it was nothing more than a bigger arc pocket.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Berbatov, who was standing beside the ball, just took a step back, and then pocketed a curve ball with his right foot. He really wanted to hit the goal directly.


    The ball flew towards the back post of the Crystal Palace goal with a strong spin.


    However, because a Messi was added to the human wall on the Crystal Palace side, Berbatov made some adjustments when he stepped out in order to bypass the human wall.


    "when!"


    Although the ??ball successfully escaped Cech''s hand, it slammed heavily on the junction of the back post and the crossbar of the Crystal Palace goal.


    "Hoo!"


    There was a sound of regret in the entire Old Trafford stadium.


    On the sidelines, seeing the goal once again pass by, Sir Alex Ferguson also held his head in his hands and breathed fragrance.


    However, seeing that Berbatov is now repeatedly threatening Crystal Palace''s goal, Ferguson never mentioned the matter of replacing Berbatov.


    Not only that, he also decided to continue to use Berbatov to make a fuss.


    Soon, taking advantage of the dead ball, Ferguson called Berbatov to the sidelines.


    "Dimita, the defender Pepe who is in charge of marking you at Crystal Palace is a guy who tends to get hotheaded. He has a yellow card on him now, you should strengthen the dribbling and try to get that guy sent off as soon as possible. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Southgate and Simeone couldn''t help but feel a little scared at this time. Just now, Berbatov almost scored a free kick, it was too dangling.


    The two of them also remembered Chen Ran''s inexplicable behavior before, and after looking at each other, Southgate whispered something.


    "The boss has even considered this, it''s too scary, right?"


    "Cough, Gareth, pay attention to the words you use. The stronger the boss, the more we Crystal Palace can win, right?"


    ".you''re right"


    Seeing that he avoided a goal because of his arrangement, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, couldn''t help feeling a little proud.


    However, he immediately remembered the yellow card on Pepe.


    If it is replaced by someone else, a yellow card is not a big problem.


    But on Pepe, who is prone to overheating, it is a huge hidden danger.


    If the old fox in Ferguson deliberately arranged for Berbatov to stimulate Pepe, Chen Ran could not guarantee what would happen.


    Especially after seeing Ferguson calling Berbatov to the sidelines, Chen Ran''s ominous premonition was even stronger.


    Originally, he considered whether to wait until halftime to make substitution adjustments. Now it seems that things are going in the worst direction, and Pepe must be replaced before Berbatov succeeds.


    "Gareth!"


    "Oh, here it is, boss."


    Southgate, who was quietly discussing Chen Ran with Simone, was startled. He thought that what he said was heard by Chen Ran, and ran to Chen Ran''s side quickly.


    "You arrange for Kompany to warm up immediately, and then immediately replace Pepe with him."


    "Eh, boss, changing the central defender before the first half of the game is over? Wouldn''t it be more appropriate to wait until halftime?"


    Southgate had been talking to Simeone just now, ignoring the situation when Ferguson called Berbatov to the sidelines.


    "Pepe now has a yellow card on his body. If Manchester United takes action against this, with Pepe''s impulsive personality, what do you think will happen?"


    This Gareth Southgate really can''t compare to Guardiola.


    After sighing inwardly, Chen Ran explained it patiently.


    "Oh I see."


    Southgate reacted at once, and did not dare to delay any longer, and immediately turned around to carry out Chen Ran''s order.


    On the Manchester United bench, Ferguson, who was always watching every move of Crystal Palace, immediately saw Kompany''s warm-up.


    This Chinese man''s reaction is really fast!


    Despite raising his evaluation of Chen Ran again and again, Ferguson is still taken aback.


    Soon, Crystal Palace replaced Pepe with Kompany.


    Seeing this substitution, Berbatov immediately glanced at Ferguson on the sidelines.


    As a result, Ferguson ignored him at all, turned around and walked back to the bench.


    Because Chen Ran blocked the loopholes on the Crystal Palace field, Manchester United could not break the Crystal Palace defense line for a while.


    So until the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still led Manchester United 1:0.


    At halftime, because Crystal Palace had already been forced to use up two substitutions in the first half, Chen Ran did not make any further substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson did not turn on the hairdryer this time.


    Manchester United''s performance of threatening the Crystal Palace goal several times in the first half of the game made him quite satisfied, so he did not rush to make substitutions and adjustments, but planned to observe for a while.


    At the beginning of the second half, the situation in which Manchester United took the initiative to attack and Crystal Palace counterattacked was maintained.


    But although Manchester United played very lively, there was no rain in the thunderstorm.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Manchester United still failed to equalize, and Ferguson couldn''t sit still.


    "Carlos, let Giggs and Nani go to warm up. Use them to replace Berbatov and Hargreaves later, and then change the formation from 433 to 442."


    "Okay, Alex."


    Soon, Chen Ran also saw Manchester United''s substitutions.


    Ferguson is going to change back to the 442 flanking tactic that Manchester United is better at.


    However, the fate of Berbatov also made Chen Ran secretly relieved.


    Compared to regular strong forwards like Tevez and Rooney, Berbatov''s distinctive style made Chen Ran even more afraid.


    Now that Ferguson has replaced Berbatov, there is no need for Crystal Palace to shrink the formation and play defensive counterattacks.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, inform the players on the field to change tactics from now on, and press the attack across the board."


    "Okay, boss."


    Southgate learned his lesson this time, and without any hesitation, immediately rushed to the sidelines to greet the Crystal Palace players and pressed ahead.


    Southgate''s shouting immediately attracted Ferguson''s attention.


    Seeing the positions of the Crystal Palace players on the court again, the corners of Ferguson''s mouth twitched.


    That Chinese from Te Meow is diametrically opposed to him.


    I just changed the team and adjusted the formation, and the Crystal Palace immediately started to press on the whole line.


    What''s the meaning? Does the Chinese think that his new formation is no longer a threat to Crystal Palace?


    Ferguson blushed with anger, but the fact quickly poured him a basin of cold water.


    After ??Crystal Palace pressed the attack, Manchester United''s attack was greatly weakened immediately.


    Not only that, but even the formation was slowly pushed back into their own half by Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that the situation on the Manchester United field was at a disadvantage again, Ferguson quickly used the ability to fight and rob, and Park Ji-sung, who was known for his immortality, replaced Scholes, who was physically weak.


    Park Ji-sung''s appearance has increased the defensive intensity of Manchester United''s midfield, but he has no way to provide more help in attack.


    The two teams fought until the end of the game.


    In the end, with Ribery''s penalty kick, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford.


    After getting the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the original Premier League, Chelsea beat Sunderland 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, but Liverpool lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 away.


    Arsenal also lost to Stoke City 1:2 away, while Manchester City lost another game, losing 2:0 to Bolton.


    With Liverpool losing this round, Crystal Palace have now finally extended their lead a bit. Liverpool are in second place with four points behind, while Chelsea are still six points behind in third.


    Although he won consecutive victories over Chelsea and Manchester United, Chen Ran was not at all excited.


    After the game, he immediately rushed to the hospital where Ronaldo was.


    Fortunately, the result is not bad, at least Cristiano Ronaldo did not have a broken toe like Vidic. But in the next month, Ronaldo will not be able to play.


    After a night of rest in Manchester, Chen Ran flew directly from Manchester to Lyon, France with the entire Crystal Palace team early the next morning.


    In two days, they will be there for the fourth game of the Champions League group stage.


    During the recovery training before the start of the game, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning when he saw the players who couldn''t lift their spirits.


    "Boss, the players are really tired, I''m afraid we won''t be able to play this game."


    This time, even Simone, who has always been quiet, took the initiative to approach Chen Ran and expressed his worries worriedly.


    "I know. The starting lineup for this game against Lyon is based on the players'' physical examination reports. If you are too tired, don''t send them on the field."


    "Diego, you are in charge of this game, just use the tactics of defensive counterattacks, as long as you can win a draw."


    "Huh? Boss, this is the Champions League. I have no experience in commanding such an important game."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s arrangement, Simone''s eyes suddenly widened, and there was still some expectation in surprise.


    "It doesn''t matter, there is a first time for everything. We have already scored nine points in the Champions League. There is no problem in qualifying for the group stage, you just let it go."


    "Thank you boss, I won''t let you down."


    At this moment, Simeone, who has always been a tough guy, couldn''t help but be a little excited.


    Southgate, who was standing beside him, also patted Simone on the shoulder sourly.


    "Diego, work hard, you are the best at counterattacking."


    "Gareth, don''t worry, you''ll have a chance too."


    Chen Ran, the guy who can win people''s hearts the most, naturally saw Southgate''s expression in his eyes, and handed over a sweet date.


    "Really? Thank you boss!"


    Chen Ran did what he said. In the Crystal Palace away game against Lyon, he sat on the bench and did not move at all, and completely handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    Since most of the Crystal Palace field are substitute players, despite Simeone''s best efforts, Crystal Palace only tied with Lyon 0:0.


    The match between Crystal Palace and Lyon is on November 6, and on November 8, Crystal Palace will play the twelfth round of the Premier League, facing Bolton at the Emirates Stadium.


    So, after playing the Champions League with Lyon, Chen Ran flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran voluntarily gave up the Champions League with Lyon before, so that the main players of Crystal Palace got a little rest time.


    So Chen Ran was able to redeploy Crystal Palace''s main lineup in the game against Bolton.


    After seeing Crystal Palace''s starting roster, Bolton''s head coach Megson almost scolded his mother with rage.


    For Crystal Palace, the defending champion of the Premier League, he is naturally always concerned.


    Especially when Bolton is about to play against Crystal Palace, Megson knows more about Crystal Palace''s recent fixtures.


    When he found out that Bolton was the last opponent of Crystal Palace''s devil''s schedule at this stage, it was after Crystal Palace had just played against Chelsea, Manchester United and Lyon three strong teams.


    Megson''s heart burst with joy. He felt that the Crystal Palace at this time must be exhausted and its combat effectiveness was at its lowest point.


    This is the best time for them to upset Bolton!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 367： Promise first

    Chapter 367 Promise first


    But what happened next made Megson feel like a dog.


    Te Meow''s Crystal Palace sent a substitute in the Champions League against Lyon, but sent all the main force when facing Bolton.


    What does it mean?


    Is ?? Bolton so important?


    Megson even suspects that there is something wrong with his cognition of the world.


    The result of the game is naturally no suspense. Where is Bolton¡¯s opponent of Crystal Palace, who played in the main lineup?


    With goals from Messi, Tony and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace beat Bolton 3-0 at home.


    At the same time he won the game, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    In other matches of the Premier League this round, there is also a strong dialogue. Arsenal beat the old rival Red Devils Manchester United 2:1 at Highbury Stadium.


    Liverpool, who have performed exceptionally well this season, defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-0 at Anfield, and Chelsea also beat Blackburn 2-0 away.


    Manchester City, who had golden thighs, lost again. They lost 2-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at home, and Mark Hughes'' position was in jeopardy.


    After the twelfth round of the Premier League was all over, Crystal Palace remained at the top of the table, while Liverpool and Chelsea were four and six points behind.


    Three days after the match against Bolton, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourth round of the English League Cup, where they will face Watford at the Emirates Stadium.


    Considering the physical fatigue of Crystal Palace players, Chen Ran immediately decided to give up the game.


    However, because the game is played at the home of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran must also take into account the feelings of the fans.


    He had to cancel all plans to send young players to play, and instead formed a lineup with substitute players and some young players, and Southgate would direct the game.


    The result is similar to the previous case.


    Seeing that his opponent was Crystal Palace, Watford simply sent a group of young children to participate in the game.


    In this way, with two braces from Dzeko and Cavani, Crystal Palace eliminated Watford 4:1 at home, and once again reluctantly advanced to the quarter-finals of the English League Cup.


    is also three days apart, and the thirteenth round of the Premier League is about to start again.


    This time, Crystal Palace will face Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, a completely different opponent from the past.


    Manchester City''s position in the standings has now fallen to 13th, which is completely unacceptable for the Abu Dhabi consortium that has invested heavily.


    The head coach Mark Hughes is like an ant on a hot pot right now, worried all day long, for fear of being called by the club chairman Kardun Al Mubarak to talk alone.


    However, there is something to be afraid of.


    Just before Manchester City and Crystal Palace were about to play against each other, Mark Hughes was called to the chairman''s office by Karduen Al Mubarak.


    "Mark, you should know why I called you here?"


    Kaldoon Al Mubarak didn''t mean to go around in circles with Mark Hughes. He now has little patience for the Welshman in front of him.


    "Mr. Chairman, the Premier League schedule is less than halfway through now. Our team has introduced a lot of new players this year. I just took over the team and it will take some time to run in."


    "So, the unsatisfactory performance in the first half of the season is only a temporary phenomenon. I guarantee that in the second half of the season, the team''s performance will have a significant improvement."


    Mark Hughes carefully looked at Karduen Al Mubarak''s expression while defending himself.


    When he saw that he had been talking for a long time, but Karduen Al Mubarak was indifferent, he suddenly felt a little bit in his heart.


    is broken, has the club decided to kick him out?


    From players to coaches, Mark Hughes, who has been in English football for decades, also has his own connections.


    Kalduon Al Mubarak is secretly contacting top coaches, he has already heard about it. Could it be that the other party has now negotiated a candidate to take over the Manchester City club?


    Just when Mark Hughes was thinking wildly there, Karduen Al Mubarak was also full of helplessness.


    Those world-renowned handsomes that he admires, no matter which one is the sweet pastry.


    Everyone has jobs, and they are all coaching those giant clubs.


    It''s not that no one is tempted, but that they lack confidence in the ability of Arabs to run a football club well.


    In addition, those giant clubs are also unwilling to let go, so although Karduen Al Mubarak has offered a sky-high contract, he still has not been able to negotiate a person.


    glanced at Mark Hughes in front of him, and once again felt that "money is not everything" Karduon Al Mubarak could only be forced to give this guy another chance.


    "Mark, the situations you just mentioned are indeed objective facts, and I am not an unreasonable person."


    "In this way, if Manchester City can qualify for the Europa League next season at the end of this season, you can continue to serve as the team''s head coach."


    "Otherwise, I can only make substitutions. After all, our Abu Dhabi consortium bought this team to win the championship, not just for fun, understand?"


    "Understood! Mr. Chairman, you can rest assured that I will definitely qualify for the Europa League next season for the club."


    Hearing that he was not swept out of the house, Mark Hughes was relieved.


    No matter what the request is, agree to it first.


    Be the best you can, even if you can''t do it in the end.


    At least one season after coaching is better than being fired halfway through.


    "Okay, I trust you. However, what are your plans for the next game against Crystal Palace?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak suddenly changed his words, and Mark Hughes, who was caught off guard, didn''t react for a while.


    "Mr. Chairman, I will definitely strive to defeat Crystal Palace."


    "Hehe, victory over Crystal Palace? Mark, do you believe it yourself?"


    Seeing the sneer on Kardun Al Mubarak''s face, Mark Hughes was shocked.


    "Mr. Chairman, what I mean is, on the premise of guaranteeing a draw, try to win over Crystal Palace. Yes, it is to win the game!"


    "Oh? Baoping wins, right? Mark, I hope you do what you say and don''t let me down."


    Mark Hughes walked out of the office of the chairman of the Manchester City Club, his entire back was wet.


    Te meow, who said that these Arab oil rich people are fooled by their stupid money?


    Stand up, Lao Tzu must kick him to death.


    If it is a big deal to qualify for the Europa League next season, Mark Hughes can wait until the end of the season.


    Then the upcoming match against Crystal Palace has become a test that he will face immediately.


    Mark Hughes is very clear in his heart that even Chelsea and Manchester United are not opponents of Crystal Palace, and it is even more difficult for the current Manchester City club to be upset.


    Without thinking too much, he decided to adopt the tactical play of Chelsea and Lyon against Crystal Palace, shrinking and placing the bus in the backcourt.


    In this way, Manchester City may still hope to come back with a draw, which can be regarded as a reasonable explanation to the Chairman.


    After making up his mind, Mark Hughes directly lined up a starting lineup that focused on defensive counterattacks.


    Striker Robinho


    Left midfielder Petrov, center midfielder Elano, center midfielder Fernandez, right midfielder Wright Phillips


    Haman


    Left-back Garrido, center-back Ben Haim, center-back Dunn, right-back Sabaleta


    Goalkeeper Hart


    On the Crystal Palace side, although Cristiano Ronaldo was injured and unable to play, Chen Ran also received good news that Kaka finally recovered from injury.


    However, because the groin strain is prone to recurrence, Chen Ran did not dare to put Kaka directly in the starting lineup against Manchester City for the sake of insurance.


    After all, the current Manchester City is not the Manchester City of the previous life, and it is not worth the risk of Chen Ran.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Yaya Toure, midfielder, Cesc Fabregas


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    This game was very boring. From the first minute, Manchester City''s players on the field crunched and placed the bus in their own half.


    Even if he got the ball, he drove to the front court with a big foot and used the speed of Robinho and Wright Phillips to launch a counterattack.


    It is best to be able to form a shot, and it does not matter if you cannot form a shot.


    Anyway, from the beginning to the end, the only two players on Manchester City¡¯s side were attacking, and the other players never crossed the halfway line.


    "Is this Mark Hughes of Temeow a tortoise?"


    Chen Ran couldn''t help but cursed when he saw that Manchester City''s bus strategy was more aggressive than Chelsea and Lyon.


    I have to say that Mark Hughes did get good results.


    In the 4141 formation he designed for Manchester City, the veteran Hamann was arranged in front of the back line.


    Although Hamann is older now, his speed of action is slow, but after Manchester City has contracted the formation, the distance between the players is very close, which can just play the advantages of Haman''s rich experience and help other Manchester City players check and fill gaps.


    Until the end of the first half, Crystal Palace failed to score Manchester City''s goal, and the score was still 0:0.


    During the intermission, he found that Mark Hughes had made up his mind to hide in the turtle shell and not come out, so Chen Ran decided to launch a general attack in advance.


    "Maicon, Cesc, how about you two get a rest first in the second half?"


    Chen Ran first looked at Maicon and Cesc Fabregas.


    "Okay, boss."


    "I''m fine, boss."


    After getting the affirmative answer from the two, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, then turned to look at Kaka.


    "Ricciardo, I will replace you later. After you play, play the attacking midfielder. The opponent''s midfielder Hamann is 35 years old this year, and his physical fitness will definitely decline in the second half of the game. You just stare at him like this. A little onslaught, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    "Little Luca, after Kaka plays the front midfielder, you replace Cesc to play the midfielder, understand?" Chen Ran turned his gaze to Modric sitting in the corner again.


    "Okay, boss."


    "Edin, after you come on the court in the second half, play center with Luca."


    "Got it, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran calling out his name, Dzeko immediately agreed with excitement.


    "Frank, Leo, the two of you strengthened your crosses from the side in the second half of the game, and provided Luca and Edding in the penalty area with more chances to grab some shots, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Understood, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Ribery and Messi looked at each other and then looked away.


    Some careful knots between individual team members, Chen Ran has no mood to deal with now.


    After assigning tasks to the players, Chen Ran glanced at all the players in the locker room.


    "Guys, in the second half of the game, our formation on the field changed from 4231 to 352. There is only one goal, and that is to attack Manchester City''s goal with all our strength. Do you have any confidence?"


    "Have!"


    answered loudly and loudly, deafening.


    At the beginning of the second half, Mark Hughes saw the substitutions made by Crystal Palace.


    replaced the defender with a forward, and also sent Kaka, who was injured and out for a long time, it seems that the Chinese man is about to launch a general attack.


    With this realization, Mark Hughes suddenly felt a little nervous. He knew that the next game was the real test.


    At the beginning of the second half, Manchester City could barely withstand Crystal Palace''s attack.


    But over time, after the players'' physical fitness gradually declined, the holes in Manchester City''s backline were exposed one by one.


    Especially when the 35-year-old Harman gradually couldn''t keep up with the rhythm of the game, and could no longer fill in the gaps in time for the back line.


    Crystal Palace''s wave of offensive finally overwhelmed the bus carefully arranged by Mark Hughes.


    Mark Hughes on the sidelines also discovered Haman''s situation. Just when he was busy calling people from the bench to warm up, Kaka, who was just replaced in the second half, had already seized the loophole.


    Kaka, who has cultivated for a period of time, is different from other Crystal Palace players who have been in continuous battles, and he seems to have endless energy.


    He kept in mind Chen Ran''s explanation to him at halftime. Since the second half of the game, he has been staring at Haman and constantly attacking.


    How can Harman, who is already 35 years old, keep up with the speed of Kaka?


    After a few sprints, Haman was so tired that he put his legs on his hips and was out of breath.


    After seeing Kaka in this scene, he naturally knew that Chen Ran''s arrangement had paid off.


    With his confidence greatly increased, he took the initiative to ask Modric for the ball.


    When the ball came to Kaka''s feet again, he didn''t hesitate, and ran directly to Haman with the ball.


    At this time, seeing Kaka rushing here again, Haman also knew that he had become a weakness in the eyes of the opponent.


    must not be a drag on the team!


    Thinking of this, Haman gritted his teeth and took the initiative to greet him.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 368： secret

    Chapter 368 Secret


    Knowing that he is not as fast or agile as Kaka, Harman rushes directly to it and is a big flying shovel.


    He was going to teach Kaka a lesson, so that the other party retreated in spite of difficulties, so as not to keep staring at himself and repeatedly attack.


    Now Kaka is no longer a fledgling rookie, and his experience of repeated injuries has also allowed him to accumulate many tips to avoid injuries.


    Seeing Haman aggressively shoveling towards him, Kaka immediately picked the ball, and then he jumped up immediately, the ball and Kaka just passed over Haman''s head.


    At this moment, Manchester City''s frontier of the penalty area immediately turned into a huge space.


    found that the situation was not good, and Manchester City''s central defender Ben Haim had to immediately drop Dzeko, who was in charge of marking, to block Kaka.


    Ben Haim''s movements were naturally all in Kaka''s eyes. With a slight flick of his right ankle, he picked up the ball to Dzeko, who was now unguarded.


    The ball drew a parabola and just flew over Ben Haim''s head.


    Such a good opportunity, of course Dzeko does not want to miss it.


    But this ball was passed from behind, and it would be difficult to use a header shot straight up and down.


    So, Dzeko simply turned his back to Manchester City''s goal and played an upside-down golden hook in the face of the incoming ball.


    "boom!"


    Dzeko''s touch-up was very accurate, and the ball flew like a cannonball to the upper left corner of Manchester City''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Hart immediately jumped in the direction of the flying ball and pounced. Unfortunately, Dzeko''s barb shot was too angled, and Hart tried his best but failed to touch the ball.


    "GOAL!"


    With Dzeko''s World Cup goal, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock on the field and led Manchester City 1-0.


    Seeing that he had tried every possible way, and finally was scored by Crystal Palace, Mark Hughes'' mentality collapsed immediately.


    When preparing for the match against Crystal Palace, Mark Hughes studied a lot of Crystal Palace game videos.


    He found a very serious problem, that is, if he uses the bus tactic to deal with Crystal Palace, once the score is behind and wants to fight back and try to get the score back, the end will often be worse.


    Mark Hughes is very clear about his current situation.


    If Manchester City was just a small loss to Crystal Palace, he could barely explain it.


    In case Manchester City loses by a big score to Crystal Palace, he is likely to be dismissed on the spot by the one who has long disliked him, Karduen Al Mubarak.


    After weighing for a long time, Mark Hughes decided to play dead and continue to ride the bus, as if he did not see the 1:0 score on the huge display at the Emirates Stadium.


    And, he quickly replaced Wright Phillips with Ireland and Harman with Richards.


    There is only one goal, and that is to continue to strengthen the defense.


    Crystal Palace, after seeing Mark Hughes'' substitution, Southgate turned his head to look at Simone beside him in confusion.


    "Diego, what do you think of this Mark Hughes? It''s understandable to replace Harman, who has decreased physical fitness, with Richards. But he replaced Wright Phillips with Ireland, who has average offensive ability. Get the score back?"


    "I''m afraid you really said it. This Mark Hughes probably didn''t intend to bring the score back." Simeone said thoughtfully.


    "Huh? And the head coach is willing to lose? Isn''t this guy gambling?"


    Southgate was dumbfounded, and looked at Simone in astonishment.


    "Betting on the ball shouldn''t be enough. Mark Hughes probably just doesn''t want to lose more goals. Gareth, please recall that when we played against us, the teams that took the initiative to attack after conceding the ball, ended up with What happened."


    "Seems to have conceded more balls."


    "So, it''s understandable for Mark Hughes to do so. Manchester City just changed owners this season, and they invested a lot in the summer transfer period, but now they can only be ranked in the top ten. What is Hughes'' current situation?"


    "I see. Tsk tsk, Diego, I didn''t expect you to think about things so comprehensively."


    "We are following the boss now, so naturally there is no such pressure. Just say Josep, if Barcelona''s performance is not good this season, do you think he can still sit firmly in the position of head coach?"


    "That''s true. It''s still comfortable to follow the boss, there is no pressure, and you can continue to win various championship trophies."


    Chen Ran was also a little surprised by Mark Hughes'' actions.


    Is the deterrent of Crystal Palace too great, or is this guy too cowardly?


    However, when Chen Ran thought about it, he immediately guessed the purpose of Mark Hughes.


    This is fine, since Manchester City completely gave up the attack, it was just enough to allow the Crystal Palace players to save a little energy.


    As a result, Chen Ran waved the flag, and Crystal Palace also began to reduce the offensive intensity.


    The ?? game, in such a very tacit atmosphere, ushered in the whistle of the end of the game.


    In the end, with Dzeko''s barb shot, Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1-0 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool easily defeated Bolton 2-0 away, continuing their strong performance this season.


    Chelsea also beat West Bromwich Albion 3-0 away, Manchester United beat Stoke City 5-0 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at Highbury Stadium, and once again began to lose the chain.


    When the thirteenth round of the Premier League is over, Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Chelsea are still ranked first, second and third respectively, and the points gap between them has not changed.


    After the game against Manchester City, Crystal Palace finally ushered in a week of rest.


    In Spain, La Liga has already played eleven rounds at this time.


    Under the leadership of Guardiola, Barcelona topped the table with 28 points.


    And Real Madrid, now ranked fourth with only 23 points.


    For a while, the remarks that Mourinho could not only beat Chen Ran, but even Chen Ran''s assistant Guardiola could not beat him spread all over Spain.


    "Fxxxk!"


    "These bastards, I''m afraid the world will not be in chaos. It''s just nonsense to say that the champion of this season is Barcelona before even a third of La Liga is finished!"


    In Mourinho''s Barcelona residence, he was furious with reports from the Spanish media.


    "Jos¨¦, are you paying too much attention to the media coverage? What virtues are these media? You already knew when you were in England."


    Mendes frowned slightly at Mourinho''s current performance, something was wrong.


    "call"


    took a sip, Mourinho calmed down a little, and he also realized that his reaction was a bit abnormal.


    "Sorry, Jorge, I was a little too excited."


    "Jos¨¦, Guardiola is Guardiola, don''t confuse him with Chen Ran, so you can deal with this guy with a more peaceful mind."


    As a friend and partner, Mendes certainly knows what Mourinho''s sack is.


    "Hehe, Jorge, am I trying to confuse them?"


    "Then don''t pay attention to those media. The more angry you are, the happier they are. Isn''t this a trap for them?"


    "I see. By the way, Jorge, how''s that guy Chen Ran doing recently? I heard that many of their players have been injured and missed this season?"


    Mourinho, who was overwhelmed by Guardiola''s Barcelona, ??has not been in the mood to pay attention to the news of the Premier League recently.


    "Crystal Palace did indeed have a lot of players injured, and they were all main players. It was Kaka, Vieira and Vidic before, and Chris was also injured a few days ago."


    "What? So many players injured? Is Chris'' injury serious?"


    Hearing that so many of Crystal Palace''s main players were injured, Mourinho was instantly refreshed.


    "Chris is not a big problem. It''s almost half a month off."


    "Well, what a pity." Mourinho sighed while shaking his head.


    "What do you mean by that?"


    Hearing Mourinho''s words, Mendes almost turned his back.


    Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest cash cows in Mendes'' hands. If he is seriously injured, he will lose a lot.


    "Cough, Jorge, don''t get me wrong, I don''t mean anything else."


    Mourinho also knew that what he said just now was a bit unkind, so he quickly explained it.


    "Jos¨¦, although many main players at Crystal Palace were injured, under Chen Ran''s training, Crystal Palace is still the No. 1 team in both the Premier League and the Champions League."


    "If you expect injury and attrition to slow down Crystal Palace''s progress, it doesn''t work at the moment."


    "So, I advise you to focus on La Liga. After all, Guardiola is easier to deal with than Chen Ran."


    Mendez''s remarks, Mourinho rarely refuted.


    Although it sounded uncomfortable, he knew in his heart that Mendes was really thinking of him.


    Also in Spain, Barcelona, ??Guardiola''s home.


    The team has achieved good results. Both the club executives and the fans are very satisfied with Guardiola''s performance, which also allows Guardiola to have a drink with his brother Pere Guardiola.


    "Pep, if Barcelona meet Crystal Palace again in the Champions League this season, are you sure that they will be eliminated from Crystal Palace?"


    Seeing that his younger brother was the head coach for the first time, he was able to beat the old giant Real Madrid to occupy the top position of the La Liga standings, and Pere Guardiola couldn''t help but feel a little bit floating.


    "Cough, Perey, are you drinking too much?"


    Guardiola glanced at the empty wine bottle on the table and did not answer his brother''s question.


    "How could I drink too much? It''s just a bottle of red wine. You don''t know how much I drink?"


    "Then why are you asking such a ridiculous question?"


    "How can this be called absurd? Barcelona''s strength is not weak. When they met Crystal Palace in the Champions League a few seasons ago, it was just a loss."


    "Since you came to coach Barcelona, ??you have vigorously promoted players from La Masia, and the team''s combat effectiveness has been significantly improved."


    "What''s more, Crystal Palace''s injuries this season are even more serious. First, the three main players of Kaka, Vieira and Vidic were injured, and even Cristiano Ronaldo was injured a while ago."


    "You said, in this case, if Barcelona encounters Crystal Palace again, is it a good opportunity to eliminate the opponent?"


    Pere. Guardiola made a generous speech through the wine, which is really well-organized.


    Obviously, he has not been thinking about this issue for a day or two.


    "Since you are paying attention to Crystal Palace''s injury situation, then you should be clear that even in this situation, Crystal Palace is still at the top of the Premier League and Champions League."


    Having said this, Guardiola deliberately stopped and said word by word: "Pere, how powerful the boss is, I know better than you!"


    "Hehe, Pep, I admit that Chen Ran is very good. But don''t forget one thing, this season is less than a third of the way, and Crystal Palace has already had so many injuries."


    "If Crystal Palace''s injury situation intensifies and there are no available players at that time, then what''s the use of Chen Ran no matter how good he is? He can''t play by himself, right?"


    "Oh, I almost forgot, Chen Ran is not a player. If he goes up to play, the result will be worse."


    Speaking of which, Guardiola was too lazy to continue arguing.


    How powerful Chen Ran is, only the people around them know best.


    Not to mention, the ability to accurately predict the ups and downs of a player''s state is enough to be daunting.


    Even though Guardiola stayed by Chen Ran¡¯s side for several years, he still hasn¡¯t figured out how this was done.


    He also hopes to return to Crystal Palace to learn this ability from Chen Ran in the future, so even his own brother, Guardiola did not reveal this secret.


    After a six-day break, Crystal Palace ushered in another consecutive week of double matches.


    On November 22, in the fourteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to face Portsmouth.


    Crystal Palace, who played all the main force, easily won Portsmouth 3:1 away with the goals of Tony, Messi and Ribery.


    At the same time as winning the game, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Liverpool beat Fulham 1:0 at Anfield, Chelsea also beat Newcastle United 1:0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United were forced by Aston Villa 0:0 away. flat.


    But Mark Hughes, whose coach position was at stake, broke out in this round. He beat Arsenal 3-0 at home, causing a big upset.


    When the fourteenth round of the Premier League was over, Crystal Palace remained at the top of the table, while Liverpool and Chelsea were four and six points behind in second and third place respectively.


    The day after the match against Portsmouth, Chen Ran flew to Germany with the Crystal Palace team. Three days later, they will face Bayern Munich away.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 369： contribute to the country

    Chapter 369 Contribution to the Nation


    Klinsmann was not convinced by the loss to Crystal Palace not long ago.


    He deliberately made a big rotation in the Bundesliga at the weekend, just to avenge the home game against Crystal Palace.


    Striker Podolski, striker Klose


    Left MF Ze Roberto, MF Schweinsteiger, MF Van Bommel, MF Altentop


    Left-back Lahm, center-back Van Buiteten, center-back Lucio, right-back Odoi


    Goalkeeper Bout


    On Crystal Palace''s side, because they have won three wins and one draw in the Champions League group stage before, they are currently ranked first in Group F with 10 points.


    The second-placed Bayern Munich only got 5 points, Lyon and Fiorentina only got 3 and 2 points respectively.


    With two games remaining, Crystal Palace is seven points ahead of the third-placed Lyon, and has actually won the Champions League group stage in advance.


    The remaining suspense is just to advance as the first or second in the group.


    Therefore, for Chen Ran, as long as this match with Bayern Munich is tied, it can ensure the status of the Crystal Palace group first, and there is no need to fight with the opponent.


    So, Chen Ran decided to adopt the tactics of defensive counterattack and made a major adjustment to the starting lineup. And, he once again handed over the command of the game to Simeone, who is good at defensive counterattacks.


    striker Dzeko, striker Cavani


    MF Mascherano, MF Yaya Toure, MF Beckham


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Klinsmann dared to play against Crystal Palace on the road. After returning to the home court, Bayern Munich naturally pressed on the whole line, bombarding the defense line around Crystal Palace indiscriminately.


    Simeone is worthy of being a defensive expert who once sent four defensive midfielders at the same time. Under his command, Crystal Palace¡¯s defense line withstood the waves of Bayern Munich¡¯s attacks, and finally tied the opponent 0-0 away.


    This time, Crystal Palace locked the first place in the group in advance and advanced to the Champions League round of 16.


    Bayern Munich has only 6 points because they failed to win against Crystal Palace.


    In another match in Group F, Lyon beat Fiorentina 2:1 away and now has 6 points.


    In this way, in the last game of the group stage, Bayern Munich will go to Lyon''s home court to compete for the last promotion spot.


    Bayern Munich is stronger, but Lyon has home advantage. Who can advance, not sure yet.


    After the match against Bayern Munich, Chen Ran immediately rushed back to London with the team.


    Two days later, the fifteenth round of the Premier League is about to start again. This time, they are going away to Stoke City.


    After being rested in the Champions League, the main players of Crystal Palace''s offensive line have been arranged by Chen Ran into the starting lineup.


    Instead, it was in the midfield and backcourt, but Chen Ran made a big rotation.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Fabregas, midfielder, Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Kompany, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    It turns out that Chen Ran''s rotation works well.


    Stoke City can''t resist the onslaught of Crystal Palace''s main attacking lineup, let alone threatening Crystal Palace''s goal.


    With Tony''s brace and goals from Ribery, Messi and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace beat Stoke City 5-0 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there are two highlights that have attracted a lot of attention.


    A Manchester derby. Manchester City, which has a new owner, is not what it used to be. Everyone wants to see if they can overturn the mountain that has been pressing on them.


    Unfortunately, even though the game was played at Manchester City''s home, they finally lost 0:1 to the veteran giant Manchester United.


    Mark Hughes once again let his bosses down, and the head coach position was shaky.


    Another highlight is Chelsea''s match against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.


    Arsenal, who always lost the chain, unexpectedly overturned Chelsea 2:1 away this time, causing a big upset.


    And Liverpool beat West Ham United 1-0 at Anfield. Their performance this season is beyond imagination.


    Overwhelmed strong teams such as Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, and followed behind Crystal Palace, which surprised many people.


    After the game against Stoke City, Chen Ran received a long-lost call.


    "Xiao Chen, let me tell you good news, we Shencheng Galaxy have successfully advanced to next season''s Chinese Super League as the second place."


    "Really? That''s great. Congratulations, Director Xu."


    "Haha, happy and happy."


    "Guide Xu, don''t worry, since Shencheng Galaxy has successfully advanced to the Chinese Super League, you will be solely responsible for next year''s games."


    "You can say which position is lacking, and I will help you with the team''s foreign aid."


    "In terms of domestic aid, feel free to talk about it. The target is international players under the age of 30. As long as they are willing to come to our Shencheng Galaxy, money is not a problem."


    Without waiting for Director Xu to mention it, Chen Ran took the initiative to talk about Shencheng Galaxy''s plan to compete in the Chinese Super League next season.


    And the writing was so large that it far exceeded the expectations of Director Xu. Hearing Director Xu was both surprised and delighted.


    "Xiao Chen, will your investment be too big? Let''s take it step by step."


    Guo Xu, who was used to a poor life, was unable to adapt to Chen Ran''s big moves for a while. He, the head coach, even took the initiative to persuade the boss to reduce investment.


    Chen Ran, who is a reborn, of course knows that these so-called big things now are just a drop in the bucket compared to the actions of the real estate group after the involvement of football in the future.


    "Director Xu, you have to listen to me about this matter. Although these young players in Shencheng Galaxy have great potential, it is obviously not realistic to rely on them to achieve good results in the Chinese Super League next season."


    "My investment in Shencheng Galaxy is not just for fun. As a member of Galaxy Football Group, Shencheng Galaxy''s goal is very simple, that is, to win the championship trophy of the Chinese Super League, or even the championship trophy of the AFC Champions League."


    "Director Xu, don''t you want to lift the Chinese Super League or even the AFC Champions League trophy with your own hands?"


    After listening to Chen Ran''s words, Director Xu stopped talking immediately.


    It would be a lie to say that you don¡¯t want to win the championship.


    Director Xu has also won two domestic top league championships, but that was all in the A League. Since the establishment of the Chinese Super League, he has begun to take a back seat to train young players.


    Now, Director Xu, who is over 60 years old, has another chance to win the top league championship trophy. How could he not be moved by Gui Gui, who has been so strong in his life?


    After a long silence, Director Xu finally gritted his teeth and stomped his feet.


    There is a rich and powerful boss who is willing to support himself, asking people to give people, and asking for money to give money.


    Such a rare opportunity, if he doesn''t give it a try, he will definitely regret it for the rest of his life.


    "Xiao Chen, thank you. Thanks to you, I will give you all my old bones."


    Guo Xu knows very well that Chen Ran is not only a top coach, but also the owner of Galaxy Football Group and Crystal Palace Club.


    With Chen Ran''s current status, he wanted to find a foreign teacher who was better than himself to coach Shencheng Galaxy, which was really a matter of minutes.


    Chen Ran is still willing to use him as a Chinese old man, and he spares no effort to support him in coaching Shencheng Galaxy. Director Xu''s gratitude is indescribable.


    "Haha, Director Xu, your words are serious. I''m still waiting to see you lift the Chinese Super League and AFC Champions League trophies."


    "Okay, since Xiao Chen, you have confidence in me as an old man, then I will never let you down."


    At this moment, Director Xu only thought of one sentence: "Old Ji Fuzheng is determined to be a thousand miles away; a martyr in his old age is full of strength."


    "Guide Xu, I remember that you put forward the tactical idea of ??''grab the siege and pass the pass'' a long time ago. I think this idea is not out of date so far. "


    "As long as Shencheng Galaxy can realistically achieve these six words, it is based on a group of national-level players, coupled with a few powerful foreign aids. Not to mention the Chinese Super League champion, it is not impossible to win the AFC Champions League."


    "However, in order to fully achieve these six words, we must have sufficient physical strength as the basis. Otherwise, before the opponent is defeated, we will collapse first."


    "So, I plan to send a fitness coach from Crystal Palace to help you."


    "Haha, a fitness coach? That''s great. The Premier League has always been known for its high confrontation and fast pace. This time, it will also give the kid there a good experience."


    Instructor Xu also heard that Chen Ran was giving him advice. If it was someone else, he might not be able to listen to his strong personality.


    However, Chen Ran is not only his boss, but also a world-renowned top coach, Chen Ran''s suggestion, Xu Guizhu, is still readily accepted.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Chen Ran fell into deep thought.


    Due to his intervention, Shencheng Galaxy was upgraded to the Chinese Super League earlier than in the previous life.


    Now that the domestic layout has begun to pay off, Chen Ran also decided to increase his support without hesitation.


    The current domestic football is still in an era of low investment, and even those Chinese Super League clubs are making small troubles.


    Crystal Palace''s support for Shencheng Galaxy''s Jan Kohler is already a top foreign aid.


    According to the timeline of the previous life, the time when a real estate group in the south got involved in football was probably in early 2010.


    In order to prevent accidents, Chen Ran felt that it was necessary to exert his strength in advance, so as not to let those real estate businessmen use football to create a huge bubble again.


    According to the results he saw before crossing, a large number of real estate companies went bankrupt, leaving a lot of unfinished buildings.


    It not only entrapped a lot of ordinary people who bought houses with high loans, but also forced the state to come forward to clean up the mess. Even domestic football itself has fallen into an unprecedented trough as a result.


    It can be said that apart from those real estate bosses who have made a lot of money, they have caused endless harm.


    Therefore, Chen Ran decided to lead this football craze by himself.


    As long as he is there, the teams invested by the real estate group will not even think about winning the championship trophy.


    In this way, their abacus of using one championship trophy after another to expand the influence of their real estate company will not be completely defeated, at least it will be greatly reduced.


    Even if it only slows down the speed of these real estate groups blowing up the bubble, it can be regarded as Chen Ran''s contribution to the country.


    After finally being reborn once, in addition to living a better life, Chen Ran is also willing to do something meaningful if he can.


    These thoughts, Chen Ran only dared to hide in his heart, and no one dared to say it.


    He has read "Das Kapital", the profits of real estate can be far more than 300%.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran called the fat boy Louis to his office.


    "Chen, do you have another goal?"


    Although there is still a month before the start of the winter transfer period, it is common to prepare in advance. So Louis ran over excitedly as soon as he received Chen Ran''s call.


    "There are goals, but not for Crystal Palace."


    "Ah? Not for the Crystal Palace, then who are you for?"


    Little Fatty Louis was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled expression.


    "There are two players in total, one is an Argentine player named Dario Conca, an attacking midfielder who currently plays for Fluminense Club in Brazil."


    "The other is a Brazilian player named Paulinho, a defensive midfielder who currently plays for the Brazilian Sao Paulo Odax Club."


    "Shencheng Galaxy has successfully advanced to the Chinese Super League this season. The goal I set for them is to win the Chinese Super League championship trophy next season. So, now I have to add some good players to them."


    "Er Chen, next season''s Shencheng Galaxy is just a newly-promoted horse, you just let them compete for the league championship, isn''t this too demanding?"


    Little Fatty Louis was very suspicious in his heart, did Chen Ran regard Shencheng Galaxy as a Crystal Palace.


    "Cough, time is running out, so this is the only way to do it. Anyway, as long as you gather enough capable players, at the level of the Chinese Super League, it is not difficult to win a championship."


    Seeing that Chen Ran had no intention of changing his mind, Louis stopped persuading him.


    Anyway, he was used to it. Every time he couldn''t understand Chen Ran''s intention, it would always prove that Chen Ran''s decision was correct afterwards.


    After studying the situation of Conca and Paulinho, Louis frowned slightly.


    "Chen, this Paulinho is easy to handle. The Odax club he plays for is just a team in Sao Paulo State. It shouldn''t be difficult to buy it."


    "But the Fluminense club that Kongca is playing for is a veteran team in Brazil. They won''t let people go if they have less money."


    "Hehe, won''t let people go if they have less money? Then let them go until they let them go!"


    Chen Ran''s domineering declaration made the little fat man stunned. After the two small eyes "gurulu" turned a few times, he asked a tentative question.


    "Chen, is this necessary? This hole card is very strong?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 370： Domestic layout begins to exert force

    Chapter 370 The domestic layout begins to exert force


    "Conca? He is a classical attacking midfielder, a weakened version of Riquelme. With the development of football in which the pace of the game is getting faster and faster, and the physical confrontation is becoming more and more intense, this style of play will be favored. phase out."


    "Of course, with his current strength, it should be no problem to be the main force in the weak teams of the five major leagues, but there is definitely no place for him in Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran knew what Louis meant, and he dispelled his thoughts in one sentence.


    "What about Paulinho?" The little fat man asked reluctantly.


    "It''s even more impossible for him. This guy is still too young, didn''t you see him just playing for the Sao Paulo Odax club?"


    After hearing Chen Ran''s comments on these two players, the little fat Lewis lost his interest immediately.


    Seeing Louis'' sullen appearance, Chen Ran felt that he had to beat this kid well.


    "Luis, let me remind you that the transfer of these two players is very important, and they are related to my important layout in China. You must take this matter as a top priority, you know?"


    "Is the amount so exaggerated?"


    blinked his small eyes, and the fat little Louis looked at Chen Ran''s serious expression in surprise.


    "Very important and must be won, understand?"


    "Okay, I see. But, Chen, there''s always a budget cap, right?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran was not joking, the fat little Louis immediately became serious.


    "Paulinho is estimated to be inexpensive, but Conca is now the core of Fluminense''s attack, and the opponent will definitely open up. In this way, it is acceptable within 10 million euros."


    "Er Chen, with all due respect, does Shencheng Galaxy have so much money? You don''t plan to use Crystal Palace Club for this money, do you?"


    The current Crystal Palace is no longer a club owned by Chen Ran alone. Through the Galaxy Football Group, the Red Bull Group also indirectly holds some shares of the Crystal Palace Club.


    Although there are not many ??, some accounts still need to be clearly distinguished.


    "Of course not. This money will be paid by me personally, and then used as the transfer funds for Shencheng Galaxy in the form of loans."


    "That''s good. Chen, don''t worry, in the Brazilian football transfer market, there is no deal that our Fergers can''t handle."


    Little Fatty Louis patted his chest as a guarantee, got up and was about to leave.


    "You wait a moment."


    Just when the little fat man was about to walk out the door, he was called back by Chen Ran.


    "What''s the matter, Chen, is there something else?"


    "Compared with Brazilians, Argentines are more hypocritical. If that Conca is unwilling to transfer, in addition to offering a high salary to attract, you can also tell him the background of Shencheng Galaxy."


    "The background of Shencheng Galaxy? Chen, do you mean to tell him the relationship between Galaxy Football Group and Crystal Palace?"


    "clever!"


    "Hey, I know what to do."


    After sending away the little fat Lewis, Chen Ran thought of another person, and that is the Chinese player Zheng Zhi who is currently playing for the Championship team Charlton.


    took a look at Charlton''s current ranking, good guy, there are a total of 24 teams in the British Championship, and Charlton is only ranked 22nd, a proper relegation favorite.


    At this moment, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly became clear.


    What''s the point of staying with a team that can''t even qualify for the Championship? Going to play League One?


    Since he thought of Zheng Zhi, Chen Ran naturally also thought of Sun Jihai, another Chinese player who was still playing in England.


    However, after checking the information, Chen Ran gave up the idea of ??contacting Sun Jihai.


    Sun Jihai is 31 years old this year, and the Chinese players of their age are generally full of moisture.


    Even if he was brought back to Shencheng Galaxy, I am afraid it would not have much effect.


    In order to show his sincerity, Chen Ran personally called Zheng Zhi.


    On the phone, Chen Ran learned that Zheng Zhi would be resting for a few months due to his injury and surgery, which basically ended the season ahead of schedule.


    Because Charlton is also a London team like Crystal Palace, the two are not far away, so Chen Ran simply drove directly to Zheng Zhi''s house.


    Hearing that Zheng Zhi''s son had just been born for more than a month, Chen Ran also went to Chinatown to buy a silver bracelet for the child and a lot of supplements for Zheng Zhi''s wife as gifts.


    When he saw Chen Ran appearing in a large package at the door of his house, both Zheng Zhi and his wife Shao Na were dumbfounded.


    Chen Ran''s current status, as a Chinese player who plays in England, both Zheng Zhi and his wife can be said to be familiar.


    In England, as long as it is the media that reports on football, you can see this name every where.


    I didn''t expect that Chen Ran, who is a top figure in world football, would visit him today with so many gifts.


    For a while, Zheng Zhi and his wife were a little flattered.


    Looking at Zheng Zhi''s newly born son, Chen Ran sent a carefully prepared gift. After a few greetings, Shao Na carried the child into the bedroom with discernment.


    "Mr. Chen, what are you doing here today?"


    After saying this, Zheng Zhi looked at Chen Ran both expectantly and apprehensively.


    Although he knew in his heart, with his own strength, Crystal Palace could not look at him.


    However, Chen Ran''s act of visiting in person today still made Zheng Zhi''s heart ignite a glimmer of hope.


    "Zheng Zhi, I took a look at Charlton''s performance this season, and this team is no longer saved. If nothing else, they will probably be downgraded to League One this season."


    "What are your plans? Don''t you want to play League One with Charlton?"


    "If Charlton are relegated this season, I definitely won''t play League One."


    Zheng Zhi immediately shook his head and answered decisively.


    "That''s good." Hearing Zheng Zhi''s reply, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction and immediately started the showdown.


    "Zheng Zhi, I bought a club in China, and they have already qualified for next season''s Chinese Super League this year."


    "I am going to do my best to build this team and let them compete for the Chinese Super League championship trophy next season."


    "In terms of foreign aid for this team, I will introduce some good players through the channels of Crystal Palace Club."


    "In terms of domestic aid, the recruitment criteria I set for them must be international players under the age of 30."


    "And you are the candidate I am very optimistic about, so I came here today to invite you to join the Shencheng Galaxy Club."


    "As for your personal salary, I''ll give you twice the annual salary in Charlton, and the game bonus will be calculated separately. I wonder if you are willing to join Shencheng Galaxy?"


    Hearing this, Zheng Zhi was both disappointed and relieved.


    Indeed, joining the current Crystal Palace team? It''s he who thinks too much.


    However, an unknown newly promoted horse wants to directly compete for the championship of the Chinese Super League. Is this setting the goal too high?


    Not every team is called Crystal Palace


    Of course, these are all thoughts in Zheng Zhi''s heart, and he wouldn''t say it if he was killed.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you for your attention to me. However, this news came too suddenly, and I couldn''t make up my mind for a while. Can I discuss it with my family before giving you an answer?"


    "Haha, of course, that''s what it should be. However, Zheng Zhi, you also know that there are quotas in the domestic transfer market, and I hope you can reply as soon as possible, so that I can let them make other preparations."


    "Okay, Mr. Chen, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."


    After sending Chen Ran away, Zheng Zhi and his wife sat in the living room and looked at each other.


    "Husband, what do you think about Chen Ran''s invitation?"


    There were no outsiders in the house, so Shao Na asked directly.


    "To be honest, I didn''t think about it. It''s not easy to come out, and I''m not too young. If I go back this time, I won''t be able to come out again in the future."


    Zheng Zhi shook his head with a wry smile, and he was also very tangled in his heart.


    "Is it true that Chen Ran said that Charlton is likely to be relegated this season?"


    "I''m afraid it''s true. Now the strong players in the club are almost gone, and the remaining old and young, it is not realistic to rely on these people to avoid relegation."


    "Then what else do you have to hesitate? Do you still want to play League One?"


    "It''s impossible to play League One. What I''m hesitating now is whether I can move to another Championship team."


    "What if you move to another Championship team? Husband, we used to be the two of us, and I will support you if you want to come out. But we already have children, and when you are thinking about things , but you can''t just think about your football. You know what I mean?"


    After listening to Shao Na''s words, Zheng Zhi suddenly stopped talking.


    He knew that his wife was right. Thinking of Chen Ran''s offer of twice Charlton''s annual salary, Zheng Zhi was a little moved.


    After arranging domestic affairs, Chen Ran turned his energy back to Crystal Palace.


    Next, Crystal Palace will have to face another intensive schedule.


    On December 4th, in the England League Cup quarter-final, Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium;


    On December 7th, in the sixteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play against Middlesbrough at home this time;


    On December 11th, in the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will face Florence at the Emirates Stadium;


    On December 13th, in the seventeenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Anfield to challenge Liverpool this time.


    In ten days, Crystal Palace will play four games, an average of less than three days.


    Especially the away game against Liverpool is a major event related to the title of the Premier League this season.


    Therefore, Chen Ran made some trade-offs for Crystal Palace at this stage of the game.


    For example, the Carabao Cup game against Tottenham Hotspur on December 4, although after a week of rest, the Crystal Palace players are in good shape.


    But Chen Ran still sent a starting lineup composed of substitute players, and he also handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    In the face of Tottenham Hotspur, who played the main force, although Southgate tried his best, Crystal Palace finally lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1:2 and was eliminated from the English League Cup.


    Just two days apart, on December 7, in the 16th round of the Premier League, Chen Ran gave Crystal Palace the starting lineup of all the main players to face Middlesbrough.


    Results With Messi''s brace and goals from Tony and Kaka, Crystal Palace beat Middlesbrough 4-1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Blackburn 3:1 away, and Chelsea also defeated Bolton 2:0 away.


    Manchester United beat Sunderland 1-0 at Old Trafford, and Arsenal also beat Wigan Athletic 1-0 at Highbury.


    Only Manchester City, which has invested heavily this season, was once again tied by their opponents. They drew with Fulham 1:1 away.


    After the 16th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace still came out on top, with Liverpool four points behind. And Chelsea, nine points behind Crystal Palace, have now been pulled apart.


    Just the day after Crystal Palace finished the match against Middlesbrough, Chen Ran received a call from Zheng Zhi. After getting the reply from Zheng Zhi that he was willing to join Shencheng Galaxy, he immediately gave Xu Gui who was far away in Shencheng. Made a phone call.


    "Director Xu, I have good news for you. I have persuaded Zheng Zhi, who is currently playing in Charlton, to agree to join Shencheng Galaxy."


    "What? Really? This is really unexpected."


    Director Xu was also overjoyed. When he was deciding on the signing list these days, he didn''t even dare to consider these overseas players.


    "Zheng Zhi is an all-around player who can play in multiple positions. Among these domestic players, he is definitely at the top level, and it is more than enough to be the core of Shencheng Galaxy''s team building."


    "Haha, Xiao Chen, don''t worry, I will definitely reuse Zheng Zhi." Director Xu was also a veteran, so he could naturally hear what Chen Ran meant.


    "Director Xu is famous for the way he sees people, so I''m doing it superfluous."


    Chen Ran first said politely, and then changed the topic.


    "By the way, Director Xu, when Shencheng Galaxy signs contracts with these players, remember to sign long-term contracts, all of which must be signed for five years."


    "Is it all five years? If the players don''t perform well, they will be in the hands." Director Xu is used to the poor life, but he is still a little uncomfortable with Chen Ran''s extravagance.


    "Haha, that''s why we''re looking for international players under the age of 30. Plus you''re there to check, so the chance of making mistakes is much smaller."


    "Oh, Xiao Chen, I''m under a lot of pressure from you."


    "Haha, guide Xu, don''t worry, I only need the championship trophy, so you don''t have to worry about the money. If you go back 10,000 steps, even if you look wrong, I can still afford the money."


    "Okay! Xiao Chen, I will definitely bring you the championship trophy back!"


    After getting Zheng Zhi, Shencheng Galaxy''s core of domestic players has been settled.


    The rest depends on whether the signing of Conca and Paulinho by the little fat Luis went well.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 371： burn ones boats

    Chapter 371


    did not make Chen Ran wait for a long time, and the little fat Louis brought him news soon.


    "Chen, Paulinho''s transfer has been settled, with a transfer fee of 2 million euros, an annual salary of 1.5 million euros, and a five-year contract. The Sao Paulo Odax Club released him very readily."


    "As for Conca, as you said, this guy is a bit pretentious. The Fluminense Club has agreed to let him go, but he still doesn''t want to leave."


    "But I still managed to get him by the method you taught, but the price was a bit high. I agreed to the transfer fee of 8 million euros from Fluminense Club, and then paid Conca an annual salary of 5 million euros. Do you think this condition How about it?"


    Sold a few years in advance, and sure enough, you can get a bargain. Hearing Louis'' report, Chen Ran was very satisfied.


    "Yes, just do it. Remember, you must sign a long-term contract, understand?"


    "Okay, I know."


    After finishing the transfer affairs of Shencheng Galaxy, on December 11, Chen Ran ushered in the last match of the Champions League group stage. This time, Crystal Palace played against Fiorentina at the Emirates Stadium.


    Because Crystal Palace has secured the first place in the group in advance, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup consisting of all substitute players in this Champions League match.


    And, he once again handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    And on the Florence side, because they also determined the fate of being eliminated in advance. Therefore, when they played away to Crystal Palace this time, they also sent a lineup mainly composed of substitutes and young players.


    So, in a substitute-to-substitute contest, with the goals of Dzeko, Cavani and Beckham, Crystal Palace easily defeated Fiorentina 3:1 at home.


    While successfully advancing to the Champions League round of 16 as the first place in the group, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In another competition in this group that is related to the promotion, Bayern Munich and Lyon faced off head-to-head, and the game was extremely fierce.


    In the end, Bayern Munich, with its superior strength, won the last place in the Champions League round of 16 in the away game with a 3:2 victory over Kryon.


    The match between ?? and Fiorentina is only one day apart. On December 13, the seventeenth round of the Premier League will start again.


    This time, Crystal Palace are going to Anfield to challenge Liverpool.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran made a rotation ahead of time, which enabled Crystal Palace to play with the main starting lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Kompany, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On Liverpool''s side, this season''s unexpected performance has led many to see them as the only team that can stop Crystal Palace from continuing to defend the Premier League title.


    Even Liverpool''s two battered American bosses, George Gillette and Tom Hicks, flew from the United States to London in their busy schedules to watch this important match, which is related to the Premier League championship this season.


    This period of time is one of the darkest times for financial markets in the world. As the leader of the global stock market, the US stock market has also fallen horribly.


    George Gillette and Tom Hicks, who invested hugely in the US stock market, are now busy looking for money everywhere to make up for the other.


    As one of their core assets, Liverpool Club is naturally the best choice for them to cash out.


    However, Liverpool''s performance in recent years is really unsatisfactory. Even if someone is willing to take over the offer, the offer is far from meeting their requirements.


    Now, if Liverpool can win the Premier League title this season, it must be a good price.


    To this end, George. Gillette and Tom. Hickster intended to fly to London before the game with Crystal Palace, and the two had a talk with coach Benitez.


    As for what the three of them talked about, no one knows. However, it is said that when Benitez left, his face was not very good-looking.


    "Tom, do you think we can win this game against Crystal Palace?"


    In a VIP box at Anfield Stadium, George Gillette looked at Tom Hicks with some uncertainty in his heart, as if he wanted to gain some confidence from the other party.


    "I''m afraid it will be difficult, but I''m very satisfied with the draw."


    Tom Hicks shook his head slightly, he has not been paying attention to Crystal Palace for a day or two. This team is too stable, even if there are various unfavorable factors, the Chinese can handle it perfectly, so that no one can find flaws.


    George Gillette wanted to increase his confidence, but Tom Hicks poured him a basin of cold water directly.


    "Then what should we do? If we can''t get a significant championship trophy, we can''t sell it at a high price."


    George Gillette''s face was a little pale. If Liverpool Club can''t cash out, then he may not be far from bankruptcy.


    "Keep going and wait for a miracle to happen. After all, Benitez once led Liverpool to the Champions League, and we can only choose to trust him now."


    Tom Hicks'' life was not easy, but he was a little stronger than George Gillette.


    The grim situation made the two Americans lose interest in continuing to speak. In the box, there was a sudden silence.


    On the sidelines of the pitch, Benitez was also in a heavy heart.


    What the club''s two American owners said to him before the game, let him Alexander.


    He did not expect that the Liverpool club has reached this point now, and it has to rely on bank loans to maintain the daily expenses of the team.


    The two Americans made it clear to him, if Liverpool couldn''t win the Premier League or the Champions League this season.


    Then from next season, the team will have to sell core players to keep the club afloat. After all, there is no way the banks could lend Liverpool indefinitely.


    Benitez has been in charge of Liverpool for five seasons, this is his first time coaching an established giant club.


    Here, he won the first Champions League trophy in his life.


    For the Liverpool team, Benitez has feelings. In order not to let this team collapse, he is willing to do his best.


    However, after several seasons of competition, Benitez also knows that Crystal Palace''s strength is above Liverpool.


    If he still plays according to his previous tactics, Liverpool may still have the same result as before.


    After studying the recent game footage of Crystal Palace, Benitez also has a new consciousness.


    If you want to take points from Crystal Palace, you must learn the bus tactics of Lyon and Chelsea.


    This may not necessarily lead to victory, but it is by far the closest tactic to success.


    So, in order to keep Liverpool''s hopes of winning the Premier League title, Benitez decided to give up his usual tactical style of play.


    Isn''t it just putting on a bus, the Italian fat man in Chelsea can pull his face, why can''t he Benitez?


    Everyone is the coach of the Champions League, it is not ashamed to do so.


    After some self-consolation, Benitez gave Liverpool an unexpected starting lineup.


    Forward Robbie Keane, Forward Torres


    MF Lucas, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Gerrard


    Left-back Aurelio, center-back Skrtel, center-back Hypia, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    Goalkeeper Reina


    When Chen Ran saw Liverpool''s starting roster, the corners of his mouth twitched violently.


    Special meow, why are all these famous men starting to put on the bus?


    You are all coaching giant clubs, so is it really okay not to face FACE?


    "Boss, Benitez is in a 532 formation. He seems to have never used it before."


    Next to ??, Southgate also came over and whispered.


    "Isn''t it just putting a bus. Now these teams will start doing this as long as they meet us Crystal Palace, no matter how strong or weak."


    Simeone was not surprised. In his opinion, he should play like this against an opponent who is stronger than himself.


    "Hey, it looks like today is another hard fight. If nothing else happens, we can only grind it slowly."


    Southgate sighed helplessly.


    Chen Ran, who didn''t say a word, just stood there quietly watching the players on the court. Southgate is right, this game is not easy to play.


    Actually, the situation was worse than Southgate saw.


    Although on the surface it looks like Benitez has a 532 formation, Robbie Keane has been playing at left-back most of the time.


    Only when Liverpool have the ball and are ready to counterattack will he rush forward and join Torres in attack.


    Therefore, the formation designed by Benitez for Liverpool is actually constantly changing between 541 and 532.


    From the first minute the referee blew the game, Liverpool shrank across the board.


    Except for one Torres, who stayed in midfield, all other players were collected in their own half.


    Do everything possible to compress the space, making it exponentially more difficult for Crystal Palace to penetrate Liverpool''s defense through passing and cutting.


    Seeing this situation on the field, Chen Ran simply returned to the bench and sat down.


    In the face of more teams that use the bus strategy, Chen Ran has more and more experience in dealing with it.


    For these bus-heavy teams, especially strong teams, it is almost impossible to break their defenses in the first half when they are full of energy.


    Therefore, Chen Ran is not in a hurry, and he will wait until the opponent''s physical fitness declines.


    The entire first half of the game became a half-court offense and defense drill for the two teams.


    Liverpool''s defense is very tight, and Crystal Palace has never found a way to break the opponent''s goal.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 0:0 without any change.


    At halftime, in the Crystal Palace locker room, Chen Ran did not lose his temper because of the delay in scoring.


    "Everyone performed well in the first half, and we must continue to work hard in the second half. Don''t let up. When the Liverpool players'' physical fitness declines, it is the best time for us to score goals. Understand?"


    "clear!"


    Hearing the energetic answers from the players, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, his morale was commendable.


    "Maicon, we have to continue to strengthen our offense in the second half of the game, how about you come down and rest first?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Edin, after you replace Maicon for a while, play a double center with Luca. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    Hearing the boss mention his name, Dzeko immediately responded with excitement.


    After arranging the substitutions, Chen Ran turned to look at Ribery and Messi again.


    "I added Dzeko''s high point in front, and the team''s formation changed from 4231 to 352. In this way, Liverpool will definitely think that I want to use high-altitude bombing tactics."


    "Frank, Leo, while your opponents are focusing on defending the high-altitude ball, the two of you have to cut in and shoot more in the second half of the game, so that surprises can make them unstoppable. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss!"


    "Understood, boss!"


    On Liverpool''s side, Benitez was very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half.


    So, at halftime, he didn''t make any substitution adjustments other than praising the players.


    In the stands, the contest between the top two teams in the Premier League also attracted a large number of media reporters.


    "Liverpool defended very well in the first half. Crystal Palace attacked for 45 minutes and they couldn''t do anything about it."


    "Hehe, isn''t it just setting up a bus. Now these strong teams are becoming less and less promising. It''s a shame to set a bus when they encounter Crystal Palace, just like those weak teams."


    "Okay, you also have to take a look at these head coaches. The team is not as strong as Crystal Palace, and if they play against each other, they will lose without a doubt. It''s better to put a bus, at least it is likely to score points."


    "But a draw has no effect on Liverpool. They are now four points behind Crystal Palace. If the gap is not narrowed, the league title will eventually fall to Crystal Palace."


    "I guess Benitez is planning to delay and wait for Crystal Palace to make mistakes."


    "Hehe, Benitez won''t be so naive, right? In the past few years, when did that Chinese person make a mistake?"


    "That''s true. But other than this trick, there doesn''t seem to be any better way. That Chinese man is really stable and perverted."


    "Alas, I hope a miracle will happen."


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Benitez saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    He has studied the video of Crystal Palace''s previous games and knows that this is a signal for Chen Ran to strengthen his offensive.


    Fortunately, Benitez knew that Chen Ran liked to use high-altitude bombing tactics, and he was well prepared for this.


    Liverpool''s three central defenders currently on the field, Hypia is 195CM, Skrtel is 191CM, and Carragher is 185CM.


    Benitez is very confident about the air defense capability of this configuration.


    However, what surprised Benitez was that Crystal Palace did not make a lot of wide crosses in the next game.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 372： Being a coach is more than just studying tactics

    Chapter 372 Being a coach is not just about studying techniques and tactics


    The latest order from Liverpool''s two full-backs, Aurelio and Abeloa, is to prevent Crystal Palace from sending cannonballs from the wing to high points in the penalty area.


    So the two of them focused their defense on marking Messi and Ribery''s bottom crosses.


    But Benitez didn''t expect Chen Ran to play a trick. When Messi once again dribbled the ball to the right to break through, he suddenly turned inward, and the ill-prepared Aurelio moved a step slower and was beaten by Messi. left behind.


    found that the situation was not good, and Liverpool''s left-backed midfielder Lucas quickly posted to entangle Messi, trying to prevent him from continuing to break through to his own penalty area.


    Seeing someone intercepting himself, Messi immediately played a croquette. However, he did not continue to advance to Liverpool''s penalty area, but immediately kicked the door after dodging Lucas.


    "boom!"


    Messi took a curveball with his left foot, and the ball flew towards the upper right corner of the Liverpool goal with a strong spin.


    Goalkeeper Reina''s sight was blocked due to the dense crowd in the penalty area.


    When the ball was already flying, he reacted hastily.


    Although Reina tried his best to fly sideways, he was still a step behind.


    When his hand was in place, the ball had already flown into the net.


    "GOAL!"


    With Messi''s long-range shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1-0 away.


    "Beautiful and extraordinary, with a wonderful long-range shot in the world, the teenager Messi seems to be a rising superstar again!"


    "Liverpool''s left-back Aurelio doesn''t seem ready for Messi to cut in. He seems to focus all his attention on preventing his opponent from making a cross."


    "Liverpool placed the bus for more than half-time, but after all, they still failed to defend against Crystal Palace''s attack. Next, it will be a major test for Benitez. It is a difficult choice whether to press up to attack or continue to defend. ."


    "Teams such as Chelsea and Lyon before have told us that when facing Crystal Palace, if you want to put the bus in the end, you should put it at the bottom. Don''t press out and attack in the middle, it will end up worse."


    Although I don¡¯t know what the match commentator said, Benitez, who was standing on the sidelines, also had a solemn expression and frowned.


    Do you press on the offense to get the score back, or continue to play dead on the bus?


    Two thoughts clashed fiercely in Benitez''s mind.


    In the VIP box, the two American bosses of Liverpool were like deflated **** at this time.


    "Tom, being scored by Crystal Palace, does that mean Liverpool''s game is going to be bad?" George Gillette looked at Tom Hicks with a hint of fantasy.


    "Almost. So far, no team has been able to reverse with Crystal Palace leading."


    Tom Hicks is also a little disillusioned. Putting aside so many things, he went all the way from the United States to the United Kingdom. It seems that he is going to have a good time.


    "If Liverpool can''t get the championship trophy this season, I''m afraid they won''t be able to sell for a good price." George Gillette is obviously more concerned about cashing out.


    "If it doesn''t work, just keep waiting. We bought the Liverpool club to make money. I won''t do anything that loses money."


    "Wait? I can''t wait. I have to rely on the money from the sale of Liverpool to save the emergency. In addition, Liverpool has so many loans now, and the more it drags on, the bigger the debt. If it doesn''t go bankrupt by then , then we''ll be playing chickens and eggs."


    As soon as he heard that Tom Hicks would continue to hold the Liverpool club, George Gillette immediately became anxious. His current financial situation is much worse than Tom Hicks.


    "Then are you willing to sell your Liverpool stake at a loss?"


    Tom Hicks glanced at George Gillette lightly.


    ¡°.¡±


    This time, George Gillette stopped talking. As Tom Hicks said just now, they bought the Liverpool club to make money, not to lose money.


    "If you are willing to sell your Liverpool shares at a loss, I can take over."


    Tom Hicks'' words surprised George Gillette.


    "Tom, do you have so much money?"


    "The loan is just that."


    "I''ll think about it again."


    On the sidelines, neither Chen Ran nor Benitez thought that a goal by Messi might lead to a change in the equity of Liverpool Club.


    And on Benitez''s side, he has already thought of a countermeasure.


    Liverpool''s tactics on the field remained the same, except that in the defense of the two full-backs, Benitet specially explained that they cooperated with the three midfielders, and paid attention to the goal of Messi and Ribery. ''s man-marking.


    Soon, Chen Ran found that it became very difficult for Messi and Ribery to cut in and hit the goal again.


    "Benitez is a remedy for the dead."


    After muttering in his heart, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and took advantage of the opportunity of the dead ball to call Ribery, who was closer to him, to his side.


    "Frank, tell Messi, then you two will focus on the bottom pass. After three consecutive crosses, you will start to cut inside and hit the goal. Just follow the 3 bottom passes and add them. The proportion of 1 inside cut and hit the goal will be allocated, understand?"


    "Eh, boss, is it so complicated?"


    Ribery scratched his head and looked at Chen Ran with a puzzled expression.


    In his opinion, just go straight up and do it, why bother.


    "According to the order, if you can''t do it, then I can replace it."


    "Okay, I get it now."


    Chen Ran''s face twitched, and Ribery immediately fainted.


    In the Crystal Palace team, apart from Chen Ran, Ribery refused to accept anyone, not even Ronaldo.


    Back on the court, despite reluctance, Ribery took the initiative to run to Messi to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Messi is a little surprised that Ribery, who has been unpleasant to himself since this season, took the initiative to talk to himself.


    Fortunately, Messi is not a difficult person to get along with. Ribery took the initiative to communicate with him, and he immediately responded positively.


    After all, Ribery is the old man of Crystal Palace. Even if he can''t be a friend, he should at least not be an enemy.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who deliberately arranged for Ribery and Messi to communicate, nodded with relief when he saw this scene.


    If you want to be a good head coach, it is not just as simple as studying technical and tactical play.


    In addition to improving the relationship with the players, we must also pay attention to the relationship between the players at all times to ensure that the atmosphere of the team is positive. To be able to think in one place with the heart, to make it with energy.


    Since Chen Ran put Messi in the main lineup this season, Ribery, who was replaced in the same position, has been very dissatisfied.


    However, Chen Ran''s prestige in Crystal Palace is too high.


    Even Ribery himself was brought back to Crystal Palace by Chen Ran from an amateur club in France.


    Although this guy ??Ribery was a little stunned, he still understood the reason for repaying gratitude.


    Therefore, Messi, the biggest beneficiary, naturally became the target of his dissatisfaction.


    This kind of situation, Chen Ran naturally sees it, and he has long been planning to solve this problem.


    After all, with Ribery''s somewhat stunned personality, if the contradictions accumulate for a long time, God knows what he will do.


    In a previous life, when this guy was in Bayern Munich, he once beaten Robben for taking a free kick.


    Chen Ran doesn''t want a similar thing to happen to Crystal Palace, especially for these two top players who he values ??very much.


    It just so happened that Cristiano Ronaldo was recently injured and missed, and Ribery returned to the starting lineup.


    After playing the main force, Ribery naturally felt a lot better, so Chen Ran just took this opportunity to provide a step between Ribery and Messi.


    Judging from the current situation, the effect is not bad.


    Benitez''s side, of course, did not know that Chen Ran''s simple adjustment had so many intentions behind it.


    However, he soon discovered that Crystal Palace began to focus on crosses from the flank again.


    "This Chinese man is too cunning!"


    Benitez cursed bitterly.


    He had just finished setting up the defense against Messi and Ribery''s internal shots, and before he got back to the bench, Crystal Palace began to make bottom passes, which made his previous arrangement a waste.


    After the scolding, Benitez hurriedly got up and returned to the sidelines, again loudly reminding the Liverpool players to pay attention to the Xadi pass from Crystal Palace.


    This time, it was replaced by Liverpool''s two full-backs, Aurelio and Abeloa, who began to curse in their hearts.


    However, they were not scolding Chen Ran, but Benitez.


    How did you become the head coach? What do you want them to do? One command for a while, always changing, is it accurate?


    is still the same sentence, scolding, but these two guys dare not not implement Benitez''s order.


    So, just when Aurelio and Abeloa focused their defense on preventing their opponents from making a cross, Ribery got angry.


    According to Chen Ran''s tactical design, Messi and Ribery made three consecutive crosses, effectively attracting Liverpool''s defensive attention.


    When the ball was passed to Ribery''s feet again, the guy first ran along the left wing with the ball, posing as if he was going to force a bottom pass.


    Then just as Liverpool''s right-back Abeloa was closely guarding next to him, Ribery made a sudden stop and dunked the ball back.


    Abeloa was caught off guard and fell to the ground. Ribery took advantage of the opportunity to lead the ball and charged directly towards Liverpool''s penalty area.


    At this time, Liverpool''s right midfielder Gerrard rushed over to block Ribery''s forward line.


    Ribery did not continue to rush, but dunked the ball with his left foot, and immediately hit the goal with his right foot after a horizontal step.


    "boom!"


    This shot Ribery hit the ground ball, the ball was close to the turf, passed between Gerrard''s legs who wanted to block the shot, and went straight to the lower right corner of the Liverpool goal.


    This ball is even more hidden than Messi''s goal. When Reina saw the ball, it was too late to make a save, and the ball ran from his hand into the goal he was guarding.


    "GOAL!"


    With Ribery''s low shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 2-0 away.


    At this moment, the Anfield stadium, which had echoed "you will never walk alone" before, suddenly became silent.


    Everyone knows that it is almost impossible to get back two goals from Crystal Palace.


    On the sidelines, Benitez stared blankly at the Crystal Palace players who were cheering and celebrating in the stadium.


    In the VIP box, Tom Hicks and George Gillette got up and started putting on their coats to leave early.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran did not participate in the celebration, but instead called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you arrange for Beckham and Cavani to warm up immediately, and replace Messi and Tony with them later."


    "Okay, boss."


    On the Liverpool side, Benitez immediately guessed Chen Ran''s intentions after seeing Crystal Palace''s substitution adjustment.


    Tony and Messi are both the main players of Crystal Palace. The end of these two basically means that Crystal Palace is ready to withdraw.


    For the sake of the game, Benitez has nothing to worry about.


    There is no point in continuing to defend, anyway, the worst result is to lose, it is better to fight at the end, maybe it will be able to create a miracle.


    After all, Benitez created one of the most impressive miracles in the history of world football, the Istanbul Night.


    So, not long after Crystal Palace just completed the substitution adjustment, Liverpool also used Babel to replace Hypia as the left midfielder, and Benayoun replaced Lucas to play the right midfielder.


    also replaced Robbie Keane with Kuyt, played the shadow striker behind Torres, and changed the team''s formation from 532 to 442. Liverpool pressed on the whole line, from defense to attack.


    "Boss, should we shrink the formation to strengthen the defense?"


    Seeing the changes in Liverpool, Southgate immediately moved to Chen Ran''s side.


    "It doesn''t matter. Just continue to play like this, fight against each other, we Crystal Palace have not been afraid of anyone."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly and declined Southgate''s suggestion.


    With two goals in hand, he is very confident.


    As soon as Liverpool pressed out to attack, the loopholes in the back line were exposed.


    In the next game, although they scored a goal by Torres.


    But on the Crystal Palace side, Cavani also responded with a header.


    In the end, with the goals of Messi, Ribery and Cavani, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 3:1 at Anfield, further consolidating their position at the top of the standings.


    At the same time as getting this key three-pointer, Chen Ran also got a "one blood return card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, Chelsea beat West Ham United 1:0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United was drawn 0:0 by Tottenham Hotspur.


    Arsenal was drawn 1:1 by Middlesbrough on the road, Manchester City lost again, they lost 0:1 to Everton at home.


    After the 17th round of the Premier League was all over, Crystal Palace have extended their lead over second-placed Liverpool to seven points.


    Although the progress of the entire season is less than half, Chen Ran can finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 373： My biggest regret now is not moving to Crystal Palace

    Chapter 373 What I regret most now is not transferring to Crystal Palace


    The English media lamented the result of the Crystal Palace-Liverpool game.


    "It''s the same result again, whether it''s Chelsea, Manchester United or Liverpool, none of them are up for grabs."


    "Faced with the defending Premier League champions Crystal Palace, the veteran giants Liverpool have no power to fight back. It seems that this season''s Premier League champions may fall into the hands of Crystal Palace again."


    "Benitez wanted to learn the bus tactics of Chelsea and Lyon, but unfortunately, Crystal Palace managed to break through the line of defense in the end, and it fell short."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, after Liverpool lost to Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace is far ahead of other teams in this season''s Premier League title odds."


    "Has the Premier League really entered the era of Chinese rule?"


    And thousands of miles away in the country, countless Crystal Palace fans also watched this game about the title of Premier League this season.


    After the game, the fans still rushed to the post bar of Crystal Palace to pour water.


    With Crystal Palace now in full swing, their numbers of fans around the world are growing rapidly.


    Especially in China, because of Chen Ran''s relationship, domestic fans have a natural affection for Crystal Palace.


    Coupled with the blessing of one championship trophy after another, Crystal Palace has now surpassed many old European giants and has become the most popular club with the largest number of fans.


    "After winning Liverpool, Crystal Palace''s defending Premier League title this season seems to have no suspense."


    "Cough, don''t lose the character upstairs. This season''s schedule is not even halfway through, so it''s too early to say that."


    "That''s right, it''s better to keep a low profile. Making a fortune in silence is the king''s way."


    "Low-key! Crystal Palace has won the Premier League for four consecutive championships, is it low-key?"


    "The upstairs is justified. We Crystal Palace have already set the record of consecutive championships in the Premier League, so we should have this kind of domineering."


    "That''s right, Crystal Palace''s goal is to be champions, if anyone refuses to accept it, **** him!"


    "Haha, do you know what the English side said? They said that the Premier League has entered an era of Chinese rule."


    "I''ll go, is it true? You didn''t make up the one upstairs, did you?"


    "If you don''t believe me, go over the wall and go to the media website in England."


    "Damn it, that''s what I really said. I also said that Chelsea, Manchester United, and Liverpool did not have a high profile, they were all scolding. Hahahahaha, I''m dying of laughter."


    "Chen Ran is really amazing, does this count as going to the birthplace of modern football to smash the field?"


    "Shocked, the descendants of Cuju dominate the birthplace of modern football!"


    "Does the guy upstairs work in the UC shock department?"


    "Guys, how about I go and translate the comments of those British guys, how about some post-game dessert for you?"


    "Good idea, good man upstairs, hurry up and hurry up."


    "Quick change, can''t sleep at night!"


    After the crucial game against Liverpool, Crystal Palace got a week off.


    On December 20th, Crystal Palace ushered in the eighteenth round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will be at home against Sunderland.


    There was no suspense in the game. With Chen Ran sending all the main players, with goals from Messi, Tony, Modric and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace beat Sunderland 4:1 at home .


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very interesting.


    Liverpool did not fall down after losing to Crystal Palace. Instead, they defeated their opponents 2:1 in the away game against Arsenal.


    In addition, Chelsea also beat Everton 1:0 away, Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 at Old Trafford.


    Manchester City, led by Mark Hughes, lost 1-2 away to West Bromwich Albion, who are currently at the bottom of the Premier League, and fell into the relegation zone.


    Chen Ran was also very surprised that Mark Hughes had not been swept out of the house by Karduen Al Mubarak.


    However, the little fat man Louis, who was in charge of gathering intelligence in Crystal Palace, quickly brought him the answer.


    "Chen, according to reliable sources, Manchester City is now contacting Inter Milan''s head coach Mancini, hoping that the other side will come to replace Mark Hughes now, but the other side refused."


    "Oh? Really? It seems that Mancini''s brain is still clear, knowing that Manchester City is now a fire pit, whoever jumps will be unlucky."


    Chen Ran raised his eyebrows slightly, and when he mentioned Manchester City, he suddenly thought of a player.


    "Luis, what about the Belgian kid that Manchester City took away from us at a huge cost during the summer transfer period?"


    "Belgian kid? Oh, you mean that De Bruyne?"


    Hearing this long-lost name, the little fat man was stunned for a moment.


    "Yes, it''s him. I don''t seem to have seen this De Bruyne in Manchester City''s lineup for a long time."


    "Oh, of course Mark Hughes won''t send De Bruyne to play."


    Little Fatty Louis sneered, and continued disdainfully: "Now this Belgian child has become one of the important evidences of Mark Hughes'' incompetence, and he can''t wait to make De Bruyne disappear from his eyes."


    "Is it that serious?"


    "It''s that serious. After Mark Hughes took De Bruyne from us at a high price, he was put into Manchester City''s starting lineup, regardless of the fact that the kid was only 17 years old and had no experience in senior team games. "


    "We all know how intense the Premier League is. Of course, De Bruyne, a kid, can''t adapt now. After making mistakes in a few games and causing the team to concede goals, Mark Hughes didn''t dare to use him anymore."


    "It is said that De Bruyne''s agent is now pestering Mark Hughes, and if De Bruyne is not used, he will be sold to other clubs."


    Since the Abu Dhabi consortium joined the Manchester City Club, Chen Ran has raised the importance of Manchester City to the same level as Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, so the little fat Louis has also collected a lot of information about the Manchester City Club.


    "Did Mark Hughes agree?"


    "At least not yet. However, I estimate that this is not something he can sell if he wants to. After all, he spent 40 million euros in real money, and with De Bruyne''s current performance, even if he sells it at a discount, he probably won''t be able to sell it. Which nemesis is willing to take over."


    "If the price drops further, then Mark Hughes will not be able to explain to his boss. Even if the Abu Dhabi consortium is rich, it cannot tolerate losing tens of millions of euros just by investing in a football club."


    Talking about the transfer, the little fat Louis talked so eloquently that even Chen Ran nodded.


    "Louis, what do you think Mark Hughes will do with De Bruyne in the end?"


    "According to my judgment, Mark Hughes is likely to loan De Bruyne to another league team for a period of time."


    "In this way, if De Bruyne can be kicked out, the Manchester City club can take it back and continue to use it. He Mark Hughes also proved that his acquisition decision was correct."


    "If De Bruyne can''t be kicked out, then Mark Hughes is likely to keep him out on loan."


    "So far away from the attention of the Manchester City owner and the English media, when everyone gradually forgets this person in two years, then quietly sell De Bruyne at a low price."


    Little fat Luis is worthy of being from a family of agents, and he knows all the tricks in player transfers.


    The possible actions Mark Hughes analyzed is exactly the same as what Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho did to De Bruyne in his previous life.


    "Hehe, Luis, your analysis is very reasonable. However, it also depends on whether Mark Hughes can continue to stay as the head coach of Manchester City Club."


    "That''s true. Manchester City are now in the relegation zone. As long as Mancini nods, Mark Hughes will probably pack up and leave immediately."


    "So, Luis, we have to hurry up and let De Bruyne leave Manchester City, even if it''s just on loan. Otherwise, if Mancini really takes over Manchester City now, if he reuses De Bruyne, then we don''t have it. Got his chance."


    "Er Chen, are you still optimistic about De Bruyne? It turns out that he can''t adapt to the Premier League."


    Little Fatty Louis scratched his big head and looked at Chen Ran puzzled.


    "Why did you make the same mistake as Mark Hughes? De Bruyne is only 17 years old now, don''t you think he will only be at this level in the future?" Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily.


    "Understood, you are the best at picking players. If you need me to do anything, just say it."


    "You go to De Bruyne''s agent and tell him that he must let De Bruyne leave Manchester City during the winter transfer period, even on loan. In the loan contract, it is best to include a buyout clause."


    "You tell De Bruyne''s agent that Crystal Palace is still interested in De Bruyne. As long as he executes according to our plan, we will bring De Bruyne back to Crystal Palace in the future."


    "Ok, I know what to do."


    Manchester, De Bruyne''s home.


    De Bruyne sat down again with his father, Herwig, and his agent, DeCoster.


    "Mr. DeCoster, how''s your talk with Mark Hughes?"


    Herwig asked bluntly. He was very anxious about his son''s current situation at Manchester City.


    "Not so good. Manchester City is now in the relegation zone in the Premier League, and Mark Hughes is so devastated that he doesn''t care about Kevin''s affairs at all."


    "I managed to block Mark Hughes, but before he could say a word, he was called over by the chairman of the Manchester City Club."


    DeCoster spread his hands and looked at De Bruyne and his son helplessly.


    "Then can''t just waste it like this? Kevin''s age is the golden age of rising balls. If he keeps sitting on the bench and doesn''t get the chance to play, he will be useless in his life."


    Herwig was a little excited.


    If Mark Hughes was in front of him now, he might have punched him.


    Originally, Crystal Palace, the strongest team in the world, took a fancy to his son, and the whole family was excited.


    Just when De Bruyne was looking forward to playing at Crystal Palace, Manchester City suddenly stepped in.


    And snatched De Bruyne from Crystal Palace for an eye-popping 40 million euros.


    As a young player in the youth team of the Genk Club, De Bruyne has a pitiful voice in this transfer.


    Coupled with the rhetoric of Mark Hughes, he said that although Crystal Palace is the strongest team in the world now, but the team is full of big-name stars, 17-year-old De Bruyne went to Crystal Palace to play at all.


    It''s better to come to Manchester City, which is in the middle of the Premier League. The competition here is not so fierce and it is more suitable for De Bruyne''s growth. Moreover, there is also the strong financial support of the Abu Dhabi consortium, and the future is unlimited. De Bruyne was fooled into Manchester City.


    Seeing Herwig yelling at Mark Hughes there, DeCoster also touched his nose in embarrassment.


    In De Bruyne¡¯s move to Manchester City, he also has a lot of responsibility.


    Because Mark Hughes promised that as long as De Bruyne was brought to Manchester City, he would get a huge commission.


    Therefore, in front of De Bruyne and his son, he also helped the Manchester City club.


    Just as DeCoster was busy comforting De Bruyne¡¯s father, his phone suddenly rang.


    Seeing the number on the phone screen, DeCoster was instantly refreshed.


    "Shh, it''s the call of Crystal Palace Club''s sports manager Louis Figuere."


    At this moment, Herwig closed his mouth immediately, and looked nervously at DeCoster''s phone with De Bruyne.


    Are things turning around?


    Crystal Palace have not given up on De Bruyne?


    "Hello Mr. Ferger, I''m DeCoster."


    The time of the call passed minute by minute, and De Bruyne and his father realized for the first time what it means to "live like a year".


    After finally waiting for DeCoster to hang up the phone, the young and impatient De Bruyne couldn''t help but ask first.


    "Mr. DeCoster, what did Mister Figuere say? Is it about me?"


    "Haha, Kevin, why did Mr. Ferger call me, not for your business?"


    With the growing strength of the Crystal Palace Club, the little fat Luis is now rising, and he has become a big man in the eyes of many players and agents.


    Seeing that De Bruyne and his son were both looking forward and apprehensive, DeCoster did not continue to whet their appetites.


    "Mr. Figel said that the chairman and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, Mr. Chen Ran, personally told him that he was still very optimistic about Kevin. So, Mr. Figel called and asked me, Kevin, are you interested in joining Crystal Palace? club?"


    "Yes, of course there is. What I regret most now is why I didn''t transfer to Crystal Palace in the summer!"


    Before DeCoster could finish his words, De Bruyne stood up with a bang, his face flushed.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 374： send him on his way

    Chapter 374 Send him on the road


    "That''s good. According to Mr. Figel''s request, we want Kevin to leave Manchester City during the winter transfer period, even on loan."


    "In the lease contract, it is best to include a buyout clause. Then after a period of time, Crystal Palace will contact the club that leased Kevin to activate the buyout clause."


    "Finally, Crystal Palace Club will buy Kevin back from that club."


    DeCoster fully relayed the plan that Louis had just told him to the De Bruyne and his son.


    While sighing in his heart, these big brokers'' shots are different. To be able to mobilize another club to be a bridge, this kind of energy is really not something that such a small agent can have.


    "Mr. Erdecost, why didn''t Crystal Palace buy me directly from Manchester City? Wouldn''t it be more convenient and direct?"


    De Bruyne, who was still very immature, scratched his head and looked at De Coster with a puzzled expression.


    "Haha, Kevin, if Crystal Palace asks Manchester City to buy you directly, there will only be two results. Either Manchester City will open up a huge price, or they will simply refuse. They will never sell you to themselves. competitor.¡±


    "Well, Crystal Palace is now at the top of the Premier League table, but Manchester City has fallen into the relegation zone. Can this be considered a competitor?"


    In the face of DeCoster''s explanation, De Bruyne was even more confused.


    This time, without DeCoster speaking, Herwig took the initiative to explain for him.


    "Kevin, it doesn''t matter what we think. At least the owner of Manchester City Club thinks Crystal Palace is their biggest competitor, understand?"


    "It''s ridiculous."


    De Bruyne whispered.


    Herwig and DeCoster looked at each other and both showed helpless wry smiles.


    The world of adults is so absurd sometimes.


    "Herwig, if you and Kevin have no problem, then I''ll follow Mr. Ferger''s plan?"


    Herwig turned his head and glanced at his son, seeing De Bruyne nodding like a chicken pecking rice, he suddenly made up his mind.


    "Mr. DeCoster, Kevin''s business is in trouble."


    "Don''t worry, wrap it on me."


    Early the next morning, little fat Louis received a call from DeCoster. After getting a positive answer, he immediately ran to Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, De Bruyne has agreed to cooperate with our plan."


    "Oh? This is good news. Louis, which club do you think is more suitable for De Bruyne to contact. There is a premise that this club must be willing to cooperate with our next plan."


    Chen Ran was not surprised when he heard the news of the little fat man. At De Bruyne''s age, if he hasn''t played all the time, he''s useless.


    "Actually, the most suitable clubs are the clubs under our Galaxy Football Group. But now we are building a lot to attract the wind. With the energy of the Abu Dhabi consortium, it is easy to find out the relationship between these clubs and Crystal Palace. Therefore, this time, these clubs can''t use it. already."


    Little Fatty Louis said slowly while rubbing his fleshy chin.


    "Then contact a club that has a good relationship with your family. This club can''t be too weak, otherwise it will have no training value for De Bruyne."


    Speaking of this, Chen Ran suddenly remembered that De Bruyne grew up on loan in the Bundesliga in his previous life, so he added another sentence.


    "It''s better to find a Bundesliga team, where the style of play is more suitable for De Bruyne."


    "Bundesliga team?"


    Little Fatty Louis thought for a moment, as if he had remembered something, and his eyes suddenly lit up.


    "Chen, what do you think of the Hamburg Club? We bought Kompany from Hamburg before, and I have a good relationship with their club''s executives."


    "And Hamburg also sold their Dutch midfielder De Jong to Manchester City. I believe the relationship between them should be good. As long as we give enough benefits, using Hamburg as a bridge should be the most appropriate choice."


    "Hamburg? This is indeed a good choice. Louis, then you should contact the Burger Club and see if they are interested in cooperating."


    "Okay. But, Chen, what conditions are you going to offer Hamburg? It''s too low, I''m afraid there''s no way to impress them."


    "What conditions?"


    Hearing this question from Louis, Chen Ran suddenly fell into contemplation. In the entire office, there was only the sound of his fingers tapping the desk rhythmically.


    "Louis, you tell the Hamburg club that if they promise to help, then Crystal Palace will pay for the loan of De Bruyne."


    "If they can sign a buyout clause with Manchester City, as long as the agreed transfer fee is less than 20 million euros. Crystal Palace will pay this transfer fee in the future, and at the same time, pay the Hamburg club a bonus of 5 million euros. "


    "And, after we bought De Bruyne from Hamburg, we will continue to loan De Bruyne to Hamburg for one season, allowing them to use it for free."


    Originally, the little fat man Louis was worried that Chen Ran¡¯s conditions were too low, and the Hamburg side might not agree.


    But when he heard Chen Ran''s words, he couldn''t help but be stunned for a moment.


    "Chen, are you so optimistic about this De Bruyne? If you follow your conditions, Crystal Palace will pay close to 30 million euros for this Belgian child. Is it worth it?"


    You think I will.


    Chen Ran pouted inwardly.


    What is the most expensive in the 21st century?


    Talent!


    Damn Manchester City, if they hadn''t come out to disrupt the situation, would they have spent so much money?


    calmed down, Chen Ran walked over and patted the little fat Louis on the shoulder.


    "Don''t worry, when did I make a loss-making transaction? De Bruyne''s future worth will definitely exceed 30 million euros."


    "Well, you are the boss and you have the final say."


    After ?? assigned the task for the little fat Louis, Chen Ran put his energy back to the Crystal Palace.


    Next, they have to face the famous Christmas devil schedule in the Premier League.


    On December 26th, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Manchester to challenge Manchester City this time;


    On December 30th, in the twentieth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Aston Villa at home;


    On January 3, the third round of the FA Cup in England, Crystal Palace will meet the challenge of Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium this time;


    On January 7th, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Everton.


    Since Crystal Palace is now 7 points ahead of second-placed Liverpool, this time Chen Ran is not under a lot of pressure to face the Christmas devil schedule.


    However, when faced with Manchester City, who had fallen into the relegation zone and ranked 18th in the Premier League, Chen Ran planned to attack with all his strength and give Mark Hughes a ride.


    For nothing but the extra 10 million euros spent on De Bruyne, Chen Ran also asked Mark Hughes to collect some interest back.


    On the Manchester City side, Mark Hughes, who is now standing on the edge of the cliff, is also looking at the schedule in his hand with a tingling scalp.


    After losing two games in a row, and now facing the league leaders Crystal Palace, Mark Hughes has almost seen the result of Manchester City''s three-game losing streak.


    In addition, the news that club president Caldun Al Mubarak is contacting Inter Milan coach Mancini has spread all over the sky and has become an open secret.


    Mark Hughes is starting to lose confidence in whether he can safely get through this winter transfer period.


    "Boss, the Hamburg Club sent a loan application, do you agree or reject it?"


    Manchester City Club''s assistant coach Mark Bowen hurriedly found Mark Hughes with a fax in his hand.


    Although it is rumored that the owner Caldun Al Mubarak is going to replace Mark Hughes, at least he is still the head coach of Manchester City Club and has the right to decide whether or not to keep players.


    "Burger? Who do they want to rent?"


    Since the two clubs had previously cooperated with Dutch midfielder De Jong, Mark Hughes was not too surprised by the sudden arrival of Hamburg.


    "Edbrune."


    While answering the question, Mark Bowen secretly looked at Mark Hughes'' expression.


    "It turned out to be him?"


    Hearing this name that no one dared to mention in front of him for a long time, Mark Hughes was also stunned.


    "Oh boss, how do we reply to the Burger Club?"


    Seeing that Mark Hughes didn''t respond for a long time, Mark Bowen couldn''t help but urged him.


    "It''s better to go out on loan. Maybe this little guy can grow up quickly after training in the Bundesliga."


    smiled self-deprecatingly, but Mark Hughes was still relieved.


    Although he fell into trouble with De Bruyne, it would be a bit too much to keep the opponent and not let them go, and not give them a chance to play.


    "Leave a line in everything, and see you in the future." The old man Mark Hughes still knows the truth.


    Now that he himself is unable to protect himself, there is no need to offend others.


    After all, if this kind of thing is spread out, which player would be willing to work for him in the future?


    "Oh boss, in addition to wanting to rent De Bruyne, Hamburg also proposed a buyout clause."


    "Buyout clause? Hamburg club is so optimistic about De Bruyne?"


    This time, Mark Houston became serious, and then asked a question.


    "How much is Hamburg willing to pay for De Bruyne?"


    "10 million euros."


    Hesitated for a while, but Mark Bowen carefully said the offer from the Hamburg side.


    "Hehe, what a hamburger club, they''re here to take advantage of the fire, aren''t they?"


    Mark Hughes was **** off.


    He spent 40 million euros to buy De Bruyne to Manchester City, but Hamburg wanted to take De Bruyne away for 10 million euros.


    Didn''t this **** tell everyone clearly that he, Mark Hughes, made a big loss-making business and was a complete idiot?


    "Boss, why don''t I go and reject the Burger Club directly?"


    Hearing his assistant''s suggestion, Mark Hughes calmed down instead.


    De Bruyne¡¯s stay in the Manchester City club is always a hidden danger. As long as the owner sees him, he will think of the fact that he made the club lose a lot of money.


    De Bruyne does not leave Manchester City for a day, and this thing will never end.


    Why don''t we take advantage of Hamburg''s offer to loan De Bruyne to deal with this kid?


    After weighing it carefully for a long time, Mark Hughes felt that this was a good opportunity to stop loss.


    However, 10 million euros is too low to explain, and there must be more blood on the Hamburg side.


    After making up his mind, Mark Hughes put his arm around his assistant''s shoulder and whispered in his ear.


    "You go and tell the Hamburg club that a loan can be done, and a buyout clause can also be added. But the transfer fee must not be less than 20 million euros, otherwise it will be negotiable. Understand?"


    "clear."


    As the confidant of Mark Hughes brought to Manchester City, Mark Bowen immediately understood what his boss meant, which was to deal with De Bruyne.


    Mark Bowen quickly passed the meaning of Mark Hughes to the Burger Club, and the Burger Club immediately sent the news to the little fat Louis.


    Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, there is news from Hamburg. It is exactly as you guessed. Manchester City agreed to the buyout clause and asked for 20 million euros."


    The little fat man rushed in excitedly, and praised Chen Ran''s accurate judgment as he spoke.


    Chen Ran pouted secretly, what''s the joy of spending so much money?


    "Luis, you told the Hamburg club to agree to Manchester City''s conditions. But all contracts must be signed before December 26."


    "Er Chen, the winter transfer period in England doesn''t start until January 1st, is it necessary to be so anxious?" The fat man looked at Chen Ran in confusion.


    "Hehe, our game with Manchester City will be played on December 26. I''m afraid that after the game is over, Mark Hughes will no longer be the manager of the Manchester City club. Understand?"


    "Er Chen, are you going to kill Mark Hughes?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s sneer, little fat Louis was all over his head.


    "This guy cost me more than ten million euros, don''t you think he should pay a little bit?"


    "It should be, it should be!"


    December 26th, it is sunny and sunny, it is advisable to move and change jobs.


    Although Manchester City club fell into the relegation zone, because they are going to face the Premier League''s overlord Crystal Palace in this game, so their home Manchester City Stadium still came to a large number of Manchester City fans.


    "Chen, just yesterday, Hamburg signed all contracts with Manchester City on De Bruyne''s loan and buyout clauses."


    After personally inspecting the contract signed by Hamburg, the little fat Louis came to report the result to Chen Ran in person.


    "Is there a problem with the contract?"


    "I checked with the lawyer several times overnight."


    "That''s good, so I can safely send Mark Hughes on his way."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 375： The Art of War

    Chapter 375 Sun Tzu''s Art of War


    Mark Hughes knows very well that if he loses this game against Crystal Palace, it is likely to be his last game in charge of Manchester City.


    And this game is the home ground of Manchester City, club chairman Kaldun Al Mubarak will definitely be there to watch the game.


    If the team can''t play to the owner''s satisfaction, he is likely to be dismissed on the spot.


    Knowing that he had no way out, Mark Hughes put all the main players who could play into the starting lineup, and formed a 451 formation that mainly focuses on defensive counterattack tactics.


    Striker Robinho


    Left MF Petrov, MF De Jong, MF Elano, MF Fernandez, MF Wright Phillips


    Left-back Garrido, center-back Ben Haim, center-back Dunn, right-back Sabaleta


    Goalkeeper Hart


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran made it very clear in the pre-match preparation meeting that there is only one goal in this game, and that is to score as many goals as possible.


    To this end, he gave Crystal Palace a comprehensive attacking starting lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    MF Modric, MF Yaya Toure, MF Cesc Fabregas


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Thiago Silva, right center back Pepe


    Goalkeeper Cech


    From the moment the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Crystal Palace had an absolute advantage on the field.


    Because of Chen Ran''s special explanation, the Crystal Palace players all tried their best to perform well, and launched a crazy attack on Manchester City''s defense.


    Less than 20 minutes into the game, Kaka broke through Fernandez¡¯s defense in the middle and scored a long-range shot to break through the goal guarded by Hart.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    Crystal Palace led Manchester City 1-0 away.


    Seeing that his team was scored by Crystal Palace so quickly, Mark Hughes'' heart sank.


    However, he still dare not let Manchester City change their tactics from defense to attack.


    Standing on the sidelines, Mark Hughes is still constantly calling on Manchester City players to pay attention to filling and assisting defense, and it seems that he has no intention of tying the score at all.


    "Mark Hughes seems to have made up his mind to be a shrunken turtle."


    Chen Ran, who has been silently paying attention to the movements of the Manchester City bench, immediately had this realization in his heart.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Southgate immediately came over.


    "You go and tell the team members that you can''t relax and continue to strengthen the attack."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Mark Hughes saw Gareth Southgate run from the bench to the sidelines and shouted for the Crystal Palace players to continue to press the attack.


    "Fxxxk! This **** Southgate, the Chinese didn''t come out, what are you doing so aggressively as an Englishman?"


    glanced bitterly at Southgate who was yelling there, Mark Hughes secretly made a note for this guy.


    I don¡¯t know if Southgate¡¯s command played a role. On the Crystal Palace side, Tony soon received a free kick from Modric and scored a header.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    Less than half an hour into the game, Crystal Palace''s lead has been extended to two goals.


    This time, Mark Hughes was really anxious.


    Before the first half of the game was over, Manchester City was already 0:2 behind Crystal Palace.


    According to this goal efficiency, wouldn¡¯t Manchester City lose four or five goals in this game?


    Then he, the manager of the Manchester City club, will definitely pack up and leave.


    Thinking of this, Mark Hughes turned his attention to Wright Phillips, the culprit who lost the ball.


    It is that he made a mistake in the defense on the right and was forced to foul to give Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt, and then was scored by Tony.


    Originally wanted to use Wright Phillips'' speed and breakthrough ability to attack the Crystal Palace''s Mark Hughes, but now he doesn''t care anymore.


    He immediately turned around and called out the veteran Harman from the bench and replaced Wright Phillips with him.


    Then, like Manchester City last time out against Crystal Palace, Mark Hughes changed the formation from 451 to 4141, leaving Hamann in the holding midfield.


    "Is this Mark Hughes so cowardly? Manchester City are now two goals behind. Not only did he not want to strengthen his offense to bring the score back, but instead he replaced an offensive player with a defensive midfielder."


    In the stands, many reporters who came to watch the game also put forward different views on Mark Hughes'' substitution challenge.


    "Hehe, Mark Hughes'' ability is not good at all. It is a dream to expect him to fight against that Chinese!"


    "That''s right. Although Manchester City was not a strong team in the past, it has always maintained a middle position in the Premier League. As a result, after Mark Hughes took over, he spent so much money, not only did not improve his performance, but fell into the relegation zone. If I were the boss of Manchester City, he would have been fired long ago."


    "Haha, I guess the patience of those Arabs with Mark Hughes has reached the limit. Haven''t you heard? Manchester City recently had a hot fight with Inter Milan''s head coach Mancini."


    "I heard that this game might be the last game for Mark Hughes to coach Manchester City."


    "OMG! That guy is really miserable. The last game against Crystal Palace, if Manchester City lose the game by a big score, then Mark Hughes''s ending will be too ugly."


    "Oh, so it is. I said why Mark Hughes gave up offense and strengthened his defense when he was two goals behind. It turned out to be to avoid a tragedy."


    "Hehe, they''re all old foxes. I know what''s best for me."


    "Haha, Mark Hughes''s own wishful thinking is useless. It depends on whether that Chinese person will give him face."


    "Then wish Mark Hughes the best of luck."


    Seeing Mark Hughes'' substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately understood this guy''s intention.


    However, he did not intend to let Mark Hughes go just like that.


    More than ten million euros, it hurts to think about it.


    found that the Crystal Palace players were a little relaxed after taking a two-goal lead, and Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, go banging those guys. The game isn''t over, it''s not time to relax."


    "Eh, boss, the first half of the game is over in less than ten minutes. Do you still need to step up your offense? Why don''t you let the players slow down for a while and wait until the second half to score a few more."


    "What? My words don''t work, do they?"


    Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at Southgate lightly.


    "Er boss, I''ll deliver your order now!"


    Chen Ran saw his whole body jolted, and Southgate immediately rushed out like a rabbit.


    Soon, Mark Hughes once again saw Southgate shouting on the sidelines and ordering the Crystal Palace players to continue to strengthen the attack.


    "Fxxxk! This **** Southgate, I have a grudge against you? As for chasing and fighting like this?"


    Mark Hughes was so angry that his eyes were spitting fire, staring at Southgate not far away, wishing to bite him to death.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Southgate, who was greeting the players, suddenly felt a murderous aura.


    turned his head and saw Mark Hughes in the eye.


    smiled awkwardly but politely, and Southgate quickly turned his head back.


    "Mark Hughes, this old boy must hate himself."


    Southgate smiled bitterly inwardly, the boss was really insidious, he pushed himself out as a target.


    In this game, I don¡¯t know if Chen Ran¡¯s speech at the pre-match preparation meeting played a role, and the Crystal Palace players were in surprisingly good condition.


    Just when the game entered injury time in the first half, Ribery cut in and hit the goal after breaking through from the left. The ball went straight to the dead corner and broke the goal guarded by Hart again.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    Crystal Palace leads Manchester City 3-0.


    At this time, Mark Hughes was so angry that he turned around and walked into the player tunnel before the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    ¡°.¡±


    Seeing this scene, Southgate peeked at Chen Ran quietly, and coincidentally, Chen Ran also happened to be looking this way.


    "Gareth, well done, keep doing it in the second half."


    patted Southgate on the shoulder, Chen Ran also got up and prepared to leave.


    At this moment, the referee finally blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    On the big screen of Manchester City Stadium, the striking and dazzling 3:0 words make the whole stadium full of depressing atmosphere.


    There were even Manchester City fans who started to withdraw at this time.


    "Diego, what happened to the boss today? Why did you grab Manchester City and beat him to death?"


    After seeing Chen Ran walking away, Southgate immediately approached Simone for advice.


    "I don''t know. However, the boss naturally has a reason for the boss to do this. Gareth, do what the boss tells you to do. You just need to remember that you are from the Crystal Palace."


    "Well, I see."


    In a VIP box at Manchester City Stadium, after watching the first half of the game, Karduen Al Mubarak stood up and moved a bit.


    "Tell the lawyer to be prepared that if Manchester City lose this game to Crystal Palace, then immediately after the game, notify Mark Hughes that he has been sacked."


    "Okay, boss."


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran only said one sentence, apart from giving blood to the team members as usual.


    "The second half of the game should be the same as the first half, attacking with all your strength and trying to score more goals, understand?"


    At this moment, even the players of Crystal Palace realized that something was wrong with Chen Ran today.


    According to Chen Ran''s past habit, after taking a three-goal lead, he started to make substitutions and adjust his tactics.


    But today, instead of making any substitutions, he will continue to attack with all his strength.


    Did the Manchester City club offend the boss?


    Everyone exchanged glances and mourned for Manchester City Club in their hearts.


    It''s not good to offend anyone, but the boss? Then don''t blame us for being rude.


    On the other side, in the Manchester City dressing room, the air pressure was frighteningly low.


    Although Mark Hughes neither lost his temper nor cursed.


    But he stood there with a sullen face and did not speak, which scared the Manchester City players even breathing carefully.


    Although everyone knows that Mark Hughes''s current head coach position is crumbling, and he may even be swept out of the house after this game, but no idiot wants to touch him at this time.


    Just when everyone thought the 15 minutes of the intermission would be spent like this, Mark Hughes spoke up.


    "I know I may not have much time left as Manchester City manager."


    "But I also believe that none of you want to experience a fiasco in your career."


    "So, I hope that in the second half of the game, everyone will not give up because they are already three goals behind."


    "It''s not for me, it''s for each of you, for all of you."


    After saying this, Mark Hughes turned around and left the locker room, leaving a group of Manchester City players looking at each other.


    Seeing this situation, Manchester City''s current captain, Dunn, did his part to stand up.


    "Okay, guys, the boss is right. Not for others, but for ourselves. We have to keep working hard in the second half and never give up!"


    "never give up!"


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, everyone unexpectedly discovered that the players on the Manchester City field were not affected by the three-goal lag, and were still going all out to fight for every ball.


    "This Mark Hughes is not useless. For the sake of the game, players are willing to work for him, but there are two strokes."


    Southgate sat on the bench and whispered with Simeone about the situation of the game.


    The huge advantage of a three-goal lead allows Crystal Palace to watch the game with a more relaxed mentality.


    Chen Ran, who also saw the situation on the court, was not surprised.


    Back to the light and back to the light.


    As long as 20 minutes later, if Manchester City has not equalized hope, then there will be a good show.


    Fifty minutes, fifty-five minutes, sixty minutes.


    As the game progressed, the players on the Manchester City field began to feel tired.


    Under the high pressure of Crystal Palace for a long time, their physical energy is much more consumed than usual.


    At this moment, Chen Ran took the lead.


    "Gareth, immediately notify Dzeko and Cavani to warm up, and then use them to replace Tony and Kaka. The team''s formation has also changed from 3331 to 352."


    "Dzeko and Cavani play as double forwards; Modric moves forward and lets him replace Kaka as an attacking midfielder; Ribery and Messira play left and right midfielders; Cesc Fabregas and Yaya. Toure partnered with a double midfielder."


    "Oh boss, let''s not continue the attack?"


    Southgate was slightly taken aback, did the boss change his mind?


    "Who said not to attack? It''s just a tactical attack. Now that we have entered the Christmas devil''s schedule, we must prepare for the next game. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After ?? assigned Southgate the task, Chen Ran turned to look at the Manchester City bench.


    "Sun Tzu''s Art of War": "The Lord can''t be angry and raise his army, and the general can''t be angry and go to war."


    Mark Hughes, you''re lucky.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 376： join forces

    Chapter 376


    Seeing that Crystal Palace began to replace players on the bench, Mark Hughes was greatly relieved.


    Unfortunately, things didn''t go in the direction he expected.


    As time goes by, the physical fitness of Manchester City players has become more and more obvious.


    Even though Mark Hughes used up all the substitutions, he still could not resist the offensive of Crystal Palace.


    At the end of the game, Cavani received a header from Dzeko and again broke the goal guarded by Hart with a beautiful lion shake.


    In the end, with the goals of Kaka, Tony, Ribery and Cavani, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 4-0 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Liverpool beat Bolton 3-0 at Anfield and Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Manchester United beat Stoke City 1:0 away, Arsenal were drawn 2:2 away by Aston Villa.


    In the press conference after Crystal Palace and Manchester City, the reporters waited for a long time and did not wait for Mark Hughes.


    In the end, the press officer of Manchester City Club hurried over and announced to the reporters that Mark Hughes had been dismissed from get out of class.


    At this moment, the entire press conference scene was instantly fried.


    The reporters present were as excited as if they had been beaten with blood.


    No one cares about the content of this game anymore, everyone is busy asking about the details of Mark Hughes'' dismissal.


    There are also reporters who have brains. They hurriedly chased after Chen Ran, who had left the interview, and stopped Chen Ran before he boarded the bus.


    "Mr. Chen, Manchester City has fired Mark Hughes, do you know this?"


    "Oh? Really? Thank you for letting me know."


    "Then what do you think about this matter?"


    "Unexpectedly. The Abu Dhabi consortium invested a lot of money in the transfer market, and as a result, Manchester City''s performance has not improved, but now it has fallen into the relegation zone. If I were the owner, I would do the same. "


    Hearing Chen Ran''s answer, the reporter''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    "Then you mean, Mark Hughes is to blame himself?"


    "It can only be said that Mr. Mark Hughes did not meet the requirements of the Abu Dhabi Consortium. Not only him, but also any other head coach, the result will be the same."


    "Mr. Chen, it is said that Manchester City is going to invite Inter Milan''s head coach Mancini to replace Mark Hughes. What do you think of this decision?"


    "I don''t know much about Mr. Mancini, so it''s inconvenient to evaluate. However, he must be a very good coach who can lead Inter Milan to win so many championship trophies."


    "Then who do you think is more powerful than Mark Hughes or Mancini?" The reporter asked maliciously.


    "Has Mark Hughes ever won a championship?"


    The corners of his mouth twitched slightly, and after Chen Ran dropped these words lightly, he turned around and got on the bus.


    Early the next morning, the news of Mark Hughes'' dismissal made its way to the major media in England.


    One of the most interesting reports was written by the reporter who interviewed Chen Ran.


    The huge title "Has Mark Hughes ever won a championship?" is particularly eye-catching.


    "Chen, did you say this?"


    Little fat Louis, who was in charge of collecting media news, walked into Chen Ran''s office with a large stack of newspapers and magazines as usual, and deliberately took out the newspaper and put it in front of Chen Ran.


    "That''s right."


    "Haha, now Mark Hughes is probably going to be **** off."


    "Have things been settled on De Bruyne''s side?"


    Chen Ran had no interest in mentioning Mark Hughes, who was already out.


    "It''s all taken care of. Chen, you are still amazing, everything is under your control."


    Little Fatty Louis slapped his **** admiringly.


    "You tell De Bruyne that I have high expectations for him and feel at ease to play well at the Hamburg club. The day he becomes the top player in the Bundesliga will be when he returns to Crystal Palace."


    "Okay, I must pass your words on to that kid in De Bruyne."


    On the third day after the match against Manchester City, Crystal Palace ushered in the twentieth round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will host Aston Villa at home.


    Because the game against Manchester City consumed a lot of physical strength of the main players, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup mainly composed of substitute players in this game.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as winning the game, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In the other matches of this round of the Premier League, Liverpool continued to maintain a good form. They beat Newcastle United 5:1 away.


    Chelsea beat Fulham 2:1 away, Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 1:0 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal also beat Portsmouth 1:0 at home, while Manchester City, temporarily led by an assistant coach, was drawn 2:2 away by Blackburn.


    However, just after the game ended, Manchester City officially announced on its official website soon that former Inter Milan coach Mancini would become the new head coach of Manchester City.


    "Chen, I didn''t expect that Mancini would actually be willing to jump into the fire pit of Manchester City."


    The well-informed little fat guy, Louis, excitedly ran to Chen Ran''s office to report what he had learned.


    "Compared to that Karduen Al Mubarak, he spent a lot of money, right?"


    Chen Ran was not very surprised by this matter. Manchester City dared to fire Mark Hughes immediately after the team lost to Crystal Palace. It must have already found someone to take over.


    "Hey, it is said that Manchester City Club paid Inter Milan 10 million euros in compensation for poaching Mancini. And Mancini''s own annual salary also reached an astonishing 10 million euros."


    Having said this, the little fat Louis couldn''t help swallowing.


    These local tyrants with oil at home are really rich.


    "Has the Manchester City club introduced any players? Wouldn''t you just hire Mancini as the head coach?"


    "Hehe, they are attacking everywhere, but how can player transfer be that simple?"


    Little Fatty Louis pouted in disdain.


    The football transfer market is very deep, and it is impossible to play with money.


    "What? Is there something wrong?"


    Chen Ran is also a veteran in the football circle, and he is very keen to detect that there is something in Lewis''s words.


    "Chen, I can''t hide it from you. How did your brain grow?"


    Staring at Chen Ran''s head, little fat Louis came over to observe carefully.


    "Go away! Let the fart go!"


    Pushed away the big face of the little fat Louis, and Chen Ran also gave him a middle finger.


    "Isn''t this caused by the financial crisis, everyone suffered heavy losses."


    "Now there is a wealthy rich man who doesn''t know anything about breaking into our football circle. Many people are ready to teach this rich man a lesson, and by the way, he will return blood to himself."


    "What, someone wants to join forces to make a game?"


    turned his head and glanced at Louis, Chen Ran asked casually.


    "Hey, Chen, you really know what to expect."


    "That''s right. The Manchester City club basically looks at first-class stars, and most of these stars are concentrated in the hands of a few giant clubs."


    "So, some people suggested that unless the Manchester City club made a sky-high price, everyone should not sell people to Manchester City during the winter break."


    "Stretch out the Abu Dhabi consortium, so that you can earn more transfer fees from them next summer."


    A group of old foxes who eat people and don''t spit out bones!


    After scolding inwardly, Chen Ran asked Louis another question.


    "Who proposed it first?"


    "Manchester United Club."


    "Hehe, kill two birds with one stone, the abacus is full of finesse."


    Chen Ran sneered.


    As a rival in the same city, Manchester United is of course the team that is least willing to see the rise of Manchester City.


    Besides, given the enormous power of the financial tsunami, the Glazer family must have suffered a lot. They want to cut flesh from the Arabs to heal their wounds.


    "Aren''t these guys afraid that Manchester City will really be relegated, and then those Arabs pat their butts and leave?"


    "Don''t be afraid. Chen, you don''t know anything. These guys don''t use this trick once or twice. They are experienced and can''t play it."


    "They made a lot of money from Abramovich, who just joined Chelsea."


    "Actually, we were also their target at the time, but you were too shrewd, and the buyers were hand-picked, so they didn''t take advantage of them."


    Little Fatty Louis sighed with a sigh. He didn''t dare to say some words because he was afraid of being beaten. The nickname that those Chinese fans gave Chen Ranqi was too appropriate.


    "Chen, if you will, we Crystal Palace are actually the club that is most likely to make big money."


    "Manchester City offered Ronaldo and the others hundreds of millions of euros. Don''t be a pity!"


    Hearing the complaint of the fat man Louis, Chen Ran''s face turned black.


    "Luis, remember one thing, I will never sell the team''s main players for money. Understand?"


    "understood."


    Just when Chen Ran and the fat man Louis were discussing the Manchester City club, someone in Manchester, more than 300 kilometers away, was doing the same thing.


    Manchester United Club, Ferguson Office, Club CEO Ed Woodward is here again.


    "Sir Ferguson, I have passed the news to several others. Everyone''s reaction was as expected, and no one objected."


    "Hehe, everyone''s life is difficult now, and no one will refuse to make money."


    Ferguson smiled, as the operator behind the scenes, everything is under his control.


    "However, Sir Alex Ferguson, is it really okay not to contact Crystal Palace Club? They have first-class stars in their hands. If they trade with Manchester City, then our plans will all fall through."


    Ed Woodward asked worriedly.


    "Ed, don''t worry, it doesn''t matter at all. The Chinese man refused even Manchester City''s offer of hundreds of millions of euros, which shows that in his eyes, players are more important than money. Unless he no longer needs this player, otherwise He''s not going to sell the main players."


    I have to say that the one who knows you best is often your opponent.


    For Chen Ran''s behavior, Ferguson is now gradually feeling some rules.


    "That''s good. Mr. Ferguson, the owner will draw funds from the club later, you have to be mentally prepared."


    Hearing Ed Woodward''s words, Ferguson, who was still complacent about his plan, suddenly sank.


    Originally the enemy was very strong, but as a result, there were teammates behind him who kept dragging his feet, which was really impossible.


    "Ed, you won''t take all the club''s liquidity away, will you?"


    "Mr. Eferguson, I can''t help it either. Mr. Glazer is pressing hard, so I can''t do it if I don''t give it."


    "But the money has been taken away, so what can I use to buy players? If I don''t buy players, how can I compete with Crystal Palace for the championship?"


    The more he talked, the more angry he became, and Ferguson''s face slowly turned red.


    "Can''t you still make a fortune from Manchester City? Mr. Ferguson, don''t worry, I will buy you all the players for the money you make then."


    "That''s what you said? You won''t regret giving it all to your boss, will you?"


    Ferguson stared into Ed Woodward''s eyes with distrust.


    "Cough, Mr. Ferguson, don''t worry, I will do what I say."


    "Well, I''ll trust you again."


    After ?? sent Ed Woodward away, Ferguson sighed helplessly.


    If he knew that there would be today''s situation, he would never have introduced the Glazer family to Manchester United.


    It is a pity that there is no regret medicine in the world. After cleaning up his mood, Ferguson turned his thoughts to his rivals in the same city.


    It looks like we need to cut as much meat as possible from those Arabs.


    After a three-day break, on January 3, Crystal Palace ushered in the third round of the FA Cup.


    This time, they will take on Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium.


    For events like the FA Cup and the League Cup, Chen Ran has never paid much attention to it.


    This game is no exception, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup composed of all substitute players, and also handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    What Chen Ran did not expect was that Crystal Palace and Newcastle United were tied 1:1. According to the unique competition system of the FA Cup, the two teams would have to replay on another day.


    This result made Chen Ran dumbfounded.


    The original goal of reducing the burden of games on his own players was not achieved, but an extra game was added.


    Just when Chen Ran packed up and was preparing for the next game, little fat Louis found his office again.


    "Chen, Raiola suddenly found me and said she wanted to meet and chat with you."


    "Raiola?"


    Chen Ran was slightly taken aback.


    Since Ibrahimovic left Crystal Palace for Barcelona, ??he has not been in touch with him for a long time, what does this guy want to do?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 377： If there is meat, I will eat it first

    Chapter 377 I will eat meat first


    "Mr. Chen, hello. Long time no see, you are still so handsome."


    As soon as he entered the door, Raiola greeted Chen Ran with a big belly and a smile.


    Looking at Raiola''s familiar fat face, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    Although he knew that this guy came to him at this time, there was probably nothing good, but Chen Ran still agreed with Raiola without hitting the smiling face.


    "Okay, Mino, they are all old friends, so you don''t have to go around in circles. Tell me, what are you running here for today?"


    "Hey, Mr. Chen is still so forthright. I came here today to help someone with a message."


    "Oh? It''s just helping people spread the word? Mino, this is not your style."


    Chen Ran pouted in disbelief, this unprofitable guy, will he come to the Crystal Palace in person for things that don''t help?


    "Cough, Mr. Chen, it seems that you misunderstood me a little bit. This time I really just want to help coach Mancini with a message. He hopes you can sell him some players. The price is negotiable."


    "Mancini? Mino, your way is very wild. Mancini just took over as the head coach of the Manchester City Club, and you have been on the line with him?"


    Hearing Mancini''s name, Chen Ran raised his brows slightly and looked at Raiola meaningfully.


    "Hey, I had some cooperation with Inter Milan before. Mancini was the head coach of Inter Milan at that time. After going back and forth, that''s how we got to know each other. This time he asked me for help, and it was not easy for me to refuse. The face is here to find you, Mr. Chen."


    "Did Mancini promise to give you a favor?"


    "Hey, I can''t hide anything from Mr. Chen. I''m now a senior transfer consultant for Manchester City Club. In addition, if you reach a deal, then I''ll get a lot of consulting fees."


    Raiola looked at Chen Ran with a smile on his face, as if he knew everything and said everything.


    It''s not how honest he is, but because his previous experience with Chen Ran told him that this is a vixen who is more cunning than an old fox.


    Trying to be clever in front of Chen Ran will only backfire.


    "Oh? Mino, it seems that you are eyeing the fat of the Abu Dhabi consortium?"


    "Mr. Chen, please, don''t rip out my old bottom."


    Seeing that Chen Ran was always on the point, Raiola smiled awkwardly and had to beg for mercy.


    It''s so cute, in front of Chen Ran, he feels like he''s not wearing any clothes.


    "Did Mancini find out that he has a lot of money in his hand, but he can''t buy the players he wants?"


    "That''s right. Mancini noticed that something was wrong, so he thought of asking Mr. Chen for your help. Everyone knows in their hearts that many of the world''s top stars are now playing for your Crystal Palace club."


    "Hehe, I''m afraid Mancini didn''t think of it, but you reminded me?"


    Chen Ran ignored Raiola''s flattery, picked up his coffee and drank it on his own.


    Mancini, the head coach who just landed in the Premier League from Italy, how could he know how deep the water in English football is? Someone must have given him an idea.


    "Hey, Mr. Chen is as expected. After all, I am a senior transfer consultant of Manchester City Club after all. If I take their money, I will naturally contribute."


    "Then Mancini may be disappointed. I''m not short of money, and I don''t have the habit of selling players for money. So, Mino, you should help Mancini contact other clubs."


    "Don''t rush to refuse, Mr. Chen. Mancini, another club, has already contacted Manchester City, and no one is willing to sell."


    "Besides, Crystal Palace always has players who are older, have more injuries, and whose condition has declined."


    "You might as well take this opportunity to slaughter the Manchester City club, and use the money to introduce new players, just to complete the team''s metabolism."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s decisive refusal, Raiola immediately became a little anxious.


    Of course, he is neither anxious for Manchester City nor for Mancini, but for his own income.


    This is his first move after serving as a senior transfer consultant for Manchester City. If he can¡¯t show his ability, how can he make money from the pockets of the Abu Dhabi consortium in the future?


    Fortunately, Raiola''s ability to become a top football agent is not a vain name, and he immediately listed several reasons to convince Chen Ran.


    That wholeheartedly thinking of Crystal Palace, as if he is not a senior transfer consultant of Manchester City Club, but a senior transfer consultant of Crystal Palace Club.


    Chen Ran watched Raiola''s performance quietly while drinking coffee.


    was thinking about whether to slaughter the Manchester City club as Raiola said.


    After all, it was because of the intervention of Manchester City that Crystal Palace¡¯s plan to introduce De Bruyne became twists and turns. Not to mention adding many variables, it also cost more than 10 million euros.


    For these losses, it should not be too much to ask the culprit to pay for the Manchester City club?


    Moreover, with the strength of Manchester City''s existing players and Mancini''s coaching ability, even if they are not replenished in the winter transfer period, they will not really be relegated.


    Instead of letting those clubs make a lot of money, it is better to take a bite first.


    After combing through the Crystal Palace players one by one, Chen Ran chose Vieira.


    Since last season, Vieira has suffered major injuries for two consecutive seasons, and his attendance rate is less than 50%.


    And Crystal Palace and Manchester City have played all two Premier League games this season, and it will be next season to meet again.


    Considering that Vieira is about to turn 33 years old, and there is little chance of returning to his peak state after a serious injury, Chen Ran felt that it was the most suitable candidate for him to go to Manchester City to help the poor.


    After ?? made up his mind, Chen Ran reached out and stopped Raiola, who was still chattering.


    "Mino, for your sake, it''s not impossible for me to sell players to Manchester City."


    "It''s just that I sell a player, and the price is very high, and no bargaining is allowed. I wonder if the Manchester City club can accept it?"


    Seeing Chen Ran finally let go, Raiola was instantly refreshed.


    As long as Crystal Palace is willing to sell people, for Raiola, money is not a problem, and it is not him who paid for it anyway.


    "Mr. Chen, money is not a problem. I wonder which player you are willing to sell to Manchester City?"


    "Patrick Vieira, an active French international, one of the few top midfielders in world football. How is it? Mino, am I sincere?"


    "Vieira? Mr. Chen, are you kidding me. Isn''t he recovering from an injury? Manchester City needs immediate combat power to put out the fire."


    Raiola looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    Originally, he thought he was good at lobbying, and he was able to convince Chen Ran to change his mind.


    Now it seems that I think too much.


    "Hehe, Mino, I have good news for you, Vieira is about to return from injury. Anyway, before the transfer, he must undergo a medical examination. If his injury is not good, Manchester City can return it."


    "Mr. Chen, is Vieira''s injury really healed?"


    "That''s right."


    This time, Raiola was really moved.


    After all, Vieira is indeed one of the top midfielders in the world right now.


    As for being a little older and having a lot of injuries, these are not issues that Raiola needs to consider.


    Now Manchester City can''t buy such top players anywhere else, so it''s not qualified to pick and choose.


    As long as he can get Vieira to Manchester City, that''s a great achievement.


    Thinking of this, Raiola has already begun to look forward to the future, and he will be the sole agent of the Manchester City club''s transfer affairs, and will earn a lot of good days.


    As for whether Vieira really recovered from the injury, Raiola is not worried.


    Chen Ran is right, anyway, there is a medical examination before the transfer, so there is no need for the opponent to lie about this issue.


    "Mr. Chen, how much did you offer Vieira?"


    "Not much, only 40 million euros. I believe that for the Abu Dhabi consortium, this is just a small number." Chen Ran said a number lightly.


    "cough cough cough"


    Raiola, who was drinking coffee, almost choked to death.


    "Mr. Chen, I remember when you bought Vieira from Arsenal for only 20 million euros, right?"


    "If I remember correctly, Vieira will be 33 years old this year. Isn''t it a bit unreasonable that the price has doubled after getting so much older?"


    Raiola looked at Chen Ran resentfully.


    If the deal is really at this price, doesn¡¯t everyone know that the Manchester City club has been slaughtered?


    It''s hard to explain when he goes back.


    "Mino, does Manchester City have any other options now?"


    Chen Ran pointed at Raiola with a funny finger.


    "It''s not about spending your money, why are you in a hurry. What? You don''t really think of yourself as someone from the Manchester City club now, do you?"


    "I see. Mr. Chen, I will pass your offer to Manchester City Club. However, there is no guarantee that they will accept me. After all, your price is indeed a bit high."


    Raiola shook his head with a wry smile.


    Since he knew Chen Ran, he has always only taken advantage of Chen Ran and never took advantage of him.


    "Hehe, it doesn''t matter, I believe Manchester City will make the right choice, and we will meet again soon."


    Seeing Chen Ran with a smile on his face, with a confident look, Raiola smiled bitterly in addition to smiling.


    This guy seems to have settled for Manchester City.


    After ?? sent Raiola away, Chen Ran focused his energy on team preparations.


    For this transfer, he is not too concerned about it.


    If Manchester City Club is willing to accept the offer, Crystal Palace will make a lot of money to make up for the extra expenditure on De Bruyne''s side.


    If Manchester City refuses, then Chen Ran does not matter.


    After all, Vieira''s strength is still there. Even if he cannot return to his previous peak state after recovering from injury, it is more than enough to be a rotation player in Crystal Palace.


    On January 7th, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Everton this time.


    In the FA Cup match three days ago, Chen Ranxue hid all the main players.


    Today, he put all these main players into the starting lineup against Everton.


    Everton now have the title of a powerhouse killer despite being led by Moyes.


    But under the pressure of Crystal Palace''s entire main lineup, they still failed to resist the stormy offensive of Crystal Palace.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony, Thiago Silva and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Everton 3:1 away.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very interesting.


    Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. It is said that Sir Alex Ferguson was so angry that he once again showed his hair dryer skills in the dressing room.


    Liverpool beat Stoke City 1-0 away and continued to follow closely behind Crystal Palace.


    Arsenal beat Bolton 1-0 at Highbury Stadium.


    After the coaching change, Manchester City did not have an immediate effect. They lost to Portsmouth 0:2 away and continued to stay in the relegation zone.


    When Chen Ran saw the report of Manchester City''s 0-2 loss to Portsmouth, he couldn''t help laughing.


    It seems that the 40 million euros cannot be escaped.


    Just when Chen Ran was gloating about his misfortune, Mancini, who had just led Manchester City back to Manchester after an away game, was called to the office by the club''s chairman, Carl Duen Al Mubarak.


    As soon as he entered the door, Mancini saw a familiar fat man Raiola sitting in the office in addition to the chairman of the club, Kaldun Al Mubarak.


    "Mr. Chairman, do you have anything to do with me?"


    Although he had just lost the game, Mancini was not as afraid of meeting Caldoon Al Mubarak as his predecessor, Mark Hughes.


    After all, he has only been in office for a few days, and the boss has not lost his patience with him.


    "Robert, Mino brought back some good news from Crystal Palace. Let him introduce you to the specific situation."


    Seeing Mancini turn his eyes to himself, Raiola smiled and answered.


    "Robert, as instructed by Mr. Chairman, I went to Crystal Palace Club to meet Chen Ran and successfully persuaded him to agree to sell a player to us."


    "Oh? Really? This is really nice. Who is that Chinese going to sell to us?"


    Hearing this news, Mancini''s eyes suddenly lit up.


    He is now waiting to quickly add reinforcements to put out the fire, which is a timely rain for him.


    After all, the strength of Crystal Palace''s players is recognized as strong.


    This is also an important reason why when Raiola proposed to go to Chen Ran, whether it was Karduen Al Mubarak or Mancini, they all readily agreed.


    "Vieira. How is it? It''s not bad, this is one of the few top midfielders in today''s football."


    "Vieira?"


    Hearing the name, Mancini, who was still very excited, could not help frowning.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 378： Heart is under the kyte

    Chapter 378


    "Mino, if I remember correctly, Vieira seems to be injured?"


    "Hey, that''s all outdated news. Chen Ran said that Vieira is about to return from injury. If there is a problem during the physical examination, we can return it."


    "Is that so? That''s good. By the way, what price did the Chinese give Vieira?"


    Hearing Raiola''s assurance, Mancini first breathed a sigh of relief. Then I remembered the most important question, and quickly asked a question.


    ¡°40 million euros.¡±


    "40 million euros? So expensive? Mino, if I remember correctly, is Vieira quite old now?"


    "Ahem, he''s only 32 years old now, so he''s not too big." Raiola blinked her small eyes, her face was not red or her heart was beating.


    "It''s okay to be 32 years old, but 40 million euros is still a bit too expensive. Mino, you still think of a way to get the Chinese to lower the price."


    "Robert, do you think I didn''t make a bargain? That guy Chen Ran insisted that it was 40 million euros. If you want to buy it, you can buy it. If you don''t want to, forget it. He doesn''t accept bargaining."


    Raiola looked at Mancini with a wry smile and defended himself.


    At this time, Calduon Al Mubarak, who had been sitting quietly listening to Raiola and Mancini discussing, suddenly spoke up.


    "Robert, can this Vieira really help the team improve its performance?"


    "Mr. Chairman, as Mino said, this Vieira is indeed one of the few top midfielders in world football. If he can join us in Manchester City, it can indeed immediately improve the strength of the team''s midfield."


    "That''s good. As long as it can help the team, money is not a problem, it''s more expensive. After all, the team is now in the relegation zone, and nothing is more important than maintaining the qualification of the Premier League."


    Kaldun Al Mubarak is not in a very good situation now. Although he is the chairman of the Manchester City club on the surface, he is actually a senior working man.


    The real boss Mansour has called to express dissatisfaction with the situation of Manchester City club now falling into the relegation zone, which is also an important reason why Mark Hughes was swept out of the house.


    Kaldoon Al Mubarak knows very well that if Manchester City are relegated at the end of the season. Then his end will be the same as Mark Hughes, or even worse.


    Therefore, as long as the team is not relegated, let alone 40 million euros, he will agree to a little more.


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman."


    The boss has spoken, and Mancini will naturally no longer bother about the price.


    "Mino, can you buy other players from Crystal Palace?"


    Mancini, who had no hope of Raiola going to see Chen Ran, saw that the big fat man had actually negotiated a transfer, so he couldn''t help but place more hope on him.


    "Robert, I asked Chen Ran. He made it very clear that he would only sell one player."


    "Haha, Mino, there are not many clubs that are willing to pay high prices to buy players. With Vieira''s successful case ahead, I believe that if you have this top agent, you will definitely gain something."


    Mancini, who received the strong aid array, was in a good mood and flattered Raiola without hesitation.


    "Robert, I can only say that I will try my best, but there is no way to guarantee results. From what I know about Chen Ran, he is not a person who talks freely. Therefore, we finally put our energy on other clubs."


    For Mancini''s touting, Raiola''s mind is very clear. Chen Ran was the most difficult opponent he had ever come into contact with, and he dared not agree to anything he was not sure about.


    "But other clubs don''t sell people at all. We can''t do anything even if we have money."


    "Premier League clubs don''t sell, we can try it in other leagues."


    Raiola blinked her small eyes and began to make plans again.


    "Oh, Mino, do you have any new ideas?"


    Mancini''s eyes lit up. Although this big fat man was insatiable, he was indeed very capable.


    At this time, Karduun Al Mubarak spoke again.


    "Mino, feel free to say what you think. As long as there are results, Manchester City Club will not treat you badly."


    "Thank you, Mr. Chairman!"


    First, he thanked Karduun Al Mubarak, and Raiola immediately threw out his new idea.


    "I think we can focus on signing Real Madrid next."


    "Real Madrid? Mino, why do you have this idea? This kind of membership-based veteran club is not short of money, and they rarely sell players for money."


    Mancini frowned slightly, he didn''t understand what Raiola was thinking.


    "Haha, Robert, this has nothing to do with Real Madrid, it has to do with their coach Jose Mourinho."


    "Oh? How to say?"


    Mancini asked curiously.


    He, an Italian who just took over the Manchester City club, obviously doesn''t know much about the Premier League.


    "When Mourinho was coaching Chelsea, he was overwhelmed by Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace. He even had to leave Spain in order to avoid Chen Ran."


    "With the strong financial resources of our Abu Dhabi consortium, Manchester City Club will definitely become the strongest contender for the Premier League title in the future."


    "I believe Mourinho will be very interested in things that can cause trouble for Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club."


    Having said this, Raiola stopped and looked at Karduen Al Mubarak and Simeone with a smile.


    Kaldoon Al Mubarak and Simeone looked at each other, and in their hearts they had to admire that this big fat man who only had money in his eyes was indeed a top broker.


    "Very good! Mino, I''ll leave everything to you to deal with Vieira''s transfer with Crystal Palace, as well as contact with Mourinho."


    "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Chairman, I will not disappoint you!"


    Hearing that Karduen Al Mubarak had left all these two transfer matters to himself, Raiola quickly stood up to show his loyalty.


    If these two things are done, then it must not be far from the goal of taking full control of the Manchester City club''s transfer affairs.


    Raiola secretly longed that this was a big business with endless "money".


    Just when Raiola flew to Madrid full of energy, on January 14, Crystal Palace ushered in the FA Cup third round play-off.


    Because the two teams were tied before, this time Chen Ran had to take Crystal Palace to Newcastle United''s away game.


    This time, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup that was dominated by substitutes.


    And, he still handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    After ninety minutes of fierce fighting, with goals from Dzeko and Cavani, Crystal Palace beat Newcastle United 2:1 away.


    While successfully advancing to the fourth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of one million euros from the system.


    Spain, Madrid, Mourinho''s home.


    Mendez accompanied Mourinho to receive Raiola, who came to visit.


    Frankly speaking, when it comes to managers at the level of Mendez and Raiola, it is already a bit like the king does not see the king.


    The agency of the two has a large number of players, and each club has a limited transfer budget.


    So in almost every transfer period, players from both sides compete for a transfer spot.


    If it wasn''t for Mourinho''s request today, Mendes actually didn''t want to see this insatiable fat man.


    "Mr. Raiola, I don''t know what you have to do with me?"


    After a few greetings, Mourinho asked curiously.


    "Haha, Mr. Mourinho, my friends call me Mino, so can you. Also, can I call you Jose?"


    Raiola''s chubby face is full of naive smiles, very friendly.


    "Of course you can."


    "Jos¨¦, in fact, I only have one thing here today, which is to ask Manchester City, do you want to deal with players that your Real Madrid club doesn''t use? Don''t worry, money is not a problem, it will definitely satisfy you."


    What this guy ??Raiola is best at is fighting snakes and sticks, and with just a few words, the relationship between him and Mourinho is shortened.


    Mourinho was slightly taken aback.


    Manchester City Club?


    It has been two years since he left the Premier League. Except for things related to Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, he is not too concerned about the news there.


    As for Manchester City, he just knows that the club changed owners last summer, that''s all.


    However, how did Raiola, the agent boss, get involved with Manchester City?


    Thinking of this, Mourinho glanced at Mendes suspiciously.


    As a friend for many years, Mendes saw that Mourinho had doubts in his heart, and immediately took over the topic.


    "Mr. Raiola, as far as I know, Manchester City has now fallen into the relegation zone of the Premier League and cannot protect itself. Now selling players to Manchester City, wouldn''t that push people into the fire pit?"


    His colleagues were enemies, and Mendes, who had been fighting with Raiola, was too lazy to go around in circles with this big fat man, and directly put the dilemma of Manchester City on the table.


    "Mr. Mendes, Manchester City''s current difficulties are only temporary. With the strong financial resources of the Abu Dhabi consortium as their backing, it is impossible for them to be relegated."


    In the face of Mendes, the biggest competitor in the football brokerage circle, Raiola was too lazy to get too close.


    "Hehe, if you only have money, then don''t play the game, just use the bank deposit to determine the winner or loser."


    Mendez snorted coldly and glanced at Raiola with disdain.


    Watching the two big bosses in the brokerage world arguing with each other in front of him, Mourinho couldn''t help but feel very funny.


    Worried that the two would really quarrel, Mourinho hurriedly stood up to smooth the game.


    "Mr. Raiola, I''m very sorry. Your question was a bit sudden, and I can''t answer it right now. Look, how about I give you an answer after I think about it carefully?"


    "Haha, it''s true that I''m in a hurry. Jose, I''m in Madrid these days, you can let me know when you think about it."


    In his heart, Raiola, who knew that it was impossible to get the result at the first meeting, did not stalk him, and left Mourinho very readily.


    As soon as Raiola left, Mourinho immediately curiously asked Mendes about the situation of the Manchester City club.


    "Jos¨¦, in short, the current Manchester City club is a replica of the original Chelsea, with a new rich owner."


    "It''s just that they didn''t find a competent head coach like you, but an incompetent guy named Mark Hughes, so they fell to the point where they needed to be relegated."


    "They just recently poached Mancini from Inter Milan as the new head coach, and it is estimated that they are now recruiting people everywhere."


    "What I didn''t expect was that they dared to ask Raiola, a dead fat man who only has money in his eyes, to take charge of the transfer affairs. I don''t know if it is a blessing or a curse."


    Mendez introduced Mourinho about the situation of the Manchester City club, but between his words, it was inevitable that there would be a surge of sour water.


    Now there is a consensus in the agent circle, that is, those who have just entered the football circle and don¡¯t understand anything, their money is the easiest to earn.


    Mendes made a lot of money in Chelsea before, but now Manchester City has been robbed by Raiola.


    Seeing the fat sheep fall into the hands of his rivals, Mendez''s heart is better than he is.


    "It turns out to be like this. It would be possible to sell some players to Manchester City, just take the opportunity to clean up the unused players, and then use the transfer fee obtained to strengthen the team''s lineup."


    Mourinho thought about it carefully and felt that this business could be done.


    Seeing Mourinho''s heartbeat, Mendez''s heart sank suddenly, isn''t this special meowing money for that dead fat man?


    But Mendes didn''t directly object, he just reminded kindly.


    "Jos¨¦, given the fact that Manchester City is about to be relegated, which Real Madrid player is willing to transfer there?"


    "Haha, Jorge, don''t worry, I will make it clear to those players that they are not on my playing list and allow them to find their next home."


    "Then at this time, Raiola appeared at the right time and lured him with a high salary. I believe no one can resist this temptation."


    "That''s one way."


    Mendez nodded in agreement, but was unhappy in his heart.


    Mourinho also seemed to sense that Mendes was in a wrong mood, and walked to him and patted his shoulder.


    "Jorge, Crystal Palace are now at the top of the Premier League table again. If nothing else, they are likely to defend the Premier League title this season."


    "Didn''t you say that the current Manchester City is a copy of the original Chelsea. It''s a waste to play in the Championship for such a rich club. It''s good to let them stay in the Premier League and cause some trouble for Chen Ran."


    "Don''t worry, for the transfer fee you get from selling players, I will give priority to selecting players under your banner. How about it?"


    Mourinho has said this, what else can Mendes say other than accept it?


    However, when he returned to his residence, he immediately took out his mobile phone and made a call.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 379： It hurts!

    Chapter 379 It hurts!


    Seeing Mendez''s phone number displayed on the phone, Chen Ran was slightly taken aback, but he and Mendez hadn''t been in touch for a while.


    "Jorge, why did you remember to call me today?"


    After a few chats, Chen Ran asked curiously.


    "Chen, I think there is a message you might be interested in."


    "Oh? What''s the news?"


    "Just today, the Manchester City club entrusted Raiola to find Jose and want to introduce players from Real Madrid club."


    "Manchester City? Hehe, their hands are quite long."


    "The key is still Raiola. Without him, the Abu Dhabi consortium that has just entered the football circle would not have such a wide range of contacts."


    "What was Mourinho''s reaction? Did he agree to Manchester City''s signing request?"


    "Jos¨¦ didn''t agree on the spot, but I could see that he was a little moved."


    "Okay, I see. Jorge, thank you very much. I''ll invite you to dinner when you come to London one day."


    "Haha, that''s for sure, I''ve never forgotten that Chinese restaurant you picked."


    After ?? hung up the phone, Chen Ran''s face suddenly sank.


    Raiola, this greedy guy, really did his best for the Manchester City club.


    And that bastard, Mourinho, who didn''t forget to make trouble for himself even in Spain.


    Although Manchester City is still far from being a threat to Crystal Palace, Chen Ran is still a little unhappy.


    Carefully recalling the main lineup of Manchester City during the Mancini period, Chen Ran suddenly discovered that the opponent''s captain and defense backbone Kompany, midfield core Yaya Toure, and main striker Dzeko have now been dug up by himself in advance. to the Crystal Palace.


    Coupled with the fact that De Bruyne, the absolute core of Manchester City, was also included in the introduction plan of Crystal Palace, Chen Ran felt that he seemed to pay too much attention to Manchester City.


    The game is played by people after all. In the Mancini era, Manchester City had main players in the front, middle and back three lines who were dug into the Crystal Palace by themselves. Do they still have the strength to compete for the Premier League championship trophy?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran smiled helplessly.


    Rebirth is certainly his biggest reliance, but it also makes him introduce players with too high vision and standards.


    A lot of players who are actually very good, but now he is a little undervalued.


    Like David Silva, Chen Ranming knew that he was Manchester City''s future offensive core player, but he was always undecided to shoot.


    After all, a team is not always better with more stars.


    David Silva is very good, but compared with Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka, Ribery or Modric, who can he replace?


    If you buy someone but don¡¯t use it, there will definitely be conflicts over time.


    When the team is not united, it will directly affect the results of the game.


    The most obvious example, since Messi replaced Ribery as the team''s main force this season, Ribery has been disliked by Messi.


    If Chen Ran hadn''t acted to resolve it in time, I still don''t know what that stunned young man of Ribery would have done.


    Real Madrid''s painful lessons of blindly accumulating big-name players, Chen Ran always bears in mind.


    Therefore, except for the season when he first entered Crystal Palace, Chen Ran''s signings after that were very cautious.


    Most of them are mainly talented young players, with a small number of famous players.


    After ?? repeated weighing, Chen Ran finally gave up the plan to intercept Hu Manchester City, because it was really worth the loss.


    Chen Ran turned his attention to Crystal Palace after he explained that the fat man Luiz paid close attention to every move of Manchester City and Raiola.


    After only two days of rest after the FA Cup play-offs, on January 17, Crystal Palace ushered in the challenge of Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this time.


    Coach Wenger is very personal. No matter before or now, when Arsenal faced Crystal Palace, he never contracted the formation and placed the bus.


    This time is no exception, Wenger still sent all the main lineup, ready to play a hearty battle with Crystal Palace.


    striker Van Persie, striker Adebayor


    Left midfielder Theo Walcott, center midfielder Nasri, center midfielder Alexander Song, right midfielder Rosicky


    Left-back Clichy, center-back William Gallas, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Almunia


    On Crystal Palace''s side, one main team missed the FA Cup make-up, which also allowed Chen Ran to send the strongest lineup to face Arsenal with confidence.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Kompany, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Crystal Palace and Arsenal are old rivals who have fought many times, and there are no secrets between them.


    Therefore, when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the two teams started a fierce battle without any temptation.


    Less than 20 minutes into the game, Messi successfully broke through the defense of Arsenal''s left back Clichy on the right and successfully made a cross from the bottom.


    In the penalty area, Tony, who has an absolute height advantage, beat William Gallas, who was in charge of marking him. A lion shook his head and broke the Arsenal goal guarded by Almunia.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    Crystal Palace lead Arsenal 1-0 at home.


    Wenger did not seem surprised to see the score trailing.


    He remained firmly on the bench, letting the Arsenal players on the field play freely.


    After half an hour of the game, due to the decline in physical fitness, Arsenal''s midfielder began to gradually unable to withstand Crystal Palace''s offensive, and the team''s formation was also pushed back to the half-court by Crystal Palace.


    At this time, Arsenal''s assistant coach Pat Rice came to Wenger''s side.


    "Boss, do you want to shrink the formation defense first, so as not to lose the ball again in the first half of the game?"


    "Pat, do you think that with our defense line, we can stop Crystal Palace''s offensive?"


    Wenger did not answer the assistant''s question, but instead asked a question.


    "I''m afraid I can''t prevent it."


    Although unwilling to admit it, Arsenal have always been better offense than defense.


    "Since this is the case, it is better to attack to the end. Our offensive players have been in good shape recently, and there may be a glimmer of hope."


    Pat Rice nodded slightly, Wenger understood what he meant, it was actually a bet to see if Arsenal''s attacking players could score.


    At this time, as if to verify Wenger''s judgment.


    The little tiger Walcott used his speed to successfully break through Maicon''s defense on the left, and made a cross from the bottom. However, his footwork was not well mastered, and his passing power was too great.


    In the penalty area, Adebayor used his strong body to squeeze away Thiago Silva and grab the ball.


    But because Walcott''s passing quality is not good, Adebayor can''t head directly to the goal.


    In desperation, he had to reluctantly point the ball to Van Persie who was not far from him.


    Van Persie reacted very quickly, immediately grabbed in front of Kompany, and dived to the top of the ball to the Crystal Palace goal.


    Because the distance was too close, Cech couldn''t react quickly and could only watch the ball fly into the goal he was guarding.


    The score on the field became 1:1, and Arsenal equalized the score.


    "Huh? Arsenal are in good shape today."


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Southgate said something a little surprised.


    As a result of being dragged down by the new stadium, Arsenal have withdrawn from the competition for the league title in the past few seasons.


    Coupled with the fact that they often lose the chain and lose to weak teams, many people despise Arsenal.


    Chen Ran''s side is as stable as Mount Tai, still the same sentence, fighting against each other, Crystal Palace has never been afraid of anyone.


    Just as the first half was about to end, Cech grabbed Adebayor''s header and kicked the ball into the frontcourt with a big foot.


    Tony quickly got into position, blocked Alexander Song behind him, and with a shake he ferried the ball to Kaka, who was pushing forward at high speed.


    Kaka didn''t pause, he picked the ball with his toes, just over the head of Kolo Toure, who was approaching to intercept. After even stopping, he rushed directly towards Arsenal''s penalty area.


    At this time, since Arsenal were still attacking just now, many people are still staying in Crystal Palace''s half-time and can''t come back.


    In front of ??Kaka, there is only one central defender William Gallas and goalkeeper Almunia left.


    Without any hesitation, Kaka sprinted at a high speed, flicked the ball like a left front, raised his left foot and shot.


    At this time, William Gallas'' attention was all on Kaka''s right foot.


    He knows very well that Kaka''s breakthrough shot is powerful, so he has been defending Kaka''s main right foot shot.


    But William Gallas didn''t expect Kaka to shoot with his left foot this time, and when he reacted and wanted to block, he was already a step behind.


    Kaka''s shot was so powerful that it flew towards the top right corner of Arsenal''s goal like a cannonball.


    Seeing Kaka knocking on the door, Almunia hurriedly moved and jumped over.


    Unfortunately, he was still a step behind. By the time Almunia stretched out his hand, the ball had already flown into the net ahead of time.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    Crystal Palace 2:1, leading Arsenal again.


    Soon, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for the usual bloodbath to the players.


    On Arsenal''s side, Wenger replaced Clichy at left-back with Sylvester, and then moved William Gallas to play at left-back.


    While strengthening the defense on the left, it also enhanced the air defense of the rear line.


    However, the progress of the second half of the game proved that Wenger''s substitution adjustment was of no use.


    Although Clichy''s defensive ability is not as good as that of William Gallas, William Gallas'' speed is not as fast as Clichy.


    Messi used his speed and extraordinary ability to make William Gallas suspicious.


    In the 63rd minute of the game, Messi made a fried ball past William Gallas and then dribbled the ball directly into Arsenal''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, central defender Colo Toure rushed over to make up the defense.


    Messi changed direction and immediately swept the ball in front of the goal after dodging neutral.


    The ball flies close to the ground, fast and fast.


    Whoever touches the ball has the potential to block it into Arsenal''s goal.


    Arsenal''s defenders immediately threw the mouse away. It was just a few tenths of a second of hesitation that the ball slid past Arsenal''s goal.


    At this time, a figure suddenly appeared in the back.


    "boom!"


    It''s Ribery, this guy was afraid that he wouldn''t be able to touch the ball, so he simply shoveled on the ground and threw his body out.


    Indeed, Ribery''s method is very common, the ball was directly blocked by him into Arsenal''s goal.


    Almunia could only helplessly watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded again.


    "what!"


    At the moment when the ball entered the net, a shrill scream also sounded.


    It turned out that although Ribery blocked the ball into Arsenal''s goal.


    But he split his legs when he slid, and with great inertia, his crotch also slammed into the right post of the Arsenal goal.


    "His!"


    The entire Emirates Stadium, everyone who saw this scene, all took a breath.


    This. It hurts!


    "Team doctor!"


    The referee, who also saw this scene, immediately turned around and greeted the Crystal Palace bench.


    At this time, due to the distance, Chen Ran and the players and coaches on the Crystal Palace bench only knew that Crystal Palace scored again, but did not see what happened to Ribery later.


    Only when the referee greeted the team doctor did he know that the situation was not good.


    "what happened?"


    Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and asked the Crystal Palace players on the court.


    "Boss, it seems that Ribery hit the Arsenal post when he hit the goal."


    Captain Thiago Silva hurried over to report the situation to Chen Ran.


    "Oh? That''s fine."


    Hearing that he hit the goal post, Chen Ran was relieved.


    This should just be a hard injury, it was painful at the time, but it will be fine after a while.


    "Boss, Frank seems to have hit the post with a vital part."


    hesitated for a while, but Thiago Silva still told what he saw.


    "What? Are you sure?"


    Now Chen Ran is a little anxious, that part can be said to be the most vulnerable part of a man, Ribery will not be beaten by chickens, right?


    "Gareth, you quickly tell Ronaldo to warm up and replace Ribery with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from injury, but for safety reasons, Chen Ran did not let him start in this strong dialogue with Arsenal.


    The game was interrupted for nearly ten minutes because of Ribery''s injury.


    Seeing the team doctor making a substitution gesture towards him, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly sank, wouldn''t there really be a problem with Ribery?


    When Ribery was carried off the court on a stretcher, Chen Ran immediately walked over to inquire about the situation.


    Seeing that the tough guy Ribery had tears in the corners of his eyes, Chen Ran knew how much he was in pain.


    "Boss, I will use ethyl chloride and ice packs to relieve Frank''s pain first, but the specific situation will require further examination at the hospital."


    "I see, you will accompany Frank to the hospital now, and you must take good care of him."


    "Okay, boss."


    Watching Ribery being carried into the ambulance, Chen Ran prayed secretly in his heart, but nothing happened.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 380： generous

    Chapter 380 Generous


    There was no suspense in the rest of the game. With goals from Toni, Kaka and Ribery, Crystal Palace defeated Arsenal 3:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    As soon as the game was over, Chen Ran rushed to the hospital where Ribery was staying.


    "How''s Frank doing?"


    Seeing the team doctor who came out to greet him, Chen Ran couldn''t wait to ask.


    "Boss, Frank is just a soft tissue contusion. Fortunately, there is no major problem. However, due to the sensitive position, the recovery time may be a bit long."


    "That''s good."


    Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief, but then he remembered something, and then asked a question.


    "Cough, this injury won''t affect Frank''s future ''happiness'', right?"


    The team doctor was stunned for a moment, and then he realized what Chen Ran meant.


    "Theoretically, it shouldn''t matter. However, each person''s specific situation is different. If you want to know, you can only ask Frank himself."


    "It''s good that there is no influence, it''s good that there is no influence."


    Ribery''s injury caused Crystal Palace to lose another frontcourt general.


    Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vidic, who were injured before, returned from injury one after another, but Chen Ran''s formation was not greatly affected.


    "Chen, that guy Raiola really hooked up with Mourinho."


    The day after the match between Crystal Palace and Arsenal, the fat little Luiz ran to Chen Ran''s office excitedly early in the morning.


    After receiving a tip from Mendez, Chen Ran assigned little fat Luis the task of keeping an eye on Raiola.


    The Real Madrid club was like a big sieve leaking air everywhere, plus the Ferger family''s wide network, there was something wrong with Real Madrid, and the little fat Luis could immediately receive the news.


    "Tell me, which players did Raiola help Manchester City buy from Real Madrid?"


    "Cough, Chen, according to the information I got, Mourinho put Saviola, Van Nistelrooy, Van der Vaart, Mahamadou Diarra, Cannavaro, Metzel. De, Drenthe, Gago and other players have been put on the transfer list for Manchester City to choose."


    Chen Ran''s eyes widened when he heard the long list of players'' names reported by the little fat Louis.


    "What is Mourinho doing? Is it a clearance deal?"


    "Er Chen, I''m afraid it''s really as you judged."


    Little Fatty Louis shrugged with envy on his face.


    "Mourinho probably wants to take advantage of the opportunity of Manchester City''s rush to sign new players, to deal with all the players he despises at a high price to the other side, and then use the transfer fee he earns to buy the players he wants."


    "No wonder Mendes is anxious, it seems that this guy Raiola is going to make a lot of money this time."


    said, Chen Ran checked the list again.


    Good guys, almost all of them are downhill players.


    While lamenting that Mourinho is really dark, Chen Ran was completely relieved.


    Don¡¯t look at these players are famous now, but even if Manchester City Club buys all of them, it is difficult to pose any substantial threat to Crystal Palace, but it will consume a large amount of funds from the Abu Dhabi consortium.


    "Chen, shall we intervene?"


    The players on this list are all well-known stars. If so many people join the Manchester City club together, the little fat Luis is still a little worried.


    "No, just wait and see. If Manchester City really introduces these declining players, it will be difficult for them to do anything at least for two or three years."


    "Okay, I understand. One more thing, the Manchester City club hopes that Vieira''s 40 million euro transfer fee can be paid to us in three years."


    "Payment in installments? No, you tell Manchester City that I only accept a one-time payment, otherwise the transfer will be terminated."


    Chen Ran frowned and refused directly.


    "Er Chen, is it okay to be so tough? After all, many transfers are now paid in installments, and we used to use them often."


    Little fat Louis scratched his big head, a little puzzled by Chen Ran''s attitude.


    "Oh, Louis, how many times have I told you? You can''t just think about a problem from one angle, you need to be comprehensive, understand?"


    "Chen, what do you mean?"


    This time, the little fat Louis was even more confused. He felt that what he just said was fine.


    Seeing that Louis was still puzzled, Chen Ran sighed and had to explain to him patiently.


    "The reason why I asked Manchester City to pay a lump sum and even agreed to sell Vieira was not just from a football perspective."


    "You are also aware of the global financial tsunami that started last year. Although the stock markets of various countries have fallen in a mess, this situation will pass sooner or later, and I don''t think it will be too far away."


    "So, what we have to do now is to have the cash ready, and when the signs of the bottom appear, come in and pick up bargains."


    "You know, after such a long slump, the stock prices of many high-quality companies have fallen to the floor. If you can buy these stocks at the bottom, the future earnings will not be as simple as doubling and doubling. Understand?"


    Chen Ran''s remarks immediately made little fat Louis dumbfounded.


    Is this the gap between pattern and vision?


    I didn''t expect that when he was still staring at football, Chen Ran had already turned his attention to the financial market.


    No wonder Chen Ran can be the boss, no wonder Chen Ran can make a lot of money.


    At this moment, in the eyes of the little fat Louis, there is only worship!


    At this time, in Madrid, Spain, Raiola was really happy and had a headache.


    What makes him happy is that Mourinho directly agreed to sell players to Manchester City, and listed a sincere list of players for Manchester City to choose.


    But before Raiola was happy, Mendes listed the corresponding transfer offer for each player on behalf of Mourinho.


    Even the most inconspicuous Dutch left-back Drenthe was offered a price of 20 million euros.


    You must know that Real Madrid only spent 14 million euros when they introduced Drenthe, and this guy didn''t have many chances to play in Real Madrid, and was pressed by Marcelo on the bench.


    And in the summer transfer period last year, Real Madrid also introduced Portuguese left-back Coentrao.


    Coentrao is a player under Mendes, and with Marcelo currently occupying the main left-back position of Real Madrid, Drenthe is obviously a player to be swept out.


    is such a fringe player, whose worth has not decreased but increased, and was priced at 20 million euros by Real Madrid.


    If Manchester City Club introduces all the players on this list, it will need to pay a transfer fee of nearly 200 million euros.


    As a top agent, Raiola, how can he not see that the other side is slaughtering Manchester City as a fat sheep?


    And the players on this list, the competitive state is generally declining, he is also clear in his heart.


    "Mr. Mendes, the transfer fees of these players are obviously more than they should be worth. Wouldn''t this be what you suggested?"


    In the face of his strongest competitor, Raiola was no longer polite, and directly questioned Mendes by pointing to the list.


    Looking at Raiola, Mendes sneered.


    "Mr. Raiola, it''s not your first day as an agent. Do you have no idea what''s going on with Manchester City?"


    "I''m not afraid to tell you, if other clubs come to negotiate a transfer, of course it won''t be at this price."


    "But if it''s Manchester City, I''m sorry, that''s the offer. Too expensive? You can buy it elsewhere."


    Hearing that Mendes made no secret of his intention to kill the Manchester City club, Raiola also flushed with anger.


    However, thinking of the huge commission he could get after facilitating the transfer, Raiola finally swallowed it forcibly.


    "Mr. Mendes, if we buy a lot of players, can we get a discount?"


    Raiola''s words shocked Mourinho, who was sitting next to the two agents, watching the good show between the two agents.


    Special, good player transfer, how can you talk about the feeling of buying vegetables in the vegetable market?


    The first negotiation between the two parties is naturally impossible to directly negotiate the result.


    Raiola wanted to pass the offer from Real Madrid to Manchester City, and Mourinho watched Mendes curiously after Raiola left.


    "Jorge, are you so sure that the other party will accept these offers? To be honest, the prices you set are generally too high. If it were me, I would definitely not accept them."


    "Jos¨¦, don''t worry. We have the upper hand now, we can talk slowly."


    "You must know that the Premier League''s winter transfer period is only one month away, and time is on our side. The further back we are, the better it will be for us."


    Mourinho nodded slightly, but followed up with a question.


    "Jorge, what if Manchester City buys someone from another team? You know that Raiola''s connections are still very wide."


    "Jos¨¦, there are not many transfer deals in the winter transfer period. Plus now everyone knows that Manchester City has money and is in a bad situation. Everyone is waiting to slaughter them."


    "Even if they can buy individual players at high prices, their current state cannot be changed by one or two people."


    "According to the information I have collected, the only club that has the ability and willingness to provide a group of stars to Manchester City is Real Madrid."


    "So, no matter what their attitude is now, they will come back to us honestly in the end."


    Mendez lit his favorite cigar while giving Mourinho an analysis of his opponents.


    After returning to the hotel where he stayed, Raiola first contacted Mancini, the current head coach of the Manchester City club, to talk about the previous negotiation.


    As a professional, Mancini immediately found the crux of the problem.


    "Minuo, although the ability of these players is not bad now, but they are generally declining. And Real Madrid''s asking price is so high, it''s a bit uneconomical to buy them."


    "Robert, of course I know what you said. But now can you find other clubs willing to provide us with so many stars?"


    Raiola knew very well that if Mancini could not be persuaded, then he would be saddened by the hurdle of Manchester City club chairman Caldun Al Mubarak.


    This is also an important reason why he did not report directly to Kardun Al Mubarak, but contacted Mancini first.


    On the other side of the phone, Mancini, who was far away in Manchester, stopped talking.


    He knows very well that Raiola doesn¡¯t care how much the Manchester City club will spend, or whether these players have future development potential, he only cares about whether he can facilitate transfers and get huge commissions.


    However, Mancini also had to admit that Raiola had a point.


    The current Manchester City club is in a very embarrassing situation, and everyone is waiting to slaughter Manchester City.


    At this time, Manchester City wants to buy players with reasonable prices, strong strength, and growth potential. It is a pipe dream.


    hesitated for a long time, Mancini finally had to choose to compromise.


    "Mino, I agree with you. I will report this matter to Mr. Chairman later, and then select the players who need to be introduced from the list, and then you will go to Real Madrid for the next negotiation."


    "Okay, Robert, I''ll wait for your reply. However, there is one thing you need to pay attention to, we have limited time. The further we delay, the more passive we become."


    "Understood, I will give you an answer."


    Crystal Palace, Chen Ran has been closely watching the transfer transaction between Manchester City and Real Madrid, and he sincerely hopes that the two sides can succeed.


    He was looking forward to it when he thought of Manchester City, made up of all downhill players.


    On January 24th, in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace will take on the Championship team Millwall at the Emirates Stadium.


    As usual, Chen Ran still sent a starting lineup composed of substitute players.


    And, he also handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko, Cavani and Beckham, Crystal Palace defeated Millwall 3-0 at home.


    At the same time as advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    After a three-day break, on January 28, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-third round of the Premier League. This time, they are going away to West Ham United.


    Crystal Palace, which sent all the main players, scored twice with the return of Cristiano Ronaldo and Thiago Silva''s icing on the cake, and easily won the West Ham United 3:1 away.


    At the same time as getting three points, Chen Ran also got a winning bonus of 2 million euros from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Liverpool beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 away, and Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2:0 at Stamford Bridge.


    Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion 5-0 away, while Arsenal was tied 1-1 away by Everton.


    On the other hand, Manchester City, under the command of Mancini, beat Newcastle United 2:1 at home and won three life-saving points.


    Just after this game, Manchester City announced a news that shocked the world on its official website.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 381： Can you bring my dad?

    Chapter 381 Can you bring my dad?


    Manchester City Club announced that they have officially reached an agreement with Real Madrid Club.


    Six players including Van Nistelrooy, Van der Vaart, Mahamadou Diarra, Cannavaro, Drenthe and Gago transferred to Manchester City.


    So many Real Madrid players joined Manchester City at the same time, which immediately gave the Manchester City club the nicknames of "Little Real Madrid" and "Real Madrid Second Team".


    Not only that, but they also announced the introduction of midfielder Vieira from Crystal Palace.


    For a time, the Manchester City club surpassed many giant teams in one fell swoop and became the brightest star in this winter transfer period.


    Although the specific transfer amount has not been announced, there are rumors that the Manchester City club spent a total of nearly 200 million euros in transfer funds during this winter transfer period.


    "If you include the investment in the summer transfer period, the Abu Dhabi consortium has spent nearly 300 million euros. It''s really rich!"


    Looking at the newspaper''s report on Manchester City''s large-scale effort, the fat little Luis sighed sincerely.


    "That''s a good thing."


    Chen Ran is in a very good mood, and now this situation is exactly what he wants to see.


    "Manchester City has spent so much money this time, even if the Abu Dhabi consortium is rich, it will be difficult to make big moves in a short period of time."


    "With the players they bought, they won''t be a big threat to us for at least three years."


    Chen Ran commented on Manchester City''s transfer operation while drinking coffee leisurely.


    "That guy Raiola made a huge profit this time."


    Little Fatty Louis said sourly with an envious look on his face.


    "Hehe, Louis, you don''t have to be envious of Raiola. Get your money ready and wait for my notice. When the time comes, let''s rush into the stock market and make a lot more than that big fat man. You know?"


    "Hey, I understand. Chen, I''ll be waiting for your news."


    Just two days after the game against West Ham, on January 31, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will be playing at home against West Bromwich Albion.


    Since the rest time between the two games was too short, Chen Ran sent a starting lineup dominated by substitute players in this game.


    Fortunately, West Bromwich Albion is relatively weak. With the goals of Cavani, Cesc Fabregas and Alves, Crystal Palace won 3-0 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also a focus game that is very interesting.


    Liverpool took on Chelsea at Anfield. As a result, they won the opponent 2:0 in one fell swoop and continued to consolidate their second position in the standings.


    Manchester United beat Everton 1-0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal dropped the chain again, they were drawn 0-0 by West Ham United at Highbury Stadium.


    And Manchester City, who just shocked the world, failed to win a two-game winning streak after winning the last round. They lost to Stoke City 0:1 away.


    With the end of this round of the Premier League, the time has officially entered February 2009.


    According to Chen Ran''s memory, as the leading indicator of the global stock market and the center of this financial tsunami, the lowest point of the US stock market was probably in March.


    However, as Chen Ran''s target Penguin shares, it did not hit a new low.


    Since the end of last year, Penguin shares have been fluctuating sideways at a low level.


    Chen Ran''s capital is not small. If you want to get enough cheap chips, you can only enter the market in advance and buy it quietly, little by little, so as not to panic.


    For this reason, Chen Ran called Stephen and the fat little Louis to his office.


    "Guys, is the money ready?"


    "Chen, are you ready to take action?"


    Little Fatty Lewis suddenly lit up. He has been frugal recently and even went to nightclubs less often.


    "Yes, for the sake of safety, I plan to enter the field early."


    "Er Chen, can you bring my dad?"


    At this time, Stephen suddenly asked hesitantly.


    "Huh? Stephen, have you made up with your father?"


    Chen Ran hadn''t replied yet, but the fat little Louis reacted first, looking at Stephen curiously.


    "Ahem, that''s it. Chen, is it alright?"


    Stephen glared at the little fat man angrily, and then looked at Chen Ran with a hopeful expression.


    "Stephen, if it''s just the Marquis of Bath, of course it''s fine. However, it''s best not to let more people know about it. After all, the bigger the amount of money, the more difficult it is to operate. Understand?"


    Chen Ran frowned slightly, he was using the advantages of his rebirth to make money, and it was a business that would never lose money.


    Over time, this opportunity is used once less.


    It¡¯s okay to bring his friends to make money together, he has no interest in helping those irrelevant people make money.


    However, Chen Ran finally decided to agree.


    Although it was a deal between him and the Marquis of Bath, the other party did help him a lot.


    Coupled with the existence of Stephen, it is impossible to say no if you don¡¯t agree.


    "Chen, thank you, I will tell my dad to keep quiet."


    Stephen first thanked Chen Ran, and then explained it again.


    "This financial tsunami has caused a lot of losses to my father. I even heard a few days ago that he planned to sell the current castle estate."


    "OMG! No way? Stephen, that''s where your family has lived for hundreds of years."


    is still the little fat Louis, this guy gave a strange cry, which startled Chen Ran.


    "Hehe, what''s so strange about this? Do you know how expensive it is to maintain the castle every year? Many old-fashioned nobles can''t afford the castle and plan to sell it."


    Stephen spread his hands helplessly, the nobles of today are no longer the nobles of the past.


    On the surface, there are many people who are struggling behind the scenes.


    "Chen, hehe, my dad also lost a lot of money in this financial tsunami. Look, can you bring my dad too."


    Seeing that Chen Ran had agreed to Stephen''s request, the little fat Louis turned his eyes "gulululu" and immediately came to Chen Ran.


    "leave me alone."


    Chen Ran directly stretched out his hand and pushed away the fat face that the little fat Louis came over.


    Special meow, this **** is taking advantage of the fire.


    Chen Ran pouted secretly in his heart, who told him that he had already agreed to Stephen.


    If you reject Louis at this time, doesn''t it show that the bowl of water is not level, laying a huge hidden danger for the relationship between the three?


    "It''s the same for you, you can only bring your dad alone, you know?"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat Louis with a helpless look on his face.


    "Hey, know, know."


    Stephen, who got Chen Ran''s consent, found the Marquis of Bath excitedly and reported the good news.


    However, Marquis Bath''s reaction was far beyond Stephen''s expectations.


    "Stephen, do you mean to let me hand over the money to that kid Chen Ran?"


    After taking a sip of red wine, the Marquis of Bath glanced at Stephen.


    "Yes, Father."


    "Stephen, I admit that Chen Ran is a good player in running a football club, but you won''t tell me that he is also a financial master?"


    "Uh, but that''s the truth."


    Looking at Marquis Bath''s expression of disbelief, Stephen also felt very helpless.


    If he hadn''t experienced it himself, he would have thought it sounded ridiculous.


    "Fact? Let me hear you say something that can prove that he is a financial master."


    "Okay. Father, I don''t need to say more about the damage of this financial tsunami. I will only say one thing, that is, Chen Ran took me and Louis and sold all the stocks in his hand before the stock market crashed. Not only I didn''t lose money, but made a lot of money."


    "Oh? What you said is true?"


    At this moment, the Marquis of Bath immediately became interested. Putting down the red wine glass in his hand, he also sat up straight from the sofa.


    "It''s true!"


    "I want to take a look at the transaction history."


    The old fox, the Marquis of Bath, would not believe it easily because Stephen was his son.


    "Uh, we handed over the money to Chen Ran to operate. I have no transaction record here."


    "OMG! You handed over the money to Chen Ran? Aren''t you afraid that Chen Ran kidnapped the money?"


    The Marquis of Bath couldn''t believe his ears, his son would do such a stupid thing.


    Hearing that Marquis of Bath doubted Chen Ran, Stephen immediately quit.


    "Father, what are you talking about? Chen Ran is not that kind of person!"


    "At the beginning, he offered to sign a loan agreement with us and took the money from me and Louis at 10% annual interest. But when he returned it to us, he gave us more than double the profit."


    "Actively sign a loan agreement? More than double the profit?"


    Hearing these two keywords, the Marquis of Bass suddenly lit up.


    "Yes, father. Chen Ran was originally unwilling to accept foreign funds, or he agreed after I said you lost a lot of money in the financial tsunami and planned to sell the castle manor."


    "Bastard! Who told you to tell such a shameful thing?"


    The Marquis of Bath was flushed with anger.


    Special meow, really good things don''t go out, bad things travel thousands of miles!


    "Chen Ran is my good friend, not an outsider. Besides, if I don''t say that, he won''t agree."


    The Marquis of Bath was angrily without a regular meeting with Stephen for a long time.


    "Is he really a master of stocks?"


    In the quiet room, the voice of the Marquis of Bath suddenly came out.


    "Anyway, I followed him to make money in the financial tsunami."


    "I want to sign the agreement too!"


    "no problem."


    While Stephen and the Marquis of Bath were discussing this matter, on the other side, the little fat Stephen couldn''t wait to call his father Juan Ferger an international call.


    Similar to the situation of Stephen and Marquis of Bath, the father of the fat little Louis, Juan Ferger, did not believe that Chen Ran would have such ability at first.


    However, after hearing that Chen Ran was willing to sign a loan agreement with them, Juan Ferger finally agreed to give it a try.


    After all, in the worst case, you can get 10% interest.


    With such giants as Crystal Palace Club and Galaxy Football Group, Juan Figel was not worried that Chen Ran would not be able to lose money.


    Chen Ran didn''t know that Stephen and the fat little Louis went to great lengths to persuade their respective fathers. If he knew, he wished the two old foxes would disagree.


    Although he decided to enter the market ahead of schedule, Chen Ran handed over all the real operations to professional traders hired with high salaries.


    And he himself, put all his energy on the upcoming twenty-fifth round of the Premier League.


    This time, Crystal Palace will go to Stamford Bridge to challenge Chelsea.


    The current Chelsea, which has been overtaken by Manchester United after losing to Liverpool, are currently ranked fourth in the Premier League.


    Not to mention the title race, even the Champions League places for next season are in jeopardy.


    Coach Carlo Ancelotti has not had a good time recently. There are rumors that Chelsea boss Roman Abramovich is very dissatisfied with Ancelotti''s coaching performance and wants to make a substitution.


    London, Chelsea Club, Ancelotti Office.


    Seeing the sudden appearance of CEO Peter Kenyon, who hadn''t come to him for a long time, Ancelotti''s heart suddenly squeaked.


    "Peter, did the boss have any instructions for you to come here today?"


    Seeing Ancelotti being so direct, Peter Kenyon was stunned for a moment, which made many of the words he prepared earlier useless.


    "Carlo, don''t put too much pressure. Although the boss is very dissatisfied with the team''s current performance, he has no intention of replacing you immediately."


    Ancelotti shook his head and smiled bitterly, are you here to comfort me?


    "That means, at least until the end of the season, I''m safe?"


    "Uh, unless Chelsea loses Champions League qualification for next season."


    After ?? hesitation, Peter Kenyon finally decided to tell the truth.


    "Okay, I see, it seems that the boss is quite patient with me."


    Ancelotti smiled self-deprecatingly.


    Frankly speaking, Ancelotti himself knew that with the strength of Chelsea''s current squad, this result was unreasonable anyway, and he had already been mentally prepared to be swept out of the house at any time.


    However, even if he leaves Chelsea at the end of the season, Ancelotti is ready to play all the remaining games in earnest.


    One is because there are thirteen rounds left in the Premier League, and it is not that there is no chance of winning the championship.


    The other one is also for the owners of other clubs to see, he Ancelotti is still very professional.


    In order to fight this crucial battle with Crystal Palace, Ancelotti dispatched all the main players who could play.


    striker Drogba, striker Shevchenko


    Pirlo


    MF Deco, MF Ballack, MF Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Ivanovic


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran still attaches great importance to Chelsea, an old rival, and has not let down his guard because of their current ranking.


    After a week of repairs, the Crystal Palace team members are also recharged. In addition to Ribery''s absence due to injury, Cristiano Ronaldo and Vidic have been put back into the starting lineup by Chen Ran.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    The battle is about to start!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 382： Am I really a genius?

    Chapter 382 Am I really a genius?


    "Pirlo hit the midfielder? Is Ancelotti out of his mind?"


    Seeing the position of the Chelsea players, Southgate murmured in a low voice.


    "Cough, in fact, Pirlo was originally from the attacking midfield. It''s just that there were too many people who could play the attacking midfielder at AC Milan at that time, such as Kaka, Rivaldo, Rui Costa, Seedorf, they were all top players. The number 10 player."


    "In desperation, Ancelotti had to arrange for Pirlo, who still has a certain defensive ability, to play the back midfielder, and thus created a new tactic of front midfielder behind."


    Simeone, who has played in Serie A for a long time, has a better understanding of the past of Ancelotti and Pirlo, and explained it.


    "So this is ah."


    Southgate nodded.


    No way, he has played in England his entire career and doesn''t know much about other leagues.


    "Chelsea''s current situation is just the opposite of AC Milan. They have too many people who can play the midfielder."


    "Whether it''s Lampard, Essien or Deco and Ballack, no matter which one, the defensive ability is stronger than Pirlo."


    "So, Ancelotti simply arranged for Pirlo to do his old job, so that he could focus all his energy on organizing the attack."


    Hearing Southgate and Simone talking, Chen Ran also interjected.


    "Boss, in fact, Ancelotti might as well replace Pirlo with Essien and put four defensive midfielders directly. In the offense, he just made a long pass to find Drogba and Shevchenko in front, and all the others stayed behind to defend."


    Seeing that Chen Ran also joined the discussion, Simeone took the opportunity to express his thoughts.


    Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly, as expected, he was a defensive madman who had done the feat of dispatching four defensive midfielders at the same time.


    If Ancelotti really did what Simeone did, it would be difficult for Crystal Palace to play.


    In all fairness, Chelsea has a strong lineup and can be said to be the closest team to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.


    Every match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea is not easy to win.


    Today is the same as before. After the start of the game, the players from both sides competed fiercely in the midfield. Every ball must be fought, and the fight was full of sparks.


    When the game went to the 18th minute, Cech hugged Drogba''s header and attacked the goal with a strong hand toss.


    Kaka, who received the ball, immediately dribbled the ball and made a high-speed breakthrough from the middle. After passing Pirlo and Ballack in a row, Deco, who was rushed over to make up the defense, shoveled the ball to the ground with a flying shovel.


    "Beep!"


    The referee quickly ran to Deco and gave him a yellow card, but at this time, Kaka was already rolling on the ground in pain.


    "Team doctor!"


    found that the situation was not good, and the referee hurriedly signaled to the Crystal Palace bench.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly "squeaked".


    Special meow, Kaka, don''t have any trouble.


    Without Chen Ran saying hello, the team doctor of Crystal Palace immediately rushed into the stadium with a medicine box.


    Watching the team doctor busy treating Kaka, Chen Ran felt uneasy.


    No way, Kaka''s style of play is too easy to get injured.


    Long-distance rushing with the ball is beautiful, but the opponent''s defender is not a decoration.


    Being knocked down while running at high speed is very likely to be injured.


    Just when Chen Ran was praying in his heart that Kaka would be okay, the team doctor turned around and made a substitution gesture to him.


    "Gee!"


    cursed, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you quickly let Mascherano warm up, use him to replace Kaka, and then let Modric move forward to play the attacking midfielder."


    "Okay, boss."


    While Southgate was busy arranging Mascherano''s warm-up, Kaka was carried to the sidelines on a stretcher with a large pack of ice packs tied to his right ankle.


    "How is Ricardo?"


    Chen Ran immediately walked over and asked with concern.


    "Boss, there may be a problem with Ricardo''s ankle ligaments, and we will have to go to the hospital for further examination to find out."


    "I see, you take good care of Ricardo."


    comforted Kaka again, and Chen Ran hurriedly returned to the Crystal Palace bench.


    No way, the game has resumed at this time, and the referee will not wait for Chen Ran.


    Special meow, Kaka was injured after only 20 minutes of the game. It seems that this game needs to be mentally prepared for a hard fight. Chen Ran suddenly had this realization in his heart.


    On the other hand, Ancelotti was very happy to see Kaka, one of the absolute cores of Crystal Palace, get injured and end the game.


    Although it is unkind to think so, as the head coach who has coached Kaka, Ancelotti knows that Kaka is powerful.


    Now that Crystal Palace is missing Kaka, it is equivalent to missing a sharp knife, which makes Ancelotti seem to see the hope of winning this game.


    Soon, Ancelotti saw Crystal Palace replace the injured Kaka with Mascherano.


    replaced the front midfielder with a midfielder, and then pushed Modric to the front midfielder position.


    Ancelotti suddenly felt happy in his heart, although Modric''s organizational offensive ability is good, but he does not have Kaka''s breakthrough and scoring ability.


    What makes Ancelotti even happier is that, less than ten minutes after Crystal Palace completed the substitution, Pirlo made a straight pass in the middle, and Shevchenko plugged in at high speed, a little outside the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace penalty area. , hit a long-range ball with a fallen leaf.


    The ball fell sharply in front of Crystal Palace and caught Cech by surprise. By the time he made the save, the ball had already flown into Crystal Palace''s net, and Crystal Palace trailed Chelsea 0-1 away.


    At this moment, the entire Stamford Bridge stadium suddenly boiled, and countless Chelsea fans cheered, as if they were celebrating a holiday.


    You know, with Crystal Palace dominating the Premier League in recent years. Not to mention winning, it is not easy to lead Crystal Palace in the game.


    Watching the frenzied celebration of the Chelsea players, Southgate couldn''t help but leaned over to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, should we add a striker to strengthen our offense?"


    "What''s the hurry? We only played for half an hour in the first half, and there is still time for the game. Hold your breath, Gareth, and trust the players on the field."


    Chen Ran glanced at Southgate lightly, and said calmly.


    "But now Kaka is injured, which has a great impact on our attacking power, boss." Southgate, who is used to Crystal Palace''s lead, still can''t accept the situation behind the score.


    "Gareth, when did we at Crystal Palace rely on a certain player to win the game?"


    This time, Southgate stopped talking.


    He suddenly realized that although Crystal Palace has won many championships over the years, there is an important reason why no player has ever won the Premier League Golden Boot.


    Because Crystal Palace has so many attacking points, there are more than five players who can score double-digit goals almost every season.


    Although the number of goals was too scattered, the players could not get the league golden boot, but this also caused a headache for Crystal Palace''s opponents.


    Because they have no way to carry out targeted defense at all, if you send someone to double-team Ronaldo, maybe Messi will take the opportunity to score; if you send someone to double-team Messi, maybe Kaka will show his power.


    In addition, Tony, Ribery, Modric and others are also watching, this is the key to Crystal Palace''s attack is difficult to resist.


    "Boss, I understand."


    Southgate, who had thought through all of this, took his seat back down.


    He is now as confident as Chen Ran.


    As expected by Chen Ran, just before the end of the first half, Ronaldo from the left dribbled the ball to break through the defense of Chelsea''s right back Ivanovic, and sent the ball into Chelsea''s ball with a cross from the bottom. restricted area.


    In the penalty area, Chelsea''s two central defenders work together.


    Terry was in charge of man-marking Tony, while Carvalho was in charge of filling in the gaps.


    Tony was like the patty in the hamburger. He was trapped in the front and back and couldn''t move. The ball was finally pushed out of the penalty area by Terry.


    At the top of the arc in the penalty area, according to Chen Ran''s tactical requirements, Modric had been waiting nearby.


    Seeing that the ball was pushed out by Terry, he immediately rushed to the vicinity of the landing point, and drew a bow and arrow to prepare for a volley in the air.


    At this time, Chelsea''s midfielder Ballack also discovered Modric''s intention and rushed over to destroy Modric''s shot.


    Because Ballack rushed too hard, he did not brake and hit Modric.


    With Modric''s small body, how can he support Barack''s tall and strong body?


    Modric was halfway through his shot when he was knocked out by Ballack and fell into Chelsea''s penalty area.


    "Beep!"


    Barack was immediately terrified by the whistle. He thought the referee was going to award a penalty, and he quickly pointed to the spot where he fouled and explained to the referee.


    The referee did not make a misjudgment, but only awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt in a good position.


    The position of this free kick is just outside the arc of the penalty area, facing Chelsea''s goal, and can be played with both left and right feet. It''s close to perfect, except that it''s a little closer.


    Seeing the position of the free kick, Chelsea are also facing a big enemy.


    Goalkeeper Cudicini loudly greeted his teammates and formed a large wall of people.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Cristiano Ronaldo walked over and stood next to the ball with Modric, obviously he also wanted to take the free kick.


    "Little Luca, how about giving me the kick?"


    Because Modric was the first free-kick taker in the Crystal Palace team, Ronaldo had to discuss with him in a low voice.


    In fact, Modric also wanted to take this free kick in his heart, but he has always been low-key and did not want to offend the absolute core of the team for this trivial matter. Nodding slightly, he finally agreed to Ronaldo''s request.


    On the sidelines, seeing Ronaldo whispering beside Modric for a long time, Chen Ran knew that this guy couldn''t help but want to take the free kick again.


    Fortunately, Ribery was not on the court at this time, otherwise, the three might stage a farce of guessing and taking free kicks.


    However, Chen Ran did not intend to interfere in this matter.


    Modric agreed, why did he jump out to be this villain?


    For matters between players, it is better to stay at the player level.


    called up the system, and Chen Ran silently used a "free kick master card" for Ronaldo.


    Although Chen Ran appeared confident in front of Southgate and the others, tying the score as soon as possible was still the situation he most hoped to see now.


    After all, Chelsea is not a weak team, and it cannot be taken lightly.


    Beside the ball, Ronaldo took a few steps back, stood still, glanced at Chelsea''s goal, took a deep breath, took a run, and swung his legs.


    "boom!"


    With a loud bang, the ball drew a wonderful arc and flew to the upper right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    Chelsea''s massive wall jumped up, trying to block the ball''s flight path.


    Unfortunately, the ball successfully bypassed the human wall with a violent rotation, and then fell rapidly.


    Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini moved quickly, jumped, and pounced in the direction of the ball''s flight.


    But Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was too sloppy. Cudicini tried his best and failed to touch the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the goal from his eyes.


    ¡°GOAL!!!!!¡±


    With Ronaldo''s free kick, Crystal Palace scored 1:1 Chelsea.


    The two teams have returned to the same starting line.


    "OMG! Isn''t this a full moon scimitar?"


    All fans with a bit of qualifications are very familiar with the footwork used by Ronaldo to take this free kick.


    This is a standard Beckham-style free kick, also known as a Bay-style arc by fans.


    Suddenly, countless eyes focused on Beckham, who was sitting on the Crystal Palace bench.


    Beckham was also surprised. Seeing everyone''s eyes, he shrugged helplessly.


    He was equally puzzled. During his usual training, he never saw Ronaldo practice this kind of free kick.


    Doesn''t this kid usually practice elevator balls?


    Don''t say that Beckham doesn''t understand, even Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored a goal, was a little confused.


    This free kick is a bit close to the Chelsea goal, which is actually not suitable for elevator balls.


    Because it is very likely that the ball has already flew over the baseline before it has time to fall.


    But C Luo usually practices elevator balls, so he originally planned to try elevator balls.


    As a result, how did he kick a Beckham-style free kick?


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who was surrounded by his teammates to celebrate his goal, thought in wonder.


    Is he really a free-kick genius?


    On the sidelines, the mastermind behind all this smiled slightly, turned around, walked back to the bench and sat down.


    This is called "Fuck your clothes and hide your merits and fame".


    Just after Ronaldo equalized, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    In the stands, reporters attracted by the highlight of the Premier League gathered together in twos and threes to talk about the performance of the two teams in the first half.


    "Chelsea was even equalized by Crystal Palace in a good situation. It''s a pity!"


    "Yeah. Kaka was injured not long after the drive, and then Shevchenko scored the first goal. It would be nice if Ancelotti would just shrink the defense and put the bus on the bus."


    "Actually, it''s not too late for Chelsea to set up the bus. After all, it is also a good result to get a point from the Chinese."


    "Your requirements are too low, aren''t you?"


    "What else can we do? Any team that dares to play against Crystal Palace will have a good end?"


    "That''s true, I just don''t know how Ancelotti thought about it."


    "Hey, wouldn''t the second half of the game be more interesting?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 383： hit again

    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti replaced Deco, who received a yellow card in the first half, with Essien.


    Replaced a B2B midfielder with a strong defensive midfielder. Compared with winning the game, Ancelotti is obviously more inclined to keep the current draw.


    At the beginning of the second half, seeing Chelsea''s substitution adjustment, Southgate leaned over to Simeone and whispered.


    "Diego, Ancelotti is more conservative than you."


    "What''s conservative? It''s a wise move. Ancelotti knows it''s hard to beat us Crystal Palace, so he settles for the next best thing and chooses a more likely goal."


    Simeone gave Southgate a displeased look when he said he was conservative.


    "Hehe, let''s see if they can hold on. It''s not that easy to grab points from our Crystal Palace."


    Southgate sneered and pouted in disdain.


    Hearing Southgate and Simone''s discussion, Chen Ran was not as optimistic as Southgate.


    Ancelotti''s move may seem conservative, but as Simeone said, it is indeed a pragmatic choice.


    And Chelsea''s players are all very strong, and if you really defend with all your strength, it will be difficult to deal with.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran called Southgate over.


    "Gareth, go and tell Modric to pass the ball to Ronaldo on the left. Chelsea''s right back Ivanovic is 188cm tall and has no speed. Let Ronaldo repeatedly hit his position and break through from him. ."


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Modric, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, obviously kept scoring the ball to the left where Ronaldo was.


    This time, the pressure on Yinvanovic, who was facing Ronaldo, suddenly increased.


    On the Chelsea bench, the experienced Ancelotti immediately sensed that the situation was not good.


    Ivanovic is an all-round defender who can play both at centre-back and full-back, a bit like Crystal Palace''s Chiellini.


    Although the speed of this type of player is not slow, once he is repeatedly attacked by a player who is known for his speed, it will reveal flaws sooner or later.


    After discovering the problem, Ancelotti did not hesitate and immediately informed the Portuguese right-back Bosingwa on the bench to warm up.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw that Chelsea replaced Invanovic with Bosingwa.


    "This Fatty An has a quick reaction."


    Chen Ran curled his lips imperceptibly.


    Now both Kaka and Ribery are out due to injuries, leaving Chen Ran with two less available candidates with super attack power.


    turned his head to look at the Crystal Palace bench, and Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, you now tell Evra to warm up and replace Yaya Toure with him later."


    "Then move Modric back and let him play with Mascherano as a midfielder."


    "Ronaldo''s position moved forward, and Tony played as a double striker, and Evra replaced Ronaldo to play the left midfielder position."


    "The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 442, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Ancelotti saw that Crystal Palace also made a substitution adjustment.


    Especially when he saw Chen Ran pushing Ronaldo to the front line and appearing in Chelsea''s penalty area with Tony, he immediately frowned.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s strength is now a household name. Anyone who is Crystal Palace''s opponent knows that this is one of the most threatening players of Crystal Palace.


    According to Ancelotti''s previous deployment, Terry and Carvalho were responsible for double-teaming defending Tony.


    From the beginning of the game to the present, with the tacit cooperation of the two, the effect has been good.


    Now Cristiano Ronaldo joins, forcing the two Chelsea central defenders to fight on their own.


    Terry is fine here. With his physical fitness and ability, he is not very worried about defending Toni Ancelotti alone.


    But let Carvalho go to defend Cristiano Ronaldo alone, Ancelotti has no idea in his heart.


    Because in terms of height, speed or technology, Carvalho can be said to be at a disadvantage in all aspects.


    In order to prevent Carvalho from becoming a breakthrough for Crystal Palace, Ancelotti now has only two options: either replace Carvalho directly; or add a central defender and the team change to a five-back formation.


    Thinking of this, Ancelotti turned his head and glanced at Invanovic, who had just been substituted.


    Special meow, you won''t fall for that Chinese man''s trick again, right?


    Fortunately, Chelsea''s bench is deep and thick, Ancelotti decisively put aside the messy thoughts in his mind, and called the Brazilian central defender Alex to warm up.


    After Alex''s warm-up was over, Ancelotti did not choose to switch to a five-back formation, but replaced Carvalho directly with Alex.


    Apparently, he also has a glimmer of hope for taking Crystal Palace.


    "Alex?"


    Seeing Ancelotti''s substitution, Chen Ran was overjoyed.


    Although Carvalho is not as good as Cristiano Ronaldo in all aspects, he is experienced, and he and Cristiano Ronaldo are teammates of the Portuguese national team.


    Although Alex is young and strong, he is not slow in height and speed, but Chen Ran decided to make him the main direction of the team''s next attack.


    "Gareth, you go and tell the players on the field to focus on attacking Chelsea''s new centre-back Alex. Let Ronaldo lead Alex out of Chelsea''s penalty area, and then use your speed to reflexively go forward and hit the back, understand. ?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, immediately ran out of Chelsea''s penalty area and took the initiative to receive the ball.


    Seeing Ronaldo out of the penalty area, Alex, who was in charge of marking him, had to follow him.


    Finding that Alex was really fooled, Modric hurriedly passed the ball to Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo used his body to block Alec behind and stopped Modric''s pass with his foot.


    Then Ronaldo used the outer instep of his right foot to give the ball to Evra on the left, and Ronaldo himself immediately turned around Ales who was close behind him and accelerated forward.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s actions, Evra understood. Before Chelsea''s right back Bosingwa came up to steal, he directly rubbed an arc with his left foot and passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo who was advancing at a high speed.


    The weight of this pass was just right, and it just fell on Ronaldo''s forward line.


    At this time, Alex was still chasing after Ronaldo. If Ronaldo is allowed to move forward, he will face Chelsea''s goalkeeper Cudicini directly.


    Terry, who found that the situation was not good, immediately abandoned Tony, who was in charge of marking, and rushed over to block Cristiano Ronaldo and Cudicini.


    Seeing that Terry made up the defense in time, Ronaldo didn''t push hard. With a slight flick of his left ankle, he passed the ball across to Tony, who was now unmarked.


    Such a good opportunity, of course Tony will not let it go.


    Just when he lifted his thighs and tried to knock on the door, a small man rushed over from behind him.


    A flying shovel appeared on the rolling line of the ball.


    It''s Ashley Cole. This guy found the situation in critical condition and came over from his left-back position in time. Before Tony, stabbed the ball out.


    However, Ashley Cole''s flying shovel in desperation could no longer control the direction of the ball going out.


    It was originally Ronaldo''s cross to Tony, but Ashley Cole shoveled it back.


    Cristiano Ronaldo reacted extremely quickly, before Terry made his move, he volleyed against the ball.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew towards Chelsea''s goal like a shell.


    The distance is close, the ball is fast, and the goalkeeper Cudicini has no time to react.


    He subconsciously stretched out his hand when the ball flew past him and into the Chelsea net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace overtook Chelsea 2:1.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo, again, his goal helped Crystal Palace achieve a big comeback!"


    "Crystal Palace''s bench depth is too strong. Although Kaka and Ribery were out due to injury, they still failed to prevent Crystal Palace from continuing to score goals."


    "I have to admire the coaching ability of the Chinese. After several tactical adjustments, they have accurately found Chelsea''s weakness."


    At this time, Ancelotti, who was standing on the sidelines, could not hear what the game commentary said.


    He only knew that Alex, who he had just replaced on the court, had become the key target of Crystal Palace''s attack, and he had fallen into the trap of the Chinese again.


    Since the score has been overtaken now, there is no point in defending, so it is better to just attack and fight.


    I have to admit that Chelsea''s player configuration is quite strong.


    After making up his mind, Ancelotti turned his attention to the Chelsea bench.


    Joe Cole, Anelka, Malouda, etc. are all good offensive players.


    Only the last substitution was left. After hesitating for a while, Ancelotti finally replaced Pirlo with Malouda.


    Then Malouda played the left midfielder, Lampard played the right midfielder, Essien and Ballack partnered the midfielder. The team''s formation has also changed from 4312 to 442.


    Ancelotti''s change in such a change immediately caused a heated debate among the reporters in the stands.


    "Is Ancelotti going to attack? It''s over, Chelsea is completely over now."


    "No way. Chelsea players are still very strong, maybe they can tie the game."


    "Hehe, haven''t you watched the Crystal Palace game? Which team would have a good end to the team that dared to play against the Crystal Palace?"


    "Isn''t it just a loss. Anyway, Chelsea are already behind the score. It doesn''t make any difference whether they lose one or two or three. It''s better to attack and fight."


    "I guess that''s what Ancelotti thought."


    "Then wish him a miracle."


    "Me, too."


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran was very happy to see Chelsea take the initiative to attack. He knew that Ancelotti was in a hurry.


    In the next game, hesitant to move Chelsea''s formation forward, making the hole in the back line caught by Crystal Palace again.


    This time, it was Messi who took advantage of the opportunity that Ashley Cole failed to get back to the defense in time, and dribbled the ball straight into Chelsea''s penalty area from the right.


    found that the situation was not good, Terry immediately rushed over to make up the defense.


    Messi flicked the ball to the left and dribbled the ball across the Chelsea penalty area.


    When Terry tried to chase after him to intercept, he was blocked by Tony using his huge body.


    On the other side, seeing Messi dribbling the ball horizontally, Alex also wanted to rush over to block it.


    At this time, Ronaldo also took a cautious step across, blocking Alex''s forward path.


    With Tony and Ronaldo doing the pick-and-roll, an empty space suddenly appeared in front of Messi.


    Messi did not hesitate, dribbled the ball through the narrow gap and faced Cudicini.


    This time, Cudicini, who knew that the situation was critical, immediately abandoned the goal, opened his arms, and tried his best to expand the defensive area and pounced on Messi.


    In the face of Cudicini''s fierce movements, Messi did not mess up at all.


    With a slight flick of his right ankle, the ball drew a wonderful arc and flew over Cudicini''s head just right.


    And Messi himself, with a slight jump, jumped over Cudicini''s body.


    At this point, the ball had already flown towards the unguarded Chelsea goal.


    Just in case, Messi accelerated after landing, rushed over and hit his head again.


    "boom!"


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    The ball went into the net, and Crystal Palace led Chelsea 3:1 away.


    This goal basically killed Chelsea''s hope of a comeback.


    The entire Stamford Bridge was silent, and even some Chelsea fans got up and prepared to leave.


    Seeing that the overall situation was settled, Chen Ran replaced Modric with Fabregas.


    Chelsea''s side, although Drogba scored a goal in stoppage time, still failed to change the outcome of their loss to Crystal Palace again.


    As the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Portsmouth 3:2 away, and Manchester United also beat West Ham United 1:0 away.


    Arsenal was drawn 0-0 by Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby, while Manchester City were extremely happy, they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 at home.


    After the end of the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace is still seven points ahead of Liverpool at the top of the standings, and the situation is very good.


    However, what follows is another two-week national team game day.


    Although there are no Premier League games, because almost all of Crystal Palace''s members are international players, the players will not only get no rest, but will be more tired than usual.


    Chen Ran, who had to be released according to the rules, could only pray that no player was injured during the national team game.


    Perhaps the immortals of China couldn''t control the affairs of England. Chen Ran received news that he didn''t want to see again.


    This time, it was Tony and Modric who were injured.


    If you include Kaka and Ribery who have been injured before, Crystal Palace has now lost four absolute main players at once.


    When this happened when it was about to enter the final sprint stage of the season, Chen Ran''s face was ugly and scary.


    .

 Chapter 384： The first show broke out

    Fortunately, Chen Ran was well prepared for this situation. He had previously explained that the little fat Luis was ready to recall the players who were on loan at Willem II in the Netherlands.


    It¡¯s just that Crystal Palace¡¯s injuries were not very serious later, so Chen Ran did not recall all the players on loan.


    At that time, only Kaka and Ribery were injured and absent for Crystal Palace, so Chen Ran only called back the two offensive players Suarez and Vardy during the winter transfer period.


    Now that Toni and Modric are also injured, Suarez and Vardy can come in handy.


    As soon as the national team match day is over, Crystal Palace will immediately face a new devil''s schedule.


    The Premier League, the Champions League knockout rounds and the FA Cup match one after another, with no respite at all.


    On February 22, in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium;


    On February 25th, in the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will go away to Atletico Madrid;


    On February 28th, in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Blackburn at home this time;


    On March 4th, in the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Fulham again;


    On March 7th, the fifth round of the FA Cup in England, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Sheffield United this time;


    On March 11th, in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will return to host Atletico Madrid again;


    On March 14th, in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United at home.


    Twenty-one days to play seven games in a row, an average of one every three days.


    And Crystal Palace now has four main frontcourt players out due to injury, which not only gave Chen Ran a headache, but also excited the English media, which had been silent for a long time.


    "Kaka, Ribery, Toni and Modric, the four main offensive players of Crystal Palace are out due to injury. This is the best time for other teams to catch up."


    "There are thirteen rounds left in the Premier League. Liverpool, who are currently second in the standings, are only seven points behind Crystal Palace and have every chance to catch up with Crystal Palace."


    "Intensive devil''s schedule, coupled with the plague of injuries, Crystal Palace is very likely to fall behind in the final sprint stage of the league."


    "According to the latest data from the betting company, when the news of Toni and Modric''s injuries came, Liverpool''s odds of winning the title increased significantly."


    On the Crystal Palace Club side, it seems that it has not been influenced by outside public opinion.


    The experience of winning championships over the years has made the Crystal Palace Club firmly believe that these difficulties are not difficult for the owner Chen Ran at all.


    Because on February 25th, Crystal Palace will fly to Spain to compete with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League 16-8.


    So in the Premier League against Tottenham Hotspur held on February 22, Chen Ranxue hid most of the main players.


    striker Suarez, striker Cavani


    Fabregas


    Left wingback Evra, center midfielder Mascherano, center midfielder Beckham, right wingback Alves


    Left central defender Pepe, central defender Vidic, right central defender Kompany


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar¡­


    Tottenham Hotspur has always been a strong team in the Premier League. Although they do not have the strength to compete for the championship, they can qualify for the European competition every year.


    The old coach Redknapp, who succeeded the Spaniard Juan Ramos, has a lot of experience. From the first minute of the game, he put on an iron barrel formation, a posture of defending to the end.


    The game was very intense. Although Crystal Palace had an absolute advantage on the field, but without the three offensive cores of Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka, the entire offensive has always been thunderous and rainy, and it has never been able to break through Toth. Naum Hotspur''s goal.


    When the game was 60 minutes into the second half and the score remained at 0:0, Southgate first lost his temper.


    "Boss, shall we put Ronaldo and Messi on the court?"


    "Gareth, don''t worry, trust the players on the field. Ronaldo and Messi''s task is to win the Champions League in two days. Now is not the time for them to play.


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly and directly rejected Southgate''s suggestion.


    Actually, Southgate''s proposal Chen Ran has long considered, but he thought of another better way to solve the problem.


    called up the system, and Chen Ran decisively used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Suarez.


    Suarez at his peak, who is also the world''s top striker.


    And he is still just a young player in his early twenties. After three consecutive games, the impact on the team is almost negligible.


    After using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Suarez, Chen Ran stood up from the bench and walked to the sidelines.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Cesc Fabregas over.


    "Seske, next you have to pass Suarez more. Then tell him, I give him ''free fire'', whether it is shooting, passing or dribbling with the ball, it is up to him to decide."


    "Boss, is this inappropriate? Suarez is just a young man in his early twenties, and it''s his first Premier League start."


    Fabregas was stunned for a moment, and asked his own question with a puzzled expression.


    "Hehe, Cesc, you are too embarrassed to say that Suarez is a young man? He is more than three months older than you."


    "Really? Haha, I really didn''t notice."


    Fabregas rubbed his head awkwardly and smiled.


    "Seske, don''t worry, Suarez is at his best today, otherwise I wouldn''t put him directly into the starting lineup."


    "Oh, yes. Boss, is Suarez in the same situation as Ronaldo before?"


    As an old player of Crystal Palace, Cesc Fabregas also knows that Chen Ran has the magical ability to accurately predict the state of players.


    "That''s right, you know what to do now, right?"


    "You know, boss, don''t worry."


    Cesc Fabregas understood, immediately turned around and ran back to the court, and went directly to Suarez to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Although Suarez has joined Crystal Palace for a long time, he is not very clear about Chen Ran''s magical ability, who has been on loan in the Netherlands for a long time. ¡­


    So, when he heard that Chen Ran gave him the "free fire right" for the player who made his first appearance in the Premier League, the whole person was stunned.


    Is the boss so optimistic about himself?


    Then why rent yourself out?


    The guy in front of ?? has played for Crystal Palace at the age of sixteen, and he has just made his first appearance today.


    Suarez looked at Fabregas suspiciously, isn''t this guy kidding himself?


    "Seske, are you serious? The boss really gave me ''free fire''?"


    "It''s true. Dare I joke about this kind of thing?"


    Seeing that Suarez didn''t believe what he said, Cesc Fabregas was also angry and funny.


    "Then I really want to do whatever I want, and if I get scolded, I''ll say you made me do it."


    "Okay, okay, okay! That''s what I told you to do, okay?"


    Suarez is also a daring guy, and with Cesc Fabregas''s commitment, he''s like a runaway wild horse when the game resumes.


    Breakthrough, pass, shoot, really do whatever you want.


    And, Suarez suddenly found that his abilities have changed amazingly.


    Actions that were previously impossible can now be made; people who were previously unable to pass can now be passed; shots that were previously unable to be scored can now be scored.


    For Suarez, a young teenager who played for Crystal Palace for the first time, Tottenham Hotspur head coach Sr. Redknapp did not pay much attention to it, nor did he arrange a special person to mark it.


    In fact, in the first 60 minutes of this game, Suarez did not pose any threat to Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    But after sixty minutes passed, this Suarez seemed to be a different person. Thumping, passing and shooting, one man made the Tottenham Hotspur backline frantic.


    Just when the old Redknapp was preparing to arrange for players to mark Suarez closely, Alves from the right of Crystal Palace successfully broke through and made a cross.


    In the penalty area of ??Tottenham Hotspur, Cavani beat defender Kor Luka and shook his head to attack the goal.


    Goalkeeper Gomez reacted quickly and jumped to block the ball, which just flew to where Suarez was.


    Seeing the direction of the ball''s flight, Suarez jumped into the air without hesitation.


    "boom!"


    A side hook in the air, and the ball was kicked hard by him to Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    At this time, goalkeeper Gomez had just finished the save and had not had time to return to his position. He could only watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded like a cannonball.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock and led Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at home.


    He scored a goal in his first Premier League game for Crystal Palace, and Suarez''s excitement can be imagined.


    After ?? frantically celebrating, he found that his teammates were looking at him with sympathy.


    "what happened?"


    Suarez, who felt that something was wrong, leaned over to Cesc Fabregas and asked in a low voice.


    "Cough, cherish this game, play to the fullest, and don''t leave any regrets."¡­


    patted Suarez on the shoulder, Cesc Fabregas comforted him earnestly, then turned and ran away.


    "What? It''s going to play tricks."


    Suarez, who was so excited at this time, didn''t bother to think about Cesc Fabregas'' words. Anyway, he felt that his body was surprisingly good, as if he could do anything.


    In the next game, Suarez still continued his bursting state.


    After ?? and Cesc Fabregas played a two-for-one match, he kicked the goal directly outside the penalty area.


    "boom!"


    The ball was quick and fast and flew into the net directly from the top right corner of the Tottenham Hotspur goal.


    Goalkeeper Gomez was out of reach, and Suarez broke the goal he guarded again.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Suarez''s brace, Crystal Palace led Tottenham Hotspur 2-0.


    "When did this guy become so strong?"


    Tottenham Hotspur''s Brazilian goalkeeper Gomez also previously played for the Eredivisie giants PSV Eindhoven.


    He has played against Suarez, who played for Willem II, not once or twice, and he still has some idea of ??Suarez''s ability.


    Gomez moved from PSV to Tottenham Hotspur last summer, while Suarez returned to Crystal Palace in the recent winter transfer window.


    There was only a half-year difference in the middle, and Suarez had such a huge change, which made Gomez feel incredible.


    In the end, although Pavlyuchenko helped Tottenham Hotspur get a goal back, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as winning the game, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Manchester City, who had just been replenished, 2:1 at Anfield, interrupting their rise.


    Chelsea beat Aston Villa 1:0 away, Manchester United beat Blackburn 2:1 at Old Trafford.


    And Arsenal overturned again, they were drawn 0-0 by Sunderland at Highbury Stadium.


    After the match against Tottenham Hotspur, Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace team to Madrid, Spain, early the next morning.


    The current Atletico Madrid has just undergone a coaching change. At the beginning of February, Abel Resino replaced the famous Mexican coach Javier Aguirre as the new coach of Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    This is good news for Crystal Palace.


    However, there are many powerful players in the Atl¨¦tico de Madrid team that make people dare not underestimate, which is also an important reason why Chen Ran chose to hide his main force against Tottenham Hotspur.


    is also in Madrid, Mourinho''s home.


    Watching the news on TV that the Crystal Palace team arrived in Madrid, Mourinho''s face was gloomy.


    In the current La Liga, Real Madrid is seven points behind Barcelona in second place.


    The news that the Spanish media had previously hyped that Mourinho was no match for Guardiola, Chen Ran''s assistant coach, caused a lot of uproar.


    If only some people knew about it before, those are now household names.


    Because, since the start of the season, Barcelona have been keeping Real Madrid under their weight, firmly occupying the top spot in the La Liga standings.


    There are facts in front of us. More and more people agree with the view that Mourinho is inferior to Guardiola. This makes Mourinho who has always been arrogant and arrogant.


    "Jorge, do you think Atletico Madrid is capable of stopping Crystal Palace''s progress?"


    Mendez smoked his beloved cigar without even looking at Mourinho.


    just asked indifferently: "What do you think?"


    Mourinho twitched slightly at the corners of his mouth, turned his head to continue watching the sports news about Crystal Palace, and stopped talking.

 Chapter 385： Im not really nervous

    Real Madrid''s opponent in the Champions League this season is Liverpool.


    For this team, Mourinho, who has been in the Premier League for three seasons, can be said to know quite a lot.


    Although not particularly strong in terms of player configuration, their Spanish coach Benitez is very good at playing cup games.


    Liverpool''s performance in cup competitions is far better than their performance in the Premier League.


    When Mourinho was coaching Chelsea, he once appeared in the Premier League to beat Liverpool, and then Liverpool was eliminated in the Champions League.


    In addition, this season, Liverpool seems to be fighting chicken blood, and they are in surprisingly good condition. They are currently in second place in the Premier League behind Crystal Palace, which makes Mourinho have to be more afraid of Liverpool.


    And, this time Real Madrid is the first and then the guest. If you can''t take Liverpool at the Bernabeu, who knows what will happen at Anfield.


    "Jos¨¦, you don''t care about Crystal Palace now, Atletico Madrid will definitely not be able to stop them. The most important thing for you now is to find a way to kill Liverpool in order to stabilize your position as head coach."


    Seeing that Mourinho still has the heart to care about Crystal Palace, Mendes had to remind him.


    Just last month, the president of Real Madrid, Calderon, was forced to step down, and the club is currently temporarily taken over by Vicente Boluda until a new chairman is elected.


    Judging from the current situation, the voice of Florentino, the former chairman of the Real Madrid club, to return as the club chairman is very high.


    As the head coach appointed by Florentino''s nemesis Calderon, Mourinho''s position can be said to be at risk.


    Especially in this season, Real Madrid has been suppressed by their old enemy Barcelona, ??and both fans and the media are increasingly dissatisfied with Mourinho.


    Therefore, when it is difficult to catch up with Barcelona in a short period of time, Mendes suggested that Mourinho should focus his team on the Champions League.


    After all, as long as Real Madrid continues to move forward in the Champions League, no matter who is elected as the club''s new president, Mourinho''s position will not be moved for the time being.


    "I see."


    Mourinho nodded, knowing that Mendes was right.


    Crystal Palace is still far away from Real Madrid. It doesn''t matter whether he wins or loses, it is the most important thing to keep his position as head coach.


    After ?? turned off the TV, Mourinho began to seriously study the situation of his old rival Liverpool.


    At this time, at Guardiola''s home in Barcelona, ??Spain, Guardiola and his brother were also watching news reports about Crystal Palace together.


    Compared with the dignified atmosphere of Mourinho and Mendes, the Guardiola brothers are much more relaxed.


    On the one hand, it is because Barcelona is currently seven points ahead of Real Madrid in La Liga, ranking first in the standings.


    On the other hand, it is because of Barcelona''s Champions League opponent Leon, which is significantly weaker than Barcelona.


    Therefore, the brothers also have time to pay attention to the situation of Crystal Palace, the most powerful team in the world.


    "Pep, do you think that if Barcelona meet Crystal Palace in the Champions League, they will be able to eliminate the opponent?"


    Pere Guardiola, half lying comfortably on the sofa, asked while watching TV.


    "Very difficult."


    After thinking for a while, Guardiola still shook his head.


    "Isn''t it? Barcelona is now strong and strong, and under your training, the team''s offense is booming. The three strikers of Yin Blahimovic, Henry and Eto''o have scored goals."


    "In addition to the fact that Crystal Palace now has several main players who are injured and out, isn''t this a good opportunity for you to lead Barcelona to beat Crystal Palace?"


    Pere Guardiola looked at his brother in surprise.


    "Perey, Mr. Chen''s abilities are not fully understood by people outside of you."


    "Oh? Does that Chinese have any special abilities that everyone doesn''t know about?"


    At this moment, Pere Guardiola was also aroused and asked curiously.


    "Cough, let me give an example: Mr. Chen can accurately predict the state of a player, and then give the player the ''free-fire right'' when the player is in the best condition."


    "What? Precisely predict the state of a player? Pep, are you kidding me?"


    Pere Guardiola hurriedly asked, he couldn''t believe his ears.


    "This is not a joke, Pere, this matter is not a secret inside the Crystal Palace, as long as the old people of the Crystal Palace Club basically know it."


    Guardiola looked sternly at his brother.


    "Pep, how accurate is this precise prediction you said?"


    "As far as I know, there has been no inaccuracy."


    "His!"


    Pere Guardiola breathed a sigh of relief.


    Although he has kept raising his evaluation of Chen Ran, the other party still shocked him time and time again.


    "How can you play against Crystal Palace? The opponent''s players are already strong, and they can always send the best players to the field. No wonder Crystal Palace can win so many championship trophies. This game can''t be played."


    Pere Guardiola slumped on the sofa like a deflated ball, complaining feebly.


    "So, our focus should still be on La Liga, and first make sure to grab the La Liga championship trophy from Real Madrid. As for the Champions League, just let it take its course and go as far as you can."


    Guardiola was calm throughout.


    "Okay, it seems that''s the only way to do it now."


    As soon as he remembered the terrifying ability of that Chinese, Pere Guardiola lost his fighting spirit.


    Chen Ran didn''t know that he was coming, which has attracted the special attention of two old friends.


    He is currently focusing all his energy on the Champions League match with Atletico Madrid. For this reason, Chen Ran has sent the strongest lineup that can play now.


    Center Dzeko


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Cesc Fabregas, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the side of Atletico Madrid, the coach Abel Resino also dispatched the entire main lineup to face the Champions League defending champion Crystal Palace.


    striker Aguero, striker Forlan


    Left midfielder Maxi Rodriguez, center midfielder Asunsang, center midfielder Maniche, right midfielder Luis Garcia


    Left-back Pe?a, center-back Uyin Falusi, center-back Heitinga, right-back Setaridis


    Goalkeeper Kupe


    The current Atletico Madrid is not the defensive-oriented Atletico Madrid coached by Simeone in the previous life.


    Now Atletico Madrid, from the staffing configuration, it can be clearly seen that the offense is stronger than the defense.


    Therefore, the head coach Abel Resino, who knows the characteristics of his team well, did not use the tactics of placing the bus against Crystal Palace like many teams.


    It¡¯s not that he doesn¡¯t want to put it, but that he knows it¡¯s useless to put it.


    Instead of being eliminated uselessly, it is better to use the characteristics of Atletico Madrid''s strong attack to fight, maybe it may create a miracle.


    The worst result is to be eliminated by Crystal Palace.


    Anyway, everyone knows that Crystal Palace''s strength is higher than Atletico Madrid, and no one will put the blame on him for losing to Crystal Palace.


    Abel Resino is also an old man, and his abacus is crackling.


    Therefore, when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, the Atl¨¦tico de Madrid players unexpectedly rushed out and fought against Crystal Palace.


    For a while, the two teams played back and forth, but Atletico Madrid did not fall behind.


    Chen Ran was not in a hurry for this situation.


    Atl¨¦tico de Madrid dared to play against Crystal Palace, and maybe they could resist for a while when they were full of energy at the beginning.


    As long as their players'' physical fitness shows signs of decline, that''s when Crystal Palace begins to reap the fruits of victory.


    Throughout the first half of the game, Chen Ran sat firmly on the bench and did not stand up.


    Although the two teams played a lively match against each other, neither side could score a goal, and the score remained at 0:0 without any change.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for the usual bloodbath to the players.


    On the side of Atletico Madrid, the head coach Abel Resino was very satisfied with the result that the team was able to draw with Crystal Palace in the first half of the game, and also did not make substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, the trend of the first half continued. But when the time came to 60 minutes, Atletico Madrid''s players gradually couldn''t keep up with the rhythm of Crystal Palace''s game.


    Especially on the two flanks, after the repeated impact of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the majority of the game, Atletico Madrid''s two full-backs consumed a lot of energy.


    When Cristiano Ronaldo received the ball again, he immediately dribbled the ball along the left lane at a high speed.


    Atl¨¦tico de Madrid''s Greek right-back Setaridis was already breathing heavily on his hips at this time. Seeing Ronaldo rushing towards him again, he had to reluctantly cheer up and go forward to intercept.


    Ronaldo also noticed that there was a problem with Setaridis'' physical fitness at this time, so he didn''t play any tricks, just slammed the ball forward, simply and rudely fighting for speed.


    Setaridis'' speed is not as good as Cristiano Ronaldo, and now his physical fitness is declining, he is even less the opponent of Cristiano Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo threw off Setaridis with a few big strides and slanted directly towards the penalty area of ??Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    found that the situation was not good, central defender Haitinga hurried over to make up the defense, trying to prevent Ronaldo from continuing to break into the penalty area.


    Seeing Heitinga rushing over, Ronaldo didn''t hesitate, and directly played a good kick with his heel.


    While passing Heitinga, he also switched the ball to the inside.


    Then Ronaldo didn''t give the opponent''s goalkeeper Kupe any time to prepare, and just volleyed with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball didn''t spin at all, just a straight line towards the upper left corner of the Atl¨¦tico de Madrid goal.


    Because Cristiano Ronaldo''s coherent movements were too fast, Kupe was also caught off guard by this shot.


    By the time he made a save, the ball had already flown into Atl¨¦tico de Madrid''s net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s wonderful individual performance, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock on the field and led Atletico Madrid 1:0 away.


    Ronaldo''s goal immediately changed the situation of the game.


    Abel Resino saw that the team was about to win the draw. At this time, Crystal Palace scored a goal. Unwilling, he immediately ordered the players of Atletico Madrid to continue to strengthen the attack.


    Not only that, he also replaced Maxi Rodriguez with Portuguese winger Simao, ready to increase his breakthrough ability on the wing.


    On the Crystal Palace side, after taking the lead, Chen Ran was even more confident.


    Seeing Abel Resino''s substitution, he also called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go tell Vardy to warm up now, and replace Dzeko with him later."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, after a simple warm-up, Vardy walked to the sidelines and waited for the chance of a dead ball to prepare to play.


    At this time, Chen Ran also walked from the bench to the sidelines and beckoned to call Vardy over.


    "Boy, how''s it going? The first time you represent Crystal Palace in an official match is the Champions League knockout round, aren''t you a little nervous?"


    "Hey, boss, I''m not nervous."


    Valdi grinned and gave Chen Ran a stiff smile.


    "Okay, it''s okay, it''s normal for young players to be nervous for the first time."


    Chen Ran patted Vardy on the shoulder and began to explain some things he needed to pay attention to.


    "After you play, first tell Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the center, and then let Messi switch to the left, and you will be the right midfielder yourself."


    "In addition to attacking, you also have an important task, which is to target Simao, who has just been replaced by Atletico Madrid."


    "Wherever Simao goes, you must go there. We must not let this new force threaten our right defense. Understand?"


    "Boss, I''m not nervous."


    Looking at Vardy, his eyes were a little straight, and his mouth was still saying that he was not nervous.


    Chen Ran knew that what he just said was all in vain, this guy was so nervous that he didn''t listen at all.


    Just when Chen Ran was hesitating whether to cancel the substitution, the game finally had a chance to kill the ball, and the assistant referee began to urge Vardy to prepare to play.


    "Boy, remember, you just do one thing right after you play, target Atl¨¦tico de Madrid''s Simao, you must not give him a chance to break through the defense, understand?"


    If the substitution is cancelled at this time, it will be a huge blow to Vardy. Chen Ran was worried that the little guy could not bear it psychologically, so he decided to gamble according to the original plan.


    "Understood, boss!"


    Valdi yelled and ran to the assistant referee.


    When Vardy replaced Dzeko and ran into the court, he didn''t forget to turn around and shout to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, I''m really not nervous!"


    .

 Chapter 386： One can spend more money than the other

    Although Vardy, who played for Crystal Palace for the first time, was very nervous, Chen Ran was very satisfied with his momentum and hard work.


    This guy kept the task explained by Chen Ran firmly in his mind, clinging to Simao like a candy bar.


    ''s tireless running and scrambling immediately negated the effect that Abel Resino wanted to achieve by replacing Simao.


    Once the new force Simao misfires, other Atl¨¦tico Madrid players whose physical fitness has declined will be more difficult to pose a threat to Crystal Palace''s defense.


    Although the two strikers, Forlan and Aguero, have strong personal abilities, they can¡¯t work without the support of the midfielder.


    Abel Resino also found this problem, he immediately replaced Maniche with Raul Garcia, and replaced Setaridis with Antonio Lopez.


    But these second-tier teams have a common problem, that is, there is only one set of lineups that can be done well, and the gap between the bench players and the main force is relatively large.


    The substitution of Abel Resino has alleviated the physical decline of the players on the field, but correspondingly, it has also reduced the technical ability of the Madrid Arena.


    After Messi switched to the left, Antonio Lopez, who had just been replaced, couldn''t prevent Messi at all.


    Messi''s super-fast action frequency made Antonio Lopez dizzy.


    If it weren''t for the help of Raul Garcia, who was also full of energy, Atletico Madrid''s right flank would have been blown up.


    When the game reached the 75th minute, Messi once again dribbled the ball on the left.


    At this time, Raul Garcia in the midfield position has learned the lessons from the previous experience and posted it in advance to mark Messi.


    Seeing that Antonio Lopez was about to rush over to double-team, Messi immediately passed the ball to Cesc Fabregas, who came to pick him up.


    At this time, Atletico Madrid''s other midfielder, Assuncao, also ran after Cesc Fabregas.


    Cesc Fabregas did not stop the ball in order to prevent the ball from being damaged by Asunsang. He rubbed the outside of his right foot directly, played a two-for-two match, and passed the ball back to Messi.


    Cesc Fabregas''s pass was just right, the ball just appeared on the line of Messi''s advance.


    Messi didn''t need to adjust, he just took the ball and entered the penalty area of ??Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    found that the situation was not good, central defender Haitinga rushed over to make up the defense.


    At this time, Cesc Fabregas, who had just finished a two-to-two match with Messi, also threw off Asunsang and started to move forward at high speed into the penalty area of ??Atl¨¦tico de Madrid.


    Seeing Cesc Fabregas'' movement, Messi understood it, and with a slight shake of his left ankle, he pushed the ball horizontally to the line where Cesc Fabregas was in front of.


    At this moment, Cesc Fabregas just ran in place.


    Without any hesitation, he rushed forward and volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew like a cannonball towards the near corner of the Atl¨¦tico de Madrid goal.


    Goalkeeper Kupe immediately moved his footsteps, and a flying body leaped towards him.


    "when!"


    Although ??Coupe failed to save the ball, the ball hit the right post of Atletico Madrid heavily.


    When Cesc Fabregas kicked and hit the goal, Ronaldo in the penalty area immediately moved to prepare for a supplementary shot.


    Another central defender, Uyin Falusi, who was responsible for closely guarding Ronaldo, reacted a step slowly. When he wanted to destroy the ball, Ronaldo had already grabbed him from behind him.


    "Snapped!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo opened his ankle and blocked it lightly, blocking the rebounded ball towards Atletico Madrid''s goal.


    At this time, goalkeeper Kupe had just finished his last save before he had time to return, and could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him with a look of despair.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s brace, Crystal Palace led Atletico Madrid 2-0 away.


    As soon as the second goal was scored, the players in the Madrid Arena were like a deflated ball, and their energy was gone.


    Chen Ran saw that the overall situation was settled, and soon after, he replaced Yaya Toure with Beckham and Messi with Evra.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 away.


    At the same time that he took the initiative to advance in the first round of the Champions League 16-8, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    Early the next morning, Chen Ran flew back to London with the team.


    Two days later, on February 28, Crystal Palace will play the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, this time they will face Blackburn at home.


    For this kind of back-to-back schedule, after several seasons of tempering, Chen Ran and Crystal Palace have become accustomed to up and down.


    In the game against Atl¨¦tico de Madrid, Chen Ran was all on the bench.


    With goals from Dzeko and Beckham, Crystal Palace beat Blackburn 2-1 at home.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Middlesbrough 2:0 away, and Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 2:1 at Stamford Bridge.


    Manchester United beat Portsmouth 2-0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal were drawn 0-0 by Fulham at Highbury.


    Manchester City, who invested heavily, lost to West Ham United 0:1 away. One win and one loss, repeated cycles, obviously Mancini has not found the correct coaching ideas.


    Crystal Palace is still seven points ahead of Liverpool, firmly occupying the top spot in the standings.


    Three days later, on March 4, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League, this time they are going to face Fulham away.


    After the rotation of the previous round, Chen Ran sent all the main lineups that could play in this game.


    With the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Thiago Silva, Messi and Cavani, Crystal Palace beat Fulham 4:1 away.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Liverpool beat Sunderland 2:0 at Anfield, and Chelsea beat Portsmouth 1:0 away.


    Manchester United narrowly beat Newcastle United 2:1 away, and Arsenal also defeated West Bromwich Albion 3:1 away.


    Manchester City beat Aston Villa 2-0 at home this time, continuing their bizarre cycle of losing one game and winning one game.


    Two days later, on March 7, in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace this time will go away to challenge Sheffield United, the Championship team.


    For the FA Cup match, Chen Ran naturally dispatched all the substitutes and handed over the command of the match to Simeone.


    This guy, Simeone, even frantically used defensive counterattacks when facing low-level teams.


    Although the Crystal Palace field is full of substitute players, even so, it is not something Sheffield United can fight against.


    The Sheffield United manager did not push the attack hard because of Crystal Palace''s unexpected defensive counter-attack.


    On the contrary, he also ordered his players to shrink the formation and hide in his own half to place the bus.


    At this moment, neither team took the initiative to attack, and the scene of the game suddenly became very ugly.


    Sheffield United is a weak team and naturally doesn''t care, their home fans even started to laugh at Crystal Palace for being a coward.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran had to stand up and intervene.


    It''s not that he can''t stand the ridicule of Sheffield United fans, but he doesn''t want to make a make-up because the game is tied.


    "Diego, I don''t think it''s necessary to use a defensive counterattack against Sheffield United, right?"


    Chen Ran gently persuaded Simone.


    No one who can become a top coach is an idiot, and Simeone immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    Immediately, Simeone walked to the sidelines and waved his hand, and Crystal Palace pressed the whole line and started to attack.


    "When did this guy learn Guardiola''s tactics?"


    Southgate grunted softly.


    Chen Ran couldn''t help laughing. Because of his intervention, Simeone and Guardiola worked together for three or four years.


    learn from each other''s strengths and complement each other''s weaknesses, and their influence on each other has subtly penetrated into the bone marrow.


    In the face of the indiscriminate bombardment of Crystal Palace, even the bench lineup is not something Sheffield United can resist.


    In the end, with the goals of Dzeko, Cavani and Vardy, Crystal Palace defeated Sheffield United 3-0 away.


    While successfully advancing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also received a winning bonus of 1 million euros from the system.


    After a three-day break, on March 11, Crystal Palace ushered in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. This time, they will face Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium.


    Crystal Palace, who played with all the main force, beat Atletico Madrid 2:1 at home with goals from Messi and Yaya Toure.


    While successfully advancing to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League with a total score of 4:1 in two rounds, Chen Ran also received a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Two days later, on March 14, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League. This time, they will be sitting at home against Newcastle United.


    Consecutive high-intensity and high-density games have exhausted both the main and substitute players of Crystal Palace.


    Just finished the Champions League match against Atl¨¦tico de Madrid, and Chen Ran naturally let the main players rest in rotation, and put a set of substitutes in the game against Newcastle United.


    As a result, Newcastle United, who did not qualify for the Champions League and were eliminated early in the cup match, waited for it, and forcibly drew with Crystal Palace 0:0 away.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there are also two strong conversations that are very interesting.


    In the Double Red Club, Liverpool beat Manchester United 4:1 away at Old Trafford.


    not only humiliated his rivals, but also took the opportunity to reduce the points gap between himself and Crystal Palace to five points.


    Another strong dialogue was between the old and new "upstart" teams.


    With its strong strength, Chelsea beat upstart Manchester City 1:0 at Stamford Bridge at home, winning the battle for the strongest "upstart" in the English media.


    On the Champions League side, the opponents of Crystal Palace''s semi-finals have also been determined.


    The road to the enemy is narrow, and Crystal Palace''s opponent this time is Real Madrid.


    Chen Ran and Mourinho, the old foes, are going to fight directly again after a season.


    Spain, the office of the head coach of Real Madrid Club.


    Looking at the Champions League match map, Mourinho frowned.


    During the winter transfer period, Mourinho packaged and dealt with Manchester City the players he did not need.


    While making a lot of money, he also used this money to introduce a lot of players.


    He spent 40 million euros to buy French striker Benzema from Lyon, and 27 million euros to introduce Dutch striker Huntelaar from Ajax.


    spent 20 million euros to buy French midfielder Las Diarra from Portsmouth, and also used 20 million euros to introduce Spanish central defender Albiol from Valencia.


    On the signings alone, Mourinho spent more than 100 million euros, almost all the money he earned from Manchester City.


    Throughout the winter transfer period, Manchester City has invested the most in signings, followed by Real Madrid.


    But Mourinho also faces the same problem as Mancini, that is, teams that have undergone major changes need to go through a period of running-in.


    After all, there will be a process of familiarity and understanding between a large number of new players and the old players left in the team.


    And this process will inevitably affect the team''s game results.


    La Liga has played several more rounds after the winter break, with Real Madrid still six points behind Barcelona.


    That is to say, during this period, Mourinho has only scored one point more than Guardiola. Such a chasing speed is obviously unsatisfactory.


    Mourinho originally expected the Champions League to extend his life, but now he has encountered Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace again.


    If Mourinho knew Chinese, he would have said something like "The house leaks when it rains overnight!"


    "Jorge, you said that if I let Real Madrid use the bus tactic when I play against Crystal Palace, will it have a bad impact?"


    Mourinho frowned and looked at Mendes, who was sitting beside him.


    "Jos¨¦, are you worried that the fans and the club''s management will not accept that you let Real Madrid take the bus?"


    "That''s right."


    Mourinho nodded affirmatively.


    After all, Real Madrid is no ordinary team.


    If he let Real Madrid use the bus tactic, he can imagine how Real Madrid fans would scold him.


    "Jos¨¦, don''t think too much about it. Let me ask you one thing, do you think if Real Madrid are eliminated from the Champions League, it will have a big impact on your coaching position, or if you use the bus tactic, it will affect your coaching position. Big?"


    "Of course being eliminated from the Champions League has a bigger impact."


    "Isn''t that an easy choice? As long as you can eliminate the defending champion Crystal Palace, who cares what tactics you use?"


    "What''s more, many strong teams now put up buses when they play against Crystal Palace, and you are not the first."


    "Jorge, you''re right."


    Mourinho nodded slightly.


    He is a coach who pays great attention to defense, and Mendes''s words have strengthened his idea.


    .

 Chapter 387： Another giant crocodile

    On the Crystal Palace side, when Chen Ran saw that the opponent behind the team was Real Madrid, he couldn''t help but smile bitterly. It seems that he and Mourinho are really close friends.


    "Boss, this Mourinho seems to be getting weaker and weaker now. He was able to compete with you for the Premier League title, but now even Josep can''t do it."


    Southgate sighed, while a little envious of Guardiola''s ability to be on his own.


    "I don''t think Mourinho has become weaker, but Josep''s ability has become stronger."


    Simeone is also envious of Guardiola''s ability to lead the giant team of Barcelona to play well and beat Real Madrid in La Liga.


    "Haha, don''t envy Josep either of you. In the future, you will also have the opportunity to be the head coach and be on your own."


    Chen Ran looked at the two sour guys with a funny look and threw them a carrot.


    "Really? Boss!"


    Southgate first looked at Chen Ran with a look of surprise, but his face collapsed immediately.


    "Boss, don''t you plan to let us take over Crystal Palace again? Even Josep dare not take over, how dare we."


    Hearing Southgate''s words, Simone also nodded with concern.


    They and Guardiola have worked together for several years, and they have a good relationship with each other, so they also know that Chen Ran once wanted Guardiola to take over as the head coach of Crystal Palace.


    "What? Don''t you dare?"


    Chen Ran looked at these two guys with a playful expression.


    "Boss, Josep has a point. You have brought Crystal Palace to such a high level, no matter who takes over, the pressure is too great. If you are coaching the best team in the world, if the results are not satisfactory, then we will Do you still have the face to be a coach in the future?"


    Southgate looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile and explained.


    It''s not that he is too cowardly, but that he is really stressed.


    After the game against Newcastle United, Crystal Palace got a three-day break.


    Immediately afterwards, they ushered in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.


    This time, Crystal Palace are going to Old Trafford to play away to Manchester United.


    It is said that they have reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, and Crystal Palace should go all out to compete for the championship trophy.


    But after careful consideration, Chen Ran decided to send a bench lineup according to the previous habit.


    There is no way, the Premier League has entered the final sprint stage, and many of the main players of Crystal Palace have been injured. Chen Ran does not want to add extra burden to the players who are already physically and mentally exhausted.


    The FA Cup and the next face are basically strong teams, which is a huge drain on the physical fitness of Crystal Palace players. If it affects the Premier League and the Champions League, it will not be worth the candle.


    So, even in the face of Manchester United, Chen Ran also handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    "Boss, I think it''s more appropriate for Diego to direct this game than me."


    What Chen Ran did not expect was that Southgate actually rejected the precious opportunity to play against Manchester United, and voluntarily gave it to Simeone.


    "Oh? Why is that?"


    Actually, Chen Ran also thought that it would be more appropriate for this match to be directed by Simeone.


    It''s just because he used to give Southgate and Simone the opportunity to arrange actual combat training in the order of taking turns commanding.


    If the order is suddenly disrupted at this time, he is worried that Southgate has an idea in his mind.


    Now that Southgate has taken the initiative to let Xian, Chen Ran is actually very happy.


    This shows that this guy Southgate is really thinking about the Crystal Palace group.


    "Boss, Diego is better at counter-attack tactics than I am. We are going to Old Trafford this time, and we are on the bench. Defending is the most important thing. From this point of view, Diego is obviously better than me. Suitable."


    Looking at Southgate''s sincere expression, Chen Ran nodded slightly and reached out to pat the guy on the shoulder.


    "Gareth, you''re fine!"


    Chen Ran suddenly understood why many high-ranking people in ancient and modern China and abroad prefer to use loyal people instead of more capable people.


    With Gareth Southgate''s voluntary concession, Chen Ran also handed over the command of the match against Manchester United to Simeone.


    After all, although Chen Ran is mentally prepared to be knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United, he definitely does not want to lose a big score at Old Trafford.


    Simeone is worthy of being a defensive madman. Under his leadership, Crystal Palace''s substitutes adopted the tactics of laying the bus from the first minute of the game.


    With the cheering of more than 60,000 fans in the audience, Manchester United was always difficult to break the goal guarded by Van der Sar.


    It wasn''t until the end of the game that they won a penalty, and finally Berbatov scored the ball in the final 1-0 difficult victory over Crystal Palace.


    Chen Ran expressed great regret in an interview with reporters after the game when the team was eliminated from the FA Cup.


    After several years of competition, media reporters in England have long known Chen Ran''s virtues. Before they could reveal Chen Ran''s true purpose, Chen Ran had already taken him one step ahead.


    After a two-day break, on March 22, Crystal Palace ushered in the thirtieth round of the Premier League. This time, they are going away to Wigan Athletic.


    Chen Ran sent all the main players in the midweek FA Cup match, and finally, with the goals of Ronaldo, Messi, Dzeko and Chiellini, Crystal Palace defeated Wigan Athletic 4-0 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 5-0 at Anfield, while Chelsea lost to Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 away.


    Manchester United may have struggled in the midweek game against Crystal Palace, but they lost 2-0 to Fulham.


    Arsenal beat Newcastle United 3-1 away, while Manchester City continued their rhythm of losing one game and winning one game, beating Sunderland 1:0 at home.


    With eight games remaining in the Premier League, the entire title race is already very clear.


    In addition to Liverpool trailing behind Crystal Palace by five points, there is still hope of winning the title. The other teams have all fallen significantly behind, losing the qualification to compete for the Premier League title this season.


    At this time, the power of the financial tsunami raging around the world has been shown to the extreme.


    The U.S. stock market has also reached the lowest point of this round of stock market disasters, with the Dow Jones index falling from more than 14,000 points to more than 6,400 points.


    The decline of the broader market has exceeded 50%, not to mention the decline of that stock. It is not too much to describe it with words such as "horrible" and "sorrowful".


    Of course, this so-called lowest point is only known to the reborn Chen Ran.


    For others, the stock market has fallen from last year to this year, which has wiped out the confidence of most people, and no one knows whether it will continue to make new lows.


    These people, of course, also include the two American owners of Liverpool, Tom Hicks and George Gillette.


    Just when they were devastated by the financial tsunami, Liverpool''s outstanding performance this season immediately became their life-saving straw.


    As long as they can cash out Liverpool at a high price, they have the capital to deal with the guys who are chasing their **** and asking for debt.


    So, these two guys left the mess in the United States, flew to England together, and started to sell the shares of Liverpool Club.


    The news that Tom Hicks and George Gillette wanted to sell the Liverpool Club was reported to Chen Ran immediately by little fat Louis.


    Chen Ran didn''t pay much attention to this matter at first, because the two Americans had limited financial resources, and basically completed the plan to acquire the Liverpool Club by borrowing from Wall Street.


    Now encountering the financial tsunami, those Wall Street funders cannot protect themselves. And Tom Hicks and George Gillette are in debt again, and they definitely want to cash out.


    However, when the little fat man Luiz once again reported to him that the two Americans wanted to sell the Liverpool club, Chen Ran had to immediately raise his vigilance.


    "Chen, there are recent rumors in the circle that the two Americans are in close contact with the Qatari royal family."


    "The Qatar Royal Family? Are you sure?"


    Hearing this name, Chen Ran''s brows suddenly wrinkled.


    "Not sure yet. But you know, it''s hard to keep things secret in this circle, and it''s definitely not out of nothing to get this news out."


    Chen Ran''s heart sank after listening to the judgment of the fat boy Louis.


    This guy has grown up in this circle since he was a child, backed by his father''s network resources, he has always been well informed.


    He said yes, then nine times out of ten it would not go wrong.


    But didn¡¯t the Qatari royal family acquire Paris Saint-Germain two years later?


    Why are you hooking up with Tom Hicks and George Gillette now?


    Did they take a fancy to Liverpool Club?


    It is said that in the previous life, it was to bid for the World Cup, so the Qatar royal family acquired the Paris Saint-Germain club.


    Chen Ran is not sure whether it is because of him that the Qatari royal family got involved in the football circle in advance.


    Is it because he managed Crystal Palace prosperously, and also created the behemoth of the Galaxy Football Group. In addition, the sheikh of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates also bought the Manchester City club, so it has aroused the interest of the Qatar royal family?


    If the Qatari royal family really came to buy the Liverpool club, then there will be one more rich man in the Premier League.


    Abramovich behind Chelsea, the UAE Abu Dhabi consortium behind Manchester City, and the Qatar royal family behind Liverpool. Chen Ran had a headache just thinking about these big oil-related financiers.


    Unlike football clubs whose owners are British and American, these oil billionaires have easy money and no pain to spend.


    paid 220 million euros to directly pay the release clause to sign Neymar from Barcelona, ??and spent 180 million euros to buy Mbappe from the league title rival. These shocking transfers are all done by those Qataris.


    Chen Ran calculated his assets a little, and found that compared with the other party, it was a drop in the bucket.


    In the face of this opponent who is even more fierce than the Abu Dhabi consortium, Chen Ran has already sounded the air defense alarm in his heart.


    No way, as the most powerful team recognized in the world at present. If the Qatari royal family really bought the Liverpool club, their next step would be to poach people directly from Crystal Palace.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran called the little fat Louis in front of him and looked at him very solemnly.


    "Louis, from now on, you should pay close attention to any news that the two Americans are in contact with the Qatari royal family."


    "Er Chen, you seem to be paying special attention to this matter?"


    Little Fatty Louis also noticed Chen Ran''s abnormality, but he didn''t think it had much to do with Crystal Palace.


    "First Abramovich bought the Chelsea club, not long ago the Abu Dhabi consortium bought the Manchester City club, and now the Qatar royal family has also begun to contact the Americans in Liverpool."


    "Luis, there are only 20 teams in the Premier League. If more and more teams are acquired by these powerful financial owners, it means that it will become more and more difficult for us to win the championship in the future. "


    "This is not a good thing for us at Crystal Palace, we have to pay close attention to any news in this regard. If possible, try to prevent the Qataris from acquiring the Liverpool club."


    At this moment, little fat Louis understood Chen Ran''s thoughts.


    After thinking about it carefully, he had to admit that what Chen Ran said did make sense.


    "Okay, Chen. Don''t worry, I''ll keep an eye on this."


    Little Fatty Louis readily agreed, but then he added another sentence.


    "However, you don''t have to worry too much, Chen. Liverpool owes so much money now, and even the funds for the introduction of players last summer came from loans. Those Qataris may not like them."


    "Huh? Luis, are you sure that Liverpool''s signing funds last summer were all loans?"


    "I''m sure. I know Dosena''s agent. According to him, it was just to wait for the loan approval, so the transfer time was postponed, and it almost missed the transfer deadline."


    "That''s it"


    Chen Ran pinched his eyebrows, intending to cause some confusion for the two Americans.


    "Luis, you spread out the fact that Liverpool is now heavily in debt, and even the day-to-day operations of imported players have to rely on loans. The more people who know about it, the better. Understand?"


    "Hey, Chen, are you trying to sabotage those two Americans'' plans to sell Liverpool Club?"


    Little Fatty Louis'' eyes lit up, and he immediately understood what Chen Ran meant.


    "Cough, what is sabotage? I just let more people know the truth and avoid being deceived."


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man angrily, will he speak?


    "Hey, I understand, I understand, it''s actually the same meaning. Don''t worry, it''s a trivial matter, and it''s all on me."


    .

 Chapter 388： Borrow a knife to kill

    After the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace ushered in another two-week national team match day.


    This also gave Chen Ran time and energy to pay attention to the two Americans'' contact with the Qatari royal family.


    Little fat Luis is still very energetic in the football circle. The news about Liverpool''s huge debt spread quickly and even attracted the attention of some financial media.


    "Fxxxk!"


    "Who is spreading these rumors?"


    During the negotiation, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who were asked by Qataris whether the rumor was true, went crazy with anger. This was to cut off their fortune. It was so sinister and vicious!


    The two Americans who said it was purely a rumor on the spot hurriedly ended the negotiation and hurried back to the Liverpool club to discuss countermeasures.


    "Tom, we have to find out who is behind this spread!"


    In the chairman''s office, George Gillette called to Tom Hicks angrily.


    Tom Hicks was still calm. After he lowered his head and pondered for a while, he directly denied George Gillette''s idea.


    "George, it doesn''t matter who is behind the news. Our priority now is how to explain the loan to the Qataris."


    "After all, what the rumors say is true. Even if the Qataris don''t know it now, they will definitely ask someone to check the accounts when the negotiations are in progress. They will still know the debt situation of Liverpool Club by then, which is unavoidable. things."


    "Hoo!"


    let out a long breath, and George Gillette sat down on the sofa, still indignant.


    "Is this the case?"


    "George, this is England, not the United States. We are not familiar with the world, and we don''t know much about the football circle. It is not easy to find out who is making trouble."


    "With this time and energy, we might as well think about how to get those Qataris. After all, our goal is to sell Liverpool Club for a good price, not to fight people. What do you think?"


    "Okay, I see. You''re right, I''ll listen to you."


    Thinking of the guys who are chasing after the **** for debts, George Gillette decided to hold back.


    While Tom Hicks and George Gillette were discussing how to get the Qataris, the fat little Louis also ran to Chen Ran''s office to ask for credit.


    "Hey, Chen, everything is done. Now there are rumors that Liverpool is in deep debt crisis. It is estimated that those Qataris will not buy Liverpool Club until they find out how much money Liverpool owes."


    "Well, well done."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly and put down the Financial Times in his hand. The headline of "Liverpool in Deep Debt Crisis" was particularly eye-catching.


    "Louis, you can find a way to send a message to Ferguson and ask him if he wants to see Liverpool Club change to a rich new owner."


    "Er Chen, your trick is too insidious."


    Little Fatty Louis was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted, Chen Ran was trying to kill someone with a knife.


    Manchester United and Liverpool are famous rivals, wishing for the other party to be undone and never turn over.


    Liverpool is not like a team like Chelsea and Manchester City without any background. If this old giant club is replaced with an oil engine, will Manchester United still have a foothold in English football in the future?


    This kind of situation, presumably Ferguson is absolutely unwilling to see it.


    "Cough, football is a war in peacetime. "Sun Tzu''s Art of War" said: A good fighter has no illustrious achievements. I just strangled a possible competitor in the cradle, how can it be called insidious?"


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat Louis in annoyance, saying nonsense to tell the truth!


    "Hey, I understand, it all means the same thing, I know what to do."


    Soon, Ferguson received a message from the little fat Luisto, and then he called the CEO of Manchester United Club Ed Woodward to his office.


    "Ed, what do you think about this?"


    After listening to Ferguson''s introduction, Ed Woodward was also a little dumbfounded.


    During this period, he put all his energy on increasing the income of Manchester United club.


    No way, the Glazer family also suffered heavy losses in this financial tsunami.


    Fortunately, they have Manchester United, an old hen that can only lay down golden pills, so they siphoned funds from here to help them every now and then.


    For this matter, Ferguson slapped the table with Ed Woodward and lost his temper.


    But Ed Woodward, as the CEO appointed by the Glazer family, had to execute the boss''s orders.


    And Ferguson, as the mainstay of Manchester United, Ed Woodward must also be appeased.


    In desperation, Ed Woodward had to go everywhere desperately to sponsor Manchester United.


    In this life, due to Chen Ran''s intervention, Manchester United has not won a decent championship trophy for several years, which has led to Manchester United''s current advertising sponsorship costs getting lower and lower.


    In addition, the whole world is being devastated by the financial tsunami, and there are fewer and fewer donors who have spare money to invest in advertising.


    In the end, Ed Woodward could only bring a bunch of messy advertising sponsorships to Manchester United, which felt like Tang Guoqiang of the Premier League.


    Now that I heard that Liverpool was being spotted by the oil rich, Ed Woodward couldn''t hold back the envy and hatred in his heart.


    "Sir Ferguson, I think it is necessary for us to prevent the Qataris from acquiring Liverpool. We and Liverpool are mortal enemies. If Liverpool falls into the hands of those oil rich people, will Manchester United still have a bright future?"


    Ed Woodward looked at Ferguson talking with a serious face, as if I was thinking about Manchester United.


    "Well, Ed, you''re right, I think so too. There are more and more foreigners in the Premier League, and if this continues, all Premier League clubs will become foreigners'' teams. This momentum, It has to be controlled."


    Seeing Ed Woodward''s statement, Ferguson nodded with satisfaction.


    In fact, he had already made up his mind, and when he told Ed Woodward, it was just a cutscene.


    Ed Woodward curled his lips in disdain, the power of capital, how could you, a bad old man, stop it?


    However, he is now in the same position as Ferguson, and neither wants to see Liverpool change to a new owner with deep pockets, so naturally he will not say these words.


    "Sir Ferguson, is there anything I need to do?"


    "No. Ed, you can''t help with this. I''ll go and have a good chat with my old friends. You just need to stop taking money from the club."


    "Understood, Sir Ferguson, I wish you the best of luck on this trip."


    Seeing that Ferguson finally nodded at himself with a gun and a stick, Ed Woodward had no choice but to touch his nose and leave Ferguson''s office.


    On the Crystal Palace side, everything that should be done has already been explained to little fat Louis. Now it''s time to let the bullet fly for a while and see how things turn out.


    However, Chen Ran has not waited for the result from Liverpool, but waited for the bad news of Crystal Palace players getting injured again.


    This time it was Chiellini who suffered a thigh muscle strain due to overwork.


    Although the problem is not very big, at the most critical time of this season, Chen Ran lost his main left back again.


    It is important to know that as soon as the national team match day is over, Crystal Palace will immediately face the Premier League and Champions League eight-to-four games.


    On April 4th, in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Portsmouth at the Emirates Stadium;


    On April 8th, in the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will fly to Spain again to challenge Real Madrid away;


    On April 11th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Middlesbrough;


    On April 15th, in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will host Real Madrid at home this time;


    On April 18th, in the thirty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Liverpool, the direct rival of the league title this season, at the Emirates Stadium.


    There are five matches in fifteen days, with an average of one match every three days.


    Especially the last two games against Real Madrid and Liverpool were linked together, which made Chen Ran''s brows wrinkle.


    If Crystal Palace can''t secure the qualifying in the first leg against Real Madrid, they will have to go all out when they return to home.


    How much energy will the exhausted Crystal Palace players have to face Liverpool next? Frankly speaking, Chen Ran''s heart was a little unsure.


    "What do you two think about the upcoming schedule?"


    Chen Ran looked up at his crouching dragon and phoenix.


    Southgate scratched his head and turned to look at Simone beside him. He couldn''t think of a good way. After Guardiola left, he had to pin his hopes on Simeone.


    "Boss, although we are difficult, we don''t have to be much better on Liverpool''s side. Their opponent in the Champions League quarter-finals is Chelsea, and the game will never be easier than us."


    Simeone took a different approach and went to study Liverpool''s schedule.


    "Chelsea have met Liverpool a lot in the Champions League before, but they all won less and lost more. I hope this time they can fight and hold back Liverpool."


    Chelsea and Liverpool''s past records made Chen Ran not dare to have too much expectations for them.


    On April 4th, Crystal Palace ushered in the thirty-first round of the Premier League, against Portsmouth at home.


    Because he was going to play away to Real Madrid in three days, Chen Ran sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup.


    In the end, with the goals of Cavani, Alves and Suarez, Crystal Palace easily won Portsmouth 3:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Liverpool beat Fulham 1-0 away, still keeping a five-point gap behind Crystal Palace.


    Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2:0 away, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3:2 at Old Trafford, and Arsenal beat the heavily invested Manchester City 2:0 at Highbury Stadium.


    The next day after the match against Portsmouth, Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace team to Madrid, Spain.


    On Real Madrid''s side, Mourinho has long been ready.


    According to the countermeasures he discussed with Mendes before, Mourinho resolutely gave Real Madrid a 532 defensive counter formation.


    striker Raul, striker Benzema


    MF Las Diarra, MF Guti, MF Sneijder


    Left-back Marcelo, center-back Albiol, center-back Metzelder, center-back Ramos, right-back Salgado


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also put all the main players in his hand who can still play in the starting lineup.


    Center Dzeko


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Cesc Fabregas, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    This powerful dialogue between the world''s top teams has attracted the attention of countless fans, and the Bernabeu Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 people, is full.


    But when everyone saw the Real Madrid players standing on the court, there was an uproar.


    "Is this a 532 formation for Real Madrid?"


    "What does Mourinho want to do? Does he want to learn from the weaker teams and set up the bus against Crystal Palace?"


    "This is not our Real Madrid. Mourinho, bastard, he will ruin the team!"


    "Ugly bus tactics, Mourinho got out of the Bernabeu Stadium!"


    "It''s a disgrace to Real Madrid, Mourinho **** it!"


    Before the game started, some radical Real Madrid fans could not help but attack Mourinho personally.


    On the sidelines, although I can¡¯t understand Spanish, I still understand some common international expressions.


    This guy is still so independent and his own way.


    Chen Ran glanced quietly at the Real Madrid bench, and saw Mourinho standing alone on the sidelines, faceless and expressionless in the face of the accusations.


    While secretly admiring it, Chen Ran also knew that Crystal Palace would not be able to play this game well.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, as everyone saw, the Real Madrid team shrank their formation and retreated within their own half.


    With the exception of one Benzema who stayed near the center line, even Raul became the first line of defense in the midfield.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran will naturally not be polite. With a big wave of his hand, he immediately greeted the members of the Crystal Palace to press on the entire line.


    In this way, in front of 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu Stadium and countless fans around the world watching the game live, Real Madrid pioneered a bus in its own home.


    .

 Chapter 389： Mourinho is fooled again

    "This Crystal Palace is too awesome, right? It forced Real Madrid to set up a bus at the Bernabeu Stadium!"


    Thousands of miles away in China, many fans who are watching the live broadcast of the game are also shocked by the scene in front of them.


    When did you see Real Madrid so cowardly? This is something that even Barcelona in their prime did not do.


    "Haha, does Mourinho have a psychological shadow on Chen Ran? He even asked Real Madrid to set up a bus at the Bernabeu Stadium, and he is not afraid of being scolded to death by Real Madrid fans?"


    "I''m afraid this is the case. Mourinho has not beat Chen Ran for three seasons in Chelsea, and now I am a little shivered when I see Chen Ran."


    "Oh, I originally wanted to see Crystal Palace and Real Madrid, two of the world''s top teams, play against each other, but now it''s probably another boring half-court offense and defense drill."


    "If I were Jose Mourinho, I would do the same. Real Madrid is now six points behind Barcelona in La Liga, and with Barcelona''s performance this year, it is difficult to catch up with six points. If there is no breakthrough in the Champions League, then Muri I''m afraid I can''t keep Neo''s head coach position."


    "It makes sense upstairs. I didn''t expect Guardiola, Chen Ran''s assistant, to be so capable, that he could crush Mourinho to the death. No wonder the media in Spain mocked Mourinho for even Chen Ran. The assistant coaches can''t beat it."


    "So, Mourinho is probably trying to win Chen Ran with all his strength this time. As for the reaction of the Real Madrid fans, he must not care about it."


    "This guy is actually quite miserable. When he was in England, he was abused by Chen Ran for three years. I didn''t expect to come to Spain now, but he still couldn''t escape Chen Ran''s clutches."


    "Haha, that''s really the case, I''m crying too much."


    With the personal ability of Real Madrid players, they contracted the formation and placed the bus, and Crystal Palace really couldn''t get in for a while.


    Especially in the absence of key offensive players such as Tony and Kaka due to injury, Crystal Palace¡¯s current attack power is also weakened a lot from its peak.


    However, Chen Ran was not in a hurry. Apart from standing on the sidelines for a while at the beginning of the game, he returned to the bench and sat down.


    He knew very well in his heart that this game was destined to be a war of attrition.


    Chen Ran is sitting on the Diaoyutai here, but Mourinho is very busy.


    He kept shouting on the sidelines to remind his players to keep their formations, and not to get the ball and try to overwhelm the offense.


    No way, these Real Madrid players are used to pressing others to play, when have they been pressed and played by others?


    In particular, Mourinho strictly stipulated that even if he got the ball to fight back, Real Madrid could not invest more than three people in the attack, which made Real Madrid players very uncomfortable.


    Throughout the first half of the game, although Crystal Palace occupied the absolute initiative on the field, they still failed to break the goal guarded by Casillas.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On the Real Madrid side, Mourinho, who shouted for the entire first half of the game, was hoarse, but he was very satisfied with the 0-0 score between the two teams.


    requires the players to make persistent efforts in the second half, just like the first half of the game.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, seeing the Real Madrid players still huddled behind on the bus, the fans at the Bernabeu Stadium dared not.


    The boos that had already appeared in the first half of the game have now suddenly risen a level.


    The scolding of Mourinho is even more incessant.


    In this regard, Mourinho did not respond, as if he hadn''t heard it, and still stood on the sidelines and commanded Real Madrid''s players to switch defenses.


    Fifty minutes, fifty-five minutes, sixty minutes.


    When the game reached 60 minutes, Crystal Palace had not broken the deadlock on the field, Chen Ran decided to shoot.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what adjustments are you going to make?"


    Southgate, who was used to Chen Ran''s coaching style, immediately came over when he heard Chen Ran''s call.


    "You tell Cavani to warm up now and replace Mascherano with him later. Then let Cesc Fabregas fall back and partner with Yaya Toure in the double midfielder."


    "Cavani and Dzeko form a double striker, and the team''s formation has changed from 4231 to 442. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Just when Southgate turned around to arrange the warm-up, Chen Ran also walked from the bench to the sidelines.


    Taking advantage of a dead ball, he called Ronaldo over.


    "Chris, next I will arrange Cavani to play with Dzeko as a double striker to increase the attack point in Real Madrid''s penalty area."


    "However, this is just a pretense. You tell Messi that you two pass a few **** into Real Madrid''s penalty area from the wing first to attract the attention of the opponent''s defense."


    "Then, the two of you immediately increase the number of inward cuts and hit the door, and try to catch them by surprise. Understand?"


    "Hey, boss, your trick is so insidious!"


    C Luo winked at Chen Ran with a wicked smile.


    "Fuck off! Brat, hurry back and execute the order!"


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Mourinho saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    Mourinho can be said to have been paying close attention to Chen Ran''s every move.


    In addition to this substitution, he just noticed that Chen Ran deliberately called Ronaldo to the sidelines, which made Mourinho sound the alarm.


    Chen Ran is so cunning, no one knows better than Mourinho.


    It is important that Cavani and Dzeko form a double striker, but Mourinho is more concerned about what new instructions Chen Ran has given to Ronaldo.


    After thinking for a while, he decisively called right back Salgado to his side.


    In the face of the 33-year-old veteran, Mourinho has nothing to shy away from, and bluntly expressed his concerns.


    "Michelle, I suspect that Crystal Palace may assist your side next. You must not be able to keep up with Ronaldo''s speed. You go and tell Sneijder and Ramos, and let them strengthen the protection for you here."


    "Okay, boss."


    Salgado simply agreed, turned around and ran back to the court to convey Mourinho''s instructions.


    Kicking to Salgado''s age, what big scene have you never seen?


    When he helped Real Madrid win the Champions League, Mourinho was still an interpreter for Van Gaal in Barcelona.


    Although Salgado did not agree with Mourinho''s tactics of using the bus, his professionalism still allowed him to faithfully implement Mourinho''s orders.


    Sneijder and Ramos, who received Mourinho''s latest order, also immediately moved closer to Salgado''s right, so as to assist in defense at any time.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran, who was also very concerned about Mourinho''s every move, also saw his move to call Salgado to the sidelines.


    And, Chen Ran immediately noticed the slight adjustment of Real Madrid''s defensive position.


    The positions of Sneijder and Ramos began to tilt to the right, and it seems that Mourinho ordered them to help Salgado to mark Ronaldo.


    After thinking for a while, Chen Ran quickly understood what Mourinho was doing.


    This guy has quite thief eyes, I guess he saw that he just arranged tactics for Ronaldo.


    Chen Ran secretly grunted in his heart, and then he was ready to count.


    However, this time he does not intend to personally come forward to arrange tactics.


    There is no way, as Crystal Palace won one championship after another, Chen Ran has now become a lost, and every move will attract the attention of countless people.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "You go tell Cesc Fabregas to pass the ball to Messi on the right next. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Looking at the figure of Southgate leaving in a hurry, Chen Ran also sighed helplessly.


    Isn''t it all about being a football coach? How can it be the same as the spy war drama, even the message can only be passed through the traffic man.


    As expected, Southgate ran to the sidelines to assign tasks to Cesc Fabregas, which did not attract enough attention from Mourinho.


    Soon, pass after pass, from Cesc Fabregas to Messi on the right.


    Real Madrid''s left-back Marcelo is now only 20 years old and is far from the peak level of his previous life.


    And Messi is one year older than Marcelo, these two old opponents in previous lives, this life once again ushered in a face-to-face direct contest.


    Messi has the characteristics of good technique and fast movement frequency, which is especially useful when dealing with those tall defenders.


    But Marcelo is also a player known for his speed and flexibility, which makes Messi a lot more difficult than usual when passing Marcelo.


    Fortunately, Chen Ransheng''s tactic of attacking the west has worked. He sent Cavani, so that there are now two powerful centers of Crystal Palace in the penalty area of ??Real Madrid, which makes Marcelo have to focus on defending Mei. West''s bottom pass hits the top.


    And Messi was instructed to increase the inside shot.


    So, Messi first feinted a shot and made a look like he was going to break through to the bottom line with the ball. Then suddenly the ball was dunked, and an emergency stop began to cut inward.


    This time, Marcelo, who was caught off guard, did not stop the car and was thrown to the ground. Messi took advantage of the situation and cut the ball horizontally along Real Madrid''s penalty area line.


    found that the situation was not good, and the defensive midfielder Lars Diarra, who was on the left, hurried over to make up for the defense.


    As a result, Messi played a fried ball, and after shaking Lars Diarra away, he directly shot a curved ball with his left foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a wonderful arc and flew directly to the upper right corner of the Real Madrid goal.


    Seeing Messi''s shot, Casillas immediately jumped into the air and flew sideways.


    Unfortunately, the angle of Messi''s kick was too awkward. Casillas tried his best and failed to touch the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Messi''s wonderful performance, Crystal Palace led Real Madrid 1:0 away.


    At this moment, the entire Bernabeu stadium was instantly fried.


    The fans who were very dissatisfied with Mourinho''s use of the bus tactic are now even more angry.


    The entire stadium was booed, resounding through the sky.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who witnessed the whole process of Real Madrid losing the ball, turned pale.


    He knew in his heart that he had been fooled by Chen Ran again.


    It turned out that he replaced Cavani and personally arranged tactics for Ronaldo were all pretense. The real killer move was given by the humble Southgate.


    bit his tongue secretly in his mouth, and through the severe pain, Mourinho forced himself to remain calm.


    What should we do now? Should we continue to guard the bus, or go out and try to tie the game?


    Mourinho frowned. After all, this is a two-leg knockout match in the Champions League. The result of a small loss in the first leg is not something unacceptable.


    However, if Real Madrid lost to Crystal Palace at the Bernabeu, can they still be expected to beat Crystal Palace at the Emirates?


    Hesitating again and again, Mourinho decided to fight, at least to get a draw at home.


    After ?? made up his mind, Mourinho immediately called his favorite Robben from Chelsea from the bench.


    After a simple understanding, he replaced the central defender Albiol with Robben, and then changed the team''s formation from 532 to 433.


    Benzema as center, Robben as left winger and Raul as right winger.


    From shrinking the defense and placing the bus to pressing the attack in an all-round way, Mourinho can be said to have jumped directly from one extreme to the other.


    Mourinho''s change of formation immediately aroused cheers at the Bernabeu Stadium. This is the Real Madrid in the hearts of the fans.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, seeing Real Madrid''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran knew in his heart that Mourinho was going to work hard.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what do you need me to do?"


    "You immediately inform Beckham to warm up, replace Dzeko with him later, and then let Beckham, Yaya Toure and Cesc Fabregas play together as the third midfielder."


    "Ronaldo and Messi moved forward to play left wing and right wing respectively. With Cavani as the center, the team''s formation also changed from 442 to 433."


    "Isn''t Mourinho going to attack? Then let''s fight against each other and see who can have the last laugh."


    "Okay, boss."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s tit-for-tat substitution adjustment, Mourinho can''t care so much now.


    Attacking is attacking. In terms of offensive ability, Real Madrid is not a vegetarian.


    The two teams played against each other, and the game immediately became much better. Both sides played wonderfully.


    Subsequently, Mourinho replaced Raul, who was physically weak, with Saviola to further strengthen the offensive.


    And Chen Ran also used Alves to replace Maicon, who was physically weak, and used him to restrain Robben, a freshman who had just played on Real Madrid''s side.


    The competition is getting more and more intense, and the time has come to the last moment.


    .

 Chapter 390： the truth benitez

    As soon as Real Madrid pressed on the attack, the loopholes in the back line were immediately revealed.


    Before, they could take advantage of the number of people to help each other and complement each other to curb the performance of Ronaldo and Messi.


    But now, they often have to face the challenges of Ronaldo and Messi one-on-one.


    Marcelo on the left is okay. He is known for his speed and flexibility. In addition, his teammates come to help from time to time, and he has not made any major mistakes in defending Messi.


    But now Ramos, who has returned to the right-back position, seems very difficult.


    Fighting for speed, he is not Ronaldo''s opponent;


    Fighting for the body, Ronaldo is not worse than him;


    Fighting skills, that is even more than 108,000 miles away from Ronaldo.


    It would be good if a teammate came over to help defend, but now that Real Madrid is already on the offensive, many times teammates don¡¯t have time to come back to help.


    When Cristiano Ronaldo broke through with the ball again, Ramos, who had just turned 23 years old, also exposed the shortcomings of playing frizz.


    After being passed by Ronaldo again, Ramos became angry, and a flying shovel brought Ronaldo down from behind.


    "what!"


    C Luo screamed and fell to the ground.


    "All!"


    The referee on duty immediately blew his whistle and rushed to the foul spot without hesitation to show Ramos a red card.


    "Fxxxk!"


    On the sidelines, seeing Ronaldo injured and falling to the ground, Chen Ran "zeng" rushed out of the bench.


    Special meow, Ronaldo must not be in trouble!


    At this time, the referee also signaled the team doctor to the Crystal Palace bench to enter the field.


    The team doctor, who was already waiting on the sidelines with a medicine box, rushed over immediately.


    As the head coach, Chen Ran could only stand on the sidelines and worry.


    Crystal Palace now has Kaka, Ribery, Toni, Modric and Chiellini out due to injury. If Cristiano Ronaldo, the absolute core, is injured again, it means that the main lineup is injured by more than half, which makes the back of Crystal Palace. How''s the game going?


    Unfortunately, nine times out of ten, life is unsatisfactory.


    Chen Ran, who was anxiously waiting on the sidelines, finally received the team doctor''s gesture of substitution.


    "Fxxxk!"


    Chen Ran, who has always been calm and calm, is now so angry that he is swearing.


    Not only because of Ronaldo''s injury, but also because Crystal Palace has now used up three substitutions.


    This means that in the remaining ten minutes of the game, Crystal Palace, who could have played more and less, had to deal with Real Madrid''s offensive with the same number of people.


    "Leo!"


    Chen Ran hurriedly called Messi to the sidelines.


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s call, Messi immediately ran over.


    "Leo, after Ronaldo is injured, for the rest of the game, don''t stay on the right, go to the front, hide behind Cavani and play a shadow striker, and the team''s formation will also become 432."


    "Then tell everyone else, except you and Cavani, stay in the backcourt to strengthen the defense. If you attack, let Cesc Fabregas and Beckham use long balls. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Chen Ran took the time to adjust his tactics here, and Mourinho was not idle.


    Although he and Ronaldo are fellow Portuguese, they are also clients of Mendes. But Mourinho couldn''t help but be overjoyed to see Crystal Palace''s most threatening player injured.


    Immediately, he called up the Argentine defender Heinze from the Real Madrid bench.


    Heinze can play both left-back and center-back, and is considered a versatile player on the defensive line.


    After a simple warm-up, Mourinho replaced left-back Marcelo with Heinze and changed the team''s formation to 333.


    At the same time, he also gave instructions to the players in Real Madrid to continue to attack.


    At this time, as Ronaldo was carried to the sidelines on a stretcher, the referee also signaled the game to resume.


    Chen Ran, who was worried, hurried over to ask about Ronaldo''s situation.


    "Boss, I''m fine, I can continue to play."


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who sat up from the stretcher, looked at the ice packs on his ankles and seemed to think it was not a big problem.


    Chen Ran ignored Ronaldo''s shouting and turned to look at the team doctor.


    "I see that you made a substitution gesture. How is Chris'' situation?"


    "Boss, I suspect that there is something wrong with Chris'' ankle, but the specific situation can only be determined by further examination at the hospital. However, for the sake of safety, Chris must not play in this game, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable."


    "Okay, I see. You made the right decision, take good care of Chris."


    "Don''t worry, boss."


    At this point, the game has resumed, and after Chen Ran learned about Ronaldo''s situation, he quickly returned to the bench.


    Taking advantage of Ronaldo''s injury, Chen Ran was forced to order Crystal Palace to shrink the formation to play a defensive counterattack. Real Madrid pressed on across the board and bombarded Crystal Palace indiscriminately.


    Just as the game entered stoppage time and was about to end, Robben finally seized the opportunity to break through Alves'' defense and make a pass from the bottom.


    In the penalty area, Benzema, who had just joined Real Madrid during the winter transfer period, rushed in front of Vidic, who was in charge of marking him, and a lion shook his head and pushed the ball towards the Crystal Palace goal.


    Benzema''s header drew a bizarre parabola, flew over Cech''s fingertips in a near-lobe way, and fell into the Crystal Palace net. Real Madrid equalized the score at the last minute.


    At this moment, the entire Bernabeu stadium suddenly boiled, and the Real Madrid fans cheered, as if Real Madrid had won the game.


    On the sidelines, after looking at the game time, Chen Ran gave up the idea of ??using the system card, and he will clean up Real Madrid when he returns to the home court.


    On the other side, seeing Benzema helping the team equalize, Mourinho was as excited as he was winning the Champions League. Running all the way along the sideline and playing a kneeling, the celebration is even cooler than Benzema who scored a goal.


    Not long after the restart, the referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, with Benzema''s unbeatable goal, Real Madrid drew 1:1 with Crystal Palace at home, and Mourinho finally raised his eyebrows.


    In another Champions League 8-4 game, Liverpool unexpectedly lost 1:3 to Chelsea at Anfield at home, which is very different from Benitez''s previous cup results that are stronger than league results.


    Early the next morning, Chen Ran flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team.


    No way, they only have two days off.


    On April 11th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will also go away to challenge Middlesbrough.


    In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo has to rush to the hospital for further examination, and Chen Ran hopes to get a good result.


    Unfortunately, the inspection results were not as expected.


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s right ankle ligament suffered a slight tear. Although it is not serious, if it is not handled carefully, it will be a huge hidden danger of serious injury in the future.


    Hesitating again and again, Chen Ran finally chose to let Ronaldo rest and cooperate with the doctor''s rehabilitation treatment, so there is no need to rush back to the game.


    "Boss, I don''t think it''s a big problem. You can come back before the end of the league, so that the Champions League final will not be delayed."


    Because the ligament was only slightly torn, Ronaldo''s pain is not strong now, and there is no obvious congestion and swelling. He feels that he will be able to play soon.


    "Chris, just take care of your injury honestly. The doctor said that your injury is not serious, but if it is not completely cured, it will leave hidden dangers in the future."


    "For me, neither the Premier League nor the Champions League is as important as your health."


    "So, for you, the season is over. Your most important task now is to recover from the injury, understand?"


    "Thank you boss!"


    C Luo knew that Chen Ran was thinking of him, and he couldn''t help being moved.


    In his growth experience, he has seen with his own eyes that the coach asked the players to play with injuries for the sake of the game results.


    And now that more than half of the main players of Crystal Palace were injured, Chen Ran even thought about letting him recover from his injuries.


    Such a boss is really rare.


    The match between Crystal Palace and Real Madrid, of course, Mendes was also watching the match.


    As his most important player, Cristiano Ronaldo''s injury made Mendes no less nervous than Chen Ran.


    To this end, he also made a special trip from Spain to London to visit Ronaldo.


    When Ronaldo told Mendes about Chen Ran''s decision, Mendeston fell silent.


    After a long time, Mendes sighed and looked up at Ronaldo.


    "Chris, if there are no special circumstances, I suggest you stay in Crystal Palace from now on. After all, there are fewer and fewer human bosses like Chen Ran."


    "Hey, Jorge, I think so too."


    After ?? dealt with Cristiano Ronaldo''s affairs, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Middlesbrough''s home stadium, Riverside Stadium, without stopping.


    According to Chen Ran''s plan, all the main players who had just finished the Champions League were put on the bench by him.


    In the end, with goals from Cavani and Suarez and Kompany, Crystal Palace defeated Middlesbrough 3-1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches of this round of the Premier League, Liverpool beat Blackburn 4-0 at Anfield and continued to chase closely behind Crystal Palace.


    When Chen Ran reviewed the video of Liverpool''s game, he found that Benitez had sent all the main lineup to play.


    This is clearly abnormal!


    You must know that the two rounds of the Champions League¡¯s eight-in-four are played together, with a Premier League game in between.


    Whether it''s Crystal Palace or Chelsea, or any other team that has participated in the Champions League''s eight-to-four competition, they have more or less rotated their personnel in their home leagues this weekend.


    But Liverpool have sent all the main lineup in this Premier League. Are they going to give up the Champions League?


    In fact, just as Chen Ran judged, Liverpool Club did make a decision to give up the Champions League and fully compete for the Premier League championship.


    After losing 3-1 to Chelsea in the first leg at Anfield, two of Liverpool''s American bosses, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, brought Benitez over for a long talk.


    No way, they are now negotiating with Qatar on the acquisition of Liverpool Club.


    The team''s current win or loss of every game may be directly related to the success or failure of the acquisition negotiation.


    Benitez is an academy coach, obsessed with the study of technical and tactical play, and he is not good at dealing with the world.


    When the two American bosses asked him if he had the confidence to turn the game around at Chelsea''s home, Benitez said he wasn''t sure.


    This time, both Tom Hicks and George Gillette were dumbfounded.


    Even the frontline commander has no confidence in himself, how can we play this game?


    Not only that, Benitez also admitted that even if Chelsea is eliminated, it will be more difficult to meet Crystal Palace in the future.


    Hearing this, Tom Hicks and George Gillette were completely speechless.


    The two looked at each other, and their hearts were really mixed.


    After Benitez left, George Gillette looked at Tom Hicks helplessly.


    "Tom, is our head coach a little too sincere?"


    "George, in fact, I think it''s good to have a coach like Benitez. If he is like Manchester United''s Ferguson, it will be a headache."


    "That''s true. However, according to Benitez, are we Liverpool empty-handed again this season? This is not good for our negotiations with those Qataris."


    George Gillette complained with a worried look.


    "According to Benitez''s judgment, we have very little chance of winning the Champions League."


    "But in the Premier League, we are five points behind Crystal Palace. Moreover, we have a direct match against Crystal Palace. Unless we can beat Crystal Palace, there is little hope of winning the Premier League trophy."


    Tom Hicks shook his head repeatedly while analyzing the current situation facing Liverpool.


    "What should we do then? If so, what are we going to do to persuade those Qataris to accept that Liverpool has huge debts?" George Gillette got angry a little anxiously.


    "Or, let''s give up one event and go all out to win the other event. George, do you think this will work?"


    Thinking about it, Tom Hicks only came up with an alternative.


    "Let''s do it like this, it can only be like this."


    George Gillette sighed helplessly, and then scolded fiercely: "Fxxxk! Which **** said those oil rich people are stupid and rich?"


    So, after consulting Benitez again, what happened to Chen Ran, Liverpool decided to devote all their energy to the Premier League.


    However, Chen Ran has no intention to pay attention to these things for the time being.


    Because, the UEFA Champions League''s eight-in-four second round is about to start. .

 Chapter 391： smoke bomb

    Real Madrid drew with Crystal Palace at home in the first leg, giving Mourinho full confidence in the second leg.


    He felt that the tactic of placing the bus he adopted worked well, and he planned to continue implementing it in away games.


    Except for Ramos'' suspension due to a red card, Mourinho had almost the same starting lineup as in the first leg.


    striker Raul, striker Benzema


    MF Las Diarra, MF Guti, MF Sneijder


    Left-back Marcelo, center-back Heinze, center-back Metzelder, center-back Albiol, right-back Salgado


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    On the Crystal Palace side, since Crystal Palace was tied by Real Madrid in the first round, Chen Ran judged that Mourinho will continue to run the bus in all likelihood.


    So, Chen Ran decided to give Mourinho a surprise, and he also asked Crystal Palace to use defensive counterattack tactics.


    Anyway, Crystal Palace was tied 1:1 by Real Madrid on the road. Even if it was tied 0:0 at home this time, Crystal Palace could advance to the Champions League semi-finals with the advantage of more away goals.


    No way, Crystal Palace''s main players are now more than half injured, which is not enough to support him to continue to use a strong pressing style of play, Chen Ran can only find another way.


    striker Suarez, striker Vardy


    MF Yaya Toure, MF Cesc Fabregas, MF Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    When he saw the starting lineup arranged by Chen Ran, his two assistants, Southgate and Simone, were immediately stunned.


    It is understandable that Cristiano Ronaldo is injured and unable to play. Why is Messi not even in the starting lineup now?


    The two of Chen Ran''s formation were completely incomprehensible, and they immediately questioned Chen Ran together.


    "Boss, wouldn''t it be too risky for you to put Suarez and Vardy, two young players who just played for Crystal Palace this year, into the starting lineup for such a crucial game?"


    Southgate looked at the starting roster and frowned, he really couldn''t understand Chen Ran''s arrangement.


    "Gareth, don''t underestimate these two little guys. Maybe they will surprise us in this game."


    Chen Ran smiled mysteriously and patted Southgate lightly on the shoulder.


    Southgate hadn''t reacted yet, but Simone moved in his heart and asked Chen Ran tentatively.


    "Boss, are the two of them in particularly good form this game?"


    "That''s right. Diego, it''s your brain running fast."


    "Boss, are you saying that both of them can perform exceptionally well in this game like Chris before?"


    Southgate also reacted at this time, and questioned suspiciously.


    "correct answer."


    "Haha, that''s good, I really want to see Mourinho''s expression when he arrives, it will be very interesting!"


    With Chen Ran''s past successful experience as a guarantee, Southgate and Simone all breathed a sigh of relief.


    As for the side effects of the next three games, neither of them mentioned it. After all, both Suarez and Vardy are now nothing more than substitutes for Crystal Palace.


    Before announcing the starting list, Chen Ran also called Suarez and Vardy to his office.


    Two little guys in their early twenties were suddenly called into the office by the boss, with visible tension and restraint.


    Vardy, a native of England, is more open to it. When he first went to Crystal Palace for trial training, he dared to ask Chen Ran to cover food and cover.


    This time, he took the initiative to stand up.


    "Boss, what''s the matter with you calling the two of us here this year?"


    "Well, there is indeed something, and it is a good thing."


    "Really? Boss, what''s so good about it?"


    Hearing something good, not only Vardy, but Suarez, who was standing silently on the side, also lit up.


    "In the upcoming home game against Real Madrid in the Champions League, I''m going to put the two of you in the starting lineup with a pair of strikers. How''s it going? That''s good news, right?"


    "Yes, of course! Haha, thank you boss, I will definitely do well."


    Although he returned to Crystal Palace during the winter transfer period, Vardy never imagined that he could serve as the starting striker for Crystal Palace in such an important game.


    You must know that the current Crystal Palace is not the Crystal Palace he used to try out.


    Consecutive defending Premier League and Champions League titles make Crystal Palace now widely recognized as the best team in the world.


    Vardy, who was hit by a pie falling from the sky, danced with excitement.


    Next to ??, Suarez was also surprised by Chen Ran''s arrangement, and he couldn''t believe his ears for a while.


    "Oh boss, are you saying that I''m the starting striker with this guy Jamie?"


    "What? Do you have any opinion on partnering with me as a striker?"


    Chen Ran hadn''t spoken yet, but Vardy gave Suarez a displeased look.


    These two guys were loaned to the Dutch club Willem II by Crystal Palace together, and they have already known each other for a long time.


    Suarez likes to play tricks and tricks Vardy. Vardy''s brain is not as flexible as Suarez, but his fist is harder than Suarez, and he often beats Suarez.


    "Cough, no comments, I just checked with the boss."


    "You heard right, in the next game against Real Madrid, you two are the starting strikers for Crystal Palace."


    Chen Ran pretended not to see the little moves between Vardy and Suarez. For things between players, he would not participate if he could not participate.


    "And, in this game, I will give you two full confidence. Whether it''s shooting or passing, you can play whatever you want. Understand?"


    "Really? Thank you boss! I will definitely not betray your trust and score Real Madrid''s goal."


    At this moment, Suarez couldn''t help but get excited.


    This is the "right to fire", a treatment that usually only core players can enjoy.


    Contrary to Suarez, Vardy was silent at this time.


    After hesitating for a while, he looked up at Chen Ran.


    "Boss, will this match me and Louis be in particularly good form, and then we will face a low period of three consecutive games?"


    Valdi joined Crystal Palace much earlier than Suarez. He was still in the Crystal Palace youth team for a period of time, so he knew something about Chen Ran''s ability to accurately judge the ups and downs of players'' states.


    "That''s right. Don''t spread the word about this, you know?"


    "Okay, boss. However, can I tell Luis?" Vardy pointed at Suarez, who was beside him with a bewildered face.


    "Of course, Louis is also his own."


    When Mourinho saw Crystal Palace''s starting list for this game, he was also surprised.


    Like Southgate and Simeone, he is also very puzzled that Chen Ran did not put Messi in the starting lineup.


    Is Messi injured like Ronaldo?


    Looking further down, when Mourinho saw Messi''s name in the list of substitute players, he immediately overturned his speculation.


    Since Messi was not injured, why didn''t Chen Ran use it?


    Instead, he sent two little-known young players?


    For Suarez and Vardy, Mourinho only knew that they had just returned to Crystal Palace from the Dutch club Willem II during the winter transfer period.


    And in recent times, they have also gotten some chances to play from time to time.


    However, at least so far, these two little guys have not had any amazing performances.


    Therefore, in Mourinho''s eyes, these are just two young players with certain potential and talent that Chen Ran wants to cultivate.


    After thinking about it carefully, Mourinho thought that Chen Ran planned to use these two young men to consume the physical strength of his defensive players.


    When the physical strength of the Real Madrid players declined, Chen Ran sent a core player like Messi to launch the overall attack.


    Fxxxk!


    That''s for sure!


    Chen Ran, this **** is too insidious!


    After taking Chen Ran''s losses so many times, Mourinho did not hesitate to speculate on Chen Ran''s intentions with the greatest malice.


    Because Crystal Palace was tied 1:1 by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium in the first round, the second round of the game once again attracted the attention of countless fans.


    Especially when Crystal Palace''s starting list was announced, the entire Crystal Palace post bar immediately exploded.


    "Fuck! What does Chen Ran want to do? Give up the Champions League?"


    "Are you too excited upstairs? Isn''t it just sending two young players, as for giving up the Champions League?"


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace originally had more than half of the main players injured. Now that they are in short supply, it is normal to use some young players."


    "Fantastic, it takes time to use young players. This is the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and it''s the top giant Real Madrid!"


    "I said, have you all forgotten Chen Ran''s nickname? The name ''Chicken Thief Ran'' is not for nothing. Do you think he will simply use a newcomer for injury reasons?"


    "I''ll go, what you said upstairs makes sense. Chen Ran''s little abacus is so good, there must be some conspiracy here, maybe he will dig a hole for Mourinho again."


    "Haha, the one upstairs discovered the truth, be careful to be silenced by chicken thieves."


    "In my opinion, Chen Ran estimates that he wants to use these two young players to deplete the physical strength of Real Madrid''s defensive players first. When the opponent''s physical strength declines in the second half, he will send a core player like Messi to give the opponent a fatal blow."


    "Niucha! The one upstairs can go to Crystal Palace to replace Guardiola as Chen Ran''s assistant coach."


    "It''s really possible that it''s what it said above. What a pity, Mourinho is too miserable. He''s always been dug by Chen Ran, and now he''s even gone to Spain and hasn''t escaped. Sympathy!"


    "Sympathy 1!"


    "Sympathy 2!"


    ¡°.¡±


    "Sympathy 10086!"


    April 15th, the weather is sunny and sunny.


    The Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace and Real Madrid''s second leg start at 8 pm.


    But in the afternoon, fans were already gathering outside the Emirates Stadium, home of Crystal Palace.


    When designing the new stadium, Chen Ran demanded that the supporting facilities must be perfect.


    So, around this beautiful new Crystal Palace stadium, there are all kinds of businesses that eat, drink and play.


    Especially when the Emirates Stadium has become a new landmark in London, even when there is no game, it will attract tourists from all over the world to visit and play.


    This caused the rent of the stores attached to the Crystal Palace Stadium to rise and rise again and again, making Chen Ran go further and further on the road of being a charterer in England.


    The tourists and the influx of fans have increased the pressure on the London police in charge of security.


    You must know that this is not a domestic game in England. There are still many Spanish fans who follow Real Madrid to London. Who knows if they will fight with the fans of Crystal Palace.


    Of course, Chen Ran would not worry about these things. Crystal Palace Club has paid the security fee in full, so let the London police be a headache.


    In the locker room, in addition to cheering for the team members as usual, Chen Ran quietly called up the system and used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for each of Suarez and Vardy.


    Suarez and Vardy also seemed to feel the difference, and looked at their bodies suspiciously.


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, turned and left the locker room, heading straight to the Crystal Palace bench.


    When the players from both sides entered the field and took their positions, the entire Emirates Stadium was in an uproar.


    The reason is very simple, because on the side of the Crystal Palace who kicked off the ball first, there are two very unfamiliar faces standing next to the ball in the middle circle arc.


    If it wasn''t for the senior fans of Crystal Palace, I''m afraid they wouldn''t be able to name them.


    And in the TV broadcast, no matter which country the commentator is, they are all busy introducing Suarez and Vardy to the audience.


    "According to the information, these two young teenagers have been on loan to the Dutch club Willem II for training before, and they just returned to Crystal Palace in the winter transfer period not long ago."


    "Mr. Chen Ran sent these two young players to start in such a crucial game, which is really unexpected."


    "Cristiano Ronaldo was injured in the away game against Real Madrid, but Messi was not injured. From the camera we can see that Messi is sitting on the bench of Crystal Palace, does Mr. Chen Ran want to attack ?"


    "This Chinese often waits until the second half of the game to shoot, and he will probably still do it today."


    "The two teenagers, Suarez and Vardy, are probably sent by the Chinese to consume the physical strength of Real Madrid players. When the Real Madrid players are exhausted, it is the best time for core players such as Messi to play."


    "It seems that the Chinese man has really designed it carefully for this game."


    "Now it''s up to Mourinho to deal with it."


    .

 Chapter 392： pits everywhere

    When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, fans all over the world were surprised to see a funny scene.


    Whether it is Crystal Palace playing at home or Real Madrid playing away, no one intends to take the initiative to attack.


    When Suarez passed the ball back to Cesc Fabregas in the midfield when he kicked off, the ball was back and forth in Crystal Palace''s midfield and backcourt, and he didn''t pass it to the front court for a long time.


    And on Real Madrid''s side, their players don''t seem to have any interest in coming up to press. Just huddled in his own half and quietly watched the performance of the Crystal Palace players.


    One minute, two minutes. This situation continued until five minutes later. The Real Madrid fans who accompanied the team on the expedition to the Emirates Stadium took the lead to quit, and there were boos in the stadium.


    However, it is not known whether this boo was aimed at Crystal Palace or Mourinho.


    Because Crystal Palace now have an away goal in their hands, they can still advance if the game is 0-0.


    Crystal Palace can kill time slowly, but Real Madrid can''t.


    Chen Ran quietly glanced at the Real Madrid bench not far away. Mourinho stood alone on the sidelines, expressionless and unmoved, seemingly unaffected by the boos.


    Since Mourinho is so calm, Chen Ran is also happy to spend time with him, anyway, the initiative rests with Crystal Palace.


    "Gareth, tell the players on the field. As long as Real Madrid doesn''t press up to press, just slowly drop the ball in the middle and backcourt like this, don''t rush to attack."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Remember, speak louder, preferably so that Mourinho can hear it."


    "Uh, I see."


    Southgate looked at Chen Ran strangely, the boss''s move was too bad.


    However, he immediately walked to the sidelines and loudly conveyed orders as Chen Ran asked.


    Because Southgate''s voice was too loud, not only Mourinho heard Chen Ran''s orders. Even the audience watching the game all over the world heard it clearly through the microphones placed on the sidelines.


    I don''t know how the audience in other countries will react. Anyway, in the country thousands of miles away, the fans all burst out laughing.


    "Grab the bamboo shoots! Chen Ran, please be yourself!"


    "Oops, my laughter broke!"


    "This Southgate shouted so loudly, must it be intentional?"


    "Maybe that guy Chen Ran made Southgate so loud."


    "Fuck! You upstairs found out the truth, be careful to be silenced by chicken thieves!"


    "Look! Mourinho''s face is blue with anger, and he is staring at Southgate."


    "Hahahaha, if I were Mourinho, I would have to fight with Chen Ran."


    "That''s right, this is a blatant provocation, absolutely unbearable!"


    "Mourinho is too miserable. I feel a little sympathetic to him now. It took eight lifetimes of blood and mold to meet an opponent like Chen Ran."


    "This time, I''m on Mourinho''s side."


    "Me too."


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who was indifferent to the boos from the fans just now, finally broke the defense.


    glared fiercely at Southgate, who was still yelling, and Mourinho wanted to go over and punch him and make him close that broken mouth.


    In fact, Mourinho knew very well in his heart that Southgate¡¯s move must have been instigated by Chen Ran, otherwise he would have no need to make Crystal Palace¡¯s tactical adjustments known to everyone.


    This **** must have hoped that I would get mad with rage and order Real Madrid to attack the whole line.


    Mourinho turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran sitting on the Crystal Palace bench again, thinking that with such a superficial aggressive approach, I would not be fooled by you.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who had been secretly observing Mourinho''s reaction, happened to meet Mourinho''s eyes.


    Chen Ran smiled and nodded.


    Mourinho snorted coldly and turned his head back immediately.


    Seeing that Mourinho didn''t seem to have a plan, and the Real Madrid players were still huddled within their own half, Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, tell Cesc Fabregas to follow the plan made before the game."


    "Okay, boss."


    Southgate immediately returned to the sidelines to convey Chen Ran''s order.


    However, it was completely different from what he did just now. This time, he called Fabregas to his side and whispered a few words.


    Southgate''s move immediately aroused Mourinho''s high alert.


    His intuition told himself that the order Southgate sent to Cesc Fabregas this time was the real killer move.


    But Mourinho waited and waited. Except for the two young forwards Suarez and Vardy, the Crystal Palace still stayed in their own half, and did not want to attack aggressively. .


    Just when Mourinho was puzzled, Cesc Fabregas suddenly made a long pass and sent the ball to the frontcourt.


    Valdi moved forward at high speed to chase the ball. Under the interference of Real Madrid midfielder Lars Diarra, he did not make any adjustments. The moment he caught up with the ball, he immediately kicked up and hit a volley.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a wonderful parabola and flew towards Real Madrid''s goal.


    Casillas stood a little far from the goal at this time. After finding that the situation was not good, he quickly retreated to make a save.


    Unfortunately, Vardy''s shot had an excellent arc, and it fell quickly after passing Casillas'' fingertips and entered Real Madrid''s net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Vardy''s ultra-long volley, Crystal Palace led Real Madrid 1-0 at home.


    "Fuck! What happened just now? I just took a sip of water, why did I score?"


    "Ultra-long volley, this special can be selected for the top ten goals this season, right?"


    "Valdy, the one who scored the goal was the young teenager who had never heard of his name!"


    "Chen Ran is so amazing! In such a crucial game, he dared to use a rookie, and this rookie also scored a special goal?"


    "Is this the ability of a top coach? You can''t accept it!"


    Looking at Vardy, who was pressed at the bottom by his teammates, Mourinho turned ashen with anger.


    This special cat must be a coincidence, right?


    Chen Ran couldn''t have expected this kid named Vardy to be able to break into the world wave.


    Well, that must be it.


    Mourinho secretly comforted himself in his heart that although the current situation is not good for Real Madrid, it is not exhausted.


    As long as Real Madrid score a goal, the aggregate score between the two teams will return to a tie, and Crystal Palace''s away goals advantage will also disappear.


    Therefore, it is definitely not possible to continue to put on the bus now, and the score must be brought back as soon as possible.


    After ?? made up his mind, Mourinho waved his hand, and Real Madrid''s formation immediately began to press forward.


    And he also moved Marcelo from left-back to left-back, and then let Heinze play left-back by pulling from centre-back to left-back.


    Real Madrid''s formation has also changed from 532 to 442.


    Seeing that Mourinho finally couldn''t help but start to attack, Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, tell the players on the field to play like before. Except for Suarez and Vardy, everyone else stayed in the backcourt to defend. When counterattacking, just pass long **** to find two forwards, and no one else is allowed to participate. Offense. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Because the Crystal Palace side contracted the formation and placed the bus, it was easy for Real Madrid to occupy the initiative of the game.


    The situation on the field immediately became Real Madrid''s siege of Crystal Palace.


    However, the well-prepared Crystal Palace back line was very tight.


    The arrangement of three midfielders and five defenders, and every player is of good strength, makes Real Madrid unable to score, and always can''t break the Crystal Palace''s defense, let alone score.


    Seeing that the attack for a long time had no effect, Mourinho didn''t care that the first half of the game was not over yet, he turned around and called Robben from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced left-back Heinze with Robben, and then Marcelo went back to play left-back, with Robben as left-winger, Benzema as center, and Raul as right-winger.


    Real Madrid''s formation has also changed from 442 to 433.


    On the Crystal Palace side, seeing Mourinho''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran also walked from the bench to the sidelines.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called right back Maicon over.


    "Maicon, do you remember the task I gave you when you fought Robben for the first time?"


    "Hey, boss, of course I remember. And I believe, Robben must remember too."


    Hearing Chen Ran mention what happened back then, Maicon laughed knowingly.


    "Just remember, and you can help Robben review it later. Again, our purpose is to make Robben fear and weaken his threat. You have to pay attention to the scale of action, we are not maliciously hurting people. Understand? ?"


    "Don''t worry, boss, I''m the best at this kind of thing."


    After ?? assigned Maicon the task, Chen Ran went back to the bench and sat down.


    On the other side, seeing Chen Ran calling Maicon to his side for a long time, Mourinho suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Where have you seen this scene?


    Soon, when Mourinho was still thinking about what was wrong, Robben immediately started to dribble the ball along the left wing after receiving the ball.


    At this time, Maicon suddenly rushed forward, and when he saw the opportunity, it was a flying shovel.


    "boom!"


    Maicon''s foot shoveled the ball accurately, and then the huge inertia knocked Robben''s small body into the air, and he fell off the sideline with the ball.


    "All!"


    The referee on duty immediately blew his whistle, quickly sensed where the foul was, and showed Maicon a yellow card.


    "Mr. Referee, I shoveled the ball, I shoveled the ball!"


    Maicon got up from the ground while shouting and gestured the shape of a football to the referee.


    "I saw it, otherwise you''d get a red card!"


    Immediately, the referee ignored Maicon and ran to check on Robben''s situation.


    Robben is not a big problem. After all, Maicon''s movements are very clean, but the impact is a little big, and he is a little dazed when he falls.


    Sitting on the ground for a long time, Robben remembered to find the murderer.


    looked up, but found that Maicon was walking over with a smile, ready to reach out and pull him up from the ground.


    Fxxxk!


    This **** again!


    When he just landed in the Premier League and played for Crystal Palace on behalf of Chelsea, it was this Maicon¡¯s shovel that gave him his first taste of the intensity of the Premier League.


    I didn''t expect to go round and round, he left the Premier League to join Real Madrid, and he actually suffered from this **** again.


    Robben, who became more and more angry, slapped Maicon''s outstretched hand and got up.


    Unexpectedly, Robben''s unfriendly actions were clearly seen by the referee. Perhaps because he was afraid of intensifying the conflict, the referee immediately showed Robben a yellow card.


    This time, Robben was completely messed up.


    It was him who was violated, but he got a yellow card. What happened to the world?


    Is there still king law?


    Is there any law?


    Robben covered his head and looked at the referee in disbelief. He just kept repeating a word, that is "WHY?"


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who witnessed all this, completely exploded.


    He can be 100% sure that this must be another **** from Chen Ran.


    This guy called Maicon to the sidelines just now, he must be digging a pit and burying a trap.


    No wonder he always felt something was wrong just now, it turned out that the problem was here.


    Mourinho, who was thinking about the cause and effect, was furious and yelled at the fourth official who came to dissuade him.


    The fourth official was not used to Mourinho, and immediately called the referee over. After some exchange, Mourinho was sent to the stand by the referee.


    Frankly speaking, Chen Ran''s plan was only to curb Robben''s performance.


    But I didn''t expect Robben''s uncool actions, which produced a series of chain reactions. As a result, not only did he get a yellow card himself, but Mourinho was also sent off to open the stage.


    Seeing the unexpectedly good effect, Chen Ran could only bear it silently.


    When Mourinho left the bench and stepped into the stands, the game resumed.


    But after what happened just now, Real Madrid''s previous offensive momentum was completely disrupted.


    Robben is still a little out of his mind, and the threat to the right side of Crystal Palace is naturally greatly weakened.


    Just like that, until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still led Real Madrid 1:0 with Vardy''s ultra-long volley.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran, who was very satisfied with the current situation of Crystal Palace, did not make any adjustments other than giving the players blood as usual.


    On Real Madrid''s side, although Mourinho can''t personally direct the game now, the team still followed his instructions and replaced Raul, who was physically weak, with Yin Guain and continued to strengthen the offense.


    .

 Chapter 393： The enemy is too cunning

    Higuain is also a very strong striker, but because his type is somewhat similar to Benzema, Higuain has been squeezed to the bench since Real Madrid introduced Benzema with a lot of money.


    But Chen Ran would not underestimate Higuain. He was reborn and knew how powerful the opponent was.


    Seeing Higuain playing, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and called Mascherano, who was closest to the Crystal Palace bench.


    "Javier, you go and tell Kompany that Real Madrid''s new Higuain will be marked by him, and Evra will be on the side to help protect."


    "Understood, boss."


    After returning to the bench, Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, tell Alves to warm up, replace Maicon with him later, and replace Maicon to mark Robben."


    "Okay, boss."


    Robben is now active again after a half-time adjustment.


    Maicon already had a yellow card. Just in case, Chen Ran decided to do preventive work in advance.


    Because Chen Ran has arranged five defenders for Crystal Palace, so even if Mourinho sends three strikers, he can still handle it with ease.


    Kompany is responsible for marking Higuain, Vidic is responsible for marking Benzema, and Alves is responsible for marking Robben.


    In addition, Chen Ran also arranged for Evra to provide assistance and protection to Kompany, while Thiago Silva was responsible for providing assistance and protection to Vidic and Alves.


    Under the double insurance, although Real Madrid has the advantage on the scene, it is always difficult to really threaten the goal guarded by Cech.


    Not only that, when Cech sent the ball to the front court with a big foot, Vardy moved forward again at high speed.


    However, the Real Madrid player, who was now on guard against this young man from Crystal Palace, immediately followed.


    Although ??Las Diarra failed to grab the ball, he succeeded in forcing Vardy to the wing, blocking Vardy''s line to directly impact his own penalty area.


    Valdi didn''t have the extraordinary ability like Messi and Ronaldo. Seeing Lars Diarra blocked the inside line, he simply drove the ball directly to the bottom line.


    Then took advantage of his speed to pull out a neutral pass and send the ball into Real Madrid''s penalty area.


    Vardy''s cross was a bit powerful. The ball crossed the middle of the penalty area high and flew to the back point with a strong spin.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly out of the penalty area, just when Real Madrid''s defenders thought it was a failed cross and they all breathed a sigh of relief, a figure rushed out in time.


    It''s Suarez!


    This guy didn''t mean to stop the ball at all, he got up in the air and played a sideways volley directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew straight to the upper left corner of the Real Madrid goal like a shell out of the chamber.


    Seeing Suarez''s shot, Casillas immediately jumped over.


    Unfortunately, his response was still half a beat.


    When Casillas''s hand was in place, the ball flew into Real Madrid''s net one step ahead.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Suarez''s shocking world wave, Crystal Palace scored again, leading Real Madrid 2-0 at home. ¡­


    "Oh!"


    At the moment when the ball hit the net, the 60,000 fans in the entire Emirates Stadium let out an exclamation of amazement.


    Immediately afterwards, deafening cheers resounded through the sky.


    "It''s amazing! It''s crazy! The two young players sent by coach Chen Ran scored a world wave and helped Crystal Palace lead Real Madrid 2-0."


    "Valdi and Suarez, they have lived up to the trust of coach Chen Ran."


    "From today onwards, the names of Vardy and Suarez will forever be in the memory of fans."


    "Seeing two goals that are enough to be selected as the top ten of the year in a game, the fans who came to watch the game are well worth the trip."


    "The facts once again prove that Coach Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players is unparalleled!"


    "Just when everyone thought that Chen Ran was using Vardy and Suarez to drain the opponent''s physical strength, who would have thought that the two of them were Chen Ran''s real killers?"


    "There is a saying in the art of war: ''What is true is false, and what is false is what is true.'' Coach Chen Ran''s ability to direct the game is really amazing."


    Laymen watch the fun, and experts watch the doorway.


    While the fans were still sighing that Suarez''s goal was excellent, the commentators of major TV stations began to interpret Chen Ran''s formation and employment.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho was completely stunned at this time.


    He also realized that his judgment on Chen Ran sending two young players, Vardy and Suarez, was completely wrong.


    Special meow, is this an ordinary young player?


    Entering World Wave is as easy as drinking plain water!


    glanced bitterly at the Crystal Palace bench not far away, Mourinho knew that he had fallen into the pit dug by Chen Ran again.


    However, he has no way out now, he can only attack, attack, attack again.


    As soon as ?? was ruthless, Mourinho immediately turned around and called Saviola from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced right back Salgado with Saviola, and then changed Real Madrid''s formation from the current 433 to a crazy 334.


    Benzema and Higuain serve as double centers, Robben plays left winger, and Saviola plays right winger.


    On the back line, only Marcelo, Metzelder and Albiol are left behind.


    Mourinho''s substitution adjustment immediately shocked everyone.


    "Boss, is Mourinho crazy?"


    Southgate turned his head to look at Chen Ran with an incredulous look on his face.


    "Hehe, Mourinho is a paranoid in his bones. If he really pushes him, he can do anything."


    Chen Ran was not too surprised by Mourinho''s formation of four strikers. After all, this guy has done similar things in his previous life.


    "Then he doesn''t care about Real Madrid''s defense?"


    Southgate pointed to the pitch and was pressing the attack on the whole line. Only Marcelo, Metzelder and Albiol were left with three defenders in the own half.


    "That''s not very good."


    Chen Ran patted Southgate on the shoulder, "Three defenses and two defenses, Suarez and Vardy have a better chance of scoring goals."


    Mourinho''s crazy move has indeed paid off. ¡­


    Shortly after he dispatched the four strikers, Higuain received an assist from Robben and scored a goal to tie the score at 1:2.


    This time, Mourinho and the Real Madrid players saw hope again.


    After all, as long as they score one more goal, they can eliminate Crystal Palace with the advantage of more away goals and advance to the Champions League semi-finals.


    Seeing Real Madrid pull back a goal, Chen Ran immediately replaced Cesc Fabregas, whose physical fitness had declined, with Beckham.


    Maybe Beckham''s ability to organize offense is not as good as Cesc Fabregas, but his precise long pass is just right for Chen Ran''s current tactical requirements.


    What''s more, he also has a world-famous free kick.


    Chen Ran''s substitution also quickly paid off.


    Less than ten minutes after ?? Beckham came on the field, he got a good opportunity to take a free kick in the frontcourt. The position of twenty-seven or eight meters from the goal is just right.


    This was won by Albiol after Vardy received his long pass and broke with the ball.


    Chen Ran is still very confident about Beckham''s free-kick technique and did not use the "free-kick master card" for him.


    Beckham did not disappoint Chen Ran. The Bayesian arc cut through the sky and went straight to the upper right corner of the Real Madrid goal.


    Facing this former teammate, Casillas tried his best and failed to touch the ball, so he could only helplessly watch the ball fly into the net again in front of him.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    Beckham''s free kick scored directly, helping Crystal Palace to extend the lead to two goals again, Crystal Palace leading Real Madrid 3:1.


    "World wave, this time it''s a free kick! Crystal Palace has scored three goals so far today, all of which are world waves. This game is really exciting!"


    "Not long after coach Chen Ran was replaced by Beckham, Beckham scored a goal. This kind of ability to direct the game, you can''t accept it!"


    "After Beckham scored the third goal, Real Madrid must score two more goals to advance. But the game time is running out. Is there any way for Mourinho to reverse it?"


    "It seems that after leaving the Premier League, Mourinho still failed to change the law of invincibility."


    At this time, the game time has come to 80 minutes.


    Mourinho blankly glanced at the huge display at the Emirates Stadium. Including injury time, there are at most 15 minutes left. Real Madrid is now two goals behind. Is it going to lose to that **** Chen Ran again?


    Mourinho has now used up three substitutions, and has also discharged a crazy formation of four strikers. He has done everything he can, and the rest can only rely on the performance of the players on the field.


    At this moment, Mourinho, standing alone on the sidelines, was filled with a sense of powerlessness.


    Crystal Palace, after Beckham scored the third goal, whether it was Chen Ran or others, they were all relieved.


    This match seems to be a sure bet.


    However, for the sake of safety, Chen Ran replaced Suarez with Pepe. Then let Pepe play the midfielder and add an insurance to the Crystal Palace''s back line. ¡­


    In the last ten minutes, Real Madrid''s players launched a frantic attack on Crystal Palace''s defense.


    And in stoppage time, Sneijder scored a free kick to tie the game to 2:3.


    However, the game time has run out by this time.


    When Crystal Palace restarted the kick-off, the referee on duty immediately blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    With three goals from Vardy, Suarez and Beckham, Crystal Palace beat Real Madrid 3:2 at home.


    At the same time that he eliminated his opponent and advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a total score of 4:3, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    Just after the game ended, thousands of miles away in China, the post bar of Crystal Palace was suddenly boiling.


    You must know that the Champions League matches are played in the middle of the night in China. By the time the game was over, it was almost dawn.


    "Fuck! This game is so good!"


    "That''s right, the goals were all wonderful, and I didn''t stay up tonight."


    "Mourinho still failed to escape Chen Ran''s clutches and was slapped on the ground again."


    "Hahahaha, Mourinho is too miserable! He even went to Spain, but he still couldn''t escape being ravaged by Chen Ran."


    "Actually, I can''t blame Mourinho. Who would have thought that the two young players from Crystal Palace were so capable."


    "That is, Suarez and Vardy are two teenagers, even I, a Crystal Palace fan for 30 years, don''t know."


    "You can blow it upstairs, I''m still a 100-year Crystal Palace fan."


    "You said, could this be another hole dug by Chen Ran?"


    "Sure, is the nickname of Chicken Thief Ran for nothing?"


    "Hahaha, it''s not uncommon for chicken thieves to dig a pit. The key is why Mourinho doesn''t have a long memory and falls into the pit every time?"


    "If Mourinho knew Chinese, he would have said: ''It''s not that our army is incompetent, but the enemy is too cunning.''"


    "In La Liga, Mourinho was overwhelmed by Chen Ran''s former assistant Pep Guardiola; in the Champions League, he was eliminated by Chen Ran again. When you think about it, Mourinho is really miserable. ."


    "Hey, who made him unlucky to be born in the same era as Chen Ran?"


    After the Champions League match against Real Madrid, Chen Ran immediately turned his attention to the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool.


    No way, Crystal Palace only has two days of rest, which is obviously not enough for Crystal Palace, which has just played against a top team like Real Madrid.


    Moreover, the little fat Lewis also brought him some bad news, which made Chen Ran pay more attention to this game with Liverpool.


    "Chen, according to reliable sources, after we spread the news that Liverpool Club was carrying a huge debt, Qatar only asked to send someone to check the accounts, but did not terminate the negotiations with the two Americans."


    "Oh? So it seems that the Qataris are quite willing to acquire Liverpool?"


    "That''s true so far."


    Little Fatty Luis nodded, and then continued worriedly: "If this can''t stop the Qataris from acquiring the Liverpool Club, then it''s probably difficult for us to stop this deal."


    After listening to the judgment of the little fat Louis, Chen Ran did not speak for a long time, and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the desk one after another.


    "Luis, since it''s hard to dissuade the Qataris, let''s start with Liverpool."


    After a moment of contemplation, Chen Ran seemed to have come up with a solution.


    "Oh? Chen, have you come up with a solution?"


    "Well, but how does it work, I still need to experiment."


    "Then tell me what''s the solution?"


    Little Fatty Louis looked at Chen Ran excitedly, he knew that his resourceful friend would definitely be able to come up with a solution.

 Chapter 394： Give Qataris a choice

    "The game against Liverpool the day after tomorrow, we must win. Not only to win, but also to score as many goals as possible."


    "We are five points ahead of Liverpool and if we win this game, we will be eight points ahead."


    "At that time, with five rounds of the league remaining, we, Crystal Palace, will basically win the Premier League championship this season."


    "Although the Qataris are very rich, they are not fools. Without the hope of winning the championship, it is naturally impossible to buy the Liverpool club at a high price."


    "And those two Americans are now waiting to sell Liverpool at a high price so they can get the money back to America to solve their own debt crisis."


    "If the Qataris'' bid does not meet their psychological expectations, the deal may be shelved."


    Chen Ran sorted out his plans for the little fat Louis one by one, and Louis nodded again and again.


    "Chen, your method is good, and it is indeed possible to achieve the results you want. However, what if one of them makes concessions?"


    Little Fatty Louis changed the subject and began to help Chen Ran check and fill in the gaps.


    "So you need to do one more thing, and that is to find out if there is any club owner who wants to cash out. If there is a suitable one, we can help the Qataris match up."


    "Now is the most destructive time of the financial tsunami. I believe that the owners of many football clubs also suffered heavy losses. Let''s help the two Americans find some competitors, so that the Qataris have a choice."


    "Hey, Chen, you''re so bad. If those two Americans knew what you did, they would be mad."


    Little Fatty Louis looked at Chen Ran with a wicked smile, as worthy of your appearance.


    "Cough, you are slandering outright, I just don''t want to see those Qataris being slaughtered by the hateful US."


    Chen Ran glared at the little fat man very unhappy, why can''t this guy''s problem of talking nonsense be changed?


    "By the way, remember to look for well-known clubs, which must be teams in big cities. Those Qataris have money, but they don''t look down on small teams. For example, Paris Saint-Germain is good, understand?"


    "Uh, have you even thought about your goals?"


    Little fat Louis covered his forehead and looked at Chen Ran speechlessly.


    "Just an example, see? PSG is a good target, though."


    "ok, I get it."


    On April 18th, Crystal Palace ushered in the most important Premier League game of the season.


    If they can win Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, then they can basically lock the Premier League title this season.


    Therefore, this game also attracted fans all over the world.


    In three days, Crystal Palace''s home ground was once again surrounded by countless fans.


    Although Chen Ran told the little fat Luis that he must win this game, in fact, the available players in his hand have become increasingly stretched.


    Suarez and Vardy, who used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" in the last game, must not continue to use them now.


    ¡­


    And the physical examination report shows that the main players who had just played against Real Madrid two days ago have not recovered at all.


    Faced with this situation, Chen Ran could only open the system and use a "Level 1 Health Card" for Yaya Toure and Mascherano, the two most physically consuming lower backs, respectively, to let them continue to persist Contest.


    Then, Chen Ran used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Dzeko, preparing to let him serve as a surprise soldier in this game.


    For this reason, he also specially called Dzeko to the office for a chat before the game.


    "Edin, next game against Liverpool, I will put you in the center and give you ''free fire''. You have to seize this rare opportunity and perform well, understand?"


    "Boss, do you mean like Suarez and Vardy in the last game?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s arrangement, Zheko''s eyes lit up.


    "That''s right, you guessed it?" Chen Ran glanced at Dzeko a little surprised.


    "Hey, boss, that guy Suarez told me."


    Dzeko touched the back of his head and smiled a little embarrassedly.


    "This guy"


    Chen Ran shook his head helplessly when he heard Suarez''s name.


    This kid is not a fuel efficient lamp either.


    Not long after returning to Crystal Palace, after getting acquainted with his teammates, he began to play pranks from time to time.


    Fortunately, he has a cheerful personality and is a social cow, but he is not annoying.


    "Since you already know, I don''t need to say more. After this game is over, you will have a downturn for three games. So, take advantage of this rare opportunity."


    "Understood, boss, I won''t let you down."


    After arranging the killer, Chen Ran made a set of the strongest lineup that Crystal Palace can play now.


    Center Dzeko


    Left midfielder Messi, striker Fabregas, right midfielder Alves


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Liverpool side, Benitez is also under great pressure.


    After talking with the two American bosses, he knew that the outcome of Liverpool''s next game could be directly related to the club''s future.


    Although these two American bosses don''t understand football, they are good to him, and it is also very happy to delegate power. The day-to-day management of the Liverpool club is basically a solution between him and CEO Yoon Eyre.


    However, Benitez is also well aware that Liverpool has now come to a moment where it must change. Huge debts could crush the club at any time.


    If a new owner with deep pockets cannot be found, then Liverpool may not be able to survive the next season and go bankrupt.


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    And the two American owners made it very straightforward, as long as the price meets their requirements, they can immediately sell all the shares of the Liverpool club.


    So, Benitez is now working hard to win every game. For nothing else, just to get Liverpool out of the crisis of bankruptcy as soon as possible.


    ¡­


    After making the decision to give up the Champions League and strive for the Premier League title, they were unsurprisingly eliminated by Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals two days ago.


    However, Liverpool, who had a rotation in that game, also gave the main players a chance to breathe. Recharge your batteries and prepare to fight the Crystal Palace to the death.


    After all, if they take Crystal Palace this game, they will only be two points behind.


    And in the remaining five Premier League rounds, Crystal Palace still has a strong dialogue with Manchester United.


    What''s more, Crystal Palace is now full of injuries and fighting for the Premier League title. Liverpool is not without a chance.


    Benitez, who has repeatedly studied the schedules of the two teams, decided to use the bus tactic to consume Crystal Palace''s physical fitness. Wait until the Crystal Palace''s physical fitness declines, and then change the formation to launch a general attack.


    Benitez firmly believes that Crystal Palace, who had just played against Real Madrid two days ago, is definitely not as physically fit as Liverpool, who have been rotated.


    Center Torres


    Left MF Riera, MF Xavi Alonso, MF Gerrard, MF Kuyinte


    Left-back Aurelio, center-back Skrtel, center-back Agger, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    Goalkeeper Reina


    When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Chen Ran immediately discovered Benitez''s intention.


    Special meow, these so-called famous coaches, these so-called wealthy clubs, no matter how they all start not to face.


    It¡¯s fine for the weak team to set up the bus. You Liverpool are also a veteran and strong team. Why do you set up the bus when you meet the Crystal Palace now?


    Is there any ideal?


    Is there any more pursuit?


    However, depressed and depressed, Chen Ran immediately adjusted the tactical play of Crystal Palace.


    Liverpool left a striker Torres in front. Although he is very strong, it is too wasteful for Crystal Palace to use four defenders to guard him.


    So, Chen Ran called Southgate over.


    "Gareth, you are now going to inform Messi and Alves of the positional premise to serve as left and right wingers respectively."


    "Then let Evra and Maicon move forward and serve as left and right wingbacks respectively. The team''s formation is also from."


    "As for Torres, Thiago Silva is in charge of marking, and Vidic is assisting and protecting."


    Southgate was stunned listening to it, and couldn''t help but raised a different opinion to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, are you sure you want the team to play a 253 formation? Will this be a little too aggressive?"


    "Gareth, you have also read the physical examination reports of the players. If we can''t take the lead as soon as possible, who is more beneficial to the second half of the game?"


    Chen Ran looked at his assistant and gave him a sincere sentence.


    "It is estimated that it is good for Liverpool, after all, they made a rotation in the Champions League game two days ago." Southgate now seems to understand Chen Ran''s intention.


    "So, this is also an important reason for Benitez to set up the bus as soon as he came up. I guess this guy will wait for the second half of the game when our players'' physical fitness declines, and then launch the general attack."


    ¡­


    "I see."


    Southgate nodded, and immediately got up and went to the sidelines to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Soon, everyone saw the formation change on the Crystal Palace side.


    There was an uproar, both from the fans and from the commentators.


    Special meow, this really doesn''t take Liverpool seriously.


    Isn''t Crystal Palace afraid of the opponent''s counterattack?


    Just when everyone was talking about this evolution of Crystal Palace, Benitez frowned on the sidelines.


    He felt that the Chinese man seemed to have seen through his intentions and was ready to launch a general attack in advance.


    The next process of the game quickly confirmed that Benitez''s judgment was correct, and Crystal Palace launched an overwhelming attack on Liverpool''s defense.


    Especially Dzeko, who had been tepid in the Crystal Palace team before, suddenly showed the level of a top center, tossing Liverpool''s back line into misery.


    When Messi broke through the defense of Liverpool''s right back Abeloa on the left, he successfully sent the ball to Liverpool''s penalty area.


    Dzeko jumped high under the double team of Agger and Skrtel, and grabbed the ball abruptly.


    "boom!"


    Dzeko slammed the ball into the upper right corner of Liverpool''s goal with a shake of his head.


    Reina reacted very quickly, a leaping fish leaped over, and saved the ball.


    At this time, Messi''s keen sense of smell in front of the goal was fully displayed.


    Before everyone else, he rushed to the point where the ball landed, and the ball was a volley.


    "boom!"


    At this time, Reina had just finished making the save and had no time to get up. He could only watch the ball fly from his side into the Liverpool net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Messi''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1-0 at home.


    On the sidelines, Benitez blushed.


    Messi''s goal immediately disrupted his pre-match deployment.


    Now, should we launch a total attack immediately to bring the score back, or continue to set up the bus as originally planned and drag it out until the Crystal Palace players'' physical fitness declines?


    Watching the Crystal Palace players frantically celebrate the goal, the two thoughts in Benitez''s mind collided violently.


    If the bus continues, even after the Crystal Palace players'' physical fitness declines, Liverpool equalized the score.


    But a draw doesn''t mean much to Liverpool right now. After all, there are only five rounds left in the Premier League, Liverpool are still five points behind Crystal Palace, and Benitez himself is not confident that he can catch up with Crystal Palace in five rounds.


    Thinking about it, Benitez decided to give it a shot.


    He moved right-back Arbeloa forward to play right-back, then put centre-back Caragra as right-back, and then let right-back Cuyinte go forward and play as a double striker with Torres.


    Seeing Benitez''s evolution, Chen Ran immediately walked from the bench to the sidelines and called Alves, who was closest to him.


    "Dani, you and Messi go back to playing full-back immediately, and then let Evra and Maicon also go back to playing full-back."


    "Let Cesc Fabregas fall back and play the defensive midfielder with Yaya Toure and Mascherano. The team''s formation will also start to play defensive counterattacks, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Benitez saw the changes in the positions of Crystal Palace players, and he felt powerless when he saw it from the sidelines.


    Fxxxk!


    This Chinese man''s response was too fast, and the adjustments he made were very targeted, and it was simply impeccable.


    The first half of the game is not over yet, it''s a little too early to make a substitution. Benitez decided to wait and see if the Liverpool players on the pitch could surprise him.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran, who had made adjustments, went back to the bench and sat down again.


    Now, it''s his turn to set up the bus.


    Like football feasts, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 395： Butterfly flapping its wings

    As soon as Crystal Palace started to set up the bus, Liverpool''s offensive was immediately met with great resistance.


    Many of the attacks went outside the Crystal Palace''s penalty area and couldn''t get in again. It was either a hasty long-range shot or a mistake and lost the ball.


    Until the end of the first half, Liverpool could not break the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech.


    However, Benitez also keenly found the shortcomings of Messi''s weak defensive ability on the left side of Crystal Palace.


    At half-time, he replaced Abeloa, the temporary away right midfielder, with Benayoun to strengthen Liverpool''s offensive on the right.


    Then he replaced the left midfielder Riera with the Dutch winger Babel, ready to let Liverpool form an attacking situation on both flanks.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also discovered the problem with Messi.


    Messi''s defensive ability is average, which leaves a huge hidden danger in Crystal Palace''s left defense.


    And Evra, who is now playing at left-back, does not have the strong defensive ability of Chiellini. If Benitez orders Liverpool''s players to focus on Messi''s place in the second half, the situation may be very dangerous.


    In order to prevent problems before they happen, Chen Ran decided to make up for the loopholes in advance.


    "Maicon, how about you take a rest first in the second half?"


    "No problem, boss, I happen to be a little tired too."


    Seeing Maicon agree readily, Chen Ran turned his gaze to Kompany who was sitting on the other side.


    "Vincent, after the start of the second half, you replaced Maicon as left center back, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Since joining Crystal Palace this season, Kompany has mostly played as a substitute. So when he heard Chen Ran''s greeting, he immediately stood up.


    "Sit, don''t stand up."


    Chen Ran made a downward gesture to Kompany, then turned to look at Alves sitting next to Cesc Fabregas.


    "Dani, your position is retreating, and you will replace Maicon to play right back, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    "Leo!"


    Chen Ran looked at Messi sitting in the corner again.


    "In the second half of the game, your position moved forward, Edin was the center, and you played shadow striker behind him, you know?"


    "Got it, boss."


    Messi, who was busy wiping his sweat, looked up at Chen Ran and nodded honestly.


    "In the second half of the game, our tactical play remained the same on defense and counterattack, but the formation changed from 451 to 532. Except for Leo and Edin, everyone stayed behind to defend, do you hear it clearly?"


    "clear!"


    "Clear!"


    "Don''t worry, boss. You''re always changing in the game, we''ve already gotten used to it."


    "Hahahahaha!"


    At halftime, not only the head coaches of the two teams were busy arranging tactics. Even the large number of media reporters attracted from the stands gathered in twos and threes to discuss the progress of the game.


    "Looks like this game Liverpool is in a bad way again!"


    "Not necessarily. It''s just a ball difference. With half-time remaining, anything can happen."


    "That''s right. Don''t forget, Liverpool is the team that performed the miracle of Instable."


    "Come on, this happened several years ago. Besides, that Chinese man is not Ancelotti. When have you seen that Chinese man being reversed?"


    "Really. Chen Ran''s coaching style is really steady. When it''s time to attack, he goes all out to attack, and when it''s time to defend, he doesn''t hesitate to set up a bus. And the timing is just right, like a Swiss clock."


    "Actually, Crystal Palace''s current situation is not very good. Their main players are injured too many. The Premier League plus the Champions League, the manpower is simply not enough, and the players must be very tired. As long as Liverpool can survive, maybe Crystal Palace will be exhausted first. crashed."


    "Oh, I hope it can be as you said. Otherwise, the Premier League championship trophy this season will probably fall into the hands of the Chinese again."


    At the beginning of the second half, both Chen Ran and Benitez saw each other''s substitution adjustments.


    Especially Benitez, when he saw Chen Ran transferred Messi to the striker and added an extra central defender, his heart was filled with frustration.


    The guy Chen Ran took the lead again. His plan to target Messi''s weak defensive ability was completely unsuccessful.


    There is no other way, the next step is to fight hard and attack hard, and Benitez immediately had this awareness in his heart.


    The next game soon turned into a Liverpool siege of Crystal Palace.


    But because neither Torres nor Kuyint is the kind of strong center, and Chen Ran arranged five defenders for Crystal Palace''s defense on the field, which made Liverpool''s attack effect not very good.


    fifty minutes, fifty-five minutes, sixty minutes, sixty-five minutes


    As the game time went by, although Liverpool still failed to break the goal guarded by Cech, the expression on Benitez''s face had a hint of joy.


    Because he found that many players on the Crystal Palace side are getting heavier and heavier, the frequency of movements is slowing down, and the running distance is also decreasing.


    Obviously, there was something wrong with the opponent''s physical fitness.


    Benitez was secretly happy, special meow, finally let me wait until this time.


    Immediately, he called up Ukrainian striker Voronin from the bench. After a brief warm-up, he replaced left-back Aurelio with Voronin, using up the last substitution.


    Benitez let Voronin form a three striker with Torres and Cuyinte, and then changed Liverpool''s formation from 442 to 343.


    Seeing Benitez¡¯s attacking formation so crazy, everyone knows that Liverpool is going to be desperate.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Southgate immediately moved to Chen Ran''s side and reminded worriedly: "Boss, Benitez looks crazy, do we need to strengthen our defense?"


    "Gareth, you are right, Liverpool are going to attack. You go and tell Beckham to warm up and replace Cesc Fabregas. You tell Beckham that in addition to defending, he also Responsible for counter-attacking with long balls."


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Benitez saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    However, he doesn''t care about Chen Ran''s actions now. Because he has used all the tricks, the rest depends on the players on the field.


    Due to physical problems, Crystal Palace''s situation on the field became more and more difficult.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Healing Card" for Yaya Toure and Mascherano, the two main midfielders, before the game, so that they set up a solid fence in front of the back line. , thereby greatly easing the pressure on the rear defense.


    In the end, under the tenacious struggle of all Crystal Palace players, Liverpool failed to break the goal guarded by Cech in the end.


    Until the referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game, the score on the field remained at 1:0 without any change.


    With Messi''s precious goal, Crystal Palace beat the title rival Liverpool 1-0 at home. While getting the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    Liverpool are eight points behind Crystal Palace after losing this game. With five Premier League matches remaining, they are left with only a theoretical chance of winning the title.


    In a VIP box at the Emirates Stadium, Liverpool bosses Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who had watched the entire match, looked at each other.


    Although they were mentally prepared for Liverpool''s loss to Crystal Palace, when the result actually appeared in front of them, it was still a little difficult to accept.


    "Tom, it seems that our plan to steal the Premier League trophy from Crystal Palace has been completely dashed. Without the blessing of the trophy, those Qataris will definitely not agree to our offer."


    "What shall we do next? Find another buyer, or lower the price of Liverpool FC?"


    George Gillette rubbed his temples. Every day he was chased by those creditors to ask about the progress of the sale of the Liverpool club. He also had a headache.


    "I''m afraid it''s too late to find another buyer. Besides, you know the current economic situation. It''s almost impossible for us to find a buyer who is richer than the Qataris."


    Tom Hicks shook his head decisively and directly rejected one of the options.


    "Then you mean, let''s cut the price?"


    George Gillette was a little moved, and a little hesitant, after all, the amount involved was not a small amount.


    "Let''s talk to the Qataris again. If it doesn''t work, the only way is to cut prices."


    "You know what the big guys on Wall Street are. Now we are negotiating with the Qataris to sell the stake in Liverpool, so they are willing to give us a little time."


    "Once we break down with the Qataris, they will probably come to you tomorrow. These are all guys who eat people and don''t spit out bones. By then, the family business that we have worked hard to save for half a lifetime will definitely fall to them. hand."


    Listening to Tom Hicks''s heartfelt words, George Gillette''s face became more and more ugly.


    He knew very well that Tom Hicks was not exaggerating. If it really gets to that point, the fate of the two of them will only be worse.


    Thinking of the tragic end he was about to face, George Gillette couldn''t help but fight a cold war.


    "Tom, just follow your plan."


    After finishing this devil''s schedule without any risk, Crystal Palace ushered in a rare week of rest.


    basically locked the Premier League title this season, which also allowed Chen Ran to finally breathe a sigh of relief.


    After all, the fact that the Crystal Palace was full of wounded soldiers troubled him for a long time.


    Although this problem has not been resolved, at least Chen Ran can make a proper rotation in the next Premier League, and then focus on the Champions League.


    However, a piece of news brought by little fat Louis immediately spoiled Chen Ran''s good mood.


    "Chen, according to reliable information, Liverpool Club is about to sign an equity transaction agreement with the Qataris. Your plan to use other clubs to attract the attention of the Qataris is probably too late."


    "what?"


    Hearing this shocking news, Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.


    "Did those two Americans lower the price, or did the Qataris raise the price?"


    "It is said that the two Americans took the initiative to lower the price."


    "Fuck, these American elders actually let the big dog slaughter? When did they become so kind?"


    Little Fatty Louis blinked a few times, not knowing how to answer.


    Chen Ran felt a pain in his head when he thought that the Qatari, known for his wealth and daring to spend money, was about to take over the Liverpool club.


    After a long time, Chen Ran, whose emotions gradually calmed down, finally regained his composure.


    Associating with the financial market now full of sorrows, Chen Ran suddenly had a judgment in his heart.


    That is Tom Hicks and George Gillette, the two American veterans. I am afraid that the losses in this financial tsunami are even greater than in their previous lives. Now they are waiting to save their lives with the funds from the sale of Liverpool Club.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    With the existence of his butterfly with wildly flapping wings, there is probably less and less information available for reference in previous lives.


    "Luis, from now on, put Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City as our number one rivals for Crystal Palace."


    "Any information about them, even gossip, must be collected and archived. Understand?"


    Since it was no longer possible to prevent the Qatari from joining the Liverpool club, Chen Ran immediately changed his mind and began to prepare for the long-term struggle with these three local tyrants in the future.


    "Er Chen, what about Manchester United and Arsenal?"


    Little fat Luis is not surprised that Chen Ran attaches importance to Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. But not hearing the names of Manchester United and Arsenal made him very curious.


    Could it be that in Chen Ran''s heart, these two clubs are no longer worthy of being Crystal Palace''s competitors?


    "Luis, the football world in the future will enter the era of gold-dollar football. Clubs that have no money or are reluctant to spend are no longer eligible to compete for the championship trophy."


    "Chen, it''s not that exaggerated, right? You didn''t have much money when you bought the Crystal Palace Club before."


    Little fat Luis is still a little unconvinced, but he has witnessed how Chen Ran used bank loans to bring Crystal Palace Club to where it is today step by step.


    "Look at this example, can anyone else gather so many talented young players into a team at an extremely low price like me with empty gloves and white wolf?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the fat boy Louis with a speechless expression.


    "Uh, that''s unlikely. After all, it''s hard to find a perverted guy like you, and you no longer belong to the category of normal people."


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran immediately gave Little Fatty Louis a middle finger.


    "The Qataris will definitely recruit after taking over the Liverpool club, and our championship team is their best poaching target."


    "So, in the summer transfer period after the end of the season, you have to play twelve points. Understand, Luis?"


    .

 Chapter 396： Tinker has a bold idea

    After a week off, Crystal Palace ushered in a consecutive week of double games.


    Their opponents in the Champions League semi-finals have also been determined, and this time they will face Juventus, who have quickly recovered from the "Italian phone door" incident.


    In another Champions League semi-final, Chelsea, who eliminated Liverpool, will face Barcelona led by Guardiola.


    This season, Guardiola, who is the first time coach of the team, shines.


    Barcelona, ??led by him, not only defeated the rival Real Madrid in La Liga, but also firmly occupied the top position of the league standings.


    And in the Champions League, he also made great progress all the way, and now he has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, which also makes Southgate and Simeone envious.


    On April 26th, in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Sunderland.


    Because Crystal Palace will go to Italy and Juventus for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in two days, so Chen Ran has a large number of substitute players in the starting lineup for this game.


    Fortunately, the opponent''s strength is limited. With the goals of Cavani and Pepe, Crystal Palace defeated Sunderland 2:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In the early morning of the second day after the game, Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace team to Turin, Italy.


    Although Juventus was previously punished and dropped to Serie B because of the "Italian phone door" incident, there are still many main players in the team.


    Such as strikers Trezeguet and Del Piero, midfielders Nedved, Camoranesi and Marchisio, defenders Zebina and Lelotalie, goalkeeper Buffon and other famous players, make them It was soon back in Serie A.


    Coupled with the newly introduced powerful players such as Salihamidzic, Zanetti, Iaquinta, Amauri, Sissoko, Paulson, Andrade and Melberg, Juventus has Amazing speed to restore vitality.


    And their head coach is the famous "tinker" Ranieri.


    This guy can''t bring a team to the top of the world, but he''s best at putting a team in chaos together quickly.


    The boss of Juventus, obviously, took a fancy to this specialty of Ranieri.


    For Ranieri, being able to lead Juventus to the Champions League semi-finals this season has been a surprise.


    Now he has encountered Crystal Palace, which has won the Champions League three times in a row. He also knows that Juventus is not as strong as his opponents. With the way they played in Serie A, it would have been a tragic death.


    Therefore, Ranieri, who has always been pragmatic, arranged a starting lineup for the defensive counterattack very simply.


    Center Trezeguet


    Left midfielder Nedved, midfielder Sissoko, midfielder Marchisio, midfielder Paulson, right midfielder Salihamidzic


    Left-back Molinaro, center-back Andrade, center-back Lai Rotarie, right-back Zebina


    Goalkeeper Buffon


    On Chen Ran''s side, he dispatched the entire main lineup without hesitation. Even if you go to an away game, you have to try to win the game.


    center Cavani, shadow striker Messi


    Left midfielder Evra, midfielder Cesc Fabregas, right midfielder Alves


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left center back Kompany, center back Vidic, right center back Thiago Silva


    Goalkeeper Cech


    In addition, Chen Ran called Cavani over to talk alone before the game.


    Who knew that before Chen Ran could speak, Cavani excitedly asked Chen Ran as soon as he entered the door.


    "Boss, you came to me, is it because my best state is coming?"


    "Uh, you all know?"


    Cavani''s sudden question really made Chen Ran stunned for a moment.


    "Hey, boss, Suarez, Vardy and Dzeko all told me about this."


    Cavani touched the back of his head and smiled a little embarrassedly.


    As long as there are people, there are rivers and lakes. At Crystal Palace Club, young players such as Cavani, Dzeko, Suarez, and Vardy who were loaned to the Dutch club Willem II for training spontaneously formed a small circle.


    Cavani also heard about Chen Ran''s conversation with Suarez and the others before, and he was very envious of it.


    Now it''s finally his turn, naturally excited.


    "Okay, Edinson, now that you know everything, I won''t go into it. You just need to remember that you have the ''free fire'' in this game. Take advantage of this rare opportunity, understand ?"


    "Understood, boss, I will not let you down!"


    This season is the first time Juventus has participated in the Champions League after the "Italian phone door" incident.


    This has a strong symbolic meaning and represents the rebirth of Juventus, an old giant club.


    In addition, they reached the Champions League semi-finals all the way, which also aroused great enthusiasm among Juventus fans.


    Today''s match against Crystal Palace, which won the Champions League three consecutive times, is even harder to get a ticket. The entire stadium was packed.


    Before the game started, Chen Ran silently called out the system and used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Cavani.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Crystal Palace did not have any temptation, and immediately pressed the attack across the board.


    On the Juventus side, except for striker Trezeguet, all returned to their own half to defend.


    As if the game was not played at Juventus'' home stadium, but at Crystal Palace''s Emirates Stadium.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran could only helplessly shake his head.


    Because Crystal Palace is now too famous, one after another veteran giants teams have begun to learn the tactics of those weak teams to use the bus to deal with Crystal Palace.


    This game seems to be another very hard battle.


    Chen Ran, who was mentally prepared, simply sat down on the bench for the entire first half of the game.


    Until the referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 0:0 without any change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for the usual bloodbath to the players.


    He now has a lot of experience with these bus teams. When the opponent is full of energy, it is difficult to break through the opponent''s defense with the current incomplete lineup of Crystal Palace.


    However, Chen Ran is not in a hurry, because the opposing players will always be tired.


    On the Juventus side, Ranieri was very satisfied because the two teams were tied in the first half.


    While praising his players, he also asked them to make persistent efforts and continue to stick to the style of play in the first half of the game.


    After the start of the second half, although Crystal Palace''s offensive was still fierce, it was still unable to break through the goal guarded by Buffon for a while.


    Juventus players are in quite good physical condition, and it was not until about 70 minutes into the game that their players showed obvious signs of physical decline.


    Alves dribbled the ball at a high speed along the right line. Although Juventus'' left midfielder Nedved is known as the "Iron Man", he is almost 37 years old this year. After chasing a few steps, he was left behind by Alves.


    Seeing that the older brother Nedved did not guard Alves, the junior left back Molinaro hurried up to intercept.


    Alves didn''t play any tricks, just slammed the ball forward, and then started to fight for speed with Molinaro on his back.


    Unlike many speedy full-backs, Alves is not only fast, but also very strong.


    In the physical confrontation with Molinaro, he did not lose at all. And taking advantage of his speed, he suddenly smashed past.


    After ?? Alves connected Nedved and Molinaro, he pushed the ball inside and rushed the ball directly to Juventus'' penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and Juventus'' Portuguese central defender Andrade hurried over to make up the defense.


    Alves didn''t choose to overplay, but threw the ball in the direction of the baseline. After dodging Andrade''s attack, followed by a flick of his right ankle, the ball drew a wonderful arc and flew towards the middle of Juventus'' penalty area.


    Cavani, who had been waiting for an opportunity in the penalty area, started the moment the ball left Alves'' feet.


    He rushed to the spot of the ball before La Rotarie, who was in charge of marking him, jumped high, and a lion shook his head and smashed the ball into the Juventus goal.


    Buffon''s reaction was very fast, he stepped hard, and jumped to save Cavani''s header.


    However, since Buffon''s ball was blocked with his palm instead of his fist, the ball did not fly far.


    Discovering that the crisis has not been completely resolved, the midfielder Marchisio, who came back to help defend, immediately rushed to the point where the ball landed, wanting a big foot to clear the ball out.


    At this moment, a small player suddenly grabbed Marchisio from behind him in front of him.


    A second before Marchisio stretched his foot to kick the ball away, the player appeared between him and the ball.


    "what!"


    Marchisio''s foot that wanted to make a clearance kicked the player firmly.


    With a scream of ??, the player fell to the ground.


    is Messi!


    "All!"


    The referee''s whistle sounded immediately afterward, and he reached out to point to the penalty spot, awarded Crystal Palace a penalty, and then quickly ran to the foul spot to check Messi''s injury.


    On the sidelines, the moment he saw Messi being kicked down, Chen Ran''s heart twitched.


    Messi must never get hurt again!


    At this moment, Chen Ran would rather not take this penalty in exchange for Messi''s safety.


    Under the signal of the referee, the team doctor of Crystal Palace rushed into the stadium with a medicine box.


    With the footage broadcast on TV, all the fans around the world saw that on the back of Messi''s right calf, a long bloodstain was drawn by the studs on the sole of Marchisio''s feet, and the pain caused Messi''s eyes to widen. tears.


    After emergency treatment of Messi''s injury, the team doctor decisively made a substitution gesture to Chen Ran on the sidelines.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who didn''t know the specific situation of Messi''s injury, saw the team doctor''s gesture, and his heart suddenly "squeaked".


    Is Messi seriously injured?


    Chen Ran forcibly suppressed the irritability in his heart, turned around and called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you quickly let Beckham warm up and replace Messi with him later. Then let Beckham, Yaya Toure and Mascherano form the third midfielder together. The formation has also changed from the current 352 to 361."


    "Okay, boss."


    Knowing that the situation is urgent, Southgate did not dare to delay and immediately turned around to carry out Chen Ran''s order.


    Soon, Messi was carried to the sidelines on a stretcher, and Chen Ran hurried over to understand his injury.


    "Boss, don''t worry, Leo has only some skin injuries, and there is no major problem. It''s just that we can''t continue to participate in this game today, lest the injury will worsen and the minor injury will become a major injury."


    "Well, you''re doing it right, Leo''s health is the most important thing."


    Seeing the shocking bloodstain on Messi''s calf, Chen Ran felt pain just looking at it.


    "Leo, you''ve done enough. Rest well, and leave this game to other teammates."


    Get up from the stretcher, Messi, who only dared to support his body with one foot, looked up at Chen Ran.


    "Boss, we must win this game."


    "You can rest assured that with me, your efforts will not go unrewarded."


    Chen Ran and the team doctor took Messi back to the Crystal Palace bench while talking.


    At this time, the game on the field has resumed.


    Cavani, who won the "free fire right" in this game, picked up the ball and walked towards the penalty spot.


    After ?? placed the ball, Cavani retreated all the way to the vicinity of the penalty area line.


    Taking a deep breath, Cavani didn''t look at the opponent''s goalkeeper Buffon at all, just stared at the ball and started to run.


    "boom!"


    Cavani pushed a low ball with the inner instep of his right foot, and the ball flew to the lower left corner of the Juventus goal against the turf.


    Buffon completely misjudged the direction of Cavani''s shot selection, and could only helplessly get up and go to the net to pick up the ball.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Messi''s desperate fight, Cavani scored a crucial penalty to help Crystal Palace lead Juventus 1-0 away.


    After insisting on most of the game, Juventus was still broken by Crystal Palace. This allowed Ranieri to have a bold idea while being a little frustrated.


    Now, Cavani is the only attacking player left in Crystal Palace.


    Other threatening players were unable to play due to injuries.


    This time, the pressure on the Juventus back line is greatly reduced.


    Ranieri felt that it was time to give it a shot.


    So, Ranieri immediately called Camoranesi and Del Piero from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced Nedved and Marchisio with both of them.


    Juventus'' formation has also changed from the current 451 to 442.


    Camoranesi took over Nedved''s place, while Del Piero was the shadow striker behind Trezeguet.


    Seeing Juventus'' substitution adjustment, Chen Ran knew that Ranieri still couldn''t hold back and attacked.


    .

 Chapter 397： Incredible chance of winning

    In the following game, Juventus launched wave after wave of offensive against Crystal Palace''s back line.


    Fortunately, although a large number of Crystal Palace''s main players are absent due to injuries, the injured are basically offensive players, and the personnel on the back line are quite complete.


    So until the end of the game, Juventus failed to equalize.


    In the end, Crystal Palace defeated Juventus 1-0 away with a penalty kick from Cavani.


    While taking the initiative to advance to the Champions League final, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    After the match against Juventus, Chen Ran immediately flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team overnight.


    There is no way, two days later, on May 2, the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League will start again. This time, Crystal Palace are going to play Aston Villa away.


    Chen Ran''s biggest headache now is that almost all the core players in Crystal Palace''s attack are injured.


    If it wasn''t for the two guys Suarez and Vardy who just ended the three negative effects of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", he would not even have the forwards in the starting lineup available.


    In the face of the booming Crystal Palace, Aston Villa did not hesitate to use the bus tactic.


    The two young people, Suarez and Vardy, who did not have the blessing of the "first-level chicken blood card", also showed their true colors this time.


    Crystal Palace attacked Aston Villa for 90 minutes, but failed to break the opponent''s goal in the end, and finally had to accept the result of a 0-0 draw by Aston Villa in the away game.


    On Liverpool''s side, they don''t seem to have given up their hopes of competing for the Premier League title, beating Newcastle United 3-0 at Anfield.


    Because Crystal Palace did not win Aston Villa, Liverpool took the opportunity to reduce the points gap to six points.


    With three rounds of the league remaining, they still kept their theoretical hope of winning the championship.


    However, Chen Ran has no time to pay attention to the Premier League. Because three days later, the second leg of the semi-final between Crystal Palace and Juventus will start again.


    Due to the serious shortage of manpower, even though the game was played at Crystal Palace''s own home court, Chen Ran still arranged a defensive counterattack 532 formation.


    On the forward line, he partnered with Dzeko and Vardy, who had just finished three side effects of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", as a double forward.


    As for the other players, Chen Ran was asked to stay in his own half to defend with all his strength.


    On the Juventus side, Ranieri, who had no way out, naturally came out in full force, and started a siege of Crystal Palace from the first minute of the game.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace''s defensive ability is tough enough. After the tenacious struggle of the players, they still did not allow Juventus to break the goal guarded by Cech.


    In the end, Crystal Palace drew Juventus 0:0 at home and successfully advanced to this season''s Champions League final with a total score of 1:0 in two rounds.


    In another Champions League semi-final, Barcelona led by Guardiola drew 1:1 away from Chelsea led by Ancelotti.


    Counting the 0-0 score between the two teams at Camp Nou in the first round, although it was two draws, Barcelona eliminated Chelsea with the advantage of more away goals and successfully joined Crystal Palace in the Champions League final.


    This result immediately detonated the entire European football world.


    You know, Guardiola was Chen Ran''s assistant coach last season.


    Who would have thought that after a season, this guy would be able to lead the team to a direct confrontation with his former boss in the Champions League final.


    Rarely, this is another talented coach in world football after Mourinho and Chen Ran?


    The contest between Chen Ran and Guardiola immediately aroused the interest of many people.


    Everyone wants to see if it will directly replace Mourinho''s position as he did when Chen Ran rose.


    Coupled with the grievances between Barcelona''s current striker Yin Blahimovic and Crystal Palace, this season''s Champions League final is bursting with enthusiasm.


    "Hahahaha, this year''s Champions League final has a good show."


    is thousands of miles away in the country, and the fans of Crystal Palace are also watching the fun and don¡¯t think it¡¯s a big deal.


    "Alright, Guardiola used to be just that guy''s assistant coach, Chen Ran. He can''t compare to Chen Ran."


    "Cough, don''t be too high-profile upstairs. Crystal Palace''s injury situation this year has never been more serious. After all, the game is played by players. No matter how good Chen Ran is, no one can be used, so he can only stare blankly."


    "The reasoning above makes sense. Among the offensive players who are still able to play in the Crystal Palace of Temeow, there are only those young people left. The Champions League final is counting on them to score? I have no confidence."


    "Actually, those young players also performed well before, maybe they can bring surprises in the Champions League final."


    "Hehe, the people upstairs are too optimistic. Anyway, I dare not put my hope on them."


    "Then what if you don''t? You have no one to use but them."


    "I said you guys are fighting for a fart. Haven''t seen any scenes of chicken thief? With him, it doesn''t matter."


    "Good guy, it turns out that the one upstairs is the most optimistic."


    "Otherwise? Do you have any other way besides trusting Chen Ran?"


    "That''s true. I hope that guy Chen Ran can get through this difficult time."


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    "This guy Josep, he came to London and didn''t say come back to see us?" Southgate complained with some dissatisfaction.


    "After all, he is now the head coach of FC Barcelona, ??and his identity is more sensitive, so it may not be convenient for him to come to see us."


    Simeone was more reasonable and defended Guardiola.


    In the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, Guardiola led Barcelona to London to challenge Chelsea.


    After the game, he returned to Spain directly with the team, and did not say that he would get together with these old friends of Crystal Palace Club.


    "Josep is shaking now. This guy actually led the team to the Champions League final in his first season as head coach. And in La Liga, he is very likely to be able to beat Mourinho. Real Madrid won the league title."


    Southgate envied Guardiola and turned to look at Chen Ran with anticipation.


    "Boss, do you think that if I were the head coach of a team, I could achieve the same results as Josep?"


    Chen Ran was speechless for a while, it seems that Southgate was very stimulated by Guardiola.


    "It''s hard, unless the team you are coaching is Crystal Palace. What, do you want to take over as the head coach of Crystal Palace?"


    "Well, I don''t want it anymore. The position of head coach of Crystal Palace is too stressful, and I''m afraid I won''t be able to handle it."


    Southgate was a little moved, but after hesitating for a while, he finally rejected Chen Ran decisively.


    "Diego, have you ever thought about going to a small team as the head coach to exercise?"


    Chen Ran was too lazy to pay attention to Southgate, who was not promising, but turned to look at Simone next to him.


    "Er boss, do you have any plans?"


    Simeone moved in his heart. It would be a lie to say that he is not envious of the achievements of his former colleague Guardiola.


    "For you and Gareth, I have some thoughts. Of course, this is all based on the premise of your willingness."


    "I plan to let you be the head coach of a club within the Galaxy Football Group, so that you can exercise your coaching ability, and you don''t need to bear too much pressure."


    "Of course, except for Crystal Palace, the strength of other teams in the Galaxy Football Group is not very strong. So, whether you are willing to coach, it is up to you to decide, I will never force it."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s plan, both Southgate and Simone were immediately moved.


    As Chen Ran said, he can exercise his coaching ability without taking too much pressure. This kind of good thing is only possible for the clubs within the Galaxy Football Group.


    Two people, you look at me, I look at you. Just when Southgate was still hesitating, Simeone took the initiative to stand up.


    "Boss, thank you for giving us such a good opportunity, I''m willing to try it out."


    Looking at Simone''s tough face and determined eyes, Chen Ran walked over and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Diego, since you''ve decided to give it a try, don''t worry about it, just do it with confidence. Even if it doesn''t work, you can come back and continue to be my assistant coach. Understand?"


    "thank you boss!"


    Simeone nodded heavily, thanking Chen Ran from the bottom of his heart. He knew very well that such a good boss is hard to find now.


    "After this season, I will sort out all the clubs in the Galaxy Football Group. Once there is a vacant position, I will arrange for you to go there. So you need to wait patiently for a while, understand?"


    "Understood! Boss, I''m not in a hurry. If there is really no position, I will stay at Crystal Palace Club and continue to be your assistant coach."


    Although Simeone has a tough face, he is still very measured.


    "How about you, Gareth?"


    After ?? arranged Simone, Chen Ran turned to look at Southgate who was still thinking.


    "Er boss, I feel that I still have a lot of shortcomings. So, I decided to continue to study with you for a while."


    "Alright. You use more snacks, the England national team will need you to save them in the future."


    Spain, Barcelona.


    Guardiola''s home, Pere Guardiola brought fine champagne to celebrate Barcelona''s advance to the Champions League final.


    "Pep, you are amazing. If all goes well, you might even win a La Liga and Champions League double in your first season as manager. Having a brother like you, I''m so lucky!"


    Pere Guardiola poured a glass of champagne and handed it to Guardiola himself.


    Guardiola shook his head and smiled bitterly as he reached for the champagne.


    "Pere, you are too optimistic. The La Liga championship trophy is not a big problem, but the Champions League title, I have no certainty now."


    "Haha, football is round, anything can happen, isn''t that the charm of football?"


    "Besides, Crystal Palace is now full of wounded soldiers, but it is not the invincible Crystal Palace. No matter how good Chen Ran is, what can he do without players? Can he still play by himself?"


    Pere Guardiola shook his head disapprovingly. His younger brother is fine in everything, but he was deeply influenced by Chen Ran.


    "Peret, things are not as simple as you think. Crystal Palace has never lost in the final over the years. As long as Crystal Palace enters the final, the championship trophy must belong to Crystal Palace. There must be some unknown secrets in it."


    Guardiola is also puzzled by this, because 100% of the finals will win the championship. This probability is really incredible.


    He has been by Chen Ran''s side for several years. It can be said that he has experienced all the finals before Crystal Palace, but he has never found out how Chen Ran did it.


    "It''s a bit abnormal"


    Hearing Guardiola''s words, Pere Guardiola, who was still in high spirits just now, calmed down.


    "Pep, according to what you said, Crystal Palace will definitely win the championship as long as they enter the final. How do you plan to deal with the Champions League final against them after Barcelona?"


    "I don''t know either. I''m going to play Barcelona''s usual tactical play, then be careful, be careful, be careful."


    After playing the Champions League with Juventus, Crystal Palace only rested for two days before ushering in the 36th round of the Premier League.


    This time, they played against Stoke City at the Emirates Stadium.


    Because he had just played against Juventus, Chen Ran sent a large number of substitute players in this game.


    On the Stoke side, they unsurprisingly adopted the bus tactic.


    As a result, several young strikers who did not have the support of a "first-level chicken blood card" still failed to help Crystal Palace win.


    If it wasn''t for Beckham''s free kick to score a goal, Crystal Palace almost failed to get the 1:1 draw.


    It''s not that Chen Ran doesn''t want to win, but that after using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" a lot before, the stock is in a hurry. He had to prepare for the Champions League final, so he had to sacrifice the Premier League.


    After the draw with Crystal Palace, Liverpool beat West Ham United 3-0 away.


    This time, the points gap between the two teams has been reduced from six to four.


    With two league rounds remaining, Liverpool stubbornly retained their theoretical hope of winning the title.


    A week later, in the penultimate round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace went back to face Bolton.


    Although ??Suarez scored a goal, Crystal Palace was still tied 1:1 by Bolton, and Liverpool easily won West Bromwich Albion 2:0 away.


    With only the last round left, the points gap between the two teams has been reduced from four points to two points.


    And Crystal Palace''s opponents in the final round of the Premier League are:


    Manchester United!

 Chapter 398： Rivers and lakes are sophistication

    In the conference room of Crystal Palace Club, both Southgate and Simeone were frowning at Manchester United, the team''s last-round opponent.


    Crystal Palace is now only two points ahead of Liverpool. Although they still have the initiative to win the title, the situation has become quite delicate.


    Especially in the last few rounds of the league, Crystal Palace continued to draw draws, while Liverpool continued to beat their opponents by big scores.


    Under this change, Liverpool has already suppressed the Crystal Palace in momentum, and it is very likely to replicate the miracle of Yin Stambul in the Premier League.


    "Boss, it shouldn''t be a problem for Liverpool to win Tottenham Hotspur in the last round of the league. So, we have to beat Manchester United. Liverpool''s goal difference has already surpassed us now. If it is a tie, then The trophy will go to Liverpool."


    Southgate broke his fingers to settle accounts for Chen Ran.


    "The key is that Manchester United can''t play well."


    Simeone sighed, "If it was before, it would not be difficult for us to win Manchester United. But now the core offensive players in the team are basically injured and absent, relying only on those young people who are unstable, I really have nothing. confidence."


    Watching his two two assistants groaning there, Chen Ran was not in a hurry at all.


    "Calm down, don''t panic, the sky hasn''t fallen yet. Besides, how do you know that Manchester United will attack us with all their strength in the last round?"


    "what?"


    Southgate and Simone looked up at Chen Ran in surprise at the same time.


    "Boss, what do you mean? Could it be?"


    Simeone looked like he was hesitant to speak.


    "Bastard, what are you thinking about?"


    Chen Ran glared at Simone angrily.


    "What do you think, between us Crystal Palace and Liverpool, which one does Ferguson hate more?"


    "Everguson should still hate Liverpool a little more."


    Southgate, as an Englishman, obviously has more say in this matter.


    "Boss, do you mean that Ferguson may not necessarily attack us with all his strength because he doesn''t want to see Liverpool win the Premier League title? Is this possible?"


    Simeone also reacted at this time, looking at Chen Ran in disbelief.


    "It could really happen."


    Chen Ran hasn''t answered Simone''s question yet, but Southgate directly gave a positive answer.


    "Diego, you may not know the relationship between Ferguson and Liverpool. You know, since the establishment of the Premier League, Liverpool have not won a league title, and Ferguson would not want to see Liverpool break this embarrassment in front of him anyway. record of."


    Seeing his two assistants swept away the frowning faces before, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.


    "Gareth, Diego, with all that said, I just want you to know that the situation is not as bad as you think."


    "Of course, we can''t pin all our hopes on Ferguson. Let me tell you the good news, Messi is ready to play."


    "Only, if all goes well, I hope that Messi can come back in the Champions League final, which may surprise Josep."


    "Haha, this is really good news. Boss, you really have left behind."


    "I really want to see Josep''s expression when he finds out that Messi is back from injury."


    In Manchester, more than 300 kilometers from London, in Ferguson''s office, Manchester United CEO Ed Woodward looked at the frowning Ferguson with a funny face.


    The reason is very simple, because Manchester United''s opponent in the final round of the Premier League is Crystal Palace.


    If they beat Crystal Palace and Liverpool also win, then Liverpool will stage a super comeback and win the first Premier League trophy in the club''s history.


    And such a result is something that Ferguson, who regards Liverpool as his mortal enemy, absolutely does not want to see it.


    However, Ferguson''s relationship with Crystal Palace and Chen Ran was just as bad.


    As far as Ed Woodward knows, Ferguson has been digging holes for Crystal Palace in recent years.


    This is also an important reason why Ferguson is now in a tangle. Both teams are annoying, and he is not happy no matter who wins the championship.


    "Sir Ferguson, if you''re really undecided, I suggest just going with the flow. The game is played as usual. Whether Crystal Palace can continue to defend the Premier League title depends on whether they have the ability."


    "Well, Ed, you''re right."


    Hearing Ed Woodward''s suggestion, Ferguson turned his head and gave him a stern look.


    However, things are far from being as simple as Ed Woodward thought.


    A week later, on May 24, to be fair, the 38th round of the Premier League is played simultaneously.


    Crystal Palace take on old rivals Manchester United at the Emirates, while Liverpool take on Tottenham at Anfield.


    Fans all over England, and even all over the world, have focused their attention on these two games.


    Contrary to everyone''s expectations, there are more than half of the substitute players in Manchester United''s starting lineup.


    "Whatthefuck!"


    Ed Woodward, who did not go to London with the team, was at home drinking wine while preparing to watch the game.


    When he saw the Manchester United starting lineup, all the wine in his mouth spit out.


    "This old thing, even me!


    ¡±


    Ed Woodward was so angry that he almost threw his wine glass at the TV.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Southgate and Simeone, who also saw Manchester United''s starting lineup, looked at each other and smiled.


    "The boss is really amazing! Ferguson''s reaction was completely expected by the boss." Simeone couldn''t help sighing sincerely.


    "Hehe, this is just a normal operation for the boss. Liverpool was unlucky enough, and was sold by Ferguson. The next time I have a chance to compete for the Premier League championship, I don''t know what year I have to wait."


    Southgate had time to fight for Liverpool at this time.


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Crystal Palace fans are also paying attention to the two Premier League championship matches.


    Unlike Ed Woodward, the Crystal Palace fans went crazy with laughter when they saw Manchester United''s starting lineup.


    "Fuck! It seems that Ferguson really loves Chen Ran!"


    "Come on, the true love of shit. In fact, it should be that Ferguson really hates Liverpool."


    "Hahahaha, the truth upstairs. It seems that Ferguson would rather let Crystal Palace win the championship than let Liverpool win the first Premier League championship trophy in the club''s history."


    "Ferguson''s intention to do this is too obvious, isn''t he afraid of being held accountable by the FA?"


    "What''s the responsibility? Manchester United has no hope of winning the championship now, and they have already won the Champions League qualification for next season. Isn''t it good to train the substitute players and newcomers at this time?"


    "That''s right. Are you a scumbag for so many years as an old Sir? As long as the Manchester United players play seriously, no one can do anything about him."


    "Team''s Liverpool are also a bit miserable. As a Crystal Palace fan, I feel a little sympathetic to them."


    "It doesn''t matter, even if they get the runner-up, it is their best result in the Premier League for many years. I believe they will be satisfied."


    "You are too bad upstairs! However, I think so too."


    "Hey, me too."


    In a VIP box at the Emirates Stadium, Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who were in the starting lineup of Manchester United, were also very angry.


    Although they have signed an agreement with the Qatar consortium to transfer all the shares of Liverpool Club, these two guys have also kept an eye on them.


    Before ??, in order to cash out as soon as possible, they were forced to reduce the price of Liverpool Club. But in the contract, they also insisted on adding an additional clause.


    That is, if the Liverpool club can win the Premier League championship this season, then the Qatar consortium will buy the Liverpool club at the original price.


    The difference in the middle is as high as 20 million US dollars. For Tom Hicks and George Gillette, who are now in debt, this is a lifesaver.


    What Ferguson is doing now is stealing money from Tom Hicks and George Gillette. For a moment, these two guys wanted to find someone to kill Ferguson.


    There is nothing to say about the game itself. Manchester United, who played all the main players, may not be able to play Crystal Palace, let alone Manchester United who are mainly substitute players.


    In the end, with two headers from Thiago Silva and Dzeko, Crystal Palace beat Manchester United 2:1 at home.


    On the Liverpool side, although they also won Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 at Anfield. But in the end, they finished second in the Premier League with a gap of two points.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning this season''s Premier League championship trophy, with a bonus of 20 million euros!"


    Familiar celebration ceremony, Chen Ran is now accustomed to being thrown into the air by the team members as long as he wins the championship.


    Since you can¡¯t resist, you can only learn to enjoy it.


    After the referee blew the game, Ferguson walked straight into the player tunnel. He was not in the mood to stay and watch the Crystal Palace award ceremony.


    However, he was quite satisfied that Liverpool did not get the first Premier League trophy in the club''s history.


    Ed Woodward, who was far away in Manchester, turned off the TV angrily after seeing that Crystal Palace did not beat Manchester United unexpectedly.


    Meng took a gulp of red wine, and Ed Woodward spread out on the sofa.


    He, the CEO of Manchester United Club, looks like a brilliant man on the surface, but in fact, he is splinted at both ends for three days.


    The boss Glazer''s family is urging every day for money, and the respected head coach Ferguson doesn''t take him seriously.


    Take today''s incident as an example, Ferguson was completely unspoken, obviously guarding him.


    Ed Woodward, who was getting more and more angry, opened another bottle of red wine and got himself drunk.


    In the VIP box at the Emirates Stadium, Tom Hicks and George Gillette did not leave immediately after the game this time.


    The two watched the award ceremony of the Crystal Palace quietly, and the box was quiet and scary.


    "Tom, it seems that our venture to invest in English football this time has failed completely."


    George Gillette''s voice was full of loneliness.


    "Be content. At least we can settle our debts and not end up in bankruptcy."


    Tom Hicks smiled helplessly and looked around the Emirates Stadium, which had fallen into a sea of ??joy.


    Perhaps, this is the last time they will be on an English football pitch.


    is thousands of miles away in China. Although Crystal Palace has won many Premier League titles, the fans are still excited.


    "Haha, Crystal Palace''s five consecutive Premier League championships, scatter flowers."


    "With so many main players out due to injury, Crystal Palace can still defend the Premier League title, Chen Ran is really awesome!"


    "Cough, brothers, don''t forget, the Premier League champion of Crystal Palace, Sir Alex Ferguson also contributed."


    "Hahahahaha yes, thanks to Sir Alex Ferguson."


    "Liverpool fans are already crying in the toilet!"


    "Fuck, you guys are killing people."


    "Yes. Low-key, low-key, understand?"


    "No way, we also want to keep a low profile, but our strength doesn''t allow it."


    After the award ceremony, Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace players did not celebrate.


    Because in three days, they will compete with Barcelona for the Champions League trophy this season.


    This time the Champions League final will be held at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy.


    Barcelona, ??led by Guardiola, had a huge advantage of nine points at this time, beating Real Madrid led by Mourinho to win the La Liga trophy.


    After the fall of Serie A, the Premier League and La Liga have been battling for the top spot in the world.


    As the champion teams of the two major leagues, the Champions League final between Crystal Palace and Barcelona seems to be given a special meaning to determine who is the world''s first league.


    Spain, Barcelona.


    At Guardiola''s house, Pere Guardiola kept complaining.


    "Pep, didn''t you say that Ferguson and Chen Ran didn''t deal with each other? How could he help Crystal Palace win the Premier League title at a critical moment?"


    "Eh, I didn''t expect that. Maybe it''s Ferguson who hates Liverpool more than Crystal Palace."


    Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile. He, a Spaniard who has only been in England for three or four years, still doesn¡¯t know enough about the grievances and grievances in English football.


    "Originally, Crystal Palace had already shown a decline in the last few rounds of the Premier League, and they failed to win several games. But now after winning this Premier League championship, I am afraid that the previous decline will be reversed."


    Seeing that Crystal Palace were about to take off, Pere Guardiola couldn''t help but be a little worried.


    Unlike Pere Guardiola, Guardiola is not only not worried, but a little excited.


    "Peret, do you know? In fact, I have long hoped to lead the team to compete with the boss. The boss is the most capable head coach in football today. I want to see what level I am now."

 Chapter 399： Not sure who takes advantage

    May 28, Stadio Olimpico, Rome.


    The game has not yet started, and fans of Crystal Palace and Barcelona from all over the world have already surrounded the stadium.


    There are also a large number of Chinese fans.


    With the Crystal Palace dominating European football in recent years, let alone the Premier League champions, even the Champions League final has now become a reserved program and a box-sealing battle for Crystal Palace.


    There are more and more Crystal Palace fans in China, who take watching Crystal Palace''s Champions League final as part of their travel and vacation plans.


    Because Guardiola was Chen Ran¡¯s assistant coach last season, he led the team to face off against his former club in the Champions League final a year later. Such a dramatic event has not unexpectedly aroused heated discussions among countless fans.


    Such a good hype theme, the media who are best at fanning the flames will naturally not let it go. Sensational headlines have appeared in major media one after another.


    "An employee''s counterattack! Guardiola is going to bring Barcelona to the Crystal Palace who taught his former boss a hard lesson."


    "It took Chen Ran three years to help Crystal Palace win the Champions League. Now, it is very possible that Guardiola can achieve the achievements of his former boss in just one year."


    "The battle between new and old talented coaches, can Guardiola replace Chen Ran as the strongest coach in football today?"


    "As the champions of the Premier League and La Liga, this game will also decide who is the No. 1 league in world football."


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, the funds that are optimistic about Barcelona winning the Champions League this season have now surpassed Crystal Palace and achieved a major reversal. So will this happen in this game? Let''s wait and see."


    It is thousands of miles away in China. Although the Champions League final started in the early hours of the morning, the popularity of the Crystal Palace Post Bar has been high since dinner.


    Obviously, many Crystal Palace fans did not plan to sleep for a while, but prepared to stay up all night.


    "Crystal Palace''s situation in this game is a bit bad. Barcelona''s starting lineup came out, all of them are main players, and they have not been affected by any injuries."


    "Fuck! You can still play with all the main players after playing for a season? This is too unfair, isn''t it?"


    "Cough, there is no way, who made them lucky. In the previous seasons, we at Crystal Palace had no major injuries all seasons. Now we can only admit that we are unlucky."


    "I said you are all just worrying. Guardiola was just Chen Ran''s assistant before. I don''t believe he can do better than Chen Ran."


    "Upstairs, now the key is that Chen Ran is unavailable. If the Crystal Palace is in a healthy state, no one will worry about this problem."


    "That''s right. As the saying goes: ''A clever woman can''t cook without rice''. No matter how powerful Chen Ran is, it is impossible for a player to recover from injury immediately."


    "Oh, I hope Chicken Thief can continue to surprise us this time."


    For this Champions League final, Chen Ran naturally made full preparations.


    Before the game, he specially called Suarez and Messi to his office.


    "Leo, Luiz, in the next Champions League final, the two of you will be at your peak. So I will pair the two of you up front and give you ''free fire''. You two have to take good care of it. This rare opportunity, you know?"


    "Okay, boss!"


    Suarez, who had already experienced what it was like to be at his peak, immediately agreed with excitement. As for the next three downturns, he didn''t care.


    To know that he has just returned to Crystal Palace Club during the winter transfer period, and now he can represent the team in the Champions League final, Suarez is very satisfied.


    "Boss, in peak form? I think I''ve been in good shape before."


    Messi didn''t react for a while, scratching the back of his head and looking at Chen Ran puzzled.


    "Hey, Leo, when you experience the peak state that the boss said, you will know what a wonderful feeling it is."


    Before Chen Ran could speak, Suarez answered Messi''s question for him as if he had come over.


    Since Crystal Palace is now full of wounded soldiers, Chen Ran is very pragmatic and does not adopt the previous offensive tactics.


    In this Champions League final, he let Crystal Palace regain its housekeeping skills - defensive counterattack tactics.


    striker Suarez, striker Messi


    Yaya Toure, Fabregas, Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Barcelona side, Guardiola can be said to be strong now. In addition, he is known for being good at attacking, so he naturally sent a starting lineup with amazing attacking power.


    Left winger Henry, center Ibrahimovic, right winger Eto''o


    MF Iniesta, MF Busques, MF Xavi


    Left-back Abidal, center-back Marcos, center-back Pique, right-back Puyol


    Goalkeeper Valdes


    The Olympic Stadium in Rome, which can accommodate 100,000 people, is full today. As soon as Chen Ran walked out of the player tunnel, he felt the noisy and warm atmosphere in the stadium.


    "Boss, long time no see."


    As a familiar voice came, Chen Ran saw Guardiola coming from the Barcelona bench.


    "Yeah, long time no see. Josep, you did a great job!"


    The two shook hands and greeted each other outside the player tunnel. The reporters present naturally would not miss this precious scene, and they kept taking pictures around them.


    "Boss, are you planning to play a defensive counterattack this game?"


    Guardiola has seen Crystal Palace''s starting roster, and he is very familiar with Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, and immediately guessed Chen Ran''s plan.


    Chen Ran also knew that he couldn''t hide it from Guardiola, and shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Josep, you must know the current injury situation of Crystal Palace. The offensive players are almost injured. What can I do if I don''t play defensive counterattacks?"


    "That''s true. Boss, then I''ll take advantage."


    "Haha, this is the charm of football. There are times when you take advantage, and there are times when you lose, who can say for sure?"


    After a few simple chats, Chen Ran and Guardiola went back to their benches.


    Seeing Chen Ran approaching, Southgate immediately leaned over.


    "Boss, what did that guy Josep tell you?"


    "He asked me if I wanted Crystal Palace to use a counter-attack."


    "What? How can you ask this before the game? Does this guy Josep understand the rules? Boss, you won''t tell him."


    Southgate almost shouted in shock.


    "I said that Crystal Palace really used defensive counterattack tactics today."


    "Huh? Boss, how can you tell Josep this? This is our tactical secret."


    This time, Southgate''s eyes almost popped out.


    "Hehe, do you think that with Josep''s knowledge of Crystal Palace, after he saw our starting roster, he didn''t know what tactics we used?"


    "Well, that''s true. Alas, it''s a big trouble to meet an opponent who knows us so well."


    Southgate was stunned at first, then heaved a sigh of relief.


    At this time, Chen Ran silently called out the system, and first activated a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    Then he used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Messi and Suarez respectively.


    Immediately afterwards, he used a "Level 1 Healing Card" for Yaya Toure and Mascherano respectively.


    Finally, he used a "free-kick master card" for Cesc Fabregas.


    After doing these things, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.


    It''s time for Guardiola to experience what the real Crystal Palace is.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Barcelona immediately pressed on the whole line and launched a tidal offensive against the Crystal Palace backline.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was well prepared and sent enough defensive players to Crystal Palace. With the exception of Suarez and Messi, the players all contracted to defend in their own half.


    So, despite Barcelona''s ferocious offensive, Crystal Palace did not lose ground and tenaciously withstood the indiscriminate bombardment of the opponent.


    On the sidelines, seeing the familiar faces of Crystal Palace players on the court, Guardiola also had the illusion that he was in a different world. He almost regarded the players of Crystal Palace as his own players several times.


    For this game, Guardiola has long been mentally prepared for difficulties.


    He is well aware, although Crystal Palace are now plagued by injuries and losses. However, it is still a very strong and very strong team.


    As long as Chen Ran is there, the team will have the backbone and there will be no chaos.


    If you want to beat this team, you must not be in a hurry.


    As Chen Ran''s assistant coach for three or four years, Guardiola knows Chen Ran''s coaching style very well.


    He knew that Chen Ran liked to attack after the attack the most. When the opponent''s physical strength declined in the second half of the game, he would attack the opponent with a fatal blow.


    Therefore, when he saw that Barcelona stormed the back line of Crystal Palace with no results for a long time, Guardiola immediately and decisively ordered the players on the field to slow down the attacking rhythm, shrink the formation to take a breath, and recover their physical fitness.


    On the other side, seeing that Barcelona did not launch the offensive in a row, but retreated to their own half, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Special meow, there is an opponent who knows himself too well, which is really annoying.


    "Boss, why didn''t Barcelona attack? Is that kid Josep holding back some bad water?"


    Southgate murmured, he was very puzzled by Barcelona''s abnormal performance.


    "This guy is afraid of attacking too hard, and the Barcelona players'' physical strength is too fast. In the second half of the game, we seized the opportunity to kill."


    "Boss, that kid Josep really understands you."


    Southgate glanced at Chen Ran with a wry smile, he couldn''t do anything in this situation.


    Chen Ran has no opinion on the current situation on the field.


    Guardiola''s arrangement in this way can certainly reduce the physical consumption of the Barcelona players.


    But, in the same way, Crystal Palace''s defenders also got a chance to breathe.


    Who will take advantage in the end is not certain.


    The next game, Barcelona''s attack, showed a wave-like rhythm.


    Onslaught for a while, rest for a while, peaks and valleys, and the cycle goes back and forth.


    On the Crystal Palace side, the players strictly followed the plan made by Chen Ran before the game.


    Even when Barcelona shrank their formation and entered the trough, Crystal Palace did not have any intention of pressing up to attack.


    Except for Messi and Suarez, the other players are almost beyond the midline.


    Until the referee on duty blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Barcelona still failed to break Cech''s goal. The score on the field was still 0:0 without any change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On the Barcelona side, despite failing to score in the first half, Guardiola was in no hurry.


    In addition to encouraging and motivating the players, he also did not make substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half, the trend of the first half continued.


    The game was tepid, and the spectators were drowsy.


    "Fuck! Is this still the Champions League final? What the **** are you playing!"


    "That''s right. It''s understandable that Crystal Palace was seriously injured and played a defensive counterattack, but Barcelona didn''t take advantage of this opportunity to attack, but they played nine shallow and one deep. What did Guardiola think?"


    "Mao''s nine are shallow and one is deep. All I see are shallow, how can it be deep? They can''t penetrate Crystal Palace''s back line at all."


    "Hahahaha, the guy upstairs made me laugh. I guess Guardiola was too afraid of Chen Ran, so he kept kicking and didn''t dare to use his full strength."


    "Indeed. Guardiola has been Chen Ran''s assistant coach for so long. Chen Ran is amazing. I guess no one knows better than him."


    Just when the audience complained that the game was silent and boring, the situation changed suddenly on the field.


    After holding Ibrahimovic''s header firmly in his arms, Cech got up quickly and sent the ball to the front court with a big foot.


    Seeing Cech''s counterattack, Suarez and Messi started at the same time, one went to grab the ball, and the other started to charge forward to Barcelona''s penalty area at high speed.


    At this time, Barcelona''s midfielder Busques also rushed to the spot where the ball landed and was about to unload the high-altitude ball.


    Suddenly, a small man rushed over and intercepted the ball in front of him.


    is Messi!


    Messi, who intercepted the ball, immediately drove the ball along the right at a high speed.


    Barcelona''s avant-garde Iniesta can''t catch up with Messi at all.


    found that the situation was not good, left back Abidal had to rush up to intercept.


    Facing the tall and tall Abidal, Messi flicked the ball lightly, and the ball just passed between Abidal''s forked legs, playing a pass through the crotch.


    Leaving Abidal, who had no time to react, Messi continued to lead the ball towards Barcelona''s penalty area.

 Chapter 400： new rewards

    Chapter 400 New Rewards


    This time, the central defender Marcos had to come out of Barcelona''s penalty area to make up the defense.


    Seeing another tall player, Messi played a fried ball this time, and after passing Marcos again, he continued to drive the ball towards goalkeeper Valdes.


    Just when Messi was about to kick and hit the goal, he found that Pique, who was in a bad situation, had to leave Suarez, who was in charge of marking, and a sliding tackle wanted to block Messi''s shot.


    Aware of Pique''s move, Messi immediately played a fake pass and pushed the ball to Suarez, who was now unmarked.


    In the face of such a good opportunity, Suarez naturally couldn''t let it go.


    He was used by Chen Ran with the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", and this game is at the peak of his career.


    Suarez didn''t stop the ball at all, just volleyed against the ball.


    "boom!"


    This shot is powerful and has a difficult angle. In addition, goalkeeper Valdes has moved his position ahead of time in order to block Messi''s shot.


    He now wants to turn around and come back to save Suarez''s shot, but he is out of reach.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Messi''s assist and Suarez''s goal, Crystal Palace led Barcelona 1-0.


    "I didn''t expect it. Crystal Palace, which has been shrinking its defense, actually scored the first goal."


    "Barcelona has not attacked with full force. It is estimated that they were afraid of Crystal Palace''s counterattack, but they still failed to defend."


    "It''s not easy for Barcelona to do it this time. They have only one way to attack. But in this way, it will leave a lot of counterattack opportunities for Crystal Palace."


    "One side scored the first goal, the balance of the entire game was instantly broken, and there will be a good show to watch."


    "That''s right. This Champions League final is now the real start."


    As the commentators analyzed, Guardiola can''t sit still anymore.


    Crystal Palace''s defensive ability, he knows best.


    When ?? was at Crystal Palace, Guardiola was in charge of the team''s offensive tactical drills, while Simeone was in charge of the team''s defensive tactical drills.


    When the team faced off in groups, he often competed with Simeone.


    As a result, the attacking side, commanded by Guardiola, rarely beat the defending side, commanded by Simeone.


    You must know that at that time, his team concentrated on Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Kaka, Tony and Modric and other Crystal Palace offensive core players.


    Now, Guardiola knows he has to gamble.


    Seeing Guardiola shouting on the sidelines for the Barcelona players to press on the attack, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, we have taken the lead now. As long as we keep this lead until the end of the game, the championship trophy will be ours. Should we add another defender?"


    "Don''t worry. As long as there are Messi and Suarez in front of them, Barcelona must leave more people to mark them."


    "But if we have only one striker in front, Barcelona is easy to mark. So, leaving Messi and Suarez is more effective than adding a defender, understand?"


    Chen Ran used two "Level 1 Chicken Blood Cards" on Messi and Suarez. He knew how strong Messi and Suarez were at their peak. How could he give up?


    Although Guardiola ordered Barcelona''s players to fully attack the attack, out of fear of Crystal Palace''s ability to counterattack, he still left the two central defenders behind Marcos and Pique.


    And it is required that the two fullbacks Abidal and Puyol cannot go up to participate in the attack at the same time, and at least one person must be left to assist in marking Messi and Suarez.


    Although Guardiola has been careful enough, he still underestimated the ability of Messi and Suarez now. He didn''t know that Chen Ran used the "first-level chicken blood card" for these two guys.


    In his heart, Messi is the most threatening counterattack.


    And Suarez, a young player who has been on loan at the Dutch club Willem II for a long time, is at most a wingman who attracts the attention of the defense for Messi.


    As for the goal that Suarez scored before, it was also scored when Messi was unguarded after attracting all the defensive power of Barcelona after he played several people in a row.


    Therefore, Guardiola specially arranged for the experienced Marcos and full-backs to double-team to help defend Messi, but just let the still relatively immature Pique to mark Suarez.


    When Cech once again blocked Eto''o''s shot, and then kicked the ball into Barcelona''s half with a big foot, Suarez immediately rushed towards the ball''s landing point at high speed.


    At this time, Pique, who had been following Suarez, also started at the same time. As he ran, he reached out to grab Suarez.


    The current Suarez feels like he has endless energy. Pique grabbed him a few times but didn''t hold back, and Pique didn''t dare to move too much because he was worried about taking a card. In the end, he had to chase the ball closely with Suarez.


    Pique''s speed was not as fast as Suarez, but Suarez was one step ahead of the ball to the spot.


    At this time, the ball is at least 35 meters away from Barcelona''s goal, and the success rate of the shot is too low.


    Pique was only thinking about how to stop Suarez from rushing into his own penalty area with the ball, and he never thought that Suarez would shoot directly.


    However, Suarez just played out of line. When the ball was still bouncing on the turf, he rushed up with all his strength and volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a strange arc, flying to the left when it left Suarez''s feet, but suddenly turned to the right when it flew halfway.


    When the ball was about to fly to the Barcelona goal, it suddenly fell and jumped directly to the upper left corner of the Barcelona goal.


    Goalkeeper Valdes responded very quickly. As soon as Suarez finished his shot, he had already started to move his feet to make a save.


    But when he moved into place and was about to kick off the ground, he suddenly found that the ball was flying in the opposite direction.


    When he wanted to turn around and make a save, it was too late.


    Valdes could only watch the ball fly into Barcelona''s net in front of him.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Suarez''s brace, Crystal Palace led Barcelona 2-0.


    If there is still hope for Barcelona to reverse when Crystal Palace leads by a goal. Then Crystal Palace are now two goals ahead and there is no hope for Barcelona anymore.


    Because, since Chen Ran entered Crystal Palace, no team has ever been able to do this.


    Of course Guardiola also knew this. Looking at Suarez who was celebrating wildly in the stadium, he could only shake his head helplessly.


    This guy, who has been on loan since he was bought by Crystal Palace, turned out to be the key man in this Champions League final.


    turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench quietly, and Guardiola sighed inwardly.


    The boss is the boss, who can use a young player who has not been used for a few years as a killer. Who would have thought of such a meow?


    However, things have developed to this point, and he has no way back.


    Guardiola gritted his teeth, called up Belarus midfielder Hleb from the bench, and then used him to replace Barcelona midfielder''s only defensive midfielder Busques.


    "Is this guy Josep crazy? He stopped defending?"


    Seeing Barcelona''s substitution adjustment, Southgate suddenly exclaimed.


    "Hehe, Gareth, does it still make sense for Barcelona to defend now? Losing two or losing three is the same result for Barcelona. So, Josep is going to work hard."


    Simeone is relatively calm, and he feels the same way about Guardiola''s current situation.


    If it were him, he would do the same thing as Guardiola. No way, who made the boss really too powerful.


    Chen Ran did not react to Guardiola''s substitution adjustment.


    He was still sitting firmly on the bench, as still as a mountain.


    "Fuck! Chen Ran is really good. Who would have thought that he used a little-known kid as a killer, and the effect was so good."


    "Yeah. I thought it was because Crystal Palace had too many injuries, so I had to use new players in this Champions League final. It turned out that this was a killer move specially arranged by Chen Ran. This guy is really a thief."


    "Haha, why don''t you call it ''chicken thief ran''? It really deserves its name. It''s just that Guardiola is a bit too miserable. I didn''t expect him to stay by Chen Ran''s side for so long, but he still fell into Chen Ran. in the hole dug."


    "It seems that at least in a short period of time, no one can challenge Chen Ran''s position as the world''s strongest football coach."


    Guardiola''s substitution adjustment has certainly strengthened Barcelona''s offensive threat. But correspondingly, the loopholes in their back line were completely exposed to Messi and Suarez.


    Just as Barcelona''s players continued to attack the Crystal Palace backline, Cech once again launched a counterattack.


    After hugging the new Hleb long-range shot, Cech got up quickly, tossed the ball with a strong hand, and threw the ball to Cesc Fabregas in midfield.


    Cesc Fabregas first stopped and took away the harassment of Iniesta. Then he immediately used the footwork of the shot to draw the ball to the frontcourt.


    This pass, Cesc Fabregas used great strength. The ball flew more than 30 meters against the turf, and was ready to be sent to the line that Messi forwarded.


    "Wow! Cesc Fabregas''s pass was like a scalpel and easily cut through Barcelona''s defense."


    Just when the commentator of the game praised the case of this ultra-long through racket, Messi took the ball and rushed towards the penalty area of ??Barcelona.


    At this time, because Barcelona has already pressed the whole line, and now staying in the backcourt to defend, there are only two central defenders Pique and Marcos, and goalkeeper Valdes.


    As for the two full-backs, Abidal and Puyol, they have already been involved in the attack just now, and they have not had time to come back.


    In the face of Messi''s pressing step by step, Pique had to bite the bullet and meet him.


    That''s right, it''s Pique.


    Because Suarez, who he was in charge of marking before, had scored two goals in a row, Guardiola had to switch to the more experienced Marcos to defend Suarez.


    And Pique, now can only rely on himself to defend Messi one-on-one.


    Born from La Masia, Pique knows Messi too well.


    He has no certainty in his heart as to whether he can guard Messi.


    Seeing that it is Pique who is defending himself now, Messi has no intention of showing mercy. As soon as the small steps fell, a few fake moves made Pique dizzy.


    After passing Pique, Messi drove the ball directly into Barcelona''s penalty area.


    Finding that the situation was critical, Marcos planned to give up Suarez, who he was marking, and come to make up the defense.


    At this time, Messi made a fake move to prepare to pass the ball to Suarez, which scared Marcos to stop his footsteps.


    After discovering that Marcos had been fooled, Messi continued to approach Barcelona''s goal with the ball.


    This time, Vald¨¦s knew that no one could help him now, he could only rely on himself.


    So, Valdes immediately gave up and rushed towards Messi.


    Looking at the menacing Valdes, Messi did not have any panic. With a slight flick of the ankle, a light lob shot. The ball went over Valdez''s head and flew directly into Barcelona''s net.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Messi''s light-heavy lob, Crystal Palace led Barcelona 3-0.


    As soon as the third goal was scored, everyone knew that there was no suspense in this game.


    Even at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Barcelona fans have already withdrawn.


    Guardiola, who had been standing on the sidelines and directing the game before, now turned around and returned to the bench to sit down. Both eyes stared blankly at the stadium without saying a word.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran made a move at this time, and he called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you are now telling Beckham and Alves to warm up. They will replace Cesc Fabregas and Maicon in a while, and the team''s formation and style of play will remain the same. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Seeing that the overall situation has been decided, the entire Crystal Palace bench is filled with a joyful atmosphere.


    Chen Ran just glanced at it lightly, and finally said nothing.


    In the next game, although Barcelona continued to attack Crystal Palace, their energy was not as good as before.


    Fortunately, when Barcelona was nearing the end of the game, Ibrahimovic scored a face-saving goal, and it didn''t make it too ugly.


    In the end, with Suarez''s brace and Messi''s goal, Crystal Palace defeated Barcelona 3:1 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and successfully defended the Champions League this season.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Champions League, with a special bonus of 40 million euros."


    "Ding, reward the host for a chance to serve as the head coach of the national team. The host can decide whether to accept it or not."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 401： new journey

    Chapter 401 New Journey


    "The head coach of the national team?"


    Seeing this system reward that had never appeared before, Chen Ran was stunned for a moment.


    I am now the head coach of Crystal Palace Club. Which national team will come to me to coach?


    hiss. No way.


    That is the difficulty of defying the sky!


    Just when Chen Ran was taken aback by his guess, he suddenly felt that someone was calling him.


    "Boss, Josep is here."


    Seeing that Chen Ran seemed to be thinking about something, Southgate quickly reminded him.


    Chen Ran looked back and saw that Guardiola was walking towards him. While walking, I greeted many acquaintances in Crystal Palace.


    "Boss, congratulations to you and Crystal Palace for defending the Champions League again."


    "Haha, Josep, thanks. You''ve had a great season too."


    "Boss, don''t compliment me. Compared with you, I''m too far behind."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s praise, Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile.


    If before this Champions League final, he still had some smugness in his heart, then now, the result of the game has ruthlessly woke him up.


    "Don''t be discouraged, this is only your first season as head coach. When I first coached Crystal Palace, my performance was not as good as you. Work hard, I''m still waiting for you to come back and take over Crystal Palace."


    "Thank you boss. It''s not convenient for me to stay here for too long, so I''ll go back first."


    Guardiola had a few more chats with Southgate, Simeone and others, then turned around and walked towards the player tunnel.


    Just when Chen Ran looked at Guardiola''s back, thinking that if he went to coach the national team, just when Guardiola could come back to take over Crystal Palace.


    He suddenly found that his feet had left the ground.


    "Fuck! These **** are doing this again!"


    Immediately afterwards, he saw the starry sky of Rome.


    A thousand miles away in China, the Crystal Palace, which was full of injuries and illnesses, and the well-staffed Barcelona successfully defended the Champions League again, making countless Crystal Palace fans who had stayed up all night so excited that they couldn''t sleep.


    "Niucha! This guy Chen Ran is really good!"


    "That''s right. Even when no one is available, he can still win Barcelona in one fell swoop. Chen Ran''s coaching ability is hard to accept."


    "Now if you want to say that Chen Ran is the most capable football coach in today''s football, no one should object?"


    "Hehe, if anyone disagrees, let him speak with the championship trophy."


    "It would be nice if Chen Ran could come back to coach the national football team."


    "I''m going! Upstairs, you don''t want to hurt anyone, okay? The national football team is a tiankeng, and whoever goes in will finish."


    "That''s right. The game is played by players. Without good players, it''s useless to have a good coach."


    "Chen Ran seems to have established a youth training base in China two or three years ago. When these young players grow up, it is estimated that it is time for our national football team to flourish."


    "Is there any yellow urine? Wake up upstairs."


    "Chen Ran''s youth training base recruits children around the age of 10. It will take ten years for them to become the main force of the national football team."


    "Don''t worry, it''s only ten years, I can still see it."


    "Chen Ran built a youth training base in China, probably for future layout. So, until these children he personally selected and nurtured grow up, I don''t think he will take over the position of head coach of the national football team."


    "Fuck! Does that mean that when Crystal Palace was still in the Championship, Chen Ran already started planning for ten years later?"


    "Almost. Chicken Thief Ran, this guy always takes one step at a time and sees three steps. When have you seen him fight an unprepared battle?"


    "That''s a pity. It seems that the national football team has little hope in the short term."


    "Be content, at least we still have Crystal Palace games to watch."


    Crystal Palace overcame the imposing Barcelona and achieved the fourth consecutive Champions League title after Real Madrid. Those media who sang Chen Ran and Crystal Palace before the Champions League final, now have to pinch their noses and change their words to praise them.


    "Compared to the experienced Chen Ran, Guardiola is still a little immature."


    "In the direct contest between the new and the old two talented coaches, the Chinese are better."


    "Crystal Palace has completed the feat of winning the Champions League for four consecutive years. According to their current player configuration, if nothing else, they are very hopeful to tie Real Madrid''s record of five consecutive Champions League titles next season."


    "After dominating the Premier League and the Champions League, Crystal Palace is now arguably the best team in the world."


    "After leading Crystal Palace to such brilliant results, Mr. Chen Ran is now arguably the undisputed best football coach in the world."


    After playing the Champions League final, it means that all the games of Crystal Palace''s 2008-2009 season are over.


    Just when the Crystal Palace players were preparing to go on vacation, Ronaldo suddenly ran to Chen Ran''s office.


    "Boss, are you interested in coaching the national team?"


    After several seasons of getting along day and night, the relationship between Cristiano Ronaldo and Chen Ran is no longer just a relationship between coaches and players. When there are no outsiders, they talk to each other as casually as friends.


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment. Could it be that Portugal was rewarded by the system for the chance to be the head coach of the national team?


    "Chris, why do you ask this question? I''m the head coach of Crystal Palace Club now."


    "Hey, it was actually Mr. Gilberto Madel, president of the Portuguese Football Association, who approached me privately. They were very dissatisfied with Queiroz''s coaching performance and wanted to invite you to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team."


    In this life, since Cristiano Ronaldo was directly brought to Crystal Palace from Sporting Lisbon by Chen Ran, there is no friendship between him and Queiroz.


    In addition, Queiroz has been an assistant to Manchester United coach Ferguson for a long time, so the relationship between Portuguese players such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe who played for Crystal Palace and Queiroz is also very delicate.


    And now that Queiroz''s coaching performance is not good, whether Portugal can get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa next year is a problem.


    Therefore, when the president of the Portuguese Football Association approached Ronaldo and asked him to contact Chen Ran, he immediately agreed without hesitation.


    In Ronaldo''s heart, Chen Ran is the most capable head coach in football today. Compared with him, Queiroz is not worth mentioning at all.


    "Chris, do you think I will give up my position as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club to become the head coach of the Portugal national team?"


    As a rebirth, Chen Ran certainly knew that the champion of the World Cup in South Africa next year would be Spain.


    And Portugal, except for one Ronaldo, has too many shortcomings in other positions, and does not have the strength to compete for the championship at all.


    Chen Ran is a dignified champion coach. Portugal, a team that does not have the strength to win the championship, is really not very attractive to him.


    After all, the national team can¡¯t buy players at will, and the limitations are too great.


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t seem to be interested in the position of Portugal''s head coach, Ronaldo quickly threw out the killer.


    "Boss, Mr. Gilberto Madel said that if you are willing to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, they can agree to you to continue coaching Crystal Palace Club."


    "what?"


    Chen Ran was really surprised.


    Although it is not uncommon to be the head coach of the national team and the head coach of the club at the same time, it is definitely rare.


    It seems that the Portuguese Football Association is very determined.


    Chen Ran took a serious look at Ronaldo and confirmed again.


    "Chris, what you just said is true?"


    "Of course. Boss, can I joke about this kind of thing?"


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t seem to believe in himself, Ronaldo immediately began to complain.


    "If that''s the case, it''s not impossible to consider it."


    I have to say that the conditions offered by the Portuguese Football Association are indeed very attractive, and Chen Ran is a little moved.


    After all, few countries can allow the head coach of their own national team to be the head coach of the club at the same time.


    "Haha, boss, don''t hesitate. Portugal''s current results are too bad. If they don''t win, they won''t be able to go to next year''s World Cup in South Africa. Now they are waiting for you, the great savior."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s temptation, C Ronaldo was immediately excited, and desperately persuaded Chen Ran to become the head coach of the Portugal national team while the iron was hot.


    No way, he followed Chen Ran to win the championship at Crystal Palace, but when he returned to the Portuguese national team, he might not even get the World Cup tickets.


    The gap in the middle is too big, Ronaldo can''t stand it.


    "Chris, you go back first. This matter is not a trivial matter, I need to think about it carefully. When I make a decision, I will be the first to inform you."


    After ?? sent Ronaldo away, Chen Ran fell into contemplation.


    As the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, he has won all the championships he can win.


    Some of them have won more than once, which makes him feel a little tired of seeing those championship trophies now, and he is completely uninterested.


    Because he is also the owner of Crystal Palace Club, there is no way to collect stamps from the five major leagues like Mourinho and Ancelotti.


    Now that the Portuguese Football Association has extended an olive branch, it is better to take this opportunity to experience the difference between coaching the national team and the club.


    In this way, it can be regarded as accumulating experience for some future plans.


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran called Southgate and Simone to his office. Then, he talked about the Portuguese Football Association''s invitation to coach.


    "What? Boss, you''re not really going to coach the Portuguese national team, are you?"


    Chen Ran''s news really shocked Southgate and Simone.


    "Don''t get excited, the Portuguese Football Association is willing to accept that I will continue to be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club when I coach the Portuguese national team."


    "Huh? Is this okay?"


    At this moment, not only Southgate could not close his mouth in shock, but even Simone had an incredible look on his face.


    "Ahem, maybe the Portuguese Football Association really wants me to coach their national team."


    Southgate and Simone looked at each other and reluctantly accepted the fact. Common sense and rules and the like have almost no binding force for the strong.


    "Then boss, you have decided to agree to coach the Portuguese national team?"


    Although he already had a guess in his heart, Southgate still asked a question.


    "That''s right. That''s why I called the two of you here to tell you that starting next season, the two of you will have a bigger responsibility."


    "After all, next year is the World Cup in South Africa, and Portugal has not yet got tickets for the World Cup. So, I will definitely focus more on the Portuguese national team."


    "When I''m not here, the Crystal Palace Club will rely on the two of you. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After ?? assigned tasks to Southgate and Simone, Chen Ran called Stephen and the fat little Louis to his office again.


    Then, he told the Portuguese Football Association''s invitation to coach again.


    "Chen, you are the head coach of two teams at the same time, can you take care of it?"


    Little Fatty Louis came from a family of brokers and was well-informed, so he wasn''t particularly surprised.


    "Crystal Palace, I will give some games to Simeone and Southgate to direct. After playing next year''s World Cup in South Africa, the Portuguese national team can relax for a while."


    "Chen, isn''t it good for you to coach Crystal Palace? Why do you want to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team? If it affects the performance of Crystal Palace, then all the loss will be your income. Just what the Portuguese national team gave you. Can you make up for the annual salary?"


    Stephen is the big housekeeper of Crystal Palace Club after all, and he considers the problem from a more comprehensive angle.


    "Stephen, Luis, I''ll be honest with you, it''s actually because I led Crystal Palace to win all the championships that I could win, and some more than once. Now I always feel that I have no motivation, so I want to try something new, so Keep your passion for football."


    Chen Ran said this, neither Stephen nor Fatty Louis stopped talking.


    Although it sounds very hateful, what Chen Ran said is indeed the truth.


    Five consecutive Premier League titles, four consecutive Champions League titles, plus other messy championship trophies, the trophy showroom of Crystal Palace¡¯s recently built championship is about to be expanded.


    "Well, now that you have decided, we have no opinion. However, if Crystal Palace''s performance declines next season, you must be prepared for lower income."


    Stephen also knew that it was impossible to change what Chen Ran had already decided, so he could only reluctantly accept the result.


    "Haha, Stephen, Louis, I knew you two would support me."


    Chen Ran was very happy to see that the two friends did not object to his decision.


    "Stephen, how are the preparations for this year''s International Champions Cup? We lost a lot of money last year due to the impact of the financial tsunami. Now the worst is over, let''s try to make up for last year''s losses."


    "Louis, how is De Bruyne''s performance in Hamburg? You have to urge the Hamburg club to activate the terms of the acquisition of De Bruyne. Buy him from Manchester City as soon as possible to avoid extra trouble."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 402： double open

    Chapter 402 Double Open


    The Portuguese Football Association president Gilberto Madel acted quickly. When Ronaldo passed the news that Chen Ran had agreed to be the head coach of the Portuguese national team, he immediately flew to London to meet Chen Ran.


    Because the domestic economic situation in Portugal is not very good, they cannot give Chen Ran a too high annual salary.


    Even for a world-class coach like Chen Ran, the Portuguese Football Association only offered a contract with an annual salary of 3 million euros, which is obviously far lower than Chen Ran''s current worth.


    It is estimated that this is also an important reason why the Portuguese Football Association is willing to let Chen Ran continue to serve as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club.


    After all, Portugal now has neither the strength to win the championship nor the high salary, so why attract Chen Ran to be the head coach?


    Fortunately, Chen Ran doesn''t look down on these small money now. After Gilberto Madel agreed to the conditions of full management of the Portuguese national team, he signed his name on the contract.


    As soon as Chen Ran signed his signature, Gilberto Madel hurriedly prepared to hold a press conference in London to announce Chen Ran''s appointment as the head coach of the Portuguese national team.


    No way, who made the Portuguese national team have a bad performance and low morale, and urgently need Chen Ran''s booster to survive?


    In fact, Portugal had a very good group in the European qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa. They were in Group A along with Denmark, Sweden, Hungary, Albania and Malta.


    In this group, Portugal is recognized as the strongest team. Before that, everyone thought that Portugal had drawn a good lottery and would easily get a ticket to the World Cup in South Africa.


    However, under the leadership of Queiroz, Portugal has only achieved five games, one win, three draws and one loss in the middle of the group stage.


    Now, Denmark and Hungary are ranked first and second in Group A with 13 points, while Portugal, Sweden and Albania are ranked third, fourth and fifth with six points.


    The poor performance of the Portuguese national team can be said to have shocked the entire European football.


    According to the rules of this European qualifier, only the first place in each group can directly qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, and the second place team must compete for the remaining places through the play-offs.


    With five rounds remaining in the group stage, Portugal are already seven points adrift of second place.


    Seeing that even the qualification to participate in the play-offs is almost impossible to maintain, which also forced the Portuguese Football Association to take immediate action to replace Queiroz.


    Gilberto Madel borrowed the venue of the Crystal Palace Club to hold this press conference. The media reporters who received the invitation were full of question marks.


    "What happened? Why did the Portuguese Football Association hold a press conference in London? Do you have any inside information?"


    The reporters who came to the venue ahead of time gathered in twos and threes to discuss this strange press conference.


    "I don''t know. Is the relationship between the Portuguese Football Association and the Crystal Palace Club very good? They were able to use the Crystal Palace venue to hold a press conference."


    "You said, is this press conference possibly related to Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Crystal Palace Club? What relationship can they have with the Portuguese Football Association?"


    "For example, the Portuguese Football Association intends to replace Queiroz, and then appoint a coach related to Crystal Palace as the head coach of the Portuguese national team."


    "Tsk tsk, there is such a possibility. After all, the Portuguese national team''s performance in the World Cup qualifiers this time is not so bad."


    "Then who do you think will be the head coach of the Portugal national team? Southgate or Simeone?"


    "Why not that Chinese?"


    "Impossible! Leaving the Crystal Palace, who won the championship every year, go to coach a Portugal that has no chance of winning the championship? That Chinese is not so stupid."


    However, the subsequent press conference shocked all the reporters present. Before the free question and answer session, some reporters could not help but ask Chen Ran questions.


    "Mr. Chen, do you plan to continue coaching Crystal Palace Club? If so, which coach have you chosen to take your place?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Gilberto Madel, the chairman of the Portuguese Football Association, who was sitting next to him. The white-haired old man smiled and indicated that Chen Ran was okay.


    "Cough, first of all I want to make a statement that I have not given up my position as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club."


    "What? Continue to coach Crystal Palace?"


    "One person coaching two teams at the same time? How is that possible?"


    "The Portuguese Football Association would accept such outrageous conditions?"


    Chen Ran''s words were not finished, the entire press conference venue was instantly blown up, and the reporters below couldn''t believe their ears.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Madell, is what Mr. Chen said true?"


    Immediately there was a reporter who felt incredible and asked Gilberto Madel.


    "Yes, what Mr. Chen said just now is true. He will be the head coach of both the Portuguese national team and the Crystal Palace club."


    "Mr. Madell, aren''t you worried that doing this will screw things up?"


    The reporter who asked the question reluctantly continued to ask.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen has proven his ability through countless championship trophies over the years. I believe he can handle the balance between the Portuguese national team and Crystal Palace Club."


    Gilberto Mader is also an old man. Besides, how can someone who can make a fortune in politics be stumped by these reporters?


    Seeing that Gilberto Madel was leaking water, the reporters turned around and focused their fire on Chen Ran.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, aren''t you worried that being the head coach of two teams at the same time will affect the performance of Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Because next year will be the World Cup in South Africa, so from now on, I will put more energy on the Portuguese national team. As for Crystal Palace, I am also mentally prepared that my performance may decline."


    Chen Ran''s answer made the reporters even more confused and felt that his thoughts were really difficult to understand.


    "Why? You are not only the head coach of Crystal Palace, but also the owner of the club. Are you planning to give up Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Actually, the reason is very simple. The main reason is that I have won all the championships that I can win as a coach of Crystal Palace Club, and some championships have won more than once."


    "Continuing to coach, which is to keep repeating what I have done before, makes me feel that my passion for football is slowly fading. So, I want to take on a new challenge and rekindle my passion for football."


    ¡°.¡±


    Is this what people say?


    Chen Ran was talking on the rostrum, but the reporters below were silent at this time.


    No way, I knew that Chen Ran was in Versailles, but I couldn''t find a reason to refute it.


    Are you angry or not?


    Thus, the press conference ended in Chen Ran''s Versailles personal speech.


    However, this news was like a blockbuster, thrown into the European football that just ended the 2008-2009 season.


    Spain, Barcelona.


    Guardiola: "What is the boss trying to do? Is he tired of coaching Crystal Palace?"


    "Haha, Pep, this is great news for you."


    Hearing this news, Pere Guardiola smiled.


    "Next year will be the World Cup in South Africa. Chen Ran himself said that he should focus most of his energy on the Portuguese national team. In this way, in the Champions League, no team can stop your Barcelona."


    Seeing Pere Guardiola''s excited look, Guardiola was not so optimistic.


    The longer he stayed by Chen Ran''s side, the more he realized his power.


    Guardiola even speculated in his heart that this is not another pit dug by the boss, right?


    Spain, Real Madrid.


    As the team failed in the 2008-2009 season, Florentino became the president of Real Madrid again.


    Mourinho, the head coach appointed during the Calderon period, is now in a precarious position.


    He is now worrying about his future, and he has no time to care about what Chen Ran has done.


    "Jos¨¦, you don''t have to worry too much about Real Madrid. If Florentino insists on replacing you, let him replace him. As long as the liquidated damages are sufficient, you are just another place to coach."


    "Tell you good news, Inter Milan club has sent you an invitation, I hope you will be their head coach next season."


    Mendez, still smoking his beloved cigar, slowly explained his current situation to Mourinho.


    "Inter Milan?"


    Hearing the name, Mourinho was slightly stunned.


    After all, after the "Italian phone door" incident, the current Serie A is no longer a small World Cup in the 1990s.


    "That''s right. Their former head coach, Mancini, was poached by Manchester City, and I told them you were planning to leave Real Madrid, so they immediately invited you."


    "So it is."


    Mourinho nodded slightly.


    This is the advantage of having a top-level agent. You and the current one have not divorced yet, and the other side has already helped you find a next home in advance.


    In this way, Mourinho has the confidence to negotiate with Real Madrid, and he can attack and retreat and defend.


    "Jorge, although Inter Milan is also an old giant club, there is still a big gap compared to Real Madrid. If possible, I still hope to continue coaching Real Madrid."


    "Okay, I understand. By the way, do you know about Chen Ran?"


    "You mean he went to be the head coach of the Portugal national team?"


    "That''s right."


    "He''s just fed up, he''s just looking for trouble."


    Mourinho pouted in disdain.


    After having Inter Milan as his next home, he now has the mind to evaluate Chen Ran''s decision.


    "What? You don''t like him doing this?"


    "Not optimistic. After all, one''s energy is limited, and it is difficult to lead two teams at the same time."


    "Hehe, Jose, this is actually your chance. As Chen Ran himself said, next year is the World Cup in South Africa, he will definitely put most of his energy on the Portuguese national team, and he may not care about Crystal Palace. already."


    "At that time, isn''t it a good opportunity for you to lead your team to the Champions League championship?"


    "Yeah, why didn''t I think of it? Jorge, as you can see, this is indeed a rare opportunity."


    Mourinho''s eyes lit up, as long as he was not facing the Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran, he would not be afraid of anyone.


    England, Manchester United.


    CEO Ed Woodward rushed to the office of head coach Ferguson.


    "Sir Ferguson, do you know about that guy Chen Ran?"


    "Of course I do. It''s spread all over the world now, can I not know?"


    Ferguson was also blushing, looking at Ed Woodward with a smile, as if the two had been friends for many years.


    "Sir Ferguson, I propose that for Mr. Chen Ran''s decision, we should have a drink to celebrate."


    "No problem. Next season''s Premier League champions are finally no longer Crystal Palace. It should be celebrated."


    England, Liverpool.


    Although the new owner has just been replaced, the Qataris are very measured and have not intervened too much in the team''s affairs. Benitez''s head coach position is still very stable.


    When Benitez knew Chen Ran''s decision, he was too excited to fall asleep.


    The new Qatar boss has promised him that Liverpool will have an uncapped transfer budget in the upcoming summer transfer window.


    Now that Chen Ran is distracted by the Portuguese national team, Benitez feels that this is a double happiness.


    If he doesn''t do a good job and lead Liverpool to take advantage of the situation, he will be sorry to God.


    England, Manchester City.


    Looking at the newspapers and magazines covering Chen Ran''s news on the table in front of him, Mancini looked up at Raiola, who was sitting beside him.


    "Minuo, you have more contact with Chen Ran, why do you think he did this?"


    "Didn''t Chen Ran say it at the press conference, that is, he has won all the championships that Crystal Palace can win, and he doesn''t think it''s interesting, just play with a new one."


    Raiola rolled his eyes secretly in his heart. In fact, in his opinion, Chen Ran is hypocritical.


    If it was him, the days when he could win the championship and make a lot of money would not be replaced by killing him.


    "I hope Chen Ran can really be like what you said. In this way, we Manchester City have a chance to compete for the Premier League championship trophy next season."


    Although he took over the Manchester City Club for a short time, Mancini has already experienced Chen Ran''s power. Now that Chen Ran is distracted to other places, of course he can''t ask for it.


    "Mino, in the next summer transfer period, it''s up to you to worry about it. The boss said that the transfer budget should be at least 100 million euros. If there are top stars willing to join Manchester City, there will be no ceiling."


    "Really?"


    The mention of money made Raiola instantly energized.


    "Haha, Roberto, don''t worry, leave the transfer to me."


    Raiola patted his chest with a thud, his eyes slithering into laughter.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 403： Low profile version of Mourinho

    Chapter 403 Low Profile Mourinho


    England, Chelsea.


    CEO Peter Kenyon also sat down with coach Ancelotti to discuss Chen Ran.


    Although the Chelsea club also failed in the just-concluded 2008-2009 season, but because Ancelotti''s character is not as rebellious as Mourinho, the relationship in all aspects has been maintained well, so he finally kept the Chelsea head coach. s position.


    "Carlo, Chen Ran is now the head coach of the Portugal national team. This is good news for us. You must seize this rare opportunity."


    "If you can''t bring a significant championship trophy to the club next season, Mr. Abramovich''s patience may be at its limit."


    Hearing Peter Kenyon''s reminder, Ancelotti nodded slightly.


    "Peter, thank you for speaking for me in front of Mr. Abramovich. If I can''t bring the club a championship next season, I don''t have the face to stay here."


    "Carlo, in addition to Crystal Palace, clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City should also pay attention. According to the information I have received, these are also preparing for a big fight because of Chen Ran''s decision."


    "Especially Liverpool and Manchester City, they have just replaced rich new owners and are in the stage of crazy money. The strength of the team is likely to explode in a short period of time, you must not underestimate them. ."


    Chen Ran did not expect that one of his decisions would affect so many clubs.


    He is now busy arranging the next work of Crystal Palace Club, and then he will immediately convene the Portuguese national team for training and prepare for the next South Africa World Cup European qualifiers.


    "Luis, it''s the annual summer transfer period soon. It''s the same old rules, get those eyeliners out of your way."


    "Now that the owners of Premier League clubs are getting richer and richer, they must prevent them from reaching out to us at Crystal Palace."


    "If there is any trouble, you have to notify me immediately. When I am not at the Crystal Palace, you have to help me take care of my home, understand?"


    "Okay, Chen, don''t worry, I''ll keep an eye on those guys."


    Little Fatty Louis changed his usual giggles and nodded solemnly.


    "One more thing, you send someone to the Le Havre club in France to find a 16-year-old named Paul Pogba and bring him back to Crystal Palace."


    "Pogba? 16 years old? Chen, have you found a good seedling again?"


    As soon as he heard about the transfer-related matters, the eyes of the fat little Luis suddenly lit up.


    "Yes, this is also a very talented kid. You move faster and don''t be robbed by other clubs."


    "Understood, I''ll deal with it right away."


    After assigning the task to the little fat Louis, Chen Ran turned to look at the head butler of the Crystal Palace Club who was sitting beside him.


    "Stephen, I''m afraid I don''t have the time and energy to manage this year''s International Champions Cup. I''ll leave everything to you."


    "Don''t worry, Chen, it''s not the first time we''ve held the International Champions Cup. Everyone knows what to do. Leave the International Champions Cup to me this year."


    After ?? explained Stephen and the fat little Louis, Chen Ran called Southgate and Simone to the office again.


    "Diego, Gareth, I will focus on the Portuguese national team for the next period of time. So, all the preparations for the new season and participation in the International Champions Cup here at Crystal Palace, I intend to leave it to the two of you. take responsibility."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s words, Southgate and Simone glanced at each other. Somewhat surprised, but not surprised either.


    "Boss, do you really hand over everything to the two of us?"


    Southgate asked a little hesitantly.


    "That''s right. I''ll leave you a training plan, just follow it."


    "That''s good, I thought you really let Crystal Palace go. If the pre-season preparations are not done well and affect the team''s results next season, then the two of us will be guilty."


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t really care about anything, Southgate breathed a sigh of relief.


    "When you encounter something, the two of you discuss and deal with it. It''s really difficult to decide. You can call me. In the International Champions Cup, the two of you take turns commanding. This is also a good opportunity to exercise your coaching ability, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Just when Chen Ran was busy arranging various affairs of the Crystal Palace, an old friend who had not seen him for a long time suddenly came to the door.


    "Jorge, it''s the summer transfer period soon, how do you have time to come to me now?"


    Chen Ran is very clear that now should be the time when Mendes is very busy. If there is no important thing, he will not come to Crystal Palace.


    Could this guy want to give Ronaldo a raise again? Thinking of this, Chen Ran felt a little unhappy in his heart.


    After all, the Crystal Palace club just gave Ronaldo an annual salary increase last year. It would be insatiable greed if Mendes asked for a raise this time around.


    seemed to sense Chen Ran''s unkind gaze, and Mendes quickly stated the purpose of his visit to Crystal Palace Club today.


    "Chen, you have now become the head coach of the Portuguese national team, do you know if the assistant coach is confirmed?"


    "Assistant coach?"


    Chen Ran was slightly taken aback, this question from Mendes was really beyond his expectations.


    However, he reacted immediately, this guy will definitely not come to discuss this topic with himself for no reason.


    "Jorge, do you have someone to recommend to me?"


    Chen Ran now has a bunch of things waiting for him to deal with, but he doesn''t have the time to go around slowly with Mendes.


    "Haha, Chen, you really know me. I have a candidate. He used to be Coach Robson''s assistant, and then he has been Jose''s assistant for six years."


    "The most important point is that although he is Portuguese, he speaks English very well. Maybe he can provide you with a little help as the head coach of the Portuguese national team, so I have the cheek to come and recommend it to you."


    "Are you talking about Boas?"


    "Er Chen, I didn''t expect you to know Andrei."


    Mendez was stunned for a moment, and looked at Chen Ran in surprise.


    "Haha, Jorge, there is an old saying in China, which is called ''Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will be safe in a hundred battles.'' Mourinho used to be my competitor, and of course I have to understand the situation around him."


    Chen Ran smiled slightly, put on a light-hearted look, and put on a small outfit.


    "It turned out to be like this. Chen, it''s no wonder you can win so many championships, you can''t accept it." Mendes couldn''t help sighing.


    "Since it''s Boas, it''s no problem. You go back and tell him that I will ask the Portuguese Football Association to hire him as my assistant coach."


    "That''s great. Thank you very much, Chen, Andrei won''t let you down."


    Chen Ran, who is a reborn, still knows something about Boas as a coach.


    This guy is said to have been an assistant to England''s legendary coach Robson at the age of 17, and later as an assistant to Mourinho, all the way from Porto to Chelsea to Inter Milan.


    However, although Boas''s starting point is similar to that of Mourinho, his later achievements are far from comparable to Mourinho.


    When Chen Ran was reborn, Mourinho was still coaching the Roma Club, while Boas, who was 14 years younger than Mourinho, could only be idle at home.


    Therefore, Chen Ran doesn''t mind being a good friend and helping Mendez train his clients.


    Because he knew very well in his heart that the upper limit of Boas was at most a low-profile version of Mourinho, which would not pose any threat to himself.


    After arranging things on the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran immediately flew to Lisbon, Portugal. He has issued a call-up order ahead of time to gather his selected Portuguese national team players to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers in the near future.


    And Boas, who received the news from Mendes, also quickly signed a contract with the Portuguese Football Association. After saying goodbye to Mourinho, he rushed to Lisbon from Madrid to join Chen Ran.


    The Portuguese player Chen Ran chose this time was not much different from Queiroz before.


    Although Portugal is only a small country, its football youth training system is very complete.


    After countless screenings, capable players are on the bright side, and basically nothing slips through the net.


    Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Quaresma, Simao, Nuno Gomez, Almeida, Postiga;


    Midfielders: Deco, Nani, Moutinho, Meireles, Petit, Veloso;


    Defenders: Pepe, Carvalho, Andrade, Coentrao, Ricardo Costa, Duda, Miguel, Bosingwa, Paulo Ferreira, Bruno Alves, Mela, Rolando;


    Goalkeepers: Eduardo, Fernandez, Beto.


    Looking at the list of players in front of him, Chen Ran really couldn''t understand how Queiroz brought the Portuguese national team to such a poor record.


    "Mr. Chen, the players have all arrived, and now we are waiting for you to go to the meeting."


    Boas walked into Chen Ran''s office at the Portuguese training base and reminded him.


    Today, Chen Ran, the new head coach of the Portuguese national team, met his players for the first time.


    When Chen Ran walked into the conference room, under the leadership of Ronaldo and Pepe, all the Portuguese players in the room stood up and applauded.


    Seeing Ronaldo kept winking at himself, Chen Ran knew it was this kid who did it.


    No way, although Cristiano Ronaldo is young, he has won countless championship trophies as the core player of Crystal Palace in recent years, and now he is the top player in the Portuguese national team.


    Even some old players give him some face.


    The current Chen Ran is not a rookie when he just took over the Crystal Palace. He served as the head coach of the Portuguese national team, and no player was unconvinced.


    walked onto the podium with a smile on his face, Chen Ran looked around at the players in the room.


    "Hello everyone, I''m Chen Ran, and I''ll be your head coach from today."


    "I believe everyone is not satisfied with our team''s current performance. Time is running out, so I won''t talk nonsense."


    "I set myself two short-term goals, one is to lead Portugal to the World Cup tickets in South Africa; the other is to at least reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in South Africa."


    "If these two goals are not fulfilled, I will voluntarily resign and leave."


    Chen Ran''s voice here was not finished, and the whole conference room was already blown up.


    Chen Ran doing this is equivalent to driving himself to a dead end. This special meow is too cruel.


    The Portuguese players sitting below looked at each other in dismay. But the first close encounter today still gave them a huge shock.


    A player sitting next to Ronaldo leaned over and whispered, "Chris, is your boss so cruel to yourself?"


    Cristiano Ronaldo was also a little dumbfounded at this time, he didn''t expect Chen Ran to make a big move as soon as he came up.


    "Cough, in fact, the boss is usually very easy to get along with."


    Unfortunately, no one believes Ronaldo¡¯s explanation anymore.


    Special meow, how can a man who is so cruel to himself get along well? Are you a liar?


    Chen Ran''s unexpected move quickly paid off.


    In the following training, the Portuguese players strictly followed Chen Ran''s tactical requirements and implemented them without compromise, which gave Chen Ran the illusion that he was still in Crystal Palace.


    Standing next to Chen Ran, Boas, who witnessed all this, couldn''t help but admire secretly in his heart.


    Chen Ran is worthy of being the top coach in football today, and he was right to ask Mendes to be his assistant coach.


    After about a week of training, Portugal ushered in the sixth round of the European qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa. This time they are going away to Albania.


    There are ten rounds in the group stage, and Portugal is now seven points behind the second-placed Hungary, and the task is arduous.


    Because Albania is the second weakest team in this group that is only a little bit stronger than Malta, even in the away game, Chen Ran still has a starting lineup that focuses on offense.


    Left winger Simao, center Cristiano Ronaldo, right winger Quaresma


    MF Moutinho, MF Deco, MF Meireles


    Left-back Coentrao, center-back Carvalho, center-back Pepe, right-back Bosingwa


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    Although it was just an ordinary World Cup qualifier, due to Chen Ran''s reasons, this game still attracted the attention of many people around the world.


    In a country thousands of miles away, there was an unprecedented discussion of games unrelated to Crystal Palace on the Crystal Palace post.


    "Brothers, did you watch the match between Portugal and Albania?"


    "Damn it! Why is the time of this game the same as the Champions League. You have to stay up late again?"


    "I have set the alarm clock. I want to see if Chen Ran is as good as Crystal Palace when he leads the Portuguese national team."


    "Are you drinking too much upstairs? Can the Portuguese national team be on a par with Crystal Palace? Crystal Palace is made up of the top players in the world. In addition to Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, who else can play the main force in Crystal Palace?"


    "Because of this, doesn''t it better reflect Chen Ran''s coaching ability?"


    "Huh? The upstairs makes sense. Then I''ll get up and watch this game too."


    "Haha, watch together, watch together."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 404： I dont want to be the next Mark Hughes

    Chapter 404 I don''t want to be the next Mark Hughes


    Since he has only been in charge of the Portuguese national team for a week, Chen Ran has no idea whether these Portuguese players can fully master their own tactics.


    Fortunately, he has the trump card of the system. If he can''t do it, he will give the Portuguese players a lot of blood.


    I wonder if these Portuguese players want to show their abilities in front of the new head coach Chen Ran. In this match against Albania, the Portuguese team played their best performance since participating in this World Cup qualifier.


    With Cristiano Ronaldo''s brace and Meireles'' long-range goal, Portugal easily defeated Albania 3-1 away, which was a good start for Chen Ran to become the head coach of the Portuguese national team.


    After the game, Chen Ran praised the performance of the players, and then announced the disbandment on the spot.


    Portugal¡¯s next World Cup qualifying round will not be played until September 6, which is a full three months away from now.


    At that time, the new season of the Europa League had already started. However, this is not something Chen Ran needs to consider now.


    After a busy season, and now I finally have a vacation, Chen Ran also wants to fly back to London to accompany Cheryl.


    Unfortunately, as soon as he returned to London, he was approached by little fat Louis.


    "Chen, I have bad news for you. The Pogba you are looking for is represented by the guy who wants money from Raiola."


    "Raiola? Pogba was signed by him when he was only 16? This guy moves fast enough."


    Chen Ran knew that Pogba''s agent in his previous life was Raiola, and under Raiola''s arrangement, there were two transfers in three days, which made people dislike him.


    But Chen Ran didn''t know the specific time when Raiola became Pogba''s agent. Now it seems that the fat man who wanted money had signed Pogba so early.


    Aside from personal prejudice, I have to admit that Raiola has a really good eye for discovering players.


    "Chen, what should I do now? That guy Raiola is not a fuel-efficient lamp. If you negotiate with him, he will inevitably kill him. In addition, he is now the transfer consultant of Manchester City Club. I am afraid that if we come forward, I am afraid that Backfire."


    Little fat Louis frowned. Although he came from a family of brokers, he was a little helpless in the face of Raiola, one of the top brokers in football today.


    No way, Raiola knows all the tricks in the transfer market that he knows, and this guy can do anything for money.


    "Luis, are you worried that after we intervene, Raiola will take us to carry the sedan chair, and then take Pogba to Manchester City at a high price?"


    "Yes, based on what I know about the guy, he can definitely do this kind of thing. I''m worried that it will end up like De Bruyne again, where the two clubs bid up each other, and then they cheapen Raiola for nothing. guy."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, Little Fatty Louis'' analysis made sense, this is indeed a very likely thing to happen.


    "Chen, how about we introduce Pogba through Willem II club?"


    Little Fatty Louis came up with an idea.


    "Louis, it''s okay to fool others this way. Do you think that with Raiola''s status in the agent circle, he will not know the relationship between the Willem II Club and us?"


    Chen Ran glared at the fat boy Louis angrily.


    "That''s true. But as long as we bring in Pogba, we can''t get around Raiola no matter what."


    Little Fatty Louis scratched his hair hard, feeling a little helpless.


    "Pogba is only 16 years old and probably hasn''t signed a professional contract with Le Havre yet. Luis, you go meet Raiola and tell him that if you bring Pogba to Crystal Palace, we will give him high commission."


    Since Raiola could not be avoided, Chen Ran decided to go straight in.


    This guy likes money, so kill him with money.


    "Chen, how much commission do you plan to give him?"


    "Within 5 million euros, you can decide on the spot."


    "Ok, I see."


    After getting the Shangfang sword from Chen Ran, the little fat Louis immediately contacted Raiola.


    Raiola got excited when he heard that Crystal Palace were interested in his Pogba. The guy offered to visit Crystal Palace and discuss Pogba face to face.


    After hanging up the phone of the little fat Luis, Raiola pondered a little, then got up and ran to the office of the head coach Mancini.


    When the season ends and the players go on vacation, the team''s head coach and the club''s transfer staff have the busiest time of the year.


    Seeing that it was Raiola who came in, Mancini asked casually, "Mino, is there any progress today?"


    As the head coach and transfer consultant of Manchester City Club, the two have been together every day to discuss transfer matters.


    "Ahem, there''s no progress yet. Roberto, I''m here today to tell you that I have something to do in London for two days."


    "London? What are you doing there?"


    As the capital of England, London is home to a large number of football clubs. This includes many strong teams such as Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, and Mancini suddenly became alert.


    "Haha, it''s nothing, it''s just to deal with a small transfer. A 16-year-old French kid under my banner was spotted by Crystal Palace, and I''ll go talk to them about the conditions. Don''t worry, I''ll be back soon without delay. business."


    Raiola, with a frank look, told Mancini directly of his purpose for going to London.


    "16-year-old French kid? Mino, tell me about him."


    As Raiola expected, Mancini was immediately aroused.


    After all, Chen Ran''s eye for selecting players is now well-known all over the world. Young players who can be seen by Crystal Palace are like stamped pork, just buy it with your eyes closed.


    Seeing Mancini taking the bait, Raiola snickered inwardly, and then introduced Pogba''s situation carefully.


    "Mino, you just call this Pogba to Manchester and I''ll see it for myself. If there''s no problem, I''ll let the club take it directly and save you a trip to London. Don''t worry, the strength of the Manchester City club. You know it and will never treat you badly."


    What virtue is Raiola, Mancini, who has been with him for a while, knows very well.


    Although he doesn''t agree with this fat man''s style of only having money, Mancini also has to admit that Raiola can always dig out some talented players.


    Coupled with the blessing of Chen Ran''s vision, Mancini didn''t bother to care about Raiola''s little thought.


    As long as this Pogba is really strong, just spend a little more money to buy it. It wasn''t him who paid for it anyway, so it''s hard to be confused.


    "Haha, Roberto, I have already promised Crystal Palace, so I will definitely go to London this time. You also know that as an agent, credibility is the most important thing. But don''t worry, under the same conditions, I will definitely Priority is given to our Manchester City club."


    Watching Raiola leave, Mancini pouted secretly. This guy who is desperate for money must be trying to make the two clubs raise prices for each other.


    Early the next morning, Chen Ran met Raiola in his office.


    There is no way, Raiola knows very well who has the final say in Crystal Palace Club, and he doesn''t talk to the little fat Luis at all.


    "Minuo, a 16-year-old child, is it worth a trip by your big agent?"


    Chen Ran greeted Raiola with a smile, but he was already prepared for the worst.


    When this agent was at his busiest, Raiola would make time for Pogba to go to Crystal Palace Club, and the other side obviously attached great importance to this transfer.


    The possibility of ??Crystal Palace wanting to pick up a bargain is almost non-existent now.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen, being able to be seen by you, this Pogba is no longer an ordinary 16-year-old child."


    Seeing Raiola smiling as naive as Maitreya Buddha, Chen Ran''s mouth twitched slightly.


    Special meow, too much fame is not a good thing.


    "Mino, as far as I know, this Pogba is only 16 years old now, and he has not signed a professional contract with Le Havre. Is that right?"


    "Haha, it seems that Mr. Chen really attaches great importance to Pogba, and even knows about this matter. Since that is the case, I will not go around in circles with you, Mr. Chen. As long as the conditions are right, Crystal Palace can get Pogba for free."


    free? Ha ha.


    Chen Ran sneered in his heart.


    Free things are the most expensive, he still knows this truth.


    Although Pogba did not sign a professional contract with the Le Havre club after cheating from Raiola, but now it seems that he will inevitably be slaughtered by this guy who wants money.


    "Since that''s the case, Mino, you can make an offer directly."


    "Mr. Chen, the signing fee of 2 million euros, the annual salary of 1 million euros, the commission of 1 million euros. How about it? This condition is not excessive, right?"


    Hearing this very reasonable offer, Chen Ran was not only not happy, but looked at Raiola suspiciously.


    "Minuo, if you have any conditions, just say it all at once, don''t hide it."


    "Hey, he still can''t hide it from Mr. Chen. I only have one request, that is Pogba and Crystal Palace sign a three-year contract."


    Raiola smiled slyly, finally throwing out his true purpose.


    "Three years? Haha, Mino, you think beautifully. After three years, Pogba will only be 19 years old. Do you want to sell him at that time and give him a sky-high contract? "


    Chen Ran saw through Raiola''s little abacus at a glance, and directly pierced it unceremoniously.


    This guy used this trick to trick Manchester United in his previous life.


    Manchester United worked hard to cultivate Pogba for three years, but he was taken away by Juventus for free, and the old Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United club became a laughing stock.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen is really good, and I can''t hide anything from you. Yes, that''s what I plan to do. If you think it''s unacceptable, then we''ll work together again next time."


    The initiative is in his own hands, and for the first time, Raiola was hard-hearted when facing Chen Ran.


    "Signature fee of 5 million euros, annual salary of 2 million euros, commission of 3 million euros, five-year contract. Sign it if you agree, and forget it."


    Chen Ran was too lazy to talk nonsense with Raiola, and gave an ultimatum directly.


    "Mr. Chen, I need to go back and discuss with Pogba, and then give you an answer?"


    Raiola''s eyes rolled "bone" and he played a delaying tactic.


    "Okay, I know you have to go back and shop around. But I don''t have time to wait for you. Just contact Louis directly after you decide."


    "Okay, Mr. Chen, then I''ll go back first."


    Seeing that every step of his plan was within Chen Ran''s expectations, Raiola felt that the pressure was too great in front of Chen Ran, and hurriedly left the Crystal Palace Club.


    Back at Manchester City Club, Raiola went directly to Mancini''s office.


    "Roberto, Crystal Palace is willing to sign Pogba with a signing fee of 5 million euros, an annual salary of 2 million euros, and a commission of 3 million euros."


    "But they want to sign a long-term deal, but Pogba is only willing to sign a three-year contract at most. So let me ask you, if Manchester City are willing to sign for only three years, then I will immediately call Pogba over to sign the contract. "


    "Three years? Pogba is only 16 years old this year, and he will not be 19 years old in three years. At that time, you can use the advantages of free agency to exchange for a sky-high contract. Mino, you are really smart."


    Mancini looked at Raiola meaningfully and smiled.


    "Hey, I''m not smart, I''m just making some hard money. How about it? Roberto, are you interested? If you have money, everyone will make it together, and I won''t treat you badly."


    Raiola gave Mancini a wink and said nothing.


    Both Italians and cooperating with Inter Milan, Raiola is confident in Mancini''s promise to introduce Pogba.


    To Raiola''s surprise, Mancini slowly shook his head.


    "Minuo, the three-year contract is really a bit short, unless you are willing to change it to five years. Otherwise, I''m afraid I can''t promise you about Pogba."


    "My predecessor, Mark Hughes, spent 40 million euros to grab a 17-year-old Belgian child from Crystal Palace."


    "As a result, this kid couldn''t adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League game at all, which caused the club to lose a lot of money, which became one of the important reasons why Mark Hughes was swept out."


    "Now, it''s the little player that the Chinese people fancy, and you want to sign a three-year contract that is obviously unreasonable. I don''t want to become the next Mark Hughes, so Mino, I''m sorry I can''t agree. your request."


    At this moment, Raiola was dumbfounded.


    Don''t earn the money delivered to the door, isn''t this Mancinimo stupid?


    In England, it is a well-known unspoken rule that managers take benefits from transfers.


    You are not like Chen Ran, you are the owner of Crystal Palace Club.


    You are just a wage earner.


    Could this guy really consider himself a part of the Manchester City club?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 405： Take it easy

    Chapter 405


    After trying his best to persuade Mancini to change his mind, Raiola left the Manchester City club angrily.


    How to do?


    Link Pogba to another club?


    Back at the residence, Raiola fell into contemplation.


    He also knows that under normal circumstances, these giant clubs cannot only sign Pogba''s three-year contract.


    And those small clubs who are willing to sign, Raiola doesn''t like it, because it is not conducive to his subsequent packaging hype for Pogba.


    Thinking about it, Raiola, who was still a little unwilling, called some high-level executives of the wealthy clubs he had worked with with a fluke mentality.


    As a result, they were all rejected without exception.


    There is no way, just experienced a financial tsunami that swept the world, everyone suffered heavy losses, and the landlord''s family has no surplus food.


    Now everyone wants to break a penny into two flowers. This kind of thing obviously damages the interests of the club. No one dares to play with Raiola.


    Raiola, who was bumping into walls everywhere, finally gave up.


    After hesitating for a long time, he called Fatty Louis again.


    Compared with the upstart Manchester City Club, Raiola values ??Chen Ran''s reputation for being good at picking players and the platform of Crystal Palace, a championship team.


    With the blessings of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club, he will be more convincing when packing and hyping Pogba in the future.


    After receiving Raiola''s call, the fat little Louis ran to Chen Ran''s office immediately.


    "Chen, the Raiola guy has spoken, he accepts your offer for Pogba."


    "Is it a five-year contract?"


    "Yes, he promised to sign a five-year contract."


    "Hehe, it seems that everyone is not stupid, this guy probably got a lot of backdoors." Chen Ran smiled slightly, he had expected this result.


    After the financial tsunami, even the wealthy clubs have to frugal. Those club executives who have close ties to Raiola would not dare to risk their positions at this time.


    "Chen, if you have no other questions, then I''ll tell Raiola to bring Pogba over to sign the contract?"


    "Wait a minute. You told Raiola that I changed my mind. The conditions changed back to the original signing fee of 2 million euros, annual salary of 1 million euros, commission of 1 million euros, five-year contract."


    "what?"


    This time, the little fat Louis was also surprised.


    After hesitating for a while, he couldn''t help but put forward a different opinion.


    "Chen, isn''t it good for you to do this? After all, it''s a bit of a bad rule to overturn the terms that have been negotiated. Besides, we Crystal Palace don''t lack this money."


    "Luis, it''s not about money. Raiola has played tricks in front of me several times, and I have to teach him a deep lesson. Otherwise, Pogba will be in Crystal Palace in the future, and I don''t know what kind of **** will happen. "


    As a reborn, Chen Ran knows how much a pair of Raiola and Pogba can toss.


    As a neutral fan in his previous life, seeing the old giant club Manchester United being tossed to death by these two guys, he couldn''t help but feel pain for the Manchester United club.


    Now, of course, Chen Ran should take a warning and give Raiola, the black hand behind Pogba, a killing blow.


    "Chen, then you''re not worried that Raiola won''t sell Pogba to us if he gets angry?"


    After knowing the reason why Chen Ran did this, the little fat Louis asked curiously again.


    "Hehe, as long as there is enough interest, this guy Raiola will control his temper."


    "Louis, you told Raiola that if you want to make a lot of money, then honestly agree to my terms."


    "Uh, okay. Chen, if the conversation falls apart, you can''t blame me."


    "Don''t worry, it won''t break down. If Raiola comes to us again, you can bring him directly to see me."


    "clear."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s confident appearance, little fat Louis finally chose to believe his judgment.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Raiola ran from Manchester to London again after receiving a reply from the little fat Louis.


    "Mr. Chen, you are the owner of Galaxy Football Group and Crystal Palace Club, and you are the most recognized coach in football today. How can you go back on your word?"


    As soon as he entered the door, Raiola cried and cried.


    Chen Ran ignored him at all, just sat quietly in a chair drinking coffee while watching his performance.


    Howled dryly for a while, seeing that Chen Ran was still indifferent. Raiola had no choice but to wipe away tears that didn''t exist at all, blinked, and approached Chen Ran naively.


    "Mr. Chen, what do you mean by making big money?"


    "The show is over?"


    "Hey, the show is over."


    "That''s good, let''s get down to business now. Mino, if you''re willing to accept my conditions, I can promise to help you develop Pogba well."


    "In the future, as long as the price is right, you can operate Pogba to any team, and I will not stop it."


    "Any team? Mr. Chen, does this include a Premier League team?"


    As soon as it came to business, Raiola immediately became serious.


    "That''s right. It doesn''t matter if it''s Manchester United, Chelsea or Liverpool and Manchester City."


    "Mr. Chen, you''re so cool!"


    Raiola gave Chen Ran a thumbs up, and he did not expect that Chen Ran would agree to sell Pogba to a rival of Crystal Palace Club.


    However, he followed up with another question.


    "Mr. Chen, I don''t know if the price you said is appropriate. How much do you mean?"


    "One hundred million euros."


    "Mr. Chen, we are talking about business now, please don''t joke."


    Raiola''s face froze, if it were someone else, he might have been unable to resist yelling.


    "Minuo, it seems that you don''t have enough confidence in your players."


    God''s confidence is not enough. Now, in 2009, the record of the transfer fee for football players is still 56 million euros when Zidane moved from Juventus to Real Madrid.


    Now Chen Ran has directly set the transfer price of Pogba to 100 million euros. Even Raiola, a guy who only has money in his eyes, thinks this is a fantasy.


    "Mr. Chen, it''s not a question of my confidence, but a question of whether the club is willing to pay the money."


    Raiola was too lazy to continue pretending at this time, and rolled his eyes in front of Chen Ran.


    "Not now, doesn''t mean not in a few years. Mino, you underestimate the oil rich in the Middle East."


    "Mr. Chen, what do you mean"


    "That''s right, it''s what you think. These guys make money easily and don''t feel bad about spending it. I believe that after my years of training, plus you do a good job of hyping it up, there will definitely be someone for Pogba. willing to take over.¡±


    "Think about it, even if you take a commission according to the international practice of 10% of the transfer fee, you can get at least 10 million euros. If you add the commission for the signing fee and salary, this is a huge sum of money."


    Chen Ran''s analysis immediately silenced Raiola.


    After thinking about it, Raiola thought that Chen Ran''s analysis made sense.


    In his opinion, with the support of Chen Ran, a top coach, and Crystal Palace, a top club, Pogba can be guaranteed to grow into a superstar to the greatest extent possible.


    Cristiano Ronaldo and many other Crystal Palace stars are examples. Raiola has no doubts about Chen Ran''s ability to train players.


    Of course, Raiola is not a rebirth after all, and he does not know that Pogba also played hundreds of millions of euros in Juventus in his previous life.


    After a long time, Raiola finally made a decision.


    "Mr. Chen, I can accept your conditions, but the contract must also add a liquidated damage clause of 100 million euros."


    "In addition, if no club is willing to take Pogba away for 100 million euros during the period stipulated in the contract, you must compensate me and Pogba according to the conditions we agreed before."


    "Hahaha, okay, no problem. If no one wants to buy Pogba for 100 million euros, I''ll give you the money."


    Seeing Raiola''s demeanor, Chen Ran couldn''t help but shook his head with a smile.


    "However, Mino, I want to remind you of one thing. I don''t care what you do elsewhere, but at Crystal Palace, you and Pogba are honest and don''t make trouble for me. Understand?"


    "Hey, Mr. Chen, see what you said, I am an honest person. Don''t worry, I will make Pogba behave properly at Crystal Palace Club."


    Just when Chen Ran took care of Raiola, in the Liverpool club, Benitez was already a little picky.


    No way, now with the commitment of the Qatar consortium to have no budget cap, he has never fought such a wealthy battle in the transfer market.


    "Rafael, why don''t I see the names of any Crystal Palace players in your signing list? There are so many stars in their team, don''t you like any of them?"


    is talking about Leonardo, the newly appointed sports director and former Brazilian famous star Leonardo, after the Qatar consortium entered the Liverpool club.


    "Cough, Leonardo, it''s not that I despise Crystal Palace''s players, but past experience tells me that those players can''t be dug up at all, so I just don''t think about them."


    Benitez knows that Leonardo has not been involved in the Premier League in his career, and guesses that the other party may not know much about the situation of Premier League clubs.


    "Rafael, I think you may need to change the way you think about things. Now Liverpool is no longer the Liverpool club you coached before. If you can''t dig it before, it doesn''t mean you can''t dig it now."


    Looking at the high-spirited Leonardo, Benitez hesitated, and finally decided not to argue with the other party.


    Chen Ran''s method, Benitez, who has coached in the Premier League for many years, has a deep understanding.


    He felt that it would not be a bad thing to let this newcomer Leonardo learn a lesson, so that the other party would not reach into his own territory.


    "Leonardo, you''re right. In fact, I''ve been drooling over Crystal Palace players for a long time, like that Ronaldo, Kaka, Messi, Ribeiro, Modric, Yaya Toure, I want players like Mascherano, Thiago Silva, Chiellini, Vidic, Alves, etc. If you can buy them all, that''s a great achievement. "


    "Cough, Rafael, you really want a lot of players."


    Leonardo was also taken aback when he saw Benitez calling out a long list of players'' names.


    Good guy, it turns out that Benitez didn''t look down on the Crystal Palace players, but was thinking about taking the other side.


    "Haha, it''s a bit too much, I''m too greedy. However, Leonardo, even if you can only buy a part of it, that''s a lot of credit. Whether we Liverpool can win the championship trophy next season, it''s just a matter of It all depends on your transfer operation."


    Even Benitez, who is obsessed with studying techniques and tactics, has honed his career for so many years, and he has mastered all the methods of the club.


    What''s more, he really hopes that Leonardo can poach players from Crystal Palace Club.


    "No problem, Rafael, the transfer is all on me."


    In his previous life, Leonardo introduced many big-name stars to the club when he was the sports director of Paris Saint-Germain.


    It''s not how strong his ability is, but the method he adopts is simple and rude, but powerful.


    As long as it is a player that Paris Saint-Germain is interested in, Leonardo will directly go up and get money. Coupled with the strong financial support of the Qatar consortium, this move is really unbearable for ordinary people.


    Leonardo, who boasted about Haikou in front of Benitez, acted resolutely and soon sent an offer to Crystal Palace Club.


    Looking at the dense list of quotations, the little fat Louis seemed familiar. When the Abu Dhabi consortium first entered the Manchester City Club, Mark Hughes seemed to have done the same.


    With Liverpool''s quotation, little fat Louis immediately rushed to Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, another upstart is eyeing our Crystal Palace."


    "Oh? You''re not talking about Liverpool, are you?"


    Chen Ran didn''t even lift his head, continued to look at the document in his hand, and replied casually.


    "Uh, you all know?"


    "I guess. The Qataris have just joined the Liverpool club, and they must make some moves. As the club with the most limelight now, it is expected that we have become their target."


    Seeing that everything was under Chen Ran''s control, the little fat Louis also relaxed immediately.


    raised the fax in his hand, and he followed up with another question.


    "Chen, it seems that you can''t hide anything from you, and you have guessed it again this time. However, what about this quotation? Liverpool''s shot is quite generous this time."


    "What to do with what? Of course, reject all."


    "Uh, don''t you want to know what price the other party offered?" Little fat Louis looked curious.


    "Know what these do? I''m not going to sell them anyway."


    "Okay, then I''ll go and reject them."


    Soon, Leonardo received a reply from the little fat Luis.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace refused directly and did not even give the opportunity to negotiate, Leonardo was a little angry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 406： Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

    Chapter 406


    Originally, Leonardo wanted to take the regular route and sit down with the senior management of Crystal Palace Club to have a good talk.


    If you are not satisfied with the price, it is not a problem to add a little more. After all, what Liverpool FC has now is money.


    But now the Crystal Palace Club doesn''t even talk about it, which makes Leonardo feel despised.


    hum, since that''s the case, don''t blame me for being rude.


    Leonardo sneered, he didn''t believe that the players of Crystal Palace didn''t like money.


    Soon, the private detectives with which the fat man Luis had worked for a long time warned him that someone had recently started to frequently contact the agents of Crystal Palace players.


    Little fat Louis, who received the news, immediately ran to Chen Ran''s office to report the situation.


    "Chen, the people below reported that someone has been in frequent contact with our players'' agents recently."


    "Oh? Do you know what kind of person it is?"


    "We are investigating, and there is no result yet."


    "Let them focus on the Liverpool side."


    "Er Chen, you mean, this is Liverpool''s response to our refusal to negotiate?"


    Little Fatty Louis blinked, and now he has a little recollection of it.


    "It is very possible. Pay close attention to each other''s movements, and remind your friends by the way, remember to take pictures clearly, maybe they will be useful at that time."


    "Okay. Chen, are you going to shoot that Leonardo?"


    Little Fatty Louis smiled knowingly.


    That Leng Touqing, who just arrived, doesn''t know how to be a low-key person, and dares to confront Chen Ran as soon as he comes up. He is really ignorant and fearless.


    "It''s hard to say now, let''s see which step the other party has taken. If it''s too much, then we''ll have to let him go back and forth."


    "Hey, I understand."


    However, Leonardo apparently did not realize the danger was approaching, he still dispatched his staff and the agents of Crystal Palace players step by step.


    Leonardo didn''t know that all their contacts had been turned into photos that appeared on Chen Ran''s desk.


    "Chen, this Leonardo has no intention of stopping."


    Little Fatty Louis unabashedly fanned the flames.


    Chen Ran ignored the fat little Louis, but directly took the phone and called Stephen over.


    "Chen, what''s the matter with you calling me here?"


    Chen Ran entrusted Stephen to be in charge of hosting the International Champions Cup this year, and he is now very busy.


    "You later lodged a complaint with UEFA in the name of Crystal Palace Club, accusing Liverpool of violating transfer rules and having private access to our players without our consent."


    Chen Ran pointed at the photos of a table full of them and said to Stephen.


    picked up a few photos on the table and looked at it, Stephen asked curiously.


    "Which idiot did this?"


    "Hey, Stephen, you''re right, he''s really a stunner who doesn''t know how to die. Do you know Leonardo, the sports director of Liverpool Club who just took office?"


    "It''s him?"


    Leonardo was also a famous star when he was playing, and Stephen also watched his games.


    After hesitating for a moment, Stephen couldn''t help but put forward his opinion to Chen Ran.


    "Chen, if we really sued UEFA directly, then we would have completely turned against Liverpool. Because according to the regulations, they are likely to be punished with a ban on transfer transactions during the transfer period. Doing this, is it right? A little too intense?"


    "I think, we can talk to the Liverpool club first? If they don''t stop, it''s not too late for us to go to UEFA to file a complaint."


    After listening to Stephen''s suggestion, Chen Ran shook his head slightly.


    "Stephen, there is one thing you have to know in your mind. Unless the Liverpool club give up their goal of winning the championship, they will be our enemy. What is there to talk about between the enemy and the enemy?"


    "The Qataris just spent a lot of money to buy Liverpool. Obviously they can''t just play around. As long as they plan to fight for the trophy, then the conflict between us is unavoidable. Even if we don''t fall out now, we will fall out in the future. ."


    "And, with Abramovich, the Abu Dhabi consortium and now the Qatari consortium entering the Premier League, there will certainly be more money owners buying Premier League clubs in the future."


    "These gold owners are richer than each other. If they want to spend money to dig players, the first one to suffer is our Crystal Palace Club. After all, it not only strengthens its own strength, but also weakens the strength of its competitors. What can kill two birds with one stone? Happy but not?"


    "So, when this bad phenomenon just appeared, we must kill it in the cradle with a heavy hand. Let those who think that they can do whatever they want with money know that it will take a heavy price to provoke our Crystal Palace."


    After listening to Chen Ran''s analysis, even though Stephen''s style of doing things is more conservative and conservative, he has to admit that Chen Ran is right.


    "Chen, you''re right, I know what to do."


    Seeing that Stephen was persuaded by himself, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    "Stephen, I asked you to have a good relationship with Infantino before. I don''t know how it will work?"


    "Infantino? I have a good relationship with him. I visit him every time the European Club Association is in session."


    Stephen was stunned for a moment. What did he say about Liverpool, Chen Ran suddenly mentioned the Swiss bald head?


    "Well, that''s good. Infantino is now in charge of UEFA''s legal affairs and club affairs. You can report this matter to him first and see what he means."


    According to Chen Ran''s memory, Infantino became the secretary general of UEFA this year, and then took the position of FIFA president step by step.


    Infantino''s greatest achievement during his tenure as UEFA Secretary General was to advocate for the implementation of the rules of financial fair play.


    The main purpose of this rule is to limit the mad investment of the Abu Dhabi consortium and the Qatar consortium, who do not consider financial balance at all.


    Now, Crystal Palace has offered him a target with conclusive evidence, and I believe that Mr. Infantino will happily accept it.


    "Ok, I see."


    Stephen agreed thoughtfully, but he couldn''t help feeling deeply shocked.


    At first, Chen Ran asked him to have a good relationship with Infantino. Although he did it, he didn''t really pay much attention to it.


    However, now he really realized how far Chen Ran''s vision was.


    It''s so scary!


    Fortunately, I am not Chen Ran''s enemy, otherwise I would not know how to die.


    Chen Ran''s actions, Leonardo''s side was completely kept in the dark. But soon, an explosive news in the media completely stunned him.


    "Shocked! Crystal Palace sued UEFA against Liverpool for breaching transfer rules."


    "Photos of Liverpool Club''s private contact with Crystal Palace players were sent to UEFA by Crystal Palace Club."


    "The evidence is conclusive, and the Liverpool club may face the penalty of banning transfers."


    "The Qatar consortium has just entered the Liverpool club, and it has ushered in a blow, and the future is worrying."


    "Leonardo, Liverpool''s new sporting director, is to blame for making such a low-level mistake and being caught."


    "After this incident, it is foreseeable that the two clubs, Crystal Palace and Liverpool, will completely turn their faces."


    Such a big melon immediately made countless onlookers hooked.


    In particular, Sir Alex Ferguson, Liverpool''s nemesis, applauded Chen Ran for the first time in his life.


    "Hehe, those poor people in Liverpool want to make a comeback with the help of the Qataris'' financial resources? Daydreaming! This guy Chen Ran rarely does a good thing, and it is worthy of me letting him go."


    Seeing Ferguson''s red face, Ed Woodward, the CEO of Manchester United, who was sitting beside him, couldn''t help rolling his eyes in his heart. The old man finally leaked.


    Unfortunately, I couldn''t record it.


    "Ed, you are issuing a statement in the name of Manchester United, condemning Liverpool''s non-compliance with the transfer rules."


    It seems that he is not satisfied with standing by and eating melons, Ferguson put down the newspaper in his hand and said to Ed Woodward.


    "Sir Ferguson, Crystal Palace and Liverpool two clubs fighting, is a great thing for us Manchester United. We are watching from the side, why participate in it?"


    Ed Woodward seriously suspects that Ferguson brought personal likes and dislikes to work.


    "Confused! Ed, do you think the Liverpool club, which has a rich owner, will only poach people from Crystal Palace when poaching people?"


    Ferguson glared at Ed Woodward with great dissatisfaction, a little hating that iron is not steel.


    "If these upstarts are not taught enough lessons this time, then it will not only be a club that suffers from Crystal Palace. Don''t forget, in Manchester, right next to us, there is also an upstart. "


    At this moment, Ed Woodward, who was still somewhat dissatisfied, immediately reacted.


    Yeah, it''s not just a Crystal Palace club thing.


    The Manchester City Club in Manchester, the same as Manchester United, and the owner of the Abu Dhabi consortium behind them is also very rich.


    If they secretly poach Manchester United players in private, Ed Woodward feels that with the strength of his own boss, the Glazer family, he can''t keep people at all.


    After thinking about the pros and cons, Ed Woodward had to sigh, Ferguson saw through the far-reaching impact behind this incident at a glance, and sure enough Jiang was still old and hot.


    "Understood, Sir Ferguson, I''ll send a statement right away."


    If Crystal Palace sued Liverpool to UEFA is explosive news, then Manchester United''s statement condemning Liverpool immediately added fuel to the fire.


    For a while, the European football world, which was originally in the off-season, suddenly became very lively.


    Those media reporters who were worried that there was no game and didn''t know what to write about, all of them ran to interview the senior management of major clubs one after another, lest the world be in chaos.


    Some club executives avoided talking about it, but there were also some club executives who were tempted by their own players and took the initiative to stand on the side of Crystal Palace and Manchester United. Publicly condemned Liverpool''s private contact with players without the consent of the opposing club.


    Liverpool Club, Benitez''s office.


    Leonardo, who did not expect things to be so big, came to Benitez for help.


    "Raphael, I hope you can help me explain this matter to Mr. Al-Khelaifi."


    The development of things to this point has already alarmed Nasser Al-Khelefi, the new chairman of the Liverpool Club.


    As the representative of the Qatari consortium to manage the Liverpool Club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi''s anger can be imagined when such a big scandal broke out not long after he took office.


    He asked Leonardo and Benitez to report to him the cause and effect of the matter, so Leonardo ran to Benitez first and hoped that the other party could help him.


    "Leonardo, this matter has developed to the point where it is impossible to continue to conceal it."


    "I think the best choice is to tell Mr. Al-Khelaifi the matter as it is, and hope to get his forgiveness. After all, you are also thinking about the development of the Liverpool club, and your starting point is good."


    Benitez gave Leonardo an embarrassed look. He didn''t expect Crystal Palace to take such a ruthless shot, and directly stabbed the matter to UEFA.


    Now that things are so big, he doesn''t dare to get involved.


    Leonardo''s face was ashen, knowing that Benitez was going to stand by.


    But Leonardo couldn''t say anything, because Benitez was not willing to touch the players of Crystal Palace at the beginning, but he himself took the initiative to provoke the Crystal Palace Club.


    Leonardo, who was deeply isolated and helpless, finally accepted Benitez''s suggestion and reported the ins and outs of the matter to Nasser Al-Khelaifi.


    There is no way, Benitez is sitting next to him, without the cooperation of the other party, he will be exposed immediately if he does not tell the truth.


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who had figured out the truth, had regained his composure at this time.


    He knew in his heart that Leonardo had the right starting point to strengthen Liverpool. As for private contact with players, this is an unspoken unspoken rule in football. In fact, everyone does this.


    However, I don¡¯t know how Leonardo offended the Crystal Palace Club and let the other party stab the matter to UEFA without mercy.


    This kind of thing, the people do not raise, officials do not investigate.


    However, as long as it is brought to the table, UEFA will definitely deal with it.


    Otherwise, UEFA is slapping itself in the face.


    Glancing at Leonardo, who was downcast in front of him, Nasser Al-Khelaifi sighed inwardly.


    When things get to this point, someone must come out and take responsibility.


    Leonardo is still too young and inexperienced.


    It seems that Liverpool needs to find an experienced sporting director.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 407： fool

    Chapter 407 Flickering


    I have to say that Chen Ran''s thunder method is very effective.


    Not only did the Liverpool Club immediately cut off contact with the Crystal Palace player''s agent, but even those agents with ghosts in their hearts came to Chen Ran to show their loyalty, saying that their players had absolutely no intention of transferring.


    Chen Ran, who was like Der Spiegel in his heart, accepted it as soon as he saw it, and did not kill them all, so he asked these brokers to settle accounts.


    After a simple knock, he dismissed the agents.


    Chen Ran knew very well that without the permission of the players, it was impossible for these agents to contact the staff of Liverpool Club without authorization.


    It¡¯s just that everyone will work together in the future, and it¡¯s not good for anyone to tear their faces.


    Some things are tacit, just turn one eye and close the other.


    While the melon-eating crowd was waiting to see the two clubs between Liverpool and Crystal Palace fight, a piece of news made many people''s eyes shattered.


    Liverpool Club announced on the official website that Leonardo will no longer serve as the Sports Director of Liverpool Club from now on.


    was taken over by Antro Enrique, the former sporting director of Porto, a famous European black shop.


    As soon as this announcement came out, there was an uproar in public opinion.


    "What''s going on? Did the Liverpool Club admit defeat?"


    "Wang Defa, did you get down before the fight started? That''s too embarrassing for the Liverpool club, isn''t it?"


    "Liverpool is also an old giant club. Although they are wrong about this, there is no need to be so cowardly, right?"


    "Is the Crystal Palace''s momentum now so powerful that no one dares to provoke it?"


    "Is Liverpool''s new boss okay? Do Qataris understand football?"


    An announcement pushed the Liverpool club to the forefront again.


    In the office of the chairman of Liverpool Club, Nasser Al-Khelaifi''s face was ashen. The desk in front of him was filled with various newspapers and magazines.


    He did not expect that an ordinary personnel change announcement would cause such a big reaction.


    Leonardo is the culprit in all of this, and it makes sense to take this guy.


    At this critical moment, it is impossible for such an important position as sports director to be vacant, and it is also appropriate for the experienced Antro Enrique to take over.


    But these things, which were originally normal, were now interpreted by the outside world as Liverpool conceding defeat to Crystal Palace, which made Nasser Al-Khelaifi unbearable.


    "The public opinion outside is very unfavorable for us Liverpool. Is there any way you can reverse this situation?"


    Seeing the boss speak, Benitez and Antro Enrique looked at each other.


    In the end, it was Antero Enrique, the newly appointed sports director, who bravely stood up.


    "Mr. Al-Khelaifi, I think since things have developed to this point, we might as well follow the trend."


    "Take the dismissal of Leonardo as an opportunity to talk to Crystal Palace Club and try to get them to drop the charges against us. So we can sign normally during this summer transfer period."


    I have to admit that Antero Enrique is indeed experienced. Knowing that things can''t be done and can''t be hard, so I played a trick to push the boat.


    "Yeah, Mr. Alkhlaifi, Antro is right. The most important thing now is not to affect the team''s summer transfer signings. As for other things, we can settle accounts with Crystal Palace Club later."


    Benitez also stood up to support Antro Enrique''s proposal at this time.


    He is the head coach of Liverpool, and he is the one who really commands the battle on the front line. Of course, Benitez hopes to have more strong players in his hands.


    Seeing that his right-hand man at Liverpool Club agreed, Nasser Al-Khelaifi could not help but calm down.


    He is not a person who is easily influenced by emotions, otherwise he would not be able to sit as the chairman of the Liverpool club.


    After weighing it over and over again, Nasser Al-Khelaifi decided to endure for a while and accepted Antero Enrique''s proposal.


    "Antro, then you should contact the Crystal Palace Club and say that I want to meet their boss Chen Ran."


    "Mr. Al-Khelaifi, you go to see that Chinese person in person? I think it''s better for me to go. In case the other party does not agree to drop the charges against us, I am only the sports director after all, so there is still room for manoeuvre."


    Antro Enrique did not expect Nasser Al-Khelaifi to go out in person. After hesitating for a while, he still made an objection.


    "No, Antero, just do as I say. If Crystal Palace doesn''t know what''s wrong this time, there''s no need to talk about it any more."


    Nasser Al-Khelefi waved his hand, he knew that Antero''s worries were not unreasonable.


    However, his patience is limited.


    After stabilizing the interior of the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran was preparing to accompany Cheryl on vacation. At this moment, the little fat Louis came over again.


    "Chen, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chairman of Liverpool Club, wants to meet you."


    "Nasser Al-Khelaifi?"


    "Yes, I was also surprised when I received the news. Chen, we can say that we have completely turned against the Liverpool club now. What does this Nasser Al-Khelaifi want to do?"


    Little Fatty Louis looked at Chen Ran with a bewildered expression.


    "What? There are only two possibilities: declare war, or make peace."


    "Make peace? Chen, things have gotten to this point. Is there any chance of making peace between us and Liverpool?"


    Little Fatty Louis felt that the second possibility Chen Ran said was simply a fantasy.


    "Oh, I guess the other party wants us to drop the charges against Liverpool, otherwise they can''t do anything in this summer transfer period. It''s almost impossible to make a difference next season."


    "That''s right, that''s true, no wonder they replaced that stunned young Leonardo."


    Little Fatty Louis patted his thigh, nodded again and again, and then asked another question.


    "Chen, are you going to make peace with Liverpool?"


    "Make peace? As long as the Liverpool club wants to compete for the championship, it is impossible. The so-called peace is just the other side''s plan to delay the battle."


    "Er Chen, then do you still need to see that Al-Khelaifi? Do you want me to refuse directly?"


    "No, we still have to meet. For this new opponent from the Middle East, the information we can find is very limited, and this is a good opportunity to understand each other."


    After saying that, Chen Ran picked up the phone again and called Stephen over.


    "Stephen, what is Infantino''s attitude towards our accusation against Liverpool?"


    "Infantino is very interested in this case, and he personally helped us handle the whole process." Stephen knew that Chen Ran was very concerned about this matter, and immediately explained the situation he had.


    "Really? Stephen, Luis, in this case, we complained to UEFA for Liverpool Club through Infantino, but we did not spread the news to the media."


    "But now the media got the news early, and it spread to everyone. You said, could this be Infantino''s handwriting?"


    "Ah? Chen, you mean, Infantino also wants to shoot against Liverpool? Did he have a holiday with the Liverpool club?"


    Chen Ran''s question made the two guys stunned, and the little fat Louis asked in a puzzled way.


    "Not against Liverpool, but against the big money players who have poured into European football."


    "But isn''t it a good thing for UEFA to have more rich sponsors entering European football? Why did Infantino do this?" This time, the question became Stephen.


    "Why? Because these financiers with huge wealth will upset the existing balance of European football."


    Chen Ran took a slow sip of coffee and analyzed it slowly for his right-hand man.


    "It''s fine if it''s just one or two, but according to the current development trend, more and more rich people have set their sights on football."


    "You must know that these people are all wolves. After they entered the football circle, they all took away the cakes of those old and powerful clubs. Therefore, some people can''t stand it now, and they have started to take action."


    "Er Chen, do you mean that Infantino is the spokesperson for those old giant clubs?"


    Little Fatty Louis asked curiously.


    "It''s impossible to talk about spokespersons, but as long as Infantino wants to climb up, it can''t do without the support of these old and powerful clubs."


    "After all, both the UEFA president and the FIFA president are elected by vote. Whose hands are these votes, do I still need to say?"


    "That''s true." Stephen nodded, "Chen, what should we do now? We Crystal Palace are actually a nouveau riche in the eyes of those old and wealthy clubs."


    This point is deeply touched by Stephen, who often attends the events of the European Football Club Association as a representative of Crystal Palace Club.


    The senior executives of those old giant clubs never regarded him as their own.


    "What should I do? Didn''t I tell you what to do long ago." Chen Ran gave Stephen a meaningful look.


    "You told me already?"


    Stephen hesitated for a moment, then suddenly reacted.


    "Chen, you mean, let''s have a good relationship with Infantino, and then use him as our backer in UEFA?"


    "It''s not a backer, it''s a partner. After all, Infantino also needs the support of a top club like our Crystal Palace."


    "Ok, I understand what to do."


    The meeting place between Chen Ran and Nasser Al-Khrafi was chosen at the Chinese restaurant in London''s Chinatown that Chen Ran frequented.


    In order to meet this meeting, Nasser Al-Khrafi has also put a lot of effort into it. Not only did Chen Ran choose restaurants that Chen Ran often went to, but he also lavishly reserved venues.


    "Mr. Al-Khelefi, you are really spending too much money."


    Although they knew that the competition between them was difficult to change, everyone still maintained their demeanor on the scene.


    "Haha, this is nothing. Mr. Chen, I have offended you before, and I sincerely apologize."


    Nasser Al-Khelefi kept his stance very low today, which instead made Chen Ran''s heart sound an alarm bell.


    Can bend and stretch, this guy is not easy to deal with.


    "Mr. Al-Khelaifi, don''t mention the past. Although your actions are not good, we have already responded."


    "I think let this matter stop here, let''s look forward together, there may be opportunities for cooperation in the future."


    Seeing Chen Ran chatting with a smile on his face, the corners of Alkhlaifi''s mouth couldn''t help but twitch slightly.


    This guy said it lightly, look forward together? Liverpool club is about to be banned from transfer, it''s still a hair.


    "Mr. Chen, you are right, we should look forward together. As for the cooperation opportunity you mentioned, there is one right now. I wonder if Mr. Chen is interested?"


    "Oh? What cooperation opportunities? Mr. Al-Khelaifi might as well talk about it."


    Chen Ran pretended to be very interested and asked.


    "I don''t know what conditions are needed to allow Crystal Palace Club to withdraw the accusation against Liverpool Club?"


    "What about this matter? Mr. Al-Khelaifi, I''m very sorry. The decision-making power on this matter is no longer with me."


    Hearing that Nasser Al-Khrafi brought up this topic unexpectedly, Chen Ran slowly shook his head.


    "Mr. Chen, aren''t you perfunctory me?"


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi''s face was a little ugly.


    "You are the owner of Crystal Palace Club. Whether or not to withdraw the charges against Liverpool Club is just a matter of your words."


    "Mr. Chen, I came here with sincerity, and I very much hope to be friends with you."


    Seeing that Nasser Al-Khelaifi was a little anxious, Chen Ran first sighed, then shook his head.


    "Mr. Al-Khelaifi, it seems that you don''t quite understand the complicated relationship behind this matter. I also want to be friends with you, but this matter is really beyond my decision now."


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi was stunned for a moment, and Chen Ran''s focus was involuntarily distracted.


    "Mr. Chen, what do you mean by that?"


    "Mr. Al-Khelefi, in order to show my goodwill, I can tell you a few things. However, after leaving the door of this restaurant, I will not admit that I said these words."


    This time, Nasser Al-Khelaifi became even more curious.


    "Mr. Chen, don''t worry, I decided not to tell others what you said."


    "That''s good."


    Chen Ran paused and took a sip from the wine glass in front of him.


    "Mr. Al-Khelefi, the Qatari consortium behind you, the Abu Dhabi consortium behind Manchester City, and even Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich."


    "You rich people with huge sums of money are buying European football clubs one after another, which has aroused the vigilance of many established giant clubs."


    "They think that you might break the existing balance in European football and take their share of the cake. So, some people decided to put some pressure on you."


    "And your Liverpool club''s move this time has become a fuse to stimulate their shot. If I withdraw the charges against you at this time, it will be equivalent to standing on their opposite."


    "Mr. Al-Khelaifi, if it were you, would you do this?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 408： Is the difference really that big?

    Chapter 408 Is the gap really that big?


    After hearing Chen Ran''s words, Nasser Al-Khelaifi fell into silence.


    He did not expect that such a complicated stake would be involved behind this seemingly ordinary transfer dispute.


    However, Nasser Al-Khelaifi had to admit that Chen Ran had a point.


    Whether it is the Qatar consortium behind him or the Abu Dhabi consortium behind Manchester City, entering European football is all about doing a great job.


    And this will inevitably conflict with the existing vested interests.


    It seems that Leonardo''s operation made the opponent take advantage of the opportunity of Crystal Palace''s counterattack to take the lead.


    Knowing that it is impossible for Crystal Palace to withdraw the charges against Liverpool Club now, Nasser Al-Khelaifi completely dismissed the idea.


    "Mr. Chen, thank you very much for telling me so much. The situation is a bit beyond my expectations. I need to go back and prepare for countermeasures now, so I will leave first."


    At this time, Nasser Al-Khelaifi had no intention of staying here any longer, and after a few simple greetings with Chen Ran, he left in a hurry.


    For this dispute between Crystal Palace and Liverpool, many people are discussing and studying.


    In the Manchester City club, the chairman of the club, Caldun Al Mubarak, also called Mancini and Raiola together.


    "I know Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the current chairman of the Liverpool club. He is not a person who easily compromises and admits defeat."


    "But this time the Liverpool Club bowed its head to Crystal Palace so neatly. Do you think there is any reason behind this that we don''t know?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak looked at Mancini and Raiola and asked.


    Mancini has not joined Manchester City for a long time, and his understanding of English football is still in the groping stage. Hearing the boss''s question, he could only turn his attention to Raiola beside him.


    Seeing that both of them were looking at him, Raiola knew that he couldn''t escape, so he could only curl his lips inwardly.


    Although the number of times he has dealt with Chen Ran in recent years is not many, he has never taken advantage of it.


    As a result, now as long as Chen Ran is involved, Raiola is afraid to avoid it.


    However, today, the boss of the gold master asked a question face-to-face, and he would not be able to answer it.


    "Cough, Mr. Mubarak, in fact, the Crystal Palace club''s Chen Ran is very powerful. Maybe he used some means to force the Liverpool club to bow."


    "Mino, then what do you think Chen Ran used to make Nasser Al-Khelaifi bow his head?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak asked curiously.


    For Raiola that Chen Ran is powerful, Karduen Al Mubarak does not deny it. Mark Hughes suffered a big loss from Chen Ran before, and he still remembers it freshly.


    "Although I don''t know the specific situation, but I think it''s nothing more than money and power."


    "With the Qatar consortium as the backing, I believe that Chen Ran is unlikely to suppress the Liverpool club financially, so only the power aspect is left."


    "Judging from Manchester United''s Ferguson and the high-level speeches of some other giant clubs, I think these giant clubs are likely to have started to join forces now."


    Raiola thought and said, but the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.


    Wang Defa, won''t this turn into a big showdown between old and new forces?


    aside, Karduun Al Mubarak, who was in the audience, also became serious at this time.


    Originally, he was just gloating on the misfortunes of the melon eaters, but now he suddenly found that he was probably also in the game.


    "Mino, what do you mean, the Liverpool Club is not only facing the Crystal Palace club, but the entire group of giant clubs?"


    "Well, I don''t know if all the big clubs are involved. But at least the clubs of those high-level clubs who have spoken in support of Crystal Palace recently are very likely."


    "Yes, Mino, your analysis is very reasonable. Then, what do you think we should do next to the current situation?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak nodded slightly. At this moment, he was extremely happy with his decision to hire Raiola.


    It¡¯s different to have an old Jianghu by his side to give advice. That Nasser Al-Khelaifi had to hire a rookie Leonardo. Although it is cheap, but it has caused so much trouble, it is really worth the loss.


    "Haha, Mr. Mubarak, in fact, we don''t need to be nervous at all. Let''s just operate the Manchester City club as normal, don''t do those illegal operations, don''t get caught, especially don''t provoke the Crystal Palace Club."


    "Although the Liverpool club will definitely be severely punished this time, don''t forget that Liverpool and our Manchester City are in the same league, and the opponent''s heritage is much deeper than our Manchester City. From this point of view, Liverpool''s loss is not necessarily a bad thing for us. ."


    Looking at Raiola''s meaningful smile, Kaldun Al Mubarak nodded slightly, making sense.


    Madrid, Spain.


    After Florentino became the president of Real Madrid again, he finally chose to keep Mourinho.


    Mourinho, who has kept his job, is finally in the mood to pay attention to the news of his old rival Chen Ran.


    "Jorge, this Qatari consortium doesn''t seem to be very good. The Liverpool club they took over did not perform as well as the two Americans before.


    "Jos¨¦, this matter is not as simple as it seems. As far as I know, there are very complex interests involved, and even the top officials of UEFA have taken action personally."


    Mendez shook his head slightly as he cut his cigar slowly.


    "What? Someone at the top of UEFA personally took action? Chen Ran has such great energy now?"


    Mourinho was really shocked, and some couldn''t believe his ears.


    "That''s right. But it''s not as exaggerated as you think. They are more of a cooperative relationship that each gets what they need."


    "It''s about the same."


    Mourinho breathed a sigh of relief.


    "This is already very remarkable. Even if it is just a partnership, but with the high-level support of UEFA, as long as Chen Ran doesn''t do stupid things, his football career will be difficult to shake."


    Mendez also sighed at this time.


    He was very optimistic about Chen Ran a long time ago, but because Mourinho and Chen Ran have always been in a competitive relationship, it is not convenient for him to get too close to Chen Ran.


    But seeing Chen Ran step by step from the British Championship to the top of the world, from a small sapling that may be broken at any time, to a towering tree that is difficult to shake today, Mendes also has a kind of witness to history with his own eyes. Feel.


    Also in Spain, Barcelona, ??Guardiola''s home, Pere Guardiola looked at his younger brother in disbelief.


    "Pep, Liverpool obviously has a new boss with deep pockets, but when they encounter Crystal Palace, they still bow their heads and admit defeat. Is Chen Ran''s energy so great now?"


    "Cough, Peret, I was only an assistant coach of Mr. Chen before, and I didn''t participate in the management of Crystal Palace Club. Those things were all his two friends. The CEO Stephen and the sports manager Louis were in charge."


    "Tsk tsk, it seems that Stephen and Louis are Chen Ran''s true confidants."


    After ??Pere Guardiola sighed, the conversation suddenly changed.


    "Pep, does Chen Ran want you to go back and take over the Crystal Palace Club in the future?"


    "Mr. Chen said that several times."


    "That''s good. Judging from the fact that Crystal Palace pushed Liverpool to voluntarily admit defeat this time, the future is limitless. Pep, you perform well, maintain a good relationship with Chen Ran, and in the future, when you go back to take over Crystal Palace Club, you will become the world''s No. 1 coach. It''s not difficult."


    Looking at his elder brother who was getting more and more excited, Guardiola couldn''t help but shook his head with a wry smile.


    With a boss, it would be difficult for me to become the number one coach in the world.


    Under the promotion of a senior UEFA executive, UEFA''s work efficiency this time is surprisingly high. The penalty for Liverpool was announced ahead of the start of the summer transfer period.


    Unsurprisingly, Liverpool FC has been banned from making any transfers during the summer transfer window.


    The Qatari consortium, which has just joined the Liverpool club and is ready to make a big fight, has to postpone many of its plans for more than half a year.


    At this time, Chen Ran had already accompanied Cheryl back to China for a vacation.


    He first went to Smart Island to visit the young players in the youth training base, and then watched a Chinese Super League match of Shencheng Galaxy.


    At present, the Chinese Super League is not over halfway through, and Shencheng Galaxy is now in third place two points behind the top Beijing Beijing team.


    Considering that Shencheng Galaxy is a newly promoted horse this year, it is acceptable to get this result.


    After all, there are still a lot of games left, and the difference of two points is almost negligible.


    The day after the game, Chen Ran, accompanied by the head coach of Shencheng Galaxy, Xu Gui, went to the club to meet with the players in person.


    The current Shencheng Galaxy is no longer the original Shencheng East Asia.


    The original batch of young players, now only a few can enter the team''s starting lineup, and most of them can only be played as substitutes for the team.


    Before the start of the season, Shencheng Galaxy bought a group of international players, the best of which is Zheng Zhi, who is now the captain of Shencheng Galaxy.


    Looking at dozens of familiar or unfamiliar faces in front of him, Chen Ran sighed inwardly.


    Although he knew that this group of players could not help the national football team to rush to the World Cup again, he should be encouraged.


    After all, compared to those domestic players in the latter age groups, they are already strong.


    "Hello everyone, I''m Chen Ran. To put it bluntly, there should be no one present who doesn''t know me, right?"


    "No!"


    "You don''t even know the boss, don''t you want to mix up?"


    "Ha ha ha ha."


    A few daring players took over the conversation immediately, and the atmosphere at the scene suddenly became much more relaxed.


    "It''s good to know them all. As for me, I usually live in Europe and don''t have much time to return to China. Let''s take this rare opportunity today and let''s chat casually."


    Next, Chen Ran introduced the situation of Shencheng Galaxy, Crystal Palace Club and Galaxy Football Group to the players in detail.


    and publicly promised that if any player wants to study abroad, they can apply to the Shanghai Galaxy Club.


    Shencheng Galaxy will arrange for players to go to other clubs under Galaxy Football Group for trial training. As long as they are approved by the coach of the other club, they can join that team. There will be no obstruction from Shencheng Galaxy.


    This moment aroused the strong interest of the players present.


    Especially those young players who still have football dreams are eager to try, and can''t wait to apply to Chen Ran immediately.


    After the meeting, Director Xu invited Chen Ran to dinner in the evening.


    During the dinner, Director Xu complained without complaint.


    "Xiao Chen, do you know how much trouble you''ve caused me with the promise you made to those little red guys today?"


    "As soon as you left, I was blocked in the office with the back. A group of unscrupulous white-eyed wolves, all of them wanted to sign up for a trial training in a foreign club."


    "Hahahaha, Director Xu, then I''m really sorry for causing you trouble."


    As he said, Chen Ran raised his glass to toast Xu Zhizhu.


    After the two had a toast, Chen Ran asked meaningfully.


    "Guide Xu, all those young players are looking for you to sign up?"


    "That''s really the case. None of the international players we just introduced this year have come."


    "So, while these young people still have the energy, let them go out and open their eyes. Even if it doesn''t work, at least let them know their gaps."


    "Xiao Chen, you really have good intentions."


    Guo Xu is also a veteran, and he can understand it at one point.


    "However, if too many people leave, it may affect the performance of Shencheng Galaxy. Xiao Chen, are you not worried at all?"


    Although he knew in his heart that Chen Ran did this for the good of those players, he still couldn''t help expressing his worries.


    There are not many people in China who are willing to play football with their hearts, and Director Xu does not want to see Chen Ran suffer.


    "Don''t worry. If they can really gain a foothold abroad, I''m not too happy. Sadly, the chances of this happening are almost zero."


    "What? Xiao Chen, you don''t like these guys so much?"


    The young players in Shencheng Galaxy¡¯s current team are basically trained by Director Xu. Hearing Chen Ran say this, he was also a little unconvinced.


    "Guide Xu, let me tell you the truth, if I didn''t open the back door, it would have been beyond expectations that these kids could keep three."


    If someone said that as a disciple of Instructor Xu, then he would have already started scolding his mother.


    But Chen Ran is currently recognized as a top coach in the world, and the heavyweight championship trophies are enough to block all doubts.


    After a long silence, Director Xu picked up the glass and took a sip.


    "Xiao Chen, is the gap really that big?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 409： The protagonists of the football world

    "Very big. Director Xu, there are too few high-level youth competitions in China. Compared with European children of the same age, our players play about 30 fewer high-level competitions each year."


    "Think about it, there is a difference of 30 games in one year, and 300 games in 10 years. Over time, can the gap be not big?"


    At this moment, Director Xu stopped talking at all.


    He has been engaged in youth training for all these years, and he knows nothing better than the situation of youth training in domestic football.


    In a nutshell: Few people work hard, and more people make money.


    "So you want to select players in China and bring them to Europe to train?"


    Remembering the layout that Chen Ran had started a few years ago, Director Xu admired it from the bottom of his heart. This young man can see clearly, see far, take one step and see three steps, make plans and then move. He is a person who does great things.


    "That''s right. There are countless youth competitions of all ages in Europe, and our children will not worry about not having high-level competitions after they pass."


    "And I also set up a new ''Galaxy Cup'' Youth Football Invitational Tournament in the name of Galaxy Football Group, which is scheduled for the summer vacation every summer."


    "I believe that children who have been continuously honed through high-level, fast-paced, and high-confrontation competitions will definitely have a qualitative leap compared to current domestic players."


    "Then the national football team formed with them as the team will no longer be able to reach the World Cup finals."


    Chen Ran''s description made Director Xu''s eyes light up.


    The old man has devoted himself to the football career of China all his life. No one wants to see the rise of football in China more than him.


    "I wish I could see that day!"


    Guide Xu sighed, he didn''t want to come to a "family sacrifice without forgetting to tell Naiweng" like Lu You did.


    "Haha, Director Xu, you are still very young, you will definitely see that day."


    Chen Ran laughed and counted the time for Director Xu with his fingers crossed.


    "I started the selection process from the year before last, and the selection was all about ten-year-old children. Under the environment like Europe, these children can be the leaders in about ten to fifteen years."


    "At that time, there will be too many national football teams formed with these children as the main body, but it will not be a problem to get a ticket to the World Cup finals in Asia."


    Looking at Chen Ran''s confident look, Director Xu hesitated for a while, and finally couldn''t help pouring a bowl of cold water on him.


    "Xiao Chen, I have no doubts about your vision for selecting players and your ability to train players. But have you ever thought about it, given the situation of our domestic football, you may not necessarily form a team according to your suggestion."


    "You must know that we are still a human society after all. The football circle in particular is a closed environment with intertwined interests. Sometimes, whether you can become a national football player depends on more than the level of competition."


    Looking at Xu Guizhi''s sincere appearance, Chen Ran knew that the old man was really thinking of him.


    As a reincarnated person, how could he not be clear about what Director Xu said?


    There are too many flies, mosquitoes and bed bugs in this circle. They are dressed as professionals, lying on the Huaguo football body to **** blood.


    ¡­


    "Guide Xu, I have considered everything you said. At that time, I will first compete for the position of head coach of the national football team. I believe that with my achievements over the years, it should not be a problem to sit in this position."


    "After I become the head coach of the national football team, I will make a big change according to my ideas. As for the various doubts and pressures that may arise at that time, I will use the victory of the game to silence those people."


    "Haha, it seems that you have already considered all these situations clearly. It''s the old man that I thought too much."


    Guide Xu looked at Chen Ran with a look of relief, this kid did not disappoint him.


    "Guide Xu, don''t support me. Although I think beautifully, I also understand that things cannot develop exactly as I imagined. If there is an unexpected situation, I need you to stand up and support me."


    "Haha, Xiao Chen, you are too modest. Don''t worry, if you use the old man, I will never stand by and watch."


    This summer offseason, Chen Ran rarely relaxed.


    After using the Liverpool club to kill the chicken and the monkey, at least in this summer transfer period, no team should dare to contact the players of Crystal Palace Club in private.


    The matter of the International Champions Cup, he has given full responsibility to Stephen.


    As for Crystal Palace''s preparations for the new season, Chen Ran also gave Simeone and Southgate a detailed plan and then let it go. Even the International Champions Cup game was planned to be handed over to these two guys.


    After a busy season, he has never been able to spend time with Cheryl. And next season he has to take care of the Portuguese national team, and it is foreseeable that it will only get busier.


    Therefore, Chen Ran plans to take time out this summer to play with Cheryl.


    Just when he was about to leave Shencheng, the fat little Louis suddenly made a call from London.


    "Chen, Real Madrid sent an offer to ask if we are willing to sell Ronaldo, Kaka and Messi."


    "Real Madrid? Is that guy Mourinho doing something wrong again?" Chen Ran''s first reaction was to think of Mourinho as an enemy.


    "Well, it doesn''t seem to be true this time. I asked someone about it, and it seems that it was the idea of ??Florentino, the new president of Real Madrid."


    "This Florentino has always liked to introduce big-name stars. When he was the president of Real Madrid last time, he bought a bunch of superstars to form the so-called ''galactic battleship''. Zidane''s record for the highest transfer fee is created at that time."


    "I estimate that he will be the chairman of Real Madrid for the second time, and he is also planning to play another big game. After all, there is no better operation than the introduction of top superstars."


    "Did they not contact our players or agents privately?" Chen Ran asked worriedly.


    Real Madrid is not an ordinary giant club, after all, "Emperor Dream" is no joke.


    "Haha, that''s not true. I specifically asked those private detectives, everything is normal, and those agents have been very quiet recently. Chen, I have to say that your trick of killing chickens and monkeys really works."


    "It''s fine if you don''t. You reply to Real Madrid. Whether it''s Ronaldo, Kaka or Messi, these three players are not for sale by Crystal Palace, and they won''t sell them for any amount of money."


    ¡­


    "Ok, I see."


    "By the way, Luis, I''ll give you another task. You go to the Belgian Genk Club to find a Belgian kid named Thibaut Courtois. He is a goalkeeper. He is 17 years old. Bring him back to Crystal Palace and hand him over to Tubo. Hull. Understand?"


    "Er Belgian Genk? Chen, isn''t this the club that De Bruyne used to play. The owner of this club is not a fuel-efficient lamp, be careful he opens his mouth like De Bruyne did."


    Thinking of the few failed transfer cases that he handled, the little fat Louis still broods.


    "It''s the Genk Club. But don''t worry, there shouldn''t be a guy like Mark Hughes to disrupt the situation this time. The owner of the Genk Club doesn''t have the confidence to charge a high price."


    "Courtois is only a 17-year-old goalkeeper after all. The goalkeeper position is quite special. Generally, no one will pay a high price to buy a young goalkeeper who has not yet been verified."


    "Understood, I will send someone to deal with it. By the way, what price are you going to quote for this Courtois?"


    "It''s about 5 million euros, and the upper limit cannot exceed 10 million euros."


    "clear."


    Spain, Office of the President of Real Madrid Club.


    Florentino pointed to the reply of Crystal Palace Club on the table, and glanced at Mourinho and Mendes respectively.


    "Crystal Palace Club has rejected our inquiry and made it clear that these three players are not for sale. Whether to continue to increase or just give up, what do you two think?"


    Because of Mourinho''s relationship, Mendes has now become a transfer consultant for Real Madrid, so he is here today.


    "Mr. Chairman, pardon me, how much are you willing to pay to bring in these three players from Crystal Palace?"


    Knowing that this is his responsibility, Mendes did not dodge and took the initiative to answer Florentino''s question. After all, Real Madrid also paid.


    "Jorge, my expectation is: Cristiano Ronaldo does not exceed 120 million euros, Messi does not exceed 100 million euros, and Kaka does not exceed 80 million euros."


    There were no outsiders present, and Florentino directly reported his hole cards.


    "Mr. Chairman, Manchester City Club offered this price last year, but it was directly rejected by Crystal Palace Club. So, according to my judgment, if it was just this offer, we might get the same result this time."


    After listening to Mendez''s analysis, Florentino fell silent.


    Although Real Madrid has a big business, it also has a big burden. There is no way to not treat money as money like those oil rich people.


    "Mr. Chairman, I have a suggestion I don''t know if I should say it or not?"


    At this time, Mourinho, who had been sitting beside him silently, suddenly said something.


    "Oh? Jose, what can you do? Just say it." Florentino''s attention was immediately attracted by Mourinho.


    "Mr. Chairman, I think we should give up the plan to introduce these three players at the same time, because the probability of success in this case is too low. We might as well focus our funds on one of the players, which is more likely to impress the Chinese. ."


    ¡­


    "Jos¨¦, your suggestion is very good, the previous plan was a bit too greedy." Florentino''s eyes lit up, this is indeed the most feasible solution at present.


    seemed to think of something, and Florentino immediately asked: "Jos¨¦, you are the head coach. If you focus on introducing one player, which one would you choose?"


    "Cristiano Ronaldo of course. In terms of talent, ability and age, he is the best candidate."


    Mourinho immediately reported Ronaldo''s name without thinking.


    "Although Messi is very talented, he still needs time to grow. Kaka has reached the middle and late stages of his peak period, and then it will inevitably go downhill."


    Florentino nodded slightly, then turned his eyes to Mendes who was beside him.


    "Jorge, what do you think?"


    "Mr. Chairman, Chris is my player after all. I don''t think it''s convenient for me to express my opinion on this matter."


    "Haha, Jorge, you think too much. If you really want to care, then Jose should also avoid it. It doesn''t matter, just say it."


    Florentino smiled and waved his hand in disapproval.


    The boss is easy-going, but it doesn''t mean you can be casual.


    Old Jianghu Mendes knew this very well, and after a little thought, he carefully expressed his opinion.


    "Mr. Chairman, aside from my relationship with Chris, Chris is indeed the most suitable candidate based on the conditions listed by Jose."


    "Okay, I see what you mean."


    Florentino nodded slowly. In fact, his thoughts were similar to Mendes and Mourinho.


    "Jorge, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Chinese. I have to trouble you to contact him about this matter, and say that our Real Madrid club is willing to offer 150 million euros to introduce Cristiano Ronaldo."


    "hiss"


    In the quiet office, the sound of gasping for breath suddenly sounded.


    Whether it is Mendes or Mourinho, this is really frightened.


    You must know that the highest transfer record in world football is only 65 million euros from Zidane.


    But now, Florentino is about to more than double this record.


    What is big money?


    Even the well-informed Mendes has to admit that today is really insightful.


    "Mr. Chairman, pardon me, what did you just say was an offer of 150 million euros to bring in Cristiano Ronaldo?"


    Maybe because he was too shocked, Mendes couldn''t believe his ears, and asked again uneasy.


    "Jorge, you heard that right, 150 million euros!"


    Florentino was very satisfied with the reactions of Mendes and Mourinho.


    He is playing a big game. I believe that if this transfer is successful, then he and the Real Madrid club will once again shock the world.


    Real Madrid Club has always been the protagonist in the football world.


    Other clubs, at most, are just temporary replacements when the protagonist goes to rest.


    After coming out of Florentino''s office, Mendes and Mourinho tacitly glanced at each other.


    did not say a word, everything was silent.


    Returning to his residence, Mendes did not contact Chen Ran, but called Ronaldo directly.

 Chapter 410： misfortune

    At this time, Ronaldo was on vacation at the beach with his girlfriend. Seeing that it was Mendez''s call, Ronaldo, who knew that the other party must have something wrong, picked it up immediately.


    "Jorge, what''s the matter?"


    "Chris, the president of Real Madrid, Florentino, is going to buy you. Jose and I just finished a meeting with him, and he is going to offer 150 million euros to Crystal Palace."


    "One hundred and fifty million euros?"


    Ronaldo was also taken aback by this number.


    "Yes, Florentino entrusted me to negotiate with Crystal Palace Club, so I''ll call and ask you what you think."


    "Thinking? What can I think? This kind of thing is not something I can decide. I just renewed my contract with Crystal Palace Club last year. If the boss doesn''t nod, I can''t go anywhere."


    "Besides, although Real Madrid is very good, Crystal Palace is not bad. Besides, I am staying here very well and the owner takes good care of me. So if you ask me what I mean, I prefer to stay at Crystal Palace. ."


    "Cough, Chris, I need to remind you one thing: if you join Real Madrid, not only will your salary increase significantly, but you will also get a large signing fee."


    Mendez throws a sugar-coated cannonball.


    ".Jorge, don''t tempt me. Didn''t I say it just now, I don''t care about this matter. If you can convince the boss to let me go, I will agree to transfer to Real Madrid club, that''s it Bar?"


    After being silent for a while, Ronaldo still did not directly reject Mendes'' temptation.


    After ?? got Ronaldo''s acquiescence, Mendes called Chen Ran.


    At this time, Chen Ran had left Shencheng with Cheryl and started to travel around the country.


    "Jorge, isn''t your call because Real Madrid wants to introduce Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka?"


    Chen Ran is too lazy to go around in circles with Mendes, so if you have this time, it is better to spend a little more time with Cheryl.


    "Hahahaha, Chen, I can''t hide anything from you."


    Mendes, this old fox, is very thick-skinned, and he doesn''t feel embarrassed at all when Chen Ran directly pierces his purpose.


    "Chen, to tell you the truth, after you rejected Real Madrid''s previous inquiry, President Florentino personally adjusted his strategy."


    "Now, they have given up the plan to introduce Messi and Kaka, and only plan to buy Chris alone."


    "Furthermore, Chairman Florentino made an offer of 150 million euros to Chris. This price is more than double the current record for the highest transfer fee, how about that? Very sincere, right?"


    "One hundred and fifty million euros?" Chen Ran confirmed it again with some surprise.


    You know, it¡¯s 2009 now.


    In the previous life, when Ronaldo transferred from Manchester United to Real Madrid, the transfer fee was only more than 90 million euros, and it did not break 100 million.


    Now that Florentino is willing to offer 150 million euros for Ronaldo, Chen Ran has to admit that this guy really has the courage, no wonder he has been the president of Real Madrid for so many years.


    "That''s right, Chen, as long as you nod your head, the 150 million euros are yours."


    ¡­


    At this moment, Mendes, who was far away in Spain, was looking forward to it, anxious, and a little excited.


    If Chen Ran on the opposite side agrees to the transfer, then he will personally facilitate the birth of a new world''s highest transfer fee.


    This will not only bring him huge fame, but also a huge commission income.


    However, Chen Ran''s reply soon shattered all his hopes.


    "Jorge, tell Chairman Florentino for me to thank him for his high regard for Chris. However, Chris is not for sale by Crystal Palace Club. I hope Chris can play at Crystal Palace Club until he retires."


    Chen Ran''s words immediately made Mendes feel dark.


    "Mr. Chen, if you are not satisfied with the price, you can actually continue to negotiate. Chairman Florentino has always been generous, you should know this."


    Mendez, who was splashed with a basin of cold water on his head, was still doing his last effort with some reluctance.


    "Forget it, Jorge, it''s not about money. I want to accompany Cheryl, let''s talk about that today."


    When Mendes reported Chen Ran''s rejection to Florentino again, Florentino''s face was so gloomy that he was dripping with water.


    Announcing his return by bringing in top-level superstars, which was a plan that Florentino had made long ago.


    But this plan, which is now hitting a wall here at Crystal Palace again and again, makes Florentino very unhappy.


    "Jorge, Cristiano Ronaldo is your client, can''t you let him take the initiative to request a transfer from Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Mr. Chairman, it''s not that I didn''t persuade Chris. But the Chinese man has always been good to him, and the relationship between the two is also very good. Chris is not willing to destroy the relationship between him and Chen Ran."


    "Chris said that if Crystal Palace is willing to let go, he is happy to join us in Real Madrid. If Crystal Palace does not let go, then he has no choice."


    Worried that Florentino was angry, and then angered his Mendes, he quickly tried to divert the attention of the other party.


    "Mr. Chairman, in fact, it is not only Crystal Palace that has top stars. In fact, there is another candidate who is more suitable for our Real Madrid club."


    "Oh? Jorge, what do you recommend?"


    Florentino''s self-cultivation is very good, he controlled his emotions in time, and then walked down the steps given by Mendes.


    "Barcelona''s main center, Yin Blahimovic, can now be said to be a well-deserved world''s number one center. If we can dig him out, it will definitely be an earth-shattering big deal."


    Hearing the name of Yin Blahimovic, Florentino''s glasses lit up.


    That''s right, if Yin Blahimovic can be poached, it will be the same as when he was first elected president of Real Madrid, Figo was poached from Barcelona, ??and the explosive power is comparable to a nuclear bomb.


    However, Florentino also quickly discovered a fatal problem and quickly calmed down.


    "Jorge, your idea is very good. However, Barcelona will definitely not let people go, especially to Real Madrid."


    ¡­


    "Haha, Mr. Chairman, have you forgotten who Yinbrahimovich''s agent is? That guy Layinola who is open to money, as long as the money is in place, he will handle the rest for us. "


    "Besides, even if we failed to introduce Inbrahimovic in the end, after Layinola''s tossing, the Barcelona club must be in a mess. For us Real Madrid, there are only advantages and no disadvantages. thing."


    Thinking of Lainola''s appalling reputation, Florentino couldn''t help showing a knowing smile at this time.


    "Very well, Jorge, I''ll leave this matter to you."


    After leaving Florentino''s office, Mendez approached Mourinho immediately and gave an update on the situation.


    "Yin Blahimovic? He is good. But Real Madrid now has Benzema and Yin Guain, and there is no shortage of people in the center position."


    Mourinho frowned slightly, obviously not keen on the introduction of Yin Blahimovic.


    "Ahem, Jose, the reason why I proposed to introduce Yin Blahimovic was to distract Florentino from angering me for not being able to buy Chris."


    "On the other hand, it is also to cause some trouble for the Barcelona club. From the current point of view, Guardiola has adjusted this Barcelona well. Next season, your Real Madrid wants to compete with them for the La Liga title. ."


    "However, as long as they have internal chaos, then Real Madrid will have a much greater chance of winning the title. In this way, your position as head coach can be more stable."


    Mendez smiled and told Mourinho proudly about his plan to kill two birds with one stone.


    "I see."


    Mourinho nodded, and he reacted quickly.


    Introducing Yin Blahimovic is secondary, messing up Barcelona is the main purpose.


    "But, Jorge, how can you be sure that Yin Blahimovic will definitely fight with FC Barcelona in order to transfer to Real Madrid?"


    "Hahahaha, Jose, you forgot who Yin Blahimovic''s manager is?"


    "Agent? You mean that Layinola who only has money in his eyes?" Layinola''s chubby face immediately appeared in Mourinho''s mind.


    "That''s right. Layinola may not really want Yin Blahimovic to move to Real Madrid, but he will definitely use this opportunity to ask Barcelona for a sky-high contract extension."


    "Well, this is indeed what that guy will do." Mourinho also agreed with Mendes'' judgment.


    "According to the way that guy Lainola acts, he will definitely open his mouth for this contract extension. After all, Yinbrahimovic''s two-year performance from Crystal Palace to Barcelona has been very good, which makes Layin Ola is more confident to ask for a price."


    "But the price offered by Layinola is estimated to be difficult for the Barcelona club to accept. Because they have to consider the salary structure of the entire team, if they agree to Yinblahimovic''s request for a salary increase, then other players will definitely There will be a similar pattern.¡±


    ¡­


    "With Layinola''s usual method, if the Barcelona club does not agree to his request, he is likely to instigate Yin Blahimovic to make trouble, and then there will be a good show."


    "So, what we have to do is to help Lainola light the fire, and then put some gasoline on the fire. As for what action to take later, it will be decided according to the situation."


    Watching Mourinho nod again and again, Mendes sighed inwardly.


    In fact, having said so much, the most fundamental reason is that he does not want to have a direct conflict with Chen Ran.


    In Mendez''s view, Chen Ran will be a pivotal top figure in world football for many years to come.


    Although there is no way to become a close partner with Chen Ran for various reasons, he is absolutely unwilling to become Chen Ran''s enemy.


    As for persuading Florentino and Mourinho to bring in Imbrahimovic, it was just an expedient measure for him.


    Chen Ran''s side, after hanging up Mendez''s phone, he reminded the little fat Luis to pay attention to the movements of Ronaldo, Messi and Kaka, and then took Cheryl to continue to play around the country.


    But he is already well-known in China now, and with a dazzling Cheryl by his side, he has become the center of attention wherever he goes, and requests for autographs and photos are endless.


    The two were afraid of being told that they were playing big names and did not dare to refuse easily. In desperation, Chen Ran and Cheryl had to change their itinerary and flew to Hawaii from China.


    Just when Chen Ran was on vacation, the European transfer market once again ushered in an annual lively moment.


    Because Liverpool Club was banned from transfer by UEFA, another local tyrant team, Manchester City, went out to scavenge goods, which is particularly attractive.


    They first spent 25.5 million pounds to introduce Argentine striker Tevez from city rival Manchester United.


    Then he bought Togo striker Adebayor and Ivorian defender Kolo Toure from Arsenal for ¡ê25 million and ¡ê17 million respectively.


    This is not over, they also bought England defender Scott from Everton for ¡ê24 million and Paraguay striker Santa Cruz from Blackburn for ¡ê17 million.


    Not only that, but they also brought in England midfielder Barry from Aston Villa for ¡ê12 million, and Brazilian defender Sylvinho on a free transfer from Barcelona.


    If you count the investment last season, the Abu Dhabi consortium has invested more than 300 million pounds in the more than one year of joining the Manchester City Club.


    And several other traditional Premier League teams seem to have no big moves this summer.


    Manchester United just bought Ecuadorian winger Valencia from Wigan Athletic for 17 million pounds, and then introduced England striker Michael Owen from Newcastle United on a free transfer.


    Chelsea''s biggest effort was to spend 18 million pounds to introduce Russian defender Zhirkov from CSKA Moscow.


    Then he bought England striker Sturridge from Manchester City for ¡ê5 million and Serbian midfielder Matic from Kosice for ¡ê1.5 million.


    Arsenal, as always, makes money through the transfer market.


    They haven''t brought in any players other than Belgian defender Vermaelen from Ajax for ¡ê11 million.


    If you include Adebayor and Kolo Toure, who they sold to Manchester City at a high price, Arsenal netted nearly ¡ê30 million this summer.


    After having a good time, Chen Ran finally returned to London with Cheryl.


    At this time, an explosive news shocked the entire football world.


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 Chapter 411： Everyone is happy?

    The famous Spanish newspaper "Marca", known as the "mouthpiece" of Real Madrid, took the lead in disclosing the news that Real Madrid had offered Yin Blahimovic to Barcelona.


    This moment reminded everyone of the incident when Real Madrid poached the Portuguese star Figo from Barcelona.


    After all, it was Florentino, who was now the president of Real Madrid again, who did this great thing. Could history repeat itself again?


    Later, when reporters pressed Real Madrid club president Florentino, head coach Mourinho and even transfer advisor Mendes, none of them answered the question directly.


    But, intriguingly, none of them denied it either.


    Soon, the "World Sports News" on the Barcelona side broke further news.


    The Real Madrid Club did indeed issue an acquisition intention to Barcelona''s Yin Blahimovic, and directly offered a record transfer fee of 80 million euros.


    And there are reporters who have photographed that the famous agent of Yin Blahimovic, Layinola, has come to Barcelona, ??and everyone has speculated that he is here for this transfer.


    All of a sudden, countless Spanish journalists crowded the door of the Barcelona club, all wanting to get first-hand transfer news.


    Like Barcelona club president Laporta, sports director Fernandez and head coach Guardiola have also become the target of reporters.


    Guardiola looked at the large number of reporters around the house from the window, and reluctantly gave up the idea of ??going to the Barcelona club.


    "This **** Real Madrid wants to poach people from our Barcelona, ??it''s really deceiving!"


    As a direct descendant of Barcelona with strong roots, Guardiola had no good feelings for Real Madrid.


    Now, it''s even more annoying.


    "Pep, you don''t have to be angry. Real Madrid has always been this virtue. As long as it is a player they like, they will definitely try to buy it. They never put other teams in their eyes. ."


    "Especially this Florentino, who has always liked to show his strength with a lot of money. The last time was Figo, this time he took a fancy to Yin Blahimovic. Laporta, did they think about it? How to deal with it?"


    Although he said it hard, but Pere Guardiola was full of worries for his younger brother. Florentino is not a good stalker, and he worries that Barcelona''s top management may not be able to handle it.


    "Not yet. Layinola went to the club yesterday and offered an exorbitant contract extension. He claimed that if Barcelona did not agree, then he would have to let Inbrahimovic transfer Going to Real Madrid."


    Guardiola shook his head helplessly. He seriously doubted that Layinola must have reached an agreement with Real Madrid in private.


    "Layinola? That dead fat man who only has money in his eyes must have hooked up with Real Madrid, otherwise he wouldn''t have proposed to renew his contract at this time."


    ¡­


    Pere Guardiola said bitterly.


    "Nine times out of ten, it''s up to Mr. Laporta to deal with it."


    About Yin Blahimovic''s departure and stay, it quickly became the most high-profile transfer event in this summer''s transfer period.


    Layinola fully displayed his managerial talents at this time, jumping up and down, both sides.


    This guy told the media that Yin Blahimovic''s heart was in Barcelona, ??and then he said that Barcelona club did not pay attention to Yin Blahimovic. They had to consider the invitation of Real Madrid club to transfer a player. It will be tossed alive and turned into a soap opera.


    Not only was the Barcelona club disturbed by him up and down, but even Real Madrid was exhausted by him.


    In the end, Guardiola couldn''t stand Layinola''s endless tossing, because it had seriously affected the preparations for the new season of FC Barcelona.


    So, at the request of Guardiola, the Barcelona club agreed to the transfer application from Real Madrid.


    However, they are not cheap Real Madrid club.


    Under the suggestion of Guardiola, Real Madrid finally exchanged 70 million euros plus Yin Guain to Yin Blahimovic, which finally ended the farce that lasted throughout the summer transfer period.


    According to Yin Guain''s current worth of 20 million euros, Yin Blahimovic''s transfer fee this time is as high as 90 million euros, breaking the record of Zidane''s highest transfer fee of 65 million euros in one fell swoop .


    In this way, Florentino successfully brought in the superstar he was thinking of, Layinola and Inbrahimovic got the sky-high contracts they wanted, and Mourinho also got stronger players .


    As Mendez, a great hero who gave advice and thread, Florentino naturally did not treat him badly, and a large amount of consulting fees went into his pocket.


    Barcelona side, although lost Yin Blahimovic. But after all, getting 70 million euros plus a good Yin Guain is not a disadvantage.


    What''s more, without the big trouble of Layinola, everyone in the club was relieved.


    It''s just that Guardiola has to formulate special offensive tactics for Yin Guain again.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran did not know the source of this farce, it was just the result of Mendes not wanting to confront him head-on.


    He has been in a good mood recently. After relaxing a bit, Crystal Palace''s plans in all aspects have been implemented one by one according to his requirements.


    For example, the 17-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Courtois, the little fat Louis bought it from the Belgian Genk Club for 7 million euros.


    The team''s preparations have also done well under the leadership of Simeone and Southgate.


    On August 15th, the Premier League of the 2009-2010 season officially started. In the first round, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Stoke City.


    With goals from Toni, Ronaldo and Modric, Crystal Palace easily defeated Stoke City 3-0 away.


    While ?? won the first victory of the new season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    ¡­


    In the other matches of this round of the Premier League, except for Liverpool''s 1:2 away loss to Tottenham Hotspur.


    Manchester United beat Birmingham 1-0 at Old Trafford, Chelsea beat Hull City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal unexpectedly beat Everton 6-1 away, and Manchester City beat cloth 2-0 away Come to Coburn.


    After the first round of the Premier League, Arsenal moved to the top of the table for the first time in recent seasons with a goal difference advantage.


    And when all the other strong teams have won, the only loser, Liverpool, has become particularly conspicuous.


    After the game, Benitez, who was questioned by reporters endlessly, could only push the reason for the loss to Liverpool''s inability to add new players during the summer transfer period.


    The FA''s schedule is very characteristic. At the beginning of the new season, it will be a double game every week.


    Three days later, on August 19, Crystal Palace ushered in the second round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will be sitting at the Emirates Stadium against their old rival Manchester United.


    In the new season, Crystal Palace, which has restored all members of health, makes Chen Ran finally able to send the entire main lineup to play against Manchester United again.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson also showed no weakness and sent the strongest lineup in his hand.


    Striker Rooney, striker Berbatov


    Left midfielder Ryan Giggs, center midfielder Hargreaves, center midfielder Carrick, right midfielder Nani


    Left-back Rafael, center-back Ferdinand, center-back O''Shea, right-back Valencia


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak


    Although Manchester United''s strength is not as good as Crystal Palace, the old Sir has never been counseled when facing Crystal Palace.


    This time was no exception. From the first minute of the game, Manchester United and Crystal Palace opened up and played against each other.


    This is exactly what Chen Ran wants. The more open the game, the happier he is.


    In the 28th minute of the game, Messi broke through Rafael''s defense on the wing and made a cross.


    Tony jumped high in the penalty area and beat Ferdinand with a lion toss the ball to the upper left corner of the Manchester United goal.


    "boom!"


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak couldn''t make a save and could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Tony''s header, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0 at home.


    However, before the end of the first half, "Brother Chic" Berbatov kicked a world wave again.


    He received a cross from Valencia from the right, and got up in the air to play a squat shot.


    Cech''s reaction was half a beat, and by the time he pounced, the ball had already flown into the Crystal Palace net.


    Just like that, the two teams entered halftime with a score of 1:1.


    In the locker room, Chen Ran didn''t make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson was very satisfied with the draw with Crystal Palace in the first half and did not make substitutions.


    ¡­


    In the 62nd minute of the second half, Ronaldo dribbled the ball along the left lane.


    When Manchester United''s right back Valencia stepped forward to intercept, Ronaldo directly played a trick he was best at knocking the ball with the heel.


    Not only shook Valencia away, but also switched the ball to the inside.


    Then, Ronaldo took a long shot with his right foot before Hargreaves rushed to make up the defense.


    "boom!"


    This shot was so powerful that the ball almost didn''t spin and flew straight to the upper right corner of Manchester United''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Kutzzak saw Ronaldo kicked the shot and immediately jumped over.


    It is a pity that Ronaldo hit a ten-point corner. Kurtzzak tried his best and failed to touch the ball, so he could only watch the ball fly into the net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    After Berbatov scored the world wave, Cristiano Ronaldo retaliated and helped Crystal Palace lead Manchester United 2:1 again.


    Seeing that the score was behind again, Ferguson immediately dispatched his troops.


    First, Park Ji-sung was replaced by Giggs, who was physically weak, and then Nani was replaced by Owen.


    Manchester United''s formation has also changed from 442 to 4321.


    Berbatov as a center in front, Rooney and Owen as shadow striker behind him.


    The midfielder is Park Ji-sung, who runs the undead to share the defensive tasks of Carrick and Hargreaves.


    Crystal Palace, seeing Ferguson''s move, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, we have taken the lead again now, and the game has reached the final stage. Should we strengthen our defense?"


    "Don''t worry, wait a second. The current Owen is no longer the same Owen he was in his prime. He doesn''t pose much threat to our back line."


    Irving, who has been plagued by injuries, has now lost the speed advantage he made famous.


    Ferguson used him to replace Tevez who was sold to Manchester City at a high price. Who made the Glazer family keep drawing money from Manchester United?


    The progress of the game quickly verified Chen Ran''s judgment. Although Owen worked very hard, he, without the speed advantage, was severely restricted in front of the top defensive players like Crystal Palace.


    On the contrary, after the lack of two wingmen, Ryan Giggs and Nani, Manchester United''s offensive methods have become very single. You can only blindly transport the shells forward from the middle, and it is easy to be intercepted by the defensive players of Crystal Palace in the middle.


    Manchester United''s offense is misfired, which makes Crystal Palace more confident and bold to continue to attack.


    In the 75th minute of the game, after Yaya Toure intercepted Hargreaves'' pass, he immediately sent a through ball over 20 meters to the ground.


    Kaka in the frontcourt took the lead after receiving the ball, and then began to play his best high-speed dribbling breakthrough.


    After throwing away Carrick and passing Park Zhixing, before snatching O''Shea to greet him and intercepting, Kaka kicked the door directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew towards Manchester United''s goal as fast and as fast as a cannonball.


    This time, Kurtzzak reacted very quickly, and he blocked the ball with a sideways throw.


    However, before he could get up, a small man rushed over from the side.


    "boom!"


    is Messi!


    When Yaya Toure sent a through ball, he started to drive forward at high speed into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    Finally, when Kurtzzak saved the ball, it was in place in time. Before the ball hit the ground, Messi hit the ball with a powerful volley.


    At this moment, Kurtzzak was really powerless and could only watch the ball fly into Manchester United''s net from his front again.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Messi''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 3:1 at home.


    There is not much time left for the game, is there any way for Ferguson to come back?


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 412： each has ghosts

    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored another goal, Ferguson was not in a hurry.


    In fact, he has long accepted the reality that Crystal Palace is stronger than Manchester United. In addition, the Glazer family has been holding back, and it is expected that the team will not be able to play Crystal Palace.


    Looking back at the Manchester United bench, Ferguson called out the veteran Scholes.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced Hargreaves with Scholes, wanting to use Scholes'' offensive ability to make a last-ditch effort.


    Seeing that Ferguson had used up all the substitutions, at this time, Chen Ran finally made his move.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what do you need me to do?"


    "Go and warm up Mascherano, Cesc Fabregas and Alves, and replace Kaka, Modric and Messi with three of them later."


    "Mascherano, Cesc Fabregas and Yaya Toure together form the third midfielder, Alves replaces Messi as the right midfielder, and the team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 451."


    "Okay, boss."


    After ??Crystal Palace took the initiative to shrink the formation, Manchester United gradually began to occupy the initiative on the field.


    But the time for the game was running out at this time, and before Manchester United could see results, the referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony, Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 3:1 at the Emirates Stadium.


    At the same time as winning the game, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Chelsea beat Sunderland 3-1 away and Liverpool beat Stoke City 4-0 at Anfield.


    Arsenal beat Bolton 4:2 at home, while Manchester City lost 0:2 to Everton at home.


    After the second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Arsenal are the only three remaining teams to win both games. Arsenal, on the other hand, retained their top spot again with a goal difference advantage.


    Just three days later, on August 23, Crystal Palace ushered in the third round of the Premier League. This time they continued to host Everton at home.


    Because on August 28, Crystal Palace also went to Monaco to participate in the 2008-2009 UEFA Super Cup. On August 30th, in the fourth round of the Premier League, they are going to challenge Chelsea away.


    Therefore, Chen Ran had to make a large rotation of the starting lineup in the game against Everton.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace''s bench lineup is also very strong. With the goals of Cavani and Kompany, Crystal Palace beat Everton 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as he won three consecutive victories in the new season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Fulham 2:0 away, and Arsenal beat Portsmouth 4:1 at home.


    Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 5:0 away, Manchester City also beat Wolves 1:0 at home.


    Among the top teams, only Liverpool lost again. This time, they lost 3-1 to Aston Villa at Anfield.


    The new season has just started three rounds, and Liverpool have already lost two games. And they only lost two games in total last season.


    It seems that in addition to being unable to sign in the summer transfer period, Liverpool has also experienced major internal troubles.


    ¡­


    However, these are not things Chen Ran cares about now.


    After the game against Everton, he flew to Monaco with the Crystal Palace team.


    Crystal Palace, which has participated in the European Super Cup for several years, is now very familiar with the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.


    Their opponent this year is last season''s Europa League winner, Shakhtar Donetsk from Ukraine.


    Unlike traditional Eastern European teams, this Shakhtar Donetsk team has many good Brazilian players.


    Romanian coach Lucescu organically combines Samba football with Eastern European football.


    In Shakhtar Donetsk, the Brazilian players attacked nearby and the Eastern European players were in charge of the defense. Judging from their ability to win the Europa League last season, the effect is obviously very good.


    In the face of Crystal Palace, which is currently recognized as the strongest team in the world, Lusescu also made careful preparations.


    He dispatched all of Shakhtar Donetsk''s main force, wanting to see how far his team is from the top level in the world.


    striker Fernandinho, striker Luis Adriano


    Left midfielder Willian, midfielder Hubsman, midfielder Olekorski, right midfielder Inercinho


    Left-back Larter, center-back Ziglinski, center-back Kuchel, right-back Srna


    Goalkeeper Pyatov


    On the Crystal Palace side, after the Premier League''s rotation, Chen Ran was also able to send all the main players.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Contrary to Chen Ran''s expectations, Lucescu did not adopt the bus tactic commonly used by weak teams when facing Crystal Palace. He continued to use the 442 formation with a balanced attack and defense.


    I have to admit that Lucescu has a good eye for selecting Brazilian players.


    On Shakhtar Donetsk''s side, both the two strikers Fernandinho and Luis Adriano, and the two full-backs Willian and Insinho were very active.


    Although some of them can''t reach the level of top players, considering the marginal status of the Ukrainian league, it is very rare for Lusescu to buy these Brazilian players at an affordable price.


    Especially when Chen Ran remembered that in addition to the current William and others, Shakhtar Donetsk later bought Brazilian players such as Douglas Costa and Teixeira.


    For a moment, Chen Ran even had the idea of ??digging Lucescu to the Crystal Palace.


    It is not that Lucescu wants to be the coach, but that he is in charge of scouting for Crystal Palace Club.


    After all, Chen Ran''s rebirth advantage will become smaller and smaller as time goes on until it disappears.


    Planning ahead and making some preparations in advance is the long-term solution.


    Although Shakhtar Donetsk''s players worked very hard, due to the gap in strength, the initiative of the game was still firmly in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    When the game went to the 32nd minute, after Cech hugged Luis Adriano''s shot, he immediately sent the ball to Kaka in the frontcourt with a big foot.


    ¡­


    Kaka took the ball homeopathically and immediately started his best high-speed dribbling breakthrough.


    After passing the midfielders of the two Shakhtar Donetsk miners in a row, Hubsman and Olekowski, he did not continue to break into the opponent''s penalty area, but directly kicked the goal near the arc of the penalty area.


    "boom!"


    The ball was quick and fast, almost without rotation, towards the top right corner of Shakhtar Donetsk''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Pyatov reacted quickly, jumped up and rushed over.


    Unfortunately, Kaka''s shot was from a very awkward angle, and Pyatov tried his best to not reach the ball.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Kaka''s long-range shot, Crystal Palace led Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0.


    Although the next game was very intense, neither team could score again until the end of the first half.


    During the intermission, on the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments.


    On Shakhtar Donetsk''s side, Lusescu replaced Fernandinho with Judson, and replaced Incinho with Agachova.


    The formation has not changed, it is all substitutions, and whether it is a new player or a player who has been replaced, all of them are Brazilians.


    The second half of the game was still very intense, but even if Shakhtar Donetsk tried their best, they could not break the goal guarded by Cech.


    Instead, in the 67th minute of the game, Thiago Silva received a free kick from Modric, jumped high and smashed the ball into the goal guarded by Piatov again. .


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Thiago Silva''s goal, Crystal Palace led Shakhtar Donetsk 2-0.


    As soon as this second goal was scored, Shakhtar Donetsk was a little discouraged.


    Especially the Brazilians on the offensive line were obviously not as active in running and fighting as before.


    On the sidelines, Lusescu, who saw this situation, was a little helpless.


    No way, that''s the nature of Brazilian players. Most Brazilians are lazy by nature, and their tactical execution is not as good as European players. It''s okay to hit the tailwind, but it''s a little harder to hit the headwind.


    And Shakhtar Donetsk''s midfielders are all Brazilians.


    Chen Ran, who also discovered the Donetsk miners¡¯ problem, also called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go to inform Vardy, Evra and Mascherano now, and use them to replace Messi, Ronaldo and Modric later."


    "The team''s formation will remain the same. Evra will replace Ronaldo to play the left midfielder, Vardy will replace Messi to play the right midfielder, and Mascherano will replace Modric to play the midfielder. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Because there is only one day after the end of this game, Crystal Palace will go away to play Chelsea in the fourth round of the Premier League, so after leading by two goals, Chen Ran now has to replace several key players in advance to rest.


    Crystal Palace''s attacking core came off the field, and the pressure on Shakhtar Donetsk''s defense line immediately eased a lot.


    Especially on the two flanks, Evra and Vardy were obviously unable to completely suppress the opponent''s two full-backs.


    Lusescu on the sidelines immediately seized this rare opportunity and ordered Shakhtar Donetsk''s players to press the attack heavily.


    ¡­


    For a while, the situation on the field changed suddenly, and Shakhtar Donetsk gradually took the initiative in the final stage of the game.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran replaced only Crystal Palace''s core offensive players, and the midfield and backcourts were still dominated by the main players.


    After withstood the last 20 minutes of Shakhtar Donetsk''s attack, Crystal Palace finally defeated Shakhtar Donetz 2-0 at the Stade Louis II in Monaco with goals from Kaka and Thiago Silva. Gram miner.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the European Super Cup, with a bonus of 10 million euros."


    After the game, Chen Ran and the Crystal Palace players didn''t have the heart to celebrate, and flew back to London overnight.


    After returning to London, Chen Ran did not let the players go home, but dragged the entire team to the hotel to sleep and rest.


    The training after ?? is also based on recovery and relaxation.


    On August 30, in the fourth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea''s home stadium.


    Chelsea, who do not need to play in the European Super Cup, take it easy. Ancelotti also dispatched the entire main lineup, ready to make a big vote when the Crystal Palace schedule is unfavorable.


    striker Drogba, striker Anelka


    Pirlo


    MF Deco, MF Ballack, MF Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Ivanovic


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, because the main players have just finished playing the European Super Cup and have not recovered, Chen Ran can only make a large rotation of the starting lineup.


    striker Suarez, striker Vardy


    MF Mascherano, MF Cesc Fabregas, MF Beckham


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Except for Thiago Silva and Cech, all the others are substitutes.


    When Ancelotti saw this starting list, he couldn''t help but secretly happy. With such a large rotation, it seems that Chelsea will hopefully teach Crystal Palace a profound lesson this time.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Ancelotti immediately greeted the Chelsea players to press the attack heavily.


    On the Crystal Palace side, they also took the initiative to shrink the formation according to Chen Ran''s plan. Except for the two strikers, Suarez and Vardy, who were cruising around the middle circle, the other players all retreated to their own half.


    This time, Chelsea completely grasped the initiative on the field and formed a siege of Crystal Palace.


    Actually, Chen Ran''s tactics used in this match were very simple, that is, Tian Ji''s horse racing.


    First, in the first half of the game, use substitute players to consume the physical fitness of Chelsea''s main players.


    Then he waited until the opponent''s physical strength declined in the second half, and then he put the killers such as Ronaldo and Messi on the court.


    Ancelotti is not a fool, he also vaguely guessed Chen Ran''s intention.


    It''s just that this opportunity is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to use an all-main lineup of Chelsea against an almost all-reserve lineup of Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, even though Ancelotti knew that Chen Ran had dug a hole for him, he still jumped in resolutely.


    Now, it''s up to Chelsea to get past Crystal Palace''s goal before their fitness declines.


    Ancelotti had already thought about it for a long time, and he could only take the lead. Even if there was only one goal, he immediately ordered Chelsea to shrink the defense and put the bus on the bus.


    Now, it depends on whether Chelsea''s spear first pierced Crystal Palace''s shield, or whether Crystal Palace''s shield resisted Chelsea''s spear, and then staged a Jedi counterattack.


    .


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 413： opponent or teammate

    In the first half of the game, Crystal Palace played very hard.


    Although the substitutes tried their best, in the 35th minute of the game, Anelka received Drogba''s header and volleyed to break the goal guarded by Cech. Crystal Palace trailed Chelsea 0-1 away.


    And after the lead, Ancelotti, according to the plan made before the game, did not hesitate to order the Chelsea players on the field to shrink all the way and return to their own half to start the bus.


    Seeing the scene in front of him, Chen Ran couldn''t help but laugh out of anger.


    Special, you, Ancelotti, have been famous for many years, and the coach who has won the Champions League, can you make a difference?


    "Boss, are we going to replace Ronaldo and Messi now and switch from defense to offense?"


    At this time, Southgate couldn''t help but approached Chen Ran and suggested.


    Chen Ran looked at the time, and the first half of the game was over in less than ten minutes.


    "Don''t worry, you go and tell the players on the field, keep calm, and follow the previous tactics. If Chelsea want to set up the bus, let them set it up. This is their home court, I don''t think they are ashamed."


    "Understood, boss."


    With Chelsea''s active retreat, the situation of the game suddenly calmed down.


    Crystal Palace did not press out the attack according to Ancelotti''s vision, but continued to shrink in their own half, as if they were not behind.


    At this moment, the whole game fell into a strange balance.


    Neither Chelsea nor Crystal Palace took the initiative to attack.


    The side that holds the ball, that is, the midfield and the backcourt keep passing. On the other hand, the other side had no intention of pressing forward.


    Soon, the entire Stamford Bridge fans could not sit still.


    I didn¡¯t pay for tickets to come to see you for passing training!


    Gradually, boos began to appear in Stamford Bridge.


    On the Chelsea bench, Ancelotti glanced at the Crystal Palace bench not far away with an ugly face.


    This little fox is really calm.


    But Ancelotti is not a vegetarian after walking around the world for many years. After all, he is a man who has experienced the night of Instable.


    Thicker than his face, he is not afraid of anyone.


    Therefore, Ancelotti simply pretended not to hear any sound, and sat on the bench quietly watching the players on the field.


    The fans at Stamford Bridge became more and more dissatisfied when they saw the two teams'' head coaches put on a bad posture. What used to be just sporadic boos now intensifies.


    Fortunately, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game in time, which temporarily stopped this embarrassing situation.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Chen Ran first praised the team members as usual, and then he looked at Suarez and Vardy.


    "Louis, Jamie, you two played well in the first half of the game, how about taking a break in the second half?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Understood, boss."


    The two youngsters, Suarez and Vardy, knew that their task was to consume the physical strength of Chelsea players, and nodded in agreement.


    Chen Ran turned to look at Pepe again.


    ¡­


    "Kepler, the team is going to start the counterattack in the second half of the game, so you should also come down and rest first."


    "Okay, boss."


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran ordered the names of Tony, Ronaldo and Messi.


    "Luka, Chris, Leo, after the three of you played in the second half of the game, Luka served as the center, Chris, you and Leo served as the shadow striker behind Luka. The team''s formation also changed from 532 to 4321. Understand?"


    "clear!"


    While Chen Ran was busy dispatching troops, Ancelotti was not idle either.


    He first replaced the scoring hero Anelka with Alex, and then replaced Pirlo with Essien.


    While replacing a striker and an attacking midfielder, Ancelotti also added a strong central defender and a full-time midfielder.


    This is no longer an ordinary bus, this special one is a double-decker bus.


    Chelsea''s formation was also changed from 4312 to 541 by Ancelotti.


    Before the second half of the game, fans at Stamford Bridge saw the sidelines of the stadium full of players waiting to be replaced. Everyone knows that the two teams are going to fight bayonets.


    When Ancelotti saw that Chen Ran had replaced the three core offensive players of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Tony in one breath, he couldn¡¯t help but secretly rejoiced in his heart. Fortunately, he took precautions in advance.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also saw Alex and Essien standing on the sidelines waiting to play.


    I couldn''t help but cursed in my heart, Ancelotti, this old fox, is really not a vegetarian, and his vigilance is really high.


    Now, both Chen Ran and Ancelotti have played their cards. The rest depends on the performance of the players on the field.


    The situation in the second half of the game was completely opposite to the first half.


    Chelsea, who attacked wildly in the first half, are now all shrunk in the 30-meter area of ??their own side. Even Drogba, the only striker, was involved in the defense after retreating to the center line.


    And in the first half, Crystal Palace defended desperately, but now they are all pressing on the attack.


    Except goalkeeper Cech and two central defenders Thiago Silva and Kompany, all other players were pressed into Chelsea''s half.


    I have to admit that Ancelotti''s double-decker bus works really well.


    Within a depth of less than thirty meters, ten Chelsea defenders and eight Crystal Palace attacking players were concentrated.


    There are people everywhere and the space is compressed to the limit.


    Even Messi and Ronaldo, who are technically superior, are difficult to use their characteristics.


    As soon as they got the ball, they were surrounded by two or three Chelsea defenders.


    In the case of assisting and defending each other, Messi and Ronaldo may be able to pass one or two, but it is difficult to pass the third and fourth defenders in a small space.


    Therefore, even though Crystal Palace has an absolute advantage on the field, it has always been difficult to break through the Chelsea goal guarded by Cudicini.


    This situation was deadlocked until the 80th minute.


    At this time, Ronaldo forced a breakthrough with the ball in the frontcourt and was brought down from behind by Chelsea''s right back Invanovic.


    The referee gave Invanovic a yellow card and also awarded Crystal Palace a free kick in the frontcourt.


    The position of this free kick is a little outside the upper right corner of Chelsea''s penalty area, not far from the sideline, the position is a bit off, and the angle is too small to hit the goal directly.


    ¡­


    According to common sense, this is not a good free kick opportunity.


    Chen Ran looked up at the time on the big screen at Stamford Bridge. Including injury time, there were only ten minutes left.


    He turned on the system silently. The "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" was too negative for him to easily use it, but now there was not much time left, and he planned to take this free kick opportunity well.


    So, Chen Ran immediately used a "free kick master card" for Ronaldo.


    Although Beckham was on the court at this time, Chen Ran was more willing to believe in the power of the system.


    Immediately afterwards, Chen Ran quickly walked to the sidelines and called Alves, who was closest to him.


    "Dani, you go and tell Chris that this free kick made him hit the goal directly."


    "Uh boss, are you sure?"


    Alves gave Chen Ran a surprised look, a little unable to believe his ears. The position of this free kick is far and wide, and it is really not a good opportunity to shoot directly.


    "That''s right, just hit the door directly. You''ll tell the others and get ready to grab some additional shots."


    "Understood, boss."


    Modric did not play today. Ronaldo, who created this free kick opportunity, picked up the ball and walked to the serving position.


    Just now, he suddenly had a feeling that he could score this free kick directly.


    Frankly speaking, Ronaldo himself is inexplicable about this feeling.


    Because this position is really not suitable for hitting the goal directly, when he usually practices free kicks, he mostly passes the ball in this position.


    Just when Ronaldo was hesitating whether to follow his own feelings, Alves broke through and ran over and told him that the boss told him to hit the door directly.


    This time, Ronaldo immediately made up his mind.


    Anyway, the boss asked him to shoot directly. Even if he didn''t hit well, the boss wouldn''t say anything.


    After carefully placing the ball, Ronaldo took a few steps back, carefully measuring his pace.


    After standing, Ronaldo looked up at Chelsea''s goal and took a deep breath.


    Approach, leg swing.


    "boom!"


    The ball rose in response, drawing a beautiful arc like a full moon scimitar and flying towards Chelsea''s goal.


    On the other side, after judging the defensive line where the ball was flying, Cudicini moved quickly, followed by jumping and jumping over.


    However, Cristiano Ronaldo''s free kick shot from a very awkward angle. The ball got into the goal from the crossbar, post and the only remaining gap in Cudicini''s hand.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s super free kick, Crystal Palace finally tied the score at 1:1 at the end of the game.


    "fxxxk!"


    Watching the Crystal Palace players on the field celebrating wildly, Ancelotti on the sidelines could not help but sigh.


    Just a little bit, just a little bit!


    Should you continue to put the bus to hold a draw, or press on to attack and win the game?


    For a moment, Ancelotti hesitated.


    However, the pragmatic Italian soon made a jaw-dropping choice. He used up the last substitution in his hand and replaced Drogba, Chelsea''s only striker, with Mikel.


    You know, Mikel is also a midfielder.


    ¡­


    This time, Chelsea''s formation on the field has changed from the previous 541 to 550.


    Five defenders, five midfielders, no striker.


    ¡°.¡±


    Seeing Ancelotti''s substitution adjustment, not only Chen Ran, but everyone watching the game was speechless.


    "Uh, this Ancelotti really did his best defense!"


    In the stands, the reporters attracted by this powerful conversation looked at each other.


    "This guy, as expected of an Italian, has nothing else on his mind except defense."


    "I wonder what expression Abramovich will have on his face when he sees this scene?"


    "That must be quite exciting!"


    What the reporters didn¡¯t know was that the Chelsea owner Abramovich they had just mentioned was watching the game in the VIP box at Stamford Bridge.


    Seeing the situation on the Chelsea field, Abramovich couldn''t help but twitch slightly at the corner of his mouth.


    "Peter, this is how Ancelotti directs the game?"


    Abramovich glanced at Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon, who was sitting beside him.


    He spent so much money on Chelsea Club and brought in so many stars. Could it be that he used it to be a tortoise?


    "Oh boss, Crystal Palace is the most recognized team in the world after all, and Carlos probably wants to keep the draw. After all, there are not many teams that can score points from Crystal Palace now."


    Although Abramovich''s tone was calm, the invisible pressure still made Peter Kenyon''s heart tighten.


    However, Peter Kenyon was kind, and he still bit the bullet and explained it to Ancelotti.


    "Peter, I invested so much money in Chelsea Club, not to get this situation today. If you really can''t do it, then I can only make substitutions."


    ¡°.¡±


    Hearing this, Peter Kenyon''s heart suddenly turned cold.


    Judging from the meaning of Abramovich¡¯s words, it is not only the head coach Ancelotti who is unstable this time, but even his CEO will be swept out.


    For a moment, Peter Kenyon''s mind became a mess of porridge.


    At the same time, the game on the field is still going on fiercely.


    The Crystal Palace players who equalized the score were in high spirits and continued to attack Chelsea''s defense to pursue the victory.


    Unfortunately, the double-layered tortoise shell that Ancelotti built with all his might was too hard. In the end, when the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, the score on the big screen at Stamford Bridge remained at 1:1.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also a strong dialogue. Manchester United faced Arsenal, who have won three consecutive victories at Old Trafford and topped the standings.


    Sir Alex Ferguson will naturally not let his old rival Wenger climb on his head. Manchester United beat Arsenal 2:1 at home.


    In this way, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Arsenal, the three teams that started their three-game winning streak, all stopped their winning streak in the fourth round.


    Crystal Palace and Chelsea ranked first and second respectively with three wins and one draw, while Arsenal came in third with one point behind.


    After the end of this round of the Premier League, there will be a two-week national team game day.


    Portugal will play two World Cup qualifiers in these two weeks, which are to play away to Denmark on September 6, and to play away to Hungary on September 10.


    So, the day after the match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea, Chen Ran flew to Lisbon with Ronaldo and Pepe.


    Coincidentally, the four Portuguese internationals Carvalho, Deco, Paulo Ferreira and Bosingwa who played for Chelsea also took the same flight as Chen Ran.


    This kind of experience that the opponent who fought to the death the day before and became a teammate fighting side by side in a blink of an eye is extraordinarily delicate.


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 414： dead friends dont die

    The players of the Danish team, with the exception of a small number of players in Denmark''s domestic giant club Copenhagen, play in the five major European leagues.


    In terms of individual ability, there are no outstanding players in the Danish team. But after these players who have played in the five major leagues are combined, their strength should not be underestimated. Otherwise, they would not be able to top the group.


    The head coach Olsen has been coaching the Danish national team since 2000. Compared with Chen Ran, who just took over Portugal, he can say that he knows the players under him very well.


    This time, in the home game against Portugal led by Chen Ran, Olsen also played the spirit of twelve points and dispatched all the main players who could play.


    striker Thomason, striker Bendtner


    Left midfielder Glenn Shire, center midfielder Paulson, center midfielder Jensen, right midfielder Romedahl


    Left-back Miti Riga, center-back Agger, center-back Claudelup, right-back Jakobsen


    Goalkeeper Sorensen


    On the Portuguese side, Chen Ran is also the main force.


    Denmark is currently the top group in Group A, and taking points from them is the most effective way to narrow the points gap.


    Left winger Nani, center Cristiano Ronaldo, right winger Quaresma


    MF Meireles, MF Deco, MF Thiago


    Left-back Duda, center-back Carvalho, center-back Pepe, right-back Paulo Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    Portugal is not Crystal Palace, although they are also a strong team, but they are definitely the kind behind in the strong team.


    Therefore, when facing Portugal, the Danish team did not have the slightest fear, and still played their usual tactics step by step.


    This made Chen Ran, who was used to seeing his opponents huddle behind the bus, and felt a little uncomfortable for a while.


    In fact, in addition to Ronaldo''s strength is obviously higher than that of the Danish players, other players in the Portuguese team are also limited in strength compared with the Danish players.


    This led to a tough game for Portugal, who were still unable to break the Denmark goal until the end of the first half.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make substitutions except to encourage some Portuguese players.


    However, at the end of the half-time, he deliberately walked to Nani''s side and patted him on the shoulder in front of all the players.


    "Luis, after the second half starts, I''ll give you the ''free-fire right'', you can play whatever you want, understand?"


    "Boss, are you serious?"


    Nani was stunned for a moment, unable to believe his ears.


    After all, he is not a Crystal Palace player, and he does not know the magic of Chen Ran.


    "You heard that right, it''s the ''right to fire''. If you want to break through, break through, and if you want to shoot, shoot."


    "Okay, I understand. Boss, don''t worry, I won''t let you down."


    After ?? reconfirmed, Nani suddenly became excited.


    Whether in Manchester United or in the Portuguese national team, this is a treatment he never dared to expect.


    The boss is worthy of being recognized as a top coach in the world, and his vision is good.


    At this moment, Nani seemed to have the thought of "scholars die for those who are confidants".


    After ?? explained Nani, Chen Ran turned to look at the three midfielders Deco, Thiago and Meireles.


    "In the second half of the game, you have to pass the ball to Nani more and help him create opportunities, understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    "Got it, boss!"


    Although I don¡¯t know why Chen Ran suddenly valued Nani so much, since the head coach spoke up, the Portuguese players honestly agreed.


    Next to ??, Ronaldo and Pepe exchanged glances quietly, but no one spoke.


    As the old people of Crystal Palace Club, they are all familiar with this situation.


    Is Nani going out of state?


    C Luo secretly calculated in his heart that once the peak state appears, there will be a low period of three games after that.


    Nani''s next game is still a World Cup qualifier, and the boss himself will definitely not let Nani enter the starting list again.


    Then Nani''s low period will continue to the club''s game, Manchester United.


    "hiss"


    I was terrified when I thought about it.


    Cristiano Ronaldo gasped, the boss dug a hole for Manchester United.


    At this time, Chen Ran glanced at Ronaldo and Pepe as if nothing had happened. The two guys suddenly felt nervous, and hurriedly walked out of the locker room with their heads lowered.


    Actually, Chen Ran really didn''t want to dig a hole for Ferguson.


    It¡¯s just that Portugal is in a bad situation now, and they must fight for victory with all their might.


    There are some things that he can''t take care of so much.


    Use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo, he will definitely not do it.


    After all, a dead Taoist friend is not a poor Taoist.


    After calling out the system, Chen Ran quietly used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Nani.


    This is the first time he has used system cards for non-Crystal Palace players, and I don¡¯t know if the effect will be reduced.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Olsen found that Portugal''s attacking center was obviously shifted to Nani''s side on the left.


    And Nani did show a completely different state from the first half of the game. Whether it was breakthrough, passing or shooting, he seemed to have become extra confident.


    Although Olsen didn''t know why Nani had made such a big change, he immediately asked the Danish team''s players to tilt their defensive focus to Nani''s side.


    When the game went to the 63rd minute, Nani first passed through the crotch and passed the right midfielder Romedahl of the Danish team.


    Immediately after, he played another trick to pass the ball, and used his speed to get rid of the Danish right-back Jacobsen.


    Then Nani dribbled the ball diagonally into the Danish team''s penalty area and rushed towards the goal.


    found that the situation was not good, and the central defender of the Danish team, Claude Rupp, hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Seeing someone coming to intercept him, Nani stepped on a few bicycles, flashed past Claudelup, and hit the door directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball slammed into the lower right corner of the Danish goal against the turf. Goalkeeper Sorensen, who is 195cm tall, went down a little slower, and the ball got into the net from his hand.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Nani''s personal performance, Portugal led Denmark 1-0 away.


    This goal, not only the players of the Danish team were dumbfounded, but even the other players in Portugal looked incredible.


    Is this still the Nani they know?


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who knew what was going on in his heart, curled his lips indiscernibly, and then ran over to join the celebration.


    On the sidelines, Olsen, who saw Nani''s goal, was also annoyed. He still underestimated Nani. He didn''t expect him to score such a beautiful goal. If he had known, he would have sent more people to mark Nani.


    Then, Olsen immediately ordered his center midfielder Jensen and right midfielder Romedahl to help right back Jacobsen to help defend Nani.


    In this way, Nani is of course greatly restricted. Elsewhere, however, there were inevitable holes in Denmark''s backline.


    had long expected that the opponent would strengthen the targeted defense of Nani after seeing Nani''s goal.


    While Olsen was adjusting his deployment, Chen Ran also called Boas to his side.


    "Andre, tell Deco that if Denmark strengthens Nani''s defense next, it''s bound to leave space elsewhere. Let him be flexible and pass the ball to the places where the space is open. Understand? "


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Deco, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, found that the Danish team had indeed made targeted arrangements as the boss had judged.


    Deco sighed in his heart that the boss is indeed the world''s top coach, shaking his ankle and giving the ball to Quaresma on the right.


    The adjustment of the Danish team''s defensive focus has left Quaresma with only one left-back, Mitiriga.


    Quaresma didn''t play any tricks, he slammed the ball forward and directly competed with Mitiriga for speed.


    One accelerated in a straight line, one turned and chased back, and Quaresma quickly shook off Mitiriga. With a flick of his ankle, he sent the ball into the penalty area.


    In the penalty area, Cristiano Ronaldo jumped high and grabbed the ball abruptly under the double-teamed front and back of the two Danish central defenders, Agger and Claudelup. A lion shook its head and smashed the ball into the Danish team''s goal.


    Sorensen, who is 195CM tall, has a slow descent speed, but he is good at this kind of semi-high ball.


    After judging the direction of Ronaldo''s header, Sorensen immediately flew over and reached out to block the ball.


    Just when the defender of the Denmark team was just relieved, a small figure suddenly jumped out.


    "boom!"


    is Nani.


    This kid started sprinting into the Denmark penalty area when Quaresma made a cross.


    As soon as Sorensen saved the ball, he arrived in time and kicked the ball abruptly towards the Denmark goal.


    At this time, Sorensen, who had just finished the save, was still lying on the ground and had no time to get up. He could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Nani''s supplementary shot, Portugal led Denmark 2-0.


    Two goals behind, Olsen was a little anxious this time, and he immediately dispatched troops from the bench to get the score back.


    On the Portuguese side, Chen Ran planned to close it as soon as it was ready, and Portugal still had a World Cup qualifier to play three days later.


    So, he called Boas to his side again.


    "Andre, you go now to inform Simao and Bruno Alves to warm up and replace Cristiano Ronaldo and Quaresma with them later."


    "Bruno Alves, Carvalho and Pepe form the three central defenders, while Simao and Nani stay in front and are responsible for counterattacks. The team''s formation has also changed from 433 to 532, and the defense is shrinking across the board."


    "Understood, boss."


    As soon as Chen Ran adjusted, Olsen immediately saw his intention.


    But you can see it, but the Danish team is not as strong as Crystal Palace.


    What''s more, Chen Ran also kept Nani and Simao, two small forwards with fast speed, good skills and strong breakthrough ability in the frontcourt to fight back, which also forced Olsen to leave enough manpower to mark these two. guy.


    In this way, until the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, the Danish team failed to break the Portuguese goal guarded by Eduardo.


    In the end, with Nani''s brace, Portugal defeated the group leader Denmark 2-0 away, successfully narrowing the points gap with the opponent.


    Three days later, on September 10, Chen Ran took the Portuguese team to Budapest to challenge Hungary.


    With the goals of Ronaldo and Coentrao, Portugal also defeated Hungary 2-0 away.


    After Chen Ran took over Portugal, a wave of three consecutive victories immediately reversed Portugal''s previous unfavorable situation.


    After losing to Portugal, Denmark was tied 1:1 away by Albania in this round.


    Although they are still the top group in Group A, the lead has changed from the seven points before Chen Ran took over to the current two points.


    With two rounds left, it is not impossible for Portugal to stage a super reversal.


    After leading Portugal to two World Cup qualifiers, Chen Ran rushed back to Crystal Palace with Ronaldo and Pepe without a break.


    No way, as soon as the national team match day is over, Crystal Palace will usher in another devil''s schedule.


    September 12, the fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Anfield to challenge Liverpool away;


    On September 16th, the UEFA Champions League group stage of the new season will also start.


    This time, Crystal Palace and Serie A team Juventus, La Liga team Sevilla and Bundesliga team Stuttgart are in a group. Crystal Palace will first go away to Sevilla.


    On September 19th, in the sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Sunderland at the Emirates Stadium;


    On September 23, in the third round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Barnsley again;


    September 26th, in the seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Tottenham Hotspur this time;


    On September 30th, in the second round of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will face Stuttgart at home;


    On October 3rd, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium again.


    Twenty-one days and seven games, an average of one every three days.


    Although Chen Ran is used to the devil''s schedule that Crystal Palace has to go through every year, but when he thinks of the end of the devil''s schedule, it will be the national team game day.


    He still has to lead the Portuguese national team to participate in the last two rounds of the World Cup qualifiers, especially since this is the key game that determines whether Portugal can qualify for the World Cup in South Africa, Chen Ran felt a big head.


    The days of continuous revolving like this are really special meows are not lived by people.


    However, there is no time for Chen to regret it now.


    After returning to Crystal Palace Club, he immediately devoted himself to the preparations for the Liverpool game.


    Liverpool''s start to the season was not very good, with two wins and two losses in the first four rounds and only six points in the middle of the standings.


    For the league runner-up who lost only two games last season, this result is obviously unsatisfactory.


    Coupled with Liverpool being banned from signings in the most critical summer transfer period, and now facing the initiator Crystal Palace, Benitez has only one thought in his mind:


    Kill the Crystal Palace and take revenge!

 Chapter 415： Disciple kill each other?

    Liverpool¡¯s season has been quite unlucky. Not only has it been banned from signings, but the main players in the team have also been targeted by other teams.


    During the summer transfer period, Real Madrid sent an offer to Xavi Alonso.


    As a Spain international, Xavi Alonso is very excited about the invitation from Real Madrid.


    In the end, it was the Qataris who offered a sky-high contract extension, which was considered barely keeping Harvey Alonso.


    Not only that, but Torres, another Spanish international and main striker in the Liverpool team, also received offers from many clubs.


    It has been two years since Torres moved to Liverpool from Atletico Madrid. During these two years, Torres scored 24 goals for Liverpool in his first season.


    Last season, he scored 33 goals for Liverpool in 46 games.


    Torres'' high scoring rate immediately attracted the attention of many giant clubs.


    Among them, the Chelsea club offered him a astronomical price of 60 million euros.


    Ancelotti wants to use Torres to replace Shevchenko, who is 33 years old this year and whose competitive state has seriously declined.


    In the end, the Qataris had to adopt the same method as Xavi Alonso, and kept Torres with a sky-high contract extension.


    A player did not buy, but posted a large sum of money first. The mood of the Qatari owner who just joined Liverpool Club can be imagined.


    The boss is in a bad mood, and the people below will naturally not have a good life.


    As the team''s head coach, Benitez bore the brunt and became the first victim.


    Coupled with Liverpool''s unsatisfactory start to the new season, he is under a lot of pressure.


    Qatari trust him far less than the two previous American bosses.


    After seeing Chelsea get a point from Crystal Palace, Benitez also held his breath and wanted to take points from Crystal Palace like Chelsea did to prove his ability to the new boss.


    Center Torres


    Left midfielder Babel, front midfielder Kuyente, right midfielder Benayoun


    Defender Harvey Alonso, Defender Gerrard


    Left-back Aurelio, center-back Skrtel, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    Goalkeeper Reina


    On the Crystal Palace side, because the players in the team are basically international players from various countries.


    So after every national team match day, Chen Ran waited for a group of exhausted players.


    In desperation, he could only arrange the starting lineup for this game according to the results of the physical examination report.


    striker Ronaldo, striker Dzeko


    Left midfielder Evra, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, center midfielder Yaya Toure, right midfielder Vardy


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Kompany, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    After seeing Crystal Palace''s starting roster, Benitez couldn''t help but be secretly happy.


    Because Crystal Palace has a lot of substitutes, it makes him feel that Liverpool have a chance in this game.


    The process of the game was also as Benitez judged. After a large number of substitutes came on the field, Crystal Palace could no longer suppress the opponent as strongly as usual.


    The two teams attacked and defended each other, and no one could take advantage of it for a while.


    Chen Ran was mentally prepared for this kind of situation. He was sitting on the bench watching the game, and he didn''t mean to be anxious at all.


    Until the end of the first half, neither of the two teams could break the opponent''s goal, and the score remained at 0:0.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran first encouraged the players as usual, and then he looked at Dzeko and Vardy.


    "Edin, Jamie, how about you two come down for a rest first in the second half?"


    "Okay, boss."


    nodded with satisfaction, Chen Ran turned to look at Messi and Kaka again.


    "Leo, Ricardo, you two replaced Edin and Jamie in the second half of the game. Leo still played on the right, Ricardo played as an attacking midfielder, and Chris as a lone striker. The team''s formation also changed from 442. Become 4231, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    While Chen Ran was busy dispatching troops, Benitez did not make any substitution adjustments.


    He was very satisfied with the performance of the Liverpool players in the first half and asked them to continue to play as they did in the first half.


    However, before the start of the second half, when Benitez saw the substitutions made by Crystal Palace, his heart suddenly tightened.


    He knew very well that the presence of Messi and Kaka meant that Crystal Palace was going to launch a total attack.


    At this point, the second half of the game is about to start.


    It is really not an appropriate time to make a hasty substitution at this time.


    After hesitating for a while, Benitez finally chose to stay put for the time being and continue to trust the players on the field.


    Facts have proved that the same tactics, executed by different players, have really different effects.


    As soon as Messi and Kaka came on the field, Crystal Palace''s offensive intensity immediately improved a notch.


    When the game reached fifty-eight minutes, Messi first easily passed the opponent''s left-back Aurelio on the right, and then drove the ball directly into Liverpool''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and the central defender Skrtel quickly moved over to make up the defense.


    Seeing Skrtel''s actions, Messi didn''t bother him more.


    He pushed the ball laterally to Kaka in the middle, but he did not stop, but continued to rush towards Liverpool''s goal.


    Seeing Messi''s movement, Kaka, who received the ball, understood.


    He didn''t stop the ball at all, and before Xavi Alonso stretched his foot to steal, a pick pass and rubbed the ball to Messi who was advancing at a high speed.


    Kaka''s passing component was just right, and the ball just landed on Messi''s forward line.


    At this time, Skrtel has been completely matched by Messi and Kaka''s two-to-one match.


    Messi did not wait for the ball to land, adjusted his pace slightly, rushed over and volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball stabbed directly into Liverpool''s goal like a sharp sword.


    Because the distance was too close and the speed of the ball was too fast, the goalkeeper Reina had no time to react before the ball jumped from him and into the Liverpool net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With the exquisite cooperation of the two newly replaced players, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 1:0 away.


    On the sidelines, Benitez, who saw Messi''s goal, patted his forehead regretfully, knowing that he would have made a substitution immediately.


    However, it is too late to say anything now.


    Only scoring points at Crystal Palace can relieve the pressure on Benitez.


    Benitez, who knew his goal very well, decided to ignore the goal and let the Liverpool players continue to attack.


    On the Crystal Palace side, after taking the lead, they entered the rhythm they are used to.


    is still the same sentence, when fighting against each other, Crystal Palace is not afraid of anyone.


    Chen Ran didn''t give up after seeing it this time, and he called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, you go to inform Tony to warm up now, and then use him to replace Evra. Let Tony be the center, and Ronaldo will go back to the left midfield, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    As soon as Tony played, Crystal Palace basically returned to the main offensive lineup except for one Modric, and the power of the attack was further strengthened.


    When the game went to the 68th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo on the left forcibly broke through the defense of Liverpool''s right back Abeloa and made a cross.


    In the penalty area, Tony, who had just played, jumped high and competed for the ball to land under the double teams of Carragher and Skrtel.


    Not only that, but Liverpool''s goalkeeper Reina also gave up and hit the ball with a heavy punch on the heads of all the players.


    Outside the penalty area, the two Liverpool midfielders, Harvey Alonso and Gerrard, who were responsible for protecting the front of their penalty area, suddenly found that the ball was flying towards Kaka''s position, and found that the two people who were in trouble were throwing the ball at the same time. The drop point rushed past.


    Kaka certainly won''t miss such a good opportunity. He also saw the actions of Xavi Alonso and Gerrard, and knew that he didn''t have time to adjust.


    So, Kaka didn''t wait for the ball to land, and directly kicked the ball with the instep of his right foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a clear parabola and flew towards Liverpool''s goal, and fell rapidly when it was almost in front of the goal.


    Reina, who had just attacked, was desperately rushing back. After seeing the ball being kicked back by Kaka, he hurried to make a save.


    However, despite Reina''s best efforts, he was unable to save Kaka''s fallen leaf shot.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Kaka''s world-beating goal, Crystal Palace led Liverpool 2-0 away.


    This second goal made Benitez completely anxious.


    He doesn''t care about the defense now, he immediately turned around and dispatched troops from the Liverpool bench to continue to strengthen the attack.


    As a result, Crystal Palace took advantage of Liverpool''s massive pressure, and when the back defense was empty, Tony scored a header and extended the lead to three goals.


    On the Liverpool side, just at the end of the game, Torres scored a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, which saved a little face for the team.


    In the end, with the goals of Messi, Kaka and Tony, Crystal Palace defeated Liverpool 3:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In a VIP box at Anfield, after the referee blew the whistle, Liverpool''s chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi turned to look at the sporting director, Antro Enrique, who was sitting next to him. .


    "Antro, you can now start looking for a manager worthy of Liverpool. If Benitez is still unable to lead the team to the title this season, then you need to be ready to replace him at any time. "


    Antero Enrique felt tight in his heart. Benitez is an old man of Liverpool club, and he has won the Champions League trophy for the team. Always be vigilant.


    "Mr. Chairman, do you have any goals for the new coach?"


    "I think Mr. Chen Ran is very suitable." Nasser Al-Khelaifi pointed at Chen Ran who was celebrating the victory by high-fives with the Crystal Palace players on the sidelines of the court.


    "Mr. Chairman, after all, Mr. Chen Ran is the owner of Crystal Palace Club. Even if he is willing to coach Liverpool, the FA will not agree."


    Antro Enrique smiled bitterly, rich people are willful.


    "Haha, just kidding. However, Antero, the new coach of our Liverpool club is based on this Mr. Chen Ran. Understand?"


    Nasser Al Khalifi smiled slightly, but what he said made Antero Enrique sweat.


    Wang Defa, Chen Ran is currently recognized as a top coach in the world. Taking him as a standard, why would you be looking for a fart?


    "Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, if we want to take Mr. Chen Ran as the standard, then I''m afraid we won''t be able to find a head coach."


    Hearing what Antero Enrique said, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was not angry. In fact, in his opinion, Chen Ran is the most capable head coach in world football, no one.


    "Then lower the standard a little bit. I think that Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is good. He used to be Chen Ran''s assistant coach for a long time, and he also achieved very good results in coaching Barcelona last season. I learned a lot from me.¡±


    "Guardiola? Mr. President, you have a good vision. Guardiola can be said to be another talented coach after Chen Ran, and even the famous coach Mourinho has become his defeat."


    Hearing Nasser Al-Khelaife mention Guardiola''s name, Antro Enrique had to admit that his new boss''s vision was indeed quite good.


    "Mourinho? Hehe, he can''t beat Chen Ran before, but now he can''t even beat Chen Ran''s assistant coach. What qualifications are there to become a famous coach?"


    Nasser Alkhelife pouted indistinctly, and then stared at Antero Enrique seriously.


    "Antro, your most important task now is to do your best to invite Guardiola to coach at our Liverpool club. If Guardiola can lead Liverpool to defeat Crystal Palace led by his former boss, it must be very interesting."


    "Understood. Mr. President, do you have any instructions on the conditions for Guardiola?"


    "at all costs!"


    In the rest of the Premier League this round, there was also an eye-catching power-to-play conversation.


    The newly-promoted local tycoon Manchester City actually beat the old strong team Arsenal 4:2 at home. After Manchester United, they gave Arsenal their second defeat of the new season.


    Chelsea beat Stoke City 2:1 away, Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 away.


    After all the games in the fifth round, Crystal Palace is still at the top of the standings, but Chelsea have the same points, just because of the disadvantage of goal difference, they are second, and they are eyeing.


    After finishing the Premier League match against Liverpool, Chen Ran took the Crystal Palace team to Sevilla, Spain, to challenge the first opponent in the Champions League group stage of the new season.

 Chapter 416： the good days are over

    After Juande Ramos was poached by Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla''s current manager was replaced by Alvarez.


    Although this coach has not won any decent championship trophies, in the face of the booming Crystal Palace, he has no intention of putting on a bus, and still dispatched his usual starting lineup.


    striker Negredo, striker Canute


    Left midfielder Navas, center midfielder Duscher, center midfielder Zuo Kola, right midfielder Acosta


    Left-back Adriano, center-back Squillage, center-back Escud, right-back Dragutinovic


    Goalkeeper Palop


    On the Crystal Palace side, just after a fierce battle with Liverpool, the physical energy of the players was huge. All the players who played the whole game in that game, Chen Ran were all on the bench.


    striker Suarez, striker Cavani


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Mascherano, center midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Pepe, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Because the two teams were not conservative, the rhythm of you and me was fast, which made the fans hooked.


    When the game reached the 27th minute, Ribery broke through the defense of the opposition right-back Dragutinovic on the left and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Sevilla.


    In the middle, the tall Cavani attracted the attention of the opposing center backs Squelach and Escud.


    And Suarez took the opportunity to get to the front point, and a lion shook his head and pushed the ball to Sevilla''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Palop reacted a step slower, and by the time he reached out, the ball had already flown into Sevilla''s net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Suarez''s goal, Crystal Palace led Sevilla 1-0 away.


    Seeing Crystal Palace scoring, Alvarez was quite calm. He stood motionless on the sidelines, without any intention to adjust Sevilla''s tactics.


    It is rare to meet such an understanding coach, and Crystal Palace will naturally not be polite.


    Just as the first half of the game was about to end, Messi on the right first passed Sevilla''s left-back Adriano through the crotch, and then drove the ball directly into the opponent''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and Sevilla''s midfielder left Kola rushed over to make up the defense.


    Seeing Zuo Kola''s action, Messi played a fake shot and a real dunk, and suddenly shook Zuo Kola.


    Then Messi looked up at Sevilla''s goal, and just when everyone thought he was going to kick to the goal, Messi passed the ball into an inverted triangle.


    At this time, Zuo Kola, who was originally in charge of marking Modric in the midfielder position, was out of position. Seeing the ball rolling towards him, Modric smiled happily and rushed to meet the ball with a volley.


    "boom!"


    The ball went straight to the top right corner of the Sevilla goal like a cannonball.


    Goalkeeper Palop immediately jumped up, but unfortunately Modric shot from a tricky angle. He tried his best and failed to touch the ball. In the end, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Modric''s long-range shot, Crystal Palace led Sevilla 2-0 away.


    At this moment, Alvarez couldn''t hold his breath any longer, and kicked the mineral water bottle on the ground.


    During the intermission, seeing that the game was going well, Chen Ran had no need to send the main players in addition to giving the players some blood as usual.


    On the Sevilla side, Alvarez replaced Canute by Fabiano, and the striker was replaced by a striker. Obviously, he still wants to continue to strengthen the attack.


    The second half of the game basically replicated the trend of the first half. When the game reached the 62nd minute, Cavani received a free kick from Modric and smashed the ball into Sevilla. goal.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With this header from Cavani, Crystal Palace led Sevilla 3-0 away.


    As soon as the third goal was scored, Sevilla was immediately discouraged.


    No matter how Alvarez dispatches his troops, the players on the court are already tired.


    In the end, with the goals of Suarez, Modric and Cavani, Crystal Palace defeated Sevilla 3-0 away.


    At the same time that he won the first win of the UEFA Champions League group stage of the new season, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    After the match against Sevilla, Chen Ran flew back to London with Crystal Palace overnight.


    There is no way, in two days, Crystal Palace and Sunderland will play the sixth round of the Premier League.


    For this game, Chen Ran once again rotated the starting lineup.


    In order to cope with the intensive schedule, he has now split the Crystal Palace lineup in two.


    Half of the main players and part of the substitutes can form two sets of lineups whose strength has declined, but their combat effectiveness can still be maintained at a high level. It is enough to deal with opponents who are not very strong.


    If you encounter a strong opponent, then combine the two lineups into one and concentrate on fighting the annihilation battle.


    In this way, while reducing the physical consumption of the main players, it also ensures that the performance of Crystal Palace will not decline as much as possible, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.


    The starting lineup for the match against Sunderland was arranged by Chen Ran according to this plan. The effect is not bad. With the goals of Tony and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace beat Sunderland 2:1 at the Emirates Stadium.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "One Sight Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Chelsea beat Tottenham 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, Liverpool beat West Ham 3-2 away, and Arsenal beat Wigan 4-0 at home sports.


    Manchester United and Manchester City staged an exciting city derby, the two teams played sparks and scored a total of seven goals.


    In the end, with Berbatov''s lore in stoppage time, Manchester United beat Manchester City 4:3 at Old Trafford.


    Although they won this derby, anyone with a discerning eye can see that after two consecutive seasons of generous investment by the Abu Dhabi consortium, the current strength of Manchester City has seriously threatened Manchester United, an old and powerful club.


    The city of Manchester is about to change.


    After the game, the losing Manchester City club was not so depressed, more of them were unconvinced and wanted to play for another half an hour; while the winning Manchester United club was not so happy, more worried.


    After the sixth round, Crystal Palace topped the standings with five wins and one draw with 16 points, and Chelsea ranked second with the same points.


    And Manchester United has also quietly climbed to the third place in the standings with five wins and one loss and 15 points.


    After the game against Sunderland, Crystal Palace have three days off.


    On September 23, they ushered in the third round of the English League Cup. This time, Crystal Palace are going to play away to Barnsley.


    According to Chen Ran''s habit, he sent a full bench lineup to play in this game, and handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    Facing the low-level team of Barnsley, although Crystal Palace did not send any main players, but with the goals of Dzeko, Vardy, Suarez and Beckham, Crystal Palace still won 4-0 away from the opponent. .


    While successfully advancing to the fourth round of the League Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Two days later, on September 26, Crystal Palace ushered in the seventh round of the Premier League. This time, they are going away to Tottenham Hotspur.


    After the rotation of the League Cup, the main players of Crystal Palace have received a certain rest. However, since Crystal Palace will play the Champions League group stage three days later, Chen Ran still sent a half-main and half-substitute starting lineup for this game.


    Tottenham Hotspur is also a strong team in the Premier League. Although they have always missed the championship, they often qualify for the European competition. It is not easy for anyone to win.


    The same is true for Crystal Palace, who played as a semi-main force. When the game reached 60 minutes, the score on the field was still deadlocked at 0:0.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran had to replace the Xue Zang offensive core on the court.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s long-range goal in stoppage time, Crystal Palace barely beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 3:1 away, and Manchester United also beat Stoke City 2:0 away.


    Liverpool beat Hull City 6:1 at Anfield, Manchester City beat West Ham United 3:1 at home, and Arsenal beat Fulham 1:0 away.


    Several strong teams have all won, and the standings are still mixed up without opening the gap, and the situation is chaotic.


    After the match against Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace only rested for three days before ushering in the second round of the Champions League group stage.


    This time, they will take on Stuttgart at the Emirates Stadium.


    This game is the penultimate game of the Devil''s schedule at this stage.


    Crystal Palace has played five games at a frequency of every three days. Although Chen Ran tried his best to allocate the physical fitness of the players, judging from the physical test reports after each game, most of the Crystal Palace players are now at the end of the game. state.


    In order to avoid injuries, Chen Ran had no choice but to refer to the physical examination report again to arrange the starting list.


    Center Cavani


    Left midfielder Ribery, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Vardy


    Midfielder Mascherano, Midfielder Beckham


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Thiago Silva, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Stuttgart side, the Swiss coach Christian Gross is very pragmatic. When he came to London to challenge Crystal Palace, he directly lined up a starting lineup for defensive counterattacks.


    striker Kakao, striker Gomez


    MF Khedira, MF Hleb, MF Kuzmanovic


    Left-back Molinaro, center-back Tashcher, center-back Del Pierre, center-back Bolla Luz, right-back Osorio


    Goalman is coming


    From the first minute of the game, it entered a state of half-court offensive and defensive drills.


    Christian Gross set his mind on the bus. In addition to leaving a center Gomez in the frontcourt, Stuttgart even had another striker Kacau returned to the center line to assist the defense.


    Chen Ran, who had seen such scenes a lot, naturally wouldn''t be in a hurry. He sat on the bench for a full 45 minutes without ever walking to the sidelines to direct the game.


    Deciphering the bus tactic is a worldwide problem, especially when the opponent is full of energy.


    Until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still failed to break Stuttgart''s turtle shell.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran turned his attention to Cavani and Vardy after giving the players blood as usual.


    "Edinson, Jamie, how about you two get a rest first in the second half?"


    "No problem, boss."


    "Okay, boss."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, then looked at Ronaldo and Messi.


    "Chris, Leo, you two replace Edinson and Jamie in the second half."


    "Chris, go to play center, but don''t stay in Stuttgart''s penalty area, you have to keep coming out to cooperate with your teammates, attracting the Stuttgart defenders who are in charge of marking you, and creating opportunities for others to plug in, understand? "


    "Understood, boss." Ronaldo replied with a strong force.


    "Leo, you and Frank should pay attention to the movements of the Stuttgart defenders at all times. Once you find that they are attracted by Chris, you should immediately insert into the neutral space left by each other, understand?"


    After ?? explained Ronaldo, Chen Ran mentioned Messi and Ribery again.


    "Okay, boss."


    "Got it, boss."


    "Ricciardo, the task of organizing the attack is left to you. You just need to remember one thing, where there is a neutral position, you will pass to which side, understand?" Chen Ran finally looked at Kaka.


    "Understood, boss."


    Just when Chen Ran was making substitutions for Crystal Palace, on the Stuttgart side, coach Christian Gross was obviously very satisfied with the 0-0 score.


    He did not make substitutions other than encouraging players to continue playing as they did in the first half.


    At the beginning of the second half, the situation changed.


    replaced Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi''s Crystal Palace, and the offensive threat has greatly increased.


    Especially Chen Ran asked Cristiano Ronaldo to keep going in and out of Stuttgart''s penalty area, which immediately disrupted Stuttgart''s defensive deployment.


    The three central defenders used by Christian Gross in this game, Del Pierre is 195cm tall, Tashcher is 187cm tall, only Bora Luz is a little shorter, but also 184cm.


    These players have no problem with frontal defense and high-altitude ball defense. In the first half of the game, they defended Cavani out of temper.


    But now that Ronaldo is here, their good days are coming to an end.

 Chapter 417： undercurrent

    Cristiano Ronaldo strictly implemented Chen Ran''s tactical design, constantly running out of Stuttgart''s penalty area and cooperating with Kaka and others.


    Del Pierre and Tashcher, the two tall guys, naturally couldn''t go out of the penalty area with Ronaldo, and the task of defending Ronaldo could only be done by a guy with a relatively fast speed like Bolla Luz.


    After ??Bola Luz was taken out of the penalty area by Ronaldo, Ribery and Messi slanted towards Stuttgart''s penalty area from both flanks at the same time.


    These two guys are only about 1.7 meters tall, fast and flexible. Whether it is Del Pierre or Tashcher, they have become wooden stakes in front of Ribery and Messi, completely unable to keep up with the movements of these two guys.


    However, Stuttgart''s two full-backs, Molinaro and Osorio, were not decorations either. Seeing that Ribery and Messi suddenly started, they immediately followed.


    Kaka, who was responsible for organizing the attack, has been observing the situation of Molinaro and Osorio. When he saw Molinaro being left behind by Messi, he immediately shook his ankle and passed the ball to Messi with a pick.


    Stuttgart''s old goalkeeper Lehmann, who used to play for Arsenal for a long time, has a deep understanding of the power of Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that Messi successfully threw off Molinaro''s defense, and Kaka passed the ball over again, he hurriedly called his teammates to come and make up the defense.


    At this time, the central defender Tashcher also found that the situation was not good, and immediately rushed over to try to block Messi and the goal.


    Due to the rush to make up defenses, Tashcher took great strides. Messi flicked the ball lightly and just passed between Tashcher''s legs.


    Immediately afterwards, Messi flexibly bypassed Tashcher. This time, only Stuttgart goalkeeper Lehmann was left in front of him.


    Knowing that he can only rely on himself now, Leiman immediately abandoned the door. Open his hands, try to expand his defensive area, and pounce on Messi.


    Seeing Lehmann attack, Messi didn''t mess at all. With a slight kick of his ankle, the ball drew a wonderful arc and flew into Stuttgart''s net from the top of Lehmann''s head.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Messi''s lob, Crystal Palace led Stuttgart 1-0 at home.


    On the sidelines, Christian Gross finally realized the power of Chen Ran''s move at this time.


    But like many second-tier teams, Stuttgart has only one lineup that can be played.


    Although it was found that Crystal Palace was staring at the shortcomings of their own defensive players, the ability of Stuttgart''s bench players was too far from the main players on the field.


    Christian Gross hesitated for a long time, but finally did not dare to make a substitution easily.


    In desperation, he could only do the next best thing, and asked the Stuttgart defenders to stop following Ronaldo out of the penalty area and stay in the penalty area to guard their positions.


    Soon, Crystal Palace also found a change in Stuttgart''s tactics.


    When Ronaldo ran out of the penalty area again to cooperate with Kaka, he found that there was no tail behind him.


    Such a good opportunity, Ronaldo will naturally not miss it.


    After receiving the pass from Kaka, he first pulled and dunked the ball, dodged Kuzmanovic who came up to defend, and then lifted his foot to shoot. ¡­


    "boom!"


    Cristiano Ronaldo''s shot was so powerful that the ball flew directly to the upper right corner of the Stuttgart goal like a cannonball.


    Seeing Ronaldo kicking the door, goalkeeper Lehmann immediately moved his footsteps, and then jumped towards him.


    Unfortunately, Lehmann is too old to react half a beat slower. Although his fingertips touched the ball, the ball only changed direction slightly and still stubbornly entered the Stuttgart net.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Ronaldo''s long-range shot, Crystal Palace led Stuttgart 2-0.


    At this moment, Christian Gross was dumbfounded.


    Send someone to follow Ronaldo out of the penalty area, and there will be a neutral space behind, which is easy to be seized by other players from Crystal Palace; but if you don''t follow, Ronaldo will shoot directly.


    Cristian Gross, who was caught in a dilemma, finally gritted his teeth. Anyway, Stuttgart was already two goals behind, and he would lose if he kept defending.


    Instead of this, it is better to go out and fight. Even if there is no way to stage a good show of a big reversal, at least one goal at Crystal Palace''s home court will save some face.


    After making up his mind, Christian Gross immediately turned around and called up the left midfielder Hitzelsberg from the bench, and then used him to replace the central defender Del Pierre. Stuttgart''s formation also changed from 532 to 442. .


    Crystal Palace, seeing that Stuttgart took the initiative to attack, just followed Chen Ran''s wishes, and he immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go now to inform Cesc Fabregas and Pepe to warm up. Use them to replace Kaka and Thiago Silva later."


    "Let Cesc Fabregas, Mascherano and Beckham form the back three together, and the team''s formation has changed from 4231 to 451. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    The next game has completely entered the game rhythm that Crystal Palace is used to.


    Although Stuttgart seemed to have the initiative on the field, they were unable to break the goal guarded by Cech.


    Instead, Beckham scored another free kick at the end of the game to help Crystal Palace lock the score at 3:0.


    In the end, while Crystal Palace easily won Stuttgart, Chen Ran also got a "rehabilitation card" from the system.


    After just two days of rest, on October 3, Crystal Palace ushered in the eighth round of the Premier League.


    This time, they will take on Birmingham at the Emirates Stadium.


    Chen Ran once again challenged the starting lineup significantly. In the end, with the goals of Tony and Vidic, Crystal Palace defeated Birmingham 2:1 at home.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there is also a fascinating conversation.


    Chelsea, who have the same points as Crystal Palace, are sitting at Stamford Bridge to face Liverpool, the runners-up in the league last season.


    Everyone thought that this would be another very anxious game, but they did not expect Chelsea to win Liverpool 2-0 without bloodshed, which also greatly disappointed the melon eaters like Chen Ran who wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. .


    In addition to these two games, Manchester United beat Sunderland 2:1 at Old Trafford, Manchester City also beat Aston Villa 2:1 away, and Arsenal beat Black 6:2 at home. Book. ¡­


    Among these strong teams, only Liverpool lost, and other strong teams won, which also made the Premier League title competition this season particularly fierce.


    The day after leading Crystal Palace to play against Birmingham, Chen Ran flew to Lisbon, Portugal with Ronaldo and Pepe.


    The last two games of the World Cup qualifying group stage are about to begin, and the results of these two games will directly determine whether Portugal can go to South Africa to participate in the World Cup.


    Unlike Chen Ran, the national team match day is also an opportunity for the coaches of other clubs to take a break.


    Spain, Barcelona, ??Pere Guardiola mysteriously ran to his brother''s house again.


    "Pere, what''s wrong with you? What happened?"


    Looking at Pere Guardiola who pulled himself to the study as soon as he entered the door, Guardiola asked with a puzzled face.


    Under his leadership, FC Barcelona is still topping the La Liga standings this season, three points ahead of Real Madrid led by second-place Mourinho, which puts Guardiola in a good mood.


    "Hey, Pep, someone approached me and asked if you''re interested in coaching in the Premier League?"


    "Premier League? Which club?" Guardiola asked curiously.


    "Liverpool!"


    "Liverpool? Didn''t Benitez bring it well?"


    "Liverpool have not had a very good start to the new season since they finished runners-up in the Premier League last season. Obviously those Qataris are very unhappy with Benitez and want to replace him. Now it seems that they are watching on you."


    "No interest. Although Liverpool is also an old and strong team, it is far from enough to face Crystal Palace. I don''t want to be laughed at by Southgate and Simeone."


    Guardiola decisively shook his head and refused. Compete directly with the boss? He doesn''t want to be abused.


    "Pep, don''t rush to refuse first, it''s not too late to make a decision after listening to their conditions." Pere Guardiola calmly advised.


    "Pere, it seems that the conditions offered by those Qataris are very attractive, don''t they?" Guardiola gave his brother a thoughtful look.


    "Hey, it''s not just tempting, it''s just hard to refuse. Pep, those Qataris have really paid for it this time to invite you to coach in Liverpool."


    "Oh? What conditions did they impose?"


    This time, Guardiola was also aroused curiosity.


    "Ahem, Pep, about your personal annual salary, the Qataris say that you fill in the numbers yourself, and they will never bargain."


    "Because Liverpool Club was banned from signing in this summer transfer period, starting from the following winter transfer period, the Qataris promised that you can sign up completely according to your own ideas, with an unlimited transfer budget."


    "hiss"


    Although he has seen many big scenes with Chen Ran, Guardiola has to admit that this time, he was also surprised by the Qatari''s generosity.


    What does it mean to not treat money as money, he really understood today.


    "Perey, are you sure these news are true?"


    Guardiola couldn''t believe his ears and couldn''t help confirming it again. ¡­


    "Haha, Pep, when I first heard the news, my reaction was exactly the same as yours. Don''t worry, I have repeatedly confirmed with Antro Enrique, the current sporting director of Liverpool Club, that this is indeed the condition. ."


    At this moment, Guardiola stopped talking.


    I have to say that under such conditions, ordinary people really can¡¯t bear it, and he is not a saint, so it¡¯s hard not to be tempted.


    Fortunately, Guardiola is not a person who sees money and has reason in his mind.


    "Pere, I have a good momentum in coaching Barcelona now, and I don''t want to give up halfway. Moreover, once I take over the Liverpool club, I have to directly confront the owner''s Crystal Palace club. To be honest, I have no confidence to beat the boss."


    Seeing such a condition, Guardiola actually wanted to refuse, and Pere Guardiola was a little anxious now.


    After all, when one person attains the Tao, the chicken and the dog ascend to heaven.


    If Guardiola can be persuaded to take over the Liverpool club, the Qataris promised him a large commission, and will follow the model of Raiola and Mendes by appointing him as a transfer consultant for the Liverpool club.


    As a still unknown football agent, it has always been Pere Guardiola''s goal to be able to participate in or even lead the transfer affairs of a giant club like Mendes and Raiola.


    "Pep, you have already led Barcelona to the La Liga title. If there is any further progress, there is only the Champions League trophy."


    "But if you want to win the Champions League trophy, you can''t escape the mountain of Crystal Palace Club."


    "The best way to beat Crystal Palace is to coach a club in the Premier League and gain experience by playing against Crystal Palace constantly."


    "If you stay at FC Barcelona, ??you will be able to play against Crystal Palace once or twice a season at most, which is very difficult to achieve the effect of training."


    I have to say that Pere Guardiola knew his brother very well, and directly spoke to Guardiola''s heart.


    Guardiola played under Chen Ran at the end of his career, and has been with Chen Ran as an assistant coach since his retirement.


    It can be said that Guardiola watched with his own eyes Chen Ran brought Crystal Palace Club from a Championship team to the present day.


    In Guardiola''s heart, Chen Ran is the best coach and his goal to learn and catch up.


    After all, a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier.


    Therefore, Pere Guardiola did not persuade Guardiola in terms of monetary treatment, but provided him with an idea to defeat Crystal Palace Club.


    The effect of ?? was very obvious, and Guardiola was moved.


    "Pere, if I leave FC Barcelona now, it will hurt the team too much. You go and tell those Qataris that I will finish this season at FC Barcelona, ??and if they are willing to invite me to coach Liverpool FC, then I will accept the invitation."


    "Well, I''ll tell them what you mean."


    After hesitating for a while, Pere Guardiola finally gave up and continued to persuade. He knew in his heart that this was the best outcome.


    Chen Ran did not know that there was an undercurrent surging against him in the distance between England and Spain. He is now busy leading the Portuguese national team in Lisbon to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers.


    On October 11th, Portugal will play at home against Hungary;


    On October 15th, Portugal will play against Malta at home.


    Whether ?? can go to South Africa depends on these two games.

 Chapter 418： How to do?

    Compared with Malta, Hungary is much stronger, and Hungary is also one of Portugal''s competitors for qualifying.


    Chen Ran''s goal is very simple, to win Hungary like he did against Denmark in the last game, and grab the initiative to compete for the place.


    Hungary''s head coach is also very pragmatic. This time they came to face Portugal and started to set up the bus directly at the beginning of the game.


    On the other hand, Portugal did not have a strong center forward, so Chen Ran had to let Ronaldo copy his previous tactics in Crystal Palace, constantly going in and out of Hungary''s penalty area, trying to pull out of neutral.


    Unfortunately, Ronaldo is still the same Ronaldo, but his teammates are no longer the top players of Crystal Palace.


    Seeing that he was unable to break Hungary''s goal for a long time, Chen Ran had no choice but to use another "first-level chicken blood card" for Deco.


    In the end, with a long-range shot from Deco near the end, Portugal had a difficult 1-0 victory over Hungary.


    In another game in this group, Denmark beat Sweden 1-0 at home.


    After this round of games is over, with the last round left in the group stage, Denmark ranks first in the group with 20 points, followed by Portugal with 18 points.


    In this way, whether Portugal can directly get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa, the initiative is not in its own hands.


    In the last game, Portugal not only has to win against Malta, but also depends on the result of Denmark''s game against Hungary.


    According to the rules of the European preliminaries, unless Hungary beats Denmark, Portugal can only participate in the play-offs as the second place in the group.


    There is no way, although Chen Ran has achieved a complete victory after taking over Portugal, but because Queiroz dug too deep a hole before, they can only look at other people''s faces now.


    On October 15th, the final round of the European group stage of the World Preliminary Tournament started at the same time.


    At the request of Chen Ran''s full-scale attack, Portugal beat Malta 4-0 at home with Ronaldo''s hat-trick and Meireles'' long-range shot.


    On the other side, Denmark drew 1:1 with Hungary at home.


    As a result, Denmark and Portugal have a combined 21 points and have won one game each in a head-to-head match between the two teams.


    However, Portugal lost 1:3 to Denmark at home when Queiroz was in charge.


    After Chen Ran took over, Portugal beat Denmark 2-0 away.


    In the end, Denmark ranked first in Group A with the advantage of more away goals, and got a ticket to directly qualify for the World Cup in South Africa.


    Portugal, who was in second place, could only be forced to participate in the play-offs.


    Chen Ran didn''t have time to think about the play-offs at this time. After the game against Malta, he immediately rushed back to London with Ronaldo and Pepe.


    Because in two days, Crystal Palace''s new phase of the Devil''s schedule will start again.


    On October 18th, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Blackburn;


    On October 21st, in the third round of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Juventus, the strongest opponent in this group;


    On October 24th, the tenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will take on Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium this time;


    ¡­


    On October 28th, in the fourth round of the English League Cup, Crystal Palace will face the old rival Manchester United at home again;


    On October 31st, in the eleventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Hull City at home;


    On November 4th, in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, Crystal Palace will sit at the Emirates Stadium to meet the challenge of Juventus;


    On November 7th, in the twelfth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Manchester City.


    Seven games in twenty days, with an average of less than one game in three days.


    And there are two more games against Juventus, one against Manchester United and one against Manchester City.


    Even Chen Ran, who was used to the devil''s schedule, felt his scalp tingle when he saw the schedule.


    On October 18th, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to an away game against Blackburn.


    Since the Champions League game away to Juventus will be played two days later, Chen Ran sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup in this game.


    Facing the defending champion Crystal Palace, Blackburn, as expected, set up a bus.


    The Crystal Palace, who only played part of the main force, lacked the ability to attack, and the game was very difficult.


    In the end, with Beckham''s free kick, Crystal Palace barely beat Blackburn with a score of 1:0.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2:1 away, Manchester United beat Bolton 2:1 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal beat Birmingham 3:1 at home, Manchester City drew 1:1 away by Wigan Athletic, and Liverpool lost 0:1 to Sunderland.


    In the championship group, Liverpool have begun to show signs of falling behind.


    After the game against Blackburn, Chen Ran immediately led the Crystal Palace team to Turin, Italy.


    After several years of recuperation, Juventus has gradually gotten rid of the influence of the "Italian phone door" incident, and its strength is steadily recovering.


    The current head coach of Juventus is the former Italy international Ferrara, who was previously the assistant coach of Lippi in the Italian national team and just took over the Juventus club this summer.


    In the face of Crystal Palace, the defending champion of the Champions League, Ferrara still lined up Juventus'' usual starting lineup, and he did not set the bus with his backbone.


    Center Trezeguet


    Left midfielder Salihamidzic, midfielder Diego, right midfielder Camoranesi


    Midfielder Sissoko, midfielder Marchionne


    Left-back Grosso, center-back Lai Lottalie, center-back Cannavaro, right-back Caceres


    Goalkeeper Buffon


    On the Crystal Palace side, for the tough battle against Juventus away from home, Chen Ran should have dispatched the entire main lineup.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Although it is an away game, Crystal Palace''s tactics are not conservative. At the request of Chen Ran, Crystal Palace pressed the attack from the first minute.


    Juventus did not show weakness, and the two teams fought fiercely in the midfield.


    ¡­


    In the first 30 minutes, Juventus, who was full of energy, did not lose in the slightest.


    But after 30 minutes, Juventus'' two full-backs, 33-year-old Kamoranesi and 32-year-old Salihamidzic, were a little overwhelmed.


    Chen Ran, who was sitting on the bench, saw this sign very keenly, and he immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go tell Modric and Kaka to score two more flanks next. Juventus'' two full-backs Kamoranesi and Salihamidzic are older, Physical fitness is a bit out of step now.¡±


    "Got it, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran''s latest instructions reached Modric''s ears.


    With a slight flick of the ankle of Modric, who has always been obedient to the boss, the ball immediately flew to the feet of Ronaldo on the left.


    At this time, Juventus'' right midfielder Camoranesi had no way to return to the defense as aggressively as he had just started, and right back C¨¢ceres had no choice but to face Ronaldo''s attack alone.


    Ronaldo didn''t play any tricks this time. After receiving a pass from Modric, he directly moved the ball forward and competed with Caceres in a simple and rude speed competition.


    Seeing Ronaldo''s action, C¨¢ceres quickly turned around and accelerated.


    But Ronaldo forced overtake directly from the outside line and got the ball one step ahead.


    Immediately afterwards, Cristiano Ronaldo played another trick that he was best at knocking the ball with his heel. Caceres, who was desperately chasing back, didn''t have time to brake and slipped directly to the ground.


    And Ronaldo got rid of Caceres and successfully switched the ball to the inside.


    found that the defense on the right had a neutral position, and the midfielder Marchionne hurried over to make up the defense.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t entangle with Marchionnido, and passed the ball directly to Kaka in the middle. Then he didn''t stop, but continued to rush towards Juventus'' penalty area.


    As a teammate who has cooperated with him for several years, Kaka immediately understood the actions of Ronaldo.


    He first pulled and dunked the ball, dodging Sissoko who rushed over to steal the ball. Then, with a slight shake of his ankle, he passed the ball to Ronaldo who was advancing at a high speed.


    At this time, Juventus'' central defender Cannavaro also found out their intention to play two-over-one and hurried over to destroy the ball before Ronaldo.


    But Cannavaro underestimated Ronaldo''s speed. When he reached out and tried to kick the ball out of the touchline, Ronaldo had already stabbed the ball out first.


    And Cannavaro''s foot was a step slower, and he didn''t kick the ball, but kicked it abruptly into Ronaldo''s leg.


    "what!"


    C Luo screamed and fell to the ground.


    "All!"


    The referee''s whistle also sounded, and he pointed his hand to the penalty spot very decisively.


    Just as the Juventus players were trying to explain around the referee, they saw that the referee had already awarded a penalty, and Ronaldo, who had just fallen to the ground and screamed, stopped screaming.


    Cannavaro kicked his shin plate, although it hurt a little, but it was not a big problem.


    After struggling for a while, the referee finally maintained the penalty kick.


    C Ronaldo picked up the ball and walked towards the penalty spot. Seeing that Ronaldo took the penalty kick, Juventus'' home court was immediately booed.


    ¡­


    Ronaldo was unmoved. After carefully placing the ball, he took a few steps back, stood still, glanced at the Juventus goal, took a deep breath, and started running.


    "boom!"


    This shot Ronaldo chose to hit the upper right corner. Although Buffon is the world''s top goalkeeper, the penalty kick is too lucky.


    Buffon completely misjudged the direction and could only helplessly get up and pick up the ball from the goal.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s penalty kick, Crystal Palace led Juventus 1-0 away.


    One goal behind, Ferrara did not panic, he just called Salihamidzic and Kamoranesi to the sidelines while the Crystal Palace players were celebrating.


    Soon, when the game restarted, Chen Ran found that the positions of Salihamidzic and Kamoranesi were obviously retreating.


    Obviously, Ferrara did not intend to make substitutions in the first half of the game, so he asked Salihamidzic and Kamoranesi to give up offense and use their limited physical fitness on defense.


    In this way, although Juventus'' offense was greatly affected, correspondingly, until the end of the first half, Crystal Palace failed to score again.


    At half-time, because Crystal Palace took the lead early, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On the Juventus side, Ferrara replaced Camoranesi with Melo, changed Marchionne to the right, let Melo as the midfielder, and then replaced Salihami with Giovinco Kic goes to play left midfielder.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran found that Juventus had made up for the loopholes in the first half.


    However, because Crystal Palace has now taken the lead, Chen Ran is not in a hurry to score more goals.


    Instead, he asked Crystal Palace''s players to slow down their attacking tempo and play steadily.


    After all, it''s only a group stage, as long as you win, the number of away goals is not that important.


    Chen Ran was in no hurry, but Ferrara couldn''t hold back.


    Ten minutes into the second half, he noticed that Crystal Palace seemed to be deliberately slowing down the game.


    This is the home of Juventus. Ferrara is coaching a giant team to play the Champions League for the first time. He does not want to lose at his home.


    So, he called the Italian international Iaquinta from the bench again. After a simple warm-up, he replaced the French veteran Trezeguet with Iaquinta.


    "Boss, Juventus is going to launch a general attack, what should we do now?"


    Seeing that Ferrara had used up all the substitutions so quickly, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran.


    "Gareth, you go to inform Ribery and Mascherano to warm up now, and use them to replace Tony and Modric later."


    "Let Ronaldo play the center, Ribery replaces him as the left midfielder, Mascherano and Yaya Toure are the double midfielders, and the formation remains the same."


    "You tell Ronaldo to use the previous tactics, go out of the penalty area to cooperate with his teammates, and pull Juventus'' defense."


    "As long as the opponent''s central defender is taken out of the penalty area by Ronaldo, let Messi and Ribery wait for the opportunity to move forward, and then let Kaka be responsible for the neutral pass."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, just after Juventus replaced Iaquinta, Crystal Palace also made a substitution adjustment.


    Seeing this scene, Ferrara couldn''t help frowning.


    He carefully studied the videos of Crystal Palace''s recent games before the game. Chen Ran replaced Tony this time, obviously to let that Ronaldo play the center.


    This trick was used by the Chinese when they played against Stuttgart, and Stuttgart also lost because of it.


    Now, the other party uses this trick to deal with himself.


    How to do?


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 419： Crying baby gets milk

    If Lerotary follows Ronaldo out of the penalty area, then Juventus will only have Cannavaro as a central defender in the penalty area.


    Although Cannavaro is experienced, he is 36 years old this year, and his physical function has declined drastically.


    Wanting to rely on him to intercept the fast and flexible Messi and Ribery, Ferrara himself is not sure.


    After hesitating for a long time, Ferrara finally decided to let Lelotalie stay in the penalty area, and then handed over the task of helping Cristiano Ronaldo to the two midfielders Sissoko and Melo.


    However, in this way, Sissoko and Melo will be positioned closer to their own penalty area, and there is no way to provide more help for the offense.


    The new center Iaquinta could not get enough support from the midfield, and could only learn from Ronaldo to run out of the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace to catch the ball.


    But he doesn''t have the comprehensive personal ability of Cristiano Ronaldo. As soon as the ball hit his feet, he was quickly intercepted by Crystal Palace''s defenders and counterattacked.


    After ?? a few times, even Juventus teammates dare not pass the ball to him easily.


    Because a lot of energy is contained by defensive tasks, Juventus has never been able to attack with full force, and the game has entered the rhythm that Chen Ran hoped to see.


    Chen Ran''s goal now is very simple, try not to consume too much physical energy while winning.


    In the end, with a penalty kick created by Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Juventus 1:0 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    After the Champions League match against Juventus, Chen Ran immediately flew back to London with the Crystal Palace team.


    Two days later, on October 24, the tenth round of the Premier League will start. This time, Crystal Palace will take on Wigan Athletic at the Emirates Stadium.


    Just finished a tough battle in Italy, and two days are not enough for the main players to recover their physical fitness.


    In order to avoid injury to the main force, Chen Ran decided to send a substitute lineup to play in the game against Wigan Athletic.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Wigan Athletic also started arranging the bus from the first minute of the game.


    Crystal Palace''s bench players lacked the ability to tackle tough problems, and they were unable to break Wigan Athletic''s tortoise shell for a long time.


    Seeing that the situation was not very good, Chen Ran used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" and a "Level 1 Sight Card" for Dzeko and Cavani respectively.


    In the end, with Dzeko and Cavani''s great power, each scored two goals, Crystal Palace beat Wigan Athletic 4:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also an interesting strong conversation. Liverpool, who had been a little behind before, faced their arch-rivals Manchester United at Anfield.


    With Torres scoring twice, Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 at home, which temporarily stabilized Benitez''s shaky coaching position.


    When Liverpool held off Manchester United, Chelsea beat Blackburn 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, Manchester City also beat Fulham 2-1 at home, but Arsenal were tied 2-2 by West Ham United on the road. The habit of dropping the chain started again.


    Three days later, on October 28, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourth round of the English League Cup. This time, they will be facing old rivals Manchester United at home.


    For League Cup matches, Chen Ran has always focused on training.


    So he still dispatched a starting lineup dominated by substitute players as usual, and handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    On Manchester United, after several seasons of observation, Sir Alex Ferguson also knew that Chen Ran had always paid little attention to domestic competitions such as the League Cup and the FA Cup, and would most likely send a substitute lineup to play.


    And this is one of the few chances for Manchester United to beat Crystal Palace.


    In the position of Ferguson, sometimes face is more important than anything else. He doesn''t want to be told that his team will lose when they meet Crystal Palace.


    In order to prepare for this League Cup match, Ferguson even had a partial rotation in the league, which is also an important reason why Manchester United lost 0:2 to Liverpool.


    In the face of Manchester United, who played all the main force, Simeone set up the bus without hesitation.


    After holding on for most of the game, Crystal Palace was finally beaten by a magic ball from Berbatov to the goal guarded by Van der Sar, lost the game 0:1 "regrettably" and was eliminated from this season''s team. England League Cup.


    Two days later, on October 31st, Crystal Palace ushered in the eleventh round of the Premier League. This time, they will be at home against Hull City.


    Because of the Champions League match with Juventus, Chen Ran still sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup in this match.


    In the end, with the goals of Cesc Fabregas and Suarez, Crystal Palace defeated Hull City 2-0 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In other Premier League games this round, Chelsea beat Bolton 4-0 away and Manchester United beat Blackburn 2-0 at Old Trafford.


    Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in the north London derby, and Manchester City also beat Birmingham 1-0 away.


    In these strong teams, Liverpool missed again.


    The victory over Manchester United in the last round of the league did not completely reverse their downward trend this season. In this round, they lost to Fulham 1:3 away.


    After the eleventh round of the game was over, because of Chelsea''s recent consecutive big wins, they overcame Crystal Palace and climbed to the top of the standings with the advantage of more goal difference.


    London, Chelsea Club.


    In the office of CEO Peter Kenyon, Ancelotti smiled and took the champagne handed by Peter Kenyon.


    "Ding!"


    The wine glasses of the two of them touched and drank them all.


    "Carlo, you did a great job this time. It''s been a long time since a team could beat Crystal Palace mid-season and top the Premier League table."


    "It''s really not easy. Look at me, I have a lot of white hair."


    Ancelotti smiled wryly and pointed to his grey hair, he was only 50 years old this year.


    "Now I can feel Mourinho''s feelings deeply. If I had known that the Chinese man was so powerful, I would not have taken over the Chelsea club no matter how high your price was."


    Seeing Ancelotti complaining, Peter Kenyon had to listen honestly.


    As the CEO poached from Manchester United after Abramovich bought Chelsea, Peter Kenyon can be said to have witnessed the rise of Chen Ran and Crystal Palace Club with his own eyes.


    Chen Ran, like Abramovich, both acquired clubs in the summer of 2003.


    However, neither Abramovich nor Peter Kenyon himself took the Crystal Palace, an obscure British Championship team in his eyes.


    But who would have thought that the previously unknown Championship team had now become an insurmountable mountain in front of Chelsea.


    Peter Kenyon, as a client, personally experienced the battle of wits and courage between Mourinho and Ancelotti and Chen Ran.


    Both Mourinho and Ancelotti are considered to be the top coaches in the world, but they have been defeated by Chen Ran again and again.


    Even Mourinho was forced to leave Spain just to avoid the limelight of the Chinese.


    Therefore, Peter Kenyon understands Ancelotti''s current emotional vent very well, because he knows very well how difficult it is to defeat Chen Ran.


    "Haha, Carlo, the hard days are finally coming to an end. We are now beating Crystal Palace to the top of the standings, and as long as we don''t make mistakes, we can firmly hold the initiative to win the championship in our own hands."


    "Hehe, Peter, you said it lightly. ''Don''t make mistakes'' is easy to say, but it''s too difficult to do. Seeing that the winter transfer period is approaching, you must add players to me."


    Ancelotti hurriedly complained while taking the opportunity to ask Peter Kenyon.


    This guy is like Mourinho, none of them are fuel efficient lamps.


    Peter Kenyon cursed inwardly as he looked at Ancelotti''s fat face.


    However, he is now a grasshopper tied to a rope with Ancelotti.


    The owner Abramovich has spoken before. If Chelsea cannot win the championship this season, not only will the coach Ancelotti be swept out, but even his position as CEO will not be preserved.


    So, Peter Kenyon patted Ancelotti on the shoulder very generously.


    "Understood, Carlo, just say whoever you want."


    "Torres."


    "Forehead"


    Hearing this familiar name, Peter Kenyon''s mouth twitched slightly.


    "Carlo, can''t you change someone? I made an offer to Liverpool during the summer transfer period, but the other party refused without even talking."


    "Now the owner of Liverpool Club is not the two poor Americans from before. The Qataris have more money than our owner. If they don''t sell it, I can''t help it."


    Ancelotti also knew that what Peter Kenyon said was the truth, but he knew the truth of "a child who can cry gets milk", so he spread his hands and looked at Peter Kenyon.


    "Peter, Shevchenko is getting older and his level of competition has declined sharply. Although Drogba is an excellent centre forward, his scoring ability is not very strong. Therefore, we at Chelsea urgently need a striker with high scoring efficiency. "


    "I know what you said. However, if players are imported from other leagues, whether they can adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League is a huge question."


    "And Torres does not have this problem, his performance in the past two seasons has fully proved his adaptability."


    "No matter from which point of view, Torres is the most suitable candidate. Of course, if Peter can buy Cristiano Ronaldo from Crystal Palace Club, then there is no need to introduce Torres."


    Ancelotti''s last sentence almost made Peter Kenyang faint.


    Wang Defa, if I can buy Cristiano Ronaldo, Mourinho will not go to Spain, and Chelsea can still have your place in Ancelotti?


    Peter Kenyon, who rolled his eyes fiercely in his heart, forcibly suppressed his anger.


    "Carlo, Cristiano Ronaldo, don''t count on it. I don''t know how many giant clubs have tried it, but they were all rejected by the Chinese."


    "In this way, I will contact the Liverpool club to try Torres. If the other party still disagrees, then you should stop stalking and choose other strikers honestly."


    "clear."


    Liverpool Club, President''s Office.


    After the eleventh round of the Premier League, Liverpool have now dropped to seventh place. Nasser Al-Khelefi obviously could not accept the result, and called the sports director Antero Enrique to the office again.


    "Antero, you can contact Guardiola again to see if he can come over to take over Liverpool in advance. You tell the other party, just mention any conditions, everything is negotiable."


    "Mr. Chairman, Pere Guardiola has told me more than once that it is difficult to change what his younger brother decides. The other party doesn''t want to leave a mess to FC Barcelona, ??which will seriously affect his reputation."


    Antro Enrique looked at Nasser Al-Khelaifi with a wry smile. He now has a deep understanding of the sentence "A problem that can be solved with money is not a problem".


    "Antro, but you can see the team''s current results. They have already fallen out of the Champions League qualification zone. If Liverpool loses qualification for the Champions League next season, there will be a big earthquake in the club."


    Nasser Al-Khelefi looked at Antero Enrique with a serious face, and said word by word, "If this happens, not only will you be kicked out, but even I will be replaced. .Understand?"


    Antro Enrique''s heart tightened when he heard this. At this moment, he suddenly remembered that Nasser Al-Khelaifi was not the real owner of the Liverpool Club. He was just a manager sent by a Qatari consortium to manage the Liverpool Club.


    To put it bluntly, he, like himself, is just a wage earner.


    In order to keep his position as a sports director who has just taken office and has not yet taken the hot seat, Antero Enrique has come up with a solution.


    "Mr. Chairman, the winter transfer period will start in a while, and we were banned from signing in the summer. Now it''s better to call Benitez to discuss the signing of supplementary strength during the winter transfer period. ?"


    "Benitez?"


    The thought of this guy bringing last season''s league runner-up to what he is now makes Nasser Al-Khelefi angry when he mentions Benitez.


    "Mr. Chairman, the priority is to keep the team''s qualification for the Champions League next season. At this time, the team can''t do without Benitez." Antro Enrique persuaded bitterly.


    "Okay, you can call him over."

 Chapter 420： undecided

    After a three-day break, on November 4, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. This time, they will sit at the Emirates Stadium to meet the challenge of Juventus.


    This game is already the sixth game of Crystal Palace''s devil''s schedule at this stage, and the continuous battle has left the players with not enough time to recover.


    Judging from the physical examination report of Crystal Palace players obtained by Chen Ran, the players'' bodies have entered a state of extreme fatigue again.


    In desperation, Chen Ran could only refer to the player''s physical test report again to arrange the starting lineup.


    In addition, only two days after the Champions League game, Crystal Palace will usher in a strong dialogue with Manchester City in the Premier League.


    Considering that Chelsea has now overtaken Crystal Palace with the advantage of goal difference, and in the Champions League, Crystal Palace now ranks first in the group with three consecutive victories.


    As long as Crystal Palace does not lose to Juventus in this game, then they can continue to suppress Juventus, the strongest opponent in this group.


    Therefore, Chen Ran decided to rotate in this game to save his strength for the next game against Manchester City.


    So, Chen Ran sent all the main players in the midfield and backcourt, but in the frontcourt, Chen Ran sent Cavani, Suarez and Vardy as substitutes.


    In terms of tactics, Chen Ran still used a defensive counterattack despite the fact that he was at Crystal Palace''s home court.


    The scene is ugly, the result is the most important.


    On Juventus, Ferrara learned the lesson from the previous game. This time, when he came to Crystal Palace''s home court, Juventus set up the bus directly from the first minute of the game.


    But Ferrara soon found out that the situation was not right. He set up the bus here, but Crystal Palace did not press the attack with all his strength as in the previous game. Instead, he passed around in the midfield and backcourt unhurriedly, as if he was not in a hurry to attack.


    In view of Chen Ran''s current reputation, Ferrara was a little suspicious at first, worried that Chen Ran was digging a hole again, and wanted to lure Juventus to attack, and then took the opportunity to fight Juventus'' counterattack.


    But when the game played for 20 minutes, Ferrara saw that Crystal Palace was still like this, and he couldn''t help it.


    Walking to the sidelines, Ferrara began to greet the Juventus players to move the formation forward and conduct a tentative attack.


    But Ferrara designed a 541 formation for Juventus in order to place the bus. The players on the field are mostly defensive players. Even the only striker was the well-known defensive striker Amauri.


    Such a lineup, the offensive ability can be imagined. Even if Ferrara asked them to press the attack, it would not pose too much threat to Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Two teams, one huddled in the backcourt to play defensive counterattacks, the other wanted to attack but the players were wrong, and the game was dull and boring.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 0:0 without any change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except for the usual bloodbath to the players.


    On the Juventus side, although Ferrara couldn''t understand why Crystal Palace attacked wildly on the road, when he returned to his home court, he played a defensive counterattack instead.


    But Ferrara decided to seize this rare opportunity and must take three points away from Crystal Palace''s home ground.


    So, he replaced two wing attacking players, Kamoranesi and Salihamidzic, and also changed the formation from 541 to 4231.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Southgate, who saw the changes in Juventus, couldn''t wait to get close to Chen Ran immediately.


    "Boss, Juventus has already attacked, can we close the net now?"


    "Gareth, hold your breath, wait a second, maybe we can solve the problem with our players on the field."


    Chen Ran patted Southgate on the shoulder and said confidently.


    While appeasing Southgate, Chen Ran silently called out the system, and quietly used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Suarez.


    In order to ensure sufficient physical fitness for the game against Manchester City in two days, Chen Ran felt that it would be better for Ronaldo and Messi not to play today.


    Suarez, who used the "first-level chicken blood card", did not disappoint Chen Ran. After receiving a header from Cavani, he volleyed the goal guarded by Buffon and helped Crystal Palace win 1-0 at home. Juventus.


    At the same time that the team won the Champions League group stage four-game winning streak, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Two days later, on November 7, Chen Ran brought the Crystal Palace team to Manchester for the twelfth round of the Premier League.


    However, this time they will no longer face Manchester United, but the newly-promoted tycoon Manchester City Club.


    After two consecutive years of generous investment by the Abu Dhabi consortium, this Manchester City team has long since changed. From the owner to the management, from the coach to the players, it has changed almost over and over again.


    After the run-in last season, the strength of Manchester City under the coach of Mancini has greatly increased, and this season has directly participated in the competition for the Premier League championship.


    Manchester City are currently fifth in the league, behind only Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Manchester United and Arsenal. The most important thing is that they are not far behind Chelsea and Crystal Palace at the top of the table, and they are not left behind.


    For this direct contest with the defending champion Crystal Palace, Mancini paid special attention.


    He also wanted to take this opportunity to take advantage of Crystal Palace, which is widely recognized as the most powerful team, to gauge the level of Manchester City''s current level.


    Forward Tevez, Forward Adebayor


    Left midfielder Petrov, center midfielder De Jong, center midfielder Vieira, right midfielder Wright Phillips


    Left back Sylvinho, center back Colo Toure, center back Scott, right back Sabaletta


    Goalkeeper Shay


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran, who was rotated against Juventus, also sent out the entire main lineup this time.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Messi


    Midfielder Yaya Toure, Midfielder Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Mancini, who has lofty aspirations, naturally disdains putting on a bus.


    Although he knows that Manchester City''s current strength is still far from that of Crystal Palace, he still insists on the team''s consistent tactical play and played against Crystal Palace.


    The two strikers, Tevez and Adebayor, were the main strikers of the two giants Manchester United and Arsenal last season, respectively. They have extremely strong personal abilities. This season, they were dug into the team at high prices by Manchester City at the same time. .


    One of the two is a typical black and tough center, the other is able to shoot, fast and stocky. The characteristics and types are just complementary, which is obviously the result of Mancini''s careful selection.


    In the midfield, De Jong and Vieira''s two gates are amazingly destructive, and Peterlov and Wright Phillips on the wing are also speed players with strong breakthrough ability.


    On the back line, Kolo Toure and Lai Scott are also the cores that Manchester City just dug from Arsenal and Everton at a high price.


    Arsenal and Everton have often been able to get European places in the past few seasons. As the main central defenders, Kolo Toure and Lai Scott have contributed greatly.


    Left-back Sylvinho also played for Barcelona last season, and right-back Sabalita was a good player introduced by Manchester City from Espanyol last season.


    With this starting lineup composed of core players dug from various teams, Manchester City played indistinguishably with Crystal Palace for a while without falling behind.


    Chen Ran was no stranger to this kind of situation, so he was not in a hurry at all and sat steadily on the bench to watch the game.


    On the Manchester City side, Mancini is much more nervous, he has been standing on the sidelines constantly reminding and commanding the players on the field.


    When the game reached the 32nd minute, after Cech hugged Adebayor''s header, he immediately got up and sent the ball to the front court with a big foot.


    Tony quickly judged that the ball was not far from him. After he rushed over, he slammed Scott, who was closely guarding him, behind him, and shook his head to ferry the ball to Ronaldo on the left.


    Cristiano Ronaldo watched the direction of the flight of the ball while running. After adjusting his pace a little, he played a difficult movement of stopping the ball with his heel.


    After the ball was knocked by Ronaldo''s heel, it just went over the head of Sabarata, who rushed up to intercept Ronaldo.


    Cristiano Ronaldo stopped and took, and directly broke through the defense line on the right side of Manchester City.


    found that the situation was not good, and another central defender Kolo Toure hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Cristiano Ronaldo first stepped on the bicycle a few feet, and after getting out of a neutral gear, he kicked the door without hesitation.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew towards Manchester City''s goal like a shell.


    Goalkeeper Shay flew up immediately and blocked the ball.


    However, before Ji Wen could breathe a sigh of relief, he saw a small man rushing out from the side.


    "boom!"


    is Messi!


    Just when Tony ferried the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo, he had already moved forward from the right to Manchester City''s penalty area.


    And before the Manchester City defender reacted, he first appeared near the ball''s landing point, and then faced the ball and volleyed.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    Crystal Palace led Manchester City 1-0 away thanks to Messi''s supplementary shot.


    Seeing that Crystal Palace scored the first goal, Mancini was unexpectedly calm. He just called the Manchester City players to the sidelines to explain something while the Crystal Palace players were celebrating their goal.


    It may be that Mancini''s arrangement played a role. After the restart, there was no panic on Manchester City''s side.


    They still followed the previous tactics and executed them methodically.


    Seeing that there is no chance to pursue the victory, Chen Ran is not in a hurry.


    The situation of the game was once again restored to balance, and the score on the field did not change again until the referee blew the whistle for the first half of the game.


    At halftime, as Crystal Palace successfully took the lead, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to encourage the players.


    On the Manchester City side, Mancini replaced Wright Phillips with England international Gareth Barry.


    He paired Gareth Barry and Vieira with a double midfielder, and then arranged for De Jong to play at right midfield.


    No way, Wright Phillips'' defensive ability is too poor, and only right back Sabaleta can''t guard Ronaldo at all.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran saw Mancini''s substitution adjustment.


    De Jong is a well-known villain in football. Mancini put him on the right, which shows that he is going to deal with Ronaldo.


    In case this guy hurts Ronaldo, even sending him a red card can''t make up for the loss on his side.


    You must know that Ronaldo is now not only the absolute core of Crystal Palace, but also the pillar of the Portuguese national team. Without Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese national team would have to drop at least a notch.


    A week later, the Portuguese national team and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team will compete in the European play-offs of the World Qualifiers. At this time, Ronaldo must not be injured.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran took the time to call Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go and tell Ribery to warm up now and replace Ronaldo with him later."


    "Oh boss, the second half of the game has just started, isn''t it too early to make a substitution now?"


    For Chen Ran''s sudden substitution decision, Southgate was also a little confused.


    Why don''t you change people directly during the halftime break, and have to wait until the second half of the game starts?


    "Stop talking, and execute my order immediately." Chen Ran''s face sank, and he gave Southgate a rare rebuke.


    "Okay, boss, I''m going to arrange a substitution."


    Seeing that Chen Ran, who rarely loses his temper, suddenly became serious, Southgate''s heart suddenly tightened, and he quickly turned around to greet Ribery to warm up.


    Soon, Mancini saw that Crystal Palace replaced Ronaldo with Ribery.


    As Southgate just said, it is obviously not normal to make substitutions at this point in time.


    Mancini glanced thoughtfully at Chen Ran on the Crystal Palace bench. Could this guy replace Ronaldo because he changed De Jong to the right?


    In order to verify his conjecture, Mancini called the nearest left midfielder Petrov to the sidelines.


    "Martin, you go and switch positions with De Jong now and let him come over to play the left midfielder."


    "Oh boss, I''ve never played on the right."


    Petrov looked at Mancini a little hesitantly. He is a traditional left-footed player and is not suitable for the current popular way of playing with his left foot on the right and his right on the left.


    "It doesn''t matter, it''s just a temporary change, confuse the Crystal Palace, and I''ll let you change it back in a while."


    Mancini, also aware of Petrov''s characteristics, patted him on the shoulder to reassure him.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw that Manchester City had switched the positions of Petrov and De Jong again.


    In this way, the player De Jong faces directly becomes Messi.


    Did this guy discover his fear of De Jong and deliberately test himself; or did he just routinely switch the positions of the left and right midfielders?


    turned his head and glanced at Mancini who was standing on the sidelines, Chen Ran was a little undecided for a while.

 Chapter 421： Did these two guys take medicine?

    If Messi is replaced now, then his fear of De Jong will be exposed.


    In this way, those teams that encounter Crystal Palace in the future are likely to use fierce defensive players to deal with the Crystal Palace''s offensive core, greatly increasing the risk of injury to Ronaldo and Messi.


    Thinking of this consequence, Chen Ran resolutely resisted the idea of ??replacing Messi immediately.


    And Chen Ran knows more about Manchester City''s Petrov, who is a traditional left-footed player and can''t play on the right like Robben.


    Mancini now swaps the positions of Petrov and De Jong, which is equivalent to abolishing Manchester City''s wing attack.


    Unless Mancini doesn''t want to get the score back, this certainly won''t last long.


    After ?? repeated weighing, Chen Ran decided to take a gamble.


    He got up and walked from the bench to the sidelines, and taking advantage of the dead ball, called Modric over.


    "Little Luka, Manchester City have now transferred Petrov to the right. This is a traditional left-footed player who is not good at playing on the right."


    "Next, you keep passing the ball to Ribery before Petrov goes back to the left."


    "If Petrov goes back to the left, you pass the ball to Messi. In short, keep in mind that where Petrov is, you pass the ball. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Chen Ran''s method is very simple, regardless of whether Mancini deliberately tunes De Jong to mark Messi. Crystal Palace does not attack from Messi, can you De Jong deliberately kick someone without the ball?


    Soon, Mancini saw the changes on the Crystal Palace field.


    Pass after pass, constantly flying from under Modric to Petrov''s right.


    Petrov, who was not used to the right flank, gave up the attack completely this time, and patronized to help the right back Sabaletta to defend Ribery who was drilling like a small steel cannon.


    De Jong, who was switched to the left, as a right-footed player, is also difficult to adapt to the left.


    For a while, the offense of Manchester City''s two flanks was paralyzed at the same time, and Vieira and Gareth Barry in the middle were not players who were good at organizing offense.


    The two forwards, Adebayor and Twiston, became kites with broken lines, unable to even catch the ball, and even think about scoring goals.


    Seeing this situation, Mancini was also a little impatient on the sidelines.


    Now it''s not only the Manchester City players who are having a hard time playing, but he is also having a hard time watching from the sidelines.


    He glanced at the Crystal Palace bench quietly, and found that Chen Ran was sitting back now.


    Mancini knew in his heart that in all likelihood, Chen Ran had seen through his temptation, and the other party immediately came up with an effective response plan.


    If we continue to play like this, Manchester City will lose this game.


    In desperation, Mancini had to call Petrov to the sidelines again and let him and De Jong return to their accustomed positions.


    However, Mancini soon found that as he moved Petrov back to the left, Crystal Palace immediately shifted the main attack direction to Messi.


    Wang Defa, did Chen Ran identify with Petrov?


    Where is ?? Petrov, where do you put your main attack direction?


    ¡­


    Seeing this scene, Mancini almost crooked his nose.


    Compared to De Jong, who is known for his defensive skills and temporary cameo as a right midfielder, Petrov''s left flank can be said to be one of Manchester City''s main attacking points on the field.


    But Crystal Palace is always aiming the main attack direction on Petrov''s side, which leads to Petrov having to devote a lot of energy to assisting and complementing defense.


    When ?? was half exhausted, how could Petrov still have the energy to go into the attack to deliver artillery shells to Adebayor and Tevez?


    In desperation, Mancini had to make adjustments again. He replaced Petrov with Robinho, who had just returned from injury, and then changed Manchester City''s formation from 442 to 4321.


    Adebayor is at the forefront as a center, with Tevez and Robinho hiding behind him as shadow strikers. The midfield consists of Gareth Barry, Vieira and De Jong forming the barrier in front of the back line.


    Seeing the substitution adjustment from Manchester City, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go now to inform Mascherano and Vardy to warm up and replace Tony and Messi with them later."


    "Then Mascherano, Yaya Toure and Modric formed the back three, and Vardy took over from Messi. The team switched to defensive counterattacks, and the formation changed from 4231 to no striker. 433."


    "Understood, boss."


    Crystal Palace''s counter-attack by shrinking the formation immediately made Manchester City''s attack more difficult.


    After the space is compressed, the distance between defenders is shortened, and it becomes easier to assist and defend.


    Until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the game, Manchester City failed to break the goal guarded by Cech.


    In the end, with Messi''s supplementary score, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1:0 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    And among other matches in this round of the Premier League, there is also a game that is related to the competition for the league title, which is very fascinating.


    With Drogba''s header, Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and continued to beat Crystal Palace to the top of the standings with a goal difference advantage.


    Arsenal beat Wolves 4:1 away, while last season''s league runners-up Liverpool were upset again, they were drawn 2:2 by Birmingham at Anfield.


    After the match against Manchester City, Chen Ran immediately flew to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, with Ronaldo and Pepe to prepare for the next European play-offs of the World Qualifiers.


    The opponent Portugal will face this time is Bosnia and Herzegovina from the former southern region, and the schedule is not favorable.


    In this Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, there are many good players.


    For example, Dzeko of Crystal Palace, and the veteran Salihamidzic of Juventus who just played against each other not long ago.


    There are also Yinbisevic and Salihovic who played for Hoffenheim, and Misimovic who helped Wolfsburg win the team''s first Bundesliga title.


    and the talented midfielder Pjanic who is only 19 years old and plays in Lyon in Ligue 1.


    And their head coach is also the famous Croatian coach Blazevic who is no stranger to many domestic fans.


    Just by seeing the familiar names, Chen Ran knew that the two play-off games in Portugal were not easy to play.


    ¡­


    However, at this time, no one could retreat.


    If you want to get tickets to the World Cup in South Africa, you must kill your opponents.


    Portugal''s home-and-go schedule forces the team to score as many goals as possible at home, otherwise who knows what will happen when they go away?


    Therefore, Chen Ran sent all the main players to attack with all his strength, and he must win the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team at home.


    Left winger Nani, center Ronaldo, right winger Quaresma


    MF Meireles, MF Deco, MF Thiago


    Left-back Coentrao, center-back Carvalho, center-back Pepe, right-back Paulo Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    On the side of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, the head coach Blazevic is also the main force, and he did not set up the bus because it was an away game.


    striker Yinbisevic, striker Dzeko


    Left midfielder Salihovic, center midfielder Misimovic, center midfielder Pjanic, right midfielder Salihamidzic


    Left-back Lulic, center-back Vasayevich, center-back Spasic, right-back Bichakcic


    Goalkeeper Begovic


    When Chen Ran saw the starting list of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, he couldn''t help but be surprised.


    Blazevic is really tough enough. In his starting lineup, there is not even a full-time defensive midfielder.


    Both Misimovic and Pjanic are obviously better offense than defense. Does Blazevic want to play against Portugal on the road?


    Chen Ran''s conjecture was completely correct, Blazevic really wanted to take Portugal by surprise.


    Compared to the star-studded frontcourt configuration, the defensive players of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team are basically unknown.


    The Portuguese national team has top stars like Cristiano Ronaldo in the frontcourt, as well as attacking players like Deco, Nani, Quaresma and Simao.


    After careful analysis by Blazevic, he believed that with the back line of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, the Portuguese attack group headed by Ronaldo could not be stopped at all.


    So, he thought of a strange trick and decided to take advantage of his strengths and circumvent weaknesses, give full play to the offensive ability of these stars in the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team''s frontcourt, and fight against Portugal.


    No matter who concedes fewer goals, it depends on who scores more goals.


    Blazevic is, after all, a famous coach who once led Croatia to the third place in the 1998 World Cup in France. Although his plan was very risky, he finally managed to persuade everyone in the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.


    So, when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Chen Ran immediately saw the players of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team pressing up like a hungry tiger.


    and started a fierce fight with the Portuguese players in the midfield, not giving an inch.


    "Boss, is the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team trying to work hard?"


    Boas, who also noticed that the situation was wrong, also got close to Chen Ran at this time.


    "It looks like they are going to play against us. Andre, you go and tell the players on the field to stabilize the back line first. The opponent''s way of playing is very physical. It depends on how long they can hold on. a long time."


    "Understood, boss."


    In the face of this situation, Chen Ran, who has experienced hundreds of battles, is not surprised.


    ¡­


    Let the bullet fly for a while, don''t worry.


    If the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team can play 90 minutes at this rhythm, then he will admit it.


    However, according to Chen Ran''s experience, this possibility is very unlikely.


    As long as the physical fitness of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team declines, it is likely to be a complete collapse.


    On the other side, Blazevic has been on the sidelines since the first minute, watching the progress of the game.


    Because he knew very well in his heart, it was impossible for a player to stick to this rhythm for 90 minutes. The outcome of this game depends on whether Bosnia and Herzegovina scored the first goal of Portugal, or whether there was a physical problem on his own side.


    Blazevic had already thought about it for a long time. As long as he could take the lead in breaking Portugal''s goal, he would immediately switch to defend the bus.


    And the process of the game is indeed going in the direction that Blazevic wants.


    Bosnia and Herzegovina got a well-placed direct free kick after Pepe brought down his club teammate Dzeko outside the box.


    The Bosnia and Herzegovina national team has no shortage of free-kick masters. Whether it is the right-footed Misimovic or the left-footed Salihovic, there are many direct free kicks in the Bundesliga.


    At this point, these two guys are standing next to the ball at the same time.


    After whispering a few words, the two of them started to measure their steps and back up at the same time.


    Because the position of this free kick is very positive, both the left foot and the right foot can directly hit the goal, so for a while, Portugal goalkeeper Eduardo can hardly judge who will take the free kick.


    After ?? stood still, Misimovic started to run first.


    Swing your leg, then feint your right foot over the ball.


    Immediately afterwards, Salihovic took a run and swung his legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball made an arc to the top right corner of the Portugal goal.


    Eduardo was still disturbed by Misimovic, and by the time he made a save, he was already half a beat too late.


    The ball got into Portugal''s net from his hand, and Bosnia and Herzegovina scored the first goal, leading Portugal 1:0.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw Bosnia and Herzegovina scoring the first goal, shook his head helplessly, and the next game is estimated to be difficult to play.


    As Chen Ran expected, Blazevic moved quickly.


    Just when the players of the Bosnia and Herzegovina team were still celebrating the goal, he called up the full-time defensive midfielder Ramisic from the bench.


    Blazevic is very decisive. He doesn''t care whether it is now or the first half of the game. After the warm-up, he replaced the teenager Pjanic with Ramisic.


    At the same time, the Bosnia and Herzegovina team shrunk and retreated across the board.


    Except for Dzeko and Inbisevic, the two forwards who stayed near the center circle and waited for an opportunity to counterattack, all the other players returned to the half-court and placed the bus.


    "Boss, what should we do now? Do we want to make substitutions to strengthen our offense?"


    Seeing that if Blazevic simply changed formations to place the bus, Boas also got a little impatient and got close to Chen Ran.


    "Don''t worry. The first half is not over yet, and we still have plenty of time."


    After sending Boas away in a few words, Chen Ran silently called up the system and gave Nani and Quaresma a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" respectively.


    Isn''t ?? Blazevic going to set up a bus? Then look at the back line of Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether it can withstand the peak level of Nani and Quaresma.


    Next, Nani and Quaresma, who were used by Chen Ran with the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", seemed to be different people.


    broke through the defense line of Bosnia and Herzegovina in turn on the two flanks, causing the Bosnia and Herzegovina team to be in turmoil, feeling like they were going to lose the ball at any time.


    On the sidelines, seeing this situation, Blazevic looked serious and frowned.


    How did Nani and Quaresma suddenly become so powerful?


    Are these two guys taking medicine?


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 422： save kaka

    Nani and Quaresma did not take medicine, but the effect of the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" was more powerful than taking medicine.


    First, Nani broke through the defense of the Bosnia and Herzegovina right-back Bichakcic and hit the goal post. After rebounding, Ronaldo took the lead and stabbed into the goal of the Bosnia and Herzegovina team.


    Then, Quaresma made a cross from the bottom after passing the Bosnia and Herzegovina left-back Lulic on the right. Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the ball under the flanking of the two central defenders Vasayevich and Spasic. A lion headed the ball into Begovic''s goal.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s brace, Portugal reversed Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:1 at home and got the initiative to qualify for the World Cup in South Africa.


    Three days later, on November 19th, the two teams played in the second round.


    In this away game, Chen Ran simply let Portugal adopt a defensive counterattack.


    In addition to leaving Ronaldo and Simao to fight back in the frontcourt, all the other players of the Portuguese team shrunk in their own half to defend.


    On the side of Bosnia and Herzegovina, they have no choice but to win.


    In addition, as long as they beat Portugal 1-0 at home, they will be able to eliminate their opponents with the advantage of more away goals and get tickets for the World Cup in South Africa.


    Therefore, the Croatian coach Blazevic once again sent a starting lineup with full attack, ready to take Portugal in one fell swoop.


    Chen Ran was well prepared for the difficulty of this match.


    So before the game, he used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Deco and Simao respectively.


    Despite this, the game was still very difficult, and the Portuguese defense was unable to resist the offensive of Bosnia and Herzegovina.


    Dzeko beat Crystal Palace teammate Pepe to head for the ferry, Yinbisevic risked being kicked in the head by Carvalho''s foot, and a diving header broke Eduardo''s goal.


    After ?? took the lead, Blazevic once again replaced the defensive player to shrink the formation and put the bus on the bus.


    It wasn''t until the 72nd minute of the second half that Simao used his speed to break through the Bosnia and Herzegovina team''s wing defense and passed an inverted triangle after landing.


    Deco, who has been waiting for opportunities outside the penalty area, rushed to meet the ball and volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a straight line and flew to the upper right corner of the Bosnia and Herzegovina goal.


    Goalkeeper Begovic couldn''t make a save and could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Deco''s long-range shot, Portugal made it 1:1.


    If the game ends with this score, then Portugal will qualify for the World Cup in South Africa.


    Therefore, as soon as Deco scored a goal, Chen Ran immediately ordered Portugal to shrink and start the bus.


    On the side of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Blazevic had to order the players to press on the attack to make a last-ditch effort.


    But in order to strengthen the team''s defense, he had already replaced several key offensive players.


    Only with these players on the field, until the referee blew the whistle of the end of the game, he could not break the goal of Portugal.


    In the end, under the leadership of Chen Ran, Portugal eliminated Bosnia and Herzegovina with a total score of 3:2 in two rounds and successfully won the tickets for the World Cup in South Africa.


    ¡­


    Now, Chen Ran can finally put all his energy back to the Crystal Palace temporarily.


    The next time I see these Portuguese players, it will be time to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa after the end of the season.


    After a brief celebration with the Portuguese players, Chen Ran rushed back to London with Ronaldo and Pepe.


    No way, two days later, on November 22, the thirteenth round of the Premier League will start again. This time, Crystal Palace will host Aston Villa.


    However, just after returning to the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran received the news he least wanted to hear.


    While participating in the World Cup qualifiers, Kaka''s groin was strained again.


    This is the first time Kaka has strained his groin. According to the doctor''s suggestion, he had better undergo surgery to completely solve this stubborn disease.


    But once the surgery is done, the recovery time will be long.


    Not only will this season be basically reimbursed, it may even affect his participation in the World Cup in South Africa next summer.


    As for the result of not being able to participate in the World Cup in South Africa, Kaka expressed that he could not accept it. He directly rejected the doctor''s advice and planned to choose conservative treatment.


    To this end, Caroline took Cheryl to find Chen Ran, and wanted him to persuade Kaka to undergo surgery.


    Chen Ran didn''t want to worry about this matter, after all, the World Cup held every four years is very important to every player.


    And next year Kaka will be 28 years old, which is the golden age as an offensive player. Do you want Kaka to give up the World Cup at this time? Chen Ran thought with his **** and knew that this was absolutely impossible.


    But Chen Ran really couldn''t stand the power of Cheryl and Caroline joining forces, so he had no choice but to surrender.


    "I declare first, I can try it, but there is no guarantee that Ricardo will change his mind."


    "It doesn''t matter. Chen, you just do your best. I just want Ricardo to be healthy. It''s not like he hasn''t won the World Cup. His health is important?"


    Looking at the plausible Caroline, Chen Ran could only helplessly shake his head and smile bitterly.


    Kaka was indeed the champion of the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan with Brazil.


    But he was only 20 at the time and was basically sitting on the bench watching Big Brother play. Can this be the same as his winning the World Cup as the core main force?


    But Chen Ran also knew that it was useless to tell the woman this, so he simply admitted the cowardice and went to find Kaka to play games.


    When ?? came to Kaka''s house, Chen Ran didn''t mention the surgery at all, and the two played live football with ease.


    After playing four games for about an hour, the two of them took a break.


    "Chen, did Caroline run to find you?"


    Kaka asked bluntly while drinking mineral water.


    "Uh, you all know?"


    Chen Ran glanced at Kaka in surprise, it seemed that this guy knew very well.


    "Hehe, she had a fight with me yesterday about the operation, and then you came over today."


    "You are now not only the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, but also the head coach of the Portuguese national team. You are so busy all day, you haven''t come to play games with me for a long time. Isn''t it obvious?"


    ¡­


    "Then what do you think about yourself?"


    Now that Kaka has made it clear, Chen Ran is too lazy to continue going around in circles.


    He has just returned to London, and is about to prepare for the Premier League game against Aston Villa. He is half tired and has no extra time and energy to deal with Kaka.


    In particular, there is no right or wrong in this matter, once it is not handled properly, it will become a person inside and out.


    "Chen, I will be 28 next year, and now is the best time for me. If I miss the World Cup in South Africa, I will be 32 in four years, and I will be on the bench for the talented Brazil national team. I''m on the bench for the World Cup."


    "Ricciardo, I totally understand what you''re thinking. However, I also want to remind you that if you don''t completely solve your groin strain problem, what if you get injured again while participating in the World Cup?"


    "You must know that your groin strain is not one or two times. At that time, it will not only affect your personal career, but also directly affect the World Cup results of the Brazilian national team. You have to consider these carefully. Yet?"


    "Besides, I asked the doctor, even if you have surgery, as long as you recover well, it is not impossible to catch the World Cup in South Africa."


    Chen Ran''s words immediately silenced Kaka.


    In the end, after repeated weighing, Kaka chose to undergo surgery.


    In order to express her gratitude, Caroline and Kaka also invited Chen Ran and Cheryl to have a big meal together.


    Chen Ran was in a complicated mood after eating this meal.


    It should be known that if Kaka chooses conservative treatment, he will be able to return to the game soon.


    But now, Chen Ran is equivalent to strangling the possibility of Kaka continuing to play for Crystal Palace this season.


    Forget it, just treat it as a good deed, Chen Ran can only comfort himself like this in his heart.


    Facing the upcoming match against Aston Villa, and looking at the tired players in front of him, Chen Ran could only refer to the physical examination report to arrange the starting lineup.


    In the end, with the goals of Cavani and Vidic, Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 2:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, there is also a very interesting game, where two clubs that have just changed their local bosses faced each other.


    In the end, Liverpool and Manchester City drew 2:2 at Anfield, and no one could take advantage.


    On the other hand, Chelsea beat Wolves 4-0 at Stamford Bridge as if they had fought chicken blood, and continued to sing forward.


    Manchester United also defeated Everton 3-0 at Old Trafford, while Arsenal lost the chain again. They lost to Sunderland 0-1 in a shock away.


    There is only two days of rest. On November 25th, Crystal Palace ushered in the fifth round of the Champions League group stage. This time, they will be sitting at the Emirates Stadium against the Spanish team Sevilla.


    In this game, Chen Ran made a large rotation again, and he put all the players who played the full game against Aston Villa on the bench.


    In the end, with the goals of Tony and Thiago Silva, Crystal Palace beat Sevilla 2:1 at home.


    ¡­


    Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Blood Recovery Card" from the system after locking in the Champions League round of 16 in advance.


    Just two days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the fourteenth round of the Premier League. This time, they will go away to West Ham United.


    With goals from Dzeko, Cavani, Suarez, Kompany and Beckham, Crystal Palace defeated West Ham 5-2 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very fascinating.


    Arsenal, who always loses the chain, this time at Highbury Stadium to face the leader of the standings Chelsea.


    As a result, they lost to Chelsea with a score of 0:3 at their own home, which was shocking.


    Manchester United beat Portsmouth 4:1 away, while Manchester City was beaten to a 1:1 draw at home by Hull City.


    And Liverpool cheered up in the Merseyside derby this round and won Everton 2-0 away.


    After the fourteenth round of the game, Chelsea still beat Crystal Palace to the top of the standings with the advantage of goal difference, which was frighteningly stable.


    After the game against West Ham United, Crystal Palace had a rare week off and took a breath.


    On December 6th, the fifteenth round of the Premier League will start again, this time Crystal Palace will go away to face Portsmouth.


    Seeing that the physical fitness of the players has finally recovered, Chen Ran finally dared to put the main lineup in this game.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo, Messi and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace defeated Portsmouth 3-0 away.


    While getting the key three-pointer, Chen Ran also got a "free kick master card" from the system.


    In other matches of this round of the Premier League, Chen Ran finally waited for a long-lost good news.


    In this round of strong dialogue, Manchester City suddenly broke out and beat Chelsea 2:1 at home.


    This time, they helped Crystal Palace a lot.


    From the beginning of this season to the present, Arsenal have been at the top of the standings with the advantage of goal difference.


    It didn''t take long for Crystal Palace to drive Arsenal down, but Chelsea took the top spot again by relying on the advantage of goal difference, and it has been sitting until now.


    Now, with Manchester City''s divine assists, Crystal Palace alone occupies the top of the table with a three-point lead over Chelsea.


    Manchester United beat West Ham United 4-0 away, and Arsenal easily defeated Stoke City 2-0 at home. Liverpool were weak again and were drawn 0-0 away by Blackburn.


    Three days later, Crystal Palace ushered in the final round of the Champions League group stage. This time, they are going away to Stuttgart.


    Because Crystal Palace had already locked in the Champions League round of 16 in advance, Chen Ran dispatched all the substitutes in this game, and also handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    Simeone naturally showed his housekeeping skills and started to set up the bus from the first minute of the game.


    For this game, Crystal Palace has no desires, but Stuttgart has gone all out.


    In the end, under Stuttgart¡¯s full-strength attack, Van der Sar¡¯s Crystal Palace goal still failed to hold, and was scored by a header from Gomez, and Crystal Palace lost 0:1 to Stuttgart.


    And Crystal Palace and Juventus successfully advanced to the Champions League round of 16 with the first and second place in the group respectively.


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 423： each has ghosts

    Just one day later, the 16th round of the Premier League is about to start again. This time, Crystal Palace will take on Fulham at the Emirates Stadium.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace won the Champions League round of 16 ahead of schedule and can rotate in the final round, otherwise the players will definitely be exhausted by such a perverted schedule.


    Crystal Palace, who played all the main players, easily defeated Fulham 3:1 at home with the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Yaya Toure.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Everton 3:2 at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 1:0 at home, and Manchester City also beat Bolton 3:2 away.


    As for Liverpool, they lost 1:2 to Arsenal at Anfield, and they couldn''t stop the downward trend as if they were on a slide.


    Still in the VIP box at Anfield, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the chairman of the Liverpool Club, watched the whole game with a gloomy face. He could not remember the first time he saw Liverpool lose.


    "Antro, you can contact Guardiola again. As long as he is willing to come and take over Liverpool now, he can put forward any conditions."


    Nasser Al-Khrafi turned his head to the sports director Antro Enrique and said.


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman. But, with all due respect, I don''t have much hope. How about we contact another coach?"


    Antro Enrique is also speechless about the current results of Liverpool Club. How can this Benitez not live up to his expectations? At least until the end of the season.


    "Other coaches? Comparable to Guardiola?"


    Nasser Al-Khrafi stopped Antero Enrique in one sentence.


    After hesitating for a while, Antero Enrique insisted on naming his candidate.


    "Mr. Chairman, what do you think of the Barcelona coach Rijkaard before Guardiola? He led Barcelona to the Champions League trophy."


    "The most important thing is that this Rijkaard is not coaching any club now and can come and take over Liverpool at any time."


    "Rijkaard?"


    At the age of Nasser Al-Khrafi, as long as he is a football fan, it is impossible not to know the reputation of "The Three Musketeers of the Netherlands".


    And Rijkaard did lead Barcelona to the La Liga and Champions League trophies, which is also a real achievement.


    Even though Guardiola''s rising momentum is very obvious now, he has only won the La Liga championship so far.


    Thinking of this, Nasser Al-Khelaifi was a little tempted.


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi finally made up his mind after a long time of weighing between Guardiola and Rijkaard.


    "Antro, you should contact Guardiola first. If he is willing to take over Liverpool now, then we will still follow the original plan."


    "If Guardiola insists on staying in Barcelona until the end of the season, then you can contact Rijkaard and invite him to coach us in Liverpool."


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    Seeing that his boss was finally willing to change his mind, Antero Enrique was also greatly relieved.


    You must know that Nasser Al-Khelaife had identified Guardiola before, which made Antro Enrique extremely passive when negotiating with Guardiola''s agent, his brother Pere Guardiola , It can be said that it was completely grasped by Pere Guardiola and asked for anything.


    Moreover, Nasser Al-Khelaife also agreed to let Pere Guardiola serve as Liverpool''s transfer consultant, which can be said to be directly splitting power from Antro Enrique, which also made Antro Enrique Rick was very upset.


    After getting Nasser Al-Khelaife''s sword of Shangfang, Antro Enrique immediately called Pere Guardiola.


    On the phone, Antro Enrique first chatted with Pere Guardiola about unimportant matters for a long time, and then asked Guardiola lightly if he could do it now. Come and take over Liverpool.


    Pere. Guardiola did not take this call seriously, because the Liverpool club hoped that Guardiola would go to coach as soon as possible. The other party raised it not once or twice.


    Pere Guardiola thought this time was the same as before. After all, Antro Enrique''s tone sounded hopeless, more like a routine, so Pere Guardiola also followed the previous answer. Deal with Antero Enrique.


    During this period of time, Pere Guardiola has also been paying attention to the performance of Liverpool Club, knowing that the opponent''s performance has fallen sharply.


    But for Pere Guardiola, this is exactly what he wants to see now.


    Because, only the worse the Liverpool club''s performance, the higher the conditions he put forward for his brother after the end of the season.


    So, as long as they don''t get relegated, Pere Guardiola can''t help Liverpool lose more games.


    Therefore, Antro Enrique and Pere Guardiola, each with their own ingenuity, hurriedly ended the phone call that was enough to change the future world football pattern.


    After hanging up Pere Guardiola''s call, Antro Enrique smiled contentedly, and then immediately called Rijkaard''s agent.


    Just three days off after the match against Fulham, Crystal Palace ushered in the 17th round of the Premier League. This time, they will be at home against Arsenal.


    After selling the team''s two main players, Adebayor and Kolo Toure, at a high price in the summer, Arsenal still maintained a good combat effectiveness under Wenger''s training.


    Now both Arsenal players and fans have come to understand the reality, that is, the Arsenal club just wants to make good money and has no intention of competing for the championship.


    Therefore, Arsenal''s games are pleasing to the eye, and no matter how strong their opponents are, they never put on a bus. This is also an important reason why they can maintain the most expensive tickets in the Premier League without a championship.


    Even in the match against Crystal Palace, Wenger did not change his usual tactical style of play and sent all the main force to fight against Crystal Palace.


    Striker Van Persie


    Left midfielder Nasri, center midfielder Arshavin, center midfielder Rosicky, right midfielder Theo Walcott


    Alexander Song


    Left-back Clichy, center-back William Gallas, center-back Vermaelen, right-back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Almunia


    On the Crystal Palace side, although Arsenal no longer have the strength to compete for the league title, Chen Ran still sent the best players.


    Center Tony


    Left midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Defender Yaya Toure, Defender Mascherano


    Left-back Evra, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    I have to admit that although Arsenal sells their main players every year, coach Wenger''s vision in selecting players is indeed admirable.


    He can always introduce new players at a lower price to make up for the vacancies left by the main players leaving, and can also keep the team''s strength above a certain level.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Van Persie, Nasri, Arshavin, Rosicky and Walcott on Arsenal''s attacking line immediately caused a lot of trouble for Crystal Palace''s defense.


    These guys have distinct characteristics, some are fast, some are skilled, some have strong organizational skills, and some have strong scoring ability. For a while, the Crystal Palace defense line was in a hurry.


    In order to deal with the extremely fast Walcott, Chen Ran also deliberately put the slow Chiellini on the bench and let the fast Evra start.


    In the end, Evra still failed to prevent Walcott, and was successfully passed by this little guy using his speed to break through.


    In the penalty area, although Van Persie failed to grab the ball under the front and back of Vidic and Thiago Silva. But under his interference, Vidic failed to exert enough force to push the ball far away.


    Outside the penalty area, there were two points of Arshavin and Rosicky waiting for a long shot. Under the close pressing of Yaya Toure and Mascherano, no one could touch the ball.


    At this time, Alexander Song, the defensive midfielder in Arsenal''s 4141 formation, suddenly rushed up and volleyed against the bounced ball.


    Cech, who was blocked by a group of people in front of him, reacted half a beat slower. After he saw the ball, it was too late to make any moves. He could only watch the ball fly into the Crystal Palace net. Arsenal took the lead to break the deadlock and lead Crystal Palace 1-0.


    Being able to lead Crystal Palace in the game is a very rare thing for many teams now.


    Just as Arsenal''s players were celebrating their goal on the field, Wenger''s assistant Pata Les joined him.


    "Arsena, we are finally ahead of Crystal Palace, how about contracting the formation and playing defensive counterattacks now?"


    turned to look at his old partner, Wenger smiled and shook his head.


    "Pat, do you think we can resist Crystal Palace''s offensive with our Arsenal''s defensive ability?"


    "It''s a big deal, let''s slow down the pace of the game, even if we can''t win Crystal Palace, at least we have to fight for a draw."


    "Pat, you have to remember that the reason why we Arsenal can still stand in the Premier League now is the pleasing game process."


    "When the team is not strong enough to compete for the championship, if we also start to set up buses, will there be fans who are willing to spend so much money to watch our games?"


    "This is a major event related to the life and death of the club. Compared with the gain or loss of a game, I don''t need to say more about it."


    After hearing Wenger''s remarks, Pat Reis was completely honest.


    He is just an assistant coach, focusing more on the game itself. And Wenger, as the core figure of the Arsenal club, what he sees is obviously different.


    So, everyone saw that after taking the lead, Arsenal did not immediately shrink the defense like other teams did. Instead, as before the goal, continue to play against Crystal Palace.


    "Arsenal even continued to attack after taking the lead. Do they still want to continue to expand the score? Is coach Wenger old lake?"


    Crystal Palace, seeing Arsenal''s performance on the field, Southgate felt incredible.


    "Who knows? Maybe this is the style of coach Arsene Wenger."


    Next to ??, Simeone, who has always focused on defense, is also puzzled.


    Chen Ran, the owner and head coach of Crystal Palace Club, can of course guess the reason why Wenger did this.


    For the survival of Arsenal, Wenger has to make compromises in many places.


    However, such a situation is obviously beneficial to Crystal Palace, and Chen Ran is naturally happy to see it happen.


    The first half of the game was not over yet, and Ronaldo made a strong pass from the left to break through Sagna''s defense.


    In the penalty area, Tony grabbed the ball under the front and back of Vermaelen and William Gallas. A lion shook his head and broke the goal guarded by Almunia, making the score 1:1.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to beat the players as usual.


    On Arsenal''s side, Wenger replaced the fast winger Walcott with the Danish center Bendtner.


    Let Bendtner and Van Persie partner with double forwards, Nasri as left midfielder, and Rosicky as right midfielder, changing the team''s formation from 4141 to diamond 442, continuing to strengthen the offense.


    At the beginning of the second half, Arsenal, who were replaced by fresh troops, continued to play against Crystal Palace. The game was played well and brilliantly.


    However, when the Arsenal players¡¯ physical fitness dropped significantly after the game reached 60 minutes, Messi passed Clichy through his crotch and directly entered Arsenal¡¯s penalty area.


    In the face of William Gallas, who rushed over to make up the defense, Messi played a fake shot and a real dunk. After passing the opponent, only goalkeeper Almunia was left in front of him.


    found that the situation was not good, and Almunia had to abandon the goal and attacked Messi.


    Messi''s ankle was lightly picked, and the ball drew a parabola from the top of Almunia''s head to Arsenal''s goal.


    Seeing that the ball was about to fly into the empty goal, Vermaelen rushed back in time and flew up to hook the ball off the goal line.


    At this time, Ronaldo also rushed over, preparing to block the ball with his body.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    Vermaelen hooked the ball, but Ronaldo also arrived at the same time.


    The ball hit Ronaldo''s chest heavily, and then bounced back into Arsenal''s net.


    "GOAL!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s flying body blocking the hole, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    After this round of the Premier League ended, an explosive news attracted everyone''s attention.

 Chapter 424： Earth-shaking changes

    After Liverpool''s 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic, the Liverpool club''s official website announced the announcement of Benitez''s official dismissal late at night.


    And his successor is Rijkaard, a famous Dutch star and coach who once led FC Barcelona to the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League.


    For a time, the entire English football world was shocked by this news.


    Since 2004, he has been coaching the Liverpool Club for more than five years. Benitez has brought many championship trophies including the Champions League to the Liverpool Club. It can be said that he is a meritorious coach of the Liverpool Club.


    Now, before halfway through this season''s schedule, Yuyu was fired because of his unsatisfactory results, which surprised many people.


    After all, Liverpool came close to winning the Premier League last season. Moreover, Liverpool Club was banned from signings during the summer transfer period, unable to strengthen the team''s strength.


    The existence of various factors makes the news of Benitez''s dismissal even more shocking.


    Countless media reporters were woken up from their sleep, and phone calls to inquire about news shuttled across the night sky in England.


    Early the next morning, the headlines of the sports media all over England were dominated by the news of Benitez''s dismissal.


    Pere Guardiola, who was far away in Spain, also received the news at this time, and he quickly called Antro Enrique.


    Antro Enrique was also too busy to sleep a night. When he saw that it was Pere Guardiola''s phone call, he was instantly refreshed.


    After ?? connected the phone, before Pere Guardiola questioned, Antro Enrique preemptively complained.


    It is said that Guardiola has been reluctant to take over Liverpool in advance, but the team''s performance is getting worse and worse.


    In this regard, Mr. Chairman was very angry, saying that if Liverpool did not qualify for the Champions League next season, not only he, Antro Enrique, but also Mr. Chairman himself would have to pack up and leave.


    After calling again and hoping that Guardiola would take over Liverpool in advance, he had no choice but to contact other coaches.


    Hearing this, Pere Guardiola suddenly remembered the phone call from Antro Enrique a while ago.


    The other party did say on the phone that he hoped that his brother would take over Liverpool in advance, but this guy was talking a lot of nonsense at that time, and there was no sign of an ultimatum.


    Wang Defa! This **** is playing tricks on Lao Tzu.


    Pere Guardiola also reacted at this time. In fact, the opponent already has a new candidate. It''s just that I use this phone to block my mouth and make myself dumb to eat Huanglian.


    After ?? hung up the phone, Pere Guardiola was so angry that he dropped several glasses in a row. He didn''t even bother to eat breakfast, so he hurried to find his brother.


    As soon as he entered Guardiola''s house, Pere Guardiola saw his brother watching sports news on TV while having breakfast.


    "Pep, you already know?"


    "Understood. Pere, you came so early, you probably haven''t had breakfast yet? Sit down and eat a little."


    "I can''t eat it. Pep, we were tricked by Liverpool Club, so you''re not angry at all?"


    ¡­


    picked up the cup and took a sip of milk, and Guardiola glanced at his brother unhurriedly.


    "I haven''t signed a contract yet. It''s normal for people to change their minds. I''ve been with Liverpool recently. Their performance is not good, so I think they''re under a lot of pressure. I don''t want to take over now. It''s understandable for people to find someone else."


    "You''re good at talking."


    Pere. Guardiola still can''t swallow this breath.


    After all, this may be his best chance to intervene in the transfer affairs of a giant club.


    Now that the chance is gone, Pere Guardiola, who is out of breath, reiterated that Antro Enrique made a little trick to him.


    "It turns out that there is such a thing."


    Seeing his eldest brother being played as a monkey, Guardiola was also a little angry at this time.


    "Pere, don''t worry, I will make Liverpool Club regret today''s decision. The boss has told me many times that he hopes I will go back to take over Crystal Palace Club in the future. When that time comes, I will help you to let out this bad breath."


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    As soon as Chen Ran arrived at the office in the morning, little fat Louis came in excitedly.


    "Chen, did you know the big news last night?"


    "Are you talking about Benitez being fired?"


    "That''s right. Still, it''s not the best."


    "Oh? What? Is there any insider here?"


    Chen Ran was also aroused at this time. Everyone has the heart of gossip. Little Fatty Louis'' ability to inquire about news is still very strong.


    "Hey, according to reliable sources, it was not Rijkaard that Liverpool Club first contacted, but our old acquaintance Guardiola."


    "It''s just that Guardiola is unwilling to leave the Barcelona club now, saying that he will wait until the end of the season to talk about it."


    "But Liverpool''s performance is getting worse and worse, and their management can''t wait, so they ran to Rijkaard to take over the team."


    "Guardiola?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the little fat Luis with a little surprise, but he didn''t expect Liverpool Club to be quite insightful.


    Fortunately, the other side still lacks a little patience, otherwise, if Guardiola runs to coach Liverpool, it will be a lot of trouble for Crystal Palace.


    "Yes, it''s your former assistant coach Guardiola. Chen, you have to be careful. Now there are many people optimistic about this guy, maybe other Premier League clubs will invite him to coach in the future."


    When it comes to business, the fat little Louis immediately became serious.


    "Other Premier League clubs? Hehe, is there a more attractive Premier League club than our Crystal Palace?"


    "Er Chen, what do you mean?"


    Little Fatty Louis was stunned for a moment, and asked a question in confusion.


    "I told him when Guardiola went to coach the Barcelona club. After he has accumulated a certain amount of coaching experience, I hope he will come back to take over Crystal Palace."


    "What? Chen? Are you kidding me?"


    Little fat Louis "Zeng" rushed over, leaned in front of Chen Ran and asked in surprise.


    "No kidding. It''s too tiring to coach a club for a long time, and I have won the championship trophy several times. It''s no fun to do the same thing over and over again."


    ¡­


    "So, after the end of this season, I am ready to resign as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club and fully lead the Portuguese national team to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa. I have also thought about the candidate to take over, that is Guardiola."


    "Chen, have you really decided?" Fatty Louis looked at Chen Ran with a complicated expression.


    "It''s been decided. I plan to lead the national team in the future. It will be easier and I will have more time to spend with Cheryl and enjoy life."


    "Aren''t you worried that someone else will coach Crystal Palace, and your grades will drop?" Little fat Louis still wanted to save him again.


    "Don''t worry. It''s normal for Crystal Palace''s performance to decline. It''s not normal for them to monopolize various championship trophies like now."


    Chen Ran walked over to the little fat Louis, patted him on the shoulder, and said something meaningful.


    "Luis, our Crystal Palace club used to be too weak. Without so many championship trophies, those old giant clubs would not accept us."


    "However, it''s not necessarily a good thing for Crystal Palace to win the championship all the time. Let go when it''s time to let go. It''s not going to end well if you always eat alone. That will push everyone to the opposite of us."


    "So, all we have to do in the future is to eat the biggest piece of the cake. The rest will be left for them to grab. Understand?"


    "I see. Chen, your decision is right."


    Little Fatty Luis nodded slightly after chewing Chen Ran''s words repeatedly.


    Louis, who was born in a family of brokers, knows everything in the football circle well under his father''s words and deeds.


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, not to mention a big business involving tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of euros.


    As far as little fat Luiz heard the rumors, there are already many people in the circle who are dissatisfied with Crystal Palace''s long-term monopoly on the Champions League championship. It is difficult to say whether these people will join forces behind Crystal Palace to deal with it.


    Originally, Louis didn''t think much about it. After all, Crystal Palace always won the championship. It is normal for some people to be envious and jealous.


    But now that he heard Chen Ran''s analysis, he realized the seriousness of the matter.


    Little Fatty Luis had to admit that Chen Ran saw deeper and farther than him, no wonder he was the boss.


    After sending the little fat Luis away, Chen Ran called Guardiola.


    "Boss? You should be working at the club at this time, right? Do you have anything to do with me?"


    Seeing that it was Chen Ran''s call, Guardiola was also a little surprised.


    "Haha, Josep, you still know me. I heard that the Liverpool club approached you?"


    "Eh, boss, you all know?"


    "That''s right. Since you are willing to contact the Liverpool club, it means that you have the idea of ??returning to the Premier League to coach."


    "Remember what I said to you before? How about coming back to take over Crystal Palace after this season?"


    "What about you, boss?"


    "I want to lead the Portuguese national team to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa. And coaching the club is too tiring. I plan to lead the national team in the future. With you as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, I can rest assured."


    ¡­


    "boss"


    Hearing that Chen Ran was going to retreat bravely, he handed over the crystal palace to himself. How much trust is this? Guardiola was a little choked up for a while.


    "It''s all big men, let''s not mother-in-law or mother-in-law. Would you like to have a good time." Chen Ran asked while the iron was hot.


    "I do!"


    Guardiola quickly agreed.


    He is not the rookie who had no independent coaching experience two years ago.


    When he left Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran wanted him to take over Crystal Palace, but Guardiola was afraid that he would mess up and did not dare to agree.


    The coaching experience in Barcelona in the past two seasons has made Guardiola much more confident now.


    When Chen Ran made the same invitation again, he gave a different answer.


    After answering Chen Ran''s call, Guardiola couldn''t hold back his excitement and called his elder brother Pere Guardiola over.


    "Peret, the boss called me just now and invited me back to coach Crystal Palace next season."


    "What? Pep, are you serious?"


    Pere Guardiola, who was originally depressed because of the Liverpool club, couldn''t believe his ears.


    "It''s true, Pere. And I''ve promised the boss that I''ll go back and take over Crystal Palace as soon as the season is over."


    "Hahahaha, great! Pep, I now think I should thank Liverpool Club for changing its mind."


    In just a few days, the change from **** to heaven made Pere Guardiola happy.


    "Hehe, Perey, don''t worry, I''ll take revenge for what they did to you."


    "Of course. Not to mention Liverpool, even if you look at the world, few teams are opponents of Crystal Palace."


    After getting Guardiola, Chen Ran called Stephen to his office, and then told Stephen about his decision again.


    The buttocks determine the head, the position is different, and the angle of considering the problem is also different.


    "Chen, after you don''t become the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, our sponsorship fee may drop. You have to be mentally prepared for this."


    "That''s exactly what I called you to say. You go back and sort out the Crystal Palace club''s sponsorship contracts and see which ones are about to expire."


    "Whether it''s a contract renewal or a new sponsor, it must be done before the end of the season. Understand?"


    "Uh, I understand."


    Stephen blinked, only two words "Jian (tian) business (cai in his mind!


    One game after another, many people do not know that the future pattern of the entire world football has undergone earth-shaking changes in the past few days.


    On December 20th, the eighteenth round of the Premier League began again. This time, Crystal Palace will go to the away game against Wolves.


    With the goals of Yaya Toure and Cavani, Crystal Palace easily won the opponent 2:0 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool, who has just changed coaches, is particularly attractive.


    As a result, they lost to Portsmouth cleanly 2-0 away, and Rijkaard suffered a sap in his first game in charge.


    Chelsea beat West Ham United 2:1 away, Manchester United beat Fulham 3:0 away, Manchester City beat Sunderland 4:3 at home, and Arsenal also beat Heath 3:0 at Highbury Stadium. Seoul City.


    After the 18th round, Crystal Palace still leads Chelsea with a narrow three-point lead at the top of the table.


    The Liverpool club is getting further and further away from the Champions League place.


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 425： take off again

    A week later, Crystal Palace has ushered in the Premier League''s famous Christmas devil schedule.


    On December 26th, in the nineteenth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Bolton.


    With the goals of Suarez and Alves, Crystal Palace easily won Bolton 2:0.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Birmingham 1:0 away, and Manchester United defeated Hull City 3:1 away.


    Manchester City won 2:0 at home Stoke City, Arsenal beat Aston Villa 3:0 at home.


    The Liverpool club, under the leadership of Rijkaard, defeated Wolves 2-0 at Anfield, which initially stopped the downward trend.


    Just one day off, on December 28, Crystal Palace ushered in the twentieth round of the Premier League. This time, they are going to face Everton away.


    Crystal Palace, which was forced to make a large rotation, almost overturned. Fortunately, Thiago Silva scored a header in stoppage time, which made Crystal Palace win Everton 1-0 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Fulham 2:1 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 5:0 at Old Trafford.


    Manchester City beat Wolves 3:0 away, Arsenal beat Portsmouth 4:1 away.


    On the Liverpool side, they beat Aston Villa 1-0 away this time. Rijkaard''s two-game winning streak after taking office has given Liverpool''s management and fans the hope of a V-shaped reversal.


    On January 2, the FA Cup will start again, and Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Milton Keynes this time.


    For the FA Cup game, Chen Ran still follows the old rules. He also handed over the command of the game to Southgate while fielding the full bench.


    Milton Keynes is the original famous "Crazy Gang" Wimbledon, but the relocation and name change coupled with the debt have made this very distinctive team different from what it used to be. Now it can only play in the third-level League One. .


    Therefore, even Crystal Palace, who played all the substitutes, still defeated Milton Keynes 4-0 away with the goals of Dzeko, Cavani, Vardy and Pepe.


    At the same time as advancing to the fourth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    With the opening of the winter transfer window, Liverpool, which had just changed the head coach and was banned from signings during the summer transfer period, immediately attacked.


    Antro Enrique, who once served as the sports director of the famous European black shop Porto, has a wide network of contacts, coupled with the strong support of the Qatar consortium behind it, the Liverpool club once again shocked the entire European football with a generous amount of money.


    In the first transfer, Liverpool used 100 million euros to package and introduce two Davids from the Spanish club Valencia - striker David Villa and midfielder David Silva.


    In the second transfer, Liverpool bought Brazilian central defender David Luiz from the Portuguese club Benfica for 30 million euros.


    In the third transfer, Liverpool once again spent 30 million euros to introduce Serbian backfield versatile Kolarov from the Italian Lazio club.


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    Although Rijkaard is Dutch, he has been coaching in Barcelona for a long time and knows more about La Liga players.


    Therefore, after he succeeded Benitez as the head coach of the Liverpool club, he continued to intensify his efforts to introduce players from La Liga.


    So much so that the current Liverpool club team has gathered six Spanish internationals, Torres, David Villa, David Silva, Xavi Alonso, Abeloa and Reina.


    This number is even more than Liverpool''s native England international.


    In the winter transfer period, which has always been a clear transaction, and invested 160 million euros in one breath, Liverpool''s continuous large-scale transfers immediately attracted attention from all over the world.


    This guy ??Antro Enrique is also a jerk. He separates the press conference to introduce new players.


    For a while, Liverpool FC dominated the sports headlines for several days in a row.


    On January 9th, in the twenty-first round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace played at home against Stoke City.


    With the goals of Tony, Ronaldo and Yaya Toure, Crystal Palace defeated Stoke City 3-0 at home.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Hull City 1:0 away, and Manchester United also beat Birmingham 2:1 away.


    Manchester City beat Blackburn 4-1 at home, while Arsenal drew 2-2 at home by Everton.


    Liverpool, who had just made big signings, had immediate results. They defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Anfield.


    A wave of three consecutive victories seems to let everyone see the style of the Premier League runner-up last season.


    On January 16th, in the twenty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go to Old Trafford to challenge Manchester United this time.


    In the League Cup, the all-substitute Crystal Palace was eliminated by Manchester United.


    But now in the league, Chen Ranke will not be so polite.


    striker Ronaldo, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Yaya Toure, center midfielder Mascherano, right midfielder Messi


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Manchester United side, Sir Alex Ferguson also sent his entire main lineup to face Crystal Palace.


    Striker Rooney, striker Berbatov


    Left midfielder Park Ji-sung, center midfielder Hargreaves, center midfielder Carrick, right midfielder Nani


    Left-back Fabio, center-back Ferdinand, center-back O''Shea, right-back Valencia


    Goalkeeper Kushchak


    As in previous games, despite knowing that Manchester United is not as strong as Crystal Palace, Ferguson still did not use the tactics of placing the bus.


    From the first minute of the game, the two teams started a fierce battle, and this is what Chen Ran wanted to see the most.


    When the game went to the 32nd minute, Cech got up quickly after blocking Berbatov''s barb shot, rushed to the edge of the penalty area and threw the ball with a strong hand to launch a counterattack.


    Ribery, who was near the center circle, stretched his foot and took the lead to intercept the ball from Hargreaves.


    After ?? got the ball, Ribery immediately took the ball and ran all the way along the left line.


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    found that the situation was not good, Manchester United''s right back Valencia quickly came up to intercept Ribery.


    At this time, Ronaldo also ran back from the front to meet Ribery.


    So, Ribery did not entangle with Valencia too much, and directly passed the ball to Ronaldo, and then he bypassed Valencia and continued forward.


    At this time, Manchester United''s central defender O''Shea also followed Ronaldo out of the penalty area.


    Cristiano Ronaldo didn''t stop the ball at all, but directly knocked the ball back to Ribery with the heel of his right foot, playing a two-for-two match.


    At this moment, Valencia and O''Shea were left behind at the same time, and the front of Ribe was wide open. With a change of direction, he dribbled the ball directly into Manchester United''s penalty area.


    At this time, another central defender of Manchester United, Ferdinand, was still keeping an eye on Tony and could not quench his thirst.


    Fortunately, the midfielder Carrick came back in time and got in the middle of Ribery and goalkeeper Kushchak.


    Ribery first dunked the ball back, and after Carrick moved his center of gravity, he dunked it forward again.


    With two consecutive dunks, Carrick, who was caught off guard, lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground. There was no obstruction between Ribery and Kushchak.


    Ribery didn''t hesitate, and directly pocketed a curve ball with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    Kushchak flew up, but unfortunately he was still a step behind. He could only watch the ball fly from his hand into Manchester United''s net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Ribery''s wonderful goal, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 1-0 away.


    On the sidelines, Ferguson, who saw this goal, was both angry and helpless.


    It¡¯s not that your defenders don¡¯t work hard, it¡¯s just that the opponent¡¯s ability is too strong to guard against.


    Ferguson didn''t lose his temper this time, but told Manchester United''s players to strengthen their defense against Ribery.


    Fortunately, the Manchester United players were still doing well, until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, and the score on the field did not change again.


    At halftime, since the first half of the game went very smoothly, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to encourage the players to make persistent efforts.


    On the Manchester United side, Ferguson replaced Park Ji-sung with veteran Ryan Giggs, intending to strengthen his offense to get the score back.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran, who saw Manchester United''s substitutions, smiled slightly, and the old man still refused to admit defeat.


    That''s fine, it''s time to dedicate a wonderful game to the fans.


    No way, because many teams now use the bus tactic when facing Crystal Palace, resulting in a serious decline in the excitement of the Crystal Palace game, and many fans complained about it.


    Chen Ran dives in forums and post bars where Crystal Palace fans gather when he is free, and he knows about this situation, but this kind of thing cannot be decided by him alone.


    Now it is rare to encounter a team with a backbone like Manchester United who is willing to play against Crystal Palace, Chen Ran is of course willing to accompany him.


    As a result, the two teams continued the first-half matchup and played well, which made the fans who came to watch the game today hooked.


    However, when the game time reached 60 minutes, Manchester United''s side was slowly unable to stand it.


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    When they were full of energy before, Manchester United players can also make up for their lack of technical ability by more active fighting and running.


    But now, as soon as his stamina drops, all the loopholes that were previously covered up appear.


    In this game, although Cristiano Ronaldo was arranged by Chen Ran to be the striker together with Tony, his and Tony''s tasks are completely different.


    The task assigned by Chen Ran to Ronaldo is more like a No. 9 and a half, not only as a shadow striker behind Tony, but also in charge of Ribery and Messi who go out of the penalty area to connect the two flanks.


    In the first half of the game, Ribery''s goal was attributed to Ronaldo''s cooperation.


    Now, after Messi passed the ball to Ronaldo on the right, he continued to move forward like Ribery in the first half.


    Manchester United''s defenders are also wise and wise. When Messi continued to move forward, left-back Fabio did not relax his marking on Messi at all, and turned around and ran after Messi.


    Seeing Fabio''s actions, Ronaldo immediately gave up his plan to cooperate with Messi. While he resisted O''Shea, who was in charge of pressing him closely, he turned and passed the ball to Tony in the penalty area, and then he rushed forward to the right.


    At this time, Tony was facing Manchester United''s goal. Behind him, Ferdinand, who was in charge of marking him, was holding Tony''s jersey tightly, wishing to hold him in his arms.


    Tony used his huge body to block Ferdinand, while using the arch of his right foot to directly push the ball back to the line of Ronaldo who was pushing forward.


    At this time, Manchester United''s left back Fabio has chased Messi and left his position, leaving a huge gap for Ronaldo. While Ferdinand was blocked by Tony, O''Shea was left behind by Ronaldo and desperately chased after him.


    found that the situation was not good, and Hargreaves in the midfield rushed over to make up for defense.


    However, Ronaldo''s action was still a step faster.


    Before Hargreaves arrived, Ronaldo took the lead.


    He didn''t stop the ball at all, and when he rushed up to meet the ball, he shot with a rage.


    "boom!"


    The ball was like a shell out of the chamber, neither spinning nor arcing, and flew directly to the upper right corner of the Manchester United goal.


    Goalkeeper Kushchak''s reaction was already very fast. As soon as the ball left Ronaldo''s feet, he flew out.


    Unfortunately, Ronaldo''s shot is powerful, fast, and angled. The ball flew directly into United''s net between Kushchak''s hand and the post.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s ten-corner shot, Crystal Palace led Manchester United 2-0 away.


    After being two goals behind, the morale of Manchester United''s players was a bit low, and coupled with the decline in physical fitness, even if Ferguson made consecutive substitutions and adjustments, he could not save the defeat.


    In the end, with the goals of Ribery and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace defeated Manchester United 2-0 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Sunderland 7-2 at Stamford Bridge, Manchester City beat Everton 2:0 away, and Arsenal also beat Bolton 2:0 away.


    On the Liverpool side, they beat Stoke City 2:1 away in this round. The team has won four straight since Rijkaard took office.


    For a while, the entire English football media page was filled with news of Liverpool FC and Rijkaard.


    Reports such as "Liverpool Club is taking off again" and "Rijkaard is Chen Ran''s real opponent" are flying all over the place.


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 Chapter 426： Thats not something I need to think about

    "Hahahaha, Chen, you have a new opponent."


    While flipping through the newspaper in his hand, the fat little Louis kept making fun of Chen Ran.


    "You mean Rijkaard?"


    "That''s right. Liverpool''s recent four-game winning streak is very strong."


    "Oh, it''s useless. They lost too many points before, and now it''s too late to catch up. This season, Liverpool will only get one Champions League place at most. As for the Premier League championship trophy, they don''t even think about it."


    "But this guy Rijkaard does have some skills. You can see that he turned the tide as soon as he came to Liverpool. Chen, you better not take it lightly."


    "How to deal with Rijkaard, that is something Guardiola needs to consider. Luis, don''t forget, after this season, I will not be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club."


    "Er Chen, do you really plan to hand over the entire team to Guardiola and let it go?"


    I was used to Chen Ran leading the Crystal Palace to fight around, but now suddenly faced with the situation without Chen Ran, little fat Louis is still a little clueless.


    "Of course. You don''t have to be suspicious of people, but you don''t have to. If you don''t let them go, you will only be annoying."


    "Besides, although I will no longer be the head coach of the Crystal Palace team in the future, I am still the owner of the Crystal Palace Club. If something goes wrong, I will naturally take action. What should you worry about?"


    "That''s good, that''s good!"


    On January 23rd, in the fourth round of the FA Cup in England, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge the English Championship team Reading this time.


    Chen Ran still sent all the substitutes to play according to the old rules, and handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    What left the Reading team speechless was that Crystal Palace, a top team, even used defensive counterattack tactics when facing itself.


    Then with two counterattacks from Vardy and Suarez, Crystal Palace defeated Reading 2-0 away.


    While successfully advancing to the fifth round of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    Three days later, on January 27, in the twenty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Bolton again.


    Because in the next round of the Premier League in two days, Crystal Palace will play against Chelsea directly, so Chen Ran only sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup in this game.


    With goals from Dzeko, Cavani and Kompany, Crystal Palace defeated Bolton 3-2 away.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Chelsea beat Birmingham 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United also beat Hull City 4-0 at Old Trafford.


    Manchester City narrowly beat Stoke City 2:1 away, while Arsenal were drawn 0:0 away by Aston Villa.


    Under Rijkaard''s leadership, Liverpool beat Wolves 1-0 away, extending their winning streak to five.


    Just two days after the match between ?? and Bolton, on January 30, in the twenty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will take on Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.


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    The difference between the two teams is now only three points. If Chelsea can beat Crystal Palace in this game, then they can once again surpass Crystal Palace and take the top spot.


    Chelsea''s performance this season is very bright, posing a great threat to Crystal Palace.


    Not only have they beaten Crystal Palace to occupy the top spot in the standings for a long time, but even now, they are only three points behind Crystal Palace, and there is a possibility of overtaking at any time.


    In order to prepare for this head-to-head confrontation with Crystal Palace, Ancelotti also took great pains to constantly rotate Chelsea''s main players, hoping that the team can face this strongest opponent in the best state.


    striker Drogba, striker Anelka


    Pirlo


    MF Deco, MF Ballack, MF Lampard


    Left-back Ashley Cole, center-back Terry, center-back Carvalho, right-back Ivanovic


    Goalkeeper Cudicini


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran naturally dispatched all the main players in the game that is related to the title of the Premier League this season.


    striker Ronaldo, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Yaya Toure, center midfielder Mascherano, right midfielder Messi


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Because Chelsea is now three points behind Crystal Palace, in order to close the gap, Ancelotti did not use the bus tactics like in the first round this time.


    Ancelotti also wanted to understand in his heart. With the super stability that Crystal Palace has shown over the years, it is obviously unrealistic to rely on other teams to stop the progress of Crystal Palace.


    If you want to win the Premier League trophy, Chelsea still has to give up their illusions and defeat Crystal Palace head-on.


    So, according to Ancelotti''s deployment, Chelsea and Crystal Palace started a battle from the first minute of the game.


    Chelsea players have a strong personal ability, and they are not at a disadvantage when playing against Crystal Palace.


    However, in Ancelotti''s tactical system, most of the offense is initiated by the middle, and no wing avant-garde is set, and the middle has always been the most tightly defended place for each team.


    So facing the two midfield gates of Yaya Toure and Mascherano specially arranged by Chen Ran, Chelsea did not get any good opportunities for a while.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because Kaka was absent due to injury, Chen Ran simply arranged for the team to focus on two flanks, and in the middle, two full-time defensive players, Yaya Toure and Mascherano, were deployed. Back waist.


    In this way, Crystal Palace and Chelsea have one main attack on the wing and the other in the middle, forming a situation of "you hit you, I hit mine".


    "Chelsea this season is different from before, and they won''t lose the slightest against Crystal Palace."


    In the stands, reporters attracted by the Premier League''s first match were amazed at Chelsea''s performance today.


    "Let''s build it up. It''s been six seasons from 2003 to now, and the Russian spent so much money, there will always be some effect."


    "Has it been so long since the Russian bought Chelsea?"


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    "That''s right. This Abramovich is also quite unfortunate. He and Chen Ran both acquired teams in the summer of 2003. As a result, the Chinese have won so many championship trophies over the years, but he has one. The weight champion didn''t get it either."


    "Hahaha, it seems that this Abramovich is quite miserable. He has spent hundreds of millions of pounds on Chelsea over the years, right?"


    "Almost. In contrast, the Chinese guy doesn''t seem to have spent much money except building a new stadium. Not only that, he can make a lot of money from Crystal Palace Club every year, which is really maddening."


    "Then what can be done? Who made that Chinese man have a good eye for selecting players? He can always buy talented young players at a cheap price. This is also his ability."


    "Humph, the days when the Chinese dominate the Premier League are not long. Chelsea this season, and Liverpool and Manchester City who have changed their owners, these teams will be strong opponents for Crystal Palace to compete for the Premier League championship in the future."


    "Alas, I hope so."


    In the first half when the players were full of energy, neither Crystal Palace nor Chelsea were able to break through the opponent''s defense.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to fight the players as usual.


    For Chen Ran, he was not in a hurry at all. Even a draw is an acceptable result. After all, the control of the Premier League title is still in the hands of Crystal Palace.


    On the Chelsea side, Ancelotti used the winger, and the French international Malouda replaced Pirlo.


    Then let Malouda be the left midfielder, Lampardra to the right to play the right midfielder, and Ballack and Deco to sit in the middle.


    Chelsea''s formation has also changed from the previous 4312 to the current 442.


    Obviously, Ancelotti also found that it was too difficult to break the Crystal Palace''s central defense line, and began to change his tactics to shift the focus of the attack to the two flanks.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran, who saw Chelsea''s substitution and adjustment, immediately understood Ancelotti''s intention.


    However, Chen Ran is not worried about this.


    Because Ancelotti''s adjustment is a bit timid, Malouda can certainly increase Chelsea''s attacking power on the left, but he pulls Lampard, a b2b midfielder, to play right midfielder, which is obviously not the best. choose.


    Chelsea are not good players without playing right-back, such as Joe Cole on the bench.


    But Ancelotti would rather let Lampard make a cameo appearance than use Joe Cole. It is estimated that he is worried that Joe Cole''s defensive ability is insufficient and cannot help right back Ivanovic.


    quickly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Ancelotti, Chen Ran, and immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go tell the players on the field now, and then focus on the right wing where Messi is."


    "Tell Maicon again, let him go for assists with confidence, and together with Messi, press Malouda, who was just replaced by Chelsea, to press me back."


    "In addition, please remind Mascherano again, if Chelsea steals the ball and counterattacks, let him pay attention to the neutral defense left after Maicon assists. Understand?"


    ¡­


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Ancelotti felt the changes on the Crystal Palace field.


    The ball was passed to Messi''s feet one by one on the right, and with the assist of the right back Maicon, the pressure on Chelsea''s left back Ashley Cole increased sharply.


    Under the loud greeting of Ashley Cole, Malouda, who had just played, had to go back to help him defend and fill up.


    This must be the trick made by the Chinese!


    Ancelotti turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench, only to see Chen Ran sitting in his seat calmly watching the game, as if he was an ordinary spectator.


    This guy ??Chen Ran wanted to use an attack-to-attack method to offset the effect of replacing him with Malouda. Ancelotti immediately had such a clear understanding in his heart.


    However, with the attacking combination of Messi and Maicon, Ashley Cole alone would definitely not be able to defend, Malouda going back to help is the most correct choice.


    For a while, Ancelotti couldn''t come up with any good countermeasures.


    Malouda on the left was restrained by Messi and Maicon, and Lampard on the right played a position that he was not good at, and his strength was limited.


    After hesitating for a long time, Ancelotti called up Portuguese right-back Bosingwa from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced Invanovic, who was stronger in defense than attack, with Bosingwa, who was more offensive, and wanted to use Bosingwa''s assist ability to activate Chelsea''s right-sided attack.


    Seeing Ancelotti''s second substitution, Chen Ran, who was sitting on the bench, almost laughed.


    You must know that in addition to being the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran is also the head coach of the Portuguese national team.


    Chen Ran knows the abilities and characteristics of Portuguese internationals like Carvalho, Deco, Bosingwa and Paulo Ferreira in Chelsea.


    Bosingwa does have a certain offensive ability, but you must know that what he will face next is his national team teammate Ronaldo.


    In the Portuguese national team''s training game, Bosingwa also defended Ronaldo, but the result was usually the one that was passed.


    Now that Ancelotti asked Bosingwa to play against Ronaldo, Chen Ran could only applaud him in his heart.


    "Gareth."


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "You go to inform Ronaldo and Ribery to change positions, and then pass the ball to Ronaldo who returned to the left. Chelsea''s new right-back Bosingwa is a teammate of Ronaldo''s national team. Against him, Ronaldo is very experienced. "


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Cristiano Ronaldo, who received Chen Ran''s latest order, rushed the ball to his Portuguese fellow Bosingwa.


    Seeing Ronaldo rushing towards him, Bosingwa felt a little guilty.


    Wang Defa, wasn''t that Frenchman Ribery who played left midfield before Crystal Palace? How did he become Ronaldo as soon as he played?


    As teammates of the national team, he and Ronaldo know each other well.


    Bosingwa is very clear in his heart that Cristiano Ronaldo has completely crushed him in terms of body, technique, speed, strength or physical fitness.


    Let him defend Ronaldo, he is really not sure.


    On Ronaldo''s side, facing Bosingwa, he is full of psychological advantages, and he is no less than the opponent in the national team.


    This time is no exception, Ronaldo first stepped on a few bicycles, and then quickly started the ball.


    Bosingwa hurriedly turned around and chased after him. As a result, Ronaldo ran a few steps and suddenly hit the ball with a good heel kick.


    Caught off guard, Bosingwa slipped and fell to the ground when he wanted to make a sudden stop and turn around. I could only watch Cristiano Ronaldo switch the ball to the inside and continue to dash towards his penalty area with the ball.


    At this time, Chelsea midfielder Ballack came back in time and shoveled directly at Ronaldo.


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 Chapter 427： Luck cant stop

    Cristiano Ronaldo was alert, he immediately noticed Ballack''s tackle. Without any hesitation, he jumped up to avoid Barack''s shovelling legs.


    Ballack is not a good stubborn, how could he allow Ronaldo to escape his own tackle and continue to attack? If Ronaldo is allowed to pass, this guy will enter the penalty area.


    Seeing Ronaldo jumping into the air, Barack immediately flipped his legs up slightly, tripping Ronaldo directly to the ground.


    "All!"


    The referee''s whistle sounded immediately, and he rushed over to show Ballack a yellow card, and then awarded Crystal Palace a direct free kick.


    Cristiano Ronaldo, who fell to the ground, glanced at the penalty area line near Chi Chi, and curled his lips helplessly, which is a pity.


    The position of this free kick is just outside the big penalty area line, and it is too close to the goal, which is actually not easy to play.


    Modric was not on the court, Cristiano Ronaldo picked up the ball. Ribery glanced at the position of the free-kick and walked away. This time, he did not make a farce of guessing the ball to decide the right to take the free-kick.


    On the Crystal Palace bench, Chen Ran silently turned on the system and used a "free-kick master card" for Ronaldo.


    Although Ronaldo usually takes extra free kicks in training, and now his ability to take free kicks has improved a lot, but Chen Ran still gave him insurance.


    After setting the ball, Ronaldo stepped back.


    stood still, glanced at Chelsea''s goal, and took a deep breath.


    Approach, leg swing.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a huge low arc, first bypassing the outermost players of the Chelsea wall, and then turning against the turf to the lower right corner of the Chelsea goal.


    On the side of goalkeeper Cudicini, the expected strong shot did not wait, but suddenly found the ball against the turf and spared from the side.


    Cudicini hurriedly moved to the ground to make a save, but unfortunately he was still a step behind. By the time he pounced, the ball had slipped into the net from his hand.


    "GOAL!


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    With Ronaldo''s wonderful free kick, Crystal Palace led Chelsea 1-0 at home.


    On the sidelines, Ancelotti, who saw Cristiano Ronaldo''s goal, turned pale. He knew very well how difficult it was to break Crystal Palace''s goal. Now that Crystal Palace has advanced a goal, he has no way out.


    As the Crystal Palace players surrounded Ronaldo to celebrate the goal, Ancelotti called out Joe Cole from the bench.


    After the warm-up, he replaced Deco with Joe Cole and changed Chelsea''s formation from a parallel 442 to a diamond midfielder 442.


    Joe Cole is the attacking midfielder, Ballack is stepping back as the defending midfielder, Malouda is on the left and Lampard is on the right.


    "Boss, Ancelotti is going to work hard. Shall we strengthen our defense?"


    Seeing Chelsea''s substitution adjustment, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran.


    "Don''t worry, wait a second. Continue to play against Chelsea first, so that they don''t dare to press the attack with all their strength. When their physical fitness declines and they can''t attack, we will make adjustments."


    "Understood, boss."


    As Chen Ran judged, because Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi and others constantly threatened Chelsea''s goal, Chelsea''s midfielders had to spend most of their energy on defense.


    Without the assists from the midfielders, Drogba, Anelka and Joe Cole alone would not be able to break the Crystal Palace''s solid backline.


    At this time, Ancelotti has used up all the substitutions, but the situation on the field is still limited by the Crystal Palace, which makes him unable to do anything, and can only hope that the players on the field can perform exceptionally.


    Eighty minutes later, Crystal Palace still leads Chelsea 1-0.


    Seeing that Chelsea players were also showing signs of fatigue, Chen Ran began to dispatch troops and replace them with substitute players to strengthen defense.


    What Chen Ran didn''t expect was that after the game entered stoppage time, Drogba tried his last strength to dribble the ball from the left and make a cross.


    It is estimated that the movement was deformed due to the decrease in physical fitness. Drogba''s pass did not pass to Anelka who was waiting in the penalty area to grab a point, but flew directly to the goal of Crystal Palace.


    This time, Cech, who was already ready to attack to intercept the cross, was caught off guard.


    Cech, who had already rushed out, hurried back and flew up to drag the ball off the crossbar.


    Unfortunately, he still came back a step slower, and he couldn''t get the ball even if he tried his best.


    The ball finally passed Cech''s fingertips and flew into the Crystal Palace net.


    With Drogba''s errant goal, Crystal Palace was drawn 1:1 by Chelsea at home.


    Watching the three points he got turned into one point, Chen Ran on the sidelines could only sigh helplessly.


    This kind of luck ball cannot be prevented, and there is no other way but to admit that it is unlucky.


    In other matches of this round of the Premier League, there is also a strong dialogue between the old giant clubs that attracts attention.


    Manchester United defeated Arsenal 3:1 at Highbury Stadium, Ferguson won again in a direct contest with Wenger.


    Manchester City easily beat Portsmouth 2-0 at home, while Liverpool also beat Bolton 2-0 at Anfield, Rijkaard has achieved an amazing six-game winning streak since taking over the Liverpool club.


    After the end of this round, as Crystal Palace was tied by Chelsea, the gap between the two teams remained unchanged at three points, but it allowed teams such as Manchester United and Manchester City behind them to take the opportunity to narrow the points gap.


    After a week off, Crystal Palace will usher in a new devil''s schedule.


    On February 7th, in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will take on West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium this time;


    On February 10th, in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Fulham;


    On February 13th, in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace will face West Bromwich Albion at home this time;


    On February 17th, the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals will be against Serie A team Fiorentina at the Emirates Stadium;


    On February 20th, in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to Aston Villa this time;


    There are five games in thirteen days, with an average of less than one game in three days. For this schedule, Chen Ran is now used to it.


    On February 7th, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-fifth round of the Premier League against West Ham United.


    In order to better cope with the following games, Chen Ran sent a half-main and half-substitute lineup to Crystal Palace.


    There is no suspense. With goals from Toni, Kompany and Alves, Crystal Palace easily defeated West Ham United 3:1 at home.


    At the same time as he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very interesting.


    Chelsea, who had just fought against Crystal Palace in the last round, met with Arsenal in this round.


    But now Arsenal is obviously no longer a threat to Chelsea. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea won Arsenal 2-0 without a fight, and continued to follow closely behind Crystal Palace.


    Manchester United also returned to Old Trafford this round after defeating their old rival Arsenal in the previous round, with a 5-0 victory over Portsmouth.


    Manchester City lost 1:2 to Hull City in an upset away game. In the Merseyside derby, Liverpool beat Everton 1-0 at Anfield, winning seven straight.


    After a two-day break, on February 10, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-sixth round of the Premier League. This time, they will go away to challenge Fulham.


    is also a half-main and half-substance lineup, and there is also no suspense. With the goals of Ronaldo, Ribery and Beckham, Crystal Palace easily won Fulham 3:1 away.


    While getting three points, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong conversation that has aroused the interest of many people.


    I don¡¯t know if someone at Arsenal has offended the FA. After playing against Manchester United and Chelsea in a row, they will play against Liverpool, who have won seven consecutive victories in this round.


    To everyone''s surprise, after losing consecutively to Manchester United and Chelsea, Arsenal beat Liverpool, who had won seven in a row, 1-0, abruptly interrupting Rijkaard''s arrival in the Premier League. winning streak.


    Chelsea beat Everton 2:1 away, Manchester United also beat Aston Villa 2:1 away, and Manchester City easily defeated Bolton 2:0 at home.


    After all the games in this round, the top positions in the standings have not changed. Chelsea are still closely behind Crystal Palace by three points, putting a lot of pressure on Crystal Palace.


    It is only two days apart. On February 13, the fifth round of the FA Cup in England will start again. This time, Crystal Palace will host West Bromwich Albion.


    According to the usual practice, Chen Ran still sent all the substitutes to play, and handed over the command of the game to Southgate.


    In the face of a super-strong team like Crystal Palace, West Bromwich Albion is also very interesting, and they also sent a substitute lineup to play.


    In this way, the result of the match will naturally be no suspense.


    With goals from Suarez and Cavani and a brace from Dzeko, Crystal Palace defeated West Bromwich Albion 4-0 at the Emirates Stadium.


    While advancing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" from the system.


    Three days later, on February 17, Crystal Palace ushered in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. This time, they will be at home against Serie A team Fiorentina.


    The "Purple Lily" Fiorentina during this period, although they have always missed the Serie A championship trophy, but their team has always been short of well-known stars.


    Fiorentina, who was almost downgraded in the "Italian phone door" incident, has recovered under the careful adjustment of the head coach Prandelli.


    This time, in the Champions League, they met Crystal Palace, the defending champions for several consecutive years, and Fiorentina all knew that they were bad luck.


    But Prandelli still dispatched the entire main lineup of Fiorentina, ready to compete with Crystal Palace to see how far he is from the strongest team in football today.


    striker Mutu, striker Gilardino


    Front midfielder Jovidic


    MF Kuzmanovic, MF Monterey, MF Marchionne


    Left-back Vargas, center-back Dayinelli, center-back Gamberini, right-back Komoto


    Goalkeeper Frey


    On the Crystal Palace side, after the rotation of the FA Cup game, the main players got a sufficient rest, and Chen Ran was also able to send the strongest lineup.


    striker Cristiano Ronaldo, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Yaya Toure, center midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Maybe it is because he knows that his team has little hope of promotion, so Prandelli''s formation today is not conservative.


    How Fiorentina usually plays in Serie A, and how they play today.


    This is just right for Chen Ran''s appetite. He is now afraid of the opponent''s bus. After all, the tough battle will consume too much physical energy for the players.


    When the game went to the 28th minute, Toni received Ribery''s cross from the left, and Tarzan smashed the ball into Fiorentina''s goal. Crystal Palace led Fiorentina 1-0 at home.


    At the end of the first half of the game, Chiellini also received a corner kick from Modric, and once again broke through the Fiorentina goal guarded by Frey with a header, and Crystal Palace led Fiorentina 2-0.


    At half-time, Crystal Palace, who had already led by two goals, was in a good situation. Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to encourage the players as usual.


    On the Fiorentina side, Prandelli did not lose his temper because the team was behind, after all, this situation had long been expected.


    He just replaced Gamberini with Claudrup and Kuzmanovic with Donadel, making adjustments to Fiorentina''s defensive lineup.


    At the beginning of the second half, Chen Ran, who saw Prandelli''s substitutions, was even more relieved.


    Prandelli used two substitutions to adjust the defensive line, so his room for adjustment on offense is quite limited.


    As Chen Ran expected, the initiative in the second half of the game was still firmly in the hands of Crystal Palace. Although Fiorentina also launched some offensives, in the face of Crystal Palace''s solid defense, little effect was achieved.


    In the end, with the headers of the two Italians Tony and Chiellini, Crystal Palace easily defeated the Italian team Fiorentina 2-0 at home.


    At the same time that he got the initiative to advance to the top eight, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In the other Champions League games at the same time, there was a big upset that attracted everyone''s attention.

 Chapter 428： Fantastic schedule

    Guardiola''s Barcelona, ??the Champions League runner-up last season, unexpectedly lost 0-1 away to CSKA Moscow.


    Guardiola clearly underestimated the impact of Moscow''s severe February weather on Barcelona players in southern Europe.


    CSKA Moscow set up a bus at home to deal with Barcelona, ??but Barcelona could not attack for a long time, and the physical consumption of the players was much higher than usual.


    When the game came to an end, CSKA Moscow, who was accustomed to playing in this weather, succeeded in a counterattack and sneak attack, and in the end he could only return to Spain in hatred.


    Fortunately, the UEFA Champions League has 16 goals and 8 goals and is now a two-round home and away game system. Guardiola still has a chance to come back when he returns to home.


    Just two days apart, on February 20, Crystal Palace ushered in the twenty-seventh round of the Premier League. This time, they are going away to Aston Villa.


    Because he had just fought against Fiorentina, Chen Ran made a big rotation in this game.


    Fortunately, Crystal Palace''s bench players are also very promising. With the goals of Suarez and Vardy, Crystal Palace defeated Aston Villa 2:1 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    However, in this game, Yaya Toure, who was fighting continuously, suffered a thigh muscle strain, which cast a shadow over the victory of this game.


    After Vieira left, Yaya Toure was Chen Ran''s candidate to replace Vieira, which was also an important reason why Chen Ran was willing to let Vieira go.


    So in many games, players in other positions can be rotated, but Chen Ran rarely rotates Yaya Toure.


    Now Yaya Toure''s injury has brought a lot of hidden dangers to Crystal Palace''s next game.


    In the other matches of this round of the Premier League, there is also a strong dialogue that is very fascinating.


    Manchester City and Liverpool, two clubs that have just changed their local tycoon owners, played head-to-head, and everyone wanted to see who was more powerful.


    However, the results were somewhat unexpected.


    Liverpool, with a significantly stronger heritage, was not able to win Manchester City. The two teams were not divided, and the home game at Manchester City became 0:0.


    In addition, Chelsea easily defeated Wolves 2:0 away, Manchester United also won 3:1 away from Everton, and Arsenal defeated Sunderland 2:0 at Highbury Stadium.


    After all the games in this round were played, Crystal Palace still failed to get rid of Chelsea, and only ranked at the top of the standings with a narrow three-point lead.


    ended this stage of the devil''s schedule, and Crystal Palace finally ushered in a one-week break.


    On February 27th, in the twenty-eighth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Portsmouth at the Emirates Stadium this time.


    With the goals of Tony and Ronaldo, Crystal Palace, who played in the main force, defeated Portsmouth 2-0 without any suspense.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, there was an upset that could affect the title of the Premier League this season. Chelsea unexpectedly lost 2:4 to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.


    In the case of Crystal Palace winning, the gap between them and Crystal Palace was suddenly widened to six points.


    Not only that, after Manchester United beat West Ham United 3-0 at Old Trafford, they also surpassed Chelsea and ranked second in the standings.


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    In addition, Liverpool beat Blackburn 2:1 at Anfield, and Arsenal won Stoke City 3:1 away.


    After all the games in this round, Crystal Palace topped the standings, Manchester United were in second place with four points behind, and Chelsea fell to third place with six points behind.


    A week later, Chen Ran saw the magical schedule of the FA again.


    On March 6th, in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Arsenal;


    On March 7th, in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, Crystal Palace will face Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium again;


    On March 10th, in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will fly to Italy to challenge Florence;


    On March 13th, in the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will rush back to face Wolves at home.


    There are four games in seven days, with an average of less than one game in two days.


    Especially in the first two games next to each other, there was not even a day''s rest in between, and the FA was not afraid of sudden death of players.


    "It seems that the FA does not want Crystal Palace to eat alone, forcing itself to give up the FA Cup voluntarily."


    After seeing this schedule, Chen Ran immediately had this realization.


    Chen Ran, who didn¡¯t pay much attention to the FA Cup in the first place, has always dispatched substitute squads to participate in the FA Cup and League Cup matches.


    However, giving up voluntarily and being forced to give up is completely different.


    For a moment, Chen Ran wanted to give the FA some color.


    However, considering that he will step down as the head coach of Crystal Palace after the end of this season, and then the unlucky one will be Guardiola who will succeed him, Chen Ran finally gave up his plan to compete with the FA.


    Guardiola will definitely experience a period of shock when he takes over Crystal Palace, so don''t make it more difficult for him.


    On March 6th, in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to their familiar Highbury Stadium.


    Wenger, who has completely lost his mind for the Premier League title, has become more free and easy now. Even in the face of a strong enemy like Crystal Palace, he still sent a starting lineup that focuses on attacking.


    striker Van Persie, striker Bendtner


    MF Nasri, MF Arshavin, MF Rosicky


    Alexander Song


    Left-back Clichy, center-back William Gallas, center-back Vermaelen, right-back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Almunia


    On the Crystal Palace side, since he has decided to give up the FA Cup, Chen Ran naturally used all his main force in this game.


    striker Ronaldo, striker Tony


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Mascherano, center midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Arsenal continued their usual tactical style. From the first minute of the game, they fought against Crystal Palace.


    The open game, coupled with the fact that both teams are taking a technical route, made the game very exciting, and also made the fans who bought the most expensive tickets in the Premier League to watch the game feel that the money was worth it.


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    When the game reached the 23rd minute, Van Persie received a long pass from Alexander Song from the backcourt, and he volleyed directly without stopping the ball while running at high speed.


    Cech, who was caught off guard, couldn''t react in time. When he made a save, the ball had already flown from his hand into the net, and Crystal Palace fell behind Arsenal 0:1.


    However, the Arsenal fans who were boiling in the audience were not happy for long.


    Just under ten minutes after Van Persie scored, Ronaldo received a header from Toni, and a volley side hook helped Crystal Palace tie the score to 1:1, and the score remained until the end of the first half of the game.


    At halftime, Chen Ran was not in a hurry about the current score. He did not make any substitution adjustments except to give the players blood as usual.


    On Arsenal''s side, Wenger was also very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half. In addition to encouraging the players to make persistent efforts, he also did not make substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, the two teams continued to fight against each other.


    When the game reached the 61st minute, Messi broke through the defense of Clichy on the right and entered Arsenal''s penalty area.


    After attracting everyone''s attention, he passed the ball into an inverted triangle.


    Outside the penalty area, Modric, who had been waiting there for a long time, volleyed the ball.


    "boom!"


    At this time, Arsenal''s midfielder Alexander Song arrived in time to stretch his foot to block Modric''s shot, but the ball hit Alexander Song''s leg and refracted.


    The goalkeeper Almunia, who had already moved ahead of time, wanted to turn around to make a save, but it was too late. He could only watch the ball bounce into the net from his face.


    ¡°goal!


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    With Modric''s somewhat lucky goal, Crystal Palace overtook Arsenal 2:1.


    However, Van Persie was in surprisingly good form this game.


    Also less than ten minutes after Modric scored, he received a header from Bendtner, and Van Persie jumped to the top and pushed the ball into the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech again to tie the score. 2:2.


    The two teams scored goals one after another, and the fans present were hooked. But on the Crystal Palace side, some people couldn''t hold their breath.


    "Boss, this Van Persie''s state today is a bit too exaggerated. Thiago seems to have a hard time defending him. Should we change a defender to guard against Persie?"


    Southgate couldn''t help but come to Chen Ran''s side to give advice.


    Crystal Palace''s defensive line division today is by Thiago Silva to be responsible for marking and guarding Pesci, while Vidic is responsible for marking the high center Bendtner.


    But now Van Persie has scored two goals in a row under the defense of Thiago Silva, which makes Southgate rarely lose confidence in his own central defender.


    It''s not that Chen Ran hasn''t considered Southgate''s proposal, but he thinks more as a head coach.


    Van Persie was able to score two goals in a row, not because Thiago Silva made some low-level mistakes, but simply because he was in a particularly good state today.


    In this case, whether it is Vidic or Kompany and Pepe on the bench to watch and guard against Pesci, I am afraid that the result will not make much difference.


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    And once you do this, it is equivalent to telling everyone that the coach has lost trust in him, which will also have some bad effects on Thiago Silva.


    After all, Thiago Silva is the current team captain of Crystal Palace.


    After weighing it over and over again, Chen Ran felt that even if he could not win Arsenal today, Crystal Palace could still afford the price.


    So, Chen Ran reached out and patted Southgate''s shoulder.


    "Gareth, you have to have confidence in Thiago. Besides, isn''t it just equalized, there is more than enough time for the rest of the game."


    "With the offensive strength of our Crystal Palace, it is not difficult to score another goal. You go and tell the players on the field, and then press the whole line, and you must win the game."


    "Understood, boss."


    Chen Ran''s latest order was quickly passed on to the field.


    Crystal Palace''s formation, visible to the naked eye, began to press forward.


    On the Arsenal side, even though Wenger kept asking the players to press forward on the sidelines to push Crystal Palace back.


    But the game has now come to an end, the players'' physical fitness has generally declined, and they can no longer make up for the gap between themselves and their opponents through more active fighting and running.


    Seeing that the Crystal Palace players had successfully compressed Arsenal''s formation into the half, Chen Ran called Southgate to his side again.


    "Gareth, you tell Dzeko to warm up now and replace Maicon with him later. The team''s formation has changed from 442 to 343. Let Dzeko, Ronaldo and Tony go to Arsenal''s penalty area to fight point."


    "Arsenal''s two central defenders, Vermaelen and William Gallas, are of average height, allowing Ribery and Messi to pass the ball to the striker. The high-altitude bombing tactics that have been useless for a long time are now just used to deal with Arsenal."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Wenger saw the substitutions on the Crystal Palace side. He knew in his heart that Chen Ran was going to launch a general attack.


    Although Wenger knows that Arsenal''s strength is not as good as Crystal Palace, but now he has the opportunity to score points from Crystal Palace, he will never give up easily.


    So, Wenger immediately called up Welsh midfielder Ramsey from the Arsenal bench. After a simple warm-up, he replaced striker Ben Turner with Ramsey.


    Ramsey and Alexander Song served as Arsenal''s double midfielder, leaving Van Persie alone to fight back in front, and the team''s formation also changed from 442 to 4231.


    As the two teams completed the tactical adjustment, the game also entered a white-hot stage.


    Tony and Dzeko are both 193cm tall, and even Ronaldo is 187cm tall. On the Arsenal side, the two central defenders Vermaelen and William Gallas are only 182cm tall.


    According to Chen Ran''s instructions, the **** were sent into Arsenal''s penalty area one by one, blowing up Arsenal''s backline, as if they were going to lose the ball at any time.


    Seeing this situation, Wenger had to quickly replace Arshavin with the 192cm-tall central defender Zhulu to strengthen the defense.


    However, although Zhu Lu is tall, he is still too immature for a central defender who is only 23 years old this year.


    When Ribery once again sent the ball into the Arsenal penalty area, Dzeko, who had just come on the field, grabbed in front of Zhulu, who was in charge of marking him, and headed the ball into the goal guarded by Almunia.


    ¡°goal!


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    With Dzeko''s lore goal, Crystal Palace narrowly beat Arsenal 3:2 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


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    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 429： It shouldnt be a bad thing to have a new boss

    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, several strong teams have all won. Manchester United beat Wolves 1:0 away, and Chelsea beat Portsmouth 5:0 away.


    Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 1:0 at home, and Liverpool also beat Wigan Athletic 1:0 away.


    There was no time for any rest adjustment. On March 7, the second day after the match against Arsenal, Crystal Palace ushered in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.


    This time, they will take on Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.


    There was no other choice, Chen Ran had to send all the substitutes to play in the FA Cup, and he also handed over the command of the game to Simeone, who was good at defense.


    Aston Villa also knew that Crystal Palace''s schedule was very disadvantageous, so their team was gearing up to make a big upset when Crystal Palace was too busy.


    However, to the surprise of many people, Aston Villa, who was waiting for work and playing with all the main force, just couldn''t break the bus set up by Simeone.


    On the contrary, when his physical fitness decreased in the second half of the game, he was attacked by Vardy¡¯s counterattack and finally lost 0:1 to Crystal Palace and was eliminated.


    And while Crystal Palace advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    Chen Ran was also a little helpless about this result. He really didn''t plan to compete for the FA Cup.


    However, he can''t even think about playing one more game now.


    The day after the FA Cup match, he flew to Florence, Italy with the Crystal Palace team.


    Two days later, on March 10th, Crystal Palace will play the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals with Fiorentina away.


    Although Crystal Palace defeated Fiorentina in the first round, the two-goal lead was not enough to ensure that Crystal Palace sealed the promotion.


    Therefore, even though he knew that the team members were very tired, Chen Ran still sent all the main lineup in this game.


    Fiorentina, who played unconservatively in London, let go even more after returning to the home court.


    Under Prandelli''s command, Fiorentina''s players launched a fierce attack on Crystal Palace''s defence from the first minute of the game.


    The game was full of sparks and brilliant. With the goals of Tony and Messi, Crystal Palace drew 2:2 away from Fiorentina and eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4:2 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    However, Crystal Palace also paid a small price for their victory in this game.


    Tony suffered a torn ligament injury shortly after scoring, which made Chen Ran unable to laugh even if he saw Crystal Palace successfully advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    So far this season, Crystal Palace already has main center Tony, main midfielder Kaka, and main midfielder Yaya Toure injured. The entire central axis was almost half damaged. This is a big hidden danger in the final sprint of the season.


    After the match against Fiorentina, Chen Ran immediately rushed back to London with the team.


    No way, it¡¯s still just two days apart. On March 13th, in the 30th round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will return to host Wolves again.


    As the last game of the four games in seven days, whether it is the main force or the substitute, the players of Crystal Palace are now all in a state of fatigue, the difference is only the degree of severity.


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    "Boss, almost all the statistics of our players are now red. According to the team doctor, these players are not suitable for the game. What should we do now? How to arrange the starting roster for this game?"


    Southgate frowned and handed Chen Ran the physical examination report of the Crystal Palace players.


    "What should I do? Kick it hard."


    Chen Ran glared at Southgate angrily, and reluctantly picked out players who were not so fatigued to form a starting lineup.


    "Diego, it''s up to you to direct this game, just like you did against Aston Villa in the FA Cup before."


    Chen Ran turned around and handed the checked starting list to Simeone who was standing beside him.


    "Oh boss, this game is the Premier League."


    Simeone was stunned for a moment. He thought that Chen Ran had made a mistake and reminded him.


    "I know it''s the Premier League. Counter-attacking is your specialty, you commanded well in the FA Cup game before, so this game is still up to you. Don''t put pressure on it, we have four points now. The lead, as long as we don''t lose this game."


    "Okay, boss, I won''t let you down!"


    Simeone was overjoyed and agreed immediately and forcefully.


    Although Chen Ran usually gives them the opportunity to direct the game, most of them are not very important games such as the FA Cup and the League Cup.


    Is there a chance to command the Premier League now? Not only is Simeone excited, even Gareth Southgate is envious.


    Compared to the tired Crystal Palace, the Wolves, who are not dragged down by other games, can be said to be going all out to prepare for this game.


    Moreover, Wolves head coach McCarthy learned the lessons of Aston Villa and did not adopt active attack tactics because he was waiting for work.


    From the first minute of the game, the entire team shrank and placed the bus within half-court. Even if they were beaten to death, they would not come out, and they would be satisfied with one point.


    At this moment, Simeone, who was preparing for the defensive counterattack, was a little dumbfounded. People don''t attack at all, and they fight back.


    For a moment, Simeone, who had no idea, turned to look at Chen Ran sitting on the bench.


    Chen Ran did not expect that the Wolves would watch the Crystal Palace at the lowest point without being moved.


    For a moment, Chen Ran wanted to replace the main players and press the attack.


    However, after thinking about the injured Tony, Kaka and Yaya Toure, he finally gave up the idea.


    There is no way. Continuing the game while the body is in a state of fatigue will multiply the risk of injury. Chen Ran does not want to add new names to the injured list.


    In the end, when no one wanted to take the initiative to attack, the two teams ended the dull game with a score of 0:0.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Fulham 3-0 at Old Trafford, and Chelsea also beat West Ham United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.


    Manchester City beat Sunderland 2:1 away, Arsenal also beat Hull City 2:1 away, and Liverpool beat Portsmouth 4:1 at Anfield.


    After the 30th round of the game, Manchester United took the opportunity to reduce the points gap to two points as Crystal Palace was drawn by Wolves, and Chelsea is now only four points behind Crystal Palace.


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    After surviving this stage of the devil''s schedule, Crystal Palace finally ushered in a one-week break.


    At the same time, in Manchester, which is more than 300 kilometers away from London, Ed Woodward, the CEO of Manchester United, once again came to Ferguson''s office with good wine.


    "Sir Ferguson, with eight rounds to go, we have narrowed the points gap with Crystal Palace to two points. Your coaching ability is really amazing."


    "Cough, this is nothing. I have won many Premier League trophies before. Besides, when the season is not over, everything is possible."


    Although the relationship between Ferguson and Ed Woodward was not very good, but he did not slap the smiling face, Ferguson still smiled restrainedly.


    "Hahaha, Sir Alex Ferguson, you are still too modest. When you won the Premier League title, that Chinese man was just an ordinary fan."


    While flattering, Ed Woodward raised the red wine in his hand as a gesture.


    "Sir Ferguson, I brought a bottle of fine wine here today. You are an expert in this field. How about helping me taste it?"


    "Ed, you came to me today, won''t you just give me a bottle of wine?"


    Ferguson is also a veteran, and immediately noticed Ed Woodward''s abnormality.


    is diligent for nothing, not a traitor or a thief.


    "Ahem. Oops, Sir Ferguson, you really misunderstood me."


    Ed Woodward didn''t expect Ferguson to break it directly, it was a little embarrassing, but he quickly came back.


    "I came here today mainly to congratulate you on leading the team to achieve excellent results. Also, Mr. Glazer is very happy after learning about Manchester United''s recent results."


    "To this end, Mr. Glazer also promised that if you can lead Manchester United to win the Premier League trophy this season, the club''s Lilan this season will be used as transfer funds for next season."


    "Really? Glazer would be so generous? Isn''t their family always short of money?"


    Hearing this great news, Ferguson''s first reaction was not to be happy, but to stare at Ed Woodward with suspicion.


    "Ahem, Sir Ferguson, that''s exactly what Mr. Glazer said."


    Seeing Ferguson''s expression of disbelief, Ed Woodward was also helpless.


    No way, since joining the Manchester United club, the Glazer family has always regarded the club as their cash machine. This is the fact that it cannot be washed cleanly.


    "Ed, I hope you don''t treat me like a child. Tell me, what exactly do the Glazers want to do?"


    "Mr. Eferguson, I can tell you, but you must keep it secret and can''t tell anyone else."


    found that he could not hide the old fox of Ferguson, and Ed Woodward had to showdown.


    "Yes, I promise you."


    "Mr. Glazer intends to sell part of Manchester United''s shares, if the team can win the Premier League this season, they can sell it for a good price."


    When ?? said this, Ed Woodward was also a little frustrated. He worked tirelessly to help the Glazer family extract funds from Manchester United, only to the point of selling shares.


    ¡­


    If the Manchester United club really changed the owner, Ferguson''s high status would not be a problem, but the ceo appointed by the Glazer family would be 100% swept out of the house.


    "what?"


    Although he was mentally prepared, Ferguson was surprised when he heard the news.


    "Is the financial situation of the Glazer family so bad?"


    Ferguson asked, thinking of the two Americans who just sold Liverpool last season.


    "Sir Ferguson, although I don''t know the specific situation, but they have taken so much money from Manchester United in recent years, the problem should not be too serious."


    Ed Woodward himself became more and more guilty.


    The financial tsunami has just passed, and countless wealthy people have gone bankrupt as a result.


    How big of a hole in the Glazer family, who are used to high-leverage operations, no one can tell except themselves.


    "I see. I will naturally try my best to win the Premier League championship trophy. But Chen Ran is so good, you know very well, I can''t guarantee anything."


    Ferguson was dealing with Ed Woodward, but he couldn''t help but have a thought in his heart: If Manchester United can have a new owner, it shouldn''t be a bad thing.


    Maybe, this is a good opportunity to get rid of the Glazer family.


    A week later, on March 20, the 31st round of the Premier League will begin again. This time, Crystal Palace will be going away to Wigan Athletic.


    After the rest, Crystal Palace played the main force. With the goals of Ronaldo, Thiago Silva and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Wigan Athletic 3-0 away.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very fascinating.


    Manchester United staged a double red meeting again at Old Trafford and Liverpool. With the goals of Berbatov and Rooney, Manchester United beat Liverpool 2:1 at home and continued to hold on to Crystal Palace.


    Chelsea beat Blackburn 2:1 away, Manchester City also beat Fulham 2:1 away, and Arsenal easily defeated West Ham United 2:0 at Highbury Stadium.


    Next, Crystal Palace will usher in the last devil''s schedule of the season.


    On March 28th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will play Blackburn at home;


    On March 31st, the first round of the Champions League quarter-finals was not the case. Crystal Palace''s opponent was Real Madrid led by Mourinho. This time they had to go to Spain to challenge their opponents;


    On April 3rd, in the thirty-third round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium;


    On April 7th, in the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Crystal Palace will return to host Real Madrid again;


    On April 10th, in the FA Cup semi-final, Crystal Palace will play Chelsea at home;


    On April 13th, in the thirty-fourth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Hull City again;


    On April 17th, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will go away to challenge Sunderland;


    On April 21st, the first round of the Champions League semi-finals, to be determined;


    On April 24th, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Liverpool at home;


    On April 27, the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals, to be determined.


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    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 430： stable! allow! ruthless!

    Ten games in 30 days, and a whole month of games played at an average pace of one game every three days. This is undoubtedly an extremely severe test for Crystal Palace.


    And in these ten games, Crystal Palace also face Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City and Liverpool and other strong teams.


    Even in those two Champions League semi-finals where you don¡¯t know your opponents, you can think with your **** that you will encounter strong opponents.


    Seeing this schedule, not to mention Southgate and Simeone, even Chen Ran, who is used to the England Devils schedule, can''t help but feel his scalp tingling.


    The donkeys of the production team can''t do that, can they?


    Chen Ran even doubted whether there were any healthy players in the Crystal Palace team after this month''s game.


    Counted the three "Level 1 Rehabilitation Cards" left in his hand, and Chen Ran was also helpless.


    The function of ?? "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" is only to reduce the player''s injury recovery time by 10%, and it cannot avoid injury or full health resurrection on the spot.


    After using the "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" for Kaka, Yaya Toure and Tony, the best result was to recover from injury before the end of the season.


    But every game at the end of the season is very important. No one can tell what the state of a player who has been away from the game for so long will be, and Chen Ran will not dare to use it lightly.


    In the face of such an intensive schedule, Chen Ran, Southgate and Simeone discussed for a long time and couldn''t think of a good solution. In the end, they could only decide to see the move, and bite the bullet.


    On March 28th, in the thirty-second round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace will face Blackburn at home.


    Because in two days, Crystal Palace will go to Spain and Real Madrid to play the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, so Chen Ran sent a half-main half-substitute starting lineup in this game.


    With goals from Ribery, Suarez and Beckham, Crystal Palace won Blackburn 3-1 at home.


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    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in the Premier League this round, Manchester United beat Bolton 4:0 away, and Chelsea beat Aston Villa 7:1 at Stamford Bridge.


    Manchester City beat Wigan Athletic 3-0 at home, and Liverpool also beat Sunderland 3-0 at Anfield. Arsenal are habitually off the chain, they were drawn 1:1 away by Birmingham.


    After the 32nd round, Crystal Palace still leads the standings with a slight advantage, while Manchester United are two points behind and Chelsea are four points behind in second and third place respectively.


    Spain, Real Madrid club.


    After being robbed of the La Liga title by Guardiola¡¯s club Barcelona last season, Mourinho has been ridiculed by some media that he can¡¯t even match Chen Ran¡¯s assistant.


    How could someone so arrogant and arrogant as Mourinho bear this anger?


    After trying every means to poach Yin Blahimovic from Barcelona, ??Mourinho has worked hard this season. His Real Madrid and Barcelona currently have 74 points, ranking first and second in the La Liga standings. Second place, the competition is fierce.


    ¡­


    "Jos¨¦, Real Madrid met Crystal Palace again this time. You and Chen Ran are really destined."


    Mendez shook his head helplessly as he smoked his beloved cigar.


    According to what Huaguo said, these two guys are probably incompatible.


    "Ha ha."


    Mourinho didn''t bother to talk to Mendes.


    "Jos¨¦, now with Yin Blahimovic as a top center, do you have the confidence to beat Crystal Palace this time?"


    "No."


    Mourinho''s answer was so succinct that Mendes looked up at him in surprise.


    "No way? Jose, this is not your style."


    "I''m telling the truth. Don''t say it''s me, in today''s football, which coach dares to say that he will definitely be able to defeat that Chinese?"


    Mourinho didn''t seem to see Mendes'' surprised eyes and spread his hands.


    There are no outsiders here, and Mourinho directly spoke his own words.


    "Compared to the Champions League, the La Liga trophy is more realistic and more important to me."


    "We now have the same points as Barcelona. If this season''s La Liga title falls to Barcelona again, then I have no face to stay in Real Madrid."


    "Jos¨¦, then you''re going to just give up the Champions League?"


    Mendez is well aware that Mourinho has a point, and it is also the best option for them.


    "That''s not the case. The game against Crystal Palace still has to be done with all my strength, otherwise those harsh Real Madrid fans will not let me go."


    Thinking of those Real Madrid fans who were particularly difficult to serve, Mourinho couldn''t help frowning.


    "I think clearly now. It would be best if Crystal Palace could be eliminated. In that case, I would put the team''s main energy into the Champions League."


    "In case of being eliminated by Crystal Palace, that''s not a bad thing. The team can also concentrate on competing with Barcelona for the La Liga championship trophy."


    "Well, Jose, your decision is right. It''s too difficult to balance the league and the Champions League, and now Real Madrid doesn''t have that strength."


    Mendez nodded slightly.


    "If Real Madrid is robbed of the league title by Barcelona again this season, then you will definitely be replaced. So, you have to make a clear distinction in your own heart."


    After finishing the Premier League match against Blackburn, Chen Ran immediately flew to Madrid with the Crystal Palace team.


    Against this long-standing Spanish giants team, Chen Ran did not dare to be careless and dispatched all the main lineups that Crystal Palace can now play.


    center Ronaldo,


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, center midfielder Mascherano, center midfielder Modric, right midfielder Messi


    Left midfielder Chiellini, center back Thiago Silva, center back Vidic, right back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    And in Real Madrid, Mourinho is also the main force.


    Left winger Robben, center Yin Blahimovic, right winger Raul


    MF Sneijder, MF Lars Diarra, MF Guti


    Left-back Marcelo, center-back Albiol, center-back Metzelder, right-back Ramos


    ¡­


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    Mourinho seemed determined to fight with Crystal Palace. From the first minute of the game, Real Madrid''s players began to fully press the attack.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because it was an away game, Chen Ran adopted a more conservative 451 formation.


    Except Cristiano Ronaldo, most of the players contracted in their own half to defend.


    For a while, Real Madrid took the initiative on the field.


    Seeing Real Madrid pressing the Champions League defending champion Crystal Palace to attack, the Real Madrid fans in the entire Bernabeu Stadium were immediately aroused and cheered.


    "Boss, isn''t the current situation too passive? Our Crystal Palace''s attack power is no worse than that of Real Madrid, so let''s just fight them directly."


    Southgate approached Chen Ran worriedly to give advice.


    "Gareth, as a coach, you can''t just think about the game in front of you. You know what''s going on in our schedule, so we''re not only thinking about how to win, but also how to win economically. Get it. ?"


    "So it is. I see, boss."


    Southgate suddenly realized. The boss is worthy of being a boss, and thinking about problems is more comprehensive than himself.


    Although Crystal Palace has three absolute main players missing due to injuries, the staffing of the back line is still very neat.


    After several seasons of running-in, the cooperation between these defenders has been very tacit. Real Madrid has been attacking for more than 20 minutes and failed to break the goal guarded by Cech.


    Do it all at once, second time tired, third time exhausted.


    When the Real Madrid players entered the first physical bottleneck period of the game, Cech hugged Yin Blahimovic''s header to attack the goal, then got up quickly, and sent the ball to the front court with a big foot.


    Cristiano Ronaldo immediately judged where the ball was falling, and rushed over to receive the ball before Las Diarra.


    Ronaldo used his body to block Lars Diarra behind him while observing the positions of other Crystal Palace players.


    At this time, Ribery on the left and Messi on the right rushed forward at high speed at the same time.


    On the side of Real Madrid, the other two midfielders Sneijder and Guti are also desperately chasing back.


    However, due to age, the current Guti''s speed has dropped so much that he was soon left behind by Ribery.


    Seeing this situation, Ronaldo immediately passed the ball to Ribery on the left. Then he himself turned around Las Diarra and continued to sprint towards Real Madrid''s penalty area.


    found that the ball was passed to his side, and his teammate Guti was passed, Real Madrid''s right back Ramos had to take the initiative to meet Ribery.


    In terms of speed and agility, Ramos is no match for Ribery at all.


    Seeing Ramos rushing over, Ribery didn''t pause. He directly used his foot to push the ball forward and competed with Ramos for speed.


    Simple, crude, but effective.


    Fighting for speed, how can Ramos outrun Ribery?


    But he didn''t sit still. As he ran, Ramos squeezed and bumped with his body, grabbed Ribery with his hands, and wanted the opponent to lose his balance.


    However, although Ribery is small, his body is very strong and his fighting ability is very strong.


    ¡­


    Ramos did not hit Ribery with a few hits, but he lost his center of gravity and staggered and almost fell.


    After throwing off Ramos, a big hole appeared in Real Madrid''s right defense. With a change of direction, Ribery dribbled the ball towards Real Madrid''s penalty area.


    found that the situation was not good, and the central defender Metzelder, who was sitting in the penalty area, hurried to Ribery to help defend.


    But the German central defender is 193cm tall and is not as good as Ramos in terms of speed and flexibility.


    Ribery was overjoyed when he saw that another big man came to defend him this time.


    After stepping on a few bicycles to stun Metzelder, he drove the ball directly to Real Madrid''s goal.


    At this time, seeing that the other teammates have been unable to come back, now he can only rely on his own goalkeeper Casillas to immediately abandon the goal, spread his hands and feet as much as possible to expand the defensive area.


    As a result, Ribery calmly pushed with the inner instep of his right foot, and the ball rolled against the turf from between Casillas'' legs and into Real Madrid''s net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Ribery''s wonderful one-stop counterattack, Crystal Palace led Real Madrid 1:0 away.


    "fxxxxk!"


    On the sidelines, Mourinho couldn''t help but let out a foul language.


    Real Madrid attacked for nearly half an hour, which was not as good as a counterattack by Crystal Palace.


    However, Mourinho, who had already made plans for a long time, was not in a hurry and did not change his tactics because he conceded the ball first.


    Neither team was able to score again until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    At halftime, Chen Ran, who had already taken the lead, was naturally even more composure. Apart from giving the players blood as usual, no substitution adjustments were made.


    On the Real Madrid side, Mourinho replaced Guti with Xavi Garcia and Raul with Benzema.


    With Yin Blahimovic and Benzema as the double center, Robben retreated to play the left midfielder, and Harvey Garcia served as the right midfielder. Real Madrid''s formation has also changed from 433 to 442.


    At the beginning of the second half, seeing Real Madrid''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran couldn''t help but be a little worried.


    Both Yin Blahimovic and Benzema are top-level centers. They both debut together. It¡¯s not certain whether Crystal Palace¡¯s back line can withstand it.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go to inform Modric and Cesc Fabregas now, and then we will attack Messi''s side. Let Maicon make bold assists, and you must press Real Madrid''s left offensive back to me."


    "Got it, boss."


    Chen Ran''s idea is very simple. Real Madrid''s new right midfielder, Xavi Garcia, is stronger on defense than offense. Mourinho estimates that he will use him to mark Ribery.


    In this way, most of the task of delivering cannonballs to the two centers, Inblahimovic and Benzema, falls to Luo himself on the left.


    Then, as long as Robben is overwhelmed and has no energy to pass the ball to the two forwards, then even if the ability of Yin Blahimovic and Benzema is strong, it will be easy for Crystal Palace''s defense to deal with.


    Soon, one pass after another, was sent to Messi''s feet.


    And Maicon, also uncharacteristically, added assists frequently, and no longer huddled in the backcourt to focus on defense like the first half of the game.


    Messi plus Maicon, left-back Marcelo alone could not defend, he had to call Robben in front to help.


    But in this way, he just fell into Chen Ran''s trap, and the offensive threat in front of Real Madrid was immediately weakened a lot.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, who saw these changes, immediately reacted, and he glanced quietly at the man on the Crystal Palace bench.


    This bastard, Chen Ran, is still so steady, accurate, and ruthless!


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    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 431： helpless choice

    Robben and Maicon are also old rivals. From the time he just landed at Chelsea to now, he has suffered a lot in the process of playing against Maicon over the years.


    So that Robben is a little nervous when he sees Maicon, and his performance in the game is naturally greatly reduced.


    Coupled with Chen Ran''s deliberate tactics against him, Robben had to devote most of his energy to assisting Marcelo''s defense. For a while, Real Madrid''s left attack almost came to a standstill.


    Mourinho, who saw all this in his eyes, shook his head helplessly, turned and called Portuguese left-back Coentrao from the bench again.


    After a simple warm-up, Mourinho replaced Robben with Coentrao to play left-back, and then pushed Marcelo to the front to play left-back.


    After ?? left the burden of defending Messi to Coentrao, who had just come on the field, Marcelo immediately became active.


    He and Maicon are both Brazil internationals and know each other very well. Coupled with the same full-back, Maicon''s little tricks Marcelo are also well aware of.


    Mourinho made such an adjustment, and Real Madrid''s left attack suddenly regained its vitality.


    Seeing Mourinho replacing Robben, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you now tell Alves to warm up and replace Maicon with him later. You tell Alves, Marcelo will let him deal with it."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Real Madrid''s attack on the left side, which had just improved, was pressed down by the new force Alves.


    is also a Brazil international and a full-back. Marcelo, who has already played most of the game, was immediately guarded by Alves, who was well-informed and energetic.


    Seeing this situation, Mourinho was also very helpless.


    Chen Ran saw through all his moves several times, and now he has used up three substitutions, and the rest can only be seen by the players on the court.


    Crystal Palace''s side, after successfully suppressing Real Madrid''s attack, Chen Ran still put the main attack direction on the right side of Messi.


    No way, who made him the head coach of the Portugal national team?


    Mourinho''s newly replaced Coentrao is also a Portugal international. Chen Ran also knows his characteristics very well.


    Chen Ran knew very well that Coentrao couldn''t guard Messi.


    As expected by Chen Ran, Coentrao performed well when he first came on the court, defending Messi''s attack several times.


    But after a long time, when Crystal Palace repeatedly attacked him along the way, making him exhausted, Coentram finally made a mistake.


    When Messi rushed over with the ball again, Coentrao made too much of a grab, and was swayed by Messi through his crotch.


    Then Messi dribbled the ball diagonally into Real Madrid''s penalty area, and central defender Albiol hurried over to make up the defense.


    Messi made another false shot to make Albiol think he was going to cut inside to shoot. Just when Albiol was preventing him from cutting inside, Messi took the ball to the bottom line.


    At this time, Casillas, who found that the situation was not good, quickly moved to the near post to prevent Messi from hitting the goal from a small angle.


    As a result, Messi used a shot to draw the ball horizontally in front of Real Madrid''s goal.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew past the goal quickly and quickly, whether it was a Crystal Palace attacker or a Real Madrid defender, whoever touched the ball could block the goal.


    In the penalty area, seeing Messi''s pass, Ronaldo rushed over immediately, he threw his body out, trying to block the ball into Real Madrid''s goal.


    Seeing this situation, Metzelder, who was in charge of marking Ronaldo, had no choice but to bite the bullet and stretch his feet to block the ball. He hoped to be able to block the ball from the baseline.


    However, Messi used the power of his shot to pass the ball, which was extremely fast and did not give Metzelder a chance to adjust at all.


    Metzelder did touch the ball before Ronaldo, however, the ball did not block the bottom line as he wished, but was directly kicked into his own goal by him.


    At this time, Casillas, who had just defended Messi''s shot at the near post, could not come back, and could only watch his teammates complete a very wonderful tackle.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Metzelder''s own goal, Crystal Palace led Real Madrid 2-0 away.


    As soon as this second goal was scored, the Bernabeu Stadium, which had been lively like a vegetable market before, suddenly quieted down.


    On the sidelines, Mourinho, with a gloomy face, couldn''t help but feel a little frustrated. Is he going to lose to Chen Ran again this time?


    In the rest of the game, although Real Madrid, which had hurt morale, was still attacking, it was no longer comparable to the previous one in terms of intensity and frequency.


    However, near the end of the game, Ibrahimovic once again performed a magical performance.


    He had been unable to reach the ball in the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, so he ran to the midfield and took the initiative to ask for the ball.


    Then, at a distance of nearly 40 meters from the Crystal Palace goal, under the interference of Mascherano, a super-long fallen leaf ball directly broke the goal guarded by Cech, saving a little face for Real Madrid.


    In the end, with Ribery''s goal and Metzelder''s own goal, Crystal Palace defeated Real Madrid 2:1 away.


    At the same time as he got the initiative to advance to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    After the game, the pro-Barcelona media will naturally not miss the opportunity to ridicule Mourinho.


    Reports such as "The Chinese are defeated" and "Mourinho should give up his illusions and set the target of his pursuit as Guardiola" are more mean than each other, making Mourinho half-dead.


    Chen Ran naturally did not care about the damage he caused to Mourinho. Early the next morning, he flew back to London with Crystal Palace.


    Because in two days, they will usher in the 33rd round of the Premier League against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium.


    After two consecutive seasons of generous investment, and after last season''s run-in, this season''s Manchester City club under the leadership of Mancini seems to be completely reborn.


    They have been at the top of the standings since the beginning of the season.


    Although they have little chance of competing for the Premier League trophy, they are still very hopeful to get a place in the Champions League.


    Manchester City Club, Mancini''s office.


    "How is it? Roberto, do you have the confidence to win Crystal Palace this time?"


    Raiola asked Mancini with a smile.


    As the transfer consultant of Manchester City Club, the team has made a lot of signings for two consecutive seasons. Various commissions and consultant fees have made him a lot of money.


    Coupled with Manchester City''s outstanding performance this season, the boss Mansour also pays special attention to him. The current Raiola can be said to be proud of the spring breeze.


    "do not know."


    Mancini shrugged.


    Although the team is doing well now, as the head coach, Mancini''s mind is still relatively clear.


    "So unconfident? Crystal Palace just played a game against Real Madrid in Spain. With only two days between them and the fatigue of the journey, they can''t get back to their best condition at all."


    "Roberto, why don''t you learn the bus tactics used by other teams against Crystal Palace? Crystal Palace''s physical fitness is not good, then use the war of attrition to kill them."


    Raiola¡¯s biggest star now, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, plays for Real Madrid, and he naturally watched the UEFA Champions League broadcast.


    In Raiola''s view, if Mourinho lets Real Madrid shrink the defense, the game may not be lost.


    "The bus? That doesn''t fit my tactical philosophy."


    Mancini frowned slightly and immediately rejected Raiola''s proposal.


    "I said, why are you so hard-headed? It''s not like you are asked to set up the bus every day, but once in a while? So many strong teams set up the bus when they play against Crystal Palace, and scoring points is the most important thing."


    Raiola looked at Mancini with a look of hatred for iron.


    In his opinion, if he can''t get points, any tactics are shit.


    "Minuo, don''t say it anymore, no team won the championship by using bus tactics."


    Mancini looked firmly at Raiola. He still doesn''t know that in his previous life, Chelsea won the team''s first Champions League by relying on the bus tactics.


    hurried back to Crystal Palace in London, just had a simple recovery training, and was about to face this Premier League match with Manchester City.


    As Raiola analyzed, although Chen Ran has adopted a tactical approach with less physical energy consumption in the game against Real Madrid, the current physical condition of the main players is still not optimistic.


    In desperation, Chen Ran just sent a large number of substitute players to Manchester City.


    striker Suarez, striker Cavani


    Left midfielder Ribery, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, center midfielder Beckham, right midfielder Vardy


    Left-back Evra, center-back Kompany, center-back Pepe, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Van der Sar


    On the Manchester City side, without the drag of the European war, the physical condition of the Manchester City players is much better, and Mancini naturally sent the team''s strongest lineup to challenge Crystal Palace.


    Forward Tevez, Forward Adebayor


    Left midfielder Petrov, center midfielder Vieira, center midfielder Gago, right midfielder De Jong


    Left-back Drenthe, center-back Kolo Toure, center-back Lescott, right-back Sabaleta


    Goalkeeper Shay


    Mancini did not follow Raiola''s suggestion to put the bus, but he still strengthened Manchester City''s defensive strength on the field, replacing the sharp attacking winger Wright Phillips with the defensive giant De Jong.


    When Chen Ran saw the Manchester City starting list, he immediately judged that Mancini had put the team''s main attack direction on the left today.


    So, he deliberately called Crystal Palace''s starting right midfielder Vardy to his side.


    "Jamie, your main task today is to target Manchester City''s left midfielder Petrov. As long as Manchester City attack from the left, you must follow Petrov wherever he goes. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Valdi answered with a strong force.


    There are not many opportunities to start, and Vardy cherishes it.


    So, when the game started, Petrov immediately found himself with a nasty guy next to him.


    "stay away from me!"


    Petrov glared fiercely at the young man in front of him, and said angrily.


    "The boss gave me the instruction: I will follow you wherever you go."


    Valdi smiled naively and directly told Petrov of Chen Ran''s order.


    Petrov was stunned for a moment, unable to believe his ears.


    How can you tell your opponents the coach''s instructions directly?


    Is this guy an idiot?


    Peterlov, who was afraid that it would be contagious to communicate with idiots too much, simply ignored Vardy.


    However, he soon discovered that this suspected idiot was not an ordinary difficult person.


    He really did it, he went wherever he went.


    On the sidelines, Mancini, who has been paying close attention to the situation on the field, immediately discovered this situation.


    He almost immediately concluded that this must have been a deliberate arrangement by the Chinese to limit Petrov''s offensive ability.


    Although Vardy is an offensive player, his defensive ability is average. However, he used his relentless running and active scramble to greatly weaken Petrov''s offensive threat.


    As a result, Manchester City is in the same situation as Real Madrid two days ago.


    The right midfielder uses players who are stronger in defense than attacking, and the main attack direction is placed on the left, but the players on the left are restricted by Crystal Palace.


    As a result, the first two super-strength forwards could not receive the ball, and the attack suddenly fell into a stagnant state.


    The game has just started, so it is impossible for Mancini to make a substitution now.


    Fortunately, his mind turned fast, and he immediately came up with a way to deal with it.


    Soon, Chen Ran also saw Mancini''s adjustment.


    Tevez, who was originally one of the two strikers, took the initiative to retreat to the attacking midfielder position and took on the task of connecting Manchester City''s midfield.


    On the Crystal Palace side, because the team''s current midfielders, Cesc Fabregas and Beckham are not full-time defensive midfielders, the defensive hardness is not enough, and they do not do a good job of restricting Manchester City''s attack in the middle.


    This time, Manchester City''s mid lane attack came alive.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you should tell Mascherano to warm up now, and use him to replace Cavani later. The team adopts defensive counterattack tactics, and the formation has changed from 442 to 451."


    "Eh, boss, it''s not long before the game starts to change people? Would you like to wait a little longer?"


    "No wait, I''m afraid something will happen."


    "Okay, boss, I''ll make arrangements now."


    After ?? sent Southgate away, Chen Ran secretly sighed.


    Yaya Toure''s injury disrupted the original rotation plan.


    Just played a game against Real Madrid and he wanted to give Mascherano a break.


    But now that Mancini has changed his attack focus to the middle, the two non-professional defensive midfielders, Cesc Fabregas and Beckham, are a bit unstoppable, so Chen Ran can only re-play Mascherano .


    When Mascherano finished his warm-up and walked to the sidelines to wait to play, Chen Ran silently turned on the system and gave Mascherano a "Level 1 Healing Card".

 Chapter 432： Surprise or fright?

    As a teammate of the Argentina national team, Mascherano knew Tevez very well, and Chen Ran assigned him the task of freezing Tevez.


    As soon as ?? Mascherano came on the field, the effect was immediately apparent. Tevez''s several breakthroughs were broken by Mascherano, and Manchester City''s offense was once again paralyzed.


    And because Crystal Palace are all substitute players, their offensive strength cannot be compared with the main lineup.


    For a while, although the two teams played very lively, neither of them was able to break the opponent''s goal.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.


    On the way back to the locker room, Southgate approached Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, it seems that it is difficult to break Manchester City''s goal with only the players on the field. Shall we replace the main force and attack?"


    "No. Three days later it will be the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. We only beat Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg. This score is not safe. Therefore, the physical fitness of the main players must stay to deal with Real Madrid. Madrid."


    "Gareth, if you lose points in the league, there is still a chance to recover. But if you lose in the Champions League, you have to wait until next season. When the two competitions cannot be balanced, as a manager, sometimes you have to do Make a choice, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Back in the locker room, Chen Ran didn''t lose his temper because the game didn''t go well. He still encouraged some players as usual, and then deliberately walked in front of Suarez.


    "Luis, I''ll give you the ''free fire'' in the second half of the game, you can play whatever you want, understand?"


    "Really? Boss!"


    Suarez, who was wiping his sweat with a towel, was stunned for a moment, and then he cried out in excitement. Having been back at Crystal Palace for some time, he knows exactly what that means.


    "That''s right. The opportunity is rare, you have to take it well."


    Chen Ran patted Suarez on the shoulder with a smile and said.


    "Haha, boss, don''t worry, I will definitely help the team win Manchester City."


    After ?? explained Suarez, Chen Ran turned to look at the other players.


    "Everyone should send more cannonballs to Luiz in the second half of the game, especially Frank and Jamie. You two should also increase your wing attacks. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Ribery and Vardy looked at each other and answered in unison.


    Chen Ran used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Suarez here, and in the Manchester City locker room, Mancini was very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half.


    After all, it is not an easy task to be able to tie the powerful Crystal Palace.


    Therefore, Mancini did not make any subsequent adjustments except to encourage Manchester City''s players to make persistent efforts in the second half of the game.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Mancini, who saw that Crystal Palace did not make substitutions, was secretly relieved.


    Mancini is very clear in his heart that Crystal Palace are basically all substitutes now playing games.


    ¡­


    Don''t look at the fact that Manchester City can now draw with Crystal Palace, but this is definitely not the true level of Crystal Palace.


    What Mancini is most worried about now is that Chen Ran replaces the offensive core players such as Ronaldo and Messi.


    However, Mancini soon discovered that something was wrong.


    Crystal Palace''s only striker on the field now, the Uruguayan teenager Suarez, who had done nothing in the first half of the game, suddenly became very active as if he had changed a person.


    threatened the goal guarded by Shay several times, and even a shot hit the crossbar and almost scored, which surprised Mancini.


    The same player, the difference between the first and second half is so big?


    What happened at halftime?


    Did that Suarez take medicine?


    Mancini quietly glanced at the Crystal Palace bench, and saw that Chen Ran was still sitting in his seat as before, puzzled.


    However, although he couldn''t figure it out, Mancini didn''t delay what he should do.


    Originally, he just arranged for Kolo Toure to be responsible for marking Suarez. Now, he ordered another central defender to come to Scott to double-team with him.


    One is responsible for personal marking and the other is responsible for assisting protection.


    This time, Suareston, who had disturbed Manchester City''s backline just now, became miserable again.


    Seeing that his adjustments had taken effect, Mancini was relieved.


    However, Mancini soon found himself underestimating Suarez.


    When Vardy took the ball from Petrov again, he ran with the ball all the way along the right line.


    found that the situation was not good, Manchester City''s left back Drenthe quickly rushed up to intercept Vardy.


    Drenthe is a typical full-back, not tall but very flexible, fast and technically good.


    Valdi wanted to use his speed to forcibly break through Drenthe, but he couldn''t get rid of his opponent after several attempts.


    In order to avoid losing the ball and being counterattacked by Manchester City, in desperation, Vardy could only force a kick and pass under the interference of Drenthe.


    In this case, the quality of the pass is naturally not much better.


    Because of Vardy''s force, the ball flew directly over Manchester City''s penalty area and turned outside the penalty area line.


    At this time, Suarez quickly judged the whereabouts of the ball and ran out of the penalty area.


    Seeing Suarez out of the penalty area, Kolo Toure and Lai Scott hesitated for a while.


    If, according to Mancini''s request, they both followed Suarez out of the penalty area at the same time, then Manchester City''s penalty area would be exposed.


    Fortunately, Colo Toure is very experienced. While he greeted Scott to stay in the penalty area, he chased Suarez out of the penalty area by himself.


    However, it was such a delay that left Suarez with a chance to shoot.


    Suarez ran to the spot where the ball landed and jumped up with his back to the goal to play a volley and an inverted shot.


    "boom!"


    The ball immediately drew a parabola and flew towards Manchester City''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Shay reacted very quickly, moved quickly and rushed over.


    But the angle of Suarez''s shot was very tricky, Shay tried his best and failed to touch the ball, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from his hand.


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    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Suarez''s ultra-long barb shot, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock at home, leading Manchester City 1:0, and the entire Emirates Stadium immediately boiled.


    On the sidelines, Suarez''s shocking goal made Mancini stunned.


    This kind of shot can be kicked out by a fledgling young man?


    In the case that Crystal Palace did not have the main players, his team was still broken by the opponent, which made Mancini a little discouraged.


    However, Mancini quickly packed up his emotions, he immediately turned from the bench and called up the Dutch striker Ruin van Nistelrooy.


    Although Van Nistelrooy is old and unable to support the entire high-intensity game, he is more than enough to be a substitute.


    After a simple warm-up, Mancini used Van Nistelrooyin to replace Petrov, who was entangled by Vardy.


    He let Van Nistelrooy and Adebayor form a double center, with Tevez behind them as an attacking midfielder. Manchester City''s formation has also changed from 4411 to 4312.


    Seeing Mancini''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately understood in his heart that the opponent was going to work hard.


    Van Nistelrooy is 188cm tall and Adebayor is 192cm tall. Mancini is going to use two powerful high center strikers to smash Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Without any hesitation, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go to inform Vidic to warm up now, and use him to replace Beckham. Then let Vidic and Kompany serve as double central defenders, and Pepe will go to Mascherano, Cesc Fabregas played the back three together."


    "Okay, boss."


    Although Chen Ran wants the main players to rest and prepare for Real Madrid, he can''t just watch the three-pointer go away from his hands.


    Soon, Mancini saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    shook his head with a wry smile. That Chinese man was always able to come up with the most appropriate way to deal with his moves, which made Mancini feel powerless.


    Vidic plus Kompany and Pepe, under the marking of these three people, whether it is Van Nistelrooyin or Adebayor, no one can break the goal guarded by Van der Sar.


    In the end, with Suarez''s stunning barb goal, Crystal Palace beat Manchester City 1:0 at home.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Healing Card" from the system.


    And among other matches in this round of the Premier League, there is also a very interesting match concerning the title of the league this season.


    Manchester United, currently second in the standings, is sitting at Old Trafford against third-placed Chelsea, with only two points between the two teams.


    As a result, Chelsea led by Ancelotti defeated Manchester United led by Ferguson 2:1 at Old Trafford and overtook their opponents in one fell swoop to regain the second place in the standings.


    In the Crystal Palace, the snipe and the clam compete, and the fisherman wins.


    Originally they were only two points ahead of the second-placed Manchester United, and the lead was dangerous. Now with the help of Chelsea, it has suddenly become a four-point lead over the second-placed Chelsea.


    Chen Ran, who got the news, also specially opened a bottle of red wine at home and celebrated with Cheryl.


    ¡­


    Three days later, on April 7, Crystal Palace ushered in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. This time, they will have a decisive battle with Real Madrid at home.


    After the rotation in the Premier League, Chen Ran can send all the main lineup in this game.


    On the Real Madrid side, Mourinho also intends to go all out to fight the last one. Once the team was eliminated from the Champions League, he put all his energy into competing with Barcelona for the La Liga trophy.


    The game was very intense. In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Real Madrid 2:1 at home again.


    At the same time that he eliminated his opponent and advanced to the semi-finals of the Champions League with a total score of 4:2, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    However, for the victory of this game, Crystal Palace also came back at a heavy price.


    The team''s only remaining full-time defensive midfielder, Mascherano, is also out of season due to torn ligaments.


    After the game, Chen Ran, who won, was not happy at all.


    He knew very well that Mascherano''s injury was entirely caused by over-fatigue.


    In the last game against Manchester City, Mascherano, who should have been rested, had to play because of the needs of the game, which resulted in the current result.


    The function of the "Level 1 Healing Card" is somewhat similar to the enhanced version of Red Bull. At the time of using it, I felt that my body was full of energy, but the fatigue level was actually accumulating at a faster rate.


    Now, in the final sprint of the season, Crystal Palace had to face the situation without a full-time defensive midfielder.


    "Boss, we don''t have a full-time defensive midfielder now, what about the next game?"


    Southgate approached Chen Ran and asked worriedly.


    "Let Pepe make a temporary cameo as a defensive midfielder, he has played this position before."


    In front of his subordinates like Southgate and Simeone, Chen Ran, the backbone of the team, did not show the slightest worry.


    He knew very well that football was like war in peacetime.


    The coach can''t be chaotic.


    If the coach is in chaos, the following battles will not be able to be fought.


    "However, this is also a backup method. The opponent''s head coach is not a fool, and they will definitely attack Pepemeng, who is temporarily in the midfield position."


    "So, we have to turn passive into active. I decided that in all the remaining games of this season, we will use active offensive tactics. Instead of defending with offense, we will not give the opponent a chance to attack our weakness. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Seeing Chen Ran, he immediately came up with a solution, with a confident look.


    Whether it was Southgate or Simeone, they were instantly refreshed. There was some low morale just now, but it recovered immediately.


    Just two days apart, on April 10, Crystal Palace ushered in the semi-final of the FA Cup. This time, they will face Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.


    From March 31 to April 10, Crystal Palace played against Real Madrid, Manchester City, Real Madrid and Chelsea in a row.


    Ten days, four games, and all the opponents were strong teams, Chen Ran was so angry that he wanted to scold his mother.


    Looking at the physical examination report of the Crystal Palace players in his hand, Chen Ran sighed helplessly.


    Even if he had already reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup, he had to make the decision to give up.


    After all, it would be a real loss if the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League were affected by another injury due to the FA Cup.


    So, Chen Ran sent all the substitutes in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea, and handed over the command of the game to Simeone.


    However, what Chen Ran did not expect was that Simeone brought him an unexpected result.


    Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 433： a little overhang

    Under the command of Simeone, Crystal Palace''s substitute lineup not only tied with Chelsea in 90 minutes, but even withstood the opponent''s attack in extra time.


    In the end, he lost 5:6 to the opponent in the penalty shootout, and unfortunately failed to advance to the FA Cup final.


    Because the fight was too hard, the veteran Beckham was also injured, which made Chen Ran have one less player available.


    It is only two days away. On April 13, Crystal Palace ushered in the 34th round of the Premier League. This time, they are going away to Hull City.


    Crystal Palace, who played all the main force, easily defeated Hull City 3:1 with the goals of Ronaldo, Modric and Thiago Silva.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Health Card" from the system.


    In other matches in this round of the Premier League, Chelsea beat Bolton 1:0 at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United also beat Blackburn 1:0 away.


    Manchester City beat Birmingham 5:1 at home, and Liverpool also beat Fulham 1:0 at Anfield.


    Arsenal lost the chain again, they lost 1-2 away to Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.


    With four games remaining in the league, Crystal Palace are four points ahead of Chelsea and five points ahead of Manchester United, boosting hopes of another Premier League title defense.


    Three days later, on April 17, in the thirty-fifth round of the Premier League, Chen Ran took Crystal Palace to an away game against Sunderland.


    Because this game was followed by the Champions League semi-finals, Chen Ran made a substantial rotation to Crystal Palace''s starting lineup.


    Despite most of the substitutes, Crystal Palace beat Sunderland 2-1 away with goals from Cavani and Dzeko.


    At the same time that he got three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    And in other Premier League matches this round, there is also a strong dialogue that is very fascinating.


    In the previous Manchester derby, Manchester United had an absolute advantage. But now that Manchester City has a new owner, it''s hard to say who wins and who loses.


    In the end, with Berbatov''s magic ball, Manchester United defeated their rivals in the same city 1-0 away, and continued to keep their hopes of winning the championship.


    Chelsea also showed no mercy. They beat Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 away and were also closely behind Crystal Palace.


    The day after the match against Sunderland, Chen Ran flew to Germany with the Crystal Palace team. On April 21, Crystal Palace will usher in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. this


    Back, their opponent is the Bundesliga hegemony Bayern Munich.


    It is thousands of miles away in China, and this game has also attracted many fans.


    As one of the earliest European leagues broadcast in China, Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga hegemon, has a large number of fans in the country.


    And because of the appearance of Chen Ran, Crystal Palace has now come from behind and has become the most popular football club in the country.


    Before the game started, Crystal Palace¡¯s post bar was already hot.


    "Ten games in 30 days, played at an average pace of one game every three days for a whole month. And at the end, you have to face a strong enemy like Bayern Munich directly. I don''t know if Crystal Palace can hold it now?"


    ¡­


    "Upstairs, don''t you forget that Crystal Palace is in the middle of two Champions League games against Bayern Munich and a Premier League match against Liverpool."


    "Fuck! From April 21st to April 27th, in six days, Crystal Palace will play three consecutive games against strong teams, which is exhausting, right?"


    "Yeah, Crystal Palace has already injured a lot of main players, and now they don''t even have a full-time defensive midfielder. How can they play in this game?"


    "I''m going! Listening to you, why do I feel that Crystal Palace is a little hung up in this game?"


    "It''s not a little dangling, but very dangling!"


    "Cough cough, upstairs you said that a bit too much. With that guy Chen Ran around, it doesn''t matter."


    "The one upstairs is Chen Ran''s brain powder, and the identification is complete!"


    "Go away! What is a brain-damaged fan? I have a factual basis. There was an injury in the past two years that was more serious than this season. Didn''t Crystal Palace finally win the championship?"


    "But even if the previous schedule is perverted, there has never been a situation where ten games have been played in thirty days. The donkeys of the production team can''t do this!"


    "Yes. Players are humans, not machines. Even machines need regular maintenance."


    "Well, it''s useless if we talk about it here, it''s up to Chen Ran to see if he can get through this difficulty."


    Bayern Munich''s current head coach is the Dutch coach Van Gaal, who just took over the team at the beginning of the season.


    Under his leadership, Bayern Munich swept away the slump of last season, with a wave of nine consecutive victories, returned to the top of the Bundesliga standings, and also reached the semi-finals in the Champions League.


    Now that Bayern Munich is gaining momentum, Van Gaal is obsessed with winning the Bundesliga, German Cup and Champions League treble this season.


    This time, Bayern Munich met Crystal Palace in the semi-finals, and Van Gaal was very happy.


    He left the Barcelona coaching position in 2003 and has since been coaching at the Dutch club Alkmaar.


    This team is at most a mid-level team in the Eredivisie, with giant clubs like Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord on it, and the chances of qualifying for the Champions League are slim. , Van Gaal naturally has no chance to play against Crystal Palace.


    For Chen Ran, a newly emerging junior, Van Gaal has long wanted to compete with him.


    Now finally got this opportunity, Van Gaal deliberately carried out a wide range of rotations in the Bundesliga last weekend, and was ready to wrestle with Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace.


    Center Gomez, center Klose


    Left MF Schweinsteiger, MF Van Bommel, MF Demichelis, MF Altintop


    Left-back Alaba, center-back Van Buiteten, center-back Bad Stubel, right-back Lahm


    Goalkeeper Bout


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran also sent all the main players who can still play the game.


    Although this is the home game of Bayern Munich, Chen Ran still decided to follow the plan made before to attack instead of defend.


    Left winger Ribery, center Ronaldo, right winger Messi


    MF Cesc Fabregas, MF Pepe, MF Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Vidic, right-back Maicon


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    Goalkeeper Cech


    So, when the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Van Gaal immediately saw that the Crystal Palace side was pressing on the whole line, posing as if he wanted to eat Bayern Munich in one bite.


    This was completely beyond Van Gaal''s expectations. Van Gaal, who was standing on the sidelines, turned his head and glanced at the Crystal Palace bench.


    This is the Allianz Arena in Bayern Munich. Is this Chinese boy''s coaching style so sturdy?


    Chen Ran doesn''t know Van Gaal''s thoughts. All his attention now is whether Crystal Palace can suppress Bayern Munich on the road.


    After all, the Bundesliga hegemony is not comparable to the weaker Premier League teams like Sunderland and Hull City.


    The same tactics that worked well for Sunderland and Hull City might not work for Bayern Munich.


    Fortunately, the striker combination of Ronaldo, Messi and Ribery is really strong. Field players had to come back to help.


    As soon as Bayern Munich''s midfielder recovered, the two forwards, Gomez and Klose, were left alone in front. The two people who were not supported were like kites with broken strings and could not pose any threat to the Crystal Palace''s backline.


    Seeing this situation, Van Gaal, who was still full of confidence before the game, couldn''t help but nod his head.


    You must know that Lahm and Alaba are already very strong full-backs, but they were a little bit unstoppable when defending Messi and Ribery.


    And Ronaldo''s playing style is completely different from that of a traditional center. He has been running out of the penalty area to cooperate with his teammates, which makes Bayern Munich''s two central defenders Van Buiteten and Bad Stuber very uncomfortable.


    These two guys are 196cm tall and 189cm tall, so they can''t keep up with Ronaldo''s speed.


    Especially when Ronaldo ran out of the penalty area and then came back forward, Bard Stuber, who was in charge of marking him, was immediately left behind.


    After Ronaldo shot twice through this move, Van Gaal immediately adjusted his defense on the field.


    He told Bud Stuber to stop following Ronaldo out of the penalty area, and handed Ronaldo''s defense outside the penalty area to the midfielder Demichelis.


    The Argentina international is also a versatile player who can play at center back and midfielder, but because he often makes mistakes, Van Gaal dared not use him to play center back and arranged him to play midfielder.


    However, Demichelis never disappoints.


    When Ronaldo ran out of Bayern Munich''s penalty area again to cooperate with Cesc Fabregas, Demichelis immediately followed the coach''s latest instructions to take over the defense of Ronaldo.


    Receiving a pass from Cesc Fabregas, Ronaldo first stepped on a few bicycles, and immediately kicked the door after shaking the angle.


    "boom!"


    Demichelis is also very dedicated. Although he was shaken by Ronaldo''s bicycle just now, his second reaction was also very fast. He immediately turned around and stretched his foot to block Ronaldo''s shot.


    The ball just rubbed against Demicellis''s foot, and the direction of flight suddenly changed.


    At this time, Bayern Munich''s goalkeeper Bout has already started to move ahead.


    ¡­


    As soon as the ball changed direction, it was too late for him to turn around and save.


    In desperation, Bout could only watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Demichelis'' own goal, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 1-0 away.


    On the sidelines, Van Gaal, who saw this scene, almost wanted to slap himself.


    Why let Demichelis guard Ronaldo?


    Fortunately, Van Gaal is a famous coach after all. He quickly controlled his emotions and shouted that Bayern Munich''s players began to press the attack. Van Gaal could not accept losing to Crystal Palace at his home.


    If Yaya Toure and Mascherano were both in the past, after taking the lead on the road, Chen Ran might have started to play defensive counterattacks logically.


    But now Crystal Palace only has a temporary cameo in midfield, Pepe, Chen Ran is really not sure whether the team can withstand Bayern Munich''s offense.


    Therefore, Chen Ran has no other choice. Even in the away game at Bayern Munich, even if the team is already leading, he can only continue to attack.


    As a result, more than 70,000 Bayern Munich fans at the Allianz Arena saw that Crystal Palace was attacking as if they were possessed, as if it were the home court of Crystal Palace.


    The two teams fought fiercely in the midfield. Bayern Munich tried to rush out to attack several times, but they were forcibly pressed back by Crystal Palace.


    However, although Bayern Munich failed to regain the initiative in the game, Crystal Palace failed to score again until the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half.


    Intermission, Crystal Palace dressing room.


    Looking at the drenched team members in front of him, Chen Ran knew that their physical energy was exhausted.


    After such a high-intensity game, there are only two days of rest, and these main players will definitely not be able to participate in the Premier League against Liverpool.


    "Boss, shall we replace the two attacking cores, Ronaldo and Messi, for a rest?"


    Southgate also thought of the team''s game against Liverpool two days later, and leaned over to Chen Ran to make a low voice suggestion.


    "Forget it. We only have a one-ball lead now and it''s not safe. Let''s make sure to win the game first."


    "In the game against Liverpool, substitutes were arranged. We are now four points ahead of the second-placed Chelsea, and even the worst result, we can afford it. Some games, you should give up when you give up. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss."


    After making up his mind, Chen Ran just encouraged some players as usual, and did not make any substitution adjustments.


    On the Bayern Munich side, Van Gaal was very dissatisfied with the team''s performance in the first half of the game.


    After ?? lost his temper, he replaced Gomez with Croatian striker Olic, and replaced Altintop with teenager Muller.


    Olic and Klose are partnered as two forwards, M¨¹ller is the attacking midfielder, and Schweinsteiger, Van Bommel and Demichelis form a midfield barrier.


    The formation of the ?? team also changed from 442 to 4312.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, I saw that Bayern Munich changed two players in a row, and all of them were used on the attacking line. Chen Ran knew that Van Gaal was going to launch a general attack in advance.


    Olic has a completely different style from Gomez. As a dexterous striker, he drills in and out of the Crystal Palace penalty area after he plays.


    In addition, Van Gaal added Muller as an attacking midfielder, and Bayern Munich''s striker suddenly came alive.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran''s brows could not help but wrinkle.

 Chapter 434： Do you believe it yourself?

    Fortunately, Crystal Palace''s offensive players are very powerful, when Ronaldo once again ran out of Bayern Munich''s penalty area to receive Modric''s pass.


    He didn''t stop the ball before Demichelis came up to close, but directly knocked the ball into Bayern Munich''s penalty area with his heel.


    At the same time, Messi on the right is also throwing off Alaba and charging forward to Bayern Munich''s penalty area at high speed.


    And Cristiano Ronaldo''s heel pass was just right on the line that Messi forwarded.


    Messi took the ball homeopathically and rushed directly towards the goal of Bayern Munich.


    found that the situation was not good, central defender Van Buiten hurried over to make up for the defense.


    Unfortunately, in front of Messi, Van Buiten, who is 196cm tall, is about the same as a wooden stake.


    Messi flicked and dunked, and the ball passed between Van Buiten''s legs.


    After ?? past Van Buiten, only Bayern Munich goalkeeper Bout was left in front of Messi.


    Before another central defender, Bad Stubel, rushed over and flew to block the hole, Messi kicked the door directly.


    "boom!"


    Because the distance was too close, Bout simply had no time to react.


    As soon as he stretched out his hand, the ball flew into the net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Messi''s goal, Crystal Palace led Bayern Munich 2-0 away.


    As soon as this second goal was scored, the Allianz Arena, which accommodated more than 70,000 Bayern Munich fans, suddenly fell silent.


    On the sidelines, Van Gaal flushed with anger.


    Just now, Bayern Munich''s offense was about to take off, but it was interrupted by this goal all of a sudden.


    Van Gaal even worried that in the next game, the morale of the Bayern Munich players would drop.


    On the Crystal Palace side, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, you go tell the players, don''t relax just because they are two goals ahead, just keep attacking for me. Score as many goals as possible, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Van Gaal soon discovered that Crystal Palace had no intention of stopping after the restart. And his own players, as he feared, were a little demoralized.


    For a while, Van Gaal shouted anxiously on the sidelines, trying to boost the morale of the players on the field.


    However, morale, although invisible and intangible, is real.


    After being scored twice by Crystal Palace at home, Bayern Munich''s players re-launched the attack under the constant encouragement of coach Louis van Gaal, but the effect is no longer comparable to before.


    In the end, with Demichelis'' own goal and Messi''s goals, Crystal Palace defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 away.


    At the same time as he got the initiative to advance to the Champions League final, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    After the game, thousands of miles away in China, despite having stayed up all night, many Crystal Palace fans still did not go to sleep, but continued to discuss the game in the post bar.


    "Hahahaha, Crystal Palace is so strong! Without so many main players, they can still beat Bayern Munich away. It is worthy of being recognized as the strongest team in world football today."


    ¡­


    "Since Yaya Toure and Mascherano were injured, I''ve been worried that Crystal Palace''s midfield defense is too weak. I didn''t expect Chen Ran to be so sturdy, that he used the method of attacking instead of defending. response."


    "That''s right. I didn''t expect Chen Ran to do this in the away game against Bayern Munich. From the beginning to the end, there was absolutely no chance for Bayern Munich to breathe."


    "Haha, this is called ''Surprisingly Winning'', the nickname ''Chicken Thief Ran'' is not for nothing."


    "Chen Ran Niu Cha!"


    While the domestic Crystal Palace fans are completely different, in England, the media are more interested in Crystal Palace''s next game against Liverpool.


    "Although Liverpool are destined to miss the Premier League trophy this season, they can decide who will win the trophy."


    "Since Rijkaard took over Liverpool, the team''s record has skyrocketed. If Benitez hadn''t dug too deep in the first half of the season, maybe Liverpool are now competing with Crystal Palace for the Premier League title."


    "Crystal Palace is now full of injuries and the players are extremely tired. And Liverpool have no other burdens except the Premier League. They are likely to beat Crystal Palace with their leisure time."


    "Whether Crystal Palace can defend the Premier League title again depends on Liverpool''s agreement."


    After the match against Bayern Munich, Chen Ran rushed back to London with the Crystal Palace team.


    Just two days apart, on April 24, Crystal Palace will play the 36th round of the Premier League with Liverpool at home.


    After Rijkaard took over Liverpool, the team has been catching up with a wave of consecutive victories, and has now risen to sixth place in the standings.


    With three games remaining in the league, Liverpool are five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City.


    Although it is difficult to compete for the Champions League place next season, there is no problem in qualifying for the Europa League.


    Of course, the Liverpool club, which invested 160 million euros in the winter transfer period, obviously will not be satisfied with just participating in the Europa League.


    Despite knowing that Crystal Palace is very strong, Rijkaard still intends to take points from his opponent.


    He has carefully studied all of Crystal Palace''s recent games, knowing that the opponent is not in a good state due to the multiple effects of player injuries, as well as the fact that the schedule is too intensive and the players'' physical strength is overdrawn.


    On the Liverpool side, after the reinforcement of the winter transfer period, and they now have only one front in the Premier League, Liverpool can be said to recharge their batteries and wait for work, which makes Rijkaard very interested in this game. Have confidence.


    And, in response to Crystal Palace''s two big midfielders Yaya Toure and Mascherano both missing due to injury, Rijkaard gave Liverpool a full offensive starting lineup.


    Striker Villa, striker Torres


    Left midfielder David Silva, center midfielder Xavi Alonso, center midfielder Gerrard, right midfielder Maxi Rodriguez


    Left-back Kolarov, center-back David Luiz, center-back Carragher, right-back Abeloa


    ¡­


    Goalkeeper Reina


    On the Crystal Palace side, the main players are basically in a state of extreme fatigue because the team has just played against Bayern Munich in Germany.


    In desperation, Chen Ran could only make substantial adjustments to the starting lineup.


    striker Dzeko, striker Cavani


    Midfielder Suarez


    Left midfielder Evra, right midfielder Vardy


    Back waist Pepe


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Kompany, right-back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Chen Ran, who knew that the team was in bad condition, bleeds heavily this time.


    He used the ¡°Level 1 Healing Card¡± for Cavani and Suarez at the same time, and also used the ¡°Level 1 Healing Card¡± for Chiellini and Thiago Silva, who were fighting continuously.


    And before the start of the game, Chen Ran also specifically explained to Cavani and Suarez that in this game they both have the "right to fire freely" and they can play whatever they want.


    The reinforced Liverpool''s strength has indeed been greatly improved. Among the starting eleven on the field, there are actually six Spain internationals.


    You must know that in previous lives, these Spain internationals won the World Cup in South Africa this summer.


    It is very clear that Crystal Palace''s now weak midfield defense, Rijkaard, ordered Liverpool''s players to press the attack with full force from the first minute of the game.


    There is only one Crystal Palace midfielder with Pepe as a temporary guest in the midfield, which can''t stop Liverpool''s attack at all.


    Just under 20 minutes into the game, Torres received a pass from David Silva and volleyed to break the goal guarded by Cech. Crystal Palace fell behind Liverpool 0:1 at home.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s "level 1 chicken blood card" was not in vain. Less than ten minutes after Liverpool scored, Cavani, who was at his peak, received a cross from Evra from the left, and then headed to the ball. The ball went back to Suarez.


    Suarez didn''t wait for the ball to land at all, and directly played a volley in Liverpool''s penalty area.


    "boom!"


    Goalkeeper Reina was caught off guard, and by the time he made a save, the ball had already flown into the net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    Crystal Palace made it 1-1 thanks to Suarez''s world-beating goal.


    However, Crystal Palace was not happy for long.


    Just before the end of the first half of the game, Villa received a header from Torres and risked being kicked in the head by Thiago Silva. Thiago Silva stretched his foot to make a clearance. Before a diving header broke the goal guarded by Cech, Liverpool led Crystal Palace 2:1 again.


    In the stands, many reporters attracted by this powerful conversation were even more excited than the Liverpool players on the field.


    "Hahahaha, it''s not easy, Crystal Palace has fallen behind Liverpool twice, is it really going to dawn?"


    "This Rijkaard really has something, and he deserves to be the coach who can lead Barcelona to the Champions League."


    "Ahem, the game is only halfway through, are you too happy to be too early?"


    "This time is different from before. Crystal Palace''s two main midfielders are now out due to injuries. If the midfield defense can''t stand it, Liverpool might still be able to score in the second half."


    ¡­


    "That''s right. It''s arguably the weakest point in Crystal Palace''s defense, and Liverpool have a good chance of winning this game."


    "If Crystal Palace lose this game and second-placed Chelsea win, then there will be only one point between them."


    "Haha, there''s a good show to watch now."


    "I''ve been waiting for this day for a long time, Liverpool must fight!"


    At half-time, the atmosphere in the Crystal Palace dressing room was dignified because of the team''s rare falling behind.


    Chen Ran didn''t mean to blame the players. He didn''t make any substitution adjustments except for giving the players some blood as usual.


    On the Liverpool side, it was rare to be able to lead Crystal Palace, making the entire dressing room full of laughter. Especially those old players who have been in the Premier League for many years, they are all excited.


    Coach Rijkaard didn''t stop the players from talking loudly, but just smiled and stood aside and listened quietly.


    He also didn''t make any substitution adjustments, other than encouraging the players to continue their efforts until the end of the break.


    At the beginning of the second half, neither of the two teams stopped, and the fans were addicted to the intense offense.


    When the game went to the 55th minute, Vardy''s wide cross was pushed out of the penalty area by Liverpool''s central defender David Luiz.


    Suarez''s volley from outside the penalty area was saved by goalkeeper Reina, and Cavani was just on the line of the ball.


    Without any hesitation, Cavani immediately rose into the air, and an upside-down golden hook kicked the ball towards Liverpool''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Reina, who had just finished making a save, got up from the ground. Before he could react, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Cavani''s barb shot, Crystal Palace once again tied the score at 2:2, and the two teams were back on the same starting line.


    However, the goal of this game is far from over.


    Ten minutes later, Thiago Silva pushed a cross from Liverpool right midfielder Maxi Rodriguez out of the penalty area.


    But outside the penalty area, Pepe did not arrive at the ball landing spot immediately, and Liverpool captain Gerrard volleyed the ball to meet the ball.


    The ball jumped directly to the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal, Cech couldn''t save it, and Crystal Palace fell behind Liverpool 2:3 again.


    Just when everyone thought Liverpool were going to upset Crystal Palace, it was Cavani and Suarez, the Uruguayan strikers, who stood up again.


    At the end of the game, Suarez bounced off Liverpool''s post with a long shot from outside the box.


    In the penalty area, Cavani reacted extremely quickly, directly extending his foot in the direction of the rebound of the ball.


    "boom!"


    As if playing table tennis, the ball bounced back to Liverpool''s goal in an instant.


    Goalkeeper Reina didn''t have time to make a save, but subconsciously stretched out his hand, and the ball flew from his side into the net.


    ¡°goal!


    ¡±


    With Cavani''s supplementary shot, Crystal Palace equalized the score again 3:3.


    In the end, with Suarez''s goal and Cavani''s brace, Crystal Palace drew with Liverpool 3:3 at home.


    "Wang Defa! The Crystal Palace''s life is too hard, isn''t it? You can''t even lose?"


    "No way, Crystal Palace''s players are too strong. Who would have thought that those two little-known young Uruguayan strikers would be so good?"


    "Alas! The Chinese people''s vision for selecting players is not acceptable."


    "It seems that the Premier League champion this season will be Crystal Palace''s again."


    "That''s not necessarily true. Chelsea and Manchester United have both won, and Chelsea beat Stoke City 7-0. This time their two teams are only two and three points behind Crystal Palace, and there are still two rounds left. The league is not completely hopeless."


    "Hehe, Crystal Palace''s opponents in the last two rounds are Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur. Do you think Crystal Palace will lose points in front of these two opponents?"


    "It is still possible for Tottenham Hotspur to beat Crystal Palace."


    "Do you believe it yourself?"


    ¡°.¡±

 Chapter 435： double refund

    After the game against Liverpool, the Crystal Palace team can really be said to be exhausted.


    However, two days later, on April 27, they will usher in the last game of ten games in 30 days, the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, against the Bundesliga hegemony Bayern Munich.


    "Boss, how do you arrange the starting roster for this game?"


    Southgate looked at Chen Ran with a frown, the team doctor had issued repeated warnings, and all Crystal Palace members were overstretched. If these players continue to participate in the game, there is a great possibility of injury and attrition.


    "Report the test to me."


    In the face of the most perverted schedule in history, Chen Ran doesn''t even have the strength to complain now.


    UEFA cannot change the match time of the Champions League semi-finals for Crystal Palace, so Chen Ran can only bite the bullet and select players with less overdraft from the test report to make up a starting lineup.


    Fortunately, before Crystal Palace defeated Bayern Munich 2-0 on the road, as long as they return to home in the second round, as long as they do not collapse, then there is a high probability that Crystal Palace will advance to the Champions League final.


    In order to ensure that the team does not collapse in this game, Chen Ran had to bleed heavily. In addition to the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", which has a huge negative effect, the "Level 1 Healing Card", "Level 1 Sight Card", and "Free Kick Master Card" are all common.


    In the end, with the goals of Modric and Cesc Fabregas, Crystal Palace lost to Bayern Munich 2:3 at home, but still successfully advanced to the Champions League with a total score of 4:3.


    In another Champions League semi-final, Barcelona defeated Inter Milan 3:1 at the Nou Camp and eliminated the opponent with a total score of 3:2 to get another Champions League final ticket.


    This is not only after last season, Crystal Palace and Barcelona met again in the Champions League final, but also Chen Ran and his former assistant Guardiola faced off again.


    However, in order to qualify for the Champions League final, Crystal Palace also paid a heavy price.


    In this game, the main central defender Vidic and the attacking core Ribery were injured one after another.


    At this point in the season, Crystal Palace has already injured seven generals including Tony, Kaka, Ribery, Yaya Toure, Mascherano, Beckham and Vidic.


    Most of them are main players, and Crystal Palace can be said to be injured.


    Even the uninjured players are all exhausted now.


    There are still two Premier League games and a Champions League final left, and no matter which one is not played well, Crystal Palace may lose the trophy.


    In view of the current situation of Crystal Palace, the good English media will naturally not miss this opportunity and take the opportunity to make a big fuss.


    "Crystal Palace have now come to a crossroads, if the remaining three games are not played well, then they may lose both Premier League and Champions League trophies at the same time."


    "Crystal Palace currently has seven generals absent due to injury (attached list), and almost all of them are main players, with more than half of their combat power lost. Whether it is the Premier League or the Champions League, the prospects for defending the title are not optimistic."


    "Crystal Palace are only two points ahead of Chelsea and because they are far behind Chelsea in goal difference, if they fail to win a game in the last two rounds, the trophy is likely to go to Chelsea. in hand."


    ¡­


    "Crystal Palace and Barcelona met again in the Champions League final. This time, the Crystal Palace led by the Chinese who were full of wounded soldiers, can still defeat Barcelona led by his former assistant Guardiola?"


    London, Chelsea Club, Ancelotti once again came to the office of CEO Peter Kenyon.


    "Peter, what''s the matter with you calling me here?"


    Ancelotti is in a good mood because of Chelsea''s recent performance.


    The team eliminated Crystal Palace in the FA Cup and reached the final, and the opponent in the final was Portsmouth, which was obviously inferior to itself, so Chelsea had great hopes of winning this championship trophy.


    In the Premier League, with the last two rounds remaining, Chelsea still maintains the hope of winning the championship, and this hope is not small.


    After all, as a direct competitor of Crystal Palace, Ancelotti has always been closely watching Crystal Palace''s every move.


    Crystal Palace''s current injury situation is no secret to him.


    Two fronts, Chelsea can at least secure a championship trophy, and may even win a double.


    It was Ancelotti''s best season at Chelsea and it gave him a lot of fighting spirit.


    "Karllo, I have good news for you. With the approval of the owner, we will, in the name of Chelsea Club, provide winning bonuses to Crystal Palace''s opponents Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur in the last two rounds of the league."


    Peter Kenyon said with a smile.


    Obviously, he is also in a very good mood.


    Owner Roman Abramovich praised the team''s recent performance, and his CEO position doesn''t look like it will be lost.


    "Amount to give winning bonuses to other teams? Can this be done in the Premier League?"


    Ancelotti was stunned for a moment, unable to believe his ears.


    "Hahahaha, at least the FA has not expressly stipulated that this cannot be done." Peter Kenyon smiled slyly.


    "Carlo, you know, in England, there are a lot of people who are very dissatisfied with Crystal Palace''s monopoly on the Premier League title. I believe that even if there are some objections, someone will eventually shut them up."


    "That''s it, I see."


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and Ancelotti knows this well.


    What''s more, this matter is beneficial to you, and you don''t have to come forward yourself, why not do it?


    Soon, Chelsea Club announced on its official website: If Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur can beat their opponents in the next game against Crystal Palace, then Chelsea Club will each provide a winning bonus of 5 million euros.


    If they can draw with Crystal Palace, then Chelsea will also offer 3 million euros each in the draw bonus.


    For a time, the entire English football world was shocked by this news.


    Reporters from major media flocked to the door of Chelsea Club to conduct interviews.


    Peter Kenyon just came out and said simply: Providing bonuses to Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur is just to make them play hard and win, and it does not violate the principle of fair play. Then he went into hiding and stopped giving interviews.


    England''s media reporters have always been watching the fun without taking it too seriously.


    ¡­


    After they saw that Chelsea couldn''t find any material, they immediately shifted their targets collectively and surrounded the gate of Crystal Palace Club.


    "Chen, those reporters have blocked the gate of our club, and they all want to interview you. What do you think now?"


    Little fat Louis ran into Chen Ran''s office panting.


    "What to do with what? Ignore them!"


    Chen Ran glared at the fat boy Louis angrily.


    He is worried about the current injury situation of the team, and now Chelsea has made this move again, which makes Chen Ran very unhappy.


    "But, Chen, let''s just do nothing like this? Let Chelsea give bonuses to Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur?" Little fat Louis asked unwillingly.


    "Who says nothing?"


    Chen Ran replied sullenly, and then called Stephen and called him to his office.


    "Stephen, you will publish an announcement on the club''s official website later, saying that if Liverpool and Wigan Athletic can beat their opponents in the next game against Chelsea, we Crystal Palace will give them a winning bonus of 10 million euros each. "


    "If they can draw with Chelsea, we will each offer a bonus of 5 million euros for the draw."


    "Er Chen, isn''t the winning bonus of 10 million euros a bit too much? In fact, we can pay the same amount as Chelsea."


    As the big housekeeper of the Crystal Palace, Stephen is always going to be fussy when it comes to spending money.


    Just now, little fat Louis had told him the current situation, and Stephen was not surprised that Chen Ran shot back.


    However, Stephen still felt a little distressed when he thought that the maximum expenditure might be an additional 20 million euros.


    "Hehe, Stephen, do you think Liverpool and Wigan Athletic are likely to beat Chelsea?"


    "Ever Wigan Athletic is unlikely, but Liverpool still have a chance to beat Chelsea."


    Stephen answered Chen Ran''s question after thinking for a while, and the little fat Louis nodded again and again, obviously agreeing with Stephen''s opinion.


    "Liverpool does have a chance, but I think Chelsea will win in the end."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly, directly denying Stephen''s opinion.


    "Why? Chen, since Rijkaardo took over Liverpool in the middle of the season, they have been quite impressive."


    "In addition, they spent 160 million euros in signings during the winter transfer period. Now Liverpool''s strength is not worse than Chelsea, right? Even if they can''t win Chelsea, there is still a great hope of a draw."


    Little Fatty Louis was a little dissatisfied, and listed his reasons for Chen Ran one by one.


    "There is only one reason why I am not optimistic about Liverpool, and that is that time is too short."


    "Excluding the goalkeeper, five of Liverpool''s ten main players have just joined the team during the winter transfer, and even the head coach Rijkaardo took over the team in the middle of the season."


    "On paper, Liverpool are really strong now. But compared to Chelsea who have been working together for two or three seasons, the coordination between their main players is not skilled enough."


    ¡­


    "Usually you can''t see it when you play against a weak team, but when it''s time to fight a bayonet with an opponent of comparable strength, this is fatal."


    Chen Ran''s remarks immediately made the little fat Louis and Stephen stop talking.


    Chen Ran smiled slightly when he saw that the two of them didn''t speak.


    "Stephen, don''t worry, although I offered a bonus of 20 million, I probably won''t spend a cent in the end."


    "Chen, are you so sure that Liverpool and Wigan Athletic can''t get a single point against Chelsea?"


    Stephen is both happy and worried. He is happy that he doesn¡¯t need to spend money, but he is also worried that it will affect Crystal Palace¡¯s championship.


    "Hehe, this is just one aspect."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly, then turned to look at the little fat Louis.


    "Louis, after Stephen announced this news, your task is to make this matter as hot as possible, so that the more people know about it, the better."


    "Not only all of England, I hope all of Europe, and even the whole world, as long as football fans, know that we and Chelsea are offering high game bonuses to each other''s opponents."


    "Er Chen, do you want to engage in a public opinion war?"


    Little Fatty Louis had a very lively brain and reacted immediately.


    "That''s right. After all, this matter belongs to a gray area. For the FA, which aims to promote the Premier League to the world, if this matter is hyped and everyone knows it, it is not what they want to see. things."


    "Hey, Chen, what do you mean, make this a big deal, and then force the FA to stop and let Chelsea''s wishful thinking fail. Am I right?"


    pointed at the little fat man Louis who smiled meanly, Chen Ran nodded slightly: "It''s your kid''s brain turning fast. That''s what I mean, you should hurry up and operate."


    "Chen, if it''s only good in Europe, if it''s spread all over the world, it will probably cost a lot of money."


    Little Fatty Louis rudely reached out for money immediately.


    "Cough, our God of Wealth is here, you can ask him for it."


    Chen Ran pointed at Stephen beside him, and then added another sentence.


    "Lewis, focus on the Internet. The Internet spreads information faster and costs less than those traditional media. Find more navy, understand?"


    "Okay, I know."


    If Chelsea gave Birmingham and Tottenham Hotspur a winning bonus of 5 million euros, it has shocked the entire English football.


    Then, Crystal Palace offered Liverpool and Wigan Athletic a winning bonus of 10 million euros, which is equivalent to throwing bombs into the fire.


    With the power of the Internet, this explosive news quickly spread from England all over Europe, and then began to radiate all over the world.


    It is thousands of miles away in the country. Because of the large number of Crystal Palace fans, they know about this matter no later than England fans.


    "Damn it! Chelsea is so shameless that they made such an out-of-the-box move because their boss has money, right?"


    "Hehe, didn''t the person upstairs read the follow-up news? Crystal Palace immediately responded with a move. And it was more ruthless than Chelsea, and he directly refunded it twice."


    "I''m going! Is it so sturdy? I like it!"


    "That''s how it should be. The current Crystal Palace is not the unknown Crystal Palace back then. Just do it if you don''t agree!"


    "Cough, actually, I''m more concerned about how much money Chen Ran has now."


    "The people upstairs are thinking too much. Chen Ran is such a thief, he won''t be willing to give up these unjustly wasted money."


    "What do you mean? You mean both teams will lose to Chelsea? Wigan Athletic I believe, but Liverpool can at least get a draw?"


    "I don''t know. Anyway, my intuition tells me that Chen Ran doesn''t have to pay the last cent."


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 Chapter 436： pit father

    Chapter 436


    Liverpool Club, President''s Office.


    Nasser Alkhtafi called over both sporting director Antero Enrique and head coach Rijkaard.


    "About the matter between Chelsea and Crystal Palace, I believe you should already know. I called you here today because there is one thing I want to ask for your opinion."


    "Mr. Chairman, I don''t know what''s going on?"


    Antro Enrique and Rijkaard looked at each other and asked.


    "Crystal Palace Club gave us a winning bonus of 10 million euros this time. I was thinking that in order to qualify for the Champions League next season, we were going to try our best to beat Chelsea."


    "It''s better to take this opportunity to propose to Crystal Palace Club that the condition of 10 million euros be replaced by selling us a player. After all, it is notoriously difficult to poach people from Crystal Palace."


    "What do you think of my idea? Is it possible for Crystal Palace Club to accept it?"


    "Forehead"


    Antro Enrique and Rijkaard looked at each other again.


    I have to say that their club president is quite smart. It''s just that the Crystal Palace side will agree, neither of them are sure.


    In the end, it was Antero Enrique, the sports director in charge of the club''s transfer affairs, who had to bite the bullet and answer this question.


    "Mr. Chairman, your idea is very creative. I think you can give it a try. Although it is uncertain whether the Crystal Palace Club will accept it, at least we have nothing to lose."


    "Yes. Mr. Chairman, I also agree with your idea. If you can really buy players from Crystal Palace Club, it will kill two birds with one stone."


    Seeing that Antero Enrique supported the boss''s idea, Rijkaard quickly expressed his opinion.


    "Well, very good. Since you all agree with my idea, then this matter will be handed over to you."


    Seeing that his proposal was unanimously approved by his subordinates, Nasser Alkhtafi was in a good mood. As a layman who suddenly broke into the football circle, he actually really wanted to be recognized by these professionals.


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    Little Fatty Louis rushed into Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, the Liverpool club asked if they could exchange the 10 million euro winning bonus for selling them a player?"


    "Would rather give up 10 million euros and buy players from us? The management of Liverpool Club has some vision."


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted.


    It seems that Liverpool knew that if they didn¡¯t nod themselves, it would be difficult to buy players from Crystal Palace just by throwing money at it, so they wanted to take this opportunity to test it out.


    "Luis, what do you think of Liverpool''s proposal?"


    Chen Ran didn''t say his decision directly, but turned to look at the little fat Louis.


    "Er Chen, if according to your judgment, it is difficult for Liverpool to beat Chelsea, then we might as well agree to their proposal, and we don''t have to honor it anyway."


    Little Fatty Lewis scratched his big head and drew a big cake for Liverpool Club.


    "Well, what you said makes sense, you can agree to their proposal."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, and then added another sentence.


    "However, you have to tell them that they can only buy players from us if they beat Chelsea. And it''s up to us to decide which player to sell to them. They don''t have the right to choose, they only have the right to buy or not."


    "Er Chen, isn''t your condition a bit too harsh?"


    Little Fatty Louis looked at Chen Ran helplessly, as expected of a boss, he was really ruthless.


    "Hehe, do you want love? Besides, the harsher the conditions, the more it shows that we are taking this matter seriously and that we have no intention of fooling them. Do you understand?"


    "Hey, that''s it, I understand."


    Liverpool Club, President''s Office.


    Looking at the reply from Crystal Palace Club in his hand, Nasser Alkhtafi frowned.


    "Crystal Palace Club''s conditions are so harsh that we don''t even have the right to choose players. If they throw us an older player, wouldn''t that be a burden?"


    "Cough, Mr. Chairman, in fact, harsh conditions are normal. This at least shows that they are taking this matter seriously. If they really give us a very loose condition, then we have to worry."


    As the former sports director of Porto, a famous European black shop, Antro Enrique is used to seeing intrigue in the circle. This harsh answer from Crystal Palace made him feel a lot more at ease.


    "Well, Antero, you''re right."


    Nasser Alkhtafi is not a fool either, when Antero Enrique said this, he immediately reacted.


    "Antro, according to what you mean, let''s agree to this condition of Crystal Palace?"


    "Mr. Chairman, after careful study by Frank and I, even if Crystal Palace is really going to sell the veteran to us, we won''t be at a disadvantage."


    Antro Enrique did not intend to take the credit alone. While answering Nasser Alkhtafi''s question, he also mentioned Rijkaard in passing.


    "Crystal Palace''s age structure is very reasonable, mainly players in their twenties, and there are not many veterans over the age of 30 in the team."


    "There are only three players: goalkeeper Van der Sar born in 1970, midfielder Beckham born in 1975 and center Luca Toni born in 1977."


    "Among them, even Van der Sar, the most likely goalkeeper who is about to turn 40, has performed well this season. It is more than enough to buy him as a backup goalkeeper."


    "As for Tony, if he is not injured, he is still the main center of Crystal Palace, so it is not very likely that Crystal Palace will sell him."


    "And Beckham, let''s not mention his competitive status and commercial value. Just the fact that he joined us in Liverpool as a former Manchester United player is worth a good operation."


    Having said that, Antero Enrique smiled meaningfully.


    "Mr. Chairman, Manchester United and our Liverpool club are mortal enemies. If this thing works well, I believe Liverpool fans will treat you as their own."


    Looking at the mysterious smile on Antero Enrique''s face, Nasser Al-Khelefi nodded slightly, he understood the meaning of Antero Enrique''s words.


    Whether it is in the field of football or other industries, it is not easy for a foreign acquirer to gain the heartfelt recognition and acceptance of the acquiree''s personnel.


    The most obvious example of ?? is that after the Glazer family acquired Manchester United in 2005, until 2022 when Chen Ran was reborn, after 17 years, there are still many Manchester United fans against the Glazer family.


    Now there is a good opportunity to win over Liverpool fans, how could Nasser Alkhtafi not be moved?


    "Very good. Antero, this matter is still up to you. Do everything possible to persuade Crystal Palace to sell Beckham to us. Understand?"


    "Okay, Mr. Chairman."


    "Frank, your mission is to beat Chelsea at all costs. Understand?"


    After ?? assigned the task to Antero Enrique, Nasser Alkhtafi turned to look at Rijkaard, who was beside him.


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman."


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    Little fat Louis came to Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Chen, Liverpool Club actually agreed to your conditions."


    When ?? said this, the face of the fat little Louis was still an incredible expression.


    In his opinion, choosing a player who he probably doesn¡¯t need without 10 million euros is simply outrageous.


    "Yes? Interesting."


    Chen Ran was also taken aback, and then asked casually.


    "Did they ask for anything?"


    "Well, there is. Liverpool Club''s current sporting director, Antero Enrique, told me that if we can, I hope we can sell Beckham to them."


    "According to Antero Enrique, Beckham also has many fans in the Middle East, and even some members of the Qatar royal family like him very much."


    "Beckham?"


    Hearing this name, Chen Ran frowned slightly. Intuition told him that things would definitely not be as simple as the other party said.


    "Louis, only Beckham is mentioned in Liverpool?"


    "Yes, just him."


    "Wait a minute, Beckham, Liverpool, Manchester United. Hehe, what a calculus!"


    After putting Beckham and Liverpool together, Chen Ran suddenly understood what Liverpool wanted to do.


    "Er Chen, what do you mean, Liverpool want to use Beckham''s former Manchester United player''s identity to make a fuss?"


    Little Fatty Louis is not stupid. When Chen Ran linked the three together, he immediately reacted.


    "It''s very possible. Just like Florentino deliberately poached Figo from his nemesis Barcelona in order to run for the seat of Real Madrid president."


    "Wang Defa! I didn''t expect Liverpool''s real purpose to be this! It''s so insidious!" The little fat Louis who reacted, his scalp tingled for a while.


    "Hehe, there are great people in the Liverpool club. Luis, we must be more vigilant about Liverpool in the future. Do you understand?"


    "Understood. But how do we respond to Liverpool? Refuse?"


    "Why refuse?"


    Chen Ran''s mouth twitched imperceptibly.


    "You tell them, as long as they can beat Chelsea, everything is negotiable."


    "Also, Luis, if you ask someone to tell Ferguson that Liverpool Club wants to buy Beckham."


    "Hey, Chen, you are so bad."


    Soon, the English football world, which was already lively because of the high winning bonuses offered by Chelsea and Crystal Palace, ushered in a new explosion.


    Crystal Palace''s official website has new news again: "At the request of Liverpool Club, we will adjust their winning bonus."


    "If Liverpool can beat Chelsea in the 37th round of the Premier League, the winning bonus of 10 million euros will be changed to: We will sell a player to Liverpool."


    If the previous news released by the Crystal Palace was about throwing bombs into the fire, now this news is that a bomb is not enough, just throwing bouncing bombs.


    Every English media covering football has gone crazy. It was only a competition between Crystal Palace and Chelsea before, and now Liverpool has taken the initiative to join in.


    The three giant clubs ended up together, which made melon eaters all over the world very addicted.


    In Manchester, 300 kilometers away from London, Ferguson''s face was ashen when he received the news.


    Beckham is not only his proud disciple, but also a thorn in his heart.


    Now Liverpool want to use this thorn against themselves, he will never allow it.


    "Ed, you immediately gave an interview to a reporter and said you were concerned about the actions of Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Liverpool, saying that they would interfere with the principle of fair play."


    "Sir Ferguson, in fact, Chelsea pays bonuses to the team that beat Crystal Palace, which is also beneficial to us Manchester United. After all, only if Crystal Palace loses points, we have the hope of competing for the Premier League championship."


    Ed Woodward, who didn''t know about Beckham, was just called to the office by Ferguson, and he hadn''t figured out the situation for a while.


    Ferguson was so confused just now that he remembered that he hadn''t told Ed Woodward about Beckham.


    When he said the matter again, Ed Woodward''s expression suddenly became solemn.


    "Sir Ferguson, is this news accurate?"


    "Accurate. That''s what a trusted friend of mine told me."


    For some reason, Ferguson didn''t tell Ed Woodward that the news was sent by the little fat Luis.


    "Understood. If Beckham really went to Liverpool, it would be a very bad thing. I will go back and contact the reporter. There are reporters who want to interview me on this matter."


    "Very well, I''ll also go see old friends. Let''s take a two-pronged approach and never let Beckham go to Liverpool."


    I don''t know if it was because of the pressure of public opinion or the role of Ferguson.


    Things have developed to this point, and they have been silent all the time, as if the FA, which had not seen anything, finally couldn¡¯t sit still.


    A brief announcement that immediately suppressed all the noise.


    "Any behavior that may interfere with the results of the game and endanger the principle of fair competition is prohibited. If there is any violation, severe punishment will be given!"


    In an instant, the English football world, which has been uproar recently, suddenly returned to its former calm.


    "Hahahaha, let me just say it, how could a chicken thief spend all that money?"


    is thousands of miles away in the country, and the Crystal Palace fans who heard the result were instantly happy.


    "Chelsea can''t spend it even if they have money."


    "Do you think Chen Ran did some tricks to get the FA to take action?"


    "I''ll go. Do you upstairs take Chen Ran as the father of the FA?"


    "Come on. As far as Crystal Palace''s 30-day and 10-game schedule is concerned, can my own son make it out?"


    "That''s why it''s a fool."


    "Hahahahaha!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 437： Dont ask, dont ask

    Chapter 437 Don''t ask what you shouldn''t ask


    London, Chelsea Club, in the CEO''s office, Peter Kenyon and Ancelotti were relatively silent.


    "Peter, hasn''t the FA never reacted before, why did it suddenly make such a big move now?"


    Ancelotti looked at Peter Kenyon with a puzzled expression. Everything was going very smoothly, but the situation changed overnight.


    "According to the information I have received, one is that the FA is worried that it will have a negative impact on the image of the Premier League, and thus hinder their promotion to the world."


    "The other is that Ferguson came forward to lobby the top of the FA, prompting them to quickly stop all this."


    Peter Kenyon is, after all, a veteran in English football for many years. He used to be the CEO of Manchester United. He is well-connected and well-informed.


    "Ferguson? This is a matter between us Chelsea and Crystal Palace, what does it have to do with him? Besides, Crystal Palace''s loss is also a good thing for Manchester United, right?"


    Ancelotti couldn''t understand why Ferguson would do this. Isn''t this hurting others and not himself?


    "Cough, I don''t know about this either. I''m afraid only Ferguson himself knows the specific reason."


    Peter Kenyon shook his head with a wry smile. His connections were not omnipotent, and he couldn''t find out some secrets that only very few people knew.


    "Peter, it seems we are still on our own."


    For a long time, Ancelotti sighed and worked for a long time, but ended up doing nothing.


    "That''s the only way. Carlo, the rest of the game is up to you."


    Peter Kenyon was a little helpless and a little frustrated, but his arm still couldn''t reach his thigh.


    Manchester, Manchester United Club, the office of manager Ferguson.


    "Sir Ferguson, it''s up to you to put down those clowns who jumped around in one fell swoop."


    Ed Woodward sincerely admired Ferguson this time. The status and energy of Sir Alex in English football is no joke.


    Ferguson himself was in a low mood, and he didn''t react to Ed Woodward''s flattery.


    This matter has developed to the present, of course, he has blocked the possibility of Beckham joining the arch-rival Liverpool. But the one that benefits the most is the Chinese Crystal Palace after all.


    Ferguson knew very well that he was only used by Chen Ran as a gun.


    What is there to be happy about?


    At Liverpool club, sporting director Antero Enrique and head coach Rijkaard were once again called to the chairman''s office.


    "Antro, how did the Crystal Palace Club respond?"


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi was not in a good mood either.


    As soon as the FA¡¯s ban came out, he immediately asked Antro Enrique to contact Crystal Palace, hoping to maintain the transfer of Beckham.


    "Mr. Chairman, Crystal Palace said that because the FA spoke, they had no choice but to cancel the previously agreed transaction."


    Antro Enrique responded to Nasser Al-Khelaifi helplessly.


    This well-designed plan was forced to terminate, and Antero Enrique was also heartbroken.


    "You didn''t tell the Crystal Palace, is the price negotiable?"


    Nasser Al-Khelaifi was still a little unwilling.


    "Said. Crystal Palace said that it has nothing to do with more money. As a party to this matter, in order to avoid being punished by the FA, they can only cancel the transaction."


    "boom!"


    Nasser Al-Khelefi punched the desk.


    "What a great opportunity! What a pity."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, you are so good. Things really went according to your plan, and the FA came forward to stop Chelsea''s small moves."


    Little fat Louis gave Chen Ran a thumbs up while flattering.


    "Cough, this is just a basic operation, not worth mentioning."


    Chen Ran was also very happy to get the results he wanted. However, he still tried his best to control the expression on his face and put on a calm look.


    "After eliminating these external disturbances, whether we can win the Premier League and the Champions League again depends on our own performance."


    On May 3, in the thirty-seventh round of the Premier League, Chen Ran led Crystal Palace to an away game against Birmingham.


    After a few days of rest, the respite Crystal Palace did not leave Birmingham any chance.


    With the goals of Dzeko, Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace defeated Birmingham 3-0 away.


    At the same time as he got the key three points, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Rehabilitation Card" from the system.


    In other Premier League matches in this round, there is also a strong dialogue about the title of the championship, which is very interesting. Liverpool is sitting at Anfield to face Chelsea.


    Although the winning bonus incident, which had caused a lot of uproar before, was suppressed by the FA, the popularity of this game has continued unabated.


    In the end, as Chen Ran expected, with the goals of Drogba and Anelka, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 away, and simply took three points from Anfield.


    In this way, the points gap between Chelsea and Crystal Palace remains at two points. With the last round left, Chelsea still retains the hope of winning the Premier League title.


    In the final round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace''s opponent is Tottenham Hotspur, while Chelsea''s opponent is Wigan Athletic.


    Judging from the strength gap, the strength difference between Wigan Athletic and Chelsea is too great, and there is no suspense for Chelsea to defeat Wigan Athletic.


    As a veteran team in the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur has always missed the championship, but their combat effectiveness should not be underestimated, at least they have the ability to cause trouble for Crystal Palace.


    From the perspective of motivation, Wigan Athletic has successfully relegated one round ahead of schedule. Winning or losing in the final round doesn''t matter to them, and it''s unlikely that they will die against Chelsea.


    And Tottenham Hotspur has already ensured its qualification to participate in the Europa League next season, but it has been determined that they have missed the Champions League, so theoretically they do not need to fight with Crystal Palace recklessly.


    A week later, on May 9, the 38th round of the Premier League will start at the same time, and Crystal Palace will face Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium.


    Because it is related to whether Crystal Palace can continue to defend the Premier League title, the tickets for this game were sold out early.


    Even so, on the day of the game, many fans who did not buy tickets still came to the Emirates Stadium, hoping to get the news of Crystal Palace''s successful title defense as soon as possible.


    After nearly a week of rest, the Crystal Palace players finally recovered.


    Chen Ran finally had the chance to join Crystal Palace''s main lineup after a long lapse. It''s just that this main lineup is very different from the beginning of the season.


    Left winger Cristiano Ronaldo, center Dzeko, right winger Messi


    MF Cesc Fabregas, MF Pepe, MF Modric


    Left-back Chiellini, center-back Thiago Silva, center-back Kompany, right-back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cech


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, although they have no desires now, but the old coach Redknapp still sent all the main force.


    striker Defoe, striker Crouch,


    Left MF Kranica, MF Palacios, MF Huddlestone, MF Lennon


    Left-back Hector, center-back Dawson, center-back Ledley King, right-back Joel Luka


    Goalkeeper Gomez


    When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, Chen Ran quickly noticed something was wrong.


    Tottenham Hotspur, who has no desires in theory, but the players on the field are fighting very fiercely, as if this game is very important to them.


    "Boss, the situation seems a little wrong."


    Southgate also felt the abnormality and immediately came to Chen Ran to remind him.


    "Well, I see. Gareth, you go and remind the players on the field to cheer up. I''m afraid this game will not be easy to play."


    "Understood, boss."


    The game is just as Chen Ran judged, Tottenham Hotspur''s tenacious resistance made Crystal Palace unable to break the opponent''s goal for a while.


    And in another game at the same time, Chelsea scored Wigan Athletic''s goal early.


    When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, the score between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur remained at 0:0 without any change.


    On the Chelsea side, they had a 2-0 lead over Wigan Athletic into the half-time break.


    In the stands, many reporters are also paying attention to the dynamics of the two games at the same time.


    "If the game ends with the current score, then Chelsea will win the Premier League championship trophy this season with the advantage of goal difference."


    "Yeah, it seems that Crystal Palace is really bad luck this time."


    "I said it''s too early for you to draw conclusions now? Anyway, there is still half of the game, and the variables are very large."


    "Hehe, didn''t you see it? Tottenham Hotspur came with a mission today. Otherwise, would they have to work so hard?"


    "That''s right. Tottenham Hotspur has no desires now, so there is no need to fight like this. Don''t forget, this summer is the World Cup in South Africa. There is no important reason for these players to be injured and unable to play in the World Cup?"


    "Did someone offer a winning bonus? Didn''t the FA already stop it?"


    "What the FA has stopped is just providing winning bonuses to other teams. If Tottenham Hotspur clubs give winning bonuses to its own players, no matter how much it is, no one can control it."


    "Will Tottenham Hotspur give out a high winning bonus for this game that has nothing to do with it?"


    "Hehe, then I don''t know."


    At halftime, in the Crystal Palace locker room, Simeone also reported the score from Chelsea to Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, didn''t say anything, just called out the system silently.


    After this game, Crystal Palace has only one Champions League final against Barcelona this season.


    Therefore, at this time, the main players must not use the "first-level chicken blood card" which has a huge negative effect.


    And Cavani and Suarez, since the negative effects of using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" before have not been eliminated, there is no way to count on this game.


    After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Ran called Vardy''s name.


    "Jamie, you replace Maicon in the second half of the game and play as a double forward with Edin."


    "Okay, boss."


    Hearing Chen Ran click his name, Vardy immediately stood up and changed his equipment.


    "Edin, both you and Jamie have the ''free-fire right'' in the second half of the game. You can play whatever you want."


    "Understood, boss."


    Looking into Chen Ran''s eyes, Dzeko nodded heavily.


    Joining Crystal Palace is not short, he knows very well what the "right to fire" means.


    "Chris, Leo, the two of you stepped back in the second half of the game, playing as left and right midfielders respectively, aiming at Tottenham Hotspur''s two full-backs to break through, sending cannonballs to Jamie and Edding in the middle, understand? ?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Ronaldo and Messi replied.


    "Clap!"


    Chen Ran clapped his hands and attracted the attention of the team members.


    "Guys, the second half of the game is very crucial. We have worked hard for a season. Whether we can win the Premier League trophy depends on these 45 minutes. The team''s formation has changed from 433 to 352, attacking with all their strength and killing Totner. Hotspur!"


    "Kill Tottenham!"


    "The champion belongs to Crystal Palace!"


    In the Tottenham Hotspur dressing room, the old Redknapp was very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half of the game.


    Therefore, he just said a few words, and did not make any adjustments to the lineup and playing style on the field.


    "Boys, whether you can get the high bonus offered by Mr. Chairman depends on your performance in the second half."


    Then, the old Redknapp, who was addicted to smoking, walked out of the locker room, and his assistant also followed closely.


    "Boss, our Mr. Chairman has always been stingy, why did he suddenly become generous this time?"


    Old Redknapp took a slow puff of cigarette and glanced at his curious assistant.


    "Don''t ask what you shouldn''t ask."


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Chen Ran rarely stood on the sidelines of the game.


    In the locker room before, he used a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Dzeko and Vardy, and a "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric.


    He has done everything he can, and the rest depends on the performance of the players on the court.


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, the old Redknapp also saw the substitution adjustment on the Crystal Palace side.


    replaced a defender and replaced a striker, the Chinese was obviously going to launch a general attack.


    Thinking of this, the old Redknapp immediately turned around and rushed Janus and Woodgate on the bench to warm up, ready to make substitutions as soon as the situation went wrong.


    Just as Crystal Palace and Tottenham were fighting to the death, in another game, Chelsea scored again early in the second half.


    Wigan Athletic seemed to give up the game entirely, slumping away, scoring two more goals by Chelsea in the 49th and 54th minutes.


    At this time, Chelsea had a 4-0 lead over Wigan Athletic.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 438： People, sometimes you have to fight!

    Chapter 438 People, sometimes you have to fight!


    "Boss, Chelsea is already 4:0."


    Simeone has been paying attention to the situation of Chelsea''s game and keeping Chen Ran informed of the latest changes.


    "Diego, don''t tell me again unless Wigan Athletic equalises."


    Chen Ran waved his hand, and Simone silently retreated to his seat.


    Judging from all the current news, whether it is Wigan Athletic''s collapse or Tottenham Hotspur''s unreasonable life-threatening sniping, they all reveal an unusual taste.


    It seems that, although the FA has called a few things on the bright side. But in private, there are still people behind the scenes.


    Chen Ran knew that now everything can only depend on Crystal Palace itself.


    In the face of absolute strength, all ghosts and ghosts will eventually be wiped out.


    When the game reached the 62nd minute, Messi broke through the defense of Tottenham''s left-back Hector on the right and passed the ball into the penalty area.


    Valdy stepped forward in time, leaving Ledley King who was in charge of marking him behind.


    Without any hesitation, Vardy just volleyed directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a parabola to the back corner of Tottenham Hotspur''s goal.


    At this time, goalkeeper Gomez had moved to the near post of the goal in advance to prevent Vardy from shooting directly.


    When he saw the ball flying to the back corner, when he wanted to turn around and save, it was too late. In the end, Gomez could only watch the ball fly into the goal he guarded.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With Vardy''s volley, Crystal Palace finally broke the deadlock and led Tottenham Hotspur 1-0.


    "Oh!"


    As Vardy scored Tottenham Hotspur''s goal, the entire Emirates Stadium suddenly boiled.


    Although the fans are watching the Crystal Palace game here, but with the help of the Internet, they are also always paying attention to the trend of the Chelsea game.


    When Chelsea led Wigan Athletic 4-0 shortly after the second half, and Crystal Palace failed to score a goal, the hearts of the 60,000 Crystal Palace fans in the audience were always hanging in the air.


    For Crystal Palace fans who are accustomed to winning the championship in advance, this feeling is not to mention how torturous.


    Now, the Crystal Palace fans who have been holding back for most of the game have finally got a chance to vent.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the current security, fans would almost have rushed into the arena to celebrate with Vardy.


    On the sidelines, the old Redknapp quietly watched Vardy and his teammates celebrate the goal frantically, and pouted helplessly.


    It''s not that Tottenham Hotspur''s players don''t work hard, but the current background of Crystal Palace is really terrible.


    Even with so many main players injured, there were still players who stood up at critical moments to help the team score.


    Uruguay double star Cavani and Suarez in the first two games, Vardy in this game. These young people in their early twenties were previously unknown and transparent. That Chinese man''s vision for selecting players is really formidable.


    However, with emotion, the old Redknapp will still do what should be done. After all, the boss himself has to be careful about what he has to say.


    So, while the Crystal Palace players were still celebrating the goal, the old Redknapp called up the Russian striker Pavlyuchenko from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, he replaced right midfielder Lennon with Pavlyuchenko.


    Then Pavlyuchenko and Crouch were paired as double strikers, and Defoe dropped behind them as shadow strikers.


    Tottenham Hotspur''s formation also changed from 442 to 4312.


    Crouch, who is 201cm tall, and Pavlyuchenko, who is 188cm tall, are at the front, and they immediately attracted the defensive attention of the Crystal Palace''s two central defenders, Thiago Silva and Kompany. past.


    After Defoe retreated to the outside of the penalty area, the space immediately became much larger.


    In addition, he was extremely fast, drilling around like a little mouse, which made Pepe, the only defensive midfielder on the Crystal Palace side, extremely uncomfortable.


    Pepe''s speed is not slow, but he is 187CM tall and can''t catch up with Defoe, who is only 170CM tall.


    When Defoe dribbled the ball past Pepe again, seeing that Defoe was about to rush into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace, Pepe brought Defoe down directly from behind.


    ¡°Beep!¡±


    The referee''s whistle sounded immediately, and he quickly ran to the foul spot, showing Pepe a red card without hesitation.


    This time, not only the Crystal Palace players on the field were anxious, but even everyone on the bench couldn''t help jumping up.


    In the Emirates Stadium, there were deafening boos.


    At this time, Chen Ran was very calm.


    He silently called out the system and used a "Eagle Eye Guardian Card".


    However, nothing worked, and the referee insisted that his decision had not changed.


    This time, Chen Ran knew that Pepe should indeed be given a red card.


    So, Chen Ran immediately called Southgate to his side.


    "Gareth, tell the players to obey the referee''s decision."


    "But boss, if Pepe is really sent off, then there will be no defenders in our midfield." Southgate said anxiously.


    "Gareth, calm down, have you forgotten what the tactics we made earlier?"


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Southgate on the shoulder, looking into his eyes quietly.


    "Amount to attack instead of defend?"


    Perhaps infected by Chen Ran''s calmness, Southgate finally calmed down at this time.


    "That''s right. Many of the main players were injured, and our midfield''s defensive strength has declined seriously. Pepe is just a temporary saver for the away midfielder."


    "Now, since Pepe has been sent off, let''s just give it a go and attack with all our strength. Tottenham Hotspur is too tired to defend and has no energy to attack, right?"


    "Gareth, you go and tell the players on the field: from now on, all but three of the centre-backs will be over the centre line. Don''t worry about the defence, as long as we score one more than Tottenham Hotspur, no matter how many we lose The ball doesn''t matter."


    "Understood, boss."


    Southgate, who was stimulated by Chen Ran''s words and regained his fighting spirit, immediately turned around and ran to the sidelines to deliver Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Chen Ran himself turned on the system again and used a "Level 1 Healing Card" for Cesc Fabregas in the midfield.


    Soon, the old Redknapp saw the changes on the Crystal Palace side.


    When Pepe was sent off with a red card and one person was missing, Crystal Palace did not shrink the formation to defend, but instead pressed the whole line to attack.


    Such an unexpected adjustment also made old Redknapp turn his head and glance at the Crystal Palace bench not far away.


    This young man from China is indeed not an ordinary person.


    The task that old Redknapp received was to get points from Crystal Palace with all his strength.


    Because Tottenham Hotspur is now behind the score, so even if Crystal Palace pressed the onslaught, he did not have any intention of shrinking the formation and placing the bus, but ordered the team to fight against Crystal Palace very sturdily.


    However, with the presence of Ronaldo and Messi, and the use of the "first-level chicken blood card", Dzeko and Vardy, who are now in their peak state, Tottenham Hotspur soon tasted the pain.


    In the first half of the game, when they were full of energy, Tottenham Hotspur''s players could also use more movement and more fierce fighting to make up for their lack of ability.


    But after the second half of the game, even with a decline in physical fitness, it would be pure death to play against Crystal Palace.


    First, Dzeko received a cross from Ronaldo, and a header broke the goal guarded by Gomez, extending the score to 2:0.


    Then Modric was not alone. Using the "Free Kick Master Card", he also scored a direct free kick, extending the score to 3:0.


    On the Tottenham Hotspur side, it was only near the end of the game that Pavlyuchenko scored a face-saving goal.


    In the end, with the goals of Vardy, Dzeko and Modric, Crystal Palace defeated Tottenham Hotspur 3:1 at home and successfully defended the Premier League championship.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the Premier League championship, with a bonus of 20 million euros!"


    After overcoming numerous difficulties, he successfully defended the Premier League title, and the entire Emirates Stadium suddenly became a sea of ??joy.


    Before Chen Ran could react, he was already carried by the excited team members.


    Then, he saw the night sky of London again.


    "Although in the final round, Chelsea beat Wigan Athletic 8-0 at Stamford Bridge. But the Premier League championship trophy still fell into the hands of Crystal Palace."


    "Ancelotti and Chelsea tried their best, but in the end they fell short and lost to the Chinese."


    "Congratulations to Crystal Palace Club for successfully defending the Premier League title and winning six consecutive Premier League titles!"


    "Although it''s a pity, I have to admit that the shadow of that Chinese still hangs over the English football world."


    "Considering the excellent age structure of the Crystal Palace team, it is foreseeable that Crystal Palace will be the strongest contender for the Premier League title for a long time to come."


    "The promise that the Chinese said when he joined the Crystal Palace Club, the promise of establishing the Crystal Palace Dynasty, has indeed succeeded."


    Although reluctantly, the major sports media in England had to report on the front page of Crystal Palace''s successful defense of the Premier League title early the next morning.


    On the Spanish side, the La Liga schedule is a week later than the Premier League.


    When the Premier League is all over, there is one last round of La Liga games left.


    At this time, Barcelona led by Guardiola is at the top of the standings with 96 points, while Real Madrid is second with 95 points, a one-point difference.


    The situation of the two teams is very similar to the previous Crystal Palace and Chelsea. Although Barcelona has the initiative to win the championship, the chance of Real Madrid''s comeback is not small.


    Barcelona, ??Guardiola''s home.


    "Pep, your old club Crystal Palace has won the championship again."


    Pere Guardiola shouted as soon as he entered the door.


    As his brother''s next stop, Pere Guardiola is very concerned about every move of Crystal Palace.


    "I already know."


    Guardiola is of course also concerned about the situation at Crystal Palace.


    Because of time constraints, he couldn''t watch the game live, but as soon as he got home, he immediately watched the game video.


    "Under such unfavorable conditions, he is still able to defend the Premier League title. Chen Ran, a Chinese from China, is really powerful, and he has to accept it!"


    Seeing his elder brother sighing constantly, Guardiola was also amused.


    "You still need to say how powerful the boss is? So many championship trophies are not for nothing."


    "Haha, that''s because you don''t understand the situation. Did you know that Chelsea were going to give Tottenham Hotspur a winning bonus?"


    "I know. Didn''t the two of us discuss this matter before? Didn''t the FA come forward to stop it? Why, is there any change later?"


    Guardiola is now focusing all his energy on leading Barcelona and Real Madrid to the La Liga title, and he has no in-depth understanding of the situation at Crystal Palace.


    "Hehe, you see Tottenham Hotspur''s performance in the last round, is it normal?"


    Pere Guardiola smiled meaningfully.


    "It''s normal, Tottenham players are very engaged. Although they lost, they fought to the last minute and were very professional."


    Guardiola just watched the replay and was impressed by this.


    "Hehe, it''s not normal because it''s too hard."


    "Eperey, what do you mean?"


    Guardiola is not a fool, and he remembered it when he heard this.


    "I don''t know anything. But according to common sense, does a team with no desires have to work so hard in the last round of the league? Don''t forget, there is still a World Cup this year."


    "Makes sense."


    Guardiola nodded slightly.


    "Peret, what do you mean, although the FA stopped the matter of winning the bonus. But in private, someone still shot at Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right. Pep, although Crystal Palace''s strength is indeed very strong, from the current situation, they have many enemies, and they are all very strong. If you really want to take over Crystal Palace, you must be mentally prepared. "


    As Guardiola''s eldest brother, Pere Guardiola is both looking forward to and worried about his brother taking over as the head coach of Crystal Palace.


    Because Chen Ran has brought Crystal Palace to an unparalleled height, it is too much pressure to be the head coach of Crystal Palace after Chen Ran.


    Guardiola''s every move will be magnified to compare with Chen Ran.


    The strength of the team is so strong, it should have good results; if the results are not good, it must be all the responsibility of the head coach.


    In case Guardiola''s performance in coaching Crystal Palace is not good, then he is likely to fall down and end his coaching career.


    "Peret, two years ago, when the boss wanted to hand over Crystal Palace to me, I didn''t dare to take it."


    "After two years of training, if I don''t dare to take over Crystal Palace, then my life may end here."


    "People, sometimes you have to fight!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 439： Too pompous!

    Chapter 439 Too exaggerated!


    With the end of the Premier League, Crystal Palace have only the last game of the season, the Champions League final against Barcelona on May 23.


    Chelsea, which once again missed the Premier League championship, although under the leadership of Ancelotti defeated Portsmouth 1:0 and won the FA Cup of England, the club still ushered in a big earthquake.


    "Breaking news: Chelsea CEO Peter Kenyon and coach Ancelotti announced their resignation at the same time!"


    "After failing to win the Premier League title for many years in a row, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich finally lost his patience. This time, he not only fired the manager, but also replaced the CEO."


    "It is rumoured that Peter Kenyon will be replaced as Chelsea CEO by his assistant Ron Gurley. At the same time, Abramovich also appointed his personal assistant Granovskaya as Chelsea in charge of the transfer. Athletic director of affairs."


    "The appointment and removal of these two personnel, especially the second one, a beautiful personal assistant as the club''s sports director in charge of transfer affairs. Such an outrageous decision has to make people worry about Chelsea''s future."


    "After frantically investing but never getting a return, Chelsea''s Russian boss seems to have given up a little bit and started to let himself go completely."


    "Chen, have you read the news? Chelsea is in complete chaos now."


    Before anyone arrived, the sound came first, and the fat little Louis rushed into Chen Ran''s office with an excited look on his face.


    "Isn''t it just changing the CEO and head coach, what''s all the fuss about?"


    Such explosive news, Chen Ran knew about it early in the morning.


    But, unlike most people, the reborn Chen Ran will never underestimate the famous NO sister-Granovskaya in her previous life.


    Maybe now many people think that Granovskaya got this position by relying on her beauty, but I believe that over time, everyone will see her powerful ability.


    "Hey, Chen, what do you think is the relationship between this Granovskaya and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich?"


    Little Fatty Louis asked with a mean smile.


    "How do I know? But one thing I''m sure of is that this Granovskaya must not be easy."


    Chen Ran shook his head, then looked at the little fat Louis seriously.


    "The new CEO Ron Gurley is probably a mascot. I am afraid that the real power of Chelsea Club will be in the hands of this Granovskaya. Luis, you must not just because she is a woman. Look down on her."


    "No way? Abramovich will hand over such a big Chelsea club to a woman?"


    Little Fatty Louis was stunned for a moment, his face full of disbelief.


    "Hehe, how many people can rise from the chaotic situation of the disintegration of the Soviet Union and have survived so far? Louis, don''t you think that Abramovich is the kind of person who will be deceived by women?"


    "Chen, are you so optimistic about this Granovskaya?"


    Little fat Louis looked at Chen Ran thoughtfully.


    "roll!"


    Chen Ran returned the **** directly.


    is far away in the country, and the earthquake of Chelsea Club has also attracted the attention of countless Crystal Palace fans.


    "Chen Ran dismissed the head coach and CEO of Chelsea Club all at once. This is too cruel."


    "Abramovich seems to be determined to carry out a major purge of Chelsea this time."


    "Actually, it''s already very good. Since he bought Chelsea in 2003, Abramovich has invested at least hundreds of millions of euros in the past six years, but he has not even won a Premier League title. If he can wait until now to make a substitution, Abramovich is already very good. Be patient."


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is also the Crystal Palace Club that was acquired in 2003. If you compare with Chen Ran, it is estimated that Abu will vomit blood."


    "Fuck! The one upstairs is too bad, you are shrimp and pig heart!"


    "That''s right. Crystal Palace has so many championship trophies, but Chelsea can only get enough trophies like the FA Cup and the League Cup. It''s really miserable."


    "It''s not just the quality and quantity of the championship trophies that are vastly different, but from the point of view of club management alone, the two teams are also very different. Although there are no detailed figures, I feel that Chen Ran''s acquisition of Crystal Palace has not only made a loss in the past few years. Money, but also made a lot of money.¡±


    "Don''t forget that Crystal Palace also built a new stadium upstairs, and Chen Ran still paid a lot of real money."


    "Come on, the Emirates Stadium in Crystal Palace has now become a new landmark in London. Anyone who travels to London will definitely check in. The last time I went there, it was crowded with people, and I heard that the rent of shops around the stadium has doubled. , that guy Chen Ran is making crazy money."


    "I''ll go! Isn''t this too awesome? Chicken thief is a proper winner in life."


    "By the way, he also has a star girlfriend."


    "Ah ah ah ah ah ah!"


    In the final round of La Liga, Guardiola''s Barcelona beat Valladolid 4-0 at Camp Nou, while Mourinho''s Real Madrid was tied 1-1 away by Malaga.


    After all 38 rounds of La Liga, Barcelona beat Real Madrid''s 96 points with 99 points and successfully defended the La Liga championship trophy.


    The result of losing to Barcelona for two consecutive seasons also led Real Madrid club president Florentino to announce directly after the game that Mourinho would no longer serve as Real Madrid head coach.


    Immediately afterwards, Real Madrid announced on the club''s official website that Ancelotti, who had just been dismissed from Chelsea, became the new head coach of Real Madrid.


    It is a bit ironic that when Mourinho was dismissed from Chelsea last time, he was replaced by the same seemingly harmless Italian fat man.


    ¡°Fxxk!!!¡±


    Madrid, Spain.


    When Mourinho saw the news footage of Ancelotti and Florentino smiling and shaking hands at home, he was so angry that he smashed the wine glass in his hand.


    "Jos¨¦, don''t be angry. Real Madrid doesn''t want you, some clubs want you to be the head coach."


    At this time, Mourinho was still with his friend and agent Mendes.


    "Jorge, Real Madrid can sign Ancelotti so quickly. Florentino must have hooked up with that fat Italian. He probably thought about replacing me."


    Mourinho was not angry because he was fired, but when he thought that when he was leading the team to fight in front, the rear had already begun to prepare to replace him. This is obviously a lack of confidence in him.


    "Forget it, Jose. Don''t you know the virtues of these giant clubs?"


    Mendez smoked his beloved cigar slowly. As Mourinho''s friend for many years, he knew very well that if he let the other party vent, it would be fine after a while.


    "Jorge, have you talked about Inter Milan?"


    Sure enough, Mourinho, who soon calmed down, began to care about his next stop.


    "It''s negotiated, we can sign the contract anytime you want. Mr. Moratti hopes that you can coach Inter Milan very much. He is very sincere and generous."


    "Well, it''s Inter Milan. I have long heard that Mr. Moratti is very generous. If he can stay out of the team''s management, he will be a rare good boss."


    This year''s Champions League final will be played at the Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid.


    It is ironic that Barcelona, ??who just stole the La Liga trophy from Real Madrid again, is one of the participating parties in this game.


    At this moment, the pro-Barcelona media headed by "World Sports News" immediately set off an overwhelming ridicule against Real Madrid.


    "It must be a very wonderful experience to witness the rivals win the Champions League trophy in their own home." Such remarks almost made the Real Madrid fans who have always looked down on any team angry.


    The pro-Real Madrid media headed by "Marca" are naturally not to be outdone, and they have criticized Barcelona as the defeat of Crystal Palace.


    What to say since the birth of football, as long as it touches Crystal Palace, Barcelona has not won. As for the Champions League, that is a pipe dream.


    This may sound a bit exaggerated at first. People who don¡¯t know football will think that Crystal Palace is a super team with a long history. But if you really want to care about it, you can''t say that "Marca" is wrong.


    Because, before Chen Ran joined the Crystal Palace Club, Crystal Palace was just an obscure British Championship team.


    Although he was able to rush to the Premier League from time to time, he was quickly pushed out again.


    As for the qualification for the Champions League, that is even more of a fantasy.


    So, don''t look at Crystal Palace is also a club with a century-old history, but before Chen Ran became the owner, they had never met Barcelona in an official game, and of course, it was impossible to talk about winning or losing.


    After Chen Ran joined the Crystal Palace Club, Crystal Palace and Barcelona played several times in the Champions League, and they all won.


    For a while, the Barcelona media and fans could not find a reason to refute.


    Since I can''t find it, I simply don''t look for it.


    The angle of Barcelona turned and began to mock the fact that Real Madrid was suppressed by Barcelona for two consecutive seasons, and even the head coach Mourinho was forced to leave.


    This time, it was the turn of Real Madrid fans and the media to be speechless.


    So, they also changed their strategy and started touting Chen Ran and his Crystal Palace club, and then desperately stepped on Guardiola and Barcelona.


    The more arguing and the more excited the two sides became, the fans and the media on both sides even started a scolding war directly.


    The whole Spanish football world is full of uproar. I don¡¯t know, I thought this year¡¯s Champions League final was Barcelona vs Real Madrid.


    "Chen, it''s so funny. Did those Spaniards get the point wrong? A Spanish team and an English team are fighting for the Champions League trophy, shouldn''t they support the Spanish team together?"


    Little Fatty Louis said with schadenfreude while looking at the newspaper in his hand.


    "Hehe, when did Barcelona people think they were Spaniards?"


    Chen Ran was very happy eating melon for this farce.


    "That''s true. It''s not a day or two that Barcelona wants to become independent from Spain."


    Little Fatty Louis pouted, as if he suddenly remembered something.


    "Chen, but this is very beneficial to us. Maybe, the Bernabeu Stadium will become our home court by then."


    "It''s not going to be a home court, but there will definitely be more audiences who support us."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly.


    "According to UEFA''s UEFA Champions League final ticket allocation principle, we and Barcelona will each receive 20,000 tickets, UEFA will sell 10,000 tickets to the world on the official website, and the rest will be sold at the Bernabeu Stadium."


    "My requirements are not high, as long as we can overwhelm the Barcelona fans at the Bernabeu Stadium."


    "Hey, Chen, we need to make more contributions from Real Madrid fans to achieve this."


    Looking at the fat face of the fat boy Louis, Chen Ran''s heart moved.


    "Luis, you gave an interview these two days, and you said that we are very happy to be able to participate in the Champions League final at the Bernabeu, the championship stadium. Anyway, just one principle, tout Real Madrid. Understand?"


    "Hahahaha, Chen, you are so bad!"


    Little Fatty Luis is also a bad guy. He deliberately accepted an interview with a reporter from "Marca".


    Such as "Real Madrid is the greatest club in the 21st century.", "Real Madrid has always been a role model for Crystal Palace to learn from." To tout Real Madrid, don''t blurt it out like money.


    As the sports manager of the most recognized team in football today, the little fat Luis has changed.


    His remarks immediately climaxed the "Marca" reporter who was in charge of the interview.


    As the content of the interview was transmitted back to Spain, the fans of Real Madrid immediately became more favorable towards Crystal Palace. The little fat man Luis has become the favorite fat man of Real Madrid fans in one fell swoop.


    "Hey, Chen, how was my interview this time? Did it work well?"


    The little fat Louis, who got the feedback, couldn''t wait to run to Chen Ran to ask for credit.


    Chen Ran didn''t even bother to pay attention to him, he didn''t even raise his head, and gave him three words directly.


    "Too pompous!"


    A thousand miles away in China, the annual Champions League final has now become a holiday for many Crystal Palace fans.


    Many people took special breaks just to watch the Champions League final at Crystal Palace, and then travel by the way.


    This year is no exception, and because Spain is a famous tourist destination, more fans than in previous years have organized groups to watch the Champions League final in Madrid.


    "Brothers, let''s go to Madrid to play for two days first, then after watching the Champions League final, we will go to Barcelona and other places in Spain to play around, how about an in-depth tour of Spain?"


    "I suggest changing the order, go to Barcelona first, then go to Madrid to watch the game."


    "Why?"


    "I''m afraid that after Crystal Palace wins, it''s not safe for us Crystal Palace fans to go to Barcelona."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 440： uncharacteristically

    Chapter 440 Unusual


    May 23, Madrid, Spain.


    Outside the Bernabeu Stadium, a strange scene appeared.


    The Barcelona fans of the expedition to Madrid gathered together, as opposed to the larger number of Crystal Palace fans and Real Madrid fans.


    Crystal Palace fans and Real Madrid fans hooked up and sang and danced. If it weren''t for the different jerseys on them, no one would think that these guys were fans of the same team.


    The Madrid police, who were in charge of security, were facing a big enemy and quickly lined up with a wall to separate the fans from both sides.


    After a two-week break, the Crystal Palace players'' physical fitness has been completely recovered, and Chen Ran has also been able to send all the main players who can play.


    Also due to injuries, Chen Ran continued his previous tactical play. Even in the Champions League final, he still arranged for Crystal Palace to press on the whole line to attack instead of defend.


    striker Ronaldo, striker Messi


    Left midfielder Evra, center midfielder Cesc Fabregas, center midfielder Pepe, center midfielder Modric, right midfielder Alves


    Left center back Chiellini, center back Thiago Silva, right center back Kompany


    Goalkeeper Cech


    Of course, as Crystal Palace''s last game of the season, and Chen Ran''s last game in charge of Crystal Palace, he naturally won''t allow a rollover.


    Therefore, Chen Ran did not hesitate to use a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" for Ronaldo and Messi, and a "Free Kick Master Card" for Modric.


    In the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran also called out Ronaldo and Messi in public.


    "Chris, Leo, the two of you have the ''free fire right'' in this game. Take advantage of the opportunity. Whether we Crystal Palace can continue to defend the Champions League this time depends on the performance of the two of you."


    "No problem, boss, wrap it on me, the champion must be our Crystal Palace."


    C Luo did his part, patted his chest unceremoniously and assured Chen Ran.


    Messi was much more modest, and nodded honestly at Chen Ran.


    "Boss, don''t worry, I will do my best."


    On the Barcelona side, although there is only one week of rest, Guardiola believes that the rhythm of one game a week is just right.


    It may not be a good thing to take such a long break for two weeks like Crystal Palace.


    Coupled with the fact that Guardiola has played for Crystal Palace for many years, it can be said that he knows the situation of Crystal Palace well.


    Seeing the familiar names on the Crystal Palace injured list, Guardiola immediately knew where the opponent''s current loopholes were.


    Guardiola has always regarded Chen Ran as his goal of learning and catching up, and he has always been eager to prove himself in front of Chen Ran.


    Guardiola was full of fighting spirit when he thought that this might be his last chance to play against his boss.


    Since Crystal Palace''s midfield defense is now weak, Guardiola will naturally not let go of this fatal weakness.


    Therefore, he also adopted the tactics of pressing on the whole line for Barcelona, ??ready to stare at the soft underbelly of Crystal Palace.


    Left winger Henry, center Higuain, right winger Eto''o


    MF Xavi, MF Busquets, MF Iniesta


    Left-back Maxwell, center-back Pique, center-back Marcos, right-back Puyol


    Goalkeeper Valdes


    As soon as the game started, the performances of Crystal Palace and Barcelona shocked everyone who was watching the game around the world.


    pressed the offense so recklessly, and both teams did it.


    Is it still the Champions League final?


    They don''t think this game is a friendly match like the International Champions Cup, right?


    However, the spectators who came to the Bernabeu Stadium to watch the game were overjoyed, and the ticket money was not in vain.


    After using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, who were at their peak, combined their swords, making Barcelona''s back line uneasy.


    To be able to win the La Liga championship for two consecutive seasons, Marcos and Pique, the old and new center-back combination is said to be quite strong.


    But in the face of Ronaldo and Messi, who can monopolize individual awards in football for a long time, Marcos and Pique didn''t even hold out for half an hour, and their opponents broke through the defense line.


    When the game reached the 28th minute, Messi and Ronaldo started from outside the penalty area of ??Barcelona and played two-to-one in a row. After penetrating the defense of Marcos and Pique, Ronaldo volleyed. Breaking the goal guarded by Valdes.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With the exquisite cooperation of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, Crystal Palace led Barcelona 1:0.


    Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal, and the deafening cheers suddenly came to mind in the Bernabeu stadium.


    Among them, the Real Madrid fans wearing white jerseys were particularly excited. Those who don''t know, thought it was Real Madrid leading Barcelona.


    However, Barcelona did not make these Real Madrid fans happy for long.


    Before the end of the first half of the game, Eto''o used his speed to break through the defense of Fabregas and Chiellini on the right, and a strong long-range shot broke the Crystal Palace goal guarded by Cech, and the score on the field was set. It was 1:1.


    Soon after, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half of the game.


    "Barcelona is doing well. It looks like a lot of progress from last season to be able to equalize so quickly."


    In the stands, during the halftime break, football reporters from all over the world gathered to discuss the first half of the game.


    "The main reason is that Crystal Palace has been greatly affected by injuries this season. Now the only defensive midfielder Pepe on the field is a temporary cameo at the center back. The defensive intensity is incomparable to before."


    "That''s right, to win the championship, you must first look at defense. The reason why Crystal Palace was able to win so many championship trophies in the past was because their defense was extremely solid. In this situation, it may be a bit difficult for Crystal Palace to defend the title."


    "That''s not necessarily true. Didn''t you see that Crystal Palace''s two strikers, Ronaldo and Messi, are in good shape today?"


    "No matter how many goals you score in the front, it''s useless if you can''t defend in the back."


    "Why is it useless? As long as you score one more goal than you lose."


    Crystal Palace and Barcelona have not yet decided the winner, but the reporters in the stands quarreled first.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran did not make any substitution adjustments except to encourage some players as usual. He is very confident in Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi at their peak.


    On the Barcelona side, Guardiola is also very satisfied with the current score.


    He is very clear in his heart, that is, Crystal Palace is not full of staff now, and Barcelona can only draw a tie with the opponent.


    Therefore, Barcelona must continue to attack the weak link of Crystal Palace and cannot give the opponent a chance to breathe.


    So, Barcelona, ??which also did not make any substitution adjustments, continued to play against Crystal Palace at the beginning of the second half of the game.


    This time, it was Barcelona who scored the first goal.


    Iniesta''s through ball penetrated the Crystal Palace''s defense. After receiving the ball, Henry threw off Alves and went straight into the penalty area of ??Crystal Palace.


    Before Kompany came over to make up the defense, Henry used his right foot to swipe a curve ball, and the ball flew to the upper left corner of the Crystal Palace goal with a violent spin.


    Cech jumped up and tried his best but failed to touch the ball.


    With Henry''s goal, Barcelona overtook Crystal Palace 2:1.


    "Wang Defa! Barcelona overtook the score, are they going to upset this time?"


    "What upset? Barcelona is a top team at the same level as Crystal Palace."


    "Hahahaha, you are not afraid of being laughed at when you say this?"


    "Hehe, better than some teams that can''t even play Barcelona."


    "Fart! Barcelona is just a **** luck. Who knows that Mourinho can''t compare to Chen Ran, and even Chen Ran''s assistant coach Guardiola can''t beat him?"


    "Although Guardiola has been Chen Ran''s assistant coach before, his progress in coaching in Barcelona in the past two years is obvious to all. Today is the best time for him to defeat Chen Ran."


    ¡¥¨Œ£þ¡«)Cut~~, idiot!"


    "Fxxxk!"


    In the stands, I don''t know who arranged the pro-Barcelona "World Sport" reporter and the pro-Real Madrid "Marca" reporter to sit together.


    The match between ??Crystal Palace and Barcelona is not over yet, but the two of them quarreled first.


    On the sidelines, seeing Barcelona overtake the score, Chen Ran was still as steady as a mountain on the bench.


    He was calm, it didn''t mean that the others were calm, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, should we make substitutions now to strengthen our offense?"


    Chen Ran didn''t answer Southgate''s question directly, but glanced at the game time first, then reached out and patted Southgate''s shoulder.


    "Gareth, the game is only over 50 minutes away, there is still time, don''t worry, wait. Ronaldo and Messi are in very good form today, you must have confidence in them."


    Before Chen Ran could finish his words, there was a deafening cheer in the Bernabeu Stadium.


    It was Messi who, after breaking through the defense of his former teammate Xavi on the right, dribbled the ball laterally along Barcelona''s penalty area line.


    After passing the Barcelona defenders who came up to defend one by one, he flashed out of neutral and took a curve ball with his left foot.


    "boom!"


    Like Henry''s previous shot, the ball flew towards the top right corner of Barcelona''s goal with a strong spin.


    Goalkeeper Valdez reacted extremely quickly, immediately moved his footsteps, and then flew out sideways.


    Unfortunately, Messi''s shot hit a tenth corner.


    The ball slid into Barcelona''s net from the crossbar, the goalpost and the only gap between Valdes'' hands.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    Less than five minutes after Henry''s goal, Messi returned the line to make it 2-2 for Crystal Palace.


    On the sidelines, Southgate, who just wanted to persuade Chen Ran again, was dumbfounded.


    "Boss, I''ve taken it."


    However, what made Southgate even more dumbfounded was yet to come.


    When Cristiano Ronaldo once again dribbled the ball and was brought down by the Barcelona defender and won a free kick in a good position, Chen Ran suddenly stood up from the bench and walked to the sidelines.


    "Chris!"


    Chen Ran called out Ronaldo''s name.


    At this time, Ronaldo, who did his part to pick up the ball and was walking towards the foul spot, was stunned when he heard Chen Ran''s voice.


    After becoming famous, Chen Ran hasn''t commanded the game loudly from the sidelines for a long time in the past two years.


    "Let little Luca take this free kick!"


    Chen Ran pointed at Modric while shouting.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo''s free-kick skills are good now, Chen Ran is more willing to believe the latter than Modric who used the "free-kick master card".


    "Boss, Cristiano Ronaldo''s free-kick skills are also good. He has scored several free-kicks this season."


    Seeing that Chen Ran didn''t intend to let Ronaldo take the free kick, Southgate couldn''t help but came over and reminded him.


    "Gareth, today is different. It''s more appropriate for little Luca to take the free kick."


    On the field, Cristiano Ronaldo, who heard Chen Ran''s order, obviously hesitated.


    Although Modric has always been the No. 1 set-kick taker by Crystal Palace designated by Chen Ran, in many normal games, both Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery have taken away the penalty from Modric. The chance of a free kick, and Chen Ran has never stopped the behavior of Ronaldo and Ribery.


    But today, Chen Ran uncharacteristically intervened in the selection of the free-kick, which made people familiar with Chen Ran feel a little unusual.


    Cristiano Ronaldo also obviously noticed the abnormality and didn''t make any trouble, and honestly handed the ball to Modric.


    "Little Luca, if you can''t score this ball, I will suggest to the boss: you will be disqualified from taking the first free kick from Crystal Palace in the future."


    Although he returned the right to take the free kick to Modric according to Chen Ran''s instructions, Ronaldo did not forget to threaten Modric in a small way.


    "Uh, I see."


    Modric took the ball with a wry smile, who am I provoking?


    However, jokes aside, Modric still set the ball seriously.


    The position of this free kick is very good, not far outside the Barcelona penalty area line, the angle is also quite right, especially suitable for direct attack.


    Barcelona was facing a big enemy, everyone returned to their restricted area, and under the command of goalkeeper Valdes, a long wall of people was discharged.


    Modric was standing next to the ball, looking up to carefully observe Valdez''s position and the arrangement of the human wall.


    When the referee blew the whistle, he barely started running, and just rubbed a curve ball with his right foot.


    "boom!"


    The ball will go over the head of the wall and bounce a bit on the ground before flying to the Barcelona goal.


    It was this rebound, which just happened to let the ball dodge Valdez''s hand and go straight into Barcelona''s net.


    ¡°GOAL!!!¡±


    With a free kick from Modric, Crystal Palace led Barcelona again 3:2.


    "Oh!"


    The entire Bernabeu stadium has suddenly become a vegetable market.


    Amid the deafening cheers, the boos from more than 20,000 Barcelona fans could still be clearly heard.


    On the sidelines, the Crystal Palace bench also turned into a sea of ??joy.


    "Boss, you are so awesome!"


    Southgate was thrilled.


    Chen Ran''s actions on the sidelines just now were seen by everyone.


    Although Cristiano Ronaldo may also score a goal, from the results, Chen Ran''s decision is obviously very correct.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 441： Is it possible for me to coach Crystal Palace?

    Chapter 441 Is it possible for me to coach Crystal Palace?


    On the Barcelona bench, Guardiola frowned at the Crystal Palace players who were celebrating wildly.


    Every precaution was taken, but it still failed to stop Crystal Palace from scoring again. The game is coming to an end, and the rest of the game is even more difficult to play.


    However, of course, Guardiola could not give up, he immediately called Pedro and Abidal from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Guardiola used Pedro to replace Henry, a veteran with declining physical fitness, and Abidal to replace Maxwell, a left-back, ready to make a last-ditch effort.


    Seeing Barcelona''s substitution adjustment, Southgate immediately got close to Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, we are in the lead now, it''s better to shrink the formation and strengthen the defense. After the last period of time, the championship trophy is ours."


    Hearing Southgate''s suggestion, Chen Ran shook his head with a wry smile.


    "Gareth, it''s not that I don''t want to strengthen the defense, but with the existing staffing of Crystal Palace, once the formation shrinks, it will lose the barrier function of the midfield, and Barcelona can directly threaten our goal."


    "So, we can only continue to attack and keep the ball as far away from our penalty area as possible, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Southgate sighed helplessly, no one was available, and there was no room to adjust tactics.


    Fortunately, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi who used the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" did not disappoint Chen Ran. In the 77th minute of the game, Messi broke through the defense of Abidal, who had just been replaced in the second half of the game. Pass from bottom to bottom.


    In the penalty area, Ronaldo used his alert movement to get rid of Pique and Marcos'' man-marking, grabbed the front and made a diving dive bombing.


    "boom!"


    Valdes, who was caught off guard, had no time to react, and the ball had already entered Barcelona''s goal from the front post.


    With this header from Ronaldo, Crystal Palace extended their lead to 4:2.


    This time, the entire Bernabeu stadium turned into a sea of ??joy, with Crystal Palace fans and Real Madrid fans singing and dancing together.


    And the more than 20,000 Barcelona fans were like eggplants beaten by frost, their faces were filled with expressions of frustration and despair, and even the boos disappeared without a trace.


    On the sidelines, Guardiola could only shake his head with a wry smile.


    This is the most terrifying thing about Crystal Palace. Even if it encounters great difficulties, there will always be someone who will stand up at a critical moment to help the team reverse the unfavorable situation.


    "Alas, it seems that this year''s Champions League is going to be in the hands of Crystal Palace again."


    "If Crystal Palace defends the Champions League again this year, they will have won the Champions League for five consecutive years, which is equal to the Champions League record created by Real Madrid."


    "Yeah. Real Madrid still won the Champions League for five consecutive years in the 1950s. I didn''t expect that more than 50 years later, there would be a team that achieved the same achievement. I thought this record would never be possible. There are teams that can do it.¡±


    "Who says it''s not. That Chinese man is really powerful. I believe that no one will question the promise of establishing the Crystal Palace Dynasty that he said at the beginning."


    Although the game is not over yet, most people have already awarded the Champions League trophy this season to Crystal Palace in their hearts.


    Although Higuain pulled a goal back for Barcelona in injury time, the referee then blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran once again defeated Barcelona led by Guardiola with a score of 4:3 at the Bernabeu Stadium, leaving the opponent empty-handed for two consecutive seasons.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully defending the Champions League title, and a special reward of 40 million euros."


    "Ding, because Crystal Palace achieved five consecutive Champions League championships, tied the best record in Real Madrid''s history, and greatly increased the host''s prestige, and specially awarded the aura of "the first player in Chinese football"."


    "The number one football player in China? Still halo?"


    Chen Ran was speechless for a while when he heard the title of Secondary Two.


    However, it came for nothing and cost nothing, so Chen Ran quickly checked the details of this "halo".


    The Halo of "The No. 1 Player in Chinese Football": Passive skills, the owner''s words and deeds, have a pivotal influence in Chinese football and fans.


    This thing, it is useful to say it is useful, and it is useless to say it is useless.


    However, Chen Ran had no time to think about it, so he hurriedly turned off the system. Because, the **** of Crystal Palace have already picked him up and threw him into the air.


    The award ceremony and the crazy celebration after the game, Chen Ran has become accustomed to these.


    The next day, when Chen Ran woke up from a hangover, he felt like his head was about to explode.


    These **** under him, who usually look honest and obedient, will seize the opportunity to win the championship and pour him a drink.


    Ran for a while, and Chen Ran, who was much more awake, dialed the phone number of the little fat Louis.


    "Louis, follow the plan we discussed earlier. Inform reporters from major media that I will hold a press conference when I return to London."


    "Er Chen, have you really decided to stop being the head coach of Crystal Palace? Why don''t you think about it again?"


    Little fat Louis is obviously not giving up and wants to fight for one last time.


    "Louis, I''ve made up my mind, so don''t persuade you any more. Do as I say, understand?"


    "ok, I get it."


    Just when the major media reported that Crystal Palace won the Champions League for five consecutive championships, tying the record set by Real Madrid in the 1950s, they suddenly received the news that the Crystal Palace Club was going to hold a press conference.


    "Crystal Palace suddenly wants to hold a press conference, do any of you know what''s going on?"


    According to the time indicated on the invitation letter, reporters from major media came to the Crystal Palace Club in London in advance. Just before the press conference began, twos and threes huddled together to discuss the sudden press conference.


    "I don''t know. Is it because Crystal Palace has won the Champions League for five consecutive championships, tying the record of Real Madrid, so there is a special press conference to celebrate?"


    "Uh, Crystal Palace Club won''t do such a boring thing, right?"


    "Then who knows? Maybe this is a Chinese custom? Once you have achieved a great achievement, you should celebrate it?"


    "Cough, let''s stop guessing, we''ll know the result in a while."


    Soon, in the anticipation of many reporters, Chen Ran took Stephen and the little fat Louis into the venue of the press conference.


    Little Fatty Louis came as the emcee. After a brief opening, the microphone was handed over to Chen Ran.


    "Hello fellow journalists, the reason for this press conference today is that I have one thing to announce."


    "From today, I will officially step down as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club. In the future, I will focus on leading the Portuguese national team to the World Cup in South Africa."


    A few simple words, but instantly detonated the entire press conference venue.


    The reporters who came to the press conference never expected to hear such a news that was enough to shake the entire international football world.


    For a while, the entire venue suddenly turned into a pot of porridge.


    No one was in charge of the press conference process, and many reporters simply stood up and asked Chen Ran questions.


    Some other Internet media reporters immediately took out their laptops and started writing and publishing on the spot.


    Some TV media reporters hurriedly took out their phones, regardless of the ongoing press conference, and directly reported the situation to their own TV stations, requesting that SNG vehicles be sent over to broadcast the press conference immediately.


    On the rostrum, Chen Ran, who had long expected the reporters'' reaction, was sitting there watching the farce below.


    After a while, the reporters finally calmed down, and the entire venue returned to order.


    "Cough, I know this news is a bit sudden for everyone. So I won''t talk nonsense, and I will go directly to the questioning session. If you have any questions, just ask, but I don''t guarantee that I will answer."


    Chen Ran said with a smile.


    Before he finished speaking, a forest of arms was erected under the stage.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, you just led Crystal Palace to the great achievement of five consecutive Champions League titles. Why did you suddenly decide not to be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club?"


    asked curiously by a beautiful reporter who was called by little fat Louis.


    "The main reason is that I am a little tired. I have basically won all the championship trophies that Crystal Palace Club can win, and I have won the most important championships many times."


    "Doing the same thing over and over again every season has taken away my passion for football. So, I''m going to pursue new goals and do something a little different."


    Chen Ran''s answer caused the entire press conference venue to fall into silence.


    Listen, is this special meow human?


    Because winning too many championships is a bit boring, so I will not be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club.


    If someone else said ?? for this reason, he would definitely be beaten to death, right?


    But what came out of Chen Ran''s mouth actually left the reporters present speechless.


    Although it is very annoying, but there is no way to take him.


    This feeling sucks!


    "Mr. Chen, you can be the head coach of both the Crystal Palace Club and the Portuguese national team at the same time. Isn''t that what you did before?"


    "I made this decision because I tried it before. It''s too tiring to be doing it at the same time, and it will cause me to have no personal time at all. I want to spend more time with Cheryl."


    "May I ask Mr. Chen, if you are sure to step down as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, have you selected a successor?"


    "The selection is underway. If the final candidate is determined, the results will be announced to everyone at that time."


    "Mr. Chen, aren''t you worried that after you don''t coach Crystal Palace, the team''s performance will decline?"


    "Hahahaha, to be honest, I''m not worried at all. No team can last forever. It is a very rare situation for Crystal Palace to win consecutive championships in the past few seasons. Fluctuations in results are normal."


    With the help of the rapid spread of the Internet, the news of Chen Ran''s announcement to step down as the head coach of Crystal Palace quickly spread all over the world.


    In a country thousands of miles away, the post bar in the Crystal Palace immediately exploded.


    "Fuck! Chicken thieves are going to pick their own?"


    "Calm down upstairs, Chen Ran is just not the head coach of Crystal Palace, but he is still the owner of Crystal Palace. How can you say it''s a pick?"


    "But if Chen Ran is not the head coach, what will Crystal Palace do? Who is qualified to replace Chen Ran?"


    "I''m going, really. In today''s football, there are not many people who are qualified to take over the position of Crystal Palace head coach!"


    "What do you think about Mourinho? Didn''t he just get fired by Real Madrid?"


    "How far is it upstairs! The Crystal Palace is not a waste recycling station!"


    "Yes. Mourinho is not only Chen Ran''s defeat, he can''t even beat Chen Ran''s assistant coach Guardiola. How could he be qualified to coach Crystal Palace?"


    "Huh? How about letting Guardiola be the head coach of Crystal Palace? After all, he is a coach from Crystal Palace. He knows the team very well and can be seamlessly linked with almost no adaptation."


    "But he is staying well in Barcelona, ??will he be willing to return to Crystal Palace to coach?"


    "Are you stupid upstairs, can Barcelona be compared to Crystal Palace now?"


    "That''s true. However, even if Guardiola wants to go back to Crystal Palace, FC Barcelona will let him go?"


    "Hehe, what if you don''t let him go? The big deal is to accompany the liquidated damages. If I remember correctly, FC Barcelona signed a three-year contract with Guardiola. Now he has coached Barcelona for two seasons. The remaining one-year contract shouldn''t cost much."


    "If this is the case, Guardiola is indeed a good candidate. He can lead Barcelona to beat Real Madrid to win the La Liga championship for two consecutive seasons, and also reach the Champions League final for two consecutive years. There is no doubt about his ability."


    The news of ?? Chen Ran''s resignation as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, unsurprisingly, caused an uproar in the entire international football world.


    Not only the fans of Crystal Palace are concerned about the selection of the team''s new head coach, but even some coaches who think they are qualified for this position can''t help but be moved.


    Spain, Madrid, Jose Mourinho''s home.


    Although he is no longer the head coach of Real Madrid, Mourinho is still here because there are still some follow-up matters that have not been dealt with.


    "Jorge, you said that Chen Ran is really not the head coach of Crystal Palace?"


    Looking at the TV, newspapers, and the Internet, all the media related to football, without exception, are all news about Chen Ran and Crystal Palace, Mourinho still feels a little unbelievable.


    "He has already held a special press conference for this matter, of course it is true."


    Mendez looked at Mourinho amusingly, can this kind of thing be a joke?


    "Jorge, do you think it is possible for me to coach Crystal Palace?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 442： successor

    Chapter 442 Successor


    "Crystal Palace? Jose, are you mistaken? We have almost talked with Inter Milan. If you regret it at this time, you will completely offend Inter Milan."


    Mendez was stunned for a moment, then immediately serious.


    "Crystal Palace is, after all, the most recognized team in football today. Although Inter Milan is also a veteran giant club, it is still incomparable with Crystal Palace. Jorge, it''s a rare opportunity, I want to give it a try."


    Mourinho was really moved this time.


    Isn''t there such a sentence, "If you can''t beat it, join in".


    "Jos¨¦, I don''t think you''re fit to coach at Crystal Palace."


    Mendez was silent for a while, then slowly shook his head after careful consideration.


    "Let''s not say anything else, do you think those Crystal Palace players will listen to you obediently?"


    This sentence directly hit the effect of a crit, causing 10,000 points of damage to Mourinho.


    Mourinho was so angry that he was speechless for a long time.


    No way, whether he took Chelsea or Real Madrid over the years, except for the games that Crystal Palace voluntarily gave up like the FA Cup and League Cup, he has never defeated Crystal Palace.


    In the face of this manager who has never beaten him, those players in Crystal Palace who won the championship and won the soft hand, can be honest and obedient.


    Mourinho has been a coach for so many years, of course he understands this truth.


    It''s just that he was fascinated by the position of the Crystal Palace head coach before, and now Mendes woke him up with a slap.


    "Okay, Jorge, I know what to do, let''s prepare to sign with Inter Milan."


    Mourinho finally reluctantly chose to face reality.


    After Chen Ran officially announced his resignation as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club, Mourinho was not alone in his heart.


    During this period of time, the little fat Luis received a lot of olive branches from coaches who were interested in the position of the head coach of Crystal Palace.


    These people are all well-known coaches in international football, and among them, there are many head coaches who are now coaching giant clubs.


    "Chen, the position of our Crystal Palace head coach is really in demand. These are the information of the coach who wants to apply."


    Little Fatty Louis put a thick stack of coaches'' materials on Chen Ran''s desk.


    Who knows, Chen Ran even glanced at it.


    "Luis, have Guardiola''s side talked about it?"


    "Er Chen, don''t you look at the profiles of these coaches? They are all famous coaches."


    "No, no matter how capable these people are, can Guardiola be familiar with Crystal Palace? The competition in the Premier League is becoming more and more fierce, but there is no time for those coaches to slowly understand and adapt to the environment of Crystal Palace."


    "ok, I get it."


    Little Fatty Louis also glanced at the stack of documents on the table with some regret.


    "Guardiola''s brother Pere Guardiola has already sent their conditions. The main content is a five-year contract, a basic annual salary of 5 million euros, and bonuses."


    "If Guardiola leads the team to the Premier League title, the bonus is 3 million euros; if he leads the team to the Champions League title, the bonus is 5 million euros; the European Super Cup winner is 1 million euros; the Club World Cup winner is 2 million euros. ."


    "Also, Guardiola has one year left on his contract with Barcelona, ??and the penalty is his current annual salary of 2 million euros. Pere Guardiola means that this money is borne by us Crystal Palace."


    "Based on the annual salary plus various bonuses, Guardiola can earn up to 16 million euros per year. According to the strength of our Crystal Palace and the results of recent seasons, this is not difficult to achieve."


    "Chen, these are the conditions set by Guardiola, what do you think? Is there anything that needs to be modified?"


    "It''s okay, the price is reasonable, and the winners of the FA Cup and League Cup are not included."


    Chen Ran thought for a moment, then looked up at the little fat Louis.


    "Luis, you tell Guardiola that we accept all of these conditions. However, one more thing to add, that is, if in a season, neither the Premier League nor the Champions League is won by Crystal Palace. Then, the club has the right to Terminate the contract with him without paying any liquidated damages."


    "Understood, I will tell them this request."


    Spain, Barcelona.


    After a busy season, Guardiola finally had time to rest at home.


    However, although his body has been rested, his spirit has never been able to relax.


    After all, he is now about to make the most important choice in his life.


    is good or bad, good or bad, no one knows.


    "Pep, there''s a reply from Crystal Palace."


    Before he finished speaking, Pere Guardiola rushed in excitedly.


    "How about it? Did the boss agree to the conditions we offered?"


    Guardiola asked nervously.


    "Haha, Chen Ran is quite generous, he accepted all the conditions we offered."


    "Really? Great."


    Guardiola couldn''t help but get a little excited.


    You must know that his current annual salary in Barcelona is only 2 million euros, plus the bonus for leading the team to the La Liga championship, it does not exceed 5 million euros.


    After arriving at Crystal Palace next season, his annual income has more than tripled now, and anyone will be excited to change.


    As for whether he can get all the 16 million euros, Guardiola has never doubted it. Because the strength of the Crystal Palace team and the past record is the best guarantee.


    "However, Pep, the fat guy Luis Figel proposed to add a clause to the contract, that is, if Crystal Palace did not win any trophies in the Premier League and Champions League in a season, then the club has the right to unconditionally dismiss it. You, and will not pay any liquidated damages."


    This time, Guardiola calmed down immediately.


    After being silent for a long time, Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile. There is no such thing as a free lunch.


    "Peret, what do you think?"


    "If you change to any other team, this is undoubtedly an extremely demanding requirement. However, given Crystal Palace''s six consecutive Premier League titles and five consecutive Champions League titles, we can''t seem to find a reason to object."


    "If we object, wouldn''t it show that you have no confidence in coaching Crystal Palace? In this case, Chen Ran may reconsider letting you take over as the head coach of Crystal Palace."


    Pere Guardiola was also in a dilemma.


    "Forget it, Perret, you go and tell Louis Ferger that I agree to add this clause."


    "Like you said, if I don''t have confidence in myself leading Crystal Palace to the championship trophy, why should others have confidence in me?"


    Guardiola''s heart is swayed, and it is better to cut off the retreat, so that he can force himself to work harder.


    "Pep, have you made up your mind? This is a matter of tens of millions of euros, so you can''t be impatient."


    Pere Guardiola asked worriedly.


    This time, Pere Guardiola really felt Chen Ran''s power.


    The carrot given by Chen Ran is so big that you are reluctant to give up.


    But at the same time, he hangs a sword of Damocles over your head.


    As long as your performance falls short of his expectations, this sword could kill you at any time.


    "After thinking about it, let''s do it like this. There must be many people watching the position of the head coach of Crystal Palace. Once this opportunity is missed, I don''t know what it will be like in the future."


    London, Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran''s office.


    "Chen, Guardiola has spoken, and they agreed to add the clause you said."


    "Really? Good. Luis, get your contract ready and fly to Barcelona with a lawyer."


    "First sign an agreement with Guardiola, and then you go to FC Barcelona to deal with the rest of his contract, and pay as much as you need to pay."


    "Finally fly back to London with Guardiola. After signing the official contract, you will notify the major media and hold a press conference for him to announce that he will take over as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club."


    "Understood, these things are left to me."


    However, before the fat man Luiz and Guardiola and others returned to London, the news that Guardiola would be the head coach of Crystal Palace Club leaked out.


    When the little fat Luis accompanied Guardiola and the others to the Barcelona club to negotiate the termination of the contract, he was directly rejected by the club president Laporta.


    In desperation, the little fat man Luis and Guardiola could only choose to pay the liquidated damages to buy out the contract and force their way.


    But in this way, it means that Guardiola and Crystal Palace fell out with FC Barcelona.


    Since the fallout, it is naturally impossible for the Barcelona club to keep Guardiola and Crystal Palace a secret.


    Even, under Laporta''s suggestion, Guardiola did not hesitate to forcibly terminate the contract in order to switch to Crystal Palace, and the news quickly spread throughout Barcelona, ??then all of Spain, all of Europe, and even the world.


    "I''ll go! Chen Ran really chose to let Guardiola take over his position!"


    is thousands of miles away in China, and this news immediately detonated the Crystal Palace post.


    "Hahahaha, my analysis was right before. Chen Ran and I thought about it together. This is called ''heroes see the same thing''!"


    "Who''s urinating? Wake up upstairs."


    "Yes. Guardiola is already a popular candidate for Crystal Palace''s coach, and it is not difficult to guess."


    "I don''t mind now, everyone can come down from the tree."


    "Is this just the beginning? Although Guardiola is indeed the most suitable candidate to take over as the head coach of Crystal Palace, who knows if he can continue Chen Ran''s coaching achievements."


    "Ahem, are you asking too much upstairs? Can Guardiola be compared to Chen Ran? I''ll be satisfied as long as he can get half of Chen Ran''s grades."


    "I''m going! Are you too pessimistic upstairs?"


    "pessimistic? Six consecutive Premier League titles, five consecutive Champions League titles, and I won''t mention other miscellaneous titles. Do you think this is something anyone can do?"


    "That''s right. If you measure a football coach according to Chen Ran''s standards, there are not many qualified ones in the world."


    "Unfortunately, it would be great if Chen Ran continued to coach Crystal Palace."


    "It''s a smart approach when people become famous and retreat bravely."


    "That''s true. After all, no one can guarantee that they can win all the time. It''s better to stop at the peak and leave everyone with a good memory. Chen Ran is such a thief."


    "Hahahaha, so, only the wrong name, not the wrong nickname."


    London, Crystal Palace Club.


    Guardiola finally came to this place he knew very well with little fat Luiz.


    "Josep, welcome home."


    Chen Ran took Southgate and Simeone to the club gate to greet Guardiola in person.


    "Boss, thank you for giving me this opportunity."


    Seeing Chen Ran standing at the door, Guardiola quickly got out of the car and walked a few steps to Chen Ran.


    When the hands of the two were tightly clasped together, there was an incessant "click, click" sound at the scene.


    The reporters with great powers have already found the flight of Guardiola and his party.


    Some people squatted at the airport, while others surrounded the gate of Crystal Palace Club.


    "Mr. Chen, why did you choose Mr. Guardiola as the head coach of Crystal Palace Club?"


    "Mr. Chen, do you think it''s worth fighting with FC Barcelona for the sake of Mr. Guardiola?"


    "Mr. Chen, what requirements do you have for Mr. Guardiola''s coaching performance? Do you want to win all the heavyweight championship trophies like you?"


    "Mr. Chen, if Mr. Guardiola''s coaching performance is not satisfactory, will you not hesitate to fire him?"


    The reporters who were blocked by the security of the Crystal Palace Club would not miss any opportunity to make news. Even if they couldn''t get close, they shouted their own problems one by one.


    It''s amazing, on the big day when Guardiola took office, a reporter asked himself if he would fire Guardiola because of his poor performance?


    This is here to smash the game, right?


    Chen Ran heard black lines all over his head.


    is indeed the media style of England. In order to make news, there is no lower limit.


    However, after all, today is a good day for Guardiola, it is better not to make the scene stiff.


    Chen Ran reminded himself secretly, then turned to look at the reporter outside with a standard smile.


    "Don''t worry, we will hold a press conference for He Sepp later. If you have any questions, you can ask them at that time."


    After ??, Chen Ran ignored the reporters who were still yelling and walked into the Crystal Palace Club with Guardiola and others.


    "Josep, these media reporters in England, each one is more difficult to deal with. When it comes to the press conference, they are likely to ask some ugly questions, you have to be mentally prepared."


    "Boss, don''t worry, I have learned their enthusiasm just now."


    Guardiola shook his head with a wry smile.


    This road seems to be more difficult than he imagined.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 443： think more

    Chapter 443 Thinking too much


    Fortunately, Guardiola is not someone who has not seen the world. He was a famous star in Barcelona and Spain when he was a player, and he has long since cultivated his ability to deal with reporters.


    At the press conference, although the reporters made things difficult for them, some Spanish media reporters even went to London to question why Guardiola should abandon Barcelona.


    But under the cover of Chen Ran, Guardiola finally managed to deal with them one by one without any risk.


    Just when Crystal Palace Club held a press conference for Guardiola''s appointment, many famous figures in European football were watching the live broadcast of this press conference all over Europe.


    "Smart! This little guy from China is so smart!"


    London, Arsenal Club.


    Wenger sighed frequently while watching the live broadcast of the press conference in the office.


    "Boss, that Chen Ran who led the Crystal Palace well and suddenly said no to do it, said that he was tired of winning too many championships. Can such a willful decision be called smart?"


    His old partner Pat Rice, who was watching the live broadcast with Wenger, was a little puzzled.


    "Pat, do you know? Because Crystal Palace has monopolized the Premier League and Champions League titles in recent years, there are already some clubs that are ready to join forces with Crystal Palace."


    "But, boss, how can they snipe Crystal Palace? Crystal Palace has played against those strong teams over the years. Isn''t it all about defeating their opponents to win the championship?"


    "Hehe, the so-called sniping is not just the game inside the stadium. More is outside the stadium, where you can''t see it, it is the most deadly."


    "Boss, did you get any news?"


    "Well, someone wanted to bring us Arsenal to join us, but I refused. Our goal now is to make good money and pay off our debts as soon as possible. Anyway, the championship trophy is not our turn, and these dirty things will not be involved. ."


    After dealing with the Crystal Palace matter, Chen Ran immediately flew to Lisbon, Portugal with Ronaldo and Pepe.


    Portugal''s first group match of the World Cup in South Africa begins on June 15, leaving them little time to concentrate on their preparations.


    Moreover, Portugal''s grouping in this World Cup is not very good. Also in Group G are Brazil, the favorite to win the championship, as well as the African elephant Cote d''Ivoire, and the mysterious North Korea.


    It goes without saying that the Brazilian team is one of the favorites to win almost every World Cup.


    Although Cote d''Ivoire is only participating in the World Cup finals for the second time, even the England national team coach Capello pointed out that their strength should not be underestimated, and they are likely to become the dark horse of this World Cup.


    Chen Ran also strongly agrees with Capello''s point of view.


    Needless to say, just by looking at Ivory Coast''s roster, you can see how strong this team is.


    On the forward line, Drogba and Kalou played for Chelsea, a strong Premier League team, Gervinho played for Arsenal, and Cone played in Marseille, France.


    In terms of midfield, Yaya Toure of Crystal Palace has actually recovered from injury before the Champions League final, but Chen Ran did not dare to let Yaya Toure, who had just recovered from his injury, go directly to play such a high-intensity game in the Champions League final, but he Going to the World Cup is totally fine.


    Others include Jokola, who plays for Sevilla, Fae, who plays in Nantes, and Gosau, who plays in Nantes.


    On the back line, there are also a number of powerful players such as Manchester City''s Kolo Toure, Arsenal''s Eboue, Hamburg''s Demer, and Stuttgart''s Boca.


    It can be said that C?te d¡¯Ivoire is Portugal¡¯s biggest competitor in qualifying.


    On the plane, Ronaldo, who was sitting next to Chen Ran, quietly came over and asked in a low voice:


    "Boss, your head coach of Crystal Palace has done a good job, why did you suddenly quit?"


    "Didn''t I say it at the press conference before? One is that I am a little tired, and the other is that I want to spend more time with Cheryl."


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, he didn''t expect Ronaldo to still struggle with this issue.


    "Is that so?"


    Seeing Ronaldo''s disbelief, Chen Ran thought it was a little funny.


    "What is there to deceive? I am the owner of Crystal Palace myself. If I want to continue to be the head coach, can anyone stop me?"


    "Er, Jorge told me, boss, you are advancing by retreating, which is a very clever method."


    "Oh? What did Jorge say about me?"


    This time, Chen Ran was also aroused by C Ronaldo''s curiosity.


    "Boss, don''t get me wrong, Jorge didn''t speak ill of you."


    Seeing Ronaldo''s anxious explanation, Chen Ran smiled and waved his hand.


    "I know. Chris, don''t be nervous, Jorge and I are also friends, you just say it directly, it doesn''t matter."


    "Er Jorge believes that you have led Crystal Palace to monopolize all the heavyweight championships that can be won in recent years, which has aroused the dissatisfaction of many people."


    "So, you took the initiative to step down as the head coach of Crystal Palace this time, just to show that you have no intention of eating alone."


    "The purpose is to divide those clubs that are hostile to you and Crystal Palace, and avoid becoming the target of public criticism."


    ¡°.¡±


    Listening to Mendez''s analysis relayed by Ronaldo, Chen Ran was also speechless.


    He could swear to God that he really didn''t think so much.


    As for the enemies who want to deal with Crystal Palace, Chen Ran doesn''t pay attention to it at all, and he will do it if he doesn''t agree.


    Crystal Palace, specializing in all kinds of dissatisfaction!


    "Hahahaha, Chris, Jorge is really flattering me, I really didn''t think about it that much."


    "I am now thinking of leading the Portuguese national team to a good result in the World Cup in South Africa."


    "Then take a good rest and do something you''ve always wanted to do but didn''t have time for."


    "Boss, what position do you think Portugal can get this time?"


    Hearing Chen Ran mention the upcoming World Cup, Ronaldo''s attention was immediately drawn to the past.


    "What is the best World Cup result for the Portugal national team?"


    "The third place in the 1966 World Cup."


    "Then how about we try to improve the best score?"


    "Really? Boss, don''t we want to reach the final of this World Cup?"


    C Luo was excited, and his voice suddenly became louder, which immediately attracted the attention of other passengers on the plane.


    Chen Ran and the others were in first class, but there were many fans among the rich.


    Be aware that this is a flight from London to Lisbon, and the majority of the plane is Portuguese and British.


    When these people found out that they were on the same flight with Chen Ran, Ronaldo, and Pepe, they immediately became excited.


    Especially when Ronaldo mentioned the upcoming World Cup in South Africa just now, if the flight attendant hadn''t come to stop it in time, some Portuguese fans would have come to take the opportunity to learn about the team''s situation.


    Chen Ran glared at Ronaldo, who smiled embarrassedly and closed his mouth honestly.


    Portugal''s training camp for the World Cup in South Africa started with recovery training.


    Just finished a season of competition, and the players are exhausted physically and mentally.


    After most of the data reported by the player''s physical examination returned to normal, Chen Ran began to carry out normal technical, tactical and physical training.


    Then, Chen Ran arranged three warm-up matches for the Portuguese national team.


    On the one hand, it is to keep the players in shape; on the other hand, it is to help Cristiano Ronaldo wash away the side effects of using the "Chicken Blood Card" in the Champions League final.


    Just when Chen Ran took the Portuguese national team to prepare for the World Cup in South Africa, thousands of miles away in China, many domestic fans were also constantly paying attention to the situation of the Portuguese national team.


    There is no way, the national football team is not up to expectations, making Chen Ran the only Chinese who participated in the finals of the World Cup in South Africa.


    Love the house and Wuxia, everyone had to focus on the Portuguese national team.


    "What do you think the Portuguese national team can rank in this World Cup?"


    "It''s hard to say, after all, Portugal has a lot of shortcomings. But now with Chen Ran as the head coach, I think at least I can reach the quarter-finals."


    "Hehe, quarter-finals? How much do you despise chicken thief? I think Portugal can at least reach the semi-finals!"


    "Upstairs, you are still too conservative. Eusebio can lead the Portugal national team to the third place in the World Cup in 1966. I think Chen Ran can at least go further and break this record."


    "Cough, who is urinating yellow? Wake up the guy upstairs. Football is played by players, players are not capable enough, and coaches are too strong."


    "That''s right. Although the Portuguese national team now has the top star Cristiano Ronaldo, but in other positions, the gap is not small compared to those favorites to win the championship."


    "Haha, isn''t that just right? Only in this way can we reflect Chen Ran''s coaching level."


    "Then let''s see if Chen Ran can create a miracle."


    On June 15th, in Nelson Mandela, South Africa, the Portuguese national team will face the African elephant Cote d''Ivoire in their first game.


    Ivory Coast''s current head coach is no stranger to everyone, it is the former England national team coach Eriksson.


    After leaving the England national team coach position, he also coached Manchester City club and the Mexico national team.


    However, due to his poor performance in leading the team, he was fired before finishing a year.


    Coaching the Ivorian national team this time can be said to be the last chance for Eriksson to prove himself.


    If he fails again, then he is likely to be excluded from the mainstream football world, and he can only go to the Chinese Super League to coach as in his previous life.


    Eriksson is also very aware of his current situation, so he attaches great importance to this opportunity to lead C?te d¡¯Ivoire to the World Cup in South Africa.


    After careful research, Eriksson, like Chen Ran, regarded the opponent''s team as the biggest opponent of his own team.


    However, what Eriksson did not expect was that the absolute core of the team, the main center Drogba, was hit by Tanaka''s knee in the game against the Japanese team, causing a fracture of the ulna.


    Although Drogba immediately underwent surgery and insisted on participating in this World Cup, Eriksson ultimately did not put him in the starting lineup for this game.


    Left winger Kalou, center Dindane, right winger Gervinho


    MF Tiot, MF Yaya Toure, MF Eboue


    Left-back Thiene, center-back Jokola, center-back Kolo Toure, right-back Demel


    Goalkeeper Barry


    The news that Drogba did not appear in the starting lineup made Chen Ran very happy.


    Having played in the Premier League for so long, Drogba knows all too well.


    This guy is not only strong in personal ability, but also very outstanding in combat attributes. He is a leader player who can boost the morale of the team.


    Therefore, of course Chen Ran will not miss this good opportunity to defeat his opponent. He sent all the main players of Portugal, ready to take C?te d''Ivoire in one go.


    Left winger Nani, center Cristiano Ronaldo, right winger Quaresma


    MF Meireles, MF Deco, MF Thiago


    Left-back Coentrao, center-back Carvalho, center-back Pepe, right-back Paulo Ferreira


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    The players of the two teams mostly play in the five major European leagues. They have played against each other more or less, and they are not unfamiliar.


    Neither Chen Ran nor Eriksson used conservative tactics in this game.


    From the first minute of the game, the two sides opened up and fought against each other.


    One Drogba is missing, which makes C?te d''Ivoire''s attacking ability drop a big chunk. On the Portuguese side, Cristiano Ronaldo played well.


    This was not obvious at the beginning of the game, but after 20 minutes, when Portugal threatened the goal of Cote d''Ivoire several times, the initiative on the field gradually fell to Portugal.


    When the game reached 29 minutes, Ronaldo once again ran out of the penalty area of ??Cote d''Ivoire and cooperated with his teammates.


    After receiving the pass from Deco, he didn''t give Colo Toure a chance to destroy the defender. Instead, he rubbed the ball with the outside of his foot and passed the ball diagonally to Quaresma on the right.


    Then, Ronaldo turned around immediately, bypassing Colo Toure and desperately advancing towards the penalty area of ??C?te d''Ivoire.


    After receiving the pass from Cristiano Ronaldo, Quaresma slammed the ball forward and used his speed to directly dribble the Ivorian left-back Thiene.


    Thiene''s speed is not slow, but because he has to do one more turn and chase action than Quaresma, Quaresma still grabbed the neutral and passed the ball into the penalty area of ??C?te d''Ivoire.


    At this time, Colo Toure was still desperately chasing back. Cristiano Ronaldo, who had already arrived in advance, jumped high, overwhelmed the other central defender Zocora, and pushed the ball heavily towards the goal of Cote d''Ivoire.


    "boom!"


    Goalkeeper Barry also responded quickly, and immediately made a save action to block the ball.


    But in a hurry, Barry failed to throw the ball far, and the ball still landed in the small penalty area.


    When Barry wanted to get up and hug the ball, a figure suddenly jumped out.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 444： The pattern is small

    It''s Ronaldo!


    After heading the ball, it was found that the ball was saved by the goalkeeper of C?te d''Ivoire.


    C Ronaldo''s second reaction was extremely fast. He threw his body out without any hesitation after landing, and with a flying shovel, he stabbed the ball into the goal of C?te d''Ivoire.


    "Goal!


    ¡±


    Relying on Ronaldo''s super personal ability, Portugal leads C?te d''Ivoire 1:0.


    Seeing that the score was behind, the Ivorian players immediately launched a counterattack under the command of Eriksson.


    But because C?te d¡¯Ivoire¡¯s current center Din Dane, under the close pressing of Pepe and the protection of Carvalho¡¯s help defense, he can¡¯t hold the ball at all, let alone threaten Portugal¡¯s goal.


    Therefore, C?te d''Ivoire''s offense is always thunderous and rainy, and it can only turn around outside the penalty area, and finally ends hastily with a long-range shot.


    On the sidelines, Eriksson, who saw all these situations in his eyes, certainly knew where the problem was.


    Looking back at the Ivorian bench, Eriksson shook his head secretly.


    Wait a little longer, Drogba''s injury is not completely healed, so try not to let him play if you can.


    This wait until the end of the first half of the game.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the court remained at Portugal 1:0 C?te d''Ivoire.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran, who was very satisfied with the team''s performance in the first half, did not make any substitution adjustments other than praising the players.


    In C?te d''Ivoire, the atmosphere in the locker room was a bit heavy.


    "Boss, let me play in the second half of the game."


    Just when Eriksson was hesitating how to speak, Drogba took the initiative to stand up.


    "Didier, are you all right?"


    Ericsson was a little moved, but also a little worried.


    "There should be no major problems."


    Drogba glanced at his arm and said without hesitation.


    "Very well, Didier, I leave everything to you."


    As soon as the second half started, Chen Ran saw Drogba replace Din Dane in C?te d''Ivoire.


    "Boss, as far as I know, Drogba''s injury is not completely healed. Now that Drogba is allowed to play with an injury, it seems that Eriksson is going to do his best."


    Boas immediately came over to remind Chen Ran.


    "Well. Although Drogba is injured now, we must not relax our marking on him because of this. Andre, tell Pepe and Carvalho to be more careful. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Pepe and Carvalho, who received Chen Ran''s latest instructions, immediately stepped up their defense against Drogba.


    Drogba''s performance was indeed affected by the injury. At least when competing for position with Pepe, his broken arm dared not exert strength.


    In this way, many **** that Drogba could have grabbed were destroyed by Pepe and Carvalho out of the penalty area.


    Although C?te d''Ivoire''s offensive has improved compared to when Din Dane was on the court in the first half, it still did not pose too much threat to Portugal''s goal.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s supplementary shot, Portugal beat C?te d''Ivoire 1-0 in the first game of the World Cup in South Africa, and got the key three points to qualify for the group.


    ¡­


    "After winning C?te d''Ivoire, Portugal will definitely have no problem qualifying for the group stage. The rest depends on whether there is a chance to win the group first."


    "Hehe, are you upstairs looking down on the mysterious teacher North Korea?"


    "That''s right, North Korea only lost 1:2 to Brazil. This fighting power should not be underestimated."


    "Ahem, it''s actually not that exaggerated. Portugal should be careful, defeating North Korea is not a big problem."


    Portugal''s second match in the group stage was against the mysterious North Korea, which had just lost to Brazil by one goal.


    For this match, Chen Ran wasn''t too worried.


    In the previous life, the match between Portugal and North Korea was the game with the most goals in the World Cup in South Africa, so Chen Ran was deeply impressed.


    The game was normal in the first half. Portugal scored the first goal and led North Korea 1:0.


    But in the second half of the game, North Korea suddenly collapsed for unknown reasons, conceding six goals in a row, and finally lost to Portugal 0:7.


    After six days of rest, on June 21, in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, Portugal ushered in the second opponent North Korea in the group stage.


    In this match, Portugal went even smoother than in the previous life.


    In the first half, with the goals of Meireles and Ronaldo, Portugal led North Korea 2:0 early.


    Not long after the start of the second half, Thiago and Nani scored another goal.


    Seeing that Portugal had already led North Korea 4-0, Chen Ran immediately replaced the main players such as Ronaldo and Deco.


    According to past rules, teams that break out prematurely in the group stage usually don''t go far.


    Chen Ran is still preparing to recharge his batteries and fight for the first place in the group with the Brazilian team.


    Because, if Portugal advances to the top 16 as the second in the group, then the opponent they will face is Spain, the champion of the World Cup in South Africa in the previous life.


    And Portugal, after losing 0:1 to Spain, packed their bags and went home early.


    Now, Chen Ran doesn''t want to repeat the mistakes of Portugal''s previous life.


    He must strive to get the first place in the group, and then sit back and watch the tigers fight, watching Brazil and Spain die.


    In the end, Portugal, which obviously stopped after a four-goal lead, beat North Korea with a score of 4:0. After winning two consecutive victories in the group stage, they advanced to the round of sixteen ahead of schedule.


    On the Brazilian side, they defeated C?te d''Ivoire 3:1 as in the previous life. After two consecutive victories, they won the top sixteen places in advance together with Portugal.


    Now, who is the number one in this group depends on the result of the direct match between Portugal and Brazil.


    June 25, Durban, South Africa, Portugal vs Brazil.


    As a perennial favorite to win the championship, Brazil''s strength is beyond doubt. With the support of Chen Ran, Portugal is now regarded as a very competitive team.


    Although both teams have already qualified ahead of schedule, this game still attracted many fans.


    "Do you think Portugal can beat Brazil to win the group first?"


    "It''s very difficult, this is five-star Brazil after all."


    "So what about Brazil? This year''s Brazilian team is average, especially the forward line, which is quite weak."


    ¡­


    "Ahem, the one upstairs is a bit exaggerated, right? Robinho, Fabiano, Grafitte, and Nierma''s striker combination is not as star-studded as before, but its strength is still very strong."


    "Hehe, Robinho can''t stay in Manchester City, and players who are loaned back to Brazil can be selected. Are you ashamed to say that he is strong?"


    "Exactly. Without using stars like Ronaldinho and Pato, but recruiting a group of unknown civilian players, the head coach Dunga is simply trying to die."


    "Haha, isn''t this just right. If Dunga recruits all these stars into the Brazilian team, it will be really difficult for Portugal to win."


    Chen Ran is no stranger to this Brazilian team.


    No way, although Dunga''s coaching style is very different from those of the previous Brazilian coaches, he relies heavily on these Brazilian players who played for Crystal Palace.


    Whether it is Thiago Silva, Maicon and Alves on the defensive line, or Kaka in the midfield, they are the absolute main force in Dunga''s lineup.


    This time against Portugal, Dunga still used these players as expected.


    Forward Fabiano, Forward Nierma


    Front midfielder Kaka


    Left midfielder Melo, right midfielder Alves


    Defender Gilberto Silva


    Left back Bastos, center back Thiago Silva, center back Lucio, right back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    On the Portuguese side, in order to compete for the first place in the group, Chen Ran made some adjustments to some players who were not in good condition, and continued to deploy the strongest lineup.


    Left forward Simao, center Ronaldo, right forward Nani


    Central midfielder Meireles, Central midfielder Deco, Central midfielder Thiago


    Left back Coentrao, center back Pepe, center back Carvalho, right back Miguel.


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    Although the striker of this Brazilian team is not strong, the strength of the midfield is still very strong.


    In addition, Dunga is different from previous Brazilian coaches. He always pays attention to defense and focuses on defensive counterattacks.


    This makes it difficult for Brazil to break through Portugal''s goal, but it is also difficult for Portugal to penetrate Brazil''s defense.


    Especially on the defense line of the Brazilian team, Thiago Silva and Maicon have been teammates of Ronaldo for many years, and they really know Ronaldo''s technical characteristics too well.


    Under the command of Thiago Silva, Lucio is responsible for marking Ronaldo closely. And Thiago Silva himself is always on the sidelines, ready to check for gaps and make up for gaps.


    In this way, several times Ronaldo has already thrown off Lucio''s marking, and when he was about to hit the goal, Thiago Silva appeared in the most critical position in time, killing the threat in the cradle inside.


    Seeing that Portugal''s repeated attacks failed, the game was deadlocked, but Chen Ran was not in a hurry.


    Brazil beat North Korea 2:1 and C?te d''Ivoire 3:1; Portugal beat North Korea 4:0 and C?te d''Ivoire 1:0.


    Therefore, even if Portugal draws with Brazil, it can still take the first place in the group by virtue of its goal difference advantage.


    With this condition, Chen Ran naturally calmed down.


    But on the Brazilian team, Dunga, who is also aware of the current situation, is a little anxious.


    ¡­


    After all, the difference between first and second in the World Cup group is too great, and it can even directly affect how far the team can go in the end.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitutions and adjustments except for giving the players a bloodbath as usual.


    On the Brazilian side, Dunga had to change the defensive counterattack tactics he had always insisted on and began to take the initiative.


    Moreover, he also replaced Nierma with Robinho and Melo with Baptista, ready to give it a go.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, seeing the substitution adjustment of the Brazilian team, Boas immediately moved to Chen Ran''s side again.


    "Boss, Dunga is going to put all his eggs in one basket. Shall we increase our defensive strength?"


    "Andre, don''t worry, take a look first. Dunga is not good at offensive tactics. He is now actively pressing the attack, and the effect may not be as good as before."


    "Besides, the Brazilian team doesn''t have a strong center right now, so it doesn''t put too much pressure on our defense. Go and remind the midfielders, as long as Kaka is marked to death."


    "Okay, boss."


    As expected by Chen Ran, when the Brazilian team played defensive counterattacks, Kaka was often able to dribble long distances, posing a big threat to Portugal''s goal.


    But now that the Brazilian team has moved forward in formation and the overall pressure is on the offense, the midfield is full of people, which greatly reduces the space for Kaka to play his strengths. His threat to Portugal''s defense was not as good as in the first half of the game.


    Soon, Dunga also discovered this problem.


    But he can''t let the team go back to play defensive counterattacks in order to make full use of Kaka''s strengths, because this runs counter to his current goal of rushing to score.


    Then, Dunga was reluctant to replace Kaka and put on a midfielder who was better at organizing attacks. He had been expecting Kaka to create miracles.


    Thus, time passed by every minute amidst Dunga''s hesitation.


    In the end, the two teams of Portugal and Brazil handed in a goalless draw and ended this boring game with a score of 0:0.


    And Portugal, as Chen Ran wished, overwhelmed Brazil with the advantage of goal difference, and successfully advanced to the top 16 as the first place in this group.


    Their opponent in the next round is Chile, the second place in Group H.


    As for the Brazilian team, it was very sad to meet Spain, the first place in Group H and the last champion of this World Cup in the previous life.


    For this reason, Chen Ran secretly opened a bottle of red wine in the room, and celebrated a little.


    Of course, only Chen Ran knew that Spain was the champion of this World Cup in the previous life.


    So, although the Brazilian team was a little disappointed when they met Spain, they didn''t care too much.


    After all, before the World Cup in South Africa, although Spain was considered a traditional strong team, the best results in many World Cups in the past were nothing more than the quarterfinals.


    "Chen Ran is really amazing! He was able to lead Portugal to push Brazil to second place in the group."


    "Of course. In terms of coaching ability, there are not many coaches in today''s football who dare to say that they are better than Chen Ran."


    "Portugal''s opponent in the next round is Chile. If there is no accident, it should not be a big problem for Portugal to reach the quarterfinals, but I don''t know how far it can go."


    "Upstairs, why think so much? If you can play a game, it''s a game. Maybe you can make it to the final."


    "Hahahaha, did you drink too much upstairs? Still in the finals? I think it would be pretty good to make it to the semifinals."


    "The layout is small. With the chicken thief, everything is possible."


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 Chapter 445： The Brazilian team wants to grab someone?

    June 29th, South Africa, Johannesburg, where Portugal competes with Chile for the quarter-finals.


    In the future, the famous Chilean double stars Vidal and Sanchez are still young players in their early twenties, unable to support the Chilean team.


    With the goals of Pepe and Simao, Portugal won Chile 2-0 without bloodshed and grabbed a place in the quarterfinals.


    In another 16-to-8 game, the tragic Brazil was defeated by Spain 1:0.


    As the favorite team to win the championship, they returned home early and became the first big upset of this World Cup.


    After the game, Brazil''s head coach Dunga announced his resignation as the head coach. He also became the first head coach of a strong team to dismiss get out of class in this World Cup.


    "Hiss! I didn''t expect Spain to be so strong this year. Portugal escaped a catastrophe!"


    "Hehe, you don''t even look at what Chen Ran''s nickname is. I guess he has already figured out this result. That''s why he fought with the Brazilian team for the first place in the group after he had already advanced."


    "What you said above is correct. Generally, after a team advances early in the group stage, they will replace the substitute players in the last game so that the main players can rest. But Chen Ran sent almost all the main players. He must have Prepare."


    "Hahahaha! The Brazilian team is also unlucky enough, they are Portugal''s scapegoats."


    "Deng Jia was even worse, he lost his job directly."


    "Do you think Kaka and Thiago Silva are scolding their boss behind their backs?"


    "Huh? It''s really possible, Chen Ran is really bad."


    "Hahahaha, why do I just want to laugh?"


    "Me too!"


    South Africa, Cape Town, the hotel where the Brazilian team stayed was full of gloomy clouds.


    The team was eliminated so early, which is something no one expected.


    Coupled with the resignation of head coach Dunga, the entire Brazilian team is now even more panicked.


    In Kaka''s room, Crystal Palace players such as Thiago Silva, Maicon and Alves all gathered here.


    "fxxxk! The boss ran to coach the Portuguese national team, allowing Ronaldo and Pepe to take advantage of it."


    Alves is still somewhat unacceptable to the fact that the Brazilian team was eliminated.


    This is the first time he participated in the World Cup on behalf of the Brazilian team, but the team was out early.


    Although it was Spain that directly defeated Brazil, in Alves'' view, if Portugal hadn''t snatched the first place in the group from Brazil, then it should be Portugal that was eliminated.


    The biggest reason why Portugal was able to push Brazil to second place in the group was that Chen Ran became the head coach of Portugal.


    There is no way, in the hearts of the Crystal Palace players, Chen Ran has used one championship trophy after another to establish his invincible image.


    "That''s right. If the boss is the head coach of our Brazil team, then the World Cup champion will definitely be ours."


    Maicon also echoed.


    "Since the boss can be the head coach of Portugal, why can''t he be the head coach of our Brazil?"


    ¡­


    Thiago Silva suddenly interjected at this time, and the eyes of several people present suddenly lit up.


    "Yes. After coach Dunga resigned, the head coach position of our Brazil team became vacant. Guys, let''s propose to the Football Association, how about inviting the boss to coach our Brazil team?"


    At this time, Kaka also participated.


    No one will doubt Chen Ran''s coaching performance, and he and Chen Ran are still good friends.


    If Chen Ran can take over the Brazilian team, Kaka will definitely agree with it.


    "Okay, let''s do it like this. With the strength of our Brazilian team and the coaching level of the boss, isn''t it invincible?"


    Thinking of the scene where Chen Ran led the Brazilian team invincible and won all the championship trophies, Alves and the others couldn''t help but get excited.


    "Ahem, guys, it''s still a bit weak if there are only four of us. We should get more support from our teammates, so that the officials of the Football Association will pay attention to our suggestions."


    Thiago Silva is fairly stable, and at this time he still knows how to check for gaps.


    "Well, it makes sense. In this way, let''s split up and persuade the teammates with good relations first, and then formally propose to the football world together."


    "Okay, let''s do it!"


    At this time, Chen Ran didn''t know that the Brazilian players under his banner were going around to introduce him to new jobs.


    He is now helplessly looking at the latest match situation, smiling wryly.


    Under Chen Ran''s careful arrangement, although Portugal managed to make the Brazilian team a scapegoat for a while.


    However, after inheriting the promotion route of the Brazilian team, Portugal inevitably encountered the Netherlands team, the runner-up of this World Cup in the previous life, in the quarter-finals.


    Under the leadership of coach Van Marwijk, the Dutch team has achieved an astonishing record of 23 consecutive victories in various competitions, and the momentum is like a rainbow.


    After Brazil was eliminated, the Netherlands has now become the favorite to win the World Cup.


    However, when Chen Ran led Portugal to prepare for the Netherlands, an explosive news immediately pushed him to the forefront again.


    "After being eliminated from this World Cup, the Brazilian players headed by Crystal Palace players such as Kaka and Thiago Silva collectively signed a letter to the Brazilian Football Association, suggesting that Chen Ran be invited as the new head coach of the Brazilian team."


    "After being squeezed to the second place in the group by Portugal and causing the Brazilian team to be eliminated by Spain, the Brazilians are ready to draw from the bottom and give Portugal a fatal blow in response."


    "Before the current World Cup is over, there is a coach that caused two countries to compete. It seems that Mr. Chen Ran is indeed very sought-after."


    "It is reported that the Portuguese Football Association has lodged a protest with FIFA, arguing that the Brazilians have seriously interfered with their World Cup progress."


    The early elimination of the Brazilian team was the first big upset of this World Cup. There were already countless reporters staring at the Brazilian team and wanting to follow up and report.


    And Kaka and Thiago Silva are going around with great fanfare. They want to suggest that the Brazilian Football Association hire Chen Ran as the head coach, but they can''t hide it from the all-pervasive reporters.


    ¡­


    So, this explosive news was quickly reported by reporters and quickly spread all over the world.


    "Fuck! We Chinese people have the opportunity to be the head coach of the football kingdom Brazil national team? And the other party invited me? Who slaps me twice to see if I''m dreaming."


    In China, thousands of miles away, this news is like a nuclear bomb, blowing up all the real and fake World Cup fans.


    "Hahahaha! The Chinese teach Brazilians to play football. This is the funniest joke I''ve ever heard in my life. If this is a dream, please don''t wake me up."


    "Chen Ran is really awesome! Regardless of whether he will become the head coach of the Brazil team in the end, just relying on the joint name of the Brazilian international team to ask the Brazilian Football Association to hire him as the head coach is enough for him to brag for a lifetime."


    "Damn it, why didn''t our domestic football team ask the Football Association to hire Chen Ran as the head coach of the national football team like those Brazilian football players did?"


    "I''ll go! Upstairs, you can accumulate some virtue. Don''t you have a clue about the level of our international players? Football is played by players, and Chen Ran is just a coach, not a god."


    "Ahem, I know that our international players are not good enough, but I don''t expect them to compete for the World Cup. If Chen Ran leads them, it shouldn''t be too much to ask for another World Cup finals, right?"


    "That''s right. We don''t expect the national football team to win the World Cup. If we just get tickets to the World Cup finals, it will be a piece of cake for Chen Ran."


    "That''s right. Why don''t we learn from those Brazilian international footballers and jointly ask the Football Association to hire Chen Ran to come back as the head coach of the national football team?"


    "Fuck! This idea is good, count me in!"


    "And I!"


    "Hahahaha, don''t forget me!"


    One stone caused a thousand waves. The masters of the Chinese Football Association never imagined that what happened in the World Cup in South Africa would bring them huge troubles.


    Every time the World Cup is held, it is the hottest stage of football in China.


    Many people who usually don¡¯t watch football at all will change at this time and become fans of a certain team for decades.


    After the Brazilian national football team jointly requested the Brazilian Football Association to hire Chen Ran as the new head coach of the Brazilian national team, it was reported back to China.


    The domestic fans quickly followed up, and also organized a joint fan request for the Football Association to hire Chen Ran as the head coach of the national football team, and quickly occupied the number one popularity on major social platforms.


    If it is said that Chen Ran was only well-known among fans in China before.


    So now, he really is a household name.


    The men of the Football Association wanted to pretend to be dead at first, thinking that this kind of topic would automatically dissipate after a few days.


    But seeing that the Football Association has not responded for a long time, it immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of the majority of fans.


    The topic of asking the Football Association to hire Chen Ran as the head coach of the national football team has firmly occupied the number one position in the popularity rankings of major social platforms for three consecutive days.


    Let alone Wang Feng, it doesn¡¯t matter who has an accident.


    Just when the men of the Football Association were in a state of desperation, Chen Ran''s statement saved them.


    ¡­


    Chen Ran was also very helpless, he led the team to participate in the World Cup, why somehow became the focus of public opinion?


    Kaka and Thiago Silva made too much noise, which not only alarmed the reporters and fans, but even the chairman of the Portuguese Football Federation, Gilbert, personally came to the hotel where the team stayed to meet Chen Ran.


    "Mr. Chen, I''m sorry to disturb you at this time. But now things are so big, I have to come to see you in person."


    "It''s okay, Mr. Chairman, I can fully understand your difficulties."


    Chen Ran shook his head with a wry smile, this is really a disaster.


    Kaka and Thiago Silva also called him to apologize after they found out that the incident had become serious.


    Of course, they also asked Chen Ran if he was willing to be the head coach of the Brazilian national team.


    "Mr. Chen, with all due respect, I don''t know what you think of the rumors from the outside world?"


    Gilbert stared into Chen Ran''s eyes, and asked nervously.


    He is well aware of how popular Chen Ran is now. Not only is the Brazilian team wanting to grab someone, but even Chen Ran''s homeland seems to have changed, which makes Gilbert feel a little uneasy.


    "Mr. Chairman, don''t worry, I cherish this opportunity to coach the Portuguese national team very much. I will do my best to help Portugal go further in this World Cup."


    "I promise you that no other invitations will be considered until the end of the World Cup. As for the future, let''s wait until the end of the World Cup."


    "Mr. Chairman, do you think this is okay?"


    "Mr. Chen, do I have any other options?"


    Gilbert spread his hands, and this time it was his turn to smile wryly.


    He knew very well that the position of head coach of the Portuguese national team was just a transition for Chen Ran.


    It is almost impossible for Chen Ran to coach the Portuguese national team for a long time.


    "Mr. Chairman, don''t worry, I will issue a public statement later, clearly stating that no invitation will be considered during the World Cup."


    "thanks."


    After some turmoil, on July 2, in Mandela City, Chen Ran brought Portugal back here to face the Netherlands again.


    Facing the Portuguese team, the head coach of the Dutch team, Van Marwijk, still adopted the 433 offensive tactics.


    Left winger Arjen Robben, center van Persie, right winger Couint


    Midfielder Sneijder


    The defensive midfielder De Jong, the defensive midfielder Van Bommel


    Left back Van Bronckhorst, center back Oyer, center back Heitinga, right back Van der Weer


    Goalkeeper Stekelenburg


    On the Portuguese side, Chen Ran also sent the strongest lineup in Portugal.


    Left forward Nani, center Ronaldo, right forward Quaresma


    Central midfielder Meireles, Central midfielder Deco, Central midfielder Thiago


    Left back Coentrao, center back Pepe, center back Carvalho, right back Miguel


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    Two teams that are good at offense, without any temptation.


    When the referee blew the whistle to start the game, he immediately opened his posture and started a confrontation.


    The midfield players of the Dutch team are very strong, but in comparison, the defense line is almost meaningless.


    Especially after meeting the current Ronaldo, he suddenly felt a little overwhelmed.


    When the game progressed to the 23rd minute, Quaresma on the right broke through the defense of Dutch left-back Van Bronckhorst and made a pass from the bottom.


    In the penalty area, Ronaldo jumped high, overwhelmed Heitinga, who was in charge of marking him, and pushed the ball into the goal guarded by Stekelenberg.


    With Ronaldo''s goal, Portugal leads the Netherlands 1:0.


    Scoring a goal so early immediately reassured the Portuguese players. In the next game, he also played more easily.


    On the Dutch side, seeing that the team was so easily scored by Portugal, Van Marwijk immediately walked to the sidelines and kept urging his players to attack, attack, and attack again.


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    Football feast, starting with the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 446： favorite to win

    Portugal is not Crystal Palace after all, and they have never been good at defensive ability. The Dutch team frantically pressed on the offense and soon received results.


    After De Jong steals the ball from Meireles, he immediately passes the ball to Sneijder.


    Sneijder didn''t pause after receiving the ball, and it was a through ball that penetrated Portugal''s defense.


    Robben on the left understood and rushed forward quickly, grabbing the ball before Portugal''s right back Miguel.


    After swaying Carvalho who was rushing to defend, Robben flicked his ankle and sent the ball into the Portuguese penalty area.


    In the penalty area, Van Persie failed to jump up under Pepe''s close pressing, and the ball passed through the Portuguese goal from the air.


    But Couint, who was on the right, suddenly rushed out from behind Coentrao at this time, dived to the top, and pushed the ball into the Portuguese goal guarded by Eduardo.


    Before the end of the first half, the Dutch team tied the score at 1:1.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran didn''t blame the players for the score being equalized.


    In addition to beating the players as usual, Chen Ran also deliberately walked in front of Nani.


    "Louis, you can increase the inside cut in the second half of the game."


    "Really, boss?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Nani was both surprised and happy. He couldn''t believe his ears.


    Nani has always been criticized for preferring to go it alone and unwilling to pass the ball.


    Unexpectedly, now Chen Ran would encourage him to hit the door directly, which happened to suit his wishes.


    "It''s true. Play well and try to score goals."


    "Haha, don''t worry, boss. I will definitely not let you down!"


    Seeing Nani full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction, and then turned to look at Ronaldo.


    "Chris, if there are any free kicks in the second half, you will take all the free kicks. As long as the position is right, you will directly hit the goal, understand?"


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    After arranging the tactics, Chen Ran quietly turned on the system, first used a "Level 1 Aim Card" for Nani, and then used a "Free Kick Master Card" for Ronaldo.


    As for the Dutch team, Van Marwijk was quite satisfied with the score in the first half. In addition to reminding the players to keep working hard and not to relax, he did not make any substitution adjustments.


    After the start of the second half of the game, the two teams continued to play against each other.


    When the game progressed to the 61st minute, Nani directly kicked a long shot after cutting in from the left.


    The quality of this shot was very high, and the ball flew directly towards the goal of the Dutch team.


    Fortunately, the goalkeeper Stekelenberger''s reaction was extremely fast, and he threw himself sideways, barely saving Nani''s shot with his fingertips.


    However, the bounced ball did not fly far.


    C Ronaldo, who has a very keen sense of smell in front of the goal, grabbed the two central defenders of the Dutch team, Oyer and Heitinga, before they could react.


    "Goal!


    ¡±


    With Ronaldo''s supplementary shot, Portugal once again leads the Netherlands 2:1.


    Seeing that the team took the lead again, Chen Ran immediately called Boas to his side.


    "Andre, you arrange for Bruno Alves to warm up now. Later replace Quaresma with Bruno Alves, let him play with Carvalho as a central defender. Then hide Pepe''s position. Move, let him play the midfielder."


    ¡­


    "The formation of the team has also changed from 433 to 442. Except for Ronaldo and Nani who stayed in the front to counterattack, the other players retreated to strengthen the defense."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Van Marwijk saw the substitution adjustment on the Portuguese side.


    He immediately understood Chen Ran''s intention in his heart. This was to keep a one-ball lead.


    Van Marwijk glanced at the game time. If counting injury time, there is still about half an hour. The difference of one ball is not much, and the time is enough.


    Immediately afterwards, he called Huntelaar and Van der Vaart from the bench.


    After the warm-up ended, Van Marwijk replaced Couint and De Jong with Huntelaar and Van der Vaart.


    Huntelaar and Van Persie acted as double forwards together, Van der Vaart played left midfielder, Robben moved to the right to play right midfielder, Sneijder and Van Bommel were in the middle to support.


    The formation of the team has also changed from 433 to 442 on the surface.


    However, the Dutch team is now aggressively attacking, and Van der Vaart and Robben are extremely forward. Most of the time, the formation of the Dutch team has actually become a very extreme 424.


    "The Dutch team is desperate!"


    Not only Chen Ran, but even many fans saw the situation on the field.


    "The Dutch team has always been known for its strong attack power, and I don''t know if Portugal can withstand it."


    "It should be possible, after all, Chen Ran started out with defensive counterattack tactics."


    "But that was in the Crystal Palace. Portugal''s defense players still have a big gap with the Crystal Palace players. Pepe, who plays the main player in the Portuguese national team, can only play as a substitute in the Crystal Palace."


    "It doesn''t matter. Anyway, Portugal is leading by one goal now. Even if the score is equalized by the Netherlands, they can still play overtime or even take a penalty kick."


    As the fans were worried, Portugal''s defense was indeed struggling in the face of the Dutch team''s indiscriminate bombing.


    Even though Chen Ran deliberately added a central defender, the limited ability of the players still failed to prevent the Dutch team from equalizing.


    When the game progressed to the 79th minute, Bruno Alves, who came off the bench, made a serious mistake and fell off the top when intercepting Van der Vaart''s pass.


    After receiving the ball, Van Persie volleyed without stopping the ball. In a hurry, goalkeeper Eduardo had no time to react, so he could only watch the ball fly past him into the Portuguese net.


    At the end of the game, the Dutch team tied the score to 2:2.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran could only shake his head helplessly.


    The strength of the Portuguese players is, after all, not as good as the Crystal Palace players he has carefully selected from all over the world.


    Moreover, he is just a coach, it is impossible to replace the players on the field, and it is even more impossible to know when the players will make mistakes.


    Seeing that there is not much time left in the game, Chen Ran can only prepare for overtime and even penalty kicks.


    However, Ronaldo soon surprised Chen Ran.


    Just when the game was about to enter stoppage time, Nani once again wanted to cut inside and shoot.


    But he has played this trick several times today, and the Dutch defender is already prepared.


    ¡­


    Nani was about to hit the goal when he was knocked to the ground by Van der Veer who dribbled the ball.


    "All!"


    The referee on duty immediately blew his whistle, and while awarding Portugal a direct free kick, he also gave Van der Veer a yellow card.


    The position of this free kick is not very good. It is just outside the upper right corner of the Dutch team''s penalty area, and it is far and far away from the Dutch team''s goal.


    Because Chen Ran had made arrangements in advance, Ronaldo did his part to pick up the ball and put it in the position set by the referee.


    Looking up at the goal of the Dutch team, Ronaldo frowned slightly. He was not sure about taking a free kick in this position.


    However, Ronaldo quickly remembered Chen Ran''s special explanation, and decided to hit the door directly.


    After taking a deep breath, Ronaldo carefully measured his steps and took a few steps back.


    Then, run up and swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball barely rotated, and just flew to the upper left corner of the Dutch goal.


    The reason why the elevator ball is difficult to defend is because it is difficult for the goalkeeper to judge the direction of the ball''s flight. When the goalkeeper determined the direction of the ball, it was too late to save it.


    Stkelenburg is also facing this problem now, the ball is erratic around the first half of the flight. When he was sure that the ball flew towards the upper left corner of his goal, the ball had already entered the net one step ahead.


    "Goal!


    ¡±


    Lore!


    C Ronaldo broke the goal of the Dutch team with a shocking elevator ball. At the end of the game, Portugal led the Netherlands again 3:2.


    "Fuck! Ronaldo is so awesome!"


    "C Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in this game, this is saving Portugal by himself!"


    "Today, Ronaldo is the hero of Portugal!"


    On the sidelines, looking at Ronaldo who was surrounded by his teammates to celebrate the goal wildly, Chen Ran smiled slightly. The preparations he made before finally saw the results.


    On the Dutch side, whether it was the players on the field or Van Marwijk on the sidelines, everyone''s faces were full of despair.


    Because, they have run out of time.


    Not a few minutes after the game re-kick-off, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, with Ronaldo''s hat-trick, Portugal narrowly beat the Netherlands 3:2 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals of this World Cup.


    "Chen Ran is really good. He even led Portugal to eliminate the favorites Holland. If Brazil is counted as the indirect victim, then he has now caused two favorite teams to go home early."


    Thousands of miles away in China, the fans who had just watched the goal battle were not sleepy, and they went to the post bar of the Crystal Palace to discuss the performance of Chen Ran and Portugal.


    "Ahem, this game should actually be said that Ronaldo is amazing. If it weren''t for his hat-trick, Portugal would be much worse."


    "Upstairs, don''t you even think about who brought Ronaldo out? If it weren''t for the years of experience in the Crystal Palace, would Ronaldo have achieved what he is now?"


    "Exactly. If Chen Ran hadn''t brought Ronaldo to Crystal Palace, who knows where he would be playing now."


    "Now that Portugal has entered the semi-finals, can we look forward to the scene where Portugal wins the championship?"


    ¡­


    "Upstairs, I think it''s better for us to keep a low profile."


    "That''s right. Maybe if you keep it, you can get the championship trophy."


    After eliminating the Dutch team, Chen Ran soon got another piece of good news.


    Portugal''s semi-final opponents have been announced. After Uruguay eliminated Ghana, they will compete with Portugal for a spot in the final.


    The other two teams in the semi-finals were also born. After the German team beat Argentina 4:0, they will compete with Spain, which beat Paraguay 1:0, for the remaining place in the final.


    Compared with Germany and Spain, Portugal''s opponent Uruguay is obviously much weaker.


    Coupled with Chen Ran sitting in charge, Portugal suddenly became the favorite to win the championship.


    "According to the latest data from the gaming company, more and more people are optimistic about Portugal winning the World Cup."


    "After monopolizing the Premier League and the Champions League, that Chinese man extended his clutches to the World Cup."


    "If he can lead Portugal to the World Cup championship trophy, then Chen Ran will become one of the few head coaches in the world who have won the highest honors of the national team and the club at the same time."


    "If Chen Ran can really help Portugal win the World Cup, then the Brazilian team must not be the only one who wants to invite him to coach."


    Chen Ran didn''t pay any attention to the disturbance from the outside world. He is now putting all his energy into preparing for the game and the semi-finals in Uruguay.


    For this Uruguayan team, Chen Ran is most familiar with the two Uruguayan strikers Suarez and Cavani who have just shown their prominence while playing for Crystal Palace.


    As for the other players, except for forward Diego Forlan and central defender Godin, there is no one who impresses Chen Ran.


    Compared to Suarez and Cavani, who are still a little immature, Diego Forlan, who is already 31 years old this year, is the backbone of this Uruguayan team.


    In his previous life, in addition to leading Uruguay to fourth place, Diego Forlan himself won the Golden Boot of this World Cup.


    The head coach Tavares is also a man of God. He has served as the head coach of the Uruguay national team since 2006, and has been doing it until 2021.


    Under his leadership, Uruguay has achieved many brilliant achievements, such as the fourth place in the World Cup, such as the America''s Cup champion.


    Tavares also knew that Uruguay''s strength was not as good as Portugal''s, but he still insisted on his consistent tactics and was going to have a good fight with Chen Ran, a coach who was much more famous than him.


    Forward Diego Forlan, Forward Cavani


    Left Midfielder Pereira, Central Midfielder Alvaro, Central Midfielder Gargano, Right Midfielder Perez


    Left back C¨¢ceres, center back Victorino, center back Godin, right back Gonzalez


    Goalkeeper Muslela


    On the Portuguese side, except for minor adjustments, Chen Ran is basically still the same main lineup.


    No way, this is the characteristic of second-rate teams.


    There is only one main lineup that can be used. Most of the remaining substitute players are too different in strength from the main team. Chen Ran dare not use them easily.


    Left forward Simao, center Ronaldo, right forward Quaresma


    Central midfielder Meireles, Central midfielder Deco, Central midfielder Thiago


    Left back Coentrao, center back Carvalho, center back Pepe, right back Miguel


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    In order to contain Diego Forlan, Chen Ran specially arranged for the most experienced Carvalho to be in charge of marking.


    And Suarez did not enter the starting list, which made Chen Ran secretly happy.


    If this kid goes crazy, he will be really difficult to deal with.


    .


    Football feast, starting with the acquisition of European clubs

 Chapter 447： Build a bronze statue?

    Chapter 447 Building a bronze statue?


    Although most of the Uruguayan players are not well-known, they play fiercely and aggressively. After the game started, Portugal failed to take advantage of them for a while.


    Not only that, but Quaresma was shoveled by Uruguayan defender Caceres in less than 20 minutes of the opening.


    Chen Ran had to replace Quaresma with Nani, and was forced to use up a valuable substitution quota in advance.


    In addition, Cristiano Ronaldo broke out and staged a hat-trick in the last game. He seemed a little too excited, and his state in this game was a bit sluggish.


    As the absolute core and offensive arrow of the Portuguese national team, once Ronaldo has a problem, the offensive of the entire team will be affected immediately.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran frowned when he saw that Portugal had been unable to break through Uruguay''s defense.


    "Boss, why don''t we try with a high center forward?"


    Boas, who also found the problem, approached Chen Ran and suggested in a low voice.


    In fact, the Portuguese team has a high center forward. Almeida, who plays for the Bundesliga team Bremen, is 191cm tall. Although the scoring ability is not very strong, it is not a problem to serve as the team''s bridgehead to contain the defensive attention of Uruguay''s defense.


    "Andrea, don''t worry, wait a little longer."


    Chen Ran shook his head slightly, rejecting Boas'' proposal.


    If the two substitutions are used up before the end of the first half, then Chen Ran will have little room for adjustment in the future.


    With the Uruguayan players running and fighting hard, although the first half of the game was extremely intense, neither of the two teams could break the opponent''s goal.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score of 0:0 on the big screen in the stadium was particularly conspicuous.


    "I didn''t expect Uruguay to be quite strong, but Portugal has nothing to do with them."


    "Yes. I originally thought that after Portugal defeated the Dutch team, they could easily solve Uruguay. Then I sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight, watching Germany and Spain stalemate there. Now it seems that it is hard to say who will enter the final."


    "I''ve said long ago that you all overestimate Portugal''s strength. Without Chen Ran, they wouldn''t even be able to make it to the semi-finals. Moreover, Chen Ran is only a coach after all, and if the players don''t perform well, he can''t do anything about it."


    "Hehe, an afterthought came upstairs, and the appraisal is complete."


    "Exactly. Portugal and Uruguay are only 0-0 now, and they are not behind. Besides, Chen Ran has always been good at striking from behind. Maybe Portugal will score in the second half of the game."


    "Goal? Didn''t you see that Ronaldo is in a bad state today? Except for Ronaldo, the scoring ability of other Portuguese players is very average."


    "This is indeed a big problem. Except for Ronaldo, Portugal''s other forwards don''t score very well."


    "Forget it, let''s not worry about it. Anyway, there is a chicken thief, and he must have a way to solve this problem."


    "But so be it."


    During the intermission, due to the poor first half of the game, the Portuguese locker room lost the laughter of the past.


    Everyone bowed their heads and were busy wiping their bodies and changing jerseys, but no one spoke.


    "Ahem, what''s the matter? Isn''t it just that we didn''t score a goal. The score is now 0:0. Are we behind? As for being so listless?"


    Chen Ran walked up to the team members, his tone as relaxed as usual.


    "Boss, I didn''t perform well today, it''s my responsibility."


    As the captain of the Portuguese national team appointed by Chen Ran himself, Ronaldo, who wasted several scoring opportunities in the first half of the game, took the initiative to stand up at this time.


    "Chris, take it easy. Every player will have ups and downs. You just scored a hat-trick in the last game. It''s normal for your performance to drop in this game."


    Chen Ran stretched out his hand and pressed down slightly, signaling Ronaldo to sit down.


    "However, because you played so well in the last game, Uruguay''s marking of you is even tighter today."


    "So, Chris, I''m going to move your position back a bit and go back to play your left winger, so that you can avoid Uruguay''s heavily defended penalty area. What do you think?"


    "Boss, just tell me, I will obey you."


    Ronaldo has absolute confidence in Chen Ran''s ability to direct the game.


    "Very good. Simao, how about you come down for a rest in the second half of the game?"


    After comforting Ronaldo, Chen Ran looked at Simao again.


    "Okay, boss."


    "Ugo, in the second half of the game, you will replace Simao and play center forward. You must make full use of your body and height advantages, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Chen Ran finally sent high center forward Almeida.


    When the conventional means failed to break the opponent''s goal, he had no choice but to resort to his trump card when he was in the Crystal Palace-high-altitude bombing.


    On the Uruguay side, Tavares was very satisfied with the draw with Portugal in the first half.


    So, apart from encouraging the players to make persistent efforts, he did not make any substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Ronaldo, who returned to the left, was like a fish in water, and suddenly became active again.


    Because his performance in the last game was too dazzling, Tavares specifically told Uruguay''s defensive players that no matter where Ronaldo is, he must ensure that there is always one person pressing close to him and the other assisting in the defense.


    After Ronaldo returned to the left, Tavares could never ask Uruguay''s central defenders and midfielders to follow Ronaldo to the wing.


    If he does, it will leave a huge gap for the rest of the Portuguese players.


    In desperation, Tavares could only hand over the task of defending Ronaldo to his right forward Perez and right back Gonzalez.


    Seeing that Tavares made this expected arrangement, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    If Tavares can only do this, then Portugal has a chance.


    "Andrea!"


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "Now go and inform Deco and the others to pass more passes to Ronaldo on the left. Then tell Coentrao to strengthen his assists and assist Ronaldo to blow up Uruguay''s right defense."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran''s instructions were passed on to the Portuguese players on the field.


    And Tavares immediately saw the changes in Portugal''s offense.


    When the game progressed to the 68th minute, after Ronaldo received a pass from Meireles, he immediately attracted Uruguayan right forward Perez and right back Gonzalez.


    At this moment, Coentrao took advantage of the fact that everyone''s attention was on Ronaldo, and suddenly advanced from behind at high speed.


    C Ronaldo understood, while dribbling the ball inside, taking Perez and Gonzalez further away from the sideline.


    Then he slapped his heel, and the ball passed between Gonzalez''s legs, just in time for Coentrao''s forward line.


    Coentrao didn''t need to adjust his pace, he directly took the ball and rushed towards Uruguay''s penalty area.


    Seeing that there was a huge gap in his right defense, Uruguay''s central defender Victorino hurried over to defend.


    Coentrao flicked his ankle and passed the ball into Uruguay''s penalty area before Victorino blocked it.


    In the penalty area, high center forward Almeida, who had just come on in the second half, leaped high and overwhelmed another central defender Godin. A lion shook his head and smashed the ball heavily towards Uruguay''s goal.


    Goalkeeper Muslera reacted very quickly, and blocked the ball with a sideways throw.


    "boom!"


    At this time, Ronaldo, who had passed the ball to Coentrao before, also rushed towards Uruguay''s penalty area.


    The ball saved by the goalkeeper just fell in front of Ronaldo.


    How could Ronaldo miss such a good opportunity?


    He didn''t make any adjustments, just volleyed the ball directly.


    At this time, before Muslera had time to get up from the ground, the ball had already flown back.


    In desperation, he could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of his eyes.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Ronaldo''s complementary shot, Portugal finally broke the deadlock and led Uruguay 1:0.


    "Damn it! Ronaldo scored the goal again, this guy is really the savior of Portugal!"


    "Hehe, didn''t you upstairs watch the first half of the game? If Chen Ran hadn''t transferred Ronaldo to the left in the second half, he would still be busy fighting with those defenders in Uruguay''s penalty area."


    "Exactly. Uruguay''s coach obviously made special arrangements for Ronaldo, so Chen Ran retreated him to the wing. This tactic of inserting behind has played a miraculous effect."


    "It''s no wonder that even the Brazilian team wants to hire Chen Ran as the head coach. His ability to command on the spot is really awesome. If you don''t accept it, you can''t accept it."


    Seeing that I worked hard for most of the game, Portugal still broke the goal.


    Tavares was completely impatient.


    This is the semi-final of the World Cup, and one step ahead is the World Cup final.


    How many coaches can lead the team to the World Cup final?


    If you don¡¯t work hard at this time, when will you work hard?


    Desperate Tavares, immediately called Suarez from Uruguay''s bench.


    After the warm-up ended, he replaced midfielder Alvaro with Suarez.


    The formation of the team has also changed from 442 to 433.


    Diego Forlan and Cavani are in front, while Suarez hides behind them as a shadow forward.


    Seeing Tavares'' substitution and adjustment, Boas immediately went to Chen Ran''s side again.


    "Boss, Uruguay is going desperate, shall we increase our defensive strength?"


    "Andre, who do you think is more appropriate to replace?"


    Chen Ran asked helplessly.


    It''s not that he doesn''t want to increase his defensive strength, but that he really doesn''t have much confidence in these Portuguese substitute players.


    In the last game against the Netherlands, he replaced the backup central defender Bruno Alves after leading the way to increase his defensive strength.


    The result was that Bruno Alves'' header led to a loss of the ball, and the Dutch team equalized the score.


    Now he encountered the same situation again, but Chen Ran was really scared.


    In the last game, the savior Ronaldo scored the lore goal. Who can guarantee that there will be another one this time?


    Bruno Alves is already the most powerful central defender in the Portuguese national team except for Carvalho and Pepe.


    Seeing Chen Ran asking for his opinion, Boas almost said the name of Bruno Alves.


    But he immediately thought of this guy''s fatal mistake in the last game. This time, Boas also hesitated.


    "Andrea, we in Portugal have never been good at defense, let''s use offense instead of defense."


    He reached out and patted Boas on the shoulder, and Chen Ran finally decided to adopt the tactics he had used against Crystal Palace before.


    "Understood, boss."


    So, after Uruguay added a striker to strengthen the offensive, everyone saw that Portugal not only did not intend to shrink the formation and put on the bus, but instead fought against Uruguay without giving an inch.


    "Already leading and playing against Uruguay, Portugal played really hard today."


    "Chen Ran is such a thug, he didn''t play a defensive counterattack after taking the lead, which is a bit abnormal."


    "Hehe, I don''t think Chen Ran doesn''t want to defend, but he is afraid that he won''t be able to defend."


    "That''s right. In the last game, he put on a defender to strengthen his defense, but the defender made a mistake and lost the ball. Now it seems that Chen Ran has no hope for Portugal''s substitute defender. "


    "Haha, this is ''Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of well ropes''."


    The biggest advantage of playing against the offensive is that Uruguay''s defensive players have to stay in the backcourt and defend honestly.


    Especially with Ronaldo as the big killer, he alone restrained at least two Uruguayan defensive players.


    And the three forwards in front of Uruguay are all in Portugal''s penalty area, which caused Uruguay''s formation to be out of line, and the entire midfield was very empty.


    With such a big loophole, Chen Ran will naturally not let it go.


    Under his command, the Portuguese players seized the space and played hard.


    And in the 81st minute, Deco from the midfielder dribbled the ball all the way, and then broke through the Uruguayan goal guarded by Muslera again with a long shot, helping Portugal extend its lead to two goals.


    As soon as the second goal was scored, Uruguay''s morale was immediately hit hard.


    The decline in physical fitness and the lack of game time left the whole team in a bit of a mess. Players no longer follow the coach''s tactics, and one by one began to fight alone.


    In the end, with the goals of Ronaldo and Deco, Portugal defeated Uruguay 2-0 and broke into the World Cup final for the first time in a record. Chen Ran also got a "level one recovery card" from the system.


    "Chen Ran is amazing! He actually brought Portugal to the final of the World Cup!"


    "Chen Ran is making history, right? When Eusebio was here, he only led Portugal to the third place in the World Cup."


    "Hahahaha, if Chen Ran really led Portugal to win the World Cup, wouldn''t the Portuguese want to build a bronze statue for Chen Ran?"


    "I don''t think there is a need for a championship. The runner-up is also qualified to build a bronze statue. After all, Eusebio only led Portugal to the third place and has a bronze statue."


    "But Eusebio is Portuguese after all, and Chen Ran is an out-and-out Chinese."


    "Doesn''t this better reflect Chen Ran''s awesomeness?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 448： actor is fucked

    Chapter 448 The actor is fucked


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless Chinese fans who stayed up late watching the Portuguese game were too excited to sleep.


    "Unexpectedly, this guy Chen Ran really brought Portugal to the World Cup final."


    "If Portugal really wins the World Cup in South Africa, then Chen Ran will become the world''s number one football coach."


    "Ahem, I think it''s better for the brothers to keep a low profile. After all, Portugal hasn''t won the World Cup yet."


    "That''s right. Portugal''s opponent in the final, Spain, has eliminated Brazil and Germany, the two favorites to win the championship. It''s hard to deal with."


    "If you look at the strength of the players alone, Spain is actually stronger than Portugal. In this game, Portugal has little chance of winning."


    "Upstairs, you can''t just compare players. Don''t forget, Portugal''s head coach is Chen Ran."


    "But Spain''s head coach Bosque is not bad. He is a famous coach who led Real Madrid to win the La Liga title and the Champions League title."


    "Even if Chen Ran''s coaching ability is better than Bosque''s, the game is played by the players after all. In terms of player strength, Spain is better than Portugal, and in terms of coaching ability, Portugal is better than Spain. Overall, who will lose this game?" It¡¯s really hard to say who wins.¡±


    On July 12, South Africa, Johannesburg, Portugal and Spain will meet in the much-anticipated World Cup final.


    For the two teams, no matter who wins the championship in the end, it will create a new historical record.


    Because, before that, neither Portugal nor Spain had won the World Cup.


    In order to prepare for this game, both teams are working hard.


    Although Bosque has never played against Chen Ran, the players in his team are no strangers to Chen Ran.


    Especially those Spanish internationals who played in the Premier League were devastated by Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace.


    This time, they all gave Bosk a detailed report on what they knew about Chen Ran, gearing up to teach Chen Ran a profound lesson.


    Center David Villa


    Left midfielder Pedro, midfielder Harvey, right midfielder Iniesta


    Harvey Alonso, midfielder Busquets


    Left back Capdevila. Center back Puyol, center back Pique, right back Ramos


    Goalkeeper Casillas


    As for Portugal, in the final, Chen Ran had nothing to keep.


    In addition to sending out all the main players who can play in their hands, they also took out the "first-level chicken blood card" that they had never dared to use before.


    Left winger Ronaldo, center Almeida, right winger Nani


    Central midfielder Meireles, Central midfielder Deco, Central midfielder Thiago


    Left back Coentrao, center back Carvalho, center back Pepe, right back Miguel


    Goalkeeper Eduardo


    "Chris, you have the ''free fire right'' in this game."


    At the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran said to Ronaldo in front of everyone.


    "Understood, boss, I will not let you down!"


    Ronaldo, who has followed Chen Ran for many years, naturally understands the meaning of this sentence. Looking into Chen Ran''s eyes, he nodded heavily.


    Chen Ran not only used a "first-level chicken blood card" for Ronaldo, but also used a "first-level quasi-heart card" for Almeida and Nani. And in order to ensure the fairness of the penalty, a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" was used.


    On the day of the game, the Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium, which can accommodate more than 84,000 people, was full of seats.


    "Boss, there is no Torres in Spain''s starting lineup."


    When he got the Spanish starting lineup, Boas immediately ran to report to Chen Ran.


    Torres suffered a serious knee injury before, and just returned from injury before the start of the World Cup. His condition is not good, and he has not scored a single goal until now.


    However, with his amazing performance in Liverpool in the past few seasons, Chen Ran still regards him as the biggest threat to Spain.


    Now seeing that Bosque did not let Torres enter the starting lineup, Chen Ran was secretly relieved.


    On the Spanish side, Bosque, who also got Portugal''s starting list, didn''t look very good.


    Because he saw the name of high center forward Almeida in Portugal''s starting list, it means that Chen Ran put Portugal''s most threatening Cristiano Ronaldo on the wing in this game.


    But this is something Bosque doesn''t want to see.


    Because Spain''s main right back, Ramos, although he does not lose to Ronaldo in terms of physical strength, but in terms of speed, he is definitely not Ronaldo''s opponent.


    However, the starting list has been submitted, and it is impossible to change players now.


    Thinking of this, Bosque immediately called Busquets, who was playing the midfielder, to his side.


    "Sergio, Portugal''s Cristiano Ronaldo is likely to play left winger in this game. If this is the case, Ramos may not be able to defend the opponent alone. You need to help him defend more, Understand?"


    Hearing the head coach''s explanation, Busquets glanced at Ramos not far away.


    As the core players of Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two deadly rivals, Busquets does not want to help Ramos from the bottom of his heart.


    But now, after all, he is playing on behalf of the national team, and it is the most important World Cup final. Busquets still has this awareness, and he finally decided to obey the coach''s order.


    "Boss, don''t worry, I know what to do."


    As Bosque expected, when the referee blew the whistle to start the game, he immediately saw Ronaldo appearing on the left side.


    Bosque''s heart suddenly sank. Although he specifically told Busquets, this guy is also a big player with a height of 189cm. If Ronaldo really rushes up, he has no other choice but to foul.


    Chen Ran used to complain about good things and bad things. This time, the person who complained became Bosque.


    When the game progressed to the 17th minute, Ronaldo dribbled the ball on the left and broke through. Ramos didn''t hold it, and tried to catch up, but he couldn''t catch up at all.


    At this time, according to Bosque''s explanation, Busquets, who was always paying attention to the dynamics on the left, rushed over from the side.


    Without any hesitation, Busquets saw the timing and made a flying shovel. He had made up his mind a long time ago, to give Ronaldo a bad start at the beginning of the game, to kill this guy''s vigor.


    C Luo Duo was clever, and when he felt a murderous look behind him, he immediately glanced out of the corner of his eye. After discovering that Busquets put the shovel, he jumped up immediately.


    Busquets is not a good stubble either. Seeing Ronaldo wanting to jump up to avoid his tackle, he said in his heart that if I let you go over, I will take your surname.


    This guy immediately lifted his foot up. Ronaldo, who thought he could escape, was tripped immediately, lost his balance in the air and fell directly into the mud.


    After falling to the ground, Ronaldo got up "snap" and rushed towards Busquets, looking like he wanted to **** him.


    No way, although Busquets'' action did not hurt Ronaldo, it was obviously a foul by intentionally kicking someone.


    And under the attention of hundreds of millions of fans around the world, Ronaldo fell into an extremely ugly dog ??gnawing mud, which made Ronaldo, who has always paid attention to his image, very angry.


    "Beep!"


    The referee, who found that the situation was not good, rushed over to block Ronaldo while blowing his whistle, which did not make the situation worse.


    While the referee was busy persuading Ronaldo, Busquets got up from the ground and shook his head in disappointment.


    "Fxxxk, what is the referee doing so fast?"


    In the end, after the referee showed Busquets a yellow card, he awarded Portugal a free kick in the front court near the left line.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw all this just now, although he didn''t know what Busquets said, but Ronaldo was a little emotional, which was the result he didn''t want to see.


    So, taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and called Ronaldo over.


    "Chris, calm down, don''t fall into someone else''s trap."


    "Boss, that Busquets just kicked me on purpose."


    Ronaldo said a little aggrieved.


    "I know. I know even more that Busquets really wants you to hit him. If the referee hadn''t arrived in time just now, if you really did it, what kind of result would it be? Have you considered it?"


    This time, Ronaldo stopped talking.


    He''s not an idiot, he didn''t think too much just now because he was a bit over the top.


    But now after Chen Ran revealed the matter, Ronaldo was afraid for a while.


    This is the final of the World Cup. If he was sent off because of his lack of composure, and finally caused Portugal to lose its first World Cup championship in history, wouldn¡¯t he be Portugal¡¯s sinner?


    "Boss, I understand. That Busquets just wants to provoke me and make me do things that are not calm. Don''t worry, I will just ignore him from now on."


    "No, Chris, on the contrary, as long as you have the opportunity, you will stare at Busquets repeatedly. Understand?"


    C Luo was taken aback for a moment, a little unresponsive, and looked at Chen Ran foolishly.


    "Busquets has a yellow card now."


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Ronaldo on the shoulder, smiling meaningfully.


    "Hey, boss, I know what to do."


    After returning to the court, Ronaldo faithfully implemented Chen Ran''s request. Take the ball past Busquets whenever you get the chance.


    Several times down, Busquets was in a hurry, had to use foul tactics to stop Ronaldo''s breakthrough, and almost got a second yellow card.


    This time, Bosque couldn''t sit still, and he was also afraid that Busquets would be sent off after two yellows and one red.


    As a result, Bosque immediately called Fabregas, who played for Crystal Palace, from the bench.


    After a brief warm-up, he replaced Fabregas for Busquets.


    At this time, the game had only been played for less than half an hour.


    Substitutions were made in the first half of the game, and in such a crucial game as the World Cup final, Bosque''s move shocked everyone.


    "Is Bosque out of his mind? What will happen in the second half of the game if he makes a substitution so early?"


    "Upstairs, didn''t you see that Busquets already has a yellow card? And Ronaldo has been staring at Busquets for a while. Bosque is afraid that this guy will be sent off."


    "Haha, Ronaldo is enough to hold grudges. I was kicked by Busquets at the beginning of the game, and I have been staring at this guy since then, and now I finally got him down."


    "I guess, this is what Chen Ran specifically told Ronaldo to do this. After Ronaldo was brought down by Busquets before, Chen Ran deliberately went to the sidelines and called Ronaldo to talk for a long time."


    "That''s right, nine out of ten times that''s the case. I also saw the scene mentioned above."


    "I''ll go, Chen Ran''s commanding ability on the spot is too strong, and Busquets made an ordinary foul like this."


    "Hey, Spain has used up a substitution quota so early, and there will be a good show to watch."


    Seeing the substitution on the Spanish side, Chen Ran almost laughed out loud.


    He knows Fabregas too well.


    Although he also has a certain defensive ability, organizing offense is his strong point.


    With Busquets replaced, the two midfielders in Spain are not strictly speaking defensive midfielders in the traditional sense.


    Whether it is Harvey Alonso or Cesc Fabregas, they are both offensive and defensive players. They are all top players in this position, but if they are on the field at the same time, the interception ability and defensive hardness of the Spanish midfielder will drop a lot.


    "Andrea!"


    Such a good opportunity, of course Chen Ran would not let it go, he immediately called Boas to his side.


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "Notify the players on the field, from now on, fully attack the attack."


    "Boss, did you just say that you are fully attacking?"


    Boas was taken aback, he couldn''t believe his ears.


    This is the final of the World Cup, can we be more safe?


    "Yes, Andrea, you heard me right."


    "Ok, I see."


    After confirming Chen Ran''s eyes again, Boas finally swallowed what he wanted to say.


    After all, Chen Ran is the head coach, and he has proved his decision countless times.


    I am just an assistant coach, it is better not to talk nonsense in such an important game.


    If you make a mistake, you can''t bear the responsibility yourself.


    Soon, everyone saw that Portugal''s formation moved forward and began to launch a crazy attack on Spain''s defense.


    "This is still the first half of the game, isn''t it too early to launch a general attack now?"


    The changes in Portugal immediately attracted many people''s doubts.


    "Hehe, it is estimated that the Chinese man saw Busquets'' end and felt that Portugal''s opportunity had come."


    "Opportunity? Didn''t the Hua people take Harvey Alonso and Cesc Fabregas seriously?"


    "It''s a bit exaggerated not to pay attention, but the defensive ability of these two players is indeed not as good as Busquets."


    "Portugal''s formation is so advanced, isn''t that Chinese native afraid of being counterattacked by Spain?"


    "Haha, wouldn''t it be better if that''s the case?"


    "That''s right. We can''t let that Chinese man monopolize the championship trophy in the club competition, and then run wild in the World Cup."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 449： champion

    After Busquets left the field, although Bosque also told Fabregas, who replaced him, to help Ramos defend Ronaldo.


    But Cesc Fabregas'' defensive ability is obviously not comparable to that of the full-time defensive midfielder Busquets.


    Coupled with Portugal''s full pressure on offense, Spain''s defensive pressure has increased sharply. Fabregas has to be busy with Harvey Alonso to take on the defensive task in the middle, so it is even more difficult to free up his hands to help Ramos defend Ronaldo.


    In this way, Ronaldo won more opportunities to fight Ramos one-on-one.


    And this is what Chen Ran hopes to achieve by ordering the team to fully attack.


    When the game progressed to the 35th minute, Deco broke through with the ball in the middle. After attracting the defensive attention of Harvey Alonso and Fabregas, he immediately distributed the ball to the left.


    Receiving a pass from Deco, Ronaldo didn''t stop at all. He directly pushed the ball forward, and then immediately accelerated to rush over.


    That''s right, he just bullied Ramos to be slower than himself.


    Seeing Ronaldo coming up and racing against himself, Ramos was anxious and angry.


    At this time, Fabregas was still in the middle, and he could no longer count on it. Although he knew that his speed was not as good as Ronaldo, Ramos could only grit his teeth and fight hard.


    While running, Ramos reached out to grab Ronaldo''s jersey.


    No way, the speed is not enough, small movements come together.


    The most terrifying thing about Ronaldo is his comprehensive, typical hexagonal fighter, with almost no shortcomings.


    Most wide players who are good at speed, physical confrontation ability is not a strong point.


    If it were someone else, Ramos might have dragged the opponent out of focus.


    But Ronaldo is not only fast, but his physical confrontation ability is also his strong point.


    What''s more, today''s Ronaldo still uses the "first-level chicken blood card" and is at his peak.


    In order to fear that the referee would play a card, Ramos did not dare to blatantly deadlift. He pulled for a while, then let go, then reached out and pulled again.


    However, the moment Ramos let go, Ronaldo immediately hit the ball with his heel.


    Ramos didn''t have time to brake and rushed straight ahead. When he wanted to stop and turn around suddenly, his foot slipped and he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.


    On Ronaldo''s side, after throwing Ramos away, he switched the ball to the inside by the way, and rushed towards the Spanish penalty area.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, central defender Puyol hurriedly pushed out to make up for the defense.


    At this time, Cesc Fabregas in the midfield also rushed back, and together with Puyol, formed a double-team situation against Ronaldo.


    Aware of his dangerous situation, Ronaldo did not choose to continue to dribble the ball.


    He kicked the goal directly before Puyol and Fabregas formed a siege.


    "boom!"


    The ball, like a fired shell, drew a straight line and flew towards the upper left corner of the Spanish goal.


    Goalkeeper Iker Casillas was not slow to react, and immediately flew up and rushed over.


    However, Ronaldo''s shot angle was extremely tricky. Casillas tried his best but failed to touch the ball. He could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of his eyes.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Ronaldo''s world wave goal, Portugal led Spain 1:0 in the World Cup final.


    After the goal, the ecstatic Ronaldo once again used his signature celebration.


    The Portuguese fans in the stadium suddenly became excited.


    "Cristiano Ronaldo scored another world wave goal. Scoring a world wave seems to have become commonplace for him."


    ¡°It¡¯s Cristiano Ronaldo again. His goal may help Portugal win this World Cup.¡±


    "After Busquets was replaced, Spain''s right-sided defense relied on Ramos alone to mark Cristiano Ronaldo. Obviously, he failed."


    "After Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal score the first goal, the pressure is now on Spain. Will they be able to overtake the score?"


    With different skin colors and different languages, commentators from hundreds of TV stations around the world are all excited about Ronaldo''s goal. (except Spanish TV)


    On the Spanish bench, the atmosphere was solemn and silent. Bosque stood on the sidelines with a livid face, frowning tightly.


    Spain is now behind in the score, and he has no other choice but to attack with all his strength to get the score back.


    Bosque looked back at Torres on the bench, and then at the time on the big screen.


    There were less than ten minutes left in the first half, and he had already used a substitution.


    If two substitutions are used in the first half of the game, it will be a huge hidden danger to Spain for the rest of the game.


    After repeated weighing for a long time, Bosque finally failed to use up the second substitution quota in the first half of the game.


    Finally, when the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, Portugal''s 1-0 lead over Spain did not change.


    "Haha, it seems that Portugal really has hope of winning the World Cup."


    "That is, you don''t see who is the head coach of Portugal."


    "Ahem, upstairs, there is still half the game, it''s better for us to keep a low profile."


    "That is, we have to learn the lessons of AC Milan in Istanbul."


    "Damn it, you guys pulled my hair out to flog my corpse again. Is it over?"


    "Report! An AC Milan fan was found upstairs."


    "Can I be both an AC Milan fan and a Chen Ran fan?"


    "Of course. Come on, please introduce the experience and lessons of AC Milan being reversed after a big lead."


    "Hahahahaha, you upstairs are too bad, shrimp and pig''s heart!"


    During the intermission, on Portugal''s side, Chen Ran was very satisfied with the current situation on the field. In addition to encouraging players to make persistent efforts in the second half, he did not make any substitution adjustments.


    In Spain, Bosque replaced Pedro with Torres, and Torres and David Villa formed a double striker.


    The formation of the team has also changed from 4231 to 442.


    As soon as the second half of the game started, Chen Ran saw the substitutions and adjustments on the Spanish side. He knew that Bosque was going to launch a general attack.


    Although he knew that Portugal''s defense should be strengthened, Chen Ran dismissed the idea when he thought of the players on the bench.


    However, not substituting does not mean that he will do nothing.


    Chen Ran turned on the system silently, and used a "Level 1 Recovery Card" for Deco, Meirelles and Thiago in the midfield to ensure that they had enough physical strength to finish the game.


    On the field, Torres, who had just come off the bench, looked extremely excited.


    This is his seventh game in this World Cup. So far, as a striker, he has not scored a single goal, which has kept Torres in his heart.


    Especially now that Spain is behind in the score, Torres spared no effort to run and fight on the field, completely forgetting that he had just recovered from his injury.


    The hard work paid off, when Torres received a pass from Iniesta on the left, he took a few steps horizontally.


    Portuguese right back Miguel did not stick too tightly in order to prevent being passed by Torres.


    Because the current position of the ball is between the penalty area line and the right line on the right side of Portugal, it does not pose a threat to Portugal''s goal at all.


    However, in this place where everyone thought there was no threat, Torres broke through and kicked the goal.


    The ball drew a huge arc and flew directly to the upper left corner of the Portuguese goal.


    Goalkeeper Eduardo, who never thought that Torres would hit the goal there, was caught off guard. When he realized that the situation was not good and made another move, it was completely too late, and the ball slipped into the net from the gap between his fingertips and the crossbar .


    With Torres'' world wave goal, Spain tied the score on the field to 1:1.


    ¡°After being silent for six games, Torres finally broke out in the most crucial World Cup final.¡±


    "World wave! Another world wave! Cristiano Ronaldo and Torres deserve to be the top stars of Portugal and Spain."


    "After Spain equalized the score, the two teams returned to the same starting line. It''s hard to say who will win the next game."


    "After the score is equalized, Spain''s morale will definitely be boosted. Now it depends on how Portugal''s head coach Chen Ran will respond."


    On the sidelines, now it''s Portugal''s turn to be silent on the bench.


    Watching the Spanish players on the field celebrate wildly, Chen Ran was surprisingly calm.


    "Boss, what shall we do now?"


    It was the first time he experienced such a critical moment, and Boas was a little panicked. He subconsciously went to Chen Ran, hoping to find confidence from Chen Ran.


    "What should I do? Business as usual. Go and tell the players on the field how to play before and how to play next. Do you understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    As if he had found the backbone again, Boas immediately ran to the sidelines to deliver Chen Ran''s orders loudly.


    And on the Spanish side, how could Del Bosque be content with equalizing the score?


    He walked to the sidelines in high spirits and asked his players to continue to attack, striving to win Portugal in one fell swoop and achieve a major reversal.


    In the next game, audiences all over the world saw a rare scene.


    Two teams, Portugal and Spain, actually played against each other in the final of the World Cup.


    First, Ronaldo broke through Ramos'' defense on the left and made a pass from the bottom. Almeida in the penalty area beat Pique to grab the ball. A lion shook his head and broke through the Spanish goal guarded by Casillas.


    Portugal 2:1 Spain, leading again.


    Immediately afterwards, Iniesta pierced through Portugal''s defense with a through ball. David Villa kicked the goal directly after receiving the ball.


    Goalkeeper Eduardo was beyond his reach, Spain 2:2 Portugal, once again equalized the score.


    After the game entered the injury time period, Portugal got a free kick in the frontcourt in a good position.


    The position is facing the Spanish goal, but the distance is a bit far, at least 35 meters.


    At this time, Chen Ran walked to the sidelines and called Coentraang who was closest to him.


    "Fabio, you go and tell Chris that the ball made him hit the goal directly, and the others are ready to make a follow-up shot."


    "Okay, boss."


    Coentraan immediately turned around and ran to Ronaldo to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    After listening to the order relayed by Coentram, Ronaldo turned his head and glanced at Chen Ran on the sidelines.


    Chen Ran nodded to him affirmatively, and Ronaldo immediately understood.


    Ronaldo also experienced this situation when he was in Crystal Palace.


    Some free kicks are obviously not suitable for direct hits, and Chen Ran will suddenly ask for direct hits. And the results are usually rewarding.


    It''s just that, at Crystal Palace, it was usually Modric who performed the task.


    Now, it''s my turn.


    Out of trust in Chen Ran, Ronaldo chose to carry out Chen Ran''s order without hesitation.


    Carefully placed the ball, Ronaldo measured his steps and stepped back.


    Looking up at Casillas'' position, Ronaldo took a deep breath.


    Approach, swing legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew towards the Spanish goal flickeringly. As for whether it went left or right, no one knew.


    Yes, Ronaldo kicked another elevator ball.


    Casillas knows that Ronaldo has an elevator kick. Before the game, the Spanish goalkeeper coach specially let Casillas pass Ronaldo''s free kick highlights.


    So, Casillas, who had been prepared for a long time, did not move in advance this time, because he knew that the elevator ball was likely to change direction halfway.


    However, because Ronaldo''s shot is too powerful, the ball flies extremely fast.


    Wait until Casillas sees the direction in which the ball is flying before making a save, but it is already a step slower.


    Although Casillas'' fingertips touched the ball, they couldn''t stop the ball from flying into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Ronaldo''s free kick in stoppage time, Portugal once again led Spain 3:2.


    "Lore! Another lore!"


    ¡°Cristiano Ronaldo saves Portugal again!¡±


    "Cristiano Ronaldo is the hero of Portugal!"


    "There is not much time left in the game. A new World Cup champion is about to be born. Can Portugal win the championship trophy?"


    When the ball flew into the Spanish net, the entire Portuguese bench went crazy.


    The Johannesburg Soccer City Stadium, which can accommodate more than 84,000 people, suddenly boiled.


    World wave goals, lore goals, confrontation, this World Cup final is enough to be recorded in history.


    "Calm down! Everyone calm down! The game is not over yet!"


    Portugal''s bench was probably the only one who remained calm. Chen Ran had to stand up and remind his coaches and players loudly.


    At this time, the fourth official also noticed the situation on the Portuguese side, and came over to issue a warning.


    Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and loudly reminded the Portuguese players on the field to pay attention to defense.


    When the game restarted, Spain launched a crazy attack.


    However, time is running out.


    When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Chen Ran was thrown into the air again.


    Portugal-South Africa World Cup champion!

 Chapter 450： The five-star red flag on the podium of the World Cup champion

    It was almost five o''clock in the morning in a country thousands of miles away. In a little while, it will be dawn.


    However, the fans who stayed up all night watching the World Cup final were not sleepy.


    Not only because the game was exciting and intense, but more importantly, they are all waiting for the next award ceremony.


    "Isn''t this the first time we Hua people have appeared on the podium of the World Cup champion?"


    "Nonsense! We only participated in the World Cup finals once, or we lost all three games in the group stage and went home early. How could we appear on the podium of the World Cup champion?"


    "Haha, anyone who can ask such a question is a so-called World Cup fan."


    "I''ll go! Are all the hostesses this time using Emirates flight attendants? It seems that Emirates has not lost much blood this time."


    "Huh? Why do you have to go to the stands for the awards ceremony this time? How can you stand in such a small place on the stands?"


    "Fuck! I saw Chen Ran, this guy is wearing a five-star red flag!"


    "Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooish


    Just like when he won the UEFA Champions League for the first time, Chen Ran wore the five-star red flag that he had prepared long ago, followed the Portuguese players to the stands one by one, and accepted the championship medal issued by FIFA President Blatter.


    Among the Portuguese uniforms, the bright five-star red flag stands out.


    At this time, Duan Xuan, the host of the sports channel who was explaining the World Cup final at the Football City Stadium, also choked with excitement.


    ¡°The great five-star red flag, after appearing on the podium of the Champions League champions, once again appeared on the podium of the World Cup champions.¡±


    "Thank you Chen Ran! Without him, we don''t know when we will be able to see this scene."


    At this moment, I don''t know how many people''s eyes were wet because of seeing this scene.


    "Unexpectedly, after watching football for so many years, I actually cried."


    "This time, Chen Ran has realized our dream in disguise."


    "It would be great if the national football team won the Hercules Cup."


    "Wake up upstairs, stop daydreaming before dawn."


    "I don''t know if I can see the national football team win the World Cup in my lifetime."


    "Damn it! Another crazy one upstairs, call 120!"


    "If Chen Ran coaches the national football team, there may be a glimmer of hope."


    "I''m going! Why are there so many ball blinds? Football is played by players, but players can''t do it. It''s only good to have a good coach."


    "At least, if Chen Ran is the coach of the national football team, there should be no problem reaching the World Cup finals, right?"


    "Huh? This is still a possibility."


    "Hehe, I advise you to give up such unrealistic thoughts as soon as possible. Chen Ran let the head coach of the world champion not do it, and ran back and jumped into the fire pit of the national football team. Do you think that with Chen Ran''s personality as a thief, Would he do such a stupid thing?"


    "Well, it seems unlikely."


    "Hey, if this is the case, when will we see hope in Huaguo football?"


    Milan, Italy.


    Mourinho, who has officially served as the head coach of the Inter Milan club, watched the World Cup final between Portugal and Spain with Mendes in his new home in Milan.


    Although he and Chen Ran had a confrontation, he did not go to the scene to watch the game.


    But he and Mendes, after all, are both Portuguese, and they are also very concerned about whether their country''s team can win the World Cup with a record.


    Watching the Portuguese players who were celebrating crazily while holding the Hercules Cup aloft, Mourinho turned off the TV with a complicated expression.


    Mendes poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Mourinho.


    "Jose, no matter what, we should thank Chen Ran. Without him, we in Portugal might not be able to win the World Cup."


    Hearing what Mendes said, Mourinho was silent for a long time, and finally nodded slowly.


    "Jorge, you are right. Even if I were the head coach of Portugal, I would not be sure of winning the Hercules Cup. We should thank Chen Ran."


    London, Kaka''s home.


    After Brazil was eliminated, Kaka, who had just returned here, also watched the live broadcast of the World Cup final.


    Seeing Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal, celebrating frantically on the podium with the Hercules Cup held high, Kaka couldn''t help feeling a little bit sour.


    After hesitating for a moment, Kaka couldn''t help picking up his mobile phone and calling Thiago Silva.


    "Thiago, are you watching the final between Portugal and Spain?"


    "I''m watching, Chris is really lucky. If it weren''t for the boss, with Portugal''s strength, it would be impossible to win the Hercules Cup."


    Obviously, Thiago Silva is also not convinced that Portugal won the World Cup.


    "So, Thiago, we can''t give up halfway on the things we discussed before. We must put pressure on the bosses of the Brazilian Football Association and **** the boss to be the head coach of our Brazilian team."


    "Eh, Portugal is now the World Cup champion anyway. Will the boss leave the head coach of the world champion team and come to coach our Brazil team?"


    Brazil''s performance in the World Cup in South Africa this time was really not good, and they were eliminated early, which made Thiago Silva a little bit lacking in confidence.


    "Hehe, Thiago, before the boss took over Portugal, Portugal almost didn''t even qualify for the World Cup in South Africa. If it weren''t for the boss, why should Portugal compare with Brazil?"


    "We have more excellent players in Brazil than Portugal. If the boss coaches Brazil, it will definitely be easier to win the championship than Portugal. I think that leading different teams to win the World Cup should also be quite attractive to the boss. .¡±


    As Chen Ran''s friend, Kaka felt that he knew Chen Ran better.


    "Ricardo, you have a good relationship with the boss. You might as well test the boss''s attitude first. If the boss is willing, then do as you say. Let''s continue to put pressure on the Brazilian Football Association. What do you think?"


    "Fine, let''s do it."


    The next day, Chen Ran fell asleep again until noon, and was woken up by the ringing of the mobile phone.


    When I got up, I had a splitting headache.


    There is no way, the experience is similar to every time after winning the championship in the past, Chen Ran was drunk by the players under him again.


    "Chen, are you finally awake?"


    Kaka knew that Chen Ran was probably drunk again last night, but he was afraid of having long nights and dreams, so he made the call immediately.


    "Oh, it''s Ricardo, what''s the matter with you calling so early?"


    Kaka looked up at the big sun outside the window, and was speechless for a while. Chen Ran''s mind is probably still a mess now, it''s not the time to talk about things.


    "Chen, when you return to London, Caroline and I will treat you and Cheryl to dinner together as a celebration of your winning the World Cup."


    "Alright. Ricardo, I''m going to take a shower now. If there''s nothing else, I''ll hang up first."


    "OK! See you in London."


    After hanging up the phone, Chen Ran suddenly remembered that he hadn''t looked at the system''s rewards yet.


    After winning the championship last night, he only remembered to take the national flag, and was dragged to a celebration carnival later, and he completely forgot about the system.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the World Cup, and a special reward of 60 million euros for the championship, as well as the honorary title of ''Football Emperor''!"


    "Football Emperor? Isn''t that Beckenbauer''s title?"


    Chen Ran couldn''t wait to continue reading.


    Title of "Football Emperor": It can greatly increase the host''s influence in the football world.


    "Increasing influence? That would be nice."


    Chen Ran nodded slightly, which is very helpful for what he will do in the future.


    After Kaka put down the phone, Caroline leaned over and asked, "Honey, you have to wait for Chen to come back to treat him to dinner, so what about our vacation plan?"


    Every summer is a rare vacation time for players. Caroline had arranged the itinerary in advance, booked the flight ticket and hotel.


    Now Kaka wants to make a temporary change, and everything Caroline has done before will be disrupted, which makes Caroline a little unhappy.


    "Honey, we want to invite Chen to be the head coach of the Brazil team, so I plan to test it first to see if he has the will."


    "Chen just led Portugal to win the World Cup championship trophy, and we happened to treat him to dinner as a reason to celebrate him."


    Knowing that what he did would cause Caroline a lot of trouble, Kaka explained to Caroline why he did so with an apologetic face.


    "But, my dear, you and Chen are friends, you can just ask Chen about this matter."


    "I''m worried that it will be embarrassing if you ask directly and get rejected. If you and Cheryl are here, I can help smooth things over, so there is also a buffer."


    "ok, I get it."


    Caroline was reasonable, and finally agreed to Kaka''s request.


    On Chen Ran''s side, after receiving Kaka''s call, he had a guess in his heart.


    After all, it was reported during the World Cup that Brazilian players headed by Kaka and Thiago Silva proposed to the Brazilian Football Association to invite themselves to be the head coach of the Brazilian team.


    After returning to London, Kaka deliberately chose a Chinese restaurant that Chen Ran liked, and together with Caroline invited Chen Ran and Cheryl to have dinner.


    As Chen Ran expected, Kaka asked him about the possibility of coaching the Brazil team during the meeting.


    "Chen, when will your contract with the Portuguese national team end? After you help them win the World Cup, will you continue to coach Portugal?"


    "My official contract with the Portuguese national team expired after the World Cup in South Africa."


    Chen Ran answered casually while eating.


    "What? Chen, is the contract you signed with the Portuguese Football Association so short?"


    Kaka was taken aback for a moment, he couldn''t believe his ears.


    "I requested it myself. In fact, there are additional terms. As long as both parties agree, the contract can be extended for another two years."


    "Chen, the next World Cup will be held in Brazil, and all Brazilians very much hope to win the Hercules Cup at home."


    "Brazil has many excellent players. If you add your coaching ability, then there is a great opportunity to do this. I wonder if you are interested in being the head coach of the Brazil team?"


    After finishing speaking, Kaka looked at Chen Ran with wide eyes and full of expectation.


    "Ricciardo, as you said, Brazil has very good players. I think it would be difficult for any coach to refuse the invitation to be the head coach of Brazil, and I am no exception."


    Seeing that things were as he had guessed, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    Portugal is a small country after all. There are only so many people playing football. The potential has been tapped to the limit, and there is no room for improvement.


    No matter how strong Ronaldo is, he is only one person.


    Football is a team sport after all. This is no longer the era of Pele and Maradona. It is almost impossible to lead the team to the World Cup championship with one person''s ability.


    If it weren''t for Chen Ran, Portugal would never have won the World Cup in South Africa.


    Now, he also gave Portugal an answer that exceeded expectations, and it is almost time to say goodbye to Portugal.


    "Ricciardo, I am willing to be the head coach of the Brazil team. However, my requirements are also very high."


    "First of all, during my coaching period of the Brazilian team, I have the final say on all matters of the team. No one, including the Brazilian Football Association, may interfere."


    "Secondly, I asked for a four-year contract with an annual salary of 5 million euros after tax, which expires just after the World Cup in Brazil."


    "This is all my request. If the Brazilian Football Association can agree, let them send someone to sign the contract."


    "Great, Chen, I will give you an answer as soon as possible."


    Kaka, who didn''t expect things to go so smoothly, was overjoyed.


    He was not in the mood to continue eating, and immediately rushed back to report the latest situation to Thiago Silva and the others after the hasty end.


    After sending Kaka away, Chen Ran went on vacation with Cheryl.


    As for the matter of the Crystal Palace club, Stephen, the fat boy Luis and Guardiola are handling it, and he can finally relax.


    However, plans cannot keep up with changes.


    While Chen Ran was playing with Cheryl on the beach, a piece of news shocked the world, forcing Chen Ran to end his vacation early and rush back to London.


    "According to reliable sources, Chen Ran, the head coach of the new world champion Portuguese national team, will soon be the head coach of the Brazil team!"


    "In less than a year of coaching Portugal, Chen Ran led the team to win the World Cup in South Africa. Now, he is going to be the head coach of the Brazilian national team. It seems that he has set his next goal at the World Cup in Brazil." championship trophy."


    "After winning six consecutive Premier League titles and five consecutive UEFA Champions League titles, does this Chinese man extend his clutches to the World Cup champion?"


    "So far, no coach has been able to lead different countries to win the World Cup championship trophy. Could it be that the Chinese wants to set this new record?"


    "According to the latest data from the spinach company, after the news that Chen Ran will be the head coach of the Brazil team came out, the Brazil team immediately became the biggest favorite for the 2014 Brazil World Cup."


    After getting Chen Ran''s positive reply, Kaka immediately, together with Thiago Silva and other Brazilian internationals, once again made a suggestion to the Brazilian Football Association, hoping to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the Brazilian team.


    During the World Cup, Kaka and the others initiated this action, and only some Brazilian internationals responded.


    But when Chen Ran led Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa, when Kaka and Thiago Silva started for the second time, this time, almost all Brazilian internationals, even some former internationals, participated Come in.


    Found that the situation was not good, although very dissatisfied with the players'' behavior of forcing the palace, the Brazilian Football Association finally began to pay attention to Kaka''s suggestion.

 Chapter 451： sweet pastry

    After contacting Chen Ran, the Brazilian Football Association and Chen Ran agreed to meet in London.


    After their internal evaluation, it is generally believed that Chen Ran is currently the best candidate to be the head coach of the Brazil team.


    After all, winning the Hercules Cup in the World Cup in Brazil is the common hope of all Brazilians.


    Under this major premise, as long as it is something that can provide assistance to achieve this goal, even if it is unprecedented and breaks the rules, it will finally be given the green light and special events.


    Chen Ran, who returned to London, met with representatives from the Brazilian Football Association accompanied by Kaka.


    To his surprise, Ricardo Teixeira, who has been re-elected as the president of the Brazilian Football Association for five consecutive terms since 1989, led the team to London in person.


    This Ricardo Teixeira is not simple. He is the son-in-law of the former FIFA President Havelange and the "ruler" of Brazilian football.


    Whether the left, the right or the middle-line party is in power, Ricardo Teixeira''s position as the chairman of the Brazilian Football Association has always stood firm.


    "Mr. Teixeira, I didn''t expect you to come here in person. I am so honored."


    Seeing Ricardo Teixeira, a fat old man with white hair, Chen Ran immediately stepped forward to shake hands and greet him enthusiastically. After these years of training, Chen Ran''s ability to deal with such situations has been perfected.


    "Haha, Mr. Chen, although it''s a bit late, I still want to congratulate you for leading Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa."


    "Thank you, Mr. Teixeira. However, these are things in the past. I hope that in the World Cup in Brazil four years later, the Brazilian team can win the Hercules Cup."


    "Hahahaha, I think so too. Mr. Chen, it seems that we have a lot in common."


    Ricardo Teixeira and Chen Ran looked at each other with a smile, everything was kept silent.


    The meeting between Chen Ran and the Brazilian Football Association went very smoothly. After all, Chen Ran''s conditions had already been conveyed to the Brazilian Football Association through Kaka.


    What''s more, with Chen Ran''s current status and his achievements, the annual salary of 5 million euros is really not high.


    If the Brazilian Football Association does not accept it, Ricardo Teixeira will not make this trip himself.


    Needless to say, the abilities of the paparazzi in England, as soon as Ricardo Teixeira and his party stepped out of London Heathrow Airport, their photos appeared on some online media.


    Suddenly, the news that Chen Ran might be the head coach of the Brazilian national team spread even more widely.


    Even Ronaldo, who had just finished the World Cup and was lying on the beach basking in the sun, was shocked.


    "Chris, do you know that your boss is going to coach the Brazilian team?"


    Receiving a call from Mendes, Ronaldo sat up from the beach in shock.


    "What? Jorge, didn''t the boss refute the rumors before the World Cup?"


    "What Chen Ran said at the time was that he would not consider any invitations during the World Cup. But now that the World Cup is over, he is not breaking his promise."


    "Jorge, wait a moment, I''ll make a call."


    After hanging up Mendes'' phone, Ronaldo immediately called Kaka.


    He knew that it was players like Kaka who suggested to the Brazilian Football Association to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the Brazilian team.


    "Ricardo, is the boss going to be the head coach of your Brazil team?"


    After the call was connected, Ronaldo didn''t have any pleasantries, and directly asked the question he was most concerned about.


    "Oh, it''s Chris. That''s right, the Brazilian Football Association has decided to officially invite the boss to be the new head coach of the Brazilian national team."


    "Football Association Chairman Ricardo Teixeira personally led the team to London, very sincere. And they also accepted all the boss''s conditions, so if there is no accident, this matter should be resolved soon."


    As the initiator and participant of the whole thing, Kaka is naturally very aware of the progress of the matter.


    Now that the matter has almost been finalized, there is no need for him to hide it from Ronaldo.


    "How can you do this? The boss has just led us Portugal to win the World Cup, and you are going to rob people. Isn''t this too much?"


    On the other end of the phone, Ronaldo was so angry that he wanted to fly back to London to have a live PK with Kaka.


    "Chris, what you said is wrong. You Portugal have already won the World Cup and you are not satisfied? The benefits can''t be left to your Portuguese family, right?"


    "Ahem, what does it mean to be monopolized by Portugal? We just won a Hercules Cup, at least let us win a European Cup championship trophy?"


    "Chris, you have already won the World Cup, and the European Cup is not easy. I think you can find a better coach and work a little harder."


    "Huh? I remember that Mourinho is also your Portuguese. He is quite good. You can suggest that the Portuguese Football Association invite him to take over as the head coach of the Portuguese national team."


    In the fight for Chen Ran, Kaka is determined not to give an inch. However, Ronaldo is his club teammate after all, and the relationship cannot be frozen. Therefore, Kaka recommended Mourinho to Ronaldo very enthusiastically.


    Wang Defa!


    On the other end of the phone, Ronaldo almost swears.


    Mourinho and he are both clients of Mendes Company, and they are both Portuguese. Mourinho''s level is so clear to Ronaldo, can he be compared with the boss?


    The conversation was not speculative, and Ronaldo''s phone call ended in a bad mood.


    After hanging up the phone, Ronaldo called Chen Ran again.


    "Boss, are you really going to be the head coach of the Brazil team?"


    When he saw Ronaldo''s phone number, Chen Ran knew what this guy was going to say.


    "If there are no accidents, it should be."


    "Boss, you have already led Portugal to the World Cup championship, why don''t you continue to bring it on? It won''t be too late to win another European Cup at least."


    C Ronaldo still does not give up and wants to fight for it one last time.


    "Chris, do you want to hear the truth?"


    After hesitating for a while, considering that Ronaldo has been with him for so many years, Chen Ran finally decided to tell the real reason for his departure.


    "Of course. Boss, if you are dissatisfied, just say it, and we will definitely find a way to correct it."


    "Chris, Portugal is a small country after all, with a small population and only so many excellent players."


    "Frankly speaking, apart from the twelve or thirteen players who make up the starting lineup, the gap between the level of the other players and the main force is a bit big."


    "At some critical moments, I didn''t even dare to make substitutions. Because after the substitutions, it is likely to cause worse results."


    "And this situation is obviously not something that I, the head coach, can change. It doesn''t make much sense to continue coaching."


    "Being able to win this World Cup in South Africa is already the limit of what I can do. This can be regarded as a gift I left to you."


    After hearing what Chen Ran said, Ronaldo was silent on the phone for a long time.


    "Boss, thank you for telling me this, and thank you for leading Portugal to the Hercules Cup. I wish you all the best in coaching Brazil."


    A few days after Ricardo Teixeira and his team came to London, the Brazilian Football Association released news that it will hold a press conference in London to announce the new head coach of the Brazilian team.


    When the reporters who received the invitation letter took a look at the location of the press conference, they immediately understood who the new head coach of the Brazilian team was.


    Because, the venue for this press conference was placed at the Crystal Palace Club.


    On the day of the press conference, major sports media from all over the world appeared at the Crystal Palace Club. There were even quite a few TV stations that drove SNG cars to the scene.


    Although the reporters already had guesses in their minds before they came to the press conference, they still exclaimed when they saw Chen Ran and Ricardo Teixeira walking up to the rostrum together.


    After Ricardo Teixeira officially announced the appointment of Chen Ran as the head coach of the Brazilian national team as the president of the Brazilian Football Association, the press conference finally came to the questioning session that the reporters were looking forward to.


    "Mr. Chen, you just led Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa. What made you decide not to coach the Portuguese national team anymore?"


    As Chen Ran expected, the reporters focused their firepower on him as soon as he entered the questioning session.


    Looking at the reporter who asked the question, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    "The reason is simple. My contract with the Portuguese Football Association expired after the World Cup in South Africa."


    ¡°Although there is still a contract extension clause, I don¡¯t intend to activate it. Because I have already helped the Portuguese national team win the highest honor.¡±


    "If you continue to coach Portugal, it is nothing more than repeating the previous process. The reason why I decided not to coach the Crystal Palace Club was because I didn''t want to do the same thing over and over again."


    "This is the reason why I decided not to coach the Portuguese national team. I wonder if this reporter friend is still satisfied?"


    "Mr. Chen, may I ask why you chose to be the head coach of the Brazil team. You know, they didn''t perform very well in the World Cup in South Africa."


    The reporter''s question was merciless, making Ricardo Teixeira, who was sitting next to Chen Ran, look extremely ugly.


    "This reporter friend, no strong team can guarantee that it will always be at the top, and short-term fluctuations in performance are normal."


    ¡°Besides, Brazil is a football kingdom with countless football talents. No matter what industry you are in, talents are the most important factor. As long as there are enough talents, it will be a matter of time to get good results.¡±


    "Mr. Chen, since you are so optimistic about the Brazil team, what is your goal after serving as the head coach of the Brazil team? To win the World Cup in Brazil?"


    As soon as Chen Ran finished speaking, a reporter keenly grasped what he said and took the opportunity to dig a hole for him.


    Chen Ran is now an old fox who has experienced many battles, so he naturally heard the trap contained in this question.


    However, he didn''t care.


    "Thank you for the concern of this reporter friend. Just taking this opportunity, I also announce my goal as the head coach of the Brazil team this time, which is to win the Brazil World Cup championship trophy."


    "Oh!"


    The entire press conference scene was immediately ignited by Chen Ran''s astonishing words.


    There has never been a coach who publicly announced his goal to be the next World Cup champion on the first day of taking office.


    Moreover, to the reporter''s embarrassment, Chen Ran just led Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa.


    As the head coach of the championship team, he is obviously qualified to say that.


    This made it difficult for reporters to find fault with Chen Ran.


    Seeing the uncomfortable look of the reporters in the audience, Chen Ran secretly smiled.


    Turning press conferences into his own speeches is something he''s good at.


    While Chen Ran was fighting wits with the reporters in London, with the help of the Internet, the news was sent back to China thousands of miles away.


    "Fuck! It was just a rumor before, but I didn''t expect Chen Ran to become the head coach of the Brazil team."


    "Awesome! Chen Ran is so awesome!"


    "A Chinese national serves as the head coach of the football kingdom Brazil''s national team. I dare not do this even in my wildest dreams."


    "That''s right, even those online writers who write brainless and refreshing articles dare not write like this."


    "And Chen Ran announced in public that his goal is to win the World Cup in Brazil. It''s so **** arrogant. I like it!"


    "I''ll go! If Chen Ran really leads Brazil to win the World Cup, then he will be the first head coach to lead different teams to win the World Cup, right?"


    "It seems to be the case. If Chen Ran really does this, then he is enough to be recorded in the annals of history."


    "Argentina will be miserable this time. I don''t know what Messi and Mascherano think now."


    "I must be annoyed why I didn''t **** Chen Ran as the head coach like Kaka and Thiago Silva did."


    "Ha ha ha ha!"


    It was really hit by the Chinese fans. At this time, Messi was discussing with his Crystal Palace teammate, Javier Mascherano, who is also an Argentine international, about Chen Ran being the head coach of the Brazil team.


    "Javier, the boss actually ran to coach the Brazilian team. In this way, it will be difficult for us Argentina to meet the Brazilian team in the future."


    On the phone, Messi''s voice was weak, obviously not in a good mood.


    "Then there is no way, no matter how difficult it is, I will kick it."


    As rivals, it has become a habit for Brazil and Argentina to meet each other.


    "If we also suggest to the Football Association to invite the boss to be the head coach of our Argentine national team, then maybe the boss will choose us Argentina."


    Messi now only hates himself for being too young, there is no way to respond like Kaka in the Brazilian national team.


    "Okay, Leo, it''s useless to say this now. After all, this is not something we players can decide."


    Although Mascherano is also very helpless, but after all, he is three years older than Messi and has experienced more things, so he will not worry about things that he cannot change.


    "I know, it''s just that when I think about becoming the boss''s opponent in the future, I feel a little guilty."


    "Eh, me too."

 Chapter 452： Communication expenses

    Although Chen Ran has become the new head coach of the Brazilian national team, but because the World Cup in South Africa has just ended, the Brazilian national team does not have any competition tasks right now.


    As for the Crystal Palace Club, there is Stephen in management, Fatty Louis in transfer affairs, and Guardiola in training games. Chen Ran now only needs to sit behind the scenes and grasp the general direction.


    In this way, Chen Ran can finally relax and enjoy life.


    When the 2010-2011 season of the Premier League began, under the leadership of Guardiola, Crystal Palace still continued the momentum of the past, advancing all the way, invincible.


    However, Crystal Palace met Inter Milan coached by Mourinho in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.


    When Guardiola was coaching Barcelona in La Liga before, he had two seasons with Real Madrid led by Mourinho.


    And twice overwhelmed Mourinho to grab the La Liga championship trophy, which directly led to Mourinho being swept out by the Real Madrid club.


    This time, although both of them have changed their employers, they are extremely jealous when they meet each other as enemies.


    Inter Milan, which has undergone a major transformation after Mourinho took over, is determined to play defensive counterattacks.


    As a result, Crystal Palace was first 0:0 in the away game, and then 1:1 at home, and was tied twice by Inter Milan.


    In the end, Crystal Palace was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by Inter Milan because of the small number of away goals, breaking the biggest upset of the UEFA Champions League this season.


    You know, Crystal Palace has won the Champions League for the past five seasons.


    After changing the head coach, he didn''t even make it to the semi-finals. This is Chen Ran''s worst result since he became the owner of the Crystal Palace club.


    Suddenly, the Crystal Palace was bad-mouthed, saying that the Crystal Palace was going to go downhill.


    A reporter with many good things wants to interview Chen Ran and ask him what he thinks of Crystal Palace being eliminated from the Champions League.


    Even the gambling company has launched a new project to guess when Guardiola will leave get out of class.


    "Boss, I''m sorry, the team''s elimination from the Champions League is all my responsibility, and I am willing to accept any punishment."


    Early the next morning after the game, Guardiola came to Chen Ran''s office to plead guilty.


    Looking at Guardiola''s guilty face, Chen Ran didn''t mean to get angry.


    Yesterday, Crystal Palace played against Inter Milan at home, and he watched the whole process in the VIP box at the Emirates Stadium.


    Mourinho really made the defensive counterattack to the extreme. The Crystal Palace fired all their firepower and failed to break through the goal guarded by Brazilian goalkeeper Cesar. Instead, Argentine striker Diego Milito scored the first goal.


    It wasn''t until the end of the game that Messi scored the equalizing goal on the Crystal Palace side. But at this time, it was too late, and in the end he could only swallow the bitter fruit of being eliminated.


    Frankly speaking, if Chen Ran was still in charge, and he had the system card as his trump card, perhaps such a result would not have happened.


    But Guardiola is just an ordinary coach, he does not have the ability to turn things around.


    So, although Chen Ran was not very happy about this result, he was not very angry, and he would not fire Guardiola because of it.


    After all, when he made the decision to no longer serve as the head coach of Crystal Palace, he had already expected such a day.


    "Josep, it''s okay. It''s normal for games to win and lose. Although we were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League this season, we will come back next season."


    "What you have to do now is to forget about being eliminated and play well for the rest of the Premier League. Can''t affect the results of the Premier League just because you are eliminated from the Champions League, understand?"


    Seeing such a big event as the team being eliminated from the Champions League, Chen Ran didn''t even have a word of reproach.


    For a while, Guardiola couldn''t help but choked up.


    "Boss, thank you, I will definitely lead the team to win the Premier League championship trophy this season. If I can''t do it, I will resign on my own initiative."


    "Josep, resigning is a bit too much. Don''t put too much pressure on yourself. I don''t want to change coaches every three days. In my plan, you will be the head coach of our Crystal Palace for a long time to come."


    Chen Ran said as he walked up to Guardiola and patted him on the shoulder.


    "thank you boss!"


    Although he doesn''t understand Chinese, Guardiola only has the words "a scholar dies for his confidant" in his mind at this time.


    Thousands of miles away in China, Crystal Palace was upset and eliminated from the Champions League by Inter Milan, which also detonated the entire Crystal Palace fan circle.


    "Can Guardiola do it? Didn''t he always crush Real Madrid under Mourinho when he was in Barcelona? Why did he perform worse when he arrived at the stronger Crystal Palace?"


    "That''s right, it doesn''t make sense logically. Could it be that there are too many stars in Crystal Palace and their strength is too strong, Guardiola can''t hold it down?"


    "It''s really possible. There is a kind of coach who thrives when leading a small and medium-sized club, but not when he reaches a top giant. Guardiola can''t be this kind of coach, right?"


    "Isn''t it? Although Barcelona''s performance in recent years is not as good as Crystal Palace, it is still a veteran giant team."


    "This Mourinho is really an unbeatable Xiaoqiang. After being suppressed by Chen Ran for so many years, I didn''t expect to be turned over by him now."


    "Hehe, that means Chen Ran is not the head coach of Crystal Palace, otherwise do you think Mourinho can win?"


    "Sigh, if Chen Ran was still the head coach of Crystal Palace, there wouldn''t be so much shit."


    "Who said it wasn''t."


    After comforting Guardiola, Chen Ran then deliberately accepted the interview from the media.


    In the interview, Chen Ran repeatedly emphasized his trust in Guardiola. And publicly stated that even if Crystal Palace is eliminated from the Champions League, Guardiola will not dismiss get out of class.


    After going through this turmoil, Guardiola seemed to have beaten chicken blood, leading Crystal Palace to sweep England, and won the triple crown of the Premier League champion, the FA Cup champion and the League Cup champion in one fell swoop. With brilliant results, everyone''s mouths were blocked.


    When Guardiola led the Crystal Palace to fight everywhere, Chen Ran was not idle.


    In addition to handling the affairs of the Crystal Palace Club and the Galaxy Football Group, he also put more energy into the youth training project he founded in China.


    After years of continuous selection, the youth training program that Chen Ran founded in China has begun to take shape.


    Starting from 10-year-old children, Chen Ran has set up a team for each age group.


    Because the oldest child selected for the project is only 17 years old, there are now eight teams with more than 200 children in the base from U10, U11, U12 to U17.


    Although these children have entered the project through strict selection, it does not mean that these children will definitely be able to play professional football.


    Chen Ran''s request is to open the door to all talented children in the country, so there will be some changes in the echelon candidates of all ages every year.


    Talented children continue to join. At the same time, if a child is found not suitable for playing football during the growth process, some children will also be eliminated.


    Of course, Chen Ran''s original promise is still valid.


    Even for the eliminated children, if they choose to continue their studies, Chen Ran will bear all the expenses until they go to college.


    Moreover, because Chen Ran instructed the Galaxy Football Group to set up the Galaxy Cup Youth Football Invitational Tournament, these children have the opportunity to go to Europe and the youth training echelons of major football powers every year for exchange and competition.


    At the same time, because the Galaxy Football Group owns many clubs such as Crystal Palace in England, Willem II in the Netherlands, Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, Sporting Recife in Brazil, Red Bull in New York and Shanghai Galaxy.


    So Chen Ran also asked the various clubs within the group to hold regular youth training echelon exchange games. And the young players of this youth training program founded by Chen Ran in China participated in this competition under the name of the Shencheng Galaxy echelon.


    Chen Ran also made special arrangements for the time of the two major events. One is placed in the summer vacation and the other is placed in the winter vacation, so that it will not affect the normal study of the children.


    In this way, the children selected by Chen Ran''s youth training program have an average of 20 to 30 opportunities to play against high-level foreign teams every year.


    After ten years, there will be two or three hundred games.


    Accumulated over time, children who have rich experience in playing against foreign teams will grow far faster than children trained by other domestic youth training channels.


    Not to mention, Chen Ran also paved the way for their future development.


    According to Chen Ran''s plan, starting from the age of 18, Chen Ran will arrange for these children to go to various clubs under the Galaxy Football Group for trial training.


    If you can pass the assessment of these club coaches, then stay in the youth training echelon of that club to train and live, and then rely on your own efforts to enter the first team.


    If they are not able to stay in those clubs, they can still return to China, and then become a member of the echelon of Shencheng Galaxy Club.


    By the way, the current Shencheng Galaxy Club is no longer the original Chinese team.


    After Chen Ran invested heavily in the introduction of high-level domestic and foreign players, Shencheng Yinhe, as a newly promoted team, won the Chinese Super League championship trophy in one fell swoop, creating a miracle in Kaiserslautern in China.


    Director Xu also won the league championship trophy again after many years. Become the only head coach who led three different teams to win the top league championship in Huaguo.


    Chen Ran believes that the players who have gone through his entire selection, training, training, and actual combat system will definitely have a qualitative leap compared to the current Chinese players.


    With them as the foundation, Huaguo Football will once again reach the World Cup finals.


    With the end of the European League season, Chen Ran had to focus on the Brazilian national team.


    The forty-third Copa America will be held this year, and the host is Brazil''s deadly rival Argentina.


    Brazilian Football Association President Ricardo Teixeira also specifically asked Chen Ran, hoping that he could lead the Brazilian team to win the America''s Cup in Argentina.


    Since the boss has explained, Chen Ran must of course try his best to meet the request of the sponsor.


    After all, since Brazil is the host of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, they do not need to participate in the World Cup qualifiers.


    So, before the start of the World Cup in Brazil, this Copa America is the most important game for the Brazilian team.


    Although Chen Ran is usually busy with his own affairs by paddling, if he keeps paddling until the World Cup in Brazil, his conscience will still hurt a little.


    In order to be worthy of the salary paid by the Brazilian Football Association, Chen Ran decided that he could only **** the Copa America trophy from Argentina as compensation for his usual paddling.


    To this end, through the Brazilian Football Association, he officially convened 23 carefully selected players to train for the Copa America.


    Forward Neymar, Forward Pato, Forward Diego Costa, Forward Fred.


    Midfielder Kaka, Fernandinho, Ramirez, Lucas, William, Douglas Costa, Teixeira, Paulinho.


    Defenders: Thiago Silva, Maicon, Alves, Lucio, David Luiz, Marcelo, Maxwell, Luizon.


    Goalkeepers Cesar, Gomez, Victor.


    I have to say that being the head coach of Brazil is much more complicated than coaching Portugal.


    Before Chen Ran announced the 23-man roster for the Copa America, various people recommended their players to Chen Ran.


    At this time, in South America, the ownership of a player does not necessarily belong to the team he plays for.


    The ownership of some players is even in the hands of several different people or companies. Behind these people or companies, there is a complicated network of relationships.


    Chen Ran would never have imagined the complexity and confusion if he hadn''t experienced it himself.


    In desperation, Chen Ran had no choice but to transfer Little Fatty Louis over to handle these messy things through him.


    At least, Fatty Luis and his family, as the top snakes in Brazilian football, know who they can''t offend and who they can ignore.


    No way, who let Chen Ran still have the club Recife in Brazil?


    If he offends someone who shouldn''t be offended, he can slap his **** and leave, at worst, he will not be the head coach of the Brazilian national team, but the Recife club cannot escape.


    The current Recife club is no longer the Brazilian second team when Chen Ran bought it.


    Like Shencheng Galaxy, with Chen Ran''s capital investment, coupled with the resource advantages of the Galaxy Football Group, the current Recife club has been promoted to the Brazilian League.


    Moreover, the results are good, and there is even hope of hitting the Brazilian League Championship.


    "Chen, I suggest that you still reserve one or two places as communication expenses, which will save a lot of trouble for you to coach the Brazilian national team."


    After receiving Chen Ran''s order, Little Fatty Louis immediately flew back to Brazil from London.


    "Luis, is your Brazilian national team selecting players so casually?"


    Chen Ran sneered, squinting at Little Fatty Louis.

 Chapter 453： question

    "Chen, there is no way. Brazilian football is so complicated and chaotic. It is because you are a foreign coach with international reputation, and those guys are relatively restrained in their work."


    "If it were other Brazilian coaches, then their requirements would not be limited to these."


    Little Fatty Louis spread his arms and looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile.


    After listening to the words of little fat Louis, Chen Ran also fell silent.


    His goal is to help Huaguo football rise. This is already a difficult task, but there is no extra time and energy to promote the advantages and disadvantages of Brazilian football.


    The reason why Chen Ran took over as the head coach of the Brazilian national team immediately after leading Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa.


    I hope that by leading different teams to win the World Cup championship, I can further enhance my weight in international football and pave the way for some things I will do in the future.


    Therefore, in order to ensure that his big goal is not disturbed, Chen Ran does not intend to tear himself apart in the face of these messy interests in Brazilian football.


    "Louis, the purpose of these people is nothing more than to let their players have the status of a Brazilian international so that they can sell at a higher price."


    "You tell them for me that I don''t mean to block their money, but I hope they don''t hinder me from leading the Brazilian national team to win the championship."


    "The list of players for the Brazil team to participate in the America''s Cup and World Cup must be selected by me personally. There is no room for negotiation."


    "However, at other times, I will ask the Brazilian Football Association to arrange more friendly matches. At that time, I will recommend half of the Brazilian international players participating in these friendly matches."


    "Louis, what do you think of me doing this?"


    "Well, this is a solution."


    Seeing that Chen Ran did not give up, little fat Louis secretly heaved a sigh of relief.


    Although their family is strong in Brazilian football, the tigers are also afraid of wolves, and no one wants to offend everyone.


    You must know that the clubs under the Galaxy Football Group are now almost all represented by the Figel family in all player transactions related to Brazil.


    Plus the little fat boy Louis has been working under Chen Ran for these years, the relationship between their family and Chen Ran is already an open secret.


    If Chen Ranzhen breaks the long-standing unspoken rules of Brazilian football, the future situation of the Figel family in Brazilian football may not be very good.


    "Louis, you have a good goalkeeper under your banner, I will reserve a third goalkeeper position for you."


    Chen Ran still knows the reason for giving a sweet date with a stick. This will not only make the Figel family busy, but also avoid the possibility of them hooking up with those people.


    After all, inequality is not the problem with scarcity.


    Why don''t we all have a quota, but your Figel family has one?


    Although it is only a third goalkeeper position, the nature of having and not having it is completely different.


    "Really? Chen, isn''t this good?"


    Little Fatty Louis asked in surprise.


    As the predators of South American football, the Figel family has many players.


    In the past, they actually did a lot of similar transactions.


    It''s just that this time, because Chen Ran is the head coach of the Brazil team, in order to avoid small losses, it will affect the good relationship between the Figel family and the Galaxy Football Group.


    Old Figel, who had retired to the second line and enjoyed his life at home, personally made a decision not to make such a request to Chen Ran.


    Now, Chen Ran offered to give the Figel family a place, and little fat Louis was naturally overjoyed.


    Little chubby Louis, who accidentally got a quota from Chen Ran, rushed home to claim credit for the old man.


    After listening to the little fat boy Louis relay Chen Ran''s words, Juan Figel looked at his little son with some helplessness and some relief.


    This little **** was really sold and had to count the money.


    However, Chen Ran did not disappoint him.


    Not only insisted on his own principles, but also flexible.


    Not only rewarded friends who helped him, but also paved the way for preventing friends from betraying.


    It''s amazing!


    Embracing the thigh of Galaxy Football Group tightly was indeed the right decision for the Figel family.


    After the small disturbance of the player list was settled, Chen Ran began to lead the players to train and prepare for the Copa America in Argentina.


    Most of the players called up this time are playing in Europe.


    Just played the whole season, the physical condition of the players is exhausted.


    In desperation, Chen Ran could only patiently start with restorative training.


    Brazil was assigned to Group B this time, along with Paraguay, Venezuela and Ecuador.


    From the perspective of strength, there is no suspense about the appearance of the Brazilian team.


    This is exactly what Chen Ran wanted.


    After all, the Copa America in Argentina is his first official game after taking over the Brazilian team. Starting from a weak team will help the team to adjust and adjust its state.


    On July 4th, the Brazilian team ushered in the first game of the group stage, and their opponent was Venezuela.


    Although Venezuela is a weak team, they strictly guard against death and focus on bus.


    As a result, the Brazilian team was physically exhausted and in poor condition. They just couldn''t break through the goal of Venezuela. In the end, they had no choice but to accept the score of 0:0.


    The first game was tied by a weaker team. The Brazilian team led by Chen Ran had a big upset at the start of the Copa America.


    Suddenly, public opinion was in an uproar.


    Thousands of miles away in China, the fans who cared about Chen Ran were also blown up.


    "No way? Isn''t Venezuela a well-known weak team in South America? Can it draw with Brazil?"


    "Yeah. Is Venezuela getting stronger, or is Brazil getting weaker?"


    "Even if Brazil is not as strong as before, it won''t be impossible to win against Venezuela, right? What is this guy Chen Ran doing?"


    "I would say that Chen Ran is underestimating the enemy. I guess he is the same as us, thinking that with Brazil''s strength, against a weak team like Venezuela, it must be easy to win."


    "Hehe, I believe when you say that others underestimate the enemy, but how can such a rogue as Chen Ran underestimate the enemy?"


    "It can''t be that Chen Ran is not acclimatized in Brazil, he can''t deal with these Brazilian players, right?"


    "Upstairs, you are worrying too much. The current Brazil team has Kaka, Thiago Silva, Maicon and Alves, the old teams of Crystal Palace. With their old team, how could Chen Ran not be able to handle it? Those Brazilian players."


    "Then what else could be the reason?"


    "I don''t know about that. However, after all, this game is Chen Ran''s first game after taking over the Brazil team. It is normal to have a little accident, and it is estimated that the next game will return to normal."


    "hope so."


    Five days later, on July 10, the Brazilian team ushered in the second game of the group stage.


    This time, their opponent is Paraguay, which is good at defensive counterattacks.


    After 90 minutes of fierce fighting, with the goals of Diego Costa and Douglas Costa, Brazil was drawn 2:2 by Paraguay.


    Since the start of the game, the Brazilian team has had another upset.


    In another match in this group, Venezuela defeated Ecuador 1-0, with one draw, one win and four points, overtaking Brazil in one fell swoop and ranking first in the group.


    Brazil and Paraguay are tied for two consecutive games, with two points tied, and even the goal difference and the number of goals scored are the same, so they can only be tied for second in the group.


    Although Ecuador has only one point and ranks last in the group, there is only the last round of the group stage, and they also have the opportunity to appear in the group.


    Suddenly, there was suspense when the Brazil team appeared.


    "Fuck! What is Chen Ran doing? He won''t let the Brazilian team be eliminated in the group stage?"


    If the first match could be explained by an accident, then after failing to win the match for two consecutive matches, doubts about Chen Ran began to emerge from all directions.


    "Could it be that Chen Ran is really not acclimatized? After all, all his previous achievements were obtained when he was coaching in Europe."


    "I don''t think you should rush to conclusions. In some major competitions in the past, it is not uncommon for some teams to stumble in the group stage and win the championship in the end."


    "Whether this is true or not depends on the performance of the Brazilian team in the last group match. If they don''t win again, they will really be eliminated."


    "It shouldn''t be like this."


    Not to mention that the outside world is full of doubts about Chen Ran, even within the Brazilian team, some players have begun to doubt whether Chen Ran can lead the team to win the championship trophy.


    "Do you think our Huaguo boss can do it? Don''t really be eliminated in the group stage, it would be a shame."


    "Ahem, don''t talk nonsense, the boss''s ability is unquestionable, so many championship trophies are not fake. You also play in the European League, you don''t know what the boss is like."


    "Of course I know that the boss is super capable, but as rumored by the outside world, does he not adapt to our Brazilian football environment?"


    "It''s not impossible. But these things are beyond our players'' control. Let''s play our own football well. Let the big masters of the Football Association worry about the rest."


    "That''s true."


    "Chen, the confidence of some players in the team has been shaken. We must win the last remaining group match, or we will be in trouble."


    The undercurrent hidden in the locker room was not hidden from Kaka''s eyes and ears, and he immediately ran to remind Chen Ran.


    Since Chen Ran became the head coach of the Brazil team, he appointed Kaka as the captain of the Brazil team and Thiago Silva as the vice-captain.


    With the help of Maicon, Alves and others, Chen Ran basically controlled the locker room of the Brazilian team.


    His arrangement has finally played a role now, and Chen Ran is clear about any troubles in the Brazilian team.


    "Ricciardo, don''t worry, these two games are just for you to adjust your status. We will work hard in the next game, you just wait to win the America''s Cup."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s confident appearance, Kaka''s heart suddenly became more at ease.


    After all, he won one championship after another with Chen Ran in the Crystal Palace, and he has developed the habit of trusting Chen Ran.


    In Kaka''s impression, there is nothing that Chen Ran said but failed to do.


    Chen Ran did not fool Kaka, he was indeed adjusting the state of the Brazilian players in these two games.


    Whether it is Paraguay, Venezuela or Ecuador, most of the players in these teams play in their home leagues.


    Compared to the Brazilian players who almost all play in the European League, these three teams can be regarded as waiting for work.


    Since it was an adjustment state, Chen Ran certainly did not use the system card.


    And in these two games, he sent most of the players of the Brazilian team to adapt to the rhythm of the game. So, although he was a little surprised by the result of two consecutive draws, he didn''t pay much attention to it.


    However, in the last game against Ecuador, the Brazilian team must use all its firepower, otherwise it will really screw up.


    Left winger Neymar, center Diego Costa, right winger Pato


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    At the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran looked at the Brazilian internationals sitting below and smiled slightly.


    "Guys, I know that our draw in the first two games has caused a lot of doubts from the outside world. Even in our team, some players have doubts about whether we can win the championship trophy."


    "I can tell you very responsibly here that the champion of this year''s Copa America belongs to Brazil, and no one can take it away."


    "After the adjustments in the first two games, we must go all out to defeat the opponent in the next game against Ecuador."


    "And, not only to win, but to win beautifully."


    "So, you have only one task in this game, and that is to attack, attack, and attack again!"


    After Chen Ran''s hard work before the game, Brazil, which played with the entire main lineup, did not disappoint him.


    With goals from Neymar, Kaka, Diego Costa and Thiago Silva, Brazil beat Ecuador 4-0 in the last group match, and Chen Ran also got a card from the system "Level 1 blood recovery card".


    In another match in this group, Venezuela and Paraguay drew 3:3.


    In this way, Brazil and Venezuela have five points.


    Brazil ranked first in the group with the advantage of goal difference and successfully advanced to the quarter-finals, while Venezuela ranked second and also advanced to the quarter-finals.


    Because the number of participating teams in the Copa America was too small, Paraguay also successfully advanced to the quarterfinals as the third in the group.


    In the quarter-finals, the team Brazil will face becomes Uruguay.


    In the previous life, Uruguay was the champion of this Copa America.


    According to Chen Ran''s memory of his previous life, Uruguay should have met Argentina. It was after they eliminated Argentina that they made great strides all the way and finally won the championship trophy.


    Now it seems that due to his intervention, the direction of this America''s Cup is completely different from the previous life.

 Chapter 454： Yuanjia road is narrow

    This Uruguay team Chen Ran is no stranger to. During the World Cup in South Africa last year, Chen Ran led Portugal to play against them.


    Portugal defeated Uruguay at that time, and this time they played against each other again. The team coached by Chen Ran has become Brazil.


    After entering the knockout stage, Chen Ran was fully motivated. He dispatched the entire main lineup in his hands, ready to send Uruguay home again.


    Left winger Neymar, center Diego Costa, right winger Pato


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    In Uruguay, the head coach Tavares was also very speechless when he met Chen Ran again.


    This guy left the world champion Portugal without him, so why does he have to go to South America to join in the fun?


    However, no matter how upset he is, Tavares can only face reality.


    He can only use Uruguay''s strongest lineup now, and then pray that the Brazilian team will be as sluggish as the group stage.


    Forward Diego Forlan, Forward Cavani


    Shadow forward Luis Suarez


    Central midfielder Pereira, Central midfielder Alvaro, Central midfielder Gargano


    Left back C¨¢ceres, center back Victorino, center back Godin, right back Gonzalez


    Goalkeeper Muslera


    Different from the World Cup, Tavares put Suarez in the starting lineup as a shadow striker this time.


    The three strikers Diego Forlan, Cavani, and Suarez were all at once, obviously planning to put all their eggs in one basket and fight with the Brazilian team to attack with all their strength.


    On the Brazilian side, Chen Ran''s order to the players was also to attack with all their strength, and they did it even more extreme.


    Because the Brazilian team has two full-backs with outstanding offensive capabilities, Chen Ran simply did not set up a full-back.


    Marcelo on the left and Alves on the right went directly to the midfield, and cooperated with the two wingers Neymar and Pato to continuously attack Uruguay''s defense.


    This move immediately made Uruguay a little overwhelmed. The players in the midfield had to retreat to compress the space and strengthen the defense.


    But in this way, there was a disconnect between Uruguay''s top three forwards and other teammates, and the overall offensive effect was greatly reduced.


    When the game progressed to the 33rd minute, after Neymar on the left received the ball, he first played a fried ball and passed the Uruguayan midfielder Gargano, and then passed through the crotch again. Lost right back Gonzalez.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, central defender Victorino immediately pushed out to defend.


    At this time, Brazil''s left back Marcelo plugged in at high speed along the left line from behind.


    Neymar seemed to have eyes behind his back. While attracting Victorino''s defensive attention, he tapped his heel lightly, and the ball was just delivered to Marcelo''s forward line.


    Marcelo took advantage of the opportunity to lead the ball, rushed directly behind Neymar, and then dribbled the ball into the Uruguayan penalty area.


    This time, another central defender of Uruguay, Godin, had to give up Diego Costa, who he was in charge of marking, and hurried over to intercept Marcelo.


    Discovering that Diego Costa was open, Marcelo passed the ball directly without any hesitation.


    At this time, other Uruguayan players who wanted to come over to defend had not had time to come back.


    Diego Costa didn''t stop the ball either, he swung his right foot and shot a volley.


    "boom!"


    Due to the short distance, goalkeeper Muslera had no time to react. As soon as he stretched out his hand, the ball flew into Uruguay''s net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Diego Costa''s goal, Brazil leads Uruguay 1:0.


    "Haha, this is what Brazil should be like!"


    "Let me just say, in the first two games, that guy Chen Ran must be adjusting the lineup to find his status."


    "Exactly. With Chen Ran''s level of coaching, wouldn''t it be easy to lead the Brazilian team to win the America''s Cup?"


    "Good guy, there are so many afterthoughts upstairs. Who was worried that the Brazilian team would be eliminated in the group stage?"


    "Fart! What is an afterthought? I have never doubted Chen Ran''s coaching ability!"


    "That''s right. I always believed that Chen Ran could lead the Brazilian team to win this year''s America''s Cup."


    The problem with second-rate strong teams is that there is only one lineup that can play. Uruguay''s head coach Tavares is now facing this dilemma.


    The best players in his hands have been sent to the field.


    Compared with the main players on the field, the strength of most of the players on the bench is not small.


    If you change people, not only will you not achieve the desired effect, but it may also be counterproductive.


    So, after seeing Brazil score the first goal, Tavares stood on the sidelines for a long time without any action.


    Obviously, he pinned all his hopes of winning the game on the performance of the main players on the field.


    However, Tavares'' good wishes are doomed to fail.


    Brazilian players are not very good at playing against the wind, but they are better than each other at playing against the wind.


    After taking the lead, the Brazilian team opened up completely.


    Before the end of the first half, Fernandinho passed the ball to Kaka immediately after stealing the ball in the backcourt.


    Kaka dribbled the ball from the midfield all the way, passed the two Uruguayan midfielders Alvaro and Gargano, and then took a long shot directly outside the penalty area.


    "boom!"


    The ball went straight to the upper left corner of Uruguay''s goal like a fired shell. Although the goalkeeper Muslera tried his best, he couldn''t touch the ball. He could only watch the ball fly into the ball from in front of his eyes. network.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Brazil led Uruguay 2:0 with Kaka''s solo pass.


    "It''s steady, it''s steady now. Now we can discuss Brazil''s opponents in the semifinals."


    "I''m going, it''s only the first half of the game. It''s not appropriate to be so high-profile upstairs? Be careful of Istanbul night."


    "Bah, Crow''s Mouth! How could this kind of thing happen to Chen Ran, a bastard?"


    "Exactly. Since Chen Ran became the head coach, has anyone reversed it?"


    "Huh? It seems that there are really none."


    "So, take it easy. There are chicken thieves, and the Brazilian team will definitely win this game."


    During the intermission, because the game played very smoothly in the first half, the locker room of the Brazilian team was full of laughter.


    In addition to encouraging the players to make persistent efforts, Chen Ran did not make subsequent adjustments.


    In Uruguay''s locker room, it was a completely different scene.


    No one spoke, and the air pressure was frighteningly low.


    The head coach Tavares stood there motionless, because he couldn''t come up with any effective ways to reverse the current situation.


    Uruguay''s strongest offensive players are already on the field. If they can''t break through Brazil''s defense, then others are even less likely.


    The most important thing is that because the Brazilian team''s offensive pressure is too great, the central and backcourt players can''t stand up, which leads to the fact that Uruguay''s current formation is very out of touch.


    The three strikers in the front do not get enough support, like a kite with a broken string, they cannot play their due role at all.


    After hesitating for a long time, Tavares finally decided to let Suarez, Cavani and Diego Forlan retreat to the midfield.


    Although this will reduce the chance of scoring goals because they are far away from the Brazilian team''s goal, it at least increases Uruguay''s midfield strength and solves the problem of disconnection between front and back.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, after Tavares adjusted, Uruguay''s formation moved back as a whole, and the space between each other was greatly reduced, making Brazil''s offense seem to have stepped into a swamp for a while.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran didn''t rush, and the old **** sat on the bench.


    Anyway, the Brazilian team is now leading by two goals. Uruguay took the initiative to keep the striker away from the Brazilian team''s penalty area. He was too happy.


    In this way, at the beginning of the second half of the game, the Brazilian team could no longer play like the first half, and the situation on the field fell into anxiety.


    When the game went on for 70 minutes, Chen Ran began to replace Kaka, Neymar and Diego Costa with Douglas Costa, William and Fred.


    On the Uruguay side, although the Brazilian team replaced three offensive core players, the pressure on their defense has eased.


    But the physical fitness of Uruguay''s own players began to decline significantly. At this time, even though the head coach Tavares kept changing players and wanted to counterattack, he was already powerless, and it was difficult to pose a fatal threat to Brazil''s defense.


    Finally, with goals from Diego Costa and Kaka, Brazil beat Uruguay 2:0.


    While successfully advancing to the semi-finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In the other semi-finals, Argentina avoided Uruguay, so they also successfully entered the semi-finals this time.


    In the semi-finals, Brazil will face Peru, while Argentina will meet Paraguay.


    Peru is not a normal opponent of Brazil at all. Chen Ran even made some rotations in the game against Peru.


    Even so, the Brazilian team still easily won Peru 3:1 with the goals of Douglas Costa, Teixeira and Fred.


    While successfully advancing to the final, Chen Ran also got a "Free Kick Master Card" from the system.


    In another semi-final, Argentina defeated the tenacious Paraguay 2:1, and successfully joined Brazil in the Copa America final.


    "Haha, how is it? I said that the Brazilian team must be fine. Isn''t it in the final now?"


    "That''s right. I played stumblingly at the beginning of the competition, but was able to reach the final all the way. This is a typical championship road."


    "Ahem, I said the two upstairs, do you think Argentina is a weak chicken?"


    "Exactly. Argentina''s strength is not weaker than Brazil''s. It''s not certain who will have the last laugh."


    "It''s okay. Originally, Brazil and Argentina were at the same level, but now that Brazil has Chen Ran''s blessing, its strength must surpass that of Argentina."


    "Fuck! Don''t lose your character upstairs, okay? I seriously suspect that you are a sunspot who came here to make trouble!"


    "It makes sense. Before the war, it was time to save character, and that guy''s behavior was very suspicious."


    "Let me balance it out. The Brazilian team is not as strong as Argentina. The final will be more or less bad."


    "Hahahaha, I''ll have one too, Argentina must be the champion."


    Chen Ran is no stranger to Batista, the current head coach of the Argentina team.


    This guy was the main midfielder of the Argentine team that won the 1986 World Cup, and in 2008, Batista also led the Argentine Olympic team to the Olympic championship as the head coach.


    In his previous life, he succeeded Maradona as the head coach of the Argentine national team after the World Cup in South Africa, and was fired by the Argentine Football Association because of his poor performance in leading the team in this Copa America. Later, he went to Huaguo to make money and became the head coach of Shencheng Flower.


    Based on the current development, Batista should also thank Chen Ran. If Chen Ran hadn''t appeared, Batista would have been kicked out by the Argentine Football Association.


    Actually, Argentina''s current lineup is not bad, especially the configuration of the midfield and frontcourt, which can be called luxurious.


    Forwards: Messi, Higuain, Aguero, Tevez, Diego Milito, Lavezzi.


    Midfielders: Di Maria, Mascherano, Cambiasso, Gago, Pastore, Banega, Biglia.


    Defenders: Zanetti, Zabaleta, Burdisso, Gabriel Milito, Rojo, Garay, Pareja.


    Goalkeepers: Romero, Andujar, Carrizo


    For this final, Chen Ran will certainly not be as arrogant and rotate as he was in the semi-final against Peru. This time, he sent all the main players who could play in his hands.


    Left winger Neymar, center Diego Costa, right winger Pato


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    In Argentina, Batista was also full of ambition, ready to have a good arm wrestle with Chen Ran, and then stepped on the opponent to lift the championship trophy.


    Left winger Aguero, center Higuain, right winger Messi


    Central midfielder Mascherano, Central midfielder Gago, Central midfielder Cambiasso


    Left back Zanetti, center back Burdisso, center back Gabriel Milito, right back Zabaleta


    Goalkeeper Romero


    When Chen Ran saw Argentina''s starting lineup, he immediately had a bottom line in his heart.


    Because Batista, like the previous game, still uses the 38-year-old Zanetti to play the main left back.


    At the pre-match preparation meeting, Chen Ran asked the Brazilian players to focus on attacking Zanetti.


    It''s not that Chen Ran looks down on Zanetti, but that at the age of 38, he is really not suitable to play a full-back, a position that requires extremely high speed and physical fitness.


    What''s more, Batista asked Zanetti to play the right back that he is not familiar with.


    What Chen Ran couldn''t figure out was, could it be that Argentina couldn''t find a qualified left-back right now and insisted that the old captain come to play as a cameo?


    However, this is also good.


    Since Batista insists on doing this, Chen Ran will not be polite.

 Chapter 455： weakness

    From the first minute of the game, the Brazilian team went all out to attack Argentina''s left.


    Right winger Pato and right back Alves repeatedly hit Zanetti''s position again and again.


    Although Mascherano and Burdisso keep coming to help Zanetti defend, anyone with a discerning eye can see that if the Brazilian team continues to play like this, Zanetti''s physical fitness will never last until the end of the game.


    "Chen Ran''s vision is too poisonous, he found Argentina''s weakness and attacked."


    "Argentina''s weakness is obvious. Don''t talk about Chen Ran, even I can see it. How can a 38-year-old veteran be used as a full-back? Maldini changed to a central defender when he was old. I don''t know. What does the Argentine coach think?"


    "Hehe, during the World Cup in South Africa, Maradona didn''t call Zanetti and was scolded to death by the fans. Batista called Zanetti back immediately after he took office. If he didn''t call someone over, it would be more offending People."


    "Then Argentina will be miserable. Other teams are not as strong as Argentina, and this weakness is not so obvious. But when you meet Brazil led by Chen Ran, it is simply courting death."


    "Isn''t this just right? It seems that Chen Ran will add another America''s Cup championship trophy. It shouldn''t be a problem."


    "Ahem, low-key, low-key, don''t forget to save your character!"


    "Oh, yes, yes, almost forgot again."


    Even the fans can see the problem. As the head coach of Argentina, Batista is naturally aware of it.


    It''s just that he didn''t make any other adjustments except to keep reminding Mascherano, Burdisso and others to help Zanetti defend.


    Seeing Batista''s strength, Chen Ran also cheered for him in his heart.


    Well done Battista, don''t make adjustments.


    Throughout the first half of the game, the Brazilian team focused their offense on the right.


    Although Argentina was not scored by the Brazilian team, it also involved a lot of energy in order to strengthen the defense on the left.


    So that Higuain, Aguero and Messi in front did not receive enough support and did not exert their due power.


    When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, neither of the two teams scored a goal, and the score on the field was still 0:0 without any change.


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran did not make any substitutions and adjustments other than giving the players blood as usual.


    Because he believes that as long as the game continues like this, Argentina will collapse sooner or later.


    In the first half of the game, when the other players were physically fit, they could continue to help Zanetti defend.


    But after 60 minutes of the second half, when most of the players'' physical fitness declined, the Brazilian team had a chance to reap the results.


    In Argentina, the players were busy wiping off sweat and changing soaked jerseys.


    At this time, I saw the old captain Zanetti take the initiative to stand up and walk to the side of the head coach Batista.


    "Boss, the Brazilian team has been staring at me and attacking me today. If I continue to stay on the field, it will definitely drag the team down. Therefore, I apply to you for a rest."


    As soon as Zanetti finished speaking, the entire locker room suddenly became extremely quiet.


    Everyone''s eyes were focused, with admiration, touch, and a sigh of relief.


    Battista took a deep look at Zanetti and nodded slowly.


    "Javier, thank you, have a good rest."


    As soon as the second half started, Chen Ran discovered that Argentina had made a substitution.


    The old captain Zanetti was replaced, replaced by the 21-year-old teenager Rojo.


    The captain''s armband on the Argentine field was also worn on Mascherano''s arm.


    "Good guy, now the captains of Brazil and Argentina, the two top teams, are both players of Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace Club. They are too famous!"


    "Ahem, don''t worry about those upstairs. The newly replaced Rojo looks like a strong player who can punch and fight. Now Argentina''s weakness is gone."


    "Upstairs, don''t rush to draw conclusions. This Rojo is only 21 years old this year. His physical condition and speed should be fine, but he doesn''t know about his defensive experience. It might be a big colander."


    "Haha, that''s right. Let''s wait and see how Chen Ran will respond."


    As a qualified head coach, Chen Ran has carefully studied the information of all Argentine players, and he also has an impression of Rojo.


    In his previous life, Rojo joined Manchester United at his peak, but he didn''t seem to be able to play in the end, which shows that his upper limit is not high.


    What''s more, Rojo is only 21 years old now. Whether it is experience or ability, he must not be able to compare with his peak period.


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran walked from the bench to the sidelines and called Alves who was closest to him.


    "Dani, you tell others that the team''s original tactics remain the same, and they still focus on Argentina''s left-sided attack. The new Rojo looks inexperienced. You have to teach him a lesson, understand? ?¡±


    "Hey, boss, don''t worry, leave everything to us."


    Alves patted his chest, turned around and ran back to the arena to convey Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Soon, everyone could see that after Argentina replaced Zanetti, the Brazilian team was still staring at Argentina''s left-wing onslaught.


    Rojo, who had just played, obviously hadn''t adapted to the rhythm of the game immediately, and was a little flustered for a while.


    Unfortunately, the players of the Brazilian team will obviously not leave time for Rojo to adapt to the rhythm of the game.


    Less than five minutes after Rojo came on the field, Pato dribbled the ball and broke through on the right.


    After attracting Rojo''s defensive attention, Alves inserted from behind Pato at high speed.


    Pato knocked his heel, and just sent the ball to Alves'' forward line.


    Alves didn''t need to slow down, took the ball and rushed directly towards the Argentine penalty area.


    Finding that the situation was not good, Rojo quickly dropped Pato to chase Alves.


    The 21-year-old Rojo is really not slow. Even though he started later than Alves, he caught up in three or two steps.


    However, just when Rojo was glad that he did not lose his position, Alves suddenly hit his heel and passed the ball back to Pato behind him.


    This time, Rojo was completely dumbfounded. Pato is now unmarked.


    Pato, who is less than 22 years old this year and has not been squeezed dry by Barbara, is indeed a golden boy.


    Receiving a return pass from Alves, he dribbled directly into the Argentine penalty area before Mascherano rushed back to destroy it.


    As soon as Pato entered the penalty area, Mascherano, who was desperately rushing back to defend, had to brake urgently, for fear of knocking down Pato and giving the opponent a penalty.


    In order to prevent Pato from directly hitting his own goal with the ball, Argentine central defender Burdisso rushed over to block between Pato and the goal.


    But before Burdisso gained a firm foothold, Pato poked the ball lightly with his toe and passed through Burdisso''s wicket.


    And Pato himself, also bypassed Burdisso and faced goalkeeper Romero.


    At this time, another central defender of Argentina, Gabriel Milito, was still entangled with Diego Costa.


    Finding that he could only rely on himself, Romero had no choice but to abandon the goal and pounce on Pato.


    Seeing Romero''s action, Pato didn''t panic at all. With a slight flick of his ankle, the ball drew a parabola and flew from Romero''s head into the Argentine net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Brazil finally broke the deadlock on the field with Pato''s lob shot, leading Argentina 1:0.


    "Beautiful! I didn''t expect Pato to be so strong!"


    "That''s right. The goal was scored with ease and elegance."


    "It''s a pity, why didn''t Chen Ran buy Pato to the Crystal Palace?"


    "Upstairs, we can''t be too greedy. The more good players, the better. If Pato really arrives at the Crystal Palace, do you think he will replace Ronaldo or Messi?"


    "That''s right. If a young player like Pato sits on the bench all the time, no matter how good his talent is, he will be useless."


    The 38-year-old veteran captain Zanetti had no problems when he was on the field. As soon as he replaced the young new force, he was immediately scored by the opponent.


    Standing on the sidelines and witnessing all this, Batista felt mixed feelings.


    But now that things have happened, it''s useless to regret it now.


    Batista quickly picked up his mood, turned around and called Di Maria and Carlos Tevez from the Argentine bench.


    After the warm-up ended, Batista replaced Gago and Aguero with them respectively.


    Argentina''s formation changed from 433 to 442. Di Maria served as the left midfielder, and Messi withdrew from his position as the right midfielder.


    Higuain and Carlos Tevez partner double striker, Mascherano and Cambiasso sit in midfield.


    Among the Argentine players selected by Batista, there is a lack of generals who can organize attacks in the midfield. In desperation, he could only focus his offense on the two wings.


    If you count the replacement of Zanetti with Rojo before, then Batista used up three substitutions shortly after the start of the second half.


    "It seems that Argentina is desperate!"


    "That''s for sure. The score is already behind. At this time, if you don''t work hard, when will you work hard?"


    "Brazil and Argentina are playing against each other? Then the next game will be interesting."


    "Hehe, you have a good idea. Have you forgotten who the current head coach of the Brazil team is? With the score leading, Chen Ran will probably shrink his formation and play a defensive counterattack."


    "Exactly. He used to do that a lot when he was at Crystal Palace."


    "Haha, then Argentina will be miserable. The Crystal Palace coached by Chen Ran started off as a defensive counterattack."


    I have to admit that after these years of competition, the fans of Chen Ran are already clear about his virtues.


    As expected, after Chen Ran saw Batista''s substitution adjustment, he immediately called Lucas, the midfielder who played for Liverpool, from the bench.


    Because Gerrard and Harvey Alonso are too bright, Lucas is not very famous.


    But in the Liverpool club, Lucas is an indispensable member.


    With him, the head coach dared to let Gerrard and Harvey Alonso take turns.


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran called Lucas to his side.


    "Lucas, after you replace Diego Costa, you will form a double midfielder with Fernandinho and Ramirez."


    "The formation of the team has changed from 433 to 4312. The whole team retreated and changed to defensive counterattack. Neymar and Pato acted as double forwards, plus a Kaka as an attacking midfielder. When counterattacking, give the ball to the three of them. , others don''t cross the center line."


    "Another point is that after you play, you should play the left midfielder. You have to pay close attention to Messi in Argentina, and be ready to help Marcelo defend at any time. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Lucas, who was able to play in the finals, was rarely entrusted with a heavy responsibility by Chen Ran, and nodded heavily.


    "Good guy, you guys really guessed it right. Chen Ran really started to fight back!"


    Seeing that the Brazilian team replaced the center Diego Costa with the midfielder Lucas, anyone who is not a fool knows what Chen Ran wants to do.


    "Haha, Chen Ran is still such a thief."


    "This time Batista is uncomfortable. Now that Chen Ran has deployed three midfielders and four defenders, it will be even more difficult for Argentina to break through Brazil''s goal."


    "Hehe, let''s not mention the matter of breaking the goal of the Brazilian team. It is hard to say whether Argentina will concede the ball again. Whether it is Neymar, Pato or Kaka, which one is not fast, good in technique, and strong in breakthrough ability? Players? This is a defensive counterattack, it''s scary to think about it."


    "It''s really like this. These three guys are three sharp knives. As far as Argentina''s defense line is concerned, isn''t that just a hole?"


    "Hahahaha, this is a good show."


    As the Brazilian team took the initiative to shrink their formation, Argentina finally took the initiative on the field and began to attack the Brazilian team from both sides.


    What''s more interesting is that Messi, who played right midfielder, met left back Marcelo, and Di Maria, who played left midfielder, met right back Alves.


    And the four of them are from Crystal Palace and Real Madrid respectively. I used to fight a lot when I was in the club, but now I''m in the national team, and they start to fight each other again.


    It''s just that they are very familiar with each other''s characteristics. For a while, although they played very lively, they didn''t immediately decide the winner.


    Especially on Messi''s side, Chen Ran, who knows his strengths well, is still worried about Marcelo, and specifically explained that Lucas, who is new and energetic, can help at any time.


    Argentina''s offensive did not make progress, but the Brazilian team once again seized the opportunity.


    When Higuain''s header was hugged by goalkeeper Cesar, he quickly sent the ball to the frontcourt with a big foot.


    Neymar, Pato and Kaka started at the same time, like three sharp arrows shot out at the same time.


    Cesar sent the ball to an uninhabited area, and Pato, who was closest to the landing point, took advantage of his speed to get there first.


    Facing Cambiasso who rushed to intercept him, Pato directly kicked the ball forward five meters away, and then bypassed Cambiasso to catch up.

 Chapter 456： Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes

    Chapter 456 Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Argentine central defender Burdisso hurried up to intercept Pato.


    Pato did not continue to choose to go beyond others this time, but directly passed the ball across to Kaka who was inserted in the middle.


    Kaka didn''t stop the ball because he saw his teammate Mascherano in Crystal Palace had rushed over.


    So Kaka feinted and missed the ball between his legs.


    At this time, Neymar on the left just happened to be in place.


    He took advantage of the opportunity to lead the ball that rolled in front of him, and rushed straight to the Argentine penalty area.


    At this time, because Argentina was still pressing forward aggressively just now, the two full-backs were pressing very high, and they are still desperately rushing back.


    Right now in Argentina''s penalty area, only central defender Gabriel Milito is left alone.


    Neymar rushed to Gabriel Milito with the ball, stepped on a few bicycles and swayed the angle, and then directly kicked the goal.


    "boom!"


    "when!"


    This shot was so powerful that it hit the lower edge of the goal''s crossbar heavily.


    Goalkeeper Romero''s reaction was very quick, and he immediately made a sideways attack.


    But when the ball bounced off the lower edge of the goal crossbar, it just hit Romero''s back and bounced into the net.


    So, with the unlucky Romero''s own goal, Brazil led Argentina 2:0.


    "Hahahaha, this Romero is too unlucky!"


    "This broadcast shot is too bad, and I even took a close-up of Batista''s facial expression."


    "This is considered to be completely stable. If Argentina still has a chance to equalize with a lead of one goal, then it can basically be declared that the champion of this America''s Cup belongs to Brazil."


    "That''s right. The team coached by Chen Ran has no record of being reversed by the National People''s Congress."


    "Chen Ran is really awesome, he can win the championship wherever he goes."


    "Hehe, when the Brazilian team performed poorly in the group stage, there were still people who suspected that Chen Ran was not acclimatized."


    "Hey, those are blind balls, if you argue with them, you will lose."


    On the sidelines, Batista, who saw Brazil scoring another goal, was livid.


    He has also studied Chen Ran''s past record, and knows that this guy is ridiculously stable and has never been reversed.


    But now Argentina has used up three substitutions, and he has used all the methods he can think of. For the rest of the game, we can only rely on the performance of the players on the field.


    On the Brazilian side, with two goals in hand, the players played more easily on the court.


    Next, as long as they play a defensive counterattack honestly, it is only a matter of time before they win the game, and Chen Ran can finally sit on the bench and watch the game steadily.


    As the game time passed, the Argentine players who attacked with all their strength consumed more and more physical energy. When the Brazilian team played a counterattack, there were fewer and fewer players who could return to the defense in time.


    As a result, when the Brazilian team once again grabbed the ball and launched a counterattack, Kaka once again staged his good show of riding alone.


    On the Argentine side, except for the captain Mascherano who is still desperately chasing back, the other midfielders can no longer come back.


    After Kaka used his own speed to get rid of Mascherano, he once again passed the central defender Gabriel Milito who came out to intercept.


    At the same time, Neymar and Pato on both sides are also advancing at high speed, attracting the defensive attention of the two Argentine full-backs Rojo and Zabaleta.


    Facing the last Argentine central defender Burdisso, Kaka flicked the ball to the front left, dodged the angle and kicked the goal directly.


    "boom!"


    Goalkeeper Romero reacted very quickly and immediately flew towards him. But even though he tried his best, he still couldn''t touch the ball, and could only watch the ball fly into his net again.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Kaka''s one-stop goal, Brazil leads Argentina 3:0.


    "I didn''t expect that. Before the game, I predicted that the Brazilian team would win, but I didn''t dare to think about winning 3-0."


    "Me too. After all, Brazil and Argentina are both top teams, and the difference in strength is not too big. Even with Chen Ran''s blessing, they can win by one or two goals at most."


    "Haha, this can better reflect the strength of Chen Ran. You must know that the Brazilian team was eliminated in the World Cup in South Africa, but they only reached the top 16."


    "It''s still Dunga''s poor vision in selecting players. There are so many stars who have passed the test of the five major European leagues, but he chose a bunch of players whose names he has never heard of. It''s a ghost if the results are good."


    "That is. When it comes to selecting players, looking at today''s football, Chen Ran said that he is second, and no one dares to say that he is the first."


    When Brazil scored the third goal, the morale of Argentina was obviously hit hard.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran didn''t intend to go on a killing spree. Seeing that there was no suspense in the game, he also started to replace the substitute player Ming Jin to withdraw.


    Taking advantage of the opportunity when the Brazilian team started to stop, Argentina scored a face-saving goal from Di Maria in stoppage time.


    In the end, with the goals of Pato, Neymar and Kaka, the Brazilian team easily defeated their opponents 3:1 at home in Argentina and won the 43rd Copa America trophy in one fell swoop.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the America''s Cup, and a bonus of 20 million euros for the champion!"


    ¡°. Only 20 million euros? It¡¯s not as much as the Champions League prize money. How much the system looks down on the Copa America.¡±


    While Chen Ran was secretly complaining about the system''s rewards, he suddenly found himself lifted up again.


    "Fuck! Why are you still playing this game in Brazil?"


    Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to what Chen Ran was saying at this time. Under the leadership of Kaka and other Crystal Palace players, Chen Ran was thrown into the air by them again.


    "Congratulations to Chen Ran for adding another championship trophy!"


    "Hahahaha, isn''t this guy Chen Ran planning to win all the top football championships?"


    "Huh? It''s really possible. For the club, he has won the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, European Super Cup, and Club World Cup. If it weren''t for the fact that he is the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, he probably would have Win all five major league titles."


    "It is indeed possible. He is now leading the national team and has already won the World Cup and America''s Cup. I guess he will focus on the European Cup next."


    "I think Chen Ran''s next goal should not be the European Cup championship, otherwise he wouldn''t have to run to coach the Brazil team, and then bring Portugal to participate in the European Cup next year."


    "What you said above makes sense. I think Chen Ran''s next goal should be to win the World Cup."


    "I''m going! Does he still want to play a three-peat at the World Cup?"


    "I don''t think it''s impossible."


    "Fuck! If Chen Ran really achieves this step, there will be no one before, and no one to come after!"


    "Maybe he is like setting a record that no one else can ever break?"


    "Damn it, it''s crazy!"


    "It''s pretty crazy. However, I like it. If Chen Ranzhen can do this, then I will always be his fan."


    "Count me in."


    "Me too."


    Winning the Copa America, especially in the territory of rival Argentina, made Chen Ran stabilize his position in Brazilian football at once.


    After all, as a recognized football kingdom, there are still many objections in Brazil to hire someone from a country with backward football as the head coach.


    After the Copa America ended, the players disbanded and went on vacation, and Chen Ran also flew back to London directly from Argentina.


    On the second day after Chen Ran returned to London, little fat Louis came to his door.


    "Chen, Guardiola wants to introduce some new players, and then get rid of a few old players."


    "Oh, is that right? Josep is the head coach now, and he has the power." Chen Ran was slightly taken aback when he heard this, and then said something lightly.


    "Eh Chen, the current players in the Crystal Palace team are all selected by you one by one, and they have also used their performance to prove that they are worthy of the Crystal Palace club."


    "Wouldn''t it be a pity to replace it now according to Guardiola''s intention? What''s more, can his vision for selecting players be comparable to yours?"


    Little Fatty Louis saw that Chen Ran didn''t seem to care, so he couldn''t help feeling a little anxious.


    "Well, your worry is not unreasonable. In this way, Luis, you first give me the list of players that Josep wants to deal with."


    "okay."


    Seeing that Chen Ran finally changed his tune, little fat Louis immediately happily took out a list from his pocket and handed it to Chen Ran.


    Obviously, he was already prepared.


    "Tony, Beckham, Edwin van der Sar. Well, they are all veterans, and Josep is still very measured."


    Seeing these names, Chen Ran''s heart suddenly became clear.


    Among the players on the list, Van der Sar is 41 years old this year. Even the goalkeeper, a position that does not require a high age, is definitely an old player.


    Beckham is 36 years old this year, and Tony is also 34 years old. As a midfielder and forward, they are a bit too old.


    Guardiola wants to get rid of these three players, which is very reasonable.


    "Luis, show me the list of players that Josep wants to introduce."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s request, Little Fatty Louis, who had prepared earlier, immediately handed over the second list.


    If the first list was acceptable to Chen Ran, then after reading the second list, Chen Ran couldn''t help frowning.


    The players Guardiola wants to introduce are almost all playing in La Liga, or simply Spanish players.


    It''s not that these players are parallel imports, they are quite famous stars even in their previous lives.


    It''s just that the current Crystal Palace is no longer an ordinary team.


    With the top stars selected by Chen Ran using his previous life memories, the standard is quite high if he wants to be worthy of the Crystal Palace.


    After picking and choosing, Chen Ran finally selected a player who was considered worthy of the signings provided by Guardiola-Spain''s active international footballer, who can play as a central defender and a versatile midfielder. Harvey Martin Ness.


    Born in 1988, Harvey Martinez is only 23 years old this year, but he has already played the main force in the La Liga team Athletic Bilbao.


    If the development of the previous life is followed, he will be bought by Bayern Munich next year and become the defensive core of the Bundesliga hegemony.


    Judging from the achievements of Harvey Martinez in his previous life, he is actually worthy of the Crystal Palace.


    However, Chen Ran clearly knows that Harvey Martinez has a big flaw, that is, he is prone to injury.


    In his previous life, he often heard news that this guy was injured. There was even a serious injury, and he played only one game all season.


    This is also an important reason why Chen Ran didn''t consider Harvey Martinez when he was collecting little monsters everywhere.


    No matter how strong the ability is, what''s the point of not being able to play in the game?


    However, now that Guardiola has included him in the list, considering that if all of Guardiola''s signing requests are rejected, the impact will not be good.


    So, after repeated consideration, Chen Ran decided to introduce Harvey Martinez as a way to appease Guardiola.


    "Luis, this Harvey Martinez can be introduced, but forget about other players."


    "Understood! But, hey, Chen, you still need to go and talk to Guardiola in person about this matter."


    Little Fatty Louis came over and said with a playful smile.


    "What''s the matter? You are the sports manager of the Crystal Palace club, and the transfer is your job."


    Chen Ran frowned, and turned to look at little fat Louis.


    "Chen, it''s not that I want to be lazy, but I can''t speak well. Guardiola won''t listen to me at all."


    Little Fatty Louis spread his hands and said with an aggrieved expression.


    "What? Did you have a conflict with Guardiola?"


    "There is no conflict. However, Guardiola''s brother Pere Guardiola always wants to get involved in our Crystal Palace transfer."


    "Oh? What''s the specific situation?"


    Hearing this, Chen Ran knew in his heart that little fat Luis came here to give the Guardiola brothers eye drops.


    "Chen, according to the information I got, the list provided by Guardiola includes players under Pere Guardiola."


    "Is the message OK?"


    "100% sure! Chen, I dare not say anything else. Our family still has some contacts in Spanish football."


    Little fat Louis patted his chest wildly, and stuck his neck to promise Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran believed this.


    Spain has always been one of the most important shipping destinations in South American football. Given the status of the Figel family in South American football, it is definitely no problem to inquire about some not-so-secret news in Spain.


    "I know. You don''t know about this matter. I will talk to Guardiola in person. However, you should hurry up about the introduction of Harvey Martinez and contact Athletic Club Bilbao as soon as possible. .Understand?"


    "clear!"


    After dismissing little fat boy Louis, Chen Ran couldn''t help but rubbed the space between his brows.


    Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, headaches.


    When Chen Ran was concurrently the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club, he handled everything himself, and the others just had to follow the instructions.


    Although the club management headed by Stephen and Fatty Louis, and the coaching team headed by Guardiola, Southgate and Simeone belong to two small groups, the problem is not obvious yet.


    But since Chen Ran let go, the friction between these two small groups has gradually increased.


    Especially in the transfer affairs where the power of the two parties intersects, it is particularly obvious.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 457： Lively Spanish football

    Chapter 457 Lively Spanish football


    London, Guardiola''s home, Pere Guardiola and his brother are also discussing the transfer list.


    "Pep, how many do you think Luis will agree to on this transfer list?"


    Pere Guardiola asked his brother a little nervously.


    This is not only a question of whether he can earn a commission, but also whether he can open the transfer door of Crystal Palace.


    As we all know, the Crystal Palace players are all personally selected by Chen Ran, and each of them has been proven to be at least a first-class star.


    It can be said that everyone now recognizes that as long as a player plays for Crystal Palace, his ability is absolutely fine. This is also an important reason why so many wealthy clubs want to poach people from Crystal Palace.


    If Pere Guardiola can send his players to the Crystal Palace Club, then his status in the agent circle will immediately be greatly improved.


    The most direct impact is that there will be more talented players who are willing to join his agency and get the chance to join the Crystal Palace club.


    "Hard to say."


    Pere Guardiola waited for a long time, and got this sentence from his brother''s mouth, and he was immediately anxious.


    "Pep, you are the head coach of Crystal Palace Club. Although Luis is the sports manager in charge of transfer affairs, it is definitely up to your opinion which player to buy."


    "Normally. But what if Luis goes to his boss?"


    As soon as Guardiola''s words came out, Pere Guardiola immediately misfired.


    Yes, at the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran is the one and only Supreme God.


    If Chen Ran really speaks, even if Guardiola is the head coach of the team, he can only be obedient.


    "Pep, do you think this list can be approved by Chen Ran?"


    As he talked, Pere Guardiola himself felt a little guilty.


    "Pere, with all due respect, if the boss''s selection criteria are really followed, except for that Harvey Martinez, I am afraid that no one else is worthy of Crystal Palace."


    Guardiola has been with Chen Ran for so many years, and he admires Chen Ran''s vision in selecting players.


    He knew very well that although the players under Pere Guardiola were not bad, they definitely couldn''t catch Chen Ran''s attention.


    But, after all, blood is thicker than water. As a brother, Pere Guardiola has spoken, and he can''t refuse directly.


    Besides, Guardiola also wants to take this opportunity to compete with Little Fatty Louis for the right to speak about the transfer of the Crystal Palace Club.


    "But Harvey Martinez belongs to Jose Odin, so it won''t be in vain to take advantage of that guy, right?"


    Hearing that his younger brother was only optimistic about Harvey Martinez, Pere Guardiola couldn''t help feeling sour.


    No way, Jose Odin is a bigwig in the Spanish agent circle. Apart from Harvey Martinez, Spanish internationals such as Torres and Pedro are all players under his banner.


    In terms of strength and status, Pere Guardiola is no opponent at all now.


    "Then you should find a way to poach this Harvey Martinez."


    "How can it be so easy to dig? Me. Huh? Pep, you mean to use joining the Crystal Palace Club as a bait to attract Harvey Martinez?"


    Halfway through the speech, Pere Guardiola suddenly felt the taste, and immediately became excited.


    "That''s right. The America''s Cup is over, and the boss is back in London. In two days, I''ll go to the boss to have a good chat about the transfer, and to find out what the boss has to say. If there is no problem, you can make a move."


    "Okay, let''s do it. Pep, I''ll just wait for your news."


    "rest assured."


    After returning to London and resting for two days, Chen Ran came to the Crystal Palace Club early in the morning of the third day.


    Throughout the morning, he listened to Stephen''s report on the club''s daily operations, and made arrangements for the Crystal Palace Club''s investment promotion work and the annual International Champions Cup.


    In the afternoon, it was Guardiola''s turn to report to Chen Ran about Crystal Palace''s preparations for the new season.


    "Boss, I don''t know my thoughts on adjusting the team lineup. Has Manager Figel reported to you?"


    Guardiola didn''t go around in circles, and asked out his guess directly.


    "Well, Louis told me. I agree with Van der Sar and Beckham''s idea of ??quitting the first team. As for whether they plan to retire as coaches or stay at the club, or want to continue playing, I will tell you later. Will interview them in person."


    "But for Tony, I think he can stay in Crystal Palace for another two years. Although he is 34 years old this year, with his current competitive state, at least being a backup center is more than enough."


    "The boss is more considerate. I completely agree with your decision."


    Seeing Guardiola''s correct attitude, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction.


    "As for the list of imported players, the standard is a bit low. Except for that Harvey Martinez, the others are fine."


    "Okay, boss. However, I wonder if I can ask Manager Figel to wait a few days before contacting Harvey Martinez?"


    "Oh? Why wait two days?"


    Chen Ran asked curiously.


    "Actually, my elder brother Pere Guardiola is very optimistic about Harvey Martinez and wants to poach him from his current agent."


    "If Manager Figel can contact him two days later, then my elder brother can use his ability to help him join our Crystal Palace as a bait to lure Harvey Martinez to quit."


    Guardiola didn''t mean to hide the slightest thing, and told him exactly how he discussed with Pere Guardiola.


    Following Chen Ran for many years, Guardiola came to a conclusion, that is, don''t become Chen Ran''s enemy. Playing tricks with Chen Ran, he hasn''t seen anyone take advantage of him yet.


    "That''s right, that''s not easy to handle. When Luis reported to me two days ago, I already asked him to contact this Harvey Martinez. Wait a moment, I will ask Luis what is the current situation?" what''s the situation."


    Immediately, Chen Ran picked up the phone and called Little Fatty Louis over.


    As soon as he entered the door, he saw that Guardiola was also there, and the fat boy Luis nodded slightly.


    "Chen, why did you call me over?"


    "Have you contacted Harvey Martinez?"


    "Already contacted. However, the Lions opened their mouths and asked for a transfer fee of 40 million euros. This is obviously taking our Crystal Palace into account. In a fit of anger, I did not continue to contact me. I am going to let it air for a while before I talk about it."


    While talking, the fat little Louis was still a little bit aggrieved, obviously **** off.


    "40 million euros? Did you contact Athletic Club or the player himself?"


    Hearing this number, Chen Ran couldn''t help but frowned.


    "I contacted Athletic Club Bilbao first. There is no way, our Crystal Palace is now very popular, and there are countless pairs of eyes staring at us at any time. I dare not use the means that other clubs can use now."


    Little Fatty Louis curled his lips helplessly. Now he misses the time when he and Chen Ran were scouting people all over Europe.


    At that time, Crystal Palace Club was still a mediocre Championship team, and he and Chen Ran were just two unknown rookies in the football circle, and no one would pay attention to them.


    The two of them used all kinds of small tricks that cannot be seen to attract most of the current team of Crystal Palace.


    Little Fatty Louis still feels a sense of accomplishment in retrospect.


    "Well, Louis, you have done a good job. We are now considered successful, and those things that do not meet the regulations will not be touched in the future."


    Having said that, Chen Ran turned to look at Guardiola again.


    "Josep, since Luis didn''t contact the player himself, then your elder brother still has a chance."


    "I can acquiesce in your brother using the opportunity to join the Crystal Palace Club to lure Harvey Martinez."


    "As long as he can bring Harvey Martinez to Crystal Palace at a transfer fee of no more than 20 million euros."


    "20 million euros? Boss, can Athletic Bilbao agree to this price? Their asking price is 40 million euros."


    When he heard Chen Ran''s first half of the sentence, Guardiola was also glad that his elder brother''s opportunity had come.


    But when he heard that Chen Ran was only willing to pay a transfer fee of 20 million euros, he immediately knew that things were not that simple.


    "Whether the Athletic Club of Bilbao will agree, that is something that your elder brother needs to consider. As a football agent, I shouldn''t need to teach him how to recruit players?"


    "As for the Athletic Club of Bilbao, since they dare to open their mouths to our lions, they must be mentally prepared to bear the consequences."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s voice without any emotion, Guardiola couldn''t help but smiled bitterly in his heart.


    As expected, going against the boss will not end well.


    After Guardiola returned home, Pere Guardiola, who had been waiting there for a long time, couldn''t wait to ask: "Pep, how are things going? What''s Chen Ran''s attitude?"


    "It''s roughly the same as what we judged before. Among the players on the list, the boss only takes a fancy to Harvey Martinez."


    "And, the boss also agrees that you use the name of the Crystal Palace Club to lure Harvey Martinez."


    "However, the boss also has a condition, that is, the transfer fee of Harvey Martinez cannot exceed 20 million euros."


    "20 million euros? How is it possible? Athletic Bilbao''s current offer is 40 million euros!"


    Similar to Guardiola''s previous reaction, Pere Guardiola was also surprised by Chen Ran''s request.


    The management of the Athletic Club of Bilbao is not a good stubble, since the little fat Luis expressed to them the interest of the Crystal Palace Club in Harvey Martinez, they have publicized this matter everywhere.


    Now, the entire Spanish football circle has already known the news that Crystal Palace is seeking to buy Harvey Martinez.


    Even Athletic Bilbao''s asking price of 40 million euros has been spread all over the sky. Even Pere Guardiola, who is in London, has received news.


    When Pere Guardiola told his brother about these things, Guardiola couldn''t help showing a sneer on his face.


    "Hehe, Athletic Club Bilbao is looking for death. If you want to take advantage of the boss, you don''t want to weigh how much you have."


    "Epep, I know that Athletic Club Bilbao''s asking price of 40 million euros for Harvey Martinez is a bit high, but it is impossible to directly cut half of it."


    Facing the conditions offered by Chen Ran, Pere Guardiola also complained endlessly.


    It¡¯s not about buying things at roadside stalls, just bargaining for a 50% discount.


    "Pere, since the boss has made a decision, he will not change it. What''s more, if you want to lure Harvey Martinez to Crystal Palace, you will have to deal with his current agent Jose Odin and Bilba. The Athletic E club fell apart."


    "Since this is the case, then there are not so many scruples. Do you still use me to teach you the usual poaching methods used by your agents?"


    "The boss entrusts you with this transfer, which is both a challenge and an opportunity. Although it is difficult, as long as it is done, your status in the football agent circle will be greatly improved."


    "Pere, this opportunity is rare, don''t miss it."


    "Well, Pep, what you said makes sense. There will be no pies in the sky. If you want to gain something, you have to pay. I know what to do."


    In the next period of time, Spanish football will be very lively.


    And unlike before, the protagonist this time has nothing to do with Real Madrid or Barcelona.


    The Spanish international who plays for Athletic Club Bilbao, the 23-year-old Xavi Martinez has become the focus of the entire Spanish football world.


    He first fired his original agent, Jose Odin, and moved to the agency of Pere Guardiola, the eldest brother of Crystal Palace coach Guardiola.


    Then he fell out with the Athletic Club of Bilbao, thinking that the club wanted to prevent his transfer from asking for arbitrarily.


    Moreover, Harvey Martinez publicly stated in an interview with reporters that he wanted to join the Crystal Palace club.


    This kind of behavior of completely turning against his old club fully reflects Harvey Martinez''s determination to transfer to Crystal Palace Club.


    Suddenly, this incident caused a stir throughout the Spanish football world.


    Many media who watched the excitement and didn''t think it was a big deal said that the attractiveness of La Liga is weakening now, and they can''t even keep local players.


    There are some media that want to fan the flames and make things bigger, publicly naming Real Madrid and Barcelona, ??saying that they are far less attractive to players than Crystal Palace.


    After the news reached England, the gossiping English media would naturally not let go of such good news material.


    Even Chen Ran was blocked by the reporters and had to say a few words before he was able to escape.


    "My friends from the press, I am no longer the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club, and I will not be involved in specific transfer matters."


    "However, as far as I know, Coach Guardiola really appreciates Harvey Martinez and hopes to bring him back to the Crystal Palace club."


    "However, the price of 40 million euros is indeed too expensive. Although Harvey Martinez is very good, as a central defender, 23 years old is still too young, and he needs to continue to accumulate game experience."


    "If Athletic Club Bilbao is unwilling to lower the price, then we can only give up this deal."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 458： A fire at the city gate brought fish in the pond

    Chapter 458 A fire at the city gate brings fish in the pond


    As the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, Chen Ran let out a lot of smoke bombs when he was interviewed by reporters, pretending that he thought Athletic Bilbao''s offer was too expensive and was about to give up the introduction of Harvey Martinez.


    In Spain, under the instigation of Pere Guardiola, Harvey Martinez also made a gesture of unwillingness to stay in Athletic Bilbao.


    The inside should be combined with the outside, and the effect of the two-pronged approach is very obvious.


    The attitude of the Athletic Club of Bilbao has finally loosened, and they no longer insist on the asking price of 40 million euros.


    After all, as a small and medium-sized club, Athletic Club Bilbao also has self-knowledge. They definitely couldn''t keep Harvey Martinez, they just wanted to sell it for as high a price as possible.


    Just when the Athletic Club of Bilbao was about to succumb, the appearance of a club made a dramatic change in the transfer of Harvey Martinez.


    The Bundesliga overlord Bayern Munich suddenly announced in a high-profile manner that they are willing to accept Athletic Club Bilbao''s asking price of 40 million euros for Harvey Martinez.


    This time, the transfer of Xavi Martinez is no longer just the focus of Spanish football, but the attention of the entire European football world has been attracted.


    "Good guy, is this Harvey Martinez so strong? He can make Bayern Munich and Crystal Palace fight at the same time."


    Thousands of miles away in China, the summer transfer period of European football is a topic that fans talk about every year.


    What kind of stars your favorite team may introduce can make fans discuss with joy.


    On the Crystal Palace side, except for the acquisition of a large number of players in the first two seasons of Chen Ran''s tenure as the team, few players were introduced later.


    Usually buy one or two players every year, and most of the time they are little-known kids.


    This makes a large number of Crystal Palace fans can only watch other teams do everything in the transfer market with envy.


    This time, Crystal Palace managed to make a big deal, but in the end a Bayern Munich spoiler appeared.


    Suddenly, the crowd was furious.


    "Hehe, I guess Bayern Munich was stimulated. After Crystal Palace was eliminated from the Champions League last season, Bayern Munich actually lost to Mourinho''s Inter Milan in the final. So they want to strengthen their strength this season and make a comeback .¡±


    "Forget it, Bayern Munich can''t even play against Mourinho''s Inter Milan, and still want to compete for the Champions League? That is to say, Guardiola just took over the Crystal Palace last season and was not quite used to it, and was taken advantage of by Mourinho. This season, the Champions League trophy will definitely belong to Crystal Palace."


    "So, Bayern Munich came to **** Harvey Martinez, whom Crystal Palace is looking for. On the one hand, it can increase its own strength, and on the other hand, it can prevent Crystal Palace from becoming stronger. From Bayern Munich''s point of view, it kills two birds with one stone. It was a brilliant move."


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. After all, Bayern Munich''s management is not vegetarian."


    "Then let''s not let Bayern Munich succeed. Crystal Palace must win Harvey Martinez."


    "Damn it, wouldn''t Athletic Bilbao take advantage of it? 40 million euros, Chen Ran is such a rogue guy, would he be willing to suffer this?"


    "Yeah, it''s really hard to say what will happen in the end of this transfer."


    Bayern Munich''s sudden intervention completely messed up Pere Guardiola''s side, and Harvey Martinez''s attitude suddenly became ambiguous.


    After all, Bayern Munich, as the overlord of the Bundesliga and a veteran giant team, is not much less attractive to Harvey Martinez than Crystal Palace.


    If going to the Crystal Palace is not possible, it is not unacceptable to go to Bayern Munich.


    In desperation, Pere Guardiola had to ask his younger brother Guardiola for help.


    "Pere, stabilize Harvey Martinez first. I will have a meeting with the boss and Luis Figel tomorrow morning to discuss this matter. I will inform you as soon as I have the result."


    Guardiola comforted his elder brother on the phone.


    As the specific operator of this transfer, Pere Guardiola is now in Spain and cannot escape.


    "Okay, Pep, I''ll wait for your news."


    At the same time, at the home of Mourinho in Milan, Italy, Mourinho also talked about Harvey Martinez with Mendes.


    "Jorge, since Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich are both interested in this Harvey Martinez, it means that this player must be very capable."


    "Materazzi in our team is about to turn 38, Cordoba is 35, and even Lucio and Samuel are 33. It''s time to add new players to the central defender position. You think, How about we grab this Harvey Martinez too?"


    Since leading Inter Milan to win the unprecedented Triple Crown in Italian football last season, Mourinho can be said to be proud.


    After being suppressed by Chen Ran for so many years, he finally once again stood on the highest podium in the European club competition, and won the Champions League trophy for the second time.


    Now, Mourinho intends to make persistent efforts to help the Inter Milan club establish its own dynasty.


    For this goal, Mourinho is full of confidence after Chen Ran not only serves as the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club.


    "Er Jose, I''m afraid this matter is not easy. Bayern Munich has now accepted Athletic Bilbao''s offer of 40 million euros. Do we have to make a higher offer to grab it? But in this way, wouldn''t it be cheap for nothing? Athletic Bilbao?"


    Mendez also thinks that the current Harvey Martinez is not worth 40 million euros, and it would be a big injustice to increase the price.


    "Hehe, Jorge, why do we have to increase the price? We also paid 40 million euros. I don''t believe it. We, the winners of the UEFA Champions League last season, can''t beat the runner-up of Bayern Munich?"


    With the blessing of the UEFA Champions League trophy last season, Mourinho is now extremely confident.


    "40 million euros? Although it is a bit high, it is barely acceptable. Even if it doesn''t work out in the end, it would be good to add some chaos to Crystal Palace and Bayern Munich."


    Mendez thought about it carefully and nodded slowly.


    "Hahahaha, that''s what I mean. Whether it''s Crystal Palace or Bayern Munich, no one can get Harvey Martinez easily."


    Early the next morning, Crystal Palace Club, Chairman''s Office.


    Chen Ran, Fatty Luis, and Guardiola looked at each other.


    Just now, an explosive piece of news completely disrupted today''s meeting.


    After Bayern Munich, Inter Milan also officially announced that they are willing to accept Athletic Club Bilbao''s offer of 40 million euros for Harvey Martinez.


    "Mourinho, this guy is really lingering."


    Chen Ran shook his head helplessly.


    What is the narrow road of Yuanjia, he has now experienced it personally.


    "Chen, what should we do now? Should we continue to introduce Harvey Martinez? If we continue to introduce, now that Bayern Munich and Inter Milan are disrupting the situation, the price of 20 million euros is definitely impossible."


    Little Fatty Louis''s fat face was wrinkled like a bun. Now the situation is getting more and more complicated. It is difficult to carry out the plan they originally made.


    Of course Chen Ran is clear about what the little fat guy Louis said.


    However, he didn''t mean to be angry or anxious.


    After all, the current Crystal Palace has Thiago Silva, Nemanja Vidic, Kompany and Pepe four central defenders, plus Chiellini can also play in this position, so the Crystal Palace actually does not lack centre-back.


    The reason why Chen Ran intends to introduce Harvey Martinez is mainly to appease the Guardiola brothers and reserve talents by the way.


    Still, if it''s too much over budget, it''s not necessary.


    Did not answer the question of little fat Luis, Chen Ran directly turned to look at Guardiola.


    "Josep, you have also seen the current situation. It is estimated that it is impossible to introduce Harvey Martinez at a price of less than 40 million euros."


    "Our Crystal Palace does not lack central defenders now. Whether it is Thiago Silva, Vidic, Kompany or Pepe, none of them are worse than Harvey Martinez"


    "So, even if Harvey Martinez joins our Crystal Palace in the end, he will start from the bench."


    "From this point of view, it is really unnecessary to spend 40 million euros to introduce a backup central defender."


    "Pep, your elder brother has now dug Harvey Martinez into his agency, which is considered to have achieved his goal."


    "As for which club Harvey Martinez will go to in the end, it''s up to your elder brother and the others to decide. Our Crystal Palace Club''s offer is 20 million euros. It''s okay, if you can''t, you don''t have to force it."


    Chen Ran has said everything to this point, what else can Guardiola say?


    As Chen Ran said, although he failed to bring Harvey Martinez to the Crystal Palace. But his elder brother Pere Guardiola has at least dug people under his banner, which is half of his goal.


    "Okay, boss, I will tell Pere what you mean. However, as long as possible, we will still try our best to bring Harvey Martinez back to Crystal Palace."


    "no need."


    Chen Ran waved his hand.


    "Josep, your elder brother just poached Harvey Martinez and is still in the stage of building mutual trust. At this time, it is still based on the wishes of the players themselves, don''t force it."


    "If you really want to introduce a central defender, there is actually another good candidate. Moreover, this player''s ability is no worse than Harvey Martinez."


    "Oh? Boss, have you found any good seedlings?"


    Chen Ran''s vision for selecting players has been proven countless times, and Guardiola himself is convinced of it.


    "Hahahaha, Josep, you are also very familiar with this player."


    "Did you forget that Pique, who is currently playing for Barcelona, ????we have signed a buyback clause. This year is just the time to activate it. This is much cheaper than that Harvey Martinez."


    "Peak?"


    Guardiola said the name silently.


    Actually, he never forgot about Pique.


    As Guardiola''s team''s main central defender when he was coaching Barcelona, ??how could he forget Pique.


    However, the current Crystal Palace does not lack central defenders, so Guardiola has never mentioned Pique.


    You know, before his contract with Barcelona has not yet expired, he insisted on taking over the position of the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, and he has already had a very unpleasant quarrel with the Barcelona club and the fans.


    If the Crystal Palace club now activates Pique''s buyback clause and forcibly takes away Barcelona''s main central defender, then Guardiola will really not be able to return to Barcelona in the future.


    This is the result that Guardiola, who grew up in Barcelona since childhood, did not want to see.


    So, in the matter of Pique, Guardiola chose to pretend to be confused.


    After all, people usually leave a way out for themselves.


    However, Chen Ran wanted Guardiola to stay in Crystal Palace for a long time to coach.


    In this way, he can do what he wants to do with confidence.


    So, Chen Ran turned his head to look at little fat Louis.


    "Luis, formally inform FC Barcelona that we have decided to activate the buy-back clause regarding Gerard Pique."


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll do it now."


    Little Fatty Luis immediately stood up at a speed that didn''t suit his figure. He took a meaningful look at Guardiola, who was a little pale, and turned to leave.


    After Little Fatty Luis left, Chen Ran stood up from the sofa and walked to Guardiola''s side, reaching out to pat him on the shoulder.


    "Josep, don''t think too much. I hope you can become Ferguson and Wenger of the Crystal Palace club, understand?"


    "Understood, thank you boss for valuing me so much."


    Guardiola smiled helplessly. Chen Ran had already blocked his way out. Besides continuing to hang out with Chen Ran, would he have a better choice?


    Alas, playing tricks with the boss did not end well!


    Next, the transfer of Harvey Martinez, which has been making a lot of noise in European football, suddenly took a dramatic turn.


    After the Crystal Palace club reported a transfer fee of 20 million euros, there was no further news.


    On the contrary, it was Bayern Munich and Inter Milan, the two latecomers, who fought red-faced and made the owner of Athletic Club Bilbao very happy.


    Just when everyone thought that the Crystal Palace Club officially withdrew from the competition for Harvey Martinez, the Crystal Palace Club suddenly announced the activation of the repurchase clause of Barcelona''s main central defender Pique.


    The city gate caught fire, which affected the fish in the pond.


    The Barcelona fans, who had been enjoying watching the excitement, were suddenly hit in the head.


    They suddenly discovered that their team was about to lose their main central defender. And, there is no way to stop it.


    This time, the Barcelona fans were blown up.


    One after another scolded the Crystal Palace club for not being able to afford Harvey Martinez, but came to harm Barcelona.


    As the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club, Guardiola, who personally established the young Pique as Barcelona''s main central defender, has become the object of hatred of Barcelona fans.


    Because everyone thinks that it must be Pique that Guardiola asked for by name.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 459： stable base camp

    Chapter 459 Stable base camp


    "Pep, are you okay?"


    Pere Guardiola, who was inseparable from Spain, called Guardiola immediately after hearing the news.


    "I''m fine."


    Guardiola, who has accepted the reality, is relatively stable in mood.


    "This Chen Ran is really too powerful. His move not only takes back Pique, but also cuts off your retreat. It kills two birds with one stone, and we have no way to resist."


    Even though he was far away in Spain, Pere Guardiola was still afraid for a while.


    He has a feeling that Chen Ran can actually see clearly all the little thoughts of himself and Guardiola.


    It''s just that, because Guardiola still has value to use now, Chen Ran just hit it a little bit, and didn''t hit hard.


    "The boss is powerful, I know better than you. This time, although the boss cut off my back, he also helped you dig Harvey Martinez. It''s a stick for a sweet date."


    "Pere, let''s be more honest in the future, and stop playing tricks in front of the boss. Do you understand?"


    "I see."


    After beating the Guardiola brothers, Chen Ran started to deal with Van der Sar and Beckham.


    Van der Sar is easy to speak, and he also knows that he will be 41 years old this year, and it will be difficult to continue to occupy a position in a championship team like Crystal Palace.


    So, when Chen Ran chatted with him, he made it clear that he planned to retire and stay at the Crystal Palace Club.


    However, Chen Ran did not keep Van der Sar at the Crystal Palace club, but arranged for Van der Sar to join the Galaxy Football Group as the Dutch regional marketing director and participate in the management of the Willem II club.


    For Beckham, Chen Ran asked Cheryl to come forward and invite Beckham and Victoria''s family to visit their home.


    Beckham and Victoria are really capable of giving birth, and they are not satisfied after having three sons. Just at the beginning of last month, Victoria gave Beckham a baby girl.


    This time when I was visiting Chen Ran¡¯s house, the whole Beckham family was mobilized. Not only did the three sons come, but even the youngest daughter, who was just one month old, was carried by Victoria.


    This is the first time that Beckham''s youngest daughter has appeared in public, and she was also a guest at the home of Chen Ran, the hottest football player in the world. Naturally, it attracted a large number of paparazzi in England.


    When Chen Ran saw that the entrance of his villa was surrounded by paparazzi, he couldn''t help secretly admiring Victoria, this woman really didn''t miss any chance to hype.


    Victoria and the children were entertained by Cheryl, while Chen Ran brought Beckham to his study.


    "Boss, do you have anything to tell me today?"


    Reaching out to take the red wine poured by Chen Ran, Beckham asked proactively.


    Although Cheryl invited their family in the name of celebrating the full moon of Beckham''s youngest daughter, before coming, Beckham and Victoria had discussed the real reason behind the invitation in private.


    "David, when I invited you to join Crystal Palace, I promised you that when you retire in the future, you can stay at the Crystal Palace Club and be responsible for the club''s publicity work. This promise is still valid now."


    After hearing what Chen Ran said, Beckham suddenly fell silent.


    In fact, he was mentally prepared before coming here. In the past season, he has rarely been able to get the chance to play in Crystal Palace.


    "Boss, does Coach Guardiola no longer need me?"


    Seeing Beckham''s questioning eyes, Chen Ran didn''t say anything, but just nodded silently.


    "Boss, I think I can still play for two years, and I don''t want to retire so early."


    Beckham is obviously a bit unwilling and wants to fight for it again.


    If Beckham is a goalkeeper or a central defender, with his self-discipline, there is no problem as a substitute at the age of 36.


    But he played in the midfielder. Although he has changed from a right forward to a midfielder, the decline in physical function is difficult to make up for.


    Therefore, from the perspective of ensuring the overall strength of the Crystal Palace team, Chen Ran supports Guardiola''s decision to give up Beckham.


    "David, if you still want to continue playing football, have you considered playing for other teams under the Galaxy Football Group?"


    "They are all clubs under my name. You can choose which team you want to play. I can assure you that your salary is the same as when you were at Crystal Palace."


    "Boss, I need to go back and think about this matter before I can give you an answer."


    Seeing that staying in Crystal Palace to play football is completely useless, Beckham was a little disappointed and a little frustrated.


    "David, don''t worry, no matter where you choose to play, your promise to return to the Crystal Palace club after retirement will always be valid."


    "thank you boss."


    After enjoying a sumptuous dinner at Chen Ran''s house, Beckham and Victoria returned to their home with their children.


    After the children were settled for bed, Victoria couldn''t wait to ask about the result of Beckham''s conversation with Chen Ran tonight.


    "Guardiola does not intend to continue to use me, the boss asked me if I would like to be responsible for publicity work at the club."


    "This Guardiola, he really said that he would turn his face. Then how did you answer?"


    Victoria was a little aggrieved.


    During dinner at Chen Ran''s house, although Beckham behaved normally. But as the person next to him, Victoria was keenly aware that something was on his mind.


    At that time, she had a bad premonition, but now it really came true.


    "I told the boss that I wanted to play for another two years, and the boss asked me if I would like to play for other clubs under the Galaxy Football Group. Moreover, the boss also promised that I can decide which team to go to, and the salary will be the same as that of Crystal Palace. same time."


    "Chen Ran is not bad, at least he didn''t ignore you just because you are old."


    Hearing Chen Ran''s promise, Victoria was a little relieved.


    "Honey, as you grow older, if you continue to play football, the possibility of injury will increase in the future."


    "According to my opinion, it''s actually good for you to take this opportunity to retire. Given the current status of the Crystal Palace Club in international football, as an official responsible for the club''s publicity work, it is also a decent and leisurely job."


    Victoria obviously does not want Beckham to continue playing.


    After all, at the age of 36, it will be difficult for Beckham to achieve any results in football in the future.


    "Honey, I can do nothing but play football. While I can still run now, I want to persist for another two years."


    Looking at Beckham''s eager eyes, Victoria sighed helplessly.


    "Okay, what team do you want to play for?"


    "How about the New York Red Bulls? New York is one of the best metropolises in the world, and you''re sure to love it."


    "New York? It''s not bad. After all, it''s also an international metropolis, so it''s a good time to promote our ''Crystal'' brand to the United States."


    Victoria muttered a few words in a low voice, and readily agreed.


    At the suggestion of Chen Ran, the "Crystal" clothing brand was established with the Crystal Palace Wives as the main investor. After several years of development, it has successfully occupied a place in the European fashion circle with its unique oriental charm as its selling point.


    Although there is no way to compare with those first-line big names, it has indeed attracted a group of fans who like oriental culture.


    Different from most members of the Crystal Palace wives, Victoria personally participated in the operation and management of the "Crystal" brand.


    At Chen Ran''s suggestion, Cheryl asked Victoria to be responsible for the promotion and publicity of the "Crystal" brand. Judging from the current results, Victoria is doing very well.


    After gaining a firm foothold in the European market, Cheryl and the others began to think about a plan to promote the "Crystal" brand to the world.


    After all, this is an essential condition for the "Crystal" brand to become a top-tier brand.


    For this reason, Cheryl pestered Chen Ran to ask him to help with suggestions.


    So, at Chen Ran''s suggestion, Kaka''s wife, Caroline, has now returned to Brazil to seek help from her mother.


    Caroline''s mother used to be the general agent of the Dior brand in Brazil, and she has a wide network of contacts in the Brazilian fashion circle.


    Using her to build the promotion and sales channels of the "Crystal" brand in Brazil, the result is twice the result with half the effort.


    Then use Brazil as a base to promote the "Crystal" brand to the whole of South America.


    However, although South America has a vast land, abundant resources and dense population, it is far from being comparable to North America in terms of economic development.


    Now Beckham is planning to play football for the New York Red Bulls. After giving birth, Victoria, who was freed from her life, suddenly came up with the idea of ??going to the United States, a place where the world''s first-line big names must compete, to lay down a piece of her own territory for the "Crystal" brand.


    After Chen Ran helped Guardiola take care of Van der Sar and Beckham, Guardiola found Chen Ran''s office again.


    "Boss, after Van der Sar and Beckham left, our Crystal Palace also needs to add new players in these two positions. Your vision for selecting players is recognized by everyone as accurate. I would like to ask if you have any good player recommendations?"


    After hearing the purpose of Guardiola''s visit today, Chen Ran raised his eyebrows slightly.


    This guy is so honest now, it seems that the beating effect before was good.


    "There must be good players, and there are quite a few. Josep, wait a moment, I''ll call Luis to give you the details."


    While speaking, Chen Ran dialed the phone number of Little Fatty Louis.


    "Luis, you brought all the information about the young players we rented out. Josep wants to supplement the lineup of the first team."


    "Okay, Chen, I''ll be there right away."


    Soon, little fat Louis rushed to Chen Ran''s office with a stack of documents.


    "Josep, these are all talented players personally selected by Chen. You pick slowly, and they will definitely meet your requirements. If you don''t understand anything, just ask."


    "Okay, thank you, Louis."


    After receiving the information from the little fat boy Luis, Guardiola began to read it in Chen Ran''s office.


    "Toni Kroos, born in 1990, German, can play as a midfielder, midfielder, and central midfielder."


    "Kevin De Bruyne, born in 1991, Belgian, can play as a midfielder or a full-back."


    "N''Golo Kante, born in 1991, French, can play as a defensive midfielder or central midfielder."


    "Paul Pogba, born in 1993, French, can play as an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder, a central midfielder, or a wide midfielder."


    "Gareth Bale, born in 1989, Welsh, left back, left midfielder, left winger, center forward can all be competent."


    "Virgil van Dijk, born in 1991, Dutchman, central defender."


    "Thibault Courtois, born in 1992, Belgian, goalkeeper."


    Every time I look at a player''s profile, Guardiola regrets a point in his heart.


    Although the names of these players are very unfamiliar now, Guardiola is sure.


    If there is no accident, in time, the players represented by these names will at least become first-class players.


    The boss obviously started hoarding reserves for the team a long time ago. His previous behavior with Pere Guardiola must be as ridiculous as a clown in the eyes of the boss.


    "Boss, can we recall these players at any time?"


    After reading the information, Guardiola raised his head and asked Chen Ran.


    "Of course, except for De Bruyne who was loaned to the Bundesliga Hamburg Club, all other players are playing for our Galaxy Football Group team."


    "However, my suggestion is that if you can''t guarantee playing time, don''t rush to recall them all to Crystal Palace."


    "These young players are very talented. If they don''t get the opportunity to play games for a long time, they may be delayed. Josep, I hope you will carefully consider this point."


    "Okay, boss, I know what to do."


    After dealing with the affairs of the Crystal Palace club and stabilizing his base camp, Chen Ran lived a relaxed life.


    Since Brazil is the host of the 2014 World Cup, it does not need to participate in the World Cup qualifiers.


    So apart from leading the Brazilian team to play a few friendly matches every now and then, Chen Ran didn''t have any important missions.


    He was also able to devote more of his energy to the Huaguo youth training project that he created by himself.


    And in the past three years, Guardiola led the Crystal Palace to fight around.


    Although he worked very hard, it was a pity that he still couldn''t reach the height of Chen Ran.


    In these three years, Guardiola led Crystal Palace to two Premier League titles.


    The season when he lost the Premier League championship was because he put all the energy of the team on the Champions League.


    Fortunately, Guardiola finally won his first UEFA Champions League trophy, avoiding the dilemma of no harvest.


    During this process, Guardiola received a lot of doubts due to the fluctuation of his performance in leading the team, but Chen Ran expressed his support from the beginning to the end.


    After all, with Guardiola looking after the home, I can do what I want to do with peace of mind.


    In 2014, the World Cup in Brazil is finally coming.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 460： list battle

    Chapter 460 List dispute


    Time is a killing knife, this sentence is even more cruel to athletes.


    As time goes by, some players inevitably start to decline.


    Compared to the Brazil team that won the America''s Cup in 2011, Chen Ran''s lineup for the 2014 World Cup has changed a lot.


    Because Chen Ran preemptively asked Diego Costa to represent Brazil in the official competition as early as the 2011 Copa America, so Diego Costa did not represent Spain in this World Cup this time as he did in his previous life.


    As for Pato, he did not escape the murderous hands of the boss''s daughter Barbara just like in his previous life. After being drained, his condition plummeted. Naturally, Chen Ran would not include him in Brazil''s squad for the World Cup.


    Kaka is 32 years old this year. Although he has been under the care of Chen Ran in this life and has been playing for the Crystal Palace, he did not die prematurely due to injuries like in his previous life.


    But as a player who regards high-speed dribbling breakthroughs as his housekeeping skill, as his physical function declines, Kaka''s competitive level will inevitably decline.


    Now in the Crystal Palace team, he has lost his position as the main attacking midfielder and has started to serve as a substitute for young players.


    Nevertheless, Chen Ran still put Kaka into the 23-man squad of the Brazil team, and still appointed him as the captain of the Brazil team.


    Similar situation is Maicon, who is 33 years old this year, his competitive level has declined significantly, and he has completely given up the main right back position to Alves in the Crystal Palace team.


    Even Guardiola greeted Chen Ran, Maicon is no longer in Crystal Palace''s squad for next season.


    Chen Ran recruited Maicon into the 23-man squad this time, also to give Maicon the opportunity to leave the national team with the honor of the World Cup champion.


    Anyway, with Alves playing Brazil''s main right back, Maicon doesn''t have many chances to play.


    In the past three years, many familiar names from previous lives began to enter Chen Ran''s field of vision.


    Like "Hulk" Hulk, although he does not play in the five major leagues, but as an alternative Brazilian striker, Chen Ran is ready to use Hulk''s strong body to attack the opponent''s defense when necessary.


    "Little Golden Man" Oscar, who is just 23 years old this year, has quickly become the core midfielder of the team since he joined Chelsea last season, performing well.


    Although Chelsea and Crystal Palace are direct competitors, Chen Ran still put the young Oscar in Brazil''s 23-man roster.


    The same thing happened to Coutinho, who was just 22 years old.


    After joining Liverpool last season, Coutinho quickly became the core of the team''s offense.


    Chen Ran did not treat Liverpool differently because they are direct competitors of Crystal Palace. He also brought Coutinho to the World Cup in Brazil.


    As for Casemiro, it was Chen Ran who ordered the chubby Luis to bring him from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to the Crystal Palace Club two years ago before Real Madrid made a move.


    In Real Madrid''s ceremonial three midfielders, Modric and Toni Kroos have already joined Crystal Palace in advance. Wouldn''t it be a pity if "Fat Tiger" Casemiro was missing?


    In terms of defense, although Dante is 31 years old, he is still a rookie in the national team.


    Chen Ran didn''t have a deep impression of him, but because this guy is now Bayern Munich''s main central defender, Dante was recruited into the national team for the first time in the friendly match between Brazil and England last year.


    Anyway, he was only used as a substitute for Thiago Silva and David Luiz, the main central defenders. In the absence of other better options, Chen Ran also put him in Brazil''s World Cup squad.


    Marquinhos'' situation is somewhat special.


    In his previous life, he was bought by Paris Saint-Germain for 31.4 million euros when he was under 20 years old, and then he has been playing for Paris Saint-Germain until Chen Ran was reborn. Captain of Paris.


    In this life, due to the appearance of Chen Ran, the Qataris did not buy Paris Saint-Germain, but bought Liverpool.


    What surprised Chen Ran was that the team had changed, but Marquinhos was still brought to Liverpool by the Qataris.


    Moreover, in the more competitive Premier League, the Liverpool club still entrusts Marquinhos with important tasks.


    In the past 2013-2014 season, Marchinhos, who was not yet 20 years old, has represented Liverpool Club in a total of 32 domestic and foreign games, and scored five goals as a central defender.


    At this moment, Marquinhos aroused Chen Ran''s strong interest.


    Thus, even though this kid just turned 20 years old this year, Chen Ran resolutely decided to take him to participate in this World Cup in Brazil.


    It¡¯s still the same sentence, anyway, it¡¯s a substitute, so it¡¯s like taking a child to see the world.


    Alisson, the Brazilian goalkeeper, was famous all over the world before Chen Ran was reborn.


    But now, he is not yet 22 years old, but a substitute goalkeeper for the Recife Sports Club in Brazil.


    Chen Ran''s inclusion of him in Brazil''s 23-man squad for the World Cup has indeed aroused considerable controversy in Brazilian football.


    Even in Brazil, if it is not a fan of the Recife Sports Club, many people don''t even know who Alisson is.


    Suddenly, the news that Alisson was a related household was widely spread.


    Actually, this rumor cannot be completely unreasonable.


    Because, under the guidance of Chen Ran, Fatty Luis'' elder brother signed Alisson to his own agency early on, and brought him to Recife Sports Club, the stronghold of the Galaxy Football Group in Brazil.


    From this perspective, Alisson is now a player in Chen Ran''s team.


    When the reporter asked Chen Ran whether he was suspected of favoritism and fraud in relation to Alisson at the press conference of the Brazilian team, Chen Ran blocked everyone''s mouths with just one sentence.


    ¡°Since I became the head coach of the Brazil team, there have always been players from the team under my name.¡±


    "If you follow your standards, should players like Kaka, Thiago Silva, Alves, Maicon and Casemiro avoid suspicion and not participate in this World Cup?"


    When Chen Ran said these words, all the Brazilian reporters present shut their mouths.


    Just kidding, Kaka is now the captain of the Brazil team, leading the team to win the 2011 Copa America.


    Thiago Silva is not only the vice-captain of the Brazilian team, but also the absolute core of the team''s defense.


    Coupled with the backbone of Alves and Maicon, without them, what will the Brazilian team have to compete for the World Cup championship?


    Although the Brazilian reporters stopped talking, there were always some people who watched the excitement and didn''t think it was a big deal. They jumped out and fanned the flames.


    "Mr. Chen, Kaka and Thiago Silva are all famous players who have proven their abilities."


    "This Alisson is not well-known, he is just a substitute goalkeeper of the Recife Sports Club. It is a bit difficult for him to be selected for the star-studded Brazil team."


    Chen Ran glanced at the malicious reporter and smiled slightly.


    "Excuse me, Mr. reporter, which country are you from?"


    "Hehe, it doesn''t matter which country I come from, Mr. Chen please don''t evade the question."


    "You are not a reporter from Argentina, are you? Why, dare not admit it?"


    Chen Ran asked casually.


    Suddenly, a large number of Brazilian reporters in the press conference looked over with suspicion.


    "Do you know this guy?"


    "I don''t know. Is this guy really an Argentine reporter?"


    "Wang Defa! Why did the Argentine reporter come to the press conference of our Brazilian team?"


    "Who knows? Is it just to make trouble?"


    "It''s possible, I''ll show him something later."


    "no problem."


    Seeing that Chen Ran successfully shifted the focus to himself, the reporter panicked.


    "That''s right, I am an Argentine reporter. Isn''t Mr. Chen afraid to answer my question?"


    "Oh!"


    As soon as this guy admitted his identity, the atmosphere of the entire press conference suddenly became delicate.


    If your family has problems, you can criticize them behind closed doors. But once outsiders intervene, the nature is completely different.


    Seeing that he had achieved the effect he wanted, Chen Ran did not evade doubts at this time.


    "Mr. reporter, I believe that the question you mentioned is also a question of many people."


    "However, anyone who knows me well should know that my vision for selecting players has been verified many times. At least so far, I haven''t misunderstood."


    "Today, I will put a sentence here. Alisson, I will definitely become a top goalkeeper in the future, and I can guarantee it with my reputation."


    "I don''t know what I said, is this reporter satisfied?"


    "Well, I have no problem."


    Before the words fell, the Argentine reporter hurriedly got up and left the scene of the press conference.


    Just now, he has already felt many malicious eyes. If you don''t leave at this time, I''m afraid you won''t be able to leave.


    After rebuffing all the doubts strongly, Chen Ran officially announced the 23-man roster for the Brazilian national team to participate in this World Cup.


    Forwards: Neymar, Hulk, Diego Costa, Fred.


    Midfielders: Kaka, Fernandinho, Ramirez, Casemiro, William, Douglas Costa, Oscar, Coutinho.


    Defenders: Thiago Silva, Maicon, Alves, Dante, David Luiz, Marcelo, Maxwell, Marquinhos.


    Goalkeepers Cesar, Gomez, Alisson.


    For this World Cup, Brazil, as the host, will naturally have some preferential treatment. They are in Group A with Croatia, Mexico, and Cameroon.


    Although it seems that the opponents in this group are not weak at first glance, whether it is Croatia, Mexico or Cameroon, none of them are good.


    But as long as the Brazilian team wins the first place in the group, it can be guaranteed that they will not encounter any favorite teams before entering the semi-finals.


    On June 13, the Brazilian team will play the opening game of the World Cup with Croatia at the Sao Paulo Arena.


    The World Cup held in China was still the opening game. Naturally, Chen Ran put all the main players of the Brazilian team into the starting lineup.


    There is only one goal, and that is to win a good start.


    Left forward Neymar, center Diego Costa, right forward Hulk


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    As for Croatia, the head coach Niko Kovac is naturally the main force.


    Center Jelavic


    Left midfielder Olic, midfielder Kovacic, right midfielder Perisic


    The defensive midfielder Rakitic, the defensive midfielder Modric


    Left back Vrsaljko, center back Lovren, center back Joel Luka, right back Srna


    Goalkeeper Pletikosa


    The current strength of Croatia should not be underestimated, especially the midfield configuration headed by Modric and Rakitic is even more luxurious.


    However, after three years of training, Neymar, who just transferred to Barcelona last year with a total fee of more than 80 million euros, has replaced Kaka as the new offensive core of the Brazilian team.


    With these two offensive hot spots, coupled with the equally good offensive ability of Diego Costa and Hulk, Chen Ran has the confidence to break through any team''s defense.


    However, accidents always happen unexpectedly.


    Just ten minutes after the Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura blew the whistle to start the game, Marcelo scored the first goal of this World Cup and the first own goal, helping Croatia lead Brazil 1-0.


    "Fuck! The Brazilian team is so unlucky? An own goal at the beginning?"


    Thousands of miles away in China, countless fans are watching the opening game of the Brazil World Cup in front of the TV.


    Many people guessed that the Brazilian team would score first, but few people could have expected that the goal would be an own goal.


    "This seems to be the first goal of this World Cup, right? The first goal is an own goal, which is really unexpected."


    "The Brazilian team is not playing well this time, which is equivalent to starting the game with a score of 0:1."


    "It''s okay. There is still time. I believe that with Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command ability and the overall strength of the Brazilian team, it will not be a big problem to equalize or even overtake."


    "Hahahaha, it seems that the upstairs is quite confident in the Brazilian team."


    "I don''t have confidence in the Brazil team, I have confidence in Chen Ran. This guy can win the World Cup with Portugal, and he must have no problem with the Brazil team."


    "Good guy, the one upstairs is Chen Ran''s die-hard fan."


    "Hmph, is it like what I said, just look down and you''ll know."


    On the sidelines, seeing the overjoyed appearance of the Croatian players, Chen Ran could only shake his head helplessly.


    "Keep your heads up, it was just an accident!"


    "It''s no big deal to fall behind by one goal. There is still time, you just need to score more goals and overtake the score!"


    "Attack, attack, attack!"


    Seeing that the morale of the Brazilian players on the field was affected, Chen Ran hurriedly reminded the players loudly on the sidelines.


    Fortunately, these Brazilian players are seasoned stars, and this small accident is not enough to shake their confidence.


    After being awakened by Chen Ran, he immediately launched a fierce attack according to Chen Ran''s request.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 461： must win

    Chapter 461 must be taken


    On the Croatian side, they took the lead at the beginning of the game, which was never expected by the head coach Niko Kovac.


    After being excited, Niko Kovac quickly calmed down. He immediately walked to the sidelines and began to call on the Croatian players to shrink their formation and fight back.


    Niko Kovac knows very well that in terms of strength, Croatia is definitely not as good as Brazil.


    Now that there is a pie in the sky, let''s hold on to this pie and not lose it.


    Seeing Croatia''s adjustment, Chen Ran felt at ease. This Niko Kovac still lacks coaching experience.


    It¡¯s not that there is a problem with him shrinking his formation to play defensive counterattacks, but that Modric and Rakitic, who are currently playing midfielders in Croatia, are not full-time defensive midfielders.


    Needless to say, Modric, Chen Ran has taken care of him for so many years, and he knows Modric''s technical characteristics like the back of his hand.


    As for Rakitic, even at the peak of his previous life, he was not a defensive midfielder in Barcelona. That position belongs to actor Busquets.


    Although these two players have certain defensive capabilities, they are actually best at organizing offense and connecting midfielders.


    Now that Niko Kovac wants to rely on these two guys as the last barrier in front of the defense, he obviously overestimated their defensive capabilities.


    Of course, Chen Ran is definitely happy to see Niko Kovacs make mistakes. It''s just that Modric''s game may be a bit miserable.


    Thinking of Modric running over to greet him before the game, Chen Ran could only say sorry in his heart.


    "Little Luca, I''m sorry, don''t blame me for being too ruthless."


    As Chen Ran expected, it was less than twenty minutes after Marcelo scored an own goal. After the goalkeeper Cesar hugged Jelavic''s header to attack the goal, he quickly used a strong hand toss the ball to launch a counterattack.


    After Kaka received the ball, he immediately turned around and dribbled the ball in the middle at high speed.


    After attracting Rakitic and Modric to double-team, Kaka did not continue to dribble, but immediately distributed the ball to Neymar who came from the left to respond.


    At this time, Croatia''s right back Srna followed Neymar and received the center.


    After taking a few steps, Neymar found that he didn''t get rid of Srna. So he buckled his right foot and immediately took a long shot with his left foot.


    "boom!"


    The power of this shot is not great, but the angle is very tricky. The ball bounced against the turf and rolled towards the lower left corner of the Croatian goal.


    Goalkeeper Pletikosa seems to have a problem with his positioning. When he went to the ground to make a save, he didn''t even touch the ball. He could only watch the ball pass by his hand, first hit the inside of the goal post, and then bounced into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Neymar''s long-range shot, the Brazilian team tied the score at 1:1.


    "Hahahaha, let me just say, with the strength of the Brazilian team, scoring is only a matter of time."


    ¡°The Brazilian team just broke through and scored from the middle. I feel that the defensive ability of the Croatian midfielder is a bit weak.¡±


    "Can you not be weak? Everyone is familiar with Modric, he is not a defensive midfielder at all. When he was in Crystal Palace, whether it was Chen Ran before or Guardiola now, he would match a defensive midfielder beside him. Help him with the dirty work."


    "Yes, Rakitic is also the core midfielder responsible for organizing offense in Sevilla. The head coach of Croatia asked them to play defensive midfielders. Isn''t this messing around?"


    "Hey, it''s only at this time that the importance of the head coach is reflected. If you meet a head coach like Croatia, if you play a good hand and play poorly, no matter how strong the team is, it will be useless."


    Niko Kovac also noticed the problem in Croatia, but he seemed to be hesitant about how to adjust.


    Obviously, whether it is Modric, Rakitic or Kovacic, he is reluctant to change.


    However, just as Niko Kovac was hesitating, Brazil attacked again.


    After Alves on the right passed the ball to Hulk, he continued to insert it at high speed.


    This one took away the defensive attention of Croatian left back Vrsaljko.


    After receiving the ball, Hulk used his strong body to push Rakitic all the way. Then he swept the ball into the Croatian penalty area with a sweep.


    In the penalty area, Diego Costa used his body to block the Croatian central defender Lovren behind him, and at the same time knocked the ball with his heel, trying to play a trick to stop and pass.


    Diego Costa''s move was completely beyond Lovren''s expectations, and the ball passed between his legs.


    Then Diego Costa turned around, ready to bypass Lovren and directly face Croatian goalkeeper Pletikosa.


    Lovren knows very well that goalkeeper Pletikosa is left behind him. If Diego Costa is allowed to pass, his own goal will be in danger.


    So, in the process of Diego Costa turning around, Lovren grabbed Diego Costa''s jersey tightly and did not let go.


    Diego Costa is not a good stubble either. After feeling Lovren pulling his jersey, he lay down on the ground.


    "Beep!"


    The referee Nishimura Yuichi''s whistle blew decisively. He quickly ran to the place of the foul. While awarding Brazil a penalty kick, he also showed Lovren a yellow card.


    "Oh!"


    The entire Sao Paulo Arena suddenly boiled.


    Croatia''s players surrounded referee Yuichi Nishimura, trying to explain that Lovren''s actions were not enough to throw Diego Costa off balance.


    However, Nishimura clearly only believed his own eyes, Lovren did have a pulling motion on his hands.


    This World Cup has not yet introduced the video referee system. In that fleeting moment, no one can judge whether Lovren''s actions will cause Diego Costa to fall to the ground.


    The referee''s penalty is the final result.


    Diego Costa, who made the penalty kick, held the ball in his arms without hesitation.


    After setting up the ball, Diego Costa rushed straight up and made a burst shot.


    Diego Costa''s shot angle is not tricky, and Croatia''s goalkeeper Pletikosa also judged the right direction.


    Even Pletikosa''s hand has already reached the ball.


    However, because Diego Costa''s shot was too powerful, even though Pletikosa threw the ball, he still couldn''t change the direction of the ball''s flight, and could only watch the ball fly into his home helplessly again net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Diego Costa''s penalty kick, before the end of the first half, the Brazilian team had overtaken Croatia 2:1.


    "Good guy, Croatia''s defense is a bit weak, and it was overtaken by Brazil so quickly."


    "Hahahaha, it''s not that Croatia''s defensive ability is not good, but that Brazil''s offensive power is too strong."


    ¡°It¡¯s actually Croatia¡¯s head coach Niko Kovac who is too indecisive. If he puts on a defensive midfielder immediately after being equalized by Brazil, then the second goal may not be conceded.¡±


    "That''s right, Rakitic''s small body can''t support Hulk at all. Otherwise, Hulk would not pass the ball to Diego Costa''s feet, let alone a penalty kick later."


    "From this point of view, it is indeed a good move for the Brazilian team to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach."


    Shortly after Diego Costa scored a penalty, the referee Nishimura Yuichi blew the whistle to end the first half.


    During the intermission, because the Brazilian team achieved a lead in the first half of the game, the entire locker room was full of laughter.


    Marcelo, who scored an own goal, also ran to thank Neymar and Diego Costa.


    This was the first time Marcelo participated in the World Cup. Unexpectedly, he scored Brazil''s first own goal in the history of the World Cup. The child was almost crying.


    The game went smoothly, Chen Ran did not make too many adjustments except to encourage the players to make persistent efforts in the second half of the game.


    And on the Croatian side, coach Niko Kovac now no longer has to worry about who to replace.


    Because Croatia is now behind, the main task has changed from defense to offense.


    So, he replaced Jelavic with striker Mandzukic who played for Bayern Munich, and asked the team''s formation to move forward as a whole, trying to get the score back.


    As soon as the second half of the game started, everyone saw that the Croatian team''s formation was obviously shifting, and they launched a fierce attack on the Brazilian team.


    However, it is completely different from Niko Kovac''s employment in the midfielder position.


    Chen Ran arranged two defensive giants, Fernandinho and Ramirez, in the midfielder position of the Brazilian team.


    One of them is now Manchester City''s main midfielder, and the other is Chelsea''s main midfielder.


    Being able to secure the position of the main midfielder in the two strong teams of the Premier League, the defensive ability of these two guys can be seen.


    With the two of them as the last barrier in front of the defense, plus the two top central defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz, Croatia''s offense looks huge, but it is really threatening There are not many opportunities.


    After 70 minutes of the game, Chen Ran saw that the physical fitness of the players on the field had declined a bit, so Chen Ran replaced Hulk with Oscar and Kaka with Coutinho, and prepared to use the two young futures to continue the impact Croatia''s defense line.


    The two little guys didn''t disappoint Chen Ran either, it was less than ten minutes after they came on the field.


    Oscar first picked the ball from the right and passed the Croatian left-back Vrsaljko, and then sent the ball into the penalty area with a cross.


    Diego Costa overwhelmed Croatian central defender Joel Luka to grab the ball and hit the goal with a powerful head shake.


    It''s a pity that Diego Costa hit the ball a bit straight, and was punched out of the penalty area by Croatian goalkeeper Preticosa.


    Outside the penalty area, Coutinho suddenly rushed out.


    Before Modric made a clearance, he took the lead with a stab shot from his toe.


    The power of this shot is not great, but like Neymar''s shot in the first half, it bounced against the turf and rolled to the lower right corner of the goal.


    At this time, the Croatian goalkeeper Preticosa had just finished making a save and had not had time to return to his position.


    By the time he found Coutinho''s shot and reacted, it was already a step too late, and the ball flew from his hand into the net again.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Brazil led Croatia 3:1 with Coutinho''s poking shot to secure the victory.


    "First conceding one goal, and then scoring three goals in a row, it is indeed a five-star Brazil."


    "Actually, Croatia had a chance to score points in this game."


    "That''s right. If that Niko Kovac immediately switches to a defensive midfielder after scoring a goal, it is not a problem to get at least one point, not to mention three points."


    "Hehe, who made Croatia choose Niko Kovac as the head coach? Consider yourself unlucky."


    "Judging from this game, the Brazilian team looks like a champion."


    "Fuck! You''ve only played one game, and you dare to draw conclusions?"


    "Exactly. This is just the opening game of this World Cup. You should see the performance of other favorite teams before drawing conclusions."


    "No need. Brazil has Neymar, Kaka, Diego Costa and Hulk in attack and Fernandinho, Ramirez, Thiago Silva and David Luiz in defense .¡±


    "In addition to the two full-backs Marcelo and Alves with strong assist capabilities, and Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command. As long as the Brazilian team plays normally, it will be difficult for other teams to **** the championship trophy from them."


    "Ahem, if you want me to say it''s better to keep a low profile. You know how to save character?"


    "clear!"


    At 1:2, the players on the Croatian field were still able to attack with all their might.


    But as soon as the Brazilian team scored the third goal, the Croatian players were like a deflated ball. Coupled with the fact that the end of the game is approaching, and the physical fitness is reaching its limit, the rhythm of the entire attack has slowed down.


    Finally, when the referee Nishimura Yuichi blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Brazilian team defeated Croatia 3:1 with the goals of Neymar, Diego Costa and Coutinho.


    While getting off to a good start, Chen Ran also got an "Hawkeye Guardian Card" from the system.


    In another game in this group, Mexico beat Cameroon 1-0.


    In this way, Brazil and Mexico have the same three points, ranking first and second in this group respectively.


    Four days later, Brazil will play against Mexico directly. The outcome of this game is very likely to directly determine who can advance to the top sixteen as the number one in the group.


    As the host, the Brazilian team can only enjoy the advantages of the schedule arranged in advance if they win the first place in the group.


    Otherwise, all the arrangements they made before are likely to benefit Mexico in vain.


    And the Brazilian team will also meet other favorite teams to win the championship in advance. This is something that Chen Ran and the Brazilian Football Association do not want to see.


    So, Mexico must be taken!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 462： Thirty years of professional digging

    Mexico is a very special team. Although it looks inconspicuous, it has never been the favorite to win the championship. But whoever dares to underestimate them will definitely pay a heavy price for their comeback.


    There are no big-name stars in this team. The most famous one is the former Barcelona main defender Marcos.


    Mexico''s current head coach Herrera can be said to be unknown, but Chen Ran still remembers this guy.


    In his previous life, he led Mexico and Brazil with seven points, only because of one less goal difference and came second in the group.


    And in the direct confrontation between Mexico and Brazil, it also scored 0:0, which did not allow the Brazilian team to take any advantage.


    The short and fat Herrera left a deep impression on many people with his full command and exaggerated celebration.


    After winning Cameroon in the first game, Mexico has laid a good foundation for the emergence of the group.


    So as long as they don''t lose to Brazil in this game, they will be sure to advance to the top 16. Therefore, the head coach Herrera adopted the tactic of placing the bus very pragmatically.


    Forward Peralta, Forward Dos Santos


    Central midfielder Guardado, Central midfielder Vaquez, Central midfielder Herrera


    Left back Rayoune, center back Moreno, center back Marcos, center back Rodriguez, right back Aguilar


    Goalkeeper Ochoa


    As for the Brazilian team, in order to secure the No. 1 position in the group, Chen Ran naturally deployed the entire main lineup.


    Left forward Neymar, center Diego Costa, right forward Hulk


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    On June 18, at the Castel?o Stadium in Fortaleza, the match between Brazil and Mexico officially began.


    Because Mexico adopted the tactic of placing the bus, the Brazilian team took the initiative on the field from the first minute of the game.


    It''s just that Mexican coach Herrera obviously has a lot of experience in bus tactics, coupled with the brave performance of goalkeeper Ochoa.


    Throughout the first half of the game, although the Brazilian team launched wave after wave of attacks around Mexico''s goal, they were always thunderous and rainy, and could not score.


    In the end, the Brazilian team had no choice but to end the first half with a score of 0:0.


    "I''m going, there''s something about Mexico. Brazil''s siege for half the game didn''t have any effect."


    "That is, Mexico has always been difficult to play."


    "It''s a pity that the Brazilian team doesn''t have a high center forward like Tony of Crystal Palace, otherwise they can use high-altitude bombing tactics when they can''t open the situation."


    "Actually, Diego Costa''s height of 185cm is not short."


    "But after he was double-teamed by three Mexican central defenders in the first half of the game, he was watched to death and did not play a role at all."


    "It''s okay, with that guy Chen Ran here, he can definitely come up with a solution."


    Intermission, Brazil locker room.


    It was very different from the last game against Croatia. This time, the locker room of the Brazilian team was much quieter.


    Looking at the silent players, Chen Ran knew that this situation could not continue. ¡­


    "Guys, what''s the matter? Isn''t it 0:0? We are not behind."


    Walking to the middle of the locker room, Chen Ran slapped his hands to attract the players'' attention.


    "Mexico''s goalkeeper Ochoa played well in this game, so you should give him more opportunities to perform."


    "Especially Neymar and Kaka, you two can hit more goals in the second half of the game. I want to see if this Ochoa can be so brave throughout the game."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Understood, boss."


    "We just need to play according to the boss''s request, and it''s only a matter of time before we score goals."


    "That''s right, why think so much, it''s over."


    "Hahahaha, the boss is right, I don''t believe that Ochoa can give us Brazil a clean sheet."


    As Kaka and Neymar took the lead in responding, the atmosphere in the entire locker room was immediately mobilized, and the players expressed their opinions in a hurry.


    Seeing this scene, Chen Ran smiled slightly. After turning on the system quietly, he gave Kaka and Neymar a "Level 1 Sight Card" respectively.


    In the locker room in Mexico, coach Herrera''s voice was deafening.


    This guy used the locker room as a podium. He first praised the Mexican players for their performance in the first half of the game, and then asked the players to make persistent efforts in the second half of the game, allowing the Brazilian team to go home with zero eggs.


    During the intermission, neither Chen Ran nor Herrera made substitution adjustments.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, Mexico continued to hide in its own half and set up the bus.


    As for the Brazilian team, Neymar, who got Chen Ranshangfang''s sword, was completely fooled.


    He is no longer satisfied with only being active on the left side, and began to dribble the ball to the middle to break through. Kick after kick, the Mexican goalkeeper Ochoa started to ravage mode.


    In addition, after Chen Ran used the "first-level sight card" for him, Neymar''s shots hit every shot within the range of the goal frame, which made Mexico''s goalkeeper Ochoa a little flustered.


    When the game progressed to the fifty-eighth minute, Neymar once again dribbled the ball from the left to the center and kicked the goal.


    This shot is powerful and fast, but the angle is not very tricky. The goalkeeper Ochoa did not dare to hug the ball, but instead used his fists to hit the ball far out of the penalty area.


    However, Kaka, who had been ambushing outside the penalty area, quickly rushed to the ball''s landing point. Before the Mexican Vaquez, who was responsible for protecting the front of the penalty area, did not wait for the ball to land, he volleyed directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a straight line like a fired shell, and flew towards the upper right corner of the Mexico goal.


    At this time, the goalkeeper Ochoa has just hit the ball, and has not had time to return.


    Finding that the ball was kicked back by Kaka again, he had no choice but to jump on the spot and rush over.


    Although Ochoa''s reaction was already fast, but because of his wrong position, he tried his best and couldn''t touch the ball in the end. He could only watch the ball fly from his hand into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Kaka''s volley to score, the Brazil team finally broke through Mexico''s iron barrel formation, and the score on the field became 1:0. ¡­


    "Hahahaha, Kaka is Kaka. Although he is a bit old, he still needs to solve problems at critical moments."


    "The Brazilian team is really good. Mexico''s defense is already tight enough, but it still failed to defend in the end."


    "No way, the Brazilian team has too many stars. You guard against one, and another one stands up. It is impossible to guard against."


    "That''s right. After the start of the second half, Neymar was very active. I guess the attention of the Mexican players was drawn to Neymar. At this time, Kaka unexpectedly shot a cold arrow and hit the Mexican one by one." Caught off guard."


    "Tell me, did that guy, Chen Ran, arrange this specially? First let Neymar attract the firepower, and then let Kaka complete the fatal blow."


    "Damn it! Upstairs, are you insane? Can Chen Ran be so magical?"


    "Hehe, boy, are you a new fan? I suggest you search the Internet for Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command collection."


    "Ah? There is this kind of thing? What''s the name? I''ll go search and see."


    "The name is ''Football Zhuge Liang''. It was made by a Crystal Palace fan, and it can be found on all major websites."


    After Kaka scored the goal, Chen Ran felt relieved.


    Now that he is leading by one goal, he has more tactical options available to him.


    Chen Ran walked to the sidelines and made a gesture to the Brazilian players on the field to slow down the attacking rhythm.


    Soon, the Brazilian players who received Chen Ran''s latest instructions no longer passed forward as soon as they got the ball as before, but started to cross and pass back in the midfield.


    Chen Ran''s purpose is very simple, that is, to lure Mexico out so that the opponent can counterattack.


    After all, it is much easier to counterattack than to deal with the iron barrel array.


    And in Mexico, coach Herrera is not an idiot.


    Seeing that the Brazilian team immediately slowed down their attacking tempo as soon as they scored a goal, and began to waste time in the midfield, he immediately understood what the **** Chen Ran was up to.


    However, unless Herrera is willing to accept the result of Mexico''s loss, even if he knows that Chen Ran is digging a hole for himself, he still has to choose to jump into it.


    Herrera is also a decisive person. After making up his mind, he immediately called forward Hernandez, who played for Manchester United, from the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Herrera replaced central defender Rodriguez with Hernandez. The team''s formation has also changed from 532 to 433.


    That''s right, replacing a central defender directly with a striker, from placing the bus directly to attacking across the board, Herrera is so straightforward.


    Seeing the substitutions and adjustments in Mexico, Chen Ran didn''t hesitate. He turned around and called Casemiro and Douglas Costa from the bench.


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran called Casemiro and Douglas Costa to his side.


    "Douglas, after you play, you will serve as a striker with Neymar. The next task for you, Neymar and Kaka is to fight Mexico''s counterattack. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Carlos, after you play, you will form a three midfielder with Fernandinho and Ramirez, and be the last barrier in front of the defense. Do you understand?"¡­


    "Understood, boss."


    "Very good. After you play, tell the others that our formation will change to 4312. The whole team shrinks to play defensive counterattacks."


    Soon, Herrera saw that the Brazilian team replaced Diego Costa and Hulk with Casemiro and Douglas Costa respectively.


    Moreover, the Brazilian team''s formation also retreated as a whole, leaving behind Neymar, Kaka and Douglas Costa, three players with fast speed, good skills, and good at breaking through.


    "That Chinese man is going to fight back defensively."


    Seeing the three counterattackers left by Chen Ran in front, Herrera felt a headache.


    Although Brazil has only three players in front, Mexico must leave at least four or five defensive players in charge of marking.


    Otherwise, you will definitely be punished.


    But if four or five players are really left to mark Neymar and the others, then Mexico''s formation will be completely out of line.


    Facing the hole dug by Chen Ran, Herrera immediately fell into a dilemma.


    After hesitating for a while, Herrera gritted his teeth and his heart sank.


    I fought hard, and the big deal is to lose. Anyway, no one will say anything about losing to the Brazilian team.


    After making up his mind, Herrera waved his hand, and Mexico left two central defenders and a full-back.


    However, Herrera ultimately paid the price for his decision.


    When the game progressed to the 75th minute, Brazil''s goalkeeper Cesar hugged Dos Santos'' shot, immediately got up, and sent the ball to the frontcourt with a big foot.


    Cesar''s passing is very particular, he does not aim at the players to pass.


    After all, whether it is Neymar, Kaka or Douglas Costa, they are not centers, and they do not have the ability to back up and resist the opponent''s central defender to get the ball.


    So, Cesar kicked the ball directly to a place where there was no one, and asked Neymar and the Mexican defenders to fight for speed to see who could catch up with the ball first.


    In this way, Neymar''s speed advantage is fully displayed.


    Whether it is Marcos or Moreno, the two Mexican central defenders, or even the full-back Aguilar, their speed cannot be compared with the three of Neymar.


    This time, Douglas Costa, who was closest to the ball''s landing point, got the ball first. Taking advantage of the trend, he rushed directly to Mexico''s restricted area.


    In desperation, Moreno, who knew he couldn''t catch up, immediately made a flying shovel, trying to bring Douglas Costa down before he entered the penalty area.


    However, Douglas Costa is faster than Moreno expected.


    When Moreno''s foot kicked Douglas Costa, Douglas Costa''s foot had already crossed the Mexican penalty area line.


    "Beep!"


    The referee Kakir of this game rushed to the foul spot quickly, and while showing Moreno a yellow card, awarded the Brazilian team a direct free kick a little outside the penalty area.


    "Hush!"


    This time, not only the Brazilian players on the field were afraid, but even the entire Castel?o Stadium was deafeningly booed.


    By the sidelines, the Brazilian team''s bench was full of anger, but Chen Ran was extremely calm.


    While the assistant coaches and substitute players gathered around the fourth official to complain, Chen Ran silently turned on the system and quietly used a "Hawkeye Guardian Card".


    In this era without referees, the only way to maintain fairness is to rely on the system.

 Chapter 463： dispute

    Chapter 463 Controversy


    The effect of the "Hawkeye Guardian Card" was immediate. Less than ten seconds after Chen Ran used it, he saw the referee Cakir change the previous penalty, show a red card to Moreno, and awarded Brazil a point ball.


    This time, it was the turn of the Mexican players not to dare, and they immediately surrounded the referee to ask for an explanation.


    On the sidelines, Herrera, the head coach of the Mexican team, jumped even more angrily. If he hadn''t been held back by the assistant coach, he might have rushed into the field to argue with the referee.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, two assistant referees also rushed into the field to help referee Kakir maintain order, and the game was forced to be interrupted.


    "Judging from the slow-motion replay, Douglas Costa was indeed tackled by Moreno after entering Mexico''s penalty area. Brazil should indeed be awarded a penalty."


    At this time, the major broadcasting stations also immediately replayed the foul action from various angles, and the guest commentators also expressed their opinions one after another.


    "There is no problem with the penalty kick. If Douglas Costa is allowed to break through, then he will directly face the goalkeeper Ochoa. From this point of view, it is also appropriate to show Moreno the red card."


    "I didn''t expect the referee to be so brave. His decision was changed to correct his mistake in time."


    "Mexico players and head coach had better control their emotions quickly. If another card affects the subsequent games, the loss outweighs the gain."


    The commentators and guests in charge of broadcasting the game can see the slow-motion replay, and naturally they can calmly accept the referee Cakir''s change of judgment.


    But the Mexican players and coaches in the stadium didn''t know this. They would only think that the referee Cakir was favoring the host Brazil.


    The result is self-evident. After the referee Cakir showed a red card to Moreno, he showed a yellow card to the two most emotional Mexican players.


    And, under the reminder of the fourth official, the coach of the Mexican team, Herrera, was also sent to the stands.


    After the game was interrupted for more than ten minutes, it finally resumed.


    But at this time, the severely injured Mexican players have completely lost their fighting spirit.


    After Kaka scored the penalty kick, the Brazilian team finally ended the game with a score of 2:0.


    While the Brazilian team won two consecutive victories in the group, Chen Ran also got a "first-level chicken blood card" from the system.


    In another game in this group, Croatia beat Cameroon 4:0.


    In this way, the Brazilian team ranked first in this group with six points. Although Croatia and Mexico have the same three points, Croatia squeezed Mexico to third place by virtue of its goal difference.


    Who can grab another place to qualify for the group depends on the result of the next direct contest between Croatia and Mexico.


    Because the Brazil team defeated Croatia and Mexico respectively, it has an advantage in the relationship between victory and defeat.


    So even if the Brazilian team lost to Cameroon in the last game, they can still advance to the top sixteen as the first in the group.


    Although the Brazilian team secured the top spot in the group one round ahead of schedule, after the game ended, the focus of the media reporters was all on the change of sentence during the game.


    "Mr. Chen, what do you think of the referee Kajier''s change of sentence?"


    At the press conference after the game, Chen Ran naturally couldn''t escape the reporters'' questioning.


    "I have watched the replay of the foul just now. At least from the slow motion point of view, Mr. Kajier''s change of sentence is accurate. I admire Mr. Kajir''s courage to correct his mistakes."


    "But Mr. Herrera, the head coach of the Mexican team, doesn''t think so."


    "Understandable. If I were the head coach of the Mexican team, I would also find it difficult to accept."


    "But some people think that this is the preferential treatment that the Brazilian team received as the host."


    "Oh? Really? Who thinks so? You can ask him to stand up, and we are here, under the witness of all journalist friends, to watch the slow-motion replay of that foul together."


    On the rostrum, Chen Ran said righteously.


    Seeing that no one dared to answer the question below, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    "I know that as the host, many people will inevitably question the preferential treatment of the Brazilian team. But now that technology is so advanced, everything that happens on the field will be recorded by the camera."


    "If there is a serious misjudgment or omission of judgment, it will naturally not escape your eyes. Right and wrong, everyone is very clear in their hearts, so don''t focus on this undisputed matter."


    Ten thousand miles away in China, the video of Chen Ran''s press conference was also posted on the Internet by fans.


    "Good guy, I have seen what it means to fight against Confucians with words today."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran is so handsome when he speaks so many foreign journalists by himself."


    "Haha, this guy Chen Ran has yelled at reporters at the press conference not once or twice, when have you ever seen him suffer?"


    "If you put Chen Ran in Hanfu and put a goose feather fan in your hand, then Zhuge Liang will be the one who meows."


    "''Football Zhuge Liang''s tongue against the Confucians'', I have already thought of titles for those who make short videos."


    After resolving the small incident lightly, Chen Ran turned his attention to the team again.


    Brazil''s last opponent in the group stage, Cameroon, is a wonderful thing.


    If you only look at the strength of the players, the African Lions are definitely a formidable opponent that cannot be underestimated.


    With the top striker Eto''o as the arrow, coupled with Choupo Moting, Matip, Alexander Song and other strong players to assist, even if the Brazilian team encounters it, they dare not take it lightly.


    But just before the start of the World Cup in Brazil, Cameroon players headed by Eto''o threatened to refuse to board the plane to Brazil because they were dissatisfied with the game bonus offered by the Cameroon Football Association.


    In the end, the Cameroon Football Association made concessions and satisfied the players'' demands before the farce came to an end.


    However, things are far from over.


    In the last round of the match between Cameroon and Croatia, Alexander Song used a Muay Thai action to elbow Croatian striker Mandzukic from behind, and was sent off by the referee with a red card.


    Immediately afterwards, defender Hector had a dispute with teammate Mudekanyo and hit each other with his head. If it weren''t for the other teammates, even if they rushed to separate the two sides, they might have to fight again in full view.


    Cameroon''s performance will not be better due to the occurrence of internal strife one after another.


    After consecutive losses to Mexico and Croatia, they have been eliminated from the World Cup ahead of schedule.


    Facing such a Cameroon team, Chen Ran was really happy.


    Brazil''s last game against Cameroon was just enough for the main players to take a good rest and let the substitute players go up to find the state of the game.


    Left winger William, center Fred, right winger Douglas Costa


    Central midfielder Coutinho, Central midfielder Casemiro, Central midfielder Oscar


    Left back Maxwell, center back Marchinhos, center back Dante, right back Maicon


    Goalkeeper Alisson


    In the end, with the goals of Fred, Douglas Costa, Coutinho and Oscar, the Brazilian team beat Cameroon 4:1, which had no fighting spirit.


    While winning three consecutive group matches and ranking first in the group with nine points, Chen Ran successfully advanced to the top 16. At the same time, Chen Ran also got a "first-level sight card" from the system.


    In another game of this group, Mexico broke out in a life-and-death battle with Croatia, and beat Croatia 3:1, grabbing another spot in the top 16.


    According to the pre-established rules, Brazil, the top team in Group A, will face Chile, the second place in Group B, in the round of 16.


    Although Mexico tried their best to grab another spot in the top 16, their next opponent is the top favorite in Group B, the Dutch team.


    "Good guy, the Brazilian Football Association has a master. After they enter the knockout round, they will meet Chile first. If they advance to the quarter-finals, the opponent will be between Colombia and Uruguay, and it will still be a South American team."


    "If you don''t tell me upstairs, I really didn''t pay attention to this matter. Whether it is Chile, Colombia or Uruguay, they are not as strong as Brazil. Moreover, they are both South American teams, and they know the opponent''s situation well. It seems that this move is The foreshadowing has already been laid."


    "The arrangement of this schedule is really particular. If you only look at the opponents in the group, Brazil''s grouping is actually not very good. Whether it is Mexico, Croatia or Cameroon, they are all second-rate teams with good strength. I thought Brazil was really impartial. , I didn¡¯t expect the tricks to hide behind.¡±


    "You say, such an exquisite design, is it Chen Ran''s idea for the Brazilian Football Association?"


    "Hey, don''t tell me it''s really possible. Chen Ran is so smart, the nickname ''Chicken Thief'' is not for nothing."


    Both South American teams, Brazil and Chile know each other very well.


    Chile''s Argentine coach Sampaoli knew very well that his team was not as strong as Brazil''s, so he also decisively adopted the method of Mexican coach Herrera - put the bus.


    Forward Vargas, Forward Sanchez


    Central midfielder Dias, Central midfielder Vidal, Central midfielder Arangis


    Left back Mena, center back Hara, center back Medel, center back Silva, right back Isla


    Goalkeeper Bravo


    As for the Brazilian team, after the rest of the last game, the consumption of the main players in the first two games has been fully recovered.


    Facing Chile, the knockout opponent, Chen Ran unreservedly dispatched the entire main lineup.


    Left forward Neymar, center Diego Costa, right forward Hulk


    Front midfielder Kaka


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    The Chilean team did even more extreme than Mexico. From the first minute of the game, except for the two forwards Vargas and Sanchez, all other players shrank to defend in their own half.


    Once you get the ball, immediately kick to the front and look for two forwards to fight back.


    The entire counterattack process basically depends on Vargas and Sanchez. Whether a shot can be formed depends on their personal performance, and other players do not even participate in the counterattack.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran on the sidelines could only curl his lips helplessly.


    Although he had long been mentally prepared for the bad game, he still couldn''t help frowning after seeing the performance of the Chilean team.


    At this time, he missed the high center forwards of Crystal Palace very much.


    Throughout the first half of the game, the Brazilian team was looking for space around the Chilean penalty area.


    But the Chilean team united as one, abruptly blocked the Brazilian team''s wave after wave of attacks.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.


    Intermission, Brazil locker room.


    After experiencing the Mexico game, the emotions of the players have not been affected much this time.


    Chen Ran is already used to this kind of situation.


    In the middle and late stages of his coaching of Crystal Palace, most opponents would use the tactics of placing a bus to deal with Crystal Palace. It is common for the first half of the game to fail to open the situation.


    So, Chen Ran is not in a hurry.


    He turned on the system silently, used a "free kick master card" for Neymar, and used "a first-level sight card" for Diego Costa.


    "Diego, you hit more goals in the second half of the game. I think your shots today feel good."


    "Really? Boss, you think so too?"


    Diego Costa didn''t expect Chen Ran to call his name suddenly, and he still asked him to shoot more.


    This was exactly what he wanted, and Diego Costa immediately felt that the boss understood him, so he couldn''t close his mouth with a smile.


    Chen Ran nodded to Diego Costa with a smile, and then said to the other players of the Brazilian team:


    "In the second half of the game, you can increase the number of breakthroughs with the ball near the penalty area of ??the Chilean team. Even if you can''t create a shooting opportunity, you can also create a free kick so that Neymar can play his strengths, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Understood, boss."


    As for the Chilean team, coach Sampaoli is very satisfied with the current progress of the game.


    His plan is to drag the game to a penalty shootout.


    Kicking a penalty kick, the variables can be big.


    No matter how big the star is, there is no guarantee that a penalty kick will be scored.


    So, apart from encouraging the Chilean players to make persistent efforts, Sampaoli also did not make substitution adjustments.


    After the start of the second half, the situation on the field was still the same as that of the first half. The Brazilian team stormed around the penalty area of ??the Chilean team.


    It''s just that the players of the Brazilian team seemed to have been injected with chicken blood, one by one desperately dribbling the ball to break through the Chilean team''s penalty area.


    After several sabotages by the Chilean team, when Neymar finally dribbled the ball in and broke through, because Neymar was too fast, the defender''s foot that was going to tackle the ball hit Neymar''s leg.


    "Beep!"


    The referee blew his whistle without hesitation.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 464： Will history repeat itself?

    Chapter 464 Will history repeat itself?


    The referee quickly ran to the place of the foul, showed a yellow card to Chilean right-back Isla, who tackled Neymar, and awarded Brazil a direct free kick.


    The position of this free kick is a little outside the upper right corner of the Chilean team''s penalty area. The distance is a bit far and the angle is small. It is not a good place to shoot directly.


    Neymar''s previous free kicks were not good at strength. Most of the starting points were within 30 meters. Now this free kick is at least 35 meters away from the goal, which makes Neymar hesitate a bit.


    Hulk, who has always been known for his powerful free kicks, moved over at this time, obviously wanting to take the free kick.


    By the court, Chen Ran, who saw this scene, immediately called Alves who was closest to him.


    "Dani, hurry up and tell Neymar that this free kick will be taken by him, hit the goal directly, don''t hesitate."


    "Okay, boss."


    Soon, Alves passed Chen Ran''s order to Neymar, and Hulk next to him had no choice but to touch his nose and walk away.


    Carefully arrange the ball, measure the steps back.


    After standing still, Neymar took a deep breath.


    Since the boss trusts me so much, then I will go all out and fight.


    Looking up at the goal of the Chilean team, Neymar started to run up and swing his legs.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a huge arc and flew to the far corner of Chile''s goal.


    Normally speaking, for a free kick in such a biased position, most players who take the penalty will choose to hit the near corner.


    Chile''s goalkeeper Bravo thinks so too, so he stands closer to the near post. .


    But Neymar''s unconventional choice suddenly caught Bravo by surprise. By the time Bravo realized that the situation was not good and hurried back to the back post, it was already too late.


    Bravo stepped back while reaching for the ball, trying to lift the ball off the crossbar. But he was still a step too slow, and the ball flew into the net between his hand and the crossbar.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Neymar''s free kick to the world wave, the Brazil team finally broke the deadlock and led Chile 1:0.


    "This free kick is a bit like the free kick that Ronaldinho scored in England in the 2002 World Cup."


    "It''s quite similar, except that one is on the right and the other is on the left. This goalkeeper is probably the same as Seaman, and will become the background board and be played repeatedly in the future."


    ¡°From Ronaldo to Ronaldinho, then to Kaka, and now there is another Neymar, the stars of the Brazilian team are really emerging in endlessly.¡±


    "Didn''t you pay attention to it? This free kick was originally intended by Hulk, or Chen Ran asked Alves to run over and say something, and finally it was replaced by Neymar."


    "I saw it too. The free kick is remote and far away. Neymar seldom kicked such a far free kick before. I guess it was after Chen Ran gave a special explanation that he made up his mind to hit the goal directly."


    "Good guy, Chen Ranyou, are you so clever? Don''t you just make up your own brains here?"


    "Hehe, the one upstairs looks like a newcomer. You can look for Modric''s free kick collection. Some of the **** in it are in the same positions as today. Modric didn''t have confidence at first, but Chen Ran specifically confessed to him. He chose to hit the goal directly, which Modric himself admitted in an interview."


    As soon as Neymar scored a goal, the head coach of the Chilean team, Sampaoli, had a hard time.


    He now has to face the same predicament as Mexico coach Herrera before, but it is even more difficult.


    This is a knockout match, and losing means that Chile''s journey to this World Cup is over, and he has no choice.


    In desperation, Sampaoli had no choice but to turn around and look at the bench.


    In fact, the most powerful players of the Chilean team have been sent to the field, and the remaining substitute players are of average ability.


    But at this time, Sampaoli can only be a dead horse as a living horse doctor. He replaced the central defender Silva with substitute forward Pinilla, changing the team''s formation from 532 to 433.


    On the Brazilian side, after scoring the goal, the team was relieved from top to bottom.


    After seeing the Chilean team''s substitutions and adjustments, Chen Ran immediately called Casemiro and Oscar from the bench. After a brief warm-up, he called them to his side.


    "Carlos, after you play, you still form a three midfielder with Fernandinho and Ramirez, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    "Oscar, you will play as a midfielder after replacing Hulk. Tell Neymar and Diego Costa to let them play forward together in front, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Chen Ran replaced Kaka and Hulk with Oscar and Casemiro.


    Everyone can see that when the Chilean team changed the formation from 532 to 433 to attack, the Brazilian team immediately changed the formation from 4213 to 4312.


    "Hahahaha, ''Chicken Thief'' is ''Chicken Thief'', this formation changed really fast enough."


    "That is, the on-the-spot adaptability of the world''s top coaches is no joke."


    "There is nothing to say about the adaptability, but it''s a bit too rough."


    "Hehe, ''gou'' is not ashamed, it''s only when you lose."


    "That''s right, ''Gou'' is popular these days, and Gou has everything you need in the end."


    "That is, as long as you can win the championship trophy, who will remember the game process?"


    After Sampaoli added a striker to the field, the Chilean team''s offense did improve.


    But with the appearance of Casemiro, this momentum was abruptly pressed down again.


    On the contrary, because the Chilean team pressed the offense, the loopholes in the defense gradually revealed.


    When the game progressed to the 77th minute, after receiving Oscar''s long pass over the top, Diego Costa first tapped his chest, and then before the ball landed, he followed up with a volley.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew directly towards the upper left corner of the Chilean team''s goal like a fired shell.


    Diego Costa''s coherent movements made Chile''s goalkeeper Bravo have no time to react.


    By the time he made a save, the ball had already flown from his hand into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Diego Costa''s volley to score, the Brazilian team further widened the score gap, leading Chile 2:0.


    The Chilean team, which fell behind by two goals, was inspired to fight instead.


    The head coach Sampaoli continued to replace offensive players, and no longer cared about whether the defense would collapse. The Chilean team moved forward as a whole, obviously planning to give it a go and desperately fighting Brazil.


    Suddenly, the defense of the Brazilian team was also a bit flustered. Chilean striker Sanchez took the opportunity to grab a shot and scored a goal, tying the score to 2:1.


    As soon as the goal was scored, after seeing the hope of equalizing, it immediately inspired the fighting spirit of the Chilean players.


    However, they were not happy for long.


    Less than five minutes after the Chilean team scored, Brazil''s goalkeeper Cesar held Vidal''s long-range shot firmly in his arms, then quickly got up, and kicked the ball to the frontcourt with a big foot.


    Diego Costa immediately rushed to the point where the ball fell, and used his body to resist the Chilean defender Medel who was in charge of marking him.


    Although Medel was blocked by Diego Costa, he was also useless.


    Under his stalking, Diego Costa couldn''t hold the ball well.


    Thus, Diego Costa did not choose to stop the ball, but turned his head and ferried the ball to Oscar who was advancing at high speed.


    At this time, because the Chilean team is attacking across the board, most of the players are still in the Brazilian team''s half and it is too late to come back to defend.


    After receiving a pass from Diego Costa, Oscar rushed directly towards the restricted area of ??the Chilean team.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Hara, the remaining center back of the Chilean team, had no choice but to push out from the penalty area, trying to block Oscar from outside the penalty area.


    At the same time, Neymar also advanced at high speed on the left and successfully left Chile''s right back Isla behind.


    Seeing that Neymar had already run out of space, Oscar made a through pass without hesitation and passed the ball to Neymar''s forward line.


    Oscar''s pass was just right, and Neymar didn''t need to adjust. He took advantage of the situation and took the ball directly into the Chilean team''s penalty area diagonally from the left.


    At this time, the Chilean team''s defense has been completely penetrated.


    In desperation, goalkeeper Bravo had no choice but to abandon the goal and attack.


    Seeing Bravo rushing towards him, Neymar gently rubbed the ball calmly.


    The ball was immediately picked up, just over the head of the attacking Bravo, and flew into the Chilean team''s net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Neymar''s lob shot, Brazil led Chile 3:1, completely securing the victory.


    The score gap widened to two goals again, coupled with the fact that there was not much time left in the game, it immediately discouraged the players of the Chilean team.


    In the end, with Neymar''s brace and Diego Costa''s goal, Brazil beat Chile 3:1.


    While successfully advancing to the quarterfinals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    "Colombia won Uruguay 2:0. In this way, Brazil''s opponent in the quarter-finals is Colombia. If nothing else, Brazil can at least make it to the semi-finals."


    "First Chile, followed by Colombia. These teams are all defeated by the Brazilian team in South America. As expected of the host, this schedule is clearly arranged."


    "Hahahaha, France and Germany are miserable. These two favorites to win the championship will meet in the quarter-finals. Who arranged this schedule? Take the bamboo shoots."


    "Who did you say arranged it?"


    "hey-hey."


    In the Colombian team that Brazil is about to face, there is one of the brightest stars so far in this World Cup, and that is James Rodriguez.


    Three group matches plus a sixteen-to-eight knockout match, James Rodriguez scored five goals in four games, ranking first in the scorer list, and has great hopes of winning the World Cup Golden Boot.


    Although Chen Ran knows that James Rodriguez will drive high and go low in the future, a typical case of peak debut.


    But it is undeniable that, at least in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, this guy is definitely a dangerous person.


    Fortunately, Colombia''s other thigh, the famous striker "Tiger" Falcao, missed this World Cup due to injury, otherwise Colombia will be even more difficult to deal with.


    In addition to James Rodriguez, there are many strong stars in this Colombian team.


    Like the defender Zapata who played for AC Milan, Guarin of Inter Milan, Cuadrado of Fiorentina, Baca of Sevilla, Quintero of Porto and Jackson Martinez.


    The combination of these people, even Chen Ran did not dare to take it lightly.


    Colombia''s current coach is the former Argentina coach Pekerman.


    The old coach has rich experience. Although he knew that encountering the host Brazil would be bad luck, he still adopted his usual tactics and did not put the bus like Mexico and Chile.


    Center Gutierrez


    Foreman James Rodriguez


    Left midfielder Ibalbo, central midfielder Carlos Sanchez, central midfielder Guarin, right midfielder Cuadrado


    Left back Almeiro, center back Yepes, center back Zapata, right back Suniga


    Goalkeeper Ospina


    As for the Brazilian team, Chen Ran had some hesitation about whether to send Neymar to play.


    As a reborn person, he knows very well that in his previous life, Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra in the game against Colombia and missed the team''s semi-final game against Germany, laying a hidden danger for Brazil''s 1:7 fiasco.


    If history repeats itself and Neymar is injured again, it will cause huge troubles for Chen Ran''s next formation.


    Other offensive players in the Brazilian team, whether it is Oscar, Coutinho or William and Douglas Costa, no one can replace Neymar''s role.


    Although Chen Ran is confident that the 1:7 tragedy will not happen again. But this will also make the Brazilian team lack a killer in the semi-finals and even the finals, making the game more difficult.


    Finally, after careful consideration, Chen Ran put Neymar on the starting list.


    According to Chen Ran''s memory, in his previous life, Neymar was kicked and injured by a Colombian defender after Brazil led 2-0 in the second half.


    Then, he only needs to replace Neymar immediately after Brazil takes the lead, so that Neymar can avoid the risk of injury with a high probability.


    Of course, all of these calculations are based on the premise that there is no big deviation between the progress of the game and the previous life.


    As for whether it will develop as Chen Ran expected, to be honest, he himself is not too sure.


    For this reason, Chen Ran also deliberately retreated the positions of Neymar and Hulk to the midfield, so as to minimize the risk of their being violated.


    Center Diego Costa


    Left midfielder Neymar, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Hulk


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    July 5th, Fortaleza, Castel?o Stadium, the quarter-finals between Brazil and Colombia officially started.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 465： Gone?

    Chapter 465 Gone?


    The start of the game was very smooth. In the sixth minute, Brazil got a corner kick.


    After Neymar took a corner kick, David Luiz, who was in charge of grabbing the front point, failed to reach the ball under the interference of the Colombian defender.


    When the ball was leaked to the back point, Thiago Silva rushed out suddenly and blocked the ball into the Colombian net with his thigh.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Thiago Silva scoring a goal, the Brazilian team led Colombia 1-0 in the opening six minutes.


    Seeing that the game went so smoothly, the entire Castelao Stadium became a sea of ??joy, and the fans seemed to have seen the result of the Brazilian team entering the semi-finals.


    "Good guy, Brazil played this game more easily than the previous games against Mexico and Chile."


    "Hahahaha, this is the difference between using the bus tactics or not."


    "That''s right. Although the Brazilian team won the two games in the end, it took a lot of effort. Today''s match against Colombia, the Brazilian team may easily win."


    "Now we have to see who will be Brazil''s opponent in the semi-finals between France and Germany."


    "Brothers, since the Brazilian team has no suspense in this game, then I will go to watch the German game."


    "Go together, go together."


    After Thiago Silva scored a goal, not only the players on the field celebrated wildly, but even the Brazil bench was full of laughter.


    Chen Ran, on the other hand, walked to the sidelines alone with a serious expression.


    Special meow, if I remember correctly, in the previous life, not long after the opening, Thiago Silva received a corner kick from Neymar and broke through the Colombian goal.


    The progress of this game is the same as in the previous life.


    Chen Ran glanced at Neymar, who was hugging with his teammates to celebrate his goal, feeling extremely entangled.


    Would it be a bit too exaggerated to replace Neymar now?


    Chen Ran looked up again at the time on the big screen in the stadium. The game had only lasted seven minutes.


    If he replaces Neymar now, I am afraid not only the fans and the media, but even the players themselves will think that there is something wrong with their brains.


    After hesitating for a long time, Chen Ran gritted his teeth, no matter how much he was scolded, he would be scolded, and he must nip the danger in its infancy.


    Chen Ran then turned around and called William who was celebrating a goal with his teammates.


    "William, you go to warm up now, and you will replace Neymar as a left midfielder later."


    "What? Boss, are you telling me to replace Neymar?"


    Although playing the game is something every substitute player longs for, William still looked at Chen Ran with an incredulous expression.


    Obviously, Chen Ran''s order shocked William.


    "Yes, you heard me right. Hurry up and warm up, understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    As William ran to warm up, everyone on the bench knew Chen Ran''s latest instructions.


    Everyone looked at Chen Ran with a hellish look, and several assistant coaches also came over to persuade Chen Ran to take back the order.


    Chen Ran coached the Brazil team this time, and did not bring anyone from the Crystal Palace Club.


    His assistant coaches are all Brazilian local coaches under the Figel family.


    Although these people successfully helped Chen Ran quickly integrate into the unfamiliar place of Brazil, compared to Southgate and Simeone, who have been with them for many years, they are obviously still unable to obey unconditionally.


    The match was going on, and Chen Ran didn''t have the time and energy to patiently explain his intentions.


    He simply sternly said: "I don''t care if you understand or not, I will execute the order immediately. If something goes wrong, I will take full responsibility."


    Seeing that Chen Ran, who was usually amiable, suddenly lost his temper, the others didn''t dare to say anything, and went to carry out Chen Ran''s orders honestly.


    Soon after the warm-up ended, William stood on the sidelines, waiting for a dead ball to replace him.


    "Huh? It''s been less than ten minutes since the game started, and the Brazilian team is planning to make a substitution. Could it be that some players are injured?"


    "I didn''t notice who was injured, did you see it?"


    "No. It''s been less than ten minutes since the beginning, and there haven''t been any serious fouls."


    "Strange, if it''s not an injury, then what is Chen Ran trying to do?"


    "Isn''t it because the score is leading that you plan to shrink the formation and play a defensive counterattack?"


    "Isn''t it? It''s only ten minutes into the game. The Brazilian team won''t be so outrageous, right?"


    "Who knows what Chen Ran thinks."


    "Do not understand."


    Soon, all the fans around the world who followed the game saw an incredible substitution.


    Just ten minutes into the game, the Brazilian team replaced Neymar, the core of the team''s offense, with William.


    "Exchange for Neymar? Is Neymar injured? If so, it will be a fatal blow to the Brazilian team. I hope Neymar''s injury is not serious and will not affect the following games."


    Not only the fans couldn''t understand the substitution, but even the commentators and guests of the major TV stations broadcasting the game all over the world were also at a loss for the Brazilian team''s substitution.


    "Neymar also seemed to be shocked by being replaced. He was stunned for a long time before starting to run to the sidelines at the urging of the referee."


    "Looking at Neymar''s running posture, it doesn''t look like he''s injured."


    "If Neymar is not injured, why did coach Chen Ran replace him?"


    "Could it be that Chen Ran thinks that there is no suspense in this game, so he replaced Neymar in advance, so as to preserve his physical fitness for France or Germany in the semifinals?"


    "But the game has only been played for ten minutes. At this time, I think that the Brazilian team will definitely win the game. Wouldn''t it be a bit too contemptuous of Colombia?"


    "Hehe, that Huaguo man probably won too many championship trophies, and he started to look arrogant."


    On the sidelines, seeing Neymar reluctantly leaving the field, Chen Ran went to greet him in person.


    "Neymar, we have basically won this game. Take a good rest and prepare for the next semi-final against France or Germany."


    "Okay, boss, I see."


    After hearing Chen Ran''s explanation, Neymar''s complexion became better. Without getting emotional, he obediently returned to the bench and sat down.


    Chen Ran was also very helpless, he couldn''t say that you would get hurt if you continued kicking, so he could only make up this excuse to get over the matter.


    However, Chen Ran was only focused on appeasing Neymar, but he didn''t notice that there was a microphone for radio broadcasting on the ground not far behind him.


    This time, the whole world knows why he replaced Neymar.


    "Fuck! Chen Ran is too arrogant, isn''t he? Just ten minutes into the game, he is sure to win Colombia?"


    "This is too arrogant. Does Chen Ran have won too many championship trophies and is starting to float?"


    "Ahem, Chen Ran is indeed a little too exaggerated this time, at least it''s not too late to replace Neymar during the intermission."


    "Exactly. Don''t you know how to keep a low profile and build character? Such a high profile is a bit of a crime."


    "It''s all right now, the whole world knows that Chen Ran looks down on Colombia."


    "Chen Ran is usually such a thug, this time he made a bad move."


    At this time, Chen Ran didn''t know that what he said to comfort Neymar had been spread all over the world.


    Seeing that after Neymar was replaced, although the Brazilian team''s offensive has weakened, they still took the initiative on the field overall, so Chen Ran sat back on the bench with confidence.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, both teams failed to score again, and Brazil entered the intermission with a 1:0 lead.


    In the Internet age, the speed of information dissemination is frighteningly fast.


    When Chen Ran walked into the locker room, the assistant coach told Chen Ran what he had said to Neymar earlier and what had been picked up by the microphone.


    Chen Ran was stunned for a moment, then he could only smile wryly and shook his head.


    Damn it, he finally understands now what it means to be "a dumb person who eats Coptis chinensis, can''t tell if he suffers".


    After clearing up his mood, Chen Ran went straight to the players of the Brazilian team.


    "Guys, what I said to Neymar in the first half of the game, the sound that this game has been won, has now spread all over the world."


    While speaking, Chen Ran took the tablet from the assistant coach and played the video again.


    "àÛàÍ."


    Seeing the embarrassment of the head coach Chen Ran, a guy couldn''t help laughing.


    "Ha ha ha ha."


    Once someone took the lead, the rest couldn''t hold back anymore, and the entire locker room suddenly became a sea of ??joy.


    "Ahem, have you laughed enough?"


    Chen Ran did not become angry from embarrassment, but waited for a while before speaking again.


    "Now that I''ve announced to the world, our Brazil team won this game. I thought, you guys won''t let me break my promise?"


    While speaking, Chen Ran glanced at all the team members with unkind eyes.


    "Won''t!"


    "Boss, don''t worry, we will definitely not let you down."


    "Exactly. Brazil is going to win the World Cup, and Colombia won''t win it easily."


    The game scored early, which made the Brazilian players full of confidence in winning the game.


    "Very good. I hope you will score another goal in the second half of the game to completely seal the victory of the game, understand?"


    "clear!"


    In Colombia, they also learned what Chen Ran said to Neymar from the Internet.


    Suddenly, the entire locker room was filled with anger.


    "This Chen Ran obviously looks down on us Colombia!"


    "That''s right, we must show him some color."


    "It''s best to knock out the Brazilian team and see how the Chinese man ends up."


    "That''s right, if you kill the Brazilian team, Colombia will also enter the semi-finals!"


    Seeing the high morale of the players, head coach Pekerman nodded with satisfaction.


    At this time, he was a little grateful to Chen Ran.


    This guy not only replaced Neymar, who was the most offensive threat to the Brazilian team, early, but also helped him stimulate the fighting spirit of the players. He is simply the best assister.


    Now that the morale of the team is strong, Pekerman decided to strike while the iron was hot.


    He first replaced Gutierrez with Bacca, and then replaced Carlos Sanchez with Quintero, preparing to give the Brazilian team a big counterattack.


    As soon as the second half of the game started, Chen Ran knew that his opponent was going to launch a general attack when he saw Colombia changing two players in a row.


    However, without the "Tiger" Falcao, whether it is Gutierrez or Bacca, or Jackson Martinez sitting on the bench, they do not pose a big threat to the Brazilian team''s defense .


    As for James Rodriguez, who is currently the most threatening player in the Colombian team, Chen Ran specially arranged for Fernandinho to mark him closely in this game.


    At least so far, Fernandinho has done a good job, leaving James Rodriguez without any outstanding performance.


    Although coach Pekerman replaced two new players, he did not change the situation on the Colombian field.


    When the game progressed to the 68th minute, Kaka dribbled the ball in the middle and broke through at high speed, and was brought down by Colombian Guarin.


    While the referee showed Guarin a yellow card, he also awarded Brazil a direct free kick.


    However, the distance of this free kick is a bit far, at least thirty-five meters.


    This time, since Neymar is no longer on the field, Hulk and David Luiz, two guys who are good at free kicks, both stood at the penalty spot.


    In Chen Ran''s memory, in his previous life, it was David Luiz who scored this long-range free kick and helped Brazil take a 2:0 lead.


    So, when this free kick appeared again, Chen Ran decisively walked to the sidelines and called Alves who was closest to him to his side.


    "Dani, go and tell David Luiz that he will take this free kick. Remember, let him hit the goal directly."


    "Okay, boss."


    As Chen Ran''s old subordinate in the Crystal Palace, Alves naturally obeyed his boss'' orders.


    He immediately turned around and ran back to the field, conveying Chen Ran''s order to David Louis.


    Hearing Chen Ran''s order, Hulk glanced resentfully at the bench on the sidelines.


    In the last game, Chen Ran gave Neymar the chance to take the free kick, and this time gave it to David Luiz. Does the boss have any opinion on him?


    Fortunately, Hulk is not stunned, knowing that the team''s victory is more important at this time.


    In the end, he just touched his nose and stepped aside, obediently obeying Chen Ran''s orders.


    Seeing that the boss specially asked Alves to run over and designated him to take the free kick, David Lewis immediately felt trusted.


    Looking up at the position of Colombian goalkeeper Ospina, David Luiz took a deep breath.


    Run up, swing your legs.


    "boom!"


    David Luiz rubbed a curved ball with the instep of his right foot, and the ball drew a huge arc and flew towards the upper left corner of the Colombian goal.


    Goalkeeper Ospina flew up, tried his best but failed to reach the ball, and could only watch the ball fly from his hand into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Brazil leads Colombia 2-0 with David Luiz''s free kick.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 466： Everyone is drunk and I am alone

    Chapter 466 Everyone is drunk and I am alone


    As soon as the second goal was scored, Chen Ran was completely relieved.


    There is basically no suspense for the Brazilian team to advance to the semi-finals. Neymar is now sitting on the bench and there will be no risk of injury.


    In the semi-finals, whether facing Germany or France, the Brazilian team can play with the full main lineup.


    As for the outside world''s doubts about his replacement of Neymar, as long as the Brazilian team can finally win the championship trophy, these noises will automatically disappear.


    However, something Chen Ran didn''t want to see happened in the next game.


    Colombia''s right-back Suniga shoveled William, who replaced Neymar, in a defense.


    After the emergency treatment, the team doctor still gestured to Chen Ran on the sidelines to make a substitution.


    "Fuck! If Chen Ran hadn''t replaced Neymar with William, wouldn''t it be Neymar who was injured now?"


    "Really? If Chen Ran can predict this kind of thing in advance, it would be too awesome."


    "Yes, did Chen Ran expect this to happen?"


    "Is the person upstairs crazy? Chen Ran doesn''t know how to tell fortunes, how could he know that Neymar will be injured?"


    "Then how do you explain that Chen Ran replaced Neymar less than ten minutes into the game?"


    "Eh, what he said to Neymar has already been spread. He thinks that the Brazilian team will have no problem winning the game, so he saves his strength for the semi-finals in advance."


    "Hehe, you also believe this kind of nonsense. Is there such a thing as preserving strength?"


    "That''s right. Colombia is not a big team. It''s really unsafe to have a one-goal lead. It''s really unreasonable for Chen Ran to replace the offensive core Neymar in the first ten minutes."


    "Then what do you mean? Could it be that Chen Ran can really predict the future?"


    "I think based on Chen Ran''s perverted performance over the years, this guy is probably a reborn. He knew that Neymar would be injured in this game, so he replaced him in advance."


    "I''m going! Upstairs, you read too many online novels, right? Even reborn people have appeared."


    "Exactly. I usually read online novels. If Chen Ranzhen is a reborn person, he would have too many investment opportunities to soar into the sky. He would go out of his mind to buy Crystal Palace, an unknown English championship team."


    "Maybe Chen Ran was a fan in his previous life?"


    Chen Ran didn''t know that his identity as a reborn was almost discovered by fans.


    At this time, he was busy replacing the injured William with Casemiro and Kaka with Coutinho.


    Chen Ran asked Coutinho to replace Kaka as the attacking midfielder, and then let Hulk and Diego Costa work together as a double striker. The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 4312.


    In the final moments of the game, the Brazilian team began to shrink their formation to play a defensive counterattack.


    Brazil''s side changed, and Colombia, which lacked a strong center, made it even more difficult to break through Brazil''s defense.


    In the end, with the goals of Thiago Silva and David Luiz, the two central defenders, Brazil defeated Colombia 2:0.


    While successfully advancing to the semi-finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    However, because Thiago Silva received a yellow card in this game, this will cause him to be suspended for accumulative yellow cards in the next semi-finals, and it will also cast a shadow on the victory of this game. layer shadows.


    In the post-match press conference, media reporters from all over the world unsurprisingly raised questions about Chen Ran replacing Neymar so early.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, why did you replace Neymar less than ten minutes into the game?"


    "Don''t you all already know what I said to Neymar, that''s why I replaced Neymar so early."


    Chen Ran, who has dealt with media reporters for so many years, is already invulnerable to swords and guns, and started to play Tai Chi with reporters lightly.


    "Mr. Chen, within ten minutes of the start of the game, you concluded that Brazil can beat Colombia. Do you think Colombia is too weak to pose a threat to Brazil?"


    "I definitely don''t mean that. Colombia is a very strong team and it''s not easy for any team to beat them. I just have confidence in our Brazilian defense and I believe they can hold a one-goal lead. Advantage."


    Chen Ran opened his eyes and spoke nonsense, while watching the reporters in the audience with the expressions of "there is only ghosts if you believe in you", and he was not moved at all.


    "Mr. Chen, William, who replaced Neymar, was shoveled by the Colombian defender in the second half of the game. There is a saying that you predicted this situation in advance, so you replaced Neymar in advance to avoid his injury. Is this statement true?"


    "Haha, this reporter is really good at joking. If I really have such a magical ability, then I will definitely use it to predict the lottery jackpot number."


    In other quarter-final matches, Germany defeated France 1:0, Argentina defeated Belgium 1:0, and the Netherlands eliminated Costa Rica 4:3 in the penalty shootout.


    As in the previous life, Brazil''s opponent in the semi-finals is Germany, while Argentina will compete with the Netherlands for another place in the final.


    "Brazil vs. Germany, it''s really hard to say who will win."


    "That''s right, the German team has always been one of the most difficult teams to deal with among the strong teams. Now the Brazilian team has encountered a ruthless character."


    "The main reason is that the German team''s style of play is too hard, and it is a bit against the technical team like the Brazilian team."


    "That''s true. It''s fine if the Brazilian team scores first, but if the German team scores first, it will be difficult for the Brazilian team to get back."


    "That depends on Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command ability. Didn''t he replace Neymar early in the last game, obviously he has already prepared in advance for this semi-final."


    "Haha, it depends on whether Chen Ran can continue his miraculous performance and lead Brazil to the final."


    Since succeeding Klinsmann as the head coach of the German national team in 2006, Loew has been in this position for eight years.


    Under his leadership, the German team won the runner-up in the 2008 European Cup and the third place in the 2010 World Cup.


    Moreover, during Loew''s coaching period, the German team successfully completed the renewal. Now most of the players in this German national team are selected by Loew himself, and then they grow into the main force of the team step by step.


    Facing the host Brazil, Loew will naturally not adopt the bus-busting tactics like those coaches of weak teams.


    He still adopted the German team''s consistent offensive style of play, preparing to defeat his opponents at home in Brazil.


    Center Klose


    Left midfielder Ozil, midfielder Toni Kroos, right midfielder Muller


    DM Schweinsteiger, DM Khedira


    Left back Hewedes, center back Hummels, center back Boateng, right back Lahm


    Goalkeeper Neuer


    As for the Brazilian team, Chen Ran hesitated a bit about the starting lineup and tactical selection for this game.


    Although because of his rebirth, the international football pattern in this life has undergone tremendous changes.


    However, in Brazil''s game against Colombia, William, who replaced Neymar, still failed to escape the injury, which made Chen Ran have to ring the alarm in his heart.


    The inertia of the wheel of history is beyond imagination.


    Although in the history of the World Cup, the big score of 7:1 is not unique.


    However, in the past, this kind of score usually only appeared in the group stage between two teams with distinct strengths and weaknesses.


    In the semi-finals, it was still between two strong teams of comparable strength. This is a record score, and it is also an eternal pain in the hearts of the Brazilians.


    Now, although Neymar escaped the fate of being injured and can play the game, the absence of Thiago Silva made Chen Ran feel a little uneasy.


    The Brazilian team has never lacked offensive talents. Whether they can win the World Cup depends more on the reliability of their defensive players at the time.


    And Thiago Silva is one of the few reliable central defenders in Brazil. This is also an important reason why he was able to represent Brazil in the World Cup at the age of 38.


    Now that Thiago Silva cannot play, Chen Ran immediately loses confidence in Brazil''s defense.


    Neither Dante nor Marchinhos has the ability to replace Thiago Silva, so Chen Ran is not at ease.


    For the German team, Chen Ran has also done sufficient research.


    Especially their current midfielder Tony Kroos, who is currently playing for the Crystal Palace club. At the beginning, Chen Ran ran to Germany in person and snatched it from Bayern Munich.


    Although Toni Kroos is only 24 years old this year, it is precisely because of his rapid growth that Kaka has now been squeezed to the bench and has become one of the main midfielders of Crystal Palace.


    Coupled with the cooperation of Klose, M¨¹ller, Ozil and other offensive players, the German team''s offensive power is a huge threat.


    After repeated weighing, Chen Ran finally came up with a jaw-dropping starting lineup.


    Forward Diego Costa, shadow forward Neymar


    Central midfielder Fernandinho, Central midfielder Casemiro, Central midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Marquinhos, center back David Luiz, center back Dante, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    When Chen Ran told the assistant coach of the starting lineup he made, everyone was shocked.


    "Boss, did you get the wrong starting list?"


    They obviously couldn''t believe their eyes, and kindly reminded them.


    "Yes, this is our starting lineup against Germany."


    "Boss, if I''m not mistaken, are you planning to form a 532 formation for defensive counterattack?"


    "Yes, your judgment is absolutely correct."


    "But, boss, we are the Brazilian team."


    "I know. What? Can''t the Brazilian team play defensive counterattacks?"


    "Boss, in fact, against the German team, we don''t need to send three central defenders. Although Thiago is suspended and cannot play, it is enough to replace him with Dante. After all, Dante is the main player of the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. Defender, he knows those Germans very well."


    Chen Ran sneered in his heart. In his previous life, the Brazilian team replaced Thiago Silva with Dante, and was beaten 7:1.


    Although it wasn''t Dante''s fault alone, Chen Ran never dared to place his bet on this guy.


    "Okay, don''t say any more, this is my final decision. Again, if something goes wrong, I will bear the responsibility alone."


    Chen Ran''s starting lineup not only aroused opposition from his assistants.


    On the day of the game, after the Brazilian team announced the starting lineup, the fans immediately exploded.


    "Eh, this is the starting lineup of the Brazilian team? What does Chen Ran want to do?"


    "Good guy, five defenders, three defensive midfielders, and only two offensive players. Is the Brazilian team so cowardly?"


    "What''s wrong with Chen Ran? Although the German team is very strong, the Brazilian team is no worse than them. As for showing weakness?"


    "Exactly. Five-star Brazil is still at home. Can the Brazilians agree with Chen Ran''s formation?"


    "I didn''t expect Chen Ran to be so afraid of the German team. No wonder he replaced Neymar early to prepare for the game against Colombia."


    "Hey, it''s okay if the Brazilian team can eliminate the German team in this game. If they lose to Germany, then Chen Ran will definitely be scolded to death by the Brazilians."


    "I don''t understand! I hope Chen Ran''s decision is right, and I can only wish him good luck."


    As for the German team, assistant coach Hans Flick handed the Brazil team''s starting lineup to head coach Joachim Loew and said, "Joachim, Brazil''s starting lineup is very conservative."


    Louf, who also studied the Brazilian team seriously, just glanced at the starting list, and his face sank immediately.


    "Hans, that Chinese man is very vigilant. Originally, I wanted to take advantage of the suspension of the opponent''s main central defender, Thiago Silva, to catch them off guard."


    "It seems that the opponent has prepared for this plan. We must be mentally prepared to play overtime and even kick penalties."


    "Hans, go and tell the boys that the plan for the opening attack has been cancelled. Change to our usual tactics and play steadily to avoid being attacked by the Brazilian team."


    "Yes, Joachim."


    Chen Ran didn''t know at this time that the German team had adjusted their tactics because of his starting list.


    However, when the Brazilian players appeared on the court in the 532 position, Chen Ran could clearly see the abnormal reaction of the Brazilian fans in the entire Mineiro Arena.


    He knew in his heart that it was a good thing to win this game. If he loses, Chen Ran will be a stink in Brazil.


    Taking a deep breath, Chen Ran looked around the Mineiro Arena.


    The feeling that everyone is drunk and I am sober is very obvious.


    July 9th, Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Mineiro Arena.


    2014 World Cup semi-final, Brazil against Germany.


    Whether the tragedy of Brazil''s 1:7 loss to the German team can be changed in one fell swoop.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 467： Turn things around

    Chapter 467 Turning things around


    In order to prepare for this crucial game for the Brazilian team, Chen Ran took out all the treasures that were in the bottom of the box.


    He first used a "Level 1 Sight Card" for Diego Costa, and then used a "Free Kick Master Card" for Neymar.


    Then, he gave Fernandinho and Ramirez, the two midfield barriers who played almost all of Brazil''s games, each used a "Level 1 Blood Recovery Card" to ensure that they won''t lose in this game. There is enough physical fitness in the game to assist the defense.


    The start of the game was very calm. Although the Brazilian team took the initiative to shrink their formation and adopt defensive and counterattack tactics, the German team did not take the opportunity to push forward with a large-scale attack.


    On the contrary, the German team only continued to conduct tentative attacks, and there were not many people involved in the attack. It seemed that they were very afraid of the Brazilian team''s counterattack.


    So, when one of the two teams took the initiative to shrink, and the other was not eager to attack, the game naturally seemed a bit dull.


    But this situation is exactly what Chen Ran wants to see.


    In his memory, in his previous life, the Brazilian team was successively scored by the German team shortly after the start of the game, and then they were defeated like a mountain.


    Now as long as the Brazilian team keeps the opening without conceding a goal, it means that the course of the game has been changed. What will happen later is not certain.


    Five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes, twenty minutes.


    Seeing that the game has gone on for 20 minutes, the score on the field is still 0:0. Chen Ran on the sidelines couldn''t help showing a satisfied smile on his face.


    The assistant coaches next to Chen Ran looked at each other in confusion.


    Boss, what happened?


    Is the score of 0:0 very happy?


    The entire first half of the game went smoothly. After the opening test, Loew originally wanted to strengthen his offense.


    However, Diego Costa and Neymar, who were left in front by the Brazilian team, fought back fiercely twice and were almost scored. The goal was so frightened that Loew quickly dismissed the idea.


    When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.


    "I almost fell asleep watching the first half of the game. Is the Brazilian team really going to fight to the end?"


    "Yeah. Damn, I managed to get up and stay up late to watch the game, and ended up showing me such a boring game. If I knew it, I might as well sleep well and watch the highlights tomorrow morning."


    "Hehe, judging from the performance of the two teams in the first half of the game, it is estimated that the TV station does not know how to make highlights."


    "I don''t know what Chen Ran is thinking. Is the German team that terrible?"


    "Exactly. When Chen Ran led Crystal Palace to play Bayern Munich, the overlord of the Bundesliga, he won it easily. Now that he is leading the Brazilian team, why is he so afraid of the German team?"


    "Hey, if the game goes on like this, I guess this game will be ugly."


    "Maybe there will be extra time, or even a penalty kick."


    "Forget it, after all, it is the World Cup every four years, and the result is the most important."


    During the halftime break, in the locker room of the Brazilian team, the players were generally not in a good mood.


    There is no way, the Brazilian players who have already carved offense into their bones are also very uncomfortable with Chen Ran''s conservative tactics.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran knew he had to do something.


    "Guys, you guys had a really good first half."


    "I know, you don''t like such conservative tactics."


    "However, I must remind everyone that this is the semi-final of the World Cup held every four years. If there is a mistake, then everyone will have to wait another four years."


    "Every player''s career is limited. What will happen after four years, none of us knows."


    "So, we have to seize the opportunity in front of us. Let me ask you a question, do you want to keep the World Cup champion in Brazil?"


    "think!"


    The deafening answer resounded throughout the locker room.


    Seeing the eyes of the team members full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded with satisfaction. It seems that his skills in fighting chicken blood have improved again.


    On the side of the German team, Loew couldn''t help picking his nose again.


    The Brazilian team shrank in their own field and set up the bus throughout the first half of the game, which was something he did not expect.


    He originally thought that after the Brazilian team stabilized their position in the opening stage, they would follow their usual style of play and start to attack.


    But now it seems that the Chinese man has completely subverted the previous tactics of the Brazilian team, and he is preparing to defend to the end.


    Although the German team now has a top goalkeeper like Neuer, kicking a penalty kick is more about luck, and there is too much uncertainty.


    If it is not a last resort, Loew does not want to drag the game to the penalty kick stage.


    After repeated consideration, Loew called assistant coach Hans Flick to his side.


    "Hans, you go and inform Podolski to warm up now. In the second half of the game, replace Khedira with him. The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 442."


    "Podolski and Klose will partner as two forwards, and Toni Kroos and Schweinsteiger will serve as central midfielders."


    "Okay, boss."


    As soon as the second half started, Chen Ran saw the substitutions made by the German team.


    Turning his head and glanced at the German team''s bench not far away, Chen Ran knew in his heart that Loew was going to launch a general attack.


    In the next game, the German team really increased their offensive intensity.


    The whole team pressed forward and began bombing indiscriminately around the penalty area of ??the Brazilian team.


    In the backcourt, the German team left only two central defenders and one full-back to mark Diego Costa and Neymar. This also gave Chen Ran hope of a successful counterattack.


    In fact, Loew''s arrangement is very meticulous. He let Boateng, who is faster and more flexible, be responsible for marking Diego Costa.


    Then ordered the two full-backs Lahm and Hewedes not to participate in the attack at the same time, and one person must be left to mark Neymar.


    Finally let the experienced Hummels support in the center, and help his teammates defend and make up for them at any time.


    However, although Loew''s arrangement was very careful, Chen Ran quickly found a loophole.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, Chen Ran quickly walked to the sidelines and called Alves who was closest to him.


    "Dani, tell the others right away, when you hit a counterattack again, the ball will go to the German team''s full-back to press the empty pass left after participating in the attack."


    "Then tell Neymar to run to that position as well. Break through when there is a chance, and create more opportunities for free kicks in the frontcourt."


    "Okay, boss."


    After receiving Chen Ran''s order, Alves immediately turned around and ran back to the field.


    Soon, Loew saw the long **** of the Brazilian team playing counterattacks, and they began to continuously pass to the empty positions left after their full-backs pressed the attack.


    Because the full-back rushed to the front field to participate in the attack, it was too late to return to the defense at this time, which led to Hummels, who was in charge of supporting the center, had to go up to make up the defense himself.


    Hummels, who is 191cm tall, is far from being able to compare with Neymar in terms of speed and flexibility.


    In desperation, Hummels had to resort to fouls to disrupt Neymar''s breakthrough.


    In this way, the Brazilian team''s frontcourt free kicks suddenly increased.


    At the beginning, the serve was far away from the goal. Even Neymar, who used the "Free Kick Master Card", failed to score directly.


    Neuer is a top goalkeeper after all. Since the tee point is far from the goal, he has sufficient reaction time.


    So Neymar''s free kick was either hugged by Neuer or thrown away by him.


    Loew also discovered Chen Ran''s tactics at this time. In desperation, he could only order the two full-backs Lahm and Hewedes to stop pressing for assists and stay in the backcourt to help defend.


    This time, there are two full-backs on the front line responsible for man-marking Neymar. Finally, Hummels no longer has to fight around.


    Seeing Loew''s adjustment, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines again.


    Taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Neymar directly this time.


    "Neymar, you will then stare at the German team''s left-back Hewedes to break through, and let other teammates also pass the ball behind Hewedes."


    "This guy is 188cm tall, and he is not your opponent in terms of speed or flexibility. After breaking through Hewedes, you decide whether to pass or shoot. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    While Chen Ran was arranging tactics for Neymar, Loew, who had been secretly paying attention to the movement of the Brazilian team''s bench, immediately discovered this situation.


    As a well-known top coach in international football, Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command ability has always been highly respected.


    Seeing this scene, Loew''s heart tightened suddenly. Isn''t this guy Chen Ran going to use some tricks again?


    He just filled the loopholes in the German team''s defense line. Did the opponent find new loopholes so quickly?


    While Loew was still guessing what move Chen Ran used, Brazil goalkeeper Cesar hugged Klose''s header tightly in his arms.


    Then Cesar got up quickly and kicked the ball with a big foot behind the German team''s left back Hewedes.


    When Hewedes went to chase the ball, a yellow figure suddenly rushed past him.


    He looked at the number on the back of the yellow jersey, it was Neymar!


    Unfortunately, although Hewedes tried his best, the distance between him and Neymar has not narrowed, but has become wider and wider.


    Just when Hewedes wanted to use foul tactics to bring Neymar down, Neymar had already got the ball one step ahead, made an inward cut, and cut directly into the penalty area of ??the German team from in front of Hewedes .


    This time, Hewedes not only did not dare to foul again, but braked quickly, for fear of hitting Neymar and being tricked into a penalty kick by the opponent.


    Discovering that there was a problem with his defense on the left, Hummels had to rush over again to make up the defense.


    However, because Neymar has now entered the penalty area, Hummels dare not foul again. He chose to block the line between Neymar and goalkeeper Neuer, waiting for other teammates to return to support.


    Hummels wants to wait for teammates to support, but Neymar will not give him this opportunity.


    Seeing Hummels blocking in front of him, Neymar directly crossed the ball to Diego Costa in the middle of the penalty area, and then bypassed Hummels and continued to advance.


    Diego Costa used his body to block Boateng, who was in charge of marking him, while observing Neymar''s running position.


    After discovering Neymar''s intention to play a two-for-one with himself, Diego Costa did not stop the ball, but directly tapped it with his heel, and the ball just passed between Boateng''s legs.


    At this time, Neymar also happened to bypass Hummels and rushed over.


    He took the ball away, and Neuer was the only one left in front of him.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Neuer quickly abandoned the door and attacked.


    In order to expand the defensive area as much as possible, Neuer spread his hands and feet, and rushed towards the ball at Neymar''s feet.


    Seeing Neuer''s actions, Neymar didn''t panic at all. With a light push on the arch of his right foot, the ball rolled into the net from between Neuer''s wide-open legs, against the turf.


    "GOAL!!!"


    After defending for most of the game, the Brazilian team finally succeeded in counterattacking. With Neymar''s light push, Brazil leads the German team 1:0.


    "Oh!"


    After more than an hour of dullness, the entire Mineiro Arena finally erupted.


    Deafening cheers and shouts resounded through the sky.


    "Fuck! Did this goal go through two wickets?"


    "Hahahaha, no matter how many goals it went through, the Brazilian team scored anyway."


    "Chen Ran is really awesome! Such a stupid tactic can lead to the first goal, and he can''t accept it."


    "Upstairs, have you forgotten how Chen Ran started his career in Crystal Palace?"


    "Exactly. Defensive counterattack, that is Chen Ran''s housekeeping skill."


    "Now those guys who question Chen Ran''s tactics should have nothing to say?"


    "Hehe, you underestimate the fighting power of those guys too much. Unless the Brazilian team finally wins the World Cup, there will definitely be someone who will pick them out."


    "Haha, then show them a championship, anyway, it''s not like they haven''t won it before."


    Looking at the Brazilian players celebrating wildly on the field, Loew''s face was ashen on the sidelines.


    Now, Brazil''s goal has pushed the German team to a cliff.


    He has no choice but to attack.


    After rubbing his nostril-picking fingers, Loew called assistant coach Hans Flick over again.


    "Hans, you immediately arrange for Gotze and Schurrle to warm up, and later replace Hewedes and Schweinsteiger with them. The team''s formation has also changed from 442 to 343."


    "Klose plays the center forward, Podolski plays the left winger, Schurrle plays the right winger. Gotze plays the front midfielder and Toni Kroos plays the midfielder."


    "Ram, Hummels and Boateng serve as the three backs, and Ram is responsible for marking Neymar."


    "What? Joachim, isn''t it too risky for you to adjust this way?"


    Hans Flick couldn''t believe his ears, did Loew completely ignore defense?


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 468： accident after accident

    Chapter 468 One accident after another


    "Hans, we have no other choice now, only to attack with all our strength and try to score goals. If we can''t score, we will all go home, do you understand?"


    Loew stared closely at Hans Flick''s eyes, his voice was extremely low.


    "I understand."


    Hans Flick also felt Loew''s determination to break the boat at this time, nodded heavily, and immediately turned around and ran to execute Loew''s order.


    Soon, everyone saw the substitution adjustment of the German team.


    "Good guy, the German team is going to work hard!"


    "343? Has the German team played this formation before? Is Loew eating too much booger and getting a little bit hot?"


    "It''s too risky for Loew to adjust in this way. You must know that the team coached by Chen Ran has always been strong in counterattack."


    "The German team is planning to stud. It''s either life or death. This is not leaving any way out for yourself."


    "The next game will definitely be very tragic."


    "It''s interesting this way. Temiao''s first half of the game almost made me fall asleep."


    "I hope that the Brazilian team can withstand the crazy counterattack of the German team."


    Seeing the substitution and adjustment of the German team, Chen Ran was both happy and worried.


    Happily, the space on the German team''s defense line has become larger, and it is easier for the Brazilian team to counterattack.


    What is worrying is whether the Brazilian team, which lacks Thiago Silva''s back line, can withstand the crazy attack of the German team.


    Now, Chen Ran has sent all the defensive players of the Brazilian team on the field, and also adopted the tactic of placing the bus.


    What he can do defensively has been done to the extreme.


    For the rest, we can only look at the performance of these players on the field.


    However, although the Brazilian team has no room for adjustment in terms of defense, it has never been Chen Ran''s style to be beaten passively.


    So, he immediately called Kaka from the bench.


    When Kaka went to warm up, Chen Ran gave him a "Level 1 Sight Card".


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran brought Kaka to his side again.


    "Ricciardo, after you replace Diego Costa, you will be responsible for counterattacks with Neymar."


    "The German team now has a lot of space in the defense. Except for Ram, the speed of Hummels and Boateng are not your opponents and Neymar."


    "Don''t stand together with Neymar, keep a distance from each other, and don''t give the German team''s defenders the opportunity to double-team you."


    "Whoever you two receive the ball, break through directly to the German team''s penalty area. Even if it can''t be converted into a shot, at least you can create a few more frontcourt free kicks, so that Neymar can play his free kick skills."


    "You tell other teammates, when passing the ball and counterattacking, first observe which of the two of you is with Ram, and then pass the ball to the one who is not followed by Ram. Understand?"


    "Okay, Chen, I see what you mean."


    Kaka has played under Chen Ran''s flag for many years, and he has no doubts about Chen Ran''s on-the-spot command ability. Soon, he brought Chen Ran''s latest order to the field.


    This time, the Brazilian team''s frontcourt configuration has changed from one ax and one bayonet to the current two bayonets.


    On the German side, Lahm is like a scabbard.


    Originally, when the Brazilian team had only one bayonet in the frontcourt, he could still take care of it.


    But after Kaka came on the field, Lahm began to focus on one thing and lose another.


    According to Loew''s arrangement, Lahm only needs to keep an eye on Neymar, and he doesn''t care about the others.


    But the Brazilian team''s counter-passing was very stealthy. Seeing that Lahm was staring at Neymar, the ball kept passing to Kaka.


    But Boateng was thrown away by Kaka several times by using his speed. If it wasn''t for Neuer''s brave performance, the German team almost missed the goal again.


    In desperation, Loew had no choice but to quickly adjust the division of labor in the defense, transferred Lahm to mark Kaka, and then arranged for Boateng to follow Neymar.


    However, just after Loew made the adjustments, he immediately discovered that Temiao''s Brazil team did not pass the ball to Kaka again, but began to pass the ball to Neymar continuously.


    At this time, Loew finally understood Chen Ran''s tactics, which was to avoid Ram and fight back.


    Even as a competitor, Loew has to admire Chen Ran''s vision is too precise.


    The German team has never lacked tall and strong defensive players, but such a small, quick and versatile defensive player like Lahm is rare.


    Just like now, even if Loew has seen through Chen Ran''s tactical design, he still can''t change the second Ram to deal with this situation.


    If a player is withdrawn from the frontcourt to strengthen the defense, it will inevitably affect the team''s offense.


    The game time is getting less and less, the German team must score as soon as possible to equalize the score.


    Suddenly, Loew also fell into a dilemma.


    Love hesitated, but the game wouldn''t stop waiting for him.


    The already weak defense line of the German team was riddled with holes by the two bayonets of Kaka and Neymar.


    When the game progressed to the 78th minute, the ball was passed from the backcourt of the Brazilian team to Neymar''s feet again.


    Neymar stepped on several bicycles in a row, and immediately after passing Boateng, he dribbled the ball towards the German team''s penalty area.


    Boateng, who was passed by, did not give up, turned around and chased after him desperately. Seeing that Neymar was about to rush into his penalty area, Boateng directly made a flying shovel.


    He has only one thought in his mind now, and Neymar must not be allowed to enter the penalty area.


    "what!"


    "Beep!"


    Following Neymar''s scream, the referee Rodriguez quickly rushed to the place of the foul, and directly showed a red card to Boateng who shoveled Neymar from behind.


    At this time, Chen Ran on the sidelines had no intention of caring about the punishment Boateng received. He immediately turned around and called the team doctor from the bench, and then applied to the referee to enter the field to treat Neymar.


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was standing on the sidelines, was too far away, so he didn''t know exactly what Neymar''s injury was.


    But the fans watching the game in front of the TV have already seen Neymar''s tears flow from the screen.


    "Fuck! Neymar''s injury doesn''t look serious."


    "Didn''t you see the slow-motion replay? Boateng''s foot, directly shoveled Neymar''s ankle, hope there is no fracture."


    "This game is over. Judging from the current situation, even if the Brazilian team finally eliminated the German team to advance to the final, Neymar may not be able to play in the final."


    ¡°During the match against Colombia, Chen Ran replaced Neymar in advance in order to avoid getting injured. In the end, it was William who was injured. Unexpectedly, when playing against the German team, Neymar still failed to escape this disaster.¡±


    "First William, and now Neymar. After these two were injured, the Brazilian team''s left attack was almost empty."


    "It''s not enough for anyone. The big deal is that the lineup is changing. This is a small problem for Chen Ran. It''s just that without Neymar''s trump card, it is very difficult for the Brazilian team to meet their opponents Argentina or the Netherlands in the final. Increase."


    "Well, now it seems that I can only hope that Chen Ran can come up with a good way to get through this difficulty."


    Chen Ran, who was waiting anxiously on the sidelines, finally got a result he didn''t want to see.


    After emergency treatment, the Brazilian team doctor finally made a gesture to Chen Ran for a substitution.


    Although he had already prepared himself mentally, Chen Ran still felt a little nervous when he saw the team doctor''s gesture.


    Neymar''s injury not only affects this game, but what about the finals?


    Thinking of this, Chen Ran couldn''t help but have a headache.


    Close your eyes and take a few deep breaths.


    When Chen Ran opened his eyes again, his eyes became firmer.


    He has encountered more serious injuries before.


    Brazil''s World Cup champion, I''m sure.


    "Hulk!"


    Turning around and walking back to the bench, Chen Ran directly called Hulk up.


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    Hearing Chen Ran click on his name, Hulk stood up with a "chuckle".


    "After you replace the injured Neymar, I will give you ''freedom to fire'', you can play as you want. I have only one request for you, and that is to mess up the German team''s defense. Can you do it? ?¡±


    "Boss, don''t worry, I will definitely not make things easier for the German team!"


    Just when Hulk was changing equipment and preparing to play, Chen Ran silently used a "one-point sight card" for him.


    Due to serious injuries, Neymar was carried directly into the ambulance on a stretcher.


    In the entire Mineiro Arena, boos suddenly sounded overwhelming.


    In the next game, the German team lost a central defender and had to adjust the deployment again, changing the team''s formation from 343 to 342.


    Loew withdrew Toni Kroos as a temporary guest defender, M¨¹ller received a central midfielder with Gotze, Schurrle also retreated to the right midfielder, and Podolski and Klose partnered together. forward.


    Although Loew has tried his best to make up for the big hole in the German team''s defense, in order to equalize the score as soon as possible, the German team still had to aggressively attack.


    As a result, when the game reached injury time, Brazil''s goalkeeper Cesar once again kicked the ball to the frontcourt.


    Hulk first used his strong body to squeeze away Toni Kroos, and then waited for the moment the ball bounced off the ground, and directly hit the goal nearly 40 meters away from the German team''s goal.


    "boom!"


    The ball pierced the sky like a meteor and flew directly to the upper right corner of the German goal.


    Goalkeeper Neuer has a habit of standing higher.


    The advantage is that at critical moments, you can rush out of the penalty area and act as a defender to help your teammates defend.


    The disadvantage is that when Hulk shoots from such a long distance, it is too late for him to retreat.


    Although Neuer tried his best to fly and save, he still failed to reach the ball and could only watch the ball fly from his face into the net.


    "GOAL!!"


    With Hulk''s super long shot, the Brazilian team finally widened the gap and led Germany 2:0.


    This time, there is one less player and two goals behind. Even German players, known for their will to fight, couldn''t help being a little discouraged.


    In the remaining minutes, although the German team still launched an offensive tenaciously, it was of no avail.


    In the end, with the goals of Neymar and Hulk, the Brazilian team defeated the German team 2:0.


    While successfully qualifying for the World Cup finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    "Strange, the Brazilian team has successfully advanced to the final, but why am I not happy?"


    "What''s so strange about this? Neymar, the most threatening player in the Brazilian team, is seriously injured and will definitely not be able to play in the final. In this way, the possibility of the Brazilian team winning the championship will be greatly reduced."


    "Bah! The crow''s mouth upstairs."


    "That''s not what I said. As soon as Neymar was injured, the odds of Brazil''s championship on the gambling company''s side immediately plummeted."


    "Fuck! So many people are not optimistic about Brazil?"


    "That''s for sure. Absolute core can''t play, it''s equivalent to losing half of the game before playing."


    "I don''t know who Argentina or the Netherlands will be Brazil''s opponent in the final."


    "No matter who it is, it''s not easy to play anyway, especially when Neymar is absent."


    "Ahem, did you make a mistake? The absolute core of the Brazilian team is not Neymar, but their head coach Chen Ran. As long as Chen Ran is still there, there will be no problem for the Brazilian team to win the championship."


    "I''ll go, the one upstairs is Chen Ran''s brainless fan, right?"


    "It is estimated that they have already started not talking about facts, but only about beliefs."


    "What is a brain fan? I have a factual basis."


    "When Chen Ran was coaching Crystal Palace, the injuries he encountered were much more serious than today''s Brazil team. Didn''t he win all the most important championships in the end?"


    "Huh? What you said above makes sense. At that time, Crystal Palace missed all top players due to injuries, not just one or two. Now the Brazilian team is only missing Neymar and Willian. For Chen Ran, this situation is very difficult. It''s a trifle."


    "Hehe, since you guys are so optimistic about Chen Ran, let''s see if he can create another miracle in the World Cup final."


    The next day after the match between Brazil and Germany, Argentina and the Netherlands started another semi-final match.


    In the previous life, Argentina and the Netherlands played 0:0 in regular game time. Then in the penalty shootout, Argentina eliminated the Netherlands 4:2 and entered the final.


    Originally, Chen Ran thought that the progress of the competition would continue to develop as in his previous life.


    However, what Chen Ran didn''t expect was that in this life, Messi played bravely and scored two goals in a 90-point match to help Argentina beat the Netherlands 2-0.


    Is it because Messi in this life has played for Crystal Palace for a long time, the game rhythm is faster, and the competition for the Premier League is more intense, making Messi more capable than his previous life?


    In this way, Argentina, who did not fight the Dutch team for 120 minutes like in the previous life, and did not experience a penalty shootout, was greatly reduced both physically and mentally.


    This is of course a great news for the Argentine team, but it is not very good news for the Brazilian team.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 469： apologies to messi

    Chapter 469 Apologizing to Messi


    Compared with Chen Ran, the current head coach of the Argentine national team, Alejandro Savilla, is not very famous.


    After retiring, he served as Passarella''s assistant coach for a long time, and coached together in the Argentine National Team, Italian Parma Club, Uruguay National Team, Mexican Montero Club, Brazilian Corinthians Club and Argentine River Plate Club.


    It was not until 2009 that Alejandro Savilla coached the Argentina La Plata University Club for the first time as a head coach.


    What people didn''t expect was that he was an instant hit. He not only led the team to win the Argentine League Championship, but also won the Copa Libertadores and the runner-up of the Club World Cup in one fell swoop.


    Next, Alejandro Savilla resigned because he was dissatisfied with the management of the La Plata University Club for wantonly selling the team''s main players.


    Then, he was appointed by the Argentine Football Association as the new head coach of the national team to replace Batista who lost to Chen Ran in the Copa America.


    The long-term experience as Passarella''s assistant coach has enabled Alejandro Savilla to accumulate a lot of experience in collecting opponent intelligence and analyzing game videos.


    Alejandro Savilla also carefully studied Chen Ran for dismissing his predecessor Batista for a long time.


    But after he watched hundreds of videos of Chen Ran leading the team, Alejandro Savilla was completely confused.


    Wang Defa!


    This Chinese native has no shortcomings!


    Whether it is offense or defense, it seems to be his strong point.


    Coupled with the fact that the Brazilian team is already strong, Alejandro Savilla even felt that if his Argentina met Chen Ran''s Brazil, he would not be sure of winning.


    Fortunately, the semi-final between Brazil and Germany brought a pleasant surprise to Alejandro Savilla.


    Neymar''s absence from injury made the Brazilian team''s strongest offensive strength suddenly short, which finally allowed Alejandro Savilla to rekindle his confidence in defeating the Brazilian team.


    Left winger Lavezzi, center Higuain, right winger Messi


    Central midfielder Enzo Perez, Central midfielder Mascherano, Central midfielder Biglia


    Left back Rojo, center back Garay, center back Demichelis, right back Zabaleta


    Goalkeeper Romero


    On the Brazilian side, Neymar''s injury has also been resolved, although there is no worst case like a fracture.


    But the torn lateral ankle ligament is enough to make him bid farewell to this World Cup ahead of schedule.


    Due to Neymar''s injury absence, Chen Ran had to make substantial adjustments to the team''s starting lineup.


    Center Diego Costa


    Left midfielder Coutinho, midfielder Kaka, right midfielder Oscar


    The midfielder Fernandinho, the midfielder Ramirez


    Left back Marcelo, center back Thiago Silva, center back David Luiz, right back Alves


    Goalkeeper Cesar


    When Chen Ran told his assistant coaches about the starting lineup, the assistants looked at each other. After hesitating for a long time, someone bit the bullet and stood up.


    "Boss, I know that after Neymar and Willian are injured, someone needs to replace them. But Coutinho and Oscar didn''t have many chances to play before, so it''s hard to say how they are. Now in the final, let them start together, will it? Would that be a little too risky?"


    Looking at the Brazilian assistants in front of him, Chen Ran smiled slightly.


    He also knows that his assistant''s reminder is good intentions. According to common sense, it is indeed a bit risky for him to arrange the starting lineup like this.


    However, he has the trump card of the system, so these worries are naturally not a problem.


    "Don''t worry, I have personally inspected it. Both Coutinho and Oscar are now at their peak. I believe they will surprise us when they reach the final."


    Chen Ran, the head coach, has already said so, and the Brazilian assistant coaches naturally stopped talking. Anyway, they have already done what they should do, and even if something goes wrong in the end, they have a clear conscience.


    After all, at least so far, the decisions Chen Ran made, even though they seemed a bit unbelievable at the time, have been proved to be correct afterwards. This is also the key reason why everyone is willing to obey Chen Ran.


    However, when the Brazilian team''s starting list was announced, it immediately caused huge controversy.


    "Good guy, the Brazilian team used a very conservative tactic in the semi-final against the German team. Now it''s the final, and when Neymar can''t play, they put on an offensive posture instead. Chen Ran What on earth is this guy thinking?"


    "Could it be that Chen Ran wants to make up for the loss caused by Neymar''s absence by increasing the number of offensive players?"


    "What the upstairs said makes sense, maybe Chen Ran thinks so."


    "However, neither Coutinho nor Oscar had many opportunities to play before. Now in such an important match as the World Cup final, if these two teenagers who are just in their early twenties are suddenly sent on the field to play the main force, will it be possible? Question?"


    "That''s right, this is indeed a huge hidden danger. These two teenagers are only 22 years old now. It''s unknown how their psychological endurance is and whether they can withstand the pressure of the World Cup finals. Chen Ran put them together It''s too risky to be in the starting lineup!"


    "I feel that Neymar''s injury made Chen Ran a little anxious. His arrangement is like a gamble!"


    "It seems that the odds of Brazil''s championship on the gambling company have plummeted after Neymar was injured, which is not unreasonable."


    "Hey, I hope the two teenagers, Coutinho and Oscar, can live up to their expectations and not let Chen Ran down their trust."


    In the pre-match preparation meeting of the Brazilian team, when Coutinho and Oscar learned that they had entered the final starting lineup, even they themselves could not believe it.


    Coutinho even pulled the jersey of Fernandinho who was sitting next to him, "Fernando, did the boss pronounce my name just now?"


    "Haha, yes, Felipe, the boss did read your name, you entered the starting lineup for the final. Do well, man, and score goals."


    Fernandinho turned his head and saw that Coutinho was pulling his jersey, smiled kindly, and gave a few words of encouragement by the way.


    However, when Fernandinho turned around, his face gradually became serious.


    Both he and Coutinho are playing in the Premier League. Although one is in Manchester City and the other is in Liverpool, Fernandinho still has some understanding of Coutinho''s situation.


    Brilliant and promising, this is what Fernandinho thinks of Coutinho in his heart.


    However, the future is boundless, which means that there is still a lot of room for growth.


    At least for now, Fernandinho is also a little worried about Chen Ran putting Coutinho in the starting list for the World Cup finals.


    Not to mention a young player like Coutinho who is just in his early twenties, even himself, an old player who is about to turn 30, is a little nervous now.


    This young man, will he be able to withstand the pressure then?


    Similar situation, there is an Oscar.


    If one Coutinho makes Fernandinho a little worried, then adding an Oscar will immediately increase the uncertainty of the Brazilian team exponentially.


    Thinking of this, Fernandinho glanced worriedly at Chen Ran on the stage. For a moment, he even wanted to question Chen Ran''s formation.


    However, considering Chen Ran''s brilliant achievements in the past and the serious consequences of doing so, Fernandinho finally resisted his impulse.


    Hope the boss is right this time.


    Chen Ran, who was standing on the stage, didn''t know that Fernandinho would have so many inner dramas.


    However, he has long expected that the final starting lineup he made for the Brazil team will definitely cause controversy.


    For this, Chen Ran has already made full preparations.


    "Guys, I know that this starting lineup will definitely have different opinions. Especially when Coutinho and Oscar are put in the starting lineup at the same time, many people are very puzzled. Don''t know what I said right?"


    Speaking of this, Chen Ran stopped and looked around at the Brazilian players sitting below.


    Except for a few people, no one dared to look at Chen Ran.


    Obviously, Chen Ran spoke out everyone''s aspirations.


    Seeing that no one was talking, Chen Ran suddenly changed the topic.


    "I have a special ability, that is, I can accurately judge the state of a player. This, Kaka, Thiago Silva, Maicon and Alves who played for the Crystal Palace Club can testify to me. "


    Although what Chen Ran said was a bit inexplicable, but out of curiosity, other Brazilian players looked at those who played for the Crystal Palace club.


    "Yes, the boss does have this ability. When the boss coached Crystal Palace, if he said that he gave a certain player''free fire'', it meant that the player was at the peak of his state at that time."


    As Chen Ran''s friend, Kaka, who has followed Chen Ran for many years, immediately stood up to testify for Chen Ran, and now he seems to understand what Chen Ran wants to do.


    "Ricciardo is right. This matter is not a secret at the Crystal Palace Club. Everyone knows it, but they usually don''t tell it to the outside world."


    Immediately after Kaka, Thiago Silva also stood up and made a guarantee for Chen Ran.


    With the guarantee of the captain and deputy captain of the team, coupled with Maicon and Alves, other Brazilian players gradually began to believe that Chen Ran possessed this special ability.


    At the very least, no one came forward to openly question it.


    Seeing everyone''s reactions, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction.


    "The reason why I say so much today is just to tell everyone that Coutinho and Oscar are currently at their peak. I believe that they will definitely surprise us in the final."


    "Coutinho!"


    "boss."


    "Do you have confidence?"


    "Have!"


    "very good."


    "Oscar!"


    "boss."


    "Do you have confidence?"


    "I will never let down the trust of my boss!"


    "very good."


    "In this World Cup final, I will give you two, Kaka and Diego Costa the ''right to fire freely''. The team''s offense will be left to you."


    July 14, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Maracana Stadium.


    The 2014 World Cup final, Brazil vs. Argentina, officially started.


    After the Copa America in Argentina in 2011, Brazil and Argentina, the two deadly rivals, once again met in the final.


    Three years have made Messi mature a lot.


    At the age of 27, whether it is technical ability, physical condition, or accumulation of experience, it is the golden stage of a player. This is also an important reason why Messi can lead Argentina to the World Cup final in Brazil.


    Before the game, when Chen Ran shook hands with Argentine coach Alejandro Savilla, Messi also followed.


    "Boss, I won''t lose to Brazil again this time!"


    "Hahahaha, Leo, it depends on whether Ricardo and Thiago agree."


    Looking at Messi''s eyes full of fighting spirit, Chen Ran couldn''t help laughing out loud.


    "Boss, I will prove it to you."


    After finishing speaking, Messi directly left Chen Ran and Alejandro Savilla, turned around and walked back to the player channel.


    Alejandro Savilla pretended to shrug his shoulders helplessly, greeted Chen Ran, and then walked towards the Argentine bench with a smile.


    Looking back at Messi''s back, Chen Ran also laughed.


    "Leo, I''m sorry, I might disappoint you again this time."


    Chen Ran silently apologized to Messi in his heart.


    No way, just now, in the locker room of the Brazil team, Chen Ran used a "first-level chicken blood card" for Kaka, Coutinho and Oscar respectively.


    Then, another "first-level sight card" was used for Diego Costa.


    It is purely a dream to rely on Argentina''s unreliable defense to defend against Brazil''s offense.


    As the Italian referee Rizzoli blew the whistle to start the final, the two old enemies, Brazil and Argentina, almost without any temptation, immediately launched an attack on the opponent''s defense.


    Contrary to most people''s expectations, the final of this World Cup was very open and closed.


    When the game progressed to the eleventh minute, Brazil goalkeeper Cesar hugged Higuain''s header and immediately kicked the ball to the frontcourt with a big kick.


    Diego Costa quickly rushed to the point where the ball landed, and used his strong body to block Demichelis, who was marking him, behind him. Then, with a shake of his head, he ferried the ball to Kaka, who was rushing in at high speed. .


    Kaka, who is 32 years old this year, seems to be 22 years old again after using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", at an astonishingly fast speed.


    As a teammate of the Crystal Palace Club, Mascherano, who knows Kaka''s current situation clearly, almost thought he had an illusion.


    When he reacted and wanted to use foul tactics to keep Kaka, Kaka had already rushed out with the ball like a gust of wind.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 470： The loss outweighs the gain

    Chapter 470 The gain outweighs the loss


    Seeing Javier Mascherano being passed by Kaka, and the others had no time to come over to defend, central defender Demichelis had no choice but to push out from the penalty area to intercept Kaka.


    However, Kaka''s speed was too fast. Demichelis had just rushed over, and before his heels were firmly established, Kaka had already swiped the ball to the front left, bypassing Demichelis and entering the Argentine penalty area.


    Goalkeeper Romero realized that the situation was not good, so he quickly abandoned the goal and rushed towards Kaka.


    Kaka took another step forward with the ball to the left. After evading Romero''s save, he pushed the ball with one foot, and the ball rolled directly into the Argentine net against the turf.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Just ten minutes into the game, Kaka helped Brazil break through the goal of rival Argentina and achieved a 1:0 lead.


    "Oh!"


    The entire Maracana Stadium suddenly became a sea of ??joy.


    "Fuck! Brazil scored a goal so quickly? Chen Ran''s transformation effect is so good?"


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran''s coaching ability is really amazing, and he is indeed a top coach recognized by the world."


    "The Brazilian team scored so early, it seems that they should have no problem winning the game today."


    "Let''s keep a low profile upstairs. The game has only been played for more than ten minutes, and there is still plenty of time left for Argentina. With Argentina''s offensive strength, it is not impossible to break through the Brazilian team''s goal."


    "That''s right. Everyone knows Messi''s performance in Crystal Palace these years. It''s not easy to defend against him. With the help of Higuain and Aguero and others, how the next game will develop is still unclear. Hard to say."


    "If you want me to say, you are overly cautious. When has the team coached by that guy Chen Ran been reversed?"


    Being scored by the Brazilian team so early is also far beyond the expectations of Argentine coach Alejandro Savilla.


    Standing on the sidelines, Alejandro Savilla frowned. After repeated weighing, he decided to continue to trust the players on the field. After all, this has only just started, and it is not a good time for substitutions and adjustments.


    It didn''t take long for Alejandro Savilla''s trust to be rewarded.


    Less than ten minutes after Kaka broke the Argentine goal, Messi first broke through the defense of Brazil''s left-back Marcelo, and then dribbled the ball laterally along the Brazilian team''s penalty area line.


    After avoiding the steals of Fernandinho and Ramirez in a row, Messi took a curved shot with his left foot.


    With a strong spin, the ball flew directly to the upper right corner of the Brazil goal.


    Because Messi''s shot angle was too tricky, goalkeeper Cesar tried his best but failed to touch the ball. He could only watch the ball fly into his own net.


    Messi relied on his own strength to help Argentina tie the score to 1:1.


    "Good guy, Messi''s current ability is really too strong, and the Brazilian team''s defense line can''t defend at all."


    "Messi is really strong. Since Kaka got older, Crystal Palace has relied on him and Ronaldo for the past two years."


    "After Argentina equalized the score, their morale has been boosted. The Brazilian team will not play well this time."


    "There is nothing bad to play, isn''t it just being equalized, at worst, just score another one."


    "I''ll go, what you said upstairs is easy. This is the World Cup final, and Argentina is also a strong team at the same level as Brazil. You drink water when you score a goal, and you can score if you want?"


    "It''s okay, with Chen Ran here, he must be able to score goals."


    "The one upstairs is Chen Ran''s brainless fan, the identification has been completed."


    "Hehe, wait and see if you don''t believe me."


    Seeing Messi''s goal, Chen Ran on the sidelines curled his lips helplessly.


    Although he had repeatedly emphasized the threat of Messi to Brazil''s defenders, he finally let Messi seize the opportunity to score. Once this kind of top star breaks out, he really can''t be defended if he wants to.


    However, Chen Ran was not in a hurry when the score was equalized by Argentina.


    He firmly believes that Kaka, Coutinho and Oscar who used the "first-level chicken blood card" and Diego Costa who used the "first-level sight card" will definitely bring goals for the Brazilian team.


    Just as the first half was about to end, Oscar on the right dribbled the ball forward at high speed.


    He first made the appearance of obliquely inserting into Argentina''s penalty area, attracting the defensive attention of Argentine left-back Rojo to the inside.


    Then Oscar suddenly changed direction and rushed to the baseline with the ball.


    At this time, Rojo was a step too late to turn around and chase after Oscar.


    Oscar even had enough time to look up and observe the outflanking of his teammates in the middle. Then he flicked his right ankle and sent the ball into the penalty area of ??Argentina.


    Seeing that the ball was passed into the penalty area, Demichelis entangled Diego Costa tightly with both hands and feet.


    Under Demichelis'' close pressing, Diego Costa couldn''t even jump up, let alone grab a shot. He could only watch the ball pass over his head.


    Just when everyone thought the attack was over, a figure suddenly rushed out from the left.


    It''s Coutinho!


    When Oscar made a cross, this guy immediately started from the left and pushed forward desperately into Argentina''s penalty area.


    Argentina''s right back Zabaleta reacted a bit too late. When he discovered Coutinho''s intentions, he tried to catch up but couldn''t catch up.


    Oscar''s passing speed is very fast. In order to reach the ball, Coutinho directly made a sliding tackle.


    "boom!"


    The ball was shoveled towards Argentina''s goal by Coutinho.


    Coutinho''s sudden appearance was completely beyond the expectations of Argentina''s goalkeeper Romero.


    For Coutinho''s shot, he had no time to react.


    By the time Romero rushed over, the ball had already flown into Argentina''s net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Oscar''s assists and Coutinho''s shovel shot, Brazil leads Argentina again 2:1.


    "Damn it! Chen Ran''s employment is amazing!"


    "Oscar and Coutinho, two teenagers teamed up to score, Chen Ran is awesome!"


    "Who questioned Chen Ran before putting Coutinho and Oscar in the starting list? Come out and apologize."


    "That''s right! You must apologize!"


    "The punishment should not be too severe, just play JJ until death."


    "Ahem, the upstairs is too ruthless!"


    "In the future, who will dare to doubt Chen Ran''s formation."


    "If the Brazilian team ends the game with this score today, then Chen Ran will really win the game."


    "Hehe, does Chen Ran still need to prove himself?"


    "That''s right, so many championship trophies are not fake."


    After Coutinho scored, the referee Rizzoli blew the whistle for the end of the first half soon.


    During the intermission, as the team took the lead again, the Brazil locker room was full of laughter and teammates congratulated Coutinho and Oscar.


    Chen Ran also stood aside and watched with a smile, without any intention of interrupting.


    Seeing that the rest time was coming to an end, he walked in front of the players.


    "Guys, I don''t want to talk redundant nonsense. I just ask you one question, do you want to keep the World Cup championship trophy in Brazil?"


    "certainly!"


    "The champion belongs to Brazil!"


    "Boss, don''t worry, we will definitely win the championship trophy!"


    Although the answers were not neat, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction seeing the faces of the players with high fighting spirit.


    "Very good. Stay focused and don''t let up. Got it?"


    "clear!"


    In Argentina, the atmosphere in the locker room was completely different.


    The team members lowered their heads one by one to wipe their sweat and change their clothes. No one spoke.


    The head coach Alejandro Savilla has rich experience, knowing that this situation will definitely not work, he immediately stepped forward to beat the Argentine players.


    Moreover, Alejandro Savilla also adjusted Argentina''s formation, changing the 433 used by the team in the first half to 4231.


    He first replaced Lavezzi with Aguero, and then replaced Enzo Perez with Di Maria.


    Let Di Maria serve as the left midfielder, Aguero play the right midfielder, and Messi pulls to the center as the midfielder. Higuain also played center forward, Mascherano and Biglia served as double midfielders.


    Alejandro Savilla''s purpose is very clear, that is to continue to strengthen the offense.


    As soon as the second half of the game started, everyone saw Argentina''s substitution adjustments.


    "Replacing the defensive midfielder with an offensive player, Argentina is going desperate."


    "It''s normal. Argentina is behind in the score now. If you don''t score the championship, Brazil will go to Brazil. You must fight."


    "Messi, Higuain, Aguero and Di Maria are all top offensive players. I don''t know if Brazil''s defense can withstand it?"


    "It doesn''t matter. Kaka, Diego Costa, Oscar and Coutinho, the offensive combination of the Brazilian team is not bad, the big deal is to see who scores more goals."


    "Hehe, you upstairs don''t think Coutinho and Oscar will score in the second half of the game, right?"


    "That''s not necessarily the case. Chen Ran dared to send them to start in the World Cup final, so he must have confidence in them. Chen Ran looked at the players, when did he make a mistake?"


    "I''m going, the upstairs is crazy, right?"


    "Don''t believe me? Let''s just read on."


    Alejandro Savilla''s substitutions and adjustments, Chen Ran naturally also noticed.


    However, he is very confident in Brazil''s current defense, so he has no plans to make adjustments.


    It''s not that they will be able to prevent Argentina from scoring, but Chen Ran firmly believes that Brazil''s defense must be stronger than Argentina''s.


    Even if both sides conceded goals, Brazil must concede fewer goals than Argentina.


    Moreover, in order to strengthen the offense, Alejandro Savilla lost a midfielder, which is simply a huge benefit for the Brazilian team''s offense.


    In Chen Ran''s view, it is not certain who will benefit more after Alejandro Savilla''s substitutions and adjustments.


    As expected by Chen Ran, after Argentina''s formation change, the consequences of weakening the thickness of the midfield gradually emerged.


    When the game progressed to the 61st minute, Alves dribbled the ball along the right and made a high-speed breakthrough. Argentine left-back Rojo immediately stepped up and blocked Alves'' path.


    Alves did not get entangled with Rojo, and directly passed the ball to Oscar who ran over to meet him, and then continued to run forward, taking Rojo away.


    As soon as Oscar received the ball, Mascherano immediately posted it, blocking Oscar''s route to the Argentine penalty area.


    After discovering that his best breakthrough route was blocked by Mascherano, Oscar did not choose to push forward.


    Facing the top defensive midfielders in today''s football, Oscar feels that he is not sure that he can break through Mascherano''s defense. So, he passed the ball to Kaka who came from the middle to respond.


    At this time, Kaka is also closely following another Argentine midfielder, Biglia.


    After Kaka received the ball, he found that Argentina''s two defensive midfielders were now attracted to him, and on the right half of Argentina''s midfield, there was a large space.


    Such a good opportunity, Kaka naturally cannot let go.


    With a flick of his ankle, he passed the ball to Coutinho on the left, and reached out to Coutinho to indicate the direction of the breakthrough.


    After catching the ball, Coutinho, who understood it, immediately took the ball and rushed to the large space in front of him.


    At this time, Argentina''s two defensive midfielders Mascherano and Biglia are both on the left half of the court, and it is too late to rush to defend.


    In desperation, right back Zabaleta had to step in to intercept Coutinho.


    This time, the entire right side of Argentina is wide open.


    On the Brazilian side, left back Marcelo rushed up from behind immediately. As he ran, he shouted for Coutinho to pass the ball.


    Hearing Marcelo''s yell, Coutinho, who originally wanted to force Zabaleta, immediately passed the ball through to Marcelo''s high-speed forward line.


    Marcelo has no barriers in front of him now. After receiving a pass from Coutinho, he directly dribbled the ball diagonally into Argentina''s penalty area.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Demichelis, who was in charge of marking Diego Costa, had to rush over to intercept.


    Seeing that Diego Costa had an opening, Marcelo pushed the ball with his arch and pushed the ball across.


    At this time, another Argentine central defender, Garay, was desperately rushing towards Diego Costa, trying to help Demichelis defend.


    Finding that Marcelo had passed the ball, in a hurry, Garay threw his body out with a shoveling action, trying to block the shot from Diego Costa.


    Although Diego Costa looks like a rough man, he is actually very careful.


    He also noticed Garay''s movements, so he didn''t choose to hit the ball immediately.


    Instead, he used his left foot to buckle the ball behind him, and immediately hit the goal with his right foot after turning around.


    "boom!"


    Diego Costa''s dunk not only failed Gareth''s plan to block the hole, but even Argentina''s goalkeeper Romero was tricked into losing his focus.


    The ball drew an arc and flew towards Argentina''s goal against the turf.


    Romero, who had lost his center of gravity and hadn''t had time to return to his position, didn''t even make a save. He could only watch the ball fly into the net he was guarding again.


    "GOAL!!!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 471： Learn from Kaka

    Chapter 471 Learning from Kaka


    With Diego Costa''s goal, Brazil leads Argentina 3:1.


    Two goals ahead of rival Argentina, which made the Brazilian fans in the Maracana Stadium completely crazy.


    Cheers, screams, shouts resounded through the sky.


    "Hahahaha, it seems that the Brazilian team is sure to win the championship this time."


    "That''s right. The team coached by Chen Ran has never been reversed with a two-goal lead."


    "Argentina is too miserable. When they hosted the Copa America last time in 2011, they lost to Brazil in the final. I didn''t expect that three years later, they would lose to Brazil in the World Cup final."


    "Huh? That''s really the case. This probably means that friends don''t get together."


    "The most unlucky thing is Messi. He was about to win the championship trophy twice, but he lost to the team coached by his boss."


    "Hahahaha, from this point of view, Messi must be full of resentment towards Chen Ran, right?"


    "Damn it! There is really such a possibility. What if Messi wants to leave Crystal Palace because of this?"


    "Ahem, the game isn''t over yet, isn''t it a bit of a failure for you to do this now? Be careful to have another night in Istanbul."


    "Bah! Bah! Bah! Shut your crow mouth!"


    "It''s okay, with Chen Ran here, I can''t overturn the car."


    Although there is still about half an hour in the game if injury time is counted, the gap of two goals is still a huge lead for teams of comparable strength like Brazil and Argentina.


    On the sidelines, the Argentine coach Alejandro Savilla, who was still calm when the team fell behind 0:1 and 1:2, was completely anxious.


    He roared loudly on the sidelines, calling the players to kick off quickly, and complained to the fourth official that the Brazilian players took too long to celebrate.


    And, he once again adjusted the formation on the Argentine field.


    Because Alejandro Savilla discovered that pulling Messi into the middle to play the attacking midfielder is not effective.


    After arriving in the middle, Messi is always double-teamed by the two major midfielders of the Brazilian team, Fernandinho and Ramirez, and the threat is greatly reduced.


    So, Alejandro Savilla re-transferred Messi back to the right, and then let Aguero go directly to partner with Higuain as a double striker.


    On the Brazil team, unlike the excitement of the players and assistant coaches, Chen Ran has been observing the game calmly.


    I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because he has won too many championship trophies, so that even when the Brazil team scored a goal, Chen Ran just smiled and applauded, without feeling any excitement.


    When he saw Alejandro Savilla''s latest adjustment, he immediately turned around and called Casemiro over from the bench.


    "Carlos, go warm up now. After replacing Diego Costa on the pitch, you, Fernandinho and Ramirez will form a back three."


    "You tell other people, we will change to defensive counterattack tactics from now on. The team''s formation has also changed from 4231 to 433 without strikers."


    "Once I get the ball, let Kaka, Oscar and Coutinho fight back. The others don''t get involved. They all stay in the backcourt and put all my energy into defense. Understand? ?¡±


    "Understood, boss."


    Nodding heavily, Casemiro immediately turned around and ran to warm up.


    Soon, Alejandro Savilla saw that the Brazilian team replaced the team''s only striker, Diego Costa, with Casemiro.


    Replaced the only striker with the defensive midfielder, and the threat of the Brazilian team to the Argentine defense line was immediately greatly reduced.


    However, Alejandro Savilla was not only unhappy, but also frowned even tighter.


    Because, after Diego Costa went off the field, the Brazilian team''s formation immediately retreated sharply.


    Even Kaka, Oscar and Coutinho, who are at the front, are cruising near the center line.


    Obviously, the Chinese man is planning to switch to a defensive counterattack tactic to keep the two-goal lead.


    For Argentina, this undoubtedly greatly increased the difficulty of attacking.


    Whether he can score two goals for the Brazilian team in the short time left, Alejandro Savilla''s heart was cast with a thick shadow.


    "I''ll go! This guy Chen Ran is so stupid, he even started to set the bus after leading by two goals? According to the performance of the Brazilian team today, they can take advantage of Argentina''s aggressive attack and score one or two more."


    "The one upstairs doesn''t understand football at first glance. This is the World Cup final, and the result is more important than anything else."


    "That''s right, he is purely standing and talking without back pain. Any other coach would make the same choice in this situation."


    "Chen Ran deserves to be a top coach. He is too steady and does not leave any chance for the opponent to reverse."


    "Hahahaha, it''s always been the chicken that reverses others, and I haven''t seen anyone who can reverse the chicken."


    "I said a long time ago that the real core of the current Brazilian team is Chen Ran, not Neymar. Does this prove it?"


    "Those guys who looked down on the Brazil team because of Neymar''s absence due to injury, they are probably going to cry now."


    As judged by Alejandro Savilla, after the Brazilian team shrank and began to set up the bus, Argentina''s offense suddenly seemed to have stepped into a swamp.


    Because the distance between the Brazilian team members has been greatly reduced, the Argentine players who hold the ball can easily be pinched by the Brazilian defensive players.


    Except for a player with outstanding abilities like Messi who can pose a threat to the Brazilian team''s goal, everyone else is like being chained and difficult to play a role.


    The game has entered a state of anxiety. No matter how anxious Argentina''s coach Alejandro Savilla is on the sidelines, he can''t change the situation on the court.


    Time passed by one minute and one second. When the game entered the final stage of stoppage time, Messi once again relied on his super personal ability to score the second goal for Argentina.


    But, it was too late.


    Less than a minute after the Brazilian team kicked off again, the referee Rizzoli on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, with the goals of Kaka, Coutinho and Diego Costa, the Brazil team beat Argentina 3:2 and won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for once again leading the team to win the World Cup, and a special reward of 60 million euros for the championship!"


    "Ding, if the host can lead the team to win three World Cup championship trophies, then they will be awarded the honorary title of ''King of the World Cup''."


    "The honorary title of ''King of the World Cup'' will greatly enhance the host''s influence in international football."


    Before Chen Ran carefully figured out the new system rewards, the Brazilian team players headed by Kaka flocked to him, lifted Chen Ran and threw him into the air.


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran did not disappoint me. He led the Brazilian team to win the World Cup. We will be called ''Six-Star Brazil'' in the future."


    "Chen Ran is really amazing! First Portugal, this time Brazil, he has now led two different teams to win the World Cup. Do you think Chen Ran plans to win the World Cup three times in a row?"


    "It must be true. According to Chen Ran''s piss, the Premier League and the Champions League have won so many championships. How can he let go of the World Cup now?"


    "Exactly. Even if the interval between the four-year World Cup is too long, I guess Chen Ran will have to win at least three consecutive championships before he can stop."


    "Then tell me, which team will Chen Ran coach next? Will he continue to lead Brazil?"


    "If it were someone else, I would definitely choose to continue to be the head coach of the Brazil team. After all, I am very familiar with the team, and the Brazil team itself is a top team. It will be less difficult to compete for the World Cup championship. But if it is Chen Ran, then It¡¯s hard to say.¡±


    "What you said above makes sense. This guy, Chen Ran, can leave the Crystal Palace club behind and go to coach the Portuguese national team, which no one is optimistic about. The reason is just that he is bored. If he gives up and continues to coach the Brazil team, I won''t feel bad. Accident."


    "I don''t know which team Chen Ran will coach next?"


    "Hahahaha, how about we have a guessing activity?"


    "Okay. I''ll go first, Argentina!"


    "Fuck! You upstairs are going to make trouble!"


    "What? The Portuguese team led by Chen Ran included Cristiano Ronaldo and other Crystal Palace players. Now this Brazilian team also includes Kaka and Thiago Silva. The Argentine team has Messi and Mascherano. Why can''t Chen Ran coach Argentina?"


    "Huh? What the upstairs said makes sense."


    I don¡¯t know if someone from the spinach company dived in the place where the fans were chatting. Just when Chen Ran was drunk by the players again, the spinach company added a project to guess Chen Ran¡¯s next coaching team overnight. .


    Among them, the Brazilian team topped the list.


    Funny enough, Argentina is not far behind.


    Compared to the Brazilians who were celebrating crazily, the Argentine players honestly drove back to their hotel after receiving their runner-up medals.


    On the return bus, you can clearly hear the sound of the car engine working, which is quiet and scary.


    Backed to his room, Messi, who was still immersed in the game and hadn''t recovered from his strength, didn''t feel sleepy.


    So he simply started to pack his luggage and return to Argentina tomorrow. Now only being with his family can heal the wound in his heart.


    "Leo, look at this news, the bookmaker is guessing which team the owner will coach next?"


    Because Mascherano and Messi are teammates of Crystal Palace, the head coach Alejandro Savilla very understandingly assigned them to a room.


    Like Messi, Mascherano can''t sleep. He was leaning against the bed and swiping his iPhone, and then he saw this news that was posted on the hot search.


    "what?"


    Putting down the clothes in his hand, Messi leaned over and took a look.


    Then, he couldn''t sit still.


    Because, he saw that his own Argentina was following closely behind the top-ranked Brazil team.


    Yes, it was Kaka and Thiago Silva who repeatedly proposed to the Brazilian Football Association, which finally prompted the boss to become the head coach of the Brazilian team.


    Then, why don''t I learn from Kaka and the others, and bring the boss to Argentina to coach?


    Four years ago, he was just a young player.


    Although the then Argentine coach Maradona appointed him as captain, Messi knew in his heart that he lacked prestige in the Argentine national team.


    Although the old players didn''t say anything, they didn''t take him seriously in their hearts.


    But now, he is already the absolute core and captain of the Argentine national team. Regardless of ability or qualifications, no one can challenge their status.


    I believe that even the officials of the Argentine Football Association would not dare to risk losing themselves to reject their own suggestions.


    What''s more, inviting the boss to coach the Argentine national team is entirely for the good of the team.


    The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible, and Messi suddenly became excited.


    "Javier, I think we can suggest to the Football Association to invite the boss to coach the Argentine national team like Kaka did four years ago. What do you think?"


    Seeing Messi''s eyes shining brightly, Mascherano''s eyes lit up immediately.


    "I think this method is good. There is no reason why we cannot do what Kaka and Thiago Silva can do."


    "You are the captain of the team, and I am the vice-captain. The two of us will join forces with other players. I believe that even the old men of the Football Association will not dare to dismiss our proposal easily."


    Seeing Mascherano not only agreeing with his decision, but also helping to make suggestions, Messi nodded excitedly, as if preparing to do something big.


    Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Messi frowned.


    "What''s wrong? Leo? Did you think of any difficulties?"


    Mascherano, who had been staring at Messi, immediately noticed his abnormality.


    "Well, I suddenly thought that our current head coach, Mr. Savilla, will step down after the World Cup. But this matter has not been officially announced after all. Is it not good for him to do this?"


    "But if you don''t do it now, other teammates will leave here for vacation tomorrow. It will not be easy for you to gather them together."


    After hearing Messi''s concerns, Mascherano frowned.


    "Leo, otherwise, let''s just talk about our ideas with Mr. Savilla directly, and after getting his consent, let''s contact other teammates. What do you think?"


    "Well, this is a good way. Mr. Savilla is about to leave office, I believe he will not stop us."


    After the discussion, Messi and Mascherano, the captains and vice-captains of the Argentine national team, found the room of the head coach Alejandro Savilla together.


    Alejandro Savilla has already confirmed that he will step down after the World Cup in Brazil. He still understands the principle of "staying on the front line so that we can meet each other in the future".


    Naturally, there is no need for him to be a villain, to offend Messi and Mascherano, the two core players of the Argentine national team.


    So, after obtaining the consent of Alejandro Savilla, the scene that happened in the Brazilian team four years ago was once again staged here in Argentina.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 472： What does he want to do?

    Chapter 472 What does he want to do?


    Under the convening of Messi and Mascherano, all the international players of the Argentine team held a meeting overnight in Messi''s room.


    Under the initiative of Messi and Mascherano, most international players agreed to sign a joint letter to the Argentine Football Association to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the national team.


    Such a big movement, naturally cannot be hidden from the media reporters with great powers.


    Early the next morning, this matter appeared in the major media.


    "Shocked! What happened to the Brazil team in the World Cup in South Africa four years ago is now happening again in the Argentina national team!"


    "It''s crazy! Now a team chooses who is the head coach, is it already decided by the players?"


    "Four years ago, Kaka and Thiago Silva brought back the sixth World Cup trophy for Brazil. Now, Argentina''s Messi and Mascherano have decided to show their respect to themselves. old rivals to learn from.¡±


    "The latest data from the gambling company shows that after Messi and Mascherano took action, the possibility of Chen Ran becoming the head coach of the Argentine national team immediately overtook Brazil and rose to the top of the list."


    "According to reliable sources, besides Argentina, there are also many teams that want to invite Chen Ran as their head coach."


    At this time, Chen Ran, who was drunk by the Brazilian team members at the celebration banquet last night and was still sound asleep, was finally awakened by the continuous ringing of the phone.


    "Who is it?"


    Chen Ran connected the phone in a daze, and muttered something.


    "Chen, it''s me, are you going to be the head coach of the Argentine national team?"


    Over the phone, Kaka''s familiar voice came.


    "What? Who told you that I''m going to coach the Argentine national team?"


    Chen Ran was taken aback when he heard this, and suddenly became sober.


    "Huh? Oh, that''s good, that''s good. Chen, why don''t you continue to be the head coach of our Brazil team?"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s answer, Kaka seemed relieved.


    "Ricciardo, my contract with the Brazilian Football Association will end at this World Cup. Bringing you a World Cup championship trophy is also a successful result."


    "If I continue to coach Brazil, just repeating what I have done before, there is no challenge for me."


    "Ricardo, we have known each other for so many years, you know me well. Since I can give up the positions of the head coach of the Crystal Palace club and the Portuguese national team, I will not continue to coach the Brazilian national team."


    "ok, I get it."


    On the other end of the phone, Kaka''s voice was a little low, obviously Chen Ran''s answer disappointed him a bit.


    However, he followed up with another question.


    "Chen, which team do you plan to coach next?"


    "I don''t know either. I''m going to rest for a while before deciding what to do next."


    "Well, Chen, thank you, thank you for allowing me to lift the World Cup as the captain of the Brazil team."


    "Hahahaha, Ricardo, we are friends, and this is what I should do."


    "In any case, I want to thank you, and I will treat you to dinner when I return to London."


    "Then I will give you a good meal."


    "no problem."


    Because of the success stories of the Brazilian team, Messi and Mascherano did not encounter much resistance in their actions this time.


    Anyway, the current head coach Alejandro Savilla''s contract has expired, and Chen Ran''s achievements in the past are enough to silence most opponents.


    Therefore, the Argentine Football Association readily accepted the suggestions of the international players, and publicly expressed their hope to invite Chen Ran to be the new head coach of the Argentine national team.


    Not only that, after seeing the actions of Messi and Mascherano, some players who played for the Crystal Palace club also began to move.


    In the quarter-finals, the Belgian players who lost to Argentina 0:1 have already left Brazil for their vacations.


    However, after seeing the news about Messi and the others, Kompany, the Belgian captain, was immediately stimulated.


    The current Belgian national team can be said to have gathered a large number of outstanding players.


    The strikers include Lukaku and Origi, and the midfielders include Hazard, De Bruyne, Mertens, Januzaj, Fellaini, Dembele, Witsel and Carrasco.


    On the defense line, there are also Kompany, Van Buyten, Vermaelen, Vertonghen, Van den Berry, Al Revileld, as well as Courtois and Miriolet.


    In Kompany''s view, as long as there is a top coach to lead, it is not impossible for the Belgian team to compete for the World Cup championship.


    The team''s current head coach Wilmots, as the former captain of the Belgian national team, has top-notch skills, but his coaching level can only be regarded as average.


    If the Belgian team continues to let Wilmots serve as the head coach, then this group of outstanding players will be delayed alive.


    So, Kompany picked up the phone and called De Bruyne and Courtois, who also played for the Crystal Palace Club with him.


    These two guys also caused Kompany a headache. De Bruyne and Courtois, as double teammates of the Crystal Palace Club and the Belgian national team, had a good relationship.


    But later because Courtois slept with De Bruyne''s ex-girlfriend, the two turned against each other. Although they are still playing for the same team, the two have basically stopped talking.


    This is also another major hidden danger of the Belgian national team, that is, internal discord.


    Because of historical reasons, Belgium is a country composed of the Dutch-speaking Flemish region and the French-speaking Walloon region.


    Due to various factors such as culture and language, the Flemish and Walloons have many conflicts and do not get along well.


    This situation also continued to the Belgian national team.


    A group of Flemish players speak Dutch together, and another group of Walloon players speak French together.


    So much so that in order to balance the contradictions within the team, the head coach Wilmots had to announce that all the Belgian national teams would speak English.


    Because he has not achieved any decent coaching results, Wilmots lacks confidence and can only appease the players.


    This is also an important reason why Kompany desperately hopes that Chen Ran, the champion who will win the soft-handed head coach, will take over the Belgian national team forcefully.


    Thus, under Kompany''s efforts to persuade, most of the Belgian internationals also signed their names on the joint letter suggesting that the Football Association invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the Belgian national team.


    After all, few players can resist the temptation of the World Cup champion.


    After Argentina, another Belgium appeared, which made the enthusiasm for where Chen Ran will coach next became more and more heated.


    The English media, which is a good thing, naturally won''t miss this hot topic, and they immediately jumped out to get involved.


    These guys have proposed that the FA hire Chen Ran to replace Hodgson as the new head coach of the England national team.


    No way, the English have always thought highly of themselves. Whether it is the World Cup or the European Cup, they think they are the favorite team to win every major competition.


    But the England national team led by Hodgson, in this World Cup in Brazil, lost to Italy 1:2 in the group stage, Uruguay 1:2, and Costa Rica 0:0.


    With only one point in three games, the group was at the bottom and was eliminated early.


    Such a result is unacceptable to the arrogant English.


    If Hodgson hadn''t been highly respected and well-connected in English football, I''m afraid he would have been fired by the FA before he left Brazil.


    Now we can see that after Chen Ran led Portugal to win the World Cup in South Africa, he led Brazil to win the World Cup in Brazil.


    Even the English media, who have always been at odds with Chen Ran, had to hold their noses this time and suggested that the FA hire Chen Ran as the head coach of the England national team.


    In addition to Argentina and England, players and media from many countries have suggested that their football association hire Chen Ran as the head coach of the national team.


    Suddenly, Chen Ran suddenly became a favorite.


    In the country thousands of miles away, the fans who had just enjoyed the World Cup feast were not idle, and they brought their own melon seeds, snacks and beer, and became a melon-eating crowd.


    "The opening, the opening, which team will Chen Ran go to be the head coach next?"


    "I crush Brazil!"


    "Don''t make trouble upstairs, Chen Ran even led the Brazilian team to win the World Cup. With this guy''s piss, he will definitely not stay in the Brazilian team."


    "That''s right, so I guess it''s Argentina. Didn''t you see Messi and Mascherano have taken action? It''s the same as Kaka and Thiago Silva four years ago. "


    "I guess it''s England. This year''s England is too bad. It only scored one point in three games. It is a shame to be eliminated at the bottom of the group."


    "Hehe, the upstairs are new fans, right? The relationship between Chen Ran and the FA is not good. Since Chen Ran bought the Crystal Palace club, the FA has given Chen Ran little shoes."


    "Exactly. Unless the FA bows down, absolutely don''t take over the England national team."


    After hanging up Kaka, Chen Ran also checked the current situation online.


    When he saw that the bookmaker listed the team he would coach next as a guessing item, he rolled his eyes helplessly.


    Damn it, it''s been whitewashed.


    Suddenly, a burst of familiar music sounded. Chen Ran picked up the phone and saw that it was Messi''s call.


    "Boss, are you still in Brazil?"


    As soon as Chen Ran connected the phone, Messi''s voice came from the phone, a little impatient.


    "Yes. What? Leo, what do you want?"


    Although he already had some guesses in his heart, Chen Ran still decided to pretend that he didn''t know anything.


    "Boss, I have something I want to talk to you about. Do you have time now?"


    "There is time. However, I am still staying in the hotel where the Brazilian team is staying. Is it convenient for you to come here?"


    Chen Ran hesitated for a while, and finally decided to remind Messi.


    After all, the two teams fought to the death in the World Cup final yesterday.


    As the absolute core and captain of the Brazilian team¡¯s rival Argentina, is it appropriate for Messi to go to the hotel where the Brazilian team is staying at this time? Will it cause any misunderstanding?


    "It''s okay, boss, anyway, your contract with the Brazilian team has expired after the World Cup. You are no longer the head coach of the Brazilian team."


    "Well, just think it over for yourself. The World Cup just ended yesterday, and I guess there are still media reporters in the hotel. Be careful when you come, and come directly to my room."


    "Understood, boss."


    Half an hour later, a small man wearing a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a mask appeared at the door of the hotel where Chen Ran was staying.


    As the hotel where the host Brazil team stayed, especially when they just won the World Cup yesterday, the hotel''s security level was raised to the highest level.


    Such a maverick dress immediately attracted the attention of the hotel security personnel.


    The little man was stopped at the entrance of the hotel and was not allowed to enter. In desperation, he had no choice but to remove all disguises to show his identity.


    Then, the entire hotel lobby exploded.


    Good guy, Messi, the captain of the Argentine national team, disguised himself to sneak into the hotel where the Brazilian team stayed.


    What does he want to do?


    Could it be because Argentina lost to Brazil in the World Cup final, Messi was unconvinced and prepared to attack and retaliate?


    Suddenly, all kinds of messy thoughts appeared in the minds of the crowd of onlookers.


    The heart of gossip, regardless of race, region, or language.


    Someone secretly took out a mobile phone to take a video on the spot, and then uploaded it to the Internet.


    The final of the World Cup has just ended, and people''s attention to the World Cup has not dissipated. It is conceivable that such an explosive thing spreads quickly.


    "Fuck! What does Messi want to do? Could it be that he hasn''t had enough fun on the court and plans to have another offline PK?"


    "It''s not that I look down on Messi. Although his skills are really nothing to say, but with his small body, I can knock him down."


    "Hehe, you can blow it upstairs. How can a top professional football player only have skills but no body? If Messi''s body is not strong enough, he will be thrown away by someone hitting the ball on the court, and he will have no chance to display his skills at all. .¡±


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. However, Messi dressed up like this and ran to the hotel where the Brazilian team is staying. What is he going to do? Doesn''t he really want to take revenge on the Brazilian team?"


    "How is it possible? Anyone with a little brain would not think so. I estimate that this matter is probably related to the news that was circulated on the Internet."


    "The news on the Internet before? Are you talking about Chen Ran being the head coach of the Argentine national team?"


    "Exactly. I can''t think of any other possibility other than this."


    "In this way, Chen Ran is really likely to be the head coach of the Argentine national team?"


    "Didn''t it mean that Belgium also plans to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach? Which one is real and which one is fake?"


    "It depends on what Chen Ran thinks."


    ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 473： genius idea

    Chapter 473 Genius idea


    Messi, who was trapped in the hotel lobby, had no choice but to call Chen Ran for help.


    When Chen Ran came down from the room, he saw Messi surrounded, like a giant panda being surrounded by everyone.


    "Ahem, I''m sorry, please step aside. Leo came to see me for something, everyone should leave."


    Seeing that the head coach Chen Ran, who had just led the Brazil team to the World Cup championship, came forward in person, the hotel staff did not make things difficult for Messi anymore.


    However, when Chen Ran took Messi away, there were clearly audible discussions behind him.


    "Messi, the captain of the Argentine national team, came here to find Chen Ran. It seems that the news uploaded on the Internet is true?"


    "Nine times out of ten, this is the case. Otherwise, Messi, the captain of the Argentine national team, has no need to disguise himself and run to the hotel where the Brazilian team is staying."


    "Wang Defa! This is digging the wall and digging into the house. The Argentines are too arrogant!"


    "Well, strictly speaking, it can''t be regarded as an Argentine poaching. Chen Ran''s contract with our Brazilian team will expire after the end of this World Cup. He is no longer the head coach of our Brazilian team."


    "Then hurry up and renew the contract with Chen Ran. What are those guys from the Football Association doing? Are you just watching Chen Ran being snatched away by the Argentines?"


    "Do you think the Football Association doesn''t want to renew the contract with Chen Ran? My cousin works for the Football Association. According to him, the Football Association has actually talked with Chen Ran about renewing the contract, but Chen Ran refused."


    "Why? Our Brazilian team is so strong, and there are coaches who don''t want to be the head coach of the Brazilian team?"


    "Hehe, the situation you mentioned only applies to other coaches, not to Chen Ran."


    "That''s right. According to my cousin, the reason for Chen Ran''s refusal is very simple. After leading Brazil to win the World Cup, continuing to coach means doing the same thing repeatedly, which is not challenging."


    "Isn''t this breath too loud?"


    "Hey, who gave Chen Ran the confidence and capital to say this."


    Chen Ran originally wanted Messi to come quietly, and then leave quietly after finishing talking in his room.


    Now that it''s like this, he doesn''t dare to take Messi into his room anymore.


    After all, although he is no longer the head coach of the Brazilian team, but in the hotel where the Brazilian team stayed, he blatantly met with the captain of the Argentine national team, and the impact was indeed not very good.


    So, Chen Ran took Macy directly out of the hotel, and then found a famous Chinese restaurant in Rio de Janeiro.


    In the private room, Chen Ran finally breathed a sigh of relief after dealing with the Chinese owner of the restaurant who came to take a group photo after hearing the news.


    "Leo, your outfit today is too exaggerated."


    Chen Ran looked at Messi helplessly. I am afraid that the whole world already knows what could have been done quietly.


    "I''m sorry, boss. I just didn''t want to be recognized, and I didn''t expect to make things like this."


    Messi scratched his head vigorously. He was also embarrassed by the current situation.


    "Forget it, tell me what you need from me?"


    "Boss, Javier and I hope you can come to serve as the head coach of the Argentine national team and lead us to compete for the 2018 World Cup in Russia."


    "Javier and I have settled the Argentine Football Association. As long as you want, you can negotiate any conditions."


    As soon as he got down to business, Messi stared at Chen Ran with piercing eyes as if he was a different person.


    Sure enough, it was this matter. Chen Ran frowned slightly, and after considering his words, he looked up at Messi.


    "Leo, do you want to hear my evaluation of the current Argentina team?"


    "Of course, boss, just say it."


    Messi was taken aback for a moment, and then his heart sank, with a bad premonition.


    "Leo, now this Argentina team, represented by you, has a group of super powerful offensive players."


    "However, on the defensive line, there is a lack of defensive players of the same level. This leads to the fact that when you encounter a strong opponent, you want to defend but cannot defend."


    "In the teams I coached before, if you don''t count Crystal Palace, the Portuguese team had Carvalho and Pepe as the main central defenders, and the Brazilian team had Thiago Silva and David Luiz as the main central defenders. Center back."


    "But what about Argentina? Take the main central defenders Demichelis and Garay you used in the final, do you think they are top central defenders?"


    ¡°.¡±


    Messi opened his mouth, but didn''t say a word in the end.


    "Leo, after all, the game still depends on your players to play. No matter how good my tactics are, if the players can''t do it, I can''t do anything about it."


    "Boss, do you mean that even if you come to be the head coach of the Argentine national team, with the strength of Argentina''s current players, you can''t win the World Cup?"


    Messi looked at Chen Ran in a panic. He didn''t expect Chen Ran to be so unfavorable to Argentina.


    "Leo, I don''t want to lie to you. Your offensive strength is very strong, but your defensive shortcomings are also prominent, and there is no hope of making up for it in a short time."


    Chen Ran''s final conclusion directly gave Messi a critical blow. The whole box suddenly fell into silence.


    It''s not that Chen Ran is cruel, but that Argentina really can''t move. The gap between the offensive end and the defensive end is too large to be described as top-heavy.


    I don''t know how long it took, when the dishes on the table were completely cold, Messi finally raised his head.


    "Boss, I still want to fight. I will be 31 years old in the next World Cup. This may be my last chance to compete for the Hercules Cup."


    "I know that this Argentine team has obvious shortcomings, and it is difficult to win the World Cup. But apart from you, no one else has the ability to help me."


    "Boss, as long as you are willing to serve as the head coach of the Argentine national team, then I will renew a lifetime contract with Crystal Palace and no longer ask for a salary increase."


    "Leo, are you sure what you''re talking about?"


    "Of course! Boss, please help me once!"


    I have to admit that Chen Ran was also shocked by Messi''s determination.


    You know, as Messi and Ronaldo have become more and more outstanding in recent years, in order to retain these two superstars, the Crystal Palace Club has spent a lot of money.


    Almost every two years, the Crystal Palace club will renew a contract with these two guys. Their annual salaries naturally snowballed like snowballs.


    As the big steward of the Crystal Palace Club, Stephen complained to Chen Ran more than once that the salaries of Messi and Ronaldo were too high to meet their demands so endlessly.


    But Chen Ran has no choice. At least for now, the 29-year-old Ronaldo and the 27-year-old Messi are still at their peak, and the Crystal Palace Club cannot do without them.


    Right now, the annual salary of both of them has reached a staggering 20 million euros. If nothing else, these two guys will sign another contract with a higher annual salary in the future.


    Now, Messi promises not to ask for a salary increase, which is equivalent to voluntarily giving up the last chance for a salary increase.


    This is not a small amount of money, and it adds up to at least tens of millions of euros.


    Chen Ran took a deep look at Messi. To be honest, he was moved.


    Different from other coaches, Chen Ran is not only a coach, but also the owner of many clubs.


    Most of the tens of millions of euros saved from Messi will end up in Chen Ran''s pocket.


    In addition, he has helped Ronaldo, Kaka and Neymar win the World Cup. It would be unfair for him to reject Messi alone.


    Although he was neither a fan of Messi nor a fan of Ronaldo in his previous life. But Chen Ran still understands the truth that a bowl of water is level.


    Although Argentina''s shortcomings are too obvious, but with the blessing of the system, it is not that there is no chance at all.


    After weighing repeatedly for a long time, Chen Ran finally made up his mind.


    "Leo, I promised to be the head coach of the Argentine national team. You can ask the Argentine Football Association to send someone to London to negotiate the contract."


    "Really? Great, thanks boss!"


    After agreeing to Messi''s request, Chen Ran can finally eat down-to-earth. Seeing Messi''s frowning face just now, he didn''t have the nerve to move his chopsticks.


    However, when Chen Ran and Messi came out of the Chinese restaurant after eating, they were immediately surrounded by media reporters guarding the door.


    According to the original plan, these media reporters from all over the world should set off to return home after the World Cup.


    But the sudden news that Chen Ran met with the captain of the Argentine national team, Messi, caused these reporters to receive the latest instructions, change their schedules, and continue to stay to track the follow-up progress of this matter.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, are you planning to be the head coach of the Argentine national team when you meet Messi?"


    Looking at the pile of microphones blocked in front of him, Chen Ran knew that if he didn''t say something, he might not be able to leave.


    "Ahem, everyone knows that Leo is a player of the Crystal Palace club, and I am the owner and former coach of the Crystal Palace club. Leo and I just haven''t seen each other for a long time, and we just had dinner together to catch up on the old days."


    "That''s right. I''m going back to Argentina tomorrow. I haven''t seen the boss for a long time. Today I just want to have a meal and chat with the boss."


    Now Messi is no longer the shy boy he was at the beginning, and he is also handy in dealing with reporters.


    However, all the reporters present obviously did not believe what Chen Ran and Messi said, and their faces looked like they believed in you.


    "Mr. Chen, in addition to Argentina, other countries such as Belgium and England also want to invite you to be the head coach of their national teams. I don''t know which team you will choose to coach in the end?"


    "Haha, first of all, thank you for your concern. I just led the Brazil team to participate in the World Cup, and now I am exhausted physically and mentally. I just want to take a good rest."


    "As for which team I will coach next, frankly speaking, I have no way to tell you the answer now."


    "During this period of rest, I will carefully consider various options before making a decision. Please rest assured, once I make a choice, I will tell you as soon as possible."


    Finally sent the reporter away, and after returning to the hotel, Chen Ran received another call from Kompany.


    "Boss, I read the news and learned what Leo and Javier did. I want to ask, have you agreed to be the head coach of the Argentine national team now?"


    Even through the phone line, Chen Ran could hear Kompany''s uneasiness.


    He sighed helplessly, being too popular is also an annoyance.


    "Vincent, I had a meal with Leo before. If nothing else happens, I will most likely be the head coach of the Argentine national team."


    "What? Why so fast? Boss, don''t you think about it anymore?"


    "Vincent, I have already agreed to Rio. Unless the conditions offered by the Argentine Football Association are too outrageous, I am unlikely to change my mind."


    ¡°.¡±


    There was no response on the phone for a long time, and Chen Ran couldn''t help asking.


    "Vincent, are you still there?"


    "I am here. Boss, I have a proposal, do you think it is feasible?"


    "Oh? What proposal?"


    Chen Ran''s curiosity was also aroused.


    "Leo and Javier want to invite you to be the head coach of the Argentine national team. The goal is to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia."


    "Do you think this will work? You will come to Belgium as the head coach for two years, lead us to compete for the 2016 European Cup, and then go to coach the Argentine national team."


    "With your ability, two years of preparation time is enough for the 2018 World Cup in Russia."


    I go!


    Kompany What kind of genius idea is this?


    For a moment, Chen Ran was speechless. Did he cut himself in half like a cake?


    However, Belgium, it seems that it is not impossible.


    Chen Ran silently recalled Belgium''s current lineup in his heart, and had to admit that their lineup was much more balanced than that of Argentina.


    There are almost no flaws except that the forward line is a little weak.


    Frankly speaking, if it wasn''t for Messi, Chen Ran would prefer to coach the Belgian national team.


    "Vincent, your idea is very creative. However, I have promised Leo to be the head coach of the Argentine national team before, so I don''t want to go back on my word."


    "Go and talk to him yourself. If Leo agrees, then I have no objection. If he doesn''t agree, then I can only say sorry."


    "Hahahaha, really? Thank you boss, I''ll go find Leo right now."


    Chen Ran didn''t know what Kompany planned to talk about with Messi, and he didn''t care.


    The day after he had dinner with Messi, he bid farewell to a group of Brazilian players and flew back to London.


    However, the English media obviously did not intend to let him go.


    As soon as Chen Ran got off the plane, he was blocked at London Heathrow Airport by a group of reporters.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, do you really want to be the head coach of the Argentina team?"


    "I said in an interview in Brazil before that I just want to rest now. As for which team to coach next, I can only make a decision after I have considered it."


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, many people want you to be the head coach of the England national team. I wonder if you are interested in this proposal?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 474： Divide the cake

    Chapter 474 Divide the cake


    Damn it, these **** are digging holes for themselves again, Chen Ran cursed inwardly.


    Although the performance of the England national team led by Hodgson in the World Cup in Brazil is indeed very bad, his own influence in English football is not much worse than that of Ferguson.


    If you express your opinion before Hodgson has been fired, you may offend the other party.


    Although Chen Ran''s current achievements and status in international football are far above Hodgson. But the Crystal Palace club is in England after all, and Chen Ran doesn''t want to make enemies easily if it is not necessary.


    "The current head coach of the England national team is Mr. Hodgson. He is a very good coach. I respect him very much. It is disrespectful to Mr. Hodgson to talk about whether to be the head coach of the England national team. This is not good. "


    Seeing that Chen Ran was not fooled, the reporters seemed a little disappointed, so they asked other questions instead.


    "May I ask Mr. Chen, would you consider being the head coach of the Belgian national team? Kompany, the captain of the Belgian national team, also plays for your Crystal Palace club. He has also invited you to the Belgian Football Association with other players to coach the Belgian national team." Team suggestion."


    "Thank you for your concern. I just want to rest now. As for which team I will coach next, I don''t know yet. I can only say that everything is possible."


    After finally getting rid of the siege and interception of the reporters, Chen Ran met Cheryl and others who came to pick up the plane, and fled London Heathrow Airport in a hurry.


    After returning to London, Chen Ran also had a two-day rest, and then came to the Crystal Palace Club to deal with some backlogged matters because he led the Brazil team to participate in the World Cup.


    Under the command of Guardiola, although Crystal Palace can no longer monopolize the championship trophies of the Premier League and the Champions League for a long time like Chen Ran did when he was in charge, the results of three Premier League titles and one Champions League title can barely be regarded as the past.


    It is difficult to know what has happened.


    When Guardiola used to be Chen Ran''s assistant coach, he watched Chen Ran lead the Crystal Palace to kill the Quartet, win the championship and get soft hands, which made him feel that it is not difficult to win the championship.


    Later when he went to Barcelona as the head coach, he basically competed with Real Madrid for the league championship in La Liga, and he also successfully grabbed the championship trophy from Real Madrid twice, which greatly increased Guardiola''s confidence.


    But when he personally took over the Crystal Palace club, he realized how fierce the competition between the Premier League and the Champions League is.


    Hot money from all over the world is flooding into the Premier League. It not only rejuvenates some veteran giants teams, but also makes many emerging teams rise rapidly.


    Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and other strong teams have greatly consumed the energy of Crystal Palace, making it impossible for Guardiola to take care of both the Premier League and the Champions League.


    At this time, Guardiola realized how abnormal it is for the Crystal Palace led by Chen Ran to be able to dominate the Premier League and the Champions League at the same time.


    In addition, Chen Ran led Portugal and Brazil to two World Cup championships after he stopped being the head coach of the Crystal Palace club.


    So much so that every time Guardiola reports the team situation to Chen Ran, he feels a little embarrassed.


    "Josep, don''t put too much pressure on yourself. Short-term fluctuations in the team''s performance are normal, and this is something that no one can avoid. I am very satisfied with your coaching performance. The position of head coach of Crystal Palace Club is still yours." .¡±


    With Guardiola helping him defend the stronghold of the Crystal Palace, Chen Ran can roam outside with confidence.


    So every time he returns to the Crystal Palace Club to listen to Guardiola''s report on the team situation, Chen Ran will comfort Guardiola.


    "Thank you boss for your trust. I will definitely continue to work hard to win more championship trophies for Crystal Palace."


    Speaking of this, Guardiola suddenly paused, and then said:


    "However, the players in some positions of the team are a bit old and need to be replaced. Boss, your vision in selecting players is unparalleled, and you have to trouble the boss to help me find a replacement."


    "Oh? Which players do you want to replace?"


    "Tony is 37 years old this year, and he really can''t keep up with the pace of the Premier League. Maicon and Evra are also 33 years old this year. As full-backs, their competitive level has dropped a bit."


    "If the boss has no objection, I don''t plan to include these three players in the team''s roster next season."


    Not included in the list of entries means to let them go.


    Chen Ran thought about it silently. Guardiola''s reasons are very good, and Crystal Palace really needs to be constantly updated in order to continue to maintain its status as a strong team.


    "Well, no problem, Josep, I completely agree with your idea."


    "There are Dzeko and Cavani in the center position, even if Tony leaves, it will not have much impact."


    "There is Gareth Bale at the left back. He is a versatile player who can play left back, left forward and left forward. If Chiellini is added, there should be no problem."


    ¡°Although right-back Alves is 31 years old this year, he has performed well in this World Cup. He has no problem serving as the main right-back of Crystal Palace.¡±


    "Josep, I''ll buy you a substitute right back, so that the team''s shortcomings will be filled."


    Seeing that Chen Ran solved the problem of the replacement of the new and old lineup of the Crystal Palace in a few words, Guardiola was both admired and speechless.


    Let go of three old players, but only add one new player. Not only has the replacement been completed, but it has also saved the club''s expenses by the way. The boss is the boss, this little calculation is too smart.


    After meeting Stephen and Guardiola respectively, Chen Ran specially called Little Fatty Luis over.


    "Chen, have you discovered any new targets?"


    As soon as he entered the door, Little Fatty Louis couldn''t help asking first. Now is the time for the summer transfer period, Chen Ran must have called him over for the transfer.


    Since Chen Ran beat the Guardiola brothers, these two guys are much more honest now. Especially Pere Guardiola has completely dispelled the idea of ??meddling in the transfer affairs of the Crystal Palace club.


    "That''s right, I have two tasks for you. One is to go to the Portuguese Benfica club and find a young player named Joao Cancelo."


    "This little guy just turned 20 years old this year. You go and bring Joao Cancelo back and hand it directly to Guardiola. You tell him, this is the backup right back I found for him."


    "Jo?o Cancelo? Okay, I see. Chen, what is your upper budget limit? Those clubs in Portugal are black shops. Our Crystal Palace is now attracting attention. The asking price of the other party may not be low."


    "Strive to win Joao Cancelo within 10 million euros, if it exceeds 15 million euros, give up, and I will give you another goal."


    "Ok, I see."


    Little Fatty Louis nodded, and then asked Chen Ran about another goal.


    "The other one is also a little guy, a Frenchman named Kylian Mbappe, who is currently playing in the Monaco youth team."


    "However, he will only turn 16 at the end of the year, and he cannot sign a professional contract yet, so this matter is not urgent at present."


    "The reason why I told you in advance is that I want you to get in touch with Mbappe''s family from now on."


    "Focus on Mbappe''s father, who is a Cameroonian immigrant and a football coach."


    "You tell him that I personally called for the introduction of Mbappe, and I can guarantee that his son will be trained as a top player."


    "I believe that between Crystal Palace and Monaco, Mbappe''s father will make the right choice."


    Seeing Chen Ran talking so much, Fatty Louis suddenly became excited. Chen Ran hasn''t paid so much attention to a young player for a long time. It seems that this is a big fish.


    "Chen, are you very optimistic about this Mbappe?"


    "Very optimistic!" Chen Ran gave little fat Louis a meaningful look.


    "I understand."


    Little Fatty Louis nodded emphatically. He was right, this is indeed a big fish.


    While Chen Ran was busy dealing with the affairs of the Crystal Palace club, outside discussions about where he would go to coach did not stop at all, but intensified instead.


    Because the current president of the Argentine Football Association, Julio Grondona, died suddenly.


    Julio Grondona is not an ordinary person. Since he first served as the president of the Argentine Football Association in 1979, he has never left this position.


    After four military presidents and seven democratically elected presidents, Julio Grondona has served as the president of the Argentine Football Association for 35 years.


    Not only that, but Julio Grondona is also the first vice president of FIFA and the chairman of the FIFA Finance Committee. He is the most powerful person besides FIFA President Blatter.


    The death of Julio Grondona plunged the entire Argentine Football Association into chaos. His subordinates, who refused to accept each other, formed cliques one after another to compete for the chairmanship of the Football Association.


    In addition, the World Cup in Brazil has just ended, and the Argentine national team has no game tasks in a short period of time, so no one cares about hiring a head coach.


    Messi was so angry that he was half dead. He paid a huge price and finally got Chen Ran to agree to be the head coach of the Argentine country, but now he has become like this.


    After returning to Argentina, Messi went to the Football Association several times for this matter. But the Argentine Football Association has no leader now, and no one has the power to decide such a big matter before the new chairman is elected.


    Seeing that things have developed to this point, Messi is both angry and helpless, so he can only call Mascherano to vent.


    "Leo, the current situation is beyond the control of us players. And we don''t know when the Football Association will be able to elect a new chairman. The boss will definitely not wait forever. Otherwise, we will do it this time. give up?"


    "But I''m really not reconciled. I will be 31 years old in the next World Cup, and you will be 34 years old, Javier. This may be our last chance to compete for the World Cup championship. Just give up like this, are you willing?"


    Messi became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice became louder and louder.


    On the other side of the phone, there was a sudden silence, and Mascherano didn''t speak for a long time.


    After a long time, he let out a long sigh.


    "What can I do if I am not reconciled?"


    Just when the two were speechless, Messi suddenly became excited.


    "Javier, I have thought of a solution to the problem."


    "What? Have you figured out a way?"


    "That''s right. Kompany called me a few days ago, and their Belgian national team also wants to hire the boss as the head coach."


    "What Kompany means is, let the boss be the head coach of their Belgian national team first, and after winning the European Cup two years later, he will be the head coach of our Argentine national team to compete for the World Cup championship four years later. .¡±


    "I thought you were fooling around, so I rejected Kompany directly."


    "But judging from our current situation, this is a good solution."


    "Javier, what do you think?"


    "Huh? This method is really good. I think, in two years, the new chairman of the Football Association will always be selected."


    "Since you also think this method is good, then I will call Kompany immediately."


    "Leo, should we call the boss first to explain the situation?"


    "It makes sense, I almost lost my mind, I''ll call the boss right now."


    ¡­


    When Chen Ran listened to the situation of the Argentine Football Association introduced by Messi, he was completely speechless.


    My own boss, it seems that the players under his banner will really treat him like a cake and cut him apart.


    "Leo, are you sure you want to do this?"


    "Boss, of course I don''t want to do this, but there is no way. Are you willing to wait until the new chairman of the Argentine Football Association is elected?"


    "I can''t wait indefinitely. Leo, do you know how long it takes them to decide on a new chairman?"


    "I do not know either."


    "Then it seems that Kompany''s method can only be used."


    ¡­


    Soon, an explosive news shocked the entire international football world.


    Belgium defeated Argentina, Brazil, England and many other popular teams and became the next national team coached by Chen Ran.


    "Damn it! This is a big upset in Belgium!"


    "Hahahaha, those guys who bet at the spinach company probably lost a lot this time."


    "What do you think Chen Ran is thinking? Letting strong teams like Argentina, Brazil and England go without him, he wants to be the head coach of the unknown Belgian national team?"


    "Don''t underestimate Belgium upstairs. In fact, the strength of this Belgian team is not weak now. Many players are playing the main force in the five major league teams."


    "That''s right. Among other things, De Bruyne of Crystal Palace and Hazard of Chelsea know each other. They are both first-class players."


    "I''ll go! I just went to check Belgium''s lineup for the World Cup in Brazil. This strength can make a strong team break their wrists."


    "Hehe, now I understand why Chen Ran chose Belgium."


    "Ji Zeran is Ji Zai Ran, this little calculation is too smart."


    ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 475： frenzied

    Chapter 475 Insane


    The Belgian Football Association is naturally very happy to invite Chen Ran, a hot top coach, as the head coach of the national team.


    But Chen Ran is only willing to sign a two-year contract with them, which makes the Belgian Football Association entangled.


    Two years is only enough for Chen Ran to lead Belgium to participate in the 2016 European Cup in France, but what about the next 2018 World Cup in Russia?


    Although Kompany already knew the reason why Chen Ran only signed a two-year contract, Chris, the chairman of the Belgian Football Association, went to London to persuade Chen Ran to change his mind.


    "Mr. Chairman, I have already agreed to Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team, but because their Football Association is in chaos now, no one can make a decision, so I will accept your invitation."


    "The current plan is also the result of discussions between Messi and Kompany. After all, I promised Messi first. Now that I have made a promise, I will not go back on my word. Mr. Chairman, please understand my decision."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s firm attitude, the Belgian Football Association finally had to give in and signed a two-year contract with Chen Ran.


    Chen Ran''s unexpected appointment as the head coach of the Belgian national team has surprised and puzzled many people.


    In addition, everyone discovered that Chen Ran and the Belgian Football Association had only signed a two-year contract, and the time would be the end of the European Cup in France. Instead of four years under normal circumstances, by the end of the World Cup in Russia, this will arouse everyone''s curiosity even more.


    Such a high-profile matter, the media reporters will naturally not let it go.


    Soon, the highly resourceful reporters got inside information and revealed the results of the negotiations between Messi and Kompany.


    "Good guy, Chen Ran is really in demand. Argentina and Belgium are willing to share the use."


    "Didn''t you read what was written in the news. Chen Ran had promised Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team, but the chairman of the Argentine Football Association suddenly died. The people below all wanted to grab the chairman''s seat, and they didn''t have the heart to manage the national team. It''s a matter of choosing a handsome man."


    "Hehe, there are too many messy things in South American football. It is better for Chen Ran to stay in Europe to coach."


    "That''s right. I checked the president of the Argentine Football Association, Julio Grondona, who just died. From 1979 to the present, he has been the president of the Argentine Football Association for a total of 35 years. It is too outrageous."


    "Anyway, Chen Ran hasn''t won the European Cup yet. As the head coach of the Belgian national team this time, he can just take home this championship trophy."


    "If Chen Ran wins the European Cup again, plus the World Cup champion, America''s Cup champion, UEFA Champions League champion and Club World Cup champion, etc., Chen Ran will basically take all the top football championships. Take it all."


    "I''ll go, it turns out that Chen Ran is going for the grand slam."


    "If Chen Ran can really do it, then he will really be ''there is no one before and no one to come''."


    The 2016 European Cup in France expanded from 16 participating teams to 24 participating teams for the first time. But the qualifiers will start this year.


    Belgium is in Group B along with Wales, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel, Cyprus and Andorra.


    Belgium''s first match will be against Andorra at home on October 11.


    The 2014 World Cup in Brazil ended in July. After a short vacation, the players have to face the 2014-2015 league season.


    At this time, most of the players participating in the World Cup will not be in good condition, both physically and mentally.


    Fortunately, Belgium''s first opponent, Andorra, is very weak, so it happened to be used as a warm-up match to refresh the players.


    With captain Kompany and the team''s two main players, De Bruyne and Courtois, Chen Ran quickly became familiar with the Belgian national team.


    As Chen Ran learned before, the relationship between the Dutch-speaking Flemish players and the French-speaking Walloon players in the Belgian team is indeed not very good.


    Looking in front of him, a group of Walloon players surrounding Hazard, a group of Flemish players around De Bruyne, and a group of immigrant players around Captain Kompany, Chen Ran couldn''t help but frowned slightly. brow.


    There were less than thirty people, but they were divided into three distinct factions.


    It''s really a little demon in the temple with a big wind, and the pool is shallow and full of kings.


    "Before signing the contract with the Belgian Football Association, someone reminded me that the internal conflicts of the Belgian national team were very serious, and advised me not to take over the position of head coach of the Belgian national team."


    "I didn''t quite believe it at first, but today, it seems that the situation is probably much more serious than what I heard."


    Glancing at the group of agitated Belgian players in front of him, Chen Ran ignored them and continued talking on his own.


    "My situation, I believe you all know it without saying too much. I only signed a two-year contract with the Belgian Football Association. The worst result is to waste two years and then go to coach the Argentine national team."


    "Now, let me ask you a question, do you want to win the European Cup in 2016?"


    "Of course I want to! Boss, everyone admires your coaching ability. Just tell us what to do, and we will all listen to you!"


    As soon as Chen Ran finished speaking, Kompany, the captain of the team, immediately stood up and answered.


    "Ah, very good."


    Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction, thinking that it was no wonder Kompany was able to secure the captain''s position in such a chaotic team. The assist was timely and accurate.


    "what about you?"


    Chen Ran turned his head to look at the Flemish Gang headed by De Bruyne and the Walloon Gang headed by Hazard.


    "Boss, of course we want to win the European Cup!"


    As the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, De Bruyne will naturally not give Chen Ran face. Even after Kompany, he also showed his attitude.


    This time, all eyes were on Hazard.


    Hazard is not a fool, so naturally he would not be the one who stands out at this time, and immediately expressed his support.


    Although Kompany and De Bruyne were responsible for making Chen Ran the head coach of the Belgian national team from beginning to end, Hazard did not object to Chen Ran being the head coach.


    After all, he is also playing in the Premier League. Chen Ran''s great achievements can be said to be like thunder.


    Coupled with the fact that Chen Ran led the team to win the World Cup twice in a row, such a top coach would only be pushed by a fool.


    It¡¯s just that Hazard is a little worried, whether Chen Ran will favor Kompany and De Bruyne, and then put all the Walloon players on the bench.


    Seems to have heard Hazard''s voice, and Chen Ran immediately announced a few more regulations.


    "Very well, since everyone wants to win the European Cup, they must first unite. I don''t want to see you standing together so clearly in the future."


    "In addition to using English to communicate in the team, I will also adjust your rooms next."


    ¡°For example a Flemish player lives in the same room as an immigrant player, a Walloon player lives in the same room as a player, or a Flemish player lives in the same room as a Walloon player.¡±


    Speaking of this, Chen Ran deliberately paused, looking at the stunned expressions of the team members, the corner of his mouth slightly curled up.


    "De Bruyne, starting today, you and Hazard live in the same room, I hope you can get along well."


    After finishing speaking, Chen Ran turned around and left.


    But before taking two steps, he suddenly turned around and added something.


    "Oh, there is one more thing I forgot to say just now. If someone makes trouble in the team, then during my tenure as the head coach of the Belgian national team, he will no longer be included in the national team''s squad."


    After finishing the brief meeting, Chen Ran immediately began to train these Belgian players.


    Not only did he completely disrupt the original list of player room assignments, but he also specially arranged that Flemish players could only pass the ball to Hazard and Walloon players could only pass the ball to De Bruyne during training. Regulation.


    Suddenly, the huge changes made the Belgian players very uncomfortable. Chen Ran''s first training camp after taking office suddenly became a mess.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran has enough outstanding results. Although the Belgian players complained about the new regulations he formulated, no one dared to jump out and be the first bird in the end.


    The football circle is a big sieve, and there are no secrets at all.


    The media reporters who were very interested in Chen Ran as the head coach of the Belgian national team quickly got information about the situation in the Belgian team from the players.


    Chen Ran''s series of measures were immediately spread all over the world.


    "Good guy, Chen Ran is going to make a major transformation of Belgium!"


    "Let De Bruyne, the leader of the Flemish people, and Hazard, the leader of the Walloons, live in the same room. Chen Ran''s move is really damaging."


    "I think Chen Ran did the right thing. Otherwise, a team that is not united, no matter how strong it is, may not win the championship."


    "It''s only a head coach like Chen Ran who has countless championship trophies in his hands. If it were another coach, the players would have rebelled long ago."


    "I have more confidence in Belgium now. I really want to see what kind of level the Belgian team can play without internal friction."


    "Me too. In the next European Cup qualifiers, I will take a good look at what this Belgian team will look like after Chen Ran''s transformation."


    What Chen Ran did in the Belgian team unexpectedly received a lot of praise.


    At least in Belgium, many people of insight have expressed their support for Chen Ran.


    Actually, it¡¯s not that no one knows about the problems of the Belgian national team, and it¡¯s not that they don¡¯t want to solve them.


    It¡¯s just that the Belgian head coaches in the past couldn¡¯t hold down these players no matter in terms of ability level or performance resume.


    Now, everyone wants to see how much energy the Belgian national team can burst out after the transformation of Chen Ran, a top coach.


    On October 11, Belgium ushered in its first European Cup qualifier against Andorra at home.


    Chen Ran did not relax because of the weak opponent. On the contrary, he dispatched the entire main lineup of Belgium. The purpose is very simple, is to get a good start.


    Center Lukaku


    Left midfielder Hazard, midfielder De Bruyne, right midfielder Carrasco


    The midfielder Witsel, the midfielder Fellaini, the midfielder Dembele


    Left center back Vermaelen, center back Kompany, right center back Alderweireld


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    Compared to the talented midfielder, Belgium''s forward line has only one Lukaku shot.


    And even Lukaku is uneasy. Although Lukaku is known as the "little monster", he still failed to reach the height of Drogba after all.


    Therefore, Chen Ran designed a set of tactics for Belgium to defend well first and then seek offense.


    He made full use of the large number of players available in the Belgian midfield and deployed three midfielders in front of the defense.


    Then hand over the offense to De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku and Carrasco.


    If the four of them still can''t break through the opponent''s goal, Chen Ran has also prepared the final trump card, which is the high-altitude bombing tactic he often used in the early days of the Crystal Palace Club.


    You know, the Belgian national team has a large group of tall players.


    Lukaku is 191CM tall, Fellaini is 194CM tall, Kompany is 190CM tall, Vertonghen is 189CM tall, and Alderweireld is 187CM tall. As for the remaining 186CM and 185CM, I won¡¯t mention them.


    With so many big men, if you don''t use high-altitude bombing tactics, it''s just a waste of money.


    Andorra unfortunately became the first victim of Chen Ran''s new tactics in the Belgian national team.


    With Lukaku''s brace and goals from De Bruyne, Fellaini, Kompany and Alderweireld, Belgium beat Andorra 6-0 at home.


    What''s outrageous is that, except for De Bruyne''s goal, which was scored with his feet, all the other five goals were scored with headers.


    "Fuck! Is Chen Ran trying to transform Belgium into a header team?"


    "Hahahaha, did Chen Ran see that the Belgian players are all tall, and felt it a pity not to make good use of their height advantage?"


    "Maybe it''s really like this. When Chen Ran was coaching Crystal Palace, he used high-altitude bombing tactics a lot."


    "That''s right. When Crystal Palace couldn''t start the situation before, Chen Ran often sent all the big men in the team to the field, and the results were quite good."


    ¡°If the Belgian team really becomes a leading team in the future, I don¡¯t know how the Belgians will feel.¡±


    "Hehe, as long as Chen Ran can help them win the European Cup, they promise to have no objection."


    ¡­


    Next, under the leadership of Chen Ran, Belgium killed all sides.


    Wales 4:0, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:0, Israel 3:0, Cyprus 5:0.


    Five games, Belgium scored a total of 20 goals, but did not concede a goal, ranking first in the group without dispute.


    What''s even more insane is that out of the 20 goals scored by Belgium, headers accounted for 15 of them.


    Suddenly, the name of the Belgian head team was widely spread.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 476： big white teeth

    Chapter 476 Big White Teeth


    After winning five consecutive qualifiers and having enough capital, Chen Ran began to experiment with other formations and styles of play in the next game, and sent all the substitute players in turn to investigate.


    Correspondingly, Belgium''s performance has also been affected to a certain extent.


    They were tied 0:0 by Wales and 1:1 by Bosnia and Herzegovina, which caused an uproar in public opinion.


    Then Chen Ran immediately adjusted his tactics, and once again resorted to the trump card of high-altitude bombing, the effect was immediate.


    Belgium then beat Cyprus 5:0, Israel 3:1, Andorra 7:0, winning a wave of three consecutive victories.


    In the end, Belgium ranked first in Group B with 8 wins, 2 draws and 26 points in 10 games, successfully qualifying for the European Cup.


    On December 12, 2015, the 24 teams that qualified to participate in the main match held a group draw ceremony in Paris.


    According to UEFA''s national team rankings, 24 teams are divided into four grades.


    Because this European Cup is the first time to expand from 16 teams to 24 teams, Belgium was able to be assigned to the first pot together with France, England, Germany, Spain and Portugal.


    Belgium''s grouping was pretty bad, they were assigned to Group E.


    In addition to Belgium, there are also Italy, the strongest team in the second tier, and Sweden, the strongest team in the third tier, in this group, plus a strong Ireland, it is simply this European Cup. group of death.


    Seeing the result of the lottery, Chen Ran, who was sitting in the audience, sneered secretly in his heart when he personally participated in the lottery ceremony.


    Needless to say, someone must be deliberately targeting Belgium.


    Or to put it more bluntly, they are targeting themselves. Some people are afraid that they will lead Belgium to **** the championship trophy of this European Cup.


    As for who is behind the scenes, needless to say?


    Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at the host France coach Didier Deschamps who was smiling happily, then turned and walked straight over.


    Chairman Chris of the Belgian Football Association who came to the draw ceremony with Chen Ran was taken aback, and hurriedly followed, for fear that Chen Ran would make any drastic moves.


    "Mr. Deschamps, congratulations to the French team for getting a good lottery."


    "It''s Mr. Chen, thank you. Although Belgium''s opponents in the group are relatively strong, I believe that under the leadership of Mr. Chen, Belgium will have no problem qualifying from the group."


    Deschamps, who was celebrating the lottery result with the people around him, looked at Chen Ran with a smile.


    ¡°I look forward to meeting the French team in the final.¡±


    "I think so too."


    After a little touch with Deschamps, Chen Ran didn''t stay any longer at the venue, but greeted Chris, and he left the venue early.


    As soon as he walked out of the gate, Chen Ran was immediately blocked by media reporters waiting at the gate.


    "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, why did you come out so soon?"


    "The result of the lottery has come out, so there is no need to stay here. Naturally, I have to leave."


    "But the other guests who participated in the lottery ceremony did not leave. Mr. Chen, are you not satisfied with the result of this lottery?"


    "I can''t say whether I am satisfied or not. Anyway, our goal in Belgium is to win the European Cup, so it is unavoidable to play against a strong team. No matter how good the draw is, it is only to postpone the time to play against a strong team. Big."


    Although the reporters did not enter the venue, they all knew the result of the draw and knew that Belgium had been assigned to the death group.


    Now hearing what Chen Ran said, everyone immediately became excited.


    "Mr. Chen, are you talking about the French team?"


    Watching the excitement is no big deal, fanning the flames has always been a good trick for media reporters. However, how could the tried and tested Chen Ran be fooled by them?


    "What I''m saying is the truth, not against any team. If you want to compete for the championship trophy, you must defeat a strong team. No matter whether it is France, Germany, England or Spain, no one can hide."


    The result of Belgium being assigned to the death group immediately aroused heated discussions.


    With the help of the media, the conspiracy theory that the host French team put on small shoes for Belgium in order to keep the European Cup in France was spread.


    "France, Germany, England, Spain and Portugal have no teams that can threaten them. Only Belgium has not only Italy but also Sweden in the group. The French are a bit too obvious. gone."


    "No way, who will let others be the host. The schedule has always been a major advantage of the host, but I didn''t expect the French to directly target Belgium this time regardless of England, Germany, and Spain."


    "Haha, this shows Chen Ran''s strength even more. Whoever makes the team he coaches can win the championship in the end. Considering the problem from the perspective of the French, it is the most correct choice for them to do so."


    "That''s true. Since Chen Ran became the head coach of the Belgian national team, Belgium has immediately become the favorite to win the European Cup. If I were French, I would definitely find a way to stumbling Belgium."


    June 14th, Lyon, France, Stade de Lyon, the first match of Belgium''s group stage will be against Italy, the strongest opponent in this group.


    The current head coach of the Italian team is Conte, who is very familiar to Chinese fans. Under his leadership, Italy, like Belgium, won the first place in the group with an unbeaten record of seven wins and three draws in the qualifiers .


    To be able to put the two undefeated teams in the qualifiers into the same group, the French have worked hard.


    Facing Belgium under the coach of Chen Ran, Conte did not shrink his formation to put on the bus, but formed his usual 352 formation.


    Forward Eder, Forward Pellet


    Left midfielder Damian, midfielder Giacherini, midfielder De Rossi, midfielder Parolo, right midfielder Candreva


    Left central defender Chiellini, central defender Bonucci, right central defender Barzagli


    Goalkeeper Buffon


    As for Belgium, after trials in the qualifiers, Chen Ran finally decided to completely transform Belgium into a leading team.


    Center Lukaku


    Left Midfield Hazard, Central Midfielder Witsel, Central Midfielder Fellaini, Central Midfielder Dembele, Right Midfielder De Bruyne


    Left back Vertonghen, center back Kompany, center back Alderweireld, right back Carrasco


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    In this lineup, apart from Hazard, De Bruyne and Carrasco, no other player is shorter than 185cm.


    The task of these three people is to deliver shells to the opponent''s restricted area.


    From the first minute of the game, Italy''s defense felt the power of high-altitude bombing.


    In fact, the height of the Italian defender is not low. Bonucci has reached 190cm, and Chiellini and Barzagli also have 186cm.


    Under normal circumstances, their defense against high-altitude **** is completely sufficient.


    However, the current Belgium is not the former Belgium.


    When De Bruyne or Hazard take the ball from the wing and pass it into the Italian penalty area, in addition to the center Lukaku who is 191cm tall, Fellaini who is 194cm tall and Witsel who is 186cm tall are also at the same time. From the back of the midfield, he rushed into the penalty area of ????Italy to grab a shot.


    Sports warfare is not the biggest headache for Italian defenders. After Belgium gets corner kicks and free kicks, Kompany with a height of 190 cm, Vertonghen with a height of 189 cm, Alderweireld with a height of 187 cm and Dembele with a height of 185 cm Also poured into the restricted area of ??Italy together.


    Among the Italian midfielders, except for Pellet, who is 194cm tall and can come back to help defend high-altitude balls, the other players are all small and can''t help at all.


    This move immediately made the entire restricted area of ??Italy shrouded in the shadow of Belgium.


    Once, twice, three times, Belgium constantly threatened Italy''s goal through high-altitude bombing tactics. Although no goals have been scored yet, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Italy''s defense is crumbling. If no measures are taken, it is only a matter of time before the ball is conceded.


    "Good guy, I didn''t expect Belgium''s header threat to be so great that even the Italian defense, which is known for its defense, can''t handle it a little bit."


    "Chen Ran''s move is too bad. Does he want to use the high-altitude bombing tactics to smash a champion?"


    "Hahahaha, there''s nothing wrong with it. There are those who play pass control with their feet, and those who play high-altitude bombing with their heads. The tactics are diversified, and this kind of football is interesting and the game is more beautiful."


    "If a strong team like Italy is also smashed to death by Belgium with a header, it will be a good show."


    "I''ll go, this director is bad enough, and I will write it for Conte."


    "Haha, Kong Er''s face is really ugly."


    On the sidelines, seeing the situation on the field, Conte jumped anxiously.


    He also wanted to adjust, but among the Italian players he selected, except for these tall men on the field, most of them were not tall.


    The only backup central defender, Obonna, is 191cm tall, but Conte is worried about his defensive ability, so he dare not play him easily.


    And the substitution was made shortly after the start of the game. Doesn''t it mean that his formation was a complete failure?


    Just when Conte was hesitating, De Bruyne dribbled the ball on the right and was brought down by Italy''s left forward Damian. The referee awarded Belgium a frontcourt free kick close to the right line.


    Seeing the referee''s verdict, Chen Ran on the sidelines immediately waved his hand.


    I saw Vertonghen, Kompany, Alderweireld and other big players who had stayed in the midfield to take charge of the defense, and ran towards the Italian penalty area together.


    The Italian side suddenly felt like an enemy, and Conte yelled anxiously on the sidelines, constantly directing the players to deploy defenses.


    De Bruyne personally took the free kick. He first glanced at the position of his teammates in the Italian penalty area, then took two steps back, and raised his right hand to signal.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a high arc and flew towards the back post of the Italian goal.


    The point of this pass far exceeded the expectations of the Italian defenders.


    De Bruyne''s pass was very powerful. Seeing that the ball was about to fly out of the baseline, just as the Italian defenders were about to breathe a sigh of relief, Alderweireld suddenly rushed from behind and looked back at the moon. , and pushed the ball back to the middle of the penalty area.


    Seeing that Alderweireld pushed the ball back according to Chen Ran''s pre-designed tactics, Lukaku, Kompany, Verton and Fellaini, who had been prepared for a long time, took off at the same time.


    "boom!"


    In the end, Vertonghen, who is not the tallest, grabbed the ball, swung his head and hit the goal and smashed the ball heavily towards the Italian goal.


    Buffon deserves to be a top goalkeeper. Although his reaction speed is a bit slow now that he is older, his judgment and position selection are still impeccable.


    Due to the short distance, although Buffon could not hug the ball, he still blocked Vertonghen''s header.


    However, Buffon failed to keep the ball away in a hurry. Just when he was about to make another save to hug the ball, Kompany rushed over and stabbed the ball first, and stabbed the ball into the Italian goal.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Belgium leads Italy 1-0 with Kompany''s supplementary shot.


    "Hahahaha, Belgium finally scored with their feet this time. Look at those guys who dare to say that Belgium can only score headers."


    "Eh... In fact, more than half of the credit for this goal should be attributed to Alderweireld and Vertonghen''s header."


    "That''s right, so Belgium is still the head team, hahahaha!"


    ¡­


    On the sidelines, seeing that his goal still failed to withstand the Belgian high-altitude bombing, Conte was so angry that he kicked the mineral water bottle on the ground.


    "Mr. Conte, please pay attention to your behavior."


    The fourth official will not be used to Conte, and immediately came over to warn.


    Although Conte was nicknamed "Kong Er Lengzi" by Huaguo fans, he is not stupid at all.


    After honestly returning to his own bench, he immediately rushed Aubonna to warm up.


    The current situation does not allow him to continue to hesitate.


    Even though Obonna''s defensive ability makes him worry, but this guy has a height of 191cm after all, it''s better than being smashed to death by the Belgian team with a header.


    Soon, Conte replaced the midfielder Jacherini with Obonna. Then let Chiellini play left back and Barzagli play right back. The formation of the Italian team has also changed from 352 to 442.


    Seeing Conte''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines, and took advantage of the dead ball to call Lukaku over.


    "Romeru, have you seen the new central defender Obonna in Italy?"


    "There is a clear gap between this guy''s ability and the others. Your next task is to stare at him and attack him. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Lukaku nodded, turned around and ran back to the court, and stood directly beside Obonna.


    Obonna gave Lukaku a puzzled look, and Lukaku smiled at him, showing his big white teeth.


    "What are you going to do?"


    Obonna was confused, always a forward hiding behind a defender, but today Lukaku took the initiative to run to his side, something was wrong.


    ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 477： Just do it if you dont accept it!

    Chapter 477 Just do it if you don''t accept it!


    Soon, Obonna knew what Lukaku wanted to do.


    Originally, Conte arranged for Bonucci to be responsible for marking Lukaku, but Lukaku has been standing by Obonna''s side.


    In this way, it became Bonucci and Obonna two flanking Lukaku.


    Although the two of them kept a close eye on Lukaku, they left a big gap for Belgium''s Fellaini and Witsel who rushed in from outside the penalty area to grab points.


    The two defensive midfielders in Italy, Parolo and De Rossi, are not as tall as Fellaini and the others, and it is very difficult to defend high-altitude balls. The goal guarded by Buffon is constantly threatened.


    Seeing this situation, Conte had to make adjustments again, replacing it with Obonna to be in charge of marking Lukaku closely, and allowing Bonucci to free up his hands to deal with Fellaini''s back attack.


    This time, the game finally entered the development direction that Chen Ran hoped to see.


    When the game progressed to the 35th minute, Hazard broke through Barzagli''s defense on the left and made a pass from the bottom. In the penalty area, Lukaku jumped high and beat Obonna to grab the goal. At one point, a lion head slammed the ball hard towards the Italian goal.


    Although Buffon threw the ball again, but because Lukaku''s header was too close and powerful, the ball finally bounced into the Italian net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Relying on Lukaku''s header to score, Belgium had unexpectedly led Italy 2:0 before the end of the first half.


    "How could Obonna be able to guard Lukaku? Kong Er''s idiot used him to mark Lukaku, it''s just courting death!"


    "The people upstairs didn''t watch the game carefully. It wasn''t Conte who wanted Obonna to defend against Lukaku, but Lukaku took the initiative to find Obonna."


    "That''s right. Conte originally arranged for Bonucci to mark Lukaku, but since Obonna came on the field, Lukaku has been sticking to Obonna. Obviously this is a tactic specially arranged by Chen Ran."


    "That''s true. Lukaku did this, and he immediately attracted the two Italian central defenders to his side, creating space for Fellaini and the others to grab a shot. Conte didn''t If there is no way, we have to arrange Obonna to be responsible for marking Lukaku."


    "Hahahaha, after all, Kong Er''s idiot is not as good as Chen Ran, and he stepped into the hole Chen Ran dug."


    "Actually, this can''t be blamed on Kong Er. Chen Ran used Yangmou, either to defend against Lukaku, or to defend against Fellaini and the others. They are all bright cards. You can choose by yourself, and you can''t dodge them at all."


    ¡°In the final analysis, there are still too many tall Belgian players, and it is hard to guard against.¡±


    On the sidelines, seeing Lukaku scoring the second goal for Belgium, Conte reached out and patted his chest. He always felt that he couldn''t breathe and was uncomfortable.


    As the fans analyzed, it is not that Conte did not discover Chen Ran''s intentions.


    However, the biggest difference between a conspiracy and a conspiracy is that if the conspiracy is discovered, it can be completely avoided.


    As for Yangmou, even if you see through it, you will eventually find that you can''t avoid it at all, and you can only follow the route designed by the other party honestly.


    However, Kong Er is not a vegetarian. Now that he is two goals behind, he simply doesn''t care so much.


    Anyway, this is a group match, not a life-and-death match. He can still afford the result of losing this match.


    So, while the Belgian players were still celebrating their goals, Conte called all the Italian players to the sidelines.


    Soon, everyone discovered that after the game re-kick-off, the Italian formation moved forward as a whole and began to aggressively attack.


    Seeing that there was not much time left in the first half of the game, Chen Ran simply let Belgium shrink the formation and played a defensive counterattack.


    Compared to the previous Italian team, Conte''s Italian national team can be regarded as a civilian team.


    There are almost no big-name stars in the team, and there is even a lack of talented offensive players like Vieri, Del Piero, and Inzaghi.


    In the midfield, there is no such thing as Pirlo who is good at passing and organizing offense. Most of them are engineer-type defensive players.


    The only thing that can be used is this relatively solid defense line.


    Under the leadership of Conte, the fundamental reason why this Italian national team can still achieve good results is that Conte adopted a pragmatic defensive counterattack style.


    However, Conte now requires the Italian formation to move forward and attack with all their strength, which immediately exposed his biggest shortcoming.


    Pellet, the team''s only offensive fulcrum, was surrounded by a group of tall defensive players in Belgium. He was alone and alone, and it was difficult to even get the ball, let alone create opportunities for others.


    In this way, after ten minutes of onslaught, Italy ushered in the whistle at the end of the first half without any achievements.


    During the intermission, because the first half of the game went very smoothly, Chen Ran didn''t make any substitutions and adjustments other than giving the players blood as usual.


    On the Italian side, Conte replaced the defensive midfielder Parolo with the more offensive Motta. Obviously, he is determined to continue the attack.


    After the start of the second half, the situation in the final stage of the first half continued.


    Although Italy aggressively pressed the offense, it was thunderous and rainy, and it did not pose any real threat to Belgium''s goal.


    On the Belgian side, the defensive counterattack was very successful.


    When the game progressed to the 61st minute, Courtois firmly embraced Pellet''s hard-won header opportunity.


    Then he got up quickly and kicked the ball with a big foot to the area where Lukaku was in the frontcourt.


    Lukaku immediately judged the landing of the ball, and used his strong body to block Obonna, who was in charge of marking him in Italy, behind him.


    At the same time, Hazard and De Bruyne on the two wings of Belgium started at the same time, advancing at high speed.


    Because Italy was still attacking just now, most of the players are still in Belgium''s half and it is too late to return to defense.


    The right back Barzagli followed Hazard and ran back, but on De Bruyne''s side, the left back Chiellini, who had just completed the bottom pass and passed the ball to Pellet, was completely in the same position. Large gaps.


    Realizing that the situation is not good, De Rossi, who is in the midfielder position, hurried over to defend.


    At this time, Lukaku also found that there was a gap on De Bruyne''s side, and he passed the ball decisively.


    Although De Rossi''s defensive awareness is nothing to say, he is a 33-year-old veteran after all. In terms of speed, he is not De Bruyne''s opponent at all.


    De Bruyne quickly used his speed to leave De Rossi behind. Seeing this situation, Italy dragged to the end, and Bonucci, who was in the penalty area, had to push out to intercept De Bruyne.


    Seeing Bonucci, De Bruyne didn''t choose to go beyond others, but directly pushed a through ball to the front left with his right foot.


    The ball crossed the entire court diagonally, and appeared just right on Hazard''s high-speed forward line.


    At this time, Hazard has also used his speed to leave Italy''s right back Barzagli behind.


    After receiving a pass from De Bruyne, Hazard took the lead and rushed directly into the Italian penalty area.


    At this time, there are no Italian defensive players between Hazard and Buffon.


    In desperation, Buffon had no choice but to bite the bullet and abandon the door to attack, and rushed towards Hazard.


    Hazard dexterously flicked the ball to the side and forward. After avoiding Buffon''s attack, he flicked his left ankle and pushed the ball into the now empty Italian goal.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With De Bruyne''s assists and Hazard''s goal, Belgium leads Italy 3:0.


    "The boss of the Flemish players, De Bruyne, assisted the boss of the Walloon players, Eden Hazard? The significance of this goal is far greater than the goal itself!"


    "Could it be that under Chen Ran''s coaching, the internal conflicts that have plagued Belgium for many years have finally been resolved?"


    "It seems that Chen Ran let De Bruyne and Hazard live in the same room, and then let the Flemish players and Walloon players pass the ball to each other during training, and the arrangement has indeed achieved very good results."


    "Perhaps, this is the style of a top coach. Not only leading the team to achieve good results, but also helping the team solve some deep-rooted diseases."


    "If the Flemish players and the Walloon players can really let go of the past, then Belgium is likely to go further in this European Cup."


    Hazard''s goal was neither the first goal nor a lore goal, but it aroused the surprise of many European TV commentators in charge of broadcasting.


    The conflict between the Flemish and Walloons is not very well known to fans in other regions, but it can be said to be a household name in Europe.


    Seeing that De Bruyne and Hazard were able to score goals together, many European fans immediately raised their expectations for Belgium''s results in this European Cup.


    Leading by three goals, the overall situation has been decided, and then Chen Ran began to replace the main players one after another.


    And Italy also scored a face-saving goal by Edel at the end of the game.


    In the end, with the goals of Kompany, Lukaku and Hazard, Belgium defeated Italy 3:1 in the first game of this European Cup.


    While getting off to a good start, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    In another game in this group, Ireland even drew 1:1 with Sweden, which owns Zlatan Ibrahimovic, which allowed Belgium to successfully occupy the first place in the group.


    "I didn''t expect Italy to become so weak now. It can''t attack, and it can''t defend."


    "Hehe, don''t you upstairs look at who is Italy''s opponent?"


    "Exactly. Can the team coached by Chen Ran be compared with ordinary teams?"


    "Haha, I guess he probably forgot that Italy had seven wins and three draws in the qualifiers and remained undefeated."


    "Chen Ran is really awesome. In the past, who would have imagined that Belgium could easily beat Italy 3:1."


    "That''s right, although this Italian team is not as good as before, their defensive skills have not been lost. Looking around the world, there are not many teams that can break the goal guarded by Buffon three times in a game."


    "It''s a pity that Chen Ran''s tactics for Belgium are a bit too simple and rough."


    "I don''t think there is any major problem. In major competitions such as the European Cup and the World Cup, as long as you can win the final championship trophy, nothing else matters."


    Three days later, on June 18, Belgium played the second match of the group stage in Bordeaux, France and Ireland.


    The biggest player in the Irish team is striker Robbie Keane, but at this time Robbie Keane is 36 years old and has entered the late stage of his career.


    He has also left the European mainstream league now and plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy of the American Major League.


    Such an Irish team naturally poses no threat to Belgium.


    With the goals of Lukaku, Witsel and De Bruyne, Belgium easily won the opponent 3:0.


    While winning two consecutive victories in the group stage and securing the promotion quota ahead of time, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Recovery Card" from the system.


    In another match in this group, Italy defeated Sweden 1-0 and rose to second place in the group.


    Four days later, Belgium moved to Nice, France, to play the final match against Sweden in the group stage.


    Because Belgium has locked the quota for the group appearance in advance, Chen Ran has carried out a large rotation in this game.


    In the end, Belgium and Sweden drew 1:1 with the goal of substitute striker Michy Batshuayi.


    In another game in this group, Italy beat Ireland 1-0.


    In this way, Belgium ranked first in the group with two wins and one tie with seven points and advanced to the top 16. Italy ranked second with two wins and one loss with six points, and successfully won another place in the top 16.


    However, to Chen Ran''s surprise, due to Spain''s poor performance in the group stage, they were squeezed to the second place in the group by Croatia.


    As a result, Belgium''s opponent in the quarter-finals directly became Spain.


    "Good guy, if I knew I would meet Spain, Belgium might as well lose against Sweden in the last game of the group stage."


    "Yeah, I''ve been busy for a long time, but I finally found myself a defending champion as an opponent. It''s really unlucky!"


    "You said, could this be the French again?"


    "This should not be the case. After all, the French probably didn''t expect the defending champion Spain to qualify as second in the group."


    "Then Belgium is miserable enough this time. After being divided into the death group, and meeting the defending champion in the quarter-finals, the difficulty of winning the championship has been fully stretched."


    "If you want me to say, what do you want to do so much? Isn''t it just to play for a strong team? What Chen Ran said is right. If you want to win the championship, you will have to meet a strong team sooner or later."


    "Hahahaha, what the upstairs said makes sense. Chen Ran has won so many championship trophies over the years, which one has not been snatched from a strong team?"


    "That''s right, just do it if you don''t accept it!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 478： life and death

    Chapter 478 You die


    Now Spain, after winning two consecutive European Cup championships in 2008 and 2012, as the main players in the team get older, they have passed their peak stage.


    Especially on the front line, due to the fading out of front line killers such as Torres and Villa, Spain is even showing signs of weakness.


    Chen Ran is no stranger to this Spanish team.


    During the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Chen Ran once led Portugal to defeat Spain in the final, snatching the championship trophy from the opponent.


    Because Chen came and went to coach the Brazil team, under the leadership of the old coach Bosque, Spain finally won the 2012 European Cup in Poland and Ukraine.


    However, because of Spain''s poor performance in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, they were eliminated in the group stage, which made them miss the opportunity to avenge Chen Ran.


    Now, after finally running into the team coached by Chen Ran again, the whole Spanish team tried their best to avenge the loss of the World Cup championship.


    For this reason, Bosque dispatched all the main players who could play in his hands, and prepared to send Belgium home.


    Left forward Nolito, center Morata, right winger David Silva


    Central midfielder Iniesta, Central midfielder Busquets, Central midfielder Fabregas


    Left back Alba, center back Ramos, center back Pique, right back Juanfran


    Goalkeeper De Gea


    On the Belgian side, after the rotation against Sweden in the last game of the group stage, most of the main players got a full rest, and Chen Ran confidently formed his high-altitude bombing lineup.


    Center Lukaku


    Left Midfield Hazard, Central Midfielder Witsel, Central Midfielder Fellaini, Central Midfielder Dembele, Right Midfielder De Bruyne


    Left back Vertonghen, center back Kompany, center back Alderweireld, right back Carrasco


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    Because the match between Belgium and Spain was the only strong dialogue in the quarter-finals, it also attracted great attention from the outside world.


    "Belgium is having a hard time this time. Spain is the defending champion, and Chen Ran snatched the World Cup champion from Spain. They must have tried their best to avenge Chen Ran."


    "Hehe, although Spain is strong, Belgium is not a soft persimmon. And after Chen Ran''s transformation, the current Belgian team is not a vegetarian."


    "That''s right, Spain today is not the Spain it was four years ago. Without Torres and Villa, Morata alone can''t support Spain''s forward line."


    "That''s not necessarily the case. Although Spain''s current striker strength has been weakened, the midfield is still top-notch. Belgium''s high-altitude bombing victory wants to break through the defense line composed of Ramos, Pique and Busquets. It''s a bit whimsical gone."


    "It''s the same defense line. Two years ago, in the World Cup in Brazil, Spain didn''t even make it out of the group stage. What else is there to brag about?"


    "Ahem, upstairs, you don''t slap people in the face when you beat them, and you don''t expose them if you expose them."


    As a representative of pass-and-control football, Spain tried to take the initiative on the field through passing and cutting cooperation from the first minute of the game.


    However, due to the 451 formation that Chen Ran arranged for Belgium, the three defensive midfielders of Fellaini, Witsel and Dembele were concentrated in the midfield, forming a thick barrier in front of the defense.


    This makes it difficult for Spain''s offense to penetrate further after entering Belgium''s half, let alone threaten Belgium''s goal.


    On the Belgian side, after stabilizing the fence, it is easy to fight back.


    Especially Hazard and De Bruyne on the two wings, like two sharp knives, constantly stabbing the heart of Spain in turn. Coupled with the fact that Lukaku in the middle was responsible for grabbing points and outflanking, the Belgian team almost broke through the goal guarded by De Gea at the beginning of the game.


    Seeing this situation, Bosque had no choice but to quickly order his two full-backs, Alba and Juanfran, not to press up easily to participate in the attack, but to stay in the backcourt and be responsible for marking Hazard and De Bruyne. Only then did the situation stabilize.


    But in this way, Spain''s offensive in the frontcourt will inevitably be affected.


    As the fulcrum of Spain''s offense, Morata is a very controversial player.


    He is talented and capable, but his biggest problem is his unstable performance.


    Although there are bright moments, he often loses the chain when the team needs him.


    This is also the key reason why Morata has never been able to become a top striker although he has played for some wealthy clubs.


    Today, Morata, who is 189cm tall, is submerged in the double-teaming of Belgian tall defensive players such as Kompany and Alderweireld.


    Iniesta and Fabregas finally sent the pass into the Belgian penalty area, but he didn''t grab any of them.


    Spain''s pass control couldn''t enter Belgium''s penalty area, and Spain also took precautions against Belgium''s counterattack, and the whole game suddenly entered a stalemate.


    On the sidelines, seeing this situation, Chen Ran was not in a hurry at all, and sat firmly on the bench to watch the game.


    Anyway, he has the trump card of high-altitude bombing. Even if he can''t score a goal in a sports game, he still has corner kicks and free kicks.


    When the game progressed to the 37th minute, De Bruyne made a breakthrough from the right and wanted to pass from the bottom. As a result, the ball was blocked by the Spanish left-back Alba with a shovel and the Belgian team won a right. Corner chance.


    At this time, I saw a group of big men running up from the Belgian midfielder.


    Fellaini, Kompany, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Witsel and Dembele, plus Lukaku who was right in front, the Spanish penalty area was immediately crowded big man.


    Spain, who had already prepared for the tactics of the Belgian head team, suddenly felt like a formidable enemy.


    Bosque on the sidelines kept urging striker Morata to return to his penalty area to help mark the group of tall guys in Belgium.


    However, even so, Spain can''t get enough tall players to deal with Belgium''s tall army.


    Except for Pique who is 192cm tall and Busquets and Morata who are 189cm tall, not counting goalkeeper De Gea, Ramos is the tallest in Spain at 184cm, and the rest are a group of small men with a height of less than 1.8 meters .


    In addition to arranging Pique, Busquets and Morata to mark the tallest Belgian players such as Lukaku, Kompany and Fellaini.


    In desperation, Del Bosque could only arrange some Spanish players with obvious height differences to mark other Belgian big men.


    At the corner flag, De Bruyne personally took the corner kick.


    He first looked up at the position of his teammates in the penalty area, and then raised his hands to make a signal.


    "boom!"


    The ball drew a high arc and flew towards the Spanish penalty area.


    Since Chen Ran tailored a set of high-altitude bombing tactics for the Belgian team, he asked De Bruyne and Hazard, who were in charge of taking set kicks, not to kick flat fast **** when passing the ball. The arc of the ball must be high enough to give full play to the height advantage of Belgian players.


    This time, De Bruyne''s corner kick also followed this principle.


    When the ball flew into the Spanish penalty area, there was a mess inside.


    Especially those Spanish players who were not tall enough, they used both hands and feet, trying their best to prevent the Belgian players from jumping for the top.


    There were already many people in the penalty area, coupled with various small movements, several players from both sides fell down at once.


    "Beep!"


    The on-duty referee Kralovic immediately blew his whistle, and then quickly ran into the penalty area, indicating that it was Alderweireld of Belgium who fouled.


    This time, the Belgian players were blown up immediately.


    Good guy, the Spanish players pulled and pulled one by one, making small movements. It''s fine if the referee doesn''t blow a penalty, but he still calls himself a foul?


    The Belgian players immediately surrounded the referee Kralovic emotionally and asked for an explanation.


    On the sidelines, seeing this situation, Chen Ran quickly turned on the system and used an "Hawkeye Guardian Card".


    Because the distance was too far, although Chen Ran didn''t know what happened in the restricted area just now. However, seeing how emotional his players were, he took immediate action.


    Although UEFA has enabled the Hawkeye system in this European Cup, the Hawkeye system at this time is actually just a goal line system, and it is limited to judging whether the ball has crossed the goal line, and it does not have the ability to correct the referee''s misjudgments. Function.


    Soon, Chen Ran saw the effect of the "Hawkeye Guardian Card".


    The referee Kralovic "knows the mistake and can correct it", and changed the judgment to Belgium to get a penalty.


    This time, it was the turn of the Spanish players to quit.


    When the Belgian players had just dispersed to celebrate the penalty kick, the Spanish players headed by Ramos surrounded Kralovic again.


    Seeing that the situation was showing signs of getting out of control, two assistant referees hurried over from the sidelines to help Kralovic maintain order.


    "Judging from the multi-angle slow-motion playback, it was Spain''s Juanfran''s foot that tripped Belgium''s Alderweireld. The referee Kralovic changed the penalty kick, which is completely correct."


    Just when the game was interrupted because of this penalty, the major broadcast TV stations were also constantly replaying what happened in the Spanish penalty area just now.


    "Then why did Kralovic foul Alderweireld in the first place?"


    "Maybe Kralovich has identified the wrong person?"


    "No way? Even the jerseys are different, so can you identify the wrong person?"


    "Could it be that Kralovic found out that there was a problem with his penalty after being reminded by the Belgian players?"


    "Well, I am afraid that only Mr. Kralovic can answer this question."


    After the game was interrupted for nearly ten minutes, it was finally resumed.


    As the first penalty shooter designated by Chen Ran, De Bruyne picked up the ball and walked towards the penalty spot without hesitation.


    First stepped on the turf near the penalty spot with his feet, and then De Bruyne carefully placed the ball.


    Taking a few steps back, De Bruyne looked up at De Gea on the opposite side, and ran up.


    "boom!"


    De Bruyne arched the lower right corner of a Spanish goal, and De Gea completely misjudged the direction and pounced to the left.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With De Bruyne''s penalty kick, Belgium leads Spain 1:0.


    Sidelines, watching Belgium wildly celebrating goals on the court, Bosque flushed with anger.


    In his opinion, this penalty kick is completely out of thin air!


    The **** referee must have taken money from the Belgian to change the sentence.


    However, the matter has come to this point, Bosque now has no choice.


    This is a knockout game, and if you lose, you will go home.


    In the 2014 World Cup, the result of Spain returning home without qualifying in the group stage has caused Bosque to be questioned.


    That is to say, Bosque''s past achievements and qualifications are unmatched in Spain, so that he can still keep the position of head coach of the Spanish national team.


    However, if Spain cannot achieve satisfactory results in the European Cup this time, then he will really be kicked out.


    As a result, Bosque waved his hand, and Spain attacked across the board.


    Even the two full-backs Juanfran and Alba, who stayed to mark Hazard and De Bruyne before, are now over the center line together.


    Seeing Bosque''s adjustment, Chen Ran was immediately happy.


    After all, only when Spain aggressively presses the offense can it be easier for him to fight back.


    Not long after, and before Spain''s attack was effective, the referee Kralovic blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    "Let Chen Ran''s team take the lead, and it will be difficult to turn the game around. Spain this time is more or less a disaster."


    "That''s right, the team coached by Chen Ran has done a great job defensively. Once they get ahead of other teams, it''s basically over."


    "That penalty is too critical! How dare the referee change the decision in such an important game, this referee is quite kind."


    "Haha, the key is that his change of sentence is still correct, and this will stop everyone''s mouths."


    "Hehe, those upstairs are too naive. I''m sure, at least the Spaniards can''t keep their mouths shut."


    During the intermission, due to the smooth progress of the game, Chen Ran did not make any substitutions and adjustments other than giving the players blood as usual.


    And in the Spanish locker room, the assistant coach showed Bosque a slow-motion replay of the penalty in the first half of the game with a tablet computer.


    "Boss, judging from the slow-motion replay, there is no problem with Kralovich''s change of sentence this time. We have nothing to do with him."


    "I see. Don''t tell other people about this."


    Bosque carefully looked at the slow-motion playback on both sides, and then turned off the tablet directly.


    "Okay, boss."


    After dismissing the assistant coach, Bosque first used Kralovic''s change of sentence to stimulate the Spanish players, and then said that he must use the victory to give Kralovic a loud slap in the face.


    This trick worked very well, and the fighting spirit of all the Spanish players was immediately mobilized.


    Bosque struck while the iron was hot, and he replaced Nolito with Pedro. Put all your eggs in one basket and fight Belgium to the death.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 479： Hit a snake and hit seven inches

    Chapter 479 Hitting a snake and hitting seven inches


    As soon as the second half started, Spain launched a crazy attack on Belgium''s defense.


    David Silva, Pedro, Iniesta, Cesc Fabregas and others continue to cooperate with short passes in an attempt to penetrate into the Belgian penalty area.


    However, although the ball was passed in, as Spain''s only offensive bridgehead, Morata was watched by Kompany, Alderweireld and others, and could not play its due role at all.


    Not to mention scoring a goal, Morata even has very few chances to get the ball.


    On the sidelines, seeing this situation, Bosque jumped up in a hurry.


    But he has no other choice but to continue to trust Morata.


    Because in the Spanish lineup participating in this European Cup, apart from Morata, Bosque only brought Aduriz, who played for Athletic Bilbao, as a substitute center.


    "Replace Morata with Aduriz?"


    Bosque asked himself, and immediately dismissed this idea that just popped up.


    The situation on the field fell into an embarrassing situation where Spain stormed around Belgium, but it only blossomed and failed to bear fruit.


    "Good guy, Spain''s possession rate is almost 70% now, and the score is still behind?"


    "Upstairs, the era of superstitious high ball possession rate has long since ended. Modern football pays attention to simplicity and efficiency."


    "Hahahaha, if you only look at the ball possession rate, Belgium and Spain are not at the same level of team at all."


    "That''s right. Spanish football is considered to be the leader of pass-and-control play, but now this method is no longer feasible."


    "Yeah, no matter how high the ball possession rate is, what''s the use if it can''t be converted into a goal?"


    "Actually, the main reason is that the Spanish center Morata is not good. If you change to a strong center, the situation will be completely different."


    "Hehe, do you think Chen Ran is an idiot? If Spain really has a strong center, then Belgium must have other ways to deal with it."


    When the game reached the 70th minute, seeing that his team still failed to break through the Belgian goal, Bosque finally couldn''t help it.


    He called Aduriz from the bench, and then replaced Busquets, the only defensive midfielder in Spain, with Aduriz.


    Bosque arranged Aduriz and Morata as double center forwards, Pedro played left winger, and David Silva played right winger.


    Alba moved to the left midfielder first, and Juanfran also changed from a right back to a right midfielder.


    In this way, the formation on the Spanish field changed from 433 to an even crazier 244.


    That''s right, except for the two central defenders Ramos and Pique, and the goalkeeper De Gea, all the other Spanish players overwhelmed the half-court and went into the attack.


    "Fuck! Is Bosque crazy? There are only two central defenders behind. Isn''t he afraid of Belgium''s counterattack?"


    "Hahahaha, it''s not that Bosque is not afraid of Belgium''s counterattack, but that he has no time."


    "That''s right, counting injury time, Spain only has a total of more than 20 minutes left. If they don''t score again, they will pack their bags and go on vacation."


    "Now we have to see if Belgium''s defense line can withstand Spain''s counterattack."


    "Hehe, I think that Spain has so much space in the backcourt now, don''t fail to equalize the score, but get another counterattack by Belgium."


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. The team coached by Chen Ran has always been good at defensive counterattacks. Maybe this is the result."


    On the sidelines, seeing Bosque''s substitution adjustment, Chen Ran immediately called Vermaelen from the bench.


    Since Vermaelen left Arsenal to join Barcelona, ??he has been plagued by injuries. In the past two seasons, he played very few games, which is the main reason why Chen Ran put him on the bench.


    After a simple warm-up, Chen Ran called Vermaelen to his side.


    "Thomas, your task after you come on the field is to mark Spain''s new striker Aduriz."


    "I will replace Lukaku with you. Go tell Hazard and De Bruyne, and then let them move forward to play forward."


    "After you got the ball in the back, pass the ball directly to the two of them to fight back. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Also playing in La Liga, Vermaelen is quite familiar with Athletic Bilbao''s main striker Aduriz.


    From the former absolute main central defender of the Belgian team to the current substitute, Vermaelen is also suffocating.


    However, because when he played for the Arsenal club in the past, he had already deeply realized how powerful Chen Ran is. So Vermaelen didn''t dare lose his temper, he just wanted to prove to Chen Ran that he still had the strength to be the main force.


    Soon, Bosque saw that Chen Ran had replaced striker Lukaku with central defender Vermaelen, and his eyes suddenly went dark.


    Good guy, just as I added a striker, the Chinese added a central defender, which clearly meant to abolish my substitution adjustment.


    However, Spain''s offensive players who can play now have all been sent to the field. Bosque can only pray that these players can hold their breath and equalize the score as soon as possible.


    The next game continued the previous situation.


    The ability of the newly replaced Aduriz is not as good as that of Morata, coupled with Chen Ran''s targeted replacement of Vermaelen, Spain still failed to change the result of thunder and rain.


    As time goes by, Spain''s ball possession rate has exceeded 70%, but most of the ball can only be passed around the perimeter of Belgium''s penalty area.


    Any pass sent into the Belgian penalty area was either destroyed by the defender or confiscated by the goalkeeper. So much so that Spanish players had to frequently rely on long shots to threaten the goal guarded by Courtois.


    In the end, with De Bruyne''s penalty kick, Belgium defeated the defending champion Spain 1:0 and eliminated their opponents home.


    While successfully advancing to the quarterfinals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Blood Recovery Card" from the system.


    In the other eighth-finals, Germany defeated Slovakia 3:0. In this way, Belgium''s opponent in the quarter-finals became the German team.


    After the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Chen Ran once again met the German team coached by Loew in the competition.


    To everyone''s surprise, at the press conference after the game, Bosque directly announced that he would no longer serve as the head coach of the Spanish national team.


    "I''ll go, Chen Ran has dismissed another coach."


    "Which number is this? Chen Ran won''t become a coach killer, right?"


    "Hahahaha, then Chen Ran''s popularity in the coaching circle may not be very good."


    "Belgium''s next opponent in the quarter-finals is the German team. At least I can be sure that Loew must not like Chen Ran."


    "The German team''s World Cup championship was taken away by the Brazilian team. What does it have to do with Belgium?"


    "Fuck! What you said upstairs makes sense, but I don''t know how to refute it."


    "Hahahaha, who made the current Belgium and the previous Brazil have the same head coach?"


    "You said, if the German team is eliminated by Belgium again this time, will the Germans hate Chen Ran?"


    "Hahahaha, I don''t know what other Germans think, but I can guarantee that Loew will hate Chen Ran to death."


    After four days of rest, on July 2, Lille, France, Pierre Mauroy Stadium, where Belgium and Germany competed for a place in the semi-finals of this European Cup.


    As the fans guessed, because the Brazil team coached by Chen Ran snatched the World Cup championship trophy, the German team tried their best to avenge this.


    The Belgian team, because of their head coach Chen Ran, reluctantly became the target of the German team''s revenge.


    Compared with the World Cup in Brazil two years ago, Loew has recruited many new players this time. Now the average age of the entire German team is only a little over 25 years old, full of vigor.


    Forward Gomez, Forward Muller


    Left Midfield Ozil, Central Midfielder Toni Kroos, Central Midfielder Khedira, Right Midfielder Kimmich


    Left back Hector, center back Hummels, center back Boateng, right back Hewedes


    Goalkeeper Neuer


    On the Belgian side, Chen Ran paid more attention to this match than defending champion Spain.


    Because of the high-altitude bombing tactics that the Belgian team is playing now, it may not be so effective against the German team. The German team has never lacked tall players.


    For this reason, Chen Ran made substantial adjustments to the Belgian team''s starting lineup and tactics.


    Left winger Hazard, center forward Mertens, right winger De Bruyne


    Central midfielder Witsel, Central midfielder Fellaini, Central midfielder Dembele


    Left back Vertonghen, center back Kompany, center back Alderweireld, right back Carrasco


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    Since Lahm withdrew from the German national team, the German team''s defense has become all tall players.


    Boateng is 192cm tall and Hummels is 191cm tall. Even the two full-backs Hewedes and Hector have reached 188CM and 185CM in height respectively.


    Obviously, Loew has long been prepared for the high-altitude bombing tactics that Belgium is now focusing on.


    However, Chen Ran was able to achieve today''s results, never prepared only one set of tactics.


    When he first joined the Crystal Palace club, he also practiced three sets of tactics for the Crystal Palace, which was only the British Championship team at the time, and almost made those players schizophrenic.


    As the head coach of the Belgian national team this time, Chen Ran also continued his style.


    Although during the game, the Belgian team has always adopted high-altitude bombing tactics.


    But in the usual training, Chen Ran has also been practicing how to deal with a team like Germany that does not lack tall players.


    When Belgium announced the starting lineup against Germany, it immediately shocked many people.


    "Fuck! Belgium replaced Lukaku with Mertens as a center forward? If I remember correctly, Mertens is less than 1.7 meters tall?"


    "You remember correctly upstairs, Mertens is only 169cm tall."


    "What is Chen Ran thinking? Using such a short player as a center forward, can he get a header?"


    "Perhaps, Chen Ran didn''t intend to let Mertens fight for the header at all."


    "Huh? What do you mean upstairs?"


    "I guess, Chen Ran changed his tactics in this game and is no longer going to fight high-altitude bombing."


    "You mean, Chen Ran plans to let Belgium play the ground instead?"


    "That''s right. Otherwise, it can''t be explained. He didn''t use the powerful center Lukaku, but arranged three small players on the forward line."


    "What you said above makes sense. Whether it''s Hazard, De Bruyne or Mertens, they are all players with fast speed, good technique, and strong breakthrough ability. It seems that Chen Ran really wants to change his tactics in this game gone."


    "I checked just now. Among the defensive players in the German team''s starting lineup, Hector, who is the shortest, is 185 cm. It turns out that Chen Ran made special arrangements for the characteristics of the German team."


    "I''ll go, it''s really like this. Chen Ran''s formation must have been beyond the expectations of the German coaching staff, it''s amazing!"


    "Hahahaha, I just want to know what kind of expression Loew will have when he sees Belgium''s starting lineup."


    "Hey, you don''t need to guess. It must be ugly."


    ¡­


    When the assistant coach Hans Flick handed the Belgian team''s starting list to Loew with a heavy face, Loew''s face soon became as ugly as him.


    "Why did Lukaku become Mertens?"


    No one can answer Love''s question.


    Holding the Belgian team''s starting list tightly in his hand, Loew frowned.


    "Hans, do you think that Chinese man is planning to change his tactics in this game?"


    Looking up at his assistant, Love seemed to be asking for support.


    "Joachim, it''s probably what you judged. Otherwise, the Chinese man wouldn''t use Lukaku as the main center forward."


    Received the support of Hans Flick, but Loew was not happy at all.


    For the Belgian team coached by Chen Ran, Loew has already studied it many times. The technical characteristics of the players in the team can be said to be well known.


    Now that Chen Ran replaces Lukaku with Mertens, it is obvious that he wants to use his characteristics of being smaller, more flexible, fast and capable of breaking through to deal with the tall defenders of the German team.


    At this moment, Loew missed Ram very much.


    Since Lahm withdrew from the national team, he has never found a successor similar to Lahm, and can only use those tall traditional German players as full-backs.


    This problem is not obvious in normal times.


    After all, with the overall strength of the German team, there are not many teams that can pose a threat to them.


    But today, after meeting Chen Ran, he immediately became a weak threat for the opponent''s key attack.


    Loew and Hans Flick looked at each other, speechless.


    Although they discovered Chen Ran''s intentions, they couldn''t come up with an effective solution.


    Because among the players of the German team, there is really no defensive player who can restrain Mertens.


    ¡­


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 480： more interesting

    Chapter 480 is more interesting


    The game started amid the uneasiness of Loew and Hans Flick.


    Just as the two of them were worried, Chen Ran hoarded most of the Belgian team''s strength in his own half for defense, leaving only Hazard, Mertens and De Bruyne in front to fight back.


    Especially Mertens, who is less than 1.7 meters tall, is fast and flexible. Like a little gopher, he crawls around Hummels and Boateng, who are over 1.9 meters tall. The two were in a hurry.


    On the two wings, the two tall full-backs, Hewedes and Hector, could not keep up with the speed of Hazard and De Bruyne at all, and had to frequently use foul tactics to destroy the opponent''s breakthrough.


    When the game went on for eighteen minutes, Hazard dribbled the ball from the left and passed Hewedes.


    In desperation, Hewedes brought Hazard down directly from behind. The referee of this game Kuipers showed a yellow card to Hewedes without hesitation.


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran, who saw Hewedes taking the card so early, first turned on the system and gave De Bruyne a "Free Kick Master Card", and then called Carrasco, who was closest to him, to his side.


    "Yannik, tell the others to pass the ball more to Hazard next. The right back of the German team, H?wedes, has a yellow card on his back now, and try to beat him as soon as possible. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    This free kick is located close to the left line, the angle is very biased, and it is far from the goal.


    Although Chen Ran has used the "Free Kick Master Card" for De Bruyne, he did not require De Bruyne to hit the goal directly.


    Although Chen Ran did not send Lukaku to play in this game, Belgium''s midfield still gathered a bunch of tall players.


    Seeing that our side won a free kick in the front court, the Belgian players headed by Kompany and Fellaini rushed into the German team''s penalty area again.


    Combined with a large number of tall players in the German team itself, for a while, there were many people in the penalty area, and the air seemed a lot thinner.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s request, Mertens, Hazard and Carrasco stood outside the German team''s penalty area.


    One is to shoot long shots when the ball is pushed out of the penalty area, and the other is to allow these fast players to destroy the German team''s counterattack in time.


    Using the "Free Kick Master Card", De Bruyne''s free kick was of very high quality and flew into the German team''s penalty area with a strong rotation.


    Unfortunately, because the height of the German players is not inferior to that of Belgium, Chen Ran''s tried and tested high-altitude bombing tactics did not succeed this time.


    Although the ball landed very well, it was pushed out of the penalty area by Hummels first.


    Outside the penalty area, Loew also arranged for Ozil and Toni Kroos to protect him.


    Carrasco''s idea of ??volleying the ball was blocked by Toni Kroos who arrived in time and failed to materialize.


    In desperation, Carrasco had no choice but to hold the ball first, and then crossed it to Hazard not far away.


    Because the ball has been destroyed out of the penalty area, the German team''s defensive players also began to push from the inside of the penalty area.


    At this moment, a small player calmly went against the flow of people and advanced towards the German team''s penalty area.


    At the same time, Hazard flicked his ankle outside the penalty area, the ball drew a parabola, and was sent into the penalty area of ??the German team.


    When the German team''s defensive players hurried back and retreated, a small player suddenly appeared at the point where the ball fell.


    It''s Mertens!


    His sudden advance just hit the German team for an anti-offside.


    Hazard''s passing weight is also just right, and Mertens doesn''t need to adjust at all. The ball bounced off the ground less than one meter in front of him. Without any hesitation, Mertens rushed up and volleyed directly.


    "boom!"


    The ball was fast and fast, flying to the near corner of the German team''s goal like a fired shell.


    Seeing that Mertens succeeded in countering offside, Neuer started to move here.


    But he was still a step too slow, the ball was too fast, and when Neuer''s hand rushed over, the ball had already entered the German team''s net ahead of time.


    "GOAL!!!"


    Belgium leads Germany 1-0 with Mertens'' wonderful volley.


    "Fuck! This anti-offside coordination is so beautiful!"


    "I didn''t expect that it was Mertens who scored the goal. Chen Ran''s transformation effect is too amazing. I can''t accept it."


    "Mertens should be the shortest center ever, right?"


    "Hahahaha, the two teams add up to so many big men with a height of about 1.9 meters, but they were scored by Mertens who is less than 1.7 meters tall. It really condenses the essence."


    "It will be difficult for the German team this time, and the game will enter the rhythm that Chen Ran is good at."


    "It depends on whether Loew can turn the situation around."


    On the sidelines, Loew''s face was scary when he saw that Mertens, who he had been worried about, scored the goal after all.


    Although he specifically told the German team''s defensive players to pay attention to marking Mertens before, but now it seems that the players did not complete the task very well.


    Now, the situation of the game has Loew vaguely returning to the semi-final between Germany and Brazil in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


    Also the team coached by Chen Ran scored the first goal, and the German team was forced to press up and attack with all their strength.


    "We must never lose to that guy Chen Ran again!" Loew said fiercely in his heart.


    Immediately, he called Hans Frick to his side.


    "Hans, you let Sane warm up now, and then replace Hewedes with him. Let Kimmich retreat to play right back, and Sane takes over from him to play right midfielder."


    "Eyoachim, the game only lasted more than 20 minutes in the first half. Is it too early to make a substitution now?"


    Hans Flick was taken aback, and looked up at the big screen in the stadium. He wondered in his heart whether Loew was stimulated by Mertens'' goal and forgot to pay attention to the game time.


    "Hans, Hewedes has already received a yellow card. What do you think will happen if the Belgian team stares at him and attacks?"


    ".I see."


    Before he finished speaking, Hans Flick turned around and went to arrange the replacement.


    As soon as Loew mentioned the yellow card on Hewedes, Hans Flick immediately understood what he meant.


    It was very difficult for Hewedes, who is 188cm tall, to mark Hazard. What''s more, after he has a yellow card, he must be cautious in his actions.


    With Chen Ran''s coaching ability, he will definitely seize this weakness and let Hazard attack Hewedes.


    Therefore, this hidden danger must be eliminated as soon as possible before irreparable consequences are caused.


    Soon, less than half an hour into the first half, everyone saw that the German team replaced right back Hewedes with a young player Sane.


    "Eh? A substitution quota has been used up so early, what is Loew doing?"


    "What are you doing? Let''s strengthen the offense. The kid Sane performed well in Schalke 04 last season. He is fast and has a strong breakthrough ability. He is a good side player. It is estimated that Loew will use him to tear through the Belgian defense."


    "What you said above is one aspect. In my opinion, the yellow card on Hewedes is the main reason. If he is still on the field, I am afraid that he will be blown up by Hazard or sent off with a red card. "


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. Chen Ran has such poisonous eyes. He will definitely not let go of the weakness of the German team. But Loew''s reaction is not slow, and the substitution adjustment was completed so quickly."


    "The battle of wits and courage between these two head coaches is quite exciting."


    "That''s right. However, now that Loew has plugged the loophole, the next step is to see what Chen Ran will do."


    On the sidelines, Chen Ran curled his lips imperceptibly when he saw the German team''s substitutions and adjustments.


    Wow, this Loew moves quite fast.


    Originally, Chen Ran wanted to seize the weakness of Hewedes and defeat the German team in one fell swoop, but now it seems that this plan has failed.


    Not only that, Chen Ran is also full of vigilance towards Sane, who is newly replaced by the German team.


    Although the current Sane is not the Sane who later became a top winger after training in the Premier League.


    However, his innate speed advantage and breakthrough ability are enough to pose a great threat to Belgium''s defense.


    Because Loew placed Sane at the right midfielder position, facing him was Belgian left back Vertonghen.


    You know, Vertonghen is 189cm tall, so if he is asked to mark Sane, the result may be similar to Hewedes''s mark on Hazard.


    In Chen Ran''s impression, Sane is a pure left-footed player, and he is also famous for his sharp breakthrough ability on the left.


    Now Loew puts him on the right. It is hard to say how much ability Sane, who has just turned 20 this year, can play on the right that he is not familiar with, but Chen Ran does not intend to gamble on it.


    So, after Sane played, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines and called Carrasco over.


    "Yannick, you go to change positions with Vertonghen now, and the newly replaced Sane of the German team will be handed over to you to be responsible for marking."


    "Be careful, that guy is very fast and has a strong breakthrough ability. And he is a left-footed player. If he changes to the left later, you and Vertonghen will switch back. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Soon, Loew saw the two Belgian full-backs switch positions.


    Huh? Chen Ran seems to be very afraid of Sane.


    Love muttered secretly in his heart.


    However, he did not make adjustments immediately, but was going to see the effect of Sane after he played before making a decision.


    With Carrasco specially changing positions to mark, Sane''s performance is not so impressive.


    Although Sane is still faster than Carrasco in terms of speed, Carrasco has far more experience than Sane, who is only 20 years old.


    Carrasco used his stronger body to keep in physical contact with Sane. By interfering with Sane''s body balance, the opponent could not give full play to his speed advantage.


    On the other side of the court, Kimmich, who changed from right forward to right back, has basically gained a firm foothold.


    As a full-back, although Kimmich''s speed is not top-notch, at least he will not be played around by Hazard like Howedes.


    As a result, Belgium''s offensive on the left also came to a standstill.


    The game entered a stalemate until the referee Kuipers blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    "The Sane that Loew replaced on the field doesn''t seem to have played any role?"


    "That''s because Chen Ran transferred Carrasco to focus on that Sane, so this result can be achieved. Otherwise, it''s hard to say what will happen."


    "That''s right. I usually watch the Bundesliga. There''s still something about Sane, especially his breakthrough ability on the wing. But he always played on the left in Schalke 04, and now Loew puts him on the right. , I guess it¡¯s not quite suitable.¡±


    "Really? Let''s see if Loew will move Sane back to the left in the second half of the game."


    "Hehe, if Loew changes positions for Sane, wouldn''t Chen Ran let Carrasco go back to play right back?"


    "Exactly. I guess Chen Ran has already prepared for this Sane, so as soon as Loew came on the field, he immediately made adjustments to deal with it."


    "Tsk tsk tsk, this is probably the ability of a top coach, it''s really enjoyable to watch."


    During the intermission, due to the smooth progress of the game, Chen Ran did not make any subsequent adjustments except to encourage the players.


    On the German side, the atmosphere in the locker room was a little dignified.


    Love frowned, and stood there with his arms folded without saying a word.


    Sane''s appearance in the first half did not achieve the effect he expected.


    He was hesitating, whether to wait a little longer, or to put all his cards out now.


    "Joachim?"


    Seeing that Loew didn''t speak for a long time, Hans Frick couldn''t help but leaned over to remind him.


    "I see."


    "what?"


    Hans Frick looked puzzled, what do you know?


    Ignoring Hans Flick''s question, Loew went straight to the players.


    Just now, he finally made up his mind.


    "Schuerrle, you replaced Ozil in the second half of the game. Then you went to play right midfielder, and Sane went back to play his more familiar left midfielder."


    "Okay, boss."


    "Gotze, in the second half of the game, you replaced Khedira. You partnered with Kroos in the middle of the midfield. The two of you have a heavy task. You have to organize the attack and also be responsible for the defensive task in the middle. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    "Very good. In 2014, we lost to the Brazil team coached by Chen Ran and missed the World Cup championship trophy."


    "This time, I don''t want history to repeat itself. Losing the World Cup, we can''t lose the European Cup again."


    "The champion belongs to Germany!"


    "The champion belongs to Germany!"


    Before the start of the second half, everyone saw Schurrle and Gotze of the German team standing on the sidelines.


    "Huh? Is the German team going to replace two players at once?"


    "If this is the case, then they have used up all the substitutions in half a game?"


    "It seems that the German team is really desperate."


    "Haha, it''s good to work hard, so the second half of the game will be more interesting."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 481： full of confidence

    Chapter 481 Full of confidence


    Seeing the substitutions and adjustments on the German team, Chen Ran immediately realized that the Germans were desperate.


    So, he first replaced the positions of Carrasco and Vertonghen, and let Carrasco continue to deal with Sane.


    Then Hazard and De Bruyne were allowed to retreat and serve as left and right forwards respectively to strengthen the defense of the two sides, leaving Mertens alone in front to wait for an opportunity to fight back.


    From the first minute of the second half, the German team launched a wave of offensive against the Belgian defense.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran was well prepared, and Belgium''s defense withstood the test, holding a one-goal lead until the end of the game.


    In the end, with the goal of the surprise soldier Mertens, Belgium beat Germany 1:0.


    While successfully advancing to the semi-finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    In the other quarter-finals, France beat Iceland 5:2 and became Belgium''s opponent in the semi-finals.


    Wales upset Italy and will compete with Portugal for another spot in the final.


    "Good guy, the semi-final against the host France? Belgium''s schedule is too devilish, isn''t it?"


    "In the group stage, we will play against Italy first, then we will meet Spain after qualifying, then Germany, and now France. If we can reach the final, there is a high probability that we will meet Portugal. Kill the six generals?"


    "Damn, this schedule makes my scalp tingle just by looking at it!"


    "It seems that Belgium really has to play against all the strong teams this time before they can finally win the European Cup."


    "If Belgium can win the championship with this kind of schedule, then Chen Ran will really be a god."


    The French team is also a team with a tradition of internal strife, especially when Domenech was in charge. There were even cases where players and coaches publicly turned their heads and stopped training when participating in the World Cup.


    However, Deschamps helped the French team win the first World Cup championship trophy as a captain when he was a player.


    After retiring as the head coach, Deschamps once led Monaco to the Champions League runner-up, and later led Marseille to the Ligue 1 championship.


    Since Deschamps took over the position of the head coach of the French team in 2012, although he has not completely eliminated the internal strife in the French team, at least he has controlled the conflicts within an acceptable range, and did not get out of control like in the Domenech period. .


    As the host of this European Cup, Deschamps'' task is very simple, that is to lead the French team to win the European Cup again.


    For this reason, Deschamps and the officials of the French Football Association have carefully prepared for a long time.


    After repeated research, Didier Deschamps tried his best to put the French team''s old rivals Germany, England, Italy and Spain aside.


    He believes that the biggest threat to the French team''s championship is the Belgian team coached by Chen Ran.


    So, after persuading a group of officials of the French Football Association, Deschamps and the French Football Association targeted Belgium early and designed a wonderful schedule for Belgium.


    However, things backfired.


    When Belgium killed a group of powerful enemies and appeared in front of the French team, Deschamps knew that next, he could only rely on himself.


    Center Giroud


    Left midfielder Payet, midfielder Griezmann, right midfielder Sissoko


    The defensive midfielder Matuidi, the defensive midfielder Pogba


    Left back Evra, center back Umtiti, center back Koscielny, right back Sagna


    Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris


    On the Belgian side, Chen Ran had already studied the French team.


    They don''t have a group of tall players like the German team. The tallest is center Giroud with a height of 193CM, followed by midfielder Pogba with a height of 191CM.


    However, the two main central defenders used by Deschamps, Koscielny is 186cm tall, and Umtiti is only 182cm tall.


    As for the two full-backs, Sagna is 176cm tall, and Evra is only 173cm, let alone.


    The height advantages of Giroud and Pogba can only be used when defending set kicks. In normal sports battles, the French team can only rely on Umtiti and Koscielny for the air defense mission in the restricted area.


    This is a weakness in the French team''s defense and an attack point that Belgium can use.


    Therefore, Chen Ran naturally brought the Belgian team back to the high-altitude bombing tactics.


    Center Lukaku


    Left Midfield Hazard, Central Midfielder Witsel, Central Midfielder Fellaini, Central Midfielder Dembele, Right Midfielder De Bruyne


    Left back Vertonghen, center back Kompany, defender Alderweireld, right back Carrasco


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is such a thug. Seeing that the French team''s defense line is not tall enough, he immediately sent Lukaku on the field again."


    "It seems that Chen Ran wants to continue to use high-altitude bombing tactics against the French team."


    "This is normal. Except for the match against the German team, the high-altitude bombing set designed by Chen Ran for Belgium works very well, and it is not for nothing."


    "Actually, the French team is not short of tall men. Center Giroud and defensive midfielder Pogba are both over 1.9 meters tall. Belgium''s high-altitude bombing tactics may not be as effective as before."


    "Hehe, upstairs, if you can think of it, that guy Chen Ran must have thought of it long ago."


    "That''s right. Giroud is a center forward, and he can''t help at all except when defending set-pieces. As for Pogba, although he has height, do you think he usually defends?"


    "That''s right. Although Pogba is strong, his tactical discipline is too poor. Didn''t you see that he can''t play the main force in the Crystal Palace now?"


    "Playing as a midfielder but only thinking about attacking, Guardiola was scared by Pogba."


    "I heard that Pogba is now clamoring to transfer to Crystal Palace because he can''t play the main force. I don''t know if this is true or not?"


    "I''m afraid only Chen Ran knows."


    "Haha, maybe it''s because Chen Ran knows Pogba''s situation too well, so he didn''t hesitate to use high-altitude bombing tactics."


    "Then it depends on whether Pogba returns to the national team, whether he still only thinks about attacking and not defending well."


    As the fans guessed, after studying the recent video of the French team, Chen Ran discovered that Deschamps still placed Pogba in the midfielder position, which made him feel at ease.


    Regarding the situation of Pogba, not only Guardiola, but also Ronaldo and Messi have complained to Chen Ran, and even the little fat guy Luis has come to ask Chen Ran for advice.


    Being famous at a young age, coupled with his outstanding talent, made Pogba rapidly expand.


    Especially when Kaka gradually faded out of the main lineup due to his age, Pogba has always believed that he is the core midfielder of the new generation of Crystal Palace Club.


    As Mascherano and Yaya Toure and others are getting older, Guardiola originally arranged Pogba and Kanter as the new midfielder combination of Crystal Palace to be responsible for the defensive tasks in the midfield.


    However, once Pogba kicked up, he rushed to the front to participate in the attack regardless, leaving all the defensive tasks in the midfield to Kanter alone.


    Usually when Crystal Palace is playing against weak teams, Pogba has no problem doing this. But when he met a strong team, he still did this.


    With such a wide stadium, Kanter can''t take care of it alone. This caused Crystal Palace to be seized by the opponent several times to counterattack successfully and lost a lot of key points.


    At first Guardiola was patient and gave Pogba a chance, but after finding that he refused to change after repeated admonitions, Guardiola simply put Pogba on the bench.


    Pogba is not an obedient child. After losing his main position, he immediately went to his agent Mino Raiola to complain.


    As Ibrahimovic gets older and Balotelli always thinks about life, Pogba has now become a new generation of superstars under Mino Raiola.


    Put Pogba on the bench, wouldn''t that just cut off Raiola''s money?


    Raiola is not a fuel-efficient lamp.


    It was because he had been taught a few times by Chen Ran before, so he didn''t dare to make a big deal out of it.


    Even he didn''t dare to go directly to Chen Ran, but went to negotiate with little fat boy Louis.


    Raiola knew that Fatty Luis couldn''t make the decision, so he just left with his own conditions.


    "Chen, Raiola came to me and told me that if Guardiola doesn''t let Pogba play the main force, then he will start to find a home for Pogba."


    "Raiola also said that this is the condition you promised when he brought Pogba to the Crystal Palace. Chen, is that so?"


    At that time, Chen Ran was leading the Belgian team to prepare for the European Cup. Fatty Luis deliberately ran to the Belgian team''s residence to ask Chen Ran about Pogba''s handling.


    "What does Guardiola mean?"


    Chen Ran did not directly return to Little Fatty Louis'' question, but asked a rhetorical question.


    "It seems that Guardiola has lost patience with Pogba. He said he has no objection to Pogba''s departure."


    "Oh? It seems that the relationship between the two of them is very tense."


    "Hehe, Chen, it''s not that the relationship between Pogba and Guardiola is not good. In fact, many people in the Crystal Palace club are dissatisfied with Pogba."


    "yes?"


    Chen Ran raised his eyebrows, and looked at little fat Louis in surprise.


    "It''s absolutely true."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s questioning eyes, little fat Louis nodded affirmatively.


    I didn''t expect Pogba to be so popular.


    Chen Ran believed what Little Fatty Louis said, because he was neither a coach nor a player, and he had almost no interaction with Pogba, so there was no need to take sides.


    In Chen Ran''s heart, the Crystal Palace Club is his base camp, and only when the base camp is stable can he do his own thing with confidence.


    Since Pogba has now become an unstable factor for the Crystal Palace club, no matter how good his talent and ability are, he can only give up.


    "I did promise Raiola at the beginning that if Pogba wants to leave in the future, I will not forcefully stop him."


    "However, there is a prerequisite here, that is, Pogba must bring us a satisfactory transfer fee."


    "Okay, I see. Chen, what price are you going to set for Pogba?"


    "100 million euros is the lower limit, there is no upper limit."


    "Gudu. Cough cough cough."


    Little Fatty Louis almost choked on his own saliva.


    Good guy, 100 million euros is still the lower limit, isn''t this too harsh?


    "Drink some water first, so why are you so excited?"


    Chen Ran looked at the chubby Louis with a funny look, got up and poured a glass of water and handed it over.


    "Ahem, thank you. Chen, that''s 100 million euros. Will anyone accept this price?"


    "If I remember correctly, Pogba has three years left on his contract with Crystal Palace?"


    "Yes, there are indeed three years."


    "That''s good, time is on our side, we can afford it. You tell Raiola my conditions, and then tell him, this is my bottom line, refuse to bargain."


    "Chen, can''t you be so tough?"


    Little fat Louis looked at Chen Ran worriedly, this is a negotiation, not a robbery.


    "Hehe, Luis, don''t underestimate Raiola''s ability, let alone his face."


    "If you ask him to counter-offer, would he dare to give you a half-cut? Besides, Mino Raiola is best at asking prices. If he comes forward to collect for us, you can rest assured and wait for the money."


    "Okay, I understand. But, Chen, if Pogba is sold, do we need to introduce new midfielders?"


    "Not for the time being. Now the young midfielders in the Crystal Palace club have Kante and Casemiro, and then there are experienced Yaya Toure and Mascherano. Toni Kroos and Modric they can also A temporary guest appearance is enough for Guardiola to deploy."


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    After getting permission from Chen Ran, Raiola immediately went full speed to contact Pogba.


    You know, as an agent, he can draw a commission of 10%-15% of the transfer fee.


    Even if the final transfer fee is only the lower limit of 100 million euros requested by Chen Ran, Raiola can still get 10 million to 15 million euros.


    Even for a top agent like Raiola, this is not a small amount of money, enough for him to do his best.


    Under Raiola''s running around, almost all European giants knew the news that Pogba was put on the shelves by the Crystal Palace Club.


    Many clubs are moved by it, after all, Pogba has proven his strength, and he is still very young.


    However, when these clubs asked Raiola about Pogba''s price, 90% of them never heard from it.


    After all, 100 million euros is not 100 million yen, and wealthy clubs don''t have that much budget.


    However, there is never a shortage of rich people in this world.


    As time went by, the four clubs of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United successively expressed their desire to introduce Pogba.


    Raiola, who was a little apprehensive about Pogba''s price of 100 million euros, jumped up with excitement.


    Then, he immediately booked a plane ticket to meet Chen Ran.


    This time, Raiola is full of confidence.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 482： Raise the price

    Chapter 482 Raising the price


    "Mr. Chen, congratulations on getting another huge transfer income!"


    As soon as he saw Chen Ran, Raiola immediately flattered him.


    "Haha, Mino, then I also want to congratulate you. If Pogba''s transfer is successful, you can get at least a commission of more than 10 million."


    "Hey, I am also in the honor of Mr. Chen. Without the careful training of the Crystal Palace Club, Pogba would not have reached his current height."


    Raiola said with a smile.


    At this time, the contradiction between Pogba, Guardiola and other Crystal Palace players seemed to not exist at all.


    In the face of huge interests, this is nothing.


    "Well, it''s good that you know what''s in your mind. Mino, both of you and I have achieved satisfactory results in this cooperation."


    "If you find any good seedlings in the future, you can continue to send them to the Crystal Palace Club. Let''s continue to cooperate like this time, what do you think?"


    Chen Ran stood up, poured a glass of red wine and handed it to Raiola.


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Chen, to have a top platform like the Crystal Palace Club help me develop players, of course I can''t wait for it."


    Raiola hurried forward to take the wine glass with both hands, and then asked courteously: "Mr. Chen, there are currently four clubs interested in introducing Pogba. I don''t know which one you prefer?"


    "Whichever club bids the most, Pogba will be sold to whichever one."


    Chen Ran took a sip of the red wine and replied casually.


    "Mr. Chen, the three clubs Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United are all in the Premier League. They are all direct competitors of the Crystal Palace Club for the league title."


    "If you sell Pogba to them, won''t it strengthen the strength of the competitors? Are you not worried at all?"


    Raiola looked at Chen Ran curiously.


    He originally thought that Chen Ran would request that Pogba not be sold to a Premier League club, but Pogba could only be sold to Real Madrid.


    Raiola was a little bit sorry for this before, because without these three Premier League clubs raising their prices, he would not be able to get a higher offer from Real Madrid.


    However, Chen Ran''s current decision greatly exceeded Raiola''s expectations. Although Raiola has the opportunity to earn more commissions, it makes him a little uneasy.


    Every time he faced Chen Ran, Raiola couldn''t guess how the opponent would play his cards. This feeling made him very uncomfortable, which was also an important reason why Raiola did not dare to offend Chen Ran easily.


    "Hahahaha, Mino, do you think Pogba can really improve the strength of the opposing team after joining another team?"


    Chen Ran smiled and reached out to pat Raiola on the shoulder.


    As a reborn, Chen Ran deeply knows how difficult Pogba is to serve.


    In the previous life, after Pogba''s free transfer to Juventus, Manchester United spent hundreds of millions of euros to buy him back for the first time.


    what''s the result? Not only did Manchester United fail to win the championship, but the team was in chaos. Although it is impossible to push all the faults on Pogba alone, it is undeniable that, as the biggest star in the team, he bears an unshirkable responsibility.


    Therefore, Chen Ran doesn''t mind Pogba joining other Premier League clubs at all. He even wanted Pogba to mess up the opponent''s locker room.


    "Mr. Chen, Pogba is still very capable. And he is still very young, and his future achievements are limitless."


    Raiola didn''t expect Chen Ran to say that.


    Although he completely disagrees with Chen Ran''s opinion, after all, the two parties are cooperating on a transfer transaction worth over 100 million euros. Raiola didn''t want to freeze the relationship with Chen Ran at this time, so he could only argue with a wry smile.


    "Hahahaha, Mino, I have never denied Pogba''s talent and strength. However, judging from his performance at the Crystal Palace Club in the past few years, he has a problem with his character, which is the biggest obstacle to his becoming a top superstar. obstacle."


    Chen Ran didn''t have any intention of hiding anything, and directly told Raiola what he thought of Pogba.


    As the saying goes: "The country is easy to change, but the nature is hard to change."


    Pogba is no longer a child, and the three views have been established. Even knowing his flaws, Chen Ran doesn''t think Raiola has the ability to change.


    ¡°.¡±


    This time, Raiola was speechless.


    Pogba''s problem is actually very clear in his heart.


    However, he is not Pogba''s real father. As long as Pogba can help him earn money, of course other things should follow Pogba''s wishes as much as possible.


    If Raiola really dares to point fingers at Pogba and control things, maybe Pogba will be poached by other agents.


    Be aware that the contract between the agent and the player is not very binding.


    Especially for those big-name players, it is not uncommon to fire their own agents. Raiola will not do stupid things like letting go of his cash cow.


    "Mr. Chen, then should I really contact clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United?"


    Raiola, who is a little worried, needs to confirm with Chen Ran again.


    "Mino, don''t worry, I mean what I say. As long as the price satisfies me, Pogba can go to any club."


    "That''s good. Mr. Chen, don''t worry, I will help you get the highest transfer fee."


    "Haha, Mino, in the transfer market, I still believe in your ability. After all, the higher the transfer fee for Pogba, the higher the commission you can get."


    "Oh, by the way, Mino, there is one more thing I want to remind you about the transfer of Pogba, you''d better get it done before the start of the European Cup."


    "Mr. Erchen, is there a need to be in such a hurry? If Pogba performs well in the European Cup, it will be more conducive to raising his transfer value."


    Raiola was taken aback again when he heard that, Chen Ran repeatedly made unexpected decisions, which made Raiola feel as if he was always being led by the nose by Chen Ran, which made him very uncomfortable.


    "Because I want to lead Belgium to participate in this European Cup, it is impossible for the French team to win the championship trophy. If the French team cannot win the championship, it will be difficult to add to Pogba''s transfer value."


    "On the contrary, if Pogba''s performance is not as expected, it may affect his transfer value. We''d better not do things with small benefits and high risks."


    "Mr. Erchen, are you so sure that the French team will not win this European Cup?"


    Raiola asked persistently.


    "What do you think?"


    Chen Ran gave Raiola a sideways glance, then stopped talking to Raiola, and drank the red wine on his own.


    This time, Raiola fell silent again.


    If someone else said this, Raiola would dare to spit **** on him.


    But now it is Chen Ran, but he can only accept it honestly.


    No way, Chen Ran''s achievements in the past that blinded everyone''s eyes gave him enough confidence and qualifications to say such things.


    "Well, Mr. Chen, I will negotiate the transfer of Pogba before the start of the European Cup. However, this way the time is a bit tight, and there is no way to repeatedly use the four clubs to raise prices with each other."


    "Pogba''s final transfer price may be affected to some extent, and the benefits cannot be maximized."


    In the end, Raiola chose to believe in Chen Ran''s judgment and reluctantly gave up part of the proceeds. There is no way, after all, the ownership of Pogba is still in the hands of the Crystal Palace Club, and Chen Ran is the one who makes the final decision.


    "Haha, Mino, don''t be so sad. Believe me, Pogba''s performance in the European Cup is definitely not as good as you expected. His transfer value will not only not rise, but it may even fall. "


    "You know, Pogba is still a member of the Crystal Palace Club, and I certainly hope to sell him for a high price. After all, no one will push the money out, are you right?"


    "Well, Mr. Chen, you can always convince me."


    Raiola smiled helplessly. He never took advantage of Chen Ran. It was so before, and it is still so now.


    "Mino, just let it go, and I will let Louis fully cooperate with you. I wish us a fruitful harvest, cheers."


    "cheers!"


    After getting permission from Chen Ran, Raiola immediately took action, flying between the four clubs of Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United.


    What Raiola''s idea is, the top executives of these clubs are also aware of it.


    It''s just that Pogba is indeed extremely attractive. So even if these club executives knew that Raiola was using them to raise prices for each other, they all recognized it with their noses, and none of them voluntarily withdrew.


    After these years of trials, the Crystal Palace Club built by Chen Ran has become a recognized top club through championship trophies.


    Under Chen Ran''s control, all players who play for the Crystal Palace Club are also recognized as excellent players. Even if not a top superstar, at least a first-class player in his position.


    Moreover, the Crystal Palace club is extremely cohesive.


    Since Chen Ran entered the Crystal Palace Club, in the past ten years, except for one Ibrahimovic, no main player has left the team in his prime.


    This time, the Crystal Palace Club is willing to let go of Pogba, who is extremely talented and capable, and he is just 23 years old this year. How can he not make many wealthy clubs crazy?


    If it wasn''t for Chen Ran''s asking price too high, I''m afraid the door of Fatty Louis'' office would be smashed by the executives of major clubs.


    Among the four clubs, except for Manchester United, the other three are not short of money.


    Especially Manchester City, the club chairman Kardun Al Mubarak even personally invited Raiola back.


    You know, Raiola had previously worked as a transfer consultant for Manchester City.


    However, since his Italian fellow Mancini was fired by Manchester City three years ago, Raiola has also tactfully resigned as a transfer consultant.


    Now, Kardun Al Mubarak once again invited him to be the transfer consultant of the Manchester City Club. Raiola naturally knows the purpose.


    However, Raiola did not directly refuse. He told Kardun Al Mubarak very frankly about Chen Ran''s conditions.


    And said that the decision is in Chen Ran''s hands. He can only guarantee that when Manchester City''s bid is high enough, he will speak for the Manchester City club.


    As the four major clubs successively made their own offers for Pogba, Raiola returned to Chen Ran again.


    "Mr. Chen, considering the current quotations of the four clubs, Real Madrid has the highest asking price, reaching 130 million euros."


    "However, only 80 million euros are in cash, and they plan to replace the other 50 million euros with James Rodriguez."


    "James Rodriguez? That Colombian midfielder?"


    Brows raised slightly, Chen Ran thought of the Colombian genius who was so famous in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


    Now it is actually reduced to a player who pays off the bill. It seems that James Rodriguez has not performed very well in Real Madrid in the past two years.


    "Yes, Mr. Chen. This James Rodriguez still has strength. Although he can''t reach the level of a top superstar, he can be regarded as a first-class player."


    Maybe worried that Chen Ran didn''t understand the situation of James Rodriguez, Raiola also said a few more words on purpose.


    "Mino, do you think this James Rodriguez can replace Modric, De Bruyne or Toni Kroos?"


    "Mr. Erchen, don''t make fun of me, James Rodriguez can''t replace these stars."


    Raiola was so choked by Chen Ran''s words that he couldn''t answer for a long time.


    Whether it is Modric, De Bruyne or Toni Kroos, they are now the core midfielders of the Crystal Palace club. How can James Rodriguez, who is going to be kicked out by Real Madrid, be compared?


    "Mino, I didn''t mean to make fun of you. I just want to say that the Crystal Palace Club has enough midfielders now, and it''s useless to ask for James Rodriguez."


    "Mr. Chen, what do you plan to do with the offer from Real Madrid?"


    "Mino, you tell the Real Madrid club. I just want money, not players."


    "Okay, I understand. Mr. Chen, the Manchester City club offered Pogba 120 million euros, the Liverpool club offered 110 million euros, and the Manchester United club was the least, only 100 million and 50 million euros." million euros."


    "105 million euros? The Glazer family is still so petty."


    Chen Ran muttered something secretly in his heart, then looked at Raiola.


    "Mino, it''s hard work for you to run again. If Real Madrid Club is not willing to pay all the money, then we will choose Manchester City Club."


    "Okay, Mr. Chen, I''m going to Spain now."


    With tens of millions of euros in commissions, Raiola doesn''t feel tired at all. After getting the answer from Chen Ran, he flew to Madrid overnight.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 483： sky-high price

    Chapter 483 Sky-high price


    The head coach of the current Real Madrid club is no longer the Italian Ancelotti. After taking over Mourinho''s position and coaching for two seasons, he was replaced by the Spaniard Benitez.


    However, Benitez did not secure the position of Real Madrid coach. After only half a season in charge, he was fired by club president Florentino during the winter break.


    This time, it is the famous retired French star Zidane who replaced Benitez as the head coach of the Real Madrid club.


    Also a Frenchman, Zidane played a key role in introducing Pogba, the current core midfielder of the French team. It was at his strong request that the Real Madrid Club offered a sky-high price for Pogba.


    When Raiola brought over Chen Ran''s condition that he only wanted money and no players, Zidane and Florentino fell silent.


    After Raiola was sent away, Florentino and Zidane had a special meeting.


    "Zinedine, now the Crystal Palace club does not agree to use players to offset the debt. If we pay all the Pogba transfer fee in cash, then in this summer transfer period and the next winter transfer period, you will not be able to introduce any more. any other player."


    "Is it worth paying such a high price for Pogba? Moreover, why did the Crystal Palace Club let go of Pogba, who is just 23 years old and has great talent and strength? Have you considered the reasons for this?"


    Before he became the chairman of the Real Madrid club, Florentino had already been a bigwig in the Spanish business world for many years. He never believed that there would be a good thing like a pie in the sky.


    The Crystal Palace club has always protected its main players as not for sale, but this time it suddenly changed its style with Pogba.


    If something goes wrong, there must be a demon, which has to make Florentino vigilant.


    "Mr. Chairman, I have already found out about Pogba in private. The reason why Crystal Palace Club is willing to sell Pogba this time is mainly because he fell out with coach Guardiola."


    "Pogba wants to be the core of Crystal Palace''s midfield, but Guardiola only uses him as a defensive midfielder. And the Chinese chose to support Guardiola, so he put Pogba in transfer list."


    Zidane is not a rookie who has just entered the football circle. The Crystal Palace Club''s uncharacteristic behavior, he also used his relationship to inquire about the relevant situation.


    "Zinedine, can you make sure Pogba is telling the truth? After all, no one speaks ill of themselves."


    Obviously, Florentino still has reservations about Pogba''s one-sided statement.


    "Mr. Chairman, I think what Pogba said should be true. Guardiola has indeed always placed Pogba in the defensive midfielder position."


    "I deliberately looked for the video of Crystal Palace''s game last season. Pogba is really not reconciled to being a defensive midfielder. He repeatedly rushed to the front to participate in the attack, leaving space for Crystal Palace''s midfield defense. It caused Crystal Palace to concede goals and points in some key games."


    "From the second half of last season, Guardiola put Pogba on the bench. I guess this is the fundamental reason why Crystal Palace Club wants to sell Pogba this time."


    Seeing that Zidane had done sufficient investigation and research, Florentino nodded slowly and asked his last question.


    "Zinedine, can you guarantee that after Pogba comes to our Real Madrid, he will not make the mistakes he made in Crystal Palace again?"


    "Mr. Chairman, Guardiola used Pogba as a defensive midfielder, and Pogba was too involved in the offense and did not follow the requirements of the head coach. This must be a mistake."


    "However, I intend to make Pogba the core of our Real Madrid offense. The task of defense is given to other people. In this way, naturally there will be no problems with him in Crystal Palace."


    After listening to Zidane''s plan, Florentino pondered for a while.


    Pogba just wants to be the core of the team''s midfielder, since the Crystal Palace club can''t meet his requirements, but Real Madrid can.


    In this way, the contradictions that Pogba caused at the Crystal Palace Club will no longer exist at Real Madrid.


    Florentino hasn''t experienced Pogba''s tossing ability at this time. After repeated weighing, he feels that he can gamble on Pogba.


    After all, Florentino''s own style is to use big money to introduce top stars to Real Madrid.


    And Pogba just has the talent and strength to become a top star.


    So, after making the decision, Florentino quickly notified Raiola of the result.


    Raiola, who didn''t have much hope for this trip to Spain, was overjoyed.


    Regardless of the fatigue of the journey, he immediately flew to Manchester overnight.


    "Mr. Chairman, Real Madrid''s Florentino has just changed the conditions and is willing to use 130 million euros in cash to introduce Pogba."


    "Before I report this matter to Chen Ran, I''ll come over to say hello to you. I wonder if you plan to adjust the offer of the Manchester City club?"


    Mino Raiola sat in front of Manchester City club chairman Kardun al-Mubarak with two big dark circles under his eyes.


    No way, for this big business of hundreds of millions of euros, he has been flying back and forth between Belgium, England and Spain these days.


    I didn¡¯t have a good meal, and I even took time to sleep on the plane.


    "Very good. Mino, thank you for telling me the news about Real Madrid in advance."


    Kaldun Al Mubarak nodded with satisfaction. It seems that it was a correct choice to invite Raiola back to be the transfer consultant of Manchester City Club, and the money was not wasted.


    "Mino, what price do you think I will pay to beat Real Madrid and buy Pogba?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak didn''t bother to go around in circles, and directly asked Raiola for his opinion.


    After all, Raiola is Pogba''s agent. In this transfer, it is a key figure who can influence Pogba''s decision.


    "Mr. Chairman, with all due respect, in terms of the influence of the club, Manchester City has no way to compare with Real Madrid."


    "So, if Pogba is willing to give up Real Madrid and join Manchester City instead, the conditions you offer must be higher than those of Real Madrid."


    Raiola expressed his opinion carefully while carefully observing the face of Kardun Al Mubarak. He was not willing to offend these big benefactors from the Middle East.


    "Mino, I know everything you said. Don''t worry, I won''t care. Just talk about the numbers."


    Seeing Raiola''s cautious look, Kardun Al Mubarak smiled and waved his hands.


    "Ahem, okay, Mr. Chairman. Real Madrid Club''s current offer is 130 million euros. My suggestion is that Manchester City Club is best to be 20 million euros higher than them."


    "As for the contract for Pogba, in order to reflect the importance Manchester City attaches to him, I suggest that the annual salary given to Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi by the Crystal Palace Club can be compared."


    Although Raiola looked sincere and fearful on the surface, he did not live up to his reputation for asking for money when he asked for the price.


    "Mino, what do you mean, we offer 150 million euros to the Crystal Palace club, and then give Pogba a contract with an annual salary of 20 million euros?"


    Kaldun Al Mubarak looked at Raiola indifferently, and he couldn''t see whether he was happy or angry.


    "Yes, Mr. Chairman. If it is lower than this price, it may be difficult for us to compete with Real Madrid."


    Although he knew that his asking price was too harsh, but thinking that his income was closely related to this, Raiola still bit the bullet and continued.


    "Okay! Manchester City will make an offer according to your suggestion. However, Mino, this is also our final offer, understand?"


    "Understood, Mr. Chairman."


    After leaving the Manchester City club, Raiola excitedly rushed to Belgium to meet Chen Ran.


    Although there are still two clubs, Liverpool and Manchester United, competing for Pogba, Raiola does not intend to continue raising the price.


    Manchester City Club has raised the price to 150 million euros, which is high enough.


    Due to the appearance of Chen Ran, a large number of stars were locked in the Crystal Palace Club in advance, which made many record-setting transfers of players in the previous life never happen in this life.


    Currently, the player transfer fee record in international football is still the 88 million euros Barcelona spent on the introduction of Neymar from Santos.


    If Pogba''s transfer to Manchester City is successful, it will almost double the player''s transfer record.


    Although Raiola desperately wants money, he also knows how to stop. If you continue to lift it up, you will really offend people.


    "Mr. Chen, I have two good news for you!"


    As soon as he entered, Raiola rushed to announce the good news to Chen Ran.


    Although Little Fatty Louis reported Raiola''s every move to Chen Ran, but when he saw Raiola''s thick dark circles, he still couldn''t help sighing that "money makes ghosts go round".


    "Mino, you''ve worked hard. You need to get a good night''s sleep now. If there''s anything else, let''s talk about it tomorrow."


    While talking, Chen Ran personally poured Raiola a glass of ice water and handed it over.


    "Thank you, Mr. Chen, I''m not tired now."


    Hurriedly stepped forward to take the water glass with both hands, took a sip of ice water, and Raiola suddenly became more energetic.


    "Mino, it seems that you brought back good news this time."


    "Yes, Mr. Chen. Real Madrid has fulfilled its mission, and the Real Madrid Club has agreed to pay all the 130 million euros in cash, and will no longer use players to offset the debt."


    "In addition, I went to the Manchester City club again. They have now re-hired me as a transfer consultant for the club. I informed Kardun Al Mubarak of the change in the payment method of the Real Madrid club."


    "Under my suggestion, the Manchester City club finally increased the offer, and they have now raised Pogba''s transfer fee to 150 million euros."


    In front of Chen Ran, Raiola had no intention of hiding anything, and reported his series of actions heartily.


    This is also Raiola''s decision after careful consideration.


    The experience of dealing with Chen Ran in these years told him that playing tricks with Chen Ran usually did not end well.


    On the contrary, they were honest and obedient, and the results were not bad.


    Seeing Raiola being so honest this time, Chen Ran also took a surprised look at the fat man.


    But since the other party is so savvy, it doesn''t matter if there are some preparations.


    "Mino, it seems that you are leaning towards Manchester City?"


    "Yes, Mr. Chen. Didn''t you say it before? Whichever club offers a high price, sell Pogba to that club."


    Raiola looked at Chen Ran with a simple and honest smile on his face.


    If Pogba ends up going to the Manchester City club, then he can get at least 15 million euros in transfer commissions.


    Combined with the consulting fees of the Manchester City club and the commission from Pogba, this number directly exceeded 20 million euros.


    Now, this large sum of money is just waiting for Chen Ran to nod.


    "I have no objection to Pogba''s transfer to Manchester City. For the next thing, you can go to Luiz directly, and he will help you deal with it."


    "Thank you, Mr. Chen!"


    Just like that, before the start of the European Cup, a piece of transfer news shocked the entire international football world.


    The French midfielder Pogba of the Crystal Palace Club joined the Manchester City Club with a record transfer fee of 150 million euros.


    "Fuck! Crystal Palace sold Pogba?"


    "150 million euros? This is nearly double the 88 million euro transfer record of Neymar joining Barcelona!"


    "Pogba needs to be talented and capable, and he is only 23 years old this year. His future is limitless. Why should Crystal Palace sell him?"


    "It should be what Guardiola meant, right? Didn''t you see that Pogba has been unable to play the main force in Crystal Palace since the second half of last season?"


    "It''s true. Pogba always wanted to go up and attack. As a result, his position became a loophole for the opponent''s counterattack. Crystal Palace lost several key games because of this. I guess Guardiola couldn''t stand it and gave up completely. Pogba."


    "Even if this is the case, don''t sell it to Manchester City, which is also in the Premier League. Isn''t this strengthening the strength of direct competitors?"


    "It''s probably because Manchester City has the highest bid. No one can afford the sky-high price of 150 million euros."


    "Hehe, you all underestimate Chen Ran too much. He is such a rogue, can he strengthen the direct competitor of Manchester City, the league champion?"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 484： meet each other

    Chapter 484 Meeting in Arms


    Although Pogba is also a player introduced by Chen Ran himself, the relationship between him and Pogba is not very close.


    Pogba was still young at the time. After Chen Ran and Raiola reached an agreement, although Pogba entered the Crystal Palace first-team roster, he still represented the Crystal Palace youth team more in the competition.


    Occasionally, he can represent Crystal Palace''s first team in games, and basically they are in the FA Cup and League Cup, which Chen Ran doesn''t pay much attention to.


    Later, Chen Ran handed over the position of head coach of the Crystal Palace Club to Guardiola, and after he went to coach the national team himself, the two sides had no intersection.


    Things are impermanent. When Chen Ran and Pogba met again, the relationship between the two parties had changed from a relationship between a boss and a subordinate to an opponent fighting each other.


    As Chen Ran expected, from the first minute of the game, Pogba frequently stepped in to participate in the offense.


    At this time, Pogba is in a very complicated mood.


    On the one hand, he has just become the football player with the highest transfer transaction price in the world, which shocked the whole world, which greatly satisfied his vanity.


    On the other hand, after all, he still failed to become the core midfielder of Crystal Palace, the most recognized team in the world, which inevitably left a trace of regret in his heart.


    Especially Chen Ran, currently the strongest coach recognized in the world, chose to support Guardiola''s opinion and sold himself to another club, which filled Pogba''s heart with anger.


    I obviously have the ability to become the core midfielder of Crystal Palace, why no one wants to believe in me?


    Facing the Belgian team led by Chen Ran this time, Pogba desperately hopes that he can defeat the opponent with his own hands.


    Prove to Chen Ran that your decision is wrong!


    As the head coach of the French team, Deschamps is not a fool.


    Although he didn''t know that Pogba had so much inner drama, he obviously knew why Pogba was given up by the Crystal Palace club.


    Because he, like Guardiola, also put Pogba in the defensive midfielder position.


    He knows Pogba''s style of play, not only for Crystal Palace, but also for the French team''s midfield defense.


    No problem when playing against those weak teams, but facing Belgium led by Chen Ran, this point will definitely become the weakness of the opponent''s focus.


    However, Deschamps did not prevent Pogba from playing like this.


    Now in this French team, there are not as many players with the ability to organize offense in the midfield as the Crystal Palace club. Didier Deschamps is reluctant to give up Pogba''s offensive attributes.


    Therefore, Deschamps found another way, and specially arranged for right forward Sissoko to come back to help him defend when Pogba was on the top to participate in the offense.


    Less than ten minutes after the start of the game, Chen Ran discovered Deschamps'' trick.


    "This guy Deschamps is quite flexible. But, in this world, are there so many good things that have the best of both worlds?"


    The corner of Chen Ran''s mouth twitched imperceptibly, and then, taking advantage of the dead ball, he called Carrasco, who was closest to him, to his side.


    "Yannick, you go to inform other people and focus on the positions of Pogba and Sissoko in the French team."


    "As a defensive midfielder, Pogba wants to rush up and participate in the attack. I have already told you in the pre-match preparation meeting. Now it seems that the French coach Didier Deschamps is using the right midfielder Sissoko to help Pogba. fill in the gap left."


    "When you counterattack, first target the space left by Pogba in the midfielder position and attract Sissoko."


    "After Sissoko leaves his position, you immediately transfer the ball to the left. At this time, the French team only has right-back Sagna defending all the way. You should attack him with all your strength, understand? "


    "Boss, what if Sissoko doesn''t go to the middle to help Pogba defend?"


    Carrasco asked curiously.


    "Is there a need to ask? Of course, from the space left by Pogba in the middle, go straight into the penalty area of ??the French team!"


    When Carrasco passed Chen Ran''s order to others, he saw the effect soon.


    When Pogba rushed to the front to participate in the attack again, the ball was cut off by Witsel, and then a through ball was passed to Lukaku in front.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s order, Lukaku ran to the defense zone that originally belonged to Pogba.


    Because of Pogba''s absence, he received the ball very smoothly. Then, like a heavy tank, it pushed directly towards the French team''s penalty area.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Sissoko kept in mind Deschamps'' instructions and hurried over from the right to intercept Lukaku.


    In Lukaku''s mind, he also kept Chen Ran''s explanation firmly in mind. After seeing Sissoko really came to help defend, he immediately passed the ball to Hazard on the left, and then continued to advance.


    At this time, only the right back Sarnia was left alone on the right side of the French team.


    Hazard is very familiar with Sarnia.


    Chelsea, where he played, had to play at least several times with Arsenal, where Sagna played, every season.


    The two men were on the same position again, and Hazard had a lot of experience in breaking through Sarnia''s defense.


    At this time, according to Chen Ran''s order, Belgian left back Vertonghen also rushed forward.


    Two-on-one, Sania suddenly panicked.


    Originally, he was not sure about single-handedly fighting Hazard, but now he has another Vertonghen to take care of, which immediately made him feel a little bit at a loss.


    At the moment Sania was distracted by Vertonghen, Hazard keenly seized the opportunity and changed direction twice in a row, directly shaking Sania so that he lost his center of gravity and fell to the ground.


    This time, there was nothing in front of Hazard, and there was no obstacle. He directly took the ball and rushed to the French team''s penalty area.


    Seeing that his entire right wing was completely lost, Koscielny, the right center back of the French team, had no choice but to rush out to intercept Hazard.


    Hazard tapped the toe of his right foot lightly, and the ball just passed between the legs of Koscielny who was rushing over.


    After bypassing Koscielny, Hazard took the ball directly to the goal of the French team.


    Finding that the situation was not good, another central defender Umtiti, who was sitting in the middle of the penalty area, had to give up the task of marking Lukaku and rushed over to block between Hazard and goalkeeper Lori.


    Hazard did not continue to pass, but flicked his ankle and passed the ball across to Lukaku, who is now unmarked.


    At this time, both the left back Evra and the left midfielder Matuidi are desperately rushing to Lukaku.


    However, they were still a step behind.


    Lukaku didn''t even give them a chance to block the hole of the gun. He didn''t choose to stop the ball, but directly volleyed.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew to the goal of the French team like a fired shell.


    Because the shot was so powerful and close to the goal, goalkeeper Lori had no time to react. As soon as he stretched out his hand, the ball flew into the net.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Lukaku''s heavy bombardment, Belgium leads France 1:0.


    "Good guy, Belgium''s attack this time is completely taking advantage of the gap left by Pogba''s attack and not coming back."


    "No wonder Chen Ran is willing to sell Pogba. His problem in the French team is the same as that of Crystal Palace. He only wants to attack and not defend."


    "Ahem, pay attention to the wording upstairs, Pogba is no longer a player of the Crystal Palace club."


    ¡°I was still thinking about why the Crystal Palace Club sold Pogba before the start of the European Cup, but now I finally understand. It turned out that Pogba¡¯s shortcomings would be exposed and he would not be able to sell at a good price.¡±


    "Fuck! From this point of view, the Manchester City club spent 150 million euros to introduce Pogba, wouldn''t it be a big loss?"


    "The loss is too big, that is, the net worth has dropped by tens of millions of euros."


    "Hahahaha, you upstairs are too damaged!"


    On the sidelines, seeing Didier Deschamps, who was caught by Belgium and scored a goal even though he had taken precautions in advance, his face was livid.


    Originally, he thought that his arrangement was perfect enough, but he didn''t expect that the Chinese man would successfully break the situation.


    At this moment, Deschamps deeply felt Guardiola''s helplessness.


    Based on Pogba''s physical condition, if he can play the midfielder well, he will definitely become a top superstar in the midfielder position, but he has an offensive heart that is not willing to do dirty words and tiring work.


    If Pogba''s problem is not resolved, then the French team will lose the ball next.


    After racking his brains for a long time, the only way Deschamps came up with was to move Pogba away from the midfielder.


    Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. Deschamps gritted his teeth, regardless that it was only the first half of the game, turned around and called Kanter from the bench.


    After the warm-up ended, Deschamps replaced the left forward Payet with Kanter.


    He moved Griezmann from the front midfielder to the left, and then let Pogba move forward to play the front midfielder. Kanter and Matuidi partnered with double midfielders.


    This arrangement, although sacrificing some of Griezmann''s offensive power, at least made up for Pogba''s big loophole.


    "I''ll go. The first half of the game was played for less than half an hour. Was Deschamps a little too anxious to make a substitution so early?"


    "I think Deschamps'' substitution is very timely. If he doesn''t change now, he might be scored by Belgium again in a while."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran has now made it clear that Belgium is playing on the loophole of Pogba, and Deschamps is a wise choice to plug the loophole first."


    "Now Deschamps has put Pogba in the front midfielder position, which can be regarded as satisfying Pogba''s wish to be the core of the midfield. If he still does not perform well, then I really can''t blame others."


    ¡­


    On the sidelines, seeing Deschamps'' substitutions and adjustments, Chen Ran had to admit that this guy reacted quickly and decisively.


    However, Belgium is now leading by one goal, and Deschamps is still a step behind after all.


    Walking to the sidelines, Chen Ran waved his hand, and saw the entire formation of Belgium begin to shrink rapidly.


    Soon, everyone saw that, except for Lukaku, the other Belgian players retreated to their own half and played defensive counterattack tactics.


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is such an idiot. As soon as he scored a goal, he began to shrink his formation and play a defensive counterattack."


    "Chen Ran often did this in the early days of coaching Crystal Palace. I haven''t seen him for a long time, and I miss him very much."


    "The French team is in big trouble now. Defensive counterattack is Chen Ran''s housekeeping skill. Now we have to see if Deschamps can solve it."


    ¡­


    On the sidelines, seeing the changes on the Belgian field, Deschamps felt a little disgusted as if he had eaten a fly.


    As soon as he replaced a good player who broke through the wing with a defensive midfielder, Belgium began to put the bus, which was simply **** for tat.


    Deschamps glanced bitterly at Belgium''s bench, and reluctantly began to direct the French team to attack Belgium''s already well-prepared defense.


    Breaking dense defenses has always been a worldwide problem. Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the French team failed to break through the Belgian goal guarded by Courtois.


    During the intermission, Chen Ran, who was very satisfied with the progress of the game, in addition to giving the players blood as usual, replaced Lukaku with the small forward Mertens who had made great achievements before.


    If you want to play a defensive counterattack, then fight to the end.


    On the French side, Deschamps replaced Sissoko with Martial.


    He has no way out now, so he can only continue to strengthen his attack.


    At the start of the second half, Chen Ran''s heart sank when he saw Didier Deschamps use Martial to replace Sissoko to play right midfielder.


    Although Martial has not been able to reach the height that people expected before, but with his speed and agility, the 189cm tall left back Vertonghen must be very difficult to deal with.


    No, hidden dangers must be killed in the cradle!


    Without any hesitation, Chen Ran immediately turned around and called Vermaelen from the bench.


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran called Vermaelen to his side again.


    "Thomas, you will replace Vertonghen soon, and you must pay attention to the newly replaced Martial on the French team."


    "If you feel that it is a bit difficult to defend alone, let Witsel go to help you, understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    Not long after the start of the second half of the game, everyone saw that Belgium had just completed the substitution, and then made another substitution adjustment.


    "What is Chen Ran doing? The interval between the two substitutions is too short, right? Why not do it all at once? Or did he change his mind temporarily?"


    "I guess Chen Ran saw that Martial was replaced by the French team, so he quickly adjusted the choice of left back."


    "The upstairs makes sense. Vertonghen is too tall. With his speed and flexibility, there will definitely be problems defending Martial."


    "I''ll go, then Chen Ran''s reaction is too fast!"


    "That''s why Chen Ran won so many championship trophies."


    ¡­


    It was completely different from the feeling of the fans watching the excitement. Deschamps felt an indescribable frustration in his heart at this time.


    As soon as he made a move, without even seeing the splash, Chen Ran immediately plugged the loophole. This made Deschamps feel powerless all over his body, as uncomfortable as he wanted.


    Because Deschamps'' substitutions and adjustments, Chen Ran has already taken precautions, so the effect is minimal.


    Under the heavy defense of the Belgian team, Pogba, who served as the front midfielder, also fell into the double-teaming of Fellaini, Witsel and Dembele''s three midfielders, making it difficult to do anything.


    Seeing that the time was running out, Deschamps turned around again and looked at the bench of the French team. He was ready to work hard!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 485： I am really convinced!

    Chapter 485 I am really convinced!


    Deschamps called Koeman, who was playing for Bayern Munich, from the bench. After a brief warm-up, he replaced the midfielder Matuidi with Koman.


    Then, Koeman replaced Griezmann as the left midfielder, and Griezmann was pushed to the front line by Deschamps, and he partnered with Giroud as a double forward.


    The formation of the French team has also changed from the previous 4231 to the 442 diamond-shaped midfielder, leaving Kanter alone as a midfielder.


    "I''m going! The French team is now playing a single midfielder. Isn''t it too risky to do so?"


    "Yes. Defensive counterattack is Chen Ran''s housekeeping skill. Although Kanter''s defensive ability is good, he can''t take care of the entire midfield by himself."


    " Deschamps is gambling. He is betting whether the French team will equalize first or Belgium will score again."


    "No way, there is not much time left for the French team. If you don''t work hard now, you will pack up and leave."


    "Pogba is a bit disappointing. Didier Deschamps has already asked him to play as a front midfielder, and entrusted him with the task of organizing the offense of the French team. As a result, he has not seen any outstanding performance."


    "Hehe, you upstairs don''t even look at who the opponent of the French team is. Pogba has grown up in Chen Ran''s Crystal Palace club these years. Chen Ran knows his technical characteristics well. In the game against the French team, Chen Ran Of course I will teach the Belgian players how to mark Pogba."


    "The above is correct. I guess this is why the Crystal Palace Club sold Pogba before the start of the European Cup. Because they know that facing Belgium led by Chen Ran, Pogba will definitely be stared to death. , when the time comes, it won¡¯t be able to sell at a high price.¡±


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is such a thug!"


    "I guess the owner of the Manchester City club must have an ugly face now."


    At this time, Pogba on the court was also anxious and angry.


    In the past, no matter in the Crystal Palace club or the French national team, when he joined the attack from the midfielder position, with his strong body and outstanding technical ability, he was always able to create a threat to the opponent''s defense.


    This is also an important reason why Pogba has the confidence to be the core of Crystal Palace''s midfielder and why he can create a new record for player transfer prices.


    However, today when Deschamps moved his position forward as the attacking midfielder and gave him the responsibility of organizing the French team''s offense. Pogba suddenly discovered that this job is not so easy to do.


    It is completely different from playing as a midfielder. When Pogba appeared in the midfielder position, he was immediately surrounded by Belgian defensive players.


    Led by Fellaini, plus Witsel and Dembele, Pogba has at least two Belgian players double-teaming him at any time.


    This makes Pogba''s space for holding the ball very narrow. Once the ball is more than half a meter away from his body, or his movements are half a beat slow, Belgian players will immediately rush up to press.


    Pogba took a lot of effort to prevent the ball from being intercepted by his opponent, but he also consumed too much energy and physical strength for this, and failed to help the French team organize a decent offense.


    Seeing that the game time is getting less and less, Pogba is becoming more and more anxious. He even started to frequently shoot long shots outside the penalty area.


    Unfortunately, the Belgian goalkeeper Courtois opposite Pogba is his former teammate at the Crystal Palace Club and is very familiar with Pogba''s shooting characteristics.


    Although Pogba''s long-range shots were of good quality, they were either hugged by Courtois or thrown away by him, which did not pose any threat to Belgium''s goal.


    Seeing that Deschamps used the last substitution to replace Koeman, Chen Ran immediately called Na England from the bench.


    After the warm-up ended, he replaced Hazard with Na England. Hoard the four major midfielders in the midfield, and then move De Bruyne''s position to the center. The team''s formation has also changed from the previous 451 to the current 4411.


    In the final stage of the game, the French team launched a crazy attack on the Belgian defense.


    But because Chen Ran had built an iron barrel formation for Belgium, the French team was still unable to break through the goal guarded by Courtois.


    Instead, he seized the opportunity when the game entered stoppage time. Courtois threw the ball with a strong hand to launch a counterattack. De Bruyne then sent a super long-distance through ball.


    Mertens first used his speed to grab the ball before Kanter, and then changed direction and rushed up to intercept his central defender Koscielny.


    Facing the goalkeeper Lori who abandoned the goal, Mertens moved the ball to the front right, passed Lori and directly pushed the empty goal.


    "GOAL!!!"


    After scoring a goal against the German team, Mertens made another contribution this time, helping Belgium extend its lead to two goals.


    As soon as the second goal was scored, the players of the French team were immediately discouraged.


    After the re-kick-off, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game soon.


    In the end, with the goals of Lukaku and Mertens, Belgium defeated France 2:0.


    While successfully getting the tickets for the finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    At this time, in a five-star hotel room in Manchester, Raiola silently turned off the TV.


    He came to Manchester this time, not to the Manchester City club.


    Instead, he is going to Manchester City''s cross-city rivals Manchester United.


    As a top agent, Raiola is not the only player under Pogba.


    Ibrahimovic is Raiola''s biggest star before Pogba.


    However, because Ibrahimovic is 35 years old this year, after the contract with Real Madrid expires, the other party has no intention of renewing the contract.


    The Manchester United Club took the opportunity to throw an olive branch at this time, so Raiola came to Manchester this time to discuss the Ibrahimovic contract with the Manchester United Club.


    However, although he is busy with Ibrahimovic''s affairs, Raiola has not forgotten to care about his biggest cash cow.


    However, after watching the semi-finals of the European Cup between Belgium and France, Raiola once again deeply felt the terror of Chen Ran.


    "Everything is going on according to that Chinese man''s expectation, which is really terrible!" Raiola muttered to himself.


    In the room, looking at the Manchester night sky outside the window, Raiola suddenly felt a little cold.


    At the same time, also in Manchester, the chairman of the Manchester City Club, Kardun Al Mubarak, turned off the TV with an ugly face.


    He originally wanted to see what kind of performance Pogba he had just spent a lot of money to introduce. As a result, only the word "disappointed" can describe his current mood.


    Pogba''s performance in this game can''t be considered bad, but he was unable to turn the tide. Leading the French team to victory over Belgium is obviously not worthy of his transfer value of 150 million euros.


    Although 150 million euros is nothing to the Abu Dhabi consortium, Kardun Al Mubarak is just a senior manager sent by the Abu Dhabi consortium to manage the Manchester City club.


    If Pogba''s performance is too far from the transfer value of 150 million euros, Kardun Al Mubarak will also have to bear the corresponding responsibility.


    After a moment of silence, Kardun Al Mubarak picked up the phone and called Raiola.


    At this time, he didn''t know that Raiola was in Manchester now.


    On the other side, Raiola, who was still thinking about Chen Ran, saw the name of Kardun al-Mubarak displayed on the phone, and his heart tightened.


    It¡¯s broken, this Kardun Al Mubarak won¡¯t come here to blame him because of Pogba¡¯s affairs, right?


    Although Raiola was uneasy, he also knew that escaping at this time would not solve the problem, but would irritate the other party.


    Gritting his teeth, Raiola connected the phone.


    "Hello, Mr. Chairman, you haven''t rested so late? Do you have any orders?"


    "Mino, did you watch the European Cup semi-final between Belgium and France just now?"


    "Um, I just finished watching."


    "Pogba''s performance made me a little disappointed."


    "Well, Mr. Chairman, there will always be ups and downs in the player''s state. Pogba''s performance in this game is indeed not good enough, but his ability is absolutely fine."


    "I believe you have also seen that although Belgium has made a multi-team defense against Pogba, it is still difficult to steal the ball from his feet."


    "And he is only 23 years old this year, and he will definitely get better and better in the future. With Pogba in our Manchester City club, we don''t have to worry about the lack of core players in the midfield for the next ten years."


    Raiola tried his best, and finally managed to appease Kardun Al Mubarak with his three-inch tongue.


    After hanging up the phone, Raiola finally breathed a sigh of relief, and went to the bathroom to wipe the sweat off his forehead with a towel.


    Damn it, it¡¯s not easy to earn some money these days!


    Backing to the bedroom, Raiola thought for a while, then took out his phone and sent Chen Ran a text message.


    The content is very simple, only one sentence.


    "Mr. Chen, I''m really convinced!"


    In another semi-final, Portugal also defeated Wales with a score of 2:0. In this way, they will compete with Belgium for the championship trophy of this European Cup.


    Since Belgium and Portugal have not won the European Cup before, no matter who wins this game, a new European Cup winner will be born.


    The current head coach of the Portuguese national team is the local coach Fernando Santos, who began to serve as the team''s head coach after the end of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


    Before that, he spent most of his time coaching clubs in Portugal and Greece, and since 2010 he succeeded Rehhagel as the head coach of the Greek national team.


    The Portuguese team participating in this European Cup, although compared with Chen Ran''s coaching period, has undergone great changes in terms of personnel, but the core players are still basically those people.


    The top star Cristiano Ronaldo is naturally indispensable, Pepe and Carvalho are still in the defense, and the two big wingers Nani and Quaresma are still in the team.


    "Haha, the opponent Ronaldo probably doesn''t want to meet the most is the Belgian team coached by Chen Ran."


    "That''s for sure. From the Crystal Palace to the Portuguese national team, Ronaldo has played under Chen Ran for so many years. Chen Ran is very good, and he knows it best."


    "I don''t know if Ronaldo will give the current head coach an idea to deal with the Belgian team."


    "Hehe, what can I do if I have an idea? I have never heard of this Fernando Santos. Can he compare with Chen Ran? Even if he has Ronaldo in his hand, it is estimated that he will still lose in the end."


    "Ahem, don''t be so absolute about what you said upstairs, it''s too degrading. It should be said this way: After 90 minutes of the game, although the Portuguese players tried their best, they still lost to Belgium and the European Cup. champion."


    "Damn it! Upstairs you take the bamboo shoots!"


    As for his opponent, Fernando Santos, the head coach who once brought Portugal the World Cup championship, naturally studied it repeatedly for a long time.


    However, he used to coach in Portuguese and Greek clubs, and he was not even qualified to play against Crystal Palace. He had never personally experienced Chen Ran''s power.


    For this reason, he also specifically asked Ronaldo and Pepe, who have played under Chen Ran for a long time, for advice.


    However, the answer he got was very simple, that is, as a head coach, Chen Ran has no shortcomings and is impeccable.


    Whether it is selecting players, formulating tactics, or commanding on the spot, Chen Ran is proficient in almost everything.


    This answer immediately made Fernando Santos shut up.


    However, he had no way to question it.


    Because not only Ronaldo and Pepe players who play for the Crystal Palace club say so, but even players like Carvalho and Nani who have nothing to do with Crystal Palace say the same.


    In desperation, Fernando Santos had no choice but to give up the idea of ??finding Chen Ran''s weaknesses, and concentrate on arranging the starting lineup for the final according to his own tactics.


    Forward Ronaldo, forward Nani


    Left Midfielder Jo?o Mario, Central Midfielder Adrian Silva, Right Midfielder Renato Sanchez


    Defense midfielder William Carvalho


    Left back Raphael, center back Fonte, center back Pepe, right back Cedric


    Goalkeeper Patricio


    On the Belgian side, Chen Ran decided to continue using the previous high-altitude bombing tactics in the final.


    Among Portugal¡¯s defensive players, Fonte is 191cm tall. Pepe and William Carvalho are also 187cm tall, but their abilities are average.


    The only Pepe who has played for a wealthy club for a long time is also 33 years old this year, and his physical function has begun to decline.


    Chen Ran believes that even with a high-altitude bombing tactic, the Portuguese team''s goal can be smashed.


    Center Lukaku


    Left Midfield Hazard, Central Midfielder Witsel, Central Midfielder Fellaini, Central Midfielder Dembele, Right Midfielder De Bruyne


    Left back Vertonghen, center back Kompany, defender Alderweireld, right back Carrasco


    Goalkeeper Courtois


    July 11, France, St. Denis, Stade de France.


    2016 European Cup final, Belgium against Portugal.


    One touch and go!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 486： never expected

    Chapter 486 Never expected


    Although he has already been mentally prepared, Ronaldo still has mixed feelings in his heart when he meets the boss as an opponent.


    How powerful Chen Ran is, no one knows better than Ronaldo and the first players who followed Chen Ran.


    After Chen Ran led the Portuguese national team to win the World Cup, as a player, Ronaldo has won all the honors he can get except for the European Cup.


    However, now that Portugal managed to reach the final of the European Cup, it happened to meet Belgium, which was coached by Chen Ran. This suddenly cast a heavy shadow on Portugal''s prospects of winning the championship.


    In spite of this, before the game, led by Ronaldo, Pepe, Carvalho, Nani and other Portuguese players who had followed Chen Ran to win the World Cup, they still ran to say hello to Chen Ran.


    "Boss, although you are my boss, but this time, I will not let Belgium take away the European Cup championship trophy!"


    Before leaving, Ronaldo stared closely at Chen Ran''s eyes and said with a stiff neck.


    "Ha ha ha, Chris, relax. This is what you should do, and I won''t blame you."


    Chen Ran patted Ronaldo on the shoulder with a smile.


    "Of course, you can rest assured that I will not let this happen."


    ¡°.¡±


    Speechlessly glanced at Chen Ran, Ronaldo turned around and left without saying a word.


    No way, against the team coached by Chen Ran, even Ronaldo, who is now famous, has no confidence in his heart.


    Maybe because of fear of Belgium''s high-altitude bombing tactics, the Portuguese team shrunk their formation to fight back from the first minute of the game.


    Except for the two forwards Ronaldo and Nani, the other Portuguese players did not cross the center line even when they were counterattacking.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran turned his head and glanced at the Portuguese bench not far away.


    This Fernando Santos is probably planning to use the bus tactic to stabilize the defense first, and then rely on the personal abilities of Ronaldo and Nani to fight back.


    The counterattack is the best. If not, the game will be dragged to the penalty kick stage. Then everyone depends on their luck.


    Chen Ran, who quickly saw through Fernando Santos'' plan, was not surprised.


    Over the years, opponents have used countless bus tactics when facing the team he leads, and he has become accustomed to it.


    After leaving four defensive players to serve Ronaldo and Nani, the other Belgian players, under the command of Chen Ran, began to bombard Portugal''s defense indiscriminately.


    However, although Belgium''s ferocious offensive made Portugal''s defense in a hurry, but because it is still the first half of the game, the Portuguese players are full of energy.


    Regarding this, Chen Ran was not in a hurry.


    You know, before the start of the game, he had already used a "first-level chicken blood card" for Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne in one go.


    Chen Ran is very confident. With the Portuguese defense alone, he will definitely not be able to guard against these three players who are at their peak. Breaking through the Portuguese goal is a matter of time.


    Until the end of the first half, the score of the two teams was still 0:0 without any change.


    "Why is it that in the finals, Belgium''s performance is not as good as before?"


    "That''s right. Portugal has already given up the initiative in the game, but Belgium stormed half the game and failed to score. Are these players a little tired?"


    "The one upstairs looks like a new fan. Why are you in a hurry, Chen Ran always likes to strike late."


    "Yes. Belgium''s main task in the first half of the game was to consume the stamina of the Portuguese defensive players. When they can''t run in the second half of the game, it will be time for Belgium to reap the results."


    "Then Portugal can also make substitutions. Doesn''t this solve the problem of the physical decline of the players on the field?"


    "Hehe, upstairs, if you want to achieve what you said, there is a prerequisite, that is, the strength of the Portuguese substitute players must be similar to the current main players on the field. Otherwise, physical fitness is no problem, but If the ability can''t keep up, it will be easy to do bad things."


    "Hahahaha, the upstairs is right. What kind of football talent does Portugal have, Chen Ran, the former head coach of the Portuguese national team, still doesn''t know?"


    "It has been more than six years since Chen Ran left the position of head coach of the Portuguese national team. Maybe there are good newcomers from Portugal in these years."


    "Upstairs, don''t forget that in addition to being the head coach of the Belgian national team, Chen Ran is also the owner of the Crystal Palace club. If there are outstanding newcomers in Portugal these years, the Crystal Palace club can be behind Ronaldo and Pepe. , have you never brought in Portuguese players?"


    "That''s right. Chen Ranke has always been known for his precise vision of pick-and-roll players. If there are any good seedlings in Portugal, he will definitely grab the Crystal Palace as soon as possible."


    As the fans have analyzed, Portugal has been a bit out of date since the players of Ronaldo, and there has never been a player who can become a top superstar.


    Whether it is Felix or Bruno Fernandez (B fee), they are a bit exaggerated.


    Especially Felix joined Atletico Madrid with a transfer fee of 127 million euros. It is very doubtful how much water has been injected in it.


    Therefore, Chen Ran can safely and boldly use attrition tactics against Portugal, because there are no players on the Portuguese bench who can turn things around.


    During the halftime break, in the Belgian locker room, Chen Ran did not make any substitutions and adjustments other than giving the players blood as usual.


    On the Portuguese side, being able to draw with Belgium in the first half also gave Fernando Santos a lot of confidence and strengthened his idea of ??continuing to sit on the bus. He also did not make substitutions and adjustments.


    After the start of the second half of the game, the two sides still continued the momentum of the first half of the game, with one attacking and the other defending. The scene was fierce and anxious.


    But after 60 minutes of the game, Portugal''s defense began to lose its hold.


    The ball came to Hazard on the left again. He first passed the Portuguese right forward Renato Sanchez with a pass through the crotch.


    Immediately after another change of direction, the right back Cedric lost his center of gravity, and then went straight into the Portuguese penalty area.


    Cedric turned around and chased desperately, but due to his physical decline, Hazard rushed into the penalty area first.


    At this moment, Cedric, who wanted to bring Hazard down, suddenly dared not move.


    In the penalty area, the more experienced Pepe was arranged by Fernando Santos to mark Lukaku and couldn''t get away. Another central defender Fonte had no choice but to bite the bullet and intercept Hazard.


    Fonte, who is over 1.9 meters tall, is no match for Hazard in terms of agility or speed.


    Hazard changed direction two times in a row, and Fonte couldn''t find the north. By the time he reacted, Hazard had rushed past him with the ball.


    After passing Fonte, only Portuguese goalkeeper Patricio is left in front of Hazard.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Patricio quickly abandoned the goal and rushed towards Hazard.


    Seeing Patricio''s action, Hazard dunked the ball with his right foot without any haste, and after avoiding Patricio, he pushed the ball with his left foot to the now unguarded area. Portugal goal.


    Seeing that the ball was about to roll into the empty goal, Pepe immediately dropped Lukaku, turned around and made a flying tackle, trying to hook the ball out of the goal line.


    At the same time, Lukaku''s response was not slow.


    After seeing Pepe''s actions, he also threw his body out immediately. A flying shovel, trying to shovel the ball into the goal.


    Or, at least interfere with Pepe''s movements so that he doesn''t hook the ball out.


    Just like that, the two strong men Lukaku and Pepe shoveled towards the Portuguese goal at the same time.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    With a scream, Lukaku, Pepe and the ball entered the Portuguese net together and rolled into a ball.


    "Beep!"


    When the referee was on duty, the whistle of England''s famous post Clattenburg rang immediately, and he rushed to the scene of the incident.


    By the court, without any hesitation, Chen Ran immediately called up the system and used an "Hawkeye Guardian Card".


    No way, Chen Ran is too familiar with Clattenburg, the referee from England, and he doesn''t dare to bet on the accuracy of the judgment of "Blind Sin".


    At this time, in Portugal''s penalty area, after checking the players'' conditions, Clattenburg first called the Portuguese team doctor to enter the field, and then he pointed to the middle circle to indicate that the goal was valid.


    "Wow!"


    The entire Stade de France suddenly exploded.


    Belgian fans are naturally cheering and excited, but Portuguese fans don''t do it.


    Cursing, booing mixed with applause and cheers, the Stade de France suddenly turned into a huge vegetable market.


    On the field, the Portuguese players would naturally not accept this result. They swarmed up and surrounded Clattenburg in a tight circle.


    At the same time, the TV stations around the world responsible for broadcasting the European Cup final are also constantly replaying the slow motion from various angles to figure out what happened.


    "In slow motion, Portugal''s Pepe and Belgium''s Lukaku tackled the ball at the same time. Then Pepe wanted to hook the ball out, and Lukaku wanted to poke the ball into the goal. Two people''s feet, kicked at the same time. The ball. Strictly speaking, there is no foul on this ball."


    "From the perspective of slow motion, Lukaku and Pepe are equivalent to hitting each other with a ball. Both of them went towards the ball, and no one turned over, so this goal should be effective."


    "In such a chaotic situation just now, and what happened in an instant, Clattenburg was able to make an accurate penalty. He deserves to be a famous whistle from the Premier League."


    "It is indeed a very correct decision for UEFA to choose Clattenburg to call off the Champions League final and the European Cup final."


    After showing two consecutive yellow cards to the Portuguese players, Clattenburg finally controlled the situation on the field.


    In the end, he insisted on his previous penalty, Lukaku''s goal was valid, and Belgium led Portugal 1-0.


    "Hahahaha, Portugal defended most of the game, but they still couldn''t withstand Belgium''s indiscriminate bombing."


    "Now Portugal can''t continue to use the bus. The next game should be better."


    "Hehe, you upstairs are still too young. Portugal will no longer have buses, but Belgium will."


    "That''s right, that guy Chen Ran is a rogue. After finally scoring the lead, why don''t you quickly shrink your formation and play a defensive counterattack, and keep this lead until the end of the game."


    "Hahahaha, those upstairs really know Chen Ran too well. The next match in Portugal will be difficult, and there is not much time left for the match."


    On the sidelines, seeing this result, although Portugal''s head coach Fernando Santos was furious, he could only grit his teeth and endure it.


    Because of his overly agitated reaction just now, one of the two yellow cards was given to him.


    The fourth official has now focused his attention on Fernando Santos. If he is not careful, he may be fined to the stands.


    Now that the score is behind, it is meaningless to continue to drive the bus. Fernando Santos immediately turned around and called the veteran Quaresma from the bench.


    After a brief warm-up, he replaced central midfielder Adrian Silva with Quaresma. Nani was then transferred to the left to play as a left winger and Quaresma as a right winger. The team''s formation has also changed from the previous 442 to the current 433.


    Seeing Fernando Santos'' substitution and adjustment, Chen Ran immediately walked to the sidelines. With a wave of his hand, the Belgian players, who were already familiar with Chen Ran''s coaching style, understood it and immediately began to shrink their formation.


    Soon, the Belgian players all retreated to their own half, leaving only one Lukaku cruising near the center circle.


    "Hahahaha, this guy Chen Ran is as expected, he''s so mean!"


    "Damn it, he has won so many championships, yet this guy is still so stubborn, at least give his opponent a chance."


    "Hahahaha, I don''t know how Ronaldo is feeling now."


    "What mood? It must be very desperate. He has experienced this kind of scene when he was in the Crystal Palace. Of course, it makes the opponent feel desperate."


    As the fans ridiculed, seeing the Belgian players receding like a tide, Ronaldo couldn''t help recalling many past events in his mind.


    Under the leadership of Chen Ran, the Crystal Palace was invincible and killed all sides. What he is best at is to shrink the formation and play a defensive counterattack after leading, causing the opponent to despair.


    At that time, Ronaldo always gloated and looked at the desperate expressions of the opposing players.


    However, he never imagined that one day, he would experience this feeling.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 487： At least 50% increase

    Chapter 487 At least 50% increase


    However, Ronaldo saw a scene that made him even more desperate.


    After ordering the players on the field to shrink their formation, Chen Ran quickly called Vermaelen, Na England and Mertens from the bench.


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran called these three people to his side.


    "Thomas, I will replace De Bruyne with you later. After you play, you will act as a left center back, and together with Kompany and Alderweireld, they will form a defense line of five backs and three center backs."


    "You tell others, the team''s formation has changed from the previous 451 to the current 541, understand?"


    "Okay, boss." Vermaelen nodded heavily, his voice sonorous and forceful.


    "Racha, you will come on to replace Hazard, and then you will be in charge of the midfield defense with Fellaini, Witsel and Dembele. Understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    Na Engel, who was wearing a cockscomb head, replied full of fighting spirit.


    Patting Na England''s shoulder with satisfaction, Chen Ran turned to look at Mertens on the other side.


    "Driss, it''s the same as the previous two games. After you replace Lukaku, you will be at the forefront and responsible for counterattacks. I will give you the ''right to fire freely'', and you can play as you want."


    "Understood, boss."


    "I hope you can break through the opponent''s goal again like the previous two games."


    Chen Ran also patted Mertens on the shoulder with a smile. After turning around and returning to the bench, he silently turned on the system and gave Mertens another "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card".


    Portugal''s two central defenders, Fonte and Pepe, are 191cm tall and 187cm tall. Using Mertens, who is fast, flexible and less than 1.7 meters tall, to deal with them, the effect must be good.


    What''s more, after replacing Mertens in the previous two games, this small player has completed his tasks very well, which is also an important reason why Chen Ran is willing to continue using him.


    Soon, everyone saw Belgium''s substitution adjustments.


    "I''m going! Play this trick again? Portugal is miserable!"


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran must have tasted the sweetness. Mertens scored goals against Germany and France before, and now he uses Mertens against Portugal again."


    "No way, the central defenders of all teams are generally tall players. It is really a disadvantage to deal with a small player like Mertens who is fast and able to drill."


    "With Chen Ran''s adjustments, maybe Portugal will not only fail to equalize the score, but Belgium will score again."


    "This is the on-the-spot command ability of a top coach. Seeing Chen Ran''s move, I guess the Portuguese head coach must be very desperate."


    At this time, Fernando Santos, the Portuguese substitute, stood motionless on the sidelines.


    He watched the videos of the two matches between Belgium, Germany and France. Not only did he watch them, but he also studied them repeatedly for a long time.


    Fernando Santos is very familiar with the technical characteristics of the Belgian team''s surprise soldier, the small forward Mertens, and knows that he is a good player against tall central defenders and counterattacks.


    But is there a fart for just knowing?


    Portugal is now behind and must press forward to attack. Is it because they are afraid of Mertens that they shrink their formation and strengthen their defense instead of attacking?


    Turned his head and glanced in the direction of the Belgian bench. Although this was only the first time he had played against Chen Ran, Fernando Santos had already fully realized the strength of his opponent.


    For example, now, even though he knows that it is very risky to continue the onslaught, he has no other solution except to tell the defenders on the field to mark Mertens.


    Carvalho has rich defensive experience, but he is 38 years old this year, his physical function has declined severely, and he can''t keep up with Mertens'' speed.


    As for the other backup guards, they are either of the same tall type, or their strength is too far behind the main players on the field. Fernando Santos himself has no confidence.


    Now, Fernando Santos can only bet that Portugal can equalize the score before Belgium breaks through their own goal again.


    However, the miracle that Fernando Santos expected still failed to appear.


    Although Ronaldo is superior in strength, Chen Ran, who is too familiar with him, has already made targeted arrangements for him.


    C Ronaldo''s teammate Kompany at the Crystal Palace is responsible for personal marking, while Vermaelen and Alderweireld are ready to double-team on both sides.


    No matter where Ronaldo is, there are at least two defenders on the Belgian side with him.


    With the addition of two full-backs and four defensive midfielders, a defensive system of up to nine people has been woven into an impenetrable net.


    Once the Portuguese offensive players enter the 30-meter zone of Belgium, they immediately seem to be stuck in a quagmire, unable to move an inch.


    Finally, when the referee Clattenburg blew the whistle for the end of the game, relying on the defensive system designed by Chen Ran for Belgium, the Belgian team kept the one-goal lead to the end.


    Belgium defeated Portugal 1-0 and won the first European Cup championship trophy in team history.


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the European Cup, and a bonus of 50 million euros for the champion!"


    "Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the championship trophies of all top competitions and winning the title of ''the number one player in football''!"


    "The number one player in football: As long as you are a fan, you must know your name. Your name will be recorded in history and will always live in the hearts of the fans!"


    Damn it!


    Live in the hearts of fans forever?


    Why does this sound a bit wrong.


    Before Chen Ran could think about the newly acquired title, he found that he was lifted up by those **** again and thrown into the sky.


    Special meow!


    Why can''t you avoid this trick no matter where you go!


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is so awesome! Is this a grand slam?"


    "Almost. Premier League, Europa League, European Super Cup, UEFA Champions League, Club World Cup, America''s Cup, European Cup, World Cup, Chen Ran has won all the top championship trophies that a coach can win, and many of them have won More than once."


    "Ahem, can I pick a thorn? Chen Ran hasn''t won the South American Libertadores Cup yet."


    "The people upstairs are here to find fault, right? Whenever there are good seedlings in South America, they are immediately poached to Europe, and the strength of South American clubs is getting weaker and weaker. Who cares about the Copa Libertadores now?"


    "Exactly. Let me say that the champion team of the Copa Libertadores may not have played against the champion team of the Europa League."


    "I don''t know which team Chen Ran will coach next?"


    "It must be Argentina. It was passed on two years ago. If the then president of the Argentine Football Association hadn''t died and they were in a mess fighting for the chairman''s seat, otherwise Chen Ran would have been the head coach of the Argentine national team long ago. .¡±


    "I''ll go! Brother, what happened two years ago can still be counted now? The chairman of the Argentine Football Association has changed three times."


    "As long as Messi is still playing at the Crystal Palace Club, this matter should not be serious. After all, Chen Ran promised Messi at the beginning."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran has already helped Kaka and Ronaldo win the World Cup. If he doesn''t help Messi, isn''t that partial?"


    "Hahahaha, the ones upstairs are Messi fans, right?"


    "So what? If Chen Ran contradicts what he says, I will always be black with Chen Ran!"


    Same as before, at the celebration party after winning the championship, Chen Ran was drunk again by the players under him.


    At noon the next day, Chen Ran was awakened by the ringing of her mobile phone in her sleep.


    In a daze, he picked up the phone and looked, good guy, it''s Messi''s call again.


    Two years ago, after leading Brazil to the World Cup, this guy was the one who woke him up on the phone.


    Although Chen Ran was upset to be woken up from his sleep, he finally got through the phone when he saw the phone that kept ringing.


    "Boss, congratulations on winning the European Cup!"


    Before Chen Ran could speak, Messi congratulated Chen Ran first.


    Reaching out his hand not to hit the smiling face, Chen Ran grumbled a bit, pinched the center of his brows hard, and asked angrily:


    "Leo, I just led the team to play the game last night, and then I participated in the celebration banquet. Why are you calling so early?"


    "Morning? Boss, it''s already noon, and you haven''t woken up yet?"


    "I''m in France now, not Argentina. It''s noon on your side, but it doesn''t mean it''s noon in France!"


    "Boss, I''m also in France now."


    "You don''t go on vacation, what are you doing in France?"


    "Hey, boss, of course I''m here to see you. You haven''t forgotten the agreement we made two years ago, right? I wanted to talk to you about this before, but you said that we would talk about it after the European Cup is over. Now, the European Cup Isn''t it over already?"


    Hearing this, his brain finally got rid of the influence of the hangover, and Chen Ran, who had finished restarting, immediately understood what Messi meant.


    After the end of the Premier League last season and before the start of the European Cup, Messi came to find Chen Ran, wanting to talk about his future as the head coach of the Argentine national team.


    But at that time, Chen Ran''s main energy was on leading Belgium to prepare for the European Cup, and he didn''t want to be distracted. So I sent Messi away and asked him to wait until the European Cup is over before looking for him.


    I didn''t expect this guy to be really obedient, and sure enough, he entangled me as soon as the European Cup was over.


    "Understood. I will not go back on what I promised you."


    Chen Ran didn''t make any detours, and directly gave Messi a reassurance.


    However, he immediately added another sentence.


    "Leo, don''t come to me in disguise this time. I just woke up and haven''t eaten yet, so let''s meet at a restaurant outside and chat while eating."


    "Okay, boss."


    Although Messi did not get blocked in front of the hotel this time, there is also no shortage of football reporters in Paris, where the European Cup final was just held yesterday.


    Especially Chen Ran, who once again led the team he coached to win the championship, is the most important goal of the reporters.


    Since Chen Ran left the hotel where the Belgian team stayed by car, he was followed by sharp-eyed reporters.


    Tracking all the way, when the reporters found out that Chen Ran and Messi met in a Chinese restaurant, they immediately climaxed.


    Recalling the news that Argentina, Brazil, England and Belgium wanted to hire Chen Ran as the head coach of their national team at the end of the World Cup in Brazil two years ago, a press release instantly formed in their minds .


    "click, click"


    After taking a few photos of Chen Ran and Messi in the same frame, the reporters immediately sent the photos back to their respective media centers.


    And, accompanying the photo, is a striking title: "Chen Ran met Messi privately, and will soon be the head coach of the Argentine national team!"


    At this time, after seeing Messi, Chen Ran knew that Messi chose France as his vacation location this time in order to avoid being intercepted by other countries.


    Yesterday, he even left his wife and children behind, and ran to Paris alone to block himself.


    Messi has achieved this step, Chen Ran naturally has nothing to say, and he didn''t mean to regret it.


    Having received the promise from Chen Ran face to face, Messi finally let go of the big rock in his heart.


    For the past two days, because of Chen Ran''s affairs, he didn''t even have the appetite to eat. Now that things have turned out well, Messi immediately felt terribly hungry.


    On Chen Ran''s side, he had been drinking last night and hadn''t eaten anything at all. He was already very hungry.


    So, the two ordered a table full of dishes and began to feast on them.


    Fortunately, the two of them were in the private room, otherwise they would have been seen and thought they were participating in the Big Eater Competition.


    Influenced by Chen Ran, Chinese food has now become one of the most popular diets for Crystal Palace players.


    The restaurant of the Crystal Palace Club provides improved and healthier Chinese food all year round. Even in life, many players often go to Chinese restaurants to satisfy their greed.


    With the help of the well-developed network, while Chen Ran and Messi were having a feast at the Chinese restaurant, the news that Chen Ran would be the head coach of the Argentine national team quickly spread throughout the world.


    "Good guy, I''ve been going around for a while, but I didn''t expect Chen Ran to decide to be the head coach of the Argentine national team after all."


    "Ahem, this is just a rumor. It hasn''t been confirmed yet. Two years ago, Messi also had dinner with Chen Ran after the World Cup final. Didn''t Chen Ran become the head coach of the Belgian national team?"


    "Upstairs, it was a special situation two years ago. If it hadn''t been for the sudden death of the Argentine Football Association president and the internal chaos, Chen Ran would have been the head coach of the Argentine national team."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran had promised Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team. If Kompany and Messi hadn''t reached an agreement and only signed a two-year coaching contract with Chen Ran, otherwise it would not have been Belgium''s turn. "


    "Damn it! Then Belgium picked up a big leak, which is equivalent to picking up a European Cup champion for nothing!"


    "Isn''t that right? I think the French must be **** off. They want to be strong, they are the host, and they have an advantage in the schedule. If it weren''t for Chen Ran, how could the European Cup champion get Belgium?"


    "Wenger seems to have said before that a head coach can increase the team''s combat effectiveness by at most 10%. I don''t think this sentence applies to Chen Ran, he can at least increase by 30%!"


    "Brother upstairs, you can be bolder, at least increase by 50%!"


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 488： Drain Chen Ran with three girls

    Chapter 488 Squeezing Chen Ran dry with a third-version girl


    As news spread that Chen Ran was about to be the head coach of the Argentine national team, Chen Ran soon received invitations from other countries.


    Just before Chen Ran left France, the president of the French Football Association, Noel Le Graet, quietly came to the hotel where Chen Ran was staying.


    Looking at the small French old man with a super high hairline in front of him, Chen Ran couldn''t help but be a little bit dumbfounded.


    They didn''t do something shameful, so why did this little old man come to visit him at two o''clock in the morning?


    "Ahem, Mr. Chen, I''m very sorry for choosing this time to visit and interrupting your rest."


    Noel Legraet also knew that it was a bit exaggerated for him to choose this time to meet Chen Ran, but he had no choice.


    "I am here this time mainly to invite Mr. Chen to be the head coach of the French team."


    "However, I also heard that you have agreed to be the head coach of the Argentine national team."


    "So, we made two plans. Once Mr. Chen rejects our invitation, then we plan to let Deschamps continue to serve as the head coach of the French team. This is also an important reason why I chose this time to visit."


    "After all, if today''s incident gets out, our relationship with Coach Deschamps will be very awkward in the future."


    "Here, I also implore Mr. Chen that if he refuses our invitation, he can not tell about today''s meeting."


    Seeing Noel Le Graet, who didn''t talk nonsense after the meeting and came straight to the point, Chen Ran was also a little surprised.


    Are the French so straightforward?


    However, what this Noel Le Graet said should be the truth.


    Chen Ran asked himself, if he were the president of the French Football Association, he would definitely make double preparations.


    Regarding Noel Le Graet''s invitation, it would be a lie to say that you are not impressed.


    If you look at the strength of the team alone, the French team, which has stronger overall strength and more balanced three lines, is obviously more qualified than Argentina to win the World Cup.


    In the previous life, the French team was also the winner of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.


    However, since he had agreed to Messi, Chen Ran chose to reject the invitation of the French Football Association even though he knew that the Argentine team had obvious shortcomings and it would be very difficult to win the championship.


    "Mr. Noel Le Graet, thank you for your trust in me. However, I promised Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team two years ago."


    "Later, because of internal problems in the Argentine Football Association, I became the head coach of the Belgian national team."


    "Now, the situation in Argentina has stabilized, and it''s time for me to fulfill my promise."


    "So, I''m very sorry, I have to decline the invitation of you and the French Football Association, I hope you can understand."


    It may be that he had already made psychological preparations before coming, so facing Chen Ran''s rejection, Noel Le Graet seemed very calm.


    Seeing that Chen Ran''s refusal attitude was very firm, Noel Le Graet didn''t bother him too much.


    After saying something about hoping to have a chance to cooperate in the future, he hurriedly left the hotel where Chen Ran was staying in the dark.


    The whole process, without anyone noticing.


    Not only the French extended an olive branch to Chen Ran, but even the German Football Association also invited Chen Ran to serve as the head coach of the German national team.


    No way, who made Chen Ran lead his team to eliminate the German team in two consecutive competitions?


    First in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Chen Ran led Brazil to keep the German team out of the final.


    Now, two years later, in the European Cup in France, the German team was once again eliminated by the Belgian team coached by Chen Ran.


    There is a saying called "Join if you can''t beat it", and the Germans still know this truth.


    After learning from the pain, Grindel, who was just elected as the chairman of the German Football Association this year, also wants to bring some new changes to the German team.


    It is completely different from the style of French Football Association President Noel Le Graet. Grindel, who was a politician, likes to put on a show very much.


    He didn''t mean to hide it at all, and ran to meet Chen Ran with great fanfare.


    This time, the media reporters were overjoyed.


    Soon, the news that the German Football Association planned to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the German team spread all over the world.


    "Good guy, after Argentina, the German team actually wants to let Chen Ran become the head coach. Chen Ran is worthy enough."


    "Isn''t Loew very good at leading the team? The German team has reached the semi-finals in several competitions. This result is not bad."


    "No way, who let the German team be eliminated by the team coached by Chen Ran in the World Cup and the European Cup twice in a row? If you can''t beat it, you have to poach someone."


    "There is no harm if there is no comparison. Seeing that even Portugal and Belgium, the former juniors, have won the World Cup and the European Cup one after another, the Germans, who have always thought highly of themselves, can''t sit still."


    "Now even the Germans are offering an olive branch to Chen Ran. I wonder if the French, who was just defeated by Chen Ran in the European Cup final, will also come to invite Chen Ran?"


    "Hahahaha, if the French also join in the fun, then this show will be good."


    "If that''s the case, Messi probably won''t even be able to fall asleep."


    "In the past, during the summer transfer period, the transfer of stars was the most popular. I didn''t expect that the world has changed now. After several major competitions, the focus of the entire football circle has turned to the coach Chen Ran."


    "Who made Chen Ran able to win the championship, I can''t accept it!"


    If it is said that Chen Ran still has a little regret for rejecting the invitation to be the head coach of the French team. Now facing the invitation of German Football Association Chairman Grindel, Chen Ran refused without hesitation.


    It¡¯s not that the strength of the German team is bad, but that the current German football is no longer pure.


    As a reborn person, Chen Ran clearly remembers that, including Grindel who is sitting in front of him now, all four consecutive presidents of the German Football Association have stepped down due to scandals.


    Moreover, it was from Grindel, who was a politician, that German football became too politically colored, and Chen Ran didn''t want to step into a big quagmire.


    So, after Chen Ran repeated the reasons he told the French, he politely declined Grindel''s invitation.


    When the media successively broke news that Chen Ran might be the head coach of the Argentine national team and the head coach of the German national team, in England, there was a growing call to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the England national team. high.


    No way, although Hodgson is highly respected in English football, his achievements as the head coach of the England national team cannot be explained.


    In the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, England had one draw and two losses and only one point, and was eliminated as the bottom of the group.


    In the just-concluded European Cup in France, although England appeared in the group this time, they unexpectedly lost to Iceland in the quarter-finals. While stopping at the top 16, he went home early again.


    The two consecutive majors ended in bad endings, which made it difficult for the Englishman, who has always claimed to be the favorite to win the championship.


    This time, Hodgson himself is too embarrassed to rely on the position of head coach of the England national team. Voluntarily resigned, ending his failed England national team coaching career.


    There was a vacancy in the head coach position of the England national team, and Chen Ran''s contract expired just after he led Belgium to win the European Cup.


    At this time, news spread that Argentina and Germany had invited Chen Ran. England fans immediately became excited.


    Most England fans are very familiar with Chen Ran.


    During the years when Chen Ran was the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, the entire sky of English football could be said to be completely shrouded in the shadow of the Crystal Palace.


    So much so that when Chen Ran announced that he would no longer be the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, in many places in England, many fans reveled all night, celebrating "It''s dawn!".


    Except for the fans of Crystal Palace, fans of most other clubs scolded Chen Ran a lot.


    However, even after Chen Ran left the Premier League for so many years, in the annual best coach selection, many fans still choose Chen Ran.


    England''s media has always had no integrity.


    Seeing that Chen Ran is so popular among the fans, even though they have never waited to see Chen Ran. However, making money is not easy.


    Therefore, regarding the candidate for the new head coach of the England national team, the major media have turned their full horsepower to hype, and all kinds of messy news are flying all over the sky.


    Someone came up with an idea to let Cheryl blow the pillow wind, saying that all men in Huaguo are like this.


    Also let those famous third-version girls in England squeeze Chen Ran dry, so that he can''t go anywhere except England.


    There are also those who want the FA to threaten Chen Ran with the Crystal Palace Club. If he is not the head coach of the England national team, he will wear small shoes for the Crystal Palace Club.


    There are even more radical ones, even clamoring for another battle of the Malvinas Islands with Argentina in order to fight for Chen Ran.


    For a while, although Chen Ranren was not in England, his photos and news appeared on the important pages of major media in England every day.


    The reporters couldn''t catch Chen Ran, so they went to interview those famous England football players. Even Ferguson, who has already retired, was blocked at the door of his house by reporters holding a microphone.


    "Sir Ferguson, the England national team''s performance in the last two major competitions has been very poor. The fans are eager for the FA to hire a coach with outstanding ability to take over the England national team."


    "Mr. Chen Ran is the one who is most vocal among the fans. You and Mr. Chen have rich experience in fighting each other. What do you think about Mr. Chen being the head coach of the England national team?"


    After listening to the reporter''s question, Ferguson glared at the reporter angrily. If it wasn''t for a female reporter, Ferguson would have almost lashed out.


    What do you mean by "You and Mr. Chen have rich experience in fighting against each other"?


    Who are you scolding?


    Fortunately, Ferguson is getting older now, and his anger has subsided a bit. He said "Chen Ran is a good coach" and left in a hurry.


    When there was a lot of trouble in England because of Chen Ran, Messi, who got Chen Ran''s promise, immediately contacted the current chairman of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia.


    Claudio Tapia, who had been waiting in Argentina for Messi''s news, was very straightforward, and immediately took people from Buenos Aires to Paris.


    That''s right, after the European Cup ended, Chen Ran stayed in Paris.


    Not only that, he also asked Cheryl to bring a team of lawyers from London to Paris.


    No way, the relationship between England and Argentina is more sensitive.


    If he negotiates a contract with the Argentine Football Association in London, God knows what will happen.


    "Honey, now England wants you to be the head coach of the England national team. If you are the head coach of the Argentina national team, how can you go back to London?"


    Cheryl, who just flew over from England, was a little worried about Chen Ran''s decision, and looked at Chen Ran worriedly.


    From a selfish point of view, she also hopes that Chen Ran can be the head coach of the England national team.


    After all, she is also English.


    "Honey, you want everything you said, including the FA?"


    Chen Ran gently held Cheryl''s cheeks with both hands, looked into her eyes seriously and asked.


    "Eh, I don''t know either."


    Carefully recalling the domestic news in England, Cheryl suddenly discovered that although the matter of hiring Chen Ran as the head coach of the England national team was in full swing, the FA had never made a statement.


    "Hehe, I knew that those elders would not lose their face and come to beg me."


    Chen Ran smiled disdainfully.


    In the past few years, the FA has given the Crystal Palace club a lot of shoes.


    Even after he left the position of Crystal Palace manager, this situation has not changed much.


    No way, although Guardiola is not as exaggerated as Chen Ran, he can monopolize the Premier League and the Champions League.


    However, with Chen Ran''s super lineup for Crystal Palace, most of the Premier League championship trophy still fell into the hands of the Crystal Palace club.


    In the highly commercialized Premier League, performance and income are directly linked.


    Crystal Palace''s long-term occupation of the Premier League champions means that they have been grabbing food from other teams'' bowls.


    This makes the Crystal Palace Club have far more enemies than friends in English football.


    And the management of the FA has an inexplicable relationship with the major old giants clubs. Some people even turned out to be executives of those old wealthy clubs.


    Under their continuous suppression, the Crystal Palace club is still so strong.


    If Chen Ran is really appointed as the head coach of the England national team, then the Crystal Palace Club has not completely monopolized the Premier League?


    Judging people''s wealth is like killing their parents!


    Under such circumstances, how could those FA leaders want Chen Ran to be the head coach of the England national team?


    As the hottest figure in world football today, Chen Ran''s every move is always under the attention of caring people.


    Especially after the end of the European Cup, he still stayed in Paris and did not leave, revealing a deep sense of unusualness.


    When the reporters who had been guarding the hotel entrance photographed the figure of Claudio Tapia, the president of the Argentine Football Association, they immediately exploded.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 489： things are getting bigger

    Chapter 489 Things are getting bigger


    "The latest news, accompanied by Messi, Argentine Football Association President Claudio Tapia appeared at the hotel where Chen Ran stayed!"


    "The president of the Argentine Football Association came to Paris to meet with Chen Ran in person. Does this mean that Chen Ran will be the head coach of the Argentine national team?"


    "Judging from the current situation, Argentina is likely to beat Germany and England and invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of their national team."


    "In the football world, Argentina once again defeated England. This victory is as meaningful as Maradona leading Argentina to win the World Cup after defeating England!"


    "In view of Chen Ran''s excellent coaching performance in the past, if Argentina can really invite Chen Ran to serve as the head coach of their national team, then Argentina will become the most popular team to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia."


    "The latest data from the spinach company shows that after the news of the meeting between the President of the Argentine Football Association Claudio Tapia and Chen Ran came out, the odds of Argentina winning the 2018 World Cup in Russia immediately soared to the first place."


    At the same time, in England, the FA officially announced the appointment of Allardyce as the new head coach of the England national team.


    At this moment, the whole of England, from the fans to the media, exploded.


    Wang Defa, it¡¯s fine if you can¡¯t invite Chen Ran from the FA. At least you should invite a top coach to be the head coach of the England national team, right?


    Allardyce?


    This guy has been coaching the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League all year round. Although his performance is not bad, he can always lead the team to avoid relegation. But he hasn''t even won a decent championship, and he has very little experience in international competitions.


    How does this compare to Chen Ran?


    Isn¡¯t the gap too big?


    Compared with the news that the rival Argentina is about to sign a contract with Chen Ran, the huge gap makes countless England fans unacceptable.


    Even, some fans have called on everyone on the Internet to go to No. 10 Downing Street to petition, asking the Prime Minister to stop the outrageous actions of the FA.


    The habit of watching the excitement is not a big deal, regardless of race, nationality and skin color.


    The question of Chen Ran''s whereabouts, which was already very hot, was pushed to the forefront after the FA appointed Allardyce as the new head coach of the England national team.


    Suddenly, the FA became the focus of ridicule and ridicule by fans all over the world.


    "Today is the pinnacle of Allardyce''s life. For the first time, he defeated Chen Ran, an opponent he had never defeated before, and grabbed the position of head coach of the England national team."


    "Ahem, pay attention to the wording upstairs, when did Chen Ran agree to be the head coach of the England national team?"


    "That''s right. Chen Ran didn''t intend to coach the England national team. He had already promised Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team. Besides, Chen Ran couldn''t see the team that was at the bottom of this group and eliminated by Iceland." superior."


    "Hahahaha, those upstairs must be Argentine fans."


    "Yes, I am an Argentine fan. Now, England fans are probably hiding at home and afraid to see people."


    "Hahahaha, it is true. The FA''s decision is outrageous. Who is Allardyce, I have never heard of it before."


    "A coach who has been coaching the relegation team is best at leading the team to relegation."


    "Huh? Isn''t this in line with the current status of the England national team?"


    "Hahahaha, you upstairs are too bad. I am still very optimistic about Allardyce. I think he can at least lead England to victory over Iceland."


    Chen Ran didn''t care about the turmoil from the outside world. The meeting between him and the president of the Argentine Football Association, Claudio Tapia, went very smoothly.


    In the past two years, the Argentine Football Association has changed three chairmen, and the first two were forced to step down after a short period of time.


    Claudio Tapia''s ability to secure this position in the fierce competition speaks for itself.


    Claudio Tapia certainly wished for Chen Ran, the hottest coach in international football, to be the head coach of the Argentine national team.


    In addition, Chen Ran''s asking price was not high, so the two parties quickly reached an agreement on the contract.


    Then, the two sides held a press conference at the hotel where Chen Ran stayed.


    There is no need to send an invitation letter, because the entrance of the hotel where Chen Ran lives now has already gathered sports media from all over the world.


    Chen Ran just asked the hotel staff to go outside the door to inform, and the hall used for holding banquets in the hotel was immediately crowded to a full capacity.


    Chen Ran attended the press conference accompanied by Claudio Tapia and Messi.


    After announcing that he had reached an agreement with the Argentine Football Association to serve as the head coach of the Argentine national team, even though he was mentally prepared, the reporters in the audience still exclaimed and couldn''t wait to raise their hands to ask questions.


    Chen Ran, who has experienced many battles, is not surprised. Knowing that this is an unavoidable link, he gave the reporter from the Huaguo Sports Channel the first opportunity to ask questions.


    "Hello, Mr. Chen. I believe fans all over the world are very curious, why did you choose to be the head coach of the Argentine national team?"


    "The reason is very simple, because I promised Messi to be the head coach of the Argentine national team two years ago, but it was not realized due to some objective factors. Now, I am just fulfilling my promise."


    "Mr. Chen, I heard that besides Argentina, many countries have also sent invitations to you. Excuse me, have you not considered these countries?"


    "Frankly speaking, many countries have contacted me. Some invitations are indeed very attractive. However, since I have agreed to Messi, I will definitely fulfill my promise. Here, I also want to extend my invitation to the country that sent me the invitation. Say sorry."


    "Mr. Chen, your football career started in England. Many England fans hope that you can be the head coach of the England national team. Have you never considered coaching the England national team?"


    Chen Ran glanced at the reporter who asked the question. He looked familiar. He probably saw him before when he was coaching Crystal Palace.


    "First of all, I am very grateful to the England fans for their support and love. Secondly, I must clarify that the FA has never invited me to coach the England national team."


    "So, it is not whether I have considered coaching the England national team, but that I am not in the FA''s list of candidates for the national team coach at all."


    "Wow!"


    Chen Ran''s answer immediately detonated the entire press conference, and the hundreds of reporters present were in a mess.


    With the help of a well-developed network, the news quickly spread throughout the world.


    Especially when the news came back to England, the fans who were already dissatisfied with the FA''s choice of Allardyce as the head coach of the England national team broke out completely.


    Some fans went to the website of the House of Commons of the British Parliament to initiate a joint signature, demanding the cancellation of the FA''s decision to appoint Allardyce as the head coach of the England national team.


    This action immediately won the support of many England fans. The number of co-signers quickly exceeded the 100,000 required by the regulations, and is still rising rapidly.


    According to the regulations, if a certain topic has more than 100,000 joint signatures on the website of the British Parliament, then Congress must consider discussing the topic.


    Not only that, but some more radical fans ran to the gate of the FA to protest and demonstrate.


    Suddenly, the controversy about the head coach of the England national team has jumped directly from the sports page to the social page.


    Even many English people who are not fans now know that the FA has done a stupid thing.


    "Good guy, I didn''t expect which team Chen Ran went to coach to cause such a big commotion?"


    The fans who are thousands of miles away in China, who are melon eaters and watch the excitement, were also surprised this time.


    "Yeah, I didn''t expect England fans to bring the matter of the head coach of the England national team to Congress. It is said that a meeting has been decided to discuss it."


    "It doesn''t work if there is no meeting. Those fans go to block the gate of the FA every day, and some even go to the British Prime Minister''s residence to protest."


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is too good, this influence is definitely out of the circle."


    "The main reason is that England and Argentina are deadly rivals. Now Chen Ran not only has not become the head coach of the England national team, but has also become the head coach of the deadly rival Argentina. If I were an England fan, I would not accept it."


    "Is it really okay for Chen Ran to decide to be the head coach of the Argentine national team now? After all, his Crystal Palace Club is still in England and cannot be moved."


    "What''s the problem? Chen Ran made it very clear at the press conference that the FA never invited him, and it''s not because he didn''t want to."


    "That''s right, this blame can''t be blamed on Chen Ran no matter what."


    "You said, did Chen Ran expect this a long time ago, and that''s why he took the initiative to break the news at the press conference that the FA didn''t invite him?"


    "Hey, Baobuqi is really like this. Chen Ran is such a thug, when have you ever seen him suffer?"


    Given the complicated relationship between England and Argentina, Chen Ran had to deal with it carefully.


    In order to prevent someone from maliciously hyping up the fact that he chose to coach Argentina instead of England, Chen Ran told the facts in advance to prevent problems before they happen.


    As for how the FA struggled to deal with the anger of the fans, Chen Ran didn''t care.


    Anyway, he just told the truth, neither embellished nor fanned the flames.


    After officially taking up the position of head coach of the Argentine national team, Chen Ran immediately focused on the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in South America.


    The schedule of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers in South America is extremely long. There are no groups, and all teams play a single cycle together. From last year to next year, I will play on and off for three years.


    Fortunately, Chen Ran''s predecessor, Martino, the former head coach of the Argentine national team, led the team well.


    Argentina currently has three wins, two draws and one loss, ranking second in the standings with 11 points, second only to the defending champion Brazil.


    Different from the past, when Chen Ran served as the head coach of the Argentine national team this time, he called Simeone over as an assistant coach.


    After Chen Ran left the position of the head coach of the Crystal Palace club, Simeone first worked as an assistant coach for Guardiola for a period of time. Then, under the arrangement of Chen Ran, he accumulated experience as a head coach in other clubs under the Galaxy Football Group.


    Responding to Chen Ran''s call this time, Simeone resumed his old job and once again became Chen Ran''s assistant.


    "Boss, we haven''t worked together for a long time."


    As an Argentine, Simeone certainly hopes to see his country win the World Cup again.


    Chen Ran''s ability to lead the team to win the championship has been proven countless times.


    Seeing that Argentina is very likely to lift the Hercules Cup again, Simeone naturally hopes to be a part of it. This is an important reason why he is willing to give up the position of head coach and come back as an assistant coach.


    "Yeah, Diego, long time no see. Work hard, my contract with the Argentine Football Association only ends in the World Cup in Russia. If we can win this time, I will recommend to the Argentine Football Association, and you will replace me as the Argentine national team head coach."


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Simeone on the shoulder with a smile, and directly gave him a tube of chicken blood.


    "Really? Boss, I am not qualified in terms of experience or qualifications right now?"


    Simone looked at Chen Ran in surprise, he couldn''t believe his ears.


    There is no way, Chen Ran''s dose of chicken blood is too high, even Simeone, who has always been unsmiling, can''t stand it.


    "Hehe, experience, qualifications, these things are not a problem after winning the World Cup."


    "Understood, boss, I will do my best!"


    Simone nodded heavily, his eyes full of fighting spirit.


    If someone else said these words, Simeone would definitely think they were bragging.


    But when Chen Ran said it, he firmly believed it.


    After taking office, the first thing Chen Ran has to do is to select players.


    However, as Chen Ran expected, Argentina has a lot of good offensive players in the frontcourt, but the defensive players are lackluster.


    In desperation, Chen Ran could only select as many young and potential players as possible to prepare for the World Cup in Russia two years later.


    Forwards: Messi, Aguero, Higuain, Dybala.


    Midfielders: Di Maria, Enzo Perez, Banega, DePaul, Paredes, Alejandro Gomez, Biglia


    Defenders: Mascherano, Otamendi, Mercado, Rojo, Tagliafico, Acuna, Romero, Molina, Pezera.


    Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez, Armani, Caballero.


    After determining the basic framework of Argentina, Chen Ran handed over the team to Simeone.


    From the first training camp, Chen Ran asked the Argentine players to follow Simeone to repeatedly practice defensive and counterattack tactics.


    This is also an important reason why Chen Ran called Simeone to be an assistant coach. Simeone developed the housekeeping skills of Crystal Palace bit by bit.


    No way, Argentina''s defensive players lack personal ability, Chen Ran can only find a way to make up for it in terms of tactics.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 490： cleaning

    Chapter 490 Cleansing


    For a strong team like Argentina, they have always attacked and defended.


    Even against their old rivals Brazil, they have never been persuaded. When did they shrink back and play defensive counterattacks?


    Therefore, the Argentine players are generally very uncomfortable with Chen Ran''s tactical requirements.


    It was because Chen Ran''s achievements in the past were so outstanding that these players didn''t dare to make a fuss even if they found it difficult to accept.


    If it was really another coach, these guys would have rebelled long ago.


    Argentines are an alternative to South America.


    Unlike other South American countries, almost all Argentine players are of white descent. This makes them always have an inexplicable sense of superiority, thinking that they are superior to others. Even the Brazilian team, which has won far more championships than them, has never been taken seriously by the Argentines.


    For Argentine players, even if they lose the game, they are absolutely unwilling to be passively beaten and play football.


    Chen Ran''s subversive reform of the Argentine team''s tactical play this time has greatly stimulated these players.


    Even with the assistance of assistant coach Simeone, captain Messi, vice-captain Mascherano and others, Chen Ran''s transformation plan is still progressing very slowly.


    The most intuitive expression is that since Chen Ran took office, the Argentine team''s record in the follow-up matches in the South American World Cup qualifiers was far below everyone''s expectations.


    Everyone originally thought that after Chen Ran took office, he would definitely lead the Argentine team to kill all directions, winning consecutive battles and trampling down the rival Brazil team.


    However, the fact is that Argentina first drew Uruguay 0:0 at home, and then drew 2:2 away by Venezuela, the weakest team in South America.


    Next, Argentina was tied 2:2 by Peru in an away game and lost 0:1 to Paraguay at home.


    The most exaggerated thing is that Argentina lost 0:3 in the away game against their old rival Brazil.


    This time, everyone from the fans to the media was completely blown away.


    "After taking office, he has three draws, two losses and one game without a win. Is this still the same Chen Ran who won the championship?"


    "After coaching so many teams, is Argentina going to be Chen Ran''s Waterloo?"


    "Judging from the past few games, Chen Ran has adopted a defensive and counterattack tactics. But judging from the results, the Argentine players are obviously not used to it."


    "Now has come to a critical moment. Whether Chen Ran will give up the defensive and counterattack tactics first, or the Argentine Football Association will not be able to accept the dismissal of Chen Ran first. This is the next biggest thing to watch."


    "According to the latest data from the gambling company, after the Argentine team lost five rounds, their odds of winning the championship dropped sharply."


    At home thousands of miles away, the fans who have been following Chen Ran couldn''t sit still anymore.


    "What is Chen Ran doing? Telling Argentina to give up their offense and play a defensive counterattack? Thanks to him, he figured it out."


    "Yes. Argentina has been focusing on offense for many years. Wouldn''t it be a bit whimsical for Chen Ran to change their tradition by himself?"


    "The key is that Chen Ran''s goal is to win the World Cup in Russia in 2018, even if he can really change Argentina''s style of play. But there is only less than two years left, is it too late?"


    "Now it''s up to Chen Ran to choose. Whether to continue to stick to his plan or return to Argentina''s traditional style of play."


    "According to Chen Ran''s character, I''m afraid he will stick to his plan to the end."


    "But if you continue to play like this, won''t the Argentine team fail to get tickets to the Russian World Cup finals?"


    "Uh, it shouldn''t be so?"


    Just when the news about Chen Ran was spreading, in the Argentine team, Chen Ran''s die-hard supporters Simeone, Messi and Mascherano also came to Chen Ran worriedly.


    "Boss, the team''s recent results have not been very good. Shall we change our tactics and win a few games first?"


    As the current captain of Argentina, with the help of Mascherano and others, Messi has a clear picture of the situation in the team''s locker room.


    He could clearly feel that with the unsatisfactory performance of the team, the prestige of Chen Ran''s team was also declining rapidly.


    Now, some people dare to complain about Chen Ran''s tactics in the team.


    "What? Something went wrong in the locker room?"


    Hearing Messi''s suggestion, Chen Ran immediately turned his head and looked over.


    "Yes, boss, someone complained in the locker room that your tactical style of play is not suitable for our Argentine team."


    "Is it the older players?"


    Chen Ran didn''t mean to be angry, but just asked lightly.


    "Um yes, boss."


    Messi hesitated for a while, but finally decided to answer Chen Ran''s question honestly.


    "I see. Leo, Javier, you go back first. Keep an eye on the locker room for me, and you won''t see these people in the team in the future."


    Whoever obeys the order honestly, who obeys the law, and whoever obeys the law, the performance of the players on the field, Chen Ran has the same heart as the mirror.


    "Okay, boss."


    Messi and Mascherano glanced at each other, didn''t dare to say anything more, turned around and left Chen Ran''s office in a hurry.


    Chen Ran has always had a good temper. Messi and Mascherano have been with him for so many years, and they have never seen him lose their temper.


    Although Chen Ran''s tone was still calm today, the meaning behind his words made them both shudder.


    "Boss, do you want a big change? At this time, will it affect the team''s performance?"


    Seeing Messi and Mascherano leave, Simeone couldn''t help persuading him.


    "Diego, you don''t know the role of these guys in the reason why your defensive counterattack tactics can''t go on?"


    Chen Ran gave Simeone a light look.


    "You are Argentine. I can understand that you have scruples about some things. Anyway, I will leave after only two years as the head coach of the Argentine national team. I will do these things that offend people."


    Looking at the thoughtful Simeone, Chen Ran reached out and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Diego, if you can''t let the players fully accept the tactical play of defensive counterattack, you, a defensive player, will never be able to take the position of the head coach of the Argentine national team."


    The last sentence completely moved Simeone.


    "Boss, I understand what you mean. Next, what do you order, what should I do, there will be no more hesitation!"


    Simone is not a person who doesn''t know what to do. Chen Ran has talked about this. If he hesitates, he will completely offend Chen Ran.


    Just after Chen Ran took care of Simeone, Messi and Mascherano, he received the news that Claudio Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, was coming to visit the team at the training camp.


    The so-called visit to the team, of course, people with a discerning eye will not believe this kind of nonsense.


    To put it bluntly, the recent record of the Argentine team is so poor that Claudio Tapia can''t sit still.


    Actually, Chen Ran thought that after the team drew three consecutive games, Claudio Tapia would come to him.


    Unexpectedly, this guy has endured until now, which made Chen Ran look at him high.


    No wonder he was able to stand out among so many competitors and secure the position of president of the Argentine Football Association.


    "Mr. Chen, I''m under a lot of pressure recently."


    Claudio Tapia not only did not ask the teacher to ask the crime, but complained to Chen Ran, which made Chen Ran more interested in this tall and fat guy.


    "Mr. Chairman, I don''t mind adding a little more pressure to you."


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Chen, don''t be joking. I am really under a lot of pressure now."


    "Mr. Chairman, I am not joking."


    "Mr. Erchen, what do you want to do?"


    "I plan to clean a group of players."


    Seeing Chen Ran''s extremely calm expression, Claudio Tapia couldn''t help being taken aback.


    "Mr. Erchen, you don''t need to play so big, right? You have reached the cusp of the storm now. If you continue to play, the pressure will be too great, and I really can''t bear it."


    Claudio Tapia looked at Chen Ran with a wry smile on his face, he felt that his heart was a bit overwhelmed.


    "Mr. Chairman, there are several players who have seriously hindered the execution of the team''s tactics. If they are not cleared out, it will only mess up the locker room."


    "Mr. Chen, do you have to implement defensive counterattack tactics in the Argentine team?"


    "Mr. Chairman, do you want to win the World Cup?"


    "think!"


    "Then you dare to take a gamble with me?"


    "What bet?"


    "Use your position as the president of the Argentine Football Association to gamble on the World Cup championship trophy."


    ¡°.¡±


    This time, Claudio Tapia was completely speechless.


    Wang Defa!


    He came here today just to remind Chen Ran to change the team''s current situation as soon as possible. Who knew that the other party was so crazy that he wanted him to bet on the World Cup championship with the position of the president of the Argentine Football Association that he finally got.


    He intends to let Chen Ran go as far as he can, but Claudio Tapia is a bit reluctant.


    After all, it took a lot of effort at the beginning, and Argentina finally stood out from many competitors and invited Chen Ran to be the head coach of the Argentine national team.


    Claudio Tapia is not reconciled to giving up halfway.


    "Mr. Chen, can you really guarantee to win the Russian World Cup championship trophy?"


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Chairman, how can anyone make such a guarantee? If so, then this person must be a liar. However, it is true that I am more sure than others."


    ¡°.¡±


    Resisting the urge to punch Chen Ran in the face, Claudio Tapia finally chose to trust Chen Ran.


    No way, Chen Ran''s achievements in the past are too dazzling.


    "Mr. Chen, I hope you will do what you say and bring back a World Cup championship trophy to Argentina."


    "Hahahaha, Mr. Chairman, you will not be disappointed."


    After taking care of Claudio Tapia, Chen Ran quickly started.


    A group of players who were in their prime were cleared out of the Argentine national team, and then added, all of them were young people in their early 20s.


    Looking at the unfamiliar names on the list, Simeone felt a little uncertain.


    "Boss, these little guys are too young, right? We are going to compete for the World Cup championship, can they do it?"


    "So you need to train them well."


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Simeone on the shoulder.


    "Youth means hard work. And they can represent the Argentine national team in the World Cup at this age. They will definitely cherish this hard-won opportunity."


    "Diego, now all the obstacles for us to implement defensive counterattack tactics in the Argentine national team have been cleared."


    "You train these young people well. My goal is very simple, which is to use these little guys to run and fight hard to make up for the lack of personal defensive ability. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    Chen Ran caused an uproar in the outside world about the replacement of the Argentine national team.


    "Good guy, Chen Ran is determined to undergo major surgery on the Argentine national team."


    "I am not surprised that Chen Ran did this. He has always made a plan and then executed it to the end. But the Argentine Football Association dared to play with Chen Ran like this, which was really beyond my expectations."


    "What can they do? After finally hiring Chen Ran as the head coach, there are still nearly two years before the World Cup in Russia. Could it be that they gave up halfway because they didn''t play well in a few games?"


    "Then let''s see if Chen Ran''s tactical transformation of the Argentine national team can be successful."


    It seems that in order to respond to doubts from the outside world, the Argentine team beat Colombia 3-0 at home in the next World Cup South American qualifier, and finally stopped their embarrassing record of five rounds of victory.


    Then, Argentina defeated Chile 1:0 at home, drew 0:0 with Bolivia away, drew Uruguay 0:0 away, beat Peru 1:0 at home, beat Venezuela 1:0 at home, and 3:1 away Rick Ecuador.


    After five rounds without victory, Argentina ended all matches of the South American qualifiers for the 2018 Russia World Cup with an unbeaten record of five wins, two draws and seven rounds.


    In the end, with eight wins, seven draws and three losses and 31 points, Argentina ranked second in South America, second only to Brazil, which ranked first with 41 points, and successfully won the 2018 World Cup in Russia tickets.


    At this moment, most of the doubts about Chen Ran disappeared immediately.


    "After recruiting so many young players, the performance of the Argentine national team has risen instead of falling. Chen Ran is really awesome!"


    "It''s easy to understand. Although the rookie may be less capable, he is more obedient. Chen Ran lets him play as he pleases, and the team''s results will naturally improve."


    "Hahahaha, those players who were cleared out of the Argentine national team by Chen Ran before, I don''t know if they will regret it."


    "It deserves it! A coach like Chen Ran who has won so many championships, doesn''t he know which tactics are more suitable for the Argentine team?"


    "That''s right. The Argentines are too hypocritical. If they played according to Chen Ran''s tactics from the beginning, there would be so much shit!"


    "But, after all, this is just the qualifiers for the South American region. You must know that Argentina''s goal is to win the World Cup. Now that there are so many young players in the team, it is really a critical moment. Can these brats stand up?"


    "Haha, upstairs, this is what Chen Ran needs to worry about."


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 491： What happened to the second child was terrible

    Chapter 491 The fate of the second child is too miserable


    As in the previous life, in the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina was in Group D with Croatia, Nigeria and Iceland.


    On June 16, Argentina played against Iceland in its first game.


    With Di Maria''s goal, Argentina beat Iceland 1-0.


    While getting off to a good start, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In another match in the same group, Croatia defeated Nigeria 2:0, beating Argentina to rank first in the group with a goal difference advantage.


    Five days later, on June 22, Argentina ushered in the strongest opponent in this group, Croatia led by Modric.


    Modric is 33 years old this year, but because he has maintained a very good competitive state, he is an indispensable member of both the Crystal Palace club and the Croatian national team.


    Croatia this year can be said to be strong and strong. In their previous life, they reached the finals of this World Cup, and finally lost to France and finished second.


    In the Croatian team, in addition to Modric, there are many good players such as Rakitic, Perisic, Mandzukic, Brozovic, Lovren, and Joel Luka.


    Chen Ran attached great importance to this opponent. He regards Croatia as a touchstone, as the World Cup runner-up in his previous life, it can just be used to test the quality of the current Argentine team.


    For this reason, Chen Ran adjusted the starting lineup of the Argentine team. He put the center Higuain who started against Iceland on the bench and played defensive counterattack wholeheartedly.


    Forward Aguero


    Messi


    Left midfielder Di Maria, central midfielder DePaul, central midfielder Paredes, right midfielder McAllister


    Left back Acuna, center back Otamendi, center back Mascherano, right back Molina


    Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez


    On the Croatian side, facing the famous champion coach Chen Ran, the head coach Dalic naturally formed the strongest lineup, ready to have a good fight with Chen Ran.


    Center Mandzukic


    Left midfielder Perisic, midfielder Modric, right midfielder Rebic


    The midfielder Brozovic, the midfielder Rakitic


    Left back Strinic, center back Lovren, center back Joel Luka, right back Vrsaljko


    Goalkeeper Subasic


    "Boss, long time no see, you are still so handsome."


    Before the game started, Modric came to Argentina to say hello to Chen Ran.


    "Hahahaha, little Luca, your skills are getting better and better now."


    "Boss, I''m already 33 years old this year, you still call me Little Luca?"


    Looking at Messi, Mascherano and others who were giggling aside, Modric protested to Chen Ran helplessly.


    "Haha, no matter how old you are, you are still the ignorant boy I brought to the Crystal Palace from Croatia."


    Off the field are friends, we can talk and laugh together. But when it comes to the field, neither Modric nor Messi and Mascherano have any intention of letting go.


    Since the Argentine team led by Chen Ran is now focusing on defensive counterattack tactics, Croatia can easily take the initiative on the field.


    However, the three-person counterattack team composed of Messi, Aguero and Di Maria also posed a great threat to Croatia''s defense, forcing Dalic to leave enough manpower to prevent Argentina''s counterattack.


    In this way, the scruples in Croatia did not dare to attack with all their strength, so that the pressure on Argentina''s defense was not very great.


    Led by two veteran players, Javier Mascherano and Otamendi, a group of young Argentines managed to hold off Croatia''s attack by running and scrambling with all their might.


    Until the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score remained at 0:0 without any change.


    "I didn''t expect that Chen Ran''s reformation of Argentina would be successful, and the defensive counterattack would be played well."


    "However, there are still loopholes in Argentina''s tactical play. Mascherano is only 174 cm tall, and Otamendi is only 183 cm tall. Such a combination of central defenders has worrying air defense capabilities."


    "It''s okay, I checked, and the central defenders on the Argentine bench are all good in height. There are 185cm and 188cm, which are enough for most teams."


    "The guys you mentioned are all in their early twenties. This is the World Cup. Do you dare to play with central defenders in their early twenties? If they have no problem with their ability, then Chen Ran will not be able to take Mascherano out of the game." The defensive midfielder withdraws to play as a central defender."


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. It seems that the lack of height is indeed a big loophole in this Argentine defense."


    "Hahahaha, when Chen Ran was coaching Belgium, he used high-altitude bombing tactics crazily because of the tall players in the team. I want to see what the result will be if this Argentine team meets Belgium."


    "Holy crap, that''s going to be a lot of fun!"


    During the halftime break, Chen Ran, who was very satisfied with the performance of the Argentine team in the first half, did not make any substitution adjustments except for giving the players blood as usual.


    On the Croatian side, the head coach Dalic was very entangled.


    Reason told him that facing a strong team like Argentina, it is already a good result for Croatia to achieve a draw.


    But the situation on the court where Croatia took the initiative in the game made him a little unwilling to just get one point.


    After hesitating for a long time, at the end of the intermission, Dalic finally made up his mind to take a gamble.


    Subsequently, he replaced the defensive midfielder Brozovic with Kovacic, who has a better offensive ability.


    At the beginning of the second half of the game, I was overjoyed when I saw Chen Ran, who had been substituted and adjusted by Croatia.


    After replacing Brozovic, Croatia does not have a pure defensive midfielder on the field, which is more beneficial for Messi and Di Maria to play defensive counterattacks.


    As Chen Ran expected, after Kovacic came on the field, he frequently rushed to the frontcourt to participate in the offense, leaving the defensive task of the Croatian midfielder to Rakitic alone.


    But Rakitic himself is not a full-time defensive midfielder, and he can''t take care of it alone.


    When the game progressed to the 62nd minute, the Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez held Mandzukic''s header firmly in his arms, then quickly got up, and threw the ball with a strong hand. to midfield.


    At this time, Messi had already retreated to the center circle, and before Rakitic kicked out to destroy it, he used the instep of his right foot to directly transfer the ball to Di Maria on the left.


    Di Maria first used a personal ball to pass, passed Croatia''s right forward Rebic, and then ran all the way along the left line.


    Seeing Rebic pass the barrier in front of him, Croatian right back Vrsaljko rushed up to intercept Di Maria.


    Di Maria did not choose to continue to dribble this time, but pushed with the arch of his left foot, and passed the ball to Aguero who was advancing at high speed with a through ball.


    Aguero received the ball with the opportunity, but at this time, Croatia''s central defender Joel Luka has been closely following him, and firmly stuck the inside line, not giving Aguero a chance to hit the goal.


    Seeing that the shooting angle is getting smaller and smaller, Aguero simply gave up the idea of ????cutting in and directly hit the goal with his left foot at a small angle.


    "boom!"


    The shot was of high quality and the ball flew fast and fast to the close corner of the Croatian goal.


    However, since Joel Luka is not out of position, Aguero has very few shot angles to choose from.


    Croatia''s goalkeeper Subasic has moved to the near post ahead of time, directly blocking Aguero''s shot.


    Fortunately, Aguero''s shot was powerful enough. Subasic didn''t dare to hold the ball directly, and the ball didn''t bounce off the baseline, but bounced to the middle of the penalty area.


    Suddenly, a small figure jumped out from behind.


    It''s Messi!


    I saw him lightly poke with the toe of his right foot, grabbing the ball towards the Croatian goal before another Croatian central defender Lovren made a clearance.


    At this time, Subasic was still at the near post and had no time to make a second save, so he could only watch the ball roll into the unguarded goal.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Messi''s astute supplementary shot, Argentina leads Croatia 1:0.


    "Chen Ran is really awesome! Now this Argentina team, he has trained them to play defensively and counterattack smoothly."


    "The goalkeeper throws the ball vigorously to launch a counterattack. Messi retreats to score the ball. Di Maria dribbles the ball and passes through. Aguero hits the goal from a small angle. Messi catches up with the supplementary shot and scores. The whole counterattack has been going forward, no Any extra movements may add up to ten seconds."


    "It is true. In the past, who would have imagined that Argentina would play such a beautiful defensive counterattack?"


    "Croatia will definitely counterattack crazily next, it depends on whether Argentina''s defense line can hold it."


    As judged by the fans, Dalic couldn''t sit still when he saw that Argentina had counterattacked successfully.


    The goal he set for himself is to take at least one point from Argentina. Losing is definitely not the result he wants to see.


    Soon, under the command of Dalic, Croatia aggressively pressed the attack. Even the two full-backs who stayed in the backcourt in order to curb Argentina''s counterattack before began to frequently insert assists.


    However, this is exactly what Chen Ran hoped to see.


    As Croatia aggressively presses the offense, the loopholes in the defense are getting bigger and bigger.


    In the next game, Di Maria and Aguero also took advantage of counterattack opportunities to score a goal each.


    As for Croatia, Mandzukic scored a face-saving goal only after Chen Ran began to replace with young players to increase his game experience.


    In the end, with the goals of Messi, Di Maria and Aguero, Argentina easily won Croatia 3:1, and Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Recovery Card" from the system.


    In another game in the same group, Nigeria defeated Iceland 2:0.


    As a result, Argentina ranked first with six points after winning both games, while Croatia and Nigeria both scored three points, both of which still have the hope of qualifying for the group stage.


    Moreover, because the rules of the World Cup are when the points are the same, first look at the goal difference and the number of goals scored, so Argentina still has the possibility of being eliminated.


    Four days later, on June 27, Argentina ushered in the last game of the group stage. As long as they don''t lose to Nigeria by more than three goals, they can guarantee the right to qualify for the group.


    For this game, Chen Ran of course continued to adopt defensive and counterattack tactics. In order not to have an oolong incident of overturning the ship in the gutter, he still dispatched the entire main lineup.


    On the Nigerian side, they have no way out.


    In this game, they not only need to beat Argentina, but also get as many goal differences as possible, so that they can hope to qualify for the group stage.


    Obviously, such a Nigerian team eager to attack is just right for Argentina''s defensive counterattack tactics.


    When the referee blew the whistle at the end of the first half, Di Maria and Aguero had already scored goals through counterattacks on Argentina''s side. Argentina led Nigeria 2:0.


    African teams have a characteristic, that is, no one can stop them from playing crazy. But once in adversity, it is easy to be defeated like a mountain.


    In the case of 0:2 behind, Nigeria needs to score at least five goals to get the right to qualify for the group.


    Facing a strong team like Argentina, this near-impossible task suddenly caused the morale of the Nigerian players to plummet.


    Seeing this situation, Chen Ran also replaced the main players one after another to save his energy for the next knockout round.


    In the end, with the goals of Di Maria, Aguero and Dybala who came off the bench later, Argentina beat Nigeria 3-0.


    In this way, Argentina successfully advanced to the top sixteen with a beautiful three-game winning streak. At the same time, Chen Ran also got a "Level 1 Sight Card" from the system.


    In another match in the same group, Croatia defeated Iceland 2:1 and won another qualifying place as the second place in the group.


    Except for Chen Ran, no one knows how big the difference is between the first and the second.


    In the previous life, Croatia beat Argentina to rank first in the group, so they avoided the subsequent champion France and reached the final all the way.


    Argentina, who was not up to date, had to fight the French team in the quarter-finals.


    Although they and the French team dedicated one of the most exciting matches of the 2018 World Cup, the score of 3:4 could not conceal the fact that they were eliminated and went home just after reaching the top 16.


    Now, because Argentina has grabbed the first place in Group D, their opponent in the quarter-finals has become the second Denmark in Group C.


    Croatia has to face the strong opponent of the French team.


    In this regard, Chen Ran can only say sorry to Modric in his heart. I am afraid that his World Cup runner-up medal will be lost by himself.


    Of course, Chen Ran is also very much looking forward to a miracle in Croatia.


    If they can get rid of the French team in advance, then the difficulty for Argentina to compete for the World Cup championship will be greatly reduced.


    At this moment, Chen Ran felt that he was a die-hard Croatian fan for 20 years!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 492： Barbecue for nothing?

    Chapter 492 Eating the barbecue for nothing?


    Denmark from Northern Europe can be regarded as a second-rate strong team. The biggest star in the team is Eriksson, who is still in a healthy state.


    Although the strength of this Danish team is not very strong, Chen Ran attaches great importance to them.


    Because, in this Danish team, there are a lot of tall players, which is a severe test for the undersized Argentine defense.


    In the usual starting lineup of the Danish team, forward Cornelius is 193cm tall and forward Braithwaite is 192cm tall.


    As for the back line, there are even more tall people. Left back Dalsgaard is 192cm tall, center back Matthias Jorgensen is 190cm tall, center back Kjaer is 191cm tall, and even the shortest right back Knudsen is 185cm tall.


    Look at the current central defender combination in Argentina. Mascherano is 174cm tall and Otamendi is 183cm tall. As for the two full-backs, they are only in their early 1.7 meters.


    Chen Ran once wanted to ask these Argentine players, why don¡¯t you grow taller after eating two barbecues every day?


    In desperation, Chen Ran had no choice but to adopt a prepared response plan and adjust Argentina''s starting lineup. He put central defender Romero, who was 185cm tall on the bench, into the starting lineup.


    However, considering that Romero is just in his early twenties this year and has insufficient experience in the game, Chen Ran formed a formation of five defenders and three central defenders.


    Romero is only in charge of scrambling for the high ball, and Javier Mascherano and Otamendi **** him by his side.


    Chen Ran¡¯s defensive counterattack tactics for Argentina remained unchanged, but changed the formation from the previous 4411 to the current 532.


    Forward Aguero, Forward Messi


    Central midfielder DePaul, Central midfielder Paredes, Central midfielder McAllister


    Left back Acuna, center back Otamendi, center back Romero, center back Mascherano, right back Molina


    Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez


    As for the Danish team, the head coach Ag Hareid didn''t make any special moves, and still sent his usual starting lineup.


    Left wing Braithwaite, center Cornelius, right wing Poulsen


    Central midfielder Eriksson, Central midfielder Delaney, Central midfielder Christensen


    Left back Dalsgaard, center back Mathias Jorgensen, center back Kjaer, right back Knudsen


    Goalkeeper Schmeichel Jr.


    "I remember someone mentioned it before, saying that they wanted to see how Argentina would play against Belgium. Now this Danish team also has a group of big men over 1.9 meters tall, which can basically be regarded as a low-profile version of Belgium."


    "I''m curious, will Argentina be crushed to death by the Danish team''s high-altitude bombing tactics?"


    "Hehe, you don''t want to see who carried forward the high-altitude bombing tactic upstairs. Chen Ran is such a thug, will he let others use this tactic to deal with him?"


    "Exactly. Didn''t you see that in Argentina''s starting list today, there is an extra central defender Romero with a height of 185cm? This must be the solution Chen Ran used to deal with this situation."


    "I''ll go! This Romero just turned 20 years old this year? How dare Chen Ran start with such a young central defender in the World Cup knockout round? Is this too risky?"


    "It''s okay. Although this Romero is a bit young, Chen Ran has arranged Mascherano and Otamendi beside him. With these two veterans as escorts, it shouldn''t be a big problem."


    "Ahem, upstairs, I took a look at Argentina''s entry list. Except for striker Higuain and a few goalkeepers, there are not many who are taller than 1.8 meters. Are you sure there is no one available for Chen Ran?"


    "Huh? No way? Are all Argentines this short?"


    "Now we have to see how Argentina performs in this game. If the performance is poor, I am afraid that the opponents we encounter in the future will use high-altitude bombing tactics to deal with Argentina."


    "Since Chen Ran won the European Cup by relying on high-altitude bombing tactics when coaching Belgium, many teams are now following suit. Chen Ran is not shooting himself in the foot, is he?"


    As Chen Ran expected, from the first minute of the game, the Danish team kept kicking high **** into Argentina''s penalty area very simply and neatly.


    Two strikers taller than 1.9 meters put a lot of pressure on Argentina''s defense.


    Fortunately, Javier Mascherano and Otamendi have rich experience and are not tall enough, so they made small moves.


    In addition, Chen Ran specially explained to goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, the only player in the Argentine team whose height is over 1.9 meters, to increase the number of active attacks. In a short period of time, the team did not let the Danish team take advantage of it.


    Seeing that the team withstood the first wave of high-altitude bombing attack by the Danish team, Chen Ran on the sidelines was not in any mood of joy.


    Because he knew that the real test was yet to come.


    Once the Danish team gets a chance to take a corner kick and a free kick, the group of big men over 1.9 meters tall on their defense line will rush into the Argentine penalty area at the same time. That will be the most severe test at that time.


    It is obviously impossible to not give the opponent a chance to take a set kick in a game.


    Chen Ran was not kept waiting for a long time, this moment soon appeared in front of Chen Ran.


    When the Danish team got a corner kick, more than five Danish players who were over 1.9 meters tall suddenly flooded into the Argentine penalty area.


    Compared with the Argentine players who are generally less than 1.8 meters tall, the gap is extremely conspicuous.


    The entire defense line of Argentina immediately sounded the air defense alarm.


    According to Chen Ran''s deployment, except for Romero and Otamendi, other Argentine players who are less than 1.8 meters tall are responsible for double-teaming a Danish team player.


    Messi and Aguero are responsible for keeping outside the arc of the penalty area. One is to prevent the opponent from shooting long shots, and the other is to prepare for an opportunity to fight back.


    "boom!"


    When Eriksson sent the ball into the Argentine penalty area, according to Chen Ran''s instructions, the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez quickly attacked and scored a goal above the head of the Danish central defender Mathias Jorgensen. The heavy punch knocked the ball out of the penalty area.


    Outside the penalty area, Messi immediately judged where the ball fell.


    Before Kristensen of the Danish team kicked out, he lightly poked the ball to Aguero who was not far away, and then began to push forward desperately.


    Seeing Messi''s running position, Aguero understood.


    He did not stop the ball, but chose to use the instep of his left foot to call the ball back to Messi who was advancing.


    Fortunately, Aguero did not stop the ball. Just as he passed the ball, Delaney of the Danish team rushed up and directly put Aguero to the ground.


    Obviously, Delaney did not hesitate to use foul tactics in order to destroy the counterattack of the Argentine team.


    However, his movements were still a step slower.


    Seeing Delaney''s foul, the referee Caceres has already put the whistle in his mouth.


    No, after seeing Messi receive the ball smoothly, Caceres didn''t blow the whistle. Instead, it indicates that the offense is favorable, and the game continues.


    This time, Messi''s advantage is revealed.


    Due to participating in the corner kick attack, the defensive players on the Danish defense line basically all went to the Argentine penalty area.


    It is impossible for defenders who are taller than 1.9 meters to chase Messi.


    After avoiding the interception of the Danish midfielder, the only one who is still following Messi is the Danish left forward Braithwaite.


    Because Braithwaite is only 1.8 meters tall, he is the shortest player on the Danish team. He was not eligible to enter Argentina''s penalty area to compete for a header, so he was sent outside the penalty area to prevent the Argentine team from counterattacking.


    However, what makes Braithwaite feel desperate is that although he tried his best, he was still pulled further and further away by Messi.


    Since Braithwaite is already the last defensive player, once he fouls and brings Messi down, the red card will definitely not be able to escape.


    So after hesitating again and again, Braithwaite finally didn''t dare to make a move.


    At this time, he pinned all his hopes on his goalkeeper Jr. Schmeichel.


    In this life, because of Chen Ran''s appearance, naturally no miracle of Leicester City was born.


    After all, Vardy and Kanter, the key players in Leicester City''s miracles, have already been dug into the Crystal Palace club by Chen Ran early.


    Without the aura of the miracle of Leicester City, Schmeichel Jr. is now just an ordinary goalkeeper in the middle and lower reaches of the Premier League.


    Apart from having a famous daddy, there is no outstanding performance.


    All the way fast, Messi broke into the Danish team''s penalty area with the ball.


    In desperation, Schmeichel Jr. had no choice but to abandon the door and attack, and a hungry tiger rushed towards Messi.


    Seeing Schmeichel''s movement, Messi first flicked the ball to the front left, then dexterously dodged Schmeichel''s movement, and then pushed the ball with the arch of his left foot, and the ball went towards the already infinite goal. The goal of the Danish team guarded by people rolled over.


    At this time, Braithwaite, who had been chasing after Messi without giving up, rushed over.


    A ground tackle trying to hook the ball off the goal line.


    Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared. Braithwaite, who has never given up, really hooked the ball before it rolled to the goal line.


    However, Braithwaite, who had exhausted his last effort, was unable to control the direction of the ball at this time.


    So alive, the ball flew back to Messi.


    This time, Messi will not leave him any more chances, and directly facing the ball is a blast.


    "boom!"


    The ball was like a fired shell, and flew into the Danish team''s net against the lower edge of the crossbar.


    This time, neither Braithwaite nor Schmeichel Jr. could do anything anymore, they could only watch Messi turn around and run to celebrate the goal with his teammates.


    "GOAL!!"


    With a classic quick counterattack, Messi helped Argentina open the scoring and lead Denmark 1:0.


    "Good guy, there is only a thin line between heaven and hell!"


    "That''s right. I saw a group of big men from the Danish team appearing in Argentina''s penalty area before, and I thought it was over for Argentina. I didn''t expect that in less than a minute, Argentina scored a goal."


    "Could this be Chen Ran''s way of dealing with high-altitude bombing tactics?"


    "I guess so. Players who are too tall are usually not fast. The header is an advantage, but once Argentina counterattacks, it is impossible to catch up."


    "Haha, from this point of view, those teams that want to use high-altitude bombing tactics against Argentina may need to find another way."


    "Actually, the method is not complicated. It is nothing more than keeping more people in the backcourt to prevent Argentina from counterattacking. But in this way, the pressure on Argentina''s defense line will naturally be greatly reduced. Tsk tsk, Chen Ran''s little calculation is really too smart .¡±


    On the sidelines, seeing the situation is going well, the head coach of the Danish team, Ag Hareid, who was looking forward to scoring a goal, was a little stunned by Argentina''s quick counterattack, and he didn''t react for a long time.


    The goal was scored, but it was scored by the opponent Argentina.


    Now that the score is behind, Ag Hareed has no other choice but to let the team attack with all his might.


    This is a knockout game, and if you lose, you will go home.


    So, under the loud greeting of Ag Hareed, the Danish team began to bombard Argentina''s restricted area continuously and indiscriminately.


    Argentina''s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez became the most dazzling player.


    He constantly took the initiative to attack, destroying at least half of the Danish team''s passes, which greatly reduced the air defense pressure on the Argentine defense.


    "Fuck! It turns out that the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is the key figure for Chen Ran to deal with the high-altitude bombing tactics."


    "Yeah, I''ve never heard of this Emiliano Martinez before, but I didn''t expect his performance to be very good. Chen Ran''s vision in selecting players really lives up to his reputation."


    "In this game, how many times did this Emiliano Martinez take the initiative to destroy the Danish team''s pass? This must have been specially explained by Chen Ran, right?"


    "That''s for sure. Emiliano Martinez is the only player in this Argentine team whose height exceeds 1.9 meters. In addition, the goalkeeper can use his hands. Using him to defend against high-altitude **** is the most suitable candidate."


    "Ahem, the truth is true. But if the goalkeeper makes too many shots, it will be bad if he makes a mistake."


    "That can''t be helped. The lesser of two evils, you can''t be killed by the opponent using high-altitude bombing tactics?"


    "I hope this Emiliano Martinez will not disappoint Chen Ran''s trust."


    Due to the excellent performance of Emiliano Martinez, the Danish team has never been able to pry open the goal of the Argentine team through high-altitude bombing tactics.


    On the contrary, in the second half of the game, Aguero also took advantage of a counterattack to break the goal of the Danish team again.


    In the end, when the referee Caceres blew the whistle for the end of the game, with the goals of Messi and Aguero, Argentina defeated Denmark 2-0.


    While successfully advancing to the quarterfinals, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 493： Let the bullets fly for a while

    Chapter 493 Let the bullets fly for a while


    Unfortunately, Croatia failed Chen Ran''s ardent expectations.


    After all, they failed to create a miracle. After losing 0:1 to France, they were eliminated early and went home.


    In another eighth-final match related to Argentina, the host Russia, like in the previous life, upset and eliminated Spain, one of the favorites to win the championship.


    In this way, Argentina will have to face host Russia in the quarter-finals.


    At any time, the game against the host is not easy to play, let alone in Russia.


    Russian fans have always been known for their tough fighting power.


    Their most classic battle was at the European Cup in France two years ago, when 200 Russian fans abruptly defeated 2,000 notorious English football hooligans.


    However, due to the well-known hostile relationship between Argentina and England, this time the Russian fans did not attack the Argentine fans.


    On the streets of Sochi, where the game was held, Russian fans and Argentine fans got together and scolded England in the international common language. The strange scene was spread all over the world through the TV broadcast.


    "Damn it! I didn''t expect the role of English to make Russian fans and Argentine fans who don''t understand the language scold England together. It''s so funny!"


    "Hahahaha, the guy who came up with this way of communication is a genius."


    "I don''t know if the English people will be **** off when they see this scene?"


    "2,000 people can''t beat 200 people, so you deserve it."


    "The English should not be interested in paying attention to this now. They managed to break into the quarter-finals of the World Cup this time, and their next opponent is Sweden, which is of average strength. According to the peeing nature of the English, they are probably fantasizing about winning Hercules now." cup."


    "I''m going! The brothers upstairs really know the English people too well. I''m in London now, and those British guys are exactly what you said."


    "Hehe, let me say that the England team performed well this time, and I have to thank Chen Ran."


    "That''s right. If Southgate hadn''t learned from Chen Ran for so many years, would he have led England to such a level?"


    "Hahahaha, Chen Ran is now coaching Argentina, but his former assistant Southgate is coaching England. If these two rivals meet, plus the relationship between Chen Ran and Southgate, this game , must be interesting."


    "Upstairs, the situation you mentioned is really possible. As long as Argentina eliminates Russia and England defeats Sweden, according to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the semifinals."


    "Tsk tsk, I''m looking forward to it after you say that."


    Two years ago, after Chen Ran led Belgium to win the European Cup, his whereabouts caused quite a stir.


    At that time, the FA disregarded the huge opposition from fans and the media, and insisted on hiring Allardyce, who did not have any outstanding results, as the head coach of the England national team.


    As a result, just two months after Allardyce took office, the British "Daily Telegraph" broke the scandal that he used his position to solicit bribes.


    Therefore, Allardyce was forced to resign after only 67 days as the head coach of the England national team.


    But this guy is not a good stubble.


    According to the "Daily Mirror" report, Allardyce asked the FA for an additional hush money of up to 1 million pounds before resigning.


    In order to prevent Allardyce from going out and talking nonsense and causing more scandals, the FA finally agreed to his conditions.


    This incident immediately angered England fans again.


    Fans once again blocked the door of the FA to protest and demanded that the top FA executives step down.


    In order to appease the fans as soon as possible, the FA didn''t care about face this time, and secretly sent someone to contact Chen Ran, hoping to poach Chen Ran to take over as the head coach of the England national team.


    Moreover, the FA also spent a lot of money this time, directly offering Chen Ran the highest annual salary for a football coach in the world.


    However, they were rejected by Chen Ran at that time.


    The reason is very simple, because he has already signed a contract with the Argentine Football Association and has no habit of breaking the contract.


    Chen Ran is not that stupid.


    He is very clear that the FA now just wants to use him to appease the anger of the fans, and doesn''t really want to invite himself.


    Besides, if he really wants to change jobs like this, he will completely offend the Argentines.


    Seeing that Chen Ran was rejected by the FA, the FA had no choice but to settle for the next best thing. They thought of Chen Ran''s assistant coach for many years, Southgate, who was also from England.


    Actually, after Chen Ran, the FA first contacted Guardiola.


    But Guardiola is also a smart person. After discussing with his brother Pere Guardiola, he agreed that it is better not to go into this muddy water.


    After all, as the head coach of the top team Crystal Palace, Guardiola has one of the best annual salaries, and every year he gets big and small championship trophies, and Chen Ran trusts him very much.


    Such a good job, I don¡¯t know how many pairs of eyes are staring at it. Once lost, it is very difficult to get it back.


    Chen Ran refused, Guardiola refused, Simeone is Argentine, after all the calculations, the FA only has Southgate as an option.


    Of course, since Southgate does not have much coaching experience, the FA kept an eye out and appointed Southgate as the acting head coach first, which can be regarded as a probationary period.


    If Southgate performs well, then it is logical to transfer him to a regular position, and no one can find anything wrong.


    If Southgate''s performance does not meet expectations, a few months have passed by then, and the anger of the fans is probably almost gone. When the time comes to change again, I believe it will not cause too much movement.


    I have to say that the FA''s small calculations are very precise.


    When they contacted Chen Ran and Guardiola, they never mentioned the word "agent".


    Now he came to Southgate and suddenly appeared here. This is clear that he is bullying Southgate without achieving good results.


    Fortunately, Southgate is a former England international after all, and being able to serve as the head coach of the England national team is a dream for him.


    As for whether it is an "agent", he doesn''t care much.


    Chen Ran heard this from Southgate calling Chen Ran for advice.


    Unexpectedly, after a lifetime, Southgate went around and returned to his original track.


    Chen Ran can only sigh: The inertia of the wheel of history is really strong!


    However, although he knew that after Southgate took office, the performance of the England team would be greatly improved, but Chen Ran did not have any idea to prevent Southgate from taking over the England national team.


    If even the England team coached by Southgate is afraid, then hasn''t he been in vain for so many years?


    So, under the influence of various factors, Southgate became the acting head coach of the England national team.


    Then, he passed the probationary period and has been doing it until now, as the head coach of the England national team, leading the team to participate in the World Cup in Russia.


    Contrary to many people''s expectations, England, which was eliminated at the bottom of the group in the World Cup in Brazil, went all the way to the quarterfinals this time.


    And, with their mediocre quarter-final opponents Sweden, England will most likely move on.


    Although Chen Ran is also paying attention to the performance of the England team, his attention is now on the next opponent, Russia.


    This Russian team and the Danish team have a common feature, that is, there are many tall players in the team.


    On the defense line, Ignashevich is 187cm tall, Gudipov is 192cm tall, Mario Fernandez is 187cm tall, and the main center Juba is astonishingly tall at 196cm.


    However, after withstood the test of the last game against Denmark, Chen Ran is now more confident in his defensive strategy for Argentina.


    Especially the use of goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is what Chen Ran is most proud of.


    Actually, Emiliano Martinez was not known for his offensive ability before.


    After Chen Ran took over the Argentine national team two years ago, he discovered a common problem among Argentine players, that is, they are generally not tall.


    For offensive players, this is not fatal.


    However, it would be too bad if the central defenders were not tall enough.


    As early as when Chen Ran was coaching Crystal Palace, he often used high-altitude bombing tactics to bully his opponents. Later, in the Belgian period, it intensified and brought high-altitude bombing tactics to the extreme.


    But after arriving in Argentina, Chen Ran found that among the players under his command, it was not easy to find a player over 1.8 meters tall.


    Using the way of the other, return it to the other body!


    Chen Ran, who grew up watching Jin Yong''s martial arts novels, can easily think of the methods that others use to deal with him.


    After thinking about it, he focused on the only tall group under him, the three goalkeepers.


    So, two years ago, Chen Ran began to deliberately ask the three goalkeepers to take the initiative to intercept the high-altitude ball passed into the penalty area by the attacker during training.


    At the beginning, these guys didn''t adapt to Chen Ran''s request and made frequent mistakes.


    However, Chen Ran did not intend to change his mind at all. Instead, they intensified, not only requiring them to train like this in the national team, but also insisting on doing so when they return to the club.


    Now, after two years of polishing, Emiliano Martinez''s performance has fully proved that Chen Ran''s carefully prepared defensive strategy has been very successful.


    The winner will not change easily.


    Since the starting lineup of the last game can beat the Danish team with a large number of high-ranking players, Chen Ran is logical and ready to continue to use it against Russia.


    Forward Aguero, Forward Messi


    Central midfielder DePaul, Central midfielder Paredes, Central midfielder McAllister


    Left back Acuna, center back Otamendi, center back Romero, center back Mascherano, right back Molina


    Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez


    On the Russian side, the head coach Cherchesov hasn''t slept well these days.


    He has watched the video of the match between Argentina and Denmark over and over again.


    Cherchesov knew very well that compared with Argentina, the situation of the Russian and Danish teams was similar.


    If they fight for technology and offensive ability, they are definitely not Argentina''s opponents.


    The only thing that can occupy an absolute advantage is only one height, and the accompanying header ability.


    However, when the Danish team had already exerted their height and header ability to the extreme, not only did they fail to achieve results, but Argentina took the opportunity to counterattack and sneak attack, and they were out of the game.


    This made Cherchesov seem to see the end of the Russian team.


    Because, he also designed the tactics against Argentina in this way before.


    Now, the Danish team has proved that this road is not going to work, and Cherchesov immediately walked into a dead end.


    Even the only advantage does not work, so how can you win against Argentina?


    Looking at the calm and smiling Chen Ran in the game video, Cherchesov smiled wryly and shook his head.


    It is indeed a top coach who has won the championship trophy. It is really unconvincing to be able to build an Argentina with obvious shortcomings without any flaws.


    In desperation, Cherchesov had to use a stupid method.


    Drag the game to a penalty kick as much as possible, and then expect goalkeeper Akinfeev to play bravely.


    Forward Golovin, Forward Djuba


    Central midfielder Kuzyayev, Central midfielder Zobnin, Central midfielder Samidov


    Left back Zhirkov, center back Kudyashov, center back Ignashevich, center back Gudipf, right back Mario Fernandez


    Goalkeeper Akinfeev


    July 8, Sochi.


    Because it was the game of the host team Russia, the Fisht Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate 48,000 people, was full of seats.


    However, when the referee Baskunian blew the whistle to start the game, everyone was quickly dumbfounded.


    "Damn, the Argentine and Russian teams formed a 532 defensive counterattack formation at the same time? Am I not mistaken?"


    "It should be true, the TV commentary is also discussing this matter."


    "Well, if neither side takes the initiative to attack, is there any counterattack?"


    "Yes. It is understandable that Russia''s strength is not as good as Argentina''s. But Argentina actually does this, isn''t it a bit too exaggerated?"


    "Hehe, is this the first time the upstairs team is watching the current Argentine game? Since Chen Ran took office, Argentina has switched to defensive and counterattack tactics."


    "What do we do now? Is everyone just wasting time? Then kick a penalty?"


    "That''s definitely not the case. Maybe Russia wants to take a penalty kick, but Argentina is stronger than Russia. I''m sure, Chen Ran is absolutely unwilling!"


    Actually, it''s completely opposite to what the fans guessed. Chen Ran didn''t resist kicking a penalty.


    After all, Argentina''s current main goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, is famous for his ability to save penalty kicks.


    Of course, it would be best if the battle could end within 90 minutes.


    The next games will be tough battles, and it would be good to save a little more energy.


    However, facing the current situation on the field, Chen Ran did not immediately adjust.


    Let the bullets fly for a while before talking.


    Not in a hurry.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 494： The ignorant are fearless

    Chapter 494 The Ignorant is Fearless


    Whether it is Argentina or Russia, they hoard heavy troops in their own half, and only two or three players are really involved in the offense.


    In this case, even top offensive players like Messi and Aguero, facing Russia''s dense defensive players, it is difficult to find a good chance to score.


    The game was therefore very boring, because this is the knockout match of the World Cup. If it were a league match, the stadium would probably have already been booed.


    Until the referee Bascunian blew the whistle for the end of the first half, the score on the big screen was still 0:0 without any change.


    Intermission, Argentine locker room.


    While the players were wiping their sweat and changing their jerseys, Simeone approached Chen Ran and asked in a low voice, "Boss, shall we continue to play defensive counterattacks in the second half?"


    "Huh? Diego, haven''t you always liked to play defensive counterattacks the most? What do you mean, today seems to be different from the past?"


    "Boss, stop making fun of me."


    Simone gave Chen Ran a wry smile.


    "Of course I want to continue to play defensive counterattacks, which is the safest way."


    "But looking at Russia''s posture, they are determined to stay in the backcourt today."


    "In this way, how can we fight back?"


    "If we don''t change the lineup in the second half of the game, then it is very likely that Russia''s wish will be fulfilled and they will drag the game to the penalty kick stage."


    "When it comes to the penalty kick stage, there are too many variables."


    "Boss, I think that with our Argentine''s offensive strength, if we change to a strong attack in the second half of the game, we still have a good chance of winning the game within 90 minutes. What do you think?"


    Before in the Crystal Palace, with Guardiola and Southgate, Simeone was usually the most inconspicuous and least-talking one. I didn''t expect this guy to say a lot today, and they all made sense.


    It seems that after several years of training, both Simeone and Southgate have made great progress.


    "Diego, your suggestion is very good, and it is similar to my idea."


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Simeone on the shoulder approvingly, then turned and walked towards the group of Argentine players under his command.


    "Ahem, guys, judging from the situation in the first half of the game, the Russians obviously made up their minds to take the bus."


    "So, in the second half of the game, we have to start adjusting our tactics. We''re going to launch a general attack."


    "Gonzalo!"


    "Boss, I''m here!"


    Hearing Chen Ran''s voice, Higuain jumped up from the corner with a "chuckle", startling everyone around him.


    No way, since Chen Ran took over the Argentine national team, he began to vigorously promote defensive counterattack tactics.


    In order to cooperate with the defensive counterattack tactics, Chen Ran mainly uses small strikers who are good at speed and flexibility.


    Centers like Higuain can only sit on the bench as spectators and atmosphere group most of the time, with few chances to play.


    It is because Chen Ran''s cards are big enough and his methods are ruthless enough, otherwise Higuain would have been blown up by another coach.


    Now when he suddenly heard Chen Ran calling his name, Higuain knew that he finally had the opportunity to show his talents.


    "Gonzalo, after you played in the second half of the game, you served as the team''s center. There was only one task, which was to score goals in the Russian penalty area. Do you understand?"


    "Got it, boss!"


    "very good!"


    Seeing Higuain''s fighting spirit, Chen Ran nodded in satisfaction, and then turned to look at Di Maria.


    "Angel!"


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "You still play as a left midfielder after you play. However, this time the requirements are higher for you. Not only do you have to participate in the offense, but you also have to take good care of the defense on the left side of the midfield, understand?"


    "Boss, don''t worry, I will do my best!"


    "Leo!"


    "Boss, I''m here."


    "In the second half of the game, you also returned to the midfield to play right midfielder."


    "Understood, boss." Messi nodded honestly and agreed.


    "Sergio, in the second half, Gonzalo, the center forward, will act as a fulcrum to attract firepower. You should hide behind him and play the shadow forward, focusing on grabbing the second point and supplementary shots."


    "Okay, boss."


    Aguero answered crisply.


    "Javier!"


    "boss!"


    Mascherano responded.


    "The premise of your position in the second half of the game, go back and play the defensive midfielder in the position you are most familiar with. The defense in the middle of the midfield will be left to you and DePaul."


    "Once it is found that the Russian team has a chance to fight back, they will not hesitate to foul and destroy it as soon as possible. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After explaining several important players, Chen Ran looked around at the Argentine players in the locker room.


    "In the second half of the game, we will switch from defense to offense, and the formation has changed from the previous 532 to the current 442."


    "However, in this way, our defensive strength in the midfield will inevitably be weakened."


    "Especially in the central defender position, from the original three central defenders to the current two central defenders. Christian is too young and has little experience in the game. Nicholas, you need to help him take care of him. Understand?"


    While speaking, Chen Ran set his sights on the two central defenders, Otamendi and Romero.


    "Don''t worry, boss, I will try my best to help Christian."


    Otamendi readily agreed to Chen Ran''s request, and even reached out and rubbed Romero''s head who was sitting beside him.


    While Chen Ran was intensively adjusting his tactics, in the locker room in Russia, the head coach Cherchesov was in a good mood.


    After all, if the situation of the first half of the game continues, then his plan to drag the game into a penalty kick is very likely to be realized.


    Of course, Cherchesov is not a fledgling rookie. He knows very well that a top coach like Chen Ran will not let the game advance according to the opponent''s desired result. The possibility of Argentina changing tactics in the second half of the game is extremely high.


    So, during the entire intermission, Cherchesov kept instilling a concept in the Russian players in the locker room, that is, defend, defend, and defend again!


    Before the start of the second half of the game, when everyone saw Higuain and Di Maria standing on the sidelines at the same time waiting to play, they knew that Argentina was going to launch a general attack.


    "Good guy, this guy Chen Ran is finally going to make a move. Nima almost fell asleep for me in the first half of the game."


    "Upstairs, you are not alone. If it wasn''t for Chen Ran, I would have turned off the TV and gone to bed long ago."


    "It''s not easy. After playing so many defensive counterattacks, now I can finally see Argentina who is actively attacking."


    "Hahahaha, I am worried now, after two years of training by Chen Ran, will the current group of Argentine players still take the initiative to attack?"


    "Did the person upstairs drink too much? You don''t think Chen Ran can only defend and counterattack, do you?"


    "Exactly. Although defensive counterattack is Chen Ran''s housekeeping skill, his oppressive offensive tactics are also terrifying."


    "That''s right. When Chen Ran was coaching Crystal Palace, he was able to seamlessly switch between defensive counterattack, pressing attack and high-altitude bombing in one game."


    "Yes. Thinking about it now, I really miss the Crystal Palace at that time, it was too strong!"


    Seeing that Argentina replaced Paredes and McAllister with Higuain and Di Maria, and changed the team''s formation from 532 to 442, Cherchesov''s heart suddenly sank. .


    He knew that the last thing he expected to see happened.


    Moreover, the substitutions were completed before the start of the second half, which means that Argentina has at least 50 minutes of attack time.


    Russia''s defense will be severely tested. Whether he can bear it, Cherchesov himself has no idea.


    As everyone expected, at the beginning of the second half, the formation of the Argentine team immediately overwhelmed the half.


    Except for the goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and the two central defenders Otamendi and Romero, everyone else crossed the center line.


    Soon, many fans of Crystal Palace discovered that Argentina''s current style of besieging Russia is exactly the oppressive attack that Chen Ran often used when coaching Crystal Palace.


    This set of offensive tactics, until today, is still one of the commonly used styles of the Crystal Palace.


    The ball is constantly shifting between Di Maria on the left and Messi on the right.


    Messi and Di Maria are also constantly using their sharp breakthrough ability to test the loopholes in Russia''s defense.


    And Higuain, as a fulcrum and bridgehead, wedged into Russia''s restricted area like a nail.


    Aguero is responsible for running out of the penalty area to meet Di Maria or Messi to distract the attention of Russian defensive players.


    In this way, Russia''s defense line was like a piece of dough, constantly being pulled back and forth by Argentina''s offense.


    Although no flaws have been revealed for the time being, Cherchesov feels less and less at ease in his heart.


    Now, many years have passed since Chen Ran coached the Crystal Palace club.


    As time goes by, people have gradually forgotten many things at that time.


    Although Cherchesov is much older than Chen Ran, when Chen Ran led the Crystal Palace Club to kill all directions, he was just an ordinary coach of a Russian domestic club.


    He doesn''t even have the qualifications to fight Chen Ran, so he naturally won''t work hard to study people who have nothing to do with him.


    Cherchesov really focused on Chen Ran when he discovered that Russia might encounter Argentina.


    He did put a lot of effort into watching Argentina''s South American qualifiers for the World Cup, as well as the videos of Chen Ran''s coaching Belgium, Brazil and even Portugal.


    However, Cherchesov did not watch the game video of Chen Ran when he coached Crystal Palace.


    It''s not that he is lazy, but that the situation of the club and the national team is very different. In addition, the time interval is too long, and Cherchesov feels that the reference value is not great.


    However, Cherchesov never expected that Chen Ran''s active offensive tactics for Argentina were precisely the tactics used in the Crystal Palace period.


    During the mid-to-late period of Chen Ran¡¯s coaching of Crystal Palace, most teams started to adopt defensive counterattack tactics when facing Crystal Palace.


    And Chen Ran, relying on this set of offensive tactics, smashed the rock-solid shells of the tortoises.


    There is an old saying that goes: "The ignorant is fearless!"


    Cherchesov didn''t know how powerful this offensive tactic was, so although he felt a little uneasy, he didn''t take immediate action.


    After all, the second half of the game has only just started.


    If overtime is considered, it is the most appropriate choice to start changing players after 60 minutes.


    Cherchesov felt that the defensive line he had carefully constructed would last another ten minutes without any problem.


    However, fate likes to joke with people so much.


    When the game lasted for fifty-nine minutes, it may be because the attention was focused on dealing with the Argentine team''s pull for a long time, the mental consumption of the Russian players increased sharply, and some players began to lose concentration.


    When the ball was transferred to Di Maria on the left again, Aguero immediately ran out of the penalty area to respond.


    According to the request of head coach Cherchesov, Russia''s right central defender Gudipf followed closely.


    However, since Gudipf is 192cm tall, his movements are naturally a step slower than Aguero''s.


    By the time Gudipf posted it, Di Maria had already sent the ball to Aguero.


    After passing the ball, Di Maria immediately began to advance at high speed along the left line.


    At this time, according to Cherchesov''s request, right back Mario Fernandez should keep an eye on Di Maria at all times and not give him another chance to catch the ball.


    However, Mario Fernandez''s reaction was half a beat slow, and he didn''t remember to turn around and chase after Di Maria ran past him.


    With such a time difference of less than one second, Aguero has already sent the ball to Di Maria''s forward line with a through ball.


    At this moment, the entire defense line on the right side of Russia was instantly penetrated.


    There was nothing in front of Di Maria, and he dribbled the ball diagonally into the Russian penalty area.


    Realizing that the situation was not good, Ignashevich, one of the three central defenders in Russia, who was in charge of supporting the center, had to rush over to intercept Di Maria.


    At this time, being tall became Ignashevich''s biggest shortcoming.


    With a light tap of his left foot, Di Maria swayed past Ignashevich, who was turning slowly, and assumed a posture ready to hit the goal with his kick.


    At this critical moment, another central defender Kudyashov who was responsible for marking Higuain was left behind and had to abandon Higuain, and a flying shovel wanted to fly to block the hole of the gun.


    However, Di Maria played a false pass.


    With a slight push with his right foot, the ball was passed to Higuain, who is now unmarked.


    As a top center forward, Higuain didn''t get much playing time in the entire World Cup. It would be a lie to say that he is not aggrieved.


    Now, it''s finally time for him to show his worth.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 495： Man, as it is!

    Chapter 495 Man, be so!


    Without stopping the ball, Higuain raised his foot to meet the ball and shot.


    "boom!"


    The ball flew to the goal of the Russian team with a strong spin.


    Russian goalkeeper Akinfeev reacted very quickly. He threw himself sideways, and the fingertip of his right hand touched the ball.


    "boom!"


    After the ball changed direction, it hit the post on the left side of the goal hard, and then bounced back into the field.


    Just as Higuain was feeling extremely annoyed, a small man suddenly rushed out from behind.


    "boom!"


    "what!"


    It''s Messi!


    Before the Russian left-back Zhirkov made a clearance, he volleyed the ball, and the ball flew back to the Russian team''s goal like a shell.


    At this time, Akinfeev, who had just finished making a save, had no time to return to his position, so he could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of him.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Messi''s catch-up shot, Argentina finally broke the deadlock and led Russia 1:0.


    However, the Argentine players did not have any mood to celebrate the goal, and rushed to the Russian penalty area to care about the condition of captain Messi.


    Just now, although Messi grabbed the chance to shoot before Zhirkov made a clearance.


    But he was also kicked firmly by Zhirkov''s leg, who was a step slower.


    After checking Messi''s situation, the referee Bascunian immediately signaled the team doctor to the Argentine bench to enter the field.


    On the sidelines, led by Chen Ran, everyone on the Argentine bench stood up.


    Messi is now the absolute core and captain of the Argentine team. If he is injured and unable to continue to participate in the following games, it will be a fatal blow to the next journey of the Argentine team in this World Cup.


    "Fuck! Messi must be fine!"


    "Yes, if Messi is injured, it basically means that Argentina bid farewell to the championship trophy of this World Cup in advance."


    "Judging from the slow-motion playback, the Russian left-back Zhirkov raised his foot to clear the siege, and it just kicked the back of Messi''s calf close to the ankle. I hope Messi has no major problems."


    "If Messi is really injured, then Argentina will pay too much for this goal."


    "Made, the referee should send off Zhirkov with a red card."


    "A red card is unlikely, the most yellow card. After all, Zhirkov didn''t kick the ball on purpose, and he didn''t expect Messi to suddenly come out from behind."


    "I don''t care what card Zhirkov takes now, I just hope that Messi will not be injured."


    "Me too!"


    Although Messi''s situation is still uncertain, as the head coach, Chen Ran must prepare for the worst.


    So, he immediately called Simeone to his side.


    "Diego, you arrange for Alejandro Gomez to warm up now. If Messi can''t stick to the game, replace Messi with him. Understand?"


    "Okay, boss."


    Simone also knew that the situation was urgent, so there was no nonsense, so he immediately turned around and carried out Chen Ran''s order.


    Soon, what happened on the field finally let Messi fans all over the world breathe a sigh of relief.


    With the support of the team doctor, Messi did not get on the stretcher, but limped to the bottom line to continue receiving treatment.


    However, Chen Ran, who had been staring at the team doctor, frowned involuntarily.


    What is this **** doing?


    Can Messi continue to play?


    Does the team need substitutions?


    You gave a signal!


    "Diego, you immediately send someone over to ask the team doctor, what is Messi''s situation? Can he continue to participate in the game?"


    "Okay, boss."


    As soon as Simeone, who had just finished the warm-up task, came back, he received another order from Chen Ranxin.


    Soon, an assistant coach rushed over, and then brought back the latest situation.


    "Boss, the team doctor said that although Messi''s injury is not serious, he still needs a detailed examination to rest assured. If possible, he suggested that it is best not to let Messi play in this game."


    "knew."


    Chen Ran nodded, and then called Alejandro Gomez, who had finished warming up, to his side.


    "Alejandro, after you replace Messi, you will still play as a right midfielder. However, your task is to focus on defense and not to participate in offense easily. Understand?"


    "Got it, boss!"


    Just as Chen Ran was about to make a substitution, Messi also returned to Argentina''s bench.


    "Boss, the team doctor said that my injury is not serious, I can continue the game, there is no need to change."


    Seeing that Messi wanted to continue, Chen Ran smiled and shook his head.


    "Leo, you scored a key goal today and opened up Russia''s defense for the team. You have done well enough."


    "Also, even if your injury is not serious, what if it gets worse when you continue to compete? Our goal is the championship, and we have to take a long-term view. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    After appeasing Messi, everyone soon saw that Argentina replaced Messi with Alejandro Gomez.


    "I''ll go! Chen Ran replaced Messi. Could it be that Messi''s injury is not serious?"


    "It shouldn''t be. Messi was able to stand up on his own just now. The situation doesn''t look serious."


    "There is another possibility. That guy Chen Ran sees the lead and thinks there is no need to let Messi continue to risk the game to avoid worsening the injury."


    "What you said above makes sense. However, wouldn''t it be a little unsafe to lead by only one goal?"


    "Haha, a ball is definitely not safe for others, but not necessarily for Chen Ran."


    "That''s right. Chen Ran let Argentina practice defensive counterattack tactics for two years. He is not a vegetarian."


    On the sidelines, in the past few minutes, the mood of the Russian coach Cherchesov can be described as ups and downs.


    First, Argentina broke the goal, which made his carefully arranged defense fall short.


    But immediately after Messi''s injury, he seemed to see a glimmer of hope.


    Seeing that Chen Ran replaced Messi, Argentina''s biggest threat to Russia disappeared, which completely helped Cherchesov make up his mind.


    Now, Cherchesov, who had no way out, decided to go all out.


    He called up three offensive players from the bench at once, and after a brief warm-up, he dispatched them all to the field in one go.


    The formation of the Russian team has also changed from the previous 532 to the current 433, from one extreme to the other.


    Seeing Cherchesov''s move, Chen Ran knew that the other party was going to put all their eggs in one basket.


    However, Chen Ran did not allow Argentina to return to the defensive counterattack tactics he had used for two years.


    This time, he planned to surprise his opponent.


    "Diego!"


    "Boss, what are your orders?"


    "Go and tell the players on the field that from now on, the team''s formation will change from the previous 442 to 433."


    "Higuain still plays center forward, Di Maria moved forward to play left winger, Aguerola moved to the right wing to play right winger. Do you understand?"


    "Boss, the Russian side has just replaced three offensive players and pressed heavily. Shouldn''t we strengthen our defense?"


    Simone couldn''t believe his ears, for fear that he had heard it wrong.


    "It is precisely because Russia has replaced three offensive players in one breath, I have the confidence to do so."


    Seeing Simeone''s puzzled face, Chen Ran smiled and patted him on the shoulder.


    "Diego, tell me, the current Russian team has more defensive loopholes than the previous Russian team that stayed in the backcourt?"


    "Of course it''s this one"


    Speaking aside, Simeone stopped himself, and now he understood Chen Ran''s plan a little bit.


    "Boss, what do you mean, you plan to take advantage of Russia''s current defensive loopholes, and catch the opponent by surprise?"


    "That''s right. Diego, you wouldn''t have imagined that instead of strengthening defense, I would attack aggressively at this time. I believe the head coach of the Russian team, Cherchesov, would never have imagined that either."


    It turns out that Cherchesov did not expect it.


    Just when he changed three people in one breath and was about to attack aggressively, Cherchesov suddenly discovered that Argentina had also changed.


    And, like myself, it also became 433.


    This move not only caught Cherchesov by surprise, but also greatly exceeded the expectations of fans all over the world.


    "Fuck! This style of painting has changed too fast, right? Are the two teams going to start a confrontation?"


    "Chen Ran is always unexpected. Temiao''s Russian team is behind and aggressively overwhelms the offense. Not only does he not strengthen Argentina''s defense, but he actually confronts Maozi directly. I like this personality!"


    "Hahahaha, there are not many people who dare to confront the fighting nation head-on. Is Chen Ran fighting for blood today?"


    "It''s okay. How can Russia compare to Argentina in terms of offensive capabilities?"


    "Ahem, upstairs, this is Russia''s home stadium after all, it''s better to be cautious."


    "Then let''s see if Chen Ran can put Mao Xiong on the ground at the home court in Russia today."


    In the next game, because the two teams started aggressively attacking at the same time, it suddenly became full of sparks.


    As expected by Chen Ran, the loopholes in Russia''s defense line increased significantly.


    First, Di Maria made a breakthrough from the left and made a pass from the bottom. Higuain grabbed a spot in the middle and scored a goal, extending the lead to 2:0.


    Immediately afterwards, Aguero was not to be outdone, and took a long shot from outside the penalty area, breaking through the Russian goal guarded by Akinfeev again, helping Argentina lead the opponent 3:0.


    On the Russian side, it was only in the final stage of the game that high center Juba took advantage of his height and headed past the Argentine goal guarded by Emiliano Martinez, helping Russia score a face-saving goal. goal.


    In the end, with the goals of Messi, Higuain and Aguero, Argentina defeated the host Russia 3:1.


    While successfully advancing to the semi-finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In addition to Argentina, the other three teams that have entered the semi-finals have also been determined.


    The results of France''s 2:0 elimination of Uruguay and England''s 2:0 victory over Sweden are not surprising.


    However, Belgium defeated Brazil 2:1 and eliminated the defending champion and favorite Brazil team, which made many people''s jaw drop.


    "Good guy, the new European Cup champion Belgium eliminated the previous World Cup champion Brazil. This game is really exciting!"


    "Haha, the key is that these two teams are still related to Chen Ran. Whether it is Belgium''s European Cup champion or Brazil''s World Cup champion, Chen Ran led the team to win it. Is this considered fighting in the same room?"


    "I''ll go! What you said above is really true. Could it be that after playing against Portugal, which he once coached, in the European Cup final, is Chen Ran going to meet Belgium, which he coached, in the World Cup final this time? "


    "It''s still a little early to talk about joining the finals. Belgium''s opponent in the semi-finals is France. This level is not easy."


    "Argentina''s opponent in the semi-finals is England. England''s current head coach Southgate has been Chen Ran''s assistant coach for many years. This confrontation between the boss and his former subordinate must be very interesting."


    "Upstairs, don''t just stare at Chen Ran. Don''t forget that Argentina and England are deadly rivals. Maybe the fans outside the stadium will fight before the game even kicks off."


    "Hahahaha, that''s right. This game will definitely be very intense."


    "expect!"


    After defeating Sweden 2:0, the England team reached the semi-finals of the World Cup again after many years.


    However, coach Southgate''s face did not show much happiness.


    "Gareth, what''s wrong with you? It''s been a long time since England reached the semi-finals of the World Cup. This is a remarkable achievement and you will be recorded in history."


    Assistant coach Steve Holland looked at Southgate with a puzzled look.


    "Our opponent in the semifinals is Argentina."


    "I know it''s Argentina. We just happen to be able to beat the opponent again like the Falklands War, and then step on their dead bodies to reach the final."


    Southgate glanced lightly at Steve Holland, who seemed a little excited, and the corner of his mouth twitched imperceptibly.


    Treading Argentina into the final? Steve Holland really dares to say anything.


    "Argentina''s current head coach is Mr. Chen Ran!"


    After all, Southgate couldn''t hold back and reminded his assistant coach.


    "Well, Gareth, I see what you mean."


    As a football practitioner in England, it is impossible for anyone not to have heard of Chen Ran''s name.


    Although Chen Ran has been away from the position of the head coach of the Crystal Palace Club for nearly ten years, he has led different national teams to fight around in these years, and won the World Cup, European Cup and America''s Cup all over the place, which has made him famous in English football. Not only did his reputation not decrease, but it became more and more dazzling.


    You know, whether it is the World Cup or the European Cup, it is the championship trophy that the English people dream of.


    In order to invite Chen Ran to be the head coach of the England national team, the fans have made a fuss more than once.


    Even Southgate was able to take over because he had been Chen Ran''s assistant coach.


    Man, be so!


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 496： The hairs stand up

    Chapter 496 The hairs stand on end


    The World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England has attracted great attention from all over the world.


    From the history of the war between the two countries, to the record of the two teams fighting; from Maradona''s hand of God, to Beckham''s red card.


    In addition, two years ago, the two teams competed for Chen Ran.


    And now, England coach Southgate was Chen Ran''s assistant coach.


    It can be said that there are too many grievances and hatreds between these two teams, which also makes the heat of this game completely overshadow another semi-final between France and Belgium.


    The current England team is no longer as star-studded as it used to be. Except for the main striker Harry Kane, who is barely considered a top star, everyone else is almost meaningless.


    It¡¯s not that Southgate doesn¡¯t want to choose stars, but that he has worked at the Crystal Palace Club for a long time and stays with the top stars from all over the world every day. His vision and standards have been greatly improved unconsciously.


    So that in Southgate''s eyes, most of these English players are actually at that level.


    A few young players with a little bit of personality are still struggling.


    The ability has not yet reached that level, but he has already begun to regard himself as the king of the ball. I just wanted to express myself in the game, and often left Southgate''s tactical requirements behind, which made Southgate very annoyed.


    The key is that Southgate does not have the qualifications as Chen Ran, so in desperation, he can only use more methods of appeasement.


    Compared with Argentina, which has a top superstar like Messi, it is still trained by Chen Ran to be docile. Southgate is full of worries about the next game.


    By watching the videos of Argentina''s previous games, Southgate knows very well how powerful this Argentina counterattack is now.


    Any small mistake on your own side may be seized by the opponent and converted into a goal.


    Southgate, who has worked with Chen Ran for many years, firmly believes in this point.


    After thinking about it, Southgate finally decided to adopt his former colleague Simeone''s best defensive counterattack tactics. Stability is the main priority, and the fence must be erected first.


    Forward Harry Kane, Forward Sterling


    Central midfielder Lingard, Central midfielder Henderson, Central midfielder Ali


    Left back Ashley Young, center back Maguire, center back Stones, center back Cahill, right back Trippier


    Goalkeeper Pickford


    "Gareth, isn''t your starting lineup a little too conservative?"


    Although assistant coach Steve Holland understands that Southgate is afraid of the counterattack of Argentina coached by Chen Ran, he still thinks Southgate is too cautious.


    "Steve, I''d rather be conservative than lose the ball first. Based on my observations of Mr. Chen for many years, once the team he coaches takes the lead, almost no one can come back."


    "Even at the expense of offense?"


    "Yes, I think it''s worth it!"


    Looking at Southgate''s unwavering eyes, Steve Holland could only shake his head secretly in his heart.


    Gareth has been with Chen Ran for too long and has been affected too much. He has already developed fear from the bottom of his heart.


    However, Steve Holland is only an assistant coach after all. Since Southgate, the head coach, insists on his decision, he can only shut up.


    In Argentina, as the owner of the Crystal Palace Club, although Chen Ran has been away from the Premier League for a long time, it is still easy for him to obtain detailed information on these English players.


    In the Crystal Palace club, there is a special database to save the performance of the main players of each team in each season, for the reference of the head coach Guardiola when formulating tactics.


    This time, after Chen Ran found out that he might meet England, he had already called Fatty Louis in advance.


    "Louis, go and send a summary of the performance of the England national team players last season to my email. Note, this matter is handled by you yourself, and don''t let the third person know, especially Stephen, understand?"


    "Hey, Chen, you are so bad!"


    Over the phone, Little Fatty Louis had a smirk on his face.


    "Stop talking nonsense, and hurry up to do things!"


    "Yes, Sir!"


    Early the next morning, a very detailed summary of the England international''s performance appeared in Chen Ran''s mailbox, which even included Guardiola''s comments.


    "Luis, why is Guardiola''s comment? He didn''t comment on all the players in the file, did he?"


    Chen Ran curiously called Little Fatty Louis.


    "Ahem, Chen, I''m sorry. Actually, I was bumped by Guardiola when I was sorting out the information, so he deliberately added his views on these England internationals, saying that he hoped to help you."


    "knew."


    Chen Ran curled his lips helplessly, Louis is still so unreliable.


    "Oh, by the way, Chen, Guardiola specifically asked me to tell you that he can focus on Maguire. He said that this guy''s turning speed is as slow as an aircraft carrier, which is just right for Argentina''s small striker to break through and play. Fight back."


    "Also, we must pay attention to that guy named Lingard. Guardiola said that this guy is a bit crazy, and no one can stop him when he goes crazy."


    "Understood. Luis, thank Guardiola for me."


    "OK."


    As a reborn, Chen Ran is no stranger to the situation of these England internationals who basically play in the Premier League.


    The reason why he asked Little Fatty Louis to compile the information of these players again was just to verify whether these guys have undergone huge changes compared with their previous lives, just in case.


    Facts have proved that Chen Ran was overthinking.


    Because since Chen Ran was reborn, except for bringing Vardy to the Crystal Palace Club, he has not bought any of the other active England internationals.


    The growth trajectory of these guys is basically the same as in the previous life, so naturally there is no chance of genetic mutation.


    However, details determine success or failure, and Chen Ran is still meticulous in the preparation work that should be done.


    Considering that the England team also has many tall players, Chen Ran once again resorted to a defensive counterattack formation of three central defenders and five defenders.


    Forward Aguero, Forward Messi


    Central midfielder DePaul, Central midfielder Paredes, Central midfielder McAllister


    Left back Acuna, center back Otamendi, center back Romero, center back Mascherano, right back Molina


    Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez


    On July 12, in Moscow, the Luzhniki Stadium, which can accommodate 80,000 spectators, was packed.


    The number of England fans present far surpassed that of Argentine fans.


    However, today''s England fans are very honest, because the Argentine fans got on their thighs, and they mingled with the Russian fans to sing and dance together.


    Moreover, the Russian military and police have long been standing aside in full armor and watching, all their attention is on those England fans, and there are signs of doing nothing if they don''t agree with each other.


    Seeing this situation, not to mention ordinary fans, even football hooligans dare not make mistakes. Fans from both sides finally entered the stadium in peace.


    "Another Anglo-Arab war, I''m really looking forward to it!"


    "That''s right, the Anglo-Afghan war can create classics every time, and I hope this year will be no exception."


    "Hahahaha, don''t worry, today''s England team is different from before. With the blessing of Emperor Lin, they are invincible!"


    "Ahem, don''t forget about the upstairs. Although you have the Emperor Lin in England, you also have an aircraft carrier. The positive and negative balance equals nothing."


    "Pfft! Hahahaha, you''re the one upstairs!"


    "From the perspective of size and tonnage, the danger of aircraft carriers is obviously greater than the blessing of Emperor Lin, so generally speaking, England is still in danger this time."


    "What you said upstairs makes sense. With the turning speed of an aircraft carrier, when you meet small Argentine strikers like Messi and Aguero, you will probably be fooled around in all likelihood."


    "That''s right. With Chen Ran''s coaching ability, it is impossible for him not to know the weakness of England''s defense. Argentina will definitely focus on Maguire''s attack."


    "I guess Southgate is also mentally prepared for this, so he formed a formation of five defenders and three central defenders."


    "I think Southgate may not be able to achieve the effect he wants by doing this. The other two central defenders in England, Stones and Cahill, are both 188cm tall. Although the turning speed is better than that of an aircraft carrier, but want to Guard against Messi and Aguero, I see enough!"


    "Haha, it depends on how Southgate responds. This is his first time as a head coach against his former boss, looking forward to it."


    When the referee Cakir from Turkey blew the whistle to start the game, everyone noticed it. Like the last match between Argentina and Russia, both teams also formed a 532 defensive counterattack formation.


    Whether it was Argentina or England, they played very cautiously at the beginning.


    It was nothing like the previous Anglo-Afghanistan war, which was full of sparks.


    Even Maguire, the weakness of England''s defense, Chen Ran didn''t let Messi and the others start to attack now.


    Because the game has just started now, the players are very physically fit.


    Although Maguire''s turning speed is slow, other players around him can help him defend and fill in time.


    Launching an attack too early will only expose one''s intentions in advance, making the opponent wary, and the effect will not be good.


    So, while the two teams of Argentina and England were trying to test, the referee Chuckel finally blew the whistle for the end of the first half.


    Throughout the dull and uninteresting first half, neither team scored a goal, and there were few threatening shots. The score on the field remained at 0:0 without any change.


    "Damn it! Why is it like this again? Damn I almost fell asleep again."


    "Yes. In the last game between Argentina and Russia, the first half was so boring. I didn''t expect it to be like this today."


    "Ahem, this is the semi-final of the World Cup after all. It is normal for the two teams to play conservatively."


    "The teams coached by Chen Ran were not like this. The games were played with passion, and even the World Cup finals could be turned into a goal shootout by him."


    "I can''t help it. Who made the shortcomings of the current Argentine team too obvious? Chen Ran doesn''t dare to act like he used to."


    "Compared with the World Cup championship trophy, whether the game is good or not is not important to the head coach at all."


    "That''s right. Hold on, as long as one of the two teams scores first, the second half of the game will definitely be good, just like the last game."


    "Upstairs, who do you think is likely to score first?"


    "Emperor Lin!"


    Intermission, Argentine locker room.


    Chen Ran did not make any substitutions and adjustments other than giving the players blood.


    After watching for a long time, Simeone couldn''t help but leaned over to Chen Ran and asked in a low voice, "Boss, why don''t we do it now?"


    "Diego, don''t worry, just wait."


    Chen Ran reached out and patted Simeone on the shoulder.


    "England''s left back Ashley Young is 33 years old this year, and he is the most likely player to help left center back Maguire in defense."


    "After Ashley Young''s physical fitness drops sharply, we will attack England''s left with all our strength. At that time, he will not have the energy and stamina to help Maguire defend."


    In the England locker room, Southgate was very satisfied with the situation in the first half of the game.


    However, knowing Chen Ran very well, he also knew that the second half of the game was the most dangerous moment for Chen Ran''s team.


    So, Southgate kept emphasizing defense to the England players in the locker room.


    After Southgate finally finished speaking, Steve Holland couldn''t help leaning over and asking, "Gareth, are you really not going to take the initiative to attack?"


    "Steve, believe me, waiting for change is the best option to deal with this Argentine team. At worst, delay until the end to kick a penalty kick. At that time, it depends on luck. I believe God will be on our English side."


    Looking at Southgate helplessly, Steve Holland even wondered, is this guy already in a daze because he keeps talking to Chen Ran?


    As soon as the second half of the game started, all fans around the world who followed the game had to accept the fact that the game continued to be dull and uninteresting.


    Fifty minutes, fifty-five minutes, sixty minutes.


    "Diego!"


    When the game reached the 65th minute, Chen Ran suddenly called Simeone to his side.


    "Boss, do you want to do something?"


    Simeone rushed over with a "whoosh", and his deep voice revealed unconcealable excitement.


    "That''s right. You now inform Di Maria and Higuain to warm up. Do you understand?"


    "Got it, boss!"


    The movement on the Argentine bench immediately alarmed Southgate, who had been paying attention secretly.


    Seeing Di Maria and Higuain being called up by Simeone from the bench, he knew that his former boss, Chen Ran, was about to launch a general attack.


    In an instant, Southgate felt the hairs on his back stand up.


    (end of this chapter)

 Chapter 497： aircraft carrier turned

    "Phew, this guy Chen Ran is finally going to make a move. I thought he was going to defend this match to the end."


    "I didn''t expect England to be quite stubborn today, and they were able to defend until now without letting Argentina break the goal. It seems that Southgate has worked **** defense."


    "That''s for sure. After all, Southgate has studied with Chen Ran for so many years. He knows Chen Ran''s habits and characteristics of directing games."


    "Now that Chen Ran has made a move, the next step is to see how Southgate responds?"


    "That''s right, the next game probably won''t be as boring as before."


    After the warm-up was over, Chen Ran called Higuain and Di Maria to his side.


    "Gonzalo, Angel, tell the others after the two of you play, from now on, give me a left attack aimed at England."


    "Especially let Messi and Aguero repeatedly attack England''s left-back Ashley Young and left center-back Maguire''s defense zone. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss!"


    Soon, everyone saw that Chen Ran replaced Paredes and McAllister in midfield with Higuain and Di Maria.


    Higuain and Aguero partnered as double forwards, Di Maria played left midfielder, and Messi returned to the right as right midfielder.


    Mascherano moved forward and returned to his familiar defensive midfielder position, and was responsible for the defense of the center with DePaul.


    Otamendi and Romero form a double central defender together. Argentina''s formation has also changed from the previous 532 to the current 442.


    The appearance of Higuain and Di Maria seemed to sound the horn of attack.


    Argentina immediately focused on defense and launched a fierce attack on England''s defense.


    Suddenly, under the sudden increase in pressure, England''s defensive players can''t help but feel a little flustered.


    On the sidelines, seeing Southgate indifferent to Argentina''s change, Steve Holland


    De is a little restless.


    "Gareth, shall we strengthen the defense on the field now?"


    Turning his head and glanced at Steve Holland, Southgate shook his head slightly.


    "Steve, it''s better to be quiet than to move. Our team''s strongest defensive players are already on the court. Temporarily replacing a player who has not yet entered the game state will not be effective."


    "But the game has now gone on for more than 60 minutes, and I am worried that the physical fitness of these main players will gradually decline in the future."


    "Well, Steve, you now arrange for the substitute players to start warming up. Once the players on the field are found to be exhausted, we can immediately replace them."


    "clear."


    Southgate is very satisfied with the performance of England''s current defensive lineup on the field, so he is still a little reluctant to change players and plans to wait.


    As a result, it was because of this waiting that he was given a bolt from the blue.


    After receiving the latest order from Chen Ran, who was brought to the field by Di Maria and Higuain, the Argentine team immediately adjusted their attack direction.


    Ashley Young and Maguire sat on the left side of England, and they were immediately caught fire.


    After Messi returned to the right, Aguero was also arranged by Chen Ran as a striker on the right.


    If it was just one person, Ashley Young and Maguire could barely cope with each other''s help.


    But Messi and Aguero appear here at the same time, so Ashley Young and Maguire can only fight on their own, and no longer have the energy to help teammates check for gaps.


    When the game lasted for nearly 70 minutes, the 33-year-old Ashley Young could no longer keep up with Messi''s speed.


    Aguero, who kept circling around Maguire, also made Maguire dizzy and a little confused.


    On the sidelines, Southgate, who saw this scene, immediately realized that the danger was approaching.


    "Steve, hurry up and call Ross back, and use him to replace Ashley Young immediately!"


    "Okay, Gareth!"


    Steve Holland also knew that the situation was urgent. He yelled directly at the England substitute players who were warming up not far away, and called back Rose, the left back who played for Tottenham Hotspur.


    Southgate''s reaction was not unpleasant, however, he was still a step slow.


    When the ball came to Messi''s feet again, Messi used his super high frequency of movements to change directions continuously, directly shaking Ashley out of balance, and then directly dribbled the ball diagonally into England''s penalty area.


    Seeing that the situation was not good, Maguire rushed over to intercept Messi.


    At this time, Aguero has also rushed over to meet Messi.


    Without any hesitation, Messi passed the ball directly to Aguero, and then he himself bypassed Maguire and continued to advance.


    Finding that the ball was no longer with Messi, Maguire immediately turned around and went to intercept Aguero.


    However, after Maguire turned around, Aguero had already received the ball. He didn''t give Maguire a chance to rush over, so he pushed a through pass with the arch of his left foot and sent the ball again Passed back to Messi who was advancing at high speed.


    The weight of this through pass was just right, the ball instantly penetrated England''s defense line on the left and came to Messi''s forward line.


    Messi took advantage of the trend and directly entered the restricted area of ??England.


    Seeing that the situation was urgent, another England central defender, Stones, who was sitting in the middle, had to drop Higuain, who was in charge of marking him, and rushed to defend, trying to block Messi''s advancing line.


    However, Higuain ran over with Stones at this time.


    He used his body to constantly interfere with Stones, and also used the pick-and-roll tactics commonly used in basketball, abruptly blocking Stones behind him, leaving Messi an offensive channel.


    Although Stones quickly walked from Higuain''s side to the front, Messi still took advantage of this fleeting opportunity to rush forward one step ahead.


    This time, only England goalkeeper Pitford was left in front of Messi. Although the other England players are trying their best to go here, they can''t quench their thirst far away, and it''s too late.


    In desperation, Pitford had no choice but to abandon the door and attack. He spread his hands and feet as far as possible to expand his defensive area.


    However, this conventional method has no effect on a super giant like Messi.


    I saw Messi flicking his ankle lightly, the ball drew a wonderful arc, passed over Pitford''s head, and flew straight to the empty England goal.


    "GOAL!!"


    With Messi''s lob shot, Argentina finally broke the deadlock and led England 1:0.


    "Hahahahaha, Chen Ran didn''t let Maguire go after all!"


    "Nonsense, the aircraft carrier is so huge, and Chen Ran is not blind, how could he not see it?"


    "Ahem, Maguire can''t be blamed for the ball. Ashley Young was wiped out by Messi. How could he be able to defend Messi and Aguero by himself?"


    "That is, don''t look down on Maguire. In fact, he is not bad in other aspects except that his turning speed is a bit slow."


    "The key now is, after being scored by Argentina, what will England do next?"


    "Then there is no need to ask? It must be an all-out attack. This is the semi-final of the World Cup, only one step away from the final. If you don''t work hard at this time, when will you do it?"


    "That''s where the problem comes in. If England goes all out to attack, with Maguire''s turning speed, wouldn''t Argentina be able to hit a counterattack with accuracy?"


    "Fuck! It''s really like this. Is this the effect Chen Ran wants to see?"


    "Hey, now it''s time to test Southgate."


    On the sidelines, Southgate felt unspeakable frustration when he saw that he was on all possible defenses, but Argentina scored the first goal.


    He knew very well in his heart that many people, whether it was an assistant coach or a team member, did not agree with his extremely conservative formation for this game.


    Taking a deep breath, Southgate forcibly pulled himself together.


    The result of studying with Chen Ran for many years let Southgate know that as the head coach, he must not be messed up at this time.


    If he is in a mess now, England''s game will be completely hopeless.


    "Steve, you go and call Rashford and Vardy back now, and replace Maguire, Ashley Young and Sterling with them and Rose later."


    "Harry Kane served as the center forward, let Rashford play the left winger, Vardy played the right winger. Rose replaced Ashley Young as the left back, and Stones and Cahill partnered at the center back."


    "The formation of the team has also changed from 532 to 433. From now on, attack with all your strength!"


    "Don''t worry, Gareth. There is still plenty of time, and we will definitely get the score back."


    Seeing Southgate finally give up his extremely conservative 532 formation, Steve Holland was immediately refreshed, and immediately turned around and ran to arrange a substitution.


    Soon, fans all over the world saw that England immediately used up three substitutions after being scored by Argentina.


    "Good guy, this Southgate is decisive enough to use up all the substitutions at once. Obviously, this is not leaving him a way out."


    "There is no way out, it has already been pushed to the edge of the cliff, and if you retreat, you will really fall."


    "Hahahaha, even Maguire has been replaced. It seems that Southgate has run out of patience with him."


    "This time the biggest loophole in England''s defense is gone. It may not be easy for Argentina to break through England''s goal."


    "It doesn''t matter. Anyway, it''s already leading by one goal. For Chen Ran''s team, it''s enough."


    On the sidelines, seeing that England began to attack aggressively, Chen Ran did not ask the Argentine players to shrink their formation and play defensive counterattacks.


    Instead, he called Simeone to his side.


    "Diego, go and tell the players on the field that the midfielder won''t give an inch, and you can''t let England take the initiative in the game. Do you understand?"


    "Understood, boss."


    A lot of fans didn''t expect that the game, which had been dull for most of the game, suddenly became exciting and intense when it came to an end.


    The two teams fought hard in the midfield, sparks were shining.


    At this time, Lingard, who had also been silent for most of the game, suddenly broke out.


    This guy starts from the left of midfield and drives the ball all the way.


    First passed DePaul, and then dribbled the ball laterally at the front of Argentina''s penalty area. After dodging Mascherano''s interception, he directly took a curve ball with his right foot.


    The ball flew straight to the upper left corner of the Argentine goal. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez tried his best to save the ball, but still failed to touch the ball. In the end, he had no choice but to watch the ball fly into his own net.


    With Lingard''s one-stop goal, England tied the score on the field to 1:1.


    "Oh!"


    This time, the entire England bench went crazy.


    In the stands, the England fans, who had been aggrieved for a long time, finally waited for the moment of elation.


    "Emperor Lin, worthy of being Emperor Lin, if you want to enter, enter the World Wave!"


    "I didn''t know Lin Huang when I was young, and I mistaken Melo as the king of the ball!"


    "Huang Lin didn''t score a goal, just because he hasn''t figured out the celebration yet."


    "Is England going to be upset in this World Cup?"


    "What are you thinking upstairs? England is just equalizing now."


    "Exactly. Don''t forget that England''s current opponent is Argentina under the coach of Chen Ran. Since Chen Ran became the head coach, there has been no record of being reversed in a major competition."


    "It depends on what Chen Ran will do next."


    Seeing England equalize not long after, although Chen Ran was a little disappointed, he didn''t take it too seriously, he just scored another one.


    After all, it is hard to guard against a world wave goal like Lingard just now.


    Walking to the sidelines, Chen Ran loudly reminded the players on the field to cheer up and not be affected by the loss of the ball. Attack with all your strength and try to score another goal.


    Then, he also silently turned on the system, gave Higuain and Aguero a "Level 1 Sight Card" respectively, and gave Mascherano a "Level 1 Recovery Card".


    On the England side, after the equalizer, Southgate did not intend to shrink the formation, but commanded the English players on the field to continue to attack the Argentine defense.


    He now intends to use the momentum of scoring to complete the miracle of reversal in one fell swoop.


    So, in this World Cup semi-final, in the first two-thirds of the game, both teams shrank back and played defensive counterattacks.


    But at the last moment, the situation changed suddenly, and the two teams, Argentina and England, started to fight against each other.


    As time went on, when the game went into stoppage time and everyone thought it was going to extra time, Messi broke through the defense of newly replaced left-back Rose on the right wing and passed the ball in. England''s restricted area.


    In the penalty area, Higuain rushed to grab the front position, grabbed in front of Stones, shook his head and attacked the goal, and the ball immediately flew towards England''s goal.


    Fortunately, Pitford was also dissatisfied with his reaction. He jumped up on the spot and blocked the ball with a side throw.


    However, due to the short distance, Pitford did not hit the ball far.


    At this time, a small man rushed out from the rear point.


    "boom!"

 Chapter 498： champion

    Chapter 498 Ball King


    It''s Aguero!


    I saw that he appeared at the point where the ball landed in time, and lightly blocked it with the arch of his left foot. The ball was refracted and was directly hit into the goal of the England team.


    At this time, the goalkeeper Pitford, who had just made a save, had no time to react, and could only watch the ball fly into the net from in front of his eyes.


    "GOAL!!!"


    With Aguero''s supplementary shot, Argentina led England again 2:1 at the last moment of the game.


    At this moment, the Argentine fans and Russian fans in the entire Luzhniki Stadium suddenly exploded. The two fans, regardless of each other, hugged and cheered together, as if they had won the World Cup.


    In the same stadium, the fans from England fell into dead silence.


    Time is running out, and England''s chances of a comeback are slim.


    On the sidelines, Southgate sighed helplessly in his heart when he saw that the team was scored by Argentina again.


    Although he was mentally prepared for this situation, he still couldn''t accept it at this time.


    Soon, shortly after the game re-kick-off, the referee Cakir from Turkey blew the whistle for the end of the game.


    In the end, with Messi''s goal and Aguero''s lore goal, Argentina defeated England 2:1.


    While successfully qualifying for the World Cup finals, Chen Ran also got a "Level One Chicken Blood Card" from the system.


    In another semi-final, the French team beat Belgium 1-0 and got another ticket to the World Cup final.


    "Good guy, after the European Cup final two years ago, Chen Ran and the French team met in the final twice in a row."


    "It''s a pity, I wanted to see Chen Ran lead Argentina to compete for the World Cup championship with Belgium, where he left not long ago."


    "No way, although the current group of Belgian players is very capable, the new head coach Martinez selected by the Belgian Football Association is too far behind Chen Ran. He is not an opponent of Deschamps at all. This group of good players is blind."


    "I don''t know how the coach Didier Deschamps, who once again led the French team to the final, feels now?"


    "How do you feel? I guess the person Deschamps doesn''t want to see now is probably Chen Ran."


    "Hahahaha, the one upstairs really hit the nail on the head, and spoke out what Deschamps was thinking."


    "France lost to Belgium in the European Cup final two years ago. If the French team loses to Argentina again this time, then Deschamps'' name will be added to Chen Ran''s list of sufferers."


    "It''s okay. Even if he is included in this list of sufferers, Deschamps will not feel lonely, and Mourinho and the others are there to accompany him."


    "The bamboo shoots upstairs!"


    As judged by the fans, if Deschamps wants to say which team he least wants to meet in the final, it must be Argentina coached by Chen Ran.


    Because Chen Ran''s past coaching performance has repeatedly proved that as long as he leads the team to the finals, the championship trophy will eventually fall into his hands without exception.


    With such a terrifying record, even Deschamps is confident in the strength of the French team, but he is still a little bit apprehensive.


    After all, just two years ago, the French team led by him had just lost to Belgium coached by Chen Ran in the final of the European Cup.


    Although the team has changed from Belgium to Argentina, that man still stands there like a mountain, insurmountable.


    In order to defeat Argentina coached by Chen Ran, Deschamps prepared for two years.


    For this reason, he also updated the French team''s lineup. Many veterans have now faded out of the French team''s squad and are replaced by some fresh blood.


    They are more talented and more energetic, making the already outstanding French team to a higher level, and giving Deschamps a lot of confidence to wrestle with Chen Ran again.


    Center Giroud


    Left midfielder Matuidi, midfielder Griezmann, right midfielder Mbapp¨¦


    The defensive midfielder Kanter, the defensive midfielder Pogba


    Left back Lucas Hernandez, center back Umtiti, center back Varane, right back Pavard


    Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris


    As for Argentina, although they have reached the finals, Chen Ran did not continue to adopt the tactic of three central defenders and five defensive defenders this time.


    On the contrary, Chen Ran arranged a 442 formation for Argentina with a more balanced offense and defense.


    Forward Aguero, Forward Higuain


    Left midfielder Di Maria, central midfielder DePaul, central midfielder Mascherano, right midfielder Messi


    Left back Acuna, center back Otamendi, center back Romero, right back Molina


    Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez


    "Boss, if we play a 442 formation, is it safer to bring Mascherano back and continue to partner with Otamendi as a central defender?"


    Seeing Chen Ran''s starting lineup for the World Cup final against France, Simeone asked with some concern.


    "What? Diego, are you worried about Romero?"


    "Yes, boss."


    Chen Ran saw through his true thoughts at a glance, and Simeone had nothing to hide, so he simply continued talking.


    "Romero''s recent performance is good, but he is only in his early twenties this year. Let him directly serve as the main central defender in the World Cup final, and there is only one Otamendi by his side. I''m afraid he won''t be able to hold on."


    "Diego, your idea is not wrong. However, I can tell you a piece of news in advance, that is, Romero will usher in his peak state in the final."


    "Boss, is the peak state you mentioned, the peak state you mentioned when you were coaching the Crystal Palace Club?"


    As an old man who has followed Chen Ran for many years, Chen Ran''s ability to accurately judge the player''s state is no secret to Simeone.


    "That''s right. So, Diego, you should now understand why I would safely let Romero be the main central defender in the final, right?"


    "Understood, boss."


    For Chen Ran, the finals of each competition are not as difficult as the previous semi-finals or even quarter-finals.


    Because of the huge negative effects, Chen Ran dared not use the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card" in the previous competitions, but in the finals, he can use it without any scruples.


    For example, this time, Chen Ran threw out all the hole cards he had accumulated for a long time.


    He first gave Messi, Di Maria, Romero and Otamendi a "Level 1 chicken blood card" respectively.


    Then Higuain and Aguero were given a "Level 1 Sight Card" respectively, and Mascherano was given a "Level 1 Recovery Card".


    Finally, in order to ensure the fairness of the game penalty, Chen Ran also used a "Hawkeye Guardian Card" casually.


    "Damn it! Chen Ran has been letting Argentina''s defense and counterattack be overwhelmed in the previous games. Why did he not let Argentina defend in the most critical World Cup final?"


    After Argentina''s starting list was announced, there was an immediate uproar. Whether it is fans, media or professionals, there have been heated discussions on this.


    "It is estimated that Chen Ran is planning to win by surprise. After all, offense is what Argentina is best at."


    "The above is correct. Although Chen Ran has practiced defensive counterattacks in Argentina for two years, there are some things in his bones that cannot be completely changed in a short while."


    "I think Chen Ran''s sudden change is a bit risky. The Argentine players are used to the previous defensive and counterattack tactics, but they don''t use them in the final. Can the players adapt?"


    "What the upstairs said makes sense. And Chen Ran let Romero, who is only in his early twenties this year, serve as the main central defender in the World Cup final. Can this little guy take on this burden?"


    "In fact, Romero performed well in the first few games. I don''t think it''s a big problem to let him continue to participate in the final as the main central defender."


    "Upstairs, don''t ignore the fact that in the previous game, Romero had Mascherano and Otamendi to help him defend. But now Chen Ran adopts a 4-4-2 formation, By his side, Otamendi is the only one left, so the difficulty is completely different."


    "It''s really like this. The four-back formation and the five-back formation have completely different requirements for the ability of the defenders."


    "I said that you guys upstairs are just worrying about it. We can all see such a simple truth. How can Chen Ran, such a chicken thief, not know?"


    "Huh? That''s right, it''s impossible for Chen Ran not to see it."


    "Then you have to take a good look at it. Why did Romero gain Chen Ran''s trust and serve as the main central defender in the final of the World Cup in Argentina."


    For the French team, when Deschamps saw Argentina''s starting lineup, he was also taken aback by Chen Ran''s formation, because it was completely different from what he expected.


    In Deschamps'' prediction, Argentina will naturally continue to use the defensive counterattack tactics that have been adopted since this World Cup.


    Now Chen Ran''s sudden change of formation immediately caught Deschamps by surprise.


    However, upon watching, Deschamps'' heart turned from surprise to joy.


    Like most people''s judgment, Deschamps also believes that it is too risky for Chen Ran to use Romero, who is just in his early twenties, as the main central defender of the four-back formation.


    Of course, Chen Ran is willing to take risks, and Deschamps is naturally wishing for it.


    For the French team, this is a big advantage that can be used.


    Therefore, Deschamps immediately called his assistants together to urgently study how to exploit this big loophole in Chen Ran''s formation.


    July 15th, Moscow, Luzhniki Stadium, gathered the eyes of fans from all over the world.


    In the final of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, the match between Argentina and France officially began.


    Compared with the French team, Argentina has a small advantage.


    Their semi-final against England was held at the Luzhniki Stadium, so Argentine players are more familiar with this stadium.


    When the referee Aguilar blew the whistle to start the game, Argentina, uncharacteristically, immediately launched a fierce attack on the French team''s defense without any temptation.


    This action not only caught Didier Deschamps and the French players by surprise, but even the fans did not expect that Argentina, which had been conservative for so many games, would play so vigorously today.


    Fortunately, Deschamps'' reaction was also very timely. He hurriedly shouted on the sidelines for the French players to shrink their formation and retreat. In any case, let Argentina''s first round of offensive be pushed past.


    After all, some head coaches will let their players attack for a while at the beginning of the game, and then start to shrink the formation to play a defensive counterattack. It is not uncommon for Deschamps to see similar tricks.


    Just when Deschamps was guessing whether Chen Ran was also using this tactic, the French team''s defense was broken through.


    Left back Lucas Hernandez, just 22 years old this year, performed well last season and helped Atletico Madrid win the Europa League championship, and was recruited into the French national team by Didier Deschamps to replace the older Ever pull.


    Today, he is facing the best football player on the planet, Messi.


    After using the "Level 1 Chicken Blood Card", Messi, who is at his peak, feels as if his body has returned to when he was in his twenties, and his whole body is full of energy.


    Super high frequency of movement, constantly changing directions, made Lucas Hernandez dizzy.


    By the time Lucas Hernandez was going to try to foul and bring down Messi, Messi had rushed past him one step ahead of time, not even giving him a chance to foul.


    After discovering that Lucas Hernandez had been passed by Messi, central defender Umtiti had no choice but to rush out from the penalty area to intercept Messi.


    Messi immediately played a fried ball, and after shaking Umtiti''s center of gravity, he flicked the ball with his left foot.


    The ball passed between Umtiti''s legs. Umtiti wanted to block the ball with his legs but was a step slower.


    In addition, he wanted to turn around and chase Messi immediately, but when his center of gravity was unstable, he tripped himself and fell to the ground like a wooden stake.


    After passing Lucas Hernandez and Umtiti consecutively, at this time, Messi has already dribbled into the French team''s penalty area.


    The other central defender of the French team, Varane, has two Argentine forwards Higuain and Aguero to take care of, and he simply can''t keep up.


    Seeing that Messi was about to single out the French goalkeeper Lloris, at this time, Kanter rushed back from the midfield in time to block between Messi and Lloris.


    Messi also knows his Crystal Palace teammate Kanter very well. As one of the best defensive midfielders in today''s football, this is definitely a difficult opponent.


    However, thinking of what Chen Ran told him before the game, Messi was full of confidence again.


    "Leo, today''s World Cup final may be the best game in your career."


    "So, I will give you the ''right to fire freely'', you can kick as you want."


    "You just have to remember that today, you, Lionel Messi, are the best footballer on the planet."


    "You are the king of the ball!"


    (end of this chapter)

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    I thought I would be able to enter the finals, but in the end I still couldn''t escape.


    This is the first time I have asked for leave since the book was opened. I am very sorry!


    (end of this chapter)